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Annual Report 2018

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ANNUAL REPORT

2018

Tabcorp Annual Report 2018Notice of meeting
The Annual General Meeting of Tabcorp Holdings Limited will be held at 10.00am 
(Brisbane time) on Wednesday 17 October 2018 at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition 
Centre, corner of Merivale and Glenelg Streets, South Bank (Brisbane), Queensland.

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Board of Directors  

Executive Leadership Team 

Directors’ Report 

Remuneration Report 

Financial Report 

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Independent auditor’s report 

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At the back 
Five year review 
Shareholder information 
Major announcements 
Online shareholder services 
Company directory 
Key dates 

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CONTENTS

Operating and Financial Review  01
02
Company overview 
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Operations 
04
FY18 overview 
05
FY19 priorities 
06
FY18 financial performance 
09
Value for our stakeholders 
10
Chairman’s message 
12
Managing Director’s message 
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Wagering and Media business 
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Lotteries and Keno business 
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Gaming Services business 

Sun Bets business 

Corporate Responsibility 
Community 
Workplace 
Governance 
Responsible entertainment 

Environment 

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About the Annual Report
Tabcorp publishes its Annual Report as a single 
document and on the day it releases its full year results, 
which provides information to stakeholders in a timely 
and efficient manner. A copy of the Annual Report is 
available, free of charge, on request. Current and past 
Annual Reports are available from the Company’s 
website at www.tabcorp.com.au.

Elect not to receive a hard copy
Shareholders can elect not to receive a hard copy 
Annual Report by updating their communications 
preferences with the share registry – go online at 
linkmarketservices.com.au or call 1300 665 661.

Tabcorp Holdings Limited ABN 66 063 780 709

Tabcorp and Tatts combined effective December 2017, creating 
a world-class, diversified gambling entertainment group. 
More brands, more possibilities, more entertainment.

WAGERING
AND MEDIA

LOTTERIES
AND KENO

GAMING 
SERVICES

The combined group has a large 
national footprint, an extensive 
portfolio of leading brands and a 
diverse product offering across 
wagering, media, lotteries, Keno  
and gaming services.

The combination brings together  
two highly complementary 
businesses and a strong pool  
of talent from within each 
organisation, ensuring that the 
combined group is well positioned  
to invest, innovate and compete  
for future growth.

TABCORP’S 
VISION IS TO BE 
THE WORLD’S 
MOST RESPECTED 
GAMBLING-LED 
ENTERTAINMENT 
COMPANY.

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018 
 
 
 
COMPANY OVERVIEW

More than 3 million 
registered customers

$3.8 billion(i) of 
revenues in FY18

$7.2 billion of  
net assets

$2.8 billion (i) of taxes  
and racing industry 
funding in FY18

The largest financial 
contributor to the  
Australian racing industry 

9,000+ venues, 
the biggest retail 
footprint in Australia

More than 5,000 
employees

(i) Includes contribution from Tatts Group from 14 December 2017.

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018OPERATIONS

Northern Territory

Australian Operations

Queensland

8

Western Australia

New South Wales

South Australia

8

LEGEND

Wagering

Media

Lottery

8

Keno

Gaming Services

Global Operations

Media broadcasting 
to 50+ countries

Media operations 
in the USA

Wagering and 
pooling in the 
Isle of Man

8

8

8

Victoria

ACT

Tasmania

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018OPERATING &  FINANCIAL REVIEWOPERATING &  FINANCIAL REVIEW 
 
FY18 OVERVIEW

HIGHLIGHTS

KEY POINTS

Combination with Tatts Group 
completed and integration  
on track

›  EBITDA synergies and business improvements are on track
  – Delivered $8 million in FY18

  – Decisions taken underpin $50 million in FY19

  – Target remains at least $130 million in FY21

Exited loss-making businesses

›  Sun Bets exit announced July 2018
›  Luxbet closure December 2017

A more sustainable regulatory
environment

›  Federal legislation passed banning synthetic lottery products
›  Wagering point of consumption tax regimes announced
›  New advertising restrictions and stronger consumer protections introduced

Capital management

Well positioned for growth

›  Refinanced $1.8 billion bridge loan into long-dated maturities in US market
›   Full year dividends totalled 21.0 cents per share fully franked, including final dividend  

of 10.0 cents per share fully franked

›  Positive 2H18 performance, driven by Wagering and Media, and Lotteries and Keno businesses
›  Accelerated digitalisation across the company
›  New products launched
›  Licences renewed

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018FY19 PRIORITIES

›  Deliver the expected benefits from the 

combination with Tatts

›  Continue to execute on growth opportunities 

across all businesses

  –  Enhance digital capability and improve consistency  

of customer digital experience

  –  Deepen integration of digital technology into retail 

network

  –  Deploy new products across all markets for all 

businesses

  –  Strengthen customer relationship management 
capability by effectively integrating systems and 
customer data platforms

›  Ensure the highest levels of regulatory compliance

›  Maintain a disciplined approach to operating 
expenditure, capital investment and balance  
sheet management

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018OPERATING &  FINANCIAL REVIEWOPERATING &  FINANCIAL REVIEWFY18 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

›   Statutory results(i)

  – Revenues $3,828.7 million, up 71.4%
  – EBITDA(v) $529.4 million, up 69.5%

  – NPAT $28.7 million, up from $20.8 million loss
  – EPS(iii) 1.9 cents per share, up from 2.5 cents loss per share
  –  Results impacted by significant expense items after tax(iv) of $217.5 million from Tatts combination, Sun Bets exit and Luxbet closure

›   Results before significant items(i)(ii)
  – Revenues $3,828.7 million, up 71.7%
  – EBITDA(v) $736.4 million, up 46.1%

  – NPAT $246.2 million, up 37.6%
  – EPS(iii) 16.6 cents per share, down 22.4%

›   Final dividend of 10.0 cents per share fully franked, taking the full year ordinary dividends to 21.0 cents per share fully franked

(i)  Results include Tatts Group from 14 December 2017.
(ii)  Tabcorp results before significant items include the Sun Bets operating result in FY18 (treated as a significant item in FY17).
(iii)  Earnings per share (EPS) calculated using weighted average shares for the period.
(iv)  Significant items after tax in FY18 totalled $217.5 million, which comprised Tatts Group combination costs of $114.6 million, Sun Bets exit costs of $90.5 million, and Luxbet closure costs of $12.4 million.
(v)  Earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) is non-IFRS financial information.

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018NPAT before 
significant items(i)(ii)(iii)
$m

Revenue(i)
$m

246.2

3,828.7

185.9

178.9

2,188.7

2,234.1

FY16

FY17

FY18

FY16

FY17

FY18

Group results (i)(ii) 
for the year ended 30 June
Revenue
Taxes, levies, commissions and fees
Operating expenses
Depreciation and amortisation
Impairment
EBIT
NPAT
NPAT before significant items(iii)

FY18
$m
3,828.7
(2,331.2)
(968.1)
(248.6)
(39.4)
241.4
28.7
246.2

FY17 
$m
2,234.1
(1,235.5)
(686.2)
(183.3)
(27.5)
101.6
(20.8)
178.9

Change 
%
71.4
88.7
41.1
35.6
43.3
>100
>100
37.6

REVIEW OF RESULTS

The financial results of the Group 
for the financial year ended
30 June 2018 relate to the Group’s 
operations, which comprise its  
four businesses of Wagering  
and Media, Lotteries and Keno, 
Gaming Services and Sun Bets.

Reported net profit after tax 
(NPAT) of the Group was 
$28.7 million. This year’s 
result was impacted by significant 
items after tax of $217.5 million. 
This compared to a statutory 
net loss after tax of $20.8 million 
for the prior financial year.

The significant items after tax 
which impacted this year’s result 
related to Tatts Group combination 
costs of $114.6 million, Sun Bets 
exit costs of $90.5 million,  
and Luxbet closure costs  
of $12.4 million.

Basic EPS for the financial year  
was 1.9 cents per share, compared 
to negative 2.5 cents per share in 
the previous year.

Before significant items, NPAT  
was $246.2 million, 37.6% above 
the previous year, and EPS was  
16.6 cents per share, 22.4%  
below the prior year.

Statutory revenue was 71.4%  
above the previous financial year, 
at $3,828.7 million. Shareholders’ 
funds as at the end of the financial 
year totalled $7,238.6 million, 
compared to $1,483.4 million  
at the end of the previous  
financial year.

The 2018 financial year was  
a company-defining year for 
Tabcorp. The combination with 
Tatts has created a world-class, 
diversified gambling entertainment 
group with an attractive portfolio 
of market-leading brands across 

wagering, media, lotteries,  
Keno and gaming services. The 
integration of the two businesses 
is on track, with initial business 
improvements and cost initiatives 
implemented. We have taken 
decisions to underpin $50 million  
of EBITDA synergies and business 
improvements in FY19 and are  
on target to deliver at least  
$130 million in FY21. We are focused  
on delivering the substantial value  
the combination is expected  
to create for shareholders, 
customers, the racing industry 
and venue partners.

During the year we accelerated 
digitalisation across the company, 
launched new products and 
implemented new licences.  
The group delivered a positive 
second half performance and we 
are well positioned for profitable 
growth and sustainable returns  
to shareholders.

(i)  Results include Tatts Group from 14 December 2017.
(ii)  Tabcorp results before significant items include the Sun Bets operating result in FY18 (treated as a significant item in FY17).
(iii)  Significant items after tax in FY18 totalled $217.5 million, which comprised Tatts Group combination costs of $114.6 million, Sun Bets exit costs of $90.5 million, and Luxbet closure costs of $12.4 million.

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018OPERATING &  FINANCIAL REVIEWOPERATING &  FINANCIAL REVIEWEBITDA before 
significant items(i)(ii)(iii)
$m

736.4

515.8

504.1

Dividends per share
Cents per share (fully franked)

25

24

21

FY16

FY17

FY18

FY16

FY17

FY18

DIVIDENDS

A final dividend of 10.0 cents 
per share fully franked has been 
announced. The final dividend will 
be payable on 14 September 2018 
to shareholders registered at 
16 August 2018. The ex-dividend 
date is 15 August 2018. 

The interim and final dividends 
payable in respect of the full year 
totalled 21.0 cents per share 
fully franked. 

Reflecting the phasing of integration 
benefits, the FY19 dividend target  
is 100% of NPAT before significant 
items, amortisation of the Victorian 
Wagering and Betting Licence,  
and purchase price accounting.

Tabcorp’s Dividend Reinvestment 
Plan (DRP) will operate in respect 
of the 2018 final dividend. The DRP 
operated in respect of the 2018 
interim dividend, but did not 
operate in respect of the 2017  

final dividend as it was suspended 
in accordance with the Merger 
Implementation Deed between 
Tabcorp and Tatts Group Limited.

The table below shows the 
dividends paid, declared or 
recommended by the Company 
since the end of the previous 
financial year.

Further information regarding 
dividends may be found in note 
A3 to the Financial Report.

Description
2018 final dividend
2018 interim dividend
2017 final dividend

Amount per share 
fully franked
10.0 cents
11.0 cents
12.5 cents

Record date
16 August 2018
14 February 2018
 14 August 2017

Payment date
14 September 2018
13 March 2018
18 September 2017

Total
$201.3m
 $221.2m
$104.4m

(i)  Results include Tatts Group from 14 December 2017.
(ii)  Tabcorp results before significant items include the Sun Bets operating result in FY18 (treated as a significant item in FY17).
(iii)  Earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) is non-IFRS financial information.

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018VALUE FOR OUR STAKEHOLDERS

Tabcorp is the largest financial contributor to the racing 
industry and is a substantial contributor to public funding 
for governments and communities. Through our industry 
arrangements, licences and taxation, our business returned 
the following in FY18 (including Tatts Group contributions 
from 14 December 2017):

› 

› 

› 

 Returns to the racing industry of $916.8 million.

 State and territory gambling taxes and GST  
of $1,166.4 million.

Income taxes paid and payable of $84.8 million.

›  Commissions to our venue partners of $593.4 million.

Tabcorp also provided $1.9 million of voluntary 
community support.

$2.8 billion

of taxes and industry 
funding generated by 
Tabcorp’s businesses  
in FY18.

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018OPERATING &  FINANCIAL REVIEWOPERATING &  FINANCIAL REVIEWCHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE

I am pleased to report that 
the 2018 financial year was a 
successful year for Tabcorp.

During the year Tabcorp completed 
the combination with Tatts; 
refinanced borrowings of  
$1.8 billion at a competitive rate 
with long-dated maturities; led 
several initiatives to improve the 
gambling regulatory environment; 
resolved longstanding stakeholder 
issues and strengthened industry 
relationships; closed the loss-
making Luxbet business and 
reached an agreement to exit the 
unsuccessful UK wagering and 
gaming business Sun Bets.

COMBINATION WITH TATTS

On 22 December 2017,  
Tabcorp officially combined  
with Tatts following a lengthy  
and challenging process which 
formally commenced on  
19 October 2016 and notably  
was implemented on the original 
transaction terms.

The combination with Tatts has 
brought together two highly 
complementary businesses which 
combined, are better positioned 
to compete, innovate and invest 
in a rapidly evolving gambling 
environment. Tabcorp is now a 
world-class, diversified gambling 
entertainment group, with a 
national footprint, more than  
three million registered customers  
and over 170,000 shareholders.

Work on integrating Tatts into 
Tabcorp is well advanced, and 
while this is a complex process 
that will take until the end of 
FY20 to complete, it will deliver 
substantial value for shareholders. 
We are on target to unlock at least 
$130 million per annum of EBITDA 
benefits from synergies and 
business improvements in FY21, 
the first full year after integration. 
At the same time, the management 
team is focused on delivering the 
substantial benefits expected to 
flow to our customers, the racing 
industry and venue partners.

Tabcorp now operates a set of 
market-leading brands across three 
businesses – Wagering and Media, 
Lotteries and Keno, and Gaming 
Services under a series of long-
dated government-issued licences 
and authorisations.

A benefit of the extended 
transaction timetable was the 
opportunity afforded to prepare 
detailed integration plans. Since 
the transaction completed, a new 
Executive Leadership Team has 
been established, led by Managing 
Director and Chief Executive Officer 
David Attenborough. The team has 
been drawn from the talent within 
both organisations and has come 
together with clear plans and 
priorities for each business. 
Pleasingly, integration is on track 
with preliminary benefits already 
realised in the FY18 results.

REFINANCING

The successful US$1.4 billion  
note issuance in the US private 
placement market announced  
in March 2018, raised a total 
of A$1.8 billion and was used 
to fully repay the A$1.8 billion 
bridge finance facility put in place 
in connection with the Tatts 
combination. This significant 
transaction extended Tabcorp’s 
debt maturity profile and de-risks 
and secures the balance sheet  
for the long term.

POSITIVE LEGAL AND 
REGULATORY OUTCOMES

Tabcorp has welcomed recent 
Federal and State Government 
reforms which aim to create  
a better regulated and more 
sustainable gambling industry.

These reforms include 
the prohibition of synthetic 
lotteries and Keno products, 
the introduction of point of 
consumption taxes on wagering 
and advertising restrictions. In 
addition, the Federal Government 
has introduced enhanced 
consumer protection initiatives 
such as the prohibition on offering 
of credit by wagering operators  
and restrictions on online  
in-play betting.

Paula Dwyer
Chairman

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018These initiatives demonstrate the 
commitment of Governments and 
Regulators to a well-regulated 
gambling sector. Enforcement  
of regulation is a significant part  
of this and Tabcorp welcomes the 
opportunity to play our part in  
an efficiently regulated and 
transparent market, characterised 
by integrity at all levels.

During the year Tabcorp concluded 
a number of legacy regulatory 
compliance and stakeholder 
dispute matters, including the 
successful enforcement of our 
retail exclusivity arrangements 
in NSW and the arbitration of 
the Sky media fees charged 
to the racing bodies in Victoria.

WORKING WITH OUR 
STAKEHOLDERS

Tabcorp’s operations underpin 
the sustainability of our racing 
industry partners and support the 
customer offer for newsagents 
and licensed venues. In FY18, 
Tabcorp’s operations (including 
Tatts Group contributions from  
14 December 2017) returned 
$916.8 million to the Australian 
racing industry and $593.4 million 
in commissions to our venue 
partners. In addition, $1,166.4 million 

in taxes and GST were returned to 
State and Territory Governments 
through our licences and 
authorisations. These significant 
returns are reflective of a model 
which ensures the proceeds of our 
gambling operations support the 
communities in which we operate.

We remain committed across 
the business to maintaining 
strong relationships with our 
key stakeholders.

LUXBET, ODYSSEY 
AND SUN BETS

During the year Tabcorp 
decommissioned the loss-making 
Luxbet business and as part of the 
process for securing Australian 
Competition Tribunal authorisation 
for the combination with Tatts, 
divested Odyssey Gaming Services. 

The UK online wagering and 
gaming business Sun Bets was 
operated under an agreement  
with News UK since 2016. Its 
trading performance has been 
consistently disappointing and 
below expectations since its 
establishment and on completion 
of a strategic review announced at 
the end of 1H18, we executed an 
agreement in July 2018 to exit the 

Sun Bets business. The Company 
has evaluated the performance  
of Sun Bets since its inception and 
the lessons from this unsuccessful 
venture have been embedded into 
our strategic planning processes.

DIVIDEND

Tabcorp announced a final 
dividend of 10.0 cents per share, 
fully franked, bringing the full year 
dividends to 21.0 cents per share 
fully franked. Reflecting the 
phasing of integration benefits,  
the FY19 dividend target is 100% 
of NPAT before significant items, 
amortisation of the Victorian 
Wagering and Betting Licence,  
and purchase price accounting.

BOARD CHANGES

In January 2018, the Board 
reviewed the operation and 
membership of Board Committees 
and separated the Audit, Risk and 
Compliance Committee to 
establish an Audit Committee and 
Risk and Compliance Committee. 
At the same time the focus of the 
Remuneration Committee was 
expanded and to reflect this 
was renamed the People and 
Remuneration Committee.

Tabcorp welcomed Harry Boon to 
its Board of Directors in December 
2017. Harry led Tatts as Chairman 
since 2006 and brings to Tabcorp 
his significant non executive 
director experience and deep 
insight into the Tatts business. 
Harry has agreed to serve on each 
of the Audit, Risk and Compliance, 
and People and Remuneration 
Committees.

As previously advised, Jane 
Hemstritch retired from the 
Board at the 2017 Annual General 
Meeting and again I would like 
to acknowledge Jane for her 
contribution to Tabcorp over 
many years.

At the 2018 Annual General 
Meeting to be held on 17 October 
2018, Elmer Funke Kupper will 
retire from the Board of Tabcorp. 
On behalf of all at Tabcorp I extend 
our good wishes to Elmer and 
thank him for his significant 
contribution to the Company.

CONCLUSION

In conclusion, I would like to thank 
our customers and stakeholders 
for their support in FY18.

I would also like to acknowledge 
and thank all our employees and 
my Director colleagues across the 
Tabcorp and Tatts communities 
for their substantial efforts over 
the last 12 months to bring the 
combination of our businesses  
to life.

Tabcorp has entered FY19 with a 
clear plan to successfully progress 
the integration of Tatts and to 
deliver the expected synergies and 
business improvements. We will 
continue to execute on customer-
led growth opportunities across 
our businesses while remaining 
committed to the highest levels  
of regulatory compliance.

Tabcorp had a successful year in 
FY18 and is now well positioned 
to deliver sustainable shareholder 
returns into the future.

Thank you for your continued 
support of Tabcorp. 

Paula J Dwyer
Chairman

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018OPERATING &  FINANCIAL REVIEWOPERATING &  FINANCIAL REVIEWMANAGING DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE

The 2018 financial year was 
company-defining for Tabcorp.  
The combination with Tatts Group 
has brought together two highly 
complementary organisations 
creating a leading, diversified 
portfolio of gambling entertainment 
businesses.

Since completing the transaction in 
December 2017, we have prioritised 
the integration of the two 
businesses. We have made good 
progress, including establishing 
new leadership teams across the 
Group and setting the foundations 
for a strong and aligned 
organisational culture. Initial 
business improvements and 
synergies were delivered at the 
back end of 2H18 and we are on 
track to achieve our target of at 
least $130 million of annualised 
EBITDA benefits in FY21.

During the year we conducted 
strategic reviews of Luxbet and 
Sun Bets and made decisions to 
exit these loss-making businesses. 

We also implemented a number 
of strategic initiatives to drive 
growth in our three businesses. 
These included accelerating 
digitalisation across the company, 
launching new products and 
implementing the NSW gaming 
Centralised Monitoring System 
and new Victorian Public Lottery 
Licence. 

Tabcorp is well positioned to 
deliver not only substantial 
financial benefits but also a 
winning offer for customers. 

GROUP FINANCIAL 
PERFORMANCE

The statutory results for FY18 
include a full year’s contribution 
from Tabcorp and trading from 
Tatts Group from 14 December 
2017 to 30 June 2018.

The Group reported NPAT of  
$28.7 million, which was impacted 
by a number of significant expense 
items totalling $217.5 million after 
tax. The significant items related  
to costs associated with the  
Tatts combination and the exits  
of Sun Bets and Luxbet. 

NPAT before significant items was 
$246.2 million (up 37.6%). Before 
significant items, Group revenues 
were $3,828.7 million (up 71.7%) 
and EBITDA was $736.4 million  
(up 46.1%) reflecting underlying 
performance and Tatts  
Group contributions from  
14 December 2017.

BUSINESSES IN REVIEW

The results for each of our three 
businesses reflect the completion 
of the combination with Tatts 
Group in December 2017 and the 
significant work associated with 
integration. 

The combined Wagering and Media 
business significantly improved its 
earnings in 2H18 supported by 
improved variable contribution  
and expense management. The 
business delivered FY18 statutory 
revenues of $2,186.1 million and 
EBITDA of $396.9 million. 

Our investment in the digital 
customer experience supported 
strong TAB digital turnover growth 
of 16.3%. New products, such as 
TAB Multiplier, also helped drive 
digital growth as did the enhanced 
performance of the TAB app, which 
substantially improved its customer 
rating metrics. 

A successful Soccer World Cup 
campaign helped grow active 
account customer numbers across 
TAB and UBET to almost 720,000. 

The stronger performance of TAB 
relative to UBET highlights the 
opportunity to improve the UBET 
business across its digital and  
retail channels, products and yield 
management. We plan to start 
rolling the TAB brand out into the 
UBET states post the Spring Racing 
Carnival this financial year. 

The combined Lotteries and Keno 
business delivered strong earnings, 
with FY18 statutory revenues of 
$1,390.7 million and EBITDA of 
$255.6 million. 

Sales in the Lottery and Keno retail 
channels grew in FY18, however  
the results were primarily driven by 
strong digital sales growth coupled 
with expense management. 
Lotteries has over 2.9 million 
registered digital customers and 
digital accounted for 17.7% of all 
lottery sales. Keno has over 58,000 
digital customers and digital 
accounted for 3.8% of all  
Keno sales.

David Attenborough
Managing Director and  
Chief Executive Officer

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018In April 2018, we launched an 
updated Powerball game. 
Powerball now promises bigger 
jackpots and more overall winners, 
which we know from our customer 
insights data drives stronger 
engagement. Keno Mega Millions 
was also launched in Queensland 
in FY18 with approval in Victoria 
expected in FY19.

Our combined Gaming Services 
business conducts gaming 
machine monitoring operations  
in NSW, Queensland and the 
Northern Territory, and venue 
services nationwide. The business 
delivered FY18 statutory revenues 
of $249.7 million and EBITDA of 
$121.8 million. 

Gaming Services is a business 
with increased scale and reach 
across the gaming industry.

During the year, the Victorian 
Government announced new 
gaming machine arrangements 
post-2022, providing certainty  
to hotels and clubs. As well as 
attracting new sign-ups, Tabcorp 
Gaming Solutions is seeking to 
transition existing Victorian venue 
customers to longer term contracts 
beyond 2022. These extensions will 
support the sustainability of the 
business, albeit at lower margins. 

FY18 was a highly competitive 
year in wagering and lotteries as 
competing operators aggressively 
sought to acquire customers 
ahead of regulatory change.  
A number of reforms have now 
been introduced which aim to 
create a more sustainable 
gambling industry. Tabcorp 
regards these changes as positive 
for the sector. We are well placed 
in this improved environment. 

OUR PEOPLE AND 
OUR PARTNERS 

I would like to thank our teams  
of people across Australia and 
other parts of the world who have 
worked tirelessly to deliver for 
customers of Tabcorp and Tatts  
in a year of substantial change. 

We want to continue to make 
Tabcorp a great place to work.  
Our focus is on creating an 
aligned, high-performing culture 
that delivers great outcomes for 
customers, shareholders and our 
people. We also remain committed 
to building an inclusive workplace 
and recently finalised our new 
Inclusion and Diversity Policy. 

I’m pleased to report that Tabcorp 
was recognised for the third 
successive year as an Employer  
of Choice for Gender Equality by 
the Workplace Gender Equality 
Agency. This reflects the initiatives 
we’ve implemented to support our 
commitment to gender equality 
such as flexible working 

arrangements, diversity targets 
and our annual gender pay gap 
analysis, which found there was  
no pay gap in like-for-like roles 
across the combined Group.

I would also like to thank our  
many partners across the racing 
industry and venue network for 
their continued support. It is our 
goal to maintain partnerships 
where we win together through 
shared interests and deep 
collaboration. 

FUTURE PRIORITIES 

Continuing to successfully 
integrate Tabcorp and Tatts and 
deliver the transaction’s benefits 
is a priority in the year ahead. 

We will also execute on growth 
initiatives across each of our 
three businesses by continuing  
to invest in the powerful mix of  
our retail and digital channels,  
as well as product initiatives.

We will also continue to  
embed the highest standards  
of regulatory compliance across  
the Group and maintain a 
disciplined approach to operating 
expenditure, capital investment 
and balance sheet management. 

Thank you for your support  
of Tabcorp. 

David R H Attenborough
Managing Director and Chief 
Executive Officer

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018OPERATING &  FINANCIAL REVIEWOPERATING &  FINANCIAL REVIEW 
WAGERING AND MEDIA BUSINESS

OPERATIONS

 Totalisator (or pari-mutuel) 
and fixed odds betting offered 
on racing, sporting and other 
events.

 Network of TAB and UBET 
agencies, hotels and clubs, 
and on-course operations in 
Victoria, NSW, Queensland, 
South Australia, Tasmania, 
Northern Territory and the ACT.

 Wagering channels include 
retail, internet, mobile devices 
and phone.

 Trackside, a computer 
simulated racing product, 
operating in Victoria, NSW 
and the ACT, and licensed in 
other Australian and overseas 
jurisdictions.

 International wagering and 
pooling through Premier 
Gateway International (PGI) 
joint venture on the Isle of  
Man (50% interest).

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 Three Sky Racing television  
channels broadcasting 
thoroughbred, harness and 
greyhound racing and other 
sports to audiences in TAB 
outlets, hotels, clubs, other 
licensed venues, and in-home 
to pay TV subscribers.

 Sky Sports Radio network in 
NSW and the ACT, RadioTAB 
network in Queensland, South 
Australia, Northern Territory 
and Tasmania, and advertising 
and sponsorship arrangements 
with Radio Sport National.

 Broadcasting Australian 
racing throughout Australia 
and distributing Australian 
and international racing to 
other countries, and importing 
overseas racing to Australia. 

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LICENCES/APPROVALS

 ›

 ›

 ›

 ›

 Victorian Wagering and Betting 
Licence expires in August 2024, 
and may be extended by the 
State of Victoria for a further 
two year period.

 NSW Wagering Licence expires 
in March 2097, with retail 
exclusivity period to expire  
in June 2033.

 Queensland Race Wagering 
Licence and Sports Wagering 
Licence expire in June 2098.

 South Australian Major Betting 
Operations Licence expires 
in June 2100, with retail 
exclusivity period to expire  
in December 2032.

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 ›

 ›

 ›

 ›

 Tasmanian Gaming Licence 
expires in March 2062.

 Northern Territory Totalisator 
Licence and Sports Bookmaker 
Licence expire in October 2035.

 ACT Totalisator Licence 
expires in October 2064.

 ACT Sports Bookmaking 
Licence expires in October 
2029, with further rolling 
extensions to October 2064.

 ACT Approval to Conduct 
Trackside expires in  
October 2064.

FY18 HIGHLIGHTS

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 ›

 ›

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 Improved earnings in 2H18 
supported by improved 
variable contribution and 
expense management.

 Next phase of digitalisation with 
new products Multiplier (TAB) 
and Tappy (UBET) launched, 
and commercialisation of digital 
vision, including licensing Sky 
Racing vision.

 Closure of Luxbet, the Northern 
Territory based online and 
phone bookmaking business.

 Successful Soccer World Cup 
campaign.

Wagering and Media results(i) 
for the year ended 30 June
Revenue
Taxes, levies, commissions and fees
Operating expenses
EBITDA
Depreciation and amortisation
EBIT

FY18
$m
2,186.1
(1,308.6)
(480.6)
396.9
(135.2)
261.7

FY17  
$m
1,873.0
(1,122.2)
(400.8)
350.0
(122.0)
228.0

Change  
%
16.7
16.6
19.9
13.4
10.9
14.8

(i) Results include the Tatts UBET Wagering business from 14 December 2017.

Tabcorp Annual Report 2018REVIEW OF RESULTS

Statutory revenue for the 
Wagering and Media business  
was $2,186.1 million, up 16.7%  
and EBIT was $261.7 million, up 
14.8% primarily as a result of 
contributions from the Tatts Group 
from 14 December 2017.

The business experienced 
second half earnings momentum 
supported by improved variable 
contribution and expense 
management following the 
closure of Luxbet and some 
initial business improvements 
and synergies delivered.

TAB revenue growth in the year  
was 2.5%. The TAB performance 
relative to UBET highlights 
business improvement 
opportunities across UBET’s  
digital and retail channels, 
products and yield management.

TAB’s key drivers performed well. 
Investment in the digital customer 
exeperience supported strong 
digital turnover of $5,071.8 million, 
up 16.3%, off a larger base, 
offsetting a decline in retail turnover 
($6,033.3 million, down 3.3%). 
Fixed odds products drove revenue 
growth (racing $680.3 million,  
up 12.7%; sport $244.0 million,  
up 14.4%), more than offsetting 
the decline in tote revenue 
($1,037.5 million, down 5.2%).

Tabcorp achieved successful 
results for the Soccer World  
Cup. This was supported by  
an integrated campaign across 
retail and digital, with 2H18 total 
business revenues of $17.0 million 
across the TAB and UBET brands. 

The World Cup helped boost  
TAB and UBET active account 
customer numbers to almost 
720,000.

Revenue

$2,186.1m

Up  |   16.7%

EBIT

$261.7m

Up  |   14.8%

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018OPERATING &  FINANCIAL REVIEWOPERATING &  FINANCIAL REVIEWLOTTERIES AND KENO BUSINESS

OPERATIONS

LICENCES/APPROVALS

 ›

 ›

 ›

 ›

 ›

 ›

 Victorian Public Lottery Licence 
expires in June 2028.

 Queensland Licensed Lottery 
Operator Agreement expires  
in July 2072.

 NSW Operator Licence and 
various product licences  
expire in April 2050.

 Tasmanian Lottery Licence 
expires in June 2020.

 Northern Territory Lottery 
Agreement expires in  
June 2032.

 ACT Lottery Licence granted  
in perpetuity.

 › Victorian Keno Licence  
expires in April 2022.

 ›

 ›

 ›

 ›

 NSW Keno Licence  
expires in April 2050.

 In NSW Tabcorp operates 
Keno under a management 
agreement with ClubKENO 
Holdings Pty Ltd.

 Queensland Keno Licence 
expires in June 2047.

 Keno operates under an 
agreement with the Lotteries 
Commission of South Australia 
which runs until December 2052.

 ›

 ACT Approval to Conduct Keno 
expires in October 2064.

 The Lott is Australia’s 
leading lottery business with 
operations in all states and 
territories of Australia, except 
Western Australia. 

 Our leading game brands 
include Set for Life, Powerball, 
Oz Lotto, TattsLotto, Saturday 
Lotto, Gold Lotto, X Lotto, 
Monday & Wednesday Lotto, 
Lucky Lotteries, The Pools, 
Lotto Strike, Super 66, Keno 
and Instant Scratch-Its. 

 Our lotteries products can be 
purchased in approximately 
4,000 retail outlets, online at 
theLott.com and via our mobile 
app. 

 Keno is a random number 
game that is played every three 
minutes with the chance for 
customers to win instant prizes 
and multi-million dollar life-
changing jackpots.

 Keno is distributed to over 
3,600 venues across clubs, 
hotels and TABs in Victoria, 
Queensland, South Australia 
and ACT, and in clubs and 
hotels in NSW.

 Keno jackpot pooling across 
Victoria, NSW, Queensland  
and ACT.

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FY18 HIGHLIGHTS

 ›

 ›

  Powerball game change 
launched in April 2018, 
increasing prize frequency and 
opportunity for bigger jackpots.

 Keno Mega Millions launched 
in Queensland in March 2018, 
pooling with NSW.

 ›

 ›

 Lotteries new digital point of 
sale displays installed in more  
than 1,000 outlets.

 New Victorian Public Lottery 
Licence commenced 1 July 
2018.

Lotteries and Keno results (i) 
for the year ended 30 June
Revenue
Taxes, levies, commissions and fees
Operating expenses
EBITDA
Depreciation and amortisation
EBIT

FY18
$m
1,390.7
(998.1)
(137.0)
255.6
(55.9)
199.7

FY17  
$m
212.7
(90.8)
(49.9)
72.0
(22.5)
49.5

Change  
%
>100
>100
>100
>100
>100
>100

(i) Results include the Tatts Lotteries business from 14 December 2017.

Tabcorp Annual Report 2018 
Keno revenue growth skewed to 
2H18 given less favourable jackpot 
sequence in 1H18 versus the prior 
comparative period.

During the year Keno launched 
Mega Millions in Queensland and 
accelerated its digital expansion. 
Digital accounted for 3.8% 
of Keno sales, with 58,000  
digital account holders.

REVIEW OF RESULTS

Statutory revenue for the  
Lotteries and Keno business  
was $1,390.7 million, up >100% 
and EBIT was $199.7 million, up 
>100% resulting from contributions 
from the Tatts Group from  
14 December 2017.

Strong business unit earnings 
growth driven by variable 
contribution margin expansion 
due to digital growth, cost control 
and initial business improvements 
and synergy benefits.

Lotteries sales growth experienced 
in the retail network and digital. 
Lotteries has more than 2.9 million 
registered online lottery players.  
A Powerball game change was 
launched in April 2018 creating 
bigger jackpots and more overall 
winners, in line with consumer 
demand.

Revenue

EBIT

$1,390.7m

$199.7m

Up  |   >100%

Up  |   >100%

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018OPERATING &  FINANCIAL REVIEWOPERATING &  FINANCIAL REVIEWGAMING SERVICES BUSINESS

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 The MAXtech business 
provides a mix of services 
including logistics, installation, 
relocation, repair and 
maintenance of EGMs, lottery 
and wagering terminals and 
other transaction devices 
across Australia.

 The TGS business has 
approximately 10,360 
EGMs under contract.

 TGS has 7,800 EGMs under 
contract in Victoria, of which 
87% are contracted to 2022 
and 11% beyond 2022.

FY18 HIGHLIGHTS

 ›

 ›

 ›

 The new MAX NSW Centralised 
Monitoring System Licence 
which commenced on  
1 December 2017 provides 
a platform for future venue 
services opportunities.

 New Victorian gaming 
arrangements now provide 
industry certainty to 2032 
(previously 2022).

  The Odyssey business which 
provided EGM monitoring  
in Queensland was divested  
in December 2017.

LICENCES/APPROVALS

 ›

 ›

 ›

 ›

 ›

 NSW Centralised Monitoring 
System Licence expires in 
November 2032.

 NSW Inter-Club Linked Gaming 
Systems Licence and Inter-
Hotel Linked Gaming Systems 
Licence expire in October 2019.

 NSW Gaming Machine 
Dealer’s and Seller’s Licences.

 Queensland Monitoring 
Operator’s Licence expires 
in August 2027 and Service 
Contractor Licence.

 Victorian listings on the Roll 
of Manufacturers, Suppliers 
and Testers.

 ›

 South Australian Gaming 
Machine Dealer’s Licence 
(voluntarily suspended)  
and Gaming Machine  
Service Licence.

 › ACT Supplier Certificates.

 ›

 ›

 Northern Territory Monitoring 
Provider’s Licence, listing on 
the Roll of Approved Gaming 
Equipment Suppliers, Gaming 
Machine Service Contractors 
Licence and other approvals.

 Tasmanian listings on the Roll 
of Recognised Manufacturers, 
Suppliers and Testers of 
Gaming Equipment.

Gaming Services results (i) 
for the year ended 30 June
Revenue
Taxes, levies, commissions and fees
Operating expenses
EBITDA
Depreciation and amortisation
EBIT

FY18
$m
249.7
(14.4)
(113.5)
121.8
(56.2)
65.6

FY17  
$m
143.9
(10.3)
(51.5)
82.1
(34.2)
47.9

Change  
%
73.5
39.8
>100
48.4
64.3
37.1

(i) Results include the Tatts MAX and MAXtech business from 14 December 2017.

OPERATIONS

 The Tatts MAX business 
operates across NSW, 
Queensland, and Northern 
Territory providing electronic 
gaming machine (EGM) 
monitoring and value-add 
services to venues such as 
reporting, loyalty systems 
management, linked jackpots, 
cashless pre-commitment 
and ticket in ticket out (TITO)
services.

 Tabcorp Gaming Solutions 
(TGS) operates across Victoria 
and NSW. TGS provides a mix 
of gaming machine expertise, 
specialised services, strategic 
advice and financing to licensed 
gaming venues, with the aim of 
optimising gaming and total 
venue performance.

 The eBet business provides 
gaming and promotional 
management systems and 
related services in NSW, 
Victoria, Queensland,  
Tasmania and the ACT.

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018REVIEW OF RESULTS

Statutory revenue for the  
Gaming Services business was 
$249.7 million, up 73.5% and  
EBIT was $65.6 million, up 37.1% 
with contributions from the Tatts 
Group from 14 December 2017.

During the year, the Victorian 
Government announced new 
gaming machine arrangements 
post-2022, providing certainty  
to hotels and clubs. As well as 
attracting new sign-ups, Tabcorp 
Gaming Solutions is seeking  
to transition existing Victorian  
venue customers to longer  
term contracts beyond 2022. 
These extensions will support  
the sustainability of the business, 
albeit at lower margins.

An operational highlight for the 
year was MAX’s successful roll-out 
of the Centralised Monitoring 
System for gaming machines 
in NSW, which creates a platform 
for future venue services 
opportunities.

Revenue

$249.7m

Up  |   73.5%

EBIT

$65.6m

Up  |   37.1%

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018OPERATING &  FINANCIAL REVIEWOPERATING &  FINANCIAL REVIEWSUN BETS BUSINESS

OPERATIONS

LICENCES/APPROVALS

REVIEW OF RESULTS

 ›

 Sun Bets provided wagering 
and gaming services to UK and 
Ireland residents via internet, 
mobile devices and phone.

 ›

 Sun Bets operated under 
a UK Remote Operating 
Licence with no expiry, and 
an Irish Remote Bookmaker’s  
Licence which was to 
expire in June 2019.

Sun Bets recorded statutory 
revenue of $7.4 million and an 
EBIT loss of $38.2 million for 
FY18. Sun Bets’ trading has 
been disappointing and material 
improvement was not expected. 
As previously announced, Tabcorp 
executed an agreement with 
News UK to exit the Sun Bets 
business. Sun Bets ceased 
trading in July 2018.

Sun Bets results (i) 
for the year ended 30 June
Revenue
Taxes, levies, commissions and fees
Operating expenses
EBITDA
Depreciation and amortisation
EBIT

(i) Sun Bets was treated as a significant item in FY17.

FY18
$m
7.4
(18.6)
(25.7)
(36.9)
(1.3)
(38.2)

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Revenue

$7.4m

EBIT

$38.2m

Loss

Tabcorp Annual Report 2018CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY

CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY FRAMEWORK AND STRATEGY

The year ended 30 June 2018 
was the first full year of operating 
under our corporate responsibility 
framework and strategy following 
its establishment during the 
previous financial year. The 
strategy supports Tabcorp’s vision 
to be the world’s most respected 
gambling-led entertainment 
company and builds upon the 
progress and outcomes achieved 
by Tabcorp over many years.  

The strategy was developed  
to generate value for our 
shareholders, employees, industry 
partners, community and other 
stakeholders over the short, mid, 
and longer term and helps us to 
guide our corporate responsibility 
efforts in the areas that matter 
to Tabcorp and our stakeholders. 
It also plays an important role in 
securing and enhancing Tabcorp’s 
social licence to operate.

A summary of key developments 
and achievements under the 
strategy during the year is set  
out in this section of the Annual 
Report and includes six months’ 
contribution from the Tatts 
business following the Combination. 
During the year, the corporate 
responsibility practices of the 
Tabcorp and Tatts businesses were 
combined and now operate under 
this framework and strategy. By 

combining the best elements from 
both organisations, we will continue 
to evolve and strengthen our 
corporate responsibility practices 
and activities.

Our corporate responsibility 
framework and strategy is  
based on the five pillars below. 

Tabcorp publishes annually a 
Corporate Responsibility Review 
on the Tabcorp website which sets 
out Tabcorp’s key corporate 
responsibility activities and 
progress against each of these 
pillars during the relevant year.

The five pillars of Tabcorp’s corporate responsibility framework

Community

Workplace

Governance

Responsible Entertainment

Environment

Corporate community 
investment, employee and 
community engagement,  
and support for improving 
social impacts.

Leading workplace practices  
to foster fairness, safety  
and wellbeing, diversity, 
inclusiveness, opportunity, 
performance and growth.

Stakeholder engagement, 
Board and executive 
performance, policies, 
transparency, measurement 
and reporting.

Responsible gambling and 
advertising practices, and 
supporting the racing industry 
in enhancing animal welfare.

A good foundation to improve 
performance and awareness 
for delivering positive 
environmental outcomes.

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018CORPORATE  RESPONSIBILITYCORPORATE  RESPONSIBILITYCOMMUNITY

OUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY

Tabcorp and its team members 
are proud to support our industry 
and charity partners, and provide 
significant contributions to the 
local communities in which we 
live, work and play. We have 
established key partnerships with 
charitable organisations, such 
as Prostate Cancer Foundation 
Australia, OzHarvest, Conservation 
Volunteers Australia and Starlight 
Children’s Foundation, and 
industry based not-for-profits 
such as the National Jockeys 
Trust. We manage a number of 
programs and events that allow us 
to engage with industry partners 
and communities to help improve 
the communities around us.

We also have the Tabcorp 
Charitable Games team which 
focusses on fundraising activities 
for the not-for-profit sector. 
Initially established by Tatts, the 
Charitable Games team provides 
expertise and supplies technology 
solutions and innovative products 
that support charitable 
organisations in their fundraising 
endeavours. Tabcorp provides 
access to technology and 

marketing resources to support 
the activities of the 50-50 
Foundation and the delivery 
of the 50-50 Charity Raffle and 
Play For Purpose charity lottery.

During the year, the value of our 
voluntary contributions totalled 
approximately $1.9 million. This 
was a substantial increase from 
last year (FY17: approximately 
$1.3 million) and includes six 
months’ contribution from the 
Tatts businesses following 
the Combination. This voluntary 
support is in the form of cash 
donations, in-kind support, 
management and employee time, 
and leveraged support. The major 
developments during the year are 
outlined on the following pages.

These voluntary contributions  
are in addition to the $2.8 billion  
in taxes, community contributions 
and industry funding that our 
businesses generated in FY18 
through our industry arrangements, 
licences and taxation. One such 
example is the $500,000 
contribution paid annually  
by our Golden Casket lotteries 

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business to the Mater Foundation 
healthcare group in Queensland. 
Also, as the largest funder of the 
Australian racing industry and  
with the largest retail footprint  
of any Australian company, our 
businesses support thousands of 
industry jobs and communities 
across the country.

Total voluntary 
community contributions
$m

1.9

50-50 FOUNDATION

Tabcorp has a partnership with 
and provides support to the 50-50 
Foundation, which is a registered 
Australian charity that fundraises 
for charitable causes. Since 
establishment in 2012 with the 
support of Tatts and now Tabcorp, 
the 50-50 Foundation has 
operated more than 300 charity 
raffles and lotteries and raised 
significant funds for over 
100 Australian charities. The 
Foundation is governed by a 
pro-bono board and currently 
operates two products (50-50 
Charity Raffle and Play For 
Purpose) that are powered  
by Tabcorp technology.

The 50-50 Charity Raffle gives 
sports fans the chance to play  
for large cash prizes whilst 
supporting local charities. The 
50-50 Foundation works with 
sporting clubs and charity 
partners to host fundraising raffles 
at large sporting events. The 
50-50 Charity Raffle now has over 
25 sporting partners across the 
AFL, NRL, Super Rugby, Big Bash, 
racing and A-League. In FY18, 
Tabcorp team members and 
community volunteers conducted 
144 charity raffles across 
Queensland, New South Wales 
and South Australia raising over 
$370,000 for independent 
Australian charities.

1.3

0.8

FY16

FY17

FY18(i)

(i)  Results include Tatts Group 
from 14 December 2017.

5050foundation.net.au

5050charityraffle.com.au

playforpurpose.com.au

Tabcorp Annual Report 2018 
NATIONAL 
JOCKEYS TRUST

FY18 was the third year of 
Tabcorp’s major partnership 
with the National Jockeys Trust. 
Our partnership helps the Trust 
to support injured jockeys and 
families of fallen riders. This year 
we donated $40,000 to the Trust 
and were the major sponsor of the 
National Jockeys Trust race day at 
Caulfield in July 2017, and the TAB 
National Jockeys Trust T20 cricket 
match in January. The charity 
cricket match is the biggest annual 
fundraising event for the Trust, and 
through the support of our team 
members, industry partners, 
sporting and racing ambassadors, 
and the public, the event raised a 
record $114,000. UBET is also a 
partner of the National Jockeys 
Trust, and in FY18 UBET launched 
an inaugural radio appeal which 
raised $40,000 for the Trust.

PROSTATE CANCER 
FOUNDATION 
AUSTRALIA

In FY17, UBET entered into a 
partnership with Prostate Cancer 
Foundation Australia (PCFA) and 
in FY18 we were pleased to extend 
this partnership to include TAB. 
Through the national footprint 
of our TAB and UBET wagering 
businesses, Tabcorp will be 
able to increase support and 
awareness of PCFA and men’s 
health issues. In June 2018, 
we donated $100,000 to the 
PCFA as part of the UBET 
Stradbroke Handicap race day 
at Doomben Racecourse in 
Brisbane. Tabcorp also supports 
fundraising activities for PCFA in 
our wagering retail venues, and 
provides customer and staff 
awareness for the “Get Checked” 
campaign for Prostate Cancer 
Awareness month in September.

TEAL PANTS

Teal Pants is the harness racing 
industry initiative that supports 
the Women’s Cancer Foundation. 
The initiative sees female harness 
drivers across the country wear 
teal coloured pants to raise funds 
and awareness for the Foundation, 
which is dedicated to funding 
research and development of 
an ovarian cancer vaccine. Teal 
Pants operates in February and 
March in conjunction with Ovarian 
Cancer Awareness Month. This 
year we combined our Tabcorp 
and Tatts support and made 
donations to the Foundation for 
each time a female driver won a 
race in all Australian states and 
territories where we operate our 
TAB and UBET retail networks. 
Our TAB and UBET businesses 
donated a total of $37,650 to 
support the Foundation this year. 
Our donations were matched by 
the respective harness racing 
body. 

Play For Purpose was launched 
with the support of Tatts in 
November 2017, and is the first 
charity lottery of its kind in 
Australia. Play For Purpose 
enables participants to play for 
amazing prizes while supporting 
their favourite cause. More than 
90 charities and sporting 
foundations across the country 
are on the platform. People can 
purchase a ticket online and a 
minimum of $15 from every $25 
ticket sold goes directly to their 
chosen charity, and participants 
go into the draw for a chance to 
win $1 million worth of prizes. 
There are over 11,000 prizes to  
be won, giving people a 1 in 19 
chance to win a prize while also 
supporting their chosen Australian 
charity. Play for Purpose is an 
innovative solution that rewards 
both supporters and charities. 
Play For Purpose utilises 
technology to provide a cost 
effective and transparent 
fundraising offer for Australian 
community organisations. The 
first Play For Purpose lottery 
game is scheduled to be drawn 
on 27 September 2018.

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018CORPORATE  RESPONSIBILITYCORPORATE  RESPONSIBILITYto $10,000 per charity. Tabcorp 
also provides one annual volunteer 
leave day which enables team 
members to contribute their time 
to help a community group. Some 
of the main fundraising activities 
supported by Tabcare in FY18 
included the OzHarvest CEO 
Cook Off, World’s Greatest 
Shave, Movember, Steve Waugh 
Foundation and the Baker Heart  
& Diabetes Institute.

COMMUNITY

STARLIGHT CHILDREN’S 
FOUNDATION

The Lott has been one of the 
Starlight Children’s Foundation’s 
national charity partners since 
2015. Fundraising activities and 
awareness campaigns on behalf 
of the Starlight Children’s 
Foundation are conducted 
across our approximately 4,000 
lottery retail outlets and digital 
channels. Tabcorp donated a 
total of $110,500 in the second 
half of FY18, and through our 
engagement with our generous 
retail partners and customers, 
we hope to raise more than 
$150,000 for the charity this year. 
Funds raised will help brighten 
the hospital experience for more 
than 2,500 seriously ill children 
and their families.

COMMUNITY 
HACK DAYS

During FY18, Tabcorp’s Technology 
team developed and launched 
community hack days to 
encourage team members with 
technology-based skills to create 
solutions for our charity partners. 

The hack days enabled teams 
to collaborate, contribute their 
skills and use their annual 
volunteer leave day to help 
charities overcome technology 
problems or create new 
technology solutions. A hack 
day was undertaken in September 
2017 in Melbourne to help 
Conservation Volunteers Australia, 
and another hack day was 
completed in October 2017 
in Sydney for OzHarvest.

TABCARE

Tabcorp’s community and 
employee engagement program 
is called ‘Tabcare’. Through the 
program, Tabcorp encourages 
team members to donate their 
time and raise funds for their 
chosen local community charities 
or either of Tabcorp’s major 
community partners: OzHarvest 
or Conservation Volunteers 
Australia. Team members can 
fundraise for any charitable 
organisation of their choice, with 
Tabcorp matching funds raised up 

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Employee volunteering
Number of volunteer
leave days used

254

205

208

FY16

FY17

FY18(i)

(i)  Results include Tatts Group 
from 14 December 2017.

Tabcorp Annual Report 2018 
WORKPLACE

INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY

Tabcorp is committed to fostering 
an inclusive culture that reflects 
a diverse workplace, where team 
members openly share their 
unique perspectives, challenge 
the status quo and contribute 
their experience to achieve the 
best possible business outcome. 
Our focus on inclusion and 
diversity not only benefits 
employees but Tabcorp too, 
as research shows that diverse 
organisations outperform 
those that aren’t.

Tabcorp recently refreshed its 
Inclusion and Diversity Policy.  
It articulates our commitment 
to creating a culture of inclusion, 
where our team members 
collaborate, everyone is treated 
with respect, and where everyone 
experiences a genuine sense of 
belonging.

A new Board diversity target 
was introduced, to have at least 
40% female Non Executive 
Directors by the end of FY23. We 
have also set a new management 
diversity target of at least 40% 
of females in senior leadership 
positions by the end of FY21.

We regularly review and 
benchmark ourselves against 
relevant indicators to ensure we 
maintain our focus on inclusion 
and diversity, and to check that 
we are making progress. One 
such review was our annual 
gender pay gap analysis, which 
for the first time included the 
combined Tabcorp-Tatts Group. 
The review showed that across 
the combined Group there is 
no identified gender pay gap in 
like-for-like roles. We acknowledge 
there are some small pockets of 
the organisation where we have 
pay differences resulting from 
highly specialist capability 
and experience.

Also, Tabcorp was recognised 
for the third consecutive year 
as an Employer of Choice for 
Gender Equality. Awarded by 
the Federal Government’s 
Workplace Gender Equality 
Agency (WGEA), the citation 
recognises our achievements 
in working towards a diverse 
workplace. Tabcorp is again 
the only gambling company 
and one of only 120 Australian 
organisations to receive 
this citation.

We have come a long way since  
we launched Tabcorp’s Diversity 
Council in 2012 (now called 
the Inclusion and Diversity 
Committee), an executive 
management committee to 
lead inclusion and diversity 
throughout the organisation. 
Over this period we have 
developed and enhanced  
many initiatives, including:

 ›

 ›

 ›

 ›

 13 weeks’ paid parental leave 
for primary carers and market-
leading paid secondary carer’s 
leave of six weeks;

 a Women’s Mentoring Program, 
which more than 150 women 
have participated in. In 2018, 
twenty-nine women and ten 
mentors completed the joint 
Tabcorp-Racing Victoria 
Women’s Mentoring Program;

 fully flexible work practices; and 

 a commitment to increasing 
the representation of women 
in our senior leadership group, 
which has seen us surpass 
previous gender diversity 
targets and resulted in lifting 
the percentage of women in 
senior leadership roles from 
25% to 36%.

DIVERSITY TARGETS:

40% FEMA LE NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS 
BY THE END OF FY23

40% OF FEMALES IN SENIOR LEADERSHIP 
ROLES BY THE END OF FY21

Total employee population 
At 30June 2018

43%

57%

Female

Male

36% females 
in senior 
leadership 
positions as at 
30 June 2018

Tabcorp’s Inclusion and Diversity Policy and our annual report under 
the Workplace Gender Equality Act are available from the Corporate 
Governance section of Tabcorp’s website.

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018CORPORATE  RESPONSIBILITYCORPORATE  RESPONSIBILITYWORKPLACE

DEVELOPING OUR PEOPLE

HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELLBEING

Tabcorp is committed to providing 
a safe environment for employees 
and visitors, and actively promotes 
health, safety and wellbeing in the 
workplace. Our safety data indicates 
that we continue to manage 
workplace safety well at Tabcorp. 
Although there was a reported 
increase in lost time injuries in 
FY18, this was a consequence 
of six months’ contribution from 
Tatts. The underlying trend for 
Tabcorp (excluding Tatts)  
showed a reduction in FY18,  
with a lost time injury frequency 
rate of 0.9 which according to 
benchmarks is below industry 
norms.

During the year Tabcorp 
supported various employee 
awareness programs including 
Safety Week, Men’s Health Week, 
Prostate Cancer Awareness Week, 
Harmony Day, Jobs at Home 
Day, RU OK Day and National 
Carers Week. Through regular 
employee engagement channels 
we are able to promote safety, 
wellness, flexible working, stress 
management, mindfulness, 
resilience, and nutrition. We hold 
annual employee expos at our 
main offices to also promote 
awareness of these and other 
benefits available to employees. 
Our people may also participate in 
mental health and first aid training, 
and are offered preventative 
influenza injections.

Workplace safety
Number of lost time injuries 
per million hours worked

2.3

1.5

0.9

FY16

FY17

FY18(i)

(i)  Results include Tatts Group
from 14 December 2017.

Investing in the development of 
our people is essential to making 
Tabcorp a great place to work. 
We strongly believe developing the 
skills and capability of employees 
improves individual and collective 
performance and has a direct 
impact on business outcomes. 
We also know that investing in the 
growth and development of our 
people correlates strongly with 
increased employee engagement 
and is a great way to inspire, 
motivate and retain our talent.

Tabcorp empowers its people 
to take the reins of their 
development. Our people are 
provided with the tools, resources 
and support to grow their careers. 
Our Learn and Grow enterprise 
learning and development 
system and framework provides 
opportunities for employees and 
their leaders to work together 
to develop skills and gain new 
experiences to grow capability 
in support of organisational goals 
and employees’ career aspirations.

All Tabcorp permanent and fixed 
term employees also have access 
to Lynda.com – the world’s largest 
online learning repository. Lynda is 

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a global best practice learning 
and development platform 
which delivers content taught 
by industry experts and 
complements our other learning 
initiatives. Lynda.com offers 
thousands of video courses and 
other content, removing physical 
barriers to continuous learning 
and enabling employees to 
self-serve and fast track their 
individual development goals. 
In addition, employees undertake 
a range of general and targeted 
classroom style courses including 
Effective Business Writing, High 
Performance Conversations, 
Mastering Expertship and 
Presenting with Impact.

Tabcorp also held the third annual 
Tabcorp Sky Racing Academy 
in June 2018. This is a five-day 
program which brought together 
23 emerging media professionals 
and presenters from our Sky 
Racing business and industry 
partners around Australia and 
New Zealand. It was a unique 
opportunity for them to learn 
from experienced broadcasters 
and develop their capability 
and careers.

Tabcorp Annual Report 2018 
 
GOVERNANCE

FRAMEWORK

REPORTING

Tabcorp’s Corporate Responsibility 
Review 2017 was the first year 
that Tabcorp referenced the GRI 
Standards. A copy of the Review  
is available on the Company’s 
website under the Sustainability 
section.

During FY18, Tabcorp lodged 
annual submissions for the  
Dow Jones Sustainability Index, 
FTSE4Good, CDP, ISS and Trucost 
to assess our environmental, 
social and governance practices, 
which are used by investors 
and stakeholders as a guide 
to identifying companies with  
leading practices in these areas.

Tabcorp’s corporate governance 
framework is summarised in the 
diagram opposite. The framework 
has evolved to meet the changing 
needs of the combined Group 
resulting from the Combination, 
and continues to evolve to reflect 
contemporary market-leading 
practice. 

BOARD COMMITTEE 
RESTRUCTURE

Having regard to the increased 
regulatory complexity, larger size 
and broader focus of the Group 
following the Combination, the 
Board restructured its standing 
Board Committees to ensure 
appropriate focus on the key 
business issues relevant to the 
combined Group. This committee 
structure was effective from  
1 January 2018.

Tabcorp’s Corporate Governance 
Statement 2018, Appendix 4G, and  
key policies and governance documents 
are available at tabcorp.com.au

Chairman of the Board

Board of Directors

Audit  
Committee

Risk and 
Compliance 
Committee

People and 
Remuneration 
Committee

Standing Board Committees

MD & CEO

Executive Leadership Team

Management Committees including:

 › Executive Risk and Compliance Committee

 ›

Inclusion and Diversity Committee

 › Corporate Responsibility Committee

Frameworks, policies, procedures and practices as approved by the 
Board and the Executive Leadership Team

Other independent 
assurance

›  External Auditor

› 

› 

Internal Audit

 Legal and other 
professional advisers 
(as necessary)

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018CORPORATE  RESPONSIBILITYCORPORATE  RESPONSIBILITYRESPONSIBLE ENTERTAINMENT

PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING

In October 2017, Tabcorp again 
participated in the Responsible 
Gambling Awareness Weeks 
(RGAW) in Victoria, NSW and the 
Northern Territory, and the 
Gambling Harm Awareness Week 
(GHAW) in the ACT. Our support 
of these events aims to educate 
the community and raise 
awareness of responsible 
gambling. 

We continue to update our 
systems, procedures, processes 
and operating model and have 

implemented a range of 
enhancements to support 
responsible gambling. We have 
improved our predictive analytics 
risk surveillance system that uses 
artificial intelligence to monitor 
wagering behaviour for potential 
problem gambling activity. We also 
added weekly deposit limits for 
new wagering customers using 
our iOS app, and enhanced our 
responsible gambling online 
information resources. A new 
Responsible Marketing and 
Advertising Standards and Review 

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Process was implemented in our 
TAB business, and the Keno 
Standards were also updated.  
We further enhanced customer 
monitoring and supervision 
measures at on-course TAB 
locations across Victoria, New 
South Wales and ACT. This 
includes a focus on asking any 
customers who look under 25 
years of age for identification.

GREYHOUND 
ADOPTION

RECOGNITION

Our Sky Racing business was the 
major sponsor of the inaugural 
Greyhound Adoption Program 
(GAP) National Adoption Day,  
held in April 2018. The nation-wide 
campaign was aimed at improving 
awareness of greyhounds as pets 
and the importance of re-homing 
retired racing greyhounds, and 
saw 212 greyhounds adopted.

In September 2017, Tabcorp once 
again received a score of 100% for 
promoting responsible gambling  
in the annual assessment for the 
Dow Jones Sustainability Index. 
This represented the eleventh 
consecutive year that Tabcorp 
had received this recognition, and 
acknowledges our long standing 
leadership position in this area.

Also during the year, the Tatts 
Lotteries business received 
Level 4 Responsible Gambling 
Accreditation from the World 
Lottery Association (WLA). 
This certification recognises 
the Tatts Lotteries business as 
a leader in responsible gambling 
as assessed by the Responsible 
Gaming Independent Assessment 
Panel against the internationally 
recognised WLA Responsible 
Gaming Framework and WLA 
Responsible Gaming Principles.

Tabcorp Annual Report 2018ENVIRONMENT

REDUCING OUR 
ENVIRONMENTAL 
IMPACT

Tabcorp has for many years 
focused on reducing its impact on 
the environment, and we continue 
to promote employee awareness 
to recycle, reuse and reduce.

One of the areas of focus has 
been the reduction in the amount 
of paper we consume. Although 
this amount increased in FY18 
to 4.732 million A4 equivalent 
pages including six months’ 
contribution from Tatts, there 
was a continuing trend by Tabcorp 
(excluding Tatts) to reduce paper 
consumption.

We also track our electricity,  
gas and fleet vehicle fuel 
consumptions and the resulting 
greenhouse gas emissions which 
will be reported in our annual 
Corporate Responsibility Review.

The relocation of Tabcorp’s 
Melbourne office to the new 
Collins Square premises from 
August 2017 further reduced our 
environmental footprint. The 
premises at Collins Square has 
a minimum 5 Star Green rating.

HELPING THE ENVIRONMENT

Tabcorp has a long standing 
association with Conservation 
Volunteers Australia and supports 
team members to participate in 
environmental protection and 
wildlife conservation activities. In 
September, Wagering Technology 
team members in Victoria used 
their annual volunteer leave day 
to participate in the Conservation 
Volunteers Australia’s Eastern 
Barred Bandicoot recovery project 
on Threatened Species Day. Team 
members also participated in the 
annual Conservation Volunteers 
Australia Tree Planting Challenge 
to celebrate World Environment 
Day in June, which resulted in 
almost 2,000 native seedlings 
planted along the banks of the 
Yarra River.

Once again Tabcorp participated 
in Earth Hour, an annual event of 
the World Wide Fund for Nature 
to promote global environmental 
awareness. Tabcorp supported 
the initiative and awareness of 
climate change by encouraging 
team members to switch off lights, 
computer monitors and other 
non-essential devices at work  
and at home.

Paper consumption
Million A4 equivalent pages

4.732

3.863

3.635

FY16

FY17

FY18(i)

(i)  Results include Tatts Group 
from 14 December 2017.

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018CORPORATE  RESPONSIBILITYCORPORATE  RESPONSIBILITY 
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Paula Dwyer

David Attenborough

Bruce Akhurst

Harry Boon

Elmer Funke Kupper

Chairman and Non Executive  
Director from June 2011(i)(ii)

Managing Director and Chief  
Executive Officer from June 2011

Non Executive Director  
from July 2017

Non Executive Director 
from December 2017

Non Executive Director from  
June 2012 (on leave of absence)

Paula Dwyer is Chairman of 
Healthscope Limited, and a Director 
of Australia and New Zealand Banking 
Group Limited and Lion Pty Ltd. She  
is also a Member of the Kirin Holdings 
International Advisory Board and a 
Member of the Takeovers Panel.

Ms Dwyer was formerly a Director of 
Leighton Holdings Limited, Suncorp 
Group Limited, Foster’s Group Limited 
and David Jones Limited, and is a 
former member of the ASIC External 
Advisory Panel and the Victorian 
Casino and Gaming Authority and of 
the Victorian Gaming Commission.

Ms Dwyer had an executive career  
in finance holding senior positions in 
investment management, investment 
banking and chartered accounting 
with Ord Minnett (now JP Morgan) 
and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Ms Dwyer is Chairman of the 
Victorian Joint Venture Management 
Committee. She is also a member  
of the Tabcorp Audit Committee, 
Tabcorp Risk and Compliance 
Committee and Tabcorp People  
and Remuneration Committee.

Ms Dwyer holds a Bachelor of 
Commerce. She is a Fellow of the 
Chartered Accountants Australia  
and New Zealand, Fellow of AICD, 
and is a Senior Fellow of the Financial 
Services Institute of Australasia.

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David Attenborough joined Tabcorp 
in April 2010 as Managing Director 
– Wagering. He became Managing 
Director and Chief Executive Officer 
when Tabcorp’s demerger of its 
former casinos business was 
completed in June 2011. He is  
also a Director of the Australasian 
Gaming Council.

Bruce Akhurst is the Executive 
Chairman of Adstream Holdings  
Pty Ltd and is a Director of private 
investment company Paul Ramsay
Holdings Pty Ltd. He is also 
Chairman of the Peter MacCallum 
Cancer Foundation, and a Director  
of the State Library of Victoria, and a 
Council Member of RMIT University.

Mr Attenborough was previously  
the Chief Executive Officer (South 
Africa) of Phumelela Gaming and 
Leisure Limited, the leading 
wagering operator in South  
Africa. His previous experience  
also includes the development  
of casino, bookmaking and gaming 
opportunities for British bookmaking 
company Ladbrokes (formerly part 
of the Hilton Group Plc).

Mr Attenborough holds a Bachelor  
of Science (Honours) and a Master 
of Business Administration, and is  
a Member of AICD.

He was appointed as the Managing 
Director and Chief Executive Officer 
following the Tabcorp-Tatts 
combination

Mr Akhurst was the Chief Executive 
Officer of Sensis Pty Ltd from 2005 
to 2012 and a Director and Chairman 
of FOXTEL. Mr Akhurst also spent 
seven years as Group Managing 
Director and Group General Counsel 
at Telstra Corporation Limited, and 
prior to that he was a Partner  
at Mallesons Stephen Jaques.

Mr Akhurst is Chairman of the 
Tabcorp Risk and Compliance 
Committee and a member of  
the Tabcorp Audit Committee.

Mr Akhurst holds a Bachelor  
of Economics (Honours) and  
a Bachelor of Laws, and is a  
Fellow of AICD.

Prior to the demerger, Elmer Funke 
Kupper was Tabcorp’s Managing 
Director and Chief Executive Officer 
from September 2007 to June 2011, 
and previously he was Tabcorp’s 
Chief Executive Australian Business 
from February 2006.

Mr Funke Kupper was Managing 
Director and Chief Executive Officer 
of ASX Limited from October 2011  
to March 2016. His career includes
several senior executive positions 
with Australia and New Zealand 
Banking Group Limited, including 
Group Head of Risk Management, 
Group Managing Director Asia 
Pacific and Managing Director 
Personal Banking and Wealth 
Management. Previously he was
a senior management consultant 
with McKinsey & Company and  
AT Kearney.

Mr Funke Kupper holds a Bachelor  
of Business Administration and a 
Master of Business Administration, 
and is a Member of AICD.

Harry Boon joined the Tabcorp 
Board in December 2017 following 
the implementation of the 
combination between Tabcorp and 
Tatts Group Limited (Tatts). He was 
previously the Chairman of Tatts, 
and served as a Non Executive 
Director of Tatts from May 2005.

Mr Boon is currently the Chairman 
of Asaleo Care Limited and is a 
former Director of Toll Holdings 
Limited from 2006 to 2015.

Mr Boon was previously Chief 
Executive Officer and Managing 
Director of ASX listed company 
Ansell Limited until he retired in 
2004, a position which capped a 
career spanning some 28 years  
with the Ansell Group. Mr Boon  
has held senior positions in Australia, 
Europe, the US and Canada, and has 
broad-based experience in global 
marketing and sales, manufacturing, 
and product development.

Mr Boon is a member of the Tabcorp 
Audit Committee, Tabcorp Risk and 
Compliance Committee and Tabcorp 
People and Remuneration 
Committee.

Mr Boon holds a Bachelor of Laws 
(Honours) and a Bachelor of 
Commerce.

Tabcorp Annual Report 2018Steven Gregg

Vickki McFadden

Justin Milne

Zygmunt Switkowski AO

Non Executive Director  
from July 2012

Non Executive Director  
from July 2017

Non Executive Director  
from August 2011

Non Executive Director  
from June 2011(i)(iii)

Steven Gregg is Chairman of 
Caltex Australia Limited and a 
Director of Challenger Limited and 
thoroughbred bloodstock company 
William Inglis & Son Limited. He  
is also a Trustee of the Australian 
Museum Trust and Chairman of 
Unisson Disability Limited.

He is the former Chairman of 
Goodman Fielder Limited and 
former Chairman of Austock  
Group Limited, and he was a 
Member of the Grant Samuel 
non-executive Advisory Board.

Mr Gregg had an executive  
career in investment banking and 
management consulting, including 
as Global Head of Investment 
Banking and CEO at ABN Amro 
Bank, and Partner and Senior 
Adviser to McKinsey & Company.

Mr Gregg is a member of the 
Tabcorp Audit Committee and 
Tabcorp People and Remuneration 
Committee.

Mr Gregg holds a Bachelor  
of Commerce.

Vickki McFadden is Chairman of 
GPT Group, a Director of Newcrest 
Mining Limited and Myer Family 
Investments Pty Ltd, and President 
of the Takeovers Panel. She is also 
a Member of Chief Executive Women 
and a Member of the Advisory Board 
and Executive Committee of the 
UNSW Business School.

Ms McFadden was Chairman of 
Eftpos Payments Australia Limited 
and Skilled Group Limited, and was 
previously a Non Executive Director 
of Leighton Holdings Limited. Prior 
to this, she was Managing Director, 
Investment Banking at Merrill Lynch 
(Australia) Pty Ltd.

Ms McFadden is Chairman of the 
Tabcorp Audit Committee and a 
member of the Tabcorp Risk and 
Compliance Committee.

Ms McFadden holds a Bachelor  
of Commerce and a Bachelor of 
Laws, and is a Member of AICD.

Justin Milne is Chairman of 
MYOB Group Limited, Chairman 
of NetComm Wireless Limited and 
Chairman of Australian Broadcasting 
Corporation. He is also a Director
of NBN Co Limited, Members Equity 
Bank Limited and SMS Management 
and Technology Limited.

Mr Milne was formerly Chairman
of pieNETWORKS Limited, a Director 
of Basketball Australia Limited and 
Chief Executive Officer of OzEmail 
and the Microsoft Network.

Mr Milne had an executive career in 
telecommunications, marketing and 
media. From 2002 to 2010 he was 
Group Managing Director of Telstra’s 
broadband and media businesses, 
and headed up Telstra’s BigPond 
New Media businesses in China.

Mr Milne is a member of the Tabcorp 
Risk and Compliance Committee.

Mr Milne holds a Bachelor of Arts, 
and is a Fellow of AICD.

Zygmunt Switkowski is Chairman  
of Suncorp Group Limited and 
Chairman of NBN Co Limited.  
He is also a Director of Healthscope 
Limited, and Chancellor of RMIT 
University.

Dr Switkowski is a former Director of 
Oil Search Limited, former Chairman 
of the Australian Nuclear Science 
and Technology Organisation, and 
former Chairman of Opera Australia.

Dr Switkowski was the Chief 
Executive Officer and Managing 
Director of Telstra Corporation 
Limited from 1999 to 2005, and  
is a former Chief Executive Officer  
of Optus Communications.

Dr Switkowski is Chairman of the 
Tabcorp People and Remuneration 
Committee.

Dr Switkowski holds a Bachelor  
of Science (Honours), and a PhD 
(Nuclear Physics). He is a Fellow  
of AICD, Australian Academy  
of Technological Sciences and 
Engineering, and Australian 
Academy of Science.

(i) 

 The demerger of the Group’s former 
casinos business, which occurred in  
June 2011, resulted in Tabcorp being a 
substantially different company. 
Therefore the Company’s view is that 
Directors’ tenure was reset at that time.

(ii)   Prior to the demerger was a Non 

Executive Director from August 2005.

(iii)  Prior to the demerger was a Non 

Executive Director from October 2006.

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM

David Attenborough

Merryl Dooley

Sean Hughes

Damien Johnston

Clinton Lollback

Chief People Officer

Group General Counsel

Chief Financial Officer

Chief Risk Officer

Merryl commenced with Tabcorp 
in October 1990 and has held 
numerous positions across a range 
of discipline areas including human 
resources, training and development, 
communications and sales.

She became Executive General 
Manager – Human Resources in June 
2011 following the implementation  
of the Tabcorp demerger, and then 
Executive General Manager - People, 
Culture & Communications in March 
2016, prior to becoming Chief People 
Officer in December 2017 following 
the Tabcorp-Tatts combination.

Merryl holds a Masters of Business 
Administration (Executive) and a 
Bachelor of Arts, and has attended 
the Senior Executive Program at  
the London Business School. She  
is a Member of AICD.

Sean joined Tabcorp in July 2017.  
As Group General Counsel he leads 
Tabcorp’s Legal and Regulatory 
function.

Prior to joining Tabcorp, he was 
Chief Risk and Legal Officer at 
UniSuper. He has also held executive 
leadership roles with the Financial 
Markets Authority in New Zealand 
(as Chief Executive Officer), 
Australian Securities and 
Investments Commission, 
National Australia Bank Limited 
and Australia and New Zealand 
Banking Group Limited.

Sean holds a Bachelor of Laws 
(Honours), a Bachelor of Arts  
and a Master of Law (First). He  
is a Graduate Member of AICD.

Damien joined Tabcorp in September 
2003. He was Tabcorp’s Deputy 
Chief Financial Officer, being 
responsible for Tabcorp’s Corporate 
Finance function including Treasury 
and Investor Relations, and became  
Chief Financial Officer upon 
implementation of the Tabcorp 
demerger in June 2011.

He previously had a 21 year career 
with BHP Billiton with key finance 
roles in both Australia and Asia.  
These included both operational 
finance and corporate roles.

Damien holds a Bachelor of 
Commerce and is a Fellow  
of CPA Australia.

Clinton joined Tabcorp in January 
2016 in this newly created role  
to lead Tabcorp’s risk and 
compliance functions.

Prior to joining Tabcorp, he was  
the Head of Operational Risk  
at Macquarie Group, a role he 
established and led for 10 years.

Clinton has extensive risk 
management experience in  
the banking and finance industry, 
including roles with Westpac, JP 
Morgan, and Coopers & Lybrand.

Clinton holds a Bachelor of Business 
and is a Member of the Institute  
of Chartered Accountants.

Managing Director and  
Chief Executive Officer

David joined Tabcorp in April 2010  
as Managing Director – Wagering.  
He became Managing Director  
and Chief Executive Officer when 
Tabcorp’s demerger of its former 
casinos business was completed  
in June 2011.

He has an extensive background in 
totalisator and fixed odds betting, 
racing and broadcasting. He was 
previously the Chief Executive Officer 
(South Africa) of Phumelela Gaming 
and Leisure Limited, the leading 
wagering operator in South Africa. 
His previous experience also  
includes the development of  
casino, bookmaking and gaming 
opportunities for British bookmaking 
company Ladbrokes (formerly part 
of the Hilton Group Plc).

David is a Director of the 
Australasian Gaming Council. 

David holds a Bachelor of Science 
(Honours) and a Masters of Business 
Administration, and he is a Member 
of AICD.

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018Frank Makryllos

Mandy Ross

Adam Rytenskild

Ben Simons

Sue van der Merwe

Managing Director –  
Gaming Services

Chief Information Officer

Managing Director – 
Wagering and Media

Chief Strategy Officer

Managing Director –  
Lotteries and Keno

Frank was Chief Operating Officer – 
Gaming at Tatts Group from  
early 2013 until commencing with  
Tabcorp following the Tabcorp-Tatts 
combination in December 2017.  
Frank is responsible for leading 
Tabcorp’s Gaming Services business 
which includes the brands MAX,  
TGS and eBET.

Frank was previously Chief Executive 
Officer of Intralot Australia, and was 
the Chief Executive of Tatts Pokies.

Frank holds a Masters of Business 
Administration and has completed 
several courses through the Harvard 
and London Business Schools.

Mandy commenced with Tabcorp  
in December 2017 following the 
combination of Tabcorp and Tatts.  
At Tatts, she was Chief Information 
Officer from December 2014, and 
Head of Technology Transformation 
and Process Improvement from 2013.

Mandy was previously Chief 
Technology Officer of start-up 
Literary Planet and Chief Information 
Officer of online travel organisation 
the Wotif Group.

Mandy holds a Masters of Business 
Administration and Bachelor of 
Information Technology (Honours).

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Sue was Chief Operating Officer – 
Lotteries at Tatts Group and became 
Tabcorp’s Managing Director – 
Lotteries and Keno following the 
combination of Tabcorp and Tatts  
in December 2017.

Sue has extensive experience in  
the lottery industry commencing  
her career in marketing lotto games 
in 1990 and progressing through 
various management roles at Tatts.

Sue holds a Bachelor of Social 
Science, Marketing and Economics.

Adam joined Tabcorp in 2000.  
He has held numerous senior 
management positions, including 
expanding Wagering’s Retail and 
Digital businesses through periods of 
increasing competition and significant 
change. In 2013 Adam established 
Tabcorp’s Gaming Services business 
and led the turnaround of Tabcorp’s 
Keno business.

In August 2017 Adam was appointed 
Chief Operating Officer – Wagering 
and Media and in December 2017 
became Managing Director – 
Wagering and Media.

Adam has extensive experience 
leading complex multi-channel, 
multi-jurisdiction businesses with 
multiple partners and stakeholders. 
His career includes nine years with 
Mobil Oil prior to joining Tabcorp. 

He holds a Masters of Business 
Administration, has attended the 
Senior Executive Program at London 
Business School and the Executive 
Breakthrough Program with Egon 
Zehnder. He is a Member of AICD.

Ben commenced with Tabcorp in 
July 2017 in the position of Chief 
Strategy Officer. He has oversight  
of corporate strategy and branding, 
business development, and the 
Office of the CEO, which includes 
corporate communications and 
government, investor and 
stakeholder relations.

He was previously with Telstra where 
he was most recently Director of 
Telstra Air, Australia’s largest wifi 
hotspot network, and Director  
of Retail Product Strategy. Prior  
to Telstra, he was Principal of 
management consulting firm  
Bain and Company.

Ben holds a Masters in Business 
Administration, a Bachelor of 
Economics, a Bachelor of Laws,  
and a Graduate Diploma in Applied 
Finance from the Securities  
Institute of Australia.

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018DIRECTORS’ REPORT

CONTENTS

1.  Principal activities  

2.  Operating and financial review of the Group  

3.  Significant changes in the state of affairs  

4.  Significant events after the end of the financial year  

5.  Business strategies 

6.  Likely developments and expected results  

7.  Material business risks 

8.  Directors  

9.  Directorships of other listed companies  

10.  Directors’ interests in Tabcorp securities  

11.  Directors’ interests in contracts  

12.  Board and Committee meeting attendance  

13. 

Indemnification and insurance of Directors and Officers 

14.  Company Secretary 

15.  Corporate governance  

16.  Environmental regulation and performance  

17.  Other matters  

18.  Auditors  

19.  Non-statutory audit and other services  

20.  Auditor’s independence declaration  

21.  Rounding of amounts  

22.  Remuneration Report  

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018The Directors of Tabcorp Holdings Limited (the Company) submit their report for the consolidated entity comprising the Company and its subsidiaries (the Group) and the Group’s interests 
in joint arrangements and associates in respect of the financial year ended 30 June 2018.

1. PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

The principal activities of the Group during the financial year comprised the provision of gambling and entertainment services. The Group’s principal activities remain unchanged from the 
previous financial year, except as disclosed elsewhere in this report.

2. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW OF THE GROUP

The financial results of the Group for the financial year ended 30 June 2018 comprise its four businesses of Wagering and Media, Lotteries and Keno, Gaming Services and Sun Bets.  
The activities and financial performance of the Group and each of its operating businesses for the financial year are set out on pages 1 to 20.

3. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE STATE OF AFFAIRS

The following events, which may be considered to be significant changes in the state of affairs of the Group, have occurred since the commencement of the financial year on 1 July 2017.

3.1 Tabcorp-Tatts combination

The combination with the Tatts Group was implemented in December 2017, at which time Tatts Group Limited became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The combination brought 
together two highly complementary businesses and creates a world-class, diversified gambling entertainment group. Integration is progressing well with a dedicated project team comprising 
internal and external specialists resourced to execute on integration plans which are overseen by an integration steering committee and the Board. 

3.2 Divestment of Odyssey Gaming Services business

In December 2017, the Group completed the sale of its Odyssey Gaming Services business (Odyssey) to Australian National Hotels Pty Limited, a subsidiary of Federal Group. Tabcorp agreed 
to divest Odyssey as part of the process for securing authorisation for the Tabcorp-Tatts combination from the Australian Competition Tribunal. Odyssey provided electronic gaming machine 
monitoring services and repair and maintenance services in Queensland, and was part of the Group’s Gaming Services business.

3.3 Closure of Luxbet business

Following the completion of a strategic review, the Group closed its Luxbet business in December 2017. Luxbet held a Northern Territory licence and provided racing, sport and novelty 
product bookmaking services by phone, internet and mobile devices.

3.4 Other significant changes in the state of affairs

There were no significant changes in the state of affairs of the Group that occurred during the financial year other than as set out in this Directors’ Report.

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4. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR

On 19 July 2018, the Group announced that it had completed discussions with News UK and executed an agreement to exit the Sun Bets business, the UK and Ireland online wagering 
and gaming business operated since 2016. Sun Bets has now ceased trading and Tabcorp will make a payment to News UK of £39.5 million (approximately A$71 million) to exit  
the agreement.

No other matters or circumstances have arisen since the end of the financial year, which are not otherwise dealt with in this report or in the Financial Report, that have 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 subsequent financial years. Refer also to note A6 
to the Financial Report.

5. BUSINESS STRATEGIES

The Group is one of Australia’s leading gambling entertainment companies and seeks to deliver sustainable superior returns to its shareholders through the delivery of financial, operational 
and leadership excellence. To achieve these outcomes, the Group continues to focus on a number of key priorities, which are set out on page 5 and discussed on pages 10 to 13. The priorities 
and strategies of the Group’s operating businesses are set out on pages 14 to 20.

6. LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS AND EXPECTED RESULTS

Each year the Board undertakes a formal strategic planning process to provide guidance to management about the Group’s strategic direction. The Group plans to continue with its business 
strategies, as set out in this report and referenced above. The execution of these strategies is expected to result in improved financial performance over the coming financial years. 

The achievement of the expected results in future financial years is dependent on a range of factors, and may be adversely affected by any number of events, and are subject to, among 
other things, the material business risks described in section 7. 

The Directors have excluded from this report any further information on the likely developments in the operations of the Group and the expected results of those operations in future 
financial years, as the Directors have reasonable grounds to believe that to include such information will be likely to result in unreasonable prejudice to the Group.

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Tabcorp Annual Report 20187. MATERIAL BUSINESS RISKS

The Group has a structured and proactive approach to understanding and managing risk. The key focus of the risk management approach is to ensure alignment of strategy, processes, 
people, technology and knowledge, and evaluate and manage the uncertainties and opportunities faced by the Group. An overview of the Group’s risk management processes and internal 
control framework is disclosed in the Company’s Corporate Governance Statement available on Tabcorp’s website.

Material business risks that could adversely affect the achievement of the financial prospects of the Group in future financial years are summarised below. These risks should not be taken  
to be a complete or exhaustive list of the risks and uncertainties that might potentially affect the Group. Many of the risks are outside the control of the Group. There can be no guarantee  
that the Group will achieve its stated objectives, that it will meet trading performance or financial results guidance that it may provide to the market, or that any forward looking statements 
contained in this report will be realised or otherwise eventuate.

7.1 Licences and other approvals

The conduct of wagering, lotteries, Keno and the provision of gaming services are regulated by laws, licences, permits and other approvals from relevant state and territory governments. Any 
material non-compliance by the Group with the relevant regulations or licence terms may result in financial penalties, disciplinary action or the suspension or loss of certain licences, permits 
or approvals, which may have an adverse impact on the financial performance of the Group or result in the loss of an operating unit and corresponding revenues from that operating unit.

In addition, the failure by a member of the Group to have any existing licence or authorisation renewed (or renewed on terms that are less favourable to the Group), may result in a loss of 
revenue and profit for the Group, which may adversely affect the Group’s financial performance and financial position.

To mitigate these risks, the Group has a structured approach to managing compliance across its businesses, which is overseen by the Chief Risk Officer and the Board Risk and Compliance 
Committee. The Group also operates a diverse portfolio of businesses spread across a number of jurisdictions, business segments and customer categories which reduces the reliance on 
any one specific business or jurisdiction. In addition, the Group maintains long term gambling licences, and seeks new licences and to extend existing licences where possible.

7.2 Changes to the regulatory environment

The activities of the Group are conducted in a highly regulated environment. The gambling activities that members of the Group conduct, and will conduct, and the level of competition they 
face, and will face, will depend to a significant extent on:

 ›

the licences, permits and other approvals granted to the Group and to third parties; and

 › government policy and the manner in which relevant governments exercise their broad powers in relation to the conduct of relevant businesses.

Changes in legislation, regulation, taxation or government policy (or Court decisions concerning the constitutionality or interpretation of the same) may have an adverse impact on the 
Group’s operational and financial performance. 

As a leader in the Australian gambling industry, the Group takes a proactive approach to engaging with relevant regulators and governments, and from time to time lodges submissions 
in respect of changes to the regulatory and licensing environments and industry which may impact the Group and its stakeholders. In addition, the Group regularly reviews its operating 
business model and strategies to take account of changes to the regulatory and licensing environments to mitigate adverse consequences of these changes. 

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7.3 Racing and sports products

The Group’s wagering and media businesses are reliant on racing industries and sporting bodies across Australia, and internationally, providing a program of events for the purposes of 
wagering, and obtaining and maintaining the necessary broadcast rights for race meetings and sporting events. A significant decline in the quality or number of horses, greyhounds, or 
sporting contests or the number of sporting and racing events, or the occurrence of an event which adversely impacts on the racing industry or sporting events, or which otherwise disrupts 
the scheduled racing or sporting program (such as adverse weather conditions, an outbreak of equine influenza or other animal sickness pandemics), would have a significant adverse effect 
on wagering and media revenue and may have an adverse effect on the operational and financial performance of the Group. 

The Group engages and works closely with racing bodies and industry stakeholders to optimise racing schedules and broadcasts to provide the best racing product available to customers 
and mitigate the potential for adverse impacts which may result from a decline in racing product. In addition, the Group has business continuity plans to help manage and respond to 
significant events which may impact upon the supply of racing product.

7.4 Race field fees, sports products fees and taxes

Each state and territory of Australia has implemented race fields arrangements, under which each state or territory (or its racing industry) charges wagering operators product fees for use 
of that industry’s race fields information. Consequently, the Group is required to pay product fees to the relevant racing controlling body. Similar arrangements exist in relation to sports, and 
the Group is also required to pay product fees to the relevant sports controlling bodies. There is the potential that fees will increase, or new fees will be introduced, and such fees may have an 
adverse effect on the operational and financial performance of the Group.

The Group has mitigation strategies to partly mitigate such impacts, including that members of the Group currently have contracts that the Group considers will allow them to offset some 
of the fees or obtain damages under contract. Members of the Group may in the future disagree with various racing industry bodies regarding the application of certain aspects of the race 
fields regimes or contracts that govern product fees. Such disagreements may lead to litigation or other dispute resolution processes, including negotiated settlement.

Taxes and levies relating to the wagering, lotteries and gaming segments of the gambling industry are currently determined by relevant governments. A material increase in the taxes 
and levies payable by the Group in respect of its wagering, lotteries or gaming businesses may reduce margins and have an adverse impact on the financial performance of the Group.

With effect from 1 July 2017 and 1 October 2018, respectively, the South Australian and Queensland Governments have introduced a 15% point of consumption tax applicable to wagering  
revenue on bets derived from customers in those states (Point of Consumption Tax). Other governments have also announced the introduction of a Point of Consumption Tax effective  
from 1 January 2019 at various rates: Victoria (8%); NSW (10%); Western Australia (15%) and the ACT (15%). It is possible that the introduction of Point of Consumption Taxes could 
adversely affect the financial performance of the Group.

Tabcorp has engaged with a number of Australian state and territory governments regarding the introduction of Point of Consumption Taxes. Tabcorp supports a uniform approach 
to taxation where all wagering and betting operators can compete effectively.

7.5 Racing Queensland arrangements

In 2017, Tabcorp and Racing Queensland Limited (RQL) entered into a commercial arrangement in relation to the combination with the Tatts Group, under which the parties made various 
commitments in favour of each other, including that RQL consent to the Scheme of Arrangement.  From a financial perspective, among other items, Tabcorp guaranteed a minimum amount 
of fees that RQL will receive under its deed with UBET QLD in each calendar year from 2018 to 2020. Tabcorp currently expects that it will be required to make a payment to RQL in relation  
to the 2018 calendar year which is not material to the Group and, while necessarily uncertain, depending on the performance of the business in future or the occurrence of unexpected 
circumstances, further payments may need to be made that may be material.

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Tabcorp Annual Report 20187.6 Competition

In a broad sense, gambling activities compete with other consumer products for consumers’ discretionary expenditure and, in particular, with other forms of leisure and entertainment 
including cinema, restaurants, sporting events, the internet and pay television.

If the Group does not adequately respond to the competition for consumers’ discretionary expenditure, including competing gambling offerings, there may be an adverse effect on the 
operational and financial performance of the Group.

The Group’s wagering businesses currently compete with domestic bookmakers, and other interstate wagering operators who accept bets over the telephone or internet (such as corporate 
bookmakers based in the Northern Territory and betting exchanges). The internet and new forms of distribution have allowed new competitors to enter the Group’s traditional markets 
without those competitors being licensed in those jurisdictions. Further, Court decisions, a relaxation of relevant advertising laws (or the way in which they have been administered) and 
the increasing application of competition policy have allowed other wagering operators to gain greater freedom to compete nationally. Competition from the interstate and international 
operators may extend to the Group’s retail wagering network.

The emergence of synthetic lottery operators, such as Lottoland (a corporate bookmaker licensed in the Northern Territory), has seen competition extend to the Group’s lotteries and Keno 
businesses. Despite recent and proposed changes to Northern Territory and Federal legislation, there is a risk that competition from operators such as Lottoland may extend to the Group’s 
lotteries and Keno retail networks. Similarly, if a national sports lottery, or similar product, were introduced, there is a risk that this could have a negative impact on the Group’s lotteries sales 
and have an adverse effect on the operational and financial performance of the Group’s lotteries and Keno businesses.

To mitigate the risks of competition, the Group operates a diverse portfolio of businesses with operations spanning multiple jurisdictions and market segments, which reduces the reliance 
on any single business and customer category. In addition, the Group adopts a range of strategies to further mitigate this risk, including leveraging its exclusive retail network, enhancing its 
customer service and relationship management, introducing new products, and driving digital innovation and excellence across its multi-channel network.

7.7 Reliance on infrastructure and third party commercial arrangements 

The Group is reliant on key infrastructure for the operation of its businesses, including the satellites through which Sky Channel broadcasts. A significant malfunction or interruption to key 
business infrastructure may have an adverse impact on the financial performance of the Group. The Group manages such risks through business continuity plans, which are designed to 
mitigate potential adverse impacts should they arise.

The Group is also reliant on a number of third party commercial arrangements for the operation of its businesses.

Failure of, significant interruption to, or reduction in the quality of third party products and services upon which the Group relies for a sustained period of time may result in the Group being 
unable to provide certain services during that period or providing a less attractive service, which may have an adverse impact on the operating and/or financial performance of the Group.

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7.8 Compliance risks 

Any failure by members of the Group to meet compliance requirements, standards, values and systems (including, for example, in relation to privacy laws, anti-bribery and corruption laws, 
and anti-money laundering/counter terrorism financing programs and laws) at operational levels may increase exposure to a compliance failure, potentially leading to the suspension or loss 
of applicable gambling licences, other civil or criminal penalties and brand damage and loss of future licence or business opportunities. The Group has a structured approach to managing 
compliance across its businesses, which is overseen by the Chief Risk Officer and the Board Risk and Compliance Committee.

7.9 Industry and economic conditions

Given the performance of the Group depends to a large extent on the level of discretionary consumer spending, there is a risk that adverse changes to general economic or industry 
conditions (for example, softer gambling trends) may adversely affect the financial performance of the Group.

7.10 Computer systems and technology security risks

The Group’s businesses rely on the successful operation of technology infrastructure. A prolonged failure of the computer systems and/or related infrastructure or technology security 
failure, such as a cyber-attack, could impact upon the Group’s technology systems and equipment, result in the loss or exposure of information assets, or personal customer data could  
be wrongfully appropriated, lost or disclosed, which may potentially adversely impact the reputation, operations or financial performance of the Group.

Significant resources are allocated to managing the Group’s information technology portfolio, including specialist resources dedicated to information security and responding to cyber risks. 
The Group’s information security management systems that are in scope are certified against the ISO 27001 standard and all remainder systems are complaint to the standard. The Group 
continues to evolve and strengthen its practices to effectively manage technology security risks.

7.11 Combination with Tatts Group

There are risks associated with the integration of the Tabcorp and Tatts businesses. These risks include that the Group’s integration or strategy implementation may take longer than 
expected or that the extraction of potential synergies or realisation of business improvements does not occur or may incur additional costs, which may impact the Group’s financial 
performance. Tabcorp continues to mitigate these risks through careful planning and execution and the involvement of internal staff and external experts and consultants, as required.  
The Group has undertaken a detailed review of the structure, operations, systems and activities of both the Tabcorp and Tatts businesses, and is well advanced with implementing changes  
to integrate the two businesses. An organisational review has been completed and changes have been implemented to bring together the best management and employee talent from each 
of Tatts and Tabcorp. 

Tabcorp is in the process of conducting an operational and functional review of the Tatts business. There is a risk that Tabcorp may discover potential instances of non-compliance although 
none have been discovered to date. Tabcorp is mitigating the risk of non-compliance by implementing a detailed integration project plan with key actions to proactively identify and (where 
needed) update processes to ensure effective and efficient controls are in place. Tabcorp has identified opportunities to improve the Tatts Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Terrorism 
Financing (AML/CTF) program, systems and controls. Tabcorp is also continuing to enhance the Tabcorp AML/CTF program and is planning to combine the two programs during 2020 
as part of integration.

7.12 Sun Bets

Tabcorp entered into a remote sports betting and white label agreement in December 2015 with News Group Newspapers Limited (News UK), with operations commencing in August 2016 
under the brand Sun Bets. Following a strategic review of the operating performance of Sun Bets announced during FY18, Tabcorp entered into negotiations with News UK, with a view to 
terminating the agreement before December 2019. On 19 July 2018, Tabcorp announced that it had executed an exit agreement with News UK. As a result, Sun Bets has ceased trading. 
Tabcorp could be exposed to future claims by customers, employees, regulators or other third parties in relation to the operation of the business prior to July 2018. Tabcorp has sought  
to manage this risk contractually though appropriate allocation of future potential risks between itself and News UK.

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Tabcorp Annual Report 20188. DIRECTORS

The names and details of the Company’s Directors in office during the financial year and until the date of this report (except as otherwise stated) are set out on pages 30 and 31 and below.

Jane Hemstritch retired as a Non Executive Director of the Company at the conclusion of the Company’s Annual General Meeting on 27 October 2017. She served as a Director of the 
Company from June 2011 when the demerger of the Group’s former casinos business occurred, and prior to demerger was a Director from November 2008. At the time of her retirement, 
she was a Director of Telstra Corporation Limited and Lend Lease Group, and was a non-executive member of the Herbert Smith Freehills Global Council, Chairman of Victorian Opera 
Company Limited, and a Member of Chief Executive Women and the Council of the National Library of Australia. Mrs Hemstritch was formerly a Director of Santos Limited and the 
Commonwealth Bank of Australia. She was also Managing Director – Asia Pacific for Accenture Limited where she was a member of Accenture’s global executive leadership team and 
managed its business portfolio in Asia Pacific spanning twelve countries. Mrs Hemstritch was Chairman of the Tabcorp Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee and a member of the 
Tabcorp Nomination Committee. Mrs Hemstritch holds a Bachelor of Science (First Class Honours). She is a Fellow of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, Fellow 
of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, and Fellow of the AICD.

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9. DIRECTORSHIPS OF OTHER LISTED COMPANIES

The following table shows, for each person who served as a Director during the financial year and up to the date of this report (unless otherwise stated), all directorships of companies that 
were listed on the ASX or other financial markets operating in Australia, other than Tabcorp, since 1 July 2015, and the period for which each directorship has been held.

Name
Current Directors
Paula Dwyer

David Attenborough
Bruce Akhurst
Harry Boon

Elmer Funke Kupper
Steven Gregg

Vickki McFadden

Justin Milne

Zygmunt Switkowski

Former Director
Jane Hemstritch (iii)

Listed entity

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited  
Healthscope Limited (i)
Nil
Nil
Asaleo Care Limited
Tatts Group Limited
ASX Limited
Caltex Australia Limited 
Challenger Limited
GPT Group
Newcrest Mining Limited 
Skilled Group Limited
MYOB Group Limited 
NetComm Wireless Limited
SMS Management and Technology Limited
Healthscope Limited (i)
Oil Search Limited 
Suncorp Group Limited (ii)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia  
Lend Lease Group
Santos Limited
Telstra Corporation Limited

Period directorship held

April 2012 to present 
June 2014 to present

May 2014 to present
May 2005 to December 2017
October 2011 to March 2016
October 2015 to present
October 2012 to present
March 2018 to present 
October 2016 to present 
September 2005 to October 2015
March 2015 to present 
March 2012 to present 
August 2014 to present
April 2016 to present
November 2010 to December 2016 
September 2005 to present 

October 2006 to March 2016 
From September 2011
February 2010 to May 2016 
From August 2016

(i)  Relisted on ASX in July 2014.

(ii)  Includes the period as a Director of Suncorp-Metway Limited prior to the corporate restructure of the Suncorp Group.

(iii) Retired as a Director of Tabcorp on 27 October 2017. The directorships disclosed above were applicable at that time.

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Tabcorp Annual Report 201810. DIRECTORS’ INTERESTS IN TABCORP SECURITIES

At the date of this report, the Directors had the following relevant interests in the securities of the Company, as notified to the ASX in accordance with section 205G(1) of the Corporations 
Act 2001:

Name
Current Directors
Paula Dwyer
David Attenborough
Bruce Akhurst
Harry Boon
Elmer Funke Kupper
Steven Gregg
Vickki McFadden
Justin Milne
Zygmunt Switkowski
Former Director
Jane Hemstritch(i)

Number of securities

Ordinary shares

Performance Rights

150,000
1,364,435
80,000
70,000
64,166
35,000
50,000
31,208
91,949

31,962

-
1,558,977
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-

(i)  Retired as a Director of Tabcorp on 27 October 2017. The interests disclosed above were applicable at that time.

11. DIRECTORS’ INTERESTS IN CONTRACTS

Some Directors of the Company, or related entities of the Directors, conduct transactions with entities within the Group that occur within a normal employee, customer or supplier 
relationship on terms and conditions no more favourable than those with which it is reasonable to expect the entity would have adopted if dealing with the Director or Director-related  
entity on normal commercial terms and conditions.

The Board assesses the independence of Directors and, among other things, takes into account any related party dealings referable to a Director which are material and require  
disclosure under accounting standards, and whether any Director is, or is associated with, a supplier, professional adviser, consultant to or customer of the Group which is material.  
No such circumstances arose during the financial year. For more information refer to the Corporate Governance Statement available on Tabcorp’s website.

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12. BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING ATTENDANCE

During the financial year ended 30 June 2018, the Company held 12 meetings of the Board of Directors, of which ten were standard scheduled Board meetings and two Board meetings were 
held to discuss special business. Special Board meetings were often called at short notice to address significant emerging issues, such as the combination with Tatts. The Board Committee 
structure and membership were revised following the Tabcorp-Tatts combination, with changes effective from 1 January 2018. The attendance of the Directors at meetings of the Board and 
standing Board Committees during the year in review were:

Standard  
Board Meetings

Special  
Board Meetings

Name
Current Directors
Paula Dwyer (i)
David Attenborough(ii)
Bruce Akhurst
Harry Boon(iii)
Elmer Funke Kupper(iv)
Steven Gregg
Vickki McFadden
Justin Milne
Zygmunt Switkowski
Former Director
Jane Hemstritch(v)

A

10
10
10
4
-
10
10
10
10

1

B

10
10
10
5
-
10
10
10
10

3

A – Number of meetings attended.

B – Maximum number of possible meetings available for attendance.

A

2
2
2
-
-
1
2
2
1

-

B

2
2
2
-
-
2
2
2
2

1

Committees until 31 December 2017

Audit, Risk and 
Compliance
B
A

Nomination
B
A

3
3
3
-
-
3
3
3
3

1

3
3
3
-
-
3
3
3
3

2

1
1
1
-
-
1
1
1
1

1

1
1
1
-
-
1
1
1
1

1

Remuneration

A

4
4
-
-
-
4
-
-
4

-

B

4
4
-
-
-
4
-
-
4

-

A

2
2
2
1
-
2
2
-
-

-

(i)  Paula Dwyer also attended meetings of the Victorian Joint Venture Management Committee as Chairman of this Committee.

(ii)  David Attenborough attends Board Committee meetings, but he is not a member of any Board Committee. Only Non-Executive Directors are members of Board Committees.

(iii) Harry Boon commenced as a Non-Executive Director on 22 December 2017.

(iv) Elmer Funke Kupper commenced a leave of absence from the Board on 21 March 2016, and has not attended any Board or Committee meetings during the financial year.

(v)  Jane Hemstritch retired from the Board on 27 October 2017.

Committees from 1 January 2018
Risk and 
Compliance
B
A

B

A

People and 
Remuneration

Audit

2
2
2
2
-
2
2
-
-

-

1
2
2
1
-
-
2
2
-

-

2
2
2
2
-
-
2
2
-

-

2
2
-
1
-
2
-
-
2

-

B

2
2
-
2
-
2
-
-
2

-

In addition to the meetings above, a number of Directors also participated in meetings of Board Sub-Committees established for special purposes during the year.

The terms of reference and details of the functions and memberships of the Committees of the Board are set out in the Company’s Corporate Governance Statement available on  
Tabcorp’s website.

13. INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

The Directors and Officers of the Group are indemnified against liabilities pursuant to agreements with the Group. Tabcorp has entered into insurance contracts with third party insurance 
providers, and in accordance with normal commercial practices, under the terms of the insurance contracts, the nature of the liabilities insured against and the amount of premiums paid  
are confidential.

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Tabcorp Annual Report 201814. COMPANY SECRETARY

Chris Murphy commenced as Acting Company Secretary on 23 March 2018 and will formally commence as Company Secretary following receipt of the necessary regulatory and ministerial 
approvals. Prior to joining Tabcorp, he was Assistant Company Secretary of Transurban Group and previously held company secretariat and/or legal roles at Cleanaway Limited, Alstom 
Limited and Melbourne Stadiums Limited. Chris holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Commerce, a Graduate Diploma of Applied Corporate Governance and a Graduate 
Certificate in Applied Finance and Investment, and he is an Associate Member of the Governance Institute of Australia.

Michael Scott was appointed as Company Secretary on 23 March 2018. He has been the deputy to the Company Secretary since joining the Group in September 2002. He holds a Graduate 
Diploma of Applied Corporate Governance and a Bachelor of Land Information (Cartography). Michael is a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia, Graduate Member of the AICD  
and Fellow of Leadership Victoria’s Williamson Community Leadership Program.

Fiona Mead ceased as Company Secretary on 23 March 2018.

15. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Tabcorp's Board of Directors recognises the importance of having proper and effective corporate governance arrangements and maintaining high standards of corporate behaviour and 
accountability. Tabcorp's Corporate Governance Statement is available on the Tabcorp website (www.tabcorp.com.au) under the Corporate Governance section, and sets out the Group's 
compliance with the ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations (3rd Edition) during the financial year ended 30 June 2018.

16. ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION AND PERFORMANCE

The Group’s environmental obligations are regulated under both state and federal laws. The Group has a record of complying with, and in most cases exceeding, its environmental 
performance obligations. During the financial year ended 30 June 2018, no environmental breaches have been notified to the Group by any government agency.

17. OTHER MATTERS

Tabcorp was notified in March 2016 that the Australian Federal Police (AFP) are investigating claims raised in media articles in relation to a payment concerning a Cambodian business 
opportunity. The Company explored a business opportunity in relation to the Cambodian sports betting market in 2009/2010. At that time, some Asian countries were considering deregulating 
sports betting. The Company chose not to pursue the opportunity. The Company is cooperating fully with the AFP. The AFP has not laid any charges in relation to this matter.

18. AUDITORS

The Group’s external auditor is Ernst & Young. The Group’s internal audit function is fully resourced by Tabcorp, with specialist independent external support where necessary. 
More information relating to the audit functions can be found in the Company’s Corporate Governance Statement.

19. NON-STATUTORY AUDIT AND OTHER SERVICES

Ernst & Young, the external auditor to the Company and the Group, provided non-statutory audit services to the Company during the financial year ended 30 June 2018. The Directors are 
satisfied that the provision of non-statutory audit services during this period was compatible with the general standard of independence for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001. 
The nature and scope of each type of non-statutory audit service provided means that auditor independence was not compromised.

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The Audit Committee regularly reviews the activities of the independent external auditor and 
reviews the auditor’s performance on an annual basis. The Chairman of the Audit Committee 
must approve all non-statutory audit and other work to be undertaken by the auditor (if any). 
Further details relating to the Audit Committee and the engagement of auditors are available 
in the Company’s Corporate Governance Statement available on the Tabcorp website.

Ernst & Young, acting as the Company’s external auditor, received or are due to receive 
$723,000 in relation to the provision of non-statutory audit services to the Company. 
Amounts paid or payable by the Company for audit and non-statutory audit services are 
disclosed in note E6 to the Financial Report.

20. AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION

Shown opposite is a copy of the auditor’s independence declaration provided under section 
307C of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit for the financial year ended
30 June 2018. This auditor’s independence declaration forms part of this Directors’ Report.

21. ROUNDING OF AMOUNTS

Dollar amounts in the Financial Report and the Directors’ Report have been rounded to the 
nearest hundred thousand unless specifically stated to be otherwise, in accordance with the 
Australian Securities and Investments Commission Corporations (Rounding in Financial/ 
Directors’ Reports) Instrument 2016/191.

22. REMUNERATION REPORT

The Remuneration Report for the financial year ended 30 June 2018 forms part of this 
Directors’ Report, and can be found on pages 47 to 76.

This Directors’ Report has been signed in accordance with a resolution of Directors.

Paula J Dwyer
Chairman

Melbourne
8 August 2018

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1.   Purpose 

2.  Key Management Personnel 

3.  Remuneration highlights for the year ended 30 June 2018 

(a)  The Combination 

(b)   Performance outcomes for the year ended 30 June 2018 

(c)   Remuneration outcomes for the year ended 30 June 2018 

4.  Remuneration Governance 

5.  Non Executive Director Remuneration 

(a)   Remuneration strategy and framework 

(b)   Fees for the year ended 30 June 2018 and annualised synergy benefits 

(c)   Non Executive Director aggregate fee limit 

(d)   Non Executive Directors' shareholdings guidelines 

6. Executive KMP Remuneration 

(a)  Remuneration strategy and framework 

(b)  Combined Group remuneration levels and remuneration mixes 

(c)  Fixed remuneration 

(d)  Short term incentive (STI) 

(e)  Long term incentive (LTI) 

(f)  Merger Completion Awards 

(g)  Actual remuneration received by executive KMP 

(h)  Policy prohibiting hedging 

(i)  Executives’ Shareholdings Policy 

7.  Executive KMP Employment Contracts 

8.  Statutory Remuneration Disclosures 

(a)  KMP statutory remuneration tables 

(b)  Movements in Performance Rights held by executive KMP 

(c)  Summary of Performance Rights as at 30 June 2018 

(d)  KMP shareholdings 

(e)  Transactions and loans with KMP 

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REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED)

For the financial year ended 30 June 2018

LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN AND THE PEOPLE AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN

Dear Shareholder,

On behalf of the Tabcorp Board of Directors, we present the 2018 Remuneration Report for which we will seek your approval at the Annual General Meeting to be held on 17 October 2018.

During the year ended 30 June 2018, two key outcomes helped shape judgements by the Board around executive remuneration – one positive and one negative.

The combination between Tabcorp and Tatts Group (Combination) has resulted in the creation of a world-class diversified gambling group with a national footprint and is expected to 
generate financial and strategic benefits of scale.

After a journey of some years, the Combination was completed in December 2017 notwithstanding the many complexities and obstacles along the way. It reflected the considerable efforts  
of management and the Board and especially the leadership of the MD & CEO.

The combination of two balance sheets and the creation of a near $10 billion entity by market capitalisation was expertly managed by our management team and the synergies expected 
from this transaction are emerging as planned.

The Combination was a company-transforming highlight.

In contrast, Sun Bets, our UK online wagering and gaming start-up business which we have operated since 2016 with News UK, did not meet our expectations. The performance of Sun Bets 
has been consistently below plans over the last two years and this adverse outcome has been reflected in executive remuneration in each year. Tabcorp has now exited that business.

In anticipation of the critical organisational and personnel decisions that were to be made following the Combination, the Board restructured its standing Committees, creating a People 
and Remuneration Committee with an expanded Charter and invited the former Chairman of the Tatts Group, Mr Harry Boon, to join the Board.

In making these important organisational and personnel decisions, the following principles were observed:

•  best practice was identified within Tabcorp and Tatts Group and then adopted across the combined Group;

•  key positions were filled by the most qualified executives; 

•  all employees were treated consistently with the Tabcorp values;

•  the organisational structure was designed to promote clarity and accountability; and

•  the anticipated Combination synergies had to be delivered.

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018The Board formally appointed Mr David Attenborough as the MD & CEO of the combined Group with a new employment contract. 

The Board also approved the appointment of a new Executive Leadership Team. All new positions in the combined enterprise were benchmarked and pay levels set consistent with the level 
of responsibility of the individual roles. This meant an increase in remuneration levels for individual executives but a reduction in total cost for the leadership of the combined Group.

This was also the case for Board and Committee fees for the combined Group.

The longstanding Tabcorp remuneration framework was not changed for the year ended 30 June 2018 but determination of incentive outcomes required consideration of the Combination 
around mid-year and the intent to treat executives in both organisations equitably.

In setting incentives outcomes under the STI Plan for the year ended 30 June 2018, the Committee determined a reduced pool of 33% of target. This was mostly because many of the 
financial outcomes were adversely affected by significant, albeit one-off, charges such as the exit from Sun Bets, and fell short of the approved budget.

This is the second year in succession where the STI pool has been sharply reduced and is also likely to coincide with a zero vesting of long term incentives (for the first time since 2012).

Paradoxically, even as reduced incentives reflect a difficult period of transformation over the past three years, in the view of the Board the Company leadership has successfully positioned 
Tabcorp to perform strongly in the years ahead.

For the next financial year, enhancements to the STI plan and the introduction of a second metric in the LTI plan (which will be tied to delivery of the Combination synergies) have been 
approved by the Board. Details will be provided in Tabcorp’s 2019 Remuneration Report.

Paula J Dwyer
Chairman

Zygmunt E Switkowski
People and Remuneration Committee Chairman

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018REMUNERATION  REPORTREMUNERATION  REPORTREMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED)

For the financial year ended 30 June 2018

1. PURPOSE

This Remuneration Report details the remuneration policy and arrangements for the Key Management Personnel (KMP) of the Group, comprising Tabcorp and its subsidiaries for  
the financial year ended 30 June 2018. KMP are those persons having the authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of Tabcorp and the Group,  
and comprises the Directors of Tabcorp and certain members of the Executive Leadership Team. The Remuneration Report is presented in accordance with the requirements of the 
Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Act) and its regulations and has been audited as required by section 308(3C) of the Act.

2. KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL

During the year ended 30 June 2018 there were changes to the Group’s KMP following the Combination. Mr Harry Boon (previously Chairman of the Tatts Group Board) joined the Tabcorp 
Board as a Non Executive Director and Mr Frank Makryllos and Ms Sue van der Merwe (previously senior executives of Tatts Group) joined the combined Group as executive KMP of Tabcorp. 
Previous Tabcorp executive KMP were also appointed into executive KMP roles within the combined Group.

Table 1: List of KMP for the year ended 30 June 2018

Name
Current Non Executive Directors
Paula Dwyer
Bruce Akhurst(i)
Harry Boon
Elmer Funke Kupper(ii)
Steven Gregg
Vickki McFadden(i)
Justin Milne
Zygmunt Switkowski
Former Non Executive Director
Jane Hemstritch
Executive Director
David Attenborough
Current executive KMP
Damien Johnston
Frank Makryllos
Adam Rytenskild

Sue van der Merwe
Former executive KMP
Craig Nugent

Position held

Period in position if less than full year

Chairman and Director (Non Executive)
Director (Non Executive)
Director (Non Executive)
Director (Non Executive)
Director (Non Executive)
Director (Non Executive)
Director (Non Executive)
Director (Non Executive)

From 18 July 2017 
From 22 December 2017

From 18 July 2017

Director (Non Executive)

Until 27 October 2017

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO)

Chief Financial Officer
Managing Director Gaming Services
Chief Operating Officer Keno & Gaming
Chief Operating Officer Wagering and Media
Managing Director Wagering and Media
Managing Director Lotteries and Keno

From 22 Dec 2017
Until 22 Aug 2017
23 August 2017 to 21 December 2017
From 22 Dec 2017
From 22 Dec 2017

Chief Operating Officer Wagering and Media

Until 22 August 2017

(i)  Commenced as a Director and KMP on 18 July 2017 following the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals.

(ii)  Mr Funke Kupper has been granted a leave of absence from the Board which was in effect for the full financial year ended 30 June 2018. Mr Funke Kupper does not receive any Tabcorp Board fees or other remuneration whilst on leave of absence.

Details of Director qualifications, experience and other responsibilities are set out on page 30, 31 and 41. 

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Tabcorp Annual Report 20183. REMUNERATION HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

(a) The Combination

Following the Combination, Tabcorp became a significantly larger company, offering more diverse products across a broader national footprint in a more complex regulatory environment. 
Effective upon the Combination, the Board formally appointed a new combined Group Executive Leadership Team (including the MD & CEO). New remuneration levels were set for this 
appointed executive team (effective 22 December 2017), having regard to individual role responsibility and market benchmarks (set in line with the ASX 100 median but below the ASX 50 
median). Certain Board Sub-Committees were also restructured to ensure focus on key business issues pertinent to the combined organisation and Non Executive Director fees were set 
in line with market benchmarks and responsibilities in a larger organisation.

(b) Performance outcomes for the year ended 30 June 2018

•  Successful completion of the Combination. Execution of the integration is well advanced with first wave of synergies savings delivered.

•  Underperformance of the Sun Bets business has negatively affected Tabcorp’s overall financial outcomes for the year. However, the exit of the Sun Bets business was negotiated  

and has ceased trading.

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(b) Performance outcomes for the year ended 30 June 2018 (continued)

Table 2: Five-year group financial performance and remuneration outcomes

Business performance
NPAT(i) – $m
EPS (basic) – c
Closing share price(iii) – $
Dividends(iv) – CPS
Overall Group STI pool 
MD & CEO Short Term Incentive award
% of target
% of maximum
Average executive KMP (excluding the MD & CEO) Short Term Incentive award
% of target
% of maximum
Long Term Incentive vesting (all executive KMP)
% of maximum

(i)  NPAT (Net Profit After Tax).

FY14

129.9
17.2
3.36 
16.0
105%

105%
42%

105%
42%

0%

FY15

334.5 (ii)
42.4 (ii)
4.55
50.0
125%

113%
45%

91%
36%

88%

FY16

169.7
20.4
4.57
24.0
90%

90%
36%

99%
40%

FY17

FY18

(20.8)
(2.5)
4.37
25.0
30%

0%
0%

17%
8%

28.7
1.9
4.46
21.0
33%

33%
17%

33%
17%

100%

100%

80%(v)

(ii)  Includes $163.2m of income tax benefits relating to the Victorian wagering and gaming licences payment and the NSW Trackside payment and associated interest income. This was excluded from short term incentive awards in the relevant year. 

(iii) Closing share price is as at 30 June of the respective financial year. Opening share price as at 1 July 2013 was $3.05.

(iv) Includes interim, final and special dividends. FY15 includes a special dividend of 30 cents per share declared in February 2015. CPS is defined as cents per share fully franked.

(v)  80% of the 2014 (FY15) Performance Rights under the LTI offer vested on 16 September 2017.

Diagram 1: Tabcorp Total Shareholder Return (i)

Total Shareholder Return has been indexed to 100 as at 1 July 2013.
Source: Bloomberg financial data

250

200

150

100

Jul 13

(i)   Excludes the value of franking credits.

Jul 14

Jul 15

Jul 16

Jul 17

Jul 18

Tabcorp

ASX100(ii)

(ii)  "ASX 100" refers to the value of the S&P/ASX 100 Accumulation stock price index with dividends re-invested over time.

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018(c) Remuneration outcomes for the year ended 30 June 2018

Remuneration saving of $5m when comparing the aggregate sum of the Executive 
Leadership Team’s (excluding the MD & CEO) maximum remuneration opportunities 
in the combined Group to the aggregate sum of the Executive Leadership Team’s 
(excluding the MD & CEO) maximum remuneration opportunities across 
Tabcorp and Tatts Group prior to the Combination.

Total annualised fee saving of $410,000 when 
comparing the aggregate sum of Non Executive 
Directors’ fees set in the Combined organisation 
to the aggregate sum of fees set across Tabcorp 
and Tatts Group prior to the Combination.

Short Term Incentive awards for executive 
KMP were on average 33% of their target 
opportunities (17% of their maximum 
opportunities).

80% of Long Term Incentive Performance Rights vested under the 2014 (FY15) LTI offer.

Remuneration levels were set for the new 
combined Group Executive Leadership Team, 
effective 22 December 2017. No further 
remuneration increases will apply for executive 
KMP in the next financial year, as part of the 
annual remuneration review process.

There will be no changes to target 
and maximum incentive opportunities 
in the next financial year.

Proposed changes from 1 July 2018

During the year ended 30 June 2018, the People and Remuneration Committee reviewed the Tabcorp and Tatts Group remuneration frameworks, the Group’s short and long-term 
remuneration strategies, market practice and shareholder and proxy advisor feedback. Following this review, the Board approved a consolidated Group remuneration framework  
(effective from 1 July 2018) which is underpinned by the following principles:

Ensuring reward is linked to Group performance  
and shareholder value creation
Ensuring reward is linked to short and long-term  
sustained performance
Ensuring reward is linked to individual performance  
and behaviours in line with the Group culture
Market competitive and flexible

Linked to the achievement of strategic imperatives

Reward is directly linked to the Group’s performance (and achievement of the Corporate Plan objectives) and, ultimately,  
the creation of value for shareholders.
Performance assessment and reward spans across short, medium and long-term horizons ensuring risk mitigation, 
sustained long-term business performance and retention of key talent. 
Identifies and differentiates reward based on individual performance levels and behaviours (ensuring individual 
accountability and collective responsibility) linked to the overall culture of “doing the right thing”.
Sufficiently market competitive to attract and retain key talent and flexible to ensure that Tabcorp can be competitive across 
all roles and industries.
Overtly linked to key strategic business imperatives to ensure that they are a focus for all participants.

Utilising these principles, the new framework encompasses:

•  amendments to the STI plan which include introducing a weighting of 60% towards Group performance (including financial) and a 40% weighting towards individual performance targets 
for all STI participants and the removal of Divisional Multipliers (encouraging and recognising Combination integration effort as well as the achievement of Group strategic objectives); and

•  introduction of a second three-year LTI measure (in addition to relative total shareholder return), being Combination Synergy (to be introduced from the next LTI offer). The Board 
considers Combination Synergy to be a relevant and strategically important measure for Tabcorp over the next few years. The People and Remuneration Committee will review this 
measure again next year with the intention of introducing a return-based LTI measure at the appropriate time.

The new remuneration framework and its operation will be disclosed in detail in Tabcorp’s 2019 Remuneration Report.

There will also be no fixed remuneration increases applied to executive KMP and the MD & CEO in the next financial year, as part of the annual remuneration review process.

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4. REMUNERATION GOVERNANCE

Following the Combination, a restructure of the Committees of the Board occurred (effective 1 January 2018) to ensure appropriate focus on key business issues pertinent  
to the combined organisation. The Remuneration Committee’s role and responsibilities were broadened to include all people-related matters and the committee was renamed  
the People and Remuneration Committee.

The People and Remuneration Committee comprises four independent Non Executive Directors and assists the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities with respect to remuneration, as outlined 
below, by: 

Establishing and reviewing Group remuneration  
policies and practices
Establishing and overseeing an appropriate remuneration 
framework (including incentives)
Reviewing Non Executive Director remuneration
Reviewing MD & CEO remuneration

Reviewing and approving executive remuneration  
levels and incentive outcomes
Ensuring remuneration is free from bias

Establishing and reviewing competitive, reasonable and equitable remuneration policies and practices across the Group 
aligned to business strategy and performance.
Reviewing and recommending an appropriate remuneration framework (including incentives) to the Board, that will  
drive the achievement of strategic imperatives.
Annually reviewing and recommending to the Board appropriate remuneration arrangements for Non Executive Directors.
Reviewing and recommending to the Board appropriate remuneration arrangements for the MD & CEO, including  
incentive outcomes.
Agreeing remuneration levels and incentive outcomes for executives.

Ensuring no biases in remuneration through annual pay gap reviews and action planning.

In exercising its responsibilities, the People and Remuneration Committee regularly assesses the appropriateness of the nature and amount of remuneration of Non Executive Directors  
and executive KMP. This is done by reference to role complexity, size of role and relevant market conditions and benchmarks to ensure fairness of reward and the retention of a high quality 
and high performing Board and executive team. To assist with this, the People and Remuneration Committee may receive independent advice on matters such as remuneration strategies, 
mix and structure, as appropriate. During the year ended 30 June 2018 and to the date of this report, no remuneration consultant provided a remuneration recommendation in respect  
of any KMP.

The People and Remuneration Committee is governed by its Charter, which is available on Tabcorp’s website (www.tabcorp.com.au) under the Corporate Governance section.

5. NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REMUNERATION

(a) Remuneration strategy and framework

Tabcorp’s Board and Board Committee fees are set considering the Non Executive Directors’ skills, qualifications and experience and the responsibilities and workload imposed upon them. 
Fees are also set having regard to market benchmarks to ensure the Board is able to attract, motivate and retain top performing, highly skilled and qualified Non Executive Directors. In order 
to maintain independence and impartiality, Non Executive Directors are not eligible to receive any performance or incentive-related payments. 

Board fees are not paid to the MD & CEO or to executives for directorships of any subsidiaries.

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Non Executive Directors receive a base Board fee and a fee for each Board Committee that they chair or are a member of. The Board Chairman receives a single fixed fee which is inclusive of 
services on all standing Board Committees. Superannuation contributions are paid in addition to all fees and Non Executive Directors are not eligible to receive any other retirement benefits.

Following the Combination, a restructure of the Committees of the Board occurred (effective 1 January 2018) to ensure appropriate focus on the key business issues pertinent to the 
combined organisation. The Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee was split into the Audit Committee and the Risk and Compliance Committee. As noted previously, the Remuneration 
Committee’s remit was broadened to include all people-related matters and was renamed the People and Remuneration Committee. Furthermore, the Nomination Committee (of which  
each Non Executive Director was a member) was discontinued and all matters previously dealt with by the Nomination Committee are now overseen by the Board.

Following the Combination, new Non Executive Director fees were set (effective 1 January 2018). These new fees were set having regard to the size of the newly combined organisation,  
the increased complexity and regulatory responsibility imposed on Non Executive Directors, the restructure of the Board Committees and market benchmarks (to ensure fees continue  
to be fair and competitive). Table 3 details Non Executive Director fixed annual fees (excluding superannuation) prior to and following the Combination. 

Table 3: Non Executive Director fees (excluding superannuation)

Pre-Combination
(1 July 2017 to 31 December 2017)
Board

Chairman (i)
Member

Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee(ii) Chairman

Remuneration Committee(ii)

Nomination Committee(ii)

Member
Chairman
Member
Chairman
Member

Tatts Group
$ per annum
$431,050
$168,950
$31,963
$10,046
$31,963
$10,046
Not applicable
Not applicable

Tabcorp
$ per annum
$430,000
$150,000
$40,000
$20,000
$35,000
$17,500
$7,500
$7,500

Post Combination 
(1 January 2018 to 30 June 2018)
Board

Audit Committee(iii)

Risk and Compliance Committee(iii)

People and Remuneration Committee(iii)

Tabcorp
$ per annum
$590,000
$190,000
$50,000
$22,000
$45,000
$20,000
$45,000
$20,000

Chairman(i)
Member
Chairman
Member
Chairman
Member
Chairman
Member

(i)  The fee paid to the Board Chairman is inclusive of services on all standing Board Committees.

(ii)  Ceased to operate effective 31 December 2017.

(iii) Established effective 1 January 2018.

Certain Non Executive Directors received additional fees for membership of other Board Sub-Committees. During the year ended 30 June 2018, legal, compliance and due diligence  
Sub-Committees of the Board were in operation. Table 14 details fees paid to Non Executive Directors who were members of these Sub-Committees.

Observer fees, equivalent to the applicable Board and Committee fees (for attending Board and Committee meetings and induction whilst awaiting regulatory approval) were also provided  
to certain Non Executive Directors during the year ended 30 June 2018. Mr Akhurst and Ms McFadden each received observer fees up until 17 July 2017 whilst awaiting regulatory approvals 
(which were received on 18 July 2017).

The actual aggregate sum of fees paid to Non Executive Directors for the year ended 30 June 2017 across both Tatts Group and Tabcorp pre-Combination was approximately $3.3m. 
Estimated Non Executive Director fees payable on an annualised basis in the combined Group is estimated at $2.4m (inclusive of superannuation).

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(c) Non Executive Director aggregate fee limit

The current maximum aggregate amount of fees that can be paid to Non Executive Directors per year for their services (including superannuation contributions) is set at $2.5 million  
(Non Executive Director Aggregate Fee Limit), as approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held on 25 October 2016. 

In August 2016, Tabcorp announced the appointment of Mr Akhurst and Ms McFadden as Non Executive Directors (subject to regulatory approval). In July 2017, both Mr Akhurst and  
Ms McFadden received regulatory approvals and began receiving the standard Board fees. Following the Combination, Mr Boon was also appointed as a Tabcorp Non Executive Director 
(effective 22 December 2017). In addition, Mr Funke Kupper has been on leave of absence for the full financial year and has not received any Board fees. Considering this, the Board reviewed 
the Non Executive Director Aggregate Fee Limit in the context of the actual Non Executive Director fees paid for the year ended 30 June 2018 and the fees set for the year ending 30 June 
2019. As a result of this review and to ensure that the Board is structured optimally to deliver on its obligations, a proposal to increase the Non Executive Director Aggregate Fee Limit by 
$0.5m to $3.0m will be presented to shareholders for approval at the 2018 Tabcorp Annual General Meeting. More detail will be provided in the 2018 Notice of Annual General Meeting.

Non Executive Directors are entitled to be reimbursed for all business-related expenses, including travel, which may be incurred as part of their duties as Non Executive Directors.  
Section 8 provides more detail regarding Non Executive Director fees and other remuneration in respect of the year ended 30 June 2018.

(d) Non Executive Directors’ shareholdings guidelines

In accordance with the Tabcorp Directors’ Shareholdings Policy, Non Executive Directors are encouraged to acquire and hold a minimum shareholding in Tabcorp approximately equivalent  
to one times the annual Non Executive Director base fee. The Chairman of the Board is encouraged to hold the equivalent of two times the annual Non Executive Director base fee in Tabcorp 
shares. A copy of the Tabcorp Directors’ Shareholdings Policy is available on Tabcorp’s website (www.tabcorp.com.au) under the Corporate Governance section.

6. EXECUTIVE KMP REMUNERATION 

(a) Remuneration strategy and framework

Tabcorp’s executive remuneration strategy is to ensure that reward is directly and appropriately linked to Group performance and long-term shareholder value creation and to align the 
interests of executive KMP to shareholder interests through equity. All components of the executive KMP’s remuneration package are performance-linked with a material portion being 
at-risk as well as in the form of equity. Tabcorp’s remuneration strategy is also to ensure that the Group attracts, retains and motivates a highly qualified and experienced executive team  
with the necessary skills and competence to lead the Group in achieving its strategic and financial objectives. To this end, the People and Remuneration Committee regularly reviews the 
Group’s remuneration structures and levels, and benchmarks Tabcorp’s remuneration packages against comparable companies to ensure that they are aligned to the Group’s strategy  
whilst being competitive. Diagram 2 details Tabcorp’s executive remuneration philosophy, principles and framework.

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018Diagram 2: Remuneration philosophy, principles and framework

Remuneration philosophy

Attract, motivate and retain high calibre individuals across the organisation through a market-competitive, 
performance-linked and shareholder aligned remuneration framework

Remuneration principles

Reward for the creation of long 
term shareholder value.

Appropriately recognise and 
reward superior performance.

Ensure remuneration structures 
and levels are market 
competitive.

Operate a remuneration 
framework that fosters the 
Group’s Ways of Working.

Create long term  
shareholder value

Drive Group and 
individual performance

Ensure market 
competitiveness

Reward the right  
behaviours

Fixed remuneration

Short Term Incentive (STI)

Long Term Incentive (LTI)

Executive KMP remuneration 
framework

Set in recognition of the 
responsibilities of the role.

Applies to employees at a level 
where they can influence business 
unit and Group performance. 

Applies to the most senior 
employees who can directly 
influence Group performance and 
shareholder value creation.

Cash

Cash + Restricted Shares

Performance Rights

Individual

Group and individual

Group

Performance requirements

Adjustments annually to take 
into consideration individual 
performance levels which are  
aligned to business objectives.

Dependent on the achievement 
of financial, strategic, customer, 
operational and people targets  
which are aligned to the long  
term Corporate Plan.

Directly linked to Group measures 
which create shareholder value.

Timeframe

1 year

1 year performance 
2 years restriction

3 years

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(b) Combined Group remuneration levels and remuneration mixes

MD & CEO

On Combination, the previous Tabcorp and Tatts Group MD & CEO roles were combined into a single MD & CEO role, with greater responsibility in a more diverse and geographically broader 
business operating in a more complex regulatory environment. Mr Attenborough (the previous Tabcorp MD & CEO) was formally appointed to the Tabcorp Group MD & CEO role with a new 
remuneration package. In determining his new combined Group remuneration package, the Board considered the responsibilities of the new role as well as market benchmarks. Table 4 
details the pre-Combination Tabcorp and Tatts Group MD & CEO remuneration packages and the new combined Group MD & CEO remuneration package.

Table 4: MD & CEO remuneration packages

Tatts Group MD & CEO (maximum)

Tabcorp MD & CEO (target)(i)(ii)

Total

 Combined Group MD & CEO (target)(i)(ii)

Remuneration component
Fixed remuneration
Short Term Incentive
Long Term Incentive
Total Remuneration 

$ per annum as at 21 December 2017 $ per annum as at 21 December 2017
1,250,000
1,250,000
1,250,000
3,750,000

2,050,000
2,050,000
-
4,100,000

$ per annum $ per annum as at 22 December 2017
2,000,000
1,500,000
1,500,000
5,000,000

3,300,000
3,300,000
1,250,000
7,850,000

(i)  The target STI value represents the value that may be earned if target performance levels are achieved. The MD & CEO has the potential to earn two times this value if stretch performance targets are met.

(ii)   The target LTI value represents the current face value of the LTI opportunity where target performance levels are achieved. The MD & CEO has the opportunity to earn two times this value if stretch performance (outperformance) levels are achieved. 

The MD & CEO’s remuneration mix (at target) is depicted in Diagram 3.

Diagram 3: MD & CEO remuneration mix (at target)

60% is at risk (subject to performance conditions)

45% is in the form of shareholder aligned equity

30%

40%

MD & CEO

15%

15%

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Fixed remuneration
Set at a level that is commensurate with the  
incumbent’s skills, experience and responsibilities  
and is market competitive.

Target STI – cash
Dependent on the achievement of Group and  
individual performance targets over the financial year.

Target STI – Restricted Shares
Dependent on the achievement of Group and  
individual performance targets over the financial  
year. Shares are restricted for 2 years and subject  
to service-based condition.

Target LTI – Performance Rights
Dependent on the achievement of long term  
sustained shareholder value creation.

*  At maximum variable remuneration levels, the reward mix 

changes to 25% (fixed remuneration), 18.75% (Target STI – 
cash), 18.75% (Target STI – Restricted Shares) and 37.5% 
(Target LTI – Performance Rights).

Tabcorp Annual Report 2018 
Executive KMP (excluding the MD & CEO)

When formally appointing the new Executive Leadership Team into the combined Group and setting their remuneration levels, the Board considered the complexity, size and scope 
of the combined Group and each business unit. The Board also considered market benchmarks. The Board set new remuneration levels at below the median of the ASX 50 companies 
and in line with the median of the ASX 100 companies. Table 5 details the new executive KMP remuneration packages.

Table 5: Executive KMP (excluding the MD & CEO) remuneration as at 30 June 2018

Executive KMP
Damien Johnston
Frank Makryllos(i)
Adam Rytenskild
Sue van der Merwe(i)

Fixed 
Remuneration
$ per annum
900,000
700,000
900,000
700,000

(ii)

STI  
(target opportunity)
$ per annum
450,000
350,000
450,000
350,000

(ii)

LTI  
(target opportunity)
$ per annum
450,000
350,000
450,000
350,000

(ii)

Total remuneration  
(target opportunity)
$ per annum
1,800,000
1,400,000
1,800,000
1,400,000

% at risk
50%
50%
50%
50%

(i)  Ms van der Merwe and Mr Makryllos were appointed as executive KMP on 22 December 2017 following the Combination.

(ii)   The target STI and LTI values represent the amount that could be earned where target performance levels have been met. The Executive Leadership Team has the ability to earn two times these values where stretch (outperformance) levels 

have been achieved.

Based on the Executive Leadership Team’s (excluding the MD & CEO) at maximum STI and LTI opportunity levels, the aggregate sum of the combined Group Executive Leadership Team 
remuneration packages represents a saving of $5m (when compared to pre-Combination remuneration across Tabcorp and Tatts Group). 

The executive KMP (excluding the MD & CEO) remuneration mix (at target) is depicted in Diagram 4.

Diagram 4: Executive KMP remuneration mix (at target)

50% is at risk (subject to performance conditions)

31.25% is in the form of shareholder aligned equity

25%

Executive 
KMP

50%

6.25%

18.75%

Fixed remuneration
Set at a level that is commensurate with the 
incumbent’s skills, experience and responsibilities 
and is market competitive.

Target STI – cash
Dependent on the achievement of Group and  
individual performance targets over the financial year.

Target STI – Restricted Shares
Dependent on the achievement of Group and  
individual performance targets over the financial  
year. Shares are restricted for 2 years and subject  
to service-based condition.

Target LTI – Performance Rights
Dependent on the achievement of long term 
sustained shareholder value creation.

*  At maximum variable remuneration levels, the reward mix 
changes to 33% (fixed remuneration), 16.5% (Target STI – 
cash), 16.5% (Target STI – Restricted Shares) and 33% 
(Target LTI – Performance Rights).

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(c) Fixed remuneration 

What is fixed remuneration?

How is it set?

How is it benchmarked?

How often is it benchmarked?

Where are fixed remuneration levels targeted?

(d) Short term incentive (STI)

Why operate an STI?

In what form is the STI awarded?

Why use Restricted Shares?

How is the STI pool calculated?

Is there a cap on the size of the actual STI pool?

What happens after the actual STI pool is set?

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Cash salary, statutory superannuation contributions and other employee-elected salary sacrificed benefits (e.g. additional 
superannuation contributions).
Set with reference to the executive’s knowledge, experience and skills, the magnitude of the responsibilities and complexities 
associated with the role and market benchmarks.
Following the Combination, Tabcorp became a significantly larger organisation. Tabcorp benchmarks fixed remuneration to the ASX 
100 with a particular focus on the ASX 50. Tabcorp also benchmarks to organisations that it identifies as potential sources of executive 
talent and those operating in similarly complex regulated environments.
Annually and upon appointment of an executive into a new role. This is done to ensure that fixed remuneration is fair, equitable  
and competitive.
Market median. However, a lower or higher fixed remuneration level may be set depending on the complexity of the role and the 
executive’s skill set and experience, performance levels and the Group’s retention requirements (especially where the role is very 
specialised, in high demand or the executive is considered high potential). Fixed remuneration is always considered in the context  
of the total remuneration package to ensure that the entire remuneration package is fair and competitive.

To incentivise participants to achieve annual Group, business unit and individual performance targets (linked to the long-term 
strategic Corporate Plan). 
STI is paid in cash (50% for the MD & CEO and 75% for other executive KMP) and Restricted Shares (50% for the MD & CEO  
and 25% for other executive KMP) which are restricted for two years and subject to service-based conditions. Participants have  
full entitlement to dividends and voting rights during the two-year restriction period. 
Restricted Shares are used to retain key talent (they are, by default, forfeited on resignation), align executive KMP to shareholder 
interests (through the value of reward being subject to share price movements) and reduce organisation risk (through clawback 
provisions).
At the end of the financial year, a target STI pool (at a Group level) is calculated. At the same time, the People and Remuneration 
Committee assess the Group’s NPAT before non-recurring items performance against pre-defined targets and determine the  
final actual Group STI pool (i.e. they adjust the target STI pool up or down depending on Group performance). The People and 
Remuneration Committee may consider other financial (e.g. balance sheet metrics) and non-financial (e.g. risk and compliance) 
performance outcomes in determining the actual STI pool for the financial year. 

The Board considers NPAT before non-recurring items to be appropriate as it aligns to the Group’s remuneration philosophy of 
creating shareholder value, it is directly linked to the Group’s financial performance and is within management’s scope of influence.
The final actual STI pool can range from zero (where NPAT before non-recurring items performance has been below expectations) to 
125% of the target STI pool (for exceptional NPAT before non-recurring items performance). Generally, where the Group has achieved 
its target financial performance an actual STI pool of 100% would be set. Where the actual STI pool is set at zero, no STI awards are 
provided for the year to any participants.
Once the actual STI pool is set, business unit performance is assessed. Each business unit is provided with a portion of the actual STI 
pool depending on financial performance levels for the financial year. The business unit STI pool as a percentage of the target business 
unit STI pool is termed the Divisional Multiplier (DM).

Tabcorp Annual Report 2018Is individual performance considered?

Does the IPM have a maximum? 

How is an individual’s STI calculated?

Are STI awards capped for executive KMP?

What are the executive KMP target and maximum 
STI opportunities as at 30 June 2018?

Executive KMP have comprehensive performance scorecards which contain carefully defined targets spanning financial, strategic, 
customer, organisation and people dimensions. At the end of the financial year, the Board assesses the MD & CEO’s performance 
against his scorecard and the People and Remuneration Committee and the MD & CEO assess individual executive KMP performance 
outcomes against their scorecards. Each executive KMP is provided with an Individual Performance Multiplier (IPM) depending  
on performance outcomes over the financial year. For more details regarding measures, see Table 6.
The IPM can range from zero (for below expectations performance) to a maximum of two (for exceptional performance).  
Where the IPM is zero, the participant will not receive an STI award for the financial year.
An individual’s STI outcome is calculated as the DM multiplied by the IPM. STI awards are therefore linked to Group performance 
(through the size of the STI pool), business unit performance (through the DM) and individual performance (through the IPM). 
STI awards are capped at two times the executive KMP’s target opportunity. To receive the maximum STI award, Group, business unit 
and individual performance levels must be exceptional. As such, receiving a maximum STI award is rare and no executive KMP has 
received a maximum STI award in the last 5 years.

Target

Maximum

MD & CEO  
(% of Fixed Remuneration)
75%  
(37.5% Cash, 37.5% Restricted Shares)
150%  
(75% Cash, 75% Restricted Shares)

Executive KMP (excluding the MD & CEO) 
(% of Fixed Remuneration)
50%  
(37.5% Cash, 12.5% Restricted Shares)
100%  
(75% Cash, 25% Restricted Shares)

What happens on a cessation of employment?

Can Restricted Shares be clawed back?

Accounting treatment

All Restricted Shares will be forfeited immediately upon cessation of employment during the 2-year restriction period. Where the 
participant ceases employment for reasons outside of their control (e.g. death or disability), Restricted Shares would generally  
be released to the participant. However, the People and Remuneration Committee has discretion to keep Restricted Shares on  
foot (in full or on a pro rata basis). 
Restricted Shares are subject to clawback if the Board considers this to be appropriate having regard to any information which  
has come to light after the delivery of the Restricted Shares to participants, including but not limited to misconduct or any material 
misstatement or omission in Tabcorp’s prior financial statements. 
The financial impact of the STI (excluding any Restricted Shares) is expensed in the relevant financial year and is reflected in the 
remuneration disclosures for executive KMP. Restricted Shares are expensed on a straight-line basis over the current and future  
two years.

Will there be changes to the STI from 1 July 2018? Opportunities: There will be no changes to executive KMP STI opportunities for the next financial year.

Operation: Following a comprehensive review of the STI plan, the Board elected to make changes. From 1 July 2018, the STI Scorecard 
will be weighted 60% towards Group performance (including financial) and 40% towards individual performance. Divisional 
multipliers will also no longer apply. More detail regarding the changes will be presented in the 2019 Remuneration Report.

STI key points

Financial gateways ensure Group 
financial performance is required 
to generate any STI awards.

The balanced scorecard ensures a balanced 
assessment of performance (financial and 
clearly defined and measurable non-financial).

Delivered in cash and Restricted Shares 
(which includes forfeiture and clawback 
provisions).

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(d) Short term incentive (STI)(continued)

STI performance measures and outcomes for the year ended 30 June 2018 

For the year ended 30 June 2018, STI measures and targets were derived from the Board approved long-term strategic Corporate Plan which comprised financial and non-financial objectives. 
These objectives were subsequently included in the balanced scorecards for the executive KMP. For clarity, metrics regarding the completion of the Combination are not included in the 
STI scorecard. Instead, the completion of the Combination was recognised through the Merger Completion Award detailed in section 6(f). A list of STI measures and a summary of key 
achievements is set out in Table 6.

Table 6: STI measures and summary of achievements for the year ended 30 June 2018

Scorecard category Key performance objective
Financial

Deliver earnings growth
Manage capital efficiency
Manage costs

Strategic

Drive successful 100 days-post 
integration and create platform for 
delivery of synergies and growth
Execute the domestic strategy
Execute the international strategy
Enhance reputation  
and leadership profile
Continue to deliver business  
growth and transformation

Impact on 
incentives Balanced scorecard measures and performance for the year ended 30 June 2018
Negative

 › The Group’s reported revenues and NPAT results were below target, adversely impacted by significant items which 

related to the Combination, the exit of Sun Bets and Luxbet closure;

 › Net operating expenditure was below budget, resulting in an operating expenditure to revenue ratio that was 

favourable to target; and 

 › Full year ordinary dividends were 21.0 cents per share fully franked, in line with policy.

Positive

 › The Combination was completed successfully with the integration of Tabcorp and Tatts Group well advanced. The 

first wave of cost and revenue synergies has been delivered;

 › A successful refinancing of US$1.4bn in US private debt market on long tenures was completed;

 › Strategic initiatives to drive growth in the core businesses including investments in the digital customer experience 
and digitalisation of the retail network were delivered. These included digital assets upgraded, digital commissions 
driving alignment with wagering venues and supporting digital growth, commercialisation of digital vision by 
licensing Sky Racing to CrownBet and continued roll-out of digital point of sale in lotteries retail network;

 › New licences implemented (Victorian Lotteries Licence and Centralised Monitoring System for gaming machines 

in NSW);

 › Reshaped the portfolio with the exit of Sun Bets and Luxbet following a strategic review; and

 › Products delivered including the Powerball game change, new TAB Multiplier and Keno Mega Millions in Queensland.

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Customers  
& Growth

Execute on brand strategy
Deliver superior customer 
experience

Impact on 
incentives Balanced scorecard measures and performance for the year ended 30 June 2018
Neutral

 › TAB digital wagering turnover growth was 16.3%;

 › Total TAB turnover growth was 2.5%, down 1.2% on target; 

 › Active TAB account customers grew by 10.1%, driven by 27% growth in new customer acquisitions and retention;

 › 2.9 million registered lottery players;

 › Digital share of total lottery sales grew to 17.7%; and

 › During the year Keno accelerated digital expansion. Digital now accounts for 3.8% of Keno sales, with 58,000 plus 

account holders.

Positive

 › Embedding of the risk and compliance framework continued in line with the overall risk and compliance strategy 

with focus on ensuring consistency across the newly combined Group;

 › Strong systems performance over key events, including the Spring Racing Carnival; and

 › No material regulatory breaches occurred during the year.

Organisation

Embed risk and compliance 
framework
Ensure adherence to framework 
(training, process and reporting)
No material risk or compliance 
breaches
Meet major event operational 
performance targets

People & Leadership Health and Safety

Positive

 › Superior health and safety performance (combined Group LTIFR of 2.3);

Employee engagement

Diversity

People integration for  
the combined business

 › Senior leadership cohort for the combined Group selected and appointed;

 › Gender pay gap analysis revealed no like-for-like gender pay gaps;

 › WGEA citation as a workplace of choice for diversity received for the third year in a row; and

 › Work has commenced to establish the culture and engagement baseline for the Group.

Based on the performance levels achieved against STI measures for the year ended 30 June 2018, the actual STI pool was set at 33% of the target STI pool and STI awards were granted 
to executive KMP as detailed in Table 7.

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(d) Short term incentive (STI) (continued)

Table 7: STI outcomes for executive KMP for the year ended 30 June 2018

Executive KMP
David Attenborough

Damien Johnston

Frank Makryllos(iv)
Adam Rytenskild

Sue van der Merwe(iv)

Financial 
year
2018
2017
2018
2017
2018
2018
2017
2018

Cash 
portion 
(i)
$
247,500
-
111,375
-
45,330
111,375
115,650
45,330

(ii)

Actual STI Achieved
Deferred 
portion 
$
247,500
-
37,125
-
15,110
37,125
38,550
15,110

(iii)

Total 
$
495,000
-
148,500
-
60,440
148,500
154,200
60,440

Actual STI achieved  
as a % of target STI
33%
0%
33%
0%
33%
33%
50%
33%

STI forgone as a 
% of target STI
67%
100%
67%
100%
67%
67%
50%
67%

Actual STI achieved as  
a % of maximum STI
17%
0%
17%
0%
17%
17%
25%
17%

(i)   The cash portion of the FY18 STI will be paid in August 2018. The portion of the STI delivered in cash is 50% for the MD & CEO and 75% for all other executive KMP.

(ii)  The Restricted Shares pertaining to the STI for the year ended 30 June 2018 will be granted after the end of the year. The value of each Restricted Share is based on the market value of Tabcorp shares at the grant date. The portion of the STI 

deferred into Restricted Shares is 50% for the MD & CEO and 25% for all other executive KMP. Restricted Shares are subject to a two year service condition from the grant date. 

(iii)  This reflects the total value of the STI granted as at 30 June 2018. The minimum STI value possible is zero. 

(iv)  Mr Makryllos and Ms van der Merwe were appointed as executive KMP on 22 December 2017 following the Combination. Their STI represents the short term incentive paid to them in relation to their period 

as Tabcorp KMP. ‘Actual STI achieved as a % of target STI’, ‘STI forgone as a % of target STI’ and ‘Actual STI achieved as a % of maximum STI’ for these executive KMP are expressed as a percentage of a pro rata STI target.

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018(e) Long term incentive (LTI)

Why operate an LTI?

What was the target and outperformance 
LTI opportunity at 30 June 2018?

How is LTI delivered?

On what basis are Performance Rights 
allocated?

How long is the performance period? 
What is the performance measure?

Which companies were included  
in the relative TSR peer group?

To drive long term business performance and shareholder value creation, align senior management to shareholder interests (through equity) 
and to retain high performing and skilled senior managers.

MD & CEO 
% of Fixed Remuneration
75%
150%

Executive KMP (excl. the MD & CEO)  
% of Fixed Remuneration
50%
100%

Target
Outperformance
Participants in the LTI plan are allocated a maximum number of Performance Rights (based on the Outperformance Opportunity)  
at the beginning of the performance period. Each Performance Right provides the right to receive one Tabcorp share, subject to  
meeting performance conditions, at no cost to the participant. Performance Rights do not attract dividends or voting rights,  
and lapse if performance conditions are not met at the end of the performance period.
Based on a face value allocation methodology. To determine the number of Performance Rights allocated, the Outperformance Opportunity  
(see above) is divided by the five-day volume weighted average price of Tabcorp shares traded on the ASX up to but not including the grant date. 
Three years.
For the year ended 30 June 2018, the performance measure was relative total shareholder return (relative TSR). Relative TSR measures  
the return received by shareholders (capital returns, dividends and share price movement) over a specific period relative to a peer group  
of companies. Tabcorp engages an independent external consultant to calculate relative TSR.

The Board considered relative TSR to be an appropriate performance measure as it aligns directly to shareholder value creation  
(in turn aligning to the Group’s remuneration philosophy).
For the year ended 30 June 2018, the peer group used for assessing Tabcorp’s relative TSR performance was the S&P/ASX 100 index 
excluding property trusts, infrastructure groups and mining companies (represented by the S&P Global Industry Classification Standards 
(GICS) of Metals & Mining, Oil and Gas, Transportation, Infrastructure, Utilities and Real Estate Investment Trusts). Tabcorp considers  
this to be an appropriate peer group as it contains organisations of smaller, equal and larger size operating in industries with similar  
profiles to that of Tabcorp.

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(e) Long term incentive (LTI) (continued)
What were the relative TSR  
performance hurdles?

Tabcorp’s relative TSR ranking
Below 50th percentile
At 50th percentile(i)
At or above the 75th percentile (i)

Percentage of Performance 
Rights that will vest
0%
50%
100%

Value of LTI reward
Zero
Target Opportunity (see Diagrams 3 and 4)
Outperformance Opportunity (see Diagrams 3 and 4)

(i)  Straight line vesting occurs between the 50th and 75th percentile performance levels (i.e. for every percentile increase above the 50th percentile, an extra 2% of the Performance 

Rights vest).

This testing schedule and vesting criteria are common practice adopted by ASX 100 companies and is consistent with Tabcorp’s 
remuneration philosophy (refer to Diagram 2).

If Performance Rights vest, Tabcorp will issue or transfer ordinary shares to the participant, with full voting and dividend rights corresponding 
to the rights of all other holders of ordinary shares.
There is no retesting. Performance Rights that have not vested after testing will lapse.
Performance Rights issued under the LTI are expensed on a straight-line basis over a three-year period, commencing from the grant date. 
Under Accounting Standards, Tabcorp is required to recognise an expense irrespective of whether the Performance Right ultimately vests  
to the recipient. A reversal of the expense is only recognised in the event the Performance Rights lapse due to cessation of employment 
within the three-year period.
All unvested Performance Rights will lapse immediately upon cessation of employment. However, where cessation of employment is as  
a result of an event beyond the control of the LTI participant (e.g. death, permanent disablement or other Board-determined appropriate 
reason), a pro rata number of Performance Rights (based on the portion of the performance period that has elapsed) will remain on foot  
and be subject to the original terms and conditions (including performance requirements) as if the participant has not ceased employment. 
The Board has discretion to lapse all of the Performance Rights or to allow partial or full vesting into Tabcorp shares.
In the event of a takeover offer for the Company or any other transaction resulting in a change in control of the Group or a subsidiary 
company, the Board is required to determine, in its absolute discretion, the appropriate treatment regarding any unvested Performance 
Rights held by participants employed in the relevant company.

Is there any retesting of performance?
Accounting treatment

What happens on a cessation  
of employment? 

What happens in the event of a change  
in control of the Group?

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018Can Performance Rights be clawed back?

Are there changes to the LTI  
from 1 July 2018?

Performance Rights are subject to clawback if the Board considers this to be appropriate having regard to any information which  
has come to light after the grant of the Performance Rights to participants, including but not limited to misconduct or any material 
misstatement or omission in Tabcorp’s prior financial statements. 
In the year ended 30 June 2018, the People and Remuneration Committee reviewed the remuneration framework including the LTI. Taking 
into consideration the Group’s strategy, the Combination, market practice and shareholder feedback, the Board approved changes to the LTI.

From 1 July 2018 and with effect from the next LTI offer (intended to be October 2018), Performance Rights will be subject to two 
performance measures (instead of one) as detailed below:

•  Relative TSR (75% weighting) – the Board considers TSR to be a relevant LTI measure which aligns to the Group’s remuneration 

philosophy of rewarding executives for the creation of shareholder value and is in line with market practice. 

•  Combination Synergy (25% weighting) – the Board considers the achievement of targeted synergies following the Combination  

to be critical to Tabcorp’s strategy over the next few years. Incentivising the Executive Leadership Team to achieve these synergies  
is an important part of the remuneration strategy. More information regarding the use of this measure within the LTI will be presented  
in the 2019 Remuneration Report.

All measures will continue to be assessed over a three-year period. The Board will continue to assess the relevance of the LTI measures with 
the intention of introducing a return-based measure at an appropriate time.

As with previous practice, the LTI offer for the year ending 30 June 2019 for the MD & CEO will be presented to shareholders at the Tabcorp 
2018 Annual General Meeting for approval.

LTI delivered in the form  
of Performance Rights  
(no dividends payable 
prior to vesting).

Performance Rights 
allocated based on  
a face value allocation 
methodology  
(i.e. share price).

Will only vest  
in full if top quartile  
shareholder returns  
are realised.

Subject to clawback 
provisions.

From 1 July 2018, new  
LTI offers will include  
two performance  
measures – relative  
TSR and Combination 
Synergy.

LTI key points

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(e) Long term incentive (LTI) (continued)

LTI awards granted for the year ended 30 June 2018 

Table 8: Performance Rights granted during the year ended 30 June 2018

Executive KMP
Executive Director
David Attenborough
Current Executives
Damien Johnston
Frank Makryllos
Adam Rytenskild
Sue van der Merwe
Former Executive
Craig Nugent
Total

Grant date (i)

Number

27 October 2017

573,394

27 October 2017
-
27 October 2017
-

-

160,213
-
206,422
-

-
940,029

Fair value per  
Performance Right 
$

Fair value at 
grant date
$

(ii)

Vesting date(iii)

2.37

2.37
-
2.37
-

-

1,358,944

15 September 2020

379,705
-
489,220
-

-
2,227,869

15 September 2020
-
15 September 2020
-

-

(i)   Vesting of the 2017 LTI allocation of Performance Rights is subject to a three-year relative TSR hurdle. The value of these Performance Rights is amortised over the next three years.
(ii)  Represents the maximum value of the grants to each executive KMP for accounting purposes. The minimum possible total value of the grant is nil. For details of the valuation of the Performance Rights, including models and assumptions 

used, refer to note E1 of the Tabcorp Financial Report.

(iii) The 2017 LTI allocation of Performance Rights includes a three-year performance period being 15 September 2017 to 15 September 2020. The exercise price per Performance Right is nil.

LTI awards tested in the year ended 30 June 2018 

In the year ended 30 June 2018, there was one test date on 16 September 2017 for the 2014 LTI allocation of Performance Rights. The three-year TSR result placed Tabcorp  
at the 65th percentile of the peer group, and accordingly 80 percent of the Performance Rights vested. The remaining 20 percent of the Performance Rights lapsed.

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KMP
Executive Director
David Attenborough
Current Executives
Damien Johnston
Frank Makryllos
Adam Rytenskild
Sue van der Merwe
Former Executive
Craig Nugent
Total

Number of 
Performance 
Rights vested

Value of Performance  
Rights exercised 
(i)
$

Number of 
Performance 
Rights lapsed (ii)

Number of 
shares issued 

Amount paid 
per share 
$

415,300

1,819,014

103,825

415,300

153,659
-
78,828
-

-
647,787

673,026
-
345,267
-

-
2,837,307

38,415
-
19,708
-

-
161,948

153,659
-
78,828
-

-
647,787

Nil

Nil
-
Nil
-

-

(i)  Represents the value of Performance Rights exercised during the year. The value is calculated based on the market value of Tabcorp shares at the date of exercise.

(ii)  Performance Rights that lapsed were granted on 28 October 2014 under the 2014 (FY15) LTI offer.

During the year ended 30 June 2018 (following the Combination), the People and Remuneration Committee considered whether any adjustments to LTI offers currently on foot would be 
necessary to ensure management were not advantaged or disadvantaged as a result of the Combination and the potential impact on these offers. After careful consideration and analysis, 
the People and Remuneration Committee determined not to make any adjustments to LTI Offers or calculations as a result of the Combination. 

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(f) Merger Completion Awards

The Combination has been a significant milestone for Tabcorp and it is anticipated that it will deliver material benefits for shareholders. Achieving the Combination has been a strategically 
complex process conducted over an extended period. A significant number of employees across the Group were involved in preparing for the Combination, legal negotiations, negotiations 
with regulators and in finalising the transaction. In recognition of this challenging and strategically significant accomplishment, the Board elected to provide select employees (including  
the MD & CEO and the pre-Combination Tabcorp executive KMP) with Merger Completion Awards. These awards were provided in January 2018 and, in line with the Group’s remuneration 
philosophy and principles, was provided to the MD & CEO and the pre-Combination Tabcorp executive KMP in the form of cash and Restricted Shares (restricted for two years and subject  
to service conditions). For the MD & CEO, 50% was delivered in cash and 50% was deferred into Restricted Shares. For the other relevant Tabcorp executive KMP, 75% was delivered  
in cash and 25% was deferred into Restricted Shares. Table 10 details the Merger Completion Awards delivered to relevant executive KMP.

Table 10: Merger Completion Awards

Executive KMP
David Attenborough
Damien Johnston
Adam Rytenskild

Cash portion 
$
315,069
132,052
170,138

Actual Merger Completion Awards
(i)
Restricted portion 
$
315,069
44,017
56,712

Total 
$
630,137
176,069
226,850

Merger Completion Awards as a 
percentage of Fixed Remuneration  
(as at 30 June 2018)
31.5%
19.6%
25.2%

(i) The deferred component was delivered in the form of Restricted Shares which are subject to a two-year service condition from the grant date. The value of each Restricted Share is based on the market value of Tabcorp shares at the grant date. 

This reflects the total face value of the Restricted Shares at grant. The minimum possible value is nil. 

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018(g) Actual remuneration received by executive KMP

The table below provides a non-statutory voluntary disclosure of the total executive KMP remuneration received during the year ended 30 June 2018. Some of the figures in the table 
have not been prepared in accordance with the Australian Accounting Standards. These disclosures are different to those in Table 13 (which provides a breakdown of the executive KMP 
remuneration in accordance with statutory requirements and the Australian Accounting Standards).

We believe this information will help shareholders understand the cash and other benefits actually received by executive KMP from the various components of their remuneration  
during the year ended 30 June 2018.

Table 11: Actual value of remuneration received by executive KMP during the year ended 30 June 2018

Executive KMP
David Attenborough
Damien Johnston
Frank Makryllos(vi)
Adam Rytenskild
Sue van der Merwe(vi)
Total

(i)
Salary and fees 
$
1,623,687
781,731
356,130
839,934
337,762
3,939,244

(ii)

STI cash bonus 
$
-
-
-
115,650
-
115,650

Merger 
Completion 
Award (cash)
$
315,069
132,052
-
170,138
-
617,259

(iii) Superannuation
$
19,170
20,049
10,024
20,049
28,392
97,684

(iv)

Value of STI 
Restricted 
Shares that 
became 
unrestricted 
$
345,458
74,509
-
42,712
-
462,679

(v)

Value of LTI 
vested
 $
1,819,014
673,026
-
345,267
-
2,837,307

Total 
$
4,122,398
1,681,367
366,154
1,533,750
366,154
8,069,823

(i)   Comprises salary and salary sacrificed benefits (including salary sacrificed superannuation and motor vehicle novated leases where applicable).

(ii)  Cash bonus reflects the portion of the FY17 STI which was paid in August 2017.

(iii)  Merger Completion Award (cash) reflects the portion of the Merger Completion Award that was paid to executive KMP in cash, being 50% for the MD & CEO and 75% for other executive KMP (see section 6(f) for more details). The remaining 

portion of the Merger Completion Award was provided as Restricted Shares, subject to a two-year service condition. 

(iv) Value of the deferred component of the FY15 STI (provided in the form of Restricted Shares) which were released during the year ended 30 June 2018, and calculated based on the market value of Tabcorp shares at the date the restrictions 

ceased to apply (being 17 August 2017).

(v)  Value of shares issued during the year ended 30 June 2018 on the vesting of the FY15 LTI Performance Rights, and calculated based on the market value of Tabcorp shares at the date of vesting (being 16 September 2017).

(vi) Commenced employment and as KMP on 22 December 2017, following the Combination. Remuneration values represent the period as a Tabcorp KMP. 

(h) Policy prohibiting hedging

Participants in the Group’s incentive plans (STI and LTI) are restricted from hedging the value of Restricted Shares and unvested Performance Rights, and must not enter into a derivative 
arrangement in respect of the equity instruments granted under these plans. Breaches of the restriction will result in equity instruments being forfeited.

These prohibitions are included in Tabcorp’s Securities Trading Policy, available on Tabcorp’s website (www.tabcorp.com.au) under the Corporate Governance section and in the terms  
and conditions of the incentive plans.

Equity instruments granted under the incentive plans can only be registered in the name of the participant, are identified as non tradable on the share register, and cannot be traded  
or transferred to another party until vested or until any trading restriction period has expired (where applicable).

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For the financial year ended 30 June 2018

(i) Executives’ Shareholdings Policy

The Executives’ Shareholdings Policy (applicable to all executive KMP including the MD & CEO) aims to ensure that there is an adequate level of alignment between executives, the Group  
and shareholders, through equity ownership. Under the Policy, the MD & CEO is required to hold the equivalent of a minimum of two times his annual Fixed Remuneration in Tabcorp shares. 
Other executive KMP are required to hold the equivalent of a minimum of one times their annual Fixed Remuneration in Tabcorp shares. The minimum shareholding must be achieved within 
five years from the executive KMP’s appointment, or by 14 December 2022 (whichever is later). Refer to section 8(d) for details of KMP shareholdings.

A copy of the Tabcorp Executives’ Shareholdings Policy is available on Tabcorp’s website (www.tabcorp.com.au) under the Corporate Governance section.

7. EXECUTIVE KMP EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS

Table 12: Executive KMP contracts and notice periods

Name
David Attenborough
Damien Johnston
Frank Makryllos
Adam Rytenskild
Sue van der Merwe

Position
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Managing Director Gaming Services
Managing Director Wagering and Media
Managing Director Lotteries and Keno

Contract duration
Open ended
Open ended
Open ended
Open ended
Open ended

Minimum notice period (months)
Tabcorp
12
9
9
9
9

Executive
6
6
6
6
6

On cessation of employment, STI and LTI awards lapse or vest in accordance with the relevant plan rules. Refer to sections 6(d) and 6(e) for further details.

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Tabcorp Annual Report 20188. STATUTORY REMUNERATION DISCLOSURES

(a) KMP statutory remuneration tables

Table 13: Executive KMP remuneration for the year ended 30 June 2018

Short term

Financial 
year 

Salary  
(i)
& fees
$

Cash  
bonus 
$

(ii)

Merger 
Completion 
Award (cash) 
$

Long 
term
Accrued 
leave 
benefits 
$

Post 
employment

Super-
annuation 
$

Charge for share based allocations(iii)
Merger Completion 
Award (Restricted 
Shares) 
$

Performance 
Rights 
$

Restricted 
Shares 
$

Performance 
related 
%

(iv)

Total 
$

2018 1,623,687
1,205,384
2017

247,500
-

315,069
-

175,004
79,812

19,170
19,616

252,297
305,376

126,027
-

1,269,983 4,028,737
1,235,714 2,845,902

2018
2017
2018
2018
2017
2018

781,731
662,980
356,130
839,934
594,384
337,762

111,375
-
45,330
111,375
115,650
45,330

96,391
2018
2017
681,429
2018 4,035,635
3,144,177
2017

-
-
560,910
115,650

132,052
-
-
170,138
-
-

-
-
617,259
-

105,096
54,004
14,533
140,769
37,511
7,558

9,596
14,528
452,556
185,855

20,049
19,616
10,024
20,049
19,616
28,392

2,833
19,616
100,517
78,464

39,015
57,693
4,901
58,655
65,014
4,901

5,312
52,700
365,081
480,783

17,607
-
-
22,686
-
-

367,428 1,574,353
1,174,221
379,928
430,918
-
1,705,913
342,307
1,095,846
263,671
423,943
-

-
-
166,320
-

47,292
320,525

161,424
1,088,798
2,027,010 8,325,288
2,199,838 6,204,767

55%
54%

42%
37%
12%
41%
41%
12%

33%
34%

KMP
Executive Director
David Attenborough

Current Executives
Damien Johnston

Frank Makryllos(v)
Adam Rytenskild

Sue van der Merwe(v)
Former Executive
Craig Nugent(vi)

Total

(i)  Comprises salary and salary sacrificed benefits (including salary sacrificed superannuation and motor vehicle novated leases where applicable).

(ii)  Cash bonus reflects the cash portion of the STI achieved in the relevant financial year, being 50% for the MD & CEO and 75% for other executive KMP. The remaining portion of the STI, being 50% for the MD & CEO and 25%  

for other executive KMP, is deferred into Restricted Shares and is reflected in the Restricted Shares column in accordance with Accounting Standards. 

(iii)  Represents the fair value of share based payments expensed by Tabcorp. Includes the restricted portion of the Merger Completion Award that was expensed by Tabcorp during the current year.

(iv)  Represents the sum of cash bonus (from STI and Merger Completion Awards), Restricted Shares (from STI and Merger Completion Awards) and LTI Performance Rights as a percentage of total remuneration, excluding termination payments.

(v)  Commenced employment as a KMP on 22 December 2017.

(vi)  Ceased as a KMP on 22 August 2017. 

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018REMUNERATION  REPORTREMUNERATION  REPORTREMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED)

For the financial year ended 30 June 2018

(a) KMP statutory remuneration tables (continued)

Table 14: Non Executive Director remuneration for the year ended 30 June 2018

KMP
Current Non Executive Directors
Paula Dwyer(i)

Bruce Akhurst(ii)

Harry Boon(iii)
Elmer Funke Kupper(iv)

Steven Gregg(v)

Vickki McFadden(vi)

Justin Milne(vii)

Zygmunt Switkowski

Former Non Executive Director
Jane Hemstritch(viii)

Total

Financial  
year

Short term Post employment
Superannuation 
$

Fees 
$

2018
2017
2018
2017
2018
2018
2017
2018
2017
2018
2017
2018
2017
2018
2017

2018
2017
2018
2017

510,000
429,167
226,000
158,125
130,643
-
-
248,500
249,792
231,458
152,292
202,500
193,750
223,750
210,833

68,333
214,166
1,841,184
1,608,125

48,450
40,771
21,470
15,022
12,411
-
-
23,608
23,730
21,989
14,468
19,238
18,406
21,256
20,029

6,492
20,346
174,914
152,772

Total 
$

558,450
469,938
247,470
173,147
143,054
-
-
272,108
273,522
253,447
166,760
221,738
212,156
245,006
230,862

74,825
234,512
2,016,098
1,760,897

(i)  

In addition Ms Dwyer received a fee of $35,000 (plus superannuation at 9.5%) for undertaking the role of Chairman of the Victorian Joint Venture Management Committee throughout the year. This fee was borne by the Victorian Joint Venture, 
which is jointly controlled by Tabcorp. 

(ii)   Appointed as an Observer on 1 September 2016, and commenced as a Director and KMP on 18 July 2017 following the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals. Total remuneration in the prior year reflects observer fees. Includes additional 

fees of $8,750 (plus superannuation at 9.5%) received during the year for membership of other Board Sub-Committees.

(iii)   Commenced as a Director and KMP on 22 December 2017, following the implementation of the Combination. 

(iv)   Mr Funke Kupper does not receive Tabcorp Board fees whilst on leave of absence.

(v)   Includes additional fees of $35,000 (plus superannuation at 9.5%) received during the year for membership of other Board Sub-Committees.

(vi)   Appointed as an Observer on 1 September 2016, and commenced as a Director and KMP on 18 July 2017 following the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals. Total remuneration in the prior year reflects observer fees. Includes additional 

fees of $9,375 (plus superannuation at 9.5%) received during the year for membership of other Board Sub-Committees.

(vii)  Includes additional fees of $8,750 (plus superannuation at 9.5%) received during the year for membership of other Board Sub-Committees.

(viii) Ceased as a Director and KMP on 27 October 2017. Fees for the year ended 30 June 2018 reflect the period as KMP up until employment ceased. Includes additional fees of $2,500 (plus superannuation at 9.5%) received during the year for 

membership of other Board Sub-Committees.

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018(b) Movements in Performance Rights held by executive KMP

Table 15: KMP interests in Performance Rights for the year ended 30 June 2018 (number)

KMP
Executive Director
David Attenborough
Current Executives
Damien Johnston
Frank Makryllos
Adam Rytenskild
Sue van der Merwe
Former Executive
Craig Nugent
Total

Balance at  
start of year

Balance at KMP 
commencement (i)

Granted as 
remuneration

Vested

Lapsed

cessation (ii)

Balance at KMP 

Balance at  
end of year (iii)

1,504,708

477,201
n/a
341,364
n/a

415,338
2,738,611

n/a

n/a
-
n/a
-

n/a
-

573,394

(415,300)

(103,825)

160,213
-
206,422
-

(153,659)
-
(78,828)
-

(38,415)
-
(19,708)
-

n/a

n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

1,558,977

445,340
-
449,250
-

-
940,029

-
(647,787)

-
(161,948)

415,338
415,338

n/a
2,453,567

(i)   Reflects Performance Rights held at 22 December 2017 for Mr Makryllos and Ms van der Merwe.

(ii)  Reflects Performance Rights held at 22 August 2017 for Mr Nugent.

(iii)  The number of Performance Rights vested and exercisable at year end was nil.

(c) Summary of Performance Rights as at 30 June 2018 

Table 16: Current LTI Performance Rights allocations on foot

Grant year
2015
2016
2017

Grant date
29 October 2015
25 October 2016
27 October 2017

Allocation to
MD & CEO, senior management
MD & CEO, senior management
MD & CEO, senior management

Test and expiry date
22 September 2018
14 September 2019
15 September 2020

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For the financial year ended 30 June 2018

(d) KMP shareholdings

Table 17: KMP interests in shares of Tabcorp (number of shares) for the year ended 30 June 2018

The following table sets out the number of shares held by KMP and their related parties, directly, indirectly or beneficially, during the year ended 30 June 2018. 

KMP
Non Executive Directors
Paula Dwyer
Bruce Akhurst
Harry Boon
Elmer Funke Kupper
Steven Gregg
Vickki McFadden
Justin Milne
Zygmunt Switkowski
Former Non Executive Director
Jane Hemstritch
Executive Director
David Attenborough
Current Executives
Damien Johnston
Frank Makryllos 
Adam Rytenskild
Sue van der Merwe
Former Executive
Craig Nugent
Total

Balance at  
start of year

Balance at KMP 
commencement (i)

Granted as 
remuneration (ii)

On vesting of 
Performance 
Rights

Net change 

Balance at KMP 

other (iii)

cessation (iv)

Balance at 
end of year

100,000
n/a
n/a
64,166
15,000
n/a
31,208
91,949

31,962

889,627

360,214
n/a
185,857
n/a

164,911
1,934,894

n/a
39,108
70,000
n/a
n/a
30,000
n/a
n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a
39,483
n/a
76,343

n/a
254,934

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-

59,508

415,300

8,313
-
20,018
-

-
87,839

153,659
-
78,828
-

-
647,787

50,000
40,892
-
-
20,000
20,000
-
-

-

-

-
-
-
-

n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

150,000
80,000
70,000
64,166
35,000
50,000
31,208
91,949

31,962

n/a

n/a

n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

1,364,435

522,186
39,483
284,703
76,343

-
130,892

164,911
196,873

n/a
2,859,473

(i)   Reflects shareholding as at 18 July 2017 for Bruce Akhurst and Vickki McFadden, and as at 22 December 2017 for Harry Boon, Frank Makryllos and Sue van der Merwe. 

(ii)  Includes Restricted Shares issued during the year ended 30 June 2018 as the deferred component of the FY17 STI and the Merger Completion Award.

(iii)  Includes voluntary on-market transactions.

(iv) Reflects shareholding as at 27 October 2017 for Jane Hemstritch and 22 August 2017 for Craig Nugent. 

(e) Transactions and loans with KMP

No KMP (including their related parties) have entered into material commercial relationships or transactions with the Company or a subsidiary during the year ended 30 June 2018 other 
than as disclosed in this Remuneration Report. All KMP related party relationships are at arm’s length and on normal commercial terms and none of the KMP were, or are, involved in any 
procurement or other decision-making regarding organisations with which they have an association. 

No KMP (including their related parties) has entered into a loan made, guaranteed or secured, directly or indirectly, by the Company or a subsidiary during the reporting period.

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018FINANCIAL REPORT

CONTENTS

Income statement  

Balance sheet  

Cash flow statement  

Statement of changes in equity  

Notes to the financial statements  

  About this report  

  Section A – Group performance  

  Section B – Capital and risk management  

  Section C – Operating assets and liabilities  

  Section D – Group structure  

  Section E – Other disclosures  

Directors’ declaration  

Independent auditor’s report  

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99

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127

R
R
E
E
P
P
O
O
R
R
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INCOME STATEMENT

For the year ended 30 June 2018

Revenue
Other income
Commissions and fees
Government taxes and levies
Employment costs
Depreciation and amortisation
Impairment
Communications and technology costs
Advertising and promotions
Property costs
Other expenses
Transaction costs – combination with Tatts Group
Profit before income tax expense and net finance costs
Finance income
Finance costs
Profit before income tax expense
Income tax expense
Net profit/(loss) after tax
Other comprehensive income 
Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges taken to equity
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations
Income tax relating to these items
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss
Actuarial gains on retirement benefit obligation
Income tax relating to these items
Other comprehensive income for the year, net of income tax
Total comprehensive income for the year

Earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share

Dividends per share:
Declared and paid during the year
Determined in respect of the year

The accompanying notes form an integral part of this income statement.

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Note

A4

A4

D4

A4

A5

A2
A2

A3
A3

 2018 
$m 
3,828.7
2.1
(1,254.7)
(1,076.5)
(354.5)
(248.6)
(39.4)
(108.6)
(127.0)
(77.0)
(254.5)
(48.6)
241.4
2.0
(129.9)
113.5
(84.8)
28.7

(46.4)
(1.0)
13.7

1.1
(0.1)
(32.7)
(4.0)

 2018 
cents
1.9
1.9

23.5
21.0

2017 
$m 
2,234.1
(24.1)
(921.4)
(314.1)
(224.0)
(183.3)
 (27.5)
(86.3)
(73.3)
(54.7)
(196.3)
(27.5)
101.6
1.6
(78.3)
24.9
(45.7)
(20.8)

 10.3
 (2.0)
 (3.1)

 1.4
 (0.4)
 6.2
 (14.6)

 2017
cents
 (2.5)
 (2.5)

 24.5
 25.0

Tabcorp Annual Report 2018BALANCE SHEET

As at 30 June 2018

Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Receivables
Prepayments
Current tax assets
Derivative financial instruments
Assets held for sale
Other
Total current assets
Non current assets
Receivables
Investment in an associate
Available for sale financial assets
Licences
Other intangible assets
Property, plant and equipment
Prepayments
Held to maturity investments
Derivative financial instruments
Other
Total non current assets
TOTAL ASSETS
Current liabilities
Payables
Interest bearing liabilities
Provisions
Derivative financial instruments
Liabilities directly associated with assets held for sale
Other
Total current liabilities
Non current liabilities
Payables
Interest bearing liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities
Provisions
Derivative financial instruments
Other
Total non current liabilities
TOTAL LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
Equity
Issued capital
Accumulated losses
Reserves
TOTAL EQUITY

The accompanying notes form an integral part of this balance sheet.

Note

C5
C6

B4
D5

C6
D6
B3
C1
C2
C4

B3
B4

C7
B2
C8
B4
D5

C7
B2
A5
C8
B4

 2018 
$m

368.2
98.1
44.9
21.1
49.6
-
85.8
667.7

7.0
22.7
20.8
2,361.1
9,142.0
488.2
29.9
55.0
123.0
23.4
12,273.1
12,940.8

1,019.9
132.9
92.4
48.1
-
67.3
1,360.6

261.8
3,371.8
596.1
78.9
21.8
11.2
4,341.6
5,702.2
7,238.6

8,529.1
(566.2)
(724.3)
7,238.6

 2017
 $m

 114.3
 54.5
 22.8
 5.4
 296.2
 13.1
 50.3
 556.6

 12.5
 - 
 - 
 637.5
 2,058.1
 339.4
 33.0
 - 
 80.3
 23.5
 3,184.3
 3,740.9

 361.8
 974.3
 36.4
 32.4
 2.6
 8.9
 1,416.4

 - 
 684.0
 60.5
 63.0
 30.6
 3.0
 841.1
 2,257.5
 1,483.4

 2,444.5
 (270.3)
 (690.8)
 1,483.4

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018FINANCIAL  REPORTFINANCIAL  REPORTCASH FLOW STATEMENT

For the year ended 30 June 2018

Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash receipts in the course of operations
Payments to suppliers, service providers and employees
Payment of government levies, betting taxes and GST
Finance income received
Finance costs paid
Income tax paid
Net cash flows from operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments relating to cash-settled equity swap
Proceeds relating to cash-settled equity swap
Payment for business acquisition, net of cash acquired
Net proceeds from business divestment
Payment for property, plant and equipment and intangibles
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and intangibles
Loan repayments received from customers
Net cash flows used in investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Net cash flows from revolving bank facilities
Proceeds from borrowings
Repayment of borrowings
Settlement of dividends payable by business acquired
Dividends paid
Payment of transaction costs for share issue
Payments for on-market share purchase
Net cash flows from/(used in) financing activities
Net increase/(decrease) in cash held
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash
Cash at beginning of year
Cash at end of year

The accompanying notes form an integral part of this cash flow statement.

80

Note

C5

D4

C5

 2018
 $m 

4,058.8
(2,417.0)
(923.3)
1.4
(150.0)
(122.4)
447.5

(325.1)
 625.3 
 (193.4) 
 13.2 
(291.7)
1.0
5.4
(165.3)

 35.0 
 5,350.0 
 (4,873.8) 
(235.0)
(313.8)
(1.7)
(4.8)
(44.1)
238.1
0.3
114.3
352.7

 2017
 $m 

 2,270.5
 (1,685.3)
 (226.1)
 1.6
 (76.7)
 (61.5)
 222.5

 (331.4)
13.9
 (113.2)
 - 
 (197.4)
 1.9
 1.8
 (624.4)

 584.9
 - 
 - 
 - 
 (194.5)
 - 
 - 
 390.4
 (11.5)
 (0.2)
 126.0
 114.3

Tabcorp Annual Report 2018STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the year ended 30 June 2018

2018
Balance at beginning of year
Profit for the year
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income
Dividends paid
Dividend reinvestment plan 
Transfers
Restricted shares issued
Share based payments expense
Consideration for business combination
Transaction costs on business combination
Net outlay to purchase shares
Balance at end of year

2017
Balance at beginning of year
Loss for the year
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income
Dividends paid
Dividend reinvestment plan 
Transfers
Restricted shares issued
Performance Rights exercised
Share based payments expense
Balance at end of year

Issued capital

Issued capital

Reserves

Number of 
ordinary shares
m

Ordinary 
shares
$m

Treasury 
shares
$m

Accumulated 
losses
$m

Hedging
$m

Demerger
$m

Other
$m

Total equity
$m

 835.3
-
-
-
 - 
 2.5 
-
-
 - 
1,175.2
 - 
 - 
 2,013.0 

 831.5
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 1.9
 - 
 0.3
 1.6
 - 
835.3

 2,445.1
-
-
-
-
 11.7 
 3.0 
-
 - 
6,075.7

 (1.7) 
(4.6)
8,529.2

 (0.6)
 - 
-
-
-
-
-

 (0.2) 
 0.7 
-
-
-

 (0.1) 

 (270.3)
28.7
 1.0 
29.7
(325.6)
-
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
(566.2)

 (24.2)
-

 (32.7) 
 (32.7) 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
(56.9)

 (669.9)
-
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 (669.9) 

Total issued capital 8,529.1

Total reserves (724.3)

 2,431.2
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 9.7
 2.8
 1.4
 - 
 - 
2,445.1

 (0.6)
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 (1.4)
 - 
 1.4
(0.6)

(46.3)
(20.8)
1.0
(19.8)
(204.2)
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
(270.3)

 (31.4)
 - 
 7.2
 7.2
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
(24.2)

 (669.9)
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
(669.9)

Total issued capital 2,444.5

Total reserves (690.8)

 3.3
-

 (1.0) 
 (1.0) 
 - 
 - 
 (3.0) 

-
 3.2 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 2.5 

 5.1
 - 
 (2.0)
 (2.0)
 - 
 - 
 (2.8)
 - 
 - 
 3.0
3.3

 1,483.4
28.7
(32.7)
(4.0)
(325.6)
11.7
 - 
(0.2)
 3.9 
6,075.7
(1.7)
(4.6)
7,238.6

 1,688.1
 (20.8)
 6.2
 (14.6)
 (204.2)
 9.7
 - 
 - 
 - 
 4.4
1,483.4

Ordinary shares are issued and fully paid. They carry one vote per share and hold rights to dividends. Issued capital is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received. When issued capital is repurchased, the amount of the consideration 
paid, including directly attributable costs, is recognised as a deduction from total issued capital. Any transaction costs directly attributable to the issue of ordinary shares are recognised directly in equity, net of tax, as a reduction of the share 
proceeds received. 

Treasury shares represent the unvested portion of Restricted Shares issued to executives as an incentive, on appointment or for retention, which is recognised as a reduction in issued capital. The amount which has been credited to the employee 
equity benefit reserve is transferred to issued capital to the extent the relevant Performance Rights vest or have been treated as vested.

Nature of reserves

Hedging reserve represents hedging gains and losses recognised on the effective portion of cash flow hedges.

Demerger reserve arose on the demerger of The Star Entertainment Group (previously the Echo Entertainment Group) in 2011. It represents the difference between the fair value of The Star Entertainment Group shares (being the distribution 
liability arising on demerger), the amount allocated as a capital reduction and any transfers to retained earnings. 

Other reserves contain the employee equity benefit reserve and the foreign currency translation reserve.

The accompanying notes form an integral part of this statement of changes in equity.

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018FINANCIAL  REPORTFINANCIAL  REPORTNOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 June 2018

ABOUT THIS REPORT

Tabcorp Holdings Limited (the Company) is a company limited by shares which are traded on the Australian Securities Exchange. The Company is incorporated and domiciled in Australia, 
and is a for-profit entity. The Financial Report of the Company for the year ended 30 June 2018 comprises the Company and its subsidiaries (the Group) and the Group’s interest in joint 
arrangements and associates.

The Financial Report was authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 8 August 2018.

The Financial Report is a general purpose financial report which:

•   has been prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, Australian Accounting Standards as issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board and other mandatory financial 

reporting requirements in Australia;

•   complies with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board;

•  is presented in Australian dollars with dollar amounts rounded to the nearest hundred thousand unless specifically stated to be otherwise, in accordance with ASIC Corporations 

(Rounding in Financial/Directors’ Reports) Instrument 2016/191; and

•   is prepared on the historical cost basis, except for derivative financial instruments and available for sale financial assets that have been measured at fair value.

The accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout the Group for the purposes of this Financial Report.

Note disclosures have been grouped into five sections. The notes within each section detail the accounting policies applied, together with any key judgements and estimates used.  
The purpose of this format is to provide users with a clear understanding of the key drivers of the Group’s financial performance and financial position.

A   Group performance

B   Capital and risk management 

C   Operating assets and liabilities 

D  Group structure 

E  Other disclosures 

A1   Segment information 

A2  Earnings per share 

A3  Dividends 

A4  Revenue and expenses 

A5  Income tax 

A6  Subsequent events 

83

85

85

86

87

88

B1  Capital management 

89

C1  Licences 

B2  Interest bearing liabilities  90

C2  Other intangible assets 

B3  Financial assets 

91

C3  Impairment testing 

B4  Derivative financial 

instruments 

B5  Fair value measurement  

B6  Financial instruments  
– risk management 

92

94

C4  Property, plant  
and equipment 

C5  Notes to the cash  
flow statement 

95

C6  Receivables 

C7  Payables 

C8  Provisions 

D1  Subsidiaries 

108

E1  Employee share plans 

118

D2  Deed of cross guarantee 

D3  Parent entity disclosures 

D4  Business combinations 

111

113

114

D5  Disposal group held for sale  117

D6  Investment in an associate  117

E2  Pensions and other  
post employment  
benefit plans 

E3  Commitments 

E4  Contingencies 

120

122

122

E5  Related party disclosures  123

E6  Auditor’s remuneration 

123

E7  Other accounting policies  124

99

100

101

103

104

105

106

106

Significant accounting estimates and assumptions
The carrying amount of certain assets and liabilities are often determined based on estimates and assumptions of future events. The key estimates and assumptions that have a significant 
risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of these assets and liabilities recognised in the financial statements are described in the following notes:

A5 –  Income tax
B3 –  Financial assets 

B4 –  Derivative financial 
instruments 

C1 –  Licences
C2 –  Other intangible assets 

C3 –  Impairment testing 
C8 – Provisions

D4 – Business combinations
E4 –  Contingencies

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SECTION A – GROUP PERFORMANCE

A1 Segment information

Operating segments reflect the business level at which financial information is provided to the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (Chief Operating Decision Maker), for decision 
making regarding resource allocation and performance assessment. The measure of segment profit used excludes significant items not considered integral to the ongoing performance  
of the segment. Intersegment pricing is determined on commercial terms and conditions.

The Group has four operating segments at year end. Sun Bets was identified as an operating segment during the current year as it is no longer in an establishment phase. In the Group’s  
31 December 2017 half year financial report, Tatts Group had been identified as a single segment due to the proximity of the acquisition to the period end and the Group’s operating 
segments have since been reassessed. 

Tabcorp  
Group

Wagering and Media

Lotteries and Keno

Gaming Services

Sun Bets

Provision of totalisator and fixed  
odds betting and retail wagering 
networks, and global racing  
media business

Operation of lotteries and  
Keno pursuant to licences and 
approvals in certain Australian  
states and territories

Gaming machine monitoring  
operations in New South Wales, 
Queensland and the Northern  
Territory and venue services  
nationwide

Provision of online wagering, 
sports bookmaking and casino  
products in the United Kingdom  
and Ireland

Segment revenue $m

Segment profit before interest and tax $m

2018

2017

2018

2017

2,186.1

1,390.7

1,873.0

261.7

199.7

228.0

249.7

7.4

212.7

143.9

65.6

49.5

47.9

Wagering and Media

Lotteries and Keno

Gaming Services

Sun Bets

(38.2)

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For the year ended 30 June 2018

A1 Segment information (continued)

2018
Revenue – external customers
Revenue – intersegment
Segment revenue
Segment profit/(loss) before interest and tax
Depreciation and amortisation
Capital expenditure (i)

2017
Segment revenue – external customers
Segment profit before interest and tax
Depreciation and amortisation
Capital expenditure(i)

Wagering and Media 
$m

Lotteries and Keno 
$m

Gaming Services 
$m

Sun Bets 
$m

2,186.1
 - 
2,186.1
261.7
 135.2 
93.7

 1,873.0
 228.0
 122.0
 125.3

1,389.8
0.9
1,390.7
199.7
55.9
17.4

 212.7
 49.5
 22.5
 22.6

244.5
 5.2 
249.7
 65.6 
 56.2 
67.8

 143.9
 47.9
 34.2
 63.1

 7.4 
 - 
 7.4 
 (38.2) 
 1.3 
10.7

 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 

Total 
$m

3,827.8
6.1
3,833.9
488.8
248.6
189.6

 2,229.6
 325.4
 178.7
 211.0

(i) Capital expenditure excludes the acquisition of licences and assets acquired via business combinations (refer note D4).

Reconciliation of segment revenue, profit, depreciation and amortisation
Segment total (per above)
Intersegment revenue elimination
Unallocated items:
– finance income
– finance costs (i)
– significant items:
  – net gain/(loss) on cash-settled equity swap
  –  Sun Bets onerous contract expense and impairment (refer note A4) and related costs
  – settlement and other costs relating to the AUSTRAC civil 

  proceedings and AFP Cambodia investigation
  – costs relating to combination with Tatts Group(ii)
  – establishment and start-up of Sun Bets
  – other (iii)
– other
Total per income statement

Revenue 

 Profit

 2018
$m 

3,833.9
(6.1)

 2017
$m 

 2,229.6
 - 

-
 - 

 - 
 -

 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 0.9 
 3,828.7 

 - 
 - 

 - 
 - 

 - 
 - 
 4.5
 - 
 - 
 2,234.1

 2018
$m 

 488.8 
 - 

 2.0 
 (129.9) 

6.6
 (92.7)

 - 
 (143.3) 

-

 (17.0) 
 (1.0) 
 113.5 

 2017
$m 

 325.4
-

 1.6
(78.3)

(23.9)
(27.5)

(71.7)
 (31.4)
(50.7)
 (18.6)
 - 
 24.9

 Depreciation & amortisation
 2017
$m 

 2018
$m 

248.6
 - 

178.7
-

-
 - 

 - 
 -

 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
248.6

 - 
 - 

 - 
 - 

 - 
 - 
 4.6
 - 
 - 
 183.3

(i)   Includes financing costs relating to the combination with Tatts Group and the cash-settled equity swap of $9.3 million (2017: $8.2 million).
(ii)  Includes transaction costs per note D4 of $48.6 million (2017: $27.5 million), implementation costs of $62.9 million (2017: $3.9 million), impairments of $17.6 million and surplus lease space provision of $14.2 million.
(iii)  Significant items – other comprises: costs relating to Luxbet closure of $17.0 million.

  Significant items – other in the prior year comprised: costs relating to the Intecq acquisition of $5.9 million and the Melbourne premises relocation of $12.7 million.

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Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the revenue can be reliably measured. The following specific criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Wagering revenue is recognised as the residual value after deducting the return to customers from wagering turnover. Fixed odds betting revenue is recognised as the net win or loss on an event. The amounts bet on an event are recognised  
as a liability until the outcome of the event is determined, at which time the revenue is brought to account. Open betting positions are carried at fair value and gains and losses arising on these positions are recognised in revenue.

The Group operates loyalty programmes enabling customers to accumulate award credits for wagering spend. A portion of the spend, equal to the fair value of the award credits earned, is treated as deferred revenue. Revenue from  
the award credits is recognised when the award is redeemed or expires.

Media revenue includes subscription income and advertising revenue, and is recognised once the service has been rendered. Subscriptions received relating to future periods are treated as deferred revenue.

Lotteries revenue is recognised as the gross subscriptions received for lotteries less prizes payable when the official draw for each game is completed. Subscriptions received during the year for games which will be drawn in the next financial 
period, are deferred and recognised as revenue in the next financial period. Revenue from lottery card subscriptions is recognised over the life of the subscription. Management fees recognised in relation to the Master Agent Agreement 
associated with the operation of SA Lotteries are recognised in sales revenue.

Keno revenue is recognised as the residual value after deducting the return to customers from Keno turnover.

Gaming services revenue is recognised once the service has been rendered or the goods have been delivered to the buyer.

A2 Earnings per share

Earnings used in calculation of earnings per share (EPS)

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating basic EPS
Effect of dilution from Performance Rights(i)
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating diluted EPS (ii)

2018
 $m 
28.7

2017
 $m 
 (20.8)

2018
Number (m)
1,480.0
3.2
1,483.2

 2017
Number (m) 
834.7
 - 
 834.7

(i)  In the prior year the dilutive impact of Performance Rights has not been taken into consideration as they were antidilutive and would result in the dilutive loss per share being less than the basic loss per share.

(ii)  Impacted by the issue of shares as consideration for business combination in December 2017. The number of ordinary shares on issue at 30 June 2018 was 2,013.0 million

Basic EPS is calculated as net profit after tax divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year.

Diluted EPS is calculated on the same basis as basic EPS except that it reflects the impact of any potential commitments the Group has to issue shares in the future, for example shares to be issued upon vesting of Performance Rights.

A3 Dividends

Fully franked dividends declared and paid during the year:
Prior year final dividend
Interim dividend

Fully franked dividends determined in respect of the year:
Interim dividend
Final dividend

2018 
cents 
per share

2017 
cents 
per share

 12.5
 11.0
23.5

 11.0
10.0
21.0

 12.0
12.5
 24.5

12.5
12.5
 25.0

Fully franked dividends declared after balance date to be recognised in subsequent year:
Final dividend

10.0

 12.5

Franking credits available at the 30% company tax rate after allowing for tax payable or receivable

2018 
$m

 104.4
221.2
325.6

 221.2
201.3
 422.5 

201.3

73.9

2017
$m

 99.8
104.4
 204.2

104.4
 104.4
 208.8

 104.4

 103.7

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: GROUP PERFORMANCE

For the year ended 30 June 2018

A4 Revenue and expenses 

(a) Revenue includes:
Interest revenue

(b) Other income
Net gain/(loss) on cash-settled equity swap
Net loss on disposal of non current assets
Net loss on disposal of subsidiaries
Fair value gains on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Other 

(c) Employment costs include:
Defined contribution plan expense

(d) Operating lease rentals
Minimum lease payments

(e) Finance costs
Interest costs
Other

(f) Impairment(i)
Leasehold improvements
Plant and equipment
Other intangible assets – software
Other intangible assets – other

(g) Other expenses include:
Onerous contract expense(ii)
Settlement in relation to the AUSTRAC civil proceedings

2018
$m

3.8

6.6
(1.3)
(9.3)
5.3
0.8
2.1

24.8

52.0

112.7
17.2
129.9

2.3
9.2
23.8
4.1
39.4

82.5
-
82.5

 2017
$m

1.1

 (23.9)
 (1.7)
 - 
-
 1.5
 (24.1)

16.7

39.0

 70.3
 8.0
78.3

 0.2
 4.5
 22.8
 - 
 27.5

-
45.0
45.0

(i)  Includes the write down of the business assets relating to Luxbet closure (in the current year) and Sun Bets exit in July 2018 (in the current and prior year).
(ii)  Comprises expense in relation to contractual obligations for Sun Bets.

Interest revenue earned from customers in the ordinary course of operations is disclosed within revenue.
Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised in the income statement as they become payable. 
Operating lease rentals are recognised in the income statement on a straight line basis over the lease term. Lease incentives received are recognised as a liability and are released to the 
income statement on a straight line basis over the lease term. Leases where the lessor retains substantially all the risks and benefits of ownership of the asset are classified as operating leases. 
Finance income is recognised using the effective interest rate method.   
Finance costs are recognised as an expense when incurred.

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018A5 Income tax 

(a) The major components of income tax expense are:
Current tax 
Adjustments in respect of current income tax of previous years
Deferred tax

Income tax reconciliation:
Profit before income tax expense 

Income tax payable at the 30% company tax rate
Tax effect of adjustments in calculating taxable income:
– amortisation of licences
– non-deductible expenses
– unbooked deferred tax assets
– research and development claims
– other
Effect of differing international tax rates
Income tax expense

2018
$m
(101.5)
12.7
4.0
(84.8)

113.5

(34.0)

(11.9)
(9.8)
(23.0)
2.7
4.5
(13.3)
(84.8)

 2017
$m
(59.8)
11.5
2.6
(45.7)

 24.9

 (7.5)

 (11.7)
 (23.7)
 (7.1)
 8.0
 0.7
 (4.4)
 (45.7)

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For the year ended 30 June 2018

A5 Income tax (continued)

(b) Deferred tax assets/(liabilities)

NSW Trackside concessions
Fair value of cash flow hedges
Property, plant and equipment
Provisions
Cash-settled equity swap
Accrued expenses
NSW retail exclusivity
Other
Licences
Other intangible assets
Unclaimed dividends
Research and development
Net deferred tax assets/(liabilities) 

Balance at 
1 July 2016 
$m
 14.2
 13.5
 16.5
 12.3
 - 
 8.6
 3.0
 4.2
 (99.5)
 (8.5)
 (4.8)
 (20.3)
 (60.8)

Recognised 
in income 
statement 
$m
 (3.2)
 - 
 (0.8)
 1.9
 7.1
 (2.4)
 (1.5)
 (5.1)
 1.4
 7.6
 0.3
 (2.7)
 2.6

Acquisitions  
via business 
combinations 
$m
 - 
 - 
 - 
 1.1
 - 
 (0.1)
 - 
 1.2
 - 
 (1.0)
 - 
 - 
 1.2

Recognised 
directly in 
equity 
$m
 - 
 (3.1)
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 (0.4)
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 (3.5)

Balance at 
30 June 2017  
$m
 11.0
 10.4
 15.7
 15.3
 7.1
 6.1
 1.5
 (0.1)
 (98.1)
 (1.9)
 (4.5)
 (23.0)
 (60.5)

Recognised  
in income 
statement 
$m
(3.2)
-
(1.5)
6.3
 (7.1) 
0.9
(1.5)
1.7
9.0
2.8
0.1
(3.5)
4.0

Acquisitions 
via business 
combinations 
$m 
-
(2.4)
2.7
16.5
-
1.3
-
14.1
(534.0)
(44.9)
(4.4)
(2.1)
(553.2)

Recognised 
directly in 
equity  
$m
-
13.7
 - 
-
 - 
 - 
 - 
 (0.1) 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 13.6 

Balance at 
30 June 2018  
$m
7.8
21.7
16.9
38.1
-
8.3
-
15.6
(623.1)
(44.0)
(8.8)
(28.6)
(596.1)

A deferred tax asset in relation to tax losses arising in the UK of $30.8 million has not been recognised at 30 June 2018 (2017: $7.8 million). These losses are available for offsetting against 
future taxable profits in the UK.

Income tax comprises current and deferred income tax. Income tax is recognised in the income statement except when it relates to items recognised directly in equity, in which case  
it is recognised in equity.

Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the period and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.

Deferred tax is calculated using the balance sheet method, providing for temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for accounting purposes and the 
amounts used for tax purposes. The temporary differences for goodwill and the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction which is not a business combination and that affect 
neither accounting nor taxable profit at the time of the transaction are not provided for. The amount of deferred tax provided is based on the expected manner of realisation or settlement  
of the carrying amount of assets and liabilities. 

A deferred tax asset is recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the asset can be utilised. Deferred tax assets and deferred 
tax liabilities are offset only if a legally enforceable right exists to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to the same taxable 
entity and the same taxation authority.

A6 Subsequent events

In July 2018, the Group announced it had executed an agreement with News UK to exit the Sun Bets business, which has now ceased trading. The exit payment has been reflected in the 
current year (refer to note A4).

Other than the events disclosed elsewhere in this report, no other matters or circumstances have arisen since the end of the financial year, that may significantly affect the Group’s 
operations, the results of those operations or the state of affairs of the Group.

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018SECTION B – CAPITAL AND RISK MANAGEMENT

B1 Capital management

The Group’s objectives when managing capital are to ensure the Group continues as a going concern while providing optimal returns to shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders,  
and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Group may adjust the amount of dividends paid to 
shareholders, return capital to shareholders or issue new shares.

The Group has a target of an investment grade credit rating. Gearing is managed primarily through the ratio of gross debt to earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation  
and impairment (EBITDA). 

At 30 June the Group’s gearing ratio was:

Gross debt (US private placement debt at the Australian dollar principal repayable under cross currency swaps)
EBITDA (before significant items) (i)
Gearing ratio 

(i) 2018 includes allowance for 12 months contribution from Tatts Group.

 2018
$m 
3,308.3
954.0
3.5

 2017
$m 
 1,585.5
504.1
 3.1

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For the year ended 30 June 2018

B2 Interest bearing liabilities

The Group borrows money from financial institutions and debt investors in the form of bank loans, foreign currency denominated notes and bonds.

The following table details the debt position of the Group at 30 June:

Facility
Bank overdraft

Details
Floating interest rate revolving bilateral overdraft facility.

Bank loans – unsecured Floating interest rate revolving facility. Subject to financial undertakings as to gearing and interest cover.

US private placement

Fixed interest rate US dollar debt. At 30 June 2018 aggregate US dollar principal of $1,640.0 million 
(2017: $220.0 million). Cross currency swaps are in place for all US dollar debt. Under these swaps 
the aggregate Australian dollar amount payable at maturity is $2,008.5 million (2017: $210.5 million).

Facility limit
 $m 
100.0

633.3
633.3
633.4
1,900.0

575.0
250.0
400.0
150.0
400.0
1,775.0

USD 87.0
USD 170.0
USD 133.0
USD 105.0
USD 450.0
USD 520.0
USD 175.0
AUD 97.3
AUD 97.3

Maturity
Feb-19

Dec-20
Dec-21
Dec-22

n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

Apr-19
Dec-20
Apr-22
Jun-26
Jun-28
Jun-30
Jun-33
Jun-35
Jun-36

 2018
 $m 
15.5

630.7
257.8
-
888.5

-
-
-
-
-
-

117.4
236.1
179.3
141.1
604.6
698.7
235.1
96.7
96.7
2,405.7

Tatts Bonds

Floating rate interest 90 day BBSW +3.1% paid quarterly in arrears.

192.0

Jul-19

195.0

 2017
$m 
-

-
-
-
-

574.8
-
399.5
9.8
388.8
1,372.9

112.9
-
172.5
-
-
-
-
-
-
285.4

-

Current
Non current

90

3,504.7

 1,658.3

132.9
3,371.8
3,504.7

 974.3
 684.0
 1,658.3

Tabcorp Annual Report 2018B2.1 Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities:

Interest bearing liabilities
Current
Non current

Cross currency interest rate swaps
Current assets
Non current assets
Current liabilities
Non current liabilities

Balance at  
1 July 2017 
$m

Cash flows 
$m

Acquisitions  
via business 
combinations 
$m

Foreign 
exchange 
movement 
$m

Changes in 
fair values 
$m

Other 
$m

Balance at  
30 June 2018 
$m

(974.3)
(684.0)

845.8
(1,357.0)

-
(1,272.1)

2.6
77.2
(2.1)
-
(1,580.6)

-
-
-
-
(511.2)

2.4
55.0
-
-
(1,214.7)

(4.4)
(69.1)

-
-
-
-
(73.5)

-
-

35.5
(10.4)
(7.4)
(0.4)
17.3

-
10.4

-
-
-
-
10.4

(132.9)
(3,371.8)

40.5
121.8
(9.5)
(0.4)
(3,352.3)

Interest bearing liabilities are recognised initially at fair value net of transaction costs, and subsequent to initial recognition are recognised at amortised cost which is calculated using the 
effective interest rate method. Foreign currency liabilities are carried at amortised cost and are translated at the exchange rates ruling at reporting date. Gains and losses are recognised  
in the income statement when the liabilities are derecognised in addition to the amortisation process.

B3 Financial assets

(a) Available for sale financial assets
Unlisted investments – managed fund

(b) Held to maturity investments
Investment – term deposits

2018 
$m

20.8

55.0

 2017 
$m

 - 

 - 

Available for sale financial assets include equity investments and debt securities. Equity investments classified as available for sale are those that are neither classified as held for trading 
nor designated at fair value through profit or loss. Debt securities in this category are those that are intended to be held for an indefinite period of time and that may be sold in response to 
needs for liquidity or in response to changes in market conditions.

After initial measurement, available for sale financial assets are subsequently carried at fair value (refer to note B5). Changes in the fair value are recognised in other comprehensive income 
and accumulated in a reserve within equity.

Held to maturity investments are measured at amortised cost.

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B4 Derivative financial instruments

The Group holds the following derivative financial instruments, all at fair value based on level 2 observable inputs (refer to note B5):

Current assets
Cross currency swaps
Cash-settled equity swap
Equity derivative

Non current assets
Cross currency swaps
Interest rate swaps

Current liabilities
Interest rate swaps
Cross currency swaps
Open betting positions

Non current liabilities
Cross currency swaps
Interest rate swaps

 2018
 $m 

40.5
-
9.1
49.6

121.8
1.2
123.0
172.6

22.4
9.5
16.2
48.1

0.4
21.4
21.8
69.9

 2017
 $m 

2.6
293.6
-
 296.2

77.2
3.1
 80.3
 376.5

19.8
2.1
10.5
 32.4

-
30.6
 30.6
 63.0

Derivative financial instruments are recognised initially at cost, and subsequently are stated at fair value (refer to note B5). The method of recognising any remeasurement gain or loss 
depends on the nature of the item being hedged. For the purposes of hedge accounting, hedges are classified as either cash flow or fair value hedges. 
Cash flow hedges are used to hedge the exposure to variability in cash flows attributable to a particular risk associated with a recognised asset or liability, or a highly probable forecast 
transaction. Hedge effectiveness is measured by comparing the change in the fair value of the hedged item and the hedging instrument respectively each quarter. Any difference represents 
ineffectiveness. The effective portion of any gain or loss on the hedging instrument is recognised directly in equity, with any ineffective portion recognised in the income statement. For 
hedged items relating to financial assets or liabilities, amounts recognised in equity are reclassified into the income statement when the hedged transaction affects the income statement 
(i.e. when interest income or expense is recognised). When the hedged item is the cost of a non-financial asset or liability, the amounts recognised in equity are transferred into the initial 
cost or other carrying amount of the non-financial asset or liability.
When a hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated or exercised, or the designation of the hedge relationship is revoked but the hedged forecast transaction is still expected to occur, 
the cumulative gain or loss at that point remains in equity and is recognised in accordance with the above when the transaction occurs. If the hedged transaction is no longer expected to 
take place, then the cumulative unrealised gain or loss recognised in equity is recognised immediately in the income statement.
Fair value hedges are used to hedge the variability of changes in the fair value of a recognised asset or liability or an unrecognised firm commitment. Any gain or loss on the derivative  
is recognised directly in the income statement.
Equity derivative is a financial asset at fair value through profit or loss. Gains or losses arising from changes in the fair value (refer note B5) are recognised directly in the income statement 
within other income.

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These swaps are used to mitigate the risk of variability in cash flows due to movements in the reference interest rate of the designated debt.

The notional principal amounts and periods of expiry of these interest rate swap contracts are:

Less than one year
One to five years
More than five years
Notional principal

Fixed interest rate range p.a.
Variable interest rate range p.a.

Notional principal

 2018
$m 
258.5
667.0
722.1
1,647.6

 2017
$m 
 - 
 775.5
 - 
775.5

1.9% – 7.3% 
1.9% – 2.1% 

1.9% – 7.3% 
1.7% – 2.3% 

Net settlement receipts and payments are recognised as an adjustment to interest expense on an accruals basis over the term of the swaps, such that the overall interest expense on 
borrowings reflects the average cost of funds achieved by entering into the swap agreements. 

B4.2 Cross currency swaps

These swaps are used to reduce the exposure to the variability of movements in the forward USD exchange rate in relation to the USD private placement debt. 

The principal amounts and periods of expiry of the cross currency swap contracts are:

One to five years
More than five years
Notional principal

Fixed interest rate range p.a.
Variable interest rate range p.a.

 2018 

 2017 

 Pay 
principal 
AUD m
382.0
1,626.5
2,008.5

 Receive  
principal 
USD m
390.0
1,250.0
1,640.0

 Pay 
principal 
AUD m
 210.5
 - 
210.5

 Receive 
principal
USD m 
 220.0
 - 
220.0

4.2% – 5.6% 

 5.3% – 6.1% 

4.6% – 5.2% 

 4.6% – 5.2% 

The terms and conditions in relation to the interest rate and maturity of the cross currency swaps are similar to the terms and conditions of the underlying hedged US private placement debt.

B4.3 Cash-settled equity swap

During the prior year the Group entered into a cash-settled equity swap with an investment bank in respect of circa 147 million shares in Tatts Group representing approximately 10% of  
Tatts Group shares on issue. The swap had an average reference price of $4.34 per Tatts Group share and provided the Group with the entitlement to receive payments equivalent to any 
cash dividends paid by Tatts Group in respect of 147 million shares. The swap was unwound on 9 February 2018.

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For the year ended 30 June 2018

B5 Fair value measurement

The fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities are estimated for recognition, measurement and disclosure purposes at each balance date. Various methods are available to estimate 
the fair value of a financial instrument, and comprise:

Level 1 – calculated using quoted prices in active markets.
Level 2 – estimated using inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (as prices) or indirectly (derived from prices).
Level 3 – estimated using inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data.

The carrying amount of financial assets or liabilities recognised in the financial statements are deemed to be the fair value unless stated below:

Financial assets
Investment in an associate

Financial liabilities
US private placement 
Tatts Bonds

The fair value of the Group’s financial instruments are estimated as follows:

Investment in an associate

Fair value is determined using quoted market price (level 1 in fair value hierarchy).

US private placement

 Carrying amount 

 Fair value 

 2018
$m 

22.7
22.7

2,212.4
195.6
2,408.0

 2017 
$m

 - 
 - 

286.0
 - 
286.0

 2018
$m 

33.0
33.0

2,440.3
196.2
2,636.5

 2017 
$m

 - 
 - 

305.4
 - 
305.4

Fair value is calculated using discounted future cash flow techniques, where estimated cash flows and estimated discount rates are based on market data at balance date,  
in combination with restatement to foreign exchange rates at balance date (level 2 in fair value hierarchy).

Tatts Bonds

Fair value is determined using independent market quotations (level 1 in fair value hierarchy).

Cross currency and interest rate swaps

Fair value is calculated using discounted future cash flow techniques, where estimated cash flows and estimated discount rates are based on market data at balance date  
(level 2 in fair value hierarchy).

Cash-settled equity swap

Fair value was calculated with reference to market data at initiation of the swap and at balance date (level 2 in fair value hierarchy), combined with the value of the collateral  
paid to the counterparty.

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Fair value is reference to market prices prevailing at balance date (level 2 in fair value hierarchy).

Equity derivative

Fair value is calculated using the Black Scholes Discrete model (level 2 in fair value hierarchy).

There have been no significant transfers between level 1 and level 2 during the financial year ended 30 June 2018.

B6 Financial instruments – risk management 

The Group’s principal financial instruments, other than derivatives, comprise cash, short term deposits, held to maturity investments, available for sale financial assets and interest bearing 
liabilities. The main purpose of these financial instruments is to raise finance for the Group’s operations. The Group also has various other financial assets and liabilities which arise directly 
from its operations.

The Group uses derivative financial instruments to hedge its exposure to foreign exchange and interest rate risks arising from operational, financing and investment activities, principally 
interest rate swaps and cross currency swaps. The Group does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.

The main risks arising from the Group’s financial instruments are discussed in section B6.1 to B6.4.

B6.1 Interest rate risk

The Group has a policy of controlling exposure to interest rate fluctuations by the use of fixed and variable rate debt and interest rate swaps or caps. It has entered into interest rate swap 
arrangements to hedge underlying debt obligations and allow floating rate borrowings to be swapped to fixed rate borrowings. Under these arrangements, the Group pays fixed interest rates 
and receive the bank bill swap rate (BBSW) calculated on the notional principal amount of the contracts.

At 30 June after taking into account the effect of interest rate swaps, approximately 83.1% (2017: 48.9%) of the Group’s borrowings are at a fixed rate of interest.

The following assets and liabilities are exposed to floating interest rate risk: 

Cash assets
Short term deposits
Held to maturity investments

Overdraft – unsecured
Bank loans – unsecured
Tatts Bonds
Interest rate swaps – notional principal amounts
Cross currency swaps – notional principal amounts
Cash-settled equity swap – applicable notional amount (i)

(i) The cash-settled equity swap included an applicable notional amount with the swap counterparty that was exposed to fluctuations in BBSW.

 2018 
$m
190.4
111.0
55.0
356.4
(15.5)
(888.5)
(195.0)
(1,647.6)
(2,008.5)
-
(4,755.1)

 2017
$m 
18.0
80.8
-
98.8
-
(1,372.9)
 - 
(775.5)
 (210.5)
 (318.5)
(2,677.4)

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B6 Financial instruments – risk management (continued)

B6.1 Interest rate risk (continued)

Sensitivity analysis – interest rates – AUD and USD

The Group’s sensitivity to reasonably possible changes in interest rates on the affected financial assets and financial liabilities in existence at year end is shown below. With all other variables 
held constant, post tax profit and other comprehensive income would have been affected as follows:

AUD
+ 1.00% (100 basis points) (2017: + 1.00%)
- 1.00% (100 basis points) (2017: - 1.00%)
USD
+ 0.20% (20 basis points) (2017: + 0.20%)
- 0.20% (20 basis points) (2017: - 0.20%)

 Post tax profit 
higher/(lower) 

 2018 
$m

(3.7)
3.7

-
-

 2017
$m 

(4.7)
4.7

 - 
 - 

 Other comprehensive 
income higher/(lower) 
 2017 
 2018 
$m
$m

135.2
(163.7)

(70.7)
40.0

 18.0
 (18.7)

 (1.1)
 1.1

The movements in profit are due to higher/lower interest costs from variable rate debt and investments. The movement in other comprehensive income is due to an increase/decrease  
in the fair value of financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges.

Significant assumptions used in the analysis include:

•  reasonably possible movements were determined based on the Group’s current credit rating and mix of debt, relationships with financial institutions and the level of debt that  

is expected to be renewed, as well as a review of the last two years’ historical movements and economic forecasters’ expectations;

•  price sensitivity of derivatives is based on a reasonably possible movement of spot rates at balance date; and

•  net exposure at balance date is representative of what the Group was and is expecting to be exposed to in the next twelve months.

B6.2 Foreign currency risk

The Group’s primary currency exposure is to US dollars as a result of issuing US private placement debt. In order to hedge this exposure, the Group has entered into cross currency swaps  
to fix the exchange rate on the USD debt until maturity. The Group agrees to pay a fixed USD amount in exchange for an agreed AUD amount with swap counterparties, and to re-exchange 
this again at maturity. These swaps are designated to hedge the principal and interest obligations of the US private placement debt.

Sensitivity analysis foreign exchange

The following analysis is based on the Group’s foreign currency risk exposures in existence at balance date and demonstrates the Group’s sensitivity to reasonably possible changes  
in the AUD/USD exchange rate. With all other variables held constant, post tax profit and other comprehensive income would have been affected as follows:

AUD/USD + 10 cents (2017: + 10 cents)
AUD/USD - 10 cents (2017: - 10 cents)

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 Post tax profit  
higher/(lower)

 2018 
$m 
-
-

 2017
 $m 
 - 
 - 

 Other comprehensive 
income higher/(lower)
 2018
 $m 
(22.3)
23.8

 2017 
$m 
 (2.2)
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The movement in other comprehensive income is due to an increase/decrease in the fair value of financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges. Management believe the balance 
date risk exposures are representative of the risk exposure inherent in the financial instruments. 

Significant assumptions used in the foreign currency exposure sensitivity analysis include:

•  reasonably possible movements were determined based on a review of the last two years’ historical movements and economic forecasters’ expectations;

•  movement of 10 cents was calculated by taking the USD spot rate as at balance date, moving this spot rate by 10 cents and then re-converting the USD into AUD with the ‘new spot rate’. 

This methodology reflects the translation methodology undertaken by the Group;

•  price sensitivity of derivatives is based on a reasonably possible movement of spot rates at balance dates; and

•  net exposure at balance date is representative of what the Group was and is expecting to be exposed to in the next twelve months.

The translation of the results of the Group’s foreign subsidiaries into the Group presentation currency has not been included in the above sensitivity analysis as it represents translation  
risk rather than transaction risk.

B6.3 Credit risk

The Group’s credit risk arises in relation to cash and cash equivalents, receivables, held to maturity investments, financial liabilities and liabilities under financial guarantees. Credit risk  
on financial assets which have been recognised on the balance sheet, is the carrying amount less any allowance for non recovery.

Credit risk is managed by:

•  adherence to a strict cash management policy;

•  use of a risk assessment process for customers requesting credit using credit checks, bank opinions and trade references;

•  conducting all investment and financial instrument activity with approved counterparties with investment grade credit ratings; and

•  reviewing compliance with counterparty exposure limits on a continuous basis, and spreading the aggregate value of transactions amongst the approved counterparties.

Credit risk associated with financial liabilities arises from the potential failure of counterparties to meet their obligations under the contract or arrangement. The Group’s maximum credit 
risk exposure in respect of derivative contracts is detailed in the liquidity risk table in note B6.4.

Credit risk includes liabilities under financial guarantees. For financial guarantee contract liabilities the fair value at initial recognition is determined using a probability weighted discounted 
cash flow approach. The fair value of financial guarantee contract liabilities has been assessed as nil (2017: nil), as the possibility of an outflow occurring is considered remote. Details  
of the financial guarantee contracts at balance date are outlined below:

Deed of cross guarantee

The Company has entered into a deed of cross guarantee as outlined in note D2.

Guarantees and indemnities

Entities in the Group are called upon to give in the ordinary course of business, guarantees and indemnities in respect of the performance of their contractual and financial obligations.  
The maximum amount of these guarantees and indemnities is $37.7 million (2017: $23.8 million).

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B6 Financial instruments – risk management (continued)

B6.4 Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk arises from the financial liabilities of the Group and the Group’s subsequent ability to meet its obligations to repay its financial liabilities as and when they fall due.

The Group’s objective is to maintain a balance between continuity of funding and flexibility through the use of bank loans and notes. To help reduce liquidity risk, the Group targets  
a minimum level of cash and cash equivalents to be maintained, and has sufficient undrawn funds available.

The Group’s policy is that not more than 33% of debt facilities should mature in any financial year within the next four years. At 30 June 2018, 2% (2017: 62%) of debt facilities will mature 
in less than one year. At the prior balance date, a legally binding commitment letter was in place with a number of domestic and international banks which provided sufficient capacity for  
the refinancing of those bank loans which had maturity dates within one year. These loans were refinanced by new bank facilities following the combination with Tatts Group in the current 
financial year and the maturity of debt facilities reverted to within policy.

Due to the measures in place for managing liquidity and access to capital markets, this risk is not considered significant.

The contractual cash flows including principal and estimated interest payments of financial liabilities in existence at year end are as follows:

Non-derivative financial instruments
Financial liabilities
  Payables
  Bank loans – unsecured
  US private placement
  Tatts Bonds
Net inflow/(outflow)
Derivative financial instruments
Financial assets

Interest rate swaps – receive AUD floating
  Cross currency swaps – receive USD fixed
  Cash-settled equity swap 

Financial liabilities

Interest rate swaps – pay AUD fixed

  Cross currency swaps – pay AUD floating
  Open betting positions

Net inflow/(outflow)

< 1 year
$m 

1,019.9
51.4
200.9
11.5
(1,283.7)

31.4
190.8
-
222.2

52.1
184.7
16.2
253.0
(30.8)

 2018 
1– 5 years
 $m 

-
995.1
713.3
192.1
(1,900.5)

88.0
665.7
-
753.7

125.6
655.4
-
781.0
(27.3)

> 5 years
 $m 

-
-
2,475.8
-
(2,475.8)

70.4
2,143.8
-
2,214.2

92.9
2,152.3
-
2,245.2
(31.0)

< 1 year
 $m 

 361.8
 1,043.9
 14.2
 - 
 (1,419.9)

 13.6
 14.2
 289.6
 317.4

 33.7
 11.5
 10.5
 55.7
 261.7

 2017 
1–5 years
 $m 

 - 
 433.7
 249.3
 - 
 (683.0)

 34.4
 249.3
 - 
 283.7

 74.5
 241.4
 - 
 315.9
 (32.2)

> 5 years
 $m 

 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 

 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 

 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 

For floating rate instruments, the amount disclosed is determined by reference to the interest rate at the last repricing date. For foreign currency receipts and payments, the amount 
disclosed is determined by reference to the USD/AUD rate at balance date. 

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SECTION C – OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

C1 Licences

2018
Carrying amount at beginning of year
Acquisition through business combination (refer note D4)
Amortisation
Carrying amount at end of year

Cost
Accumulated amortisation and impairment

2017
Carrying amount at beginning of year
Amortisation
Carrying amount at end of year

Cost
Accumulated amortisation and impairment

Amortisation policy – straight line basis over useful life (years):

Licence expiration date:
– Victoria
– Queensland
– New South Wales
– Australian Capital Territory
– Northern Territory
– South Australia

Wagering  
licences 
$m

Gaming machine 
monitoring licence 
$m

Keno 
licences 
$m

Lotteries 
licences 
$m

 557.2
202.2
(40.2)
719.2

978.4
(259.2)
719.2

 596.1
 (38.9)
 557.2

 776.2
 (219.0)
 557.2

12 – 93

2024
2098
2097
2064(i)

2100

 - 
200.3
(7.0)
 193.3 

200.3
(7.0)
193.3

 - 
 - 
 - 

 - 
 - 
 - 

 80.3
-
(5.9)
74.4

128.0
(53.6)
74.4

 86.3
 (6.0)
 80.3

 128.0
 (47.7)
 80.3

 - 
1,397.6

(23.4)
1,374.2

1,397.6
(23.4)
1,374.2

 - 
 - 
 - 

 - 
 - 
 - 

 15

10 – 34

10 – 55

2032

2022
2047
2050

2028(ii)
2072
2050

2032
2052

(i)  ACT sports bookmaking licence was granted for an initial term of 15 years with further rolling extensions to a total term of 50 years.
(ii)  The new Victorian lottery licence commenced on 1 July 2018 upon expiry of the previous licence on 30 June 2018.

Licences that are acquired by the Group are stated at cost less accumulated amortisation.

Total
$m

 637.5
1,800.1
(76.5)
2,361.1

2,704.3
(343.2)
2,361.1

 682.4
 (44.9)
 637.5

 904.2
 (266.7)
 637.5

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C2 Other intangible assets

2018
Carrying amount at beginning of year
Additions:
– acquired
– internally developed
Acquisitions via business combinations
Amortisation
Impairment
Disposals
Carrying amount at end of year

Cost
Accumulated amortisation and impairment

Includes capital works in progress of: 

2017
Carrying amount at beginning of year
Additions:
– acquired
– internally developed
Acquisitions via business combinations
Amortisation
Impairment
Disposals
Transferred to assets held for sale
Carrying amount at end of year

Cost
Accumulated amortisation and impairment

Includes capital works in progress of: 

Amortisation policy – straight line basis 
over useful life (years):
Expiration date:
– New South Wales retail exclusivity

100

Goodwill 
$m

NSW Trackside 
concessions 
$m

Customer 
related assets 
$m

Brand 
names
$m

Media content and 
broadcast rights 
$m

Other 
$m

Software
$m

 1,512.6

 138.7

-
-
6,743.4
-
(0.8)
(5.6)
8,249.6

8,955.3
(705.7)
8,249.6

1,431.8

- 
- 
 80.8
- 
- 
- 
- 
1,512.6

2,217.5
(704.9)
1,512.6

-
-
-
(1.7)
-
-
137.0

150.0
(13.0)
137.0

140.5

- 
 - 
 - 
 (1.8)
 - 
 - 
 - 
138.7

150.0
(11.3)
138.7

87 
2097

9.6

-
-
149.5
(6.2)
(3.3)
-
149.6

167.3
(17.7)
149.6

4.1

- 
- 
8.2
(1.0) 
- 
- 
(1.7)
9.6

17.8 
(8.2) 
9.6 

110.0

-
-
108.1
-
-
-
218.1

218.1
-
218.1

110.0

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
110.0

110.0
- 
110.0

30.6

-
-
-
-
-
-
30.6

30.6
-
30.6

30.6

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
30.6

30.6
- 
30.6

44.2

 - 
 - 
 - 
 (2.7) 
 - 
 - 
41.5

54.6
(13.1)
41.5

43.6

- 
- 
4.5
(2.6)
- 
- 
(1.3)
44.2

54.6
(10.4)
44.2

212.4

25.3
88.9
82.5
(69.6)
(23.8)
(0.1)
315.6

673.6
(358.0)
315.6
61.1

184.7

30.3
64.5
9.5
(53.5)
(22.8)
(0.2)
(0.1)
212.4

530.8
(318.4)
212.4
38.8

5 – 20

Indefinite

Indefinite

12 – 20

2 – 10

2033

Total
$m

2,058.1

25.3
88.9
7,083.5
(80.2)
(27.9)
(5.7)
9,142.0

10,249.5
(1,107.5)
9,142.0
61.1

1,945.3

30.3
64.5
103.0
(58.9)
(22.8)
(0.2)
(3.1)
2,058.1

3,111.3
(1,053.2)
2,058.1
38.8

Tabcorp Annual Report 2018Goodwill arising in a business combination represents the excess of the consideration transferred over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired and liabilities assumed.  
All business combinations are accounted for by applying the acquisition method. Any contingent consideration is recognised at fair value at the acquisition date. Negative goodwill  
arising on an acquisition is recognised directly in the income statement. Goodwill is not amortised, and is stated at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. Any impairment  
losses recognised against goodwill cannot be reversed.

Brand names, media content and broadcast rights with indefinite useful lives are not amortised as the Board of Directors believe that the life of these intangibles to the Group will 
not materially diminish over time, and the residual value at the end of that life would be such that the amortisation charge, if any, would not be material. 

Other intangible assets that are acquired by the Group are stated at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment losses. The cost of internally developed software includes  
the cost of materials, direct labour and an appropriate proportion of overheads. 

Expenditure on internally generated goodwill and brands is recognised in the income statement as an expense as incurred.

C3 Impairment testing

Goodwill and indefinite life intangible assets are tested for impairment annually, or whenever there is an indicator of impairment.

Carrying amount of goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives allocated to each cash generating unit (CGU) or segment:
Goodwill
Wagering and Media
Lotteries and Keno
Gaming Services

Other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives
NSW Wagering
Sky Racing
Sky Sports Radio
ACTTAB
Lotteries

 2018 
$m

2,638.7
5,304.4
306.5
8,249.6

98.8
30.8
6.5
4.5
108.1
248.7

 2017
$m 

 1,277.8
 154.0
 80.8
1,512.6

 98.8
 30.8
 6.5
 4.5
 - 
140.6

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES For the year ended 30 June 2018

C3 Impairment testing (continued)

The recoverable amount of each CGU is determined based on fair value less costs of disposal, calculated using discounted cash flows. The cash flow forecasts are principally based upon 
management approved business plans for a four year period and extrapolated using growth rates ranging from 2.0% to 3.5% (2017: 2.0% to 2.5%). These cash flows are then discounted 
using a relevant long term post tax discount rate, ranging between 7.5% and 8.4% (2017: 9.2% and 9.7%). This is considered to be level 3 in the fair value hierarchy, based on non market 
observable inputs (refer to note B5 for explanation of the valuation hierarchy).

Key assumptions on which management has based its cash flow projections:

•  State tax regimes, including point of consumption tax, and the regulatory environment in which the Group currently operates remain largely unchanged, other than announced.

•  Exclusive retail wagering licences held are assumed to be retained. The wagering business competes with bookmakers and other interstate and international wagering operators 
who accept bets over the phone and the internet. There is a possibility that competition from the interstate and international operators may extend further to the Group’s retail 
wagering network in the future.

•  Race fields arrangements implemented in each State and Territory of Australia remain largely unchanged.

•  Growth rates used to extrapolate cash flows are either in line with or do not exceed the long term average growth rate for the industry in which the CGU operates.

•  Discount rates applied are based on the post tax weighted average cost of capital applicable to the relevant CGU.

•  Terminal growth rate used is in line with the forecast long term underlying growth rate in Consumer Price Index.

The key estimates and assumptions used to determine the fair value less costs of disposal of a CGU are based on management’s current expectations after considering past experience  
and external information, and are considered to be reasonably achievable. However, significant changes in any of these key estimates and assumptions may result in a CGU’s carrying value 
exceeding its recoverable value requiring an impairment charge to be recognised at a future date. 

At each balance date, in addition to goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives, all non-current assets are reviewed for impairment if events or changes in circumstances 
indicate they may be impaired. When an indicator of impairment exists, the Group makes a formal assessment of recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised in the income 
statement for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount.

Recoverable amount is the greater of fair value less costs of disposal and value in use. It is determined for an individual asset, unless the asset’s recoverable value cannot be estimated 
as it does not generate cash inflows that are largely independent of those from other assets or groups of assets. In this case, the recoverable amount is determined for the CGU, being 
assets grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows.

Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives (brand names, broadcast rights and media content) acquired through business combinations have been allocated to each 
CGU or group of CGUs expected to benefit from the business combination’s synergies for impairment testing.

102

Tabcorp Annual Report 2018C4 Property, plant and equipment

2018
Carrying amount at beginning of year
Additions
Acquisitions via business combinations
Disposals
Depreciation
Impairment
Carrying amount at end of year

Cost
Accumulated depreciation and impairment

Includes capital works in progress of: 

2017
Carrying amount at beginning of year
Additions
Acquisitions via business combinations
Disposals
Depreciation
Impairment
Transferred to assets held for sale
Carrying amount at end of year

Cost
Accumulated depreciation and impairment

Includes capital works in progress of: 

Depreciation policy – straight line basis over useful life (years):

Freehold land
$m

Buildings
$m

Leasehold
 improvements
$m

Plant and
equipment
$m

 5.3
-
55.4
-
 - 
 - 
 60.7 

 60.7 
 - 
 60.7 

 5.3
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 5.3

 5.3
 - 
 5.3

 12.1
1.0
18.7
-
(2.2)
-
29.6

42.8
(13.2)
29.6
0.2

 13.4
 0.4
 - 
 - 
 (1.7)
 - 
 - 
 12.1

 26.9
 (14.8)
 12.1
 0.3

7 – 40

 57.7
17.2
26.9
(1.3)
(14.9)
(2.3)
83.3

140.8
(57.5)
83.3
0.5

 37.2
 28.7
 1.5
 (0.7)
 (8.6)
(0.2)
 (0.2)
 57.7

 106.1
 (48.4)
 57.7
 31.5

7 – 13

 264.3
57.2
80.7
(3.6)
(74.8)
(9.2)
314.6

816.4
(501.8)
314.6
24.6

 255.8
 87.1
 2.6
 (2.7)
 (69.2)
 (4.5)
 (4.8)
 264.3

 727.9
 (463.6)
 264.3
 15.9

3 – 10

Total
$m

 339.4
75.4
181.7
(4.9)
(91.9)
(11.5)
488.2

1,060.7
(572.5)
488.2
25.3

 311.7
 116.2
 4.1
 (3.4)
 (79.5)
 (4.7)
 (5.0)
 339.4

 866.2
 (526.8)
 339.4
 47.7

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Where parts of an item of property, plant and equipment have different useful 
lives, they are accounted for as separate items of property, plant and equipment. For operating leases where the lease incentive is in the form of a fitout contribution by the landlord,  
an asset is recognised and amortised on a straight line basis over the lease term.

The residual values, useful lives and methods of depreciation of property, plant and equipment are reviewed annually and adjusted prospectively, if appropriate.

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C5 Notes to the cash flow statement 

(a) Cash and cash equivalents comprise:
Cash on hand and in banks
Short term deposits

Bank overdrafts

2018 
$m
257.2
111.0
368.2
(15.5)
352.7

 2017 
$m
33.5
80.8
 114.3
-
114.3

For the purpose of the cash flow statement, cash comprises cash and short term deposits with an original maturity of three months or less, and bank overdrafts (refer to note B2).

Significant restrictions

The Group operates under various state based licences which have regulatory requirements in place that restrict the Group’s use of certain cash balances. The carrying amount of these cash 
balances included within the consolidated financial statements is $263.7 million (2017: $26.9 million).

(b) Reconciliation of net profit/(loss) after tax to net cash flows from operating activities
Net profit/(loss) after tax
Add items classified as investing/financing activities:
– net loss on disposal of non current assets
– net (gain)/loss on cash-settled equity swap
– net loss on sale of business
Add non cash income and expense items:
– depreciation and amortisation
– impairment
– share based payments expense
– other
Net cash provided by operating activities before changes in assets and liabilities
Changes in assets and liabilities:
(Increase)/decrease in:
– debtors
– current tax assets
– other assets
(Decrease)/increase in:
– payables
– provisions
– deferred tax liabilities
– current tax liabilities
– other liabilities
Net cash flows from operating activities

104

 2018
$m 
28.7

1.3
(6.6)
9.3

248.6
39.4
3.9
8.3
332.9

(4.7)
(37.0)
(1.6)

148.6
19.1
(3.3)
-
(6.5)
447.5

 2017 
$m 
 (20.8)

 1.7
 23.9
 - 

 183.3
 27.5
 4.4
 7.2
 227.2

 (4.7)
 (5.4)
 (42.9)

 23.3
 44.4
 (5.3)
 (9.2)
 (4.9)
 222.5

Tabcorp Annual Report 2018 
C6 Receivables

Current
Trade debtors
Allowance for doubtful debts

Sundry debtors 
Other 

Non current
Trade debtors
Other

Ageing analysis of trade debtors
Not past due, 0 – 30 days
Past due, not impaired, > 30 days
Past due, impaired, > 30 days

2018 
$m 

58.5
(3.0)
55.5

41.5
1.1
98.1

3.0
4.0
7.0

45.5
13.0
3.0
61.5

 2017
 $m 

 35.6
 (1.7)
 33.9

 18.9
 1.7
 54.5

 3.8
 8.7
 12.5

 30.7
 7.0
 1.7
 39.4

Other balances within receivables are not past due and are expected to be received when due.

Trade debtors are recognised and carried at original invoice amount less an allowance for any uncollectible amount.

Other receivables reflect fixed term loans and generate fixed or variable interest for the Group, and are initially recognised at amortised cost. The carrying amount may be affected by 
changes in the credit risk of counterparties.

An allowance for doubtful debts or impairment is made when there is objective evidence that collection of the full amount is no longer probable. Factors considered when determining if 
an impairment exists include ageing and timing of expected receipts, management’s experienced judgement and facts in the individual situation. Bad debts are written off when identified.

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C7 Payables 

Current
Payables
Non current
Payables

Non current payables include prizes payable to the lottery major prize winners and instalments payable for the Queensland wagering licence.

Non current payables are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

C8 Provisions

Current
Employee benefits
Premises
Restructuring costs
Other

Non current
Employee benefits
Premises
Other

Movement in provisions other than employee benefits during the year are set out below:

Carrying amount at beginning of year
Provisions via business combinations
Provisions made during year
Provisions used during year
Carrying amount at end of year

106

2018 
$m

 2017 
$m

1,019.9

 361.8

261.8

 - 

2018 
$m 

60.9
9.8
14.2
7.5
92.4

7.0
65.9
6.0
78.9

Premises
$m
67.4
2.8
15.4
(9.9)
75.7

Restructuring 
costs
$m
0.6
-
14.2
(0.6)
14.2

 2017 
$m 

 27.3
 8.5
0.6
-
36.4

 4.1
58.9
-
 63.0

 Other
$m
-
7.0
7.2
(0.7)
13.5

Tabcorp Annual Report 2018Premises provisions comprise:

•  lease rental and lease incentives amortised on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease;

•  make good provisions for leasehold properties requiring remedial work at the end of the lease arrangement; and

•  surplus lease space provisions.

Restructuring costs relate to cost saving restructures and initiatives following the combination with Tatts Group.

A provision is recognised in the balance sheet when the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of a past event, and it is probable that an outflow of economic 
benefits will be required to settle the obligation and the amount can be reliably estimated. If the effect is material, provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows 
at a pre tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and, where appropriate, the risks specific to the liability. Where discounting is used, the increase  
in the provision due to the passage of time is recorded as a finance cost.

Employee benefits (short term) are expensed as the related service is provided. A liability is recognised for the amount expected to be paid if the Group has a present legal or constructive 
obligation to pay this amount as a result of past service provided and the obligation can be estimated reliably.

Employee benefits (long term) – the Group’s net obligation is the amount of future benefit that employees have earned in return for their service in the current and prior periods.  
The obligation is discounted to determine its present value. Remeasurements are recognised in the income statement in the period in which they arise. This excludes pension plans.

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For the year ended 30 June 2018

SECTION D – GROUP STRUCTURE

D1 Subsidiaries

The ultimate parent entity within the Group is Tabcorp Holdings Limited.

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets, liabilities and results of Tabcorp Holdings Limited and the following controlled entities, that were held in both current and prior 
period unless otherwise stated:

100% owned Australian subsidiaries in a deed of cross guarantee with Tabcorp Holdings Limited (refer to note D2)

Tabcorp Wagering Assets (Vic) Pty Ltd

Tasradio Pty Ltd (i)(ii)

Tabcorp Wagering Participant (Vic) Pty Ltd

Maxgaming Holdings Pty Ltd (i)(ii)

Tabcorp Gaming Solutions (NSW) Pty Ltd (i)

Tabcorp International No.4 Pty Ltd

Tab Limited

Tabcorp Services Pty Ltd

Tabcorp Finance Pty Ltd (vi)

Sky Channel Pty Ltd

2KY Broadcasters Pty Ltd

Tabcorp Training Pty Ltd

Tabcorp International Pty Ltd 

Tatts Group Limited (i)(ii)

Ubet Qld Limited (i)(ii)

Ubet NT Pty Ltd (i)(ii)

Ubet Radio Pty Ltd (i)(ii)

Ubet SA Pty Ltd (i)(ii)

Ubet Tas Pty Ltd (i)(ii)

Maxgaming NSW Pty Ltd (i)(ii)

Maxgaming Qld Pty Ltd (i)(ii)

Reaftin Pty Ltd (i)(ii)

Bytecraft Systems Pty Ltd (i)(ii)

Bytecraft Systems (NSW) Pty Ltd (i)(ii)

Tattersall’s Holdings Pty Ltd (i)(ii)

Tattersall’s Sweeps Pty Ltd (i)(ii)

George Adams Pty Ltd (i)(ii)

Tatts NT Lotteries Pty Ltd (i)(ii)

New South Wales Lotteries Corporation Pty Limited (i)(ii)

Golden Casket Lottery Corporation Limited (i)(ii)

Tatts Lotteries SA Pty Ltd (i)(ii)

TattsTech Pty Ltd (i)(ii)

50-50 Software Pty Ltd (i)(ii)

Tabcorp Assets Pty Ltd

Tabcorp Participant Pty Ltd

Luxbet Pty Ltd 

Tabcorp Wagering Holdings Pty Ltd

Tabcorp ACT Pty Ltd

Tabcorp Gaming Holdings Pty Ltd

Keno (Qld) Pty Ltd

TAHAL Pty Ltd (i)

Keno (NSW) Pty Ltd (i)

Tabcorp Gaming Solutions Pty Ltd

Intecq Limited (i)

eBET Gaming Systems Pty Limited (i)

Tabcorp Investments No.5 Pty Ltd (i)

Tabcorp Investments No.6 Pty Ltd (i)

Tabcorp Wagering (Vic) Pty Ltd

100% owned Australian subsidiaries
Tabcorp Manager Pty Ltd

Tabcorp Gaming Solutions (ACT) Pty Ltd 

Clubline Systems Pty Limited

Tabcorp Wagering Manager (Vic) Pty Ltd

Club Gaming Systems (Holdings) Pty Ltd

Tabcorp Investments Pty Ltd

Tabcorp Investments No.2 Pty Ltd

Tabcorp Investments No.9 Pty Ltd

Tabcorp Investments No.10 Pty Ltd

Tabcorp International No.5 Pty Ltd 

Tabcorp International No.6 Pty Ltd

Tabcorp Investments No. 11 Pty Ltd (v)

OneTab Australia Pty Ltd

OneTab Holdings Pty Ltd

Showboat Australia Pty Ltd

Sky Australia International Racing Pty Ltd

Sky Channel Marketing Pty Ltd

COPL Pty Ltd

Advento Pty Ltd

eBET Services Pty Limited

eBET Systems Pty Limited

Industry Data Online Pty Ltd

Inov8 Mobile Pty Limited

Maxi Gaming Pty Limited

Bounty Pty Limited (iv)

Bounty Systems Pty Limited (iv)

Odyssey Gaming Limited (iv)

Tabcorp Gaming Solutions (Qld) Pty Ltd 

Tabcorp Employee Share Administration Pty Ltd

Odyssey Gaming Services Limited (iv)

108

Tabcorp Annual Report 2018Tatts Online Pty Ltd(ii)

Tattersall’s Gaming Pty Ltd(ii)

Tattersall’s Club Keno Pty Ltd(ii)

tatts.com Pty Ltd(ii)

Tattersall’s Australia Pty Ltd(ii)

Wintech Investments Pty Ltd(ii)

Tattersall’s Gaming Systems (NSW) Pty Ltd(ii)

Thelott Enterprises Pty Ltd(ii)

Tatts Employment Co (NSW) Pty Ltd(ii)

Tatts Employment Share Plan Pty Ltd(ii)

100% owned Australian subsidiaries (continued)
Ubet Enterprises Pty Ltd(ii)

TAB Queensland Pty Ltd(ii)

Agility Interactive Pty Ltd(ii)

Maxgaming Vic Pty Ltd(ii)

EGM Tech Pty Ltd(ii)

50% owned Australian joint venture entities
Gaming Solutions Pty Limited (iii)

International subsidiaries
Name
Tabcorp Canada Limited
Luxbet Europe Limited
Luxbet Europe Services Limited
Premier Gateway International Limited
Premier Gateway Services Limited
Tabcorp Europe Holdings Limited
Tabcorp Europe Limited
Bytecraft Systems (NZ) Limited (ii)
Tattersall’s Investments (South Africa) (Pty) Limited (ii)
Tabcorp UK Limited
Talarius Holdings Limited (ii)
Sky Racing World Holdco, LLC 
Sky Racing World, LLC 
Tabusa, LLC

Country of incorporation
Canada
Isle of Man
Isle of Man
Isle of Man
Isle of Man
Isle of Man
Isle of Man
New Zealand
South Africa
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United States of America
United States of America
United States of America

(i)   Companies were added to the deed of cross guarantee with Tabcorp Holdings Limited during the current year.
(ii)  Companies were acquired by the Group during the current year.
(iii) Principal activity is the marketing of ticket based technologies for gaming machines. The entity had not yet commenced operations at 30 June 2018.
(iv) Companies divested during the current year.
(v)  Companies incorporated during the current year.
(vi) Company changed its name from Tabcorp Investments No. 4 Pty Ltd during the current year.

% equity interest
100 
100 
100 
50 
50 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 

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For the year ended 30 June 2018

D1 Subsidiaries (continued)

Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Company. The Group controls an entity if and only if the Group has:

•  power over the entity;

•  exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the entity; and

•  the ability to use its power over the entity to affect its returns.

The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial report from the date control commences until the date control ceases.

On consolidation, the assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated into Australian dollars at the rate of the exchange prevailing at balance date, and their income statements are 
translated at exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. The exchange differences arising on translation for consolidation are recognised in other comprehensive income. 

Elimination of intragroup balances, and any unrealised gains and losses or income and expenses arising from intragroup transactions, are undertaken in preparing the consolidated 
financial statements.

All investments are initially recognised at cost, being the fair value of the consideration given, and if acquired prior to 1 July 2009 included acquisition charges associated with the 
investment. Subsequently investments are carried at cost less any impairment losses.

A joint arrangement is an arrangement over which the Group has joint control with other parties and is bound by a contractual arrangement. A joint arrangement is classified as either  
a joint operation or a joint venture depending upon the rights and obligations of the parties to the arrangement.

•  A joint operation is where the parties have rights to the assets and obligations for the liabilities, relating to the arrangement. The Group recognises in relation to its interest in a joint 
operation its assets, including its share of assets held jointly; its liabilities, including its share of any liabilities incurred jointly; its revenue including its share of revenue from the sale  
of the output by the joint operation; and its expenses, including its share of any expenses incurred jointly.

•  A joint venture is where the parties have rights to the net assets of the arrangement. Investments in joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method. Under the equity method, 

the investment in a joint venture is initially recognised at cost. The carrying amount of the investment is adjusted to recognise changes in the Group’s share of net assets of the joint 
venture since acquisition date.

110

Tabcorp Annual Report 2018D2 Deed of cross guarantee

The parties to the deed of cross guarantee, as identified in note D1, each guarantee the debts of the others. By entering into the deed, the subsidiaries are relieved from the requirements of 
preparation, audit and lodgement of a financial report and a Directors’ report under ASIC Corporations (Wholly-owned Companies) Instrument 2016/785. Together with Tabcorp Holdings 
Limited, the entities represent a ‘Closed Group’ for the purposes of the Instrument.

The consolidated income statement and balance sheet of all entities included in the Closed Group are set out below.

Income statement
Revenue
Expenses
Profit before income tax expense and net finance costs 

Finance income
Finance costs
Profit before income tax expense
Income tax expense
Net profit/(loss) after tax

Other comprehensive income 
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges taken to equity that may be reclassified to profit or loss
Income tax on items that may be reclassified to profit or loss
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss
Income tax on items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss
Other comprehensive income for the year, net of income tax
Total comprehensive income for the year

Net profit/(loss) after tax
Accumulated losses at beginning of year
Retained earnings/(accumulated losses) of entities added to deed of cross guarantee
Other comprehensive income
Dividends paid
Accumulated losses at end of year

 2018
 $m 

3,705.7
(3,394.8)
310.9

1.9
(129.9)
182.9
(74.1)
108.8

(46.4)
13.7
0.4
(0.1)
(32.4)
76.4

108.8
(188.7)
(100.7)
0.3
(325.6)
(505.9)

 2017
 $m 

 2,037.2
 (1,941.8)
 95.4

 1.5
 (78.3)
 18.6
 (34.0)
 (15.4)

 10.3
 (3.1)
 1.4
 (0.4)
 8.2
 (7.2)

 (15.4)
 (170.7)
 200.6
 1.0
 (204.2)
 (188.7)

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For the year ended 30 June 2018

D2 Deed of cross guarantee (continued)

Balance sheet
Cash and cash equivalents
Receivables
Prepayments
Current tax assets
Derivative financial instruments
Other
Total current assets
Receivables
Investment in controlled entities
Available for sale financial assets
Licences
Other intangible assets
Property, plant and equipment
Prepayments
Held to maturity investments
Derivative financial instruments
Other
Total non current assets
TOTAL ASSETS
Payables
Interest bearing liabilities
Provisions
Derivative financial instruments
Other
Total current liabilities
Payables
Interest bearing liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities
Provisions
Derivative financial instruments
Other
Total non current liabilities
TOTAL LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
Issued capital
Accumulated losses
Reserves
TOTAL EQUITY

112

 2018
 $m 

350.4
95.6
42.8
21.0
40.6
81.7
632.1
7.0
101.3
20.8
2,361.1
9,047.9
488.2
29.9
55.0
123.0
14.0
12,248.2
12,880.3
916.3
132.9
89.2
47.7
66.9
1,253.0
261.4
3,371.8
589.4
78.9
21.8
2.0
4,325.3
5,578.3
7,302.0
8,529.1
(505.9)
(721.2)
7,302.0

 2017
 $m 

 95.3
 34.7
 21.5
 6.1
 296.2
 38.4
 492.2
 4.5
 376.3
-
 593.4
 1,905.4
 278.4
 33.0
-
 80.3
 9.1
 3,280.4
 3,772.6
 328.6
 974.3
 34.3
 32.4
 3.7
 1,373.3
 - 
 684.0
 54.1
 60.9
 30.6
 2.2
 831.8
 2,205.1
 1,567.5
 2,444.5
 (188.7)
 (688.3)
 1,567.5

Tabcorp Annual Report 2018D3 Parent entity disclosures

Result of the parent entity
Profit for the year
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income for the year

Financial position of the parent entity 
Current assets
Total assets
Current liabilities
Total liabilities

Total equity of the parent entity comprising of:
Issued capital
Retained earnings
Demerger reserve
Other reserves
Total equity

Contingent liabilities

Refer to note E4.

Capital expenditure

Tabcorp Holdings 

 2018 
$m

146.8
0.3
147.1

25.6
8,147.5
19.6
30.7

8,529.1
251.8
(669.9)
5.8
8,116.8

 2017
$m 

 141.6
 1.0
 142.6

 47.8
 2,248.6
 24.8
 38.1

 2,444.5
 430.3
 (669.9)
 5.6
 2,210.5

The parent entity did not have any capital expenditure commitments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment contracted but not provided for at 30 June 2018 or 30 June 2017.

Parent entity guarantees in respect of debts of its subsidiaries

The parent entity has entered into a deed of cross guarantee with the effect that the Company guarantees debts in respect of its subsidiaries. Further details of the deed of cross guarantee 
and the subsidiaries subject to the deed, are set out in note D2.

Tax consolidation

Tabcorp Holdings Limited (the Head Company) and its 100% owned Australian tax resident subsidiaries have formed an income tax consolidation group, and are therefore taxed as a single 
entity. Members of the tax consolidation group entered into a tax sharing arrangement that provides for the allocation of income tax liabilities between the entities should the Head Company 
default on its tax payment obligations. At balance date, the possibility of default is remote.

Members of the tax consolidation group have entered into a tax funding agreement which requires each member of the tax consolidation group to make a tax equivalent payment to or from 
the Head Company, based on the current tax liability or current tax asset of the member. These amounts are recognised as either an increase or decrease in the subsidiaries’ intercompany 
accounts with the Head Company. Deferred taxes are recognised separately by each member of the tax consolidation group.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: GROUP STRUCTURE

For the year ended 30 June 2018

D4 Business combinations

D4.1 Acquisition of Tatts Group Limited

In December 2017, the Group purchased 100% of the ordinary shares of Tatts Group Limited (Tatts Group), through a scheme of arrangement between Tatts Group and its members. Tatts 
Group is a leading Australian lottery, wagering and gaming company with a diversified network of retail and direct channels across Australia. The acquisition creates a leading, diversified 
portfolio of gambling entertainment businesses.

(a) Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed

The fair values of the identifiable assets and liabilities of Tatts Group as at the date of the acquisition were:

Cash and cash equivalents
Receivables
Prepayments
Derivative financial instruments
Other assets
Investment in an associate
Available for sale financial assets
Held to maturity investments
Property, plant and equipment
Licences
Other intangible assets
Payables
Interest bearing liabilities
Current tax liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities
Provisions – dividends
Provisions – other
Other liabilities
Net identifiable assets acquired
Goodwill arising on acquisition(i)
Purchase consideration transferred

 $m
195.9
37.0
27.4
73.6
58.9
22.8
20.5
55.0
181.7
1,800.1
340.1
(897.9)
(1,272.1)
(21.3)
(553.2)
(235.0)
(45.5)
(66.4)
(278.4)
6,743.4
6,465.0

(i) Goodwill recognised is primarily attributable to the expected synergies and other benefits from combining the assets and activities of Tatts Group with those of the Group. The goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.

At the acquisition date, the fair value and gross contractual amounts due from trade debtors was $21.6 million. This amount was fully expected to be collectible at the acquisition date.

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018(b) Purchase consideration

Consideration for the acquisition was 0.8 new shares of the Company and $0.425 cash per Tatts Group share less the amount of any Tatts Group special dividend paid per share. Tatts Group 
shareholders received a special dividend of $0.16 per share, reducing the cash consideration payable by the Company from $0.425 to $0.265 per Tatts Group share. The Company issued 
1,175 million shares at a fair value based on the listed share price of the Company at acquisition of $5.17 per share as part of the purchase consideration.

Cash
Shares issued
Total purchase consideration

The cash outflow on acquisition was:
– Net cash acquired
– Cash paid
Net cash outflow

(c) Acquisition costs

Transaction costs of $48.6 million have been expensed and are disclosed as ‘Transaction costs – combination with Tatts Group’ in the income statement and comprise:

Consultancy and legal costs
Debt related costs
Other expenses
Total transaction costs

 2018 
$m
 31.2
17.1
0.3
48.6

 $m
 389.3
 6,075.7
 6,465.0

195.9
(389.3)
(193.4)

2017
$m
 27.5
 - 
 - 
 27.5

Costs attributable to the issuance of shares of $1.7 million have been charged directly to equity as a reduction in issued capital.

(d) Revenue and profit contribution

Since the date of acquisition, Tatts Group has contributed $1,560.0 million revenue and $120.2 million profit after income tax expense.

If the acquisition had taken place at the beginning of the period, the Tabcorp Group’s revenue and profit after income tax expense would have been $5,117.2 million and $149.2 million 
respectively. The profit excludes transaction costs, gain on the cash-settled equity swap, and the impact of the Odyssey Gaming Services business divested during the year.

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For the year ended 30 June 2018

D4 Business combinations (continued)

D4.2 Acquisition of Intecq Limited in the prior year

In December 2016 the Group purchased 100% of the ordinary shares of Intecq Limited (Intecq), a leading Australian gaming systems company, providing integrated gaming technology 
solutions, gaming management systems and monitoring services to gaming venues and other businesses. The acquisition complemented the Group’s existing Gaming Services business, 
providing increased scale and diversification of earnings. 

(a) Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed

The fair values of the identifiable assets and liabilities of Intecq as at the date of the acquisition were:

Cash and cash equivalents
Receivables
Prepayments
Other assets
Property, plant and equipment
Other intangible assets
Deferred tax assets
Payables
Current tax liabilities
Provisions
Other liabilities
Net identifiable assets acquired
Goodwill arising on acquisition (i)
Purchase consideration transferred (cash)

(i) Goodwill recognised is primarily attributable to the expected synergies and other benefits from combining the assets and activities of Intecq with those of the Group. The goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.

At the acquisition date, the fair value of trade debtors was $13.3 million. The gross contractual amounts due from trade debtors was $13.9 million, of which $0.6 million was expected  
to be uncollectible at the acquisition date.

(b) Purchase consideration
The cash outflow on acquisition was:
– Net cash acquired
– Cash paid
Net cash outflow

(c) Acquisition costs

 $m
 14.5
 13.3
 0.3
 10.2
 4.1
 22.2
(1.2)
(7.3)
(1.8)
(2.5)
(4.9)
 46.9
 80.8
 127.7

 14.5
(127.7)
(113.2)

Transaction costs of $4.7 million have been expensed and are included in other expenses in the income statement in the prior year.

(d) Revenue and profit contribution

In the prior year, the Group’s profit before income tax expense includes revenue of $28.3 million and a profit of $6.3 million contributed by Intecq since the date of acquisition. If the acquisition 
had taken place at the beginning of the prior year, the Group’s revenue and profit before income tax expense in the prior year would have been $2,256.3 million and $8.6 million respectively.

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018D5 Disposal group held for sale

In December 2017, the Group completed the sale of its Odyssey Gaming Services business (by way of the sale of 100% of the shares of Odyssey Gaming Limited), which was classified as 
held for sale at 30 June 2017.

Assets classified as held for sale (and all assets and liabilities in a disposal group) are recognised at the lower of carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell. Gains and losses  
on subsequent re-measurement are included in the income statement. No depreciation or amortisation is charged on these assets while they are classified as held for sale.

D6 Investment in an associate

Investment in Jumbo Interactive Ltd

 2018 
$m
22.7

 2017
 $m
 - 

The Group owns 6,609,686 fully paid ordinary shares acquired through the combination with Tatts Group in the current period.

The above associate was incorporated in Australia. The Group does not have representation on the Board of Directors, although it does have the option to have representation. The Group 
does not participate in the significant financial and operating decisions but has arrangements in place with the associate which are material to its operational financial performance. The 
Group has therefore determined that it has significant influence over this entity. At balance date, the Group also owned options over a further 3,474,492 ordinary shares at a strike price 
of $2.37 which had a maturity date of 13 July 2018 (refer note B4). Subsequent to year end the options were exercised, and the Group disposed of 2.85 million shares with a profit before 
tax impact of $0.8 million.

An associate is an entity over which the Group has significant influence but not control or joint control. Significant influence is the power to participate in the financial and operating 
decisions of the investee. Investments in associates are accounted for using the equity method.

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SECTION E – OTHER DISCLOSURES

E1 Employee share plans

The Company operates share plans which provide equity instruments to senior executives and management as a component of their remuneration.

Long Term Performance Plan (LTPP)

The LTPP is available at the most senior executive levels. Under the LTPP employees may become entitled to Performance Rights in the Company. The fair value of Performance Rights is 
measured at grant date and is recognised as an employee expense (with a corresponding increase in equity) over three years irrespective of whether the Performance Rights vest to the 
holder. A reversal of the expense is only recognised in the event the instruments lapse due to cessation of employment within the three year period. The fair value of the Performance Rights 
is determined by an external valuer and takes into account the terms and conditions upon which they were granted. The dilutive effect, if any, of outstanding Performance Rights is reflected 
in the computation of diluted earnings per share.

Short Term Performance Plan (STPP)

For senior management it is mandatory to defer 25% (50% for the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer) of their STPP into Restricted Shares, which are subject to a two year 
service condition. The cost of the Restricted Shares is based on the market price at grant date and is recognised over the vesting period.

The maximum number of shares that can be outstanding at any time under these plans is limited to 5% of the Company’s issued capital.

The share based payments expense in respect of the equity instruments granted is recognised in the income statement for the period.

Further explanation of the share plans is disclosed in the Remuneration Report.

Performance Rights (number)

Details of and movements in Performance Rights granted under the LTPP that existed during the current or previous year are:

Grant date
2018
28 October 2014
29 October 2015
25 October 2016
27 October 2017

2017
2 October 2013
31 October 2013
28 October 2014
29 October 2015
25 October 2016

Expiry date

16 September 2017
22 September 2018
14 September 2019
15 September 2020

18 September 2016
18 September 2016
16 September 2017
22 September 2018
14 September 2019

No Performance Rights were exercisable at the end of the current or previous year.

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Balance at  
start of year 

 1,315,072
 1,239,782
 1,324,354
 - 
 3,879,208

 994,499
 590,062
 1,315,072
 1,239,782
 - 
 4,139,415

Movement during the year 

Granted

Forfeited

Vested

-
-
-
1,566,071
1,566,071

 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 1,375,381
 1,375,381

(263,017)
(103,706)
(188,592)
(105,829)
(661,144)

 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 (51,027)
 (51,027)

(1,052,055)
-
-
-
(1,052,055)

 (994,499)
 (590,062)
 - 
 - 
 - 
 (1,584,561)

Balance at 
end of year

-
1,136,076
1,135,762
1,460,242
3,732,080

 - 
 - 
 1,315,072
 1,239,782
 1,324,354
 3,879,208

Tabcorp Annual Report 2018Fair value of equity instruments

Performance Rights have been independently valued at the date of grant using a modified form of Monte-Carlo simulation-based model.

The weighted average fair value of Performance Rights granted during the year was $2.37 (2017: $2.51).

The assumptions underlying the Performance Rights valuations are:

Grant date
2 October 2013
31 October 2013
28 October 2014
29 October 2015
25 October 2016
27 October 2017

Expiry date
18 September 2016
18 September 2016
16 September 2017
22 September 2018
14 September 2019
15 September 2020

 Share price at 
date of grant
$ 
3.27
3.60
4.03
4.73
4.91
4.45

 Expected 
volatility in  
(i)
share price
% 
22.00
22.00
22.00
25.00
22.00
22.00

(ii)

Expected 
dividend yield
% 
5.50
5.50
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.50

(iii)

Risk free  
interest
rate
%
2.92
3.00
2.52
1.80
1.78
2.04

 Value per 
Performance 
Right
$
 1.73 
 2.07 
 2.42 
 2.47 
 2.51 
 2.37 

(i)   Reflects the assumption that the historical volatility is indicative of future trends.

(ii)  Reflects the assumption that the current payout ratio will continue with no anticipated increases.

(iii) Represents the zero coupon interest rate derived from government bond market interest rates on the valuation date and vary according to each maturity date.

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E2 Pensions and other post employment benefit plans

The Group has two defined benefit superannuation plans (closed to new entrants), the New South Wales Lotteries Corporation Pty Limited defined benefit plan (‘Tatts Group plan’) and 
the Tabcorp Superannuation Plan (‘Tabcorp Group plan’), which provide benefits based on salary and length of service. The plans are governed by the employment laws of Australia and 
the Group contributes to the plans at rates based on actuarial advice.

Reconciliation of the net defined benefit asset/(liability) recognised in the balance sheet (i)
Tatts Group plan 
– Balance at 30 June 2017 
– Acquisitions via business combinations
– Actuarial gains/(losses) 
– Benefits paid
– Other
– Balance at 30 June 2018 

Tabcorp Group plan
– Balance at 30 June 2016 
– Actuarial gains/(losses) 
– Actual return on plan assets excluding interest income
– Benefits paid
– Other
– Balance at 30 June 2017

– Actuarial gains/(losses) 
– Actual return on plan assets excluding interest income
– Benefits paid
– Other
– Balance at 30 June 2018 

(i)  Net defined benefit plan assets and net defined benefit plan liabilities are recognised on the balance sheet in other non current assets and other non current liabilities respectively.

Amounts recognised in other comprehensive income
Tatts Group plan
Tabcorp Group plan

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Fair value of 
plan assets
$m

Present value of 
defined benefit 
obligation
$m

Net defined 
benefit plan 
assets/
(liabilities)
$m

-
15.7
 -
(0.5)
0.8
16.0

13.7
 - 
 1.1
(0.4)
 0.5
14.9

-
0.6
(1.2)
0.6
14.9

-
(25.6)
0.5
0.5
(0.6)
(25.2)

(12.9)
 0.3
 - 
-
 (0.1)
 (12.7)

(0.2)
-
-
0.6
(12.3)

 2018
$ 
0.6
0.5
1.1

-
(9.9)
0.5
-
0.2
(9.2)

0.8
0.3
1.1
(0.4)
0.4
2.2

(0.2)
0.6
(1.2)
1.2
2.6

2017  
$
-
1.4
1.4

Tabcorp Annual Report 2018Fair value of plan assets
The major categories of plan assets as a percentage of the fair value of total plan assets are as follows:

Cash
Fixed interest
Australian equities
International equities
Property
Alternatives

Tatts Group plan

Tabcorp Group plan

 2018
% 
10.5
8.6
22.2
26.1
8.9
23.7
100.0

 2017 
%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

 2018
% 
5.0
17.0
28.0
25.0
6.0
19.0
100.0

2017 
%
5.0
17.0
30.0
25.0
7.0
16.0
100.0

The Trustees are responsible for the governance and administration of the funds, the management and investment of the fund assets and compliance with other applicable regulations.

The defined benefit fund assets are invested with independent fund managers and have a diversified asset mix. The funds have no significant concentration of investment risk or liquidity risk. 

The Group’s total defined benefit obligation is not materially sensitive to changes in assumptions.

Defined benefit plans are recognised in the balance sheet as the difference between the present value of the estimated future benefits that will be payable to plan members and the fair 
value of the plan’s assets. An annual adjustment is made to recognise all movements in the carrying amount of the plan in the income statement, except for the portion of the movement  
that is attributable to actuarial gains and losses, which are recognised directly in equity. Actuarial gains and losses represent the difference between previous actuarial assumptions of  
future outcomes and the actual outcome, in addition to the effect of changes in actuarial assumptions.

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E3 Commitments

(a) Capital expenditure commitments
Property, plant and equipment
Software

(b) Operating lease commitments
Contracted but not provided for and payable:
Not later than one year
Later than one year but not later than five years
Later than five years

Sublease payments expected to be received under non-cancellable subleases

2018 
$m

4.8
3.3
8.1

62.1
143.9
146.2
352.2

5.6

 2017
$m 

 6.6
 1.1
 7.7

 41.0
 94.2
 69.2
 204.4

 6.1

The Group leases property under operating leases expiring from 1 to 15 years. Leases generally provide the Group with a right of renewal at which time all terms are renegotiated. Lease 
payments comprise a base amount plus an incremental contingent rental. Contingent rentals are based on either movements in the Consumer Price Index or are subject to market rate 
review. For leases relating to the Victorian wagering operations, 50% of the cost is recoverable from VicRacing Pty Ltd.

E4 Contingencies

Details of contingencies where the probability of future payments is not considered remote are set out below as well as details of contingencies, which although considered remote,  
the Directors consider should be disclosed as they are not disclosed elsewhere in the notes to the financial statements.

Contingent liabilities

(a) Charge

A controlled entity, Tabcorp Wagering Participant (Vic) Pty Ltd, which is a participant in the joint venture outlined in note E5(a), has entered into a deed of cross charge with its joint venture 
partner to cover the non payment of a called sum in the event of the joint venture incurring a loss. The charge is over undistributed and future earnings of the joint venture to the level of the 
unpaid call.

(b) Legal challenges

There are outstanding legal actions between controlled entities and third parties at 30 June 2018. It is expected that any liabilities arising from such legal action would not have a material 
adverse effect on the Group’s financial position.

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E5 Related party disclosures

(a) Transactions with joint arrangements

The Group conducts an unincorporated joint venture with VicRacing Pty Ltd in Victoria (the joint venture). The principal activity of the joint venture is the organisation, conduct, promotion 
and development of wagering and betting in Victoria. The Group receives 50% of the revenue and expenses of the joint venture, which is accounted for as a joint operation.

The Group charges the joint venture for the provision of employee, management and asset services. On consolidation, 50% of the charges eliminate (being the Group’s interest in the joint 
venture). Charges for the remaining 50% of $85.5 million were received by the Group in 2018 (2017: $79.9 million). 

(b) Director and executive disclosures 

(i) Compensation of Key Management Personnel (KMP)

Short term
Other long term
Post employment
Share based payments

E6 Auditor’s remuneration

Amounts received or due and receivable by Ernst and Young for:
– audit and review of the Financial Report of the Group and subsidiaries
– regulatory audit and other assurance services in relation to the Group

 2018
$ 
7,054,988
452,556
275,431
2,558,411
10,341,386

 2017 
$
 4,867,952
 185,855
 231,236
 2,680,621
 7,965,664

2018
$000 

1,883
723
2,606

 2017
$000 

 1,260
 844
 2,104

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E7 Other accounting policies

(a) Statement of compliance

(i) Changes in accounting policy and disclosures

A number of new and amended accounting standards became mandatorily applicable for the Group for the first time in the current financial year. The adoption of these new and amended 
standards had no impact on the financial position or performance of the Group, or the disclosures included in this Financial Report.

(ii) New Australian Accounting Standards or International Financial Reporting Standards issued but not yet effective

The following new and amended accounting standards and interpretations have been recently issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board but not yet effective, are considered 
relevant to the Group. They are available for early adoption but have not been applied by the Group in this Financial Report:

AASB 9 Financial Instruments is applicable to the Group from 1 July 2018. It includes revised guidance on classification and measurement of financial instruments and new hedge accounting 
requirements including changes to hedge effectiveness testing, treatment of hedging costs, risk components that can be hedged and disclosures.

The Group have undertaken an assessment of the potential impact of this standard and no material impacts have been identified.

AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers is applicable to the Group from 1 July 2018. It establishes a framework for determining whether, how much and when the revenue  
is recognised. The core principle is that revenue must be recognised when the goods or services are transferred to the customer, at the transaction price.

Based on impact assessments undertaken, the Group’s financial performance is not expected to be materially impacted by the new standard.

AASB 16 Leases is applicable to the Group from 1 July 2019. It introduces a single lessee accounting model and requires a lessee to recognise assets and liabilities for all leases with a term  
of more than 12 months, unless the underlying asset is of low value. A lessee will recognise a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying leased asset and a lease liability 
representing its obligation to make lease payments. Depreciation of the asset and interest on the liability will be recognised.

This standard will materially impact the Group’s financial position at transition and in future years, as the Group’s operating leases (primarily in relation to office and agency leases) are 
recognised on balance sheet. At the present time the standard is not expected to materially impact the Group’s financial performance. Rental expense currently recognised in the statement 
of financial performance will be replaced with depreciation and interest.

Initial assessment activities have been undertaken on the Group’s current leases, however the impact of the standard will depend on the leases in place on transition. Detailed review of 
contracts, financial reporting impacts and system requirements will continue.

(b) Goods and services tax

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

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018•  when the GST incurred on a purchase of goods and services is not recoverable from the taxation authority, in which case the GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset 

or as part of the expense item as applicable;

•  wagering and certain Keno revenues, due to the GST being offset against government taxes; and 

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

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

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

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

(c) Foreign currency translation and balances

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated at the foreign exchange rate ruling at the date of the transaction.

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at balance date are translated to Australian dollars at the foreign exchange rate ruling at that date. Foreign exchange 
differences arising on translation are recognised in the income statement with the exception of differences on foreign currency borrowings that are in an effective hedge relationship. These 
are taken directly to equity until the liability is extinguished at which time they are recognised in the income statement. Refer to note B4 for further detail. 

Non monetary assets and liabilities that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction.

Non monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are stated at fair value are translated to Australian dollars at foreign exchange rates ruling at the dates the fair 
value was determined.

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018FINANCIAL  REPORTFINANCIAL  REPORTDIRECTORS’ DECLARATION

In the opinion of the Directors of Tabcorp Holdings Limited:

(a)  the financial statements and notes of the Group are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including: 

(i)   giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 30 June 2018 and of its performance for the year ended on that date; and

(ii)  complying with Accounting Standards and Corporations Regulations 2001;

(b) the financial statements and notes also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards; and 

(c) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable. 

This declaration has been made after receiving the declarations required to be made to the Directors by the Chief Executive Officer 
and Chief Financial Officer in accordance with section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 for the financial year ended 30 June 2018.

In the opinion of the Directors, as at the date of this declaration, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the members of the  
Closed Group identified in note D2 will be able to meet any obligations or liabilities to which they are or may become subject,  
by virtue of the Deed of Cross Guarantee. 

Signed in accordance with a resolution of Directors.

Paula J Dwyer
Chairman

David R H Attenborough
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

Melbourne
8 August 2018

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

Ernst & Young 
8 Exhibition Street  
Melbourne  VIC  3000  Australia 
GPO Box 67 Melbourne  VIC  3001 

Tel: +61 3 9288 8000 
Fax: +61 3 8650 7777 
ey.com/au 

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT  

To the members of Tabcorp Holdings Limited 

Report on the Audit of the Financial Report 

Opinion  

We have audited the financial report of Tabcorp Holdings Limited (the company) and its subsidiaries (collectively the Group), which comprises the consolidated balance sheet as at 
30 June 2018, the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of changes in equity and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year 
then ended, notes comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information and the Directors’ Declaration. 

In our opinion: 

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

(i) 

(ii) 

giving a true and fair view of the consolidated financial position of the Group at 30 June 2018 and of its consolidated financial performance for the year ended on that 
date; and 

complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001. 

Basis for Opinion 

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

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

Key Audit Matters 

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

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

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

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

Tatts combination transaction 

Why significant  

In December 2017 the acquisition of Tatts Group Limited by Tabcorp 
Holdings Limited was completed. 

Due to the significance of the combination and the magnitude of the 
goodwill and other fair value adjustments arising from the 
acquisition, finalisation of the accounting for the business 
combination was considered a key audit matter. 

There was judgement in determining the fair value of net assets 
acquired, the allocation of purchased goodwill, and the acquisition 
date for accounting purposes. 

Accounting for the acquisition of Tatts Group Limited is disclosed in 
D4 to the financial report. 

How the matter was addressed in the audit  

We assessed the purchase price accounting for the acquisition under Australian Accounting Standards. 

In doing so, we: 

►  Evaluated the completeness of the assets and liabilities recognised in the acquisition accounting; 

►  Assessed the Group’s purchase price allocation in relation to the acquisition, including relevant information that was 
obtained from valuation experts in relation to the identification and valuation of identifiable assets acquired and 
liabilities assumed 

► 

In conjunction with our valuation specialists we considered the work performed by the Group’s expert as follows: 
•  Assessed the competence, capability and objectivity of the valuation  expert 
•  Assessed the appropriateness of the valuation methodologies utilised by the expert in the valuation of identifiable 

assets acquired  

•  Considered the assumptions used in the models against historical performance and industry benchmarks 
•  Subjected the key assumptions to sensitivity analysis; and 
•  Evaluated the useful lives associated with the acquired tangible assets including assessment of management’s 

estimation and whether it is consistent with Group policy and/or relevant accounting standards 

►  Considered the allocation of goodwill to the combined group segments; 

►  Agreed key terms to underlying evidence including contracts and the Scheme booklet; 

►  Assessed the treatment of the acquisition costs and agreed these costs to supporting evidence; and 

►  Considered the adequacy of the disclosures included in the financial report 

Impairment Assessment of licence intangibles, other intangibles and goodwill 

Why significant  

How the matter was addressed in the audit 

The Group has licence intangibles of $2,361 million, other 
intangibles of $892 million and goodwill of $8,250 million, which 
have increased significantly due to the acquisition of Tatts Group 
Limited. 

An impairment assessment is performed on an annual basis or when 
there is a trigger to assess whether the carrying value of these 
assets and the related non-current assets exceed the recoverable 
amount.  

Our focus was considering whether or not an impairment charge 
relating to these assets was required.  This involved assessing the 
judgements inherent in the cash flow forecast and testing key 
assumptions supporting the impairment model such as forecast 
business growth rates, discount rates, licence tenure and terminal 
value assumptions. Refer to Note C3 – Impairment testing.   

►  We evaluated the Group’s future cash flow forecasts supporting the impairment assessments for goodwill, licence 

intangibles, other intangibles and property, plant and equipment. 

►  We evaluated the appropriateness of the key assumptions in the forecasts.  We performed sensitivity analysis around 

the key assumptions to ascertain the extent of change in those assumptions that would either individually or collectively 
result in an impairment charge.  

►  We assessed the discount rates applied by comparing them to the cost of capital for the Group.   

►  We involved our valuation specialists to assess whether the methodology applied is in accordance with Australian 

Accounting Standards and evaluated key assumptions including licence end dates and terminal values, long term growth 
rates, discount rates, capital expenditure assumptions and working capital requirements applied in the impairment 
model.  

►  We performed market capitalisation and earnings multiples cross checks in comparison with other comparable 

businesses to corroborate the impairment testing models. 

►  We assessed the adequacy of the disclosures included in note C3 - Impairment testing. 

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Reliance on automated processes and controls related to revenue 

Why significant  

How the matter was addressed in the audit  

The Group’s financial reporting processes are heavily reliant on IT 
systems with automated processes and controls over the capturing, 
valuing and recording of Wagering and Lotteries transactions, fees 
and charges.  Given the significance of these processes and controls 
to the accounting records and financial reporting process, the 
understanding and testing of these IT systems, and the related 
processes and controls was a key audit matter. 

Interest bearing liabilities  

Why significant  

The Group has interest bearing liabilities of $3,505 million at 30 
June 2018. During the year the Group repaid debt of $4,874 million 
and refinanced its bridging debt Syndicated facility with an issuance 
of $1.8 billion of US Private Placement notes. 

The Group maintains a portfolio of facilities with varying 
counterparties, currencies and terms. This portfolio influences the 
Group’s gearing, liquidity, solvency, covenant obligations and 
financing cost profile. 

In relation to this portfolio, the Group incurred $130 million in 
financing and interest costs during the year. 

Refer to Note B2 to the financial report for a description of the 
accounting policy treatment for these liabilities and information of 
the Group’s interest bearing liabilities. 

Significant items  

Why significant  

With the involvement of our IT specialists we assessed the effectiveness of the control environment and transaction 
processing controls relevant to the recording of revenue transactions. 

How the matter was addressed in the audit 

Our audit procedures included the following: 

►  We assessed the effectiveness of controls over the recording and reporting of drawdowns and repayments, the valuation 

of interest bearing liabilities and the monitoring of compliance. 

►  We reviewed the new US Private Placement debt agreement, and agreed the drawdown and resulting extinguishment of 

the original bridging debt Syndicated facility to supporting documentation. 

►  We confirmed details of a sample of interest bearing liabilities as at 30 June 2018 with external counterparties. 

►  We recalculated the calculation of interest expense recognised in the income statement, and ensured debt issuance 

costs expensed on extinguishment of the Syndicated facility were appropriately calculated. 

►  We assessed the maturity profile and compliance with debt covenants of the Group’s interest bearing liabilities to test 

the appropriate classification of the interest bearing liabilities as current or non-current. 

►  We assessed the disclosure in B2 on the Company’s available debt facilities. 

How the matter was addressed in the audit 

The financial report includes certain items that are disclosed as 
significant items.  These were considered a key audit matter given 
the individual judgements inherent in calculating such items, and the 
appropriateness of their disclosure as significant items. 

Significant items are presented in Note A1 – Segment Information 
and comprise costs associated with costs incurred during the 
combination with Tatts Group and on the related cash settled equity 
swap, Luxbet closure costs, Odyssey divestment, as well as Sun Bets 
exit costs. 

►  For Transaction and Implementation costs, and the cash settled equity swap, we agreed a sample to supporting 

documentation and cash payments and cash receipts where relevant.  

►  For Sun Bets exit costs, we assessed the calculation of the recoverable amount of contract-specific assets, and evaluated 

the underlying assumptions to contractual terms and forecast cashflows. 

►  For Luxbet closure costs, we assessed the calculation of impairment of assets and evaluated the recognition of wind 

down and onerous contract provisions. 

►  For expenses related to the Odyssey divestment, we considered the Share Sale agreement, and assessed the calculation 

of the loss on sale including the allocation of goodwill. 

►  We considered the presentation of the significant items in the financial report. 

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

Information Other than the Financial Statements and Auditor’s Report 

The Directors are responsible for the other information.  The other information comprises the information included in the Tabcorp Holdings Limited Annual Report for the year 
ended 30 June 2018, but does not include the financial report and the auditor’s report thereon. 

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

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

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

Directors’ Responsibilities for the Financial Report 

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

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

Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report  

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

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

 

 

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

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

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 

 

 

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

Report on the Remuneration Report 

Opinion on the Remuneration Report 

We have audited the Remuneration Report included in the Directors' Report for the year ended 30 June 2018. 

In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Tabcorp Holdings Limited for the year ended 30 June 2018, complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. 

Responsibilities 

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

Ernst & Young 

David Shewring 
Partner 
Melbourne 
8 August 2018 

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FIVE YEAR REVIEW

Financial performance
Total revenue
EBITDA(i)
Profit before interest and tax
Profit/(loss) after income tax attributable 
to members of parent entity(ii)
Dividend(iii)

Financial position and cash flow
Total assets
Total liabilities
Shareholders’ funds/total equity
Net cash flows from operating activities
Capital expenditure – payments
Cash at end of year

Shareholder value
Earnings per share
Dividends per share(iii)
Operating cash flow per share(iv)
Net assets per share
Return on shareholders’ funds
Total shareholder return(v)
Share price close
Market capitalisation

Segment revenue(vi)
Wagering and Media
Lotteries and Keno(vii)
Gaming Services
Sun Bets(viii)

Employee
Safety(ix)
Females in senior management positions

Stakeholder benefits
Returns to racing industry
State and territory gambling taxes and GST
Income tax expense/(benefit)(ii)

Unit
$m
$m
$m

$m
$m

$m
$m
$m
$m
$m
$m

cents
cents
cents
$
%
%
$
$m

$m
$m
$m
$m

LTIFR
%

$m
$m
$m

FY18
3,828.7
490.0
241.4

28.7
422.5

12,940.8
5,702.2
7,238.6
447.5
291.7
352.7

1.9
21.0
10.5
4.89
0.6
7.5
4.46
8,977.9

2,186.1
1,390.7
249.7
7.4

2.3
36

916.8
1,166.4
84.8

FY17
2,234.1
284.9
101.6

(20.8)
208.8

3,740.9
2,257.5
1,483.4
222.5
197.4
114.3

(2.5)
25.0
3.0
1.78
(1.3)
0.6
4.37
3,650.1

1,873.0
212.7
143.9
-

1.5
39

813.0
406.3
45.7

FY16
2,188.7
479.6
301.0

169.7
199.6

3,302.8
1,614.7
1,688.1
401.1
183.1
126.0

20.4
24.0
26.2
2.03
10.0
5.5
4.57
3,799.8

1,873.0
208.5
107.2
-

0.9
37

786.9
428.2
61.4

FY15
2,155.5
508.1
334.6

334.5
389.2

3,384.0
1,693.9
1,690.1
399.7
131.6
160.0

42.4
50.0
34.0
2.14
21.3
50.3
4.55
3,773.8

1,856.9
199.0
99.6
-

1.0
33

773.2
459.2
(75.7)

FY14
2,039.8
459.4
295.0

129.9
121.3

3,105.1
1,623.7
1,481.4
387.4
198.4
126.8

17.2
16.0
25.0
1.96
8.9
15.6
3.36
2,563.5

1,737.8
203.9
98.1
-

1.5
35

735.0
438.9
66.7

(i) 

(ii) 

 FY18 includes impairment of $39.4 million. 
FY17 includes impairment of $27.5 million.

 FY15 includes $163.2 million as a result of receiving 
income tax benefits relating to the Victorian Wagering 
and Gaming Licences payment and the NSW Trackside 
payment ($160.4 million) and associated interest income.

(iii)   Dividends attributable to the year, but which may be 

payable after the end of the period. FY15 includes a 
special dividend of 30.0 cents per share.

(iv)   Net operating cash flow per the cash flow statement 
does not include payments for property plant and 
equipment and intangibles, whereas these items are 
included in the calculation for the operating cash flow 
per share ratio.

(v) 

 Total shareholder return (TSR) is calculated from 
1 July to 30 June. The share price used for calculating 
TSR is the volume weighted average share price used in 
the Tabcorp Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP). Where 
no DRP was in operation, the closing share price on the 
dividend payment date is used.

(vi)   Revenue includes both external and internal revenue.

(vii)  Prior to FY18, this was the Keno segment.

(viii)  Sun Bets was identified as an operating segment during 
FY18 as it was no longer in an establishment phase.

(ix)   The lost time injury frequency rate (LTIFR) is the number 

of lost time injuries per million hours worked.

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

As at 30 June 2018

Ordinary Shares 

Tabcorp has on issue 2,012,972,676 fully paid ordinary shares which are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) under the code TAH. The issued capital has increased since  
30 June 2017 due to ordinary shares issued in conjunction with the acquisition of Tatts Group Limited and pursuant to Tabcorp’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan. There currently isn’t a  
share buy-back in operation in respect of the Company’s ordinary shares. 

Shareholding restrictions 

The Company’s Constitution, together with an agreement entered into with the State of Queensland, contain restrictions prohibiting an individual from having a voting power of more than 
10% in the Company. The Company may refuse to register any transfer of shares which would contravene these shareholding restrictions or require divestiture of the shares that cause an 
individual to exceed the shareholding restrictions. 

Voting rights 

Ordinary shares issued by Tabcorp carry one vote per ordinary share. Tabcorp Performance Rights do not carry any rights to vote at general meetings of the Company’s shareholders. Failure 
to comply with certain provisions of the Victorian Gambling Regulation Act 2003 or Tabcorp’s Constitution, including the shareholder restrictions discussed above, may result in suspension 
of voting rights. 

Substantial shareholders 

The following is a summary of the substantial shareholders at 30 June 2018 pursuant to notices lodged with the ASX in accordance with section 671B of the Corporations Act 2001: 

Name
Perpetual Limited (iii)
AustralianSuper Pty Ltd
BlackRock Group
The Vanguard Group, Inc

Date of interest
2 June 2017
9 February 2018
19 December 2018
29 December 2018

Number of ordinary shares(i)
76,753,683
131,834,848
116,082,764
106,462,742

% of issued capital(ii)
9.19
6.56
5.77
5.295

(i)  As disclosed in the last notice lodged with the ASX by the substantial shareholder. 

(ii)  The percentage set out in the notice lodged with the ASX is based on the total issued share capital of Tabcorp at the date of interest. 

(iii) The most recent substantial shareholder notice was lodged prior to the Tabcorp-Tatts combination and the resulting increase in Tabcorp’s issued capital.

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018Twenty largest registered holders of ordinary shares

Investor name
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 
J P Morgan Nominees Australia Limited
Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 
National Nominees Limited
BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd 
BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd 
UBS Nominees Pty Ltd 
Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 
Argo Investments Limited 
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 
Robin Edward Davey 
Navigator Australia Ltd 
IOOF Investment Management Limited 
Solid Earth Pty Ltd
AMP Life Limited
Wentworth Investments Pty Ltd
UBS Nominees Pty Ltd
Avanteos Investments Limited 
WBK Pty Ltd
Tassyd Pty Limited 
Total of top 20 registered holders

Distribution of securities held

Number of ordinary shares
470,618,737
413,489,230
149,400,476
127,366,542
50,810,670
50,571,309
36,002,060
15,080,634
10,586,538
9,723,924
7,654,934
7,078,237
7,050,504
6,015,467
5,741,976
5,311,910
3,912,427
3,792,297
3,461,872
3,432,000
1,387,101,744

% of issued capital
23.38
20.54
7.42
6.33
2.52
2.51
1.79
0.75
0.53
0.48
0.38
0.35
0.35
0.30
0.29
0.26
0.19
0.19
0.17
0.17
68.91

Number of securities held
1 – 1,000
1,001 – 5,000
5,001 – 10,000
10,001 – 100,000
100,001 and over
Total

Ordinary shares(i)

Performance Rights(ii)

Number of holders
82,106
70,282
11,646
8,308
393
172,735

Number of securities
27,058,635
164,426,287
82,777,991
179,557,833
1,559,151,930
2,012,972,676

Number of holders
-
-
-
8
8
16

Number of securities
-
-
-
416,212
3,315,868
3,732,080

(i)  Ordinary shares includes Restricted Shares and Deferred Shares offered to employees under the Company’s incentive arrangements.

(ii)  Performance Rights were issued pursuant to the Company’s long term incentive arrangements. Refer to the Remuneration Report on pages 47 to 76 for more information about the Company’s incentive arrangements.

Marketable parcel

There were 15,723 shareholders holding less than a marketable parcel of ordinary shares ($500 or more, equivalent to 113 ordinary shares) based on a market price of $4.46 at the close 
of trading on 30 June 2018.

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENTS

ONLINE SHAREHOLDER SERVICES

Tabcorp’s major announcements since the previous annual report were as follows.
For a full list refer to asx.com.au.

2018
8 August

19 July
19 June
8 June
23 March

16 February

9 February

8 February

Annual Report and full year results – statutory net profit after tax  
of $28.7 million
Tabcorp to exit Sun Bets
Tabcorp advised of new racing product fees for Victoria and Western Australia
Tabcorp concludes strategic review of Sun Bets
Tabcorp announced a new US$1.4 billion issue of long-term notes to 
investors in the US private placement market
Tabcorp extends wagering retail exclusivity in South Australia to 2032 
(subject to regulatory approval)
Tabcorp unwinds cash-settled equity swap following implementation  
of the Tabcorp-Tatts combination
Half year results — statutory net profit after tax of $24.6 million

2017
22 December Scheme of Arrangement implemented in relation to the Tabcorp-Tatts 

combination

22 December Harry Boon appointed as a Non Executive Director
22 December Tabcorp enters into new employment contract with its Managing Director  

& CEO, David Attenborough

21 December Tabcorp announces Executive Leadership Team appointments
13 December Supreme Court of Victoria approves the Scheme of Arrangement in relation 

to the Tabcorp-Tatts combination

12 December Tabcorp completes divestment of Odyssey Gaming Services 
1 December

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission announces it does not 
intend to challenge the Australian Competition Tribunal’s authorisation in 
relation to the Tabcorp-Tatts combination

30 November Tabcorp enters into agreements with CrownBet including supply of digital 

racing vision

17 November Australian Competition Tribunal authorises proposed Tabcorp-Tatts 

Use the internet to easily manage your shareholding

Shareholders can use the online share registry facility available on the Company’s website 
www.tabcorp.com.au, or on the share registry’s website www.linkmarketservices.com.au  
to conduct standard shareholding enquiries and transactions, including:

•  Download dividend statements

•  Update registered address

•  Check current and previous shareholding balances

•  Appoint a proxy to vote at the Annual General Meeting

•  Lodge or update banking details

•  Participate in the Dividend Reinvestment Plan

•  Notify Tax File Number/Australian Business Number

Electronic communications

Shareholders can elect to receive all their communications electronically, including dividend 
statements, Annual Report, Notice of Meeting and proxy form. This enables shareholders to 
receive their communications promptly and securely, and helps minimise the costs of printing 
and mailing. In addition, by electing to receive communications electronically, shareholders 
can support Tabcorp with its objective to reduce its impact on the environment. Shareholders 
can update their communication preferences by using the online share registry facility or by 
contacting the share registry.

27 October

combination
Annual General Meeting addresses and presentations by the Chairman  
and Managing Director
Tabcorp provides update on 1Q18 trading performance

27 October
22 September Gambling regulatory authority approvals obtained for proposed  

23 August

Tabcorp-Tatts combination
Tabcorp announces changes to Wagering and Media leadership

Visit www.tabcorp.com.au

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Tabcorp Annual Report 2018COMPANY DIRECTORY

Registered office

Tabcorp Holdings Limited
Level 21, Tower 2
727 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3008
Australia
Telephone   03 9246 6010
Facsimile   03 9246 6684
Email  

enquiries@tabcorp.com.au

Website

www.tabcorp.com.au

New South Wales office

Level 31
680 George Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Telephone   02 9218 1000

Sky Racing/Sky Sports Radio

79 Frenchs Forest Road
Frenchs Forest NSW 2086
Telephone  02 9451 0888

Queensland offices

Level 16
15 Adelaide Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
Telephone   07 3243 4100

87 Ipswich Road
Woolloongabba QLD 4102
Telephone  07 3435 4500

Share Registry

Link Market Services Limited
Locked Bag A14
Sydney South NSW 1235
Australia
Telephone   1300 665 661 
Telephone   02 8280 7418
Facsimile   02 9287 0303
Facsimile   02 9287 0309 (proxy forms only)
Email  
Website  

tabcorp@linkmarketservices.com.au
www.linkmarketservices.com.au

KEY DATES

2018
Annual General Meeting (Brisbane)

2019*
Half year results announcement 
Ex-dividend for interim dividend 
Record date for interim dividend 
Interim dividend payment 
End of financial year 
Full year results announcement 
Ex-dividend for final dividend 
Record date for final dividend 
Final dividend payment 
Annual General Meeting (Melbourne) 

* These are proposed dates. 

See the Company’s website for updates (if any).

17 October

7 February
12 February
13 February
13 March
30 June
8 August
15 August
16 August
13 September
16 October

Corporate information

Stock exchange listing

Copyright

Investment warning

Privacy

Currency

The Company is a company 
limited by shares that is 
incorporated and domiciled 
in Australia.

The Company’s ordinary 
shares are quoted on 
the Australian Securities 
Exchange (ASX) under 
the code ‘TAH’.

Information in this report 
has been prepared by 
Tabcorp, unless otherwise 
indicated. Information may 
be reproduced provided it is 
reproduced accurately and 
not in a misleading context. 
Where the material is being 
published or issued to 
others, the sources and 
copyright status should 
be acknowledged.

Past performance of shares 
is not necessarily a guide  
to future performance.  
The value of investments 
and any income from them 
is not guaranteed and can 
fall as well as rise. Tabcorp 
recommends investors seek 
independent professional 
advice before making 
investment decisions. 

Tabcorp respects the  
privacy of its stakeholders. 
Tabcorp’s Privacy Policy  
is available on the 
Company’s website at  
www.tabcorp.com.au. 

References to currency are 
in Australian dollars unless 
otherwise stated.

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