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2020
Annual Report

Corum Group Limited ABN 25 000 091 305

Contents

Chairman’s letter to shareholders  

Managing Director’s report  

Directors’ report  

Auditor’s independence declaration  

Statement of profit or loss  
and other comprehensive income  

Statement of financial position  

Statement of changes in equity  

Statement of cash flows  

Notes to the financial statements  

Directors’ declaration  

Independent auditor’s report to the members  
of Corum Group Limited  

Shareholder information  

Corporate directory 

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General information

The  financial  statements  cover  Corum  Group  Limited  as  a  Group  consisting  of 
Corum Group Limited and the entities it controlled at the end of, or during, the year. 
The financial statements are presented in Australian dollars, which is Corum Group 
Limited’s functional and presentation currency.

Corum Group Limited is a listed public company limited by shares, incorporated and 
domiciled in Australia. Its registered office and principal place of business is:

Level 3
120 Sussex Street
Sydney NSW 2000

A description of the nature of the Group’s operations and its principal activities are 
included in the directors’ report, which is not part of the financial statements.

The financial statements were authorised for issue, in accordance with a resolution 
of directors, on 24 August 2020. The directors have the power to amend and reissue 
the financial statements.

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Chairman’s letter to shareholders

Dear fellow shareholders

It  gives  me  great  pleasure  to  present  to  you  my  first 

report as Chairman of Corum Group Limited.

Since  joining  the  Board  in  November  2019  and  being 

elected  Chairman  in  February  2020,  I  have  overseen 

significant  behind  the  scenes  progress  as  Corum 

positions itself for sustainable profitable growth. 

Firstly, a new Board of Directors has been established. 
Bill  Paterson  retired  in  February  2020  after  five  years 

as  Chairman  of  the  Board  but  remains  a  significant 

shareholder.  Jon  Newbery  and  Julian  Sallabank  have 

joined  the  Board  as  non-executive  directors  replacing 

Matthew Bottrell and Gregor Aschoff. The new directors 

bring  a  fresh  perspective  and  valuable  experience 

across  both  the  healthcare  and  technology  sectors. 

David  Clarke,  our  CEO,  has  also  joined  the  Board 

as  Managing  Director.  In  addition,  there  have  been 

key  changes  amongst  the  leadership  team  with  new 

functional  heads  of  sales,  software  development  and 

finance being appointed. 

Secondly,  Corum  has  continued  its  investment  in  the 

product portfolio with major functionality and integration 

improvements  in  our  newest  product  Corum  Clear 

Dispense  (‘CCD’)  and  the  continued  development 

of  Corum  Clear  Enterprise  (‘CCE’),  our  multi-store 

cloud-based platform. During the year Corum entered 

into  a  development  agreement  with  BAMM  Group 

Administration  Pty  Ltd  (‘BAMM’),  to  develop  CCE. 

Disappointingly,  the  first  milestone  was  not  met  and 

consequently,  the  arrangements  between  the  parties 

for  the  further  development  of  the  product  are  being 

reviewed.

Thirdly, significant work has been undertaken to prepare 

the business for the launch of electronic prescriptions. 

Corum also undertook a capital raising during the year, 

raising  $3.66  million  through  a  share  placement.  This 

funding  was  partly  used  to  increase  its  investment  in 

PharmX to 43%. PharmX is the pre-eminent electronic 

gateway 

that 

links  pharmacies,  pharmaceutical 

wholesalers  and  direct  suppliers  within  the  pharmacy 

market. There are still some remaining matters between 

Fred IT and PharmX  continuing  before  the  courts and 

the historical unpaid revenue due from PharmX remains 

outstanding.

Corum remains focused on growth and achieving long 

term  profitability.  The  trends  in  community  pharmacy 

mean  digital,  data  and  technology  have  an  ever-

increasing role to play in how pharmacies deliver their 

services  to  customers.  There  is  a  continuing  trend 

towards pharmacies joining larger groups, which offers 

significant growth potential for Corum not only with our 

existing core dispensing and point of sale solutions but 

also  our  new  developments,  including  Corum  Clear 

Enterprise.

As  with  many  businesses  the  COVID-19  pandemic 

has had an impact on operations and the safety of our 

people has been paramount. New ways of supporting 

our  customers  and  managing  our  internal  processes 

have been introduced. Whilst the financial effect to date 

has  been  modest,  Corum  has  taken  a  prudent  view 

given the potential economic impact and implemented 

a cost saving programme in the June quarter. 

In the upcoming year Corum will be focussed on realising 

revenues  from  our  investment  in  new  products  and 

exploring  new  growth  opportunities  in  the  healthcare 

technology sector.

I would like to thank you for your continued support of 

Corum Group.

Corum has been an integral part of both the government 

Yours sincerely

and  industry’s  effort  to  design  and  implement  this 
initiative. Corum has developed, achieved conformance, 

and now deployed a flexible and innovative solution that 

retains all elements within the one system.

Nick England
Chairman
24 August 2020

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Managing Director’s report

The  2020  financial  year  has  been  a  transitional 

Corum  Clear  Enterprise  is  an  exciting  new  product 

period  for  Corum  with  new  investors,  a  new  Board, 

that  allows  pharmacy  groups  to  more  effectively 

new products, and engagement with new enterprise 

support  and  manage  their  store  networks,  increase 

customers.

Results

Corum’s  revenue  for  the  financial  year  was  $10.6 

million, down $0.6 million compared to last year. Profit 

before  tax,  fair  value  adjustments  and  impairment 

was  $144,000  compared  to  $561,000  in  the  prior 
year.  Revenue  opportunities  were  impacted  by  the 

incomplete  feature  set  of  the  new  dispense  system, 

and  delays  in  the  completion  of  the  new  enterprise 

cloud  platform;  both  key  components  of  the  Clear 

Suite  of  products  and  expected  drivers  of  revenue 

growth. Both matters are discussed further below.

Net  profit  after  tax,  fair  value  adjustments  and 

impairment is $176,000, compared to a $4.2 million 

loss in the prior year. The directors have considered 

the carrying value of capitalised product development 

and  concluded  that  $1.5  million  of  intangible  assets 

are impaired. These are older legacy products which 

are  in  the  process  of  being  updated  by  the  Corum 

Clear  Suite.  The  directors  also  revalued  to  fair  value 

the investment in the unlisted entity, PharmX, resulting 

in a positive profit impact of $1.8 million based on the 

price paid for the additional investment made during 

the year.

For  further  detail  on  the  financial  results  refer  to  the 

Review of Operations in the Directors’ Report.

Software products

Corum  Clear  Dispense  has  been  in  the  market 

since  early  2019  and  has  since  undergone  a  series 

of  significant  upgrades  after  feedback  from  early 

adopters.  The  product  is  now  on  general  release 

and its flexibility and intelligent design has been well 

received.    With  phase  one  of  electronic  prescribing 
completed, our focus is to accelerate all of the richer 

feature-sets  and  third-party  integrations  needed  to 

meet the requirements of every pharmacy. 

efficiency  and  visibility  at  head  office,  and  drive 

improved  profitability 

for  their  members.  These 

outcomes  are  achieved  through  intelligent  tools, 

automation  and  connected  data  technologies.  It 

establishes  a  cloud  platform  that  will  be  utilised  to 

deploy additional digital assets, including eCommerce 

and other integrations, into head office or directly to 
stores.  The  work  is  being  undertaken  in  partnership 

with BAMM, who is a significant customer of Corum 

and  who  already  uses  Corum’s  RPM  head  office 

software  extensively.  The  development  program  is 

taking longer than anticipated and as a consequence, 

the  projected  milestone  dates  have  not  been  met, 

resulting in arrangements between the parties being 

reviewed.  As  an  interim  measure,  Corum’s  existing 

enterprise product, RPM, has been upgraded and is 

being  deployed  into  large  group  environments  as  a 

precursor to transitioning to the new product.      

The  other  significant  development  program  in  FY20 

has  been  electronic  prescribing,  a  national  initiative 

to  provide  a  legal  electronic  alternative  to  a  paper 

prescription.  It  has  the  potential  to  significantly 

change the landscape for community pharmacy and 

patient engagement. Corum has been deeply involved 

throughout this effort, including chairing the software 

industry  working  group.  Considerable  resources 

have been applied to ensure LOTS and Corum Clear 

dispense systems can dispense electronic scripts in a 

seamless manner, within the one system. Phase 1 (the 

Token model) of electronic prescribing is operational 

in  geographic  pilot  sites  around  Australia  and  will 

roll-out more broadly in the first half of FY21. During 

that time phase 2 development (the Active Script List 

model)  will  commence,  with  an  expected  timeframe 

for community testing toward the end of the year. In 
ePrescribing we have produced an innovative solution 

that,  for  Corum  Clear  in  particular,  is  expandable, 

flexible  and  intelligent,  and  greatly  simplifies  the 

process  and  adoption  of  this  new  opportunity  for 

pharmacies. 

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Managing Director’s report continued

Overheads

Operating costs have been reduced following a cost 

saving  program  implemented  in  the  June  quarter. 

Savings  have  been  targeted  across  all  expense 

categories. Legal costs, however, continue to be high 

at  $0.5  million  largely  due  to  the  ongoing  Victorian 

Supreme  Court  proceedings  relating  to  PharmX. 

Revenue  due  from  PharmX  for  over  three  financial 

years  remains  unpaid  as  a  consequence  of  that 

action.

Capital raise and purchase of additional equity 

in PharmX

As anticipated in last year’s report Corum completed 

a  capital  raise  for  $3.66  million  in  November  2019 
to  strengthen  its  balance  sheet  for  the  continuing 

investment  in  the  Corum  Clear  suite  of  pharmacy 

software  platforms,  resource  strategic  initiatives  and 

other  operational  requirements.  Through  the  capital 

raise Corum has also broadened its share register, with 

Bill Paterson’s Lujeta Pty Ltd still having a significant 

but reduced position in the Company. It also enabled 

the strategic purchase of additional equity in PharmX.

The purchase of additional equity in PharmX diversifies 

Corum’s  revenue  base  and  allows  it  to  have  an 

expanded role in the custodianship of this important 

piece of pharmacy infrastructure in Australia.

COVID-19

The pandemic has had a nuanced effect on community 

pharmacy  performance,  dependent  on  factors  such 

as  location,  supply  arrangements  and  operational 

decisions.  Overall  the  industry  has  fared  better  than 

most. However, the disruptiveness of the pandemic, 

particularly  supply  and  demand  fluctuations 

in 

pharmacy,  has  caused  a  drop  in  business  system 

decisions in the last quarter of FY20. We expect this 

to  improve  in  FY21  but  have  chosen  to  prudently 

manage our costs in any case. 

One impact has been the rapid rise of telehealth and 

remote dispensing driven by COVID-19 isolation and 

temporary  government  allowance  for  imaged-based 

the  demand  for  click  and  collect  or  home  delivery 

medicines  gathers  pace.    Corum  Clear,  with  its 

integration partners, is specifically designed to assist 

pharmacies to take advantage of this trend. 

The  pandemic  has  had  a  significant  effect  on  how 

businesses  operate  and  Corum  is  no  exception. 

Corum has rapidly adapted to an environment where 

almost  all  employees  are  working  from  their  home, 

including  customer  contact  and  support  centre 

staff.  Employee  well-being  and  safety  have  been  a 

priority  with  COVID-19  health  and  safety  protocols 

established  in  offices  and  for  staff  visiting  pharmacy 

locations.  Pharmacy  is  a  critical  component  of  our 

national health response to the pandemic and Corum 

is  acutely  aware  of  the  role  it  plays  in  supporting 

pharmacy operations.

Outlook 

Corum  Clear  Dispense  and  Clear  Enterprise  have 

attracted significant interest from large banner groups 

and others in Community Pharmacy. The immediate 

focus for the upcoming year is to develop this interest 

into  profitable  revenue  growth  supported  by  the 

expansion of the dispense system features, the timely 

progression  of  Corum  Clear  Enterprise  and  Point-

of-Sale  products,  and  high  standards  of  execution. 

Corum’s  investment  in  these  activities  will  establish 

a  foundation  for  Corum’s  longer-term  future  in  retail 

pharmacy and digital healthcare.

I wish to thank our customers and business partners 

for  their  commitment  and  support.    I  pass  on  my 

great  appreciation  to  the  team  at  Corum,  whose 

dedication,  flexibility  and  adaptability  in  the  face  of 

very  challenging  work  circumstances  highlights  their 

dedication to the success of our customers and the 

welfare of all Australians. 

prescription dispensing.  We expect pharmacies and 
groups to be reviewing their digital options, particularly 

David Clarke
Managing Director

as  ePrescribing  becomes  more  widespread  and 

24 August 2020

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The  directors  present  their  report,  together  with  the 
financial  statements,  on  the  consolidated  entity  (referred 
to  hereafter  as  the  ‘Group’)  consisting  of  Corum  Group 
Limited (referred to hereafter as the ‘Company’ or ‘parent 
entity’) and the entities it controlled at the end of, or during, 
the year ended 30 June 2020.

Directors

The  following  were  directors  of  Corum  Group  Limited 
during the financial year and up to the date of this report 
for the periods stated:

Name:  Nick England
Title:  Chairman and Non-executive Director
Dates: Appointed Non-executive Director on  
21 November 2019; appointed Chairman on  
19 February 2020
Qualifications: B. Sc (Pharm), Graduate of the 
Advanced Management Programme at Harvard Business 
School in 2003.
Experience  and  expertise:  Nick  has  over  35  years  of 
experience  and  high  level  global  relationships  formed 
through  his  consulting  and  senior  management  roles  in 
Australia, the UK and Europe. He held senior management 
roles with the global health and beauty company Alliance 
UniChem  PLC  (now  Walgreens  Boots  Alliance)  which 
operates  13,000  pharmacies  and  distributes  across  11 
countries.  As  Group  Director  for  Alliance  UniChem  Nick 
was  responsible  for  merger,  acquisition  and  service 
agreement opportunities with key global network partners. 
Previously, Nick was also CEO of Alliance UniChem Retail 
International with responsibility for 300 pharmacies across 
Europe.
He is currently a Principal of Sydney-based international 
retail pharmacy consultancy IQ Consulting.
Other current directorships: None
Former directorships (last 3 years): None
Special  responsibilities:  Member  of  the  Audit  and 
Risk  Committee  and  Remuneration  and  Nomination 
Committee.
Interests in shares: 20,065,000 ordinary shares

and 

engineering 

Name:  Jon Newbery
Title:  Non-executive Director
Dates: Appointed Non-executive Director on  
25 February 2020
Qualifications: Fellow of ICAEW, GAICD
Experience  and  expertise:  Jon  has  over  30  years 
experience  in  senior  executive  and  Board  roles  for 
ASX  listed  companies  operating  in  the  technology, 
telecommunications, 
facilities 
management sectors. Jon is currently Head of Corporate 
Finance  &  Projects  for  ASX  listed  Downer  EDI  Limited 
responsible  for  strategic  acquisitions  and  disposals  for 
the group. He is also Chairman of Repurpose It Pty Ltd, 
a  Victorian-based  business  focused  on  the  recycling 
of  construction  and  demolition  materials  for  reuse  in 
the  construction  industry.  Previously  Jon  held  roles 
as  Chief  Executive  Officer  of  ASX  listed  Clarity  OSS 
Limited  which  developed  operational  support  systems 
for  global  telecommunications  service  providers  and  as 
Non-Executive  Chairman  of  UK  based  banknote  trading 
system  platform  developer  IMX  Software.  Primary  areas 
of expertise include mergers and acquisitions, corporate 
finance,  financial  and  strategic  direction  and 
the 
implementation and oversight of reporting and corporate 
governance structures.
Other current directorships: None
Former directorships (last 3 years): None
Special  responsibilities:  Chairman  of  the  Audit  and 
Risk  Committee  and  Remunerations  and  Nomination 
Committee.
Interests in shares: 1,004,947 ordinary shares

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Directors’ report continued

Name:  Julian Sallabank
Title:  Non-executive Director
Dates: Appointed Non-executive Director on  
16 April 2020
Qualifications:  Master’s  in  Business  and  Technology 
(Australian  Graduate  School  of  Management  /  Australian 
Business School)
Experience and expertise: Julian brings to Corum vast 
experience  in  senior  executive  and  Board  roles  for  both 
private  and  ASX  listed  companies  across  a  number  of 
sectors  including  medical  technology.  His  primary  areas 
of  expertise  are  strategic  planning,  commercialisation 
and  organisational  development  of  both  domestic  and 
international  businesses.  Julian  is  currently  Managing 
Director of a privately-owned early stage medical research 
impact and innovation Fund. The Fund collaborates with the 
Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and has developed 
a varied portfolio including Therapeutics, Diagnostics and 
Digital Health.
Other current directorships: None
Former directorships (last 3 years): None
Interests in shares: Nil

Name:  David Clarke
Title:  Managing Director
Dates: Appointed Managing Director on  
19 February 2020
Qualifications: BCom, DipGrad, CA, GAICD
Experience  and  expertise:  David  was  appointed  Chief 
Executive  Officer  of  Corum  in  January  2017  after  four 
years  as  Chief  Financial  Officer.  In  February  2020  he 
was  appointed  Managing  Director.  Prior  to  Corum  David 
held  senior  executive  roles  in  financial,  technology  and 
operational  positions  in  publicly  listed  companies  across 
the  health  technology,  retail,  wholesale  distribution,  and 
manufacturing sectors. His Australian experience includes 
Medtronic, Fisher & Paykel, and Nick Scali Furniture.
Other current directorships: None
Former directorships (last 3 years): None
Interests in shares: 573,142 ordinary shares

Name:  Bill Paterson
Title:  Chairman and Non-executive Director
Dates: Resigned as Chairman and Non-executive 
Director on 19 February 2020
Qualifications: BE (Civil) Hons
Experience  and  expertise:  A  civil  engineer  by  training, 
Bill  has  extensive  experience  in  the  planning,  design  and 
implementation  of  a  wide  range  of  civil  infrastructure 
and  building  projects  in  the  commercial,  industrial  and 
residential related sectors; and is one of the initial partners 
of engineering consultancy firm Worley Parsons. He is also 
an experienced investor and entrepreneur.
Other current directorships: None
Former directorships (last 3 years): None
Special responsibilities: Member of the Audit and Risk 
Committee and Remuneration and Nomination Committee.

Name:  Gregor Aschoff
Title:  Non-executive Director
Dates: Resigned his Executive position on 19 November 
2019 and resigned as Non-executive Director 3 April 2020
Qualifications: BEc, MBA, GAICD
Experience  and  expertise:  From  2003  to  2016  Gregor 
served  as  a  senior  executive  for  a  global  consumer 
electronics  and  telecommunications  company.  He  has 
experience in both retail and Information Technology (‘IT’).
Other current directorships: None
Former directorships (last 3 years): None
Special responsibilities: None

Name:  Matthew Bottrell
Title:  Non-executive Director
Dates: Resigned as Non-executive Director on 24 
February 2020 
Qualifications: BBus, MTL, ASA, GAICD
Experience and expertise: Matthew has a background 
in  strategy  and  investment  management  across  Australia 
and  Europe.  He  is  currently  a  director  of  Future  Capital 
Development  Fund,  an  early  stage  technology  fund. 
Matthew is also the Chairman of MyGuestList Pty Ltd and 
Redcat Pty Ltd.
Other current directorships: None
Former directorships (last 3 years): None
Special  responsibilities:  Chairman  of  the  Audit  and 
Risk  Committee  and  Remunerations  and  Nomination 
Committee.
‘Other current directorships’ and ‘Former directorships (last 
3 years)’ quoted above are current or former directorships 
for listed entities only and excludes directorships of all other 
types of entities, unless otherwise stated.

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Company Secretary

David  Clarke  (BCom,  DipGrad,  CA,  GAICD)  is  the 
Company Secretary. David has many years’ experience 
in  executive  financial  and  company  secretarial  roles 
in  Australia  and  overseas,  and  was  the  Group’s  Chief 
Financial Officer between 2013 and 2017.

Revenue
Revenue  for  the  year  was  $10.6  million,  down  $0.6 
million on the previous period, or 5.2% (2019: 10.6%). 
eCommerce revenue decreased $0.4 million, the health 
business  by  $0.6  million,  offset  by  improved  revenue 
from health-related investments of $0.4 million. 

Dividends

No dividends have been declared.

Principal activities

Corum Group Limited (ASX:COO) is a technology and 
software  development  business.  The  key  business 
activities relate to:

•  Corum  Health  which  develops  and  distributes 
business  software  for  the  pharmacy  industry  with 
emphasis  on  point-of-sale  and  pharmaceutical 
dispensing  software,  multi-site  retail  management, 
support services and computer hardware.

•  Corum  eCommerce  operates  a  payment  gateway 
primarily for the real estate and pharmacy sectors.

Operating and Financial Review

Revenue  for  Corum  Health  is  derived  from  recurring 
software subscriptions, software development services, 
from the sale of hardware, training and related services; 
and revenue from PharmX, an investment in an unlisted 
entity  which  provides  other  technology  services  to 
pharmacies.

The health business product portfolio consists of self-
developed products that support pharmacy dispensing, 
point of sale and related activities. It includes enterprise 
systems  that  assist  with  the  management  of  multiple 
stores  within  pharmacy  groups,  with  the  flexibility 
to  address  the  varied  and  complex  ownership  and 
management  structures  common  to  many  of  these 
groups.  Corum  maintains  a  software  development 
function  creating  and  updating  products,  a 
full-
service  support  centre,  and  technical  and  business 
development teams. 

Corum  eCommerce  revenue  is  derived  from  recurring 
for 
service  charges  and 
payment  services  largely  for  residential  real  estate 
rentals. The business includes operational and software 
development teams.

transaction-based 

fees 

eCommerce  revenue  reduced  by  17.7%  to  $1.8 
million compared with last year. The business remains 
profitable but of secondary importance to the healthcare 
business. 

The health business experienced a revenue reduction of 
$643,000 (8.1%) to $7.3 million compared to last year. 
The health business revenues have been impacted by 
slower  than  anticipated  adoption  of  the  Corum  Clear 
Dispense  platform  due  to  feature  and  integration 
shortfalls,  and  the  later  than  expected  completion  of 
phase  I  for  the  new  enterprise  cloud  platform,  Corum 
Clear Enterprise.  

Corum has put in place new banner group agreements 
during  the  current  year.  These  represent  a  significant 
opportunity  for  future  growth,  however,  benefits  were 
not realised in the FY20 financial year as the process of 
transition is being undertaken with caution.

Profit
For  the  year  ended  30  June  2020,  the  Group  has 
reported  an  operating  profit  before  tax,  fair  value 
impairment  of  $144,000  which 
adjustments  and 
compares to $561,000 in the prior year. Corum’s decline 
in  revenue  has  been  the  main  impact  on  operating 
profit, along with several one-off costs, mainly in relation 
to legal fees and organisational restructure. 

The  directors  have  addressed  the  carrying  value 
of  legacy  products  on  Corum’s  balance  sheet  and 
impaired  capitalised  software  development  assets  by 
$1.5 million. This relates to older products that will be 
replaced with Corum Clear Dispense now in the market 
and  with  Corum  Clear  Enterprise  once  development 
is  completed.  Due  to  the  increased  investment  in  the 
unlisted entity, PharmX, the fair value of the investment 
was  assessed  and  adjusted,  which  had  a  positive 
impact of $1.8 million on profit. The result is a statutory 
profit  for  the  financial  year  of  $176,000  after  tax, 
compared to a $4.2 million loss in the prior year (which 
included a $4.5 million impairment of goodwill relating 
to legacy businesses). 

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Operating and Financial Review continued

The operating costs were contained at a similar level to 
the prior year despite some significant one-off expenses, 
including  legal  fees  of  $491,000,  mainly  in  relation  to 
the PharmX matter. Otherwise major overhead expense 
categories were lower or flat compared to last year, with 
costs  $0.5  million  less  overall  supported  by  changes 
which are producing sustainable reductions in the cost 
base, much of which was realised in the last quarter of 
FY20. 

FY20 also saw the introduction of the new accounting 
treatment for leases. This has the effect of introducing 
finance  costs  and  increased  depreciation  to  the 
statement of profit or loss and comprehensive income, 
whilst at the same time reducing occupancy expenses. 
This is explained in more detail in note 14 of the financial 
statements.

Cash and investment
Operating  cash  flow  was  $0.4  million  compared  to 
$1.4 million in the prior year. Reduced revenue inflows 
have  been  offset  by  savings  in  overheads,  particularly 
employment costs in the last quarter. 

Substantial  investment  continued  in  Corum  Clear 
Dispense and Corum Clear Enterprise. During the year 
$4.4 million of research and development expenditure 
was incurred with $3.1 million being capitalised. 

the  year,  Corum 

invested  an  additional 
During 
$875,000  to  increase  its  interest  in  PharmX,  the  pre-
eminent  electronic  gateway  that  links  pharmacies, 
pharmaceutical wholesalers and direct suppliers to the 
pharmacy market. This investment, which increased the 
Group’s shareholding from 30% to 43%, is expected to 
be cashflow accretive in the first year and is a strategic 
step  in  Corum  broadening  its  industry  presence  and 
securing additional revenue streams.

Corum raised capital of $3.4 million net of transaction 
costs through a share placement of $3.66 million (146.4 
million  shares)  during  the  year.  The  funds  have  been 
used  to  meet  the  development  costs  of  the  Corum 
Clear  suite  of  pharmacy  software  platforms,  resource 
strategic initiatives such as the investment in PharmX, 
and fund the working capital.

At the end of the financial year cash on hand was $2.3 
million, in line with the previous year. 

Cash  availability  has  been  significantly  impacted  by  a 
lengthy delay in receiving  unpaid revenue from PharmX. 
The  amount  outstanding  is  now  $3.6  million.  This 
receivable has been withheld as a result of a significant 
dispute  between  other  investors  in  the  unlisted  entity. 
The business operations of PharmX remain unaffected 
and  it  continues  to  successfully  broaden  its  services 
within  the  community  pharmacy  sector.  Corum  has 
been  joined  to  the  matter  before  the  Supreme  Court, 
incurring substantial legal costs in the process. 

Outlook
Corum is focused on increasing the market penetration 
of Corum Clear Dispense, completing the development 
of  Corum  Clear  Enterprise  and  increasing  revenue 
generated  through  Corum  Clear  POS  and  other 
products,  while  maintaining  high  standards  of  delivery 
and  a  focus  on  key  enterprise  relationships.  Corum’s 
continued investment in it’s Clear suite of products will 
establish a foundation for Corum’s longer-term future in 
retail pharmacy and digital healthcare.

Significant changes in the state of affairs

In the opinion of the directors, there were no significant 
changes in the state of affairs of the Group that occurred 
during  the  financial  year  under  review  not  otherwise 
disclosed in the Directors’ Report or the accompanying 
financial statements. 

Matters subsequent to the end of the  
financial year

There are no matters or circumstances that have arisen 
since  30  June  2020  that  have  significantly  affected, 
or  may  significantly  affect  the  Group’s  operations,  the 
results  of  those  operations,  or  the  Group’s  state  of 
affairs in future financial years.

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Meetings of Directors

The number of meetings of the Company’s Board of Directors (‘the Board’) and of each Board committee held during 
the year ended 30 June 2020, and the number of meetings attended by each director were:

Full Board 

Attended 

9 

12 

9 

8 

5 

2 

5 

Held 

9 

12 

9 

8 

5 

2 

5 

Audit and Risk 
Committee 

Remuneration and
Nomination 
Committee

Attended 

Held 

Attended 

Held

3 

– 

3 

1 

1 

– 

– 

3 

– 

3 

1 

1 

– 

– 

1 

– 

1 

– 

– 

– 

– 

1

–

1

–

–

–

–

Bill Paterson 

Gregor Aschoff 

Matthew Bottrell 

Nick England 

Jon Newbery 

Julian Sallabank 

David Clarke 

The Managing Director is invited to and attends meetings of both committees, where appropriate. 

Held: represents the number of formal meetings held during the time the director remained in office or was a member 
of  the  relevant  committee.  In  addition  to  formal  board  meetings  the  directors  held  numerous  other  meetings  and 
discussions during the financial year.

Likely developments and expected results of 
operations

Information  regarding  likely  developments,  prospects 
or  business  strategies  of  the  Group  in  future  financial 
years is set out in the Operating and Financial Review 
and  elsewhere  in  the  Annual  Report,  insofar  as  such 
information  does  not  result  in  unreasonable  prejudice 
to the Group.

Indemnity and insurance of auditor

The Company has not, during or since the end of the 
financial  year,  indemnified  or  agreed  to  indemnify  the 
auditor of the Company or any related entity against a 
liability incurred by the auditor. During the financial year, 
the Company has not paid a premium in respect of a 
contract  to  insure  the  auditor  of  the  Company  or  any 
related entity.

Indemnity and insurance of officers

Proceedings on behalf of the Company

The Company has indemnified the directors and some 
executives of the Company for costs incurred, in their 
capacity as a director or executive, for which they may 
be held personally liable, except where there is a lack of 
good faith. During the financial year, the Company paid 
a premium of $36,000 in respect of a contract to insure 
the  directors  and  executives  of  the  Company  against 
any liability to the extent permitted by the Corporations 
Act 2001.

No  person  has  applied  to  the  Court  under  section 
237  of  the  Corporations  Act  2001  for  leave  to  bring 
proceedings on behalf of the Company, or to intervene 
in  any  proceedings  to  which  the  Company  is  a  party 
for  the  purpose  of  taking  responsibility  on  behalf  of 
the Company for all or part of those proceedings. The 
Company  was  not  a  party  to  any  such  proceedings 
during the year.

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Non-audit services

Corporate governance statement

Details  of  the  amounts  paid  or  payable  to  the  auditor 
for non-audit services provided during the financial year 
by  the  auditor  are  outlined  in  note  5  to  the  financial 
statements.

The  directors  are  satisfied  that  the  provision  of  non- 
audit  services  during  the  financial  year,  by  the  auditor 
(or by another person or firm on the auditor’s behalf), is 
compatible with the general standard of independence 
for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001.

The  directors  are  of  the  opinion  that  the  services  as 
disclosed  in  note  5  to  the  financial  statements  do 
not  compromise  the  external  auditor’s  independence 
requirements  of  the  Corporations  Act  2001  for  the 
following reasons:

•  All  non-audit  services  have  been  reviewed  and 
approved by the Audit and Risk Committee to ensure 
they do not impact the integrity and objectivity of the 
auditor; and

•  None  of  the  services  undermine  the  general 
principles  relating  to  auditor  independence  as  set 
out  in  APES  110  Code  of  Ethics  for  Professional 
Accountants issued by the Accounting Professional 
and  Ethical  Standards  Board,  including  reviewing 
or  auditing  the  auditor’s  own  work,  acting  in  a 
management  or  decision-making  capacity  for  the 
Company, acting as advocate for the Company or 
jointly sharing economic risks and rewards.

Auditor’s independence declaration

A  copy  of  the  auditor’s  independence  declaration  as 
required  under  section  307C  of  the  Corporations  Act 
2001 is set out immediately after this directors’ report.

Auditor

BDO  East  Coast  Partnership  continued  in  office  until 
3 August 2020 in accordance with section 327 of the 
Corporations  Act  2001.  Due  to  the  corporatisation  of 
the  partnership,  they  resigned  and  were  replaced  by 
BDO Audit Pty Ltd from that date.

The  Corum  Group  Limited  Corporate  Governance 
Statement discloses how the Company complies with 
the  ASX  Corporate  Governance  Council  Corporate 
Governance  Principles  and  Recommendations  (3rd 
Edition),and sets out the Company’s main corporate 
governance  practices.  This  statement  has  been 
approved by the Board and is current as of 24 August 
2020.

The  Company’s  Corporate  Governance  Statement 
can  be 
the  Company  website  at:  
www.corumgroup.com.au/investors.

found  on 

Rounding of amounts

issued  by 

The Company is of a kind referred to in Corporations 
Instrument  2016/191, 
the  Australian 
Securities  and  Investments  Commission,  relating 
to  ‘rounding-off’.  Amounts  in  this  report  have  been 
rounded  off  in  accordance  with  that  Corporations 
Instrument  to  the  nearest  thousand  dollars,  or  in 
certain cases, the nearest dollar.

Remuneration report (audited)

The  remuneration  report  details  the  key  management 
personnel remuneration arrangements for the Group, in 
accordance with the requirements of the Corporations 
Act 2001 and its Regulations.

Key management personnel are those persons having 
authority  and  responsibility  for  planning,  directing  and 
controlling the activities of the entity, directly or indirectly, 
including all directors. 

Principles used to determine the nature and amount 
of remuneration

The Group provides appropriate rewards to attract and 
retain high quality and committed employees. 

Base  salaries  of  executives  are  determined  by 
management having regard to the nature of each role, 
the  experience  and  performance  of  the  individual  and 
are  reviewed  by  the  Remuneration  and  Nomination 
Committee.  In  considering  this,  the  directors  look  to 
satisfy the following key criteria: 

•  Competitiveness and reasonableness;

•  Acceptability to shareholders; and

•  Transparency.

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The  Group  aims  to  reward  executives  based  on 
their  position  and  responsibility,  with  a  level  and  mix 
of  remuneration  which  has  both  fixed  and  variable 
components where appropriate.

The executive remuneration and reward framework has 
the following components:

•  Base pay and non-monetary benefits;

•  Other remuneration such as superannuation; and

• 

Incentives.

The  combination  of  these  comprises  the  executive’s 
total remuneration.

remuneration,  consisting  of  base  salary, 
Fixed 
superannuation  and  non-monetary  benefits, 
is 
reviewed annually by the Remuneration and Nomination 
Committee  based  on  individual  and  business  unit 
performance, the overall performance of the Group and 
comparable market remunerations. 

Executives may receive their fixed remuneration in the 
form of cash or other fringe benefits where it does not 
create any additional costs to the Group and provides 
additional value to the executive.

Performance evaluation

During  the  year,  there  has  been  no  performance 
evaluation  of  the  Board  and  Senior  Executives.  All 
current  members  of  the  Board  only  started  their 
positions during the current financial year, a review will 
be performed in due course.

Directors’ report continued

Remuneration report (audited) continued

The Remuneration and Nomination Committee consists 
of two non-executive directors who are responsible for 
determining and reviewing remuneration arrangements 
for the Group’s directors and executives, and oversight 
of hiring and remuneration practices within the Group. 
The remuneration philosophy is to attract, motivate and 
retain high-performing employees.

During the year the Remuneration Committee engaged 
the  services  of  Egan  Associates  to  provide  advice 
on  a  long-term  equity  based  incentive  plan  for  the 
leadership team of Corum Group Ltd. Egan Associates 
Pty  Limited  was  paid  $12,600  for  these  services. 
the  engagement  was  managed 
The  process  of 
by  the  Chairman  of  the  Remuneration  Committee 
independently  of  the  individuals  (management)  to 
whom the recommendations relate. Due to the process 
adopted  in  the  engagement  and  presentation  of  the 
recommendations,  the  Board  is  satisfied  that  the 
recommendations were prepared and presented free of 
undue influence by any persons.

Non-executive Directors remuneration

Fees and payments to Non-executive Directors reflect 
the  demands  and  responsibilities  of  their  role.  Non-
executive Directors are paid an annual fee and additional 
fees  where  they  act  as  a  member  or  chairman  of  a 
committee. Non-executive Directors fees and payments 
are  reviewed  periodically  by  the  Remuneration  and 
Nomination  Committee.  The  Remuneration  and 
Nomination Committee may, from time to time, receive 
advice  from  independent  remuneration  consultants  to 
ensure Non-executive Directors fees and payments are 
appropriate and in line with the market. The Chairman’s 
fees are determined independently to the fees of other 
Non-executive Directors based on comparative roles in 
the external market. The Chairman is not present at any 
discussions to determine their remuneration. 

ASX  listing  rules  require  the  aggregate  Non-executive 
Directors  remuneration  be  determined  periodically  by 
a  general  meeting.  The  shareholders  have  approved 
a  maximum  aggregate  remuneration  of  $800,000  per 
annum.

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Remuneration report (audited) continued

Details of remuneration

Amounts of remuneration
Details of the remuneration of key management personnel of the Group are set out in the following tables.

Short term 
benefits 

Post-employment 
benefits 

Share based
payments

Salaries and Fees(1) 
$ 

Superannuation 
$ 

Performance rights(2) 
$ 

Total
$

Directors:

Nick England (i) 
Non-executive Chairman 

Jon Newbery (ii) 
Non-executive Director 

Julian Sallabank (iii) 
Non-executive Director 

Bill Paterson (iv) 
Non-executive Chairman 

Matthew Bottrell (v) 
Non-executive Director 

Gregor Aschoff (vi) 
Non-executive Director 

David Clarke (vii) 
Managing Director 

Other Key Management 
Personnel:

Michael Lamb (viii) 
Chief Financial Officer 

2020 
2019 

2020 
2019 

2020 
2019 

2020 
2019 

2020 
2019 

2020 
2019 

2020 
2019 

2020 
2019 

Chris Baveystock (ix) 
2020 
Interim Chief Financial Officer  2019 

Anil Roychoudhry (x) 
Chief Technology Officer 

2020 
2019 

Total 2020 

Total 2019 

58,499 
– 

25,628 
– 

14,000 
– 

80,434 
126,000 

60,000 
90,000 

133,098 
198,462 

280,456 
301,523 

229,989 
233,231 

– 
9,941 

– 
80,728  

882,104 

1,039,885 

5,468 
– 

– 
– 

1,330 
– 

– 
– 

5,700 
8,550 

12,084 
19,000 

21,003 
20,531 

21,003 
20,513 

– 
877 

– 
7,264 

66,588 

76,735 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

13,052 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

63,967
–

25,628
–

15,330
–

80,434
126,000

65,700
98,550

145,182
217,462

314,511
322,054

250,992
253,744

–
10,818

–
87,992

13,052 

961,744

– 

1,116,620

(1)  Salaries and fees include annual leave payments and movements in annual leave accruals.
(2)  The value of the performance rights disclosed is the fair value of the instruments allocated to profit and loss this reporting period.

(i)  Nick  England  was  appointed  Non-executive  Director 
on  21  November  2019.  He  was  then  appointed  Non-
executive Chairman on 19 February 2020.

(vii)  David  Clarke  was  appointed  Managing  Director  on  
19  February  2020.  There  was  no  change  to  his 
remuneration.

(ii)  Jon Newbery was appointed Non-executive Director on 

25 February 2020.

(iii)  Julian Sallabank was appointed Non-executive Director 

on 16 April 2020.

(iv)  Bill  Paterson  resigned  his  position  as  Non-executive 

Chairman on 19 February 2020.

(v)  Matthew Bottrell resigned his position as Non-executive 

Director on 24 February 2020.

(vi)  Gregor Aschoff resigned his position as Non-executive 
Director  effective  3  April  2020.  Prior  to  this  he  was  an 
Executive Director. Salaries and fees for the year include 
$49,596 payment in lieu of notice and accrued annual 
leave entitlements.

(viii)  Michael Lamb was appointed as Chief Financial Officer 
on  13  July  2018.  He  ceased  his  position  effective  
27  March  2020.  Salaries  and  fees  for  the  year  include 
$63,220 payment in lieu of notice and accrued annual 
leave entitlements.

(ix)  Chris Baveystock ceased his position effective 13 July 
2018. Salaries and fees for the prior year include $3,858 
of accrued leave entitlements.

(x)  Anil  Roychoudhry  ceased  his  position  effective  15 
February  2019.  Salaries  and  fees  for  the  prior  year 
include $19,954 of accrued leave entitlements.

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Remuneration report (audited) continued

Service agreements

Remuneration  and  other  terms  of  employment  for  key  management  personnel  are  formalised  in  service  agreements. 
Details of these agreements are as follows:

Name: 
Title: 
Agreement commenced:  24 January 2017
Term of agreement: 

David Clarke
Managing Director

Ongoing

Details: When David was appointed Managing Director on 19 February 2020, his remuneration and service agreement 
remained unchanged. Annual base salary of $282,000, excluding statutory superannuation, reviewed annually. Either party 
may terminate employment with four months written notice; or immediately in the event of misconduct. Subject to certain 
restrictive covenants and restraints for a period up to 24 months.

Other senior executives are employed under contracts with termination periods between one and three months and are 
eligible  for  their  statutory  employee  entitlements  upon  termination.  Certain  employees  are  subject  to  restraints  for  an 
agreed period following termination. 

Share-based compensation

Issue of shares
There were no shares issued to directors and other key management personnel as part of compensation during the year 
ended 30 June 2020.

Performance rights
The Corum Group Omnibus Equity Plan (“the Plan”) allows the Company (Corum Group Limited) to grant performance 
rights to Participants. A performance right is a right to acquire a Share (being a “Plan Share”), subject to the satisfaction of 
certain conditions which will be set out in each invitation to acquire performance rights. Together, the maximum number 
of performance rights and share options which may be issued by the directors pursuant to the respective plans shall not 
exceed 5% of the number of shares on issue. 

The  Board  has  discretion  to  make  grants  at  any  time,  including  on  the  commencement  of  employment  by  a  person 
deemed by the Board to be eligible to participate in the Plan. The terms of any future offers may vary. 

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

The number and value of performance rights granted during the year in relation to key management personnel are as 
follows:

Grant Date 

Number Granted 

Fair Value at grant date 

Vesting Date

David Clarke 

17 February 2020 

3,200,000 

$87,360

30 September 2021 – 
30 September 2022

The  number  of  performance  rights  granted  reflects  the  extent  to  which  performance  hurdles,  service  conditions  and 
exercise conditions associated with the grant are achieved.

The  performance  rights  are  subject  to  a  service  condition  of  continuous  employment  for  three  consecutive  years. 
Performance hurdles and exercise conditions are based on achievement of certain earnings per share targets. There is no 
exercise price associated with these performance rights.

Performance rights holding
The number of performance rights over ordinary shares in the Company held during the financial year by each director and 
other members of key management personnel of the Group, including their personally related parties, is set out below:

Held at 
1 July 2019  

Number 
Granted 

Lapsed / 
Exercised 

Held at 
30 June 2020 

Vested and exercisable
at 30 June 2020

David Clarke 

– 

3,200,000 

– 

3,200,000 

–

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Remuneration report (audited) continued

Additional disclosures relating to key management personnel

Shareholding

The  number  of  shares  in  the  Company  held  during  the  financial  year  by  each  director  and  other  members  of  key 
management personnel of the Group, including their personally related parties, is set out below:

Balance at 
the start of 
the year 

Received 
as part of 
remuneration 

Additions 1 

Disposals/ 
other 2 

Ordinary shares: 
Nick England 
Jon Newbery 
David Clarke 
Bill Paterson 
Matthew Bottrell 
Gregor Aschoff 
Michael Lamb 

– 
– 
256,500 
140,054,379 
57,000 
1,546,881 
– 

141,914,760 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 

20,065,000 
1,004,947 
316,642 
– 
– 
– 
493,827 

– 
– 
– 
(140,054,379) 
(57,000) 
(1,546,881) 
(493,827) 

21,880,416 

(142,152,087) 

21,643,089

Balance at
the end of
the year

20,065,000
1,004,947
573,142
–
–
–
–

1  Additions may represent the acquisition of shares, or shareholding on commencement as a key management personnel.
2  Disposal/other may represent the disposal of shares, or cessation as key management personnel.
None of the shares included in the table above are held by a nominee. 

Additional Information

The results of the Group for the five years to 30 June 2020 are summarised below:

Sales revenue 

2016 
$’000 

15,553 

Profit before impairment, fair value and tax 

2,688 

Profit/(loss) after income tax 

Total equity 

Net Cash on hand 

27 

19,908 

9,577 

2017 
$’000 

13,507 

1,673 

(5,877) 

13,976 

8,098 

2018 
$’000 

11,176 

650 

251 

14,227 

4,971 

2019 (Restated) 
$’000 

2020
$’000

10,134 

9,116

561 

(4,205) 

9,562 

2,333 

144

176

13,197

2,323

The factors that are considered to affect total shareholders return (‘TSR’) are summarised below:

Share price at financial year end (cents) 
Basic earnings per share (cents per share) 

2016 

11.0 
 0.0 

2017 

4.0 
 (2.3) 

2018 

2.5 
 0.1 

2019 

3.0 
 (1.6) 

2020

4.3
0.1

This concludes the remuneration report, which has been audited.

This report is made in accordance with a resolution of directors, pursuant to section 298(2)(a) of the Corporations Act 2001.
On behalf of the directors

Nick England 
Chairman  

24 August 2020
Sydney 

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Director

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Corum Group Limited   Annual Report 2020Statement of profit or loss 
and other comprehensive income 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020

Revenue 

Expenses 
Materials and consumables 
Employee benefits 
Occupancy 
Marketing 
Depreciation and amortisation 
Finance costs 
Share-based payments 
Technology, communication and cloud costs 
Legal 
Other 
Research and development tax benefit 

Profit before impairment, fair value adjustments  
and income tax expense 

Fair value adjustment of investments 
Impairment of intangibles 

Profit/(Loss) before tax 

Income tax 

Profit/(Loss) after income tax expense for the year 
attributable to the owners of Corum Group Limited 

Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax 

Total comprehensive income for the year attributable
to the owners of Corum Group Limited 

Note 

3 

4 

4 

21 

Consolidated

2020 
$’000 

2019
$’000

10,643 

11,230 

(1,203) 
(7,176) 
(124) 
(474) 
(801) 
(50) 
(18) 
(594) 
(491) 
(156) 
588 

(1,142)
(7,111)
(393)
(625)
(410)
–
–
(536)
(342)
(538)
428

144 

561 

12 
15 

1,781 
(1,467) 

– 
(4,544)

458 

(3,983) 

6 

(282) 

(222)

176 

(4,205)

– 

–

176 

(4,205) 

Cents 

Cents

Basic earnings per share 
Diluted earnings per share 

7 
7 

0.1 
0.1 

(1.6)
(1.6)

The above statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Statement of financial position
AS AT 30 JUNE 2020

ASSETS 
Current assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Trade and other receivables 
Inventories 
Income tax receivable 
Other assets 

Non-current assets 
Investments 
Property, plant and equipment 
Right of use assets 
Intangibles 
Deferred tax assets 
Security deposits 

Total assets 

LIABILITIES 
Current liabilities 
Trade and other payables 
Provisions 
Lease liability 
Deferred revenue 

Non-current liabilities 
Provisions 
Lease liability 

Total liabilities 

Net assets 

EQUITY 
Issued capital 
Reserves 
Accumulated losses 

Total equity 

Consolidated

2020 

$’000 

2019
(Restated)
$’000

Note 

9 
10 

6 
11 

12 
13 
14 
15 
6 

16 
17 
14 

18 
14 

19 
21 

2,323 
3,826 
64 
1,700 
1,928 

9,841 

2,686 
525 
702 
4,674 
551 
199 

9,337 

2,333
2,305
68
1,501
2,981

9,188

30
731
–
4,472
469
148

5,850

19,178 

15,038

3,628 
1,202 
422 
226 

5,478 

192 
311 

  503 

  5,981 

13,197   

89,724 
18 
(76,545) 

13,197 

4,021
1,110
–
146

5,277 

199
–

 199 

 5,476

9,562 

86,283
–
(76,721)

9,562

The above statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Total
equity
$’000

14,227
(460)

13,767

(4,205)
–

(4,205)

10,022
(460)

9,562

176
–
176

3,441
18

(72,056) 
(460) 

(72,516) 

(4,205) 
– 

(4,205) 

(76,261) 
(460) 

(76,721) 

176 
– 
176 

– 
– 

(76,545) 

13,197

Statement of changes in equity
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020

Consolidated 

Issued 
capital 
$’000 

Share-based 
Payments Reserve 
$’000 

Accumulated 
losses 
$’000 

Balance at 30 June 2018 reported 
Prior period adjustment 

Balance at 30 June 2018 restated 

 23 

86,283 
– 

86,283 

Loss after income tax expense for the year 
Other comprehensive income 

Total comprehensive income for the year 

– 
– 

– 

Balance at 30 June 2019 reported 
Prior period adjustment 

Balance at 30 June 2019 restated 

 23 

86,283  
– 

86,283  

Profit after income tax expense for the year 
Other comprehensive income 
Total comprehensive income for the year 

Issue of new capital net of transaction costs 
Performance rights issued 

 19 
 21 

Balance at 30 June 2020 

– 
– 
– 

3,441 
– 

89,724 

– 
– 

– 

– 
– 

– 

– 
– 

– 

– 
– 
– 

– 
18 

18 

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

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Statement of cash flows
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020

Cash flows from operating activities 
Receipts from customers 
Payments to suppliers and employees 
Interest and other revenue received 
Income tax paid 
Research and development incentive 

Net cash from operating activities 

Cash flows from investing activities 
Payments for property, plant and equipment 
Payments for intangible assets 
Proceeds from security deposits 
Payment for security deposits 
Investment in unlisted entity 

Net cash used in investing activities 

Cash flows from financing activities 
Proceeds from issue of ordinary shares 
Share issue transaction costs 
Principal paid on lease liabilities 
Interest paid on lease liabilities 

Net cash from financing activities 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year 

Consolidated

2020 
$’000 

2019
$’000

Note 

22 

13 

12 

19 

9,773 
(11,238) 
341 
(281) 
 1,774 

11,408
(11,974)
128
(288)
 2,074

 369 

 1,348 

(156) 
(3,128) 
874 
(51) 
(875) 

(265)
(3,143)
–
(578)
–

(3,336)  

(3,986)  

3,660 
(302) 
(351) 
(50) 

2,957 

(10) 
 2,333 

–
–
–
–

–  

(2,638)
 4,971

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the financial year 

9 

2,323  

2,333 

The above statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Notes to the financial statements
30 JUNE 2020

Note 1. Significant accounting policies

The  principal  accounting  policies  adopted 
the 
preparation of the financial statements are set out either 
in  the  respective  notes  or  below.  These  policies  have 
been  consistently  applied  to  all  the  years  presented, 
unless otherwise stated.

in 

New or amended Accounting Standards
and Interpretations adopted

The  Group  has  adopted  all  of  the  new  or  amended 
Accounting  Standards  and  Interpretations  issued  by 
the  Australian  Accounting  Standards  Board  that  are 
mandatory for the current reporting period. The adoption 
of these Accounting Standards and Interpretations did not 
have any significant impact on the financial performance 
or position of the Group.

Any  new  or  amended  Accounting  Standards  or 
Interpretations that are not yet mandatory have not been 
adopted.

Basis of preparation

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

(‘AASB’)  and 

Historical cost convention

The  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  on  an 
accruals basis and are based on historical costs.

Critical accounting estimates

The  preparation  of  the  financial  statements  requires 
the  use  of  certain  critical  accounting  estimates.  It  also 
requires  management  to  exercise  its  judgement  in  the 
process  of  applying  the  Group’s  accounting  policies. 
The  areas  involving  a  higher  degree  of  judgement  or 
complexity,  or  areas  where  assumptions  and  estimates 
are significant to the financial statements, are disclosed 
in note 2.

Going Concern

During  the  past  year  the  Group  invested  significant 
capital  in  new  product  development.  This  has  been 
reflected  in  net  cash  outflows  from  investing  activities 
of  $3,336,000  (2019:  $3,986,000).  Whilst  the  group 
generated  operating  cash  flow  of  $369,000  during  the 

year,  this  was  however  impacted  by  the  delay  in  the 
receipt  of  revenue  of  approximately  $3,613,000  from 
an  investment  in  an  unlisted  entity  (refer  to  note  10  in 
the annual report). This delay is due to a dispute which 
has been before the Supreme Court of Victoria, with the 
judgement handed down in December 2019 in favour of 
releasing  the  unpaid  revenue.  The  court  subsequently 
ordered  parties  to  enter  mediation  on  related  matters 
but this was unsuccessful. As a result, there is a further 
Victoria Supreme Court hearing to be held in the coming 
months to address this issue. The Group’s entitlement is 
not disputed and the unlisted entity has sufficient funds 
to make payment. However, it is uncertain as to when the 
dispute will be resolved or when the unpaid revenue will 
be received.

The  cash  position,  the  timing  of  the  resolution  of  the 
legal dispute and receipt of the unpaid revenue creates 
a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt on 
whether the Group will continue as a going concern and, 
therefore,  whether  it  will  realise  its  assets  and  liabilities 
and commitments in the normal course of the business 
and at the amounts stated in the financial report.

Subsequent to the end of the financial year the Group is 
expecting to receive $1,700,000 in a tax refund payment. 
The outstanding unpaid revenue is also expected to be 
received in the coming months.

Accordingly,  no  adjustments  have  been  made  to 
the  financial  report  relating  to  the  recoverability  and 
classification  of  the  asset  carrying  amounts  or  the 
amounts  and  classification  of  liabilities  that  otherwise 
might be necessary if the accounts were not prepared on 
the basis the Group is a going concern.

Parent entity information

In  accordance  with  the  Corporations  Act  2001,  these 
financial  statements  present  the  results  of  the  Group 
only. Supplementary information about the parent entity 
is disclosed in note 31.

Principles of consolidation

The  consolidated  financial  statements  incorporate  the 
assets  and  liabilities  of  all  subsidiaries  of  Corum  Group 
Limited (‘Company’ or ‘parent entity’) as at 30 June 2020 
and the results of all subsidiaries for the year then ended. 
Corum  Group  Limited  and  its  subsidiaries  together  are 
referred to in these financial statements as the ‘Group’.

Subsidiaries are all those entities over which the Group 
has control. The Group controls an entity when the Group 
is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its 

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involvement  with  the  entity  and  has  the  ability  to  affect 
those  returns  through  its  power  to  direct  the  activities 
of the entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the 
date on which control is transferred to the Group. They 
are de-consolidated from the date that control ceases.

When the Group has less than a majority of the voting or 
similar rights of an entity, the Group considers all relevant 
facts  and  circumstances  in  assessing  whether  it  has 
power over an entity.

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

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

Where  the  Group  loses  control  over  a  subsidiary,  it 
derecognises the assets including goodwill, liabilities and 
non-controlling interest in the subsidiary together with any 
cumulative  translation  differences  recognised  in  equity. 
The Group recognises the fair value of the consideration 
received  and  the  fair  value  of  any  investment  retained 
together with any gain or loss in the statement of profit 
or loss.

Current and non-current classification

Assets  and  liabilities  are  presented  in  the  statement 
of  financial  position  based  on  current  and  non-current 
classification.

An asset is classified as current when: it is either expected 
to be realised or intended to be sold or consumed in the 
Group’s normal operating cycle; it is held primarily for the 
purpose of trading; it is expected to be realised within 12 
months after the reporting period; or the asset is cash or 
cash equivalent unless restricted from being exchanged 
or used to settle a liability for at least 12 months after the 
reporting period. All other assets are classified as non-
current.

A liability is classified as current when: it is either expected 
to  be  settled  in  the  Group’s  normal  operating  cycle;  it 
is  held  primarily  for  the  purpose  of  trading;  it  is  due  to 
be  settled  within  12  months  after  the  reporting  period; 
or there is no unconditional right to defer the settlement 

of the liability for at least 12 months after the reporting 
period. All other liabilities are classified as non-current.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are always classified as 
non-current.

Impairment of non-financial assets

Goodwill  is  not  subject  to  amortisation  and  is  tested 
annually  for  impairment,  or  more  frequently  if  events 
or  changes  in  circumstances  indicate  that  it  might 
be  impaired.  Other  non-financial  assets  are  reviewed 
for 
in 
impairment  whenever  events  or  changes 
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not 
be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised for the 
amount  by  which  the  asset’s  carrying  amount  exceeds 
its recoverable amount.

Recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value 
less costs of disposal and value-in-use. The value-in-use 
is  the  present  value  of  the  estimated  future  cash  flows 
relating to the asset using a pre-tax discount rate specific 
to the asset or cash-generating unit to which the asset 
belongs. Assets that do not have independent cash flows 
are grouped together to form a cash-generating unit.

Goods and Services Tax (‘GST’) and other
similar taxes

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

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

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

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

Comparative figures

Comparatives  have  been  realigned  where  necessary, 
to  agree  with  current  year  presentation.  There  was  no 
change in the profit or net assets apart from as disclosed 
in note 23 as a prior period adjustment.

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Note 1. Statement of significant accounting policies continued

under  AASB  117.  However,  EBITDA  (Earnings  Before 
Interest,  Tax,  Depreciation  and  Amortisation)  results 
will be higher as the operating expense is replaced by 
interest expense and depreciation in profit or loss under 
AASB 16. For classification within the statement of cash 
flows,  the  lease  payments  have  been  separated  into 
both a principal (financing activities) and interest (either 
operating or financing activities) component. 

Apart  from  AASB  16  Leases,  the  full-year  financial 
statements  have  been  prepared  using  the  same 
accounting policies consistently applied by the entities 
in the Group as used in the annual financial statements 
for the year ended 30 June 2019.

New  Accounting  Standards  and  Interpretations 
not yet effective
Australian  Accounting  Standards  and  Interpretations 
that  have  recently  been  issued  or  amended  but  are 
not yet mandatory, have not been early adopted by the 
Group  for  the  annual  reporting  period  ended  30  June 
2020.

The  Group  is  yet  to  access  the  impact  of  these  new 
or amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations 
but does not expect them to have any material impact 
on the financial statements.

Amendment 

Effective date

AASB 16 Amendment – Covid-19  
Related Rent Concessions 

AASB 3 Amendment –  
Definition of A Business 

1/07/2020

1/07/2020

AASB 101 Amendment – Classification  
of Liabilities As Current Or Non-Current 

1/07/2022

Rounding of amounts

The  Company  is  of  a  kind  referred  to  in  Corporations 
Instrument 2016/191, issued by the Australian Securities 
and  Investments  Commission,  relating  to  ‘rounding-
off’.  Amounts  in  this  report  have  been  rounded  off 
in  accordance  with  that  Corporations  Instrument  to 
the  nearest  thousand  dollars,  or  in  certain  cases,  the 
nearest dollar.

New Accounting Standards effective from 
1 July 2019

New  standards  impacting  the  Group  that  have  been 
adopted in the annual financial statements for the year 
ended  30  June  2020,  and  which  have  given  rise  to 
changes in the Group’s accounting policies are:

•  AASB 16 Leases

The  group  adopted  AASB  16  using  the  modified 
retrospective approach, with recognition of transitional 
adjustments  on  the  date  of  initial  application  (1  July 
2019), without restatement of comparative figures. This 
is disclosed in note 14. 

This standard is applicable to annual reporting periods 
beginning  on  or  after  1  January  2019.  The  standard 
replaces AASB 117 ‘Leases’ and for leases eliminates 
the  classifications  of  operating  leases  and  finance 
leases. Subject to exceptions, a ‘right-of-use’ asset has 
been capitalised in the statement of financial position, 
measured at the present value of the unavoidable future 
lease payments to be made over the lease term.

The  exceptions  relate  to  short-term  leases  of  12 
months  or  less  and  leases  of  low-value  assets  (such 
as personal computers and small office furniture) where 
an  accounting  policy  choice  exists  whereby  either  a 
‘right-of-use’  asset  is  recognised  or  lease  payments 
are  expensed  to  profit  or  loss  as  incurred.  A  liability 
corresponding  to  the  capitalised  lease  will  also  be 
recognised,  adjusted  for  lease  prepayments,  lease 
incentives received, initial direct costs incurred and an 
estimate of any future restoration, removal or dismantling 
costs. Straight-line operating lease expense recognition 
has been replaced with an amortisation charge for the 
leased asset (included in operating costs) and an interest 
expense  on  the  recognised  lease  liability  (included  in 
finance  costs).  In  the  earlier  periods  of  the  lease,  the 
expenses  associated  with  the  lease  under  AASB  16 
will  be  higher  when  compared  to  lease  expenses 

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Note 2. Critical accounting judgements, estimates and 
assumptions

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

Goodwill and other intangibles assets

The Group tests annually, or more frequently if events or 
changes in circumstances indicate impairment, whether 
goodwill and other intangible assets have suffered any 
impairment,  in  accordance  with  the  stated  accounting 
policy. The recoverable amount of the cash-generating 
unit  to  which  goodwill  and  other  intangible  assets 
have  been  allocated,  has  been  determined  based  on 
value-in-use  calculations  using  budgets  and  forward 
estimates.  These  budgets  incorporate  management’s 
best  estimates  of  projected  revenues  adopting  growth 
rates based on historical experience, anticipated market 
growth and the expected result of the cash generating 
unit‘s initiatives. Costs are calculated taking into account 
historical and planned gross margins, estimated inflation 
rates  consistent  with  inflation  rates  applicable  to  the 
locations  in  which  the  cash  generating  unit  operates, 
and  other  planned  and  expected  changes  to  the  cost 
base.

Product Development Costs

Recovery of deferred tax assets

The Group incurs significant costs associated with the 
development of products for which benefits accrue over 
many  reporting  periods.  This  requires  management 
to  critically  review  software  product  development 
(net  of  research  and  development  incentives)  costs  to 
clearly delineate development and the relationship with 
future  potential  benefits  that  are  likely  to  accrue.  This 
assessment of what constitutes product development for 
capitalisation and the expected future benefits to derive 
the amortisation period, once the asset is available for 
use or being marketed, is a series of critical judgements 
management  is  required  to  make  based  upon  historic 
product performance, market knowledge and analysis.

The value of deferred tax assets is determined based on 
estimates as to the extent those assets are likely to be 
utilised or available to be utilised in future periods.

Employee benefits provision

The liability for employee benefits expected to be settled 
more  than  12  months  from  the  reporting  date  are 
recognised  and  measured  at  the  present  value  of  the 
estimated  future  cash  flows  to  be  made  in  respect  of  
all employees at the reporting date. In determining the 
present  value  of  the  liability,  estimates  of  attrition  rates 
and pay increases through promotion and inflation have 
been taken into account.

Note 3. Revenue

Revenue from contracts with customers 
Rendering of services 
Sales of goods 

Other revenue 
Revenue from unlisted entity(i) 
Interest and other revenue 

Consolidated

2020 
$’000 

8,651 
465 
9,116 

1,434 
93 
1,527 

2019
$’000

9,722
412
10,134

968
128
1,096

Total Revenue  

10,643 

11,230

(i) The Group holds an investment in an unlisted entity which provides technology based services to the pharmacy industry.

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Note 3. Revenue continued

Accounting policy for revenue recognition

Sale of goods

Sale of goods revenue is recognised at a point in time 
when  the  Group  have  met  all  of  their  performance 
obligations  including  delivery  and  if  applicable  the 
installation of the hardware. There is limited judgement 
in identifying the point control passes; once the goods 
are delivered or at the point of installation depending on 
the type of good.

Revenue from an unlisted entity

Revenue is recognised at the point at which the group 
in entitled to receive it. 

Government grants

Government grants are recognised at fair value where 
there is reasonable assurance the grant will be received 
and  all  grant  conditions  will  be  met.  Grants  relating 
to  expense  items  are  recognised  as  income  over  the 
periods necessary to match the grant to the costs they 
are compensating. Except for amounts received under 
the R&D tax incentive program, grants relating to assets 
are  credited  to  deferred  income  at  fair  value  and  are 
credited to income over the expected useful life of the 
asset on a straight-line basis.

Interest

Interest revenue is recognised as it accrues, taking into 
account the effective yield of the financial asset.

Other revenue

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

Revenue is recognised as the client receives the benefit 
of the goods or services provided under a commercial 
contract, in an amount that reflects the consideration to 
which the provider expects to be entitled for the transfer 
of the goods or services.

Determining the transaction price

The  Group’s  revenue  is  derived  from  fixed  price 
agreements and therefore the amount of revenues to be 
earned from each agreement is determined by reference 
to those fixed prices. There is no variable consideration 
with these agreements. All consideration is due within 
12 months and is therefore not discounted.

Allocation of amounts to performance obligations

in 

For  most  agreements,  there  is  only  one  performance 
obligation  and  a  fixed  unit  price  for  the  goods  or 
services  provided.  As  such,  there  is  no  judgement 
involved 
the  allocation  of  amounts  specific 
performance  obligations.  In  those  instances  where 
there  is  more  than  one  performance  obligation,  the 
unit price is clearly defined and is allocated against the 
specific  performance  obligation.  Some  goods  sold  by 
the Group include warranties which require the Group 
to  either  replace  or  mend  a  defective  product  during 
the  warranty  period  if  the  goods  fail  to  comply  with 
agreed-upon specifications. In accordance with AASB 
15, such warranties are not accounted for as separate 
obligations and hence no revenue is allocated to them.

Rendering of services

Maintenance  and  subscription  revenue  is  recognised 
over  time  in  line  with  the  invoice  period.  Performance 
obligations  are  satisfied  over  time.  This  is  a  faithful 
depiction  of  the  transfer  of  services,  as  customers 
simultaneously receive and consume services provided 
over the invoiced period.

for 

Transaction  processing 
the  eCommerce 
fees 
business  are  recognised  upon  the  completion  of  the 
transfer  of  funds.  This  is  when  the  Group  meets  their 
performance  obligation  under  the  contract  to  facilitate 
the payment.

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Note 4. Expenses

Profit/(Loss) before income tax includes the following specific expenses:

Depreciation and amortisation 
Software development 
Leased assets 
Property, plant and equipment 
Capitalised depreciation costs 

Total depreciation and amortisation 

Employee benefits expenses 
Employee benefits expenses 
Capitalised development costs 

Total Employee benefits 

Note 5. Remuneration of auditors

Consolidated

2020 
$’000 

2019
$’000

167 
382 
344 
 (92) 

 801 

7,176 
1,937 

9,113 

115
–
397
 (102)

 410

7,111
2,296

9,407

During the financial year the following fees were paid or payable for services provided by BDO Audit Pty Ltd (previously 
BDO East Coast Partnership), the auditor of the Group:

Audit or review of the financial statements 
Taxation and other non-audit services(i) 

Consolidated

2020 
$ 

88,500 
35,000 

2019
$

83,500
84,600

123,500 

168,100

(i)  Non-audit services included assistance in the areas of tax compliance, and research and development. 

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Note 6. Income tax

Income tax expense
Current income tax: 

Consolidated

2020 
$’000 

2019
$’000

Current year income tax charge 
Adjustment for current income tax if items credited directly to equity, capital raising costs  
Adjustment for current income tax of previous year 

Deferred tax:

Origination and reversal of temporary differences 
Adjustment for change in tax rate 

Income tax expense 

Statement of changes in equity 
Deferred income tax related to items credited directly to equity, capital raising costs 

Total deferred income tax related to items credited directly to equity 

Reconciliation of income tax expense and tax at the statutory rate 
Profit/(Loss) before income tax expense 

Tax at the statutory tax rate of 27.5% 

Add/(deduct) tax effect of:

Impairment of intangibles 
Fair value adjustment of investments 
Non-deductible/non-assessable items 
Adjustment for current income tax of previous year 
Adjustment for use of prior year tax losses 
Adjustment for current income tax of items credited directly to equity, capital raising costs 
Utilisation and other movement in deferred tax assets 
Movement in deferred tax assets due to adjustment for change in tax rate 
Research and development, non-assessable income and non-deductible expenditure 

Income tax expense 

273 
17 
8 

(45) 
29 

282 

63 

63 

458 

126 

403 
(490) 
52 
8 
(28) 
17 
(45) 
29 
210 

282 

273
–
(29)

(22)
–

222

–

–

(3,983)

(1,095)

1,250
– 
21
(29)
(34)
–
(43)
–
152

222

Research and Development Tax Incentive
The Group participates in the Australian Government’s Research and Development Tax Incentive (‘incentive’) assistance 
programme.  The  programme  provides  targeted  tax  offsets  to  encourage  Companies  to  engage  in  Research  and 
Development. The incentive has been accounted for as a government grant in accordance with AASB 120 Accounting 
for Government Grants and Disclosure of Government Assistance, resulting in the incentive being recognised in profit 
or loss on a systematic basis over the period(s) in which the entity recognises, as expenses, the costs for which the 
incentive  was  intended  to  compensate.  For  the  costs  that  have  been  capitalised  during  the  period,  the  respective 
incentive has been deferred by deducting from the carrying amount of the asset.

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Note 6. Income tax continued

Tax losses not recognised 
Losses carried forward (i) 
Capital losses carried forward (i) 

Consolidated

2020 
$’000 

3,416 
174 

2019
$’000

3,642 
184

(i) 2020 losses carried forward are calculated at the 2021 tax rate of 26% (2019 27.5%) 

The Group generated operating losses between 1997 and 2009 which resulted in the creation of substantial carried 
forward  tax  losses.  These  tax  losses  can  be  used  as  an  offset  against  taxable  income  in  accordance  with  the 
consolidated tax group rules.

The potential future tax benefits arising from tax losses and temporary differences have been recognised as deferred 
tax assets only to the extent that:

• 

the Group is likely to derive future assessable income of a nature and amount sufficient to enable the benefits to be 
realised;

•  no  changes  or  proposed  changes  in  legislation  are  likely  to  adversely  affect  the  Group’s  ability  to  realise  these 

benefits; and 

• 

the Group is likely to continue to comply with conditions for deductibility of losses imposed by tax legislation.

Deferred tax asset
Deferred tax asset comprises temporary differences attributable to:

Impairment of receivables 
Employee benefits 
Leased premises 
Capital raising costs 
Other provisions 

Movements:

Opening balance 
Charged to profit or loss 
Credited directly to equity 

Closing balance 

Income tax receivable

Current year income tax charge 
Current year research and development tax offset 

Consolidated

2020 
$’000 

2019
$’000

29 
371 
4 
63 
84 

 551 

469 
19 
63 

 551 

17
365
10
–
77

 469

447
22
–

 469

(273) 
1,973 

  1,700 

(273)
1,774

 1,501

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Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset only where 
there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax 
assets  against  current  tax  liabilities  and  deferred  tax 
assets against deferred tax liabilities; and they relate to 
the same taxable authority on either the same taxable 
entity or different taxable entities which intend to settle 
simultaneously.

Corum Group Limited (the ‘head entity’) and its wholly-
owned Australian subsidiaries have formed an income 
tax  consolidated  group  under  the  tax  consolidation 
regime with effect from July 2004. The tax consolidated 
group  has  applied  the  ‘group  allocation’  approach  in 
determining the appropriate amount of taxes to allocate 
to members of the tax consolidated group.

In addition to its own current and deferred tax amounts, 
the head entity also recognises the current tax liabilities 
(or  assets)  and  the  deferred  tax  assets  arising  from 
unused  tax  losses  and  unused  tax  credits  assumed 
from each subsidiary in the tax consolidated group.

Assets or liabilities arising under tax funding agreements 
with  the  tax  consolidated  entities  are  recognised  as 
amounts receivable from or payable to other entities in 
the tax consolidated group. The tax funding arrangement 
ensures  that  the  intercompany  charge  equals  the 
current  tax  liability  or  benefit  of  each  tax  consolidated 
group member, resulting in neither a contribution by the 
head entity to the subsidiaries nor a distribution by the 
subsidiaries to the head entity.

Note 6. Income tax continued

Accounting policy for income tax

The  income  tax  expense  or  benefit  for  the  period  is 
the tax payable on that period’s taxable income based 
on the applicable income tax rate for each jurisdiction, 
adjusted  by  the  changes  in  deferred  tax  assets  and 
liabilities  attributable  to  temporary  differences,  unused 
tax  losses  and  the  adjustment  recognised  for  prior 
periods, where applicable.

Deferred  tax  assets  and  liabilities  are  recognised  for 
temporary  differences  at  the  tax  rates  expected  to  be 
applied  when  the  assets  are  recovered  or  liabilities 
are  settled,  based  on  those  tax  rates  enacted  or 
substantively enacted, except for:

•  When the deferred income tax asset or liability arises 
from  the  initial  recognition  of  goodwill  or  an  asset 
or  liability  in  a  transaction  that  is  not  a  business 
combination  and,  at  the  time  of  the  transaction, 
affects neither the accounting nor taxable profits; or

•  When the taxable temporary difference is associated 
with  interests  in  subsidiaries,  associates  or  joint 
ventures,  and  the  timing  of  the  reversal  can  be 
controlled,  and  it  is  probable  that  the  temporary 
difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

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

The  carrying  amount  of  recognised  and  unrecognised 
deferred  tax  assets  are  reviewed  at  each  reporting 
date.  Deferred  tax  assets  recognised  are  reduced  to 
the  extent  it  is  no  longer  probable  that  future  taxable 
profits  will  be  available  for  the  carrying  amount  to  be 
recovered. Previously unrecognised deferred tax assets 
are  recognised  to  the  extent  it  is  probable  there  are 
future taxable profits available to recover the asset.

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Note 7. Earnings per share

Profit/(Loss) after income tax attributable to the owners of 
Corum Group Limited 

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

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

Basic earnings per share 
Diluted earnings per share 

Accounting policy for earnings per share

Basic earnings per share

Consolidated

2020 
$’000 

2019
$’000

176 

(4,205) 

Number 

Number

345,376,592 

256,167,592 

347,124,969 

256,167,592 

Cents 

0.1 
0.1 

Cents

(1.6)
(1.6)

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

Diluted earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share amounts are calculated by dividing the profit attributable to members of the Company by the 
weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year plus the weighted average number of ordinary 
shares that would be issued on conversion of all the dilutive potential ordinary shares into ordinary shares. Potential 
ordinary shares are only treated as dilutive when they would decrease earnings per share. 

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Note 8. Operating segments

Identification of reportable operating segments

The  Group  is  organised  into  two  operating  segments: 
Health  Services  and  eCommerce.  These  operating 
segments  are  based  on  internal  reports  reviewed  and 
used  by  the  Board  of  Directors  (who  are  identified 
as  the  Chief  Operating  Decision  Makers  (‘CODM’)) 
in  assessing  performance  and  in  determining  the 
allocation  of  resources.  Consideration  is  given  to  the 
nature  and  distinctiveness  of  the  products  or  services 
sold,  the  manner  in  which  they  are  provided,  and  the 
organisational structure.

The  CODM  reviews  profit/(loss)  before  income  tax 
(‘segment  result’).  The  accounting  policies  adopted 
for internal reporting to the CODM are consistent with 
those  adopted  in  the  financial  statements.  The  Group 
operates predominantly in Australia.

Types of services

The  principal  services  of  each  of  these  operating 
segments are as follows:

Health  Services  –  which  develops  and  distributes 
business  software  for  the  pharmacy  industry  with 
emphasis  on  point-of-sale  and  pharmaceutical 
dispensing  software,  multi-site  retail  management, 
support services and computer hardware.

eCommerce  –  which  operates  a  payment  gateway 
primarily for the real estate and pharmacy sectors.

Intersegment transactions

An internally determined transfer price is set for all inter- 
segment sales. This price is reset annually and is based 
on  an  external  party  at  arm’s  length  pricing.  All  such 
transactions are eliminated on consolidation.

to 

Corporate  charges  are  allocated 
reporting 
segments  based  on  the  segments’  overall  proportion 
of  revenue  generation  within  the  Group,  or  estimates 
of  the  time  individuals  apply  to  each  segment,  which 
is  representative  of  likely  consumption  of  head  office 
expenditure.

For  the  purpose  of  segment  reporting  and  the 
understanding  of  segment  performance, 
the  net 
benefit of research and development tax incentives are 
disclosed in the segment to which they relate.

Intersegment receivables, payables and loans

Intersegment  loans  are  initially  recognised  at  the 
consideration receivable or payable. Intersegment loans 
receivable  and  payable  that  earn  or  incur  non-market 
interest are not adjusted to fair value based on market 
interest  rates.  Intersegment  loans  are  eliminated  on 
consolidation. Interest is not charged on intercompany 
balances.

Segment assets and liabilities

Where an asset is used across multiple segments, the 
asset  is  allocated  to  that  segment  that  receives  the 
majority of the economic benefit from that asset. In most 
instances, segment assets are clearly identifiable on the 
basis of their nature, physical location and usage. They 
do not include intercompany balances.

Liabilities  are  allocated  to  segments  where  there  is  a 
direct  nexus  between  the  incurrence  of  the  liability 
and the segment. Borrowings and tax liabilities are not 
allocated to specific segments.

Unallocated items

The  following  items  of  revenue,  expenses,  assets  and 
liabilities  are  not  allocated  to  operating  segments  as 
they are not considered part of the core operations of 
any segment:

Income tax expense

• 
•  Deferred  tax  assets  and  liabilities,  and  current  tax 

assets and liabilities

•  Cost associated with being listed on the Australian 

Securities Exchange
Inter-company balances
• 
•  Other financial liabilities
•  Corporate actions

Major customers

During the year ended 30 June 2020 the Group did not 
have any major customers that individually contributed 
more than 10% of total revenue (2019: none). 

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Note 8. Operating segments continued

Operating segment information

Health Services 
$’000 

eCommerce 
$’000 

6,830 
465 
1,434 

8,729 

697 

1,781 
(1,467) 

1,011 

– 
1,011 

690 

1,821 
– 
3 

1,824 

10 

– 
– 

10 

– 
10 

70 

Intersegment 
elimination/ 
unallocated 
$’000 

– 
– 
90 

90 

Total
$’000

8,651
465
1,527

10,643

(563) 

144

– 
– 

(563) 

(282) 
(845) 

41 

1,781 
(1,467)

458

(282)
176

801

11,819  

2,005 

– 

13,824

1,882
353
505
551
2,063
19,178

 Consolidated – 2020 

Revenue 
Rendering of services 
Sale of goods  
Interest and other revenue 

Total revenue  

Profit/(Loss) before impairment, fair value
adjustments and income tax expense 

Fair value adjustment of investments 
Impairment of intangibles 

Profit/(Loss) before income tax expense 

Income tax expense 
Profit/(Loss) after income tax expense 

Depreciation and amortisation expense 

Assets 
Segment assets 
Unallocated assets: 

  Cash and cash equivalents 
  Property, plant and equipment 
  Right of use assets 
  Deferred tax asset 
  Other assets 

Total assets 

Total assets include (net of research
and development incentive):

Addition of intangible asset 
Addition of property, plant and equipment 

1,836 
130 

– 
1 

– 
25 

1,836
156

Liabilities
Segment liabilities 
Unallocated liabilities:

Trade and other payables 
Provisions and other liabilities 

Total liabilities 

2,298  

2,280 

–  

4,578

497
906
5,981

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Note 8. Operating segments continued

Operating segment information continued

Health Services 
$’000 

eCommerce 
$’000 

Intersegment 
elimination/ 
unallocated 
$’000 

7,526 
412 
968 
8,906 

1,006 

(4,544) 

(3,538) 

– 
(3,538) 

259 

2,196 
– 
21 
2,217 

160 

– 

160 

– 
160 

– 

– 
– 
107 
107 

(605) 

– 

(605) 

(222) 
(827) 

151 

Total
$’000

9,722
412
1,096
11,230

561

(4,544)

(3,983)

(222)
(4,205)

410

7,135  

2,166 

– 

9,301

2,125
15
538
469
2,590
15,038

 Consolidated – 2019 

Revenue 
Rendering of services 
Sale of goods 
Interest and other revenue 
Total revenue  

Profit/(Loss) before impairment
and income tax expense 

Impairment of intangibles 

Profit/(Loss) before income tax expense 

Income tax expense 
Profit/(Loss) after income tax expense 

Depreciation and amortisation expense 

Assets 
Segment assets 
Unallocated assets: 

  Cash and cash equivalents 
  Trade and other receivables 
  Property, plant and equipment 
  Deferred tax asset 
  Other assets 

Total assets 

Total assets include (net of research
and development incentive):

Addition of intangible asset 
Addition of property, plant and equipment 

1,899 
187 

– 
– 

– 
82 

1,899
269

Liabilities (restated)
Segment liabilities 
Unallocated liabilities:

Trade and other payables 
Provisions and other liabilities 

Total liabilities 

1,669  

2,844 

–  

4,513

602
361
5,476

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Note 9. Current assets – cash and cash equivalents

Cash at bank 
Cash on deposit 

Consolidated

2020 
$’000 

443 
1,880 

2,323 

2019
$’000

208
2,125

2,333

Accounting policy for cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held with financial institutions, other short-term highly liquid 
investments, with original maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and 
which are subject to insignificant risk of changes in value.

Note 10. Current assets – trade and other receivables

Trade receivables 
Allowance for expected credit loss 

Other receivables 

Other receivables

Consolidated

2020 
$’000 

301 
(97) 

204 

3,622 

 3,826 

2019
$’000

163 
(60)

103 

2,202

 2,305

Other receivables include $3,613,000 related to revenue receivable from an investment in an unlisted entity. 

As reported in the 2019 Annual Report, revenue from the unlisted entity has been withheld due to a dispute between 
the other investors in the entity. The dispute has been before the Supreme Court in Victoria. 

Subsequent mediation in early 2020 was unsuccessful and as a result there are further Victoria Supreme Court hearings 
to be held in the coming months.

There is no dispute as to the quantum or entitlement of the Group’s unpaid revenue and the entity has the funds on hand 
to make payment. However, the timing of resolution is uncertain. The business itself continues to operate as normal 
providing services to the pharmacy sector and has not been significantly impacted by the dispute among the investors.

The ageing of the impaired trade receivables is as follows:

Less than 3 months overdue 
3 to 6 months overdue 
Over 6 months overdue 

Consolidated

2020 
$’000 

25 
29 
43 

 97 

2019
$’000

16
19
25

 60

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Note 10. Current assets – trade and other receivables continued

Movements in the allowance for expected credit loss:

Opening balance 
Bad debts written off 
Additional provisions recognised 

Closing balance 

The ageing of the past due but not impaired trade receivables are as follows: 

Less than 30 days overdue 
31 to 60 days overdue 
Over 60 days overdue 

Consolidated

2020 
$’000 

2019
$’000

60 
(24) 
61 

97 

6 
89 
21 

 116 

60
(10)
10

60

29
22
8

 59

The Group has no significant concentration of credit risk with respect to any single counterparty or group of counterparties 
for trade receivables and did not consider a significant credit risk on the aggregate balances after reviewing the credit 
terms of customers based on recent collection practices.

Accounting policy for trade and other receivables

Trade receivables to be settled within normal trading terms are carried at amounts due. 

Collectability  of  trade  receivables  is  reviewed  on  an  ongoing  basis.  Debts  which  are  known  to  be  uncollectable  are 
written off by directly reducing the carrying amount.

To measure expected credit losses on a collective basis, trade receivables are grouped based on similar credit risk and 
aging. The expected loss rates are based on the Group’s historical credit losses experienced over the two year period 
prior to the period end. The historical loss rates are then adjusted for both current and forward-looking information on 
macroeconomic factors affecting the Group’s customers.

Other receivables are recognised at amortised cost, less any provision for impairment.

Note 11: Current assets – other

Prepayments and security deposits 
eCommerce payments awaiting clearance (i) 

Consolidated

2020 
$’000 

106 
1,822 

1,928 

2019
$’000

963
2,018

2,981

(i) These amounts are controlled by the Group and are considered to be restricted in operation to the electronic receipt 
of payments on behalf of the customers of real estate agents, whose monies, upon clearance in the normal course of 
the business banking system, are released from the bank accounts and paid to the benefit of third parties, on whose 
behalf the monies are received and for which an equivalent liability is recorded as shown in note 16.

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Note 12: Investments

During the year, the Group paid $875,000 to increase the holding in the investment in an unlisted entity from 30% to 
43%, and Corum gained significant influence as a result of this acquisition. This resulted in the investment now being 
accounted for as an associate. As a consequence, a fair value adjustment of $1,781,000 was made during the year.

Investments 
Investments in associates 

Associates

Consolidated

2020 
$’000 

– 
2,686 

2,686 

2019
$’000

30
–

30

Associates  are  entities  over  which  the  consolidated  entity  has  significant  influence  but  not  control  or  joint  control. 
Investments in associates are accounted for using the equity method. Under the equity method, the share of the profits 
or losses of the associate is recognised in profit or loss and the share of the movements in equity is recognised in other 
comprehensive income. Investments in associates are carried in the statement of financial position at cost plus post-
acquisition changes in the consolidated entity’s share of net assets of the associate. Goodwill relating to the associate 
is  included  in  the  carrying  amount  of  the  investment  and  is  neither  amortised  nor  individually  tested  for  impairment. 
Dividends or other revenue received or receivable from associates reduce the carrying amount of the investment.

When the consolidated entity’s share of losses in an associate equals or exceeds its interest in the associate, including 
any unsecured long-term receivables, the consolidated entity does not recognise further losses, unless it has incurred 
obligations or made payments on behalf of the associate.

The consolidated entity discontinues the use of the equity method upon the loss of significant influence over the associate 
and recognises any retained investment at its fair value. Any difference between the associate’s carrying amount, fair 
value of the retained investment and proceeds from disposal is recognised in profit or loss.

Associates are assessed for indicators of impairment each year. There were no impairment indicators.

Judgement and Estimates

On 2 April 2020 the Group’s interest in the unlisted entity was increased by 13%. Immediately prior to acquisition the 
initial investment was revalued to fair value. It was then included as part of the consideration of the total 43% investment 
in the unlisted entity now accounted for as an associate.

Judgement was required in assessing the fair value, and the rate used correlates to the rate paid for the 13% which was 
consistent with the rate paid by all parties involved in the transaction. This rate was based on a calculation stipulated 
by the stapled securities agreement between investors in the unlisted entity using four times the average normalised 
earnings of the entity over the past two financial years.

Information relating to associates

Interests in associates are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Information relating to associates that 
are material to the consolidated entity are set out below:

Name: 

Pharmx Pty Ltd as trustee of the Pharmx Unit Trust 
which operates the PharmX business (collectively “PharmX”)

Principle place of business:  Australia

Ownership interest: 

43%

The unlisted entity has nil profit at the end of the financial year (2019: nil) as all funds are distributed annually. Revenue 
generated was $1,434,000 (2019: $968,000).

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Note 13: Non-current assets – property, plant and equipment

Leasehold improvements – at cost 
Accumulated depreciation 

Plant and equipment – at cost 
Accumulated depreciation 

Total property, plant and equipment 

Consolidated

2020 
$’000 

87 
(34) 

53 

2,416 
(1,944) 

472 

525 

2019
$’000

156
(80)

76

2,783
(2,128)

655

731

During the current year, leasehold improvements and plant and equipment with a nil written down value were written 
off which reduced leasehold improvements at cost by $69,000 and plant and equipment at cost by $499,000, with a 
corresponding reduction in accumulated depreciation.

Reconciliations

Reconciliations of the written down values at the beginning and end of the current and previous financial year are set 
out below:

 Consolidated 

Balance at 30 June 2018 

Additions 
Disposals 
Depreciation capitalised 
Depreciation expense 

Balance at 30 June 2019 

Additions 
Disposals 
Depreciation capitalised 
Depreciation expense 

Balance at 30 June 2020 

Leasehold 
improvements 
$’000 

Plant and 
equipment 
$’000 

3 
87 
– 
– 
(14) 

76  

– 
– 
(5) 
(18) 

53  

860 
182 
(4) 
(102) 
(281) 

 655 

156 
(18) 
(87) 
(234) 

 472 

Total
$’000

863
269
(4)
(102)
(295)

 731

156
(18)
(92)
(252)

525

Accounting policy for property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment is stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment. Historical cost 
includes expenditure directly attributable to the acquisition of the items.

Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis to write off the net cost of each item of plant and equipment over their 
expected useful lives as follows (this involves judgement):

Leasehold improvements 
Plant and equipment 

2-5 years
2-12 years

The residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each reporting 
date.

An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal or when there is no future economic benefit to 
the Group. Gains and losses between the carrying amount and the disposal proceeds are taken to profit or loss.

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Note 14: Leases

AASB 16 was adopted 1 July 2019 without restatement of comparative figures. The Group elected to apply the practical 
expedient not to reassess whether a contract is or contains a lease at the date of initial application. The definition of a 
lease under AASB 16 was applied only to contracts as at 1 July 2019. On adoption of AASB 16, the Group recognised 
lease liabilities in relation to leases which had previously been classified as operating leases under the principles of AASB 
117 Leases.

All leases are accounted for by recognising a right of use asset and a lease liability except for the following where certain 
practical expedients have been adopted:

•  Leases of low value assets; and
•  Leases with a duration of 12 months or less at initial application date.

Amortisation of right of use assets is calculated on a straight-line basis to write off the net cost over the expected useful 
lives as follows (this involves judgement): 

Lease right of use assets – Over the expected life of the lease

The balance sheet shows the following amounts relating to leases:

Right of use asset 

Consolidated 

Leased assets – at cost 
Accumulated amortisation 

Right of use asset as at 30 June 2020 

Movement:
Balance as at Transition Date 
Additions 
Amortisation 

At 30 June 2020 

Lease liability 

Consolidated 

Up to 12 months 
$’000 

Between 1 and 5 years 
$’000 

Lease Liabilities as at 30 June 2020 

422 

311 

Consolidated 

Movement:
Balance as at Transition Date 
Additions 
Interest expense 
Lease payments 

At 30 June 2020 

Impact at transition date:
Operating leases disclosed under AASB 117 as at 30 June 2019  
Effect of discounting 
Effect of short-term lease exemptions 
Effect of increase in lease payments 

Balance recognised at transition date 1 July 2019 

$’000

1,084
(382)

702

817
267
(382)

702

Total
$’000

733

$’000

 817 
267
50
(401)

733

904
(92)
(67)
72

817

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Note 14: Leases continued

The profit for the year ended 30 June 2020 was impacted as follows:

 Consolidated 

Rental Expense 
Interest Expense 
Amortisation Expense 

Impact on profit for the year 

Prior to AASB16 
adoption 

Post AASB16 
adoption 

Difference

(525) 
 –  
 –  

(525) 

(124)  
(50) 
(382) 

(556) 

401
(50)
(382)

(31)

Leasing activities and accounting approach

The Group leases various offices in Australia. Rental contracts are typically for a period of 3 years. Until the 2020 financial 
year, leases of property were classified as operating leases. From 1 July 2019, leases are recognised as a right-of-use 
asset and a corresponding liability at the date at which the leased asset is available for use by the group where such 
leases meet the requirements of AASB 16.

Assets  and  liabilities  are  initially  measured  on  a  present  value  basis.  The  lease  payments  are  discounted  using  an 
indicative incremental borrowing rate of 6.0%.

Lease payments are allocated between principal and finance cost. The finance cost is charged to profit or loss over the 
lease period to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability for each period. 

Right-of-use assets are measured at cost comprising of the amount of the initial measurement of the lease liability. Right-
of-use assets are depreciated over the lease term on a straight-line basis.

Payments associated with short-term leases are recognised on a straight-line basis as an expense in the profit or loss. 
Short-term leases are leases with a lease term of 12 months or less. 

Note 15: Non–current assets – intangibles

Goodwill – at cost 
Accumulated impairment 

Software product development – at cost 
Impairment 
Research and development incentives 
Amortisation of software development 

Total intangible assets  

Consolidated

2020 
$’000 

– 
– 

– 

11,152 
(1,467) 
(4,729) 
(282) 

4,674 

 4,674 

2019
$’000

15,363
(15,363)

–

7,932
–
(3,345)
(115)

4,472

4,472

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Note 15: Non–current assets – intangibles continued

Reconciliations

Reconciliations of the values at the beginning and end of the current and previous financial year are set out below:

 Consolidated 

Balance at 30 June 2018 

Impairment 
Additions 
Research and development incentives 
Amortisation of software development 

Balance at 30 June 2019 

Additions 
Research and development incentives 
Impairment 
Amortisation of software development 

Balance at 30 June 2020 

Review of carrying values

The  recoverable  value  of  the  cash  generating  unit  is 
determined  on  a  value-in-use  calculation  (VIU).  Value-
in-use is calculated based on the present value of cash 
flow projections, approved by management, over a five-
year period with a terminal value of 7.5 times discounted 
Year  5  EBITDA.  Cash  flows  were  based  on  both 
budgets  and  projections  using  historic  and  long-term 
growth rates based on past experience and in particular 
expectations of external market performance considering 
substantively  improved  products  in  the  market.  The 
CGU  (Cash  Generating  Unit)  combines  the  existing 
Corum  applications  with  newly-developed  programs 
and  anticipates  a  substantial  period  of  transition  in  the 
marketplace as customers migrate from older dispense 
products  to  the  new  Corum  Clear  Dispense.  As  this 
transition will be spread over a number of years the full 
VIU will only be realised within approximately five years 
based on management’s best estimates.

Research and development tax benefits are excluded for 
the purpose of EBITDA based calculations. Cash flows 
are  discounted  at  12%  (2019:  12%)  per  annum  which 
incorporates  an  appropriate  equity  risk  premium.  The 
impact of Covid-19 was also considered in determining 
the appropriate discount rate, however due to the limited 
impact  on  the  business,  it  was  considered  appropriate 
to  maintain  12%.  Costs  are  calculated  taking  into 
account historical and planned gross margins, estimated 
inflation rates for the year consistent with inflation rates 
applicable to the locations in which the cash generating 
unit operates, and other planned and expected changes 
to the cost base. 

Goodwill 
$’000 

4,544 

(4,544) 
– 
– 
– 

– 

– 
– 
– 
– 

– 

Software product 
development 
$’000 

2,688 

– 
3,246 
(1,347) 
(115) 

4,472 

3,220 
(1,384) 
(1,467) 
(167) 

4,674 

Total
$’000

7,232

(4,544)
3,246
(1,347)
(115)

4,472

3,220
(1,384)
(1,467)
(167)

4,674

The  review  of  the  carrying  value  and  subsequent 
impairment  charge  of  $1,467,000  resulted  from  the 
impact on the existing business of new products being 
introduced  in  FY20  and  FY21,  the  impact  on  revenue 
and  expenses  of  changes  in  business  practices  and 
changing  industry  conditions.  The  impairment  was 
calculated through the review of the value in use of older 
assets. There were a number of intangible assets held on 
the balance sheet for products that are no longer being 
actively marketed and sold. The direction of the business 
is to focus on our newly developed products in the Corum 
Clear suite as these are the areas where the Group has 
a competitive advantage and the best potential to grow. 
This assessment requires judgement around forecasted 
revenue and costs and historical and planned cashflows 
have been considered in the assessment.

Accounting policy for intangibles

Intangible  assets  acquired  as  part  of  a  business 
combination, other than goodwill, are initially measured 
at their fair value at the date of the acquisition. Intangible 
assets  acquired  separately  are  initially  recognised  at 
cost.  Indefinite  life  intangible  assets  and  assets  not  yet 
available for use in the manner intended by management 
are  not  amortised  and  are  subsequently  measured  at 
cost less any impairment. Finite life intangible assets are 
subsequently  measured  at  cost  less  amortisation  and 
any impairment. The gains or losses recognised in profit 
or loss arising from the de-recognition of intangible assets 
are  measured  as  the  difference  between  net  disposal 
proceeds  and  the  carrying  amount  of  the  intangible 
asset. The method and useful lives of finite life intangible 
assets are reviewed annually. Changes in the expected 
pattern of consumption or useful life are accounted for 
prospectively  by  changing  the  amortisation  method  or 
period.

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Note 15: Non–current assets – intangibles continued

Goodwill

Research and development costs 

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

Software product development

(net  of 

Significant  costs  associated  with  software  product 
development 
research  and  development 
incentives) are capitalised and amortised on a straight-
line  basis  over  the  period  of  their  expected  benefit. 
Amortisation  commences  when  the  asset  is  available 
for use in the manner intended by management.

Expenditure  during  the  research  phase  of  a  project  is 
recognised as an expense when incurred. Development 
costs  are  capitalised  only  when  technical  feasibility 
studies  identify  that  the  project  will  deliver  future 
economic benefits and these benefits can be measured 
reliably.  Development  costs  have  a  finite  life  and  are 
amortised on a systematic basis matched to the future 
economic benefits over the useful life of the project.

Impairment of non-financial assets

An  impairment  loss  is  recognised  for  the  amount 
by  which  the  asset’s  carrying  amount  exceeds  its 
recoverable amount. Recoverable amount is the higher 
of an asset’s fair value less costs of disposal and value-
in-use.  The  value-in-use  is  the  present  value  of  the 
estimated future cash flows relating to the asset using 
a  pre-tax  discount  rate  specific  to  the  asset  or  cash-
generating  unit  to  which  the  asset  belongs.  Assets 
that do not have independent cash flows are grouped 
together to form a cash-generating unit. 

Note 16: Current liabilities – trade and other payables

Trade payables 
Sundry creditors and accruals 
eCommerce payments awaiting clearance 

Consolidated

2020 

$’000 

361 
1,445 
1,822 

3,628 

2019
(Restated) 
$’000

591
952
2,478

4,021

Accounting policy for trade and other payables

These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Group prior to the end of the financial year 
and which are unpaid. The amounts are unsecured and are usually settled within established terms, normally 30 days of 
recognition. Trade and other payables are initially measured at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are subsequently 
measured at amortised cost

Note 17: Current liabilities – provisions

Employee benefits 
Lease make good 

Lease make good

Consolidated

2020 
$’000 

1,197 
5 

1,202 

2019
$’000

1,076
34

1,110

The provision represents the present value of the estimated costs to make good the premises leased by the Group at 
the end of the respective lease terms.

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Note 17: Current liabilities – provisions continued

Movements in provisions

Movements in each class of provision during the current financial year, other than employee benefits, are set out below:

 Consolidated – 2020 

Carrying amount at the start of the year 
Provision no longer required 
Provisions utilised 

Carrying amount at the end of the year 

Lease make
good
$’000

34
(27) 
(2)

5

Accounting policy for provisions

Accounting policy for short-term employee benefits

Provisions  are  recognised  when  the  Group  has  a 
present (legal or constructive) obligation as a result of a 
past event, and it is probable the Group will be required 
to settle  the obligation, and a reliable  estimate  can be 
made  of  the  amount  of  the  obligation.  The  amount 
recognised  as  a  provision  is  the  best  estimate  of  the 
consideration  required  to  settle  the  present  obligation 
at the reporting date, taking into account the risks and 
uncertainties  surrounding  the  obligation.  If  the  time 
value  of  money  is  material,  provisions  are  discounted 
using a current pre-tax rate specific to the liability. The 
increase in the provision resulting from the passage of 
time is recognised as a finance cost.

for  wages  and  salaries, 

Liabilities 
including  non-
monetary benefits, annual leave and long service leave 
expected to be settled wholly within 12 months of the 
reporting date are measured at the amounts expected 
to be paid when the liabilities are settled.

Employee benefits relate to the Group’s liability for long 
service leave and annual leave. The entire amount of the 
provision for annual leave is presented as current since 
the Group does not have an unconditional right to defer 
settlement in whole or in part of this obligation. Based 
on past experience the Group expects that in aggregate 
employees  will  take  or  receive  payment  for  the  full 
amount of accrued leave within the next 12 months.

Note 18: Non-current liabilities – provisions

Employee benefits 
Lease make good 

Movements in provisions

Consolidated

2020 
$’000 

180 
12 

192 

2019
$’000

196
3

199

Movements in each class of provision during the current financial year, other than employee benefits, are set out below:

 Consolidated – 2020 

Carrying amount at the start of the year 
Additional provisions recognised 

Carrying amount at the end of the year 

  Lease make good
$’000

3
9

12

Refer to note 17 for further details of the lease make good provision.

Accounting policy for long-term employee benefits

The liability for long service leave not expected to be settled within 12 months of the reporting date is measured at the 
present value of expected future payments to be made in respect of services provided by employees up to the reporting 
date. The calculation involves judgements and estimates, and consideration is given to expected future wage and salary 
levels,  experience  of  employee  departures  and  periods  of  service.  Expected  future  payments  are  discounted  using 
market yields at the reporting date on corporate bonds with terms to maturity and currency that match, as closely as 
possible, the estimated future cash outflows.

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Note 19: Equity – issued capital

Ordinary shares – fully paid 
Balance at 1 July 2019 
Share issue  
Transaction costs 

Balance at 30 June 2020(1) 

Consolidated

Shares 

$’000

256,167,592 
146,400,000 
– 

402,567,592 

86,283
3,660
(219)

89,724

(1)  In  September  2019  the  Group  entered  an  agreement  with  BAMM  Administration  Pty  Ltd  (BAMM)  for  the  co-
development of a cloud based enterprise software solution, with the resulting intellectual property to reside with the 
Group. The development comprises two milestones stages. Subject to conditions being achieved, the agreement 
provides  for  the  issue  of  63,642,138  fully  paid  ordinary  shares  to  BAMM  in  equal  parts  at  each  milestone,  upon 
acceptance  of  the  software  and  assignment  of  the  intellectual  property  rights.  A  resolution  to  this  effect  was 
approved  by  shareholders  at  the  Company’s  AGM  in  November  2019,  and  a  waiver  from  listing  rule  7.3.2  was 
granted by the ASX, provided that the shares are issued for each tranche by 30 June 2020 and 31 January 2021. 
The conditions for the first milestone were not met, so no shares were issued under the current shareholder approval. 
As a consequence, the contractual commitments with BAMM are being reviewed.

Ordinary shares

Ordinary  shares  entitle  the  holder  to  participate  in 
dividends  and  the  proceeds  on  the  winding  up  of  the 
Company in proportion to the number of and amounts 
paid on the shares held. The fully paid ordinary shares 
have no par value and the Company does not have a 
limited amount of authorised capital.

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

Capital risk management

The  Group’s  objectives  when  managing  capital  is  to 
safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern, so 
that it can provide returns for shareholders and benefits 
for  other  stakeholders  and  to  maintain  an  optimum 
capital structure to reduce the cost of capital.

Capital is regarded as total equity, as recognised in the 
statement of financial position, plus net debt. Net debt 
is  calculated  as  total  borrowings  less  cash  and  cash 
equivalents.

In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the 
Group  may  adjust  the  amount  of  dividends  paid  to 
shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new 
shares or sell assets to reduce debt.

The  Group  would  look  to  raise  capital  when  an 
opportunity  to  invest  in  a  business  or  company  was 
seen as value adding relative to the current Company’s 
share price at the time of the investment.

Accounting policy for issued capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity.

Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new 
shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction, 
net of tax, from the proceeds.

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Note 20. Equity – dividends and franking credits

Dividends

There were no dividends paid, recommended or declared during the current or previous financial year or subsequent to 
the end of the financial year.

Accounting policy for dividends
Dividends are recognised when declared during the financial year and no longer at the discretion of the Company.

Consolidated

2020 
$’000 

2019
$’000

Franking credits

Franking credits available for subsequent financial years 

1,249 

1,249

The deferred franking debit account has a balance of $5,109,000 (2019: $3,616,000). The receipt by the Company of 
the R&D refundable tax offsets does not immediately reduce the franking account balance. However, no franking credits 
will arise as a result of income tax payments until the Company recovers these deferred franking debits. 

The above amounts represent the balance of the franking account as at the end of the financial year, adjusted for:

• 

franking credits that will arise from the payment of the amount of the provision for income tax at the reporting date, 
after recovery of all deferred franking debits.

• 

franking debits that will arise from the payment of dividends recognised as a liability at the reporting date.

Note 21. Equity – reserves

Performance rights reserve 

Movement in performance rights reserve 
Balance at the beginning of the financial year 
Performance rights expense 

Balance at the end of the financial year 

Consolidated

2020 
$’000 

2019
$’000

18 

– 
18 

18 

–

–
–

–

The performance rights reserve is used to recognise the fair value of performance rights issued. For further information 
regarding the performance rights refer to note 30.

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Note 22 Reconciliation of (loss)/profit after income tax to net cash from operating activities

Consolidated

Profit/(Loss) after income tax expense for the year 

Adjustments for:

Depreciation and amortisation 
Impairment of intangibles 
Fair value adjustment of investments 
Research and development tax benefit on intangibles 
Net loss on disposal of non-current assets 
Interest on lease liabilities 
Income tax related to transaction costs booked in equity 
Share based payments 

Change in operating assets and liabilities: 
(Increase) in trade and other receivables 

  Decrease in inventories 

(Increase) / Decrease in income tax refund due 
(Increase) in deferred tax assets 
  Decrease in other operating assets 

(Decrease) in trade and other payables 
Increase / (Decrease) in other provisions 
Increase / (Decrease) in deferred revenue 

Net cash from operating activities 

2020 
$’000 

176 

801 
1,467 
(1,781) 
1,384 
11 
50 
20 
18 

(1,521) 
12 
(199) 
(19) 
178 
(393) 
85 
80 

369 

2019
$’000

(4,205)

410
4,544
– 
1,347
–
–
–
–

(763)
34
256
(22)
230
(395)
(46)
(42)

1,348

Note 23. Prior period adjustment

During the reporting period historic one-off, non-recurring liabilities were recognised and paid. The liability was identified 
during a review of banking arrangements and internal IT transactional applications. The review included banking and 
system development records back to 2008 and the findings identified liabilities arising since early 2013 corresponding 
with  system  changes  made  at  that  time.  The  understatement  has  been  corrected  with  an  adjustment  to  retained 
earnings. The impact is as follows:

Statement of financial position (Extract)

Liabilities and Net Assets 
Trade and other payables 
Total Current Liabilities 
Total Liabilities 
Net Assets  

Equity 
Accumulated losses 
Total Equity  

30 June 2019 
Reported 
$’000 

Adjustment 

$’000 

30 June 2019
Restated
$’000

3,561 
4,817 
5,016 
10,022 

(76,261) 
10,022 

460 
460 
460 
(460) 

(460) 
(460) 

4,021
5,277
5,476
9,562

(76,721)
9,562

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Note 24. Financial instruments

Financial risk management objectives

The Group’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. The Group’s overall 
risk management program focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimise potential adverse 
effects on the financial performance of the Group. Different methods are used to measure different types of risk to which 
the Group is exposed, such as sensitivity analysis for interest rate risk and ageing analysis for credit risk.

Market risk

Foreign currency risk

The Group has no material exposure to foreign exchange risk.

Interest rate risk

The  Group’s  financial  instrument  exposure  to  interest  rate  risk  and  the  effective  weighted  average  interest  rate  for 
classes of financial assets and liabilities are:

 Consolidated 

Cash on deposit 

Net exposure to cash flow interest rate risk 

2020 

2019

Weighted average 
interest rate 
% 

0.55% 

Balance 
$’000 

1,880 

  1,880 

Weighted average 
interest rate 
% 

2.40% 

Balance
$’000

2,125 

 2,125 

An official increase/(decrease) in interest rates of 5.5 (2019: 24) basis points would have a favourable/adverse effect 
on profit before tax of $1,034 (2019: $5,100) per annum. The percentage change is based on the expected volatility of 
interest rates of a 10% movement, using market data and analysts forecasts.

Credit risk

Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to 
the Group. The Group mitigate credit risk by undertaking transactions with a large number of customers. Other than 
disclosed in note 10 relating to other receivables, the Group has no significant concentration of credit risk with respect 
to any single counterparty or group of counterparties. The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date to 
recognised financial assets is the carrying amount, net of any provisions for impairment of those assets, as disclosed in 
the statement of financial position and notes to the financial statements. The Group does not hold any collateral. Trade 
and other receivables that are neither past due nor impaired are considered to be high credit quality. There has been no 
change to credit risk since initial recognition.

Liquidity risk

Vigilant liquidity risk management requires the Group to maintain sufficient liquid assets to be able to pay debts as and 
when they become due and payable. The Group manages liquidity risk by monitoring forecast cash flows and ensuring 
that adequate financial resources are maintained on an ongoing basis.

The  following  tables  detail  the  Group’s  remaining  contractual  maturity  for  its  financial  instruments.  The  tables  have 
been drawn up based on the undiscounted cash flows of financial assets and liabilities based on the earliest date on 
which the they are expected to be recovered or required to be paid. The tables include both interest and principal cash 
flows disclosed as remaining contractual maturities. Therefore these totals may differ from their carrying amount in the 
statement of financial position.

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Note 24: Financial instruments continued

Liquidity risk continued

 Consolidated 

2020

Financial assets
Cash 
Cash on deposit 
Trade and other receivables 
Security deposits 
eCommerce payments awaiting clearance 

Financial liabilities
Trade payables and accruals 
eCommerce payments awaiting clearance 

2019

Financial assets
Cash 
Cash on deposit 
Trade and other receivables 
Security deposits 
eCommerce payments awaiting clearance 

Financial liabilities
Trade payables and accruals 
eCommerce payments awaiting clearance 

1 year 
or less 
$’000 

Between 1 
and 2 years 
$’000 

Between 2 
and 5 years 
$’000 

Over 
5 years 
$’000 

Remaining
contractual
maturities
$’000

443 
1,880 
3,826 
11 
1,822 

7,982 

1,806 
1,822 

3,628 

208 
2,125 
2,305 
884 
2,018 

7,540 

1,543 
2,478 

4,021 

– 
– 
– 
199 
– 

199 

– 
– 

– 

– 
– 
– 
148 
– 

148 

– 
– 

– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 

– 
– 

– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 

– 
– 

– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 

– 
– 

– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 

– 
– 

– 

443
1,880
3,826
210
1,822

8,181

1,806
1,822

3,628

208
2,125
2,305
1,032
2,018

7,688

1,543
2,478

4,021

The cash flows in the maturity analysis above are not expected to occur significantly earlier than contractually disclosed 
above.

Fair value of financial instruments

The carrying amounts of trade and other receivables and trade and other payables are assumed to approximate their 
fair values due to their short-term nature.

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

Note 25: Contingent liabilities

The Group had no contingent liabilities at 30 June 2020 and at 30 June 2019.

Note 26: Commitments

The group had no material commitments as at 30 June 2020.

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Note 27: Key management personnel disclosures

Compensation

The aggregate compensation made to directors and other members of key management personnel of the Group is set 
out below:

Short-term employee benefits 
Post-employment benefits 
Performance rights 

Consolidated

2020 
$’000 

882 
67 
13 

962 

2019
$’000

1,040
77
–

1,117

Included in the above are director’s fees which were paid to companies associated with the directors.

Note 28. Related party transactions

Parent entity

Corum Group Limited is the parent entity.

Subsidiaries

Interests in subsidiaries are set out in note 29.

Key management personnel

Disclosures relating to key management personnel are set out in note 27 and the Remuneration Report included in the 
Directors’ Report.

Transactions with related parties

Director’s  fees  attributable  to  Bill  Paterson  of  $80,434  (2019:  $126,000)  were  payable  to  his  associate  Paterson 
Wholohan Grill Pty Ltd. 

Consultancy fees for the corporate actions and capital raise process (H1 2020) of $27,273 were paid to Creideas Asset 
Management Pty Ltd, a related party to Matthew Bottrell.

Loans to/from related parties

There were no loans to or from related parties at the current and previous reporting date.

Terms and conditions

All transactions were made on normal commercial terms and conditions and at market rates.

Note 29. Interests in subsidiaries

The  consolidated  financial  statements  incorporate  the  assets,  liabilities  and  results  of  the  following  subsidiaries  in 
accordance with the accounting policy described in note 1:

Amfac Pty Ltd 

Corum Health Pty Ltd (formally Pharmasol Pty Ltd) 

Corum eCommerce Pty Ltd 

Corum Systems Pty Ltd 

Corum Training Pty Ltd 

Principal place of business/ 
Country of incorporation 

Australia 

Australia 

Australia 

Australia 

Australia 

Ownership interest

2020 
% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

2019
%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

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Note 30: Share-based payments

Equity-settled compensation

The Group operates employee performance rights schemes. The fair value of the equity to which employees become 
entitled is measured at grant date and recognised as an expense over the vesting period, with a corresponding increase 
to an equity account. The fair value is ascertained using a pricing model which incorporates all market vesting conditions. 
The number of performance rights expected to vest is reviewed and adjusted at the end of each reporting date such 
that the amount recognised as consideration for the equity instruments granted shall be based on the number of equity 
instruments that eventually vest.

Performance rights plan

The Corum Group Omnibus Equity Plan (“the Plan”) allows the Company (Corum Group Limited) to grant performance 
rights to Participants. A performance right is a right to acquire a Share (being a “Plan Share”), subject to the satisfaction 
of certain conditions which is set out in each invitation to acquire performance rights. Together, the maximum number of 
performance rights and share options which may be issued by the directors pursuant to the respective plans shall not 
exceed 5% of the number of shares on issue.

The Board has discretion to make grants at any time, including on the commencement of employment by a person 
deemed by the Board to be eligible to participate in the Plan. The terms of any future offers may vary.

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

The movement and balance of performance rights approved and granted to officers, directors and employees of the 
Group by the Board are as follows:

 Grant date 

Vesting date 

Consolidated 2020

17 Feb 2020 

September 2021
to February 2023 

Exercise 
price 

Opening 
Balance 
1 July 

Rights 
issued 

Rights 
vested 

Closing
Rights 
lapsed 

Balance
30 June

$0 

– 

4,800,000    

– 

–  4,800,000   

The number of performance rights granted reflects the extent to which performance hurdles, service conditions and 
exercise conditions associated with the grant are achieved.

The performance rights are subject to a service condition of continuous employment for three consecutive years. 
Performance hurdles and exercise conditions are based on achievement of certain earnings per share targets. There is 
no exercise price associated with these performance rights.

As at 30 June 2020, no performance rights can be exercised. The performance rights have varying useful lives based 
on vesting dates between September 2021 and February 2023, once service and exercise conditions are achieved.

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Note 31: Parent entity information

Set out below is the supplementary information about the parent entity.

Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income

Loss after income tax 

Total comprehensive income for the year 

Statement of financial position

Total current assets 

Total assets 

Total current liabilities 

Total liabilities 

Equity 

Issued capital 

  Reserves 

Accumulated losses 

Total equity 

Contingent liabilities

2020 
$’000 

(2,095) 

(2,095) 

3,746 

15,293 

1,144 

10,771 

Parent

2019
$’000

(275)

(275)

4,580

15,472

851

12,314

89,724 

86,283

18 

(85,220) 

4,522 

–

(83,125)

3,158 

The parent entity had no contingent liabilities as at 30 June 2020 and 30 June 2019.

Capital commitments – Property, plant and equipment

The parent entity had no capital commitments for property, plant and equipment as at 30 June 2020 and 30 June 2019.

Significant accounting policies

The accounting policies of the parent entity are consistent with those of the Group, as disclosed in note 1 and throughout 
all notes to the financial statements.

Note 32. Events after the reporting period

No matters or circumstances have arisen since 30 June 2020 that have significantly affected, or may significantly affect 
the Group’s operations, the results of those operations, or the Group’s state of affairs in future financial years. 

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Directors’ declaration

In the directors’ opinion:

• 

• 

• 

• 

the attached financial statements and notes comply with the Corporations Act 2001, the Australian 
Accounting  Standards,  the  Corporations  Regulations  2001  and  other  mandatory  professional 
reporting requirements;

the attached financial statements and notes comply with International Financial Reporting Standards 
as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board as described in note 1 to the financial 
statements;

the attached financial statements and notes give a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position 
as at 30 June 2020 and of its performance for the financial year ended on that date; and

there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when 
they become due and payable.

The directors have been given the declarations required by section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001.

Signed  in  accordance  with  a  resolution  of  directors  made  pursuant  to  section  295(5)(a)  of  the 
Corporations Act 2001.

On behalf of the directors

Nick England 
Chairman 

24 August 2020 
Sydney

Jon Newbery
Director

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Shareholder information

The shareholder information set out below was applicable as at 19 August 2020.

Distribution of equity securities 

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

Range of shareholding 

1 – 1,000 
1,001 – 5,000 
5,001 – 10,000 
10,001 – 100,000 
100,001 and over 

Holding less than a marketplace parcel 

Top twenty equity security holders

The twenty largest security holders of quoted equity securities are:

Number of holders 
of ordinary shares 

Number of ordinary
shares held

665 
365 
198 
264 
143 

 1,635 

1,233 

227,847
962,521
1,509,633
9,441,618
390,425,973

402,567,592

2,752,065

Ordinary shares

Lujeta Pty Ltd (Margaret A/C) 
Mersault Pty Ltd (The England Family S/F A/C) 
Mr David Gerald Manuel + Ms Anne Elizabeth Leary (Manuel Super Fund A/C) 
Link Enterprises (International) Pty Ltd 
Benki Pty Ltd 
Lyell Pty Ltd (Genesis Super Fund A/C) 
Milburn Pty Ltd 
Ginga Pty Ltd (Thomas G Klinger Family A/C) 
Mrs Penelope King 
Mr Grant Povey 
Seveniron Pty Ltd (Sedgwick Super A/C) 
Lyell Pty Ltd (Hayman A/C) 
Canceler Pty Ltd (Clarence Super Fund A/C) 
Mr Tyson Wellman 
Bamm Group Administration Pty Ltd 
Mr David Gerald Manuel + Ms Anne Elizabeth Leary (Manuel Family A/C) 
Gabodi Pty Limited (Gabodi Pty Ltd S/F A/C) 
Gc Retirement Fund Pty Ltd (Gc Retirement Fund A/C) 
Mr Michael John Farrelly 
Mr George John Kounis + Mrs Amanda Elise Kounis (G & A Kounis Investment A/C) 

Number held 

136,558,391 
20,000,000 
14,000,000 
13,090,345 
12,389,500 
12,000,000 
11,510,172 
10,810,866 
10,000,000 
9,000,000 
9,000,000 
8,000,000 
7,500,000 
7,000,000 
6,400,000 
6,000,000 
5,398,000 
5,000,000 
4,200,000 
4,000,000 

311,857,274 

% of total
shares issued

33.9
5.0
3.5
3.3
3.1
3.0
2.9
2.7
2.5
2.2
2.2
2.0
1.9
1.7
1.6
1.5
1.3
1.2
1.0
1.0

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Substantial holders
as disclosed in the last substantial shareholder notices given to the Company:

Lujeta Pty Ltd 

Mersault Pty Ltd (The England Family S/F A/C),   
Mr David Gerald Manuel + Ms Anne Elizabeth Leary 
(Manuel Super Fund A/C) and (Manuel Family A/C), Lyell Pty Ltd  
(Genesis Super Fund A/C) and (Hayman A/C) 

Ordinary shares

Number of Securities 

140,054,379 

60,000,000 

% of total
shares issued

34.79

14.90

Equity securities subject to escrow

Ordinary shares subject to voluntary escrow 

66,400,000 

20 November 2020

Number of Securities 

End date of Escrow

Unquoted equity securities

Employee incentive scheme
Performance rights to acquire ordinary shares 

Number of Securities 

Number of holders

4,800,000 

2

Voting Rights
All ordinary shareholders carry one vote per share without restriction. 

There are no voting rights attached to performance rights.

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Corporate directory

Directors

Nick England (Chairman and Non-executive Director)
Jon Newbery (Non-executive Director)
Julian Sallabank (Non-executive Director)
David Clarke (Managing Director and CEO)

Company Secretary

David Clarke

Registered Office

Level 3
120 Sussex Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Telephone  +61 2 9289 4699

Website

www.corumgroup.com.au

Auditor

BDO Audit Pty Ltd
Level 11
1 Margaret Street
Sydney NSW 2000

Stock Exchange Listing

Corum Group Limited shares are listed on the Australian 
Securities Exchange (ASX code: COO)

Share Registry

Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited
60 Carrington Street
Sydney NSW 2000

Telephone  1300 787 272
or  +61 3 9415 4000

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