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ANNUAL REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

VMOTO LIMITED ABN 36 098 455 460

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AUDITOR
Bentleys Audit & Corporate (WA) Pty Ltd
Level 3, 216 St Georges Terrace
Perth, Western Australia 6000, Australia

BANKER
National Australia Bank
1238 Hay Street
West Perth, Western Australia 6005, Australia

SOLICITORS
Squire Patton Boggs
Level 21, 300 Murray Street
Perth, Western Australia 6000, Australia

Accuro Maxwell
Level 26, 56 Pitt Street
Sydney, New South Wales 2000, Australia

SHARE REGISTRY
Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd
Level 11, 172 St Georges Terrace
Perth, Western Australia 6000, Australia
Telephone:  +61 8 9323 2000
Facsimile:    +61 8 9323 2033

CORPORATE 
DIRECTORY

DIRECTORS
Mr Charles Chen – Managing Director
Mr Ivan Teo – Finance Director
Mr Blair Sergeant – Non-Executive Director
Mr Kaijian Chen – Non-Executive Director
Ms Shannon Coates – Non-Executive Director

COMPANY SECRETARY
Ms Shannon Coates

PRINCIPAL AND REGISTERED OFFICE
Suite 5, 62 Ord Street
West Perth, Western Australia 6005, Australia
Telephone:  +61 8 9226 3865
Facsimile:    +61 8 9322 5230

SECURITIES EXCHANGE
Australian Securities Exchange
Level 40, Central Park
152-158 St Georges Terrace
Perth, Western Australia 6000, Australia

WEBSITE AND EMAIL
Website: 
www.vmoto.com

Email: info@vmoto.com

ASX Code: VMT

Vmoto Limited is a public company incorporated in 
Western Australia and listed on the Australian Securities 
Exchange.

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CONTENTS

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Corporate Directory 

Managing Director’s Letter

Operations Review

Directors’ Report

Remuneration Report

Financial Statements

Directors’ Declaration

Auditor’s Independence Declaration

Independent Auditor’s Report

Additional Shareholder Information

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MANAGING 
DIRECTOR’S 
LETTER

Dear Shareholders,

I would firstly like to thank you for your unwavering support during what became a landmark year, filled with numerous 
challenges  but  ultimately  resulting  in  the  achievement  of  a  number  of  significant  commercial  and  operational 
milestones for Vmoto. 

It goes without saying that 2020 offered a unique set of challenges for economies and businesses globally and I am 
delighted to be able to say that the experience and agility of the Vmoto Board and management team ensured we 
were able to react quickly in revising our global growth strategies to ensure as little disruption as possible. Ultimately 
we achieved total unit sales of 23,547, record revenues of $61 million (an increase of 34% on the FY2019) and a net 
profit after tax of $3.7 million, an increase of 174% on FY2019. 

These exceptional results were driven heavily by our focus on capitalising on growth in the B2B markets, as well as 
the benefits realised via Vmoto Soco Manufacturing, our jointly owned manufacturing company with Super Soco that 
was established in Q1 2020. 

Vmoto’s  B2B  operations  with  its  ride  sharing,  parcel  and  food  delivery  and  distribution  partners  performed  above 
expectations as the Company secured an additional 23 international distributors, a record 4,300-unit order from Go 
Sharing and commenced supplying to a number of new ride-sharing operators. 

During the year, we undertook equity placements, including a share purchase plan to reward our valued shareholders 
for their ongoing support, raising a total of $13.6 million and providing the Company with resources to ramp-up our 
growth strategies, ensuring continued commercial success and shareholder wealth creation. 

Vmoto is also strategically focussed on a B2C growth strategy, and subsequent to the year end, launched three new 
B2C models, namely the new TS model, the new TC model and a CUmini model, into international markets. These 
models were unveiled at the recent 2021 Vmoto Soco World Première. 

The  Company  is  in  an  incredibly  strong  position  going  into  the  new  financial  year  and  we  are  confident  we  will 
continue on our current growth trajectory, especially with the increasing global focus on electric vehicles, net zero 
carbon targets and sustainability.  

On behalf of the Vmoto Board and Management, I would like to thank all of our shareholders for their ongoing support 
and look forward to updating you on our upcoming achievements. 

Yours faithfully

Charles Chen 
Managing Director

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VMOTO LIMITED 
OPERATIONS 
REVIEW

OVERVIEW - Highlights 

Financial Overview for FY2020 

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Statutory results 

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Total revenue of $61 million, up 34% on 
FY2019 
Net profit after tax (NPAT) of $3.7 million, up 
174% on FY2019 
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation 
and amortisation (EBITDA) of $5.8 million, 
up 102% on FY2019 
Strong positive cash flows from operating 
activities of $4 million, up 139% on FY2019

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• 

• 

Strong cash position of $15 million as at 31 
December 2020, up 126% from $6.6 million as at 
31 December 2019
No bank debt as at 31 December 2020, having 
paid out the operating facility in full
Net tangible assets of $32.7 million at 31 
December 2020, up 103% on FY2019  

Operational Overview for FY2020 

• 

• 

Total sales of 23,547 units of electric two-wheel 
vehicles, up 18% on FY2019 and up 117% on FY2018.
Total international sales of 21,416 units, up 24% 
on FY2019 and up 112% on FY2018.

•  Order of 4,300 units secured from Vmoto’s 

strategic ride-sharing customer, Go Sharing, 
part of Greenmo Group, all of which have 
been delivered. Additional order of 5,904 units 
secured from Greenmo Group post period end.
23 international distributorships established via 
ongoing expansion of Vmoto’s international 
distribution network, together with continuing 
discussions and samples shared with a 
significant number of potential customers in 
new markets. Vmoto now has a total of 46 
international distributors. 
Vmoto and its long-term partner, Super Soco, 
established a new 50%/50% joint venture 
manufacturing company to capitalise on more 
efficient production and cost synergies

• 

• 

FY2020 – A landmark year of operational and 
commercial growth for Vmoto

During the 2020 financial year, Vmoto delivered 
exceptionally strong sales and revenue growth to 
deliver a NPAT of circa $3.7 million. This is testament 
to the Company’s dedication to its well-honed 
international growth strategy, which still delivered 
amidst the COVID-19 outbreak, despite lockdowns, 
travel restrictions and other market challenges. 

In spite of the aforementioned global economic 
challenges, the Company sold a total of 23,547 units of 
electric two-wheel vehicles representing an increase 
of 18% on the previous financial year, translating to total 
revenue of $61 million.

International markets

Vmoto’s B2C products have continued to generate 
increased interest and recognition among motorcycle 
enthusiasts and other consumers alike, whilst Vmoto’s 
B2B products have received significant increased 
interest from food delivery, parcel delivery, rental 
companies and ride-sharing operators.

During the 2020 financial year, the Company signed 
and renewed distribution agreements with 23 
international partners across Paraguay, United Arab 
Emirates, Peru, Russia, Serbia, Kosovo, Montenegro, 
Bosnia, Herzegovina, Macedonia and Albania, Armenia, 
Japan, Costa Rica, Panama and Thailand, Kazakhstan, 
Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines and New Caledonia, 
Argentina, Dominican Republic, Indonesia, Japan, 
Lithuania, Romania and Ukraine, for the warehousing, 
distribution and marketing of its B2C range of electric 
two-wheel vehicles.

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• 

To allow the establishment of solid credit and 
trading terms with suppliers through economies 
of scale, providing increased purchasing power 
and freeing up working capital to enable Vmoto 
to aggressively pursue its expansion plans; and 

•  Ongoing expansion of Vmoto Soco 

Manufacturing’s research and development 
capabilities, including Vmoto’s immediate 
access to Super Soco’s research and 
development capability.

Corporate

In August 2020, Vmoto successfully raised $9.6 million 
(before costs) in an equity capital raising which was 
supported by a broad range of strategic investors, 
institutions and sophisticated and professional 
investors. The raise was cornerstoned by Perennial 
Value Management. 

Earlier in 2020, the Company also completed a heavily 
oversubscribed share purchase plan, raising a total of 
$3.95 million from existing shareholders. 

The funds raised have enabled the Company to 
accelerate its growth and further capitalise on the 
opportunities in the growing international market, in 
particular the B2B markets, where the Company has 
been able to offer flexible payment terms, facilitating 
and supporting that growth. A portion of the funds 
has also been applied towards working capital as 
the Company fast tracks its expansion into other 
international electric two-wheel vehicle markets. 

The Company has actively increased the promotion 
and marketing of the Company’s products worldwide, 
including the recent online World Premiere event, in 
addition to supporting influencers on various social 
media platforms. 

The Company maintains close relationships with its 
existing network of distributors to deliver exceptional 
products and customer service. This, in addition to its 
sales strategy, has proven successful.

The Company has seen a further increase in interest 
from business customers, including food delivery, 
parcel delivery and ride-sharing companies for the 
Company’s B2B products and Vmoto is now supplying 
products to seven ride-sharing operators globally 
and is in advanced discussions with an additional 
fourteen ride-sharing operators. Further, the Company 
is supplying delivery products to twelve delivery 
customers globally and is in discussions with an 
additional thirteen potential new customers operating 
in this market segment.

Vmoto has also supplied samples to and/or is in 
discussions with a number of potential B2C and B2B 
distributors and customers in Bahrain, Bangladesh, 
Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Columbia, Croatia, Cuba, Czech 
Republic, Denmark, Dubai, Ecuador, Egypt, Georgia, 
Greece, India, Israel, Mexico, Pakistan, Portugal, Romania, 
Russia, Salvador, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, 
South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey and United 
States. 

Vmoto and Super Soco established new 
manufacturing company 

In FY2020, Vmoto entered into a joint investment 
agreement with its longstanding strategic partner, 
Super Soco Intelligent Technology (Shanghai) 
Co, Ltd, to establish a new jointly owned Chinese 
registered manufacturing company, Nanjing Vmoto 
Soco Intelligent Technology Co Ltd (Vmoto Soco 
Manufacturing). 

The issued capital of Vmoto Soco Manufacturing is 
owned 50% by Vmoto and 50% Super Soco, and it is the 
sole and exclusive manufacturer for both Vmoto’s and 
Super Soco’s electric scooter and motorcycle products. 
Under the terms of the agreement, Vmoto was 
required to contribute RMB 30 million (~A$5.9 million) 
in cash and/or assets by end of June 2020, which 
served as the initial working capital for Vmoto Soco 
Manufacturing. Vmoto has fulfilled this commitment.  
Super Soco will also contribute RMB 30 million (~A$5.9 
million) in cash and/or assets progressively by no 
later than June 2025, based on the commercial 
requirements of the joint venture company. This may 
include contributions of Super Soco’s intangible assets, 
including patents and molds. 

The key strategic objectives and rationale behind 
establishing Vmoto Soco Manufacturing are: 

• 

• 

To strengthen Vmoto’s commercial relationship 
with Super Soco;
Streamlining of supply chain processes, with 
Vmoto Soco Manufacturing the sole and 
exclusive manufacturer for both companies, 
and Vmoto retaining exclusive sales and 
marketing rights for Super Soco products 
globally, excluding China; 

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VMOTO LIMITEDOUTLOOK

As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve around 
the world, the Board and Management remain in 
continuous discussion and preparedness, should the 
implementation of a revised strategy be required. 
However, having ended the 2020 financial year in 
such a strong operational and financial position post 
numerous commercial achievements, the Company is 
confident in the strength of its global growth strategy 
and therefore, in the absence of unforseen events, 
expects similar levels of growth to be delivered for the 
2021 financial year. 

Vmoto continues to execute on its strategy of selling 
high performance and high value electric two-wheel 
vehicles into international markets and continues 
to build both its B2B and B2C distribution network 
worldwide. 

Subsequent to year end, Vmoto secured a major order 
valued at ~$13 million with its strategic B2B customer, 
Greenmo Group. In addition, the Company is looking 
to penetrate various new markets including the 
world’s largest two-wheel vehicle market; India, where 
subsequent to year end, it signed an MOU with one 
of India’s largest travel technology companies, Bird 
Group.

Vmoto is also focused on expanding its product range 
to supply broader markets of electric vehicle users, 
with 3 new B2C models launched in February 2021 and 
plans to launch a new B2B electric delivery two-wheel 
vehicle in the coming months.  In addition, Vmoto is 
evaluating and developing a new electric delivery 
three-wheel vehicle in consultation with its existing 
and new B2B customers and the Company is also 
in discussions with a top European industrial design 
company to develop new electric two-wheel vehicle 
models, further enhancing the Company’s product 
range. 

The global focus on mitigating the impacts of climate 
change and the transition towards electric vehicles 
provide Vmoto a strong platform from which to 
accelerate its growth. As a result, the Company has 
broadened its commercialisation strategy and is 
confident it will be able to deliver strong sales and 
revenue growth in the coming year and beyond.

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VMOTO LIMITEDDIRECTORS’ 
REPORT

The Directors present their report together with the 
consolidated financial statements of Vmoto Limited 
(“Vmoto” or the “Company”) and its controlled entities 
(the “Group”) for the financial period 1 January 2020 to 
31 December 2020.

The Directors of the Company at any time during or 
since the end of the financial year are set out below. 
Directors were in office for the entire year unless 
otherwise stated:

Executive Directors

Charles Chen 
Managing Director

Ivan Teo
Finance Director

Experience and responsibilities:
Mr Teo joined the Company as Chief Financial Officer 
in 17 June 2009 and has been a Finance Director 
of the Company since 29 January 2013. Mr Teo is 
an experienced finance executive with significant 
experience in international business.

Mr Teo is a qualified Chartered Accountant and has 
over 18 years of finance and accounting experience 
with private and public companies in a diverse range 
of industries including automobile, manufacturing, 
mining and retail. 

Mr Teo graduated from University of Adelaide, South 
Australia with a Bachelor of Commerce and currently 
resides in China.  

Non-Executive Directors

Experience and responsibilities:
Mr Chen has been an Executive Director of the 
Company since 5 January 2007 and Managing 
Director since 1 September 2011.   

Kaijian Chen
Independent 
Non-Executive Director

Mr Chen is an entrepreneur in motorcycle industry 
and has previously founded Freedomotor Corporation 
Limited in 2004, which were subsequently acquired by 
Vmoto through a management buyout of key assets. 
Mr Chen holds a Bachelor of Automobile Engineering 
from Wuhan University of Automobile Technology 
(China) and a postgraduate Diploma of Business 
Administration from South Wales University (UK).

Mr Chens began his career with Hainan Sundiro 
Motorcycle Co, Ltd, the largest publicly listed industrial 
company in Hainan Province, which was acquired 
by Honda Japan in 2001. Mr Chen has held senior 
executive roles with Hainan Sundiro from 1993 to 2002, 
and professionally trained in broad aspect of the 
motorcycle manufacturing and distribution operations 
including international sales and marketing, research 
and development, procurement and production. 

Mr Chen resides in China, and oversees all of the 
Company’s operations and activities

Experience and responsibilities: 
Mr Chen has been a Non-Executive Director of the 
Company since 1 September 2011.

Mr Chen has extensive experience in the motorcycle 
manufacturing industry in China. He was formerly vice 
president of Hainan Sundiro Motorcycle Co, Ltd, which 
was the second largest motorcycle manufacturer 
in China at the time, and which was subsequently 
acquired by Honda in 2001. 

Mr Chen also served as vice president for Xinri 
E-Vehicle Co. Ltd, which is one of the largest electric 
two-wheel vehicle manufacturers in China at present 
and the first electric two-wheel vehicle enterprise in 
China that listed on securities exchange. Currently, Mr 
Chen is vice president of Changzhou Supaiqi E-Vehicle 
Co, Ltd, which is one of the most renowned electric 
vehicle manufacturers in China at present. 

Mr Chen holds a degree from the Beijing Institute of 
Technology and resides in China.

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VMOTO LIMITEDShannon Coates
Independent
Non-Executive Director
Ms Coates has been a Non-Executive Director of the 
Company since 23 May 2014.

Experience and responsibilities: 
Ms Coates has been a Non-Executive Director of the 
Company since 23 May 2014.

Ms Coates completed a Bachelor of Laws through 
Murdoch University and has since gained over 20 
years’ in-house experience in corporate law and 
compliance for public companies. She is a Chartered 
Secretary and an Associate Member of both the 
Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators and 
Governance Institute Australia.  She is also a graduate 
of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Ms Coates is a director of Evolution Corporate Services 
Pty Ltd, a company providing corporate advisory 
services and is also company secretary to a number 
of listed companies.

Blair Sergeant
Independent
Non-Executive Director

Experience and responsibilities: 
Mr Sergeant has been a Non-Executive Director of the 
Company since 4 November 2020.

Mr Sergeant is an experienced public company 
executive, having been the former Founding Managing 
Director of Lemur Resources Limited, as well as the 
former Finance Director of Coal of Africa Limited, 
which the company grew from a sub-$2m market 
capitalisation to over $1.5b at its peak. Mr Sergeant 
was also responsible for the acquisition of Vmoto in 
mid-2006, resulting in reverse takeover of Optima 
Corporation Limited. Furthermore, Mr Sergeant was 
responsible for the acquisition of Freedomotor Ltd by 
Vmoto Limited in early 2007.

During his career, Mr Sergeant has held the position 
of Managing Director, Non- Executive Director and/
or Company Secretary for numerous listed entities 
across a broad spectrum of industry.  

Mr Sergeant graduated from Curtin University, 
Western Australia with a Bachelor of Business and 
subsequently, a Post Graduate Diploma in Corporate 
Administration. He is a Chartered Secretary, member 
of the Governance Institute of Australia, member of 
the Australian Institute of Company Directors and 
an Associate of the Australian Certified Practising 
Accountants. 

Phillip Campbell
Independent 
Non-Executive Chairman
Resigned 4 November 2020

Experience and responsibilities:
Mr Campbell was appointed as Non-Executive 
Chairman on 31 May 2017.

Mr Campbell’s career spans 35 years and includes 
national and international postings across a range 
of industries including resources, construction, 
manufacturing, food, and engineering services. 
Phillip has previously been a chairman of ASX listed 
Fleetwood Corporation Limited, FMCG business, 
Farm Pride Foods Limited and has previously been 
a director of mining services company Pearl-Street 
Limited; energy and technical services business, HRL 
Limited; agricultural company, Fodder King Limited. He 
is currently also a director and advisor to a number 
of unlisted public and private organisations across 
Australia.

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Directorships in other listed entities

Directorships in other listed entities held by Directors of the Company during the last 3 years immediately before 31 
December 2020 are as follows:

Director

Mr Charles Chen

Mr Ivan Teo

Mr Kaijian Chen

2019

-

-

-

Ms Shannon Coates

Bellevue Gold Ltd 

Flinders Mines Limited

Kopore Metals Limited

Mr Blair Sergeant

Bowen Coking Coal Limited

Rincon Resources Limited

Ikwezi Mining Limited

Celsius Resources Limited

Period of directorship

From

-

-

-

Current

2019

2020

Current

Current

Current

Current

To

-

-

-

2020

2018

2015

2018

2020

2020

2021

Directors’ Meetings

The number of Directors’ meetings and the number 
of meetings attended by each of the Directors of the 
Company during the year ended 31 December 2020 
are:

Director     

        Held while Director 

Attended

     Board Meetings

Mr Phillip Campbell1 

         6 

Mr Charles Chen 

Mr Ivan Teo 

Mr Kaijian Chen 

         7 

         7 

         7 

Ms Shannon Coates 

         7 

Mr Blair Sergeant2          

         1 

     6

     7

     7

     5

     7

     1

1. Mr Campbell resigned on 4 November 2020

2. Mr Sergeant was appointed on 4 November 2020

There is presently no separate Audit, Nomination or 
Remuneration Committee, with all committee functions 
being addressed by the full Board.

Principal Activity

The principal activity of the Group during the year 
ended 31 December 2020 was the development and 
manufacture, marketing and distribution of electric 
two-wheel vehicle (electric mopeds and electric 
motorcycles).

Operating and Financial Review

Review of Operations

Vmoto Limited is a global electric two-wheel vehicle 
(EV) manufacturing and distribution group. The 
Company specialises in high quality electric two-wheel 
vehicles manufactured from its own manufacturing 
facilities in Nanjing, China. Vmoto combines 
comprehensive and well-established Chinese 
manufacturing capabilities and supply chain with 
international design. The Group operates through two 
primary brands: 

• 

• 

E-Max, its own proprietary brand, targeting 
international B2B markets, with high 
performance products; and 
Super Soco, a B2C brand for which Vmoto holds 
international marketing rights outside of China. 

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Total consolidated sales of $61 million were recorded 
for the Group for the year ended 31 December 2020 
(FY2019: $45.7 million). The revenue of the Group 
has increased 34% compared to the year ended 31 
December 2019, largely due to increased international 
sales into the electric two-wheel vehicle market as the 
Company capitalised on new government policies and 
regulation in Europe supporting sustainable personal 
electric mobility and the growth of businesses using 
electric vehicles in their delivery and ride-sharing 
operations. During the year ended 31 December 2020, 
the Group recorded a net profit of $3,655,860 after 
income tax (FY2019: $1,300,836). The earnings before 
interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) 

for the year ended 31 December 2020 was $5,806,014 
(FY2019: $2,889,707).

The following table provides a reconciliation between 
the EBITDA and statutory net profit after tax for the year 
ended 31 December 2020 and 31 December 2019:

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation

$5,806,014

$2,889,707

FY2020

FY2019

Depreciation and amortisation

Profit before interest and tax

Interest income

Interest expense

Income tax expense

Net profit after tax

($1,594,082)

($1,629,293)

$4,211,932

$124,510

($116,070)

($564,512)

$1,260,414

$109,157

($68,735)

-

$3,655,860

$1,300,836

The Directors believe this information is useful to 
provide investors with transparency on the underlying 
performance of the Company. 

sales activities. The Group’s long term strategic 
customers have paid all their trade receivables due in 
full on time post 31 December 2020. 

Inventories stayed at $4.5 million, which is in consistent 
with the year ended 31 December 2019. This represents 
general inventories level to ensure products ordered 
by customers are delivered on time in full in the most 
efficient manner. 

Prepayments decreased by approximately $3.6 million 
largely due to the improved efficiency in productions 
and delivery of finished products through the Group’s 
jointly owned manufacturing company, Vmoto Soco 
Manufacturing. 

Intangible assets decreased by approximately $298k 
due to amortisation of the PowerEagle trademark.  

A more detailed review of operations for the year 
ended 31 December 2020 is set out in the Operations 
Review preceding the Directors’ Report.

Review of Financial Position

The Group’s net assets increased by approximately 
$16.1 million during the year ended 31 December 2020.

Cash balances increased by approximately $8.3 
million during the year ended 31 December 2020 due 
to increased sales and orders from customers, and 
additional funding secured through a share purchase 
plan and a placement to strategic investors and 
existing shareholders in order to ramp up the Group’s 
growth strategies. During the year, the Group has 
continued to receive significant deposits and funds 
from customers for growing orders and to invest 
further into working capital for the Group’s expanding 
international distribution operations especially in 
Europe, with an aim to continue to penetrate further 
into international markets and further consolidate the 
Group’s position as a world leading electric two-wheel 
vehicle company.   

Trade and other receivables increased by $6.6 million, 
largely due to growing orders from the customers, 
flexible payment terms to the Group’s long term 
strategic customers with high credibility and increased 
in credits from governments as a result of increased 

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VMOTO LIMITEDTrade and other payables increased by approximately 
$2 million during the period primarily due to increased 
deposits from customers for more orders, which 
are unearned until the products are delivered to 
customers.   

Issued capital increased by $14.5 million during the year 
ended 31 December 2020, primarily due to completion 
of a share purchase plan and placement to strategic 
investors and existing shareholders. The proceeds 
from the share purchase plan and placement have 
strengthen the Group’s financial position and enabled 
the Group to pursue a number of business deals 
and fast track its growth in the growing B2C and B2B 
electric two-wheel vehicle markets internationally. 

No dividend has been declared or paid by the 
Company to the date of this Annual Report in respect 
of the year ended 31 December 2020.

Business Strategies and Prospects for Future 
Financial Years

The Company’s business strategies for future financial 
years include:

•  Continue to focus on high value and 

high margin international markets and to 
become worldwide leading electric vehicle 
manufacturer and provider to B2C and B2B 
customers and markets internationally; 
•  Continue to improve the Company’s electric 

• 

• 

• 

• 

two-wheel vehicle products to attract high 
quality international business group customers;
Expand the Company’s product range including 
electric three-wheel vehicle to supply to broad 
spectrum of consumers and customers;
Expand its European distribution network and 
warehouse in Europe to accelerate sales into 
European B2C and B2C markets; 
Expand its international distribution network and 
work with strategic distributors/customers to 
target large projects in local markets; and
Expand its international B2B business and 
target large B2B customers in ride-sharing and 
delivery sectors.

The potential material business risks faced by the 
Company that are likely to have an effect on the 
financial prospects of the Company and how the 
Company manages these risks include:

•  Competition in the electric two-wheel vehicles 
industry – Vmoto operates in the electric 
two-wheel vehicle industry and the Company 
expects additional competitors to enter this 
market that may have greater financial, 
research and development, marketing, 
distribution and other resources. We believe 
that we can compete in this market very 
competitively as Vmoto has the first mover 
advantage having operated in the electric 
two-wheel vehicle markets since 2009, Vmoto 
manufactures its products in China that has 
comprehensive and long history of supply 
chain for electric two-wheel vehicles and 
Vmoto has established a distribution network 
over 50 countries in the world.  

• 

• 

Technological obsolescence – given the 
Company operates in an industry involving 
electric vehicle technology, any technological 
obsolescence could have an impact on 
our financial results. We address this risk 
through continued investment in research 
and development, patent appropriate and 
necessary research and development results, 
recruitment of competent technicians and 
constantly monitoring the market. We see this 
risk as minimal as the Company is constantly 
developing new technology and functions in its 
electric two-wheel vehicle products and has 
the protection of trademarks and patents.
Business relationship with Super Soco – 
During the financial year, Vmoto signed a 
joint investment agreement with Super Soco, 
to establish a new jointly owned Chinese 
registered manufacturing company, Nanjing 
Vmoto Soco Intelligent Technology Co, Ltd 
(Vmoto Soco Manufacturing). Vmoto and 
Super Soco each own 50% of the issued 
capital of Vmoto Soco Manufacturing. The 
joint investment agreement reduced the risk 
however changes in business cooperation and 
circumstances of Super Soco could have an 
impact on our financial results.

Impact of legislation and other external 
requirements

The Group’s operations are not subject to any 
significant environmental regulations. The Board 
believes that the Group has adequate systems in 
place for the management of its environmental 
regulations and is not aware of any breach of those 
environmental requirements as they apply to the 
Group.

Clean Energy Legislative Package

The Clean Energy Legislative Package, which included 
the Clean Energy Act 2011, was passed by the Australian 
Government in November 2011. It sets out the way 
that the government will introduce a carbon price to 
reduce Australia’s carbon pollution and move to a 
clean energy future. 

The Group’s manufacturing activities are primarily 
carried out in China and the Directors believe that 
the Group will not be significantly affected by this 
legislation passed. The Group has not incorporated 
the effect of any carbon price implementation in its 
impairment testing at 31 December 2020. 

The Directors’ view is that there were no changes in 
environmental or other legislative requirements during 
the year that have significantly affected the results or 
operations of the Group.

Events Subsequent to Balance Date

On 14 January 2021, the Company announced it had 
secured a significant B2B order of 5,904 units from its 
strategic B2B customer, Greenmo Group, representing 
a total sales value of approximately A$13 million.  

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VMOTO LIMITEDOn 8 February 2021, the Company granted 970,000 
shares to employees as an incentive and to recognise 
their efforts in the year ended 31 December 2020.

On 15 March 2021, the Company announced it had 
signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) 
with Bird Group of India regarding potential exclusive 
distribution of the Company’s CUX and CUmini range 
of electric two-wheel vehicles across India, which is the 
world’s largest two-wheel vehicle market in the world. 

Apart from noted above, there has not arisen in the 
interval between the end of the financial period and 
the date of this Annual Report any item, transaction 
or event of a material and unusual nature likely, in 
the opinion of the Directors, to affect significantly 
the operations of the Group, the results of those 
operations, or the state of affairs of the Group in future 
financial years.

Likely Developments

Further information about likely developments in the 
operations of the Group and the expected results of 
those operations in future financial years are discussed 
in the Operations Review.

Directors’ Interests

The relevant interests of each Director in the shares, 
options and rights issued by the Company at the date 
of this Annual Report are as follows:

Director

Mr Charles Chen1

Mr Ivan Teo2

Mr Kaijian Chen3

Ms Shannon Coates4

Mr Blair Sergeant

Ordinary shares

Options

Service & performance rights

22,487,784

1,371,207

2,912,539

437,929

-

-

-

-

-

-

4,050,995

1,686,122

-

-

-

1. 22,487,784 shares and 4,050,995 service and performance rights are held directly by Mr Charles Chen.   
2. 1,371,207 shares and 1,686,122 service and performance rights are held directly by Mr Ivan Teo.
3. 2,912,539 shares are held directly by Mr Kaijian Chen.
4. 437,929 shares are held indirectly by Ms Coates’ spouse, Mr Simon Kimberley Coates as trustee for the 
    Kooyong Trust. Ms Coates is a beneficiary of the Kooyong Trust.

12

VMOTO LIMITEDService & Performance Rights

Insurance Premiums

On 18 December 2020, the Company issued 2,400,000 
service rights to Mr Charles Chen and 1,000,000 service 
rights to Mr Ivan Teo as approved by shareholders 
on 16 December 2020. On 22 December 2020, the 
Company issued 1,200,000 shares to Mr Charles Chen 
and 500,000 shares to Mr Ivan Teo as a result of 
vesting of 1,700,000 service rights.

On 18 December 2020, the Company issued 2,850,995 
performance rights to Mr Charles Chen and 1,186,122 
performance rights to Mr Ivan Teo as approved by 
shareholders on 16 December 2020. 

All Performance Rights convert to fully paid ordinary 
shares for nil cash consideration, subject to 
performance based vesting conditions. At the date of 
this report, rights over unissued ordinary shares of the 
Company are:

As at the date of this Annual Report, a Directors and 
Officers insurance policy has been secured. The 
insurance premium for this policy paid during the year 
ended 31 December 2020 was $55,000.

Contingent Liabilities

The Company is currently a defendant in a 
proceeding brought against the Company by a 
former employee in relation to the employee’s past 
employment. Having considered legal advice, the 
Directors believe that the claim can be successfully 
defended, without any losses (including for costs) 
being incurred by the Company. 

Non-audit services

During the year, Bentleys Audit & Corporate (WA) Pty 
Ltd, the Company’s auditor, did not perform any non-
audit services in addition to their statutory duties.

Class 

     Number

Auditor’s Independence Declaration

2020 Service Rights 

     1,700,000

2020 Performance rights 

     4,037,117

The Auditor’s Independence Declaration is set out on 
page 69 and forms part of the Directors’ Report for the 
year ended 31 December 2020.

Options

At the date of this Annual Report, there are no options 
over unissued ordinary shares of the Company. 

Indemnification and Insurance of Officers and 
Auditors

Indemnification

The Company has agreed to indemnify the current 
Directors and Officers of the Company against all 
liabilities to another person (other than the Company 
or a related body corporate) that may arise from their 
position as Directors and Officers of the Company, 
except where the liability arises out of conduct 
involving a lack of good faith.

The agreement stipulates that the Company will 
meet, to the maximum extent permitted by law, the 
full amount of any such liabilities, including costs and 
expenses.

The Company has not agreed to indemnify their 
current auditors, Bentleys Audit & Corporate (WA) Pty 
Ltd.

13

 
 
 
 
 
 
14

REMUNERATION 
REPORT

This remuneration report outlines the Director 
and executive remuneration arrangements of the 
Company and the Group. 

Group given trends in comparative companies both 
locally and internationally, and the objectives of the 
Company’s remuneration strategy.

The Board as a whole is responsible for considering 
remuneration policies and packages applicable both 
to Directors and executives of the Company and the 
Group. 

Key Management Personnel have authority and 
responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the 
activities of the Company and the Group, including 
Directors of the Company and other executives. Key 
Management Personnel comprise the Directors of the 
Company, key management and executives for the 
Company and the Group.

Director and Key Management Personnel details

Remuneration packages consist of fixed remuneration 
including base salary, employer contributions to 
superannuation funds and non-cash benefits. 

The Company has established a long-term incentive 
plan, which is known as the Vmoto Limited Employee 
Long Term Incentive Plan. This plan allows Directors 
to offer equity securities to attract, motivate and 
retain key directors, employees and consultants and 
provide them with the opportunity to participate in 
the future growth of the Company. Under the plan, the 
Board may offer to eligible persons the opportunity 
to subscribe for equity securities in the Company as 
the Board may decide and on the terms set out in the 
rules of the plan.  

The following persons acted as Directors of the 
Company during or since the end of the financial year:

Fixed remuneration

•  Mr Charles Chen
•  Mr Ivan Teo
•  Mr Phillip Campbell (resigned 4 November 2020)
•  Mr Kaijian Chen 
•  Ms Shannon Coates
•  Mr Blair Sergeant (appointed 4 November 2020)
• 

The term ‘Key Management Personnel’ is used in this 
remuneration report to refer to the Directors and the 
following persons. Except as noted, the named persons 
held their position during or since the end of the 
financial year:

Fixed remuneration consists of base remuneration 
(which is calculated on a total cost basis and 
includes any FBT charges related to employee 
benefits including motor vehicle), as well as employer 
contributions to superannuation funds.

Remuneration levels are reviewed annually by the 
Board through a process that considers individual, 
segment and overall performance of the Group. The 
Board has regard to remuneration levels external to 
the Group to ensure the Directors’ and executives’ 
remuneration is competitive in the market place. 

•  Mr Jeffrey Wu (International Sales Manager)
•  Ms Susan Xie (International Sales Manager)
•  Mr Xiaoliang Wan (Production & Purchasing 

Manager)

•  Mr Maik Spaan (Europe After Sales & Service 

Manager, appointed 1 June 2020)

•  Mr Gaetan Orselli (International Sales Manager, 

appointed 1 July 2020)

•  Mr Marcel Koper (Europe After Sales & Service 

Director, resigned 31 May 2020)

Executive Directors are employed full time and receive 
fixed remuneration in the form of salary and statutory 
superannuation or consultancy fees, commensurate 
with their required level of services.

Non-Executive Directors receive a fixed monthly fee for 
their services. Where Non-Executive Directors provide 
services materially outside their usual Board duties, 
they are remunerated on an agreed retainer or daily 
rate basis.

Overview of remuneration policies

Service agreements

Broadly, remuneration levels for Key Management 
Personnel of the Company and Key Management 
Personnel of the Group are competitively set to 
attract and retain appropriately qualified and 
experienced Directors and executives and reward the 
achievement of strategic objectives. The Board may 
seek independent advice on the appropriateness of 
remuneration packages of both the Company and the 

It is the Group’s policy that service agreements for 
Key Management Personnel are unlimited in term but 
capable of termination on 3 months’ notice and that 
the Group retains the right to terminate the service 
agreements immediately, by making payment equal 
to 3 months’ pay in lieu of notice. 

15

VMOTO LIMITEDThe service agreement outlines the components of 
compensation paid to Key Management Personnel 
but does not prescribe how remuneration levels 
are modified year to year. Remuneration levels are 
reviewed annually on a date as close as possible to 
31 December of each year to take into account Key 
Management Personnel’s performance.

Certain Key Management Personnel will be entitled 
to bonuses as the Board may decide in its absolute 
discretion from time to time. 

Non-Executive Directors

Total remuneration for all Non-Executive Directors, last 
voted upon by shareholders at the 2012 Annual General 
Meeting, is not to exceed A$300,000 per annum and 
has been set at a level to enable the Company to 
attract and retain suitably qualified Directors.  The 
Company does not have any scheme relating to 
retirement benefits for Non-Executive Directors. 

16

VMOTO LIMITED 
Relationship between the remuneration policy and Company performance

The remuneration policy has been tailored to increase goal congruence between shareholders, Directors and 
executives. Two methods have been applied to achieve this aim, the first being a performance-based rights subject 
to performance-based vesting conditions, and the second being the issue of options or shares to Key Management 
Personnel to encourage the alignment of personal and shareholder interests. 

The tables below set out summary information about the Group’s earnings and movements in shareholder wealth 
for the last five reporting years:

In AUD

Revenue

Net profit / (loss) before tax

Net profit / (loss) after tax

31 Dec 2020
12 months
$’000

31 Dec 2019
12 months
$’000

31 Dec 2018
12 months
$’000

31 Dec 2017
12 months
$’000

31 Dec 2016
12 months
$’000

61,013

4,220

3,656

45,672

1,301

1,301

19,578

(918)

(918)

15,079

(8,097)

(8,097)

17,271

(14,081)

(14,093)

In AUD

Share price at start of period

Share price at end of period

Dividend

Basic earnings/(loss) per share

Diluted earnings/(loss) per share

31 Dec 2020
12 months

31 Dec 2019
12 months

31 Dec 2018
12 months

31 Dec 2017
12 months

31 Dec 2016
12 months

$0.245

$0.44

-

$0.056

$0.245

-

$0.058

$0.056

-

$0.099

$0.058

-

$0.33

$0.099

-

1.45 cents

0.58 cents

(0.43 cents)

(4.68 cents)

(8.61 cents)

1.45 cents

0.57 cents

(0.43 cents)

(4.68 cents)

(8.61 cents)

17

VMOTO LIMITED 
 
 
Directors’ and executive officers’ remuneration

Details of the nature and amount of each major element of the remuneration of each Director of the Company 
and the named officers of the Company and the Group for the years ended 31 December 2020 and 31 December 
2019 are:

SHORT-TERM

POST-
EMPLOYMENT

SHARE BASED
PAYMENTS

In AUD
Executive
Directors 

Salary & 
fees 
$

STI cash 
bonus
$

Superan-
nuation 
benefits
$

Proportion of 
remuneration 
shares related

Proportion of 
remuneration 
performance 
related

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

Mr Charles
Chen

12 months to Dec 2020
12 months to Dec 2019

350,0001
350,000

Mr Ivan Teo

12 months to Dec 2020
12 months to Dec 2019

152,5002
152,480

Non-Executive 
Directors 

Mr Phillip 
Campbell3
(resigned 4 Nov 
2020)

12 months to Dec 2020
12 months to Dec 2019

55,000
55,000

Mr Kaijian Chen4 

12 months to Dec 2020
12 months to Dec 2019

-
-

Ms Shannon 
Coates5

12 months to Dec 2020
12 months to Dec 2019

45,662
50,000

Mr Blair 
Sergeant6
(appointed 4 
Nov 2020)

12 months to Dec 2020
12 months to Dec 2019

10,000
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

Shares
$

Total
$

465,102
-

815,102
350,000

193,780
-

346,280
152,480

57%
-

56%
-

128,795
106,367

183,795
161,367

70%
66%

82,424
69,566

82,424
69,566

100%
100%

4,338
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

50,000
50,000

10,000
-

-
-

-
-

2%
-

2%
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

Total, all 
Directors 

12 months to Dec 2020
12 months to Dec 2019

613,162
607,480

-
-

4,338
-

870,101
175,933

1,487,601
783,413

58%
22%

2%
-

1. Mr Chen’s Director fees for the year ended 31 December 2020 was USD280,000.
2. Mr Teo’s Director fees for the year ended 31 December 2020 was USD122,000. 
3. Mr Campbell resigned as Non-Executive Chairman on 4 November 2020. For the year ended 31 December 2020, Mr Campbell is entitled to $41,667 
   of his Director fees in shares. 
4. Mr Kaijian Chen was appointed as Non-Executive Director on 1 September 2011. Mr Chen has agreed to receive his Director fees in shares and the 
   Company will seek shareholders’ approval for this issue at the 2021 Annual General Meeting. Mr Chen’s FY2019 Director fees were also paid in shares.
5. Ms Coates was appointed as Non-Executive Director on 23 May 2014. Ms Coates was appointed Company Secretary to the Company in 2007 
   and, via an associated company Evolution Corporate Services Pty Ltd, provides company secretarial, corporate advisory and Australian registered 
   office services to Vmoto for a monthly retainer. For the 2020 financial year, the Company paid Evolution Corporate Services Pty Ltd $66,000 for 
   these services, which is not included in the amount above. 
6. Mr Sergeant was appointed as Non-executive Director on 4 November 2020. 

18

VMOTO LIMITED 
SHORT-TERM

Salary & 
fees 
$

STI cash 
bonus
$

POST-
EMPLOYMENT
Superan-
nuation 
benefits
$

SHARE BASED
PAYMENTS

Shares
$

Total
$

Proportion of 
remuneration 
shares related

Proportion of 
remuneration 
performance 
related

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

116,668
171,690

-
-

-
-

23,488
14,558

150,142
119,856

14,289
7,886

81,201
93,501

16%
12%

18%
8%

12,456
8,025

63,267
81,522

20%
10%

-
-

-
-

63,805
-

49,552
-

-
-

-
-

42%
17%

37%
31%

37%
28%

-
-

-
-

50,233
30,469

524,635
466,569

10%
7%

22%
16%

In AUD
Executives

Mr Marcel Koper
(Europe After 
Sales &
Service Director, 
resigned 31 May 
2020)

12 months to Dec 2020
12 months to Dec 2019

116,668
171,690

-
-

Mr Jeffrey Wu 
(Sales Manager)

12 months to Dec 2020
12 months to Dec 2019

63,519
84,477

63,135
20,821

Ms Susan Xie
(Sales Manager)

12 months to Dec 2020
12 months to Dec 2019

36,802
56,466

30,110
29,149

Mr Xiaoliang 
Wan
(Production 
& Purchasing 
Manager)

Mr Maik Spaan
(Europe After 
Sales &
Service 
Manager, 
appointed 1 Jun 
2020)

Mr Gaetan 
Orselli
(Sales Manager,
appointed 1 July 
2020)

12 months to Dec 2020
12 months to Dec 2019

27,601
50,490

23,210
23,007

12 months to Dec 2020
12 months to Dec 2019

63,805
-

12 months to Dec 2020
12 months to Dec 2019

49,552
-

-
-

-
-

Total, all 
Executives

12 months to Dec 2020
12 months to Dec 2019

357,947
363,123

116,455
72,977

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VMOTO LIMITED 
 
 
 
20

Share-based payment arrangements

Shares

On 8 February 2021, 970,000 shares were granted to 
Key Management Personnel as an incentive and to 
recognise their efforts in the year ended 31 December 
2020. The shares granted to Key Management 
Personnel are subject to a three-year voluntary 
escrow period. 

Options 

The Company operates an Employee Long Term 
Incentive Plan (Plan) for eligible persons of the Group. 
In accordance with the provisions of the Plan, eligible 
persons may be granted options to purchase ordinary 
shares at an exercise price to be determined by the 
Board with regard to the market value of the shares 
when it resolves to offer the options. The options may 
only be granted to eligible persons after the Board 
considers the person’s seniority, position, length of 
service, record of employment, potential contribution 
and any other matters which the Board considers 
relevant. 

Each employee share option converts into one 
ordinary share of Vmoto Limited on exercise. No 
amounts are paid or payable to the Company by the 
recipient on receipt of the option. The options carry 
neither rights to dividends nor voting rights. Options 
may be exercised at any time from the date of vesting 
to the date of their expiry.

The number of options granted is determined by the 
Board.  

There is no further service or performance criteria that 
need to be met in relation to options granted before 
the beneficial interest vests in the recipient.

During the year ended 31 December 2020, no options 
were granted to Key Management Personnel under 
the Plan. 

Service & Performance Rights 

As above, the Company operates an Employee Long 
Term Incentive Plan for eligible persons of the Group. 
In accordance with the provisions of the Plan, eligible 
persons may be granted rights to attract, motivate 
and retain key directors, employees and consultants 
to participate in the future growth of the Company to 
be determined by the Board and on the terms set out 
in the rules of the plan. The rights may only be granted 
to eligible persons after the Board considers the 
person’s seniority, position, length of service, record 
of employment, potential contribution and any other 
matters which the Board considers relevant. 

Each right converts into one ordinary share of 
Vmoto Limited at nil consideration when service and 
performance-based conditions as determined by the 
Board are met within designated period. No amounts 
are paid or payable to the Company by the recipient 
on receipt of the rights or on conversion of the rights 
to shares. Rights carry neither rights to dividends nor 
voting rights. 

The number of rights granted is determined by the 
Board.  

Rights under the Plan expire when the applicable 
service and/or performance conditions are not met 
within designated period, or immediately on the 
resignation of the eligible persons, whichever is the 
earlier.

Unless specified by the Board at the time of offer of 
rights, there are no further service or performance 
criteria that need to be met in relation to rights 
granted before the beneficial interest vests in the 
recipient.

21

Performance rights granted in FY2020

During the year ended 31 December 2020, 2,850,995 performance rights were granted to Mr Charles Chen and 
1,186,122 performance rights were granted to Mr Ivan Teo pursuant to the shareholder approval on 16 December 
2020. 

The performance rights vest subject to:

•  Continuing employment
•  Minimum performance hurdle of a minimum share price compound annual growth rate (CAGR) increases 

• 
• 

of 5% over the performance period
No performance rights will vest if CAGR is less than 5% over the respective period
50% of the performance rights will vest if CAGR of 10% is achieved, up to maximum of 100% of the 
performance rights will vest if CAGR of 15% is achieved and pro rata of the performance rights will vest if 
CAGR is >5%&<10% and >10%&<15%, as follows:

Performance right 
grants

Performance
period

Share price
hurdle

Performance hurdles

25% vest

50% vest

100% vest

2020 
performance rights

2 years to                

5%

5%

10%

15%

 31 December 2022

Service rights granted in FY2020

During the year ended 31 December 2020, 2,400,000 service rights were granted to Mr Charles Chen and 1,000,000 
service rights were granted to Mr Ivan Teo pursuant to the shareholder approval on 16 December 2020. 

Vesting of the service rights issued in the period is subject to continuing employment, with no other performance 
conditions, vesting as follows:

Number of service rights granted

Grant dates

Vesting dates

1,700,000

850,000

850,000

3,400,000

16 December 2020

18 December 2020

16 December 2020

18 December 2021

16 December 2020

18 December 2022

Fair value of performance rights and service rights granted during the period

The fair value of services received in return for performance and service rights granted to executive directors 
is measured by reference to the fair value of the rights granted. The estimate of the fair value of the services 
received is measured by reference to the vesting conditions specific to the grant based on Black-Scholes valuation 
methodology for service rights and Monte Carlo valuation methodology for performance rights. 

Assumptions to determine fair value 
of rights

2020 performance rights

2020 service rights

Grant date

16 December 2020

16 December 2020

Fair value at measurement date

Share price at grant date

Performance rights life

$0.3369

$0.36

2 years

$0.36

$0.36

Various

22

VMOTO LIMITEDShare holdings and transactions of Key Management Personnel

The movement during the year ended 31 December 2020 in the number of ordinary shares held, directly, indirectly 
or beneficially by each key management person, including their personally-related entities, is as follows:

Directors 

Held at 
1 Jan 2020

Held at 
date of 
appointment

Net change1

Granted as 
remuneration 

Received on 
vest of 
service rights

Held at 
date of 
resignation

Held at 
31 Dec 2020

Mr P Campbell

1,999,721

Mr C Chen

21,107,383

Mr I Teo

Mr K Chen

Ms S Coates

720,873

2,670,115

347,728

Mr B Sergeant 

N/A

Executives

Mr M Koper

Mr J Wu

Ms S Xie

Mr X Wan

Mr M Spaan

Mr G Orselli

-

750,000

450,000

460,000

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

-

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

-

-

60,134

378,808

-

2,438,663

N/A

180,401

150,334

-

-

1,200,000

500,000

-

242,424

90,201

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

300,000

200,000

341,001

200,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

-

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

22,487,784

1,371,207

2,912,539

437,929

-

N/A

1,050,000

650,000

1,001,001

-

-

1. Net change represents the acquisition and disposal of shares on market and exercise of options by the Key Management Personnel.

Option holdings of Key Management Personnel

The movement during the year ended 31 December 2020 in the number of options over ordinary shares held, 
directly, indirectly or beneficially by each key management person, including their personally-related entities, is as 
follows:

Held at 
1 Jan 2020

Held at 
date of 
appointment

Additions

Granted as 
remuneration 

Exercised/ 
Expired

Held at 
date of 
resignation

Directors 

Mr P Campbell

Mr C Chen

Mr I Teo

Mr K Chen

Ms S Coates

-

-

-

-

-

Mr B Sergeant

N/A

Executives

Mr M Koper

Mr J Wu

Ms S Xie

Mr X Wan

Mr M Spaan

Mr G Orselli

23

-

-

-

-

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

-

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

-

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Held at 
31 Dec 2020

N/A

-

-

-

-

-

N/A

-

-

-

-

-

VMOTO LIMITED 
 
 
 
Service and performance rights holdings of Key Management Personnel

The movement during the year ended 31 December 2020 in the number of rights over ordinary shares held, directly, 
indirectly or beneficially by each key management person, including their personally-related entities, is as follows:

Held at 
1 Jan 2020

Held at 
date of 
appointment

Additions

Granted as 
remuneration 

Vested

Held at 
date of 
resignation

Held at 
31 Dec 2020

Directors 

Mr P Campbell

Mr C Chen

Mr I Teo

Mr K Chen

Ms S Coates

-

-

-

-

-

Mr B Sergeant 

N/A

Executives

Mr M Koper

Mr J Wu

Ms S Xie

Mr X Wan

Mr M Spaan

Mr G Orselli

-

-

-

-

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

-

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5,250,995

(1,200,000)

2,186,122

(500,000)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

-

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

4,050,995

1,686,122

-

-

-

N/A

-

-

-

-

-

Other Key Management Personnel Transactions

During the year ended 31 December 2020, Evolution Corporate Services Pty Ltd, an entity associated with Ms 
Shannon Coates, provided company secretarial, administration and registered office services to the Group 
pursuant to consultancy agreement and received total fees of A$66,000 for the year ended 31 December 2020.

Other than the above, there have been no related party transactions involving any of the Key Management 
Personnel identified in the table above during the year or the previous year.

This report is made with a resolution of the Directors 
pursuant to s298(2) of the Corporations Act 2001.

Charles Chen 
Managing Director

Dated at Western Australia, 
this 30th day of March 2021.

24

VMOTO LIMITEDCONSOLIDATED 
STATEMENT OF 
PROFIT OR LOSS AND 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE 
INCOME

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Revenue from sale of goods

Cost of sales

Gross Profit

Other income

Operational expenses

Marketing and distribution expenses

Corporate and administrative expenses

Occupancy expenses

Other expenses 

Share of losses from equity accounted 
investments

Finance costs

Impairment of prepayments

Profit from continuing 
operations before tax

Income tax expense

Profit after tax from continuing opera-
tions

Notes

2(a)

2(b)

8

4(a)

Year ended
31 December 2020
     $

61,013,045

(46,655,366)

14,357,679

1,757,431

(7,517,213)

(750,607)

(3,330,413)

(158,804)

-

(21,631)

(116,070)

-

4,220,372

(564,512)

3,655,860

Year ended
31 December 2019
     $

45,672,354

(36,018,789)

9,653,565

1,652,353

(5,116,299)

(1,389,552)

(2,561,260)

(271,949)

(28,753)

-

(68,735)

(568,534)

1,300,836

-

1,300,836

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VMOTO LIMITED 
Other comprehensive income

Notes

Foreign currency translation differences

Other comprehensive income for the 
year, net of income tax

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR 
THE YEAR

Profit/(Loss) for the year attributable 
to:

     Owners of the Company
     Non-controlling interests

Total comprehensive income for the 
year attributable to:

     Owners of the Company
     Non-controlling interest

Year ended
31 December 2020
     $

Year ended
31 December 2019
     $

(2,037,580)

(2,037,580)

(111,406)

(111,406)

1,618,280

1,189,430

3,736,956
(81,096)
3,655,860

1,699,376
(81,096)
1,618,280

1,366,768
(65,932)
1,300,836

1,255,362
(65,932)
1,189,430

Earnings per share

22

     Basic earnings per share
     Diluted earnings per share

1.45 cents
1.45 cents

0.58 cents
0.57 cents

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

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VMOTO LIMITED 
 
CONSOLIDATED 
STATEMENT OF 
FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020

Notes

31 December 2020
$

31 December 2019
$

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Inventories

Other assets

Total Current Assets

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Property, plant and equipment

Right-of-use assets

Intangible Assets

Investments accounted for using equity 
method

Total Non-Current Assets

TOTAL ASSETS

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Trade and other payables

Loans and borrowings

Current tax liabilities

Lease liabilities

Total Current Liabilities

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

Lease liabilities

Total Non-Current Liabilities

TOTAL LIABILITIES

NET ASSETS

EQUITY

Issued capital

Reserves

Accumulated losses

Non-controlling interests

TOTAL EQUITY

5

6

7

8

9

14

10

11

12

13

4(e)

14

14

15

15

18

16

14,997,486

8,724,876

4,487,723

437,710

28,647,795

6,496,557

478,605

-

5,943,885

12,919,047

41,566,842

7,588,206

-

308,254

107,416

8,003,876

402,171

402,171

8,406,047

33,160,795

89,823,509

(2,711,667)

(53,925,418)

(25,629)

33,160,795

6,648,039

2,129,988

4,367,766

4,032,493

17,178,286

7,244,484

589,949

297,766

-

8,132,199

25,310,485

5,632,650

2,045,994

-

95,312

7,773,956

510,809

510,809

8,284,765

17,025,720

75,353,596

(720,969)

(57,662,374)

55,467

17,025,720

The consolidated statement of financial position is to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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VMOTO LIMITEDCONSOLIDATED 
STATEMENT OF CASH 
FLOWS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Cash flows from operating activities

Receipts from customers

Payments to suppliers and employees

Interest received

Interest paid

Other cash receipts

Net cash generated by operating 
activities

Cash flows from investing activities

Payments for property, plant & 
equipment

Payments for equity-accounted 
investments

Notes

Year ended
31 December 2020
         $

Year ended
31 December 2019
         $

56,278,610

(52,917,135)

124,139

(84,373)

628,845

25

4,030,086

46,543,105

(46,023,578)

109,156

(60,881)

1,119,281

1,687,083

(590,946)

(195,748)

(6,182,635)

-

Net cash used in investing activities

(6,773,581)

(195,748)

Cash flows from financing activities

Proceeds from issue of equity shares

Payments for share issue costs

Proceeds from borrowings

Repayment of borrowings

Net cash generated by financing 
activities

Net increase in cash and cash 
equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at the 
beginning of the year

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on 
cash held

Cash and cash equivalents at the end 
of the year

13,651,725

(226,079)

-

(2,026,599)

11,399,047

8,655,552

6,648,039

(306,105)

14,997,486

The consolidated statement of cash flows is to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

188,083

-

3,116,719

(2,290,280)

1,014,522

2,505,857

4,193,790

(51,608)

6,648,039

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VMOTO LIMITED 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED 
STATEMENTS OF 
CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Issued 
Capital
$

Reserves
$

Accumulated 
Losses
$

Non-controlling 
Interests

Total
$

Balance as at 1 January 2019

74,814,382

(513,144)

(59,125,561)

121,399

15,297,076

Profit/loss for the year

Other comprehensive income 
for the year

Total comprehensive income 
for the year

-

-

-

-

1,366,768

(65,932)

1,300,836

(111,406)

-

-

(111,406)

(111,406)

1,366,768

(65,932)

1,189,430

Issue of ordinary shares

539,214

-

-

(96,419)

-

96,419

-

-

539,214

-

75,353,596

(720,969)

(57,662,374)

55,467

17,025,720

Transfer expired options 
reserve to accumulated losses 

Balance as at 31 December 
2019

Balance as at 1 January 2020

75,353,596

(720,969)

(57,662,374)

55,467

17,025,720

Profit/loss for the year

Other comprehensive income 
for the year

Total comprehensive income 
for the year

-

-

-

-

3,736,956

(81,096)

3,655,860

(2,037,580)

-

-

(2,037,580)

(2,037,580)

3,736,956

(81,096)

1,618,280

Issue of ordinary shares

14,172,868

-

Issue of service and 
performance rights

Transfer vested service rights 
reserve to issued capital

-

658,882

612,000

(612,000)

Share issue costs

(314,955)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

14,172,868

658,882

-

(314,955)

Balance as at 31 December 
2020

89,823,509

(2,711,667)

(53,925,418)

(25,629)

33,160,795

The consolidated statement of changes in equity is to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL 
STATEMENTS

1. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING 
POLICIES

Accounting Standards that are mandatorily effective 
for the current reporting year

Vmoto Limited (“Vmoto” or “the Company”) is a limited 
company incorporated in Australia.  The consolidated 
financial report of the Company as at and for the year 
ended 31 December 2020 comprises the Company 
and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the 
“Group”).

The accounting policies set out below have been 
applied consistently to all periods presented in the 
consolidated financial statements, and have been 
applied consistently by all entities in the Group.

(a) Basis of preparation

(i) Statement of compliance

The financial report is a general-purpose financial 
report which has been prepared in accordance 
with Australian Accounting Standards (AASBs) 
(including Australian Interpretations) adopted by 
the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) 
and the Corporations Act 2001. The consolidated 
financial report of the Group complies with 
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) 
and interpretations adopted by the International 
Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

The financial statements were approved by the Board 
of Directors on 30th March 2021.

(ii) Basis of measurement

The consolidated financial statements of the Group 
are prepared on an accruals basis and are based on 
historical costs except where otherwise stated. 

(iii) Functional and presentation currency

The consolidated financial statements of the Group 
are presented in Australian dollars, which is different 
from its functional currency, determined to be 
Renminbi. A different presentation currency has 
been adopted as the Board of Directors believe that 
financial statements presented in Australian dollar 
(which is the functional currency of parent company) 
are more useful to the users and shareholders of the 
Company who are predominantly in Australia.

(iv) Standards and interpretations affecting amounts 
reported in current period (and/or prior periods)

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The Group has adopted all of the new and revised 
Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian 
Accounting Standards Board (AASB) that are relevant 
to its operations and effective for an accounting 
period that begins on or after 1 January 2020. New 
and revised Standards and amendments thereof and 
Interpretations effective for the current year that are 
relevant to the Group include:

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

AASB 2018-6 Amendments to Australian 
Accounting Standards – Definition of a Business
AASB 2018-7 Amendments to Australian 
Accounting Standards – Definition of Material 
AASB 2019-1 Amendments to Australian 
Accounting Standards – References to the 
Conceptual Framework 
AASB 2019-3 Amendments to Australian 
Accounting Standards – Interest Rate 
Benchmark Reform
AASB 2019-5 Amendments to Australian 
Accounting Standards – Disclosure of the 
Effect of New IFRS Standards Not Yet Issued in 
Australia.

The Directors have determined that there is no 
material impact of the new and revised Standards 
and Interpretations on the Group and, therefore, no 
material change is necessary to Group accounting 
policies Standards and Interpretations in issue not yet 
adopted.

Standards and Interpretations in issue not yet 
adopted

At the date of authorisation of the financial statements, 
the Group has not applied the new and revised 
Australian Accounting Standards, Interpretations 
and amendments that have been issued but are 
not yet effective.  Based on a preliminary review of 
the standards and amendments, the Directors do 
not anticipate a material change to the Group’s 
accounting policies, however further analysis will be 
performed when the relevant standards are effective. 

(v) Going concern basis 

The Group has recorded a profit after tax for the year 
ended 31 December 2020 of $3,655,860 (31 December 

VMOTO LIMITED2019: $1,300,836). At 31 December 2020, the Group had 
a working capital surplus of $20,643,919 (31 December 
2019: $9,404,330). 
The Directors have prepared the financial statements 
on a going concern basis, which contemplates 
continuity of normal business activities and the 
realisation of assets and settlement of liabilities in the 
ordinary course of business.  The Directors believe this 
to be appropriate for the following reasons:

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

the Group has a significant working capital 
surplus;
the Group has long term supply agreements 
and demand for its electric two-wheel vehicle 
products and the demand for products supply 
by the Group is increasing; 
the Group has the ability to further reduce 
corporate and other non-sales resources 
without materially affecting revenue activities;
the Group is currently debt free and the Group’s 
Stage 1 and 2 of the Nanjing Facility have been 
completed and can be used as security for 
debt funding if required; 
the Group achieved positive operating cash 
flows of $4 million for the year ended 31 
December 2020;
the Group’s manufacturing facility in Nanjing, 
China was fully operational and manufacturing 

unaffected following a successful inspection by 
the Nanjing government, in which all health and 
virus precautionary requirements were met in 
relation to COVID-19. The Company continues 
to manage this risk by implementing rigorous 
health and safety measures at the facility. The 
Company is also continually monitoring sales 
performance and has the ability to implement 
aggressive cost reductions if required;
the Group has fully paid for and contributed 
RMB 30 million (~A$5.9 million) required to 
provide the initial working capital for the jointly 
invested manufacturing company, Nanjing 
Vmoto Soco Intelligent Technology Co, Ltd and 
the jointly invested manufacturing company is 
fully operational; and
the Directors have prepared cash flow 
forecasts that indicate the Group will be cash 
flow positive for the year ending 31 December 
2021 and will enable the Group to pay its debts 
as and when they fall due. Furthermore, the 
Directors are confident in the Company’s ability 
to raise capital if required. 

• 

• 

At the date of this Annual Report and having 
considered the above factors, the Directors are 
confident that the Group and the Company will be 
able to continue operations into the foreseeable future.  

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VMOTO LIMITEDAll differences in the consolidated financial report 
are taken to the profit & loss with the exception of 
differences on foreign currency borrowings that 
provide a hedge against a net investment in a foreign 
entity.  These are taken directly to equity until the 
disposal of the net investment, at which time they are 
recognised in the profit & loss.

Tax charges and credits attributable to exchange 
differences on those borrowings are also recognised in 
equity.

Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of 
historical cost in a foreign currency are translated 
using the exchange rate as at the date of the initial 
transaction.

Non-monetary items measured at fair value in a 
foreign currency are translated using the exchange 
rates at the date when the fair value was determined.

As at the reporting date the assets and liabilities 
of these overseas subsidiaries are translated into 
the presentation currency of Vmoto at the rate 
of exchange ruling at the reporting date and the 
income statements are translated at the weighted 
average exchange rates for the period where this rate 
approximates the rate at the date of the transaction.

The exchange differences arising on the retranslation 
are taken directly to a separate component of equity.

On disposal of a foreign entity, the deferred cumulative 
amount recognised in equity relating to that particular 
foreign operation is recognised in the profit & loss.

(d) Revenue recognition

Revenues are recognised at fair value of the 
consideration received net of the amount of goods 
and services tax (GST or equivalent) payable to the 
taxation authority.  

(b) Principles of consolidation

Subsidiaries

Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Company. 
Control exists when the Company has the power 
to govern the financial and operating policies of 
an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities. 
In assessing control, potential voting rights that 
currently are exercisable are taken into account. The 
financial statements of subsidiaries are included in 
the consolidated financial statements from the date 
that control commences until the date that control 
ceases. The accounting policies of subsidiaries have 
been changed when necessary to align them with the 
policies adopted by the Group.

Non-controlling interests in equity and results of the 
entities that are controlled by the Company are shown 
as a separate item in the consolidated financial 
statements.

Investments in subsidiaries are carried at cost and 
recoverable amount. Refer to Note 1(o).

Sale of goods

Transactions eliminated on consolidation

Unrealised gains and losses and inter-entity 
balances resulting from transactions with or between 
subsidiaries are eliminated in full on consolidation.

(c) Foreign currency translation

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

Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded 
in the functional currency at the exchange rates 
ruling at the date of the transaction.  Monetary assets 
and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are 
retranslated at the rate of exchange ruling at the 
reporting date.

Revenue is measured when or as the control of 
the goods or services is transferred to a customer. 
Depending on the terms of the contract and the laws 
that apply to the contract, control of the goods and 
services may be transferred over time or at a point in 
time. 

If control of the goods and services transfers over time, 
revenue is recognised over the period of the contract 
by reference to the progress towards complete 
satisfaction of that performance obligation.  Otherwise 
(and in most instances), revenue is recognised at a 
point in time when the customer obtains control of the 
goods and services.

Contracts with customers may include multiple 
performance obligations. For such arrangements, the 
Company allocates revenue to each performance 
obligation based on its relative standalone selling 
price which are generally based on the prices charged 
to customers. If the standalone selling price is not 
directly observable, it is estimated using expected 

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VMOTO LIMITEDcost plus a margin or adjusted market assessment 
approach, depending on the availability of observable 
information. 

If a customer pays consideration before the Company 
transfers the goods to the customer, the Company 
presents the contract liability (referred to as advance 
and deposits from customers) when the payment is 
made. A contract liability is the Company’s obligation 
to transfer goods or services to a customer for which 
the Company has received consideration.

Interest income

Interest income is recognised using the effective 
interest method.

(e) Trade and other receivables

Trade and other receivables include amounts due 
from customers for goods sold in the ordinary course 
of business. Receivables expected to be collected 
within 12 months of the end of the reporting period are 
classified as current assets. All other receivables are 
classified as non-current assets.

Trade and other receivables are initially recognised at 
fair value and subsequently measured at amortised 
cost using the effective interest method, less any 
provision for impairment.

(f) Acquisition of assets

All assets acquired including plant and equipment and 
intangibles other than goodwill are initially recorded 
at their cost of acquisition at the date of acquisition, 
being the fair value of the consideration provided plus 
incidental costs directly attributable to the acquisition. 

When equity instruments are issued as consideration, 
their market price at the date of acquisition is used 
as fair value.  Transaction costs arising on the issue of 
equity instruments are recognised directly in equity 
subject to the extent of proceeds received, otherwise 
expensed.

(g) Business Combination

Acquisitions of businesses are accounted for using 
the acquisition method. The consideration transferred 
in a business combination is measured at fair value 
which is calculated as the sum of the acquisition-
date fair values of assets transferred by the Group, 
liabilities incurred by the Group to the former owners 
of the acquire and the equity instruments issued by 
the Group in exchange for control of the acquiree. 
Acquisition-related costs are recognised in profit or 
loss as incurred. 

At the acquisition date, the identifiable assets acquired 
and the liabilities assumed are recognised at their fair 
value, except that:

• 

deferred tax assets or liabilities and assets 
or liabilities related to employee benefit 
arrangements are recognised and measured 
in accordance with AASB 112 ‘Income Taxes’ and 

• 

• 

AASB 119 ‘Employee Benefits’ respectively;
liabilities or equity instruments related to share-
based payment arrangements of the acquiree 
or share-based payment arrangements of the 
Group entered into to replace share-based 
payment arrangements of the acquire are 
measured in accordance with AASB 2 ‘Share-
based Payment’ at the acquisition date; and
assets (or disposal groups) that are classified 
as held for sale in accordance with AASB 
5 ‘Non-current Assets Held for Sale and 
Discontinued Operations’ are measured in 
accordance with that Standard.

Goodwill is measured as the excess of the sum of the 
consideration transferred, the amount of any non-
controlling interests in the acquiree, and the fair value 
of the acquirer’s previously held equity interest in the 
acquiree (if any) over the net of the acquisition-date 
amounts of the identifiable assets acquired and the 
liabilities assumed. If, after reassessment, the net of the 
acquisition-date amounts of the identifiable assets 
acquired and liabilities assumed exceeds the sum of 
the consideration transferred, the amount of any non-
controlling interests in the acquiree and the fair value 
of the acquirer’s previously held interest in the acquiree 
(if any), the excess is recognised immediately in profit 
or loss as a bargain purchase gain.

Non-controlling interests that are present ownership 
interests and entitle their holders to a proportionate 
share of the entity’s net assets in the event of 
liquidation may be initially measured either at fair 
value or at the non-controlling interests’ proportionate 
share of the recognised amounts of the acquiree’s 
identifiable net assets. The choice of measurement 
basis is made on a transaction-by-transaction basis. 
Other types of non-controlling interests are measured 
at fair value or, when applicable, on the basis specified 
in another Standard.

Where the consideration transferred by the Group 
in a business combination includes assets or 
liabilities resulting from a contingent consideration 
arrangement, the contingent consideration is 
measured at its acquisition-date fair value. Changes 
in the fair value of the contingent consideration 
that qualify as measurement period adjustments 
are adjusted retrospectively, with corresponding 
adjustments against goodwill. Measurement 
period adjustments are adjustments that arise 
from additional information obtained during the 
‘measurement period’ (which cannot exceed one 
year from the acquisition date) about facts and 
circumstances that existed at the acquisition date. 

The subsequent accounting for changes in the fair 
value of contingent consideration that do not qualify 
as measurement period adjustments depends 
on how the contingent consideration is classified. 
Contingent consideration that is classified as equity 
is not remeasured at subsequent reporting dates 
and its subsequent settlement is accounted for within 
equity. Contingent consideration that is classified 
as an asset or liability is remeasured at subsequent 
reporting dates in accordance with AASB 139, or AASB 
137 ‘Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent 
Assets’, as appropriate, with the corresponding gain or 
loss being recognised in profit or loss. 

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(i) Property, Plant and Equipment

• 

Recognition and measurement

Items of property, plant and equipment are measured 
at cost less accumulated depreciation and 
accumulated impairment losses. 

Cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable 
to the acquisition of the asset. The cost of assets may 
include the cost of materials and direct labour, and 
any other costs directly attributable to bringing the 
assets to a working condition for its intended use, and 
the costs of dismantling and removing the items and 
restoring the site on which they are located. 

Gains and losses on disposal of an item of property, 
plant and equipment are determined by comparing 
the proceeds from disposal with the carrying amount 
of property, plant and equipment and are recognised 
net within “other income” in profit or loss. 

• 

Subsequent costs

The cost of replacing part of an item of property, plant 
and equipment is recognised in the carrying amount 
of the item if it is probable that the future economic 
benefits embodied within the part will flow to the Group 
and its cost can be measured reliably. The costs of the 
day-to-day servicing of property, plant and equipment 
are recognised in the profit & loss as incurred.

•  Depreciation

Depreciation is recognised in profit or loss on a 
straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of 
each of property, plant and equipment. Leased assets 
are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term 
and their useful lives unless it is reasonably certain 
that the Group will obtain ownership by the end of 
the lease term. Land is not depreciated. Assets will 
be depreciated once the asset is in the condition 
necessary for it to be capable of operating in the 
manner intended by management.

The estimated useful lives for the current and 
comparative periods are as follows:

Plant and equipment 
Motor vehicles 
Office furniture & equipment 
Building  
Leasehold improvements 
Moulds   

3 – 10 years
4 years
5 years 
20 years
5 years
5 years

Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values 
are reviewed at each reporting date.

Where a business combination is achieved in stages, 
the Group’s previously held equity interest in the 
acquire is remeasured to its acquisition date fair value 
and the resulting gain or loss, if any, is recognised 
in profit or loss. Amounts arising from interests in 
the acquiree prior to the acquisition date that have 
previously been recognised in other comprehensive 
income are reclassified to profit or loss where such 
treatment would be appropriate if that interest were 
disposed of.

If the initial accounting for a business combination is 
incomplete by the end of the reporting period in which 
the combination occurs, the Group reports provisional 
amounts for the items for which the accounting is 
incomplete. Those provisional amounts are adjusted 
during the measurement period (see above), or 
additional assets or liabilities are recognised, to 
reflect new information obtained about facts and 
circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date 
that, if known, would have affected the amounts 
recognised as of that date.

(h) Investment in Associates and Joint Ventures

Associates are those entities over which the Group is 
able to exert significant influence but which are not 
subsidiaries.

A joint venture is an arrangement that the Group 
controls jointly with one or more other investors, and 
over which the Group has rights to a share of the 
arrangement’s net assets rather than direct rights 
to underlying assets and obligations for underlying 
liabilities. A joint arrangement in which the Group has 
direct rights to underlying assets and obligations for 
underlying liabilities is classified as a joint operation.

Investments in associates and joint ventures are 
accounted for using the equity method. Interests in 
joint operations are accounted for by recognising the 
Group’s assets (including its share of any assets held 
jointly), its liabilities (including its share of any liabilities 
incurred jointly), its revenue from the sale of its share 
of the output arising from the joint operation, its share 
of the revenue from the sale of the output by the joint 
operation and its expenses (including its share of any 
expenses incurred jointly).

Any goodwill or fair value adjustment attributable to 
the Group’s share in the associate or joint venture 
is not recognised separately and is included in the 
amount recognised as investment. 

The carrying amount of the investment in associates 
and joint ventures is increased or decreased to 
recognise the Group’s share of the profit or loss and 
other comprehensive income of the associate and 
joint venture, adjusted where necessary to ensure 
consistency with the accounting policies of the Group.

Unrealised gains and losses on transactions between 
the Group and its associates and joint ventures are 
eliminated to the extent of the Group’s interest in those 
entities. Where unrealised losses are eliminated, the 
underlying asset is also tested for impairment.

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VMOTO LIMITED 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
• 

Impairment

(m) Inventories

The carrying values of plant and equipment are 
reviewed for impairment when events or changes in 
circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be 
recoverable.

For an asset that does not generate largely 
independent cash inflows, the recoverable amount is 
determined for the cash-generating unit to which the 
asset belongs.

Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and 
net realisable value. The cost of inventories includes 
expenditure incurred in acquiring the inventories, 
production or conversion costs and other costs 
incurred in bringing them to their existing location and 
condition.

Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in 
the ordinary course of business, less the estimated 
costs of completion and selling expenses.

If any such indication exists and where the carrying 
values exceed the estimated recoverable amount, the 
assets or cash-generating units are written down to 
their recoverable amount.

(n)  Leases

The recoverable amount of property, plant and 
equipment is the greater of fair value less costs to 
sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the 
estimated future cash flows are discounted to their 
present value using a pre-tax discount rate that 
reflects current market assessments of the time value 
of money and the risks specific to the asset.

(j) Borrowing costs

Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, 
construction or production of qualifying assets, which 
are assets that necessarily take a substantial period 
of time to get ready for their intended use or sale, are 
added to the cost of those assets, until such time as 
the assets are substantially ready for their intended 
use or sale.

All other borrowing costs are recognised in profit or 
loss in the period in which they are incurred.

(k) Payables

Payables, including goods received and services 
incurred but not yet invoiced, are recognised at the 
nominal amount when the Group becomes obliged 
to make future payments as a result of a purchase of 
assets or receipt of services. 

(l) Goods and Services Tax

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of 
the amount of goods and services tax (GST), except 
where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable 
from the taxation authority. In these circumstances 
the GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition 
of the asset or as part of the expense. 

Receivables and payables are stated with the amount 
of GST included. The net amount of GST recoverable 
from, or payable to, the tax office is included as a 
current asset or liability in the statement of financial 
position.

Cash flows are included in the statement of cash flows 
on a gross basis. The GST components of cash flows 
arising from investing and financing activities which 
are recoverable from, or payable to, the tax office are 
classified as operating cash flows.

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In the current year, the Group has applied AASB 16 
Leases that are effective for an annual period that 
begins on or after 1 January 2019. 

The Group as lessee

At inception of a contract, the Group assesses if the 
contract contains or is a lease. If there is a lease 
present, a right-of-use asset and a corresponding 
lease liability are recognised by the Group where 
the Group is a lessee. However, all contracts that are 
classified as short-term leases (i.e., a lease with a 
remaining lease term of 12 months or less) and leases 
of low-value assets are recognised as operating 
expenses on a straight-line basis over the term of the 
lease.

Initially the lease liability is measured at the present 
value of the lease payments still to be paid at the 
commencement date. The lease payments are 
discounted at the interest rate implicit in the lease. If 
this rate cannot be readily determined, the Group uses 
the incremental borrowing rate.

Lease payments included in the measurement of the 
lease liability are as follows:

• 
• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

fixed lease payments less any lease incentives;
variable lease payments that depend on an 
index or rate, initially measured using the index 
or rate at the commencement date;
the amount expected to be payable by the 
lessee under residual value guarantees;
the exercise price of purchase options, if the 
lessee is reasonably certain to exercise the 
options;
lease payments under extension options, if the 
lessee is reasonably certain to exercise the 
options; and
payments of penalties for terminating the 
lease, if the lease term reflects the exercise of 
an option to terminate the lease.

The right-of-use assets comprise the initial 
measurement of the corresponding lease liability, 
any lease payments made at or before the 
commencement date and any initial direct costs. 
The subsequent measurement of the right-of-use 
assets is at cost less accumulated depreciation and 
impairment losses.

Right-of-use assets are depreciated over the lease 
term or useful life of the underlying asset, whichever is 
the shortest.

Where a lease transfers ownership of the underlying 
asset or the cost of the right-of-use asset reflects that 
the Group anticipates to exercise a purchase option, 
the specific asset is depreciated over the useful life of 
the underlying asset.

In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash 
flows are discounted to their present value using a 
pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market 
assessments of the time value of money and the risks 
specific to the asset.

Where a lease transfers ownership of the underlying 
asset or the cost of the right-of-use asset reflects that 
the Group anticipates to exercise a purchase option, 
the specific asset is depreciated over the useful life of 
the underlying asset.

The financial impact from the adoption of this 
standard is disclosed in note 14.

The Group as lessor

Upon entering into each contract as a lessor, the 
Group assesses if the lease is a finance or operating 
lease.

A contract is classified as a finance lease when the 
terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks 
and rewards of ownership to the lessee. All other 
leases not within this definition are classified as 
operating leases.

Rental income received from operating leases is 
recognised on a straight-line basis over the term of 
the specific lease.
Initial direct costs incurred in entering into an 
operating lease (for example, legal cost, costs to set 
up equipment) are included in the carrying amount of 
the leased asset and recognised as an expense on a 
straight-line basis over the lease term.

Rental income due under finance leases are 
recognised as receivables at the amount of the 
Group’s net investment in the leases.

(p) Interest-bearing loans and borrowings

All loans and borrowings are initially recognised at the 
fair value of the consideration received net of issue 
costs associated with the borrowing.

After initial recognition, interest-bearing loans and 
borrowings are subsequently measured at amortised 
cost using the effective interest method. Amortised 
cost is calculated by taking into account any issue 
costs, and any discount or premium on settlement.

Gains and losses are recognised in the profit & loss 
when the liabilities are derecognised as well as 
through the amortisation process.

(q) Share-based payment transactions

The Group provides benefits to employees (including 
Directors) of the Group in the form of share-based 
payment transactions, whereby employees render 
services in exchange for shares, options or rights over 
shares (‘equity-settled transactions’).

The Company operates an incentive scheme to 
provide these benefits, known as the Vmoto Limited 
Employee Long Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”).

The cost of these equity-settled transactions with 
employees is measured by reference to the fair value 
at the date at which they are granted. The fair value 
is determined using a Black Scholes Option Valuation 
model or Monte Carlo Valuation model.

When a contract is determined to include lease and 
non-lease components, the Group applies AASB 15 to 
allocate the consideration under the contract to each 
component.

In valuing equity-settled transactions, no account 
is taken of any performance conditions, other than 
conditions linked to the price of the shares of Vmoto 
Limited (“market conditions”).

The cost of equity-settled transactions is recognised, 
together with a corresponding increase in equity, 
over the period in which the performance conditions 
are fulfilled, ending on the date on which the relevant 
employees become fully entitled to the award 
(“vesting date”).

(o) Recoverable amount of assets

At each reporting date, the Group assesses whether 
there is any indication that an asset may be impaired.  
Where an indicator of impairment exists, the Group 
makes a formal estimate of recoverable amount.  
Where the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its 
recoverable amount the asset is considered impaired 
and is written down to its recoverable amount.

Recoverable amount is the greater of fair value less 
costs to sell and value in use. It is determined for an 
individual asset, unless the asset’s value in use cannot 
be estimated to be close to its fair value less costs 
to sell and it does not generate cash inflows that 
are largely independent of those from other assets 
or groups of assets, in which case, the recoverable 
amount is determined for the cash-generating unit to 
which the asset belongs.

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The cumulative expense recognised for equity-settled 
transactions at each reporting date until vesting date 
reflects (i) the extent to which the vesting period has 
expired and (ii) the number of awards that, in the 
opinion of the Directors of the Group, will ultimately 
vest. This opinion is formed based on the best 
available information at balance date. No adjustment 
is made for the likelihood of market performance 
conditions being met as the effect of these conditions 
is included in the determination of fair value at grant 
date.

No expense is recognised for awards that do not 
ultimately vest, except for awards where vesting is 
conditional upon a market condition.

loss per share is the same as the diluted loss per 
share.

(r) Employee benefits

Liabilities for employee benefits for wages, salaries 
and annual leave represent present obligations 
resulting from employees’ services provided to 
reporting date, calculated at undiscounted amounts 
based on remuneration, wage and salary rates 
that the Group expects to pay as at reporting 
date including related on-costs, such as workers 
compensation insurance and payroll tax.

(s) Income tax

Where the terms of an equity-settled award are 
modified, as a minimum an expense is recognised 
as if the terms had not been modified. In addition, an 
expense is recognised for any increase in the value 
of the transaction as a result of the modification, as 
measured at the date of modification.

Income tax expense recognised in the statement of 
profit or loss and other comprehensive income relates 
to current tax and deferred tax. Income tax expense is 
recognised in profit or loss except to the extent that it 
relates to items recognised directly in equity, in which 
case it is recognised in equity.

Where an equity-settled award is cancelled, it is 
treated as if it had vested on the date of cancellation, 
and any expense not yet recognised for the award is 
recognised immediately. However, if a new award is 
substituted for the cancelled award, and designated 
as a replacement award on the date that it is granted, 
the cancelled and new award are treated as if 
they were a modification of the original award, as 
described in the previous paragraph.

Current tax

Current tax is the expected tax payable on the 
taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted 
or substantively enacted at the reporting date, and 
any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous 
years.

Deferred tax

The dilutive effect, if any, of outstanding weighted 
average number of options as at the reporting date 
is considered not material and accordingly the basic 

Deferred tax is recognised using the balance sheet 
method, providing for temporary differences between 
the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for 

39

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financial reporting purposes and amounts used for 
taxation purposes.

amortisation and accumulated impairment losses, 
on the same basis as patents that are acquired 
separately. 

Deferred tax is not recognised for the following 
temporary differences:

Customer contracts

Customer contracts acquired in a business 
combination and recognised separately from 
goodwill are initially recognised at their fair value 
at the acquisition date (which is regarded as their 
costs). Subsequent to initial recognition, customer 
contracts acquired in a business combination are 
reported at cost less accumulated amortisation and 
accumulated impairment losses, on the same basis 
as patents that are acquired separately. 

(u) Development Costs

Development costs are capitalised only when 
technical feasibility studies identify that the project 
is expected to deliver future economic benefits and 
these benefits can be measured reliably. Capitalised 
development costs have a finite useful life and are 
amortised on a systematic basis based on the future 
economic benefits over the useful life of the project.

(v) Provisions

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

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

(w) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, 
deposits available on demand with banks and other 
short-term highly liquid investments with maturities of 
3 months or less.

i. the initial recognition of assets or liabilities in a 
transaction that is not a business combination 
and, at the time of the transaction, affects 
neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit 
or loss; and
ii. differences relating to investments in 
subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities to 
the extent that it is probable that they will not 
reverse in the foreseeable future.

Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates that are 
expected to be applied to the temporary differences 
when they reverse, based on the laws that have been 
enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting 
date.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if there 
is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax 
liabilities and assets, and they relate to income taxes 
levied by the same tax authority on the same taxable 
entity, or on different tax entities, but they intend 
to settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net 
basis or their tax assets and liabilities will be realised 
simultaneously.

A deferred tax asset is recognised to the extent 
that it is probable that future taxable profits will be 
available against which the temporary difference can 
be utilised. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each 
reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is 
no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be 
realised.

The Company and its subsidiaries have unused 
tax losses as at the reporting date.  However, no 
deferred tax balances have been recognised, as it is 
considered that asset recognition criteria have not 
been met at this time.

(t) Intangibles

Trademarks, licenses and production rights

Trademarks, licenses and production rights are 
recognised at cost of acquisition. Licenses and 
production rights have an indefinite life and are 
carried at cost less any accumulated impairment 
losses. Trademark is estimated to have a useful life of 
five years and is amortised over a five-year period. 
The carrying values of trademark are reviewed for 
impairment when events or changes in circumstances 
indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable.

Patents

Patents acquired in a business combination and 
recognised separately from goodwill are initially 
recognised at their fair value at the acquisition date 
(which is regarded as their costs). Subsequent to 
initial recognition, patents acquired in a business 
combination are reported at cost less accumulated 

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(x) Comparative figures

This Annual Report relates to the year ended 31 
December 2020.  Comparatives are for the year ended 
31 December 2019. 

(y) Fair value of assets and liabilities

The Group measures some of its assets and liabilities 
at fair value on either a recurring or non-recurring 
basis, depending on the requirements of the 
applicable Accounting Standard.

Fair value is the price the Group would receive to sell 
an asset or would have to pay to transfer a liability 
in an orderly (ie unforced) transaction between 
independent, knowledgeable and willing market 
participants at the measurement date.

As fair value is a market-based measure, the closest 
equivalent observable market pricing information 
is used to determine fair value. Adjustments to 
market values may be made having regard to the 
characteristics of the specific asset or liability. The fair 
values of assets and liabilities that are not traded in 
an active market are determined using one or more 
valuation techniques. These valuation techniques 
maximise, to the extent possible, the use of observable 
market data.

To the extent possible, market information is extracted 
from either the principal market for the asset or liability 
(ie the market with the greatest volume and level of 
activity for the asset or liability) or, in the absence 
of such a market, the most advantageous market 
available to the entity at the end of the reporting 
period (ie the market that maximises the receipts 
from the sale of the asset or minimises the payments 
made to transfer the liability, after taking into account 
transaction costs and transport costs).

For non-financial assets, the fair value measurement 
also takes into account a market participant’s ability to 
use the asset in its highest and best use or to sell it to 
another market participant that would use the asset in 
its highest and best use.

The fair value of liabilities and the entity’s own equity 
instruments (excluding those related to share-based 
payment arrangements) may be valued, where 
there is no observable market price in relation to the 
transfer of such financial instruments, by reference 
to observable market information where such 
instruments are held as assets. Where this information 
is not available, other valuation techniques are 
adopted and, where significant, are detailed in the 
respective note to the financial statements.

data primarily depends on the specific characteristics 
of the asset or liability being measured. The valuation 
techniques selected by the Group are consistent with 
one or more of the following valuation approaches:

Market approach: valuation techniques that use prices 
and other relevant information generated by market 
transactions for identical or similar assets or liabilities. 

Income approach: valuation techniques that convert 
estimated future cash flows or income and expenses 
into a single discounted present value.

Cost approach: valuation techniques that reflect the 
current replacement cost of an asset at its current 
service capacity.

Each valuation technique requires inputs that reflect 
the assumptions that buyers and sellers would 
use when pricing the asset or liability, including 
assumptions about risks. When selecting a valuation 
technique, the Group gives priority to those techniques 
that maximise the use of observable inputs and 
minimise the use of unobservable inputs. Inputs that 
are developed using market data (such as publicly 
available information on actual transactions) and 
reflect the assumptions that buyers and sellers would 
generally use when pricing the asset or liability are 
considered observable, whereas inputs for which 
market data is not available and therefore are 
developed using the best information available about 
such assumptions are considered unobservable.

Fair value hierarchy

AASB 13 requires the disclosure of fair value information 
by level of the fair value hierarchy, which categorises 
fair value measurements into one of three possible 
levels based on the lowest level that an input that is 
significant to the measurement can be categorised 
into as follows:

Level 1 

Measurements based on quoted prices (unadjusted) 
in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that 
the entity can access at the measurement date. 

Measurements based on inputs other than quoted 
prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the 
asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

Level 2 

Measurements based on inputs other than quoted 
prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the 
asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

Valuation techniques

Level 3

In the absence of an active market for an identical 
asset or liability, the Group selects and uses one or 
more valuation techniques to measure the fair value 
of the asset or liability, The Group selects a valuation 
technique that is appropriate in the circumstances 
and for which sufficient data is available to measure 
fair value. The availability of sufficient and relevant 

Measurements based on unobservable inputs for the 
asset or liability.

The fair values of assets and liabilities that are not 
traded in an active market are determined using 
one or more valuation techniques. These valuation 
techniques maximise, to the extent possible, the use 

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VMOTO LIMITEDof observable market data. If all significant inputs 
required to measure fair value are observable, the 
asset or liability is included in Level 2. If one or more 
significant inputs are not based on observable market 
data, the asset or liability is included in Level 3.

The Group would change the categorisation within the 
fair value hierarchy only in the following circumstances:

(i) if a market that was previously considered 
active (Level 1) became inactive (Level 2 or Level 
3) or vice versa; or

(ii) if significant inputs that were previously 
unobservable (Level 3) became observable 
(Level 2) or vice versa.

When a change in the categorisation occurs, the 
Group recognises transfers between levels of the fair 
value hierarchy (i.e. transfers into and out of each level 
of the fair value hierarchy) on the date the event or 
change in circumstances occurred.

Contingent liabilities

The Company is currently a defendant in one 
proceeding brought against it by a former employee 
in relation to the employee’s past employment. Having 
considered legal advice, the Directors believe that 
the claims can be successfully defended, without 
any losses (including for costs) being incurred by the 
Company. 

The carrying amount of goodwill at 31 December 2020 
was nil (31 December 2019: nil).

Useful lives of property, plant and equipment and 
trademarks

The Group reviews the estimated useful lives of 
property, plant and equipment and patents at the end 
of each reporting period. During the current year, the 
directors determined that the useful lives of property, 
plant and equipment and trademarks are deemed to 
be no change.

(z) Critical judgements in applying accounting 
policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

Fair value measurements and valuation processes in 
relation to business combination acquisition 

The following are the key assumptions concerning the 
future, and other key sources of estimation uncertainty 
at the end of the reporting period, that have a 
significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the 
carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the 
next financial year.

As part of business combination, assets and liabilities 
are measured at fair value for reporting purposes. The 
Directors have determined the appropriate valuation 
techniques and inputs for fair value measurements.

In estimating the fair value of plant and equipment, the 
Group uses Level 3 inputs to perform the valuation.  

In estimating the fair value of customer base, the 
Group uses Level 3 inputs to perform the valuation.  

42

VMOTO LIMITED2. REVENUES AND EXPENSES

(a) Other income

Interest income

Contributions from customers

Government subsidies

Net foreign exchange gain

Rent income

Other income

(b) Other expenses

Doubtful debts

(c) Employee benefits expense

Wages and salaries costs

(d) Depreciation and amortisation

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

Amortisation of intangibles

Year ended
31 December 2020
$

Year ended
31 December 2019
$

124,510

817,559

292,794

44,909

440,378

37,281

109,156

832,026

150,376

110,874

448,987

934

1,757,431

1,652,353

-

-

3,436,619

3,436,619

1,296,316

297,766

1,594,082

28,753

28,753

2,192,552

2,192,552

1,480,410

148,884

1,629,294

3.  AUDITOR’S REMUNERATION

Audit services:
Audit of financial reports by Bentleys Audit & Corporate (WA) Pty 
Ltd

93,592

85,482

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Year ended
31 December 2020
$

Year ended
31 December 2019
$

(564,512)

-

(564,512)

3,655,860

(1,005,362)

276,849

491,109

(327,108)

(564,512)

-

-

-

1,300,836

(357,730)

(4,003)

162,605

199,128

-

4. INCOME TAX

(a) Income tax credit / (expense)

Current tax

Deferred tax

(b) Numerical reconciliation between tax benefit/(expense) 
and pre-tax net profit

Profit before income tax benefit

Income tax credit/(expense) calculated at 27.5% 

Effect on amounts which are not tax deductible: 
Non-deductible items

Effect of different tax rates of subsidiaries operating in other 
jurisdictions

Deferred tax not brought to account 

Income tax credit / (expense)

(c) Tax losses

Unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asset has been 
recognised (as recovery is currently not probable)

Potential at 27.5% (31 December 2019:  27.5%)

All tax losses relate to Australian based entities.

7,412,549

7,143,516

(d) Unrecognised temporary differences

Temporary differences for which deferred tax assets have not 
been recognised:
Accrued expenses

Unrecognised deferred tax assets relating to the above 
temporary differences

16,500

16,500

15,125

15,125

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31 December 2020
$

31 December 2019
$

(e) Current tax liabilities

Income tax payable

(f) Deferred tax balances

308,254

Deferred tax balances are presented in the consolidated 
statement of financial position as follows:

Deferred tax liabilities

-

-

-

(g) Tax Rates

The potential tax benefit at 31 December 2020 in respect of tax losses not brought into account has been calculated at 27.5% for 
Australian entities.  The tax rate applied for the year ended 31 December 2019 was 27.5%. The tax benefit and expense at 31 Decem-
ber 2020 in respect of tax effect brought into account in relation to China operations has been calculated at 15% for China entities. 
The tax benefit and expense at 31 December 2020 in respect of tax effect brought into account in relation to Europe operations 
has been calculated at 19% for the Netherlands entities and 24% for Italy entities.

5. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash and bank balances

6. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

Current

Trade receivables

Less: Provision for impairment loss

Other receivables

Less: Provision for impairment loss

31 December 2020
$

31 December 2019
$

14,997,486

6,648,039

7,181,176

-

7,181,176

1,835,033

(291,333)

8,724,876

1,221,225

-

1,221,225

1,200,096

(291,333)

2,129,988

Impaired trade receivables – Expected credit losses 

Trade receivables are non-interest bearing and are generally on 30-60 days terms. A provision for expected credit losses is by 
reference to past default experience and an analysis of the ageing and known financial position of the debtor. The Company 
writes off a receivable when there is information indicating that the debtor is in severe financial difficulty and there is no realistic 
prospect of recovery. 

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Movements in the provision for impairment of trade and other receivables were as follows:

At beginning of the period

Provision for impairment during the period

Write off

At end of the period

31 December 2020
$

31 December 2019
$

291,333

-

-

291,333

291,333

28,753

(28,753)

291,333

At 31 December 2020, the ageing analysis of trade and other receivables is as follows:

0 – 30 Days

31 – 60 Days 

61 – 90 Days past due not impaired

+90 Days past due not impaired

+90 Days considered impaired

Provision for impairment

31 December 2020
$

31 December 2019
$

7,250,093

562,502

144,346

767,935

291,333

(291,333)

8,724,876

948,835

709,862

115,746

355,545

291,333

(291,333)

2,129,988

As of 31 December 2020, trade and other receivables of $912,281 (31 December 2019: $471,291) were past due but not impaired. 
$728,894 of the $767,935 past due relates to deferred payment arrangement with a B2B customer. The customer has been making 
payments on time in full. The remaining trade and other receivables relate to a number of independent customers for whom 
there is no recent history of default. 

7. INVENTORIES

Raw materials

Semi-finished goods

Finished goods

8. OTHER ASSETS

Prepayments

1,003,746

24,764

3,459,213

4,487,723

437,710

437,710

1,770,813

324,953

2,272,000

4,367,766

4,032,493

4,032,493

The prepayments are payments in advance to suppliers for the supply of electric two-wheel vehicle inventories for the Group’s 
electric two-wheel vehicle operations.  

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9.  PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT

Year ended 31 December 2019

At 1 January 2019, net of accumulated 
depreciation

Additions

Depreciation for the period

Exchange differences

At 31 December 2019, net of 
accumulated depreciation

At 31 December 2019

Cost

Plant &
equipment

Motor vehicles

Land1

Building1

Total

2,155,534

12,126

1,047,883

5,340,792

8,556,335

163,977

(948,513)

(3,293)

46,536

(15,197)

(684)

-

-

-

210,513

(488,191)

(1,451,901)

(7,031)

(59,455)

(70,463)

1,367,705

42,781

1,040,852

4,793,146

7,244,484

2,422,137

121,888

1,040,852

6,863,521

10,448,398

Accumulated depreciation

(1,054,432)

(79,107)

-

(2,070,375)

(3,203,914)

Net carrying amount

1,367,705

42,781

1,040,852

4,793,146

7,244,484

Year ended 31 December 2020

At 1 January 2020, net of accumulated 
depreciation

1,367,705

42,781

1,040,852

4,793,146

7,244,484

Additions

75,086

62,856

Depreciation for the period

(608,104)

(14,540)

-

-

426,968

564,910

(559,712)

(1,182,356)

Exchange differences

At 31 December 2020, net of 
accumulated depreciation

At 31 December 2020

Cost

(39,267)

(5,313)

(29,426)

(56,475)

(130,481)

795,420

85,784

1,011,426

4,603,927

6,496,557

1,924,486

127,392

1,011,426

6,971,520

10,034,824

Accumulated depreciation

(1,129,066)

(41,608)

-

(2,367,593)

(3,538,267)

Net carrying amount

795,420

85,784

1,011,426

4,603,927

6,496,557

1. During 2019, an independent external property valuation company valued the Company’s Nanjing land and Stage 1 & Stage 2 buildings at $12.7 
million AUD.

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VMOTO LIMITED10.  INTANGIBLES

Year ended 31 December 2019

Balance at 1 January 2019

Amortisation for the period

Balance at 31 December 2019

At 31 December 2019

Cost

Accumulated amortisation 

Accumulated impairment

Net carrying amount

Year ended 31 December 2020

Balance at 1 January 2020

Amortisation for the period

Balance at 31 December 2020

At 31 December 2020

Cost

Accumulated amortisation 

Accumulated impairment

Net carrying amount

Licences, 
trademarks and
production rights

Goodwill

Development
Costs

-

-

-

446,650

(148,884)

297,766

-

-

-

Total

446,650

(148,884)

297,766

3,971,428

2,015,687

4,836,105

10,823,220

-

(499,336)

(565,657)

(1,064,993)

(3,971,428)

(1,218,585)

(4,270,448)

(9,460,461)

-

-

-

-

297,766

297,766

(297,766)

-

-

-

-

-

297,766

297,766

(297,766)

-

3,971,428

-

2,015,687

(797,102)

4,836,105

10,823,220

(565,657)

(1,362,759)

(3,971,428)

(1,218,585)

(4,270,448)

(9,460,461)

-

-

-

-

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VMOTO LIMITED11.  INVESTMENTS ACCOUNTED FOR USING EQUITY METHOD

On 24 February 2020, Vmoto entered into a joint investment agreement with Super Soco Intelligent Technology 
(Shanghai) Co, Ltd to establish a new jointly owned Chinese registered manufacturing company, Nanjing Vmoto 
Soco Intelligent Technology Co Ltd (Vmoto Soco Manufacturing). Under the terms of the agreement, Vmoto was 
required to contribute RMB 30 million (~A$5.9 million) in cash and/or assets by end of June 2020, which served as 
the initial working capital for Vmoto Soco Manufacturing. Vmoto has fulfilled this commitment.  Super Soco will also 
contribute RMB 30 million (~A$5.9 million) in cash and/or assets progressively by no later than June 2025, based 
on the commercial requirements of the joint venture company. This may include contributions of Super Soco’s 
intangible assets, including patents and molds. 

Vmoto has a 50% equity interest in Vmoto Soco Manufacturing, and it is the sole and exclusive manufacturer for 
both Vmoto’s and Super Soco’s electric scooter and motorcycle products.  

The Group’s interest in Vmoto Soco Manufacturing is accounted for using equity method in the consolidated 
financial statements as the Group does not control or have joint control over Vmoto Soco Manufacturing. 
Summarised financial information of the Group’s share in Vmoto Soco Manufacturing is as follows: 

31 December 2020
$

31 December 2019
$

Current assets

Non-current assets

Current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Net assets (100%)

Group’s share of net assets (50%)

Carrying amount of interest in equity accounted investments

20,074,222

6,014,106

(14,200,557)

-

11,887,771

5,943,885

5,943,885

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Year ended
31 December 2020
$

Year ended
31 December 2019
$

Revenue

Cost of sales

Administrative expenses

Losses for the period from continuing operations (100%)

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income for the period from continuing 
operations (100%)

Group’s share of losses for the period (50%)

38,477,854

(30,378,306)

(8,142,810)

(43,262)

-

(43,262)

(21,631)

During the FY2020, the Group purchases $33,667,383 of goods from Vmoto Soco Manufacturing. 

Vmoto Soco Manufacturing had no contingent liabilities or capital commitments as at 31 December 2020.

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

12. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

Current – unsecured

Trade creditors

Advance and deposits from customers

Other creditors and accruals

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31 December 2020
$

31 December 2019
$

1,640,926

4,235,260

1,712,020

7,588,206

1,224,748

3,661,911

745,991

5,632,650

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13. LOANS AND BORROWINGS
Current

Secured – Interest bearing
Bank operating facility

The carrying amounts of non-current assets
pledged as security are:

Land and buildings

Financing arrangements
The Group has access to the following facilities:

Total facilities available:
Bank operating facility

Facilities utilised at end of the period:
Bank operating facility

Facilities not utilised at end of the period:
Bank operating facility

Bank operating facility

31 December 2020
$

31 December 2019
$

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2,045,994

2,045,994

5,883,998

5,883,998

5,114,985

5,114,985

2,045,994

2,045,994

3,068,991

3,068,991

During the year ended 31 December 2020, the bank operating facility was secured by the Company’s Nanjing 
manufacturing facility, including the land, Stage 1 and Stage 2 of the manufacturing facility. This bank operating 
facility is a revolving line of credit facility and the undrawn facility is available for draw down throughout the period. 
The loan facility does not have any bank covenant conditions. 

In December 2020, the Group fully repaid the bank operating facility drawn down and the security over the 
Company’s Nanjing manufacturing facility has been released. 

Reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities

31 December 
2019

Non-cash changes
Foreign exchange 
movement

Cash flows

31 December
 2020

Short term bank operating facility

2,045,994

(2,026,599)

Total liabilities from financing activities

2,045,994

(2,026,599)

(19,395)

(19,395)

-

-

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14. LEASES

The Group leases warehouse and office facilities in the Netherlands and Italy for its electric two-wheel vehicle 
operations. The leases typically run for a period between 5 and 6 years, with an option to renew the lease after that 
date. Lease payments are adjusted based on changes in local price indices. The Group is restricted from entering 
into any sub-lease arrangements. 

With the exception of short-term leases and leases of low-value underlying assets, each lease is reflected in the 
consolidated statement of financial position as a right-of-use assets and lease liabilities. The Group classifies its 
right-of-use assets in a consistent manner to its property, plant and equipment. 

Right-of-use assets

Year ended 31 December 2020
Gross carrying amount

Balance at 1 January 2020

Additions

Disposals

Balance at 31 December 2020

Depreciation and impairment

Balance at 1 January 2020

Depreciation

Balance at 31 December 2020

Net carrying amount at 31 December 2020

Year ended 31 December 2019
Gross carrying amount

Balance at 1 January 2019

Additions

Disposals

Balance at 31 December 2019

Depreciation and impairment

Balance at 1 January 2019

Depreciation

Balance at 31 December 2019

Net carrying amount at 31 December 2019

Lease liabilities

Lease liabilities are presented in the consolidated 
statement of financial position as follows:

Current

Non-current

Buildings

617,497

-

-

Total

617,497

-

-

617,497

617,497

(27,548)

(111,344)

(138,892)

478,605

Buildings

-

617,497

-

617,497

-

(27,548)

(27,548)

589,949

31 Dec 2020
$

107,416

402,171

509,587

(27,548)

(111,344)

(138,892)

478,605

Total

-

617,497

-

617,497

-

(27,548)

(27,548)

589,949

31 Dec 2019
$

95,312

510,809

606,121

Total cash outflow for leases for the year ended 31 December 2020 was $146,427 (FY2019: $37,098). 

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Operating leases

The Group leases out partial of its Nanjing manufacturing facilities and these leases have been classified as 
operating leases because they do not transfer substantially the risks and rewards incidental to the ownership of the 
assets.

Rental income recognised by the Group during the year ended 31 December 2020 was $440,378 (FY2019: $448,987).

15. ISSUED CAPITAL AND RESERVES

Issued capital

31 December 2020
$

31 December 2019
$

277,347,515 (31 December 2019: 224,762,983) fully paid ordinary shares

89,823,509

75,353,596

The following movements in issued capital occurred during the period:

Balance at beginning of period

224,762,983

221,016,020

75,353,596

74,814,382

Number of 
Shares
31 Dec 2020

Number of 
Shares
31 Dec 2019

Year 
ended
31 Dec 2020
$

Year 
ended
31 Dec 2019
$

Issue of Shares at 12 cents each

Issue of Shares at 12 cents each

Issue of Shares at 6.5 cents each

Issue of Shares at 8.5 cents each

Issue of Shares at nil consideration

Issue of Shares at 16.6297 cents each

Issue of Shares at 6.5 cents each

Issue of Shares at 8.5 cents each

Issue of Shares at 34 cents each

Issue of Shares at 34 cents each

Issue of Shares at 45 cents each

Issue of Shares at nil consideration

Vesting of share-based expenses

Share issue costs

a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

f)

g)

h)

i)

j)

k)

l)

-

-

-

-

2,850,000

23,737,844

1,982,174

282,174

378,808

242,424

21,411,108

1,700,000

-

-

579,719

886,138

290,553

1,990,553

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3,947,500

128,841

23,985

128,795

82,424

9,635,000

612,000

226,324

(314,956)

69,578

106,355

18,886

169,197

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

175,198

-

Balance at end of period

277,347,515

224,762,983

89,823,509

75,353,596

a) 16 May 2019 – Issue 579,719 shares at deemed issue price of 12 cents each to a Director in lieu of unpaid Director fees.
b) 16 May 2019 – Issue 886,138 shares at deemed issue price of 12 cents each to a Director in lieu of unpaid Director fees.
c) 7 August 2019 – Issue 290,553 shares at 6.5 cents each as a result of exercise of options. 
d) 7 August 2019 – Issue 1,990,553 shares at 8.5 cents each as a result of exercise of options. 
e) 17 March 2020 – Issue 2,850,000 shares at nil consideration to employees of the Company in recognition of their efforts and 
    contribution to the Company. These share-based expenses will be recognised over a three-year vesting period.
f) 19 May 2020 – Issue 23,737,844 shares at 16.6297 cents each pursuant to completion of share purchase plan.
g) 21 May 2020 – Issue 1,982,174 shares at 6.5 cents each as a result of exercise of options. 
h) 21 May 2020 – Issue 282,174 shares at 8.5 cents each as a result of exercise of options.
i) 2 July 2020 – Issue 378,808 shares at 34 cents each to a director in lieu of unpaid director fees. 
j) 2 July 2020 – Issue 242,424 shares at 34 cents each to a Director in lieu of unpaid Director fees. 
k) 18 August 2020 – Issue 21,411,108 shares at 45 cents each for completion of a $9.6 million placement. 
l) 22 December 2020 – Issue 1,700,000 shares to directors as a result of vest of 1,700,000 service rights.  

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Options

The movements of options over unissued ordinary shares of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2020 
were:

Expiry Date

Exercise Price

Balance at 
1 Jan 2020

Granted/
Issued

Exercised/
Forfeited

Held at 
31 Dec 2020

Tranche A options

22 May 2021

6.5 cents

1,982,174

Tranche B options

22 May 2021

8.5 cents

282,174

Total

2,264,348

-

-

-

(1,982,174)

(282,174)

(2,264,348)

-

-

-

Service and performance rights

The Company has the following service and performance rights issued to directors in existence during the current 
reporting period. There were no service and performance rights issued in the year ended 31 December 2019.

Class

Grant date

Expiry date

Number of 
rights

Vested 
during the 
year

Rights
exercised

Rights
expired

Rights 
vested at 31 
Dec 2020

Rights 
unvested at 
31 Dec 2020

2020 service rights

16 Dec 2020

18 Dec 2020

1,700,000

1,700,000

2020 service rights

16 Dec 2020

18 Dec 2021

850,000

2020 service rights

16 Dec 2020

18 Dec 2022

850,000

2020 performance 
rights

16 Dec 2020

31 Dec 2022

4,037,117

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,700,000

-

-

-

-

850,000

850,000

4,037,117

Valuation of the service rights was undertaken using Black-Scholes valuation methodology with the following 
factors and assumptions being used in determining the fair value of each right on the grant date.

Class

Grant date

Period (years)

Share price at 
grant 
date

Risk free
rate (%)

Volatility (%)

Valuation per 
right

2020 service rights

2020 service rights

2020 service rights

16 Dec 2020

16 Dec 2020

16 Dec 2020

n/a

1

2

$0.36

$0.36

$0.36

n/a

0.1051

0.1051

n/a

70%

70%

$0.36

$0.36

$0.36

Valuation of the performance rights was undertaken using Monte Carlo valuation methodology with the following factors and 
assumptions being used in determining the fair value of each right on the grant date.

Class

Grant date

Period (years)

Share price at 
grant 
date

Risk free
rate (%)

Volatility (%)

Valuation per 
right

2020 performance rights

16 Dec 2020

2

$0.36

0.1051

99.6

$0.3369

Vesting of the service rights issued in the period is subject to continuing employment, with no other performance 
conditions.

The performance rights vest subject to:

•  Continuing employment
•  Minimum performance hurdle of a minimum share price compound annual growth rate (CAGR) increases 

• 
• 

of 5% over the performance period
No performance rights will vest if CAGR is less than 5% over the respective period
50% of the performance rights will vest if CAGR of 10% is achieved, up to maximum of 100% of the 
performance rights will vest if CAGR of 15% is achieved and pro rata of the performance rights will vest if 
CAGR is >5%&<10% and >10%&<15%.

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Expiry Date

Class

Total valuation

Expense recorded 
to 31 Dec 2020

Expense recorded 
to 31 Dec 2019

16 Dec 2020

18 Dec 2020

2020 service rights

16 Dec 2020

18 Dec 2021

2020 service rights

16 Dec 2020

18 Dec 2022

2020 service rights

$612,000

$306,000

$306,000

16 Dec 2020

31 Dec 2022

2020 performance rights

$1,360,105

$612,000

$12,750

$6,375

$27,757

-

-

-

-

Reserves

Reserves at the beginning of the period

Transfer expired options reserve to accumulated losses

Issue of service and performance rights

Transfer vested service rights to issued capital

Movements in foreign currency translation reserve

Reserves at the end of the period

Comprises of: 

Share-based payment reserve

Foreign currency translation reserve

Reserves at the end of the period

31 December 2020
$

31 December 2019
$

(720,969)

-

658,882

(612,000)

(2,037,580)

(2,711,667)

46,882

(2,758,549)

(2,711,667)

(513,144)

(96,419)

-

-

(111,406)

(720,969)

-

(720,969)

(720,969)

The share-based payments reserve is used to recognise the fair value of options issued but not exercised and to 
recognise the fair value of service and performance rights issued but not yet vested.

The foreign currency translation reserve is used to recognise exchange differences arising from the translation of 
the financial statements of foreign operations.

16. NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS

Balance at the beginning of the period

Share of loss for the year

Non-controlling interests arising on incorporation of subsidiary

Balance at the end of the period

31 December 2020
$

31 December 2019
$

55,467

(81,096)

-

(25,629)

121,399

(65,932)

-

55,467

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17. CAPITAL RISK MANAGEMENT

The Group manages its capital to ensure its ability to continue as a going concern and to achieve returns to the 
shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders through the optimisation of debt and equity balance. The capital 
structure of the Group is adjusted to achieve its goals whilst ensuring the lowest cost of the capital.

Management monitors capital on the basis of the gearing ratio (debt/total capital). During the year ended 
31 December 2020, the Group’s strategy is to utilise lowest cost of the capital from the capital markets and 
continuously negotiating lower interest cost with provider of its operating facility to achieve its expansion program. 
The gearing ratios at 31 December 2020 and 31 December 2019 were as follows:

Total borrowings 

Total equity

Total capital

Gearing ratio

31 December 2020
$

31 December 2019
$

509,587

33,160,795

33,670,382

1.5%

2,652,115

17,025,720

19,677,835

13.5%

The gearing ratio of the Company has decreased from 13.5% to 1.5% during the year ended 31 December 2020. 

18. ACCUMULATED LOSSES

Accumulated losses at the beginning of the period

Profit/(Loss) for the period

Transfer from share-based payment reserve

Year ended
31 December 2020
$

Year ended
31 December 2019
$

(57,662,374)

3,736,956

-

(59,125,561)

1,366,768

96,419

Accumulated losses at the end of the period

(53,925,418)

(57,662,374)

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19. SEGMENT REPORTING 

AASB 8 requires operating segments to be identified on the basis of internal reports about components of the 
Group that are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker in order to allocate resources to the 
segments and to assess their performance. 

The continuing operations of the Group are predominantly in the electric two-wheel vehicles manufacture and 
distribution industry.

Reported segments were based on the geographical segments of the Group, being Australia, China, Europe and 
Singapore. The management accounts and forecasts submitted to the chief operating decision maker for the 
purpose of resource allocation and assessment of segment performance are split into these components.

The electric two-wheel vehicles segment is managed on a worldwide basis, but operates in four principal 
geographical areas: Australia, China, Europe and Singapore. In China, manufacturing facilities are operated in 
Nanjing. In Europe, the warehouse and distribution centre are operated in Netherlands and Italy. The following table 
presents revenue and profit or loss in relation to geographical segments for the twelve-month period ended 31 
December 2020 and 31 December 2019:

Australia
$A

Nanjing, China
$A

Europe
$A

Year 
ended 31/12/20

Year 
ended 31/12/19

Year 
ended 31/12/20

Year 
ended 31/12/19

Year 
ended 31/12/20

Year 
ended 31/12/19

3,355

18,620

53,120,471

41,539,690

4,614,203

4,110,911

(2,099,840)

(998,042)

5,606,292

2,672,035

155,992

(362,508)

873,684

898,041

70,368,944

40,572,983

2,995,035

3,555,728

(175,259)

(143,744)

(39,585,632)

(27,064,023)

(1,834,904)

(1,172,944)

(667)

(56)

(1,140,007)

(1,443,786)

(155,642)

(36,568)

(297,766)

(148,884)

-

-

-

-

Singapore
$A

Intersegment elimination
$A

Consolidated
$A

Year 
ended 31/12/20

Year 
ended 31/12/19

Year 
ended 31/12/20

Year 
ended 31/12/19

Year 
ended 31/12/20

Year 
ended 31/12/19

3,275,016

3,133

(6,584)

(10,649)

-

-

-

-

61,013,045

45,672,354

3,655,860

1,300,836

612,604

1,094,332

(33,283,425)

(20,810,599)

41,566,842

25,310,485

(93,677)

(714,653)

33,283,425

20,810,599

(8,406,047)

(8,284,765)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(1,296,316)

(1,480,410)

(297,766)

(148,884)

Revenue
Segment revenue

Result
Segment profit/
(loss)

Assets
Segment assets

Liabilities
Segment liabilities

Depreciation of 
fixed assets

Amortisation of 
intangible assets

Revenue
Segment revenue

Result
Segment profit/
(loss)

Assets
Segment assets

Liabilities
Segment liabilities

Depreciation of 
fixed assets

Amortisation of 
intangible assets

The principal activity of the continuing Group is the design, manufacture, marketing and distribution of electric two-wheel vehicles.

Information about major customers:
The Group has generated revenue from sales to its largest customer at approximately $13.3 million (2019: $8.6 million). No other 
single customers contributed 15% or more of the Group’s revenue for the year. 

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20. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT

The Group’s principal financial instruments comprise bank and other loans, cash and short-term deposits.  The 
main purpose of these financial instruments is to raise finance for the Group’s operations.

The Group has various other financial instruments such as trade debtors and trade creditors, which arise directly 
from its operations.

It is, and has been throughout the period under review, the Group’s policy that no trading in derivative instruments 
shall be undertaken.

Fair values
The Directors consider that the carrying amount of financial assets and financial liabilities recorded in the financial 
statements approximates their fair values.

The following table details the fair value of financial assets and liabilities of the Group:

31 December 2020

31 December 2019

Carrying amount
$

Fair Value
$

Carrying amount
$

Fair Value
$

Financial assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

14,997,486

8,724,876

14,997,486

8,724,876

Total financial assets

23,722,362

23,722,362

Financial liabilities

Trade and other payables

7,588,206

7,588,206

Borrowings

Lease liabilities

-

-

509,587

509,587

6,648,039

2,129,988

8,778,027

5,632,650

2,045,994

606,121

6,648,039

2,129,988

8,778,027

5,632,650

2,045,994

606,121

Total financial liabilities

8,097,793

8,097,793

8,284,765

8,284,765

Net financial assets / (liabilities)

15,624,569

15,624,569

493,262

493,262

The main risks arising from the Group’s financial instruments are interest rate risk, liquidity risk, foreign currency risk 
and credit risk. The Board reviews and agrees policies for managing each of these risks and they are summarised 
below.

Sensitivity analysis

In managing interest rate and currency risks, the Company endeavours to reduce the impact of short-term 
fluctuations on the Company’s earnings.  Over the longer term, however, permanent changes in foreign exchange 
and interest rates will have an impact on consolidated earnings, although the extent of that impact will depend on 
the level of cash resources held by the Group. A general increase of one percentage point in interest rates would 
not be expected to materially impact earnings.

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Interest rate risk

The Group’s exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to the Group’s short-term debt 
obligations.

Cash includes funds held in term deposits and cheque accounts during the year, which earned interest at rates 
ranging between 0% and 2.4%, depending on account balances.

The following annual interest rates apply to the Group’s credit facilities:

Bank operating facility  4.15% variable

All other financial assets and liabilities are non-interest bearing.

At balance date, the Group had the following mix of financial assets and liabilities exposed to variable interest rate 
risk that are not designated in cash flow hedges:

Financial assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Financial liabilities

Bank operating facility

Net exposure

31 December 2020
$

31 December 2019
$

14,997,486

6,648,039

-

14,997,486

(2,045,994)

4,602,045

The following sensitivity analysis is based on the interest rate risk exposures in existence at the reporting date.

At 31 December, if interest rates had moved, as illustrated in the table below, with all other variables held constant, 
pre-tax profit and equity would have been affected as follows:

Judgements of reasonable possible movements

31 December 2020
$

31 December 2019
$

+1% (100 basis points)

Pre-tax profit increase/(decrease)

Equity increase/(decrease)

-1% (100 basis points)

Pre-tax profit increase/(decrease)

Equity increase/(decrease)

Foreign currency risk

149,975

149,975

(149,975)

(149,975)

46,020

46,020

(46,020)

(46,020)

The Group is exposed to foreign currency on sales, purchases and borrowings that are denominated in a currency 
other than Australian Dollars. The currency giving rise to this risk is primarily US dollars, Chinese RMB and Europe Euro. 

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At balance date, the Group had the following exposure to US dollars, Chinese RMB, Europe EUR and Singapore SGD 
foreign currency that is not designated in cash flow hedges:

31 December 2020
AUD

31 December 2019
AUD

Financial assets

Cash and cash equivalents (USD)

Cash and cash equivalents (RMB)

Cash and cash equivalents (EUR)

Cash and cash equivalents (SGD)

Trade and other receivables (USD)

Trade and other receivables (RMB)

Trade and other receivables (EUR)

Trade and other receivables (SGD)

Financial liabilities

Trade and other payables (USD)

Trade and other payables (RMB)

Trade and other payables (EUR)

Borrowings (RMB)

Net exposure

5,321,351

5,288,805

858,585

-

11,468,741

6,946,449

1,089,188

670,573

-

8,706,210

(4,584,325)

(2,465,975)

(1,325,317)

(8,375,617)

-

11,799,334

4,300,882

1,046,552

718,898

19,996

6,086,328

138,563

1,613,555

362,686

10,768

2,125,572

(1,949,266)

(2,973,742)

(566,823)

(5,489,831)

(2,045,994)

4,768,063

The following sensitivity analysis is based on the interest rate risk exposures in existence at the reporting date.

At 31 December 2020, if interest rates had moved, as illustrated in the table below, with all other variables held 
constant, pre-tax profit and equity would have been affected as follows:

Judgements of reasonable possible movements:

31 December 2020
$

31 December 2019
$

AUD/USD, AUD/RMB and AUD/EUR +20%
Equity increase/(decrease)

AUD/USD, AUD/RMB and AUD/EUR -20%
Equity increase/(decrease)

(1,881,625)

2,257,949

(11,659)

13,991

The Group actively working with banks to hedge this exposure to ensure minimal impacts from foreign currency 
risks.

Credit risk

The credit risk on financial assets of the Group which have been recognised on the statement of financial position is 
generally the carrying amount, net of any provision for impairment losses.

The Group continuously monitors credit risks arising from its trade receivables which are principally with significant 
and reputable companies. It is the Group’s policy that credit verification procedures, including assessment of credit 
ratings, financial position, past experience and industry reputation, are performed on new customers that request 
credit terms. Risk limits are set for each customer and regularly monitored. Receivable balances are monitored on 
an ongoing basis with the result that the Group’s exposure to bad debts is not significant.

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The total credit risk exposure of the Group could be considered to include the difference between the 
carrying amount of the receivable and the realisable amount. At balance sheet date there were no significant 
concentrations of credit risk.  The maximum exposure to credit risk is represented by the carrying amount of each 
financial asset in the balance sheet. Details with respect to credit risk of trade and other receivables are provided in 
Note 6.

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk arises from the possibility that the Group might encounter difficulty in settling its debts or otherwise 
meeting its obligations related to financial liabilities.  The Group manages this risk through the following 
mechanisms:
1. preparing forward-looking cash flow analyses in relation to its operational, investing and financing activities;
2. monitoring undrawn credit facilities;
3. obtaining funding from a variety of sources;
4. maintaining a reputable credit profile; and
5. managing credit risk related to financial assets.

The table below reflects an undiscounted contractual maturity analysis for financial liabilities.  

Financial liability and financial asset maturity analysis

Within 1 Year

1 to 5 Years

Over 5 Years

Total

Consolidated 
Group

31/12/2020
$000

31/12/2019
$000

31/12/2020
$000

31/12/2019
$000

31/12/2020
$000

31/12/2019
$000

31/12/2020
$000

31/12/2019
$000

Financial liabilities 
due for payment

Bank operating 
facility and loans

Trade and other 
payables 

Lease liabilities

Current tax 
liabilities

Other liabilities

Total contractual 
outflows

Total expected 
outflows

Financial assets 
– cash flows 
realisable

Cash and cash 
equivalents

Trade and other 
receivables

Total anticipated 
inflows 

Net (outflow)/ 
inflow on financial 
instruments

-

2,046

7,588

5,633

108

308

-

95

-

-

8,004

7,774

8,004

7,774

14,997

6,648

8,725

2,130

23,722

8,778

-

-

402

-

-

402

402

-

-

-

-

-

511

-

-

511

511

-

-

-

15,718

1,004

(402)

(511)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2,046

7,588

5,633

510

308

-

606

-

-

8,406

8,285

8,406

8,285

14,997

6,648

8,725

2,130

23,722

8,778

15,316

493

Financial assets pledged as collateral

There are no financial assets that have been pledged as security for debt and their realisation into cash is not restricted. 

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VMOTO LIMITED21. CONTINGENT LIABILITES

The Company is currently a defendant in a proceeding brought against the Company by a former employee in 
relation to the employee’s past employment. Having considered legal advice, the Directors believe that the claim 
can be successfully defended, without any losses (including for costs) being incurred by the Company. 

22. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share

From continuing operations

Total earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

From continuing operations

Total earnings per share

Year ended 
31 Dec 2020
Cents per share

Year ended
31 Dec 2019
Cents per share

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

0.58

0.58

0.57

0.57

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The earnings and weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted 
earnings per share are as follows:

Profit for the year attributable to owners of the Group

Earnings used in the calculation of basic and diluted
earnings/loss per share from continuing operations

Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the 
purposes of basic earnings per share

Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the 
purposes of diluted earnings/loss per share

Year ended 
31 Dec 2020
Cents per share

3,655,860

3,655,860

Year ended
31 Dec 2019
Cents per share

1,300,836

1,300,836

251,540,695

222,858,403

252,688,648

226,638,589

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23. CONTROLLED ENTITIES 

Parent entity

Vmoto Limited

Controlled entities

Vmoto Australia Pty Ltd 

Vmoto Soco International Limited1

Nanjing Vmoto Co, Ltd

Nanjing Vmoto Manufacturing Co, Ltd

Vmoto Europe B.V

Vmoto Soco Italy srl

Vmoto Soco International Pte Ltd

Associate

Country of 
Incorporation

Entity interest 
31 December 2020

Entity interest 31 
December 2019

Australia

Australia

Hong Kong

China

China

Netherlands

Italy

Singapore

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

50%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

50%

100%

Nanjing Vmoto Soco Intelligent Technology Co, Ltd

China

50%

-

1. Vmoto International Limited changed company name to Vmoto Soco International Limited during the year.

24. KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL DISCLOSURES

Details of Key Management Personnel

(i) Directors

Mr Charles Chen 

Managing Director (Executive) – appointed Executive Director 5 January 2007 and Managing 
Director 1 September 2011

Mr Ivan Teo 

Finance Director (Executive) – appointed Chief Financial Officer 17 June 2009 and Finance 
Director 29 January 2013

Mr Phillip Campbell 

Chairman (Non-Executive) – appointed 31 May 2017 and resigned 4 November 2020

Mr Kaijian Chen 

Director (Non-Executive) – appointed 1 September 2011

Ms Shannon Coates 

Director (Non-Executive) – appointed 23 May 2014

Mr Blair Sergeant   

Director (Non-Executive) – appointed 4 November 2020

(ii) Executives

Mr Jeffrey Wu 

Sales Manager - appointed 1 May 2014

Ms Susan Xie 

Sales Manager - appointed 1 March 2010

Mr Xiaoliang Wan   

Purchasing Manager - appointed 31 December 2014

Mr Maik Spaan 

Europe After Sales & Service Manager - appointed 1 June 2020

Mr Gaetan Orselli   

Sales Manager - appointed 1 July 2020

Mr Marcel Koper 

Europe After Sales & Service Director - appointed 1 April 2019 and resigned 31 May 2020

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24. KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL DISCLOSURES

The total remuneration paid to Key Management Personnel of the Company and the Group during the period 
ended 31 December 2020 was as follows:

Short-term employee benefits

Share-based payments

Total KMP compensation 

Year ended 
31 Dec 2020
$

1,091,902

920,334

2,012,236

Year ended
31 Dec 2019
$

1,083,235

208,788

1,292,023

Refer to the remuneration report contained in the Directors’ Report for details of the remuneration paid or payable 
to each member of the Group’s Key Management Personnel for the year ended 31 December 2020.

25. RECONCILIATION OF CASH FLOWS USED IN 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Year ended 
31 December 2020
$

Year ended
31 December 2019
$

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the year

Adjustments for:

Depreciation and amortisation

Share based payment expenses

(Increase)/decrease in receivables

(Increase)/decrease in inventories

(Increase)/decrease in other assets

(Decrease)/ increase in payables

Net cash generated by operating activities

3,655,860

1,300,836

1,594,082

1,096,426

2,690,508

(6,594,889)

(119,956)

3,594,782

803,781

4,030,086

1,629,293

351,131

1,980,424

(31,541)

1,270,403

(2,283,469)

(549,570)

1,687,083

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26.  NON-DIRECTOR RELATED PARTIES

Non-director related parties are the Company’s controlled entities.  Details of the Company’s interest in controlled 
entities are set out in Note 23. Details of dealings with these entities are set out below.

Transactions - The loans to controlled entities are unsecured, interest-free and of no fixed term. The loans are 
provided primarily for capital purchases and working capital purposes.

Receivables - Aggregate amounts receivable from non-director related parties:

Non-current

Unsecured loans to controlled entities

Provision for non-recovery

27. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Company

Year ended 
31 Dec 2020
$

33,283,425

(33,283,425)

-

Year ended
31 Dec 2019
$

20,810,599

(20,810,599)

-

On 14 January 2021, the Company announced it had secured a significant B2B order of 5,904 units from its strategic 
B2B customer, Greenmo Group, representing a total sales value of approximately A$13 million.  

On 8 February 2021, the Company granted 970,000 shares to employees as an incentive and to recognise their 
efforts in the year ended 31 December 2020.

On 15 March 2021, the Company announced it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Bird Group 
of India regarding potential exclusive distribution of the Company’s CUX and CUmini range of electric two-wheel 
vehicles across India. 

Apart from the above, there has not arisen in the interval between the end of the financial period and the date 
of this Annual Report any item, transaction or event of a material and unusual nature likely, in the opinion of the 
Directors, to affect significantly the operations of the Group, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of 
the Group in future financial years.

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28. PARENT ENTITY DISCLOSURES

31 December 2020
$

31 December 2019
$

Financial position

Assets

Current assets 

Non-current assets

Total assets

Liabilities

Current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Total Liabilities

Net assets

Equity

Issued capital

Accumulated losses

Reserves

Share based payment premium reserve

Total equity

Financial performance

Loss for the period

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income

861,392

23,844,970

24,706,362

175,258

-

175,258

24,531,104

89,823,509

(65,339,287)

46,882

24,531,104

539,899

11,715,577

12,255,476

142,319

-

142,319

12,113,157

75,353,596

(63,240,439)

-

12,113,157

Year ended 
31 December 2020
$

Year ended
31 December 2019
$

2,098,848

-

2,098,848

1,102,003

-

1,102,003

Guarantees entered into by the parent entity in relation to the debts of its subsidiaries

The parent entity has not entered into any guarantees in relation to the debts of its subsidiaries during the year 
ended 31 December 2020.

Commitments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment by the parent entity

The parent entity has no commitments for any acquisition of property, plant and equipment.

29. Fair Value Measurement

In accordance with AASB 13, Fair Value Measurement, the group is required to disclose for each class of assets 
and liabilities measured at fair value, the level of the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value method is 
categorised.  The group view that no assets or liabilities are measured at fair value, other than cash, trade and 
other receivables, trade and other payables and borrowings with carrying amounts assumed to approximate their 
fair value. 

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DIRECTORS’ 
DECLARATION

In the opinion of the Directors of Vmoto Limited:

(a) the financial statements and notes, set out on pages 25 to 66, are in accordance 
      with the Corporations Act 2001, including: 

(i) giving a true and fair view of the financial position of the Group as at 31 
     December 2020 and its performance, as represented by the results of its 
     operations and cash flows, for the year ended on that date; and

(ii) complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations 
    Regulations 2001.

(b) the attached financial statements also comply with International Financial 
      Reporting Standards, as stated in Note 1 to the financial statements; and

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

The Directors have been given the declarations required by Section 295A of the 
Corporations Act 2001 from the Managing Director and the Finance Director for the year 
ended 31 December 2020.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors:

Yiting (Charles) Chen
Managing Director

Dated at Western Australia, 
this 30th day of March 2021.

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68

To The Board of Directors 

Auditor’s Independence Declaration under Section 307C of the 
Corporations Act 2001 

As lead audit partner for the audit of the financial statements of Vmoto Limited for the 
financial year ended 31 December 2020, I declare that to the best of my knowledge and 
belief, there have been no contraventions of: 

 

 

the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to 
the audit; and 

any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. 

Yours faithfully 

BENTLEYS 
Chartered Accountants 

DOUG BELL CA 
Partner 

Dated at Perth this 30th day of March 2021 

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Independent Auditor's Report

To the Members of Vmoto Limited

Report on the Audit of the Financial Report

Opinion

We have audited the financial report of Vmoto Limited (“the Company”) and its subsidiaries 

(“the  Consolidated  Entity”),  which  comprises  the  consolidated  statement  of  financial 
position as at 31 December 2020, the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other 
comprehensive  income,  the  consolidated  statement  of  changes  in  equity  and  the 
consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the financial 
statements,  including  a  summary  of  significant  accounting  policies,  and  the  directors’ 
declaration.

In our opinion:

a.

the accompanying financial report of the Consolidated Entity is in accordance with 
the Corporations Act 2001, including:

(i)

(ii)

giving a true and fair view of the Consolidated Entity’s financial position as 
at  31  December  2020 and  of  its  financial  performance  for  the  year  then 
ended; and

complying  with  Australian  Accounting  Standards  and  the  Corporations 
Regulations 2001.

b.

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

Basis for Opinion

We  conducted  our  audit  in  accordance  with  Australian  Auditing  Standards.    Those 
standards  require  that  we  comply  with  relevant  ethical  requirements  relating  to  audit 
engagements  and  plan  and  perform  the  audit  to  obtain  reasonable  assurance  about 
whether the financial report is free from material misstatement. Our responsibilities under 
those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the 
Financial Report section of our report.  We are independent of the Consolidated Entity in
accordance with the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and 

the  ethical  requirements  of  the  Accounting  Professional  and  Ethical  Standards  Board’s 
APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (the Code) that are relevant to our 

audit  of  the  financial  report  in  Australia.  We  have  also  fulfilled  our  other  ethical 
responsibilities in accordance with the Code.

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Independent Auditor’s Report
To the Members of Vmoto Limited (Continued)

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

Key Audit Matters

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

these matters.

Key Audit Matter

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

Existence and valuation of inventories

As  disclosed  in  note  7  of  the  financial  report,  the
Consolidated  Entity had an  inventories  balance  of 
$4,487,723 at year end.

Existence and valuation of inventory were considered  
key audit matters due to:

−

−

−

−

The quantum of inventories on hand;

The various locations of the inventories;

Risk  of  stock  obsolescence  from  changing 
technology; and

The  importance  of  inventory  in  relation  to 
generating positive operating cash flows.

Our procedures amongst others included:

−

−

−

−

Attending stock takes conducted at year end and 
performing sample counts;

During  stock  takes  we  observed  to  consider
damaged or obsolete stock on hand;

Performed  analytical  procedures 
reviewing margins and inventory turnover; and

including 

For  a  sample  of items  we  tested  unit  costs  of 
inventory  items  and  related sales  to  supporting 
documentation to assess whether the inventory 
is  held  at  the  lower  of  cost  and net  realisable 
value.

Revenue Recognition 

During the  year  ended  31  December  2020,  the 
Consolidated  Entity  generated  sales  revenue  of 
$61,013,045 (2019: $45,672,354).

Revenue recognition is considered a key audit matter 
due  to  its  financial  significance  and  the  significant 
increase in revenue during the year.

Our procedures amongst others included:

− We reviewed the Consolidated Entity’s revenue 
accounting  policy  and 
their  contracts  with 
customers  and  assessed its  compliance  with 
AASB  15  Revenue 
from  Contracts  with 
Customers;

−

Performed substantive  audit  procedures  on  a 

sample  basis  by  verifying  revenue  to  relevant 
supporting  documentation  including  approved 
price 
lists,  delivery/shipping  documentation, 
verification of receipts and ensuring the revenue 
was  recognised  at  the  appropriate  time  and 
classified correctly; and

−

Performed a range of substantive analytical and 
cutoff procedures.

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Independent Auditor’s Report
To the Members of Vmoto Limited (Continued)

Key Audit Matter

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

Valuation of Trade Receivables

As  disclosed  in  note  6  of  the  financial  report  the
Consolidated Entity had a trade and other receivables 
(2019: 
balance  of  $8,724,876  at  year  end
$2,129,988).

Our procedures amongst others include the following:

− We analysed the aging of trade receivables with 

reference to trade terms; 

Valuation of trade and other receivables is a key audit 
matter in the audit due to the size of the balance and 
the judgement used in assessing whether there are 
any indications of credit losses.

Investments accounted for using equity method

As disclosed in note 11 of the financial report, during 
the year the Consolidated Entity entered into a joint 
investment  agreement  with  Super  Soco  Intelligent 
Technology  (Shanghai)  Co,  Ltd,  to  establish  a  new 
jointly  owned  Chinese  registered  manufacturing 
Intelligent 
company,  Nanjing  Vmoto  Soco 
Technology Co Ltd (Vmoto Soco Manufacturing).

We were required to assess whether the agreement 

constituted an investment in joint arrangement or an 
associate  and  assess  the  accounting  treatment 
applied.

The investment is considered a key audit matter due 
to the significance of the balance, and the judgement 
required in assessing the terms of the agreement and 
the application to Australian Accounting Standards.

− We  obtained  aged receivables  reports  and 
assessed 
the  recoverability  of  debtors  by 
performing  subsequent  receipt  testing, enquiry 
with  management, 
payment 
arrangements and consideration of credit losses 
incurred; and

review 

of 

− We assessed the disclosures included in note 6 

to the financial report.

Our procedures amongst others included:

−

−

−

−

−

−

Reviewing the Joint Investment Agreement;

Assessing management’s assessment as to the 
method  of  accounting  for  the  investment  in 
Accounting 
compliance  with 
Standards;

Australian 

Assessing 

the  application  of 

the  equity 

accounting  for  the  investment  including  the 
recognition of the share of the loss for the year;

Verifying the payment of the contribution of the 
investment;

Assessing  whether 
impairment; and

there  are 

indicators  of 

Assessing 

the  adequacy  of 

the 

related 

disclosures within note 11 of the financial report. 

Other Information 

The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included 
in  the  Consolidated  Entity’s  annual  report  for  the  year  ended  31  December  2020,  but  does  not  include  the 
financial report and our auditor’s report thereon.

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Independent Auditor’s Report
To the Members of Vmoto Limited (Continued)

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

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

If,  based  on  the  work  we  have  performed,  we  conclude  that  there  is  a  material  misstatement  of  this  other 

information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Responsibilities of the Directors for the Financial Report

The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair 
view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal 
control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that gives a true 
and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In Note 1(a), the directors 
also state in accordance with Australian Accounting Standard AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements,

that the financial report complies with International Financial Reporting Standards. 

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

Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. Our objectives are to obtain 
reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole is free from material misstatement, whether 
due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high 
level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with the Australian Auditing 

Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists.  Misstatements can arise from fraud or error 
and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence 
the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of this financial report.

As part of an audit in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards, we exercise professional judgement 
and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:

Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error, 
design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient 
and  appropriate  to  provide  a  basis  for  our  opinion.  The  risk  of  not  detecting  a  material  misstatement 
resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, 

intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that 
are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness 
of the Consolidated Entity’s internal control.

Evaluate  the  appropriateness  of  accounting  policies  used  and  the  reasonableness  of  accounting 
estimates and related disclosures made by the directors.

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Independent Auditor’s Report
To the Members of Vmoto Limited (Continued)

Conclude  on  the  appropriateness  of  the directors’  use  of  the  going  concern  basis  of  accounting  and, 
based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions 
that may cast significant doubt on the Consolidated Entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we 
conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the 
related disclosures in the financial report or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. 
Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, 

future events or conditions may cause the Consolidated Entity to cease to continue as a going concern.

Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial report, including the disclosures, 
and  whether  the  financial  report  represents  the  underlying  transactions  and  events  in  a  manner  that 
achieves fair presentation.

Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business 
activities within the Consolidated Entity to express an opinion on the financial report. We are responsible 
for  the  direction,  supervision  and  performance  of  the  Consolidated  Entity audit.  We  remain  solely 
responsible for our audit opinion.

We communicate with the directors regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit 
and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our 
audit.

We  also  provide  the  directors  with  a  statement  that  we  have  complied  with  relevant  ethical  requirements 
regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably 
be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.

From the matters communicated with the directors, we determine those matters that were of most significance 
in the audit of the financial report of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe 
these matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or 

when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report 
because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest 
benefits of such communication.

Report on the Remuneration Report

We have audited the Remuneration Report included in the directors’ report for the year ended 31 December 
2020.  The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the remuneration 
report in accordance with s 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the 
remuneration report, based on our audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.

Auditor’s Opinion

In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of the Company, for the year ended 31 December 2020, complies with 
section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.

BENTLEYS
Chartered Accountants

DOUG BELL CA
Partner

Dated at Perth this 30th day of March 2021

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ADDITIONAL 
SHAREHOLDER 
INFORMATION

The following information is current as at 12 March 2021:

Voting Rights

The voting rights attaching to ordinary shares are that on a show of hands every member present in person or by 
proxy shall have one vote and upon a poll each share shall have one vote.

Performance and service rights do not carry any voting rights. 

Substantial Shareholders

The number of shares held by substantial shareholders and their associates who have provided the Company with 
substantial shareholder notices are set out below:

Name of Substantial
Shareholder

Yiting (Charles) Chen

Raymond and Susan Munro 
ATF Munro Family Super Fund2

Xiaona Zhao

Xiaorui Ding

1. As lodged with ASX on 3 July 2019.
2. As lodged with ASX on 24 July 2019.
3. As lodged with ASX on 29 June 2017.
4. As lodged with ASX on 29 June 2017.

On-Market Buy Back

Number of Shares

20,805,3831

15,000,0002

10,606,9483

8,823,5294

There is no current on-market buy back.

Distribution Schedules

Distribution schedules for each class of security as at 12 March 2021 are set out below. 

Fully paid ordinary shares

-

-

-

-

-

Holders  

1,000

5,000

10,000

100,000

Over

455

1,394

669

1,170

275

Units 

284,282

3,831,741

5,457,165

40,283,249

228,461,078

3,963

278,317,515

% 

0.10

1.38

1.96

14.47

82.09

100.00

Range 

1

1,001

5,001

10,001

100,001

Total

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Director Performance Rights

Range 

1

1,001

5,001

10,001

100,001

Total

Director Service Rights

Range 

1

1,001

5,001

10,001

100,001

Total

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Holders  

Units 

1,000

5,000

10,000

100,000

Over

1,000

5,000

10,000

100,000

Over

Holders  

-

-

-

-

2

2

-

-

-

-

2

2

-

-

-

-

4,037,117

4,037,117

Units 

-

-

-

-

1,700,000

1,700,000

% 

-

-

-

-

100

100

% 

-

-

-

-

100

100

Securities subject to Voluntary Escrow

3,400,000 fully paid ordinary shares are currently subject to voluntary escrow until 19 December 2021.
2,850,000 fully paid ordinary shares are currently subject to voluntary escrow until 17 March 2023.
970,000 fully paid ordinary shares are currently subject to voluntary escrow until 8 February 2024.

Unmarketable Parcels

Holdings of less than a marketable parcel 
of ordinary shares (being 1,220 Shares
 as at 12 March 2021):

Holders  

561

Units

402,833

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Top Holders

The 20 largest registered holders of quoted securities as at 12 March 2021 were:

Fully paid ordinary shares

Rank

Holder

Units

% Units 

1

2

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MR YITING CHEN

MR RAYMOND EDWARD MUNRO + MRS SUSAN ROBERTA MUNRO 


MS XIAONA ZHAO

MS MALAKY KAZEM

MR ERCHUAN ZHOU

CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED

CS THIRD NOMINEES PTY LIMITED 

OUTRIGHT INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS GROUP LIMITED

MR YI CHEN

MR TAO YU

NATIONAL NOMINEES LIMITED

HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED

MR LIANG CHEN

MR BRENDAN DAVID GORE 

MR KAIJIAN CHEN

MR TU SHE

EDLINS PROSPERITY PLUS PTY LTD 

MR THOMAS JOSEPH FALVEY

MR LEI LIU

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Totals

SILVERLIGHT HOLDINGS PTY LTD 

22,487,784

21,570,000

19,226,470

13,045,309

11,864,812

8,751,081

7,710,938

6,670,000

4,981,204

4,241,393

4,053,435

3,955,395

3,667,787

3,245,000

2,912,539

2,464,872

2,405,000

2,187,540

2,032,531

1,700,000

8.08

7.75

6.91

4.69

4.26

3.14

2.77

2.40

1.79

1.52

1.46

1.42

1.32

1.17

1.05

0.89

0.86

0.79

0.73

0.61

149,173,090

53.60

Securities Exchange Quotation

The Company’s ordinary shares are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (Code: VMT). The Home Exchange 
is Perth.

Corporate Governance

The Company’s Corporate Governance Statement for the 2020 financial year can be accessed at:

http://www.vmoto.com/Download/Index?typeId=16

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