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Annual Report
30 June 2020

Corporate Information

Directors 
Chen Chik (Nicholas) Ong (Non-Exec. Chairman) 
Matthew Fahey (Managing Director) 
David Vilensky (Non-Exec. Director) 
Winnie Lai Hadad (Non-Exec. Director) 
Jason Gomersall (Non-Exec. Director)

Registered Office 
Level 8, 99 St Georges Terrace 
Perth WA 6000

Tel: +61 8 6388 8888 
Fax: +61 8 6388 8898

Head Office 
Level 6, 303 Coronation Drive 
Milton QLD 4064

Tel: 1800 828 668 
Fax: 1300 997 999

Solicitors 
Bowen Buchbinder Vilensky 
Level 14, 251 Adelaide Terrace 
Perth WA 6000

Bankers 
Commonwealth Bank of Australia 
ANZ Bank 
Westpac Bank

Website 
www.vonex.com.au 
https://investors.vonex.com.au/corporate-governance/

Company Secretary 
Daniel Smith

Share Registry 
Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited 
Level 11, 172 St Georges Terrace 
Perth WA 6000

Tel: +61 8 9323 2000 
Fax: +61 8 9323 2033

Auditor 
RSM Australia Partners 
Level 32, Exchange Tower 2 The Esplanade 
Perth WA 6000

ASX CODE: VN8

Contents

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19 

/  Directors’ Report

/  Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income

20 

/  Consolidated Statement of Financial Postion 

21 

22 

23 

57 

58 

62 

/  Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 

/  Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 

/  Consolidated Notes to the Financial Statements 

/  Directors’ Declaration 

/  Independent Auditor’s Report 

/  Additional Information

Directors’ Report

Directors
The names and qualifications 
of persons who have held the 
position of Director of Vonex 
Limited at any time during the 
financial year and up to the date 
of this report are:

Mr Nicholas Ong 
Non-Executive Chairman

Mr Matthew Fahey 
Managing Director & CEO

Mr David Vilensky 
Executive Director

Ms Winnie Lai Hadad 
Non-Executive Director

Mr Jason Gomersall 
Non-Executive Director 
(appointed 28 February 2020)

The Directors present their report together 
with the consolidated financial report for 
Vonex Limited (“Vonex” or “the Company”) 
and its controlled entities (collectively the 
“consolidated entity” or “Group”), for the year 
ended 30 June 2020.

Information on Directors & Company Secretary

Nicholas Ong / Non-Executive Chairman

Mr Ong was a Principal Adviser at the Australian Securities Exchange 
(ASX) and brings 15 years’ experience in IPO, listing rules compliance 
and corporate governance. Mr Ong has developed a wide network of 
clients in Asia-Pacific region and provides corporate and transactional 
advisory services through boutique firm Minerva Corporate Pty Ltd. He is 
a member of the Governance Institute of Australia and holds a Bachelor 
of Commerce and a Master of Business Administration from the University 
of Western Australia.

Other directorships of Australian listed companies held by Mr Ong in the 
last three years are: 
Current: Helios Energy Limited, White Cliff Minerals Limited and Black Star 
Petroleum Limited. 
Previous: CoAssets Limited, Arrow Energy Limited, Tianmei Beverage 
Group Corporation Limited, Bojun Agriculture Holdings Limited and 
Jiajiafu Modern Agriculture Limited.

Matthew Fahey / Managing Director & CEO

Mr Fahey is Vonex Telecom’s Chief Executive Officer and joined the 
Board as Managing Director. Mr Fahey joined Vonex Ltd in 2013, through 
the Vonex Group’s acquisition of iTrinity (IP Voice & Data) where he had 
served as Sales Director. Mr Fahey brings with him 20 years’ of extensive 
experience in building and managing Telecommunications companies 
with a well-regarded reputation in the industry for channel partner 
programs as well as excellence in VoIP and Telco. 2014 saw amazing 
growth for Vonex, winning the CRN fast 50 award for the fastest growing 
IT company in Australia.

Mr Fahey is focused on accelerating growth both organically and by 
further acquisition and the continued development of diverse products in 
order to expand Vonex’s market share.

Mr Fahey has not held any other directorships of Australian listed 
companies in the last three years.

 David Vilensky / Non-Executive Director

Mr Vilensky is a practicing corporate lawyer and the managing director 
of Perth law firm Bowen Buchbinder Vilensky. He has more than 30 years’ 
experience in the areas of corporate and business law and in commercial 

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and corporate management. Mr Vilensky practices 
mainly in the areas of corporate and commercial law, 
mergers and acquisitions, mining and resources, trade 
practices and competition law and complex dispute 
resolution. Mr Vilensky acts for a number of listed and 
private companies and advises on directors’ duties, 
due diligence, capital raisings, compliance with ASX 
Listing Rules, corporate governance and corporate 
transactions generally.

Other directorships of Australian listed companies held 
by Mr Vilensky in the last three years are:

Current: Latin Resources Limited and Oakdale 
Resources Limited.

Mr Vilensky has a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Laws 
from the University of Cape Town and is a member of 
the Law Society of Western Australia.

Winnie Lai Hadad / Non-Executive Director

Ms Lai Hadad has expertise in change management, 
corporate governance, business process improvement 
and has been involved in listings on the Australian 
Securities Exchange. Ms Lai Hadad has been 
involved with both investments into China and out-
bound investment from China. Her past roles include 
implementing Coca-Cola bottling strategies into 
Greater China and administering the first Chinese direct 
investment in an iron ore mine in the Pilbara Region of 
Western Australia.

Other directorships of Australian listed companies held 
by Ms Lai Hadad in the last three years are:

Current: Avenira Limited

Ms Lai Hadad is a lawyer admitted to practice in 

Western Australia, a qualified CPA, holds a BA, BCom 
and MSc, and is a graduate of both the Australian 
Institute of Company Directors and Governance 
Institute of Australia.

Jason Gomersall / Non-Executive Director
Mr Gomersall is a former Director of 2SG Wholesale 
and is the Founder, CEO and Managing Director of 
iseek Communications. Mr Gomersall has long been 
at the forefront of the telecommunications industry 
and the mobile phone market since being one of the 
foundation franchisees of the Optus World chain of 
retail stores in the 1990s.

Mr Gomersall has not held any other directorships of 
Australian listed companies in the last three years.

 Daniel Smith / Company Secretary

Mr Smith is a member of the Australian Institute of 
Company Directors, a Fellow of the Governance 
Institute of Australia and has over 11 years’ primary and 
secondary capital markets expertise. As a director 
of Minerva Corporate, he has advised on, and been 
involved in, a significant number of IPOs, RTOs and 
capital raisings on both the ASX and NSX. His key focus is 
on corporate governance and compliance, commercial 
due diligence and transaction structuring, as well as 
ongoing investor and stakeholder engagement.

Mr Smith is currently a director and company secretary 
of AIM-listed Europa Metals Limited, ASX-listed Lachlan 
Star Limited and Hipo Resources Limited, non-executive 
director of Artemis Resources Limited and White Cliff 
Minerals Limited, and is Company Secretary for Taruga 
Minerals Limited.

Interests in the securities of the Company

As at the date of this report, the interests of the directors in securities of the Company were:

Nicholas Ong

Matthew Fahey

David Vilensky

Winnie Lai Hadad

Jason Gomersall

Ordinary Shares

Performance Rights

2,644,645

6,408,291

2,550,000

Nil

Nil

2,550,000

8,830,000

2,550,000

Nil

Nil

Options

52,000

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Vonex Limited / for the year ended 30 June 2020 

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Meetings of Directors

The attendance of directors at meeting of the company’s Board of Directors held during the year is as follows:

Directors

Nicholas Ong

Matthew Fahey

David Vilensky

Winnie Lai Hadad

Jason Gomersall

Number of Meetings

Attended

Eligible to Attend

7

7

7

7

3

7

7

7

7

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Principal Activities
The principal activities within the consolidated entity 
include the year on year growth within our Retail Telco 
division and expansion of our Wholesale Telco division 
during the financial year. Other activities have focused 

on the continuation of R&D projects within technologies 
in communications, including our own proprietary cloud 
hosted PBX system and Oper8tor App development. 

Financial Position & Operating Results

The financial results of the consolidated entity for the financial year ended 30 June 2020 are:

30 / Jun / 20

30 / Jun / 19

% Change

Cash and cash equivalents ($)

Net assets / (liabilities) ($)

Revenue ($)

Net loss after tax ($)

Loss per share (cents)

4,811,798 

6,918,563 

15,406,034 

(596,238)

(0.38)

3,173,355 

3,334,424 

9,209,953 

(2,791,622)

(1.99)

52%

107%

67%

78%

81%

Dividends Paid or Recommended

Review of Operations

There were no dividends declared or paid by  
the Company during the year and no dividend  
is recommended. 

2SG Wholesale

On 29 November 2019, the Company announced 
that it had entered into a binding term sheet with 
2SG Wholesale Pty Ltd (“2SG Wholesale”) to acquire 
2SG Wholesale’s business operations as a going 

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concern. 2SG Wholesale is a telecommunications and 
data wholesaler based in Brisbane, Queensland which 
provides Australian Managed Service Providers, ISPs and 
System Integrators with access to the latest in hardware 
and connectivity solutions from leading brands.

2SG Wholesale’s mobile broadband capability 
provides Australian ISPs the opportunity to sell 
a wireless broadband solution via the Optus 4G 
Network. Integration with Australia’s premier carriers 
facilitates the delivery of the latest fixed line, mobile 
connectivity and hardware solutions country-wide.

In FY19, 2SG Wholesale achieved revenue of circa 
$7 million, with revenue from mobile broadband a 
key growth driver. 2SG Wholesale also brings a highly 
capable and experienced team that is well positioned 
to drive further growth from immediate cross sell 
opportunities, and a dedicated technical support team.  

2SG Wholesale’s mobile broadband capability 
provides Australian ISPs the opportunity to sell 
a wireless broadband solution via the Optus 4G 
Network. Integration with Australia’s premier carriers 
facilitates the delivery of the latest fixed line, mobile 
connectivity and hardware solutions country-wide.

Following completion of the acquisition, co-founder 
of 2SG Wholesale, Jason Gomersall, has joined 
the Vonex board as a Non-Executive Director. Mr 
Gomersall is a former Director of 2SG Wholesale and 
is the Founder, CEO and Managing Director of iseek 
iseek Communications. Mr Gommersall has long been 
at the forefront of the telecommunications industry 
and the mobile phone market since being one of the 
foundation franchisees of the Optus World chain of 
retail stores in the 1990s.

Completion of the due diligence of 2SG Wholesale 
was announced 12 February 2020, with completion of 
the acquisition taking place in March 2020.

Wholesale Operations

2SG Wholesale is a telecommunications and data 
wholesaling business which provides Australian 
Managed Service Providers, ISPs and System 
Integrators with access to the latest in hardware 
and connectivity solutions from leading brands. Its 
provision of fast, secure, business-grade wireless 
broadband has met strong customer demand amid 
the rise of working from home across Australia during 
recent months – a trend that is set to continue.

2SG Wholesale has brought a new dimension to 
the Company’s business and has allowed Vonex to 
expand its offering to small and medium enterprise 
(SME) customers with new products. These new 

products include fleet mobile, mobile broadband and 
NBN with 4G backup. 2SG’s multi-year investment in a 
sophisticated network environment is now contributing 
to a meaningful relationship with Optus Wholesale, 
helping to build traffic on the Optus network by 
quickly deploying complex solutions for a broad base 
of customers.

Vonex plans to expand its network through direct 
integration to NBN points of interconnect in strategic 
national locations via 2SG Wholesale. Building upon its 
existing points of interconnect and those it activated 
during the June quarter, Vonex will further improve its 
network quality by adding more direct interconnects 
with the NBN throughout FY21.

Through 2SG, Vonex is responding to strong interest 
in the market by enabling a direct NBN relationship 
for key existing and new wholesale partners. This 
streamlined supply chain allows customers to enjoy 
reduced lead times and enhanced assurance while 
positioning the Company with the best possible 
commercial structure to leverage future wholesale 
NBN growth.

New Wholesale Customer Wins

This model is yielding new customer wins by 
partnering with organisations of national scale. 2SG 
Wholesale recently signed an agreement to supply 
business grade layer 2 mobile broadband to Discovery 
Technology, a subsidiary of business technology 
solutions leader and ASX300 company, Data#3 Ltd 
(ASX: DTL). Discovery Technology delivers bespoke 
public Wi-Fi solutions to a broad range of industries 
including shopping centres, airports, universities, 
councils, smart cities, hotels, transport, retailers, 
supermarkets and stadiums. 2SG is partnering with 
Discovery to enable the delivery of 4G and 5G 
network services, powered by Vonex, through to 
Discovery and wider Data#3 customers.

The Company’s smooth integration of 2SG Wholesale 
has been accompanied by growth in new customers 
and order value. Vonex added 5 five new wholesale 
customers in May and June 2020, followed by others, 
including Discovery Technologies, in July 2020. 

The Company also achieved an increase of 75% in 
mobile broadband orders in Q4 FY20 compared to 
the same period in FY19. This promising growth reflects 
achievement of the cross-selling opportunities which 
Vonex identified prior to acquiring 2SG Wholesale.

The Company has also scoped and commenced its 
plans to integrate 2SG Wholesale’s billing with Vonex’s 
existing platform, with completion expected in Q2 
FY21. Vonex will continue to pursue both organic and 

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acquisition-led opportunities to grow its Wholesale 
business in FY21.

Retail Growth and Strong Customer Satisfaction

Vonex’s Retail operations continue to expand, with 
new customer additions running at elevated levels 
through the depths of the COVID-19 crisis. The 
Company achieved Total Contract Value of new 
customer sales in the six months from January to June 
2020 of $3.7 million, an increase of 65% on the PcP, with 
growth accelerating in the June quarter. Vonex’s value 
proposition is resonating with its target market of 
Australian SMEs, many of which have been attracted 
by Vonex’s ability to rapidly provision scalable cloud-
based business phone systems.

Vonex passed the 35,000 active customer mark for 
its cloud-based phone system platform in December 
2019 and by financial year end, it was nearing 40,000 
active users, representing another strong year of 
growth. This was despite a slight decline during 
the year due to call centres being closed amid the 
COVID-19 pandemic. Registered users of these Private 
Branch Exchange (“PBX”) connections are a key 
indicator of business development progress as Vonex 
penetrates the multibillion-dollar Australian market for 
telco services to SMEs.

Vonex focuses on providing a great customer 
experience as a core component of its differentiated 
service offering. The Company is delivering strong 
customer satisfaction, achieving a Net Promoter Score 
(NPS) of 54 in April 2020. This measure of customer 
loyalty is assessed on a scale from -100 to +100, 
with a score of >30 viewed as an exceptional result, 
particularly during a month in which COVID-19 caused 
global disruptions and prompted Vonex’s Philippine-
based support desk to work from home.

Vonex plans to continue to improve its customer 
experience through upcoming service updates to 
LINK, the Company’s Private Branch Exchange (PBX) 
management platform. Updates will enable hands on 
access to make live changes to user information, call 
handling and after hours options all available from a 
mobile device. The LINK platform also communicates 
user information changes live to the billing platform to 
reflect on the customer’s monthly telephone bill.

In early July 2020, Vonex expanded upon the Qantas 
Business Rewards offering, adding mobile plans to 
the suite of services on which Qantas Points can be 
earned, with a view to gaining further market share 
with Australian SME customers.

Oper8tor Development

Oper8tor is a disruptive aggregated communications 
platform which targets the inclusion of Conference, 
Voice, Message and Video functionality, facilitating 
user communication across a broad swathe of 
channels. The mobile app aims to seamlessly link 
all voice calls as well as messaging across multiple 
platforms and devices.

Vonex completed major development works required 
after third-party testing identified opportunities to 
strengthen Version 1. Following technical challenges 
during Q1 and Q2 of FY20, Vonex completed a rebuild 
of Oper8tor’s Skype connector, the inclusion of group 
SMS capability on a single thread (previously only 
peer-to-peer), and significant coding requirements 
that stemmed from Google’s revision of Two Factor 
Authentication (“TFA”), which culminated in Vonex 
developing a solution to continuously monitor and 
comply with the dynamic TFA environment. 

Further third-party testing followed this period of 
development. Vonex successfully released 216 beta 
test builds of Oper8tor to Apple’s mobile app testing 
service, TestFlight, and Google Play’s mobile app 
testing service. The Company moved Oper8tor’s 
development into final stages of testing in the March 
quarter with a closed user group. 

In March 2020, Vonex announced the successful 
completion of third-party testing of its Oper8tor App, 
including testing of cross-platform message and call 
blast functionality. The third-party testing verified 
Oper8tor’s cross-platform message functionality 
across multiple social media platforms as well as 
SMS and its ability to call blast landline and mobile 
numbers. Vonex commenced controlled group testing 
with up to 500 users to review the user experience and 
to test the stability and scalability of Oper8tor V1.0. 

During the March quarter, Vonex was granted a 
patent from the US Patents Office for the unique 
Oper8tor platform. The patent protects Vonex’s unique 
system and method for establishing communications 
over a plurality of communications platforms. 

Following closed user group testing, Vonex made 
v1.1 of the Oper8tor app available to test from the 
Apple and Google app stores, allowing investors and 
other interested parties to participate and provide 
feedback by downloading the app. Using valuable 
feedback from early users, the Company advanced 
the app to version 1.6, with a greatly improved user 
experience which aligns with the newly revamped 
Oper8tor website, www.oper8tor.com.

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While Vonex intends to pursue its strategy to roll 
out the Oper8tor app through a consumer value 
proposition, the Company has identified attractive 
shorter-term commercial applications and has 
focused its recent product development to address 
this potential market.

The Company expanded Oper8tor’s functionality 
further during the June quarter, developing and 
launching artificial intelligence-driven call recording 
within the app, providing a highly requested feature 
among enterprise and SME customers. Vonex 
complemented this feature with the launch of real-
time call transcription, with accuracy continuously 
improving and email transcriptions delivered to users 
within seconds of a call ending.

These features, along with the inclusion of Conference, 
Voice, Message and Video functionality across 
multiple communications platforms and devices, 
underpin a focused B2B growth strategy for Oper8tor 
which facilitates growth in users and recurring revenue 
through a software as a service (SaaS) model, with 
cross-platform calling for the mobile worker as its key 
value proposition.

The Company developed a marketing plan and 
product roadmap which aligns with this vision, and 
in conjunction with Ragnar Capital Partners LLP in 
London, is actively engaging with potential strategic 
investors and technical partners who can help 
Oper8tor to execute these goals faster.

PBX User Growth 

On 7 November 2019, the Company advised that it 
continues to deliver consistent user growth, reaching 
a record 35,000 registered Private Branch Exchange 
(PBX) users. In March 2020, the Company exceeded 
the 37,500 active user mark, with growth driven 
by direct marketing to Qantas Business Rewards 
members. Growth in registered PBX users indicates 
business development progress as Vonex penetrates 
the multibillion-dollar Australian market for telco 
services to SMEs.

Despite a temporary decline due to call centres 
being closed amid COVID-19 lockdown, Vonex has 
demonstrates strong growth in the last 12 months with 
close to 40,000 active users on the platform.

Qantas Business Rewards (QBR) Partnership

On 19 June 2019, Vonex announced that it had entered 
a partnership as the exclusive VoIP and Hosted Phone 
System telecommunications provider to Australia’s 
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Business Rewards (QBR). The official launch of the 
partnership was announced 16 August, 2019. 

Through this partnership, businesses of any size can 
now earn unlimited QBR points for every purchase 
made with Vonex’s monthly ONdesk cloud-based 
phone plans – including its Traveller app, or its 
Commercial, Business, or Executive advanced plans 
which come with the most advanced IP desktop phone 
with built-in Bluetooth and WiFi, the Yealink T5 series. 

The partnership will provide valuable marketing 
support to Vonex over the next 24 months, presenting 
significant growth opportunities for Vonex.

COVID-19

In light of the global COVID-19 pandemic, Vonex 
implemented a range of initiatives in March 2020 to 
minimise impact of the virus on its operations. These 
included:

>  The Company’s call centre in Cebu in the Philippines 

remains open as normal with a remote working 
strategy in place if Cebu staff are placed in lock 
down and cannot attend work.

>  Handset stock sourced from China has been 
stockpiled and Vonex has several months of 
inventory to continue to fulfil new and existing orders 
without new stock arriving.

>  Adapting nimbly to the current climate, the 

Company rapidly rolled out ‘work from home’ 
marketing campaigns to existing and potential SME 
customers which highlight how Vonex’s Hosted PBX 
technology enables a seamless transition for staff 
to work from home. These campaigns contributed 
towards Vonex achieving the strongest month of 
new customer sales in its history in March 2020.

Corporate

Capital Raising

On 25 June 2020, Vonex announced it had received 
binding commitments to raise $1.4 million (before costs) 
through a placement of 14,736,843 new shares at an 
issue price of $0.095 per share. The Placement price 
of $0.095 represented a 13.6% discount to the closing 
price on 22 June 2020 of $0.11 and a 15.5% discount to 
the 15-day VWAP of $0.1125. 

The Company received the support of a strong 
mix of institutional investors across Australia and 
New Zealand who were introduced by PAC Partners 
Securities Pty Ltd, who acted as Lead Manager to 
the Placement. Vonex will apply the proceeds of 
the Placement to provide balance sheet support to 
fund growth initiatives. These initiatives encompass 

Vonex Limited / for the year ended 30 June 2020 

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Senior Leadership Changes

Vonex made several internal appointments to 
strengthen management capabilities across its 
business. Christo Da Silva was appointed as Vonex’s 
Chief Technology Officer through an internal 
promotion. Mr Da Silva has been with the Company 
since 2010, and designed and developed processes 
which have enhanced the reliability, robustness and 
scalability of Vonex’s voice services. 

The Company’s existing Chief Technology Officer, Angus 
Parker, has transitioned to CEO of Oper8tor and will 
assume responsibility for Oper8tor’s commercialisation 
efforts.

Vonex also appointed 2SG Wholesale employee, 
Reza Lohrasb, to the newly created role of Executive 
General Manager of Wholesale.

Engagement of Advisor

In March 2020, Vonex engaged London-based 
investment advisory firm Ragnar Capital Partners LLP to 
target potential partners who could help take Oper8tor 
through its rollout and commercialisation phases now 
that testing of the platform is largely complete.

Cash Position

The Company ended the financial year with a strong 
cash balance of $4.81 million.

Outlook

The Company’s focus continues to be on the 
recruitment of new Channel Partners across Australia 
to support the anticipated growth driven by the NBN 
rollout. National marketing programs in Australia’s 
capital cities remain underway to gain traction 
with SME customers and facilitate strong growth in 
registered PBX users. 

With the latest Communications Report from the 
Australian Communications and Media Authority 
(ACMA) forecasting Australian telecommunications 
industry revenue to grow from $44 billion in 2018 to 
$47 billion by 2022, Vonex continues to see a positive 
outlook for growth in sales as the Company’s customer 
base expands. 

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both expanded marketing and continued growth by 
acquisition, building out cross-selling opportunities and 
supplementing the Company’s organic growth profile.

R&D Tax Rebate

On 28 October 2019, the Company announced that 
it had received a Research and Development Tax 
Incentive rebate of $0.63 million for FY19 (FY18: $0.31 
million) from the Australian Government’s Research 
and Development Tax Incentive Program for eligible 
R&D activities conducted by the Company. The 
refund was in respect of eligible R&D activities 
across Vonex’s portfolio, including the Oper8tor App, 
Sign On Glass (Channel Partner Portal), and AMPT 
Software (Automated Management and Provisioning 
Tool). Proceeds from the incentive are in line with the 
Company’s expectations and will support Vonex’s R&D 
initiatives in FY20.

Iron Ore Royalty Sale

On 3 February 2020 the Company announced it 
has entered into a preliminary purchase and sale 
agreement to dispose of its entitlements to iron ore 
production royalties derived from the Koolyanobbing 
Iron Ore Project to SilverStream SEZC, a Canadian 
mining-focused royalty and streaming company, for 
total consideration of up to A$2,500,000 (“Royalty 
Disposal”).

The Company received its first tranche payment 
of $1.75m in May 2020, and is entitled to additional 
consideration from the Royalty Disposal of up to 
A$750,000, tranched according to the following 
milestones:

>  A$250,000 cash payable upon three million dry 
metric tonnes of iron ore being produced and 
accounted for in royalty invoices from Koolyanobbing

>  A$500,000 cash payable upon five million dry metric 
tonnes of iron ore being produced and accounted 
for in royalty invoices from Koolyanobbing.

Board Changes

Co-founder of 2SG Wholesale, Jason Gomersall, was 
appointed to the Vonex board as a Non-executive 
Director in February 2020. Mr Gomersall is a former 
Director of 2SG Wholesale and is the Founder, CEO 
and Managing Director of iseek Communications. 
He has long been at the forefront of the 
telecommunications industry and the mobile phone 
market since being one of the foundation franchisees 
of the Optus World chain of retail stores in the 1990s.

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Significant Changes in the State of Affairs

There have been no other significant changes in the 
state of affairs of the consolidated entity during the 
financial year.

Events after the reporting period

Subsequent to the reporting period on 1 July 2020 
Vonex raised $1,400,000 in a share placement via the 
issue of 14,736,843 ordinary fully-paid shares (at $0.095 
per share).

COVID-19

On 31 January 2020, the World Health Organisation 
(‘WHO’) announced a global health emergency 
because of a new strain of coronavirus originating 
in Wuhan, China (COVID-19 outbreak) and the risks 
to the international community as the virus spreads 
globally beyond its point of origin. Because of the 
rapid increase in exposure globally, on 11 March 2020, 
the WHO classified the COVID-19 outbreak as a 
pandemic.

The full impact of the COVID-19 outbreak continues 
to evolve at the date of this report. The company 
is therefore uncertain as to the full impact that the 
pandemic will have on its financial condition, liquidity, 
and future results of operation during future years.

Management is actively monitoring the global situation 
and its impact on the Company’s financial condition, 
liquidity, operations, supplier, industry, and workforce. 
Given the daily evolution of the COVID-19 outbreak and 
the global responses to curb the spread, the Company 
is not able to estimate the effects of the COVID-19 
outbreak on its results of operations, financial condition, 
or liquidity in future years.

Although the Company cannot estimate the length 
or gravity of the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak at 
this time, if the pandemic continues, it may have a 
material adverse effect on the Company’s results of 
future operations, financial position, and liquidity in 
future years.

Apart from the disclosures made within this report, no 
other matter or circumstance has arisen since 30 June 
2020 that has significantly affected, or may significantly 
affect the consolidated entity’s operations, the results 
of those operations, or the consolidated entity’s state 
of affairs in future financial years.

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Remuneration Report (Audited)

The remuneration report is set out 
under the following main headings:

A   Remuneration Governance
B  Remuneration Structure
C  Details of Remuneration
D  Share-based compensation
E   Equity instruments issued 

on exercise of remuneration 
options

F  Value of options to Directors
G   Equity instruments disclosures 
relating to key management 
personnel

H   Other transactions with key 
management personnel

I  Additional statutory information

The information provided in this 
remuneration report has been 
audited as required by section 
308(3C) of the Corporations 
Act 2001. The remuneration 
arrangements detailed in 
this report are for the key 
management personnel (“KMP”)  
of the Group as follows:

Mr Nicholas Ong 
Non-Executive Chairman

Mr Matthew Fahey 
Managing Director & CEO

Mr David Vilensky 
Executive Director

Ms Winnie Lai Hadad 
Non-Executive Director

Mr Jason Gomersall 
Non-Executive Director

Use of remuneration consultants

The Company did not employ 
services of consultants to review 
its existing remuneration policies.

Voting and comments made 
at the Company’s 2019 Annual 
General Meeting

The Company received 74.12% 
in favour on its remuneration 
report for the 2019 financial year, 
inclusive of discretionary proxy 
votes. The Company did not 
receive any specific feedback at 
the AGM or throughout the year 
on its remuneration practices.

are able to participate in share option-based incentive 
programmes in accordance with Group policy.  

When required to spend time on Group Business 
outside of NED duties, Directors are paid consulting 
fees on time spent and details of which are contained 
in the Remuneration Table disclosed in Section C of 
this Report. Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors 
are based on fees approved by the Board of Directors 
and is set at levels to reflect market conditions and 
encourage the continued services of the Directors.

The Group has provided variable remuneration 
incentive schemes to certain Non-Executive Directors 
as detailed in Note 30.

Non-Executive Directors’ fees are determined 
within an aggregate directors’ fee pool limit, which 
will be periodically recommended for approval 
by shareholders. The maximum currently stands 
at $500,000 per annum as per Section 13.8 of the 
Company’s constitution and may be varied by ordinary 
resolution of the shareholders in general meeting.

A / Remuneration Governance

Key management personnel have authority and 
responsibility for planning, directing and controlling 
the activities of the Group.  Key management 
personnel comprise the Directors of the Group 
and Executives of the Group.  The performance 
of the Group depends upon the quality of its key 
management personnel.  To prosper the Group must 
attract, motivate and retain appropriately skilled 
directors and executives.

The Group’s broad remuneration policy is to ensure the 
remuneration package properly reflects the person’s 
duties and responsibilities and that remuneration is 
competitive in attracting, retaining and motivating 
people of the highest quality. The Group does not 
engage the services of any remuneration consultants.

B / Remuneration Structure

Non-Executive remuneration arrangements

The remuneration of Non-Executive Directors (NED) 
consists of Directors’ fees, payable in arrears.  They 
serve on a month to month basis and there are no 
termination benefits payable. Non-Executive Directors 

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C / Details of Remuneration

The key management personnel (“KMP”) of the Group are the Directors and management of Vonex Limited 
detailed in the table below. Details of the remuneration of the Directors of the Group are set out below:

Short-term benefits

Post-
employment 
benefits

Share-based 
payment

30/06/2020

Salary & fees 
($)

Cash bonus 
($)

Long service 
leave ($)

Super-
annuation ($)

Performance 
rights ($)

Total ($)

Percentage 
remuneration  
consisting of 
performance 
rights for the 
year

Directors

Mr Fahey (ii)

283,000

Mr Ong (ii)

57,000

Mr Vilensky (ii)

57,000

Ms Hadad (ii)

57,000

Mr Gomersall 
(i) (ii)

17,000

Total

471,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

5,428

26,885

19,734

335,047

-

-

-

-

5,415

5,415

5,415

1,615

190,148

252,563

190,148

252,563

-

-

62,415

18,615

6%

75%

75%

0%

0%

5,428

44,745

400,030

921,203

43%

(i) 
(ii) 

Mr Gomersall (Non-Executive Director) (appointed on 28 February 2020)
 Executive and Non-Executive directors volunteered to reduce their fees by 22% for the period 1 April 2020 to 30 June 2020

Short-term benefits

Post-
employment 
benefits

Share-based 
payment

30/06/2019

Salary & fees 
($)

Cash bonus 
($)

Long service 
leave ($)

Super-
annuation ($)

Performance 
rights ($)

Total ($)

Percentage 
remuneration  
consisting of 
performance 
rights for the 
year

Directors

Mr Fahey 

286,000

Mr Ong 

60,000

Mr Vilensky 

60,000

Ms Hadad 

60,000

Other KMP

Mr Parker

250,000

Total

716,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

3,267

27,325

29,597

346,189

-

-

-

8,272

11,539

5,700

5,700

5,700

141,672

207,372

141,672

207,372

-

65,700

23,750

29,597

311,619

68,175

342,538

1,138,252

9%

68%

68%

0%

9%

30%

Vonex Limited / for the year ended 30 June 2020 

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The relative proportions of remuneration that are linked to performance and those that are fixed are as follows:

Director

Mr Fahey

Mr Ong

Mr Vilensky

Ms Hadad

Mr Gomersall

Fixed Remuneration*

At risk-LTI**

2020

94%

25%

25%

100%

100%

2019

91%

32%

32%

100%

0%

2020

6%

75%

75%

0%

0%

2019

9%

68%

68%

0%

0%

*Fixed Remuneration includes short term benefits and post-employment benefits
Performance rights are at risk - **Long term incentives are provided by way of the performance rights issued with long term 
performance milestones (Tranche 1,2 and 3). The percentages disclosed reflect the fair value of remuneration based on the value 
of the performance rights at grant date subject to future vesting conditions.  

Remuneration Policy

Non-Executive Directors

Total remuneration for all Non-Executive Directors, is 
not to exceed $500,000 per annum as approved by 
shareholders. This does not include Consulting Fees.

Non-Executive Directors received a fixed fee for 
their services of $60,000 per annum (excl. GST) plus 
superannuation for services performed.  

The Group has provided variable remuneration 
incentive schemes to certain Non-Executive Directors 
as detailed in Note 30. There are no termination or 
retirement benefits for non-executive directors (other 
than statutory superannuation).

Executive Director – 
Mr Matthew Fahey / Chief Executive Officer

Outlined below is a summary of the material provisions 
of the Executive Services Agreement between 
the Company and Mr Matthew Fahey. Mr Fahey 
receives an annual salary of $250,000 plus statutory 
superannuation. Mr Fahey is also entitled to director 
fee of $36,000 per annum. Either party may terminate 
the Executive Services Agreement by giving six (6) 
months written notice.   

A bonus based on key performance indicators (“KPIs”) 
will be paid as follows:

The Company may at any time during the Term or any 
extension thereof pay a performance-based bonus 
over and above the salary. In determining the extent 

of any performance based bonus, the Company shall 
take into consideration the key performance indicators 
of the Executive and the Company, as the Company 
may set from time to time, and any other matter 
that it deems appropriate and may issue shares in 
the Company to the Executive in lieu of cash if the 
Executive consents.

D / Share-based Compensation

Short term and long term incentives

In prior financial years Mr Fahey, Mr Ong and Mr 
Vilensky  were issued performance rights incentives for 
their work and ongoing commitment and contribution 
to the Company.

The performance rights were issued in three tranches, 
each with different performance milestones. Refer 
to Note 30 for further details in respect to the 
performance rights granted. 

E / Equity Instruments Issued on Exercise 
of Remuneration Options

No equity instruments were issued during the year to 
Directors or key management personnel as a result of 
exercising remuneration options (2019: Nil).

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F / Value of options to Directors

No options were granted, exercised or lapsed during the year to Directors or key management personnel  
as part of their remuneration (2019: Nil).

G / Equity instruments disclosures relating to key management personnel

Share holdings

The numbers of shares in the Company held during the financial year by each Director and other key 
management personnel of the Group are set out below.

2020

Opening Balance

Received as 
Remuneration

Received During 
Year of Options

Net Change 
Other

Closing Balance

Directors

Mr Fahey 

6,408,291

Mr Ong 

2,460,000

Mr Vilensky 

2,550,000

Ms Hadad 

Mr Gomersall

-

-

11,418,291

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6,408,291

184,645

2,644,645

-

-

-

2,550,000

-

-

184,645

11,602,936

Vonex Limited / for the year ended 30 June 2020 

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Deferred performance shares holdings

The table shows how many deferred KMP performance shares have been granted, vested and forfeited. There 
have been no performance shares granted, vested or forfeited during the financial year.

Year Granted

No Granted

Grant Date 
Value per 
share

Grant Date 
value

Vested value

Forfeited 
value

Maximum 
value yet to 
vest

Mr Fahey

Tranche 1

Tranche 2

Tranche 3

Tranche 1

Tranche 2

Tranche 3

Mr Ong

Tranche 1

Tranche 2

Tranche 3

Tranche 1

Tranche 2

Tranche 3

Mr Vilensky

Tranche 1

Tranche 2

Tranche 3

Tranche 1

Tranche 2

Tranche 3

FY17

FY17

FY17

FY18

FY18

FY18

FY17

FY17

FY17

FY18

FY18

FY18

FY17

FY17

FY17

FY18

FY18

FY18

130,000

130,000

130,000

100,000

100,000

100,000

130,000

130,000

130,000

2,200,000

1,210,000

1,210,000

130,000

130,000

130,000

2,420,000

1,210,000

1,210,000

$0.45

$0.45

$0.45

$0.20

$0.20

$0.20

$0.45

$0.45

$0.45

$0.20

$0.20

$0.20

$0.45

$0.45

$0.45

$0.20

$0.20

$0.20

-

$58,500

$58,500

$58,500

$58,500

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$58,500

$58,500

$58,500

$58,500

-

$20,000

-

-

-

$58,500

-

$440,000

$440,000

$242,000

$242,000

$58,500

$58,500

$58,500

-

-

-

$58,500

-

$484,000

$484,000

$242,000

$242,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

$58,500

-

-

-

-

-

$58,500

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

$58,500

-

$20,000

$20,000

-

-

$58,500

-

$242,000

$242,000

-

-

$58,500

-

$242,000

$242,000

H / Other transactions with key management personnel

Transactions with related parties

The following transactions occurred with related parties:

Services provided:

Company secretarial, corporate compliance, bookkeeping and 
accounting fees from Minerva Corporate (director-related entity of 
Nicholas Ong)

Payments for legal fees from Bowen Buchbinder Vilensky (director-
related entity of David Vilensky) 

2020

$

74,161

37,378

2019

$

54,000

40,550

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Receivable from and payable to related parties

The following balances are outstanding at the reporting date in relation to transactions with related parties:

Current Payables:

Trade payables to Minerva Corporate (director-related entity  
of Nicholas Ong)

2020

$

4,950

2019

$

9,900

I / Additional statutory information 

Relationship between remuneration and the Group’s performance

The following table shows key performance indicators for the Group over the last five years:

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

Loss for the year

$596,238

$2,791,622

$14,713,402

$9,737,819

$12,410,441

Closing Share Price

11.0 cents

11.0 cents

14.0 cents

N/A*

KMP Incentives

$400,030

$342,538

$1,105,537

$702,000

N/A*

$Nil

Total KMP Remuneration

$921,203

$1,138,252

$1,734,754

$1,503,715

$858,640

* No closing share price as the company was unlisted

End of Audited Remuneration Report

Vonex Limited / for the year ended 30 June 2020 

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Directors’ Report

Environmental Regulation

Indemnity and insurance of auditor

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

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

Options

At the date of this report the Company has the 
following options on issue:

a)  14,500,000 options exercisable at $0.30 on or 

before 7 June 2023; 

b)  14,719,731 options exercisable at $0.20 on or before 

30 November 2022;

c)  3,215,060 options exercisable at $0.20 on or before 

30 November 2022; and

d)  1,800,000 options exercisable at $0.20 on or before 

30 November 2022

The Group’s operations are not regulated by any 
significant environmental regulations under a law of 
the Commonwealth or of a state or territory.

Officer’s Indemnities and Insurance

The Company has paid a premium for a contract 
insuring all Directors and executive officers of the 
Company and certain related bodies corporate 
against all liabilities and expenses arising as a result 
of work performed in their respective capacities, to 
the extent permitted by law. The Directors have not 
included in this report details of the nature of the 
liabilities covered or the amount of the premium paid 
in respect of the Directors and executive officers 
insurance liability contract as disclosure is prohibited 
under the terms of the contract.

The Company has agreed to indemnify each person 
who is, or has been a director, officer or agent 
of the Company and/or of certain of its related 
bodies corporate against all liabilities to another 
person (other than the Company or a related body 
corporate) that may arise from their position as 
director, officer or agent, except where the liability 
arises out of conduct involving a lack of good faith. 
The Company is required to meet the full amount of 
any such liabilities, including costs and expenses for a 
period of seven years.

No liability has arisen since the end of the previous 
financial year which the Company would, by operation 
of the above indemnities, be required to meet.

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Performance Rights

Proceedings on Behalf of the Company

Directors’ Report

No person has applied to the Court under section 
237 of the Corporations Act 2001 for leave to bring 
proceedings on behalf of the Company, or to 
intervene in any proceedings to which the Company 
is a party, for the purpose of taking responsibility 
on behalf of the Company for all or part of those 
proceedings.

No proceedings have been brought or intervened in 
on behalf of the Company with leave of the Court 
under section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001.

As at the date of this report the Company has 
27,560,000 performance rights held with the following 
performance conditions:

d)  780,000 convertible upon the Company reaching 
$10 million annualised revenue per annum in any 
quarter (i);

d)  4,840,000 convertible upon the Company 

achieving audited gross revenue of $15 million in a 
financial year (ii);

d)  4,840,000 convertible upon the Company 

achieving audited net profit after tax of $1 million 
in a financial year (ii);

d)  2,000,000 convertible into ordinary shares upon 
completion of the beta version of the Oper8tor 
App and commencement of the official Oper8tor 
launch in Europe;

d)  5,000,000 convertible into ordinary shares upon the 
Oper8tor App achieving 10 million active users; and

d)  10,000,000 convertible into ordinary shares upon 

the Oper8tor App achieving 20 million active users;

d)  50,000 convertible into ordinary share on 1 July 

2020; and

d)  50,000 converted into ordinary share on 1 July 2020.

(i)  Notwithstanding the performance conditions above, all 

the performance rights will vest automatically if there is a 
trade sale of all or any part of the business or assets of the 
Company or if the Company merges with another company 
or is the subject of a successful takeover or if the multi-
platform phone call and messaging communication app 
called “Oper8tor” is spun out into a separate Company.
(ii)  Notwithstanding the performance conditions above, all 

the performance rights will vest automatically if there is a 
trade sale of all or any part of the business or assets of the 
Company or if the Company merges with another company 
or is the subject of a takeover of 50.1% or more, or if the 
multi-platform phone call and messaging communication 
app called “Oper8tor” is spun out into a separate Company.

Subject to achievement of the performance 
conditions one share will be issued for each 
performance right that has vested on the same terms 
and conditions as the Company’s issued shares and 
will rank equally with all other issued shares from the 
issue date.

Vonex Limited / for the year ended 30 June 2020 

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Non-Audit Services

The Company may decide to employ the Auditor on 
assignments additional to their statutory audit duties.

Details of the amounts paid or payable to the Auditor 
for audit and non-audit services provided during the 
year are set out below.

The Board has considered the position and, in 
accordance with the advice received from the Audit 
Compliance and Risk Management Committee, 
is satisfied that the provision of the non-audit 
services is compatible with the general standard 
of independence for auditors imposed by the 
Corporations Act. The Directors are satisfied that 
the provision of non-audit services by the Auditor, 
as set out below, did not compromise the auditor 
independence requirements of the Corporations Act 
for the following reasons:

Assurance services

Audit Services 
RSM Australia Partners 
Total remuneration for audit and assurance services

Corporate Services 
RSM Australia Pty Ltd 
Total remuneration for corporate services

Auditor 

all non-audit services are reviewed by the Audit 
Compliance and Risk Management Committee to 
ensure they do not impact the impartiality; and 

objectivity of the Auditor, none of the services 
undermine the general principles relating to auditor 
independence as set out in APES 110 Code of Ethics 
for Professional Accountants, including reviewing 
or auditing the Auditor’s own work, acting in a 
management or a decision-making capacity for the 
Company, acting as advocate for the Company or 
jointly sharing economic risk and rewards.

During the year the following fees were paid or 
payable for services provided by the auditor of the 
parent entity, its related practices and non-related 
audit firms.

2020

$

79,000

79,000

31,025

31,025

2019

$

67,000

67,000

-

-

RSM Australia Partners was appointed as the Group’s auditor at the 2011 Annual General Meeting and continues 
in office in accordance with section 327 of the Corporations Act 2001.

Auditor’s Independence Declaration 

A copy of the Auditor’s Independence Declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 
2001 is included within this financial report.

This Directors’ Report, is signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.

Nicholas Ong 
Chairman 
31 August 2020

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RSM Australia Partners

Level 32, Exchange Tower 
2 The Esplanade Perth WA 6000
GPO Box R1253 Perth WA 6844

T +61 (0) 8 9261 9100 
F +61 (0) 8 9261 9111 

www.rsm.com.au 

RSM Australia Partners

Level 32, Exchange Tower 
2 The Esplanade Perth WA 6000
GPO Box R1253 Perth WA 6844

AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION 

As lead auditor for the audit of the financial report of Vonex Limited for the year ended 30 June 2020, I declare 
that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been no contraventions of: 

(i) 

(ii) 

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

T +61 (0) 8 9261 9100 
F +61 (0) 8 9261 9111 

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

www.rsm.com.au 

AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION 

As lead auditor for the audit of the financial report of Vonex Limited for the year ended 30 June 2020, I declare 
that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been no contraventions of: 

RSM AUSTRALIA PARTNERS 

(i) 

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. 

(ii) 
Perth, WA 
Dated:  31 August 2020 

TUTU PHONG 
Partner 

RSM AUSTRALIA PARTNERS 

Perth, WA 
Dated:  31 August 2020 

TUTU PHONG 
Partner 

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RSM Australia Partners is a member of the RSM network and trades as RSM.  RSM is the trading name used by the members of the RSM network.  Each member of the RSM network is an independent 
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RSM Australia Partners ABN 36 965 185 036

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation

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RSM Australia Partners is a member of the RSM network and trades as RSM.  RSM is the trading name used by the members of the RSM network.  Each member of the RSM network is an independent 
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Consolidated Statement
of Profit or Loss & Other Comprehensive Income

Note

2020

$

2019

$

Sales Revenue

Cost of sales

Gross Profit

Other Revenues

Disposal of mining royalties

Administration Expenses

Amortisation

Account and audit fees

Bad & doubtful debt expenses

Contractor expenses

Dealer commissions

Depreciation expenses

Directors’ fees

Finance costs

Insurance expense

Legal fees

Loss on disposal of non-current assets

Occupancy expenses

Repairs and maintenance

Share based payment expense

Stamp duty

Travel expenses

Employee expenses

Loss before income tax

Income tax expense

Net loss for the year

2

4

3

4

4

4

4

16

4

30

12,770,304

8,801,740

(8,096,081)

(4,937,131)

4,674,223

3,864,609

885,730

1,750,000

408,213

-

(1,109,404)

(1,152,363)

(86,590)

(123,906)

(11,623)

(556,492)

(635,440)

(330,075)

(241,995)

(57,184)

(94,596)

(46,954)

(1,775)

(511)

(1,446)

(770,573)

(136,868)

(107,931)

(3,592,062)

(596,238)

-

(596,238)

(83,453)

(98,736)

(11,270)

(570,908)

(515,209)

(57,184)

(236,520)

(5,867)

(43,980)

(47,985)

(24,185)

(214,430)

(5,806)

(1,008,458)

-

(136,521)

(2,851,568)

(2,791,622)

-

(2,791,622)

Other comprehensive income for the year

-

-

Total comprehensive loss for the year

(596,238)

(2,791,622)

Basic and diluted earnings per share of loss attributable to 
the owners of Vonex Limited (cents per share)

(0.38)

(1.99)

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Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Contract assets

Other current assets

Total Current Assets

Non-Current Assets

Intangible assets

Plant and equipment

Contract assets

Right of Use Assets

Other non-current assets

Total Non-Current Assets

Total Assets

Current Liabilities

Trade and other payables

Provisions

Lease liability

Total Current Liabilities

Non-Current Liabilities

Provisions

Lease liability

Total Non-Current Liabilities

Total Liabilities

Net Assets

Equity

Issued capital

Reserves

Accumulated losses

Total Equity

Note

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10

11

12

13

16

11

17

12

19

18

20

18

20

21

22

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2020

$

4,811,798

1,508,478

55,155

399,340

6,774,771

3,585,039

201,201

32,860

883,200

105,114

4,807,414

11,582,185

3,181,665

456,271

267,300

3,905,236

75,136

683,250

758,386

4,663,622

6,918,563

2019

$

3,173,355

616,615

38,670

305,204

4,133,844

981,139

214,479

17,492

-

70,967

1,284,077

5,417,921

1,578,844

481,846

-

2,060,690

22,808

-

22,808

2,083,498

3,334,423

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5,230,937

(45,954,539)

6,918,563

45,484,270

3,158,579

(45,308,426)

3,334,423

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Consolidated Statement
of Changes in Equity

At 1 July 2018

45,242,507

(42,516,804)

2,353,604

5,079,307

Issued Capital

Accumulated Losses

Reserves

$

$

$

Total

$

Comprehensive income

Loss for the year

Total comprehensive income /  
(loss) for the year

Transactions with owners, in their capacity  
as owners

Shares issued during the year

Vesting of performance shares and rights

Share-based payment – options, 
performance shares and rights

Capital raising costs

At 30 June 2019

-

-

(2,791,622)

(2,791,622)

231,763

10,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

804,975

-

(2,791,622)

(2,791,622)

231,763

10,000

804,975

-

45,484,270

(45,308,426)

3,158,579

3,334,423

At 1 July 2019

45,484,270

(45,308,426)

3,158,579

3,334,423

Comprehensive income

Loss for the year

Total comprehensive income /  
(loss) for the year

-

-

(596,238)

(596,238)

-

-

-

-

(596,238)

(596,238)

2,157,895

-

770,573

770,573

1,301,785

1,301,785

-

-

(49,875)

-

-

-

-

-

(49,875)

-

47,642,165

(45,954,539)

5,230,937

6,918,563

Transactions with owners, in their capacity  
as owners

Shares issued during the year

2,157,895

Vesting of performance shares and rights

Share-based payment – options, 
performance shares and rights

Capital-raising proceeds received 
in advance (net of costs)

Retained earnings adjustment –  
adoption of AASB 16

Capital raising costs

At 30 June 2020

-

-

-

-

-

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements

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Consolidated Statement
of Cash Flows

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

Receipts from customers

Payments to suppliers and employees

Research and development tax offset

Government grants

Finance costs

Interest received

Interest paid

Note

2020

$

12,129,637

(13,589,900)

629,569

101,500

-

6,458

(6,506)

2019

$

8,817,964

(10,917,315)

313,760

-

1,226

25,129

-

Net cash used in operating activities

25

(729,242)

(1,759,236)

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

Receipt of capital grant

Payments for physical non-current assets

Payment for acquire business (2SG)

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant & equipment

31

Proceeds from / (Repayment of) loans

Proceeds from disposal of mining royalty

Net cash provided by/(used) in investing activities

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

Proceeds from application funds held in trust, net of costs

Net repayment of borrowings

Leasing payments

Net cash provided by financing activities

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning  
of the financial year

Exchange rate adjustments

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the financial year

9

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements

-

(73,164)

(444,180)

218

818

1,750,000

1,233,692

1,320,500

(362)

(185,334)

1,134,804

1,639,254

3,173,355

(811)

4,811,798

(63)

(260,945)

-

-

(18,256)

-

(279,264)

-

-

-

-

(2,038,500)

5,223,854

(11,999)

3,173,355

Vonex Limited / for the year ended 30 June 2020 

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Consolidated Notes
to the Financial Statements

The consolidated financial statements and notes 
represent those of Vonex Limited and the entities it 
controlled during the year (“the consolidated entity”). 
Vonex Limited is a public company, incorporated and 
domiciled in Australia. The address of the Company’s 
registered office and principal place of business is 
Level 8, 99 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA, 6000.

The separate financial statements of the parent 
entity, Vonex Limited, have not been presented within 
this financial report as permitted by the Corporations 
Act 2001.

The financial statements were authorised for issue by 
the Board on 31 August 2020.

Note 1 / Statement of Significant 
Accounting Policies

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

New, revised or amending Accounting Standards 
and Interpretations adopted
The consolidated entity has adopted all of the new, 
revised or amending Accounting Standards and 
Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting 
Standards Board (‘AASB’) that are mandatory for the 
current reporting period.

The following Accounting Standards and Interpretations 
are most relevant to the consolidated entity:

AASB 16 Leases

This standard is applicable to annual reporting 
periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019. The 
standard replaces AASB 117 ‘Leases’ and for lessees 
will eliminate the classifications of operating leases 
and finance leases. Subject to exceptions, a ‘right-
of-use’ asset will be capitalised in the statement of 
financial position, measured as the present value 
of the unavoidable future lease payments to be 
made over the lease term. The exceptions relate to 
short-term leases of 12 months or less and leases of 
low-value assets (such as personal computers and 
small office furniture) where an accounting policy 
choice exists whereby either a ‘right-of-use’ asset is 
recognised or lease payments are expensed to profit 
or loss as incurred. A liability corresponding to the 
capitalised lease will also be recognised, adjusted for 
lease prepayments, lease incentives received, initial 
direct costs incurred and an estimate of any future 
restoration, removal or dismantling costs. Straight-

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line operating lease expense recognition will be 
replaced with a depreciation charge for the leased 
asset (included in operating costs) and an interest 
expense on the recognised lease liability (included in 
finance costs). In the earlier periods of the lease, the 
expenses associated with the lease under AASB 16 will 
be higher when compared to lease expenses under 
AASB 117. However EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, 
Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation) results will be 
improved as the operating expense is replaced by 
interest expense and depreciation in profit or loss 
under AASB 16. For classification within the statement 
of cash flows, the lease payments will be separated 
into both a principal (financing activities) and interest 
(either operating or financing activities) component. 
For lessor accounting, the standard does not 
substantially change how a lessor accounts for leases.

Adjustments recognised on adoption of AASB 16

On adoption of AASB 16, the Group recognised lease 
liabilities in relation to leases which had previously 
been classified as ‘operating leases’ under the 
principles of AASB 117. These liabilities were measured 
at the present value of the remaining lease payments, 
discounted using the lessee’s incremental borrowing 
rate as of 1 July 2019. The weighted average lessee’s 
incremental borrowing rate applied to these lease 
liabilities on 1 July 2019 was 6%

Right-of-use assets were measured on a retrospective 
basis as if AASB 16 had been applied since the 
commencement date, but discounted using the 
lessee’s incremental borrowing rate at the date of 
initial application.

The impact of the new standard that was recognised 
at 1 July reflected a reported increase in assets (right-
of-use assets) by $728,812 and liabilities increase by 
$778,687 (lease liability and make good provision). The 
total impact on retained earnings was $49,875.

Impact of adoption on the current reporting period:

The impact on the Group’s profit or loss and other 
comprehensive income statement, compared with the 
amount that would have been reflected under AASB 
117, for the year ended 30 June 2020 is:

Decrease in operating lease expense - $213,375

Increase in finance cost expense - $52,393

Increase in right-of-use asset depreciation - $242,538

Impact on profit - $81,556

Consolidated Notes to the Financial Statements

a)  Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements incorporate 
the assets, liabilities and result of entities controlled 
by Vonex Limited at the end of the reporting period. 
A controlled entity is an entity over which Vonex 
Limited has the ability or right to govern the financial 
and operating policies so as to obtain benefits from 
the entity’s activities. In preparing the consolidated 
financial statements, all inter-group balances and 
transactions between entities in the consolidated 
entity have been eliminated in full on consolidation. 
Where controlled entities have entered or left the 
consolidated entity during the year, the financial 
performance of those entities is included only for the 
period of the year that they were controlled. 

b) Business Combinations 

Business combinations occur where an acquirer 
obtains control over one or more businesses and 
results in the consolidation of its assets and liabilities. 
A business combination is accounted for by applying 
the acquisition method, unless it is a combination 
involving entities or businesses under common control. 
The acquisition method requires that for each business 
combination one of the combining entities must be 
identified as the acquirer (i.e. parent entity).  The 
business combination will be accounted for as at the 
acquisition date, which is the date that control over 
the acquiree is obtained by the parent entity.  At this 
date, the parent shall recognise, in the consolidated 
financial statements, and subject to certain limited 
exceptions, the fair value of the identifiable assets 
acquired and liabilities assumed. In addition, 
contingent liabilities of the acquiree will be recognised 
where a present obligation has been incurred and its 
fair value can be reliably measured. 

The acquisition may result in the recognition of 
goodwill or a gain from a bargain purchase.  The 
method adopted for the measurement of goodwill will 
impact on the measurement of any non-controlling 
interest to be recognised in the acquiree where less 
than 100% ownership interest is held in the acquiree. 

The acquisition date fair value of the consideration 
transferred for a business combination plus the 
acquisition date fair value of any previously held 
equity interest shall form the cost of the investment 
in the separate financial statements.  Consideration 
may comprise the sum of the assets transferred by 
the acquirer, liabilities incurred by the acquirer to 
the former owners of the acquiree and the equity 
interests issued by the acquirer. Fair value uplifts in the 
value of pre-existing equity holdings are taken to the 
statement of profit and loss and other comprehensive 

income.  Where changes in the value of such equity 
holdings had previously been recognised in other 
comprehensive income, such amounts are recycled to 
profit or loss. 

Included in the measurement of consideration 
transferred is any asset or liability resulting from 
a contingent consideration arrangement.  Any 
obligation incurred relating to contingent 
consideration is classified as either a financial liability 
or equity instrument, depending upon the nature of 
the arrangement. Rights to refunds of consideration 
previously paid are recognised as a receivable. 
Subsequent to initial recognition, contingent 
consideration classified as equity is not remeasured 
and its subsequent settlement is accounted for within 
equity. Contingent consideration classified as an asset 
or a liability is remeasured each reporting period to 
fair value through the statement of profit and loss and 
other comprehensive income unless the change in 
value can be identified as existing at acquisition date. 

All transaction costs incurred in relation to the business 
combination are expensed to the statement of profit 
or loss and other comprehensive income.

c) Income Tax 

The income tax expense (revenue) for the year 
comprises current income tax expense (income) and 
deferred tax expense (income). 

Current income tax expense charged to the profit or 
loss is the tax payable on taxable income calculated 
using applicable income tax rates enacted, or 
substantially enacted, as at the end of the reporting 
period. Current tax liabilities (assets) are therefore 
measured at the amounts expected to be paid to 
(recovered from) the relevant taxation authority. 

Deferred income tax expense reflects movements in 
deferred tax asset and deferred tax liability balances 
during the year as well unused tax losses. 

Current and deferred income tax expense (revenue) 
is charged or credited outside profit or loss when 
the tax related to items that are recognised outside 
profit or loss. 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are ascertained 
based on temporary differences arising between the 
tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying 
amounts in the financial statements. Deferred tax 
assets also result where amounts have been fully 
expensed but future tax deductions are available.  No 
deferred income tax will be recognised from the initial 
recognition of an asset or liability, excluding a business 
combination, where there is no effect on accounting 
or taxable profit or loss. 

Vonex Limited / for the year ended 30 June 2020 

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Consolidated Notes to the Financial Statements

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are calculated 
at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the 
period when the asset is realised or the liability is 
settled, based on tax rates enacted or substantively 
enacted at the end of the reporting period.  Their 
measurement also reflects the manner in which 
management expects to recover or settle the carrying 
amount of the related asset or liability. 

Deferred tax assets relating to temporary differences 
and unused tax losses are recognised only to the 
extent that it is probable that future taxable profit 
will be available against which the benefits of the 
deferred tax asset can be utilised. 

Where temporary differences exist in relation to 
investments in subsidiaries, branches, associates, 
and joint ventures, deferred tax assets and liabilities 
are not recognised where the timing of the reversal 

of the temporary difference can be controlled and 
it is not probable that the reversal will occur in the 
foreseeable future. 

Current tax assets and liabilities are offset where 
a legally enforceable right of set-off exists and it 
is intended that net settlement or simultaneous 
realisation and settlement of the respective asset and 
liability will occur.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities 
are offset where a legally enforceable right of set-off 
exists, the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to 
income taxes levied by the same taxation authority 
on either the same taxable entity or different taxable 
entities where it is intended that net settlement 
or simultaneous realisation and settlement of the 
respective asset and liability will occur in future periods 
in which significant amounts of deferred tax assets or 
liabilities are expected to be recovered or settled.

d) Plant and Equipment 

Each class of plant and equipment is carried at cost 
or fair value, less, where applicable, any accumulated 
depreciation and impairment losses. The carrying 
amount of plant and equipment is reviewed annually 
by directors to ensure it is not in excess of the 
recoverable amount from these assets. The recoverable 
amount is assessed on the basis of the expected 
net cash flows that will be received from the asset’s 
employment and subsequent disposal. The expected 
net cash flows have been discounted to their present 

values in determining recoverable amounts.  

The cost of fixed assets constructed included the cost 
of materials, direct labour, borrowing costs and an 
appropriate proportion of fixed and variable overheads. 

Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying 
amount or recognised as a separate asset, as 
appropriate, only when it is probable that future 
economic benefits associated with the item will flow 
to the company and the cost of the item can be 
measured reliably.  All other repairs and maintenance 
are charged to profit or loss.

Depreciation 
The depreciable amount of plant and equipment is depreciated on the straight line method over their useful lives 
commencing from the time the asset is held ready for use. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the 
shorter of either the unexpired period of the lease or the estimated useful lives of the improvements. 

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

Class Fixed Asset

Furniture and Fixtures

Plant and Equipment

Leasehold Improvements

Motor Vehicles

Computer Equipment

Depreciation Rate

15% - 25%

15% - 33.3%

12%

20%

50%

The asset’s residual values and useful lives are reviewed 
and adjusted, if appropriate, at the end of each 
reporting period. An asset’s carrying amount is written 
down immediately to its recoverable amount if the 
asset’s carrying amount is greater than its estimated 
recoverable amount. 

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

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Consolidated Notes to the Financial Statements

(i)  Plant and Equipment 

The asset’s residual values and useful lives are reviewed 
and adjusted, if appropriate, at the end of each 
reporting period. An asset’s carrying amount is written 
down immediately to its recoverable amount if the 
asset’s carrying amount is greater than its estimated 
recoverable amount. 

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

(ii) Impairment of Assets 

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

If the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated to 
be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount 
of the asset is reduced to its recoverable amount. An 
impairment loss is recognised in the statement of profit 
and loss and other comprehensive income immediately, 
unless the relevant asset is carried at fair value, in which 
case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation 
decrease. Where an impairment loss subsequently 
reverses, the carrying amount of the asset is increased 
to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but 
only to the extent that the increased carrying amount 
does not exceed the carrying amount that would 
have been determined had no impairment loss been 
recognised for the asset in prior years. A reversal of an 
impairment loss is recognised in the statement of profit 
and loss and other comprehensive income immediately, 
unless the relevant asset is carried at fair value, in which 
case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a 
revaluation increase. 

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

e) Employee Entitlements 

Provision is made for the consolidated entity’s obligation 
for short-term employee benefits. Short-term employee 
benefits are benefits that are expected to be settled 
wholly before 12 months after the end of the annual 
reporting period in which the employees render the 
related service, including wages, salaries and sick leave. 
Short-term employee benefits are measured at the 
(undiscounted) amounts expected to be paid when the 
obligation is settled. 

The consolidated entity’s obligations for short-term 

employee benefits such as wages and salaries are 
recognised as a part of current trade and other 
payables in the statement of financial position. The 
consolidated entity’s obligations for employees’ annual 
leave entitlements are recognised as provisions in the 
statement of financial position. 

Short-term employee benefits 

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

Other long-term employee benefits 

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

Defined contribution superannuation expense 

Contributions to defined contribution superannuation 
plans are expensed in the period in which they are 
incurred.

f) Provisions 

Provisions are recognised when the consolidated entity 
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. 

g) Investments and Other Financial Assets

Investments and other financial assets are initially 
measured at fair value. Transaction costs are included 
as part of the initial measurement, except for financial 
assets at fair value through profit or loss. Such assets 
are subsequently measured at either amortised 
cost or fair value depending on their classification. 
Classification is determined based on both the business 
model within which such assets are held and the 
contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial 
asset unless an accounting mismatch is being avoided.

Financial assets are derecognised when the rights 
to receive cash flows have expired or have been 
transferred and the consolidated entity has transferred 
substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership. When 
there is no reasonable expectation of recovering part or 
all of a financial asset, it’s carrying value is written off.

Vonex Limited / for the year ended 30 June 2020 

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Consolidated Notes to the Financial Statements

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

Financial assets not measured at amortised cost or 
at fair value through other comprehensive income are 
classified as financial assets at fair value through profit 
or loss. Typically, such financial assets will be either: 
(i) held for trading, where they are acquired for the 
purpose of selling in the short-term with an intention 
of making a profit, or a derivative; or (ii) designated as 
such upon initial recognition where permitted. Fair value 
movements are recognised in profit or loss.

Financial assets at fair value through other 
comprehensive income

Financial assets at fair value through other 
comprehensive income include equity investments 
which the consolidated entity intends to hold for the 
foreseeable future and has irrevocably elected to 
classify them as such upon initial recognition.

Impairment of financial assets

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

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

For financial assets mandatorily measured at fair 
value through other comprehensive income, the loss 
allowance is recognised in other comprehensive income 
with a corresponding expense through profit or loss. In 
all other cases, the loss allowance reduces the asset’s 
carrying value with a corresponding expense through 
profit or loss.

h) Cash and Cash Equivalents  

Cash and equivalents include cash on hand, deposits 
held at call with banks and other short term highly 
liquid investments. For the purpose of the statement 

of cash flows, cash includes deposits at call, which are 
readily convertible to cash on hand and subject to an 
insignificant risk of changes in value. 

i) Revenue and Other Income 

Revenue from contracts with customers 

Revenue is recognised at an amount that reflects 
the consideration to which the consolidated entity is 
expected to be entitled in exchange for transferring 
goods or services to a customer. For each contract 
with a customer, the consolidated entity: identifies the 
contract with a customer; identifies the performance 
obligations in the contract; determines the transaction 
price which takes into account estimates of variable 
consideration and the time value of money; allocates 
the transaction price to the separate performance 
obligations on the basis of the relative stand-alone 
selling price of each distinct good or service to be 
delivered; and recognises revenue when or as each 
performance obligation is satisfied in a manner that 
depicts the transfer to the customer of the goods or 
services promised. Variable consideration within the 
transaction price, if any, reflects concessions provided 
to the customer such as discounts, rebates and refunds, 
any potential bonuses receivable from the customer 
and any other contingent events. Such estimates are 
determined using either the ‘expected value’ or ‘most 
likely amount’ method. The measurement of variable 
consideration is subject to a constraining principle 
whereby revenue will only be recognised to the extent 
that it is highly probable that a significant reversal in 
the amount of cumulative revenue recognised will not 
occur. The measurement constraint continues until the 
uncertainty associated with the variable consideration 
is subsequently resolved. Amounts received that 
are subject to the constraining principle are initially 
recognised as deferred revenue in the form of a 
separate refund liability. 

Rendering of telecommunications services  

Revenue from the rendering of retail 
telecommunications services includes the provision 
of data, internet, voice and other services. Revenue 
from the rendering of data and internet services to 
consumers and corporate customers is recognised 
on a straight-line basis over the period the service is 
provided. Revenue for voice services is recognised at 
completion of the call. Revenue from wholesale hosted 
PBX service customers is charged based on the 
number of PBX registrations recorded on a daily basis 
and invoiced monthly in arrears. 

Where revenue for services is invoiced to customers 
and/or received in advance, the amount that is 
unearned at a reporting date is recognised in the 
statement of financial position as deferred income, 
and its recognition in the profit or loss is deferred until 
the period to which the invoiced amount relates. 

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Consolidated Notes to the Financial Statements

Sale of goods 

shown inclusive of GST. 

Revenue from the sale of goods represents sales of 
customer equipment to consumer and corporate 
customers. Revenue from the sale of goods is 
recognised at the point in time when the customer 
obtains control of the goods or service. 

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

m) Trade and Other Payables 

These amounts represent liabilities for goods, services 
and other commitments provided to the consolidated 
entity at the end of the reporting period that remain 
unpaid.   

Trade payables are recognised at their transaction 
price. Trade payables are obligations on the 
basis of normal credit terms.  Trade payables are 
predominately unsecured. 

n) Trade and Other Receivables  

All trade receivables are recognised initially at the 
transaction price (i.e. cost) less any provision for 
impairment and allowance for any uncollectable 
amounts. Receivable terms for the consolidated entity 
are due for settlement within 4-30 days from the 
date of the invoice.  Collect ability of trade debtors is 
reviewed on an ongoing basis.   

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. 

At the end of each reporting period, the carrying 
amount of trade and other receivables are reviewed to 
determine whether there is any objective evidence that 
the amounts are not recoverable. If so, an impairment 
loss is recognised immediately in the statement of 
profit or loss and other comprehensive income. When 
identified, debts which are known to be uncollectible 
are written off.

Revenue arrangements with multiple deliverables 

Where two or more revenue-generating activities or 
deliverables are sold under a single arrangement, 
each deliverable is considered to be a separate unit 
of accounting and is accounted for separately. 

Interest 

Revenue is recognised as the interest accrues using the 
effective interest rate method, which for floating rate 
financial assets is the rate inherent in the instrument. 

Other revenue 

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

j) Contract Assets 

Contract assets are recognised when the 
consolidated entity has satisfied the performance 
obligations in the contract and either has not 
recognised a receivable to reflect its unconditional 
right to consideration or the consideration is not due. 
Contract assets are treated as financial assets for 
impairment purposes.

k) Borrowing Costs 

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

All other borrowing costs are recognised as an 
expense in the period in which they are incurred. 
Borrowing costs predominately consist of interest and 
other costs that the company incurs in connection 
with the borrowing of funds

l) Goods and Services Tax (“GST”) 

The company is registered for GST.  Revenues, 
expenses and assets and liabilities are recognised 
net of the amount of GST, except where the amount 
of GST incurred is not recoverable from the Australian 
Taxation Office (“ATO”).  In these circumstances the 
GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of 
the asset or as part of the item of the expense.  The 
net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, 
the ATO is included with other receivables or payables 
in the statement of financial position. Receivables and 
payables in the statement of financial position are 

Vonex Limited / for the year ended 30 June 2020 

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associated with closure of the premises. The 
calculation of this provision requires assumptions such 
as application of closure dates and cost estimates. 
The provision recognised for each site is periodically 
reviewed and updated based on the facts and 
circumstances available at the time. Changes to 
the estimated future costs for sites are recognised in 
the statement of financial position by adjusting the 
asset and the provision. Reductions in the provision 
that exceed the carrying amount of the asset will be 
recognised in profit or loss.

q) Right-Of-Use Assets 

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

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

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

Consolidated Notes to the Financial Statements

o) Comparative Figures 

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

Expenses in relation Dealer Royalty commissions have 
been reclassified in the comparative year from cost 
of goods sold to operating expenses. Management 
determined during the year that these expenses have 
no direct correlation to sales revenue and therefore 
should be classified and operating expenses. This 
reclassification has resulted in an increase in gross profit 
of $570,908 and a corresponding increase in operating 
expenses in 2019.

p) Critical Accounting Estimates & Judgements 

The directors evaluate estimates and judgements 
incorporated into the financial statements based 
on historical knowledge and best available current 
information. Estimates assume a reasonable 
expectation of future events and are based on current 
trends and economic data, obtained both externally 
and within the consolidated entity.

There have been no judgements, apart from those 
involving estimation, in applying accounting policies 
that have a significant effect on the amounts 
recognised in these financial statements. Following 
is a summary of the key assumptions concerning the 
future and other key sources of estimation at reporting 
date that have not been disclosed elsewhere in these 
financial statements.

Share based payment transactions 

The consolidated entity measures the cost of equity-
settled transactions by reference to the fair value of 
the equity instruments at the date at which they are 
granted. The fair value is determined by management 
using an appropriate valuation model that use 
estimates and assumptions. Management exercises 
judgement in preparing the valuations and these 
may affect the value of any share-based payments 
recorded in the financial statements (refer to notes 30 
for further details). 

Impairment 

The consolidated entity assesses impairment at the 
end of each reporting period by evaluation conditions 
and events specific to the consolidated entity that 
may be indicative of impairment triggers. Validity for 
future operations are all elements that are considered. 
Recoverable amounts of relevant assets are reassessed 
using value-in-use calculations which incorporate 
various key assumptions. 

Lease make good provision 

A provision has been made for the present value 
of anticipated costs for future restoration of leased 
premises. The provision includes future cost estimates 

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r) Segment Reporting 

Identification of reportable operating segments 

The consolidated entity is organised into three 
operating segments based on differences in products 
and services provided: computer manufacturing, 
computer retailing and computer distribution. These 
operating segments are based on the internal reports 
that are reviewed and used by the Board of Directors 
(who are identified as the Chief Operating Decision 
Makers (‘CODM’)) in assessing performance and in 
determining the allocation of resources. There is no 
aggregation of operating segments.

Other segments represent the investment property 
holdings and rental income of the consolidated entity.

The CODM reviews EBITDA (earnings before interest, 
tax, depreciation and amortisation). The accounting 
policies adopted for internal reporting to the CODM 
are consistent with those adopted in the financial 
statements.

The information reported to the CODM is on a 
monthly basis.

Types of products and services 

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

Retail Telecommunications: engaged in the sale of 
hardware and the full suite of telecommunication 
services including the provision of data, internet, voice 
(including IP voice) and billing services within Australia. 

Wholesale Telecommunications: provides wholesale 
customers access to the core Vonex PBX, call 
termination services, NBN and 4G mobile broadband 
at wholesale rates via a “white label” model. 

Corporate: engaged in managing the corporate affairs 
of the Group, including capital-raising its headquarters 
central functions as well as its risk management 
and self-insurance activities along with special 
development projects such as the Oper8tor App.

s) Intangibles 

Customer List 

Customer List is amortised on a straight line basis over 
the period of 10 years from May 2013.  The residual 
values and useful lives are reviewed annually at each 
balance date and adjusted, if appropriate. 

Trademarks 

Trademark is amortised on a straight line basis over the 
period of 10 years from April 2013. The residual values 
and useful lives are reviewed annually at each balance 
date and adjusted, if appropriate. 

Patents 

Patent is amortised on a straight line basis over the 
period of 10 years from April 2013.  The residual values 

Consolidated Notes to the Financial Statements

and useful lives are reviewed annually at each balance 
date and adjusted, if appropriate. The patent is 
covering the “Oper8tor” development as outlined in the 
Directors’ Report.

t) Current and Non-current Classification 

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

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

A liability is classified as current when: it is either 
expected to be settled in the consolidated entity’s 
normal operating cycle; it is held primarily for the 
purpose of trading; it is due to be settled within 12 
months after the reporting period; or there is no 
unconditional right to defer the settlement of the 
liability for at least 12 months after the reporting 
period. All other liabilities are classified as non-current.

u) Issued Capital 

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. 

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

v) Earnings Per Share 

(i) Basic earnings per share 

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

(ii) Diluted earnings per share 

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

Vonex Limited / for the year ended 30 June 2020 

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Consolidated Notes to the Financial Statements

w) New, revised or amending Accounting 
Standards and Interpretations adopted 

Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations 
that have recently been issued or amended but are 
not yet mandatory, have not been early adopted 
by the consolidated entity for the annual reporting 
period ended 30 June 2020. The consolidated entity’s 
assessment of the impact of these new or amended 
Accounting Standards and Interpretations, most 
relevant to the consolidated entity, are set out below. 

Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting 
(Conceptual Framework) 

The revised Conceptual Framework is applicable 
to annual reporting periods beginning on or after 
1 January 2020 and early adoption is permitted. 
The Conceptual Framework contains new definition 
and recognition criteria as well as new guidance 
on measurement that affects several Accounting 
Standards. Where the consolidated entity has 
relied on the existing framework in determining 
its accounting policies for transactions, events 
or conditions that are not otherwise dealt with 
under the Australian Accounting Standards, the 
consolidated entity may need to review such 
policies under the revised framework. At this time, 
the application of the Conceptual Framework is 
not expected to have a material impact on the 
consolidated entity’s financial statements.

Note 2 / Revenue

Revenue from customers 
Sales Revenue

Disaggregation of revenue  
The disaggregation of revenue from customers is as follows: 

2020

$

2019

$

12,770,304 

8,801,740 

Wholesale

Corporate

Retail

$

6,141,624 

1,780,553

845,336

-

$

301,662

2,146,175

63,135

1,491,819

8,767,513

4,002,791

8,767,513

-

3,956,401

46,390

8,767,513

4,002,791

$

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Total

$

6,443,286 

3,926,728

908,471

1,491,819

12,770,304

12,723,914

46,390

12,770,304

Consolidated - 30 June 2020

Major service lines

Telephony

Internet

Hardware

Hosted PBX 

Geographical regions

Australia

United States of America

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Disaggregation of revenue  (continued)

Wholesale

Corporate

Retail

$

5,708,657

1,363,759

472,232

-

$

-

-

-

1,257,092 

7,544,648

1,257,092

7,544,648

-

1,207,610

49,482

7,544,648

1,257,092

Consolidated - 30 June 2019

Major service lines

Telephony

Internet

Hardware

Hosted PBX 

Geographical regions

Australia

United States of America

Note 3 / Other Income

Other Income

Interest received

Research & development tax offset

Government Incentive Rebate

Debt forgiveness

Other income

Total other income

$

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2020

$

6,816

629,569

167,500

20,080

61,765

885,730

Total

$

5,708,657 

1,363,759

472,232

1,257,092

8,801,740

8,752,258

49,482

8,801,740

2019

$

23,764

313,760

1,500

12,797

56,392

408,213

Vonex Limited / for the year ended 30 June 2020 

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Consolidated Notes to the Financial Statements

Note 4 / Loss for the year

Loss before income tax includes the following specific expenses

Expenses

Cost of sales

Cost of sales

Depreciation

Leasehold improvements

Plant and equipment

Office and computer equipment

Licences

Land and buildings right-of-use assets

Plant and equipment right-of-use assets

Total depreciation

Amortisation

Patents and trademarks

Customer base

Total amortisation

Finance Costs

Interest and finance charges payable/paid on lease liabilities

Interest charges on insurance premium funding and credit cards

Total finance costs

Note 5 / Income Tax Expense

(a) Reconciliation

The prima facie tax on the loss is reconciled to income tax expense as follows:

Loss for the year

Prima facie tax expense at 26% (2019:27.5%)

Non-deductible expenses

Non-assessable income

Deferred tax asset not brought to account

Income tax expense

2020

$

2019

$

(8,096,081)

(4,937,131)

(9,185)

(12,537)

(64,097)

(1,718)

(226,670)

(15,868)

(330,075)

(14,508)

(72,082)

(86,590)

(52,393)

(4,491)

(57,184)

2020

$

(596,238)

(155,022)

203,701

(210,311)

161,632

-

(5,598)

(14,489)

(35,344)

(1,753)

-

-

(57,184)

(11,371)

(72,082)

(83,453)

-

(5,867)

(5,867)

2019

$

(2,791,622)

(767,696)

198,767

(86,284)

655,213

-

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Consolidated Notes to the Financial Statements

(b) Deferred Tax Asset

Deferred tax asset not brought to account comprises the future benefits  
at applicable tax rates:

Tax losses – revenue (resident)

Accruals and provisions

Business related costs

Other

2020

$

5,435,793

160,152

100,702

(12,223)

2019

$

5,997,272

202,216

183,953

(77,930)

5,684,424

6,305,511

Resident tax losses calculated at the Australian 
income tax rate of 26% (2019:27.5%).

This asset has not been recognised as an asset in the 
statement of financial position as its realisation is not 
considered probable. The asset will only be obtained if:

a)  the company derives future assessable income of 
a nature and of an amount sufficient to enable 
the asset from the deductions for the loss to be 
realised;

b)  the company continues to comply with the 

conditions for deductibility imposed by the law; and

c)  no changes in tax legislation adversely affect the 
consolidated entity in realising the asset from 
deductions for the losses.

Note 6 / Key Management Personnel Disclosures

Loss before income tax includes the following specific expenses

Short-term employee benefits

Post-employment benefits

Share-based payments

Note 7 / Auditors’ Remuneration

Remuneration of the auditor

Auditing or reviewing the financial report 

Other services 

2020

$

476,428

44,745

400,030

921,203

2020

$

79,000

31,025

110,025

2019

$

727,539

68,175

342,538

1,138,252

2019

$

67,000

-

67,000

Vonex Limited / for the year ended 30 June 2020 

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Consolidated Notes to the Financial Statements

Note 8 / Earnings per Share

Loss for the year

2020

$

2019

$

(596,238)

(2,791,622)

Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during  
the year used in the calculation of basic loss per share

No. of Shares
156,437,810

No. of Shares
148,743,340

There is no dilution of shares due to options as the potential ordinary shares are not dilutive and are therefore 
not included in the calculation of diluted loss per share.

Note 9 / Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash on hand

Cash at bank

Note 10 / Trade and Other Receivables

Current

Trade debtors

Less: Allowance for expected credit losses

Other debtors

2020

$

1,352

4,810,446

4,811,798

2019

$

1,352

3,172,003

3,173,355

2020

$

696,784

(43,635)

653,149

855,329

1,508,478

2019

$

223,892

(39,400)

184,492

488,285

672,777

Allowance for expected credit losses

The consolidated entity has recognised a loss of $11,623 in profit or loss in respect of the expected credit losses 
for the year ended 30 June 2020.

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Consolidated Notes to the Financial Statements

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

Consolidated

0 to 3 months overdue

3 to 6 months overdue

Over 6 months overdue

Expected credit loss 
2020
%

Carrying amount  
2020
$

Allowance for 
expected credit losses 
2020
$

0%

98%

100%

653,260

7,052

36,472

696,784

-

7,163

36,472

43,635

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

Consolidated

Reconciliation

Opening balance 

Additions

Receivables written off during the year as uncollectable 

Closing balance

Note 11 / Current Assets - Contract Assets

Current

Contract assets

Non-Current

Contract assets

Reconciliation

Reconciliation of the written down values at the beginning and end of the 

Current and previous financial year are set out below:

Balance at the beginning of the year

Additional provision

Transfer to sales adjustments

Balance at the end of the year

2020

$

39,400

11,623

(7,388)

43,635

2020

$

55,155

2019

$

36,000

10,209

(6,809)

39,400

2019

$

38,670

32,860

17,492

56,162

96,033

(64,180)

88,015

-

73,467

(17,305)

56,162

Vonex Limited / for the year ended 30 June 2020 

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Consolidated Notes to the Financial Statements

Note 12 / Other Assets

Current

Bonds/deposits paid

Prepayments

Non-Current

Bonds/deposits paid (i)

2020

$

-

399,340

399,340

105,114

105,114

2019

$

-

305,204

305,204

70,967

70,967

(i)  Covers bank guarantee facilities that are in place securing leased premises for staff and operations based in 
Brisbane, QLD and Melbourne, VIC and bond paid on office premises in Perth, WA. Funds held in a bank term 
deposit are securing the bank guarantee facility. The bank guarantee facilities will be in place for the term of 
the property lease.

Note 13 / Intangible Assets

Customer list

Less: Accumulated amortisation

Borrowing Costs - at cost

Less: Accumulated amortisation

Acquisition of IP (Oper8tor)

Intangible assets from business acquisiton (2SG)

Patents and trademarks - at cost

Less: Accumulated amortisation

Domain name acquisition 

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2020

$

720,081

(516,315)

203,766

1,762

(1,762)

-

600,000

600,000

2,633,148

2,633,148

182,350

(36,296)

146,054

2,071

2,071

2019

$

720,081

(444,234)

275,847

1,762

(1,762)

-

600,000

600,000

-

-

125,009

(21,788)

103,221

2,071

2,071

3,585,039

981,139

Consolidated Notes to the Financial Statements

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

Consolidated

Customer 
list

Borrowing 
Costs

Oper8tor

Patents and 
trademarks

Domain 
name

Intangible 
assets from 
2SG

Total

Balance at 30 June 2018

347,930

Additions/(Disposal)

Amortisation expense

Balance at 30 June 2019

Additions/(Disposal)

Amortisation expense

-

(72,083)

275,847

-

(72,081)

Balance at 30 June 2020

203,766

682

-

(682)

-

-

-

-

600,000

-

-

84,420

29,489

(10,688)

2,071

-

-

600,000  

103,221

2,071

-

-

-

-

1,035,103

29,489

(83,453)

981,139

-

-

57,321

(14,488)

-

-

2,633,148

2,690,469

-

(86,569)

600,000  

146,054

2,071

2,633,148

3,585,039

Note 14 / Subsidiaries

(a) Parent Entity

The parent entity within the Group is Vonex Ltd.

(b) Subsidiaries

Subsidiaries

IP Voice and Data Pty Ltd  
(ABN 45 147 537 871)

Vonex Holdings Pty Ltd  
(ACN 161 709 002)

Oper8tor Pty Ltd  
(ABN 14 601 220 633)

Vonex Wholesale Pty Ltd  
(ABN 98 138 093 482)

Subsidiaries of IP Voice and 
Data Pty Ltd

Itrinity Australia Pty Ltd  
(ACN 131 196 886)

Ownership Interest

Country of 
incorporation

Class of shares

2020

AUS

AUS

AUS

AUS

Ordinary

100%

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

0%

100%

100%

2019

100%

100%

100%

100%

AUS

Ordinary

100%

100%

Vonex Limited / for the year ended 30 June 2020 

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Consolidated Notes to the Financial Statements

Note 15 / Parent Entity Disclosures

Financial Position

Assets

Current assets

Non-current assets

Total assets

Liabilities

Current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Equity

Issued capital

Reserves

Accumulated losses

Total Equity

Financial Performance

Profit for the year

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income for the year

Guarantees

2020

$

5,013,545

3,694,363

8,707,908

715,014

1,870,210

2019

$

3,184,395

745,411

3,929,806

488,455

1,532,501

2,585,224

2,020,956

6,122,684

1,908,850

113,301,061

5,216,335

111,143,166

3,143,977

(112,394,712)

(112,378,293)

6,122,684

1,908,850

3,902

-

3,902

(2,190,565)

-

(2,190,565)

Vonex Ltd has entered into a parental guarantee for one of its subsidiaries in connection with Wholesale 
Broadband services being acquired from NBN Co. (2019: nil).

Commitments for expenditure

Vonex Ltd has no commitments to acquire property, plant and equipment, and has no contingent liabilities (2019: nil).

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Consolidated Notes to the Financial Statements

2020

$

39,128

(14,528)

24,600

115,024

(71,915)

43,109

423,050

(289,558)

133,492

249,587

(249,587)

-

201,201

2019

$

34,282

(5,342)

28,940

117,077

(60,451)

56,626

371,540

(244,345)

127,195

249,587

(247,869)

1,718

214,479

Note 16 / Plant and Equipment

Leasehold improvements

At cost

Accumulated depreciation

Plant and Equipment

At cost

Accumulated depreciation

Office & Computer equipment

At cost

Accumulated depreciation

Licenses & Development (inc. software)

At cost

Accumulated depreciation

Total plant and equipment

Movements in Carrying Amounts

Movement in the carrying amounts for each class of plant and equipment between the beginning and the end 
of the current financial year:

Leasehold 
Improvements

Plant & 
Equipment

Office & 
Computer

Licences & 
Development

24,748

31,071

(21,281)

(5,598)

28,940

28,940

4,845

-

(9,185)

24,600

54,792

19,193

(2,870)

(14,489)

56,626

56,626

1,561

(2,541)

(12,537)

43,109

51,975

110,564

-

(35,344)

127,195

127,195

70,394

-

(64,097)

133,492

3,505

-

(34)

(1,753)

1,718

1,718

-

-

(1,718)

-

Total

135,020

160,828

(24,185)

(57,184)

214,479

214,479

76,800

(2,541)

(87,537)

201,201

Balance at 1 July 2018

Additions

Disposal / Write off

Depreciation 

Carrying amount  

at 30 June 2019

Balance at 1 July 2019

Additions

Disposal / Write off

Depreciation 

Carrying amount  

at 30 June 2020

Vonex Limited / for the year ended 30 June 2020 

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Consolidated Notes to the Financial Statements

Note 17 / Right Of Use Assets

Leasehold improvements

Land and buildings – right of use

Accumulated depreciation

Plant and Equipment

Plant and equipment – right of use

Accumulated depreciation

2020

$

1,046,405

(226,670)

819,735

79,333

(15,868)

63,465

883,200

2019

$

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

The consolidated entity leases land and buildings 
for its offices  under agreements of between one to 
four years with, in some cases, options to extend. The 
leases have various escalation clauses. On renewal, 

the terms of the leases are renegotiated. The addition 
to right-of-use assets during the year were $396,926

The consolidated entity leases office equipment under 
agreements of less than two years.

Note 18 / Provisions

Current

Annual leave 

Long service leave

Non-Current

Long service leave

Make good

Provision for employee benefits represents amounts accrued for annual 
leave and long service leave.

Movements in Carrying Amounts

Carrying amount at the start of the year

Additional provisions recognised

Amounts used

Carrying amount at the end of the year

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2020

$

326,242

130,029

456,271

46,685

28,451

75,136

2019

$

339,166

142,680

481,846

22,808

-

22,808

504,654

367,636

(340,883)

531,407

464,050

149,180

(108,576)

504,654

Consolidated Notes to the Financial Statements

The current portion for this provision includes the 
total amount accrued for annual leave entitlements 
and the amounts accrued for long service leave 
entitlements that have vested due to employees 
having completed the required period of service. 
Based on past experience, the consolidated entity 
does not expect the full amount of annual leave 
or long service leave balances classified as current 
liabilities to be settled within the next 12 months. 
However, these amounts must be classified as current 

liabilities since the consolidated entity does not have 
an unconditional right to defer the settlement of these 
amounts in the event employees wish to use their 
leave entitlement.

The non-current portion for this provision pertains to 
amounts accrued for long service leave entitlements 
that have not yet vested in relation to those 
employees who have not yet completed the required 
period of service. 

Note 19 / Trade and Other Payables

Trade payables

VISA card account

AMEX card account

PAYG withholding

GST

Superannuation guarantee

Other payables and accruals

Trade creditors are expected to be paid within agreed terms.

Note 20 / Lease Liability

Current

Lease liability

Non-Current

Lease liability

Refer to Note 29 for further information on financial instruments.

2020

$

1,755,852

(6,528)

116,236

154,346

79,534

73,062

1,009,163

2019

$

1,058,971

4,042

-

57,138

48,247

56,276

354,170

3,181,665

1,578,844

2020

$

267,300

267,300

683,250

683,250

2019

$

-

-

-

-

Vonex Limited / for the year ended 30 June 2020 

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Consolidated Notes to the Financial Statements

Note 21 / Issued Capital

2020

2019

$

No.

$

No.

Fully paid ordinary shares

47,642,165

170,922,309

45,484,270

149,343,362

Movement in ordinary shares

$

No.

Issue Price
$

Balance at 30 June 2018

Issue of shares in lieu of services

Vesting of Vodia performance shares

Issue of shares in satisfaction of 

promotional and marketing services

45,242,507

 147,596,560 

17/12/2018

14/02/2019

05/06/2019

186,905

10,000

44,858

1,289,000

50,000

407,802

0.145

0.20

0.11

Balance at 30 June 2019

 45,484,270 

 149,343,362

Issue of shares to settle acquisition of 2SG

02/03/2020

2,157,895

21,578,947

0.10

Balance at 30 June 2020

 47,642,165 

 170,922,309

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

At the shareholders meetings each ordinary share 
is entitled to one vote. The company does not have 
authorised share capital and there is no par value 
for shares.

Capital Risk Management

The Company is not subject to any externally imposed 
capital requirements.

Management’s objectives when managing capital is 
to ensure the company continues as a going concern, 
so that they may continue to provide returns for 
shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders. 

The company’s strategy is to ensure appropriate 
liquidity is maintained to meet anticipated operating 
requirements, with a view to initiating appropriate 
capital raisings as required.

The working capital position of the company at 30 June 2020 and 30 June 2019 are as follows:

2020

$

3,181,665

(4,811,798)

(1,630,133)

6,918,563

2019

$

1,578,844

(3,173,355)

(1,594,511)

3,334,423

5,288,430

1,739,912

Total borrowings (including trade and other payables) 

Less: cash and cash equivalents

Net debt

Total equity 

Total capital

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Consolidated Notes to the Financial Statements

Note 22 / Reserves

Asset revaluation reserve

Options premium reserve

Share based payments reserve

Capital raising reserve

Balance at the end of the year

Asset revaluation reserve

Balance at the beginning of the year

Reduction in reserve – disposal of assets

Balance at the end of the year

The reserve records revaluations of non-current assets.

Options premium reserve

Balance at the beginning of the year

Expense relating to options issued 

Balance at the end of the year

Share-based payments reserve

Balance at the beginning of the year

Expense related to performance rights issued 20 September 2016

Expense related to Vodia performance shares issued 14 July 2018

Expense related to performance rights issued 28 July 2017

Conversion of Vodia Performance Shares to ordinary shares

2020

$

14,602

1,861,296

2,053,254

1,301,785

2019

$

14,602

1,861,296

1,282,681

-

5,230,937

3,158,579

14,602

-

14,602

1,861,296

-

1,861,296

1,282,681

26,285

1,887

742,401

-

14,602

-

14,602

1,660,694

200,602

1,861,296

678,308

117,000

8,686

488,687

(10,000)

Balance at the end of the year

2,053,254

1,282,681

The reserve records the valuation of performance shares and performance rights issued to vendors (shares)  
and key management personnel (rights).

Capital raising reserve

Balance at the beginning of the year

Share capital received in advance 

Capital raising costs paid in advance

Balance at the end of the year

-

1,400,000

(98,215)

1,301,785

-

-

-

The reserve records fund received in advance for the issue of share capital (net of associated costs).

Vonex Limited / for the year ended 30 June 2020 

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Note 23 / Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets

Contingent Liabilities

There were no known contingent liabilities at reporting 
date (2019: nil).

Contingent Assets

There are contingent assets at reporting date of 
$750,000 (2019: nil). 

Vonex Ltd may receive up to $750,000 in future years 
in relation to the disposal of its iron ore production 

royalties derived from the Koolyanobbing Iron Ore 
Project. The company may receive this in two tranches 
subject to the following milestones:

>  $250,000 cash payable upon three million dry metric 
tonnes of iron ore being produced and accounted 
for in royalty invoices from M77/1258

>  $500,000 cash payable upon five million dry metric 
tonnes of iron ore being produced and accounted 
for in royalty invoices from M77/1258

Note 24 / Operating Segments

Identification of reportable segments

The Consolidated entity has identified its operating 
segments based its service offerings, which 
represents retail and wholesale services within 
the telecommunications industry. The three main 
operating segments are:

Retail: engaged in the sale of hardware and the full 
suite of telecommunication services including the 
provision of data, internet, voice (including IP voice) 
and other services within Australia.  

Wholesale: provides wholesale customers access to 
the core Vonex PBX, call termination services, NBN and 
4G mobile broadband at wholesale rates via a “white 
label” model. 

Corporate: engaged in managing the corporate affairs 
of the Group, including capital-raising its headquarters 
central functions as well as its risk management 
and self-insurance activities along with special 
development projects such as the Oper8tor App. 

Basis of accounting for purposes of report by 
operating segments

Unless stated otherwise, all amounts reported 
within the operating segments are by determined 
in accordance with accounting standards adopted 
within the annual financial statements.

Segment assets and liabilities 

Segment assets and liabilities have been identified 
based on where the direct relationship that exists 
in the provision of services within the two main 
operating segments.

Unallocated items 

Items of revenue, expense, assets and liabilities that 
are not allocated to operating segments if they are 
considered part of the core operations of any segment.

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The working capital position of the company at 30 June 2020 and 30 June 2019 are as follows:

30 June 2020

Segment Performance

External customer sales

Other revenues 

Interest received

Wholesale
$

4,002,791

118,095

171

Retail
$

8,767,513

63,470

-

Total segment revenues

4,121,057

8,830,983

Corporate
$

-

2,447,349

6,645

2,453,994

Total
$

12,770,304

2,628,914

6,816

15,406,034

EBITDA

Depreciation and amortisation 

Interest revenue

Finance costs

Segment Profit / (loss) after income 
tax expenses

Segment assets

Total assets

336,014

(56,586)

171

(11,452)

433,500

(898,719)

(129,205)

(122,993)

-

(21,986)

(237,086)

6,645

(23,746)

(416,665)

6,816

(57,184)

268,147

288,521

(1,152,906) 

(596,238)

1,823,995

3,305,307

6,452,883

11,582,185

11,582,185

Segment liabilities

1,244,692

1,016,563

2,402,367

4,663,622

Total liabilities

Segment Performance

External customer sales

Other revenues 

Interest received

Wholesale
$

1,257,092

26,755

1

Retail
$

7,544,648

14,298

1,012

30 June 2019

Corporate
$

-

343,396

22,751

366,147

4,663,622

Total
$

8,801,740

384,449

23,764

9,209,953

Total segment revenues

1,283,848

7,559,958

EBITDA

230,845

492,266

(3,391,993)

(2,668,882)

Depreciation and amortisation 

Interest revenue

Finance costs

(10,575)

1

1,992

(20,854)

1,012

(773)

(109,208)

22,751

(7,086)

(140,637)

23,764

(5,867)

Segment Profit / (loss) after income 
tax expenses

222,263

471,651

(3,485,536) 

(2,791,622)

Segment assets

Total assets

156,675

2,176,030

3,085,216

5,417,921

5,417,921

Segment liabilities

215,174

1,283,374

584,950

2,083,498

Total liabilities

2,083,498

Vonex Limited / for the year ended 30 June 2020 

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Note 25 / Cash Flow Information

Reconciliation of cash flows from operations  
with loss after Income Tax

Loss after income tax

Non-cash items

Depreciation and amortisation expense

Promotion expenses – equity settled

Share based payments

Loss on disposal of assets/investments

Bad debts

Interest adjustments

Other

Debt forgiven

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Trade and other receivables

Trade and other receivables (current)

Other assets 

Provisions

Trade and other payables

Cash flow used in operating activities

Note 26 / Accumulated losses

2020

$

2019

$

(596,238)

(2,791,622)

416,665

-

770,573

2,541

11,623

52,393

-

(11,821)

(891,863)

(110,621)

26,754

(399,248)

(729,242)

140,637

38,280

1,008,458

24,185

11,270

(1,975)

5,285

(12,797)

69,527

(326,130)

40,604

35,041

(1,759,235)

Accumulated losses at beginning of financial year

Net loss attributable to members of the company at end of financial year

Retained earnings adjustment – adoption of AASB 16

Accumulated losses at end of financial year

2020

$

2019

$

(45,308,426)

(42,516,804)

(596,238)

(49,875)

(2,791,622)

-

(45,954,539)

(45,308,426)

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Note 27 / Events after the Reporting Period

Subsequent to the reporting period on 1 July 2020 
Vonex raised $1,400,000 in a share placement via the 
issue of 14,736,843 ordinary fully-paid shares (at $0.095 
per share).

COVID-19

On 31 January 2020, the World Health Organisation 
(‘WHO’) announced a global health emergency 
because of a new strain of coronavirus originating in 
Wuhan, China (COVID-19 outbreak) and the risks to the 
international community as the virus spreads globally 
beyond its point of origin. Because of the rapid increase 
in exposure globally, on 11 March 2020, the WHO 
classified the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic.

The full impact of the COVID-19 outbreak continues 
to evolve at the date of this report. The company 
is therefore uncertain as to the full impact that the 
pandemic will have on its financial condition, liquidity, 
and future results of operation during future years.

Management is actively monitoring the global 
situation and its impact on the Company’s financial 
condition, liquidity, operations, supplier, industry, and 
workforce. Given the daily evolution of the COVID-19 
outbreak and the global responses to curb the spread, 
the Company is not able to estimate the effects of the 
COVID-19 outbreak on its results of operations, financial 
condition, or liquidity in future years.

Although the Company cannot estimate the length 
or gravity of the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak at 
this time, if the pandemic continues, it may have a 
material adverse effect on the Company’s results of 
future operations, financial position, and liquidity in 
future years.

Apart from the disclosures made within this report, no 
other matter or circumstance has arisen since 30 June 
2020 that has significantly affected, or may significantly 
affect the consolidated entity’s operations, the results 
of those operations, or the consolidated entity’s state 
of affairs in future financial years.

Note 28 / Related Party Transactions

Parent entity

Key management personnel

The parent entity within the Group is Vonex Ltd.  

Disclosures relating to key management personnel are 
set out in note 6.

Subsidiaries

Interests in subsidiaries are set out in note 14.

Transactions with related parties

The following transactions occurred with related parties:

Services Provided

Company secretarial, corporate compliance, bookkeeping and 
accounting fees from Minerva Corporate (director-related entity of 
Nicholas Ong)

2020

$

2019

$

74,161

54,000

Payments for legal fees from Bowen Buchbinder Vilensky (director-related 
entity of David Vilensky) 

37,378

40,550

Vonex Limited / for the year ended 30 June 2020 

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Consolidated Notes to the Financial Statements

Receivable from and payable to related parties

The following balances are outstanding at the reporting date in relation to transactions with related parties:

Current Payables

Trade payables to Minerva Corporate (director-related entity of 
Nicholas Ong)

Trade payables to The Telephone People & Silver Consulting (director-
related entity of Matthew Fahey)

2020

$

4,950

-

2019

$

9,900

-

Note 29 / Financial Instruments

The consolidated entity’s financial instruments consist 
mainly of deposits with banks, short term investments 
and accounts receivable and payable, loans to and 
from related parties and commercial loans. The main 
risks the consolidated entity is exposed to through its 
financial instruments are interest rate risk, credit risk, 
liquidity risk, price risk and foreign exchange risk. 

The majority of cash at bank held by the consolidated 
entity is in deposit accounts with one of the four large 
Australian Banks. Considering the amount of surplus 
working capital cash held by the consolidated entity 
during the last 12 months in these deposit accounts, the 
Board believes this was the most appropriate to ensure 
an adequate return being received on funds held.

(a) Interest Rate Risk

The consolidated entity’s exposure to interest rate 
risk, which is the risk that a financial instrument will 
fluctuate as a result of changes in market interest 
rates and effective average interest rates on those 
financial assets and liabilities.

There are inter-company loans in place within the 
consolidated entity and these facilities currently 
attract no exposure to interest rate risk. 

The consolidated entity continues to manage its 
interest rate risk through a constant monitoring of 
interest rates, budgets and cash flows.

Weighted 
Average 
Interest 
Rate

%

0.5

-

-

Floating 
Interest 
Rate

$

4,810,446

-

4,810,446

-

-

4,810,446

Fixed 
Interest 
Rate Within 
1 Year

Fixed 
Interest 
Rate Within 
1-5 Years

Non-
Interest 
Bearing

Total

$

-

-

-

-

-

-

$

-

-

-

-

-

-

$

$

1,352

4,811,798

1,508,478

1,508,478

1,509,830

6,320,276

3,102,131

3,102,131

3,102,131

3,102,131

(1,592,301)

3,218,145

2020

Financial assets

Cash

Receivables

Total Financial assets

Financial liabilities

Payables

Net Financial liabilities

Net Financial assets

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Weighted 
Average 
Interest 
Rate

%

1.0

-

-

Floating 
Interest 
Rate

$

3,172,003

-

3,172,003

-

-

3,172,003

Fixed 
Interest 
Rate Within 
1 Year

Fixed 
Interest 
Rate Within 
1-5 Years

Non-
Interest 
Bearing

Total

$

-

-

-

-

-

-

$

-

-

-

-

-

-

$

$

1,352

3,173,355

536,532

536,532

537,884

3,709,887

1,530,597

1,530,597

1,530,597

1,530,597

(992,714)

2,179,290

2019

Financial assets

Cash

Receivables

Total Financial assets

Financial liabilities

Payables

Net Financial liabilities

Net Financial assets

Sensitivity Analysis

The effect on profit and equity as a result of changes in interest rates on net financial assets is immaterial.

(b) Credit Risk

Credit risk related to balances with banks and other 
financial institutions is managed by the board of 
directors in accordance with approved Board policy. 
Such policy requires that surplus funds are only 

invested with counterparties with a Standard & Poor’s 
rating of at least AA-. The following table provides 
information regarding the credit risk relating to cash 
and money market securities based on Standard & 
Poor’s counterparty credit ratings.

Cash and cash equivalents

AA Rated

Note

2020

$

2019

$

9

4,811,798

3,173,355

The maximum exposure to credit risk is the carrying 
amount as disclosed in the consolidated statement of 
financial position and notes to the financial statements.

The consolidated entity’s assets have been pledged 
to secure borrowings and guarantees are in place 
for certain borrowings and supplier agreements. All 
repayment obligations are up to date and within 

terms of the individual agreements in place at 
balance date. 

Trade and other receivables are within normal terms 
and appropriate provisions for doubtful debts have 
been made.  Carrying value approximates fair value 
at 30 June 2020. 

Vonex Limited / for the year ended 30 June 2020 

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Consolidated Notes to the Financial Statements

(c) Net Fair Values 

The net fair value of financial assets and liabilities of the consolidated entity approximated their carrying 
amount. The consolidated entity has no financial assets and liabilities where the carrying amount exceeds the 
net fair value at reporting date. The aggregate net fair values and carrying amounts of financial assets and 
financial liabilities are disclosed in the statement of financial position and notes to the financial statements.

(d) Liquidity Risk 

Liquidity risk arises from the possibility that the consolidated entity might encounter difficulty in settling its debts 
or otherwise meeting its obligations related to financial liabilities. The consolidated entity manages this risk 
through the following mechanisms:

>  preparing forward looking cash flow analysis in relation to its operational, investing and financing activities

>  obtaining funding from a variety of sources

>  maintaining a reputable credit profile

>  managing credit risk related to financial assets

>  investing only in surplus cash with major financial institutions

>  comparing the maturity profile of financial liabilities with the realisation profile of financial assets

The consolidated entity does not have a significant exposure in terms of financial liabilities or illiquid financial 
assets and is able to settle its debts or otherwise meet its obligations related to financial liabilities. 

The financial asset and financial liability maturity analysis are as follows:

Within 1 Year

1 to 5 Years

Over 5 Years

Total

2020

2019

2020

2019

Financial liabilities

Payables

Borrowings

Lease Liability

2020

$

2019

$

3,102,131

1,530,597

-

267,300

-

-

$

-

-

683,250

Total expected outflows

3,369,431

1,530,597

683,250

Financial assets

Cash and cash 
equivalents

Receivables

4,811,798

3,173,355

1,508,478

624,530

Total anticipated inflows

6,320,276

3,797,885

-

-

-

Net inflow / (outflow) on 
financial instruments

2,950,845

2,267,288

(683,250)

$

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

$

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

$

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2020

$

2019

$

3,102,131

1,530,597

-

950,550

-

-

4,052,681

1,530,597

4,811,798

3,173,355

1,508,478

624,530

6,320,276

3,797,885

2,267,595

2,267,288

(e) Foreign Exchange Risk 

The consolidated entity does have a minor exposure to fluctuations in foreign currencies between the US and 
Australian dollar.  Some wholesale customers are based in the United States of America and monthly invoices are 
rendered in US dollars.  When invoices are paid the proceeds are converted into Australian dollars. Depending 
on exchange rate fluctuations from the time the invoice is rendered and subsequently paid, the consolidated 
entity may have an associated exchange rate gain or loss.  Management will continue to conduct monitoring 
reviews on an ongoing basis of its USA based customers.

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Note 30 / Share Based Payments

The total expense arising from share based payment transactions recognised during the year in relation to the 
performance rights, performance shares and options issued was $770,573 (2019: $1,008,458)

Share Based Payment Expense

Performance Rights – Key Management Personnel – 20 September 2016

Performance Rights – Other Personnel – 20 September 2016

Performance Rights – Vodia Networks Inc - 14 July 2018

Performance Rights – Key Management Personnel – 28 July 2017

Performance Rights – Other Personnel – 28 July 2017

Issue of ordinary shares in lieu of services

Issue of shares in satisfaction of promotional and marketing services

Options

2020

$

13,143

13,143

1,886

386,887

355,514

-

-

-

2019

$

78,000

39,000

8,686

264,537

224,150

148,625

44,858

200,602

Total Share Based Payment Expense

770,573

1,008,458

Movement in share rights and performance shares during the period

Balance at beginning of period

Vested during the period

Balance at end of period

Number of 
performance 
rights

Weighted 
average 
exercise price 
($)

27,560,000

-

27,560,000

-

-

-

Performance rights granted during the period:

Total performance rights granted during the period was $nil (2019: $nil).

Performance Rights – Vodia Networks Inc - 14 July 2017

Vonex Ltd issued 328,000 performance rights to Vodia Networks Inc in four tranches. Each performance right will 
convert into 1 ordinary share of Vonex Ltd upon achievement of the performance milestone. The company has 
assessed each class as being probable of being achieved and have therefore recognized an expense over the 
expected vesting period.

Vonex Limited / for the year ended 30 June 2020 

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Consolidated Notes to the Financial Statements

The details of each tranche are tabled below:

Tranche

Number

Start Date

Date of 
Milestone 
Achievements

Vested

Vested

178,000

14/07/17

14/07/17

50,000

50,000

50,000

14/07/17

01/07/2019

14/07/17

01/07/2020

Underlying 
Share Price

Total Fair Price

$0.20

$0.20

$0.20

$0.20

$35,600

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

1

2

3

4

These performance rights were valued at their issue 
dates at $65,600. 

Performance Rights – Key Management Personnel 
– 28 July 2017

Performance Milestones:

Tranche 1 vested and was converted into ordinary 
shares on 7 June 2018.

Tranche 2 vested and was converted into ordinary 
shares on 14 February 2019.

Tranche 3 vested and was converted into ordinary 
shares on 1 July 2020. 

Tranche 4 vested and was converted into ordinary 
shares on 1 July 2020.

On 28 July 2017, Vonex Ltd issued 16,940,000 
performance rights to management. These 
performance rights were issued in three tranches, 
each with different performance milestones. Each 
performance right will convert into 1 ordinary share  
of Vonex Ltd upon achievement of the  
performance milestone. 

The company has assessed tranche 1,2 and 3  
as being probable of being achieved and have 
therefore recognized an expense over the expected 
vesting period.  

The details of each class are tabled below:

Tranche

Number

Start Date

Expected Date 
of Milestone 
Achievements

Underlying 
Share Price

Total Fair Price

1

2

3

7,260,000

28/07/17

Vested

4,840,000

28/07/17

01/07/2020

4,840,000

28/07/17

28/07/2021

$0.20

$0.20

$0.20

$1,452,000

$968,000

$968,000

These performance rights were valued at their issue 
dates at $3,388,000. 
Performance Milestones:

On 29 January 2018, the performance rights relating 
to Tranche 1 were amended such that the 7,260,000 
vest upon a successful listing on the Australia 
Securities Exchange.

Tranche 2 performance rights are outstanding – 
Convertible upon company achieving audited gross 
revenue of $15 million in a financial year. The milestone 
has been achieved after the financial year on 1 July 

2020, however the conversion will not occur until after 
finalisation of the annual report audit.

Tranche 3 performance rights are outstanding – 
Convertible upon company achieving audited net 
profit after tax of $1 million in a financial year.

No value has been allocated to the performance 
rights due to significant uncertainty of meeting  
the performance milestone which are based on 
future events. 

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Consolidated Notes to the Financial Statements

Performance Milestones:
a)  2,000,000 Performance Rights which shall vest and 
convert into ordinary fully paid shares in the issued 
share capital of Vonex upon completion of the beta 
version of the Oper8tor App and commencement 
of the official Oper8tor launch in Europe;

b)  5,000,000 Performance Rights which shall vest and 
convert into ordinary fully paid shares in the issued 
share capital of Vonex when Oper8tor reaches 10 
million Active Users; and

c)  10,000,000 Performance Rights which shall vest and 
convert into ordinary fully paid shares in the issued 
share capital of Vonex when Oper8tor reaches 20 
million Active Users.

Performance Rights – Key Management Personnel 
– 20 September 2016

Vonex Ltd issued 2,340,000 performance rights  
to Executive Directors, management personnel,  
the Chairman and a non-executive director.  
These performance rights were issued in three 
tranches, each with different performance milestones. 
Each performance right will convert into 1 ordinary 
share of Vonex Ltd upon achievement of the 
performance milestone.

The company has assessed each class as  
being probable of being achieved and have  
therefore recognised an expense over the  
expected vesting period. 

The details of each class are tabled below:

Tranche

Number

Start Date

Expected Date 
of Milestone 
Achievements

Underlying 
Share Price

Total Fair Price

1

2

3

780,000

20/09/16

Forfeited

780,000

20/09/16

Vested

780,000

20/09/16

01/07/2020

$0.45

$0.45

$0.45

$351,000

$351,000

$351,000

These performance rights were valued at their issue 
dates at $1,053,000. 

Performance Milestones:

Tranche 1 performance rights were forfeited and 
amounts previously recorded was reversed during the 
period as the vesting conditions were not satisfied. 

Tranche 2 performance rights vested 23/06/2018.

Tranche 3 performance rights are outstanding. 
Convertible upon company reaching $10 million 
annualised revenue per annum in any quarter. The 
milestone has been achieved after the financial year 
on 1 July 2020, however the conversion will not occur 
until after finalisation of the annual report audit.

Vonex Limited / for the year ended 30 June 2020 

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Consolidated Notes to the Financial Statements

Options granted during the period

Total options granted during the period was nil. (2019:nil).

Grant Date

Expiry Date

Exercise Price

03/08/17

03/08/20

07/06/18 (i)

07/06/20

07/06/18

07/06/23

30/11/17 (i)

30/11/22

05/06/2019

30/11/22

05/06/2019

30/11/22

$0.90

$0.20

$0.30

$0.20

$0.20

$0.20

Balance at 
the start of 
the year

133,750

7,500,000

14,500,000

14,719,731

3,215,060

1,800,000

41,868,541

Granted

Exercised

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Expired / 
Forfeited

Balance at 
the end of the 
year

-

133,750

(7,500,000)

-

-

-

-

-

14,500,000

14,719,731

3,215,060

1,800,000

(7,500,000)

34,368,541

Weighted average exercise price: $0.2449

The weighted average remaining contractual life of options outstanding was 2.63 years

(i)  Options granted on 3 August 2017 and 7 June 2018 were free attaching options, the value of these options are 
not required to be valued separately, as they are part of the share issue, and all the shares issued have been 
valued in the issued capital account. 

(ii)  Where applicable, amounts in the tables above, have been adjusted for the 5:1 and 2:1 share consolidation 

completed on 28 July 2017 and 29 January 2018 respectively.

Note 31 / Business Combinations

On 28 February 2020 Vonex Ltd, acquired the business 
of 2SG Wholesale Pty Ltd (‘2SG’). 2SG Wholesale is 
a telecommunications and data wholesaler based 
in Brisbane, Queensland which provides Australian 
Managed Service Providers, ISPs and System 
Integrators with access to the latest in hardware and 
connectivity solutions from leading brands. 2SG ’s 
mobile broadband capability provides Australian ISPs 
the opportunity to sell a wireless broadband solution 
via the Optus 4G Network. Integration with Australia’s 
premier carriers facilitates the delivery of the latest 
fixed line, mobile connectivity and hardware solutions 
country-wide. The intangible assets of $2,633,248 

represents the expansion of Vonex’s diversified 
wholesale service offerings commencement as it 
expands its brand and exposure within the Australia 
telecommunications market along with extensive 
cross-sell opportunities within 2SG’s customer base 
acquired as part of the total consideration. The 
acquired business contributed revenues of $2,510,972 
to the consolidated entity for the period from 28 
February 2020 to 30 June 2020. If the acquisition 
occurred on 1 July 2019, the revenue would be 
approximately $7,500,000. The values identified in 
relation to the acquisition of 2SG are provisional as at 
30 June 2020.

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Consolidated Notes to the Financial Statements

Details of the acquisition are as follows:

Other assets

Employee benefits

Net liabilities acquired

Intangible assets

Acquisition-date fair value of the total consideration transferred

Representing

Cash paid or payable to vendor

Shares issued

Acquisition costs capitalised

Cash used to acquire business, net of cash acquired

Acquisition-date fair value of the total consideration transferred

Less: employee benefits 

Net cash used

Fair Value

$

24,747

(55,820)

(31,073)

2,633,248

2,602,075

444,180

2,157,895

2,602,075

500,000

(55,820)

444,180

The fair values of 2SG Wholesale Business assets and liabilities have been measured provisionally. If new information 
is obtained within one year of the date of acquisition about facts and circumstances that existed at the date of 
acquisition identifies adjustments to the amounts above, the accounting for the acquisition will be revised.

Note 32 / Company Details

The registered office is:

The principal place of business is:

Level 8, 99 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA, 6000

Level 6, 303 Coronation Drive, Milton, QLD, 4064

Vonex Limited / for the year ended 30 June 2020 

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Director’s Declaration

In the directors’ opinion:

>  the attached financial statements and notes comply with the Corporations Act 2001, the Accounting 

Standards, the Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory professional reporting requirements;

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

>  the attached financial statements and notes give a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial 

position as at 30 June 2020 and of its performance for the financial year ended on that date; and

>  there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as and when they 

become due and payable.

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

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

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

Nicholas Ong 
Chairman 
31 August 2020

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RSM Australia Partners

Level 32, Exchange Tower 
2 The Esplanade Perth WA 6000 
GPO Box R1253 Perth WA 6844 

T +61 (0) 8 9261 9100 
F +61 (0) 8 9261 9111 

www.rsm.com.au 

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT 
TO THE MEMBERS OF VONEX LIMITED 

Opinion 

We  have  audited  the  financial  report  of  Vonex  Limited  (the  Company)  and  its  subsidiaries  (the  Group),  which 
comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 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, the accompanying financial report of the Group is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, 
including:  

(i) 

Giving  a  true  and  fair  view  of  the  Group's  financial  position  as  at  30  June  2020  and  of  its  financial 
performance for the year then ended; and 

(ii) 

Complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001. 

Basis for Opinion 

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

We confirm that the independence declaration required by the Corporations Act 2001, which has been given to 
the directors of the Company, would be in the same terms if given to the directors as at the time of this auditor's 
report. 

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

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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
Intangible assets  
Refer to Note 13 in the financial statements
The  Group  has  intangible  assets  of  $3,585,039  at 
the reporting date. 

to 

Intangible  assets  of  $600,000  relating 
the 
Oper8tor  communication  platform  which  at  the 
reporting  date  was  not  yet  available  for  use,  is 
required  to  be  tested  annually  for  impairment  by 
comparing  its  carrying  amount  with  its  recoverable 
amount.  Management’s  assessment  determined 
that the recoverable amount of this asset exceeded 
its carrying value at the reporting date.   

For  the  remaining  intangible  assets  of  $2,985,039 
management is required to assess at the reporting 
date  whether  there  is  any  indication  that  these 
assets  may  be  impaired.    Management  did  not 
identify any indicators of impairment, and therefore 
no impairment test was required to be performed.  

We determined this area to be a key audit matter due 
to the significant management judgements involved 
in assessing the recoverable amount of the Oper8tor 
communication  platform  and  whether  indicators  of 
impairment  are  present  in  relation  to  the  Group’s 
other intangible assets. 

Acquisition of 2SG Wholesale business 
Refer to Note 31 in the financial statements 
The  Group  acquired  the  2SG  Wholesale  business 
on 28 February 2020. 

transaction  was 

The 
treated  as  a  business 
combination  in  accordance  with  AASB  3  Business 
Combinations.  The  provisional  purchase  price 
allocation  has  resulted  in  intangible  assets  of 
$2,633,248 being recognised.   

This was considered a key audit matter because the 
accounting  for  the  transaction  is  complex  and 
involves  significant  judgments.    These  include  the 
recognition and valuation of consideration paid and 
the  determination  of  the  fair  value  of  the  assets 
acquired and liabilities assumed. 

How our audit addressed this matter

Our  audit  procedures  in  relation  to  the  Oper8tor 
communication platform included:  

  Reviewing  management’s  assessment  that  the 
Oper8tor  communication  platform  was  not  yet 
available for use at the reporting date; and 

  Evaluating  and 
testing 
management 
in  determining 
amount of the Oper8tor communication platform. 

the  basis  used  by 
recoverable 

the 

Our audit procedures in relation to the other intangible 
assets included:  

  Critically evaluating management’s assessment that 
no  impairment  indicators  were  present  at  30  June 
2020; and 

  Checking 

the  mathematical  accuracy  of 
amortisation expense of the intangible assets. 

the 

Our audit procedures included: 

  Obtaining 

the  purchase  agreement  and  other 
associated  documents  to  obtain  an  understanding 
of  the  transaction  and  the  related  accounting 
considerations; 

  Determination that the acquisition met the definition 
of  a  business  in  accordance  with  Accounting 
Standards;  

  Assessing  management’s  determination  of 

the 
acquisition  date,  fair  value  of  consideration  paid, 
assets acquired and liabilities assumed; and 

  Reviewing 

the  disclosures 

in 

the 

financial 

statements. 

Other Information  

The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the directors’ report but 
does not include the financial report and the auditor's report thereon.  

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

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

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

Responsibilities of the directors for the financial report 

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

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

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial report 

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

A  further  description  of  our  responsibilities  for  the  audit  of  the  financial  report  is  located  at  the  Auditing  and 
Assurance  Standards  Board  website  at:  https://www.auasb.gov.au/auditors_responsibilities/ar2.pdf.    This 
description forms part of our auditor's report. 

Report on the Remuneration Report 

Opinion on the remuneration report

We have audited the Remuneration Report included within the directors' report for the year ended 30 June 2020.  

In  our  opinion,  the  Remuneration  Report  of  Vonex  Limited,  for  the  year  ended  30 June  2020,  complies  with 
section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.  

Responsibilities

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

RSM AUSTRALIA PARTNERS 

Perth, WA 
Dated:  31 August 2020 

TUTU PHONG 
Partner 

Additional Information

Shareholder Information (as at 25 August 2020)

(i) Number of shareholders: 1,644
(ii) Ordinary shares issued: 185,759,152
(iii) Distribution schedule of holdings of ordinary shares is set out below

Category (size of holding)

Holders

Total Units

1 - 1000

1,001 - 5,000

5,001 - 10,000

10,001 - 100,000

100,001 - and over

Total

Voting Rights

Ordinary Shares

185

385

362

531

181

1,644

57,087

1,382,098

2,791,064

18,798,829

162,730,074

185,759,152

Each ordinary share is entitled to one vote when a poll is called, otherwise each member present at a meeting 
or by proxy has one vote on a show of hands.

Options & Performance Rights

There are no voting rights attached to any class of options, performance shares or performance rights that are 
on issue.

Vonex Limited / for the year ended 30 June 2020 

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Additional Information

Top 20 Holders of Ordinary Fully Paid Shares at 25 August 2020

Rank

Name

2SG INVESTMENTS PTY LTD

J P MORGAN NOMINEES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED

FINANCE WEST PTY LTD 

Units

%Units

21,578,947

11.62

20,686,383

16,203,739

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

CS THIRD NOMINEES PTY LIMITED 

12,058,922

CARMINE LION GROUP PTY LTD

MR MATTHEW BRIAN MICHAEL FAHEY 

HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA)

CONFADENT LIMITED

GUAVA CAPITAL PTY LTD

STATE ONE STOCKBROKING LTD

COLIENS CORPORATION PTY LTD

STATE ONE HOLDINGS PTY LTD

MS TOW LOY SUN 

7,220,596

5,533,698

4,688,171

3,500,000

3,078,620

2,591,140

2,420,000

2,385,109

2,330,000

LATERAL CONSULTING (WA) PTY LTD 

2,239,381

GUAVA CAPITAL PTY LTD

LA’MONDE INDUSTRIES PTY LTD 

DR ROBERT POPOVIC

2,158,188

1,449,634

1,399,612

BNP PARIBAS NOMINEES PTY LTD 

1,354,116

THOMAS FAMILY HOLDINGS PTY LTD 

1,310,037

11.14

8.72

6.49

3.89

2.98

2.52

1.88

1.66

1.39

1.30

1.28

1.25

1.21

1.16

0.78

0.75

0.73

0.71

0.62

20

DMX CAPITAL PARTNERS LIMITED

1,157,895

Total

Total Remaining Holders Balance

Total Shares on Issue

115,344,188

62.09%

70,414,964

37.91%

185,759,152

100%

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Additional Information

Substantial Shareholders

As at 25 August 2020, shareholders with a relevant interest in 5% or more of the Company’s securities  
are set out below:

No. of Shares

%Interest

Name

21,578,947

20,686,383

17,283,892

12,058,922

11.62

11.14

9.30

6.49

2SG INVESTMENTS PTY LTD

J P MORGAN NOMINEES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED

FINANCE WEST PTY LTD & ANGUS PARKER

CS THIRD NOMINEES PTY LIMITED 

Voting Rights of Options

There are no voting rights attached to any class of options that are on issue.

Vonex Limited / for the year ended 30 June 2020 

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Additional Information

Unquoted Securities

Set out below are the classes of unquoted securities currently on issue:

Number

Class

14,500,000

options exercisable at 30¢ expiring 7/6/2023

19,734,791

options exercisable at 20¢ expiring 30/11/2022

27,460,000

performance rights with various vesting milestones

Unquoted Equity Security Holders with Greater than 20% of an Individual Class

As at 25 August 2020 the following classes of unquoted securities had holders with greater than 20% of that 
class on issue is set out below.

Options exercisable at 30¢ expiring 7/6/2023

CODE NOMINEES PTY LTD

STATE ONE EQUITIES PTY LTD

Performance Rights

MR MATTHEW FAHEY 

Mr Angus Parker

On-Market Buyback

Currently there is no on-market buy-back of the Company’s securities.

64.83

28.74

31.57

31.20

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Additional Information

Securities Subject to Escrow

Set out below are securities currently subject to escrow

Number

Class

21,578,947

Ordinary fully paid shares (2SG Investments Pty Ltd) escrowed to 28 February 2021

ASX Listing Rule 4.10.19 Confirmation

Pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 4.10.19 the Company confirms that from the period of admission on 8 June 2018 to 
30 June 2020 the Company used its cash and assets in a form readily convertible into cash, in line with its stated 
business objectives.

Corporate Governance

Pursuant to the ASX Listing Rules, the Company’s Corporate Governance Statement will be released in 
conjunction with this report. The Company’s Corporate Governance Statement is available on the Company’s 
website at: https://investors.vonex.com.au/corporate-governance/

Vonex Limited / for the year ended 30 June 2020 

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Vonex Ltd (ASX:VN8)
ABN 39 063 074 635 / ACN: 063 074 635
Level 6, 303 Coronation Drive Brisbane QLD 4064

13 VONEX
investor@vonex.com
vonex.com.au