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Annual Report 2014 

        ANNUAL REPORT 2014        1

This annual report is printed on Maine recycled silk paper which comprises 60% 

recycled paper & FSC® certified pulp. This paper meets ISO 14001 Environmental 

Accreditation standards. Waterco Limited is pursuing reduction of its carbon footprint 

and embraces the new technologies which make recycled paper available.

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Company 
Profile

14

Board of 
Directors

30

Auditor’s 
Independence 
Declaration

Contents

6

Economic 
Entity Financial 
Highlights   

7

Chief Executive 
Officer’s Review 
of Operations

16

Statement of 
Corporate  
Governance 
Practices

31

Consolidated 
Financial 
Report

22

Directors’  
Report

80

Shareholder 
Information

81

Corporate 
Directory

        ANNUAL REPORT 2014        3

CANADA
Longueuil

USA
Augusta

UK
Kent

FRANCE
Saint Priest

CHINA
Guangzhou

MALAYSIA
Kuala Lumpur

SINGAPORE

INDONESIA
Jakarta

AUSTRALIA
Sydney, Brisbane, 
Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth

NEW ZEALAND
Auckland

Company Profile

Waterco is an Australian publicly listed company involved in the manufacture and distribution of:

•  Pool and spa equipment 
•  Pool and spa chemicals 

•  Domestic water filters, softeners and purifiers
•  Commercial water treatment equipment

Waterco exports its products to over 40 countries via its branches in Australia, New Zealand, China, Malaysia, 
Singapore, Indonesia, United Kingdom, France Canada and America.

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Company Profile

Distributor to Manufacturer

Waterco commenced business in 1981 as a distributor of PVC pipes for swimming pools and spas. Since then, 
through a series of acquisitions as well as internal growth, the company has expanded into the manufacture and 
distribution of a comprehensive range of swimming pool and spa products and water treatment equipment.

Manufacturing Power House

Waterco’s research & development team has created an innovative range of award winning products. Waterco 
delivers high quality products at exceptional value with its efficient manufacturing procedures, advanced fibreglass 
winding and pioneering plastic moulding.

Swimart  is  Australia’s  premium 
pool  and  spa  specialist  group. 
With  over  30  years’  experience 
and  71  outlets  across  Australia 
the  vast 
and  New  Zealand, 
majority 
stores 
of  Swimart 
are  owned  and  operated  by 
independent franchisees. Swimart 
also  operates  a  fleet  of  over  200 
reliable  mobile  service  vans,  led 
by  highly-trained  and  experienced 
technicians. 

Zane  Solar  Systems  consists 
of  a  24-strong  dealer  network 
throughout  Australia. 
Trained 
dealers  install  solar  pool  heating 
systems  for  both  domestic  and 
commercial  applications  using 
Zane’s 
solar 
award  winning 
absorber. 

In  certain  regions  of  Malaysia, 
experience  water 
residents 
discolouration  caused  by 
rust 
from  unlined  galvanised  pipes. 
To  capture  this  market  Waterco 
has set up a dealer network of 11 
Watershoppes  selling  Waterco’s 
range of water filters and drinking 
water purifiers.

        ANNUAL REPORT 2014        5

Economic Entity Financial Highlights

Financial Year Ended

2014

$

2013

$

2012

$

2011

$

2010

$

Operating revenue ($ million)

77.97

68.80

66.56

68.20

71.47

Sales revenue ($ million)

77.12

68.21

66.14

67.74

70.88

Earnings Before Interest and  
   Tax (EBIT) ($ million)

3.43

4.62

4.54

6.07

6.64

EBIT / Sales Revenue  

4.4%

6.7%

6.9%

9.0%

9.4%

Profit before income tax  
   ($ million)

1.93

3.19

2.90

4.48

5.33

Net profit attributable to Members of     
   the Parent Entity ($ million)

0.91

1.67

2.03

3.20

3.70

Total assets ($ million) 

92.98

85.75

74.15

72.50

78.78

Equity ($ million)

50.60

46.05

41.82

40.11

46.44

Basic Earnings per share

2.6 cents

4.9 cents

6.1 cents

9.8 cents

12.3 cents

Dividend per share 

6.0 cents

7.0 cents

7.0 cents

9.0 cents

8.0 cents

Net Tangible Assets per share

$1.41

$1.33

$1.23

$1.21

$1.43

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Chief Executive Officer’s Review Of Operations

SOON SINN GOH  
Chairman/CEO

REVENUE AND PROFITABILITY

The Group reported a Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) of $0.97 million, registering a decrease of 43% on 
the  previous  corresponding  period  (PCP)  and  coming  in  below  the  profit  guidance  provided  at  the 
last Annual General Meeting but in line with the profit announcement on 13 August 2014. Losses in 
North America and Europe entities were not tax-effected, accentuating their impact on the Group’s 
profitability.  Earnings  Before  Interest  and  Tax  (EBIT)  for  the  year  fell  by  25%  to  $3.43  million  from 
$4.62 million but Sales Revenue grew by 13% to $77.12 million from $68.21 million.

Activities  in  the  Australian  and  New  Zealand  Division  account  for  a 
major portion of the Group’s profitability and sales. Though the EBIT of 
this Division came in below that of the PCP, we are confident that the 
operations of this division are fundamentally sound.

The  North  America  and  Europe  Division  has  reduced  the  level  of  its 
losses  by  20%.  However,  the  losses  still  exceeded  expectation,  as 
a  projected  marginal  profit  in  Canada  turned  into  a  loss  of  $949,000, 
largely as a result of pricing commitments made the previous year to 
the Canadian market when the Canadian Dollar was close to parity with 
the US Dollar. The subsequent increase in cost to Waterco Canada, as 
a result of the weaker Canadian dollar against the US dollar, amounted 
to $417,000.

DIVISIONAL EBIT PERFORMANCE

The breakdown of EBIT contributions by division is as follows:

FY14

($000)

FY13

($000)

% Change

Australia and New Zealand

3,231

 4,897

– 34%

North America and Europe

(2,007)

(2,520)

+ 20%

Asia

2,209

2,246

Consolidated Reported EBIT 

3,433

4,623

– 2%

– 25%

        ANNUAL REPORT 2014        7

AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND (ANZ)

The  Australia  and  New  Zealand  Division  derives  its  revenue 
predominantly  from  the  domestic  swimming  pool  industry.  Apart 
from  selling  a  wide  range  of  products,  including  chemicals  for 
swimming  pool  water  treatment,  Waterco  is  also  the  franchisor 
of  the  Swimart  chain  of  pool  stores.  Through  more  than  three 
decades  of  experience,  Waterco  has  acquired  an  extremely  good 
understanding  of  the  factors  that  drive  consumer  demand  in  the 
after-market.  The  franchise  programme  has  been  developed  and 
improved on in-house since 1984, with the opening of a company-
owned pool shop in Sydney. This shop was subsequently franchised 
and  developed  into  the  Swimart  Pool  and  Spa  franchising  retail 
system. This solid foundation has enabled this Division to maintain 
an  acceptable,  albeit  lower,  level  of  profitability  through  the 
challenging times in the last few years, during which the industry 
underwent consolidation and transformation.

Steady market share in the domestic pool sector has underpinned 
the Division’s performance. The Division’s introduction of a range of 
energy and water saving swimming pool products generated sales 
growth, affirming Waterco’s expectation of the market’s appetite for 
environmentally  friendly  products,  such  as  Waterco’s  Hydrostorm 
ECO  pump  and  Glass  Pearls  for  improved  filtration  performance 
and reduced water usage from shorter backwash cycle. This was 
instrumental in enabling the company to retain market share. 

Unfortunately,  a  weaker  Australian  Dollar  increased  costs  of 
imports,  resulting  in  a  lower  trading  margin.  Difficult  trading 
conditions prevailed. Nevertheless, Waterco forged ahead with the 
introduction of a new ERP system and continued with market and 
product  development  of  the  Hydroxypure  chlorine-free  sanitizing 
system.  With  this  background,  the  Division  recorded  a  reduced 
EBIT of 34%, on increased sales revenue of 3%.

NORTH AMERICA AND EUROPE

Waterco North America and Europe comprises the Group’s operations 

in the USA, Canada, UK and France.

Hydrostorm  Eco  is  equipped  with  a  three 
speed  motor  which  allows  pool  owners  to 
set  the  pump  at  a  low,  energy  saving  flow 
rate for every day filtration. The pump uses 
almost  70%  less  energy  than  standard 
single speed pumps.

Glass Pearls offer much finer filtration than 
other  filter  media  on  the  market  and  are 
therefore capable of providing outstanding 
water  purity  and  clarity.  They  also  require 
20  per  cent  less  water  for  backwashing 
compared to sand.

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Waterco USA (WUSA) The US market is the largest in the world and 
Waterco USA had enhanced its presence there through a substantial 

investment  in  its  acquisition  of  Baker  Hydro  in  March  2005.  Our 

operations in Augusta, Georgia manufacture larger filters and assemble 

commercial pumps.

In  the  United  States,  sales  were  up  by  6%  on  PCP.  This  improved 

underlying  performance  was,  however,  not  reflected  in  the  EBIT,  as 

the Entity incurred once-off expenses related to the manufacturing of 

heat  pumps,  including  inventory  write-down  of  $169,000,  production 

wastages,  air  freight  expenses  and  overtime  amounting  to  $298,000 

in  order  to  meet  delivery  schedules  needed  in  the  narrow  Canadian 

The  Micron  horizontal  filter  is  a  space-
its  compact 
saving  high  performer; 
horizontal  design  allows  installation  with 
minimal waste of space. Its spherical ends 
are  designed  to  give  uniform  flow  from 
both inlet and outlet collection assemblies. 
Waterco’s  largest  Micron  horizontal  filter, 
the  MD11000,  is  capable  of  filtering  6600 
litres per minute.

season.

Growth  in  sales  of  commercial  and  industrial  filters  saw  this  sector 

making up more than 45% of total sales in WUSA during the year. WUSA 

continued  to  deliver  more  high-pressure  seven-bar  rated  horizontal 

filters to the Middle East for installation in a desalination plant.

Waterco  Canada  (WCI)  This  Entity  was  the  Group’s  original  centre 
for the manufacture of heat pumps. Its expertise, developed over more 

than two decades, with assistance from our Research and Development 

division in Sydney, had improved performance of our products in both 

quality and cost. This continues to benefit the Group and enables other 

manufacturing entities in the Group to produce heat pumps of quality. 

WCI is now a trading entity with heat pumps as their key product.

Waterco  Europe  (WEL),  combining  an  entity  set  up  in  2003  and 
the acquisition of Lacron in 2004, enjoys a continuous and successful 

history  of  almost  40  years  in  the  manufacture  of  fibreglass  filters. 

The renowned “Lacron” name is synonymous with quality filters and 

coupled  with  progressive  manufacturing  techniques  –  which  were 

introduced  after  the  acquisition  –  it  has  enabled  WEL  to  bring  to  the 

market filters of quality at acceptable prices. As a result, both the Lacron 

and the Waterco brands are now well-recognised as quality products 

in  Europe.  This  recognition  continues,  even  after  the  manufacturing 

operations were transferred to Malaysia and China, because the same 

high standards have been maintained.

Waterco expanded its Electroheat heat pump 
range  with  the  addition  of  the  Electroheat 
MKIV,  which  combines  compactness  and 
performance  to  effectively  heat  both  spas 
and domestic pools.

The  Electroheat  MKIV's  small  footprint 
enables greater installation flexibility.

Internationally,  Lacron  is  known  for  its 
commercial  fibreglass  filters,  that  are 
the  preferred  choice  for  more  intense 
such 
installations 
commercial 
as  
heavy-use 
and 
spas 
commercial 
commercial pools.

        ANNUAL REPORT 2014        9

The economic conditions in the UK have largely remained unchanged 

this year. Sales continue to be flat, despite new customers making up 

for some of the decline in sales to existing customers. Margins continue 

to come under pressure because of the conditions.

Waterco France (WFR) was set up as the thrust into Europe, with UK 
as the base. France is one of the largest markets in Europe. However, 

with the business environment in Europe remaining unchanged during 

the financial year, this Entity continued to consolidate its operations, in 

preparation for a higher level of activity, when the business environment 

improves.

ASIA

Waterco Far East in Malaysia (WFE) was borne out of Waterco’s 
familiarity with the Southeast Asian market. WFE was initially a sales 

operation  designed  to  service  Waterco  Australia’s  Southeast  Asian 

customer base. In 1991 WFE added manufacturing operations to our 

undertakings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. As well as bringing the Group 

closer to our markets in Southeast Asia, this also gave cost-efficiency 

in  our  manufacturing  operations.  Since  then,  WFE  has  become  the 

principal  manufacturing  facility  for  pumps  and  filters  for  the  Waterco 

Group.  WFE  continues  to  deliver  new  products  to  give  the  Group  an 

edge in our marketing activities.

WFE  has  achieved  ISO9001:2008  certification,  the  internationally 

recognised  standard  for  the  quality  management  of  businesses,  and 

demonstrates the existence of an effective and well-designed quality 

management system, which stands up to the rigours of an independent 

external audit. A key criterion of this standard is that the management 

system  can  provide  confidence  in  creating  products  that  meet 

expectations and requirements.

Local  sales  in  Malaysia  improved  significantly  and  were  ahead  of 

expectation.  However,  this  Entity’s  performance  was  below  PCP, 

mainly as a result of a stronger local currency.

Waterco China This entity commenced operations in 2000, delivering 
advantages of low operational costs and a foothold into the huge China 

9001:2008 

certification 

ISO 
–  With 
ISO9001:2008  certification, 
international 
customers  are  able  to  appreciate  that 
Waterco Far East’s management system is 
up to an international standard.

Waterco  Far  East’s  manufacturing  plant 
spans more than 22,500 square metres and 
provides  for  global  manufacturing,  design 
and  product  development  divisions  and 
Waterco’s  R&D  operations  all  under  one 
roof.

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market.  Today,  these  operations  manufacture  filters  primarily  for  the 

European  and  the  Australian  markets.  High  manufacturing  standards 

have  been  maintained,  enabling  the  acceptance  of  filters  made  by 

Waterco in China, with the Waterco brand, in these markets.

Waterco China has also achieved an internationally recognised quality 

assurance certificate.

This  Entity  performed  well  during  the  year.  Turnover  was  above 

expectation.  Management  changes  put  in  place  during  the  year  are 

expected to improve performance further in the future. 

Waterco International in Singapore (WI) focuses on sales in Asian 
countries,  other  than  Malaysia  and  China,  where  we  have  our  own 

trading entities. WI also provides technical assistance to our Indonesian 

entity and has been able to contribute to the growth of the latter. WI 

has improved on its performance over PCP.

Waterco’s  Hydroxypure  chlorine  free  pool 
sanitisation  has  been  launched  in  China, 
with  a  particular  focus  on  the  commercial 
pool market. 

One  of  their  first  customers  was  the 
Agricultural Bank of China, located in Jinan, 
Shandong Province.

Its  pool  has  a  volume  of  300,000  litres. 
The pool's water quality has surpassed all 
expectations  and  local  laboratory  water 
tests.

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND WATER TREATMENT

The Group continues to invest in Research and Development in order 

to be at the forefront of the industry. The number of patents that the 

Group has secured or are in the process of applying for continues to 

increase. 

During the year, the chlorine-free system, Hydroxypure, was granted a 

patent in the United States (USA). Applications in other countries are 

pending.

At  about  the  same  time,  a  patent  was  also  granted  in  the  US  for  a 

Biocidal composition for treating water. Primarily an important support 

chemical for the Hydroxypure system, this Biocidal composition is also 

suitable for ordinary chlorine-treated pools, improving the convenience 

of treating all residential pools. 

Also  linked  to  the  Hydroxypure  system  is  the  method  of  mixing  and 

measuring  ozone  dosing.  An  innovation  patent  has  been  granted  in 

Australia with patents pending in other countries. This method of mixing 

and measuring ozone dosing has applications to enhance treatment of 

pool water in all residential pools.

Used in conjunction with the Hydroxypure 
system,  Waterco  launched  its  range  of 
Perox Perfect and Perox Balance chemicals 
to simplify pool maintenance.

The  dual  action  Perox  Perfect  and  Perox 
Balance have been specifically designed as 
a preventative approach to keep swimming 
pools in pristine condition and trouble-free.

Waterco's  MultiCyclone  technology  has 
been  incorporated  into  the  Hydroxypure 
system. 
It  maximises  the  strength  of 
sanitisation  by  cleverly  mixing  the  ozone 
into  the  pool  water  as  well  as  providing 
adequate  contact  time  for  maximising 
sanitisation.

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Product  innovation  and  research  and  development  in  the  water-

treatment  subsector  are  considered  to  be  critical  in  Waterco  staying 

at  the  forefront  of  the  industry.  Waterco  considers  water-treatment 

products and systems to be a key revenue driver for the Group. As such, 

ensuring that our products and systems are appropriately protected is 

of value and importance.

The array of patents will improve Waterco’s position in the servicing of 

swimming pools globally and are expected to improve the appeal of the 

Swimart franchise, as well as that of other pool shops which market 

the products. 

Waterco’s  key  products  for  the  future  are  the  Hydroxypure  range  of 

products  that  use  hydrogen  peroxide  as  a  substitute  for  chlorine  as 

a  sanitising  agent.  The  system  uses  two  disinfectants  (ozone  and 

hydrogen  peroxide)  that  actively  work  in  harmony  to  increase  active 

oxygen in the water. The synergy of the two disinfectants ensures the 

water environment is safe, without the creation of harmful chemical by-

products. The end result is a swimming pool that is totally chlorine-free 

and enriched with oxygen. Hydroxypure is good news for those with 

eczema and allergies. It is the only such sanitisation system to receive 

a tick of approval from the National Asthma Council Australia.

During  the  year,  a  commercial  Multicyclone  was  introduced  to  the 

market. This helped to secure sales of commercial filters which Waterco 

might not have otherwise obtained.

DIVIDEND AND OUTLOOK

The results for the year are below expectation and profitability has yet 

to return to normal levels, with the North America and Europe Division 

again incurring a significant EBIT loss.

has 

simplified 

Waterco 
advanced 
drinking  water  treatment  technology  and 
successfully applied it to treating swimming 
pool and spa water.

The  end  result  is  a  chlorine  free,  oxygen 
enriched  swimming  pool  that’s  soft  and 
gentle on the skin.

recognised 

Waterco  has  been 
outstanding 
prestigious 
Hydroxypure 
products.

achievement  with 

for 
four 
its 
and  MultiCyclone  XL 

industry  awards 

for 

The  Swimming  Pool  &  Spa  Association  of 
SA and the Swimming Pool & Spa Alliance 
both recognised Waterco’s products at their 
recent Awards of Excellence.

The North America and Europe Division showed a reduction of its EBIT 

loss to $2.01 million from PCP’s loss of $2.52 million. This year’s loss 

in  this  Division  includes  significant  non-recurrent  costs,  particularly 

with  the  set-up  of  a  second  heat-pump  manufacturing  division  in 

WFE, Malaysia. The North America and Europe Division continues to 

undergo restructuring, to strengthen its operations, in order to enable 

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it  to  withstand  adverse  business  conditions.  Our  pursuit  of  National 

Sanitation  Foundation  (NSF)  approval  for  our  commercial  filters  is 

beginning to bring in orders for commercial filters and is expected to 

gain momentum. These measures should enable the Division to perform 

significantly better during the new financial year. There are signs that 

the  business  environment  in  this  market,  in  particular  in  the  United 

States,  is  starting  to  improve.  If  conditions  become  favourable,  the 

Group considers it possible that there could be a break-even situation 

in this Division in the next financial year. If achieved, this would mark a 

significant turning point in this Division. 

The  way  is  now  clear  for  Hydroxypure,  the  Group’s  system  of  non-

chlorine sanitization, to be sold for domestic installations in almost all 

the markets in which Waterco operates; approval is pending in the US. 

The group also holds or is pending appropriate patents for this system. 

Sales in the Australia and New Zealand market commenced during the 

financial year and are expected to contribute significantly to the turnover 

in the next financial year. Besides improvement in sales, this system 

will reinforce Waterco’s standing as a manufacturer of innovative and 

environmentally-friendly  products.  The  patents  will  help  protect  our 

market share in the foreseeable future. Trials of this system continue 

in  the  commercial  sector.  These  trials  have  been  successful  and  the 

Group  is  greatly  encouraged  by  their  results.  The  Group  is  seeking 

approvals  from  the  respective  authorities  to  extend  this  product  into 

the commercial market.

Accordingly, Waterco declares a final dividend payment of 3 cents per 

share, payable to shareholders on 15 December 2014. This brings the 

total dividend payout to 6 cents per share for the year, a satisfactory 

outcome in an environment of poor global economic conditions.

The Board will provide a profit guidance at a later stage for the financial 

year  ending  30  June  2015,  as  more  information  becomes  available 

during the year.

Waterco's  Micron  commercial  filters  have 
received certification to NSF/ANSI Standard 
Its  certification  verifies  compliance 
50. 
with 
the  American  National  Standard 
for  confirming  performance,  safety,  and 
material  health  effects  requirements  have 
been met. Most American commercial pool 
codes  require  compliance  with  NSF/ANSI 
Standard 50.

Turtle  Beach  Resort  on  Queensland’s  Gold 
Coast, is the 1st commercial installation of 
the  chlorine-free  Hydroxypure  sanitisation 
system.

The Hydroxypure system provided not only 
an  automated  chlorine  free  environment, 
but also the added advantage of complete 
water  recycling  without  any  additional 
treatment. 

The  resort  is  now  able  to  reuse  all  of  the 
waste water from the filter cleaning cycles 
to  either  irrigate  the  gardens  or  fill  water 
features.

        ANNUAL REPORT 2014        13

Board of Directors

SOON SINN GOH - B COM FCPA 
Chairman/CEO

Mr. Goh is the founder of Waterco Limited. He has been a member of the Board 
since  the  Company’s  incorporation  in  February  1981.  Prior  to  the  inception  of 
Waterco,  he  was  the  Managing  Director  of  a  company  specialising  in  the 
construction of water and sewage treatment facilities. His extensive experience 
in the water treatment industry is instrumental to the success of Waterco.

He  held  no  other  listed  company  directorships  during  the  past  three  financial 
years.

BRYAN GOH - B ECON 
Group Marketing Director

Mr. Goh was appointed to the Board on 2 June 2010.

As the Group Marketing Director, Mr. Goh has overall responsibility for business 
and  product  development  in  Australia  and  oversees  the  marketing  activities  of 
Waterco’s overseas subsidiaries.

Mr. Goh was on the board of directors of The Swimming Pool & Spa Association 
of  New  South  Wales  Ltd  (from  February  2005  to  February  2009),  a  non-profit 
organisation dedicated to maintaining and improving standards within the industry 
for the betterment of consumers, pool builders  and suppliers.

He  held  no  other  listed  company  directorships  during  the  past  three  financial 
years.

GARRY NORMAN - B COM CA 
Non-Executive Director

Mr. Norman was appointed to the Board as a Non-Executive Director in October 
1993. 

He  has  been  in  public  practice  since  1990,  having  been  previously  employed 
by  Duesburys  Chartered  Accountants  (now  Deloitte)  for  fourteen  years  before 
leaving to establish his own Chartered firm - G R Norman & Co.

He  has  an  extensive  background  in  accounting  and  taxation  matters,  having 
been involved with a wide range of clients in both city and suburban practices – 
previously in his role as a manager of the Business Services Division of Duesburys 
and currently in his role as principal of a suburban practice.

Mr.  Norman  is  the  Chairman  of  the  Audit  Committee  and  a  member  of  the 
Remuneration Committee.

He  held  no  other  listed  company  directorships  during  the  past  three  financial 
years.

14        WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

BEN HUNT - PHD (ANU) 
Non-Executive Director

Dr. Hunt was appointed to the Board as a Non-Executive Director in June 1998. 
His most recent academic appointment was as the Head of the Graduate School 
of  Business  and  Associate  Dean  of  the  Faculty  of  Business  and  an  Associate 
Professor of Finance at the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS).

He has a doctorate from the Australian National University. Although Dr Hunt has 
written extensively on Australian financial markets (he is the co-author of the text 
Australian Institutions and Markets, 7th Ed.), his knowledge extends to the South 
East Asian region. He is a regular presenter of financial seminars in Hong Kong 
and Singapore for the UK publishing and training company Euromoney.

Dr Hunt is the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the 
Audit Committee.

He  held  no  other  listed  company  directorships  during  the  past  three  financial 
years.

RICHARD CHENG FAH LING - B COM CA 
Non-Executive Director

Mr. Ling was appointed to the Board as a Non-Executive Director on 8 May 2009.

He  holds  a  Bachelor  of  Commerce  degree  from  the  University  of  Newcastle, 
Australia. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia 
and the Malaysia Institute of Accountants. He has worked in companies based 
in Australia as Financial Controller, Company Secretary and Senior Manager from 
1980 to 1989. In 1992, Mr. Ling was appointed Group General Manager of Tiong 
Nam  Logistics  Holdings  Berhad,  a  public  company  listed  on  the  Main  Board  of 
Bursa  Malaysia  (Malaysian  Stock  Exchange).  The  company  has  operations  in 
Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. In 2001, Mr. Ling joined the Board of Tiong Nam 
Logistics Holdings Berhad as Executive Director. Since 2009 he has been a Non-
Executive Director. Mr. Ling is a member of the Remuneration and Nomination 
Committee  and  the  Chairman  of  the  Audit  Committee  of  Tiong  Nam  Logistics 
Holdings Berhad. Mr. Ling has a good understanding of corporate finance, with 
experience in raising funds for companies in Australia and Malaysia, via the capital 
markets in Asia.

Mr. Ling is a member of the Audit Committee and the Remuneration Committee 
of Waterco Limited.

He  held  no  other  listed  company  directorships  during  the  past  three  financial 
years.

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Statement of Corporate Governance Practices 

This  statement  sets  out  the  corporate  governance 
practices that the Company had in place throughout 
the financial year ended 30 June 2014 and current as 
at the date of this report.

In  compliance  with  ASX  Listing  Rule  4.10,  this 
statement:

•  discloses  the  extent  to  which  the  Company 
has  followed  the  ASX  Corporate  Governance 
Council’s  Corporate  Governance  Principles  and 
(ASX  Recommendations) 
Recommendations 
during the financial year; and

•  identifies  those  recommendations  that  have  not 
been  followed  and  the  reasons  for  not  following 
them.

PRINCIPLE 1
LAY SOLID FOUNDATIONS FOR 
MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT

Role of the Board
The  Board  oversees  the  business  and  operations  of 
the Company directly or through its Committees with 
particular focus on and responsibility for:

•  developing  and  approving  strategies  designed  to 
ensure  the  controlled  growth  and  success  of  the 
Company;

•  the  monitoring  of  Key  Management  Personnel’s 

strategy implementation and performance;

•  ensuring that the necessary resources are available 
to allow effective strategy implementation by Key 
Management Personnel;

•  the  appointment,  evaluation  and  removal  of 
the  CEO  and,  where  appropriate,  ratifying  the 
appointment  and  removal  of  Key  Management 
Personnel;

•  monitoring  of 

the  Company’s  control  and 

accountability systems;

•  reviewing  and  adopting  annual  budgets 

for 
the  financial  performance  of  the  Company  and 
monitoring the results on a regular basis;

16        WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

•  monitoring  and  approving  any  other  necessary 

reporting, financial or otherwise;

•  reviewing,  ratifying  and  monitoring  systems  of 
internal  controls,  risk  management  and  legal 
compliance; and

•  approving  and  supervising  significant  capital 
expenditure, capital management and acquisitions 
and divestments.

Some  responsibilities  and  authorities  have  been 
delegated  to  Key  Management  Personnel  for  the 
purposes  of  operating  the  Company’s  day  to  day 
activities.

In  accordance  with  the  ASX  Recommendations, 
some  further  responsibilities  have  been  delegated 
to the Company’s Committees. Satisfaction of these 
responsibilities  is  monitored  by  the  Board  by  way 
of  established  lines  of  communication  between  the 
Board and the Committees.

The  Board  Charter  is  published  on  the  Company’s 
website www.waterco.com.

Appointment and Re-Election of Directors
The Company has in place a policy for nomination and 
appointment of directors. Before appointing a director, 
the Company will undertake appropriate checks on a 
candidate for directorship and will provide all material 
information  in  its  possession  to  its  shareholders  to 
make a decision on whether or not to elect or re-elect 
a director. 

Performance of the Board
The  Board  is  committed  to  an  ongoing  internal 
process  of  performance  evaluation  of  the  Board,  its 
Committees  and  individual  Directors  to  ensure  the 
diligent  and  effective  discharge  of  responsibilities 
and  a  consistent  mindset  in  improving  corporate 
governance  practices.  The  Board  has  undertaken 
an  evaluation  on  the  performance  of  the  Board,  its 
Committees and individual Directors for the financial 
year ended 30 June 2014.

Performance of Key Management Personnel
The Board is committed to an ongoing internal process 
of  performance  evaluation  of  Key  Management 
Personnel  to  ensure  the  diligent  and  effective 
discharge  of  their  responsibilities.  Key  Management 
Personnel  participated  in  an  annual  performance 
evaluation for the financial year ended 30 June 2014.

its  preferred  Board 
The  Company  achieved 
Composition of at least five directors during the last 
year,  with  a  majority  of  Non-Executive  (and,  where 
possible, independent) Directors.

Directors
The names of the directors in office during and since 
the end of the financial year are:

PRINCIPLE 2
STRUCTURE THE BOARD TO ADD VALUE

The 

Nomination Committee
The  Company  has  not  established  a  Nomination 
Committee. 
Recommendations  
ASX 
acknowledge  that  such  a  committee  may  not  be 
required  for  smaller  boards.  The  Board  is  of  the 
opinion that it is appropriate  for  a company the size 
of Waterco for matters that come under the purview 
of  a  Nomination  Committee  to  be  undertaken  by 
the  Board  through  the  Remuneration  Committee. 
Furthermore, the Board has established processes in 
place to raise and address issues that would otherwise 
be considered by the Nomination Committee. 

Board Composition
The  Board  of  Directors  comprises  an  Executive 
Chairman  who  is  also  the  Chief  Executive  Officer, 
an  Executive  Director  and  three  Non-Executive 
Directors.  The  Board  views  each  of  the  three  Non-
Executive Directors as being independent.

The  Board’s  membership  is  reviewed  periodically  to 
ensure that it maintains an appropriate mix of skills, 
qualifications and experience. In particular the Board 
has  identified  skills  and  experience  in  corporate 
finance, international trade and international business 
environment, marketing and accounting and technical 
and  industry  knowledge  in  the  water  treatment  and 
pool  industries  to  be  important.  Although  currently 
all male, the Board composition represents diversity 
in  age,  ethnicity  and  background.  At  each  Annual 
General  Meeting  (AGM),  one  third  of  the  directors 
(excluding  the  Chief  Executive  Officer)  and  any 
director  appointed  to  fill  a  casual  vacancy  since  the 
previous  AGM  must  retire  but  may  stand  for  re-
election.

•  Soon Sinn Goh

•  Bryan Goh

•  Garry Norman

•  Ben Hunt

•  Richard Ling

The  details  of  the  Directors’  skills,  experience  and 
expertise, along with the period for which they have 
held  office  are  set  out  in  the  Board  of  Directors 
section of the Company’s Annual Report.

Independent Directors
A  majority  of  the  Board  -  Garry  Norman,  Ben  Hunt 
and  Richard  Ling  -  are  independent  directors,  taking 
into account the factors relevant to “independence” 
under the ASX guidelines.

The  Company’s  assessment  of  the  materiality  of 
Directors’  other  relationships  with  the  Company  is 
considered  on  a  case  by  case  basis  by  the  Board. 
Where an entity associated with a Director provides 
services to the Company, the Board uses a threshold 
of $100,000 in fees in a financial year as a guideline. 
However the Board does not follow an inflexible set 
of  criteria  but  considers  whether  the  relationship  in 
question  is  reasonably  likely  to  interfere  with  that 
Director’s independent judgment.

Further  details  as  to  how  the  Board  assesses 
independence  can  be  found  in  the  Board  Charter 
published on the Company’s website.

The  Company’s  Directors  have  the  right  to  seek 
independent  legal  and  other  professional  advice,  at 
the  Company’s  expense,  concerning  any  aspect  of 
the  Company’s  operations  or  undertakings  in  order 
to fulfill their duties and responsibilities as Directors, 
subject to prior approval from the Chairman. In light 

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of this, the Board is of the opinion that a more formal 
procedure  for  Directors  to  seek  independent  advice 
need not be established at this time.

Chairperson of the Board
The roles of Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer 
are  both  held  by  Mr  Soon  Sinn  Goh.  The  Board 
believes that Mr. Goh brings a vital level of industry 
experience  to  the  operations  of  the  Company.  Also, 
as the major shareholder of the Company, Mr. Goh’s 
commitment  to  the  success  of  the  Company  is 
unquestionable.  Therefore,  it  is  the  Board’s  opinion 
that it is appropriate in the Company’s circumstances 
that  the  two  roles  be  combined.  With  the  majority 
of  the  Board’s  Directors  being  independent,  and 
with  Independent  Directors  chairing  the  Audit  and 
the Remuneration Committees, the Board is also of 
the opinion that it is not necessary that the office of 
Chairperson be held by an Independent Director.

Directors Induction Program
All new directors undergo an induction to familiarize 
them  with  the  business  of  the  Company,  the 
Company’s  internal  control  and  risk  management 
practices and policies and procedures. The Company 
also  provides  appropriate  professional  development 
opportunities  for  directors  to  develop  and  maintain 
the skills and knowledge needed to perform their role 
as directors effectively. 

PRINCIPLE 3
PROMOTE ETHICAL AND RESPONSIBLE 
DECISION MAKING

A  Code  of  Conduct  for  Directors,  Key  Management 
Personnel and Employees that addresses the issues 
referred to in the ASX guidelines is published on the 
Company’s website.

In addition to the Code of Conduct:

•  there is a published policy within the organisation 

on accepting gifts;

•  employees’ letters of appointment emphasise their 
obligations  to  protect  the  Company’s  confidential 
information,  not  to  misuse  Company  property,  to 
act responsibly in matters of health and safety and 
to conduct themselves ethically and lawfully;

•  the Company’s Audit Committee has responsibility 
for  encouraging  the  reporting  by  employees  of 
matters of concern; and

•  these  matters  are  reinforced  in  the  Company’s 

induction processes for employees.

Diversity Policy
The  Board  recognises  diversity  and  equity  as 
strengths and has adopted a Diversity & Equity Policy 
for the Company. 

The objectives of the Diversity & Equity Policy include:

•  Fostering  a  working  culture  that  values,  respects 

and responds to the rich diversity of its staff;

•  Creating an all inclusive work culture;

•  Facilitating  equal  employment  opportunities  in  all 

levels of management based on merit;

•  Developing  flexible  work  arrangements 

for 
staff,  including  encouraging  women  to  return  to 
workforce after maternity leave and encouraging a 
balanced work and personal life; and

•  Developing a harassment-free work environment.

The  Diversity  &  Equity  Policy  are  addressed  as  part 
of  the  induction  processes  for  new  employees. 
Recruitment  agencies  are  mandated  to  provide 
a  gender  balance  of  suitably  qualified  shortlisted 
candidates  for  interview.  Further,  senior  executives 
are required to address gender balance of women in 
succession plans. 

18        WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

The  Board  sets  the  measurable  objectives  for 
achieving  gender  diversity  and  assesses  annually 
both the objectives and the progress of achievement 
of the measureable objectives. 

With respect to the achievement of these objectives, 
the Board notes that as of 30 June 2014:

1)  30% of employees in the Company were women; 

and

2)  17%  of  management  and  senior  executive 

positions were held by women.

The Board is satisfied that the Company has met the 
measureable objectives for gender diversity based on 
the current operational requirement of the Company.

PRINCIPLE 4
SAFEGUARD INTEGRITY IN FINANCIAL 
REPORTING

Audit Committee
The  Audit  Committee  operates  under  the  Audit 
Committee  Charter  which 
is  published  on  the 
Company’s website.

The role of the Audit Committee is to assist the Board 
with  its  oversight  of  the  integrity  of  the  financial 
statements,  including  to  oversee  the  existence 
and  maintenance  of  internal  controls,  accounting 
systems,  and  the  financial  reporting  process.  The 
Committee also nominates external auditors, reviews 
existing audit arrangements and co-ordinates external 
and internal auditing functions. In addition, the Audit 
Committee examines any other matters referred to it 
by the Board.

Throughout  the  last  financial  year  (and  to  the  date 
of  this  report)  the  Audit  Committee  consisted  of 
3  Independent  Non-Executive  Directors  and  was 
headed  by  an  Independent  Chairperson  not  holding  
the position of Chairperson of the Board.

The members of the Audit Committee during the year 
were:

•  Garry Norman – Chairman;

•  Ben Hunt; and

•  Richard Ling.

The number of Audit Committee meetings and details 
of  Committee  members’  attendance  are  included 
in  the  Directors’  Report  section  of  the  Company’s 
Annual Report.

PRINCIPLE 5
MAKE TIMELY AND BALANCED DISCLOSURE
The  Company’s  Continuous  Disclosure  Policy  is 
published  on  its  website.  This  policy  sets  out  the 
rules  and  responsibilities  for  Waterco’s  officers  and 
employees in promoting factual and timely disclosure 
of all material matters concerning the Company.

The Continuous Disclosure Policy further sets out the 
following:

•  Information  to  be  disclosed,  being  information 
that  a  reasonable  person  would  expect  to  have 
a  material  effect  on  the  price  or  value  of  the 
Company’s securities 

•  Limited  circumstances  where  disclosure  is  not 

required under Listing Rule 3.1

•  Commitment towards preventing a false market

•  Policy towards safeguarding of information

•  Contact with media 

PRINCIPLE 6
RESPECT THE RIGHTS OF SHAREHOLDERS
A  communications  strategy  entitled  “Shareholder 
Communication Policy” is published on the Company’s 
website.  This  policy  details  the  mechanisms  put  in 
place  to  ensure  that  the  rights  of  shareholders  are 
respected  and  to  facilitate  the  effective  exercise  of 
those rights.

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The  Board  considers  that  the  Company  is  not 
materially  exposed  to  economic,  environmental  and 
social sustainability risks. 

Declaration under section 295A of Corporations 
Act
The  Board  approves 
the  Company’s  financial 
statements  for  the  financial  period  after  receiving  a 
declaration from its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and 
Chief  Financial  Officer  (CFO)  under  section  295A  of 
the Corporations Act.

The CEO and CFO advised the Board in writing that:

•  in  their  opinion  the  Company’s  financial  reports 
have been properly maintained and have complied 
with  the  appropriate  accounting  standards  and 
give a true and fair view of the Company’s financial 
position and performance; and

•  their  opinion  were  founded  on  a  system  of  risk 
management and internal compliance and control 
which  implements  the  policies  adopted  by  the 
Board, and that this system is operating efficiently 
and effectively in all material respects.

Attendance of Auditors at AGM
The  external  auditor  attends  the  Annual  General 
Meeting 
(AGM)  for  the  purpose  of  answering 
shareholder  questions  regarding  the  conduct  of  the 
audit  and  the  preparation  and  content  of  the  audit 
report.

PRINCIPLE 8
REMUNERATE FAIRLY AND RESPONSIBLY

Remuneration Committee
The  Remuneration  Committee  is  responsible  for 
making recommendations to the Board of Directors on 
remuneration packages and policies for the Executive 
Directors  and  the  Key  Management  Personnel.  The 
Remuneration Committee Charter is published on the 
Company’s website.

All  disclosures  made  to  the  ASX  and  all  information 
provided  to  analysts  or  the  media  during  briefings 
are promptly posted on the Company’s website after 
they have been released to the ASX.

The  Shareholder  Communication  Policy  contains 
information  on  persons  whom  shareholders  can 
contact  in  relation  to  procedures  at  shareholders 
meetings, matters being considered at shareholders 
meetings and other issues.

Shareholders  who  are  unable  to  attend  any  of  the 
Company’s meetings are encouraged to vote on the 
proposed motions by appointing a proxy. Proxy forms 
are included with meeting notices that also provides 
details on how proxy forms should be completed and 
submitted.

PRINCIPLE 7
RECOGNISE AND MANAGE RISK

The  Board  requires  the  Company’s  management 
to  design  and  implement  the  risk  management  and  
internal  control  system  to  manage  the  Company’s 
material  business  risks.  The  Audit  Committee  is 
responsible  for  overseeing  the  effectiveness  of  the 
Company’s risk management system. The Committee 
has  appointed  the  Head  of  the  Group  Corporate 
Advisory and Assurance as the Risk Manager. A Risk 
Register  is  maintained.  Risks  identified  and  actions 
taken  are  reported  to  the  Audit  Committee.  The 
Company’s  Risk  Management  Policy  is  summarised 
and  published  on  the  Company’s  website  as 
“Summary of Risk Management Policy.”

The  Audit  Committee  reports  to  the  Board  on  the 
effectiveness  of  the  risk  management  and  internal 
control processes of the Company.

The Board reviews the risk management framework 
of the Company periodically as and when necessary 
to meet the operational requirements of the Company 
and changes in the law. The Board has performed the 
review for the reporting period. 

20        WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

Remuneration Committee Composition
Throughout the last financial year (and to the date of 
this report), the Remuneration Committee consisted 
of  three  Independent  Non-Executive  Directors  and 
was  headed  by  an  independent  Chairperson  not 
holding the position of Chairperson of the Board.

The members of the Remuneration Committee during 
the year were:

•  Ben Hunt – Chairman

•  Garry Norman

•  Richard Ling

The  number  of  Remuneration  Committee  meetings 
and  details  of  Committee  members’  attendance  are 
set out in the Directors’ Report section of the Annual 
Report.

The  Remuneration  Report  at  the  Directors’  Report 
section of the Annual Report sets out:

•  Information  about 

the  Remuneration  Policy 
developed  by  the  Remuneration  Committee  and 
adopted by the Board, and

•  Details  of  remuneration  of  the  Directors  and  Key 
Management  Personnel  (including  options  issued 
to Key Management Personnel).

Remuneration of Directors -v- Non-Executive 
Directors
In line with the ASX Recommendations, remuneration 
of  the  Company’s  Non-Executive  Directors  operates 
on  different  principles  to  the  remuneration  of 
Executive Directors. No equity-based remuneration or 
other  performance-based  remuneration  was  offered 
to  Non-Executive  Directors  in  the  financial  year  just 
ended,  nor  is  there  any  proposal  to  do  so  this  year. 
Non-Executive  Directors  receive  fixed  fees,  and  are 
not  entitled  to  any  retirement  benefits  other  than 
statutory superannuation.

        ANNUAL REPORT 2014        21

Directors’ Report

Your  directors  present  their  report  on  the  Company 
and its controlled entities for the financial year ended 
30 June 2014.

•  Manufacture  and  sale  of  solar  heating  systems 
for  swimming  pools  and  pre-heat  industrial  solar 
systems;

Directors
The names of directors in office during and since the 
end of the financial year are:

•  Soon Sinn Goh

•  Bryan Goh

•  Garry Norman

•  Ben Hunt

•  Richard Ling

All directors have been in office since the start of the 
financial year.

For  details  of  the  directors’  qualifications  and 
experience,  refer  to  the  section  titled  “Board  of 
Directors” which is to be read as part of this report.

Company Secretaries
The  following  persons  held  the  position  of  joint 
company secretary throughout the financial year:

Bee Hong Leo
Mrs  Leo  was  appointed  Company  Secretary  on  3 
March  1983.  She  has  been  employed  by  Waterco 
since  March  1981  performing  management  roles  in 
the administration and legal divisions.

Gerard Doumit FCPA
Mr  Doumit  was  appointed  Joint  Company  Secretary 
on 22 July 1991. He has been employed by Waterco 
since January 1987 as an Accountant and is currently 
Chief Accountant and Joint Company Secretary.

Principal Activities
The  principal  activities  of  the  consolidated  Group 
during the financial year were:

•  Wholesale, export and manufacture of equipment 
and  accessories 
in  the  swimming  pool,  spa 
pool,  spa  bath,  rural  pump  and  water  treatment 
industries;

22        WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

•  Franchise  of  retail  outlets  for  swimming  pool 

equipment and accessories; and

•  Formulating, packing and distribution of swimming 
pool  chemicals  to  independent  pool  stores  and 
stores in its Swimart franchise network.

There  were  no  significant  changes  in  the  nature  of 
the consolidated Group’s principal activities during the 
financial year.

Consolidated Results
The consolidated profit of the Group after providing for 
income  tax  and  eliminating  non  controlling  interests 
amounted to $906,662.00.

Dividends
Dividends paid or declared for payment are as follows:

•   Final ordinary dividend of 4 cents per share paid on 
16 December 2013 as recommended in last year’s 
report - $1,389,275

•  Interim ordinary dividend of 3 cents per share paid 

on 16 June 2014 - $1,052,079.

•  Final ordinary dividend of 3 cents per share declared 
by the directors to be paid on 15 December 2014 
-  $1,068,933.  All  dividends  paid  or  declared  since 
the  end  of  the  previous  financial  year  were  fully 
franked.

Review of Operations
A  review  of  operations  of  the  consolidated  Group 
during  the  financial  year  and  of  the  results  of  those 
operations  together  with  likely  developments  in 
the  operations  of  the  consolidated  Group  and  the 
expected  results  of  those  operations  are  set  out  in 
the Chief Executive Officer’s Review of Operations.

Financial Position
The  net  assets  of  the  consolidated  Group  have 
increased  by  $4.6  million  from  $46.0  million  in  June 
2013 to $50.6 million in June 2014.

The change has largely resulted from:

•  Increase  in  the  share  capital  from  the  Waterco 

Dividend Reinvestment Plan $1.1 million;

affected  or  may  significantly  affect  the  operations 
of  the  consolidated  Group,  the  results  of  those 
operations, or the state of affairs of the consolidated 
Group in future financial years.

•  Downward  movement 
translation of $0.3 million;

in 

foreign  currency 

•  Downward  movement  in  profits  less  dividends  of 

$1.5 million; and

•  Net  increase  in  the  asset  revaluation  reserve  of 
group companies (due to revaluations and changes 
in foreign exchange rates) $5.3 million.

The Group’s working capital being current assets less 
current liabilities increased from $29.8 million in 2013 
to $30.6 million in 2014.

The directors believe that the Group is in a strong and 
stable financial position.

Significant Changes in State of Affairs
The directors are not aware of any significant changes 
in the state of affairs of the consolidated Group that 
occurred  during  the  financial  year  which  have  not 
been covered elsewhere in this report.

After Balance Date Events
Since  the  end  of  the  reporting  period,  the  Board 
resolved to pay a final dividend of 3 cents per share 
fully franked.

No  other  matters  or  circumstances  have  arisen 
since the end of the financial year which significantly 

Future Developments, Prospects and Business 
Strategies
Information  as  to  future  developments,  prospects 
and  business  strategies  in  the  operations  of  the 
consolidated Group are included in the Chief Executive 
Officer’s  Review  of  Operations.  Other  possible 
developments have not been included in this report as 
such inclusions would, in the opinion of the directors, 
prejudice the interests of the consolidated Group.

Environmental Issues
The  consolidated  Group’s  operations  are  subject 
to  some  environmental 
regulations,  particularly 
with  regard  to  the  storage  of  chemicals  and 
waste  management.  The  consolidated  Group  has 
adequate  systems  in  place  for  the  management  of 
its  environmental  requirements.  The  directors  are 
not  aware  of  any  breaches  of  the  environmental 
regulations during the financial year.

Directors’ Shareholdings
Details  of  the  directors’  shareholdings  are  contained 
in Note 7 to the Financial Statements.

Meetings of Directors
During  the  financial  year,  13  meetings  of  directors 
(including  Audit  and  Remuneration  Committees)  
were held. Attendances are set out below:

Director

Directors’ Meeting

Audit Committee Meeting

Remuneration
Committee Meeting

Number
Eligible
To Attend

Number
Attended

Number
Eligible
To Attend

Number
Attended

Number
Eligible
To Attend

Number
Attended

Soon Sinn Goh

Bryan Goh

Garry Norman

Ben Hunt

Richard Ling

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

-

-

6

6

6

-

-

6

6

6

-

-

2

2

2

-

-

2

2

2

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Indemnifying Officers or Auditor
During and since the financial year, the Company has 
paid  premiums  to  insure  all  directors  and  officers 
against liabilities for costs and expenses incurred by 
them in defending any legal proceedings arising out of 
their conduct while acting in the capacity as director or 
officer of the Company, other than conduct involving 
a wilful breach of duty in relation to the Company. In 
accordance  with  common  commercial  practice,  the 
insurance  policy  prohibits  disclosure  of  the  nature 
of the liability insured against and the amount of the 
premium.

The Company has not otherwise, during or since the 
financial year, indemnified or agreed to indemnify an 
officer or auditor of the Company or any related body 
corporate against a liability incurred by such an officer 
or auditor.

Directors’ Benefits
No director has received or become entitled to receive, 
during or since the financial year, a benefit arising from 
a contract made by the parent entity, or a related body 
corporate with a director, a firm of which a director is 
a member or a director or an entity in which a director 
has a substantial financial interest other than:

i.  Sales made by a controlled entity to Asiapools (M) 
Sdn Bhd of which Mr Soon Sinn Goh is a director 
and shareholder.

ii.  Payments  made  for  rental  of  warehouses  and 
offices to Mint Holdings Pty Ltd of which Mr Soon 
Sinn Goh is a director and shareholder.

This  statement  excludes  a  benefit  included  in  the 
aggregate amount of emoluments received or due and 
receivable by directors and shown in the Company’s 
accounts  or  the  fixed  salary  of  a  full  time  employee 
of the parent entity, controlled entity or related body 
corporate.

Proceedings on Behalf of Company
No  person  has  applied  for  leave  of  Court  to  bring 
proceedings  on  behalf  of  the  Company  or  intervene 
in any proceedings to which the Company is a party 

24        WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

for  the  purpose  of  taking  responsibility  on  behalf  of 
the Company for all or any part of those proceedings.

The Company was not a party to any such proceedings 
during the year.

Non-Audit Services
The Board of Directors, in accordance with advice from 
the Audit Committee, is satisfied that the provision of 
non-audit services during the year is compatible with 
the  general  standard  of  independence  for  auditors 
imposed by the Corporations Act 2001. The directors 
are satisfied that the services disclosed below did not 
compromise  the  external  auditor’s  independence  for 
the following reasons:

•  all  non-audit  services  are  reviewed  and  approved 
by  the  Audit  Committee  prior  to  commencement 
to ensure they do not adversely affect the integrity 
and objectivity of the auditor; and

•  the  nature  of  the  services  provided  do  not 
compromise  the  general  principles  relating  to 
auditor  independence  in  accordance  with  APES 
110:  Code  of  Ethics  for  Professional  Accountants 
set  by  the  Accounting  Professional  and  Ethical 
Standards Board.

Auditor’s Independence Declaration 
The  lead  auditor’s  independence  declaration  for  the 
year  ended  30  June  2014  has  been  received  and  is 
included in the directors’ report.

ASIC Class Order 98/100 Rounding of Amounts
The Company is an entity to which ASIC Class Order 
98/100  applies  and,  accordingly,  amounts  in  the 
financial  statement  and  directors’  report  have  been 
rounded to the nearest thousand dollars.

Remuneration Report

Introduction
This report provides remuneration policy and payment 
details applying in the financial year for persons who 
were members of Key Management Personnel of the 
consolidated Group.

2014 Remuneration Policy
The Remuneration Committee governs the  Company’s 
Remuneration  Policy.  The  Committee    comprises  of 
Independent Non-Executive Directors.

responsibility, performance, qualifications, experience 
and  potential.  Adjustments  are  made  only  if  there 
is  the  prospect  of  fixed  remuneration  levels  falling 
behind market levels.

It has the following objectives:

•  attract,  retain  and  motivate  management  of  the 
appropriate  calibre  to  further  the  success  of  the 
business;

•  align management reward with shareholder value;

•  ensure  that  total  remuneration  is  reasonable  and 

comparable with market standards;

•  ensure that remuneration should realistically reflect 

the responsibilities of the executives;

•  ensure  that  incentive  schemes  reward  superior 
company  performance  and  be  clearly  linked  to 
appropriate  performance  benchmarks  based  on 
improved company performance; and

•  ensure  that  the  remuneration  costs  are  disclosed 
in  accordance  with  the  requirements  of  law  and 
relevant accounting standards.

The  remuneration  structure  for  Key  Management 
Personnel of the Waterco Group comprises:

•  Fixed  remuneration.  This  consists  of  base  salary 

and the full costs of other benefits; and

•  Incentives.  The  level  varies  with  performance.  It 

consists of an annual incentive plan.

The  Remuneration  Committee  reviews  market  data 
and  the  performance  of  the  CEO.  The  Committee 
then recommends the fixed remuneration and annual 
incentive  payment  of  the  CEO  for  approval  by  the 
Board.

The  CEO  recommends  the  fixed  remuneration  of 
Key  Management  Personnel  to  the  Remuneration 
Committee. Fixed remuneration for Key Management 
Personnel  is  reviewed  annually  and  determined  by 
reference  to  appropriate  benchmark  information  of 
comparable  companies,  taking  into  account  their 

The remuneration of Non-Executive Directors is fixed 
and does not change according to the performance of 
the company. They do not participate in any incentive 
plans available to managers. Non-Executive Directors 
are  paid  fees  based  on  the  nature  of  their  work 
and  their  responsibilities.  The  Company  also  pays 
superannuation  guarantee  (SG),  in  addition  to  those 
fees. The level and structure of fees is based upon the 
need for the Company to be able to attract and retain 
Non-Executive Directors of an appropriate calibre, the 
demands of the role and prevailing market conditions.

The maximum aggregate amount of fees that can be 
paid to Non-Executive Directors is subject to approval 
by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting.

There has been an increase of 3% in the Non-Executive 
Director  fees  for  the  2014/2015  financial  year.  The 
total fees are now at an aggregate of $159,551 plus 
superannuation guarantee (SG).

The  Remuneration  Committee  seeks  independent 
external advice when required.

Performance–based Remuneration policy, and its 
relationship with Company performance
There is an annual incentive plan in place for all Key 
Management Personnel. This is a payment that varies 
with  performance  measured  over  a  twelve-month 
period.

There  have  been  no  changes  in  performance  based 
remuneration policy compared with the prior reporting 
period.

Maximum payments are capped.

In the case of the CEO, the Remuneration Committee 
sets the performance requirements; in the case of other 
Key  Management  Personnel,  the  CEO  recommends 
performance  requirements  for  consideration  by  the 
Remuneration Committee.

        ANNUAL REPORT 2014        25

The annual incentive performance criteria relate to the employee’s responsibilities. If requirements are achieved, 
there will be an improvement in shareholder value.

The key performance requirements for an incentive payment are Net Profit After Tax (NPAT).

This  provides  a  clear  alignment  between  the  interests  of  shareholders  and  the  level  of  reward  for  eligible 
employees.

Performance criteria are tabulated below:

Key Management Personnel 
with annual incentives

Summary of Performance 
Condition FY 14

Why Chosen

Soon Sinn Goh
– CEO

Budgeted NPAT for the
Waterco Group.

Key Management Personnel

Budgeted NPAT for the
Waterco Group.

Encourage CEO to improve the 
performance levels of the Group 
as a whole and thereby increase 
shareholder wealth.

The performance of other key 
management personnel can have a 
Group impact, so targets are based 
on Group performance.

The  satisfaction  of  the  performance  conditions  of  the  annual  incentive  is  based  on  a  review  of  the  audited 
financial statements of the Group.

If  the  Group’s  performance,  as  a  whole  does  not  reach  the  relevant  target  levels,  then  no  annual  incentive 
payments are made.

None of the Company’s Key Management Personnel achieved their performance targets in FY 2014. Therefore 
they will not receive an annual incentive payment for the financial year just ended.

The following table shows the Sales Revenue, Net Profit Before Tax (NPBT), Net Profit After Tax (NPAT), Earnings 
Per Share (EPS), dividends and year-end share price in the financial year just ended and the previous four financial 
years for the consolidated Group.

Year ended

June 14

June 13

June 12

June 11

June 10

Sales Revenue ($million)

NPBT ($million)

EPS (cents)

Dividends per share (cents)

Year end share price ($)

NPAT ($million)

77.12

1.93

2.6

6.0

1.15

0.97

68.21

3.19

4.9

7.0

1.00

1.72

66.14

2.9

6.1

7.0

0.88

2.09

67.74

4.48

9.8

9.0

1.06

3.18

70.88

5.33

12.3

8.0

1.02

3.71

26        WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

Employment Details of Key Management Personnel
The  following  table  provides  employment  details  for  the  financial  year  for  Key  Management  Personnel.  The 
table also illustrates the proportion of remuneration that was performance and non-performance based and the 
proportion of remuneration received in the form of options.

Proportions of elements of 
remuneration related to  
performance

Proportions of  
elements of  
remuneration not 
related to  
performance

Position held as at
30 June 2014 and 
any change during 
the year

Contract details
(duration & termination)

Non-  
salary 
cash-based  
incentives
%

Shares/ 
Units
%

Options/ 
Rights
%

Fixed 
Salary/ 
Fees
%

Total
%

Key  
Management 
Personnel

Soon Sinn Goh Chairman & CEO

No fixed term; may be 
terminated on 6 months’ 
notice by either party

Bryan Goh

Group Marketing 
Director -  
Executive

No fixed term; may be 
terminated on 1 month’s 
notice by either party

Garry Norman

Director -
Non-Executive

Ben Hunt

Director -
Non-Executive

Richard Ling

Director -
Non-Executive

Sze Tin Lim

Chief Financial
Officer

Bee Hong Leo

Joint Company
Secretary

No formal contract,
but subject to member 
confirmation every
3 years after AGM when 
first appointed

No formal contract,
but subject to member 
confirmation every 3 
years after AGM when 
first appointed

No fixed term, but  
subject to member  
confirmation every
3 years after AGM when 
first appointed

No fixed term, may be 
terminated on 1 months’ 
notice by either party

No fixed term, may be 
terminated on 1 months’ 
notice by either party

Gerard Doumit

Chief Accountant/ 
Joint Company 
Secretary

No written contract

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

Changes in Directors and Key Management Personnel Subsequent to Year-end
There have been no changes in Directors and Key Management Personnel subsequent to year-end.

        ANNUAL REPORT 2014        27

Remuneration Details  for the Year Ended 30 June 2014
The following table provides remuneration details for the 2014 and 2013 financial years for Key Management 
Personnel.

Short-term benefits

Post- 
employment 
benefits

Long-term 
benefits

Equity-settled 
share-based 
payments

Salary, 
fees  
and  
leave
$

Profit
 share 
and  
bonus
$

Non- 
monetary 
(3)
$

Pension 
and super-
annuation
$

Incentive 
plans (2)
$

LSL
$

Share/
Units
$

Option/
Rights
$

Total
$

Key  
Management Personnel

Soon Sinn Goh(1) 

Bryan Goh

Garry Norman

Ben Hunt

Richard Ling

Sze Tin Lim

Ben Hong Leo

Gerard Doumit

2014 359,465

2013 346,722

2014 186,800

2013 181,485

2014

51,635

2013

49,768

2014

51,635

2013

49,768

2014

51,635

2013

49,768

2014 192,260

2013 195,349

2014 163,963

2013 154,810

2014 153,583

2013 148,033

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

10,440

9,813

18,470

15,775

4,776

4,479

4,776

4,479

4,776

4,479

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

13,557

11,630

-

-

-

-

-

-

18,470

1,649

16,022

15,775

1,822

5,405

16,095

1,413

10,038

15,094

1,562

12,901

20,578

14,206

1,413

15,022

13,323

1,562

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

369,905

 356,535

218,827

208,890

56,411

54,247

56,411

54,247

56,411

54,247

228,401

4,036 222,387

-

-

-

-

191,509

184,367

189,780

177,940

(1)  Soon Sinn Goh’s Base Salary of $359,465 is made up of $112,862 paid by Waterco Ltd, $84,364 paid 
by Waterco (Far East) Sdn Bhd (a subsidiary) and $162,239 paid by Waterco International Pte Ltd  
(a subsidiary). 

(2) These represent the benefits from the Legacy Non-recourse Loan Employee Share Plan.

(3) Non monetary benefits are made up of Company vehicle benefits.

28        WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

Securities Received that are not Performance Related
No Key Management Personnel are entitled to receive securities which are not performance based as part of 
their remuneration package.

Cash incentives, Performance-related Bonus and Share-based Payments
No options or other share based payments were granted in the 2014 financial year.

Maximum cash incentives expressed as a percentage of fixed remuneration and the maximum value that could 
have been earned in 2013/2014 if stretch performance targets were achieved are tabulated below:

Position

Maximum possible incentive  
as a percentage of fixed pay

Maximum possible 
 incentive $

Key Management Personnel

CEO, Waterco Limited

Group Marketing  Director, Waterco Limited

CFO, Waterco Limited

Joint Company Secretary, Waterco Limited

Chief Accountant/Joint Company Secretary, 
   Waterco Limited

27%

18%

18%

13%

13%

$100,000

$40,000

$40,000

$25,000

$25,000

The percentage of cash incentives paid and forfeited during the year to key management personnel.

Key Management Personnel

Short term incentive in respect of 2014 financial year

Paid %

Forfeited %

Soon Sinn Goh

Bryan Goh

Sze Tin Lim

Bee Hong Leo

Gerard Doumit

0

0

0

0

0

100

100

100

100

100

This Report of the Directors, incorporating the Remuneration Report, is signed in accordance with a resolution 
of the Board of Directors:

Soon Sinn Goh
Chairman

3rd September 2014

        ANNUAL REPORT 2014        29

Auditor’s Independence Declaration

30        WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

Consolidated Financial Report 

For the year ended 30 June 2014

32

Consolidated 
Statement of 
Profit or Loss 
and Other 
Comprehensive 
Income   

35

Statement of 
Cash Flows

78

Independent 
Auditor’s 
Report 

33

Consolidated 
Statement 
of Financial 
Position

36

Notes to the 
Financial 
Statements 

80

Shareholder 
Information

34

Statement of 
Changes in 
Equity  

77

Directors’ 
Declaration

81

Corporate 
Directory

        ANNUAL REPORT 2014        31

Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income 
For The Year Ended 30 June 2014

Consolidated Group

Revenues
Changes in inventories of finished goods and work in progress
Raw materials and consumables used
Employee benefits expense
Depreciation, impairment and amortisation expense
Finance costs
Advertising expense
Discounts allowed
Outward freight expense
Rent expense
Contracted staff expense
Warranty expense
Commission expense
Other expenses 
Profit before income tax  expense  

Income tax expense
Profit for the year

Other comprehensive income
Items that will not be classified subsequently to profit 
or loss
Property revaluation increment (net of tax)
Items that maybe reclassified to profit or loss
Share option reserve increment
Exchange translation differences
Other comprehensive income for the year

Total comprehensive income for the year

Profit attributable to :
Members of the parent entity
Non-controlling interest

Total comprehensive income for the year 
attributable to:
Members of the parent entity
Non-controlling interest
Total comprehensive income for the year

Earnings per share
From continuing and discontinued operations
Basic earnings per share (cents per share)
Diluted earnings per share (cents per share)
From continuing operations
Basic earnings per share (cents per share)
Diluted earnings per share (cents per share)

Dividends per share (cents per share)

Note
No.

3

4
4

4

4

6

29
29

29
29

28

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

32        WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

2014
$000

77,971
(1,309)
(40,771)
(15,153)
(1,310)
(1,529)
(1,797)
(9)
(1,801)
(2,480)
(375)
(457)
(416)
(8,636)
1,928

(954)
974

5,251

-
(283)
4,968

5,942

907
67
974

5,875
67
5,942

2.6
2.6

2.6
2.6

6.0

2013
$000

68,802 
(5,685)
(28,660)
(13,994)
(1,263)
(1,437)
(1,506)
(287)
(1,604)
(2,233)
(289)
(546)
(447)
(7,665)
3,186 

(1,467)
1,719 

750 

4 
3,242 
3,996 

5,715 

1,673 
46 
1,719 

5,669 
46 
5,715 

4.9
4.9

4.9
4.9

7.0

Consolidated Statement Of Financial Position 
As At 30 June 2014

Consolidated Group

ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Inventories
Current tax assets
Other current assets
Total Current Assets

Non-Current Assets
Property, plant & equipment
Intangible assets
Deferred tax assets
Total Non-Current Assets

Total Assets

LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Trade and other payables
Borrowings
Current tax liabilities
Short term provisions
Total Current Liabilities

Non-Current Liabilities
Borrowings
Deferred tax liabilities
Long-term provisions
Total Non-Current Liabilities

Total Liabilities

Net Assets

EQUITY
Issued capital
Reserves 
Retained earnings
Parent interest
Non-controlling interest
Total Equity

Note
No.

8
9
10
17
11

13
14
17

15
16
17
18

19
17
20

21
22
23

2014
$000

1,588
11,816
33,827
65
724
48,020

43,987
355
614
44,956

92,976

11,512
4,380
-
1,492
17,384

23,280
1,524
189
24,993

42,377

50,599

37,430
3,246
9,533
50,209
390
50,599

2013
$000

2,456 
9,850 
31,370 
-
859 
44,535 

40,115 
422
676 
41,213 

85,748 

9,675 
3,227 
363 
1,510 
14,775 

23,723 
1,037 
165 
24,925 

39,700 

46,048 

36,380 
(1,722)
11,067 
45,725 
323 
46,048 

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

        ANNUAL REPORT 2014        33

Statement Of Changes In Equity 
For Year Ended 30 June 2014

Ordinary 
Shares

Retained
Earnings

Capital 
Profits
Reserve

Asset 
Revalua-
tion
Reserve

Foreign 
Currency
Translation 
Reserve

Share
Options
Reserve

Non-
Controlling 
Interests

Consolidated  Group

Note
No.

$000

$000

$000

$000

$000

$000

$000

Total

$000

Balance at 30/6/2012

Comprehensive income
Profit  for the year
Other comprehensive income 

for the year

Total comprehensive income 

for the year

Transactions with owners, in 
their capacity as owners 
and other transfers

Issue of shares  under 

Waterco DRP
Issue of shares for 

Poppits Acquisition

Employee share loans

Dividends paid

Total transactions with 

owners and other transfers

Balance at 30/6/2013

Comprehensive income
Profit  for the year
Other comprehensive income 

for the year

Total comprehensive income 

for the year

Transactions with owners, in 
their capacity as owners 
and other transfers

Issue of shares  under 

Waterco DRP

Employee share loans

Dividends paid

Total transactions with 

owners and other transfers

28

28

35,477

11,784

211

6,084

(12,029)

16

277

41,820

-

-

-

667

212

24

-

903

1,673

-

1,673

-

-

-

(2,390)

(2,390)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

750

750

-

3,242

3,242

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

4

-

-

-

-

-

46

-

46

-

-

-

-

-

1,719

3,996

5,715

667

212

24

(2,390)

(1,487)

36,380

11,067

211

6,834

(8,787)

20

323

46,048

-

-

-

907

-

907

1,042

8

-

-

-

(2,441)

1,050

(2,441)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5,251

5,251

-

(283)

(283)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

67

-

67

-

-

-

-

974

4,968

5,942

1,042

8

(2,441)

(1,391)

Balance at 30/6/2014

37,430

9,533

211

12,085

(9,070)

20

390

50,599

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

34        WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

Statement Of Cash Flows 
For The Year Ended 30 June 2014

Consolidated Group

Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Receipts from customers
Payments to suppliers and employees
Interest received
Other Income
Finance costs
Income tax paid
Net cash provided by operating activities  (note 33a)

Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Payment for property, plant & equipment
Proceeds from sale of property, plant & equipment
Net cash used in investing activities

Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Proceeds from borrowings 
Proceeds from issue of shares
Payment of  hire purchase creditors
Payment of lease liabilities
Dividends paid
Employee share plan repayments     
Net cash (used in) / provided by financing activities

Net decrease in cash held

Cash at beginning of the year
Effects of exchange rate changes on balance of cash 
held in foreign currencies

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year (Note 8) 

2014

$000

81,845
(79,204)
24
828
(1,529)
(1,238)
726

(1,603)
155
(1,448)

(382)
1,042
-
(238)
(2,441)
8
(2,011)

(2,733)

1,939

726

(68)

2013

$000

71,589 
(69,939)
64 
531 
(1,437)
(431)
377 

(3,473)
77 
(3,396)

2,330 
879 
(68)
(126)
(2,390)
24 
649 

(2,370)

1,832 

2,477 

1,939 

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

        ANNUAL REPORT 2014        35

Notes To The Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 1: Statement of Significant Accounting 
Policies

Indonesia all of which have a December financial 
year end.

These  consolidated  financial  statements  and  notes 
represent  those  of  Waterco  Limited  and  controlled 
entities, (“Group”).

Waterco  Limited 
incorporated and domiciled in Australia. 

is  a 

listed  public  company, 

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

The financial statements were authorised for issue on 
3 September 2014.

Basis of Preparation
The financial statements are general purpose financial 
statements that have been prepared in accordance 
with  Australian  Accounting  Standards,  Australian 
Interpretations,  other  authoritative 
Accounting 
pronouncements  of 
the  Australian  Accounting 
Standards  Board  (AASB)  and  the  Corporations  Act 
2001.

Australian  Accounting  Standards  set  out  accounting 
policies that the AASB has concluded would result in 
financial  statements  containing  relevant  and  reliable 
information about transactions, events and conditions. 
Compliance  with  Australian  Accounting  Standards 
ensures  that  the  financial  statements  and  notes 
also  comply  with  International  Financial  Reporting 
Standards as issued by the IASB.  Material accounting 
policies adopted in the preparation of these financial 
statements  are  presented  below  and  have  been 
consistently applied unless otherwise stated.

Except  for    cash  flow  information,  the  financial 
statements  have  been  prepared  on  an  accruals 
basis  and  are  based  on  historical  costs,  modified, 
where  applicable,  by  the  measurement  at  fair  value 
of  selected  non-current  assets,  financial  assets  and 
financial liabilities.

a.  Principles of Consolidation
  The consolidated financial statements incorporate 
all of the assets, liabilities and results of the parent 
(Waterco  Limited)  and  all  of  the  subsidiaries 
(including any structured entities). Subsidiaries are 
entities  the  parent  controls.  The  parent  controls 
an  entity  when  it  is  exposed  to,  or  has  rights  to, 
variable  returns  from  its  involvement  with  the 
entity  and  has  the  ability  to  affect  those  returns 
through  its  power  over  the  entity.  A  list  of  the 
subsidiaries is provided in Note 12. All subsidiaries 
have a June financial year end except for Waterco 
Guangzhou Ltd, Waterco (C) Ltd, and PT Waterco 

36        WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

  The assets, liabilities and results of all subsidiaries 
are fully consolidated into the financial statements 
of  the  Group  from  the  date  on  which  control  is 
obtained  by  the  Group.  The  consolidation  of  a 
subsidiary is discontinued from the date that control 
ceases. 
transactions,  balances 
and  unrealised  gains  or  losses  on  transactions 
between  group  entities  are  fully  eliminated  on 
consolidation.  Accounting  policies  of  subsidiaries 
have been changed and adjustments made where 
necessary to ensure uniformity of the accounting 
policies adopted by the Group.

Intercompany 

interests 

  Equity  interests  in  a  subsidiary  not  attributable, 
directly  or  indirectly,  to  the  Group  are  presented 
as  “non-controlling  interests”.  The  Group  initially 
recognises  non-controlling 
that  are 
present ownership interests in subsidiaries and are 
entitled to a proportionate share of the subsidiary’s 
net  assets  on  liquidation  at  either  fair  value  or  at 
the  non-controlling  interests’  proportionate  share 
of the subsidiary’s net assets. Subsequent to initial 
recognition, non-controlling interests are attributed 
their  share  of  profit  or  loss  and  each  component 
of  other  comprehensive  income.  Non-controlling 
interests  are  shown  separately  within  the  equity 
section of the statement of financial position and 
statement of comprehensive income.

  Business combinations
  Business  combinations  occur  where  an  acquirer 

obtains control over one or more businesses.

  A  business  combination  is  accounted  for  by 
applying  the  acquisition  method,  unless  it  is  a 
combination 
involving  entities  or  businesses 
under common control. The business combination 
will be accounted for from the date that control is 
attained, whereby the fair value of the identifiable 
assets acquired and liabilities (including contingent 
liabilities)  assumed  is  recognised  (subject  to 
certain limited exemptions).

When  measuring  the  consideration  transferred 
in  the  business  combination,  any  asset  or 
liability  resulting  from  a  contingent  consideration 
arrangement is also included. Subsequent to initial 
recognition,  contingent  consideration  classified 
as  equity  is  not  remeasured  and  its  subsequent 
settlement 
for  within  equity. 
Contingent  consideration  classified  as  an  asset 
or liability is remeasured each reporting period to 
fair value, recognising any change to fair value in 
profit  or  loss,  unless  the  change  in  value  can  be 
identified as existing at acquisition date.

is  accounted 

Notes To The Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 1: Statement of Significant Accounting 
Policies (continued)

a.  Principles of Consolidation (continued)

  Business combinations (continued)
  All  transaction  costs  incurred  in  relation  to  the 
the 

business  combination  are  expensed 
statement of comprehensive income.

to 

  The  acquisition  of  a  business  may  result  in  the 
recognition  of  goodwill  or  a  gain  from  a  bargain 
purchase.

b.  Goodwill
  Goodwill  is  carried  at  cost  less  accumulated 
impairment  losses.  Goodwill  is  calculated  as  the 
excess of the sum of:
(i) 
the consideration transferred;
(ii)  any non-controlling interest; and
(iii)  the acquisition date fair value of any 
previously held equity interest;

  over the acquisition date fair value of net identifiable 

assets acquired.

  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.

  Fair  value  uplifts  in  the  value  of  pre-existing 
equity  holdings  are  taken  to  the  statement  of 
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.

  The amount of goodwill recognised on acquisition 
of each subsidiary in which the Group holds less 
than a 100% interest will depend on the method 
adopted in measuring the non-controlling interest. 
The  Group  can  elect  in  most  circumstances 
to  measure  the  non-controlling  interest  in  the 
acquiree either at fair value (full goodwill method) 
or  at  the  non-controlling  interest’s  proportionate 
share  of  the  subsidiary’s  identifiable  net  assets 
(proportionate 
such 
circumstances,  the  Group  determines  which 
method  to  adopt  for  each  acquisition  and  this  is 
stated  in  the  respective  notes  to  these  financial 
statements disclosing the business combination.

interest  method). 

In 

  Under  the  full  goodwill  method,  the  fair  value  of 
the  non-controlling  interest  is  determined  using 
valuation  techniques  which  make  the  maximum 
use  of  market 
information  where  available. 
Under  this  method,  goodwill  attributable  to  the 
non-controlling  interests  is  recognised  in  the 
consolidated financial statements.

  Refer  to  Note  14  for  information  on  the  goodwill 

policy adopted by the Group for acquisitions.

  Goodwill on acquisitions of subsidiaries is included 
in  intangible  assets.  Goodwill  on  acquisition  of 
associates is included in investments in associates.

  Goodwill  is  tested  for  impairment  annually  and 
is  allocated  to  the  Group’s  cash-generating  units 
or  groups  of  cash-generating  units,  representing 
the  lowest  level  at  which  goodwill  is  monitored 
not  larger  than  an  operating  segment.  Gains  and 
losses  on  the  disposal  of  an  entity  include  the 
carrying  amount  of  goodwill  related  to  the  entity 
disposed of.

  Changes in the ownership interests in a subsidiary 
are  accounted  for  as  equity  transactions  and  do 
not affect the carrying values of goodwill.

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

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

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

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

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

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

        ANNUAL REPORT 2014        37

Notes To The Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 1: Statement of Significant Accounting 
Policies (continued) 

d.  Leases
  Leases of fixed assets where substantially all the 
risks  and  benefits  incidental  to  the  ownership 
of  the  asset,  but  not  the  legal  ownership  that  is 
transferred  to  entities  in  the  consolidated  group, 
are classified as finance leases. 

  Finance  leases  are  capitalised  by  recognising  an 
asset  and  a  liability  at  the  lower  of  the  amounts 
equal to the fair value of the leased property or the 
present  value  of  the  minimum  lease  payments, 
including  any  guaranteed  residual  values.  Lease 
payments are allocated between the reduction of 
the  lease  liability  and  the  lease  interest  expense 
for the period.

  Leased  assets  are  depreciated  on  a  straight-line 
basis  over  the  shorter  of  their  estimated  useful 
lives or the lease term.

  Lease  payments  for  operating  leases,  where 
substantially all the risks and benefits remain with 
the  lessor,  are  recognised  as  expenses  in  the 
periods in which they are incurred. 

  Lease  incentives  under  operating  leases  are 
recognised as a liability and amortised on a straight-
line basis over the lease term.

e.  Inventories

Inventories  are  measured  at  the  lower  of  cost 
and  net  realisable  value.  Cost  is  determined  on 
a  standard  cost  basis.  The  cost  of  manufactured 
products  includes  direct  materials,  direct  labour 
and  an  appropriate  portion  of  variable  and  fixed 
overheads.  Overheads  are  applied  on  the  basis 
of normal operating capacity. Net realisable value 
is  determined  as  the  estimated  selling  price  less 
costs to sell.

f.  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  profit  or 
loss is the tax payable on taxable income. Current 
tax liabilities (assets) are 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  as  unused  tax 
losses.

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

38        WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

  Except  for  business  combinations,  no  deferred 
income tax is recognised from the initial recognition 
of an asset or liability, where there is no effect on 
accounting or taxable profit or loss.

  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  and  their  measurement  also  reflects  the 
manner in which management expects to recover 
or settle the carrying amount of the related asset 
or liability.

  Deferred 

relating 

tax  assets 

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.

to 

  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) a legally enforceable 
right  of  set-off  exists;  and  (b)  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.

  Waterco Limited and its wholly-owned Australian 
Subsidiaries have formed a consolidated group for 
the  purposes  of  the  tax  consolidation  provisions 
of  the  Income  Tax  Assessment  Act  1997.  Each 
entity  in  the  group  recognises  its  own  current 
and deferred tax assets and liabilities. Such taxes 
are  measured  using  the  “stand-alone  taxpayer” 
approach  to  allocation.  All  of  the  deferred  tax 
assets  and  liabilities  of  the  subsidiary  members 
have  become  part  of  the  deferred  assets  and 
liabilities  of  Waterco  Ltd.  Each  company  in  the 
group  contributes  to  the  income  tax  payable  in 
proportion  to  their  contribution  to  the  net  profit 
before  tax  of  the  consolidated  group.  The  group 
notified  the  ATO  on  20  January  2005  that  it  had 
formed an income tax consolidated group to apply 
from 1 July 2003.

 
Notes To The Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 1: Statement of Significant Accounting 
Policies (continued)

g.  Foreign Currency Transactions and Balances

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

  Transaction and balances
  Foreign  currency  transactions  are  translated  into 
functional  currency  using  the  exchange  rates 
prevailing  at  the  date  of  the  transaction.  Foreign 
currency  monetary  items  are  translated  at  the 
year-end  exchange  rate.  Non-monetary  items 
measured at historical cost continue to be carried 
at the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. 
Non-monetary  items  measured  at  fair  value  are 
reported  at  the  exchange  rate  at  the  date  when 
fair values were determined.

  Exchange differences arising on the translation of 
monetary items are recognised in the statement of 
comprehensive income, except where deferred in 
equity as a qualifying cash flow or net investment 
hedge.

  Exchange  differences  arising  on  the  translation 
of  non-monetary  items  are  recognised  directly  in 
equity to the extent that the gain or loss is directly 
recognised  in  equity,  otherwise  the  exchange 
difference  is  recognised  in  the  statement  of 
comprehensive income.

  Group companies
  The  financial  results  and  position  of  foreign 
operations  whose  functional  currency  is  different 
from  the  group’s  presentation  currency  are 
translated as follows:
•  assets and liabilities are translated at year-end 
exchange rates prevailing at that reporting date;

• 

income and expenses are translated at average 
exchange rates for the period; and

•  retained earnings are translated at the exchange 
rates prevailing at the date of the transaction.

  Exchange  differences  arising  on  translation  of 
foreign  operations  are  transferred  directly  to  the 
Group’s  foreign  currency  translation  reserve  in 

the  statement  of  comprehensive  income.  These 
differences  are  recognised  in  the  statement  of 
comprehensive income in the period in which the 
operation is disposed.

h.  Employee Benefits
  Provision  for  employee  benefits,  which  include 
long service leave, and annual leave are computed 
to cover expected benefits at balance date. 

  Employee  benefits  expected  to  be  settled  within 
one year together with benefits arising from wages 
and salaries, annual leave and sick leave which will 
be settled after one year, have been measured at 
the amounts expected to be paid when the liability 
is settled plus related on-costs. (See note 18)

  Employee  benefits  (long  service  leave)  payable 
later  than  one  year  have  been  measured  at  the 
present value of the estimated future cash outflows 
to be made for those benefits. In determining the 
liability , consideration is given to employee wage 
increases  and    the  probability  that  the  employee 
may  satisfy  any  vesting  requirements.  Those 
cash flows are discounted using market yields on  
national government bonds with terms to maturity 
that  match  the  expected  timing  of  cash  flows 
attributable to employee benefits.

  Contributions  are  made  by  the  consolidated 
group  to  an  employee  superannuation  fund  and 
are  charged  as  expenses  when  incurred.    The 
consolidated group has no legal obligation to cover 
any  shortfall  in  the  funds  obligations  to  provide 
benefits to employees on retirement.

  Equity-settled compensation
  The  group  operates  equity-settled  share-based 
payment  employee  share  and  option  schemes. 
The  fair  value  of  the  equity  to  which  employees 
become  entitled  is  measured  at  grant  date  and 
recognised  as  an  expense  over  the  vesting 
period, with a corresponding increase to an equity 
account.  The fair value of shares is ascertained as 
the market bid price.  The fair value of options is 
ascertained  using  a  Black–Scholes  pricing  model 
which  incorporates  all  market  vesting  conditions.  
The  number  of  shares  and  options  expected  to 
vest  is  reviewed  and  adjusted  at  each  reporting 
date  such  that  the  amount  recognised  for 
services  received  as  consideration  for  the  equity 
instruments granted shall be based on the number 
of equity instruments that eventually vest.

        ANNUAL REPORT 2014        39

Notes To The Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 1: Statement of Significant Accounting 
Policies (continued)

i.  Deferred Expenditure
  Expenditure during the research phase of a project 
is  recognised  as  an  expense  when  incurred. 
Development  costs  are  capitalised  only  when 
technical feasibility studies identify that the project 
will  deliver  future  economic  benefits  and  these 
benefits can be measured reliably. 

  Development  costs  have  a  finite  life  and  are 
amortised  on  a  systematic  basis  matched  to  the 
future economic benefits over the useful life of the 
project.

j.  Acquisition of Assets
  The cost method of accounting has been used for 
acquisition  of  all  assets  (including  shares).    Cost 
is defined as the fair value of the assets given up 
at  the  date  of  acquisition  plus  costs  incidental  to 
acquisition.  Where goodwill arises it is brought to 
account on the basis described in note 1 (b) to the 
accounts.

k.  Property, Plant and Equipment
  Each  class  of  property,  plant  and  equipment  is 
carried at cost or fair value less, where applicable, 
any accumulated depreciation.

  Property
  Land  and  buildings  are  measured  on  a  fair  value 
basis being the amount for which an asset could 
be  exchanged  between  knowledgeable  willing 
parties in an arms length transaction. It is the policy 
of the consolidated group to have an independent 
valuation every three years.

  The  value  of  the  land  and  building  owned  by  the 
consolidated  group  is  based  on  the  following 
independent valuations:

Land &  
Buildings

Date of  
Valuation

Amount 

Rydalmere,  
NSW

15 June 2012

AUD 9,750,000

Malaysia

30 April 2014

MYR 55,000,000

China

USA

18 June 2012

CNY 42,170,000

17 June 2013

USD 1,995,000

40        WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

  Valuations were made on the basis of open value. 
The revaluation surplus net of applicable deferred 
capital  gains  taxes  was  credited  to  an  asset 
revaluation reserve in shareholders’ equity. 

Increases  in  the  carrying  amount  arising  on 
revaluation  of  land  and  buildings  are  credited  to 
a  revaluation  surplus  in  equity.  Decreases  that 
offset  previous  increases  of  the  same  asset  are 
charged  against  fair  value  reserves  directly  in 
equity;  all  other  decreases  are  charged  to  the 
statement  of  comprehensive  income.  Each  year 
the difference between depreciation based on the 
revalued  carrying  amount  of  the  asset  charged 
to  the  statement  of  comprehensive  income  and 
depreciation  based  on  the  asset’s  original  cost  is 
transferred from the revaluation surplus to retained 
earnings.

  Any  accumulated  depreciation  at  the  date  of 
revaluation is eliminated against the gross carrying 
amount of the asset and the net amount is restated 
to the revalued amount of the asset.

  Plant and equipment
  Plant  and  equipment  are  measured  on  the 
cost  basis  and  therefore  carried  at  cost  less 
accumulated  depreciation  and  any  accumulated 
impairment.  In the event the carrying amount of 
plant and equipment is greater than the estimated 
recoverable amount, the carrying amount is written 
down  immediately  to  the  estimated  recoverable 
amount  and  impairment  losses  are  recognised 
either in profit or loss or as a revaluation decrease 
if the impairment losses relate to a revalued asset.  
A  formal  assessment  of  recoverable  amount  is 
made  when  impairment  indicators  are  present 
(refer to Note 1(n) for details of impairment).

  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  within  the 
consolidated group includes the cost of materials, 
direct labour, borrowing costs and an appropriate 
proportion of fixed and variable overheads.

 
 
Notes To The Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 1: Statement of Significant Accounting 
Policies (continued)

k.  Property, Plant and Equipment (continued)

  Plant and equipment (continued)
  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  Group  and  the  cost  of  the 
item  can  be  measured  reliably.  All  other  repairs 
and maintenance are charged to the statement of 
comprehensive income during the financial period 
in which they are incurred.

  Depreciation 
  The  depreciable  amount  of  all  fixed  assets 
including  building  and  capitalised  leased  assets, 
but  excluding  freehold  land,  is  depreciated  over 
their  useful  lives  commencing  from  the  time  the 
asset  is  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 gain or loss on disposal of all fixed assets is 
determined as the difference between the carrying 
amount of the asset at the time of disposal and the 
proceeds of disposal, and is included in operating 
profit before income tax of the consolidated group 
in the year of disposal.

  Depreciation where applicable has been charged in 
the accounts so as to write off each asset over the 
estimated useful life of the asset concerned. Either 
the  diminishing  value  or  straight  line  method,  as 
considered appropriate, is used. The depreciation 
rates  used  for  each  class  of  depreciable  assets 
are:

Class of Fixed Assets

   Depreciation Rate

Buildings

1.50%    

-

2.50%

Plant and equipment

6.00%    

- 33.33%

Leased plant and 
equipment

13.00%    

- 20.00%

  The  assets’  residual  values  and  useful  lives  are 
reviewed,  and  adjusted  if  appropriate,  at  each 
balance date.

  An  asset’s  carrying  amount  is  written  down 
immediately  to  its  recoverable  amount  if  the 
asset’s  carrying  amount 
its 
estimated recoverable amount.

is  greater  than 

  Gains  and  losses  on  disposals  are  determined 
by  comparing  the  proceeds  with  the  carrying 
amount.  These  gains  and  losses  are  included  in 
the  statement  of  comprehensive  income.  When 
revalued  assets  are  sold,  amounts  included  in 
the  revaluation  reserve  relating  to  that  asset  are 
transferred to retained earnings. 

l.  Revenue and Other Income
  Revenue  is  measured  at  the  fair  value  of  the 
consideration  received  or  receivable  after  taking 
into  account  any  trade  discounts  and  volume 
rebates allowed. When the inflow of consideration 
is  deferred,  it  is  treated  as  the  provision  of 
financing  and  is  discounted  at  a  rate  of  interest 
that  is  generally  accepted  in  the  market  for 
similar  arrangements.    The  difference  between 
the  amount  initially  recognised  and  the  amount 
ultimately received is interest revenue.

  Revenue  from  the  sale  of  goods  is  recognised 
at  the  point  of  delivery  as  this  corresponds  to 
the  transfer  of  significant  risks  and  rewards  of 
ownership  of  the  goods  and  the  cessation  of  all 
involvement in those goods.

Interest revenue is recognised using the effective 
interest rate method.

  Dividend revenue is recognised when the right to 

receive a dividend has been established.

  Franchise  fee  income  is  invoiced  and  recognised 

as revenue on a monthly basis. 

  All revenue is stated net of the amount of goods 

and services tax (GST).

incurred 

m. Goods and Services Tax (GST)
  Revenues,  expenses  and  assets  are  recognised 
net  of  the  amount  of  GST,  except  where  the 
is  not  recoverable 
amount  of  GST 
from  the  Australian  Taxation  Office.  In  these 
circumstances the GST is recognised as part of the 
cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of an item 
of  the  expense.  Receivables  and  payables  in  the 
statement of financial position are shown inclusive 
of GST.

  Cashflows  are  presented 

in  the  cash  flow 
statement  on  a  gross  basis,  except  for  the  GST 
component  of  investing  and  financing  activities, 
which are disclosed as operating cash flows. 

        ANNUAL REPORT 2014        41

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

r.  Cash and Cash Equivalents
  Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, 
deposits held at call with banks, other short-term 
highly  liquid  investments  with  original  maturities 
of  three  months  or  less,  and  bank  overdrafts. 
Bank  overdrafts  are  shown  within  short-term 
borrowings in current liabilities in the statement of 
financial position.

s. 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 the 
assets  are  substantially  ready  for  their  intended 
use or sale.

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

t.  Financial Instruments
  Recognition and Initial Measurement
instruments, 
  Financial 

incorporating  financial 
assets  and  financial  liabilities,  are  recognised 
when 
the 
the  entity  becomes  a  party 
contractual  provisions  of  the  instrument.    Trade 
date accounting is adopted for financial assets that 
are  delivered  within  timeframes  established  by 
marketplace convention.

to 

  Financial instruments are initially measured at fair 
value plus transactions costs where the instrument 
is  not  classified  as  at  fair  value  through  profit  or 
loss.  Transaction  costs  related  to  instruments 
classified as at fair value through profit or loss are 
expensed  to  profit  or  loss  immediately.  Financial 
instruments  are  classified  and  measured  as  set 
out below.

Notes To The Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 1: Statement of Significant Accounting 
Policies (continued)

n.  Impairment of Assets
  At  the  end  of  each  reporting  period,  the  Group 
assesses  whether  there  is  any  indication  that 
an  asset  may  be  impaired.  The  assessment  will 
include  the  consideration  of  external  and  internal 
sources of information including dividends received 
from  subsidiaries,  associates  or  jointly  controlled 
entities  deemed  to  be  out  of  pre-acquisition 
profits. If such an indication exists, an impairment 
test is carried out on the asset by comparing the 
recoverable amount of the asset, being the higher 
of the asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value 
in use, to the asset’s carrying amount. Any excess 
of the asset’s carrying amount over its recoverable 
amount  is  recognised  immediately  in  profit  or 
loss,  unless  the  asset  is  carried  at  a  revalued 
amount  in  accordance  with  another  Standard  (eg 
in accordance with the revaluation model in AASB 
116).  Any  impairment  loss  of  a  revalued  asset  is 
treated  as  a  revaluation  decrease  in  accordance 
with that other Standard.

  Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable 
amount of an individual asset, the Group estimates 
the  recoverable  amount  of  the  cash-generating 
unit to which the asset belongs.

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

o.  Trade and Other Receivables
  Trade  and  other  receivables  include  amounts 
due  from  customers  for  goods  sold  and  services 
performed  in  the  ordinary  course  of  business. 
Receivables expected to be collected within twelve 
months  at  the  end  of  the  reporting  period  are 
classified  as  current  assets.  All  other  receivables 
are  classified  as  non-current  assets.  Trade  and 
other  receivables  are  initially  recognised  at  fair 
value  and  subsequently  measured  at  amortised 
cost using the effective interest method less any 
provision for impairment (see 1 n.)

p.  Trade and Other Payables
  Trade  and  other  payables  represent  the  liability 
outstanding at the end of the reporting period for 
goods and services received by the Group during 
the  reporting  period  which  remains  unpaid.  The 
balance  is  recognised  as  a  current  liability  with 
the amount being normally paid within 30 days of 
recognition of the liability.

42        WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

 
Notes To The Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 1: Statement of Significant Accounting 
Policies (continued)

t.  Financial Instruments (continued)
  Derecognition
  Financial  assets  are  derecognised  where  the 
contractual rights to receipt of cash flows expires 
or  the  asset  is  transferred  to  another  party 
whereby  the  entity  no  longer  has  any  significant 
continuing  involvement  in  the  risks  and  benefits 
associated  with  the  asset.    Financial  liabilities 
are  derecognised  where  the  related  obligations 
are  either  discharged,  cancelled  or  expire.  The 
difference  between  the  carrying  value  of  the 
financial  liability  extinguished  or  transferred  to 
another  party  and  the  fair  value  of  consideration 
paid, including the transfer of non-cash assets or 
liabilities assumed, is recognised in profit or loss. 

  Classification and Subsequent Measurement 
  Finance  instruments  are  subsequently  measured 
at  fair  value,  amortised  cost  using  the  effective 
interest rate method, or cost.

  Amortised  cost  is  the  amount  at  which  the 
financial  asset  or  financial  liability  is  measured  at 
initial  recognition  less  principal  repayments  and 
any reduction for impairment, and adjusted for any 
cumulative amortisation of the difference between 
that  initial  amount  and  the  maturity  amount 
calculated using the effective interest method.

  Fair value is determined based on current bid prices 
for  all  quoted  investments.  Valuation  techniques 
are  applied  to  determine  the  fair  value  for  all 
unlisted  securities,  including  recent  arm’s  length 
transactions, reference to similar instruments and 
option pricing models.

  The  effective  interest  method  is  used  to  allocate 
interest  income  or  interest  expense  over  the 
relevant  period  and  is  equivalent  to  the  rate  that 
discounts  estimated  future  cash  payments  or 
receipts (including fees, transaction costs and other 
premiums or discounts) through the expected life 
(or  when  this  cannot  be  reliably  predicted,  the 
contractual  term)  of  the  financial  instrument  to 
the  net  carrying  amount  of  the  financial  asset  or 
financial liability. Revisions to expected future net 
cash  flows  will  necessitate  an  adjustment  to  the 
carrying value with a consequential recognition of 
an income or expense item in profit or loss.

  The  Group  does  not  designate  any  interests  in 
subsidiaries, associates or joint venture entities as 
being  subject  to  the  requirements  of  Accounting 
Standards  specifically  applicable 
to  financial 
instruments.

(i)  Financial assets at fair value through profit 

or loss
Financial  assets  are  classified  at  “fair  value 
through  profit  or  loss”  when  they  are  held 
for  trading  for  the  purpose  of  short-term 
profit taking, derivatives not held for hedging 
purposes,  or  when  they  are  designated  as 
such  to  avoid  an  accounting  mismatch  or 
to  enable  performance  evaluation  where 
a  Group  of  financial  assets  is  managed  by 
key  management  personnel  on  a  fair  value 
basis  in  accordance  with  a  documented  risk 
management  or  investment  strategy.  Such 
assets  are  subsequently  measured  at  fair 
value  with  changes  in  carrying  value  being 
included in profit or loss.

(ii)  Loans and receivables

Loans  and  receivables  are  non-derivative 
financial  assets  with  fixed  or  determinable 
payments  that  are  not  quoted  in  an  active 
market  and  are  subsequently  measured  at 
amortised cost.

Loans and receivables are included in current 
assets,  where  they  are  expected  to  mature 
within 12 months after the end of the reporting 
period.

(iii)  Financial liabilities

Non-derivative  financial  liabilities  (excluding 
financial 
subsequently 
measured at amortised cost.

guarantees) 

are 

Impairment

  At  the  end  of  each  reporting  period,  the  Group 
assesses whether there is objective evidence that 
a  financial  instrument  has  been  impaired.  In  the 
case  of  available-for-sale  financial  instruments,  a 
prolonged decline in the value of the instrument is 
considered  to  determine  whether  an  impairment 
has  arisen.  Impairment  losses  are  recognised 
in  profit  or  loss.  Also,  any  cumulative  decline 
in  fair  value  previously  recognised 
in  other 
comprehensive  income  is  reclassified  to  profit  or 
loss at this point.

u.  Rounding of Amounts
  The  parent  entity  has  applied  the  relief  available 
to it under ASIC Class Order 98/100. Accordingly, 
amounts in the financial statements and directors’ 
report  have  been  rounded  off  to  the  nearest 
$1,000, unless specified otherwise.

        ANNUAL REPORT 2014        43

 
 
 
 
 
Notes To The Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 1: Statement of Significant Accounting 
Policies (continued)

v.  Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgements
  The directors evaluate estimates and judgements 
incorporated  into  the  financial  report  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 group.

  Key Estimates 

(i) 

value-in-use 

Investments in / loans to Controlled Entities 
The  Group  assesses  impairment  at  each 
reporting  date  by  evaluating  conditions  and 
events  specific  to  the  Group  that  may  be 
indicative of impairment triggers. Recoverable 
amounts  of  relevant  assets  are  reassessed 
using 
calculations  which 
incorporate  various  key  assumptions.  The 
parent entity holds significant investments in, 
and  loans  to  controlled  entities.  Discounted 
cash  flow  projections  for  the  impairment 
assessment  of  these  loans  and  investments 
include  average  growth  rates  of  10.6-12.3% 
for  the  next  five  years  on  the  basis  of 
management’s  expectations  and  strategic 
plans.  Growth  rates  of  2.5%  subsequent  to 
this  period  have  been  used.  The  rates  used 
incorporate  allowance  for  inflation.  Pre-tax 
discount  rates  of  7.09%  have  been  used  in 
all  models.  Such  impairment  models  are  to 
assess  the  carrying  value  of  investments  in 
subsidiaries and loans owing by subsidiaries at 
the parent company level, and any impairment 
losses  do  not    impact  on  the  consolidated 
balances  or  results  as  these  eliminate  in  full 
on consolidation.

(ii)  Inventory Classification

Included  in  inventory  are  certain  inventory 
items  held  to  service  existing  products  and 
various components used in the manufacturing 
process. The nature of these items may require 
them  to  be  included  in  inventory  for  more 
than  one  year.  Management  have  evaluated 
these inventory items and do not consider the 
carrying  value  of  these  items  as  material.  All 
inventory items have therefore been classified 
as current.

(iii)  Inventory Obsolescence
  Management  review  inventory  reports  on  a 
regular  basis  to  determine  slow-moving  or 
obsolescence.

items are disposed of as and when identified.

(v)  Impairment - General

The  Group  assesses 
impairment  at  the 
end  of  each  reporting  period  by  evaluating 
conditions  and  events  specific  to  the  Group 
that may be indicative of impairment triggers.  
Recoverable  amounts  of  relevant  assets  are 
reassessed  using  value-in-use  calculations 
which incorporate various key assumptions.

(vi)  Impairment - Carbon Price

In  November  2011,  the  Federal  Parliament 
passed  the  Clean  Energy  Act  2011,  which 
implements a carbon pricing mechanism from 
1  July  2012.  Under  the  mechanism,  entities 
that produce over the threshold level of carbon 
emissions will be required to purchase permits 
to offset their carbon emissions.

The  Group  is  not  directly  impacted  by  the 
carbon  pricing  mechanism  because  it  does 
not  control  facilities  that  produce  emissions 
greater  than  the  threshold  level.  However, 
the  Group  will  be  indirectly  impacted  by  the 
mechanism through increases in the prices it 
pays for energy and materials purchased from 
suppliers that are impacted by the introduction 
of the mechanism. The Group also anticipates 
in 
that 
expenditures related to waste disposal under 
the  carbon  pricing  mechanism,  although  any 
future increases in such costs are likely to be 
less significant than the anticipated increases 
in energy and material costs.

it  will  experience  an 

increase 

  Management  of  the  Group  has  considered 
whether the introduction of the carbon pricing 
mechanism  is  an  impairment  indicator  and 
has  determined  that  it  is  not  expected  to 
have  a  significant  impact  on  the  estimated 
net  cash  flows  of  the  Group’s  operations  or 
the  recoverability  of  its  assets,  principally 
because  the  Group  has  the  capacity  to  pass 
on any increases in production costs through 
its contracts with customers. 

At the time of writing, management is aware 
that the Clean Energy Act may be repealed.

w. Comparative Figures
  Where 

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

Appropriate  provisions 
for 
impairment  of  slow-moving  items.  Obsolete 

carried 

are 

44        WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes To The Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 1: Statement of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

x.  New and Amended Accounting Policies Adopted by the Group
  The below table shows the new and revised accounting standards (including amending standards) and 

interpretations that are mandatory for the year ended 30 June 2014.

Standard

Effective Date

Requirements or amendments

Impact

AASB 10 
Consolidated 
Financial 
Statements

1 January 2013

AASB 11 Joint 
Arrangements

1 January 2013 

Replaces the requirements of AASB 127 and 
Interpretation 112 pertaining to the principles to 
be applied in the preparation and presentation of 
consolidated financial statements.

Replaces the requirements of AASB 131 pertaining to 
the principles to be applied for financial reporting by 
entities that have in interest in arrangements that are 
jointly controlled.

AASB 12 
Disclosure of 
Interests in Other 
Entities

AASB 127 
Separate Financial 
Statements

1 January 2013

Replaces the disclosure requirements of AASB 127 
and AASB 131 pertaining to interests in other entities.

1 January 2013

Prescribes the accounting and disclosure requirements 
for investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and 
associates when an entity prepares separate financial 
statements.

None

None

None

None

AASB 13 Fair Value 
Measurement

1 January 2013

Provides a clear definition of fair value, a framework 
for measuring fair value and requires enhanced 
disclosures about fair value measurement.

Disclosure only

2011-8 
Amendments 
to Australian 
Accounting 
Standards arising 
from AASB 13

1 January 2013

Amends AASB 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 101, 102, 108, 110, 
116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 132, 133, 134, 136, 138, 
139, 140, 141, 1004, 1023 & 1038 and Interpretations 
2, 4, 12, 13, 14, 17, 19, 131 & 132 as a result of 
issuance of AASB 13 Fair Value Measurement.

Disclosure only

AASB 119 
Employee Benefits

1 January 2013

The amendments to this Standard eliminates the 
option for defined benefit plans to use the corridor 
approach to defer the recognition of actuarial gains 
and losses and introduce enhanced disclosures about 
defined benefit plans.

The amendments also incorporate changes to the 
accounting for termination benefits.

2011-10 
Amendments 
to Australian 
Accounting 
Standards arising 
from AASB 119

1 January 2013

Amends AASB 1, 8, 101, 124, 134, 1049, 2011-8 & 
Interpretation 14 as a result of the issuance of AASB 
119 Employee Benefits.

None

None

        ANNUAL REPORT 2014        45

Notes To The Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 1: Statement of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

y.  New Accounting Standards for Application in Future Periods
  Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued by the AASB that are not yet mandatorily applicable to the 
Group, together with an assessment of the potential impact of such pronouncements on the Group when 
adopted in future periods, are discussed below:

Reference

Title

Summary

AASB 9 

Financial 
Instruments 

Replaces the requirements of AASB 139 for the 
classification and measurement of financial assets. 
This is the result of the first part of Phase 1 of the 
IASB’s project to replace IAS 39.

Application date 
(financial years 
beginning)

Expected 
Impact

1 January 2017

Unlikely to be 
significant

2012-3

Amendments 
to Australian 
Accounting 
Standards – 
Offsetting Financial 
Assets and 
Financial Liabilities

Interpretation 21

Levies

AASB 2013–3

Amendments to 
AASB 136 – 
Recoverable 
Amount 
Disclosures for 
Non-Financial 
Assets

This Standard adds application guidance to AASB 
132 to address inconsistencies identified in 
applying some of the offsetting criteria of AASB 
132.

1 January 2014

Unlikely to be 
significant

Interpretation  21  clarifies 
the  circumstances 
under  which  a  liability  to  pay  a  levy  imposed  by  a 
government  should  be  recognised,  and  whether 
that liability should be recognised in full at a specific 
date  or  progressively  over  a  period  of  time.  This 
Interpretation is not expected to significantly impact 
the Group’s financial statements

1 January 2014

Unlikely to be 
significant

This Standard amends the disclosure requirements 
in  AASB  136:  Impairment  of  Assets  pertaining  to 
the use of fair value in impairment assessment and 
is not expected to significantly impact the Group’s 
financial statements

1 January 2014

Unlikely to be 
significant

46        WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

Notes To The Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 2: Parent Information

The following information has been extracted from the books and records of the parent and has been prepared 
in accordance with accounting standards.

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

ASSETS
Current Assets
TOTAL ASSETS (i)

LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
TOTAL LIABILITIES

EQUITY

Issued capital
Capital profits reserve 
Asset revaluation reserve
Share options reserve
Retained earnings

TOTAL EQUITY

(i) refer accounting policy Note1 (v) (i) key estimates and judgements

STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Total profit after tax 

Total comprehensive income

2014

$000

18,969
67,482

5,347
25,288

37,430
180
2,229
20
2,336
42,195

2014

$000
1,243

1,243

2013

$000

18,485 
75,526 

16,756 
33,183 

36,380 
180 
2,229 
20 
3,534 
42,343 

2013

$000
3,759

3,763

Guarantees
At 30th June 2014, Waterco Ltd has provided a guarantees of RM11,150,000 and $US1,000,000 (A$4,752,164) 
(2013: RM6,150,000 (A$2,093,047)) to AM Bank for loans provided to a subsidiary, Waterco (Far East) Sdn Bhd.

Contingent Liabilities
At 30th June 2014, Waterco Ltd has provided guarantees of $5,428,897 (2013: $5,864,772) to landlords for leases 
of premises subleased to its Swimart franchisees.

Contractual Commitments
At 30th June 2014, Waterco Ltd has not entered any contractual commitments for the acquisition of any property, 
plant and equipment. (2013: nil).

        ANNUAL REPORT 2014        47

Notes To The Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 3: Revenue and Other Income

Revenue from Continuing Operations

Sales revenue

• Sale of goods

Other revenue

• Interest received 3(a)
• Rent
• Other

Total Revenue

(a) Interest received or receivable from

• Other persons
Total interest revenue

Consolidated Group

2014

$000

2013

$000

77,118

68,206 

24
210
619

64 
180 
352 

77,971

68,802 

24
24

64 
64 

48        WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

Notes To The Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 4: Profit for the Year

Profit for the year has been determined after:

(a)    Expenses:
Cost of Sales

Finance costs:

• Borrowings
• Hire purchase expense
• Finance charges on finance leases

Depreciation of non-current  assets :

• Buildings
• Plant & equipment
• Capitalised leased assets

Amortisation of non-current  assets:

• Land use rights
• Leasehold land
• Goodwill on acquisition
• Expenditure carried forward

Consolidated Group

2014

$000

2013

$000

42,249

34,231 

1,503
-
26
1,529

222
868
179
1,269

15
13
6
7
41

1,410 
1 
26 
1,437 

377 
653 
86 
1,116 

-
54 
5 
88
147 

Total depreciation, amortisation and impairment

1,310

1,263 

Bad and doubtful debts
• Trade debtors

Rental expense on Operating leases
• Minimum lease payments

Research & development

Net loss on disposal of non-current assets
• Property, plant and equipment

Note 5: Auditors’ Remuneration
Remuneration of the auditor of the parent entity for:

• Audit or reviewing the financial report
• Non audit fees for agreed upon procedures

Remuneration of other auditors of subsidiaries for:

• Auditing or reviewing the financial report of subsidiaries

4

60 

2,480

1,063

85

169
-

107

2,233 

1,027 

34 

144
3 

110

        ANNUAL REPORT 2014        49

Notes To The Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2014

 Note 6: Income Tax Expense

(a)    The components of tax expense comprise:

• Current tax
• Deferred tax
• Recoupment of prior year tax losses

(b)     The prima facie tax on profit  before income tax is reconciled to  the 

    income tax as follows:

Profit before income tax 

Prima facie tax payable on profit  before  income tax at 30% (2013 30%)

Add
Tax effect of: 

• Depreciation of buildings
• Entertainment
• Amortisation – Goodwill
• Amortisation – Leasehold Land
• Foreign controlled entities not tax effected
• Expenses not allowable
• Unrealised foreign exchange losses (gains)
• Other

Less
Tax effect of:

• Research and development
• Special building write off     
• Effects of lower rates in overseas countries
• Overprovision / (underprovision) for tax in prior years
• Other

Income tax expense attributable to entity

Consolidated Group

2014

$000

800
54
100
954

1,928

578

12
2
2
4
565
-
57
-

67
6
127
57
9

954

2013

$000

1,166 
360 
(59)
1,467 

3,186 

956 

12 
3 
2 
16 
785 
2 
(214) 
17 

79 
25 
109 
(101) 
- 

1,467 

46%

The applicable weighted average effective tax rates are as follows:

49%

50        WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

Notes To The Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 7: Key Management Personnel Compensation

Consolidated Group

(a)   Key Management Personnel (“KMP”) Compensation

The totals of remuneration paid to KMP of the company and the Group during the year are as follows:

2014
$000

Short-term employee benefits
Post-employment benefits
Other long term benefits
Share-based payments

1,232
92
40
4
1,368

2013
$000

1,191
83
30
9
1,313

Refer to the remuneration report contained in the directors’ report for remuneration paid or payable to each mem-
ber of the Group’s KMP for the year ended 30 June 2014.

(b)   Shareholdings

Number of Shares held by key Management Personnel
2014

Key Management Personnel

Balance
1.7.2013

Received as
Remuneration

Net Change
Other

Mr S S Goh
Mr B Goh
Mr G Norman
Mr B Hunt
Mr R Ling
Mr S T Lim
Mrs B H Leo
Mr G Doumit

2013

18,716,514
539,703
146,287
311,191
-
120,317
81,361
86,300

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

590,689
134
2,997
18,926
-
-
-
-

Key Management Personnel

Balance
1.7.12

Received as
Remuneration

Net Change
Other

Mr S S Goh
Mr B Goh
Mr G Norman
Mr B Hunt
Mr R Ling
Mr S T Lim
Mrs B H Leo
Mr G Doumit

(c)   Options
2014

Key Management Personnel

Mr S T Lim

2013

Key Management Personnel

Mr S T Lim

18,388,422
524,265
143,005
291,741
-
120,317
81,361
86,300

Balance
1.7.13

90,000

Balance
1.7.12

90,000

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

328,092
15,438
3,282
19,450
-
-
-
-

Received as
Remuneration

Net Change
Other

-

(90,000)

Received as
Remuneration

Net Change
Other

-

-

Balance
30.6.2014

19,307,203
539,837
149,284
330,117
-
120,317
81,361
86,300

Balance
30.6.13

18,716,514
539,703
146,287
311,191
-
120,317
81,361
86,300

Balance
30.6.14

-

Balance
30.6.13

90,000

        ANNUAL REPORT 2014        51

Notes To The Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 7: Key Management Personnel Compensation (continued)

(d) Compensation Practices 

In  constructing,  reviewing  and  determining  the  remuneration  policy  for  Executive  Directors  and  the  senior 
executive  team,  the  Board  and  Remuneration  Committee  have  considered  a  number  of  factors  including 
the importance of attracting, retaining and motivating management of the appropriate calibre to further the 
success of the business;
• 

linking pay to performance by rewarding effective individual achievement as well as business 
performance; and 

•  the mix within the package which is designed to align personal reward with enhanced shareholder value 

over both the short and long-term. 

  The Executive Directors’ and the senior executive team’s package consists of two general components:

•  fixed remuneration component consisting of base salary which executives may “salary sacrifice” and other 

benefits; and

•  variable or “at risk” component consisting of an annual short term incentive plan for executives and a long 

term incentive plan for the CEO.

  Remuneration of the company’s Non-Executive Directors is determined by the Board, based on the nature of 
their work, responsibilities and market comparisons. The maximum aggregate amount of fees that can be paid 
to Non-Executive Directors is subject to approval by shareholders.

CURRENT ASSETS

Note 8: Cash and cash equivalents

Consolidated Group

Cash at bank and in hand         

Reconciliation of cash

Cash at the end of the year as shown in the statement of cash flows 
is reconciled to the related items in the balance sheet as follows:

Cash and cash equivalents    
Bank overdraft (note 16)

Note 9: Trade and other  receivables

Trade receivables
Less: provision for impairment of receivables

Other receivables

2014

$000

1,588

1,588
(1,656)
(68)

10,603
(186)
10,417
1,399
11,816

2013

$000

2,456

2,456
(517)
1,939

9,277
(242)
9,035
815
9,850

Provision For Impairment of Receivables 
Current trade and term receivables are non-interest bearing loans and generally on 30-day terms. Non-current 
trade  and  term  receivables  are  assessed  for  recoverability  based  on  the  underlying  terms  of  the  contract.  A 
provision for impairment is recognised when there is objective evidence that an individual trade or term receivable 
is impaired.  These amounts have been included in the other expenses item.

52        WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

 
 
 
 
Notes To The Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 9: Trade and other receivables (continued)

Movement in the provision for impairment of receivables is as follows:

Consolidated Group
Current trade receivables

Opening  
Balance 
1.7.2012

$000

339

Opening  
Balance
1.7.2013

$000

Charge for  
the Year

Amounts  
Written Off

$000

(37)

$000

(60)

Charge for 
 the Year

Amounts  
Written Off

$000

$000

Closing  
Balance
30.6.2013

$000

242

Closing  
Balance
30.6.2014

$000

Consolidated Group
Current trade receivables

242

(52)

(4)

186

There are $2,712,348 (2013: $2,102,399) within trade and other receivables that are not impaired and are past 
due. It is expected these balances will be received in full. Impaired assets are provided for in full.

The following table details the Group’s trade and other receivables exposed to credit risk (prior to collateral and 
other credit enhancements) with ageing analysis and impairment provided for thereon.  Amounts are considered 
as ‘past due’ when the debt has not been settled, with the terms and conditions agreed between the Group and 
the customer or counter party to the transaction.  Receivables that are past due are assessed for impairment by 
ascertaining solvency of the debtors and are provided for where there are specific circumstances indicating that 
the debt may not be fully repaid to the  Group.

The balances of receivables that remain within initial trade terms (as detailed in the table) are considered to be 
of high credit quality.

Gross 
amount

Past 
due and 
impaired

Past due but not impaired (days overdue)
< 30

31–60

61–90

> 90

Within initial 
trade terms

Consolidated Group 
2014
Trade and term receivables
Other receivables
Total

2013
Trade and term receivables
Other receivables
Total

$000

$000

$000

$000

$000

$000

$000

10,603
1,399
12,002

9,277 
815 
10,092 

186
-
186

242 
-
242 

1,425
-
1,425

1,364 
-
1,364 

455
-
455

295 
-
295 

833
-
833

443 
-
443 

-
-
-

-
-
-

7,704
1,399
9,103

6,933 
815 
7,748 

The  Group  does  not  hold  any  financial  assets  with  terms  that  have  been  renegotiated,  but  which  would 
otherwise be past due or impaired.

        ANNUAL REPORT 2014        53

Notes To The Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 10 : Inventories

Raw materials and stores at cost
Work in progress at cost
Finished goods at cost
Goods in transit at cost
Provision for inventory write-down

Note 11: Other current assets

Prepayments

NON CURRENT ASSETS
Note 12: Interests in Subsidiaries

Consolidated Group

2014

$000

10,572
1,144
20,910
2,230
(1,029)
33,827

724
724

2013

$000

9,725
1,038
20,402
1,172
(967)
31,370

859
859

Parent Entity
Waterco Limited

Controlled Entities of Waterco Limited:

Swimart Pty Ltd
Zane Solar Systems Australia Pty Ltd
Swimart Network Pty Ltd*
Waterco USA Inc 
Waterco Engineering Sdn Bhd 
Waterco (Far East) Sdn Bhd
Watershoppe (M) Sdn Bhd 
Baker Hydro (Far East) Sdn Bhd**
Waterco Engineering Services Sdn Bhd
Waterco (NZ) Ltd 
Swimart (NZ) Ltd 
Waterco (Guangzhou) Ltd 
Waterco (C) Ltd 
Waterco (Europe) Ltd
Waterco Canada Inc
PT Waterco Indonesia
Waterco International Pte Ltd 
Waterco France

Country of

incorporation

Carries on

business in

  % owned

2014

2013

Australia

Australia

-

-

Australia
Australia
Australia
USA
Malaysia
Malaysia
Malaysia
Malaysia
Malaysia
New Zealand
New Zealand
China
China
United Kingdom
Canada
Indonesia
Singapore
France

Australia
Australia
Australia
USA
Malaysia
Malaysia
Malaysia
Malaysia
Malaysia
New Zealand
New Zealand
China
China
United Kingdom
Canada
Indonesia
Singapore
France

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
51
100
100

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
51
100
100

*  On 15 October 2013, Aquaswim Australia Pty Ltd changed its name to Swimart Network Pty Ltd
**  On 15 August 2013, Lacron Filters (Far East) Sdn Bhd changes its name to Baker Hydro (Far East) Sdn Bhd

54        WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

Notes To The Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2014

Consolidated Group

Note 13: Property, plant & equipment

Freehold land at independent valuation

Land use rights
Less: accumulated amortisation

Freehold buildings at independent valuation
Less: accumulated depreciation

Leasehold land at cost
Less: accumulated amortisation

Plant & equipment at cost
Less: accumulated depreciation

Leased plant & equipment at cost
Less: accumulated depreciation

2014

$000

13,327

3,246
(15)
3,231

21,015
(976)
20,039

268
(268)
-

26,076
(19,189)
6,887

668
(165)
503

2013

$000

8,278 

3,330
-
3,330

22,815 
(2,354)
20,461 

268
(255)
13 

25,770 
(18,299)
7,471 

721 
(159)
562 

Total written down value

43,987

40,115 

Movements in Carrying Amounts

2014

Consolidated Group:
Balance at the  
  beginning of year
Foreign exchange  
  translation
Additions
Revaluation
Disposals
Depreciation expense*
Carrying amount at the   
  end of year     

Freehold 
Land

Buildings

$000

$000

Land use
rights

$000

Leasehold 
Land

Plant & 
Equipment

Leased Plant 
& Equipment

$000

$000

$000

Total

$000

8,278 

20,461 

3,330

(5)
-
5,054
-
-

(257)
-
367 
-
(532) 

(84)
-
-
-
(15) 

13 

-

-
- 
-
(13)

7,471 

562 

40,115

-

1,413

- 
(308)
(1,689)

-

190

- 
(100)
(149)

(346)
1,603
5,421
(408)
(2,398)

13,327

20,039 

3,231

-

6,887

503

43,987 

* 

Included in the depreciation expense above is $1,131,000 (2013:$938,150) that has been capitalised into  
the cost of inventory and is reflected in raw materials cost.

        ANNUAL REPORT 2014        55

 
 
Notes To The Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 13: Property, plant & equipment (continued)

Movements in Carrying Amounts

2013

Freehold 
Land

Buildings

Land use
rights

Leasehold 
Land

Plant & 
Equipment

Leased 
Plant & 
Equipment

Hire  
Purchase
Plant & 
Equipment

$000

$000

$000

$000

$000

$000

$000

Total

$000

Consolidated Group:
Balance at the  
  beginning of year
Additions
Revaluation
Disposals
Depreciation expense*
Carrying amount at the   
  end of year     

7,747 

19,255 

2,930

491 
40 
-
-

1,332 
291 
-
(417)

71
329
-
-

67 

- 
- 
-
(54)

6,413 

2,745 
-
(145)
(1,542)

225 

423 
-
-
(86)

209 

-
-
(200)
(9)

36,846 

5,062 
660 
(345)
(2,108)

8,278 

20,461 

3,330

13 

7,471 

562 

-

40,115 

* 

Included in the depreciation expense above is $938,150 (2012: $1,109,683) that has been capitalised into the 
cost of inventory and is reflected in raw materials cost

If Land & Buildings were stated at historic cost,  
  amounts would be as follows:
Cost
Less: Accumulated depreciation
Net book value

Consolidated Group

2014

$000

28,106
(4,077)
24,029

2013

$000

27,927
(3,560)
24,367

The Group’s land and buildings were revalued as per the disclosures in note 1(k)). The directors consider the carrying value of 
the land and buildings to be a fair reflection of the market value.

56        WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

Notes To The Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 14: Intangible assets

Goodwill (note 1b)
Less: accumulated amortisation

Preliminary expenses

Deferred expenditure carried forward at cost
less: accumulated amortisation

Consolidated Group

2014
$000

280
(268)
12

1

414
72
342

355

Movements in Carrying Amounts

Consolidated Group:

Balance at the beginning of year

Additions
Disposals
Amortisation expense

Carrying amount at the end of year     

Preliminary 
Expense
$000

Goodwill

$000

Deferred 
expenditure
$000

1

-
-
-

1

18

-
-
6

12

403

-
54
7

342

2013
$000

280
(262)
18

1

798
395
403

422

Total

$000

422

-
54
13

355

        ANNUAL REPORT 2014        57

Notes To The Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2014

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Note 15: Trade and other payables - unsecured

Trade creditors
Sundry creditors and accrued expenses

Note 16: Borrowings

Bank loans 
Bank overdraft
Lease liability

Consolidated Group

2014
$000

2013
$000

8,219
3,293
11,512

2,556
1,656
168
4,380

6,855 
2,820 
9,675 

2,510 
517 
200 
3,227 

Bank facilities of the group are secured by a first ranking and registered fixed and floating debenture charge over 
the assets of the parent entity, and registered mortgages over freehold land and buildings and guarantees and 
indemnities from subsidiaries. That part of the facilities that fluctuate on an annual basis are classified as current.

Note 17: Taxes

a)    Liabilities
Current
Income Tax

Non Current Deferred tax liability comprises:

Tax allowances relating to property, plant & equipment
Revaluation adjustments taken direct to equity
Other

Parent entity DTA netted off against DTL
Consolidated DTL

b)    Assets
Current
Income Tax

Deferred tax assets comprises:

Provisions
Attributable to tax losses
Tax allowances relating to property, plant & equipment
Other

Parent entity DTA netted off against DTL
Consolidated DTA
Net Deferred Tax Asset

58        WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

-

1,466
674
2 
2,142
(618)
1,524

65

632
418
(19)
201
1,232
(618)
614

363

1,071 
578 
2 
1,651 
(614)
1,037 

-

633 
473 
13 
171 
1,290 
(614)
676 

Notes To The Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 17: Taxes (continued)

c)    Reconciliations

i.   Gross Movements

The overall movement in the deferred tax account is as follows:
Opening balance
Credit to statement of comprehensive income
Credit / (Charge) to equity
Closing Balance

ii.  Deferred Tax Liability

The movement in deferred tax liability for each 
  temporary difference during the year is as follows:
Tax allowances relating to property, plant & equipment
Opening balance
Charge to statement of comprehensive income
Closing balance

Property revaluation adjustments taken direct to equity
Opening balance
Net revaluations during current period taken direct equity
Net revaluation during current period charged to    
  statement of comprehensive income
Closing balance

Other
Opening balance
Credit / (charge) to statement of comprehensive income
Closing balance

iii. Deferred Tax Assets

The movement in deferred tax liability for each 
  temporary difference during the year is as follows:
Provisions
Opening balance
(Charge) / credit to statement of comprehensive income
Closing balance

Income tax losses
Opening balance
(Charge) to statement of comprehensive income
(Charge) / credit to equity
Closing balance

Capital tax losses
Opening balance
Credit / (charge) to statement of comprehensive income
Closing balance

Tax allowances relating to
Property plant & equipment
Opening balance
(Charge) to statement of comprehensive income
Closing balance

Other
Opening balance
Credit / (charge) to statement of comprehensive income
Closing balance

Consolidated Group

2014
$000

2013
$000

(361)
(443)
(106)
(910)

1,071
395
1,466

578
96

-

674

2
-
2

723
(1)
722

454
(43)
(11)
400

18
-
18

13
(5)
8

81
3
84

54 
(446)
31 
(361)

559 
512 
1,071 

578 
-

-

578 

2 
-
2 

590 
133 
723 

478 
(54)
30 
454 

18 
-
18 

13 
-
13 

94 
(13)
81

        ANNUAL REPORT 2014        59

Notes To The Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 17: Taxes (continued)

d)    Deferred tax assets not brought to account the benefits 
of  
       which can only be realised if the conditions for  
       deductibility set out in note 1(f) occur - tax losses

-  Operating losses

Note 18: Short-term provisions
Employee Benefits (see note 1h)
Opening Balance 
Additional provisions
Amounts used
Closing Balance

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

Note 19: Borrowings

Bank loans
Lease liability

Consolidated Group

2014
$000

2013
$000

5,930
5,930

1,510
778
(796)
1,492

5,286 
5,286 

1,333 
866 
(689)
1,510 

23,008
272
23,280

23,436 
287 
23,723 

Bank loans of the group are secured by a first ranking and registered fixed and floating debenture charge over 
the assets of the parent entity, and registered mortgages over freehold land and buildings and guarantees and 
indemnities from subsidiaries. Bank loan of $16,888,000, maturity date for the parent entity is 31 July 2015 and 
bears  variable  interest  at  5.12%  payable  monthly.  Management  expects  an  agreement  will  be  reached  with 
the bank for the loan facility to be extended prior to maturity. The remaining bank loan amount of $11,788,000 
relates to a subsidiary and bears interest at 4.80%-5.10% repayable by monthly instalments with maturity dates 
of December 2021 and June 2031.

Note 20: Long-term provisions

Employee Benefits (see note 1h)
Opening balance 
Additional provisions
Amounts used
Closing balance 

a)  Aggregate employee entitlement liability

b)  Number of employees at year end

60        WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

165
24
-
189

1,681

532

171 
17 
(23)
165 

1,674 

478

Notes To The Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 21: Issued capital

34,731,886 ordinary shares fully paid at beginning of the year (2013: 

33,895,279)

On 16 December 2013, 337,412 shares were issued at $1.19 each 

under the Waterco Ltd DRP

On 16 June 2014, 561,815 shares were issued at $1.14 each under 

the Waterco Ltd DRP

On 4 December 2012, 212,000 shares were 
 Issued at $1.00 to fund the Poppits Business 

On 14 December 2012, 357,702 shares were issued at $1.05 each 

under the Waterco Ltd DRP

On 14 June 2013,266,905 shares were issued at $1.09 each under 

the Waterco Ltd DRP

Employee Share Plans loan repayments [see note 32(1)]

35,631,113 ordinary shares fully paid at the end of the year (2013: 

34,731,886)

Consolidated Group

2014
$000

2013
$000

36,380

35,477 

402

640

-

-

-

8

- 

- 

212 

376 

291 

24 

37,430

36,380 

The company has authorised share capital amounting to 200,000,000 ordinary shares of 50 cents each. Ordinary 
shares participate in dividends and the proceeds on winding up of the parent entity in proportion to the number 
of shares held. At the shareholders meetings, each ordinary share is entitled to one vote when a poll is called, 
otherwise each shareholder has one vote on a show of hands.

Capital Management
Management controls the capital of the group in order to maintain a good debt to equity ratio, provide the shareholders 
with adequate returns and ensure that the group can fund its operations and continue as a going concern.

The group’s debt and capital includes ordinary share capital and financial liabilities supported by financial assets.

There are no externally imposed capital requirements.

Management effectively manages the group’s capital by assessing the group’s financial risks and adjusting its capital 
structure in response to changes in these risks and in the market.  These responses include the management of 
debt levels, distributions to shareholders and share issues.

There have been no changes in the strategy adopted by management to control the capital of the group since the 
prior year. This strategy is to ensure that the group’s gearing ratio remains between 30% and 70%.  The gearing 
ratios for the year ended 30 June 2014 and 30 June 2013 are as follows:

Total borrowings
Less cash and cash equivalents
Net debt
Total equity
Total capital

Gearing ratio

Consolidated Group

2014
$000

27,660
(1,588)
26,072
50,599
76,671

52%

2013
$000

26,950 
(2,456)
24,494
46,048 
70,542 

53%

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Notes To The Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 22: Reserves

a) Capital profits                

The capital profits reserve relates to non taxable 
profits on sale of property.

b) Foreign currency translation

The foreign currency translation reserve records 
exchange differences on translation of foreign 
controlled subsidiaries
c) Asset revaluation reserve

Balance at the beginning of the year

Net revaluation increment/(decrement) on revaluation 
of land and buildings

Balance at the end of the year

The asset revaluation reserve records the revaluation 
of  non-current assets

d) Share options reserve

Balance at the beginning of the year
Share option increment 
Balance at the end of the year

The share options reserve records the
cost of the share option plan

Note 23 : Retained earnings
Opening retained earnings 
Net profit attributable to the members of the parent entity   
Dividends paid 
Closing retained earnings   

Note 24: Lease commitments
Finance leases
Lease expenditure contracted and provided for:

not later than one year
later than one year but not later than five years

Total minimum lease commitments
Less: future finance charges              
Lease liability

Current portion              
Non-current portion         

Note

No

28

16
19

Consolidated Group

2014

$000

211 

2013

$000

211 

(9,070)

(8,787)

6,834

5,251

12,085

20
-
20

6,084 

750 

6,834 

16 
4 
20 

3,246

(1,722)

11,067
907
(2,441)
9,533

11,784 
1,673 
(2,390)
11,067

182
281
463
23
440

168
272
440

224 
306 
530 
43 
487 

200 
287 
487 

Finance leases  of 3 or 4 years are taken out on motor vehicles, forklifts and IT equipment with an option to 
purchase the asset at the end of the lease term at a residual of 30% to 45% depending on the asset.

62        WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

                                 
Notes To The Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 24: Lease commitments (continued)  
Operating lease payable:

Non-cancellable operating leases contracted but not 
capitalised in the financial statements

not later than one year
later than one year but not later than five years

Note 25: Contingent Liabilities
Estimate of the maximum amount of contingent 
liabilities that may become payable

Guarantee provided to a bank on behalf of a subsidiary 

Guarantees of leases of premises subleased to 
franchisees

Note 26: Related Parties

(A) Transactions with director related parties

Consolidated Group

2014

$000

2,052
3,103
5,155

3,195

5,514

8,709

2013

$000

1,722 
3,540 
5,262 

2,093

8,996

11,089

(i)  Sales made to Asiapools (M) Sdn Bhd.  

174

160

Mr S S Goh, a shareholder has significant influence over
Asiapools (M) Sdn Bhd.

(ii) Payments made to Mint Holdings Pty Ltd
for rental of warehouses and offices. 

Mr S S Goh is a director and shareholder of
Mint Holdings Pty Ltd.

688

662

        ANNUAL REPORT 2014        63

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

Segment liabilities
Liabilities are allocated to segments where is a direct 
nexus between the incurrence of the liability and the 
operations of the segment.

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

Notes To The Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 27: Operating Segments 

Segment Information

Identification of reportable segments
The group has identified its operating segments based 
on  the  internal  reports  that  are  reviewed  and  used 
by  the  board  of  directors  (chief  operating  decision 
makers)  in  assessing  performance  and  determining 
the allocation of resources.

The group is managed primarily on the basis of location 
since the group’s operations have similar  risk profiles 
and  performance  criteria.  Operating  segments  are 
therefore determined on the same basis.

 The  group  operates  predominantly  in  one  industry 
being  the  manufacture  and  wholesale  of  swimming 
pool  chemicals,  accessories  and  equipment, 
manufacture and sale of solar pool heating systems 
and as a franchisor of swimming pool outlets retailing 
swimming pool accessories and equipment.

Basis of accounting for the purposes of reporting 
by operating segments
Accounting Policies Adopted
Unless  stated  otherwise,  all  amounts  reported  to 
the  Board  of  Directors  as  the  chief  decision  maker 
with  respect  to  operating  segments  are  determined 
in  accordance  with  accounting  policies  that  are 
consistent  to  those  adopted  in  the  annual  financial 
statements of the Group.

Inter-segment transactions
An  internally  determined  transfer  price  is  set  for  all 
inter-entity  sales.  The  price  is  reviewed  annually 
(unless  special  circumstances  arise)  and  is  based 
on what would be realised in the event the sale was 
made to an external party at arm’s length under the 
same terms and conditions. All such transactions are 
eliminated  on  consolidation  for  the  Group’s  financial 
statements.

Corporate  charges  are  allocated 
reporting 
segments  based  on  the  services  provided  to  those 
reporting segments.

to 

Inter-segment  loans  payable  and  receivable  are 
initially recognised at the consideration received net 
of transaction costs. If inter-segment loans receivable 
and payable are not on commercial terms, these are 
not adjusted to fair valued based on market interest 
rates.

64        WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

Notes To The Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 27: Operating Segments (continued)

Geographical Segments

AUSTRALIA &  
NEW ZEALAND

$000

REVENUE
Sales to customers outside the   
  consolidated group
Intersegment sales
Total segment revenue

51,528

1,229
52,757

Reconciliation of segment
revenue to group revenue
Other revenue
Intersegment elimination
Total group revenue 

Segment net profit / (loss)    
  from continuing operations    
  before tax
Reconciliation of segment result  
  to group net profit/loss  
  before tax
Unallocated items 

- other

Net profit before tax  
  from continuing operations

Segment assets
Segment asset increases for the  
  period
Reconciliation of segment assets  
  to group assets
Intersegment eliminations
Total group assets

2014

ASIA

$000

9,708

21,954
31,662

NORTH
AMERICA &  
EUROPE

CONSOLIDATED
GROUP

$000

$000

15,882

8,049
23,931

77,118

31,232
108,350

853
(31,232)
77,971

2,942

1,747

(1,908)

2,781

72,106

43,491

(11,314)

104,283

(853)

1,928

Capital expenditure

441

662

Segment liabilities
Reconciliation of segment  
  liabilities to group liabilities
Intersegment eliminations
Total group liabilities

27,645

22,305

155

2,035

(11,307)
92,976

1,258

51,985

(9,608)
42,377

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Notes To The Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 27: Operating Segments (continued)

Geographical Segments

AUSTRALIA &  
NEW ZEALAND

$000

50,496 

910 
51,406 

2013

ASIA

$000

6,915 

20,215 
27,130 

NORTH
AMERICA &  
EUROPE

CONSOLIDATED
GROUP

$000

$000

10,795 

1,714 
12,509 

68,206 

22,839 
91,045 

595 
(22,838)
68,802 

4,381 

1,914 

(2,514)

3,781 

79,900 

49,438 

(5,254)

124,084 

(595)

3,186 

REVENUE
Sales to customers outside the   
  consolidated group
Intersegment sales
Total segment revenue

Reconciliation of segment 
revenue to group revenue
Other revenue
Intersegment elimination
Total group revenue

Segment net profit / (loss)    
  from continuing operations    
  before tax
Reconciliation of segment result  
  to group net profit/(loss)  
   before tax
Unallocated items 

- other

Net profit / (loss) before tax    
  from continuing operations

Segment assets
Segment asset increases for the  
  period
Reconciliation of segment assets  
  to group assets
Intersegment eliminations
Total group assets

516 

6,272 

(38,336)
85,748 

5,059 

75,541 

(35,841)
39,700 

Capital expenditure

1,215 

3,328 

Segment liabilities
Reconciliation of segment  
  liabilities to group liabilities
Intersegment eliminations
Total group liabilities

35,697 

33,572 

66        WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

Notes To The Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 28: Dividends Paid or Proposed 

Final fully franked ordinary dividend of 4c per share (2013: 4c) 

franked at the tax rate of 30% paid 

Interim fully franked ordinary dividend of 3c per share  (2013:3c) 

franked at the tax rate of 30% paid

Proposed final fully franked ordinary dividend of 3c per share (2013 

4c) franked at the tax rate of 30% 

Balance of franking account at year end adjusted for franking credits 
arising from payment of income tax payable, payment of proposed 
dividends and franking credits not available for distribution.

Note 29: Earnings Per Share

Reconciliation of Earnings to Net Profit

Net Profit

Net profit attributable  to outside equity interest

Earnings used in the calculation of basic EPS

Earnings used in the calculation of diluted EPS

a) Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during 

the year used in calculation of basic EPS

b) Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during 

the year used in calculation of diluted EPS

Note 30: Events Subsequent to Reporting Date

There were no reportable events subsequent to balance date.

Consolidated Group

2014
$000

1,389

1,052

2,441

1,069

2013
$000

1,356 

1,034 

2,390 

1,389 

1,878

2,939 

974

67

907

907

34,937

34,937

1,719 

47 

1,673 

1,673 

34,224 

34,224 

        ANNUAL REPORT 2014        67

Notes To The Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 31: Financial Risk Management

The  Audit  Committee  (AC)  has  been  delegated 
responsibility by the Board of Directors for, amongst 
other issues, monitoring and managing financial risk 
exposures of the Group. The AC monitors the Group’s 
financial risk management policies and exposures and 
approves financial transactions within the scope of its 
authority. It also reviews the effectiveness of internal 
controls  relating  to  commodity  price  risk,  counter 
party  credit  risk,  currency  risk,  financing  risk  and 
interest rate risk. The AC meets on a bi-monthly basis 
and minutes of the AC are reviewed by the Board.

The AC’s overall risk management strategy seeks to 
assist the consolidated group in meeting its financial 
targets,  while  minimising  potential  adverse  effects 
on  financial  performance.  Its  functions  include  the 
review of the use of hedging derivative instruments, 
credit risk policies and future cash flow requirements.

The  main  risks  the  group  is  exposed  to  through  its 
financial instruments are interest rate risk, credit risk, 
foreign currency risk, liquidity risk and price risk.

(a) Interest Rate Risk
  The consolidated group’s exposure to interest rate 
risk, which is the risk that a financial instrument’s 
value will fluctuate as a result of changes in market 
interest rates and the effective weighted average 
interest  rates  on  classes  of  financial  assets  and 
liabilities.

(b) Credit Risk
  The  maximum  exposure  to  credit  risk,  excluding 
the  value  of  any  collateral  or  other  security,  at 
balance date to recognised financial assets is the 
carrying amount, net of any provisions for doubtful 
debts,  as  disclosed  in  the  statement  of  financial 
position and notes to the financial statements.

  Credit  risk  is  managed  through  maintenance  of 
procedures  in  relation  to  approval,  granting  and 
renewal  of  credit  limits,  regular  monitoring  of 
exposures against such limits and the monitoring 
of  the  financial  stability  of  significant  customers. 

Such monitoring is used in assessing receivables 
for  impairment.  Depending  on  the  subsidiary, 
credit  terms  are  generally  30  days  from  invoice 
month.

  Credit  risk  for  derivative  financial  instruments 
arises from the potential failure by counter parties 
to the contract to meet their obligations. The credit 
risk exposure to forward exchange contracts and 
interest  rate  swaps  is  the  net  fair  value  of  these 
contracts as disclosed in (c).

  The  Group  has  no  single  concentration  of  credit 
risk  with  any  single  debtor  or  group  of  debtors. 
However,  on  a  geographical  basis,  the  group 
has  significant  credit  exposure  to  Australia/
New  Zealand  and  Canada  given  the  substantial 
operations in those regions.

  Trade  and  other  receivables  that  are  neither  past 
due  or  impaired  are  considered  to  be  of  high 
credit quality. Aggregates of such amounts are as 
detailed in Note 9. 

(c) Foreign Currency Risk
  The  parent  entity  is  exposed  to  fluctuations 
in  foreign  currencies  arising  from  the  sale  and 
purchase  of  goods  in  currencies  other  than  the 
group’s measurement currency.

  The  parent  entity  has  forward  contracts  in  place 
at balance date relating to highly probable forecast 
transactions.  There  are  no  forward  contracts 
taken  out    by  any  other  member  in  the  group 
These contracts commit the group to buy and sell 
specified  amounts  of  foreign  currencies  in  the 
future  at specified exchange rates.

  Contracts are taken out with terms that reflect the 
underlying  settlement  terms  of  the  commitment 
to  the  maximum  extent  possible  so  that  hedge 
ineffectiveness is minimised.

  The  following  table  summarises  the  notional 
amounts  of 
(and  parent  entity) 
commitments  in  relation  to  forward  exchange 
contracts. 

the  Group 

Notional Amounts

2014
$000

2013
$000

Average Exchange Rate
2013
2014
$000
$000

Consolidated Group (and Parent Entity) 
Buy USD/Sell AUD
- Less than 6 months

1,000

3,000

0.92215

1.0392

68        WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

Notes To The Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 31: Financial Risk Management (continued)

d)  Liquidity Risk
  The  group  manages  liquidity  risk  by  monitoring  forecast  cash  flows  and  ensuring  that  adequate  unutilised 

borrowing facilities are maintained. 

Financial liability and financial asset maturity analysis

Consolidated Group

Within 1 Year

1 to 5 Years

Over 5 years

Total

2014
$000

2013
$000

2014
$000

2013
$000

2014
$000

Financial Assets
Cash
Receivables
Total anticipated  
  inflows
Financial Liabilities
Bank overdraft
Bank loans
Trade and other  
  payable
Lease Liabilities
Total contractual  
  outflows
Less bank overdrafts
Total expected  
  outflows
Net inflow/(outflow)  
  on financial  
  instruments

2014
$000

1,588
11,816

2013
$000

2,456 
9,850 

13,404

12,306 

-
-

-

-
-

-

-
2,556

11,512

168

-
2,510 

9,675 

200 

1,656
23,008

517 
23,436 

-

272

-

287 

14,236

12,385 

24,936

24,240 

-

-

(1,656)

(517)

14,236

12,385 

23,280

23,723 

(832)

(79)

(23,280)

(23,723)

2013
$000

2,456 
9,850 

1,588
11,816

13,404

12,306 

1,656
25,564

11,512

440

517 
25,946 

9,675 

487 

39,172

(1,656)

36,625 

(517)

37,516

36,108 

(24,112)

(23,802)

-
-

-

-
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
-

-

-
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

        ANNUAL REPORT 2014        69

Notes To The Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 31: Financial Risk Management (continued)

e) Price Risk
  Price  risk  relates  to  the  risk  that  the  fair  value  or  future  cashflows  of  a  financial  instrument  will  fluctuate 

because of changes in market prices largely due to demand and supply factors for commodities.

Net Fair Values
The net fair value of bank overdrafts, bank loans and lease liabilities is determined by discounting the cash flows, 
at market interest rates of similar borrowings, to their present value. Their net fair value is adjusted for any costs 
involved in settling the instrument.

Financial Liabilities
Bank Overdraft
Bank Loans
Lease Liabilities

2014

2013

Carrying 
Amount

$000

Net Fair  
Value

$000

Carrying 
Amount

$000

Net Fair  
Value

$000

1,656
25,564
440
27,660

1,672
25,820
463
27,955

517 
25,946 
487 
26,950 

522 
26,206 
512 
27,240 

For  financial  assets  and  other  liabilities,  the  net  fair  value  approximates  their  carrying  value.  Financial  assets 
where the carrying amount exceeds the net fair values have not been written down as the consolidated group 
intends to hold these assets to maturity. 

Sensitivity Analysis 
The following table illustrates sensitivities to the Group’s exposures to changes in interest rates and exchange 
rates. The table indicates the impact on how profit and equity values reported at balance date would have been 
affected  by  changes  in  the  relevant  risk  variable  that  management  considers  to  be  reasonably  possible.  The 
sensitivity assumes the movement in a particular variable is independent to other variables.

Consolidated Group

Equity
$000

+/-520
+/-751

+/-510
+/-823

Profit
$000

+/-520
+/-751

+/-510
+/-823

Year ended 30 June 2014

+/- 2% in interest rates
+/- 5% in $A/$US

Year ended 30 June 2013

+/- 2% in interest rates
+/- 5% in $A/$US

70        WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

 
 
2)  Waterco Limited Directors and Senior 

Executives Option Plan

  This  plan  was  approved  by  an  Extraordinary 
General Meeting held on 18 December 1998 and 
amended by the Board on 7 May 2008.

Its objective is to encourage Directors and Senior 
Executives  of  the  Waterco  Group  to  acquire 
ordinary shares in the company in order to promote 
the long term success of the company.

  During  a    previous  period,  90,000  options  were 
granted at no cost to Mr Sze Tin Lim (Chief Financial 
Officer).  These  options  are  split  into  three  equal 
tranches of 30,000 each and may be exercised at 
a price of $1.35 each over the following periods:

  Tranche 

Exercise Period

  Tranche 1 

the period beginning on 1 July  
2010 and ending on 1 July 2013.

  Tranche 2 

the period beginning on 1 July  
2011 and ending on 1 July 2013.

  Tranche 3 

the period beginning on 1 July  
2012 and ending on 1 July 2013.

  During  the  exercise  period  some  or  all  of  the 
options can be exercised but only in multiples of 
100.

  Nil options have been exercised during the period.

  All options have expired on 1 July 2013.

Notes To The Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 32: Employee Benefits

Employee Share Plans
The following is a summary of the existing employee 
share plans.

1)  Waterco Employee Share Plan
  The  plan  was  approved  by  shareholders  at  the 

1996 Annual General Meeting.

Its  objective  is  to  encourage  full-time  and  part-
time employees of the Waterco Group to acquire 
ordinary shares in the company in order to promote 
the  long  term  success  of  the  company  as  a  goal 
shared by the employees.

  All  full-time  and  part-time  employees  are  invited 
by  the  Board  to  subscribe  for  ordinary  shares  in 
the  company  at  the  market  price  at  the  time  of 
invitation  (being  the  weighted  average  price  over 
the  3  preceding  trading  days  on  ASX  subject  to 
adjustment  by  the  board  if  it  believes  the  price 
is  distorted)  but  not  less  than  twenty  cents  The 
company  may  extend  an  interest  free  loan  to 
acquire  the  shares  which  is  repayable  within  ten 
years  or  immediately  if  the  employee  leaves  the 
company.  The  security  given  for  the  loan  is  the 
pledge of the shares and a charge over any benefits 
generated by those shares including dividends and 
bonus shares etc. The proceeds of these benefits 
are used to reduce the borrower’s indebtedness to 
the company.

  The loans are limited recourse loans meaning that 
if  the  shares  are  sold  and  the  proceeds  are  not 
sufficient  to  meet  the  loan  balance  outstanding, 
the  company  cannot  recover  the  difference  from 
the  borrower.  During  the  year,  $nil  (2013:  $nil)  in 
loan balances were written off.

  Any ordinary shares issued during the year under 
this  plan  are  shown  in  the  statement  of  financial 
position  as  issued  capital.  Any  residual  loan 
amounts written off are expensed during the year. 
During the year no shares were issued under this 
plan while debts of $7,848 (2013: $24,387) were 
repaid. At reporting date, the balance of the debt 
receivable is $52,685 (2013:$60,533).

  The  closing  share  market  price  of  an  ordinary 
share of Waterco Limited on the Australian Stock 
Exchange  at  30  June  2014  was  $1.15  (28  June 
2013 $1.00).

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Notes To The Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 33: Cash Flow Information 
a)  Reconciliation of cash flows from operations with profit  
     after income tax.

Profit after income tax

Non-cash flows in profit

Depreciation
Impairment / Amortisation
(Profit) / Loss on sale of non current assets

Changes in Assets and Liabilities:-

Trade debtors
Provision for doubtful debts
Other debtors
Inventories
Prepayments
Deferred tax assets
Expenditure carried forward
Trade creditors
Other creditors
Provision for employee benefits
Provision for tax
Provision for deferred tax
Share options reserve
Cashflow – Non Operating Activities :

Cash Flows provided by operations

b)  Non Cash Financial and investment activities

1)      Property, Plant and Equipment

Consolidated Group

2014
$000

2013
$000

974

2,399
19
2

(1,326)
(56)
(584)
(2,456)
135
58
61
1,363
472
6
(427)
86
-

726

1,719 

2,035 
59 
(27)

(1,502)
(97)
201 
(6,078)
(277)
(97)
(25)
2,786 
372 
171 
621 
512 
4 

377 

During the year, the consolidated group acquired plant and equipment with an aggregate fair value of $190,752 
(2013:$418,686) by means of finance leases. These acquisitions are not reflected in the statement of cash flows.

c)  Financing Facilities
    The following lines of credit were available at balance date:

Fully Drawn Advance Facilities 
Master lease facilities

Amount utilised  
Amount unutilised

32,863
826
33,689

(27,665)
6,024

33,488 
865 
34,353 

(28,964)
5,389

The Fully Drawn Advance Facilities of the parent entity are due to expire on 31 July 2015. The parent entity expects 
to renew these facilities on expiry date.

The Fully Drawn Advance Facilities of a subsidiary is due to expire on 31 December 2021 and 30 June 2031. 
The subsidiary expects to renew these facilities on expiry date. 

72        WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

  
Notes To The Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 34: Fair Value Measurements

  The Group measures and recognises the following 
assets  and  liabilities  at  fair  value  on  a  recurring 
basis after initial recognition:
–   derivative financial instruments;
–   freehold land and buildings;

  The Group subsequently measures some items of 
freehold land and buildings at fair value on a non 
recurring basis.

  The  Group  does  not  subsequently  measure  any 
liabilities at fair value on a non-recurring basis.

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

  Level 1
  Measurements 

based 

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

quoted 

on 

  Level 2
  Measurements based on inputs other than quoted 
prices included in Level 1 that are observable for 
the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

  Level 3
  Measurements based on unobservable inputs for 

the asset or liability.

  The  fair  values  of  assets  and  liabilities  that  are 
not  traded  in  an  active  market  are  determined 
using  one  or  more  valuation  techniques.  These 
valuation  techniques  maximise,  to  the  extent 
possible, the use of observable market data. If all 
significant  inputs  required  to  measure  fair  value 
are observable, the asset or liability is included in 
Level  2.  If  one  or  more  significant  inputs  are  not 
based  on  observable  market  data,  the  asset  or 
liability is included in Level 3.

  Valuation techniques
  The  Group  selects  a  valuation  technique  that  is 
appropriate  in  the  circumstances  and  for  which 
sufficient  data  is  available  to  measure  fair  value. 
The  availability  of  sufficient  and  relevant  data 
primarily  depends  on  the  specific  characteristics 
of  the  asset  or  liability  being  measured.  The 
evaluation  techniques  selected  by  the  Group 
are consistent with one or more of the following 
valuation approaches:

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

– 

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

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

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

the  best 

        ANNUAL REPORT 2014        73

Notes To The Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 34: Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The following tables provide the values of the Group’s assets and liabilities measured and recognised on a recurring 
basis after initial recognition and their categorisation withing the fair value hierarchy.

Note

Level 1
$000

30 June 2014
Level 2
$000

Level 3
$000

Total
$000

Recurring fair value measurements

Financial assets
Derivatives held for hedging
forward exchange contracts
Total Financial assets recognised at 
fair value on a recurring basis

Non-financial assets
Freehold land
Freehold buildings

Total non-financial assets recognised 
at fair value on a recurring basis
Total non-financial assets recognised 
at fair value

31

13
13

-

-

-
-

--

--

1,000

1,000

13,327
20,039

33,366

33,366

-

-

-
-

-

-

1,000

1,000

13,327
20,039

33,366

33,366

Note

Level 1
$000

30 June 2013
Level 2
$000

Level 3
$000

Total
$000

Recurring fair value measurements

Financial assets
Derivatives held for hedging
forward exchange contracts
Financial assets at fair value 
through profit or loss

Total Financial assets recognised at 
fair value

Non-financial assets
Freehold land
Freehold buildings

Total non-financial assets recognised 
at fair value

31

13
13

-

-

-
-

--

3,000

3,000

8,278
20,461

28,739

-

-

-
-

-

3,000

3,000

8,278
20,461

28,739

74        WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

Notes To The Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 34: Fair Value Measurements (continued)

b) Valuation Techniques and Inputs Used to Measure Level 2 Fair Values

Description

Fair Value at 30 June 
2014

Valuation Technique(s)

Inputs Used

Financial assets

Forward exchange contracts

Non-financial assets

Freehold land(i)

$000

1,000

1,000

13,327

Freehold buildings(i)

20,039

33,366

Income approach using 
discounted cash flow 
methodology

Current forward exchange 
rates applicable to 
remaining life of contract

Price per hectare; market 
borrowing rate

Price per square metre; 
market borrowing rate

Market approach using 
recent observable market 
data for similar properties; 
income approach using 
discounted cash flow 
methodology

Market approach using 
recent observable market 
data for similar properties; 
income approach using 
discounted cash flow 
methodology

(i)  The  fair  value  of  freehold  land  and  buildings  is  determined  at  least  every  three  years  based  on  valuations  by  an 
independent  valuer.  At  the  end  of  each  intervening  period,  the  directors  review  the  independent  valuation  and, 
when appropriate, update the fair value measurement to reflect current market conditions using a range of valuation 
techniques, including recent observable market data and discounted cash flow methodologies

There were no changes during the period in the valuation techniques used by the Group to determine Level 2 fair 
values.

c) Disclosed Fair Value Measurements

The following assets and liabilities are not measured at fair value in the statement of financial position, but their fair 
values are disclosed in the notes:

- lease liability

- bank debt

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Notes To The Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 34: Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The  following  table  provides  the  level  of  the  fair  value  hierarchy  within  which  the  disclosed  fair  value  measurements  are 
categorised in their entirety and a description of the valuation technique(s) and inputs used:

Description

Assets
Liabilities

Lease liability

Bank debt

Note

Fair Value  
Hierarchy Level

Valuation Technique(s)

Inputs Used

31

31

2

2

Income approach using 
discounted cash flow 
methodology

Current commercial 
borrowing rates for similar 
instruments

Income approach using 
discounted cash flow 
methodology

Current commercial 
borrowing rates for similar 
instruments

There has been no change in the valuation technique(s) used to calculate the fair values disclosed in the notes to the financial 
statements.

Note 35: Company Details
The registered office of the company is:
Waterco Limited
36 South Street
Rydalmere NSW 2116 

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Directors’ Declaration

In  accordance  with  a  resolution  of  the  directors 
of  Waterco  Limited,  the  directors  of  the  company 
declare that:

1.  the  financial  statements  and  notes,  as  set  out 
on  pages  32  to  76  are  in  accordance  with  the 
Corporations Act 2001 and:

a.  comply  with  Australian  Accounting  Standards, 
which,  as  stated  in  accounting  policy  Note 
1  to  the  financial  statements,  constitutes 
compliance  with 
Financial 
Reporting Standards (IFRS); and

International 

b. give a true and fair view of the financial position 
as at 30 June 2014 and of the performance for 
the year ended on that date of the consolidated 
group;

2  in  the  directors’  opinion  there  are  reasonable 
grounds to believe that the company will be able 
to pay its debts as and when they become due and 
payable; and

3.  the  directors  have  been  given  the  declarations 
required  by  s  295A  of  the  Corporations  Act 
2001  from  the  Chief  Executive  Officer  and  Chief 
Financial Officer.

Soon Sinn Goh 
Chief Executive Officer 

Dated at Sydney this 3 September 2014

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Independent Auditor’s Report
To the members of Waterco Ltd

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Independent Auditor’s Report
To the members of Waterco Ltd

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Shareholder Information
As at 21 August 2014

(a) Distribution of Shareholders

1
1,001
5,001
10,001
100,001

Range
-
-
-
-
-

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

Total Holders
277
287
94
126
32
816

Options
-
-
-
-
-

(b) Marketable Parcel

49 shareholders hold less than a marketable parcel.

(c) Substantial Shareholders

The following information is extracted from the company’s register as at 21 August 2014:

Name

S S Goh Group
Redbrook Nominees Pty Ltd
Acres Holdings Pty Ltd

(d) Voting Rights

Number of shares

19,307,203
2,375,930
2,114,136

For all shares, voting rights are one vote per member on a show of hands and one vote 
per share on a poll.

(e) Twenty Largest Shareholders

The twenty largest shareholders hold 83.11% of the total shares issued.

Name

Leitch Pty Ltd (Leitch Super Fund A/C)

Redbrook Nominees Pty Ltd
Goh Lai Huat & Sons Sdn Bhd
Acres Holdings Pty Ltd

1 Mr Soon Sinn Goh
2
3
4
5 Mr Soon Leong Goh
6 Mr Swee Kheong Goon
7 Mrs Christine Goh
8
9 Mrs Janet Swee Nyet Goh
10 Mr Chu Shien Chang
11
12 Mr Benjamin Francis Hunt (B F Hunt Super Fund A/C)
Deuteronomy Pty Ltd (Dennis Hambleton SF A/C)
13
GSS Holdings Sdn Bhd
14
Brazil Enterprises Pty Ltd
15
16
S G Corporation Pty Limited
17 Mr Tiow Lip Lee
18 Ms May-Yin Goh
19 Mr Bryan Weng Keong Goh
20 Mr Shane Goh
TOTAL

GWK Corporation Pty Ltd

Number of shares
16,507,203
2,568,772
2,500,000
2,422,760
577,022
562,717
500,000
483,001
447,112
340,281
334,103
330,117
301,456
300,000
295,173
281,739
245,386
225,267
200,734
188,607
29,611,450

%
46.33
7.21
7.02
6.80
1.62
1.58
1.40
1.36
1.25
0.96
0.94
0.93
0.85
0.84
0.83
0.79
0.69
0.63
0.56
0.53
83.11

(f) Stock Exchange Listing

The shares of Waterco Limited are listed on the Australian Stock Exchange under the trade symbol WAT.

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Corporate Directory

Directors
Soon Sinn Goh
Bryan Goh
Garry Norman
Ben Hunt
Richard Ling

Secretaries
Bee Hong Leo 
Gerard Doumit

Registered office
36 South Street, Rydalmere NSW 2116
Tel:  + 61 2 9898 8600
Fax: + 61 2 9898 1877
Website: www.waterco.com
E-mail: administration@waterco.com

Share Registry
Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd
GPO Box 2975, Melbourne VIC 3001
Tel: 1300 850 505

Offices – Australia
NSW (Head Office)
36 South Street, Rydalmere NSW 2116
Tel: + 61 2 9898 8600

QLD
77 Nealdon Drive, Meadowbrook QLD 4131
Postal Address: PO Box 606
Springwood QLD 4127
Tel: + 61 7 3299 9999

VIC
Unit 1, 6 Samantha Court, Knoxfield Vic 3180
Tel: + 61 3 9764 1211

WA
2 Stretton Place, Balcatta WA 6021
Tel: + 61 8 9273 1900

SA
580 Torrens Road, Woodville North SA 5012
Tel: + 61 8 8244 6000

Auditors
RSM Bird Cameron Partners Level 12,  
60 Castlereagh St Sydney, NSW 2000

Banker
HSBC Bank Australia Limited
HSBC Centre
580 George St
Sydney, NSW 2000

Offices – International
Canada
2645 East, Jacques-Cartier Blvd., Longueuil, 
Qc, Canada, J4N 1L7
Tel: +1 450 748 1421

China
No.132 Buling Road, Yonghe District, GETDD 
Guangzhou 511356, PR China
Tel: + 86 20 3222 2180

France
Parc d’Activite Entrimmo
3 Rue Paul Rieupeyroux
69800 Saint Priest, France
Tel: + 33 4 72 79 33 31

Indonesia
Inkopal Plaza Kelapa Gading
Blok B No. 31-32
Jl. Raya Boulevard Barat 
Jakarta 14240, Indonesia 
Tel: + 62 21 45851481

Malaysia
Lot 832, Jalan Kusta
Kawasan Perindustrian SB Jaya
47000 Sungai Buloh, Selangor Darul Ehsan
Tel: + 60 3 6145 6000

New Zealand
7 Industry Road, Penrose, 1061
Auckland, New Zealand
Tel: + 64 9 525 7570

Singapore
24 Peck Seah Street
#05-02/04 Nehsons Building
Singapore 079314
Tel: + 65 6344 2378

United Kingdom
Radfield, London Road, Teynham Sittingbourne, 
Kent, ME9 9PS, UK 
Tel: + 44 1795 521733

United States Of America
1864 Tobacco Rd Augusta, GA 30906, USA 
Tel: + 1 706 793 7291

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WATERCO LIMITED
ABN 62 002 070 733

Registered Office: 
36 South Street, 
Rydalmere NSW 2116.   
Tel:  +61 2 9898 8600    
Fax:  +61 2 9898 1877
Website: www.waterco.com    
Email: administration@waterco.com

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