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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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Group 
Consolidated
Financial Highlights

Financial Year Ended

2015

$

2014

$

2013

$

2012

$

2011

$

Operating revenue ($ million)

88.17

77.97

68.80

66.56

68.20

Sales revenue ($ million)

80.89

77.12

68.21

66.14

67.74

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

4.56

3.43

4.62

4.54

6.07

EBIT / Sales Revenue  

5.6%

4.4%

6.7%

6.9%

9.0%

Profit before income tax  
   ($ million)

3.05

1.93

3.19

2.90

4.48

Net profit after tax ($ million)

1.55

0.97

1.72

2.09

3.18

Total assets ($ million) 

97.28

92.98

85.75

74.15

72.50

Equity ($ million)

56.05

50.60

46.05

41.82

40.11

Basic Earnings per share

4.1 cents

2.6 cents

4.9 cents

6.1 cents

9.8 cents

Dividend per share paid 

3.0 cents

7.0 cents

7.0 cents

8.0 cents

9.0 cents

Net Tangible Assets per share

$1.54

$1.41

$1.33

$1.23

$1.21

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Chief Executive 
Officer’s Review Of 
Operations

some  degree  by  a  favourable 

that the operations of this division 

adjustment 

in 

the  Malaysian 

are fundamentally sound, despite 

entity, 

for  deferred 

taxation 

the  fire  in  our  Head  Office  in 

accumulated  from  prior  years. 

Sydney  that  affected  operations 

In  addition,  the  Canadian  entity, 

in January 2015.

in  accordance  with  accounting 

principles, wrote off a deferred tax 

asset taken up in previous years. 

These  adjustments  are  one-off 

and  not  related  to  the  current 

year’s operations and resulted in a 

higher than normal tax incidence. 

Earnings  Before  Interest  and  Tax 

(EBIT)  for  the  year  increased  by 

33%  to  $4.56  million  from  $3.43 

million,  through  Sales  Revenue 

growth  of  5%  to  $80.89  million 

SOON SINN GOH  
Chairman/CEO

REVENUE AND PROFITABILITY

from $77.12 million.

The  North  America  and  Europe 

Division has reduced the level of 

its EBIT losses by 51%.  Although 

this  performance  is  a  marked 

improvement over PCP, it was still 

below expectation. This is mainly 

because Canada registered a loss 

of  $0.67  million  against  a  small 

projected  profit,  as  a  result  of 

pricing  commitments  made  the 

previous  year  to  the  Canadian 

market when the Canadian Dollar 

was  approximately  93  cents  to 

The  Group  reported  a  Net  Profit 

Activities  in  the  Australian  and 

the  US  Dollar.  The  subsequent 

After  Tax  (NPAT)  of  $1.55  million, 

New  Zealand  Division  account 

increase 

in  cost 

to  Waterco 

registering an increase of 60% on 

for a major portion of the Group’s 

Canada, as a result of the weaker 

the previous corresponding period 

profitability and sales. The EBIT of 

Canadian  dollar  against  the  US 

(PCP)  but  coming  in  below  the 

this  Division  came  in  above  that 

dollar,  is  estimated  to  be  $0.56 

profit guidance provided at the last 

of the PCP, and we are confident 

million.

Annual  General  Meeting.  Losses 

in  North  America  and  Europe 

DIVISIONAL EBIT PERFORMANCE

entities  were  not  tax-effected, 

accentuating  their  impact  on  the 

Group’s profitability. The Australian 

and  Malaysian  entities  carried 

out  a  review  of  the  deferred 

tax  assets  and 

liabilities.  This 

resulted in an adverse adjustment 

in  the  Australian  entity,  off-set  to 

The breakdown of EBIT contributions by division is as follows:

FY15

($000)

FY14

($000)

Australia and New Zealand

3,830

 3,231

North America and Europe

(988)

(2,007)

Asia

Consolidated Reported EBIT 

1,714

4,556

2,209

3,433

% Change

+ 19%

+ 51%

– 22%

+ 33%

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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 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. 
Another product, using hydrogen peroxide and ozone as sanitisers, 
has been launched in recent years and is expected to gain further 
traction  as  implementation  of  marketing  strategies  progress.  The 
product  enables  swimming  pools  to  be  totally  chlorine-free  and 
enriched  with  oxygen  and  benefits  swimmers  who  suffer  from 
eczema or allergies.

Unfortunately,  a  fire  in  Head  Office  in  Sydney  disrupted  sales 
operations throughout Australia and New Zealand (ANZ), just as we 
were  experiencing  a  pleasing  sales  trend  going  into  the  summer. 
Our main computer server was out of service for the most part of 
January,  traditionally  one  of  the  peak  months  in  our  season.  We 
estimate that the loss in Sales Revenue clearly exceeded $1 million. 
Fortunately,  the  Group  is  well-insured  and  the  loss  in  gross  profit 
is  now  in  the  process  of  being  assessed,  in  conjunction  with  our 
Insurer. Expenses that are recoverable from insurance are taken up 
as an asset in the balance sheet, while those that are not subject to 
insurance claims have been written off during the year.

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Swimart’s  successful  business  model  continues 
to  provide  the  company  and  its  franchisees  with 
consistent  and  sustainable  growth.  This  has  resulted 
in  a  first  class  business  and  long-term  franchisee 
relationships; indeed, many franchisees have been with 
Swimart in excess of 20 years.

One of the attractions of the Swimart franchise is its low 
fees. As Waterco makes its profit from sales of product 
directly to the franchisee, this allows it to keep franchise 
fees low and franchisee profits robust.

Another  factor  attracting  new  franchisees  to  the 
Waterco group is the variety of work opportunities and 
income streams. These range from retail sales through 
stores, in-home pool servicing, to light commercial pool 
servicing.

Swimming pool energy efficiency is now being factored 
into installations – both new build and retrospective – 
with  a  key  focus  on  variable  speed  pumps.  Waterco 
has  long  been  addressing  this  through  our  R&D 
activities  and  continuous  development  of  energy 
efficient pumps.

Waterco’s  Hydrostorm  ECO-V  variable-speed  pool 
pump  is  a  case  in  point.  It  allows  the  pool  owner  to 
achieve  the  ideal  filtration  flow  rate  with  the  least 
amount  of  energy  consumption.  This  product  is 
noticeably  quieter,  requires  less  maintenance,  lasts 
longer and, through slower water filtration rates, allows 
for better and more effective purification of pool water.

Hydrostorm ECO-V is equipped with a variable speed 
motor that also allows pool owners to set the pump at 
a  low,  energy  saving  flow  rate  for  every  day  filtration. 
The pump uses over 80% less electricity than a regular 
pool pump.

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

Whereas  other  filter  media  may  contain  different 
contaminants,  Waterco's  Glass  Pearls  are  chemically 
inert for the ultimate water purity.

Glass  Pearls  have  become  the  filter  media  of  choice 
in commercial installations around the world, including 
Leicester  General  Hospital’s  Hydrotherapy  Pool  in  the 
United Kingdom.

Waterco's  EnviroPro  Eco  range  consists  of  a  select 
number of Waterco’s high quality, energy efficient and 
award-winning  water  saving  products.  This  popular 
range  includes:  Hydrostorm  ECO  pump,  BriteStream 
Multicoloured LED lights, Admiral robotic pool cleaners, 
MultiCyclone  pre-filter,  MultiCyclone  Ultra,  Opal  XL 
cartridge filter, Micron ECO granular filter, Glass beads, 
Zane Solar Gulfpanel and Electroheat heat pumps.

NORTH AMERICA AND EUROPE

Waterco  North  America  and  Europe  comprises  the  Group’s 

operations in the USA, Canada, UK and France.

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, the closure of the heat pump manufacturing 

operations, now relocated to Waterco Far East in Malaysia, resulted 

in write-down in inventory and production wastage, totalling $0.46 

million,  which  accounted  for  a  majority  of  the  losses  during  the 

year.  Following  this  change,  a  smaller  production  team  will  focus 

on manufacturing of larger filters, whilst the management of WUSA 

will channel its efforts into marketing our products more effectively.

Sales of commercial and industrial filters underpinned Sales revenue 

in WUSA, and better results are expected for future years.

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,  has  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, having transferred the manufacturing 

operations to Malaysia.

WCI  registered  an  EBIT  loss  of  $0.67  million,  a  major  factor  for 

this being the weakening of the Canadian Dollar. With most of the 

imports of heat pumps into Canada sourced in US Dollar, margins 

were significantly adversely affected, as selling prices could not be 

increased in the middle of the season.

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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.

Economic  conditions  in  the  UK  improved  considerably  with  sales 

revenue  improving  strongly.  Margins  recovered  as  a  result  of 

a  stronger  British  Pound  although  negated  to  some  degree  by  a 

weaker  Euro.  For  this  financial  year,  WEL  returned  record  sales 

revenue and profit.

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.

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Setting new global benchmarks in durability, versatility, 
reliability  and  longevity,  Waterco’s  Micron  fibreglass 
filters  are  the  preferred  choice  for  commercial  and 
industrial operations.

Manufactured from the highest grade of non-corrosive 
materials,  Micron  fibreglass  filters  are  ideal  for  harsh 
environments including seawater applications. Available 
in top mount, side mount and horizontal configurations, 
Waterco  has  the  capability  of  adapting  its  fibreglass 
filters to meet customer specifications.

Purpose-built  for  aquatic  facilities,  water  parks  and 
large  commercial  swimming  pools.  Hydrostar  Plus 
pumps  are  high  performance  corrosion  resistant 
thermoplastic pumps.

The  unique  construction  of  the  Hydrostar  Plus  offers 
several advantages in comparison with traditional steel 
or  cast  iron  commercial  pumps.  Its  glass  reinforced 
thermoplastic  body  possesses  superior  mechanical 
and  chemical  resistance  compared  to  steel  and  is 
able  to  withstand  damage  from  many  types  of  water 
treatment chemicals. 

Currently there are 7.5Hp and 10Hp sized thermoplastic 
commercial pumps, with Waterco working to increase 
this range.

Established  in  1971,  Lacron  Ltd.  is  Britain’s  largest 
and  most  progressive  manufacturer  of  pressure  sand 
filters. Approximately 80% of Lacron’s entire production 
is  exported  to  established  companies  in  over  40 
countries. Renowned for its superior British engineering 
excellence, Lacron’s reputation for quality and durability 
is unequalled throughout Europe and across the world.

Internationally, Lacron Commercial Fibreglass Filters are  
the  preferred  choice  for  more  intense  commercial 
installations  such  as  large-scale  spas  and  heavy-use 
pools.

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,  in  spite  of  weaker 

economic conditions. Increased production volume with the addition 

of heat pumps production line has improved overall efficiency.

Waterco China This entity commenced operations in 2000, delivering 

advantages  of  low  operational  costs  and  a  foothold  into  the  huge 

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

Waterco  China  has  also  achieved  an  internationally  recognised 

quality assurance certificate.

This Entity performed below expectation during the year, as a result 

of a slow-down in the housing market in China.

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.

Reliable,  highly  efficient  and  economical  to  run, 
Waterco’s  Electroheat  heat  pumps  extract  heat  from 
the  air  (similar  to  a  reverse  cycle  air  conditioner),  and 
use that heat to produce hot water.

Compared to gas and electric, heat pumps use just a 
fraction  of  the  energy  to  generate  the  same  amount 
of heat. Although initially heat pumps take longer than 
gas  heaters  to  warm  up  the  pool  or  spa  water,  they 
are much more economical and will then maintain the 
heating as well as gas heaters.

As a guide, you can save up to 80% over LPG and 50% 
over natural gas fuelled heaters.

Waterco’s  Far  East  manufacturing  plant  spans  more 
than 22,500 square metres, employs 300 people, and 
provides for global manufacturing, design and product 
development,  and  R&D  operations  conveniently  and 
cost-effectively under one roof. 

Current ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems 
certification  ensures  that  Waterco’s  manufacturing 
facilities  meet 
and 
consistently  provides  products  that  “meet  customer 
and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements”. 
The  plant  also  includes  a  chemical  blending  and 
packing facility, and laboratory.

international  benchmarks, 

Waterco’s heat pump assembly line not only conforms 
to  ISO  9001:2008  requirements  and  global  regulatory 
standards  but  is  now  equipped  with  heat  pump  lab 
testing capability.

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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. 

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 pool markets 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 continue to be the Hydroxypure 

range of products. 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. Waterco sees a bright future for 

this range of products, as this chlorine-free range of products will 

be  increasingly  popular,  as  users  become  more  conscious  of  the 

ecology.

Waterco’s  Micron  Commercial  Fibreglass  Filters  are 
made from continuous strands of high quality fibreglass 
filament  wound  under  controlled  tension  to  create  a 
seamless, impervious vessel. This produces a filter that 
is free from welds or seams, or special tank linings that 
typically corrode or electrolyse.

Waterco’s  revolutionary  winding  technology  further 
strengthens the fibreglass structure so it can withstand 
a working pressure of up to 1,000 kPa (150psi).

Waterco has well and truly transcended its role as an 
Australian  pool  product  manufacturer  into  one  of  the 
world's true pioneers of healthy water systems. 

By  simplifying  advanced  drinking  water  treatment 
technology,  it  has  successfully  applied  it  to  treating 
swimming  pool  and  spa  water  with  its  successful 
Hydroxypure  system,  a  chlorine-free  sanitisation 
system. Considered the most significant breakthrough 
in pool treatment in 20 years, this naturally formulated 
system is catering to the widespread movement away 
from chlorinated water. 

Hydroxypure is being used to purify water in some really 
interesting  and  unique  applications,  including  water 
features, council pools and a private pool in Dubai that 
is exclusively used by a herd of reindeer.

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DIVIDEND AND OUTLOOK

The  results,  from  the  NPAT  headline  figure,  is  significantly  below 

expectation. However, the underlying profitability is better than that, 

as  tax  adjustments  stated  earlier  in  this  report  has  impacted  the 

tax  charge  for  the  year.  If  we  set  aside  the  tax  adjustments  and 

look at the Profit Before Tax, the results are less than 10% below 

expectations and forecast. Further improvements in North American 

entities in the new Financial Year are expected with manufacturing 

activities now reduced to a minimal level.

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

financial year ending 30 June 2016, as more information becomes 

available during the year.

Waterco  declares  a  final  dividend  payment  of  5  cents  per  share, 

payable  to  shareholders  on  14  December  2015.  With  no  dividend 

declared  at  the  Half  Yearly  Report,  this  dividend  of  5  cents  is  the 

total dividend for the year, a satisfactory outcome in an environment 

of poor global economic conditions.

A  unique  program  in  New  Zealand  is  literally  taking 
pools  to  schools  –  and  Waterco  is  playing  a  vital  role 
with  the  provision  of  the  Hydroxypure  sanitisation 
system.

The Pools iN SchoolZ program aims to ensure lower-
decile  school  children  aren’t  prevented  from  learning 
water safety and swimming skills by the lack of access 
to private or public pools.

Each  pool  in  the  Pools  iN  SchoolZ  program  is  used 
by  up  to  200  students  a  day,  so  it  was  crucial  to 
create  an  inviting  aquatic  environment  to  maximise 
the  opportunity  for  these  kids  to  become  proficient 
swimmers. 

Hydroxypure  sanitisation  system  is  ideal  for  anyone 
with respiratory problems or skin allergies like asthma 
or  eczema.  This  was  especially  important  with  the 
increasing number of children who have a reaction to 
chlorine.

Hydroxypure  is  endorsed  by  the  National  Asthma 
its  Sensitive 
Council  Australia  and  approved  by 
Choice® program.

More than 7 million Australians suffer from allergies and 
more than 2 million suffer from asthma. The Sensitive 
Choice® blue butterfly symbol is a way of recognising 
products  and  services  from  companies  that  support 
asthma and allergy care.

The Sensitive Choice program is a partnership between 
the  Asthma  and  Respiratory  Foundation  of  New 
Zealand and the National Asthma Council Australia and 
includes  over  200  products  and  services  certified  as 
being better choices for asthma and allergy sufferers.

ANNUAL REPORT 2015   > 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 in 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 as an accountant since 1990, having been previously 
employed by Duesburys Chartered Accountants (now Deloitte) for fourteen years 
before leaving to establish his own Chartered Accounting 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.

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BEN HUNT - PHD (ANU)

Non-Executive Director

Dr. Hunt was appointed to the Board as a Non-Executive Director in June 1998. 
He  has  held  academic  appointments  as  the  Head  of  the  Graduate  School  of 
Business, Associate Dean of the Faculty of Business and 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 in 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 Malaysian 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. 

ANNUAL REPORT 2015   > 15

Statement of  
Corporate Governance 
Practices 

This statement explains how Waterco Limited ACN 002 070 733 (Waterco or Company) has complied with the 
ASX  Corporate  Governance  Council’s  Corporate  Governance  Principles  and  Recommendations  –  3rd  Edition, 
published 27 March 2014 (ASX Recommendations), during the financial year ended 30 June 2015 (Reporting 
Period).

All  Waterco  charter,  codes  and  policy  documents  referred  to  in  this  statement  are  available  in  the  Corporate  
Governance section of the Company’s website, www.waterco.com. 

This statement has been adopted by the Board as current as of 26 August 2015.

Principle 1: Lay solid foundations for management and oversight

RECOMMENDATION 

WATERCO’S COMPLIANCE WITH ASX RECOMMENDATIONS

1.1  Role of Board and 
management

The Board has established the functions and responsibilities reserved for the 
Board. The Board Charter was updated during the Reporting Period to update 
the  matters  delegated  to  management  and  those  matters  reserved  for  the 
Board. Before the Board resolved to update the Board Charter at its meeting on 
23 June 2015, the matters reserved to the Board were not explicitly stated in 
the Board Charter.

1.2

Information 
regarding election 
and re-election of 
director candidates

The Company has in place a policy for nomination and appointment of directors 
and  this  policy  was  updated  during  the  Reporting  Period.  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.  

When considering the re-election of an incumbent director or election of a new 
director, the Board takes into account the following: 
• business experience, particularly in respect of the industries in which the 

company operates;

• standing in the community;
• educational qualifications;
• checks against the person’s character, criminal record and bankruptcy 

history;

• availability and other directorships; 
• the possession of particular skills such as finance, marketing or risk 

management; and

• whether the appointment or re-appointment will contribute positively to the 

skill set and diversity of the Board as a whole.

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1.3 Written appointment

1.4

Company Secretary

Diversity

In addition to being set out in the Board Charter, it is intended that letters of 
appointment  will  be  executed  with  all  directors  to  describe  the  key  duties 
and responsibilities of each member of Board, and that the letters will further 
include the terms of appointment, remuneration, time commitment envisaged, 
expectations regarding committee work, the requirement to disclose directors’ 
interests and confidentiality obligations. While the Board currently predominantly 
relies on the Board Charter and formal letters have not been yet put in place for 
all directors, each director is aware of their role and responsibilities and formal 
letters have been issued to two Non-Executive directors on 26 August 2015.

Key  management  personnel  will  generally  have  written  employment 
agreements setting out a description of key duties and responsibilities, reporting 
lines, remuneration and termination rights. These have been updated to reflect 
current responsibilities in the period between the reporting period and the date 
of this statement.

The Company Secretary is appointed by and accountable to the Board and has 
particular responsibility for:
• advising the board and its committees on governance matters;
• monitoring whether board and committee policy and procedure are being 

followed;

• coordinating timely completion of board and committee papers;
• ensuring that business conducted at board and committee meetings are 

accurately recorded in the minutes; and

• helping to organise the induction and professional development of directors. 

The Board Charter was updated by resolution of the Board on 23 June 2015 to 
explicitly reflect this delegation by the Board to the company secretary.

The  Board  recognises  diversity  and  equity  as  strengths  and  as  a  result  of 
identifying  non  compliance  with  ASX  Recommendation  1.5(a),  resolved  to 
adopt an updated Diversity & Equity Policy for the Company which includes an 
express requirement for the Board to set measurable objectives for achieving 
gender  diversity  (whereas  the  previous  policy  simply  required  a  review  of 
objectives  by  the  Remuneration  Committee  of  the  Board  on  the  assumption 
that they would be set in the first place). 

The updated Diversity & Equity Policy is available in the Corporate Governance 
section of the Company’s website, www.waterco.com. In accordance with the 
Diversity & Equity Policy, the Board set objectives for achieving gender diversity 
across its organisation. The objectives for the Reporting Period were:

Women on the Board
Women in senior executive positions
Women employees in the company

2015
%
0%
15%
25%

2016
%
0%
15%
25%

The  Board  assessed  the  progress  towards  these  objectives  during  the 
Reporting Period by reviewing the relative proportion or women and men in the 
Company’s workforce at all levels. At the end of the Reporting Period women 
represented  29%  of  the  overall  workforce.  Women  made  up  20%  of  senior 
executives (defined by the company as the Key Management Personnel). At the 
Board level, there were no female directors. However gender diversity will be 
considered at any time of Board renewal or additions. 

ANNUAL REPORT 2015   > 17

 
1.6

Board reviews

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 
Reporting Period.

1.7 Management 
reviews

The  Company  is  committed  to  an  ongoing  internal  process  of  performance 
evaluation  of  key  management  personnel  to  ensure  the  diligent  and  effective 
discharge  of  their  responsibilities  The  CEO  has  undertaken  a  performance 
evaluation review of key management personnel for the Reporting Period.

Principle 2: Structure the Board to add value

RECOMMENDATION 

WATERCO’S COMPLIANCE WITH ASX RECOMMENDATIONS

2.1 

Nominations 
committee

2.2  Board skills matrix

The  Company  has  not  established  a  nomination  committee.  The  ASX 
Recommendations acknowledge that such committees 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 a nomination committee.

The Board comprises an executive Chairman who is also the Chief Executive 
Officer  (CEO),  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 CEO) and any director appointed to fill a casual vacancy since the previous 
AGM must retire but may stand for re-election.

The Company achieved its preferred Board composition of at least five directors 
during  the  Reporting  Period,  with  a  majority  of  Non-Executive  (and,  where 
possible, independent) directors.

Below is the matrix of skills and attributes that Waterco is aiming to achieve 
across its Board membership. This matrix was adopted by the Board on 23 June 
2015. The Board had therefore not finalised or adopted the matrix during the 
reporting period prior to 23 June 2015. The Board is conscious of the need to 
improve in some areas, such as legal and engineering experience and female 
representation, and is considering addressing these shortcomings by attracting 
new candidates.

General
Executive and non-executive experience Governance committee experience
Leadership 
Strategic thinking
Industry experience

Risk management 
Ethical and fiduciary duties
Environment and sustainability

Governance

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2.3  Disclose 

independence and 
length of service

Technical
Legal
Financial
Engineering
Human resources

Diversity
Female
Male
Different ethnicities and cultures
Languages other than English

The names of the independent directors in office during the Reporting Period 
are:
• Garry Norman;
• Ben Hunt; and
• Richard Ling.

The  Company’s  assessment  of  the  materiality  of  a  director’s  interest  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 
judgement.  Further  details  of  the  directors’  skills,  experience,  expertise  and 
lengths of service are set out in the Board of Directors' section of the Company’s 
Annual Report.

2.4 Majority of directors 

independent

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.

2.5 

Independent chair

2.6 

Induction and 
professional 
development

The roles of Chairperson and CEO 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.

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

Principle 3: Act ethically and responsibly

RECOMMENDATION 

WATERCO’S COMPLIANCE WITH ASX RECOMMENDATIONS

3.1  Code of conduct

The board has established a Code of Conduct for directors, key management 
personnel and employees.

ANNUAL REPORT 2015   > 19

Principle 4: Safeguard integrity in corporate reporting

RECOMMENDATION 

WATERCO’S COMPLIANCE WITH ASX RECOMMENDATIONS

4.1  Audit committee

The Audit Committee operates under the Audit Committee Charter.

The role of the Audit Committee is to assist the Board with its oversight of the 
integrity  of  the  financial  statements,  including  overseeing  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  Reporting  Period  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 Reporting Period 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.

The Board has received a written statement from its CEO and Chief Financial 
Officer  (CFO)  which  includes  a  declaration  under  section  295A  of  the 
Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) advising 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.

4.2  CEO and CFO 

certification of 
financial statements

4.3 

External auditor at 
AGM

The external auditor attends the AGM for the purpose of answering shareholder 
questions regarding the conduct of the audit and the preparation and content 
of the audit report.

Principle 5: Make timely and balanced disclosure

RECOMMENDATION 

WATERCO’S COMPLIANCE WITH ASX RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1  Disclosure and 

Communications 
Policy

The  Company’s  Continuous  Disclosure  Policy  sets  out  the  rules  and 
responsibilities  for  Waterco’s  officers  and  employees  to  ensure  compliance 
with  the  ASX  Listing  Rules  and  promote  factual  and  timely  disclosure  of  all 
material matters concerning the Company. 

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Principle 6: Respect the rights of security holders

RECOMMENDATION 

WATERCO’S COMPLIANCE WITH ASX RECOMMENDATIONS

6.1

Information on 
website 

Waterco keeps investors informed by publishing information in 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.

6.2

Investor relations 
programs

The Company’s Shareholder Communication 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.

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.  It  also 
indicates  that  the  predominant  sources  for  investors  to  engage  with  the 
Company are at general meetings of the Company.

6.3 

Facilitate 
participation at 
meetings of security 
holders

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.

6.4

Facilitate electronic 
communications

The Company recognises the benefits of the use of electronic communications 
and is working towards allowing shareholders the option of selecting to receive 
the  following  information  electronically  from  the  share  registry:  dividend 
statements; annual reports; notices of meetings and proxy forms and the ability 
to vote online; and other general company communications.

With this in place, shareholders can log into their account to make changes to 
their communication preference. The share registry can also be contacted via 
email or telephone. Contact details can be found on the Company’s website.

Principle 7: Recognise and manage risk

RECOMMENDATION 

WATERCO’S COMPLIANCE WITH ASX RECOMMENDATIONS

7.1  Risk committee 

7.2

Annual risk review

The  Audit  Committee  reports  to  the  Board  on  the  effectiveness  of  the  risk 
management and internal control processes of the Company regularly by way 
of Minutes of Meetings to the directors and through other means of formal and 
informal reporting.

Further details regarding the Audit Committee, its membership and the number 
of  meetings  held  during  the  Reporting  Period  are  set  out  in  response  to 
Recommendation 4.1.

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 through the Audit Committee. The Board has performed 
the review for the Reporting Period.

ANNUAL REPORT 2015   > 21

Principle 7: Recognise and manage risk

RECOMMENDATION 

WATERCO’S COMPLIANCE WITH ASX RECOMMENDATIONS

7.3 

Internal audit

The  Company  reviews  and  continually  improves  the  effectiveness  of  its  risk 
management and internal control processes. 

Further  details  regarding  audit  functions  are  set  out 
Recommendation 4.1.

in  response  to 

7.4

Sustainability risks

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

Principle 8: Remunerate fairly and responsibly

RECOMMENDATION 

WATERCO’S COMPLIANCE WITH ASX RECOMMENDATIONS

8.1

Remuneration 
committee

The Remuneration Committee is responsible for making recommendations to 
the  Board  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.

During the Reporting Period, 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; and
• Richard Ling.

The number of Remuneration Committee meetings and details of Committee 
members’ attendance during the Reporting Period are set out in the Directors’ 
Report section of the Company's Annual Report.

8.2  Disclosure of 

Executive and Non-
Executive Director 
remuneration policy

Remuneration of the Company’s non-executive directors operates on different 
principles to the remuneration of executive directors. Non-executive directors 
receive fixed fees, and are not entitled to any retirement benefits other than 
statutory superannuation.

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 (executive and non-executive) and key 

management personnel.

The Company did not offer an equity-based remuneration scheme during the 
Reporting Period.

8.3

Policy on hedging 
equity incentive 
schemes

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Directors'  
Report

Your directors present their report on the Company and its controlled entities for the financial year ended 30 June 
2015.

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;

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

•  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.

ANNUAL REPORT 2015   > 23

Consolidated Results
The  consolidated  profit  of  the  Group  after  providing  for  income  tax  and  eliminating  non  controlling  interests 
amounted to $1.485 million.

Dividends
Dividends paid or declared for payment are as follows:

•  Final ordinary dividend of 3 cents per share paid on 15 December 2014 as recommended in last year’s report 

- $1.069 million

•  Final  ordinary  dividend  of  5  cents  per  share  declared  by  the  directors  to  be  paid  on  14  December  2015  -  
$1.813 million. 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 $5.45 million from $50.60 million in June 2014 to 
$56.05 million in June 2015.

The change has largely resulted from:

•  Increase in the share capital from the Waterco Dividend Reinvestment Plan of $0.71 million;

•  Upward movement in foreign currency translation of $5.28 million;

•  Upward movement in profits less dividends paid of $0.42 million;

•  Net decrease in the asset revaluation reserve of group companies of $1.00 million; and

•  Net increase in non-controlling Interests of $0.07 million.

The Group’s working capital being current assets less current liabilities decreased from $30.64 million in 2014 to 
$25.83 million in 2015.

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 5 cents per share fully franked.

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

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.

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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, 12 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

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

-

-

4

4

4

-

-

4

4

4

-

-

2

2

2

-

-

2

2

2

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.

ANNUAL REPORT 2015   > 25

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 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 2015 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.

Your directors present their report on the Company and its controlled entities for the financial year ended 30 June 
2015.

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 Company.

2015 Remuneration Policy
The  Remuneration  Committee  governs  the  Company’s  Remuneration  Policy.  The  Committee  comprises 
Independent Non-Executive Directors.

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.

26 <    WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

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

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 makes superannuation guarantee 
(SG) payments, 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 2015/2016 financial year. The total 
fees are now at an aggregate of $164,338 plus superannuation guarantee.

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.

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.

ANNUAL REPORT 2015   > 27

Performance criteria are tabulated below:

Key Management Personnel 
with annual incentives

Summary of Performance 
Condition FY 15

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 the year-ended 30 
June  2015.  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 15

June 14

June 13

June 12

June 11

Sales Revenue ($million)

NPBT ($million)

EPS (cents)

Dividends per share paid (cents)

Year end share price ($)

NPAT ($million)

80.89

3.05

4.1

3.0

1.00

1.55

77.12

1.93

2.6

7.0

1.15

0.97

68.21

3.19

4.9

7.0

1.00

1.72

66.14

2.9

6.1

8.0

0.88

2.09

67.74

4.48

9.8

9.0

1.06

3.18

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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.

Proportions of elements of 
remuneration related to  
performance

Proportions of  
elements of  
remuneration not 
related to  
performance

Position held as  at
30 June  2015 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

S S Goh

Chairman & CEO

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

B Goh

Group Marketing 
Director -  
Executive

No fixed term; may be 
terminated on 1 months' 
notice by either party

G Norman

Director -
Non-Executive

B Hunt

Director -
Non-Executive

R Ling

Director -
Non-Executive

Chief Financial
Officer

Joint Company
Secretary

S T Lim

B H Leo

G Doumit

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

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 2015   > 29

The following table provides remuneration details for the 2015 and 2014 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)
$

Share / 
Units
$

Option / 
Rights
$

Total
$

LSL
$

Key  
Management Personnel

Soon Sinn Goh(1) 

Bryan Goh

Garry Norman

Ben Hunt

Richard Ling

Sze Tin Lim

Ben Hong Leo

Gerard Doumit

2015 369,984

2014 359,465

2015 204,781

2014 186,800

2015

53,184

2014

51,635

2015

53,184

2014

51,635

2015

53,184

2014

51,635

2015 206,769

2014 192,260

2015 183,969

2014 163,963

2015 174,848

2014 153,583

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

11,018

10,440

18,783

18,470

5,052

4,776

5,052

4,776

5,052

4,776

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,587

13,557

-

-

-

-

-

-

18,783

718

9,076

18,470

1,649

16,022

17,793

616

5,514

16,095

1,413

10,038

20,473

16,256

616

20,578

14,206

1,413

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

381,002

369,905

225,151

218,827

58,236

56,411

58,236

56,411

58,236

56,411

235,346

228,401

207,892

191,509

212,193

189,780

(1) S S Goh’s Base Salary of $369,984 is made up of $115,983 paid by Waterco Ltd, $86,895 paid by 
Waterco (Far East) Sdn Bhd (a subsidiary) and $167,106 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. 

30 <    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 2015 financial year.

Maximum cash incentives expressed as a percentage of fixed remuneration and the maximum value that could 
have been earned in 2014/2015 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

Company Secretary, Waterco Limited

Chief Accountant/Joint Company Secretary,    
Waterco Limited

26%

18%

17%

12%

12%

$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 2015 financial year

Paid %

Forfeited %

S S Goh

B Goh

S T Lim

B H Leo

G 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

Dated at Sydney this 21 September 2015

ANNUAL REPORT 2015   > 31

Auditor’s Independence Declaration

32 <    WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

Consolidated 
Financial Report

for the year ended 30 June 2015

Consolidated Statement 
of Profit or Loss and Other 
Comprehensive Income  

Consolidated Statement of 
Financial Position

Statement of Changes  
in Equity  

Statement of Cash Flows

Notes to the Financial 
Statements

Directors’ Declaration

> 34

> 35

> 36

> 37

> 38

> 78

Independent Auditor's Report

> 79

Shareholder Information

Corporate Directory

> 81

> 82

ANNUAL REPORT 2015   > 33

Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and other Comprehensive Income   
For The Year Ended 30 June 2015

Consolidated Group

2015
$000

88,171

(874)
(44,833)
(15,730)
(1,155)
(1,541)
(1,579)
(97)
(1,806)
(2,545)
(278)
(361)
(397)
(3,753)
(1,224)
(8,951)
3,047

(1,495)
1,552

(1,002)

5,261
4,259

5,811

1,485
67
1,552

5,744
67
5,811

4.1
4.1

Note
No.

3

4
4

4

4

6

Revenues
Changes in inventories of finished goods and  
work in progress
Raw materials and consumables used
Employee benefits expense
Depreciation and amortisation expense
Finance costs
Advertising expense
Discounts allowed
Outward freight expense
Rent expense
Contracted staff expense
Warranty expense
Commission expense
Impairment loss of building and plant and equipment
Increased cost of working – Rydalmere fire
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 (decrement)/ increment (net of tax)
Items that maybe reclassified to profit or loss
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

Basic earnings per share (cents per share)
Diluted earnings per share (cents per share)

29
29

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

34 <    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

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
As At 30 June 2015

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

2015
$000

3,771
16,735
33,970
-
843
55,319

41,325
322
311
41,958

97,277

12,139
15,418
279
1,658
29,494

10,211
1,341
178
11,730

41,224

56,053

38,142
7,505
9,949
55,596
457
56,053

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

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

ANNUAL REPORT 2015   > 35

Statement of Changes in Equity   
For the year ended 30 June 2015

Ordinary 
Shares

Retained
Earnings

Capital 
Profits
Reserve

Asset  
Revaluation
Reserve

Foreign  
Currency
Translation 
Reserve

Share
Options
Reserve

Non- 
Controling 
Interests

Total

Consolidated  Group

Note
No.

$000

$000

$000

$000

$000

$000

$000

$000

Balance at 30/6/13
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

Balance at 30/6/14
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

36,380

11,067

211

6,834

(8,787)

20

323

46,048

-

-

-

907

-

907

1,042
8
-

-
-
(2,441)

28

1,050

(2,441)

-

-

-

-
-
-

-

-

-

5,251

(283)

5,251

(283)

-
-
-

-

-
-
-

-

-

-

-

-
-
-

-

67

974

-

4,968

67

5,942

-
-
-

-

1,042
8
(2,441)

(1,391)

37,430

9,533

211

12,085

(9,070)

20

390

50,599

-

-

-

1,485

-

1,485

659

53
-

-

-
(1,069)

28

712

(1,069)

-

-

-

-

-
-

-

-

-

(1,002)

5,261

(1,002)

5,261

-

-
-

-

-

-
-

-

-

-

-

-

-
-

-

67

1,552

-

4,259

67

5,811

-

-
-

-

659

53
(1,069)

(357)

Balance at 30/6/15

38,142

9,949

211

11,083

(3,809)

20

457

56,053

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

36 <    WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

Statement Of Cash Flows 
For The Year Ended 30 June 2015

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 33)

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) financing activities

Net increase/(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 the end of the year (Note 8) 

Consolidated Group

2015
$000

84,638
(78,812)
33
3,788
(1,541)
(602)
7,504

(3,007)
168
(2,839)

(1,210)
659
(49)
(176)
(1,069)
53
(1,792)

2,873

(68)

459

3,264

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)

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

ANNUAL REPORT 2015   > 37

Notes To The Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2015

Note 1: Statement of Significant Accounting 
Policies

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 
21 September 2015.

Basis of Preparation
The financial statements are general purpose financial 
statements  that  have  been  prepared  in  accordance 
with  Australian  Accounting  Standards,  Australian 
Accounting 
authoritative 
Interpretations,  other 
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 
Indonesia all of which have a December financial 
year end.

38 <    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 is accounted 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.

All  transaction  costs  incurred  in  relation  to  the 
business combination are expensed to the statement 
of comprehensive income.

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

Notes To The Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2015

Note 1: Statement of Significant Accounting 
Policies (continued)

b.  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.

c.  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. 

d.  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.

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Notes To The Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2015

Note 1: Statement of Significant Accounting 
Policies (continued)

e.  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 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.

  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 

40 <    WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

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.

f.  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.

Notes To The Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2015

Note 1: Statement of Significant Accounting 
Policies (continued)

f.  Foreign  Currency  Transactions  and  Balances 

(continued)

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

g.  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 19)

  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.

h.  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.

i.  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.

ANNUAL REPORT 2015   > 41

Notes To The Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2015

Note 1: Statement of Significant Accounting 
Policies (continued)

j.  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.
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

China

18 June 2012

USA

17 June 2013

AUD 18,935,482 
(MYR 55,000,000)

AUD 8,847,905 
(CNY 42,170,000)

AUD 2,606,651 
(USD 1,995,000)

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.

Due  to  the  fire  at  the  Rydalmere  NSW  Premises 
on 7 January 2015, our valuation shows the value 
as  if  completed  basis  of  $11,300,000  and  on  an 
“as  is”  or  Uncompleted”  basis  of  $7,000,000. 
No  adjustment  has  been  done  to  revalue  the 
Rydalmere Building since it has not been reinstated 
as at 30th June 2015. The value of the property has 
been written down to reflect the damage caused 
by the fire.

42 <    WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

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.

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.

 
Notes To The Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2015

Note 1: Statement of Significant Accounting 
Policies (continued)

Interest revenue is recognised using the effective 
interest rate method.

j.  Property, Plant and Equipment (continued)

  Depreciation (continued)
  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. 

k.  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.

  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).

l.  Goods and Services Tax (GST)
  Revenues,  expenses  and  assets  are  recognised 
net  of  the  amount  of  GST,  except  where  the 
amount  of  GST 
is  not  recoverable 
from  the  Australian  Taxation  Office.  In  these 
circumstances the GST is recognised as part of the 
cost 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.

incurred 

  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.

m. 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.

ANNUAL REPORT 2015   > 43

 
 
Notes To The Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2015

Note 1: Statement of Significant Accounting 
Policies (continued)

n.  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.)

o.  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.

p.  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.

q.  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.

r.  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 

in the period in which they are incurred.

s.  Financial Instruments
  Recognition and Initial Measurement
instruments, 
  Financial 

incorporating  financial 
assets  and  financial  liabilities,  are  recognised 
when the entity becomes a party to the contractual 

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provisions of the instrument. Trade date accounting 
is  adopted  for  financial  assets  that  are  delivered 
within  timeframes  established  by  marketplace 
convention.

  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.

  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 is 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.

Notes To The Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2015

Note 1: Statement of Significant Accounting 
Policies (continued)

s.  Financial Instruments (continued)

  Classification  and  Subsequent  Measurement 

(continued)

  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 
subsequently 

are 

financial 
measured at amortised cost.

guarantees) 

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 
is 
in  other  comprehensive 
reclassified to profit or loss at this point.

income 

t.  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.

u.  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)  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.

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

  Appropriate  provisions  are  carried  for  impairment 
items  are 

items.  Obsolete 

of  slow-moving 
disposed of as and when identified.

(iii) 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.

ANNUAL REPORT 2015   > 45

 
 
 
 
Notes To The Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2015

Note 1: Statement of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

v.  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 2015.

AASB 10

Consolidated Financial Statements

1 January 2014

Mandatory

AASB 11

Joint Arrangements

1 January 2014

Mandatory

AASB 12

Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities

1 January 2014

Mandatory

AASB 127

Separate Financial 

1 January 2014

Mandatory

AASB 128

Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures

1 January 2014

Mandatory

w. New Accounting Standards for Application in Future Periods

  New standards and interpretations issued but not yet effective
  At the date of this financial report the following standards and interpretations, which may impact the entity in 

the period of initial application, have been issued but are not yet effective:

Reference

Title

Summary

AASB 2015-3

Amendments to 
Australian Accounting 
Standards arising from 
the Withdrawal of AASB 
1031 Materiality

The Standard completes the 
AASB’s project to remove Australian 
guidance on materiality from 
Australian Accounting Standards.

AASB 2014-4

Amendments to 
Australian Accounting 
Standards – Clarification 
of Acceptable Methods 
of Depreciation and 
Amortisation

AASB 2014-6

Amendments to 
Australian Accounting 
Standards – Agriculture: 
Bearer Plants

This Standard amends AASB 
116 and AASB 138 to establish 
the principle for the basis of 
depreciation and amortisation as 
being the expected pattern of 
consumption of the future economic 
benefits of an asset, and to clarify 
that revenue is generally presumed 
to be an inappropriate basis for that 
purpose.

This amending standard defines 
bearer plants, and requires bearer 
plants to be accounted for as 
property, plant and equipment 
within the scope of AASB 116 
Property, Plant and Equipment.

Application date 
(financial years 
beginning)

Expected 
Impact

1 July 2015

No expected 
impact

1 January 2016

No material 
impact

1 January 2016

No material 
impact

46 <    WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

Notes To The Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2015

Note 1: Statement of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

w. New Accounting Standards for Application in Future Periods (continued)

  New standards and interpretations issued but not yet effective (continued)

Reference

Title

Summary

AASB 2015-1

Amendments to 
Australian Accounting 
Standards – Annual 
Improvements to 
Australian Accounting 
Standards 2012-2014 
Cycle

The Standard makes amendments 
to various Australian Accounting 
Standards arising from the IASB’s 
Annual Improvements process, and 
editorial corrections.

Application date 
(financial years 
beginning)

Expected 
Impact

1 January 2016

No material 
impact

AASB 2015-2

Amendments to 
Australian Accounting 
Standards –Disclosure 
Initiative: Amendments 
to AASB 101

The Standard makes amendments 
to AASB 101 Presentation of 
Financial Statements arising from 
the IASB’s Disclosure Initiative 
project.

1 January 2016

Disclosures 
Only

AASB 9

Financial Instruments

AASB 2014-7

Amendments to 
Australian Accounting 
Standards arising from 
AASB 9 (December 
2014)

This Standard supersedes both 
AASB 9 (December 2010) and AASB 
9 (December 2009) when applied. 
It introduces a “fair value through 
other comprehensive income” 
category for debt instruments, 
contains requirements for 
impairment of financial assets, etc.

1 January 2018

No material 
impact

Consequential amendments arising 
from the issuance of AASB 9

1 January 2018

No material 
impact

x.  Comparative Figures
  Where required by Accounting Standards comparative figures have been adjusted to conform with changes 

in presentation for the current financial year.

ANNUAL REPORT 2015   > 47

Notes To The Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2015

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

STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Total profit after tax

Total comprehensive income

2015
$000

22,614
67,640

22,290
24,033

38,142
180
1,227
-
4,058
43,607

2015
$000
2,791

1,789

2014
$000

18,836
67,349

5,214
25,155

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

2014
$000
1,243

1,243

Guarantees
At 30th June 2015, Waterco Ltd has provided a guarantees of RM11,150,000 and $US1,000,000 (A$5,145,330 
(2014: RM11,150,000 and $US1,000,000 (A$4,752,164)) to AM Bank Sdn Bhd for loans provided to a subsidiary, 
Waterco (Far East) Sdn Bhd.

Contingent Liabilities
At  30th  June  2015,  Waterco  Ltd  has  provided  guarantees  of  $5,344,509  (2014:  $5,428,897)  to  landlords  for 
leases of premises subleased to its Swimart Franchisees.

Cotractual Commitments
At 30th June 2015, Waterco Ltd has not entered any contractual commitments for the acquisition of any property, 
plant and equipment. (2014: nil).

48 <    WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

Notes To The Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2015

Note 3: Revenue and Other Income

Revenue from Continuing Operations

Sales revenue

• Sale of goods

Other revenue

• Interest received 3(a)
• Rent
• Insurance income 
• Other

Total Revenue

(a) Interest received or receivable from

• Other persons
Total interest revenue

Other Income
Net gain/(loss) on disposal off of non-current assets

• Property, plant and equipment

Insurance Income

Consolidated Group

2015
$000

2014
$000

80,886

33
194
6,414
644

88,171

33
33

34

77,118

24
210
-
619

77,971

24
24

(85)

As a result of the fire at its Rydalmere Head Office on 7 January 2015, Waterco Ltd has lodged a claim with its insurance 
company for compensation for losses resulting from the fire.

As at 30 June 2015, the amount of income arising from the claim 
comprises:

Building 
Plant & Equipment
Inventory destroyed 
Increased cost of working
Loss of Profits

Insurance Income
Less: 
Insurance receipts 

Insurance receivable (see note 9)

3,254
  499
1,016
1,114
   531

6,414 

2,516

3,898

ANNUAL REPORT 2015   > 49

Notes To The Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2015

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
• Hire purchase assets
• Capitalised leased assets

Amortisation of non-current assets:

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

Total depreciation and amortisation 

Bad and doubtful debts
• Trade debtors

Rental expense on Operating leases
• Minimum lease payments

Research & development

Impairment loss on non-current assets
at Rydalmere destroyed in the fire   

• Building
• Plant and equipment

50 <    WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

Consolidated Group

2015
$000

2014
$000

46,509

42,249

1,519
5
17
1,541

342
634
26
118
1,120

16
-
6
13
35

1,155

9

2,545

1,100

3,254
499
3,753

1,503
-
26
1,529

222
868
-
179
1,269

15
13
6
7
41

1,310

4

2,480

1,063

-
-

Notes To The Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2015

Note 4: Profit for the Year (continued)

Profit for the year has been determined after:

(a)  Expenses:

Rydalmere Fire 

Consolidated Group

2015
$000

2014
$000

On 7 January 2015, a fire broke out at the head office of Waterco Ltd located in Rydalmere NSW.

The front of the complex which houses the offices,warehouse No 1 along and the adjacent covered breezeway 
was destroyed in the fire.

The written down value of the property and plant and equipment destroyed in the fire amounted to $5,185,000

The net movement of ($1,002,000) in the asset revaluation reserve (note 22) is made up of the reversal of prior 
year revaluation upward of the Rydalmere Building of ($1,432,000) less the tax effect of $430,000.

Property
Asset revaluation reserve
Loss on write off of property 

Plant & equipment
Net loss on write off of plant and equipment

Total property, plant & 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

1,432
3,254

4,686

499

5,185

197
-

127

-
-

-

-

-

169
-

107

ANNUAL REPORT 2015   > 51

 
Notes To The Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2015

Consolidated Group

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%  
    (2014 30%)

Add
Tax effect of: 

• Depreciation of buildings
• Entertainment
• Amortisation – Goodwill
• Amortisation – Land use rights
• Prior period deferred tax adjustment
• Foreign controlled entities tax losses not tax effected

Less
Tax effect of:

• Research and development
• Special building write off    
• Effects of lower rates in overseas countries
• Unrealised foreign exchange losses/(gains)
• Overprovision/(under) for tax in prior years
• Reinvestment allowance
• Other

Income tax expense attributable to entity

The applicable weighted average effective tax rates are as follows:

2015
$000

1,411
(347)
431
1,495

3,047

914

8
2
2
5
377
765

88
-
156
48
107
82
97

1,495

49%

2014
$000

800
54
100
954

1,928

578

12
2
2
4
-
565

67
6
127
(57)
57
-
9

954

49%

52 <    WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

Notes To The Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2015

Note 7: Key Management Personnel Compensation

(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:

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

Consolidated Group

2015
$000

1,320
98
16
2
1,436

2014
$000

1,232
92
40
4
1,368

Refer to the remuneration report contained in the directors’ report for remuneration paid or payable to each member of 
the groups KMP for the year ended 30 June 2015.

(b)  Shareholdings

 Number of Shares held by key Management Personnel

2015

Key Management Personnel

Balance
1.7.2014

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

2014

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

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

739,407
67
1,429
9,432
-
(17,500)
(15,000)
(15,000)

Key Management Personnel

Balance
1.7.13

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

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

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

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

Balance
30.6.2015

20,046,610
539,904
150,713
339,549
-
102,817
66,361
71,300

Balance
30.6.14

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

ANNUAL REPORT 2015   > 53

Notes To The Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2015

Note 7: Key Management Personnel Compensation (continued)

(c) 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; and
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 shareholders.

CURRENT ASSETS
Note 8: Cash and cash equivalents

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
Insurance receivable
Sundry receivables

Consolidated Group

2014
$000

1,588

1,588
(1,656)
(68)

Consolidated Group

2014
$000

10,603
(186)
10,417

-
1,399
1,399
11,816

2015
$000

3,771

3,771
(507)
3,264

2015
$000

11,843
(211)
11,632

3,898
1,205
5,103
16,735

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.

54 <    WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

 
 
 
 
Notes To The Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2015

Note 9: Trade and other receivables (continued)

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

Opening  
Balance 
1.7.2013

$000

Charge for  
the Year

$000

Amounts  
Written Off

$000

Closing  
Balance
30.6.2014

$000

Consolidated Group
Current trade receivables

242

(52)

(4)

186

Opening  
Balance
1.7.2014
$000

Charge for 
 the Year

$000

Amounts  
Written Off

$000

Closing  
Balance
30.6.2015
$000

Consolidated Group
Current trade receivables

186

34

(9)

211

There are $3,482,000 (2014: $2,713,000) within trade and other receivables that are not impaired and are past 
due.  It is expected these balances will be received in full. Impaired receivables 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

$000

$000

Past due but not impaired (days overdue)
< 30
$000

31–60
$000

61–90
$000

> 90
$000

Within initial 
trade terms

$000

Consolidated Group
2015
Trade and term receivables
Other receivables
Total

2014
Trade and term receivables
Other receivables
Total

11,843
5,103
16,946

10,603
1,399
12,002

211
-
211

186
-
186

1,310
-
1,310

1,425
-
1,425

766
-
766

455
-
455

1,406
-
1,406

833
-
833

-
-
-

-
-
-

8,150
5,103
13,253

7,704
1,399
9,103

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 2015   > 55

Notes To The Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2015

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

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

Consolidated Group

2015
$000

9,841
850
21,493
2,774
(988)
33,970

843
843

2014
$000

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

724
724

Country of
incorporation

Carries on
business in

2015

  % owned
2014

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

56 <    WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

Notes To The Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2015

Note 13: Property, plant & equipment
Freehold land at independent valuation

Land use rights
Less: accumulated amortisation

Freehold buildings at independent valuation
Less: accumulated depreciation

Plant & equipment at cost
Less: accumulated depreciation

Hire purchase assets
Less: accumulated depreciation

Leased plant & equipment at cost
Less: accumulated depreciation

Total written down value

Movements in Carrying Amounts

Consolidated Group

2015
$000

13,834

3,981
(30)
3,951

17,700
(1,373)
16,327

26,794
(20,433)
6,361

432
(26)
406

688
(242)
446
41,325

2014
$000

13,327

3,246
(15)
3,231

21,015
(976)
20,039

26,076
(19,189)
6,887

-
-
-

668
(165)
503
43,987

2015

Freehold 
Land
$000

Buildings
$000

Land use
rights
$000

Leasehold 
Land
$000

Plant & 
Equipment
$000

Leased 
Plant & 
Equipment
$000

Hire Purchase
Plant &  
Equipment
$000

Total
$000

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

13,327
507
-
-
-
-
-

20,039 
1,506
14
-
(4,686)
-
(546)

3,231 
750
-
-
-
-
(30)

13,834

16,327

3,951

-

-

6,887
-
1,830
-
(499)
(134)
(1,723)

6,361

503
-
78
-

(17)
(118)

446

-
-
432
-

-
(26)

43,987 
2,763
2,354
-
(5,185)
(151)
(2,443)

406

41,325

*Depreciation expense that is absorbed into the cost of manufactured inventory is $1,294,000 (2014: $1,131,000).

Movements in Carrying Amounts

2014

Freehold 
Land
$000

Buildings
$000

Land use
rights
$000

Leasehold 
Land
$000

Plant &  
Equipment
$000

Leased 
Plant & 
Equipment
$000

Hire Purchase
Plant &  
Equipment
$000

Total
$000

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

8,278 
(5)
-
5,054

20,461 
(257)
- 
367 

3,330
(84)
- 

13 
-
-

(532) 

(15) 

(13)

7,471 
-
1,413

(308)
(1,689)

13,327

20,039 

3,231 

-

6,887

562 
-
190

(100)
(149)

503

-
-

-
-

-

40,115
(346)
1,603
5,421
(408)
(2,398)

43,987 

*Depreciation expense that is absorbed into the cost of manufactured inventory is $1,131,000 (2013: $938,000).  

ANNUAL REPORT 2015   > 57

 
 
 
Notes To The Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2015

Note 13: Property, Plant & Equipment (continued)
If Land & Buildings were stated at historic cost,  
   amounts would be as follows:

Cost
Less: Accumulated depreciation
Net book value

Consolidated Group

2015
$000

2014
$000

24,835
(4,006)
20,829

28,106
(4,077)
24,029

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

Note 14: Intangible assets

Goodwill 
Less: accumulated amortisation

Preliminary expenses

Product development costs
less: accumulated amortisation

280
(274)
6

1

501
(186)
315

322

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

342

-
13
14

315

280
(268)
12

1

414
(72)
342

355

Total

$000

355

-
13
20

322

58 <    WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

Notes To The Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2015

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Note 15: Trade and other payables - unsecured

Trade creditors
Sundry creditors and accrued expenses

Note 16: Borrowings

Bank loans 
Bank overdraft
Hire purchase creditors
Unexpired interest
Lease liability

Consolidated Group

2015
$000

2014
$000

8,301
3,838
12,139

14,538
507
169
(17)
221
15,418

8,219
3,293
11,512

2,556
1,656
-
-
168
4,380

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 are payable within 12 months are classified as 
current.

Bank loans of $14,537,500 have a maturity date for the parent entity is 31 July 2016 and bears variable interest at 
5.12% payable monthly .This loan has been classified as current due to a breach of the interest cover covenant 
(calculated  quarterly  on  a  rolling  12  months  basis)  due  to  non-recurring  factors  at  31st  December  2014.  The 
interest  cover  covenant  has  been  met    at  31st  March  2015  and  30th  June  2015.  Management  expects  an 
agreement will be reached with the bank for the interest cover breach to be remedied and the loan facility to be 
extended prior to maturity.

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

279

1,852
924
(147)
2,629
(1,288)
1,341

-

747
77
705
70
1,599
(1,288)
311

-

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

65

722
418
8
84
1,232
(618)
614

ANNUAL REPORT 2015   > 59

Notes To The Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2015

Note 17: Taxes (continued)

c)  Reconciliations

i.   Gross Movements

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

Income tax losses
Opening balance
Credit/(Charge) to statement of comprehensive income
Credit/(Charge) 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
Transfer from deferred tax liability
Credit/(Charge) to statement of comprehensive income
Closing balance

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

60 <    WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

Consolidated Group

2015
$000

2014
$000

(910)
(560)
440
(1,030)

1,466
(38)
424
1,852

674
250

-

924

2
(149)
(147)

722
25
747

400
(351)
10
59

18
-
18

8
38
659
705

84
(14)
70

(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

Notes To The Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2015

Note 17: Taxes (continued)

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

-  Operating losses

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

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

Note 19: Borrowings

Bank loans
Hire purchase creditors
Unexpired interest
Lease liability

Consolidated Group

2015
$000

2014
$000

6,400
6,400

1,492
880
(714)
1,658

9,816
285
(12)
122
10,211

5,930
5,930

1,510
778
(796)
1,492

23,008
-
-
272
23,280

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 amount of $9,816,000 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 1g)
Opening balance 
Additional provisions
Amounts used
Closing balance 

a)  Aggregate employee entitlement liability

b)  Number of employees at year end

189
(11)
-
178

1,836

566

165
24
-
189

1,681

532

ANNUAL REPORT 2015   > 61

Notes To The Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2015

Note 21: Issued capital

35,631,113 ordinary shares fully paid at   
   beginning of the year (2014: 34,731,886)

On 15 December 2014, 627,977 shares were issued  
   at $1.05 each under the Waterco Ltd DRP

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

Employee Share Plans loan repayments [see note 36(1)]
36,259,090 ordinary shares fully paid at the end of  
   the year (2014: 35,631,113)

Consolidated Group

2015
$000

2014
$000

37,430

36,380

659

-

-

53

-

402

640

8

38,142

37,430

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 
ratio’s for the year ended 30 June 2015 and 30 June 2014 are as follows:

Consolidated Group

2015
$000

25,629
(3,771)
21,858
56,053
77,911

39%

2014
$000

27,661
(1,588)
26,073
50,599
76,672

52%

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

Gearing ratio

62 <    WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

Notes To The Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2015

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 (decrement)/ increment 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 and hire purchase 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         

Hire Purchase commitments
HP Expenditure contracted and provided for:

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

Total minimum hp commitments
Future interest charges
Hire purchase creditors

Current portion
Non-current portion

Note
No

28

16
19

16
19

Consolidated Group

2015
$000

211

2014
$000

211 

(3,809)

(9,070)

12,085

(1,002)

11,083

20
-
20

7,505

9,533
1,485

(1,069)
9,949

231
125
356
(13)
343

221
122
343

169
285
454
(29)
425

152
273
425

6,834

5,251

12,085

20
-
20

3,246

11,067
907

(2,441)
9,533

182
281
463
(23)
440

168
272
440

-
-
-
-

-
-
-

Finance leases and hire purchase agreements 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.

ANNUAL REPORT 2015   > 63

Notes To The Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2015

Consolidated Group

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

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

2015

$000

2,110
1,292
3,402

3,220
5,187
8,407

197

712

2014

$000

2,052
3,103
5,155

3,195
5,514
8,709

174

688

64 <    WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

 
Notes To The Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2015

Note 27: Operating Segments 

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

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.

ANNUAL REPORT 2015   > 65

Notes To The Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2015

Note 27: Operating Segments (continued)

Geographical Segments

AUSTRALIA &  
NEW ZEALAND

$000

52,565

1,213
53,778

2015

ASIA

$000

10,773

25,948
36,721

NORTH
AMERICA &  
EUROPE

CONSOLIDATED
GROUP

$000

$000

17,548

4,269
21,817

80,886

31,430
112,316

7,285
(31,430)
88,171

10,212

1,112

(992)

10,332

(7,285)

3,047

72,473

50,495

(10,313)

112,655

806

26,501

1,224

24,410

325

6,552

(15,378)
97,277

2,355

57,463

(16,239)
41,224

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 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

Capital expenditure

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

66 <    WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

Notes To The Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2015

Note 27: Operating Segments (continued)

Geographical Segments 

AUSTRALIA &  
NEW ZEALAND

$000

51,528
1,229
52,757

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

(853)

1,928

72,106

43,494

(11,317)

104,283

441

27,645

662

22,308

155

2,032

(11,307)
92,976

1,258

51,985

(9,608)
42,377

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 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

Capital expenditure

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

ANNUAL REPORT 2015   > 67

Notes To The Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2015

Note 28: Dividends Paid or Proposed 

Final fully franked ordinary dividend of 3c per share (2014:4c)  

franked at the tax rate of 30% paid 

Interim fully franked ordinary dividend of nil per share (2014:3c) 

franked at the tax rate of 30% paid

Proposed final fully franked ordinary dividend of 5c per share  

(2014 3c) franked at the tax rate of 30% 

Consolidated Group

2015

$000

1,069

-
1,069

1,813

2014

$000

1,389

1,052
2,441

1,069

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.

3,241

1,878

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.

1,552

67

1,485

1,485

35,972

35,972

974

67

907

907

34,937

34,937

68 <    WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

Notes To The Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2015

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 
(and  parent  entity) 
amounts  of 
commitments  in  relation  to  forward  exchange 
contracts. 

the  Group 

Notional Amounts

2015
$000

2014
$000

Average Exchange Rate
2014
2015
$000
$000

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

1,800

1,000

0.79414

0.92215

ANNUAL REPORT 2015   > 69

Notes To The Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2015

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

2015
$000

2014
$000

2015
$000

2014
$000

2015
$000

2014
$000

2015
$000

2014
$000

Financial Assets
Cash
Receivables
Total anticipated  
   inflows
Financial Liabilities
Bank overdraft
Bank loans
Trade and other  
   payable
Hire purchase  
   creditors
Lease Liabilities
Total contractual  
   outflows
Less bank overdrafts
Total expected  
   outflows

Net (outflow) on  
   financial  
   instruments

3,771
16,735

1,588
11,816

20,506

13,404

-
-

-

-
-

-

-
14,538

-
2,556

507
9,816

1,656
23,008

12,139

11,347

152
221

-
168

-

273
122

-

-
272

27,050
-

14,071
-

10,718
(507)

24,936
(1,656)

27,050

14,071

10,211

23,280

-
-

-

-
-

-

-
-

-
-

-

-
-

-

-
-

-

-
-

-
-

-

3,771
16,735

1,588
11,816

20,506

13,404

507
24,354

1,656
25,564

12,139

11,347

425
343

-
440

37,768
(507)

39,007
(1,656)

37,261

37,351

(6,544)

(667)

(10,211)

(23,280)

-

-

(16,755)

(23,947)

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Notes To The Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2015

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
Hire purchase creditors
Lease liabilities

2015

2014

Carrying 
Amount

$000

Net Fair  
Value

$000

Carrying 
Amount

$000

Net Fair  
Value

$000

507
24,354
425
343
25,629

512
24,598
447
360
25,917

1,656
25,564
-
440
27,660

1,672
25,820
-
463
27,955

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.

Year ended 30 June 2015

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

Year ended 30 June 2014

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

Consolidated Group

Profit
$000

+/-614
+/-1,037

Equity
$000

+/-614
+/-1,037

+/-520
+/-751

+/-520
+/-751

ANNUAL REPORT 2015   > 71

 
 
  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 $52,685 (2014: $7,848) were 
repaid. At reporting date, the balance of the debt 
receivable is nil (2014:$52,685).

  The  closing  share  market  price  of  an  ordinary 
share of Waterco Limited on the Australian Stock 
Exchange  at  30  June  2015  was  $1.00  (30  June 
2014 $1.15).

Notes To The Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2015

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  (2014:  $nil)  in 
loan balances were written off.

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Notes To The Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2015

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
Impairment loss

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

Cashflow – Non Operating Activities:
Dividends Received

Cash Flows provided by operations

b)   Non Cash Financial and investment activities

Consolidated Group

2015
$000

2014
$000

1,552

2,414
22
(34)
3,753

(1,240)
24
(470)
(143)
(119)
(367)
27
82
588
155
344
916

0

7,504

974

2,399
19
2
-

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

0

726

1)   Property, Plant and Equipment
      During  the  year,  the  consolidated  group  acquired  plant  and  equipment  with  an  aggregate  fair  value  of  $78,213  
     (2014:$190,752) by means of finance leases and $431,430 by means of hire purchase agreements. 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

34,233
582
34,815

24,963
9,852

32,863
826
33,689

(27,665)
6,024

The Fully Drawn Advance Facilities of the parent entity are due to expire on 31 July 2016 (refer to note 16). The parent 
entity expects to renew these facilities on expiry date.

The Fully Drawn Advance Facilities of the controlled entity are due to expire on 31 December 2021 and
30 June 2031.The controlled entity expects to renew these facilities on expiry date.

ANNUAL REPORT 2015   > 73

  
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 
that 
convert  estimated  future  cash  flows  or  income 
and  expenses  into  a  single  discounted  present 
value.

techniques 

–  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, 
risks.  When 
including  assumptions  about 
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 

Notes To The Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2015

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

Level 2

Level 3

Measurements 
based on 
unobservable 
inputs for 
the asset or 
liability.

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

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

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.

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Notes To The Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2015

Note 34: Fair Value Measurements (continued)

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

Note
No

Level 1
$000

30 June 2015
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

-

-

-
-

-

-

2,267

2,267

13,834
16,327

30,161

30,161

-

-

-
-

-

-

2,267

2,267

13,834
16,327

30,161

30,161

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
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

-

-

-
-

-

1,084

1,084

13,327
20,039

33,366

-

-

-
-

-

1,084

1,084

13,327
20,039

33,366

ANNUAL REPORT 2015   > 75

Notes To The Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2015

Note 34: Fair Value Measurements (continued)

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

Description

Fair Value at 30 June 
2015

Valuation Technique(s)

Inputs Used

Financial assets

Forward exchange contracts

Non-financial assets

Freehold land(i)

$000

2,267

2,267

13,834

Freehold buildings(i)

16,327

30,161

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 2015

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 

ANNUAL REPORT 2015   > 77

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  34  to  77  are  in  accordance  with  the 
Corporations Act 2001 and:

Australian 

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

  b. give  a  true  and  fair  view  of  the  financial 
position  as  at  30  June  2015  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  s295A  of  the  Corporations  Act  2001 
from  the  Chief  Executive  Officer  and  Chief 
Financial Officer.

Soon Sinn Goh 
Chief Executive Officer 

Dated at Sydney this 21 September  2015

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Independent Auditor's Report  to the members of Waterco Ltd

ANNUAL REPORT 2015   > 79

Independent Auditor's Report  to the members of Waterco Ltd

80 <    WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733 And Controlled Entities

Shareholder Information 
For the year ended 30 June 2015

(a) Distribution of Shareholders as at 14 September 2015
Range
-
-
-
-
-

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

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

Total Holders
263
267
88
110
32
760

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 September 2015:

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

(d) Voting Rights

Number of shares
20,046,612
2,763,631
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 85.24% of the total shares issued.

Name

Leitch Pty Ltd (Leitch Super Fund A/C)

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

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 Mr Benjamin Francis Hunt (B F Hunt Super Fund A/C)
12
13
14
15
16
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
Deuteronomy Pty Ltd (Dennis Hambleton SF A/C)
GSS Holdings Sdn Bhd
Brazil Enterprises Pty Ltd
S G Corporation Pty Limited

Number of shares
17,357,008
2,772,349
2,646,983
2,500,000
577,022
562,717
500,000
483,001
447,112
340,281
339,549
334,170
310,070
300,000
295,173
281,739
245,386
225,267
200,734
188,607
30,907,168

%
47.87
7.65
7.30
6.89
1.59
1.55
1.38
1.33
1.23
0.94
0.94
0.92
0.86
0.83
0.81
0.78
0.68
0.62
0.55
0.52
85.24

(f) Stock Exchange Listing

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

ANNUAL REPORT 2015   > 81

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 3000
Tel: 1300 85 05 05

Offices – Australia
NSW
36 South Street, Rydalmere NSW 2116
Unit 7, 2-8 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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ANNUAL REPORT 2015   > 83

WATERCO LIMITED  
ABN 62 002 070 733

Registered Office: 
36 South Street, Rydalmere NSW 2116.   
Tel 
Fax 
Website : www.waterco.com    
Email 

: +61 2 9898 8600    
: +61 2 9898 1877

: administration@waterco.com

84 <