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2018

ANNUAL 
REPORT

The continuous pursuit of 
reliable solutions for healthy, 
safe water environments

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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Contents

04

06

Company Profile

Group Consolidated 
Financial Highlights

07

Chief Executive 
Officer’s Review of 
Operations

12

Board of Directors

14

Statement of 
Corporate Governance 
Practices

22

Directors’ Report

31

Auditor’s 
Independence 
Declaration

33

83

Consolidated  
Financial Report

Shareholder 
Information

84

Corporate Directory

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WATERCO LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2018Company Profile

CANADA
Longueuil

USA
Augusta

UK
Kent

CHINA
Guangzhou

MALAYSIA
Kuala Lumpur

SINGAPORE

INDONESIA
Jakarta

AUSTRALIA
Sydney, Brisbane, 
Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth

NEW ZEALAND
Auckland

Waterco is involved in the manufacture and distribution of:

• Pool and spa equipment 

• Domestic water filters, softeners and purifiers

• Pool and spa chemicals 

• Commercial water treatment equipment

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

Distributor to Manufacturer

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

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Manufacturing Power House

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

Swimart is Australia’s premium pool and spa specialist group. With over 
30 years’ experience and 71 stores and six mobiles across Australia and 
New Zealand, the vast majority of Swimart stores are owned and operated 
by independent franchisees. Swimart provides reliable service by highly-
trained and experienced technicians, employing a fleet of over 250 reliable 
mobile service vans.

Zane  Solar  Systems  consists  of  a  36-strong  dealer  network  throughout 
Australia. These highly skilled and trained professionals install solar, heat 
pump and gas pool heating systems for both domestic and commercial 
applications  using  Zane’s  Gulfstream  and  Gulfpanel  solar  absorber, 
Electroheat pool heat pumps and Turbotemp gas pool heaters.

In certain regions of Malaysia, residents experience water discolouration 
caused  by  rust  from  unlined  galvanised  pipes.  To  service  this  market 
Waterco has set up a dealer network of 15 Watershoppes selling Waterco’s 
range of water filters and drinking water purifiers.

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WATERCO LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2018Group Consolidated Financial Highlights

Financial Year Ended

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

Operating revenue ($ million)

87.83

85.21

83.97

88.17

77.97

Sales revenue ($ million)

86.26

82.51

81.72

80.89

77.12

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

6.73

6.21

5.01

4.56

3.43

EBIT / Sales Revenue

7.8%

7.5%

6.1%

5.6%

4.4%

Profit before income tax  
  ($ million)

5.72

5.33

3.82

3.05

1.93

Net profit after tax ($ million)

3.95

3.71

2.85

1.55

0.97

Total assets ($ million) 

116.59

100.78

92.39

97.28

92.98

Equity ($ million)

74.17

64.38

59.31

56.05

50.60

Basic Earnings per share

10.3 cents

9.7 cents

7.6 cents

4.1 cents

2.6 cents

Dividends per share (Interim and Final)

5.0 cents

5.0 cents

5.0 cents

5.0 cents

6.0 cents

Net Tangible Assets per share

$1.99

$1.71

$1.57

$1.54

$1.41

Year-end share price

$2.05

$1.70

$1.28

$1.00

$1.15

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Chief Executive Officer’s Review Of Operations

SOON SINN GOH 
Chairman/Group CEO

REVENUE AND PROFITABILITY

The Group is pleased to report continued growth in Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) and Earnings Before 

Interest and Tax (EBIT). NPAT grew by 7% to $3.95 million, while EBIT grew by 8% to $6.73 million. 

NPAT was a touch (4%) below market guidance of $4.10 million, announced in October last year. 

The Australian and New Zealand Division, which accounts for a major portion of the Group’s profitability 

and sales, registered an increase in the EBIT of 7%, off the back of a small growth in sales. 

The North America and Europe Division continues to undergo restructuring. EBIT losses were cut by 

75%, thanks to a strong performance in Europe. 

DIVISIONAL EBIT PERFORMANCE

The breakdown of EBIT contribution by division is as follows:

FY18
($000)

FY17
($000)

% Change

Australia and New Zealand

4,851

4,532

North America and Europe

(239)

(1,000)

Asia

2,094

Consolidated Reported EBIT 

6,730

2,681

6,213

7%

75%

(22%)

8%

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WATERCO LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2018AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND (ANZ)

The  Australia  and  New  Zealand  Division  derives  its  revenue 

predominantly  from  the  domestic  swimming  pool  industry.  In 

this  market,  Waterco  offers  a  wide  range  of  products,  including 

chemicals  for  swimming  pool  water  treatment.  Waterco  also 

owns  the  Swimart  franchise,  which  features  more  than  seventy 

pool  stores  in  Australia  and  New  Zealand.  The  success  of  these 

stores is built on more than three decades of experience, during 

which Waterco has developed an extremely good understanding 

of  the  factors  that  drive  consumer  demand  in  the  after-market. 

Franchisees benefit from a programme that has been developed 

and improved on in-house since 1984, when a company-owned 

pool shop was opened in Sydney. This has since grown into the 

Swimart Pool and Spa franchising retail system.

Steady market share in the domestic pool sector has underpinned 

the  Division’s  performance.  Anticipating  the  market  appetite 

for  environmentally-friendly  swimming  pool  products,  Waterco 

introduced the water-saving Multicyclone centrifugal filter, energy-

saving  variable  speed  pump  and  Glass  Pearls  filter  media,  for 

improved  filtration  performance  and  reduced  pool  water  usage. 

Customer acceptance of these products has been inspiring.

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. 
Waterco has invested significantly in this market, through start-up 

operations, as well as a substantial acquisition of Baker Hydro in 

March 2005. Our operations in Augusta, Georgia, now distribute a 

wide range of filters and assemble commercial pumps.

This entity has experienced significant sales growth during the year 

under  review  and  is  expected  to  further  improve  revenue  in  the 

ensuing year.

This  year  pool  industry  retail  franchiser 
Swimart is celebrating 35 years in business.

Swimart was founded by Soon Sinn Goh, 
starting in 1983 with a single retail store in 
Killara,  NSW.  Swimart  has  steadily  grown 
into  a  successful  franchise  with  71  stores 
and six mobiles across Australia and New 
Zealand  and  a  fleet  of  more  than  250 
mobile service vans.

Waterco’s  award-winning  MultiCyclone 
uses 
the  most  advanced  centrifugal 
technology to capture up to 80 per cent of 
the incoming dirt load prior to the main filter, 
which  significantly  reduces  filter  cartridge 
maintenance and saves backwash water.

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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. The manufacturing operations 

have  since  been  transferred  to  other  manufacturing  entities  and 

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

WCI has been undergoing a restructure of its operations during the 

year and, as a result, did not contribute to Group profitability. The 

entity expects to continue the restructure, going into the new year, 

and is expected to post improved financial results.

Waterco Europe (WEL) Waterco started up operations in 1999 
and  subsequently  acquired  the  business  of  Lacron  Ltd  in  2003. 

This Entity, therefore, 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  Waterco’s  established  progressive  manufacturing 

techniques,  this  has  enabled  WEL  to  bring  to  the  market  filters 

of  quality  at  acceptable  prices.  Today,  both  the  Lacron  and  the 

Waterco brands are well-recognised as quality products in Europe. 

This recognition continues, even after the manufacturing operations 

had  been  transferred  to  Malaysia  and  China,  because  the  same 

high standards have been maintained.

This Entity had consolidated its operations during the economically 

difficult years in the region and has benefitted from this in the last 

two  years,  when  sales  growth  has  been  significant.  This  Entity 

continues  to  reinforce  its  interest  in  commercial  filters  of  high 

pressure  ratings  developed  for  water  treatment,  in  particular, 

as  pre-filtration  for  seawater  desalination.  The  Group’s  ability  to 

manufacture  filters  of  such  pressure  ratings  from  composites 

provides  an  opportunity  to  enhance  our  presence  into  a  market 

that has traditionally used steel to cope with such pressures.

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Compared  to  gas  and  electric  heaters, 
inverter  pool  heat 
Electroheat  ECO-V 
pumps  use  a  fraction  of  the  energy  to 
generate  the  same  amount  of  heat  and 
unlike solar heating; there is no reliance on 
the sun as the latent heat in the air is used.

WATERCO LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2018Waterco’s  Micron  Commercial  Fibreglass 
Filters  are  made  from  continuous  strands 
of  high  quality  fibreglass  filament  wound 
under  controlled 
to  create  a 
seamless, impervious vessel.

tension 

ASIA

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

operation designed to service Waterco Australia’s Southeast Asian 

customer base. In 1991 WFE added manufacturing operations to 

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

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

efficiency  in  our  manufacturing  operations.  Since  then,  WFE  has 

become  the  principal  manufacturing  facility  for  pumps  and  filters 

for the Waterco Group. WFE continues to deliver new products to 

give the Group an edge in our marketing activities.

WFE has achieved ISO9001:2008 certification, the internationally 

recognised  standard  for  the  quality  management  of  businesses, 

and demonstrates the existence of an effective and well-designed 

quality  management  system,  which  stands  up  to  the  rigours  of 

an  independent  external  audit.  A  key  criterion  of  this  standard  is 

that the management system can provide confidence in creating 

products that meet expectations and requirements.

Local  sales  in  Malaysia  posted  a  small  growth,  in  spite  of  weak 

economic  conditions  and  political  uncertainty.  Increased  volume, 

particularly in labour-intensive large commercial filters, has resulted 

in  an  increase  in  wages  above  expectation,  with  more  overtime 

worked.  The  Entity’s  capacity  has  been  increased  in  the  new 

financial  year  to  address  this  and  this  is  expected  to  lead  to  an 

improvement in financial performance.

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

the  huge  China  market.  The  manufacturing  of  filters  primarily  for 

the  European  and  the  Australian  markets  has  been  relocated  to 

Malaysia, leaving this entity to focus on development of commercial 

heat  pumps  and  to  improve  marketing  of  pool  equipment  to 

the  commercial  pool  market  in  China.  In  this  respect,  there  was 

significant  success  and  the  Entity  recorded  significant  growth  in 

domestic sales and an improved bottom line.

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. Performance during the year was steady.

Electroheat  PRO  100kW  heat  pump 
commercial grade pool heater is designed 
to  deliver  efficient  cost  effective  large 
pool  heating  in  an  easy  to  operate  and 
install  package.  The  Electroheat  PRO 
100  is  designed  to  heat  pools  up  to  
250,000 litres.

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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. 

Product  innovation  and  research  and  development  in  the  water-

treatment  subsector  are  considered  to  be  critical  to  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  technology  advances  and  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.

DIVIDEND AND OUTLOOK

The  results,  with  improvement  of  the  NPAT  figure,  is  in  line  with 

expectation.  This  is  especially  pleasing,  as  losses  in  entities  in 

the  North  America  and  Europe  Division  are  not  tax-effected, 

accentuating their impact.

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

financial year ending 30 June 2019, as more information becomes 

available during the year.

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

payable  to  shareholders  on  14  December  2018.  With  an  interim 

dividend of 2 cents per share, declared after the announcement of 

the Half-Year results, this maintains the total dividend for the year 

at 5 cents per share.

Waterco  has  recently  launched  a  cloud 
version of Poolware, the company’s water 
analysis  computer  program  designed  to 
provide precise chemical recommendations 
for pool customers.

Waterco’s energy efficient Britestream LED 
light  and  Hydrochlor  Mineral  chlorinator 
have  both  been  recognised  at  the  annual 
Swimming  Pool  and  Spa  Association 
(SPASA) awards, with three chapters of the 
organisation  signalling  out  the  same  two 
products for top honours.

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WATERCO LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2018Board of Directors

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SOON SINN GOH - B COM FCPA
Chairman/Group 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 a Chartered 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.

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 Chartered Accountants Australia  and New Zealand 
and the Malaysian Institute of Accountants. He has experience in total logistics 
and corporate finance in capital markets. Mr. Ling is currently a Non-Executive 
Director of Tiong Nam Logistics Holdings Berhad, a public company listed on 
Bursa Malaysia (Malaysian Stock Exchange). He is a member of the Remuneration 
and Nomination Committee and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Tiong Nam 
Logistics Holdings Berhad. 

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

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

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WATERCO LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2018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 2018 (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 23 August 2018.

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 Charter sets out the roles and responsibilities of the Board. The Board 
is  ultimately  responsible  for  the  growth,  strategic  direction  and  success  of  the 
Company and has set out specific matters reserved for its decision and matters 
delegated to the management.

1.2

Information 
regarding election 
and re-election of 
director candidates

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

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; 

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

set and diversity of the Board as a whole; and

•  gender diversity policy of the Company.

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1.3 Written appointment

1.4

Company Secretary

 1.5 Diversity

In  addition  to  being  set  out  in  the  Board  Charter,  the  letters  of  appointment 
executed  with  all  directors  describe  the  key  duties  and  responsibilities  of  each 
member of Board, and further include the terms of appointment, remuneration, 
time  commitment  envisaged,  expectations  regarding  committee  work,  the 
requirement to disclose directors’ interests and confidentiality obligations. 

Mr Soon Sinn Goh has an employment agreement with the Company as the Group 
Chief Executive Officer. As Mr Goh spends a majority of his time developing and 
enhancing manufacturing capabilities in Malaysia and sales in various entities other 
than Australia and New Zealand, he also has a letter of employment with Waterco 
(Far East) Sdn Bhd setting out his role in Malaysia and a letter of employment with 
Waterco International Pte Ltd for his role in Singapore.

Key Management Personnel have written employment agreements setting out a 
description  of  key  duties  and  responsibilities,  reporting  lines,  remuneration  and 
termination rights.

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 explicitly reflect this delegation by the Board to the Company 
Secretary. 

The Board recognises diversity and equity as strengths and adopted a Diversity 
& Equity Policy for the Company which includes an express requirement for the 
Board to set measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity. 

The 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  
(excluding Board Members)

Women employees in the company

Measurable objective 
%
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 
27.74% of the overall workforce. Women made up 33.33% 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.

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WATERCO LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2018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  mind  set  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

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  Group  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.

2.1 

Nominations 
committee

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2.2  Board skills matrix

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 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 
Leadership 
Strategic thinking
Industry experience

Governance

Governance committee 
Risk management 
Ethical and fiduciary duties
Environment and sustainability

Technical

Diversity

Legal
Financial
Engineering
Human resources

Female
Male
Different ethnicities and cultures
Languages other than English

2.3  Disclose 

independence and 
length of service

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

The roles of Chairperson and Group 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 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.

2.6 

Induction and 
professional 
development

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.

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WATERCO LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2018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

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.

4.2  CEO and CFO 
certification of 
financial statements

The  Board  has  received  a  written  statement  from  its  Group  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

•  the  opinion  has  been  formed  on  the  basis  of  a  system  of  risk  management 
and  internal  control  adopted  by  the  Board,  and  that  this  system  is  operating 
efficiently.

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.

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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  ASX  Listing 
Rules and promote factual and timely disclosure of all material matters concerning 
the Company.

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 on the Company’s 
website. 

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

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 the predominant sources for investors to engage with the Company 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 which 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. 
Shareholders  have  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 preferences. The share registry can also be contacted via 
email or telephone. Contact details can be found on the Company’s website.

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WATERCO LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2018Principle 7: Recognise and manage risk

RECOMMENDATION 

WATERCO’S COMPLIANCE WITH ASX RECOMMENDATIONS

7.1  Risk committee 

The Company has not established a Risk Committee.

The functions of the Risk Committee are performed by the Audit Committee who 
reports  to  the  Board  on  the  effectiveness  of  the  risk  management  and  internal 
control processes of the Company regularly by circulation 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.

7.2

Annual risk review

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.

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 in response to Recommendation 
4.1.

7.4

Sustainability risks

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

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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.

8.3

Policy on hedging 
equity incentive 
schemes

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

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WATERCO LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2018Directors' Report

Your directors present their report on the Company and its controlled entities for the financial year ended 30 June 
2018.

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 JP
  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.

Consolidated Results
The consolidated profit of the Group after providing for income tax and eliminating non controlling interests amounted 
to $3.846 million.

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Dividends
Dividends paid or declared for payment are as follows:

•  Final ordinary dividend of 3 cents per share paid on 14 December 2017 as recommended in last year’s report - 

$1.119 million

•  Interim dividend of 2 cents per share paid on 15 June 2018 as declared in the half yearly report - $0.742m

•  Final ordinary dividend of 3 cents per share declared by the directors to be paid on 14 December 2018 - $1.113 

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  $9.79  million  from  $64.38  million  in  June  2017  to 
$74.17 million in June 2018.

The change has largely resulted from:

•  Net increase in the asset revaluation reserve of group companies of $5.1 million;

•  Upward movement in profits less dividends paid of $1.99 million;

•  Net increase in non-controlling Interests of $0.1 million and

•  Foreign currency translation gain of $3.34 million;

and offset by a decrease in:

• the share capital of $0.74 million from the Waterco Share Buy-Back.

The Group’s working capital being current assets less current liabilities decreased from $31.28 million in 2017 to 
$30.11 million in 2018.

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

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

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

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

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WATERCO LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2018Future Developments, Prospects and Business Strategies
Information  as  to  future  developments,  prospects  and  business  strategies  in  the  operations  of  the  Consolidated 
Group are included in the Chief Executive Officer’s Review of Operations. Other possible developments have not 
been included in this report as such inclusions would, in the opinion of the Directors, prejudice the interests of the 
Consolidated Group.

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

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

Meetings of Directors
During  the  financial  year,  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

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

-

-

5

5

5

-

-

5

5

5

-

-

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.

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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.

iii. Management fee charged to Mint Holdings Pty Ltd for rent, administration and secretarial services.

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

Proceedings on Behalf of Company
No  person  has  applied  for  leave  of  Court  to  bring  proceedings  on  behalf  of  the  Company  or  intervene  in  any 
proceedings to which the Company is a party 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 2018 has been received and is included in 
the directors’ report.

ASIC Corporations (rounding in Financial/Directors Reports) Instruments 2016/191
The  amounts  in  the  financial  reports  and  directors’  report  have  been  rounded  to  the  nearest  thousand  dollars  in 
accordance with ASIC Corporations Instruments 2016/191.

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WATERCO LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2018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.

2018 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.

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 Group CEO. The Committee then 
recommends the fixed remuneration and annual incentive payment of the Group CEO for approval by the Board.

The  Group  CEO  recommends  Key  Management  Personnel’s  fixed  remuneration  and  annual  incentive  payments 
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 2018/2019 financial year. The total fees 
are now at an aggregate of $179,576 plus Superannuation Guarantee Charge.

The Remuneration Committee seeks independent external advice when required.

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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  Group  CEO,  the  Remuneration  Committee  sets  the  performance  requirements;  in  the  case  of 
other Key Management Personnel, the Group 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.

Performance criteria are tabulated below

Key Management Personnel 
with annual incentives

Summary of Performance  
Condition FY 18

Why Chosen

Soon Sinn Goh  
– Group CEO

Budgeted NPAT for the
Waterco Group.

Key Management Personnel

Budgeted NPAT for the
Waterco Group.

Encourage Group 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 
2018. 

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
Sales Revenue ($million)
NPBT ($million)
EPS (cents)
Dividends per share paid (cents)
Year end share price ($)
NPAT ($million)

June 18

June 17

June 16

June 15

June 14

86.26
5.72
10.3
5.0
2.05
3.95

82.51
5.33
9.7
5.0
1.70
3.71

81.72
3.82
7.6
5.0
1.28
2.85

80.89
3.05
4.1
5.0
1.00
1.55

77.12
1.93
2.6
6.0
1.15
0.97

Please see commentary on performance on page 22.

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WATERCO LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2018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 2018 
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 &  
Group 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 2 months' 
notice by either party

G Norman

Director -
Non-Executive

B Hunt

Director -
Non-Executive

R Ling

Director -
Non-Executive

S T Lim

Chief Financial
Officer

B H Leo

Joint Company
Secretary

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

No fixed term, may be 
terminated on 2 months’ 
notice by either party

No fixed term, may be 
terminated on 2 months’ 
notice by either party

G Doumit

Chief Accountant/ 
Joint Company 
Secretary

No fixed term, may be 
terminated on 2 months’ 
notice by either party

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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.

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Remuneration Details 
The  following  table  provides  remuneration  details  for  the  2018  and  2017  financial  years  for  Key  Management 
Personnel.

Short-term benefits

Post- 
employment 
benefits

Long-term 
benefits

Renumeration
incl Salary,
fees and leave

Profit
share and 
bonus  
(3)

$

Key Management Personnel

Soon Sinn Goh(1) 

2018

404,564

$

-

2017

392,516

25,000

2018

229,522

-

2017

218,935

12,500

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

58,115

56,423

58,115

56,423

58,115

56,423

2018

234,424

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2017

227,596

12,500

2018

195,840

-

2017

191,386

8,750

Bryan Goh

Garry Norman

Ben Hunt

Richard Ling

Sze Tin Lim

Bee Hong Leo

Gerard Doumit

Non- 
monetary  
(2)

Pension and 
super- 
annuation

$

$

LSL

$

Total

$

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

14,001

11,689

20,049

19,616

5,521

5,360

5,521

5,360

5,521

5,360

20,049

19,616

19,436

18,182

2,967

2,814

6,546

6,236

-

-

-

-

-

-

7,882

7,528

7,399

7,081

6,055

5,787

421,532

432,019

256,117

257,287

63,636

61,783

63,636

61,783

63,636

61,783

262,355

267,240

222,675

225,399

218,276

218,755

2018

172,859

-

22,349

17,013

2017

171,705

8,750

16,023

16,490

(1)  S S Goh’s Remuneration of $421,532 is made up of $143,978 paid/payable by Waterco Ltd, $138,777 paid by 

Waterco (Far East) Sdn Bhd (a subsidiary) and $138,777 paid by Waterco International Pte Ltd  
(a subsidiary). 

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

(3)  Bonus was paid to Key Management Personnel in December 2017.

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WATERCO LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2018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 2018 financial year.

Maximum cash incentives expressed as a percentage of fixed remuneration and the maximum value that could have 
been earned in 2017/2018 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

Group CEO, Waterco Limited

Group Marketing Director, Waterco Limited

CFO, Waterco Limited

Joint Company Secretary, Waterco Limited

Chief Accountant/Joint Company Secretary, 
Waterco Limited

24%

20%

19%

16%

16%

$100,000

$50,000

$50,000

$35,000

$35,000

The percentage of cash incentives payable and forfeited for the year to key management personnel.

Key Management Personnel

Short term incentive in respect of 2018 financial year

Payable %

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 12 September 2018

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Auditor’s Independence Declaration

31

WATERCO LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 201832

Consolidated Financial Report 
for the year ended 30 June 2018

34

35

36

Consolidated 
Statement of Profit  
or Loss and Other  
Comprehensive 
Income

Consolidated 
Statement of  
Financial Position

Consolidated 
Statement of 
Changes in Equity

38

79

Notes to the  
Financial Statements

Directors’ 
Declaration

37

Consolidated 
Statement of  
Cash Flows

80

Independent  
Auditor's Report

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WATERCO LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2018Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and other Comprehensive Income

For The Year Ended 30 June 2018

Consolidated Group

2018
$000

87,832

(5,784)
(37,368)
(18,607)
(1,577)
(1,000)
(1,706)
(145)
(1,576)
(2,662)
(1,582)
(798)
(234)
(706)
(260)
-
(8,106)
5,721

(1,771)
3,950

5,096

3,348
8,444

12,394

3,846
104
3,950

12,290
104
12,394

10.3
10.3

Note
No.

3

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
Research and development
Insurance – general
Contracted staff expense
Warranty expense
Commission expense
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 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

2017
$000

85,205

1,096
(44,397)
(17,166)
(1,452)
(980)
(1,897)
(149)
(1,424)
(2,667)
(1,224)
(796)
(183)
(641)
(184)
(411)
(7,401)
5,329

(1,622)
3,707

6,294

(2,816)
3,478

7,185

3,635
72
3,707

7,113
72
7,185

9.7
9.7

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

As At 30 June 2018

ASSETS

Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Inventories
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
11

13
14
17

15
16
17
18

19
17
20

21
22
23

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

2018
$000

4,291
12,636
37,590
832
55,349

60,696
189
352
61,237

Consolidated Group

2017
$000

4,634
12,861
29,775
667
47,937

52,344
135
361
52,840

116,586

100,777

10,040
12,786
277
2,132
25,235

11,039
5,932
211
17,182

42,417

74,169

38,590
20,936
13,944
73,470
699
74,169

11,461
2,388
690
2,120
16,659

15,805
3,734
200
19,739

36,398

64,379

39,333
12,492
11,959
63,784
595
64,379

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WATERCO LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2018Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 
For the year ended 30 June 2018

Ordinary 
Shares

Retained
Earnings

Capital 
Profits
Reserve

Asset  
Revaluation
Reserve

Foreign  
Currency
Translation 
Reserve

Non- 
Controlling 
Interests

Total

Consolidated Group

Note
No.

$000

$000

$000

$000

$000

$000

$000

Balance at 30/6/16
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

Cancellation of shares under
Waterco Share Buyback
Dividends paid

28

Total transactions with

owners and other

transfers

39,582

10,194

211

13,253

(4,450)

523

59,313

-

-

-

3,635

-

3,635

732

(981)
-

-

-
(1,870)

(249)

(1,870)

-

-

-

-

-
-

-

-

-

72

3,707

6,294

(2,816)

-

3,478

6,294

(2,816)

72

7,185

-

-
-

-

-

-
-

-

-

-
-

-

732

(981)
(1,870)

(2,119)

Balance at 30/6/17
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

Cancellation of shares under
Waterco Share Buyback

Dividends paid
Total transactions with

owners and other
transfers

39,333

11,959

211

19,547

(7,266)

595

64,379

-

-

-

3,846

-

3,846

28

(743)
-

-
(1,861)

(743)

(1,861)

-

-

-

-
-

-

-

-

104

3,950

5,096

3,348

-

8,444

5,096

3,348

104

12,394

-
-

-

-
-

-

-
-

-

(743)
(1,861)

(2,604)

Balance at 30/6/18

38,590

13,944

211

24,643

(3,918)

699

74,169

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 
For The Year Ended 30 June 2018

Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Receipts from customers
Payments to suppliers and employees
Interest received
Other Income
Finance costs
Income tax paid
Net cash (used in) / provided by operating activities (note 32)

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

Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Proceeds from bank borrowings 
Repayment of bank borrowings
Proceeds from issue of shares
Share buyback
Payment of hire purchase creditors
Payment of lease liabilities
Dividends paid
Net cash provided by / (used in) financing activities

Net (decrease) / increase 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) 

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

2018
$000

92,478
(94,276)
22
1,544
(1,000)
(1,808)
(3,040)

1
(3,410)
-
138
(3,271)

9,595
(4,763)
-
(743)
(114)
(305)
(1,861)
1,809

(4,502)

4,634

3,287

3,419

Consolidated Group

2017
$000

86,822
(77,838)
96
2,600
(980)
(1,069)
9,631

-
(3,316)
(81)
143
(3,254)

-
(3,696)
732
(981)
(160)
(181)
(1,870)
(6,156)

221

4,518

(105)

4,634

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WATERCO LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2018Notes To The Financial Statements 

For the year ended 30 June 2018

Note 1: Statement of Significant Accounting 
Policies

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

Waterco  Limited  (a  for-profit  entity)  is  a  listed  public 
company, incorporated and domiciled in Australia. 

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 
12 September 2018.

Basis of Preparation

The financial statements are general purpose financial 
statements that have been prepared in accordance with 
Australian Accounting Standards, Australian Accounting 
Interpretations,  other  authoritative  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.

information, 

for  cash  flow 

Except 
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 30 June financial year end except for Waterco 
Guangzhou  Ltd,  Waterco  (C)  Ltd,  and  PT  Waterco 
Indonesia  which  have  a  31  December  financial  year 
end. The reason for this is local company regulation.

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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.  Intercompany 
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.

interests 

interests”.  The  Group 

Equity 
in  a  subsidiary  not  attributable, 
directly  or  indirectly,  to  the  Group  are  presented 
as  “non-controlling 
initially 
recognises  non-controlling  interests  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 
the  statement  of 
comprehensive income.

to 

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 2018

Note 1: Statement of Significant Accounting 
Policies (continued)

to  entities  in  the  consolidated  group,  are  classified 
as finance leases. 

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 

  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.

e. Income Tax
  The  income  tax  expense/(income)  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.

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WATERCO LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2018 
Notes To The Financial Statements 

For the year ended 30 June 2018

Note 1: Statement of Significant Accounting 
Policies (continued)

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

  Where  temporary  differences  exist  in  relation  to 
investments  in  subsidiaries,  branches,  associates, 
and joint ventures, deferred tax assets and liabilities 
are not recognised where the timing of the reversal 
of  the  temporary  difference  can  be  controlled  and 
it is not probable that the reversal will occur in the 
foreseeable future.

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

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

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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 
in  equity,  otherwise  the  exchange 
recognised 
the  statement  of 
is  recognised 
difference 
comprehensive income.

in 

  Group companies
  The financial results and position of foreign operations 
whose  functional  currency  is  different  from  the 
group’s  presentation  currency  are  translated  as 
follows:

•  assets  and  liabilities  are  translated  at  year-end 
exchange rates prevailing at that reporting date;

• 

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

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

  Exchange differences arising on translation of foreign 
operations  are  transferred  directly  to  the  Group’s 
foreign currency translation reserve in the statement 
of  comprehensive  income.  These  differences  are 
recognised  in  the  statement  of  comprehensive 
income  in  the  period  in  which  the  operation  is 
disposed.

Notes To The Financial Statements 

For the year ended 30 June 2018

Note 1: Statement of Significant Accounting 
Policies (continued)

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 18)

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

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

h.  Deferred Expenditure
  Expenditure during the research phase of a project 
incurred. 
is  recognised  as  an  expense  when 
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.

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  buildings  owned  by  the 
consolidated  group  are  based  on  the  following 
independent valuations:

Land & 
Buildings

Rydalmere 
NSW

Date of 
Valuation

Amount 

27 April 2018

AUD 21,700,000

Malaysia

13 April 2017

China

8 June 2018

USA

12 February 2016

AUD 18,165,854 
(MYR 60,000,000)

AUD 9,621,952 
(RMB 47,039,800)

AUD 2,145,086 
(USD 1,650,000)

Increases  (net  of  deferred  taxes)  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.  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.

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Notes To The Financial Statements 

For the year ended 30 June 2018

Note 1: Statement of Significant Accounting 
Policies (continued)

j.  Property, Plant and Equipment (continued)

  Property (continued)
   On  27  April  2018,  Waterco  Ltd  revalued  its  
Rydalmere  property  resulting  in  an  increase  in 
the  value  of  the  property  from  $A16,000,000  to 
$A21,700,000. 

  On  8  June  2018,  Waterco  (C)  Ltd  revalued  its 
property resulting in an increase in the value of the 
property  from  RMB46,459,800  ($A8,923,080)  to 
RM47,039,800 ($A9,621,952).

  However,  on  translation,  the  Australian  Dollar 
amount was much higher as the Chinese Renminbi 
was stronger compared to the previous period.

  Both  of  the  above  valuations  were  performed  by 

independent valuers.

  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(m) 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 

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are  charged  to  the  statement  of  comprehensive 
income during the financial period in which they are 
incurred.

  Depreciation 
  The depreciable amount of all fixed assets including 
building and capitalised leased assets, but excluding 
freehold  land,  is  depreciated  over  their  useful  lives 
commencing  from  the  time  the  asset  is  ready  for 
use. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over 
the shorter of either the unexpired period of the lease 
or the estimated useful lives of the improvements.

  The  gain  or  loss  on  disposal  of  all  fixed  assets  is 
determined  as  the  difference  between  the  carrying 
amount of the asset at the time of disposal and the 
proceeds  of  disposal,  and  is  included  in  operating 
profit before income tax of the consolidated group in 
the year of disposal.

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

Class of Fixed 
Assets

Depreciation Rate

Buildings

1.50% -  2.50%

Plant and equipment

 6.00% -

33.33% 

Hire Purchase Assets

10.00% -

20.00%

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  is  greater  than  its  estimated 
recoverable amount.

  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 recognised in the profit and 
loss in the period in which they arise.

Notes To The Financial Statements 

For the year ended 30 June 2018

Note 1: Statement of Significant Accounting 
Policies (continued)

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.

Interest  revenue  is  recognised  using  the  effective 
interest rate method.

  Dividend  revenue  is  recognised  when  the  right  to 

receive a dividend has been established.

  Franchise fee income is invoiced and recognised as 

revenue on a monthly basis.

  All revenue is stated net of the amount of goods and 

services tax (GST).

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

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

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.

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 m.)

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.

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Notes To The Financial Statements 

For the year ended 30 June 2018

Note 1: Statement of Significant Accounting 
Policies (continued)

r.  Borrowing Costs
  Borrowing  costs  directly  attributable 

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.

to 

  All other borrowing costs are recognised in income 

in the period in which they are incurred.

s.  Financial Instruments
  Recognition and Initial Measurement
  Financial instruments, incorporating financial assets 
and financial liabilities, are recognised when the entity 
becomes a party to the contractual 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  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 
the  maturity  amount 
calculated using the effective interest method.

initial  amount  and 

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  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.

income  or 

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

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

(i)  Financial  assets  at  fair  value  through  profit  or 

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

(ii)  Loans and receivables

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

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

(iii)  Financial liabilities
  Non-derivative  financial 

(excluding 
financial guarantees) are subsequently measured 
at amortised cost.

liabilities 

 
 
 
Notes To The Financial Statements 

For the year ended 30 June 2018

Note 1: Statement of Significant Accounting 
Policies (continued)

s.  Financial Instruments (continued)

Impairment

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

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

  An asset is classified as current when:

i. 

it is either expected to be realised or intended to 
be sold or consumed in the consolidated entity's 
normal operating cycle;

ii. 

it is held primarily for the purpose of trading;

iii.  it  is  expected  to  be  realised  within  12  months 

after the end of the reporting period; or

iv.  the  asset  is  cash  or  cash  equivalent  unless 
restricted  from  being  exchanged  or  used  to 
settle  a  liability  for  at  least  12  months  after  the 
reporting period.

  All other assets are classified as non-current.

  A liability is classified as current when:

i. 

it  is  either  expected  to  be  settled  in  the 
consolidated entity's normal operating cycle;

ii. 

it is held primarily for the purpose of trading;

iii.  it is due to be settled within 12 months after the 

end of the reporting period; or

iv.  there  is  no  unconditional  right  to  defer  the 
settlement of the liability for at least 12 months 
after the reporting period.

  All other liabilities are classified as non-current.

u.  Rounding of Amounts
  The amounts in the financial statements and directors’ 
report have been rounded off to the nearest $1,000 
in accordance with ASIC Corporations (Rounding in 
Financial/Directors Reports) Instrument 2016/191.

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

Key Estimates 
(i)  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 of 
slow-moving items. Obsolete items are 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.

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from  the  costs  to  obtain  or  fulfil  a  contract  with  a 
customer.  The  consolidated  entity  will  adopt  this 
standard from 1 July 2018.

  The  Consolidated  Group's 

two  main  sources 
of  revenue  are  sales  of  goods  and  services  and 
franchise income.

  Since Waterco provided warranty to its customers, 
this gives rise to a separate performance obligation. 
As a result of this, under the new standard, Waterco 
will defer an element of sales revenue and recognise 
it  over  the  warranty  period.  We  have  calculated 
(if  applied  this  year)  this  to  be  a  reduction  of 
approximately  0.3%  of  sales  revenue  for  the  year 
and a reduction of approximately 3.4% of net assets 
as  at  balance  date.  Under  the  new  standard,  we 
are  not  expecting  a  material  change  in  relation  to 
franchise income.

Notes To The Financial Statements 

For the year ended 30 June 2018

Note 1: Statement of Significant Accounting 
Policies (continued)

w. Revenue from Contracts with Customers AASB 

15

  This  standard  is  applicable  to  annual  reporting 
periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018. The 
core  principle  of  this  standard  is  that  an  entity  will 
recognise revenue to depict the transfer of promised 
goods  or  services  to  customers  in  an  amount 
that  reflects  the  consideration  to  which  the  entity 
expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods 
or services.

  The standard will require:

i.  contracts  (either  written,  verbal  or  implied) 
to  be  identified,  together  with  the  separate 
performance obligations within the contract; 

ii.  determination of the transaction price, adjusted 
for the time value of money excluding credit risk; 

iii.  allocation of the transaction price to the separate 
performance  obligations  on  a  basis  of  relative 
stand-alone  selling  price  of  each  distinct  good 
or service, or 

iv.  estimation  approach  if  no  distinct  observable 

prices exist; and 

v.  recognition of revenue when each performance 

obligation is satisfied.

  For  goods,  the  performance  obligation  would  be 
satisfied  when  the  customer  obtains  control  of  the 
goods.  For  services,  the  performance  obligation  is 
satisfied when the service has been provided, typically 
for promises to transfer services to customers. For 
performance obligations satisfied over time, an entity 
would select an appropriate measure of progress to 
determine how much revenue should be recognised 
as the performance obligation is satisfied. Contracts 
with  customers  will  be  presented  in  an  entity's 
statement of financial position as a contract liability, 
a contract asset, or a receivable, depending on the 
relationship  between  the  entity's  performance  and 
the customer's payment. Sufficient quantitative and 
qualitative  disclosure  is  required  to  enable  users 
to  understand  the  contracts  with  customers;  the 
significant judgments made in applying the guidance 
to  those  contracts;  and  any  assets  recognised 

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Notes To The Financial Statements 

For the year ended 30 June 2018

Note 1: Statement of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

x.  New Accounting Standards for Application in Future Periods or Current Financial Reporting Period

  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 9

Financial Instruments

This Standard will be applicable 
retrospectively and includes revised 
requirements for the classification of and 
measurement of financial instruments, 
revised recognition and derecognition 
requirements for financial instruments 
and simplified requirements for hedge 
accounting. New impairment provisions will 
use an "expected credit loss" ('ECL') model 
to recognise an allowance.

Application date 
(financial years 
beginning)

Expected 
Impact

1 January 2018

Minimal 
impact

AASB 2014-7

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

Consequential amendments arising from  
the issuance of AASB 9

1 January 2018

Minimal 
impact

AASB 2015-8

Amendments to Australian 
Accounting Standards 
arising from AASB 15
Effective date of AASB15

Deferral of application of AASB15 and 
ammendments to 1 January 2018
Consequential amendments arising from  
the issuance of AASB 15.

1 January 2018

Minimal 
impact

AASB 16

Leases

AASB2016-5

Amendments to Australian 
Accounting Standards 
– Classification and 
Measurement of Share-
based Payment  
Transactions

This standard replaces AASB 117 and 
introduces a single lease accounting model 
that eliminates the requirement for leases to 
be classified as operating or finance leases. 
The main changes included 
a) the recognition of right to use assets for 
all leases and the depreciation of those 
assets

b) Variable lease assets that depend on an 
index or a rate that are included in the 
initial measurement of a lease liability

The Standard is applicable to annual 
reporting periods beginning on or after 1 
January 2018 and provides guidance on  
the treatment of vesting conditions in 
a cash-settled share-based payment 
arrangement. Since the entity does not 
have a policy of awarding such payments, 
AASB2016-5 is not expected to impact  
the Group’s financial statements.

1 January 2019

Minimal 
impact

1 January 2018

Disclosures 
only

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WATERCO LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2018Notes To The Financial Statements 

For the year ended 30 June 2018

Note 1: Statement of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

x.  New Accounting Standards for Application in Future Period or the Current Financial Reporting Period 

  New standards and interpretations issued and applicable in the current financial reporting period

Reference

Title

Summary

2016-1

Amendments to Australian 
accounting Standards –
Recognised to Deferred 
tax Assets for Unrealised 
Losses 

This standard amends AASB 112 Income 
Taxes (July 2004) and AASB Income Taxes 
(August 2015) to clarify the requirements 
on recognition of deferred tax assets for 
unrealised losses on debts instruments 
measured at fair value

Application date 
(financial years 
beginning)

Expected 
Impact

1 January 2017

Minimal 
impact

2016-2

Amendments to Australian 
accounting Standards 
– Disclosure Initiatives : 
Amendment to AASB 107

This standards amends AASB 107 
Statement of Cash flow (August 2015 
to require entities preparing financial 
statements in accordance with Tier 
1 reporting requirements to provide 
disclosures that enables users of financial 
statement to evaluate changes in liabilities 
arising from financing activities, including 
both changes arising from cash flows and 
non-cash changes.

1 January 2017

Disclosures 
only

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

presentation for the current financial year.

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Notes To The Financial Statements 

For the year ended 30 June 2018

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 

LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
TOTAL LIABILITIES

EQUITY

Issued capital
Capital profits reserve
Asset revaluation reserve
Retained earnings

TOTAL EQUITY

2018
$000

19,698
84,848

20,473
32,688

38,590
180
11,132
2,258
52,160

STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Total profit after tax

Total comprehensive income

2018
$000
3,779

8,054

2017
$000

17,814
73,418

15,508
26,709

39,333
180
6,858
338
46,709

2017
$000
(726)

4,905

Guarantees
At 30th June 2018, Waterco Ltd has provided guarantees up to RM11,150,000 and USD1,000,000 (AUD5,089,968) 
(2017: RM11,150,000 and USD1,000,000 (AUD4,675,873)) to two Malaysian Banks for loans provided to a subsidiary, 
Waterco (Far East) Sdn Bhd.

Contingent Liabilities
At 30th June 2018, Waterco Ltd has provided guarantees of $6,464,995 (2017: $8,587,531) to landlords for leases 
of premises subleased to its Swimart Franchisees.

Contractual Commitments
At 30th June 2018, Waterco Ltd has not entered any contractual commitments for the acquisition of any property, 
plant and equipment. (2017: nil).

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WATERCO LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2018Notes To The Financial Statements 

For the year ended 30 June 2018

Note 3: Revenue and Other Income 

Revenue from Continuing Operations

Sales revenue

• Sale of goods

Other revenue

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

Total Revenue

(a) Interest received or receivable from

• Other persons
Total interest revenue

Other Income
Net gain on disposal of non-current assets

• Property, plant and equipment

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

As at 30 June 2018, the amount of claim comprises:

Building reinstatement
Plant & equipment replaced 
Increased cost of working
Plant & equipment at carrying value

Insurance receivable brought forward 

Less: 
Insurance receipts 

Insurance receivable at year end (see note 9)

-
-
-
-

-
-

-

-

50

Consolidated Group

2018
$000

2017
$000

86,265

82,508

22
223
-
1,322

87,832

22
22

19

96
211
1,682
708

85,205

96
96

22

(3,254)
1,682
411
(934)
(2,095)
3,166
1,071

1,071

-

Notes To The Financial Statements 

For the year ended 30 June 2018

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
• Goodwill on acquisition
• Expenditure carried forward

Total depreciation and amortisation 

Bad and doubtful debts
• Trade debtors

Rental expense on Operating leases

• Minimum lease payments

Consolidated Group

2018
$000

2017
$000

44,026

43,316

968
2
30
1,000

527
824
45
161
1,557

16
4
-
20

1,577

115

2,662

952
9
19
980

328
801
61
141
1,331

16
5
100
121

1,452

126

2,667

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WATERCO LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2018Notes To The Financial Statements 

For the year ended 30 June 2018

Consolidated Group

2018
$000

2017
$000

(b) Rydalmere Fire–Reinstatement of assets
  On 7 January 2015, a fire occurred at the head office of Waterco Ltd located in Rydalmere NSW.

  On 23 September 2016, Waterco moved back into the Rydalmere Office/Warehouse on completion of the new 

building.

  The Rydalmere Property was reinstated following the completion of the building.

Property
Asset revaluation reserve
Building (reinstatement) 

Note 5: Auditors’ Remuneration

Remuneration of the auditor of the parent entity for:

• Audit or reviewing the financial report

Remuneration of other auditors of subsidiaries for:

• Auditing or reviewing the financial report of subsidiaries

-
-
-

168

133

1,432
3,254
4,686

154

136

52

 
Notes To The Financial Statements 

For the year ended 30 June 2018

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% 
    (2017: 30%)

Add
Tax effect of: 

• Depreciation of buildings
• Foreign controlled entities tax losses not tax effected
• Unrealised foreign exchange losses
• Non deductible expenses
• Other

Less
Tax effect of:

• Research and development
• Effects of lower rates in overseas countries
• Unrealised foreign exchange gains
• Exempt income
• Overprovision for tax in prior years
• Reinvestment allowance
• Other

Income tax expense attributable to entity

The applicable weighted average effective tax rates are as follows:

2018
$000

1,557
275
(61)
1,771

5,721

1,716

52
487
8
76
27

140
286
-
73
88
-
8

1,771

31%

Consolidated Group

2017
$000

1,758
(136)
-
1,622

5,329

1,599

27
646
-
-
51

102
268
44
-
44
241
2

1,622

30%

53

WATERCO LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2018Notes To The Financial Statements 

For the year ended 30 June 2018

Note 7: Key Management Personnel Compensation

(a)  Key Management Personnel (KMP) Compensation

The total 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

2018
$000

1,434
107
31
1,572

Consolidated Group

2017
$000

1,455
102
29
1,586

Refer to the remuneration report contained in the directors’ report for remuneration paid or payable to each KMP 
for the year ended 30 June 2018

(b)  Shareholdings

Number of Shares held by Key Management Personnel

2018

Key Management Personnel

Balance
1.7.2017

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

2017

21,705,978
540,121
155,114
370,223
-
102,817
6,000
71,300

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

15,875
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

Key Management Personnel

Balance
1.7.2016

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

21,303,723
540,065
154,027
362,345
-
102,817
66,361
71,300

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

402,255
56
1,087
7,878
-
-
(60,361)
-

Balance
30.6.2018

21,721,853
540,121
155,114
370,223
-
102,817
6,000
71,300

Balance
30.6.2017

21,705,978
540,121
155,114
370,223
-
102,817
6,000
71,300

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Notes To The Financial Statements 

For the year ended 30 June 2018

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;
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. 

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

CURRENT ASSETS
Note 8: Cash and cash equivalents

Consolidated Group

Cash at bank and in hand (1)

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)

(1) Includes $962,499 (2017:$769,829) in advertising levies held by
Waterco Ltd in its capacity as the franchisor of the Swimart network
and included in other creditors (see note 15). Amounts are held in
a separate bank account at year end and are subject to restrictions
in accordance with the franchise agreement and are therefore not
available for general use by Waterco Ltd.

Note 9: Trade and other receivables

Trade receivables
Less: provision for impairment of receivables

Other receivables
Sundry receivables

2018
$000

4,291

4,291
(872)
3,419

11,285
(431)
10,854

1,782
1,782
12,636

2017
$000

4,634

4,634
-
4,634

11,826
(422)
11,404

1,457
1,457
12,861

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 sale. 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.

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WATERCO LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2018 
 
 
 
Notes To The Financial Statements 

For the year ended 30 June 2018

Note 9: Trade and other receivables (continued)

Movements in the provision for impairment of receivables are as follows:

Opening  
Balance
1.7.2016

$000

333

Opening  
Balance
1.7.2017

$000

422

Charge for 
 the Year

Amounts  
Written Off

$000

126

$000

(37)

Charge for 
 the Year

Amounts  
Written Off

$000

115

$000

(106)

Closing  
Balance
30.6.2017

$000

422

Closing  
Balance
30.6.2018

$000

431

Consolidated Group
Current trade receivables

Consolidated Group
Current trade receivables

There are $2,370,000 (2017: $3,316,000) 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

61–90
$000

31–60
$000

Within initial 
trade terms

$000

> 90
$000

Consolidated Group
2018
Trade and term receivables
Other receivables
Total

2017
Trade and term receivables
Other receivables
Total

11,285
1,783
13,068

11,826
1,457
13,283

431
-
431

422
-
422

948
-
948

1,709
-
1,709

528
-
528

784
-
784

894
-
894

823
-
823

-
-
-

-
-
-

8,484
1,783
10,267

8,088
1,457
9,545

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

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Notes To The Financial Statements 

For the year ended 30 June 2018

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

2018
$000

11,280
3,080
23,381
1,726
(1,877)
37,590

Consolidated Group

2017
$000

9,249
918
20,043
1,740
(2,175)
29,775

832
832

667
667

Country of
incorporation

Carries on
business in

   % owned
2018

2017

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
Beijing Waterco Trading Co Ltd**
Guangzhou Waterco Trading Co Ltd***
Shanghai Waterco Trading Co Ltd****

Australia

Australia

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

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

-

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
100
100
100
51
100
100
-
-
-

    * Waterco Engineering Services Sdn Bhd (a dormant company) was placed into members voluntary winding up by shareholders 

on 16 May 2017 which was completed on 31 May 2018.

  **  Beijing Waterco Trading Co Ltd was incorporated on 15 March 2018 and is a fully owned subsidiary of Waterco (Guangzhou) 

Ltd

 *** Guangzhou  Waterco  Trading  Co  Ltd  was  incorporated  on  7  February  2018  and  is  a  fully  owned  subsidiary  of  Waterco 

(Guangzhou) Ltd

**** Shanghai Waterco Trading Co Ltd was incorporated on 31 May 2018 and is a fully owned subsidiary of Waterco (C) Ltd

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WATERCO LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2018Notes To The Financial Statements 

For the year ended 30 June 2018

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

2018
$000

17,442

5,004
(81)
4,923

31,378
(791)
30,587

30,048
(22,970)
7,078

-
-
-

855
(189)
666
60,696

Consolidated Group

2017
$000

14,987

4,352
(64)
4,288

26,370
(609)
25,761

26,250
(19,820)
6,430

432
(147)
285

712
(119)
593
52,344

2018

Freehold 

Land Buildings
$000
$000

Land use
rights
$000

Plant & 
Equipment
$000

Leased Plant  
& Equipment
$000

Hire Purchase
Plant & Equipment
$000

Total
$000

Consolidated Group:
Balance at the beginning of year
Effects of exchange rate changes
Additions
Revaluation
Disposals
Depreciation expense*
Carrying amount at the end of year 17,442

14,987
1,045

1,410

25,761
1,136
15
4,222

4,288
43
-
642

(547)
30,587

(50)
4,923

6,430
349
1,997
-
(130)
(1,568)
7,078

593
(6)
348
-
(109)
(160)
666

285 52,344
- 2,567
- 2,360
- 6,274
(479)
(2,370)
- 60,696

(240)
(45)

*Depreciation expense that is absorbed into the cost of manufactured inventory is $739,334.

2017

Freehold 

Land Buildings
$000
$000

Land use
rights
$000

Plant & 
Equipment
$000

Leased Plant  
& Equipment
$000

Hire Purchase
Plant & Equipment
$000

Total
$000

Consolidated Group:
13,298
Balance at the beginning of year
(959)
Effects of exchange rate changes
-
Additions
2,648
Revaluation
-
Reinstatement
-
Disposals
Depreciation expense*
-
Carrying amount at the end of year 14,987

16,739
(1,085)
364
5,569
4,686
-
(512)
25,761

4,544
(240)
-
-
-
-
(16)
4,288

5,659
(367)
2,953
-
-
(141)
(1,674)
6,430

399
-
393
-
-
(58)
(141)
593

345 40,984
(2,651)
-
- 3,710
- 8,217
- 4,686
(199)
-
(60)
(2,403)
285 52,344

*Depreciation expense that is absorbed into the cost of manufactured inventory is $1,072,000.

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Notes To The Financial Statements 

For the year ended 30 June 2018

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

2018
$000

2017
$000

28,367
(6,091)
22,276

26,637
(5,358)
21,279

The Group’s 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 their market value.

Note 14: Intangible assets 

Goodwill 
Less: accumulated impairment

Product development costs
less: accumulated amortisation

Movements in Carrying Amounts

Consolidated Group:

Balance at the beginning of year

Additions
Disposals
Effects of exchange rate changes
Impairment/amortisation expense

Carrying amount at the end of year 

78
(4)
74
115
-
115

189

Goodwill
$000

Deferred  
expenditure
$000

80

-
-
(2)
(4)

74

55

60
-
-
-

115

81
(1)
80
55
-
55

135

Total
$000

135

60
-
(2)
(4)

189

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WATERCO LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2018Notes To The Financial Statements 

For the year ended 30 June 2018

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Note 15: Trade and other payables - unsecured

Trade creditors
Sundry creditors and accrued expenses (1)

(1) Included in sundry creditors are advertising levies collected
of $962,499 (2017:$769,829) and held by Waterco Ltd in its
capacity as the franchisor of the Swimart network. These amounts
are held in a separate bank account at year end (see Note 8).

Note 16: Borrowings

Bank loans - secured (refer Note 19)
Bank overdraft
Hire purchase creditors
Unexpired interest
Lease liability

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

60

Consolidated Group

2018
$000

2017
$000

6,381
3,659
10,040

7,045
4,416
11,461

11,691
872
-
-
223
12,786

277

1,172
5,525
(245)
6,452
(520)
5,932

-

742
-
(217)
347
872
(520)
352

2,095
-
116
(2)
179
2,388

690

1,036
3,647
(295)
4,388
(654)
3,734

-

828
18
(186)
355
1,015
(654)
361

Notes To The Financial Statements 

For the year ended 30 June 2018

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 to 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 asset 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

Consolidated Group

2018
$000

2017
$000

(3,373)
(70)
(2,136)
(5,579)

1,036
-
136
1,172

3,647
1,878

-

5,525

(295)
50
(245)

828
(86)
742

-
-
-
-

18
(18)
-

(186)
-
(31)
(217)

353
(6)
347

(866)
173
(2,680)
(3,373)

1,732
(760)
64
1,036

910
2,737

-

3,647

(123)
(172)
(295)

843
(15)
828

61
(60)
(1)
-

18
-
18

650
(758)
(78)
(186)

81
274
355

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WATERCO LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2018Notes To The Financial Statements 

For the year ended 30 June 2018

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 - secured (1)
Bank overdraft
Lease liability

Consolidated Group

2018
$000

2017
$000

5,338
5,338

2,120
1,171
(1,159)
2,132

10,683
-
356
11,039

7,297
7,297

1,691
1,186
(757)
2,120

15,448
-
357
15,805

(1) Bank facilities of the group are secured by a first ranking general security interest over all the assets and 

undertakings of the parent entity (including a first registered mortgage over the Rydalmere Property), and 
corporate guarantees from the parent entity to the banks of an overseas subsidiary. That part of the facilities  
that are payable or subject to an annual review within 12 months are classified as current. 

Bank loan amount of AUD12,000,000 relates to the parent entity and bears interest at 2.835% - 3.635% 
repayable by quarterly instalments with a maturity date of 27 November 2021. Bank loan amount of 
AUD10,374,000 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

62

200
11
-
211

2,343

661

184
16
-
200

2,320

593

 
 
Notes To The Financial Statements 

For the year ended 30 June 2018

Note 21: Issued capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. 

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

37,494,704 ordinary shares fully paid at
beginning of the year (2017: 37,637,066)

On 31 July 2017, 112,117 shares were purchased at $1.70 and
  cancelled under Waterco Ltd Share-buyback Scheme
On 31 August 2017, 35,679 shares were purchased at $1.70 and
  cancelled under Waterco Ltd Share-buyback Scheme
On 30 September 2017, 9,535 shares were purchased at $1.64 and
  cancelled under Waterco Ltd Share-buyback Scheme
On 31 October 2017, 18,459 shares were purchased at $1.64 and
  cancelled under Waterco Ltd Share-buyback Scheme
On 30 November 2017, 151,105 shares were purchased at $1.84 and
  cancelled under Waterco Ltd Share-buyback Scheme
On 31 December 2017, 19,850 shares were purchased at $1.96 and
  cancelled under Waterco Ltd Share-buyback Scheme
On 31 January 2018, 15,164 shares were purchased at $1.99 and
  cancelled under Waterco Ltd Share-buyback Scheme
On 28 February 2018, 21,642 shares were purchased at $2.00 and
  cancelled under Waterco Ltd Share-buyback Scheme
On 31 March 2018, 7,135 shares were purchased at $2.00 and
  cancelled under Waterco Ltd Share-buyback Scheme
On 30 April 2018, 5,661 shares were purchased at $2.00 and
  cancelled under Waterco Ltd Share-buyback Scheme
On 31 May 2018, 10,012 shares were purchased at $2.00 and
  cancelled under Waterco Ltd Share-buyback Scheme
On 30 June 2018, 4,940 shares were purchased at $2.00 and
  cancelled under Waterco Ltd Share-buyback Scheme
On 31 July 2016, 86,509 shares were purchased at $1.2173 and
  cancelled under Waterco Ltd Share-buyback Scheme
On 31 August 2016, 86,386 shares were purchased at $1.2961 and
  cancelled under Waterco Ltd Share-buyback Scheme
On 30 September 2016, 112,542 shares were purchased at $1.4998
  and cancelled under Waterco Ltd Share-buyback Scheme
On 31 October 2016, 15,000 shares were purchased at $1.48 and
  cancelled under Waterco Ltd Share-buyback Scheme
On 30 November 2016, 46,699 shares were purchased at $1.46 and
  cancelled under Waterco Ltd Share-buyback Scheme
On 15 December 2016, 530,691 shares were issued at $1.38 each
  under the Waterco Ltd DRP
On 31 December 2016, 10,000 shares were purchased at $1.50 and
  cancelled under Waterco Ltd Share-buyback Scheme
On 31 January 2017, 35,028 shares were purchased at $1.45 and
  cancelled under Waterco Ltd Share-buyback Scheme
On 28 February 2017, 180,398 shares were purchased at $1.50 and
  cancelled under Waterco Ltd Share-buyback Scheme
On 31 March 2017, 12,061 shares were purchased at $1.56 and
  cancelled under Waterco Ltd Share-buyback Scheme
On 30 April 2017, 5,134 shares were purchased at $1.64 and
  cancelled under Waterco Ltd Share-buyback Scheme
On 31 May 2017, 57,865 shares were purchased at $1.65 and
  cancelled under Waterco Ltd Share-buyback Scheme
On 30 June 2017, 25,431 shares were purchased at $1.70 and
  cancelled under Waterco Ltd Share-buyback Scheme
37,083,405 ordinary shares fully paid at the end of 
  the year (2017: 37,494,704)

Consolidated Group

2018
$000

2017
$000

39,333

39,582

(191)

(61)

(16)

(30)

(278)

(39)

(30)

(43)

(14)

(11)

(20)

(10)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(107)

(112)

(169)

(22)

(68)

732

(15)

(51)

(270)

(19)

(9)

(96)

(43)

38,590

39,333

63

WATERCO LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2018Notes To The Financial Statements 

For the year ended 30 June 2018

Note 21: Issued Capital (continued)

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

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

Share buy-back
On 7 April 2016, the company announced the buyback of $1,000,000 worth of shares (maximum number of 925,925) 
commencing on 7 April 2016 and ending on 7 April 2017 (or earlier if the $1,000,000 is purchased before then). During 
the current year, the company purchased and cancelled nil shares (2017:584,623) costing $nil (2017:$833,629). This 
Share buyback expired on 7 April 2017.

On 21 April 2017, the company announced a second share buyback of $2,000,000 worth of shares (approximately 
1,234,567  shares)  commencing  on  24  April  2017  and  ending  on  23  April  2018  (or  earlier  if  the  $2,000,000  is 
purchased  before  then).  During  the  current  year,  the  company  purchased  and  cancelled  396,347(2017:88,430) 
shares costing $712,978 (2017$147,284). This Share buyback expired on 23 April 2018.

On 23 April 2018, the company announced a third share buyback of $2,500,000 worth of shares (approximately 
1,250,000 shares) commencing on 24 April 2018 and ending on 23 April 2019 (or earlier if the $2,500,000 is purchased 
before then). During the current year, the company purchased and cancelled 15,952 shares costing $29,904. 

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

The group’s debt and capital includes ordinary share capital and financial liabilities supported by financial assets. 
There are no externally imposed capital requirements.

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

There have been no changes in the strategy adopted by management to control the capital of the group since the 
prior year. This strategy is to ensure that the group’s gearing ratio remains between 30% and 70%. The gearing ratios 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 and 30 June 2017 are as follows:

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

Gearing ratio

64

2018
$000

23,825
(4,291)
19,534
74,169
93,703

26%

Consolidated Group

2017
$000

18,193
(4,634)
13,559
64,379
77,938

21%

Notes To The Financial Statements 

For the year ended 30 June 2018

Note
No.

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
Property revaluation increment (net of tax and  
reinstatement)
Balance at the end of the year
The asset revaluation reserve records the revaluation 
of non-current assets

Consolidated Group

2017
$000

211

2018
$000

211

(3,918)

(7,266)

19,547

5,096

24,643

13,253

6,294

19,547

20,936

12,492

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

28

11,959
3,846
(1,861)
13,944

10,194
3,635
(1,870)
11,959

65

WATERCO LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2018Notes To The Financial Statements 

For the year ended 30 June 2018

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.

16
19

16
19

Consolidated Group

2017
$000

202
376
578
(42)
536

179
357
536

116
-
116
(2)
114

114
-
114

2018
$000

246
371
617
(38)
579

223
356
579

-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-

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.

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

1,894
4,063
5,957

1,941
4,307
6,248

66

Notes To The Financial Statements 

For the year ended 30 June 2018

Note 25: Contingent Liabilities
Estimate of the maximum amount of contingent 
liabilities that may become payable
Guarantees provided to banks on behalf of a subsidiary 
Guarantees of leases of premises subleased to franchisees

Note 26: Related Parties
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

(iii) Management fee charged to Mint Holdings Pty Ltd for 

administration and secretarial services.

Consolidated Group

2018
$000

2017
$000

5,090
10,465
15,555

4,676
8,588
13,264

153

645

57

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

155

638

51

67

WATERCO LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2018Segment assets
Where  an  asset  is  used  across  multiple  segments, 
the  asset  is  allocated  to  the  segment  that  receives 
the  majority  of  the  economic  value  from  the  asset.  In 
the  majority  of  instances,  segment  assets  are  clearly 
identifiable  on  the  basis  of  their  nature  and  physical 
location.

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

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

– other revenues

Notes To The Financial Statements 

For the year ended 30 June 2018

Note 27: Operating Segments 

Segment Information

Identification of reportable segments

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

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

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

Basis of accounting for the purposes of reporting 
by operating segments

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

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

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

Inter-segment 
receivable  are 
loans  payable  and 
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.

68

Notes To The Financial Statements 

For the year ended 30 June 2018

Note 27: Operating Segments (continued)

Geographical Segments

REVENUE
Sales to customers outside the

consolidated group

Intersegment sales
Total segment revenue

Reconciliation of segment 
revenue to group revenue

Other revenue
Intersegment elimination
Total group revenue

SEGMENT NET PROFIT/
(LOSS) 

FROM CONTINUING  
OPERATIONS BEFORE TAX
Reconciliation of segment result to 
group net profit/(loss) before tax

Unallocated items
- other
Net profit/(loss) before tax   
  from continuing operations

SEGMENT ASSETS
Segment asset increases for

the period

Reconciliation of segment
assets to group assets
Intersegment eliminations
Total group assets

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

SEGMENT LIABILITIES
Reconciliation of segment liabilities

to group liabilities

Intersegment eliminations
Total group liabilities

AUSTRALIA &  
NEW ZEALAND
$000

58,165
1,384
59,549

ASIA
$000

14,073
27,125
41,198

2018

NORTH
AMERICA &  
EUROPE
$000

CONSOLIDATED
GROUP
$000

14,027
935
14,962

86,265
29,444
115,709

1,567
(29,444)
87,832

5,553

1,907

(172)

7,288

(1,567)

5,721

89,227

62,616

(12,263)

139,580

1,147

35,121

1,132

31,390

81

7,040

(22,994)
116,586

2,360

73,551

(31,134)
42,417

69

WATERCO LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2018Notes To The Financial Statements 

For the year ended 30 June 2018

Note 27: Operating Segments (continued)

Geographical Segments

AUSTRALIA &  
NEW ZEALAND
$000

56,626
1,280
57,906

ASIA
$000

12,364
23,159
35,523

2017

NORTH
AMERICA &  
EUROPE
$000

CONSOLIDATED
GROUP
$000

13,518
969
14,487

82,508
25,408
107,916

2,697
(25,408)
85,205

6,437

2,535

(946)

8,026

(2,697)

5,329

77,835

53,715

(13,188)

118,362

1,782

29,320

1,804

25,855

124

4,978

(17,585)
100,777

3,710

60,153

(23,755)
36,398

REVENUE
Sales to customers outside the

consolidated group

Intersegment sales
Total segment revenue

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

SEGMENT NET PROFIT/
(LOSS) 

FROM CONTINUING  
OPERATIONS BEFORE TAX
Reconciliation of segment result to 
group net profit/(loss) before tax

Unallocated items
- other
Net profit/(loss) before tax   
  from continuing operations

SEGMENT ASSETS
Segment asset increases for

the period

Reconciliation of segment
assets to group assets
Intersegment eliminations
Total group assets

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

SEGMENT LIABILITIES
Reconciliation of segment liabilities  
  to group liabilities
Intersegment eliminations
Total group liabilities

70

Notes To The Financial Statements 

For the year ended 30 June 2018

Note 28: Dividends Paid or Proposed 

Dividends are recognised when declared during the financial year
and no longer at the discretion of the company. 

Final fully franked ordinary dividend of 3c per share (2017:3c)
franked at the tax rate of 30% paid

Interim fully franked ordinary dividend of 2c per share (2017:2c)
franked at the tax rate of 30% paid

Proposed final fully franked ordinary dividend of 3 per share
(2017: 3c) franked at the tax rate of 30%

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

Note 29: Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit (after
tax) attributable to members of Waterco Ltd by the weighted
average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the financial
year adjusted for any share issues and share buybacks that have
taken place during the year.

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

Reconciliation of Earnings to Net Profit

Net Profit

Net Profit attributable to outside equity interest

Earnings used in the calculation of basic EPS

Earnings used in the calculation of diluted EPS

a) Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding

during the year used in calculation of basic EPS

b) Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding

during the year used in calculation of diluted EPS

Note 30: Events Subsequent to Reporting Date

There were no reportable events subsequent to balance date.

Consolidated Group

2018
$000

2017
$000

1,119

742
1,861

1,113

1,119

751
1,870

1,122

5,667

5,105

3,950

104

3,846

3,846

3,707

72

3,635

3,635

37,227

37,565

37,227

37,565

71

WATERCO LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2018Notes To The Financial Statements 

For the year ended 30 June 2018

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. These contracts commit the group to buy 
and sell specified amounts of foreign currencies in the 
future at specified exchange rates.

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

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

Notional Amounts

2018
$000

2017
$000

Average Exchange Rate
2017
$000

2018
$000

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

4,470

2,625

0.8052

0.7618

72

Notes To The Financial Statements 

For the year ended 30 June 2018

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

2018
$000

2017
$000

2018
$000

2017
$000

2018
$000

2017
$000

2018
$000

2017
$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

4,291
12,636

4,634
12,861

16,927

17,495

-
-

-

-
-

-

872
11,691

-
2,095

-
10,683

-
15,448

10,040

11,461

-
223

114
179

-

-
356

-

-
357

22,826
872

13,849
-

11,039
-

15,805
-

outflows

21,954

13,849

11,039

15,805

Net (outflow)/ inflow on 

financial
instruments

(5,027)

3,646

(11,039)

(15,805)

-
-

-

-
-

-

-
-

-
-

-

-

-
-

-

-
-

-

-
-

-
-

-

-

4,291
12,636

4,634
12,861

16,927

17,495

872
22,374

-
17,543

10,040

11,461

-
579

114
536

33,865
872

29,654
-

32,993

29,654

(16,066)

(12,159)

73

WATERCO LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2018Notes To The Financial Statements 

For the year ended 30 June 2018

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 Assets
Cash at bank and in hand
Receivables

Financial Liabilities
Bank overdraft
Bank loans
Hire purchase creditors
Lease liabilities

2018

2017

Carrying 
Amount

$000

Net Fair  
Value

$000

Carrying 
Amount

$000

Net Fair  
Value

$000

4,291
12,636
16,927

872
22,374
-
579
23,825

4,291
12,636
16,927

881
22,598
-
608
24,087

4,634
12,861
17,495

-
17,543
114
536
18,193

4,634
 12,861
17,495

-
17,718
120
563
18,401

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 2018

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

Year ended 30 June 2017

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

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Consolidated Group

Profit
$000

+/-500
+/-999

+/-500
+/-897

Equity
$000

+/-500
+/-999

+/-500
+/-897

Notes To The Financial Statements 

For the year ended 30 June 2018

Note 32: 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 and amortisation
(Profit) on sale of non current assets

Changes in Assets and Liabilities:-

Trade debtors
Provision for doubtful debts
Other debtors
Inventories
Prepayments
Deferred tax assets
Expenditure carried forward
Trade creditors
Other creditors
Provision for employee benefits
Provision for tax
Provision for deferred tax

Cashflow – Non Operating Activities:
Dividends Received

Cash Flows (used in) /provided by operations

Consolidated Group

2018
$000

2017
$000

3,950

2,251
20
(7)

542
9
(326)
(7,815)
(165)
143
(61)
(664)
(758)
22
(412)
232

(1)

(3,040)

3,707

2,387
22
(2)

(1,256)
89
(340)
1,099
109
638
201
1,478
1,140
445
459
(545)

-

9,631

b)  Non Cash Financial and investment activities

1)   Property, Plant and Equipment
      During the year, the consolidated group acquired plant and equipment with an aggregate fair value of    
      $347,782 (2017:$392,639) by means of finance leases. These acquisitions are not reflected in the  
      statement of cash flows.

c)  Financing Facilities

The following lines of credit were available at balance date:

Fully Drawn Advance Facilities 
Master lease facilities

Amount utilised 
Amount unutilised

29,735
1,844
31,579

19,585
11,994

29,228
1,883
31,111

13,814
17,297

The Fully Drawn Advance Facilities of the parent entity are due to expire on 27 November 2021 (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.

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

Notes To The Financial Statements 

For the year ended 30 June 2018

Note 33: 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.  They  can  be 
categorised 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 2018

Note 33: 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

13
13

Note
No

13
13

Recurring fair value measurements

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

Recurring fair value measurements

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

Level 1
$000

30 June 2018
Level 2
$000

Level 3
$000

Total
$000

-
-

-

-

-
-

-

-

17,442
30,587

17,442
30,587

48,029

48,029

48,029

48,029

Level 1
$000

30 June 2017
Level 2
$000

Level 3
$000

Total
$000

-
-

-

-

-
-

-

-

14,987
25,761

14,987
25,761

40,748

40,748

40,748

40,748

b. Valuation Techniques and Inputs Used to Measure Level 3 Fair Values

Description

Fair Value at  
30 June 2018

$000

Non-financial assets
Freehold land(i)

17,442

Freehold buildings(i)

30,587

48,029

Valuation Technique(s)

Inputs Used

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

Price per hectare; market 
borrowing rate

Price per square metre; 
market borrowing rate

(i) The fair value of freehold land and buildings is determined at least every three years based on valuations from independent 
valuers. 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/or discounted cash flow methodologies.

  There were no changes during the period in the valuation techniques used by the Group to determine Level 3 fair values.

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WATERCO LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2018Notes To The Financial Statements 

For the year ended 30 June 2018

Note 33: Fair Value Measurements (continued)

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;

  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

Note

Fair Value  
Hierarchy Level

Valuation Technique(s)

Inputs Used

Liabilities
Lease liability

Bank debt

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 34: Company Details

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

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Directors' Declaration

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

1.  the financial statements and notes, as set out on pages 34 to 78 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 

2001 and:

a.  comply with Australian Accounting Standards, which, as stated in accounting policy Note 1 to the financial 

statements, constitutes compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS);

b.  give a true and fair view of the financial position as at 30 June 2018 and of the performance for the year ended 

on that date of the consolidated group; and

c.  that the opinion has been formed on the basis of a sound system of risk management and internal control 

adopted by the Board, and that this system is operating efficiently;

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 12 September 2018

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Independent Auditor's Report 

to the members of Waterco Ltd

80

Independent Auditor's Report 

to the members of Waterco Ltd

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to the members of Waterco Ltd

82

Shareholder Information 

For the year ended 30 June 2018

(a) Distribution of Shareholders as at 24 August 2018

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

Range
-
-
-
-
-

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

Total Holders
234
196
71
78
28
607

Options
-
-
-
-
-

(b) Marketable Parcel

29 shareholders hold less than a marketable parcel.

(c) Substantial Shareholders

The following information is extracted from the company’s register as at 24 August 2018

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

(d) Voting Rights

Number of shares
21,721,853
3,114,529
2,964,883

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 89.69% of the total shares issued.

Name

Number of shares

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 Mrs Janet Swee Nyet Goh
9
10 Mr Benjamin Francis Hunt (B F Hunt Super Fund A/C)
11 Mr Chu Shien Chang
12 GWK Corporation Pty Ltd
13
14 GSS Holdings Sdn Bhd
15
16
17 Mr Tiow Lip Lee
18 Ms May-Yin Goh 
19 Mr Bryan Weng Keong Goh
20 Mr Shane Goh
TOTAL

Brazil Enterprises Pty Ltd
S G Corporation Pty Limited

Deuteronomy Pty Ltd (Dennis Hambleton SF A/C)

18,921,853
3,114,529
2,964,883
2,500,000
681,384
562,717
500,000
447,112
404,000
370,223
340,281
334,387
310,070
300,000
295,173
281,739
245,386
225,267
200,734
188,607
33,188,345

%

51.14
8.42
8.01
6.76
1.84
1.52
1.35
1.21
1.09
1.00
0.92
0.90
0.84
0.81
0.80
0.76
0.66
0.61
0.54
0.51
89.69

(f) Stock Exchange Listing

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

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WATERCO LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2018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
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

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Auditors
RSM Australia Partners 
Level 13, 
60 Castlereagh St Sydney, NSW 2000

Banker
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
9-11 Betty Cuthbert Ave
Ermington NSW 2115

Offices – International
Canada 
6185-118 boul. Taschereau, suite 389
Brossard, QC J4Z 0E4
Tel:  + 1 450 748-1421

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

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

United States Of America
1812 Tobacco Rd Augusta, GA 30906, USA 
Tel:  + 1 706 793 7291

WATERCO LIMITED ABN 62 002 070 733
Registered Office
36 South Street, Rydalmere NSW 2116
T: +61 2 9898 8600   
F: +61 2 9898 1877  
W: www.waterco.com.au   
E: administration@waterco.com