Record revenue underpins LIC annual result
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LIC is the trading name of Livestock Improvement Corporation Limited
Market statement
19 July 2018
Record revenue underpins LIC annual result
Performance Highlights:
$236.4 million total revenue, up 16% from $203.5 million last year.
$27 million earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) excluding bull team revaluation and one-off
transformation costs
[1]
of $20.7 million, up 175% on last year.
Reported EBIT of $14.9 million, 54% down on same period last year. This is due to the impact of
the one-off transformation costs and the annual revaluation of the biological bull team.
$9.3 million net profit after tax (NPAT), down from $20.8 million last year due to one-off
transformation costs and a smaller increase in bull valuation than last year
[1]
.
$3.0 million Underlying Net earnings (NPAT excluding the increase on fair value of the biological
assets and related tax effect), same as previous year.
*Notes about the financial information are set out at the end of this market statement, including information about the
non-GAAP financial information.
Livestock Improvement Corporation (NZX: LIC) announces its financial results for the year ending 31
May 2018.
Total revenue for the year was relative to last year and LIC’s highest ever annual revenue amount.
This reflects sustained confidence from farmers in LIC and the value its products provide for herd
improvement.
Board chair Murray King said the full-year result was in-line with market expectations and shows a
strong underlying increase in profitability from the 2016-17 financial year after allowing of the one-off
costs related to the transformation programme.
“This is a positive result and reflects a strong performance in our core service areas of artificial
breeding (AB) and herd testing, as well as continued benefits from our transformation programme.
“After a year of transformation and change, including share simplification, our co-operative is in strong
shape.
“As a business we are more match-fit than what we have ever been and better positioned to deliver
good outcomes for our farmers.
“Ongoing volatility in milk prices, increasing environmental constraints and new biosecurity challenges
such as Mycoplasma bovis show how critical it is that as a co-operative we take nothing for granted
and that we continue our focus on agility and being ready to respond to disruptive threats.”
Sales from core products including AB and herd testing were up on the previous year, with 5.2 million
AB straws sold and 10.9 million milk samples processed. Demand for diagnostics and animal health
testing was also strong and international business continued to grow with AB export sales exceeding
1 million straws for the first time.
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Other business highlights for the year included the launch of a new pasture management service
SPACE which utilises satellite technology to estimate a farm’s pasture cover.
The result includes the annual non-cash revaluation of the biological bull team, required under
accounting standards to reflect “fair value”. The valuation is based on a model designed independently
of LIC that looks at future revenue streams and costs associated with the current bulls owned,
discounted back to current value. The 2017-18 financial year saw the valuation of the team increase
slightly, after a significant increase the year prior. This reflects increased confidence for future milk
price and confidence from farmers, in NZ and internationally in LIC genetics, as well as cost
efficiencies.
Strategy refresh
During the year LIC completed a refresh of its strategy to ensure it remains fit for purpose and aligned
with the co-operative’s direction. The strategy is on the LIC website.
“The refreshed strategy reiterates that our growth will be innovation-led but with an ongoing focus on
the core New Zealand dairy industry,” said King.
Mycoplasma bovis
The presence of M. bovis in New Zealand is a significant concern for everyone in the dairy industry,
King said.
“LIC is taking all measures possible to protect the national herd from this disease and working closely
with MPI in this process. We have extensively tested our bulls and found no sign or indication of M.
bovis. We are taking nothing for granted but we are confident that the measures we have in place will
protect our bulls and customers from the disease.”
Outlook
The increased revenue position in the 2017-18 financial year was driven by the success of the
transformation programme. However NPAT is lower as it includes the one-off implementation costs
of the programme. These costs will not be incurred in years ahead, so a stronger reported EBITDA
and reported EBIT is expected next financial year. LIC expects underlying earnings for the 2018-19
financial year to be in the range of $18-22 million, assuming no significant climate event or milk price
drop takes place between now and then nor any major impacts from M. bovis.
Other key points:
A full year dividend of $2.44 million fully imputed will be paid to shareholders on 17 August,
representing 80% of underlying earnings. This is the first dividend to be paid on LIC’s ordinary
shares.
LIC continues to operate a strong balance sheet with total assets including cash, software, land
and buildings and bull teams of $342 million with an equity ratio of 71%. Bank loans were $19.6
million at year end, down from $32.1 million the previous year.
Cash flows from operations reflected both stronger on-farm cash position and lower costs of the
business to be $37.8 million for 2017/2018, compared to $25.4 million in 2016/2017.
Research and Development investment continued to be high with $13.2 million (5.6% of revenue)
this year ($13.9 million and 6.9% prior year)
Ends
For more information, visit www.ayearinreview.lic.co.nz
Please refer to notes about financial information and LIC summary overpage.
Media contact: Ashleigh Sattler, Ashleigh.Sattler@lic.co.nz, 027 617 1942
Shareholder enquiries: 0800 264 632
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Notes to Financial Information
Non-GAAP financial information does not have a standardised meaning prescribed by GAAP and therefore may
not be comparable to similar financial information presented by other entities. As this is a half-year update, the
numbers relating to November 2017 have not been audited.
Notes: [1] One-off transformation costs pre-tax of $20.7 million were incurred in the period. EBITDA and EBIT
numbers, excluding one-off transformation costs, are presented as they are considered useful to
investors to provide an indication of the change in business performance. The numbers presented are
non-GAAP financial information.
[2] Underlying Earnings is the company’s NPAT excluding bull valuation but, for the avoidance of doubt,
including one-off transformation costs. Underlying Earnings is considered useful to investors as it is
the basis on which LIC has historically reported and it is the basis on which LIC makes its determination
of dividends.
About LIC
LIC is a farmer-owned co-operative that provides a range of services and solutions to improve the productivity
and prosperity of farmers. This includes dairy genetics, information technology, herd testing, DNA parentage
verification and farm advisory services through FarmWise. Subsidiary business LIC Automation also provides
integrated automation systems and unique milk testing sensors that present real-time data while a cow is being
milked. With origins dating back to 1909, LIC has a long history of world-leading innovations for the dairy
industry.
Today the New Zealand-based co-operative employs more than 700 permanent staff, swelling to 2000 during
the peak dairy mating season. LIC also has offices in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Australia. All LIC profit
is returned to its farmer owners/shareholders in dividends, or reinvested for new solutions, research and
development. www.lic.co.nz
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Reporting Period12 months to31 May 2018
Previous Reporting Period12 months to31 May 2017
Amount (000's)Percentage change
Revenue from ordinary activities$NZ 236,42016.16%
Profit (loss) from ordinary activities after
tax attributable to security holders
$NZ9,265(55.46%)
Net profit (loss) attributable to security
holders
$NZ9,265(55.46%)
Interim/Final DividendAmount per securityImputed amount per security
Final Dividend imputed at 28% 2.38 cents
Record Date
Dividend Payment Date
Net tangible assets per securityAs at 31 May 2018 were $1.18 (as at 31 May 2017 were $1.12)
Comments:
Annual Meeting to be held at: LIC Tempero Centre, Hamilton
Date: 17th October 2018
Time: 10:30am.
LIVESTOCK IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION LIMITED
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1.71 cents
3 August 2018
17 August 2018
This is the first dividend paid on LIC’s ordinary shares. Any
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required to be held to satisfy the share standard will be applied to
repay the outstanding commitments on nil paid shares.
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LIVESTOCK IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION LIMITED
Ashleigh SattlerDirectors' resolution
(07) 856 0912(07) 858 27411872018
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NZD
$2,439,200
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3 August, 201817 August, 2018
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Livestock Improvement Corporation
Annual Report
For the year ended 31 May 2018
Livestock Improvement Corporation
Consolidated financial statements
For the year ended 31 May 2018
In thousands of NZD
ContentsPage
Introduction1
Key results and position
Our results for the year2
Our position2
Our cash flows for the year3
Changes in our position for the year3
More details
Business analysis4
Our core assets5, 6
Our funding 7
Risk8
Tax and other balances9
Other expenses, Transactions with related parties, directors and management10
Cash flow reconciliation, Operating leases and Subsequent events10
Independent auditor's report11
Directors' report15
Governance report17
Introduction
These financial statements set out the performance, position and cash flows of Livestock Improvement Corporation ("LIC" or the
"Company") and its subsidiaries (the "Group") for the year ended 31 May 2018.
LIC is domiciled in New Zealand, registered under the Companies Act 1993 and the Co‐operative Companies Act 1996, and listed
on the Alternative Board of the New Zealand Stock Exchange Limited ("NZAX"). LIC is an FMC Reporting Entity for the purposes
of the Financial Reporting Act 2013 and the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013.
These financial statements comply with NZ GAAP as appropriate for Tier 1, for‐profit entities, NZIFRS and IFRS.
The functional currency of the Company and the presentation currency of the financial statements is NZD.
The financial statements have been prepared on a GST exclusive basis, with the exception of trade receivables and trade
payables, which are reported inclusive of GST.
The key estimations and judgements made in preparing these financial statements are the valuation of the Bull team and the
impairment testing of software and other intangible assets.
The accounting policies have been applied consistently with prior periods. Accounting standards relevant to the Group that
have been issued but are not yet effective, and have not been early adopted, include:
‐ NZ IFRS 9 (2009) Financial Instruments: effective January 2018, impact assessed to be immaterial
‐ NZ IFRS 15 Revenue: effective January 2018, impact assessed to be immaterial
‐ NZ IFRS 16 Leases: effective January 2019, impact assessed to be immaterial.
Front cover: Taranaki farmer Brad Markham with LIC Farm Solutions Manager Daniel Butler
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Key results and position
Livestock Improvement Corporation
Consolidated financial statements
For the year ended 31 May 2018
In thousands of NZD
20182017
RESULTS FOR THE YEARNote
Revenue1236,420203,529
Purchased materials(35,140)(28,406)
People costs(98,943)(89,357)
Depreciation and amortisation3,4(28,295)(28,085)
Research & Developmen
t(13,246)(13,944)
One‐off transformation costs(20,665)(1,735)
Other expenses10(33,816)(33,927)
Net finance costs(1,297)(2,241)
Bull team revaluation28,63424,663
Profit/(loss) before tax expense13,65230,498
Tax expense7(4,387)(9,698)
Profit/(loss) for the year9,26520,800
Hedge revaluations5216(224)
Investment revaluation
s53,138830
Land & buildings revaluations3,53,4501,049
6,8041,654
Comprehensive income for the year16,06922,454
Profit per Investment Share (excl. treasury stock)0.33$ 0.70$
Supplementary note to the results for the year:
Profit/(loss) for the year9,26520,800
Less Bull team revaluation(8,634)(24,663)
Tax effect 2,4186,906
Underlying earnings under LIC Constitution3,0493,042
Underlying earnings per Investment Share (excl. treasury stock)0.11
$
0.10
$
POSITION AT YEAR END20182017
Cash2,5213,458
Debtors845,09047,495
Bull team2120,808112,174
Land, buildings and equipmen
t372,03078,390
Software, goodwill and other intangible asset
s474,01173,106
Other assets827,26526,861
Total assets341,725341,484
Creditors24,25322,081
Borrowings519,63632,070
Co‐operative Control Shares56,2626,238
Deferred ta
x740,94539,141
Other liabilities98,5288,541
Total liabilitie
s99,624108,071
Investment Share
s553,12658,464
Retained earnings5150,141141,285
Other reserves538,83433,664
Total equit
y242,101233,413
DirectorDirector
Date: 18 July 2018Date: 18 July 2018
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Key results and position
Livestock Improvement Corporation
Consolidated financial statements
For the year ended 31 May 2018
In thousands of NZD
20182017
CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARNote
Customer receipts227,082205,195
Supplier payments(188,855)(177,108)
Tax payments(2,231)(2,308)
Other operating cash flows1,834(420)
Net operating cash flows1237,83025,359
Software development(21,214)(11,919)
Net sales/(purchases) of land, buildings and equipment8,95845
Other investment cash flows(6,162)(1,415)
Net investment cash flows(18,418)(13,289)
Drawdown/(repayment) of bank debt(12,500)(10,500)
Issue of Co‐operative Control Shares914821
Repurchase of Co‐operative Control Shares(889)(1,380)
Interest paid on Co‐operative Control Shares(543)‐
Investment Share repurchases(5,338)‐
Dividends paid(2,043)‐
Net financing cash flows(20,399)(11,059)
Movement in cash for year(987)1,012
Cash at beginning of the year3,4582,667
Currency movement on cash holdings50(220)
Cash at end of the year2,5213,458
CHANGE IN POSITION FOR THE YEAR
Investment
Shares
Retained
earnings
Other
reserves
Total
equity
Balance at 1 June 201758,464 141,285 33,664233,413
Profit/(loss) for the year‐ 9,1111549,265
Dividends paid‐ (1,900) (143)(2,043)
Hedge revaluations‐‐ 216216
Investment revaluations‐‐ 3,1383,138
Land & buildings revaluations‐‐ 3,4503,450
Transfer of asset revaluations on sale‐ 1,645 (1,645)‐
Investment Share repurchases(5,338)‐‐(5,338)
Balance at 31 May 201853,126 150,141 38,834 242,101
Balance at 1 June 201658,464 120,703 31,790210,957
Profit/(loss) for the year‐ 20,56823220,800
Dividends paid‐‐‐‐
Hedge revaluations‐‐ (224)(224)
Investment revaluations‐‐ 830830
Land & buildings revaluations‐‐ 1,0491,049
Non‐controlling interest movement‐13(13)‐
Balance at 31 May 201758,464 141,285 33,664 233,413
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More details
Livestock Improvement Corporation
Consolidated financial statements
For the year ended 31 May 2018
In thousands of NZD
1. Business analysis
2018
NZ market
genetics Herd testing
Farm
software
Farm
automation Other EliminationsTotal
External revenue92,943 31,369 43,924 20,177 48,007‐236,420
Inter‐segment revenue‐‐‐ 2,217 1,520 (3,737)‐
Total revenue92,943 31,369 43,924 22,394 49,527 (3,737)236,420
Depreciation & amortisation(1,033) (2,828) (7,060) (2,893) (14,481)‐(28,295)
Segment profit before tax62,360 12,005 26,822 8,937 28,922‐139,046
Bull team revaluation8,634
One‐off transformation costs(20,665)
Unallocated amounts(113,363)
Profit/(loss) before tax 13,652
2017
NZ market
genetics Herd testing
Farm
software
Farm
automation Other EliminationsTotal
External revenue81,429 24,631 41,233 14,273 41,963‐203,529
Inter‐segment revenue‐‐‐ 1,340 1,833 (3,173)‐
Total revenue81,429 24,631 41,233 15,613 43,796 (3,173)203,529
Depreciation & amortisation(1,239) (3,002) (6,380) (2,184) (15,281)‐(28,085)
Segment profit before tax49,617 7,968 24,770 6,832 24,546‐113,732
Bull team revaluation24,663
One‐off transformation costs(1,735)
Unallocated amounts(106,163)
Profit/(loss) before tax 30,498
2018
New
Zealand Australia Ireland
United
Kingdom Other
Total
Revenues219,268 6,942 2,888 3,382 3,940236,420
Non‐current assets265,574 6,595260 8,047154280,630
2017
Revenues186,988 6,402 2,809 2,883 4,448203,529
Non‐current assets261,470 6,590219 381192268,851
The Group operates in four key operating segments, and across four key geographies as set out below. Figures in the following tables
reflect information regularly reported to the Chief Executive on those key operating segments:
‐ NZ market genetics: provides bovine genetic breeding material and related services, predominately to dairy farmers
‐ Herd testing: herd testing and animal recording for pastoral farmers
‐ Farm software: data recording and farm management information services
‐ Farm automation: provides dairy automated equipment and technology
The Other segment includes international operations, diagnostics, animal health, research & development and support services.
Unallocated amounts include personnel costs, administrative and other fixed costs and net finance costs.
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Livestock Improvement Corporation
Consolidated financial statements
For the year ended 31 May 2018
In thousands of NZD
1. Business analysis (cont.)
The Group's significant subsidiaries are:
The Group is not dependent on any one major customer in any of its reportable segments.
External revenues attributable to other segments include government grant income of $3.257 million (2017: $3.275 million).
2. Bull team
20182017
Opening balance112,17487,511
Bull team revaluation8,63424,663
Closing balance120,808112,174
Key drivers of the model:
Mean 3 year forward Fonterra Farmgate Milk Price* $6.00$5.80
WACC annualised post tax rate6.42% ‐ 8.16%6.34% ‐ 7.78%
Existing Sire Proving Scheme bull team size180180
Expected average bull useful lif
e4.74.7
* This is the average of market analyst consensus
3. Land, buildings and equipmen
t
Land Buildings Equipment TotalLand Buildings Equipment Total
Opening balance31,405 30,981 16,00478,39036,551 32,464 23,29292,307
Additions‐ 504 7,1677,671‐ 254 3,5443,798
Disposals(1,010) (6,106) (2,542)(9,658)(36) (37) (2,899)(2,972)
Transfer to held for sale‐‐‐‐(5,110) (1,298) (116)(6,524)
Depreciation‐ (1,746) (6,240)(7,986)‐ (1,865) (7,753)(9,618)
Revaluation1,874 1,743‐3,617‐ 1,456‐1,456
Foreign exchange impac
t‐ (18) 14(4)‐7(64)(57)
Closing balance32,269 25,358 14,403 72,03031,405 30,981 16,004 78,390
Value if carried at cost9,684 18,807N/A10,694 26,154N/A
Estimated useful livesN/A 10‐40 years 3‐10 yearsN/A 10‐40 years 3‐10 years
‐ New Zealand: LIC Agritechnology Company Limited (100%), LIC Automation Limited (100%)
‐ Australia: Livestock Improvement Pty Ltd (100%), Beacon Automation Pty Ltd (75%)
‐ Ireland: LIC Ireland Limited (100%)
‐ United Kingdom: Livestock Improvement Corporation (UK) Ltd (100%)
The bull team is the cornerstone asset of LIC's genetics business. The 993 total bulls (2017: 1,036 bulls) from which the bull team are
selected are carried at their fair value, which is based on LIC's modelling of future cash flows from the bulls (a "Level 3 valuation").
Changes in their fair value are reported in profit.
The fair value from the bulls is partly dependent on the future sales mix of LIC's genetics products, which is historically strongly
correlated to the Farmgate Milk Price paid by Fonterra Co‐operative Group. The valuation is therefore most sensitive to this input
and the WACC rate used to discount those future cash flows. The expected useful life of the existing bull team is also considered to
be a key driver of the model.
Land and buildings are carried at fair value, determined by an independent valuer at least every three years (most recently as at 30
April 2018). Revaluations are reflected in the revaluation reserve. Equipment includes plant, vehicles, furniture and fittings and IT
hardware, and is carried at depreciated cost. Buildings and equipment are depreciated on a straight‐line basis over their estimated
useful lives, and reviewed annually for any indications of impairment.
20182017
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Consolidated financial statements
For the year ended 31 May 2018
In thousands of NZD
4. Software and other intangibles
(i) Software and other intangible asset balances
Software &
IP Goodwill Database Total
Software &
IP Goodwill Database Total
Opening balance56,286 6,320 10,50073,10658,576 10,579 10,50079,655
Additions21,146‐‐21,14616,660 (4,143)‐12,517
Disposals(129)‐‐(129)(484)‐‐(484)
Amortisation(20,309)‐‐(20,309)(18,468)‐‐(18,468)
Impairment‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Foreign exchange impact4193‐1972 (116)‐(114)
Closing balance56,998 6,513 10,500 74,01156,286 6,320 10,500 73,106
(ii) Impairment testing of intangible assets
Allocation of Goodwill and the LIC Database to CGUs:
Farm
software
and herd
testing CGU
Farm
automation
CGU Other CGU Total
Farm
software
and herd
testing CGU
Farm
automation
CGU Other CGU Total
LIC database10,500‐‐10,50010,500‐‐10,500
Goodwill‐ 4,144 2,3696,513‐ 4,144 2,1766,320
10,500 4,144 2,369 17,01310,500 4,144 2,176 16,820
The LIC database and all goodwill recoverable amounts have been determined using value in use
.
A discounted cash flow model is used for impairment testing based on expected results and capital expenditure from the current year
forecast, 3 year Board approved plan and a projection for further periods using terminal growth rate. A five year cash flow
projection period is used. The terminal growth rate used is 2% (2017: 2%) for the Database and Goodwill. The discount rate applied
is reviewed and updated annually based on published Treasury risk‐free rates and is 8.5% for the Database and 8.5‐10.0% for
Goodwill (2017: 7.1% for the Database and Goodwill).
Software development expenditure is capitalised only where costs are directly attributable, and once the product or process is
commercially feasible, the benefits are probable, and the Group intends to sell or use the completed software.
The genetic data in the LIC database increases in value with each successive generation. Both goodwill and the LIC database have
indefinite useful lives. They are recognised at cost and are not amortised, are allocated to a cash generating unit ("CGU") and tested
for impairment annually.
20182017
At reporting date, software includes $12.883 million of work in progress, which is not being amortised until it is ready for use.
20182017
Software assets are amortised over their useful lives of up to seven years on a straight line basis, and reviewed annually for
indicators of impairment.
Intellectual property (IP) assets are amortised over their estimated useful lives, being up to 13 years.
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Consolidated financial statements
For the year ended 31 May 2018
In thousands of NZD
5. Funding
(i) Investment Shares
(ii) Co‐operative Control Shares
(iii) Other reserves and equity
Hedge
revaluation
reserve
Investment
revaluation
reserve
Non‐
controlling
interests
Other
reserves
Balance at 1 June 2017(265) 1,62832,07422733,664
Profit/(loss) for the year‐‐‐154154
Dividends paid‐‐‐ (143)(143)
Revaluations216 3,1383,450‐6,804
Transfer of asset revaluations on sale‐‐(1,645)‐(1,645)
Non‐controlling interest movemen
t‐‐ ‐‐‐
Balance at 31 May 2018(49) 4,76633,879238 38,834
Balance at 1 June 2016(41) 79831,025831,790
Profit/(loss) for the year‐‐‐232232
Revaluations(224) 8301,049‐1,655
Non‐controlling interest movemen
t‐‐‐(13)(13)
Balance at 31 May 2017(265) 1,62832,074227 33,664
(iv) Bank debt
Bank loans and borrowings are secured by a Negative Pledge granted to Westpac and Rabobank over certain New Zealand‐based
subsidiaries. All debt outstanding at 31 May 2018 is considered current.
Investment Shares are listed on the NZAX and tradeable between Co‐operative Control Shareholders. They are also able to be
purchased by employees under the LIC Employee Share Scheme. They are fully paid, redeemable at LIC's option, pay
discretionary dividends, carry no voting rights, and entitle the holder to a share of LIC's residual net assets on wind‐up. They are
recognised as equity, and dividends are shown as a reduction in equity. At reporting date, there were 28,194,194 Investment
Shares on issue, excluding 1,334,396 shares purchased from minority shareholders during the year and held as treasury stock
(2017: 29,528,590 shares with no treasury stock).
Co‐operative Control Shares are held by LIC's New Zealand dairy customers. The shares have a nominal value of $1.00, and must
be redeemed when a shareholder stops being a customer. They carry voting rights, and pay a dividend in preference to
Investment Shares based on Westpac New Zealand's Farm First mortgage rate. They are recognised as a liability, and dividends
are shown as a finance expense. At reporting date, there were 6,262,489 Co‐operative Control Shares on issue (2017: 6,238,006
shares).
T
he Group's funding comes from Investment Shares, Co‐operative Control Shares, retained earnings, other reserves and
borrowings. Following the balance date, all shares in the Company have been reclassified into Ordinary Shares as further
described on page 17.
Land & building
revaluation
reserve
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Consolidated financial statements
For the year ended 31 May 2018
In thousands of NZD
6. Liquidity and interest rate risk
(i) Liquidity risk
6 months
to 1 year
1 year
plusTotal
6 months to
1 year
1 year
plusTotal
Bank debt19,636‐‐19,63617,070‐ 15,00032,070
Co‐operative Control Shares 6,262‐‐6,2626,238‐‐6,238
Creditors24,253‐‐24,25322,081‐‐22,081
50,151‐‐ 50,15145,389‐ 15,000 60,389
(ii) Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that changes in interest rates will impact the Group's results or position. The weighted average interest
rate paid on borrowings in 2018 was 3.60% (2017: 3.32%). A 1% increase in interest rates would reduce profit after tax by
approximately $0.245 million (2017: $0.320 million).
Liquidity risk is the risk of having insufficient liquid assets to pay the Group's debts as they fall due. The Group manages the risk by
monitoring forecast cashflows and holding sufficient bank facilities to meet the Group's needs. The contractual maturity of the
Group's funding is shown below.
20182017
Demand to
6 months
Demand to 6
months
Co‐operative Control Shares must be redeemed when a Shareholder has ceased to be, or no longer has the capacity to be, a user of
the Company's products or services. Redemptions can occur either on application for voluntary surrender by the Shareholder or by
the Company pursuant to the Constitution. Following the balance date, all Co‐operative Control Shares in the Company have been
reclassified into Ordinary Shares as further described on page 17.
The Group has bank funding facilities in place until June 2020 and expects to be able to meet any obligations which fall due.
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Consolidated financial statements
For the year ended 31 May 2018
In thousands of NZD
7. Tax
(i) Tax expense20182017
Profit/(loss) for the year9,26520,800
Tax expense4,3879,698
Profit/(loss) for the year before tax13,65230,498
Tax at 28% NZ company tax rate3,8238,539
Effect of overseas income1977
Non‐deductible expense
s789613
Adjustments from prior period
s(244)469
Tax expense4,3879,698
Current tax expense2,7502,152
Deferred tax expense1,6377,546
Imputation credits available17,38517,005
(ii) Deferred tax liability
As at 31
May 2018
Through
Profit/(loss)
Through
Other reserves
As at 31
May 2017
Through
Profit/(loss)
Through
Other reserves
As at 31
May 2016
Livestock revaluation33,1652,390‐30,7756,532‐ 24,243
Land & buildings revaluation5,970(838) 1676,641464408 5,769
Other1,81085‐1,725550‐ 1,175
Total40,9451,63716739,1417,546408 31,187
8. Debtors and other assets
(i) Debtors
(ii) Other assets20182017
Inventories12,73912,003
Investments13,7805,181
Other livestock7463,153
Land & buildings held for sal
e‐6,524
27,26526,861
9. Other liabilities20182017
Provisions for employee entitlement
s4,4834,290
Provision for sire proving rebate2,7723,424
Derivatives used for hedgin
g57206
Provision for tax840320
Other376301
8,5288,541
Tax expense is recognised for items arising this year that are either taxable this year (current tax) or in other years (deferred tax). The
main items giving rise to deferred tax are revaluations of Bull team and Land & Buildings.
Bad debts of $0.038 million have been expensed during the year (2017: $0.015 million), and 98% of trade receivables are not past due
(2017: 97%). In 2017, Debtors included a prepayment of $12.125 million relating to revenue generation and cost efficiency projects
for future years.
Inventories utilised and expensed during the period amounted to $21.022 million (2017: $15.716 million). Inventories written off in
2018 totalled $0.003 million (2017: $0.938 million).
Following the approval by shareholders of the share simplification (see page 17), a small number of shareholders elected to exercise
their minority buy‐out rights arising from the proposal under the Companies Act 1993 ("Act"). LIC confirms that on 19 April 2018 it
bought back 1,334,396 Investment Shares as a result of the shareholders exercising their rights. LIC will hold these shares as treasury
stock. Those shareholders that exercised their minority buy‐out rights have objected to the price proposed by LIC, being $4.00 per
share, and the final purchase price to be paid by LIC for the affected shares will therefore be determined in an arbitration. No
provision has been made for any additional payments in these financial statements as LIC believes the price paid was fair and
reasonable and is supported by independent valuations.
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Consolidated financial statements
For the year ended 31 May 2018
In thousands of NZD
10. Other expenses
Other expenses includes the following amounts paid to the Group's auditors, KPMG:
20182017
Audit of the financial statement
s136156
Other assurance work66
Audit‐related services42‐
184162
11. Transactions with related parties, directors and management
20182017
Remuneration of key management and directors 4,2493,273
Sale of goods and services to key management and director
s669574
There are no loans or deposits with related entities outside of the consolidated group
.
12. Reconciliation of the Profit/(Loss) for the year to Net operating cashflows
20182017
Profit for the year9,26520,800
Adjusted for non‐cash items:
Depreciation and amortisation28,29528,085
Bull team revaluation(8,634)(24,663)
Working capital movements and other non‐cash item
s8,9041,137
Net operating cash flows37,83025,359
13. Operating leases
Non‐cancellable operating lease rentals are payable as follows
:
20182017
Less than one yea
r3,4681,759
Between one and five years8,0742,790
More than five years2,989262
14,5314,811
14. Subsequent events
The Group has had the following short term transactions with key management and directors during the year, noting sale of goods
and services were under normal trade terms:
The Group leases a number of facilities and vehicles under operating leases. The leases vary in length depending on location, fit out
and business need. During the year ended 31 May 2018 $1.683 million was recognised as operating lease expense (2017: $1.205
million).
Directors of the Company and their related entities hold 17,970 Co‐operative Control Shares and 93,166 Investment Shares,
representing 0.3% and 0.3% of shares on issue (2017: 17,259 and 91,674; representing 0.3% and 0.3%).
On 14 March 2018, LIC Shareholders approved the share simplification, which will bring LIC’s two classes of shares into one. As a
result, LIC's share capital is being reorganised and its constitution amended in July 2018 to reflect the share simplification
approvals.
After 31 May 2018 a dividend of 1.71 cents per Ordinary Share was proposed by the Directors in relation to the 2018 year, or
$2.439 million (2017: 6.44 cents per Investment Share, or $1.900 million)
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Independent Auditor’s Report
To the Shareholders of Livestock Improvement Corporation Limited
Report on the consolidated financial statements
Opinion
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated
financial statements of Livestock Improvement
Corporation Limited (the Company) and its
subsidiaries (the Group) on pages 1 to 10:
i. Present fairly in all material respects the Group’s
financial position as at 31 May 2018 and its
financial performance and cash flows for the year
ended on that date; and
ii. Comply with New Zealand Equivalents to
International Financial Reporting Standards and
International Financial Reporting Standards.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated
financial statements which comprise:
— The consolidated statement of position at year
end as at 31 May 2018;
— The consolidated statements of results for the
year, changes in position for the year and cash
flows for the year then ended; and
— Notes, including a summary of significant
accounting policies and other explanatory
information.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (New Zealand) (‘ISAs (NZ)’). We
believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
We are independent of the Group in accordance with Professional and Ethical Standard 1 (Revised) Code of Ethics
for Assurance Practitioners issued by the New Zealand Auditing and Assurance Standards Board and the
International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants’ Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (IESBA Code),
and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the IESBA Code.
Our responsibilities under ISAs (NZ) are further described in the auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the
consolidated financial statements section of our report.
Our firm has also provided other assurance services in connection with certification of the Group’s grant funding,
reviewing a new template for the financial statements, and auditing of the Group’s share structure transaction.
Subject to certain restrictions, partners and employees of our firm may also deal with the Group on normal terms
within the ordinary course of trading activities of the business of the Group. These matters have not impaired our
independence as auditor of the Group. The firm has no other relationship with, or interest in, the Group.
Materiality
The scope of our audit was influenced by our application of materiality. Materiality helped us to determine the
nature, timing and extent of our audit procedures and to evaluate the effect of misstatements, both individually
and on the consolidated financial statements as a whole. The materiality for the consolidated financial statements
as a whole was set at $1.2 million.
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Key audit matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of
the consolidated financial statements in the current period. We summarise below those matters and our key audit
procedures to address those matters in order that the Shareholders as a body may better understand the process
by which we arrived at our audit opinion. Our procedures were undertaken in the context of and solely for the
purpose of our statutory audit opinion on the consolidated financial statements as a whole and we do not express
discrete opinions on separate elements of the consolidated financial statements.
The key audit matter How the matter was addressed in our audit
Valuation of the bull team
Refer to Note 2 to the Financial Statements
Determining the valuation of the bull team,
which is the core asset to both the
domestic and international genetics
operations of the Group, is a highly
judgmental and complex area.
Management prepare a model that
projects the number of straws that the
current team can produce and will be sold
over the life of the bulls. The valuation
model factors the cost of rearing, animal
and farm management costs, and
forecasts of processing costs to make
sales. The calculated surplus is discounted
to reflect the time value of money.
Our audit procedures included, among others, valuation specialist
review of the model and challenge of management’s significant
assumptions such as:
— Projected sales volumes and pricing;
— Discount rates applied; and
— Useful life of the bulls.
We compared sales and costs growth, and inflation rates to
historical data and published market forecast data where available.
We reviewed market and industry data to assess management’s
discount rate applied to the final model. We assessed projected
pricing and life of the bulls based on our knowledge of the industry.
We found the inputs to be comparable.
We also considered management’s forecasts in previous years and
found it to be sufficiently accurate based on actual results achieved.
Carrying value of intangible assets
Refer to Note 4 to the Financial Statements
The Group has two categories of intangible
assets with indefinite useful lives:
⎯ Goodwill of $6.3m, arising
primarily from acquisitions made
to facilitate growth and
diversification of the Group’s farm
automation products; and
⎯ The LIC Animal Database of
$10.5m which is used by the
Group to deliver its Herd Testing
and Farm Software services.
The three significant cash generating units
(CGUs) holding these assets are required
to be tested for impairment on an annual
basis, and management have developed
models to test the carrying value of these
assets.
We focussed our audit effort in determining whether the
judgements made by management in allocating goodwill to each
CGUs were appropriate.
We also challenged management on the reasonableness of the
assumptions included in the cashflow forecast models, with
particular attention paid to the following:
⎯ Assessing management’s future sales and growth
assumptions compared to external market data and
historical performance of each of the CGUs;
⎯ Comparing management’s previous forecasts to actual
results achieved overall; and
⎯ Assessing whether the outcome of the cashflow forecast
models were influenced by use of alternative inputs
within a reasonable range.
From the procedures performed, we have no matters to report.
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Other information
The Directors, on behalf of the Group, are responsible for the other information included in the entity’s Annual
Report. Other information includes the Directors Report and the Governance Report. Our opinion on the
consolidated financial statements does not cover any other information and we do not express any form of
assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the consolidated financial statements our responsibility is to read the other
information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the
consolidated financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears materially
misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this
other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Use of this independent auditor’s report
This independent auditor’s report is made solely to the Shareholders as a body. Our audit work has been
undertaken so that we might state to the Shareholders those matters we are required to state to them in the
independent auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept
or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Shareholders as a body for our audit work, this independent
auditor’s report, or any of the opinions we have formed.
Responsibilities of the Directors for the consolidated financial
statements
The Directors, on behalf of the Company, are responsible for:
— The preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally
accepted accounting practice in New Zealand (being New Zealand Equivalents to International Financial
Reporting Standards) and International Financial Reporting Standards;
— Implementing necessary internal control to enable the preparation of a consolidated set of financial statements
that is fairly presented and free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; and
— Assessing the ability to continue as a going concern. This includes disclosing, as applicable, matters related
to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless they either intend to liquidate or to
cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the consolidated financial
statements
Our objective is:
— To obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole are free from
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; and
— To issue an independent auditor’s report that includes our opinion.
Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance
with ISAs NZ will always detect a material misstatement when it exists.
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Misstatements can arise from fraud or error. They are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they
could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these
consolidated financial statements.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of these consolidated financial statements is located at
the External Reporting Board (XRB) website at:
http://www.xrb.govt.nz/standards-for-assurance-practitioners/auditors-responsibilities/audit-report-1/
This description forms part of our independent auditor’s report.
The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this independent auditor's report is Matthew Prichard.
For and on behalf of
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Directors' report
Directors' Report 2017‐18
Another solid year for LIC
Performance highlights:
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During the financial year, LIC continued the transformation programme it begun in 2016‐17 and the cost efficiencies gained were
key contributors towards the improved full‐year result. The business processes adopted as part of the transformation programme
is now a normal part of how we operate. As such we expect it will continue to deliver earnings improvements in future years.
The 2017‐18 financial year marked a solid 12 months for LIC despite at times, some challenging operating conditions.
This is a positive result for LIC and reflects a strong performance in our core service areas, as well as continued benefits from our
transformation programme.
We sold 5.2 million AB straws and 10.9 million milk samples were processed for herd testing. Demand for diagnostics and animal
health testing was also strong and international business continued to grow with AB export sales exceeding 1 million straws for the
first time.
Ongoing volatility in milk prices, increasing environmental constraints, and new biosecurity challenges such as Mycoplasma bovis
(M. bovis) show how critical it is that as a co‐operative we take nothing for granted and that we continue our focus on agility.
A highlight of the year was the successful shareholder vote on simplification of LIC’s share structure. This has allowed us to address
concerns around the growing disparity between LIC’s two share classes and will ensure a more agile co‐operative for the future.
We thank you for your support of the proposal.
The full‐year result was in‐line with market expectations and shows a strong underlying increase in profitability from the 2016‐17
financial year after allowing of the one‐off costs related to the transformation programme Total revenue for the year was relative
to last year and LIC’s highest ever annual revenue amount This reflects sustained confidence from farmers in LIC and the value its
products provide for herd improvement.
We are pleased to confirm a dividend of $2.44 million fully imputed will be paid to shareholders on 17 August, representing 80% of
underlying earnings. This is the first dividend to be paid on LIC’s ordinary shares
.
$236.4 million total revenue, up 16% from $203.5 million last year.
$27 million earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) excluding bull team revaluation and one‐off transformation costs of
$20.7million, up 175% on last year.
Reported EBIT of $14.9 million, 54% down on same period last year. This is due to the impact of the one‐off
transformation costs and the annual revaluation of the biological bull team.
$9.3 million net profit after tax (NPAT), down from $20.8 million last year due to one‐off transformation costs and a
smaller increase in bull valuation than last year.
$3.0 million Underlying Net earnings (NPAT excluding the increase on fair value of the biological assets and related tax
effect), same as previous year.
After a year of transformation and change, including share simplification, our co‐operative is in strong shape. As a business we are
more match‐fit than what we have been for a number of years and better positioned to drive good outcomes for our farmers.
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Investor communications
Strategy refresh
Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis)
Outlook
The increased revenue position in the 2017‐18 financial year was driven by the success of the transformation programme. However
NPAT is lower as it includes the one‐off implementation costs of the programme. These costs will not be incurred in years ahead, so
a stronger reported EBITDA and reported EBIT is expected next financial year.
LIC expects underlying earnings for the 2018‐19 financial year to be in the range of $18‐22 million, assuming no significant climate
event or milk price drop takes place between now and then nor any major impacts from M. bovis.
Thank you for all your support over the last year.
We look forward to another positive and busy twelve months.
This annual result includes the annual non‐cash revaluation of the biological bull team, required under accounting standards to
reflect “fair value”. The valuation of the bull team is based on a model designed independently of LIC that looks at future revenue
streams and costs associated with the current bulls owned, discounted back to current value. The 2017‐18 financial year saw the
valuation of the team increase slightly, after a significant increase the year prior. This reflects increased confidence for future year’s
milk price and confidence from farmers, in NZ and internationally in LIC genetics, as well as cost efficiencies.
Other business highlights for the year included the launch of a new pasture management service SPACE™ which utilises satellite
technology to estimate a farm’s pasture cover.
During the year there has also been a full refresh undertaken of LIC’s strategy to ensure it remains fit for purpose and aligned with
the co‐operative’s direction. The refreshed strategy reiterates that our growth will be innovation‐led but with an ongoing focus on
the core New Zealand dairy industry.
A summary of the strategy is on the LIC website (www.lic.co.nz > About > Our Strategy).
A major focus for all of us in recent months has been the presence of M. bovis in New Zealand. It is a significant concern for
everyone in the dairy industry.
LIC is taking all measures possible to protect the national herd from this disease and we are working closely with MPI in this
process. We have extensively tested our bulls and found no sign or indication of M. bovis. We are taking nothing for granted but we
are confident that the measures we have in place will protect our bulls and customers from the disease.
This year the Board has also reviewed how we communicate with you and how we can make our shareholder communications
more engaging and easier to understand.
As a result of this work the Annual Report has been significantly reduced in length and a greater focus put on key details and
making it easier to read. We have also introduced an online microsite for the first time to showcase the year’s financial results and
highlights at ayearinreview.lic.co.nz
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Role of Board of Directors
Responsibilit
y
Share simplification (Reclassification)
Co‐operative principles
The Company is committed to the following co‐operative principles:
1 The Company will remain a Co‐operative Company;
2 The Company is controlled by Users of the Company’s qualifying products and services;
3 Core products and services are made available to all Shareholders at fair commercial prices;
4
5
Pricing of products and service
s
Principal activities
1
2 The development and commercial application of artificial breeding for livestock; and
3
Board composition
Measurement and evaluation of growth, yield of milk or milk constituent and feed conversion efficiency of livestock,
and any other relevant decisions on breeding and management of livestock;
Improvement of livestock and farm management practices through products based on genetics, biotechnology,
automation, information and advice.
The Board of LIC is comprised of seven Elected Directors elected by the Co‐operative Control Shareholders (or, following
Reclassification, Ordinary Shareholders) within the region each Director represents (four regions in total) and up to three
Appointed Directors. Elected Directors hold office for a period of four years and Appointed Directors for up to three years. A
retiring Director is eligible for re‐election as a Director of the Company.
The Board is responsible for the direction and control of LIC's activities. It is committed to the Company' vision to improve the
prosperity and productivity of our farmers and the guiding values of the Company of integrity, innovation and being in tune with
customers. Legislation, the NZAX Listing Rules and the Constitution establish the Board's responsibility and include provisions for
how the Co‐operative will operate.
The Board is responsible for setting the strategic direction, approval of significant expenditures, policy determination and
stewardship of the Co‐operative's assets. The Board and the security holders shall not, except with the written consent of the
Minister of Primary Industries, or other relevant Minister, exercise any of their rights, directions and powers under or alter the
Constitution so as to cause or permit the Company to cease to be a Co‐operative supplying goods and services to Shareholders.
LIC's share capital is being reorganised and its constitution amended in July 2018 to reflect the share simplification approvals
obtained at LIC's Special Meeting of Shareholders held on 14 March 2018. For further details, please refer to the document entitled
Notice of Special Meeting and Explanatory Memorandum which can be found at www.lic.co.nz/shareholders. In July 2018, the
share simplification will bring LIC's two classes of shares together into a single class of Ordinary Shares. Ordinary Shares will have
both voting rights and the right to receive dividends based on the profits of the Company.
In setting prices to be paid for products and services, the Company should seek to create wealth for the Company and its
Shareholders, supply products and services at commercial prices reflecting market conditions, taking into account the Company’s
co‐operative principles and key strategic objectives set by the Board and approved by the Shareholder Council.
The Board has a responsibility to ensure the principal activities of the Company are the co‐operative activities of supplying goods
and services to its Shareholders with particular reference to:
Products and services which benefit Shareholders and which otherwise might not be made available, are developed
and made available to Shareholders, provided that the Company receives a commercial return; and
Shareholders co‐operate with the Company and each other, including the sharing of information to promote their
common interests.
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Current Board
Election of Directors
Committees
The Board uses committees to facilitate effective decision‐making.
Audit, Finance & Risk Committe
e
The Audit Committee meets at least four times a year and met seven times in 2017/18.
Disclosure Committee
The Committee meets as and when required and met four times in 2017/18.
Remuneration and Appointment Committe
e
The Committee meets at least four times a year and met four times in 2017/18.
Capital Structure Committee
Meetings
The Board met nine times in 2017/18 with two additional strategy session days.
Policies
Elected Directors are Murray King (Chair), Gray Baldwin, Murray Jagger, David Jensen, Steve Poole (retired 31 May 2018), Matt
Ross and Dr Alison Watters.
The Directors elected by the Central Region (Steve Poole and Dr Alison Watters) retired by rotation in 2018. Dr Watters being
eligible, offered herself for re‐election and Steve Poole retired. Three nominations were received for the two positions on the
Board, resulting in Dr Watters being re‐elected for a further four year term effective 1 June 2018 and Ben Dickie being elected by
the Shareholders for a four year term, also effective 1 June 2018.
LIC has in place policies including safety and wellbeing, delegated authorities, a code of ethics, continuous disclosure, legislative
compliance, risk management and charters/terms of reference for the Parent’s Board and Board Sub‐Committees.
This Sub‐Committee of the Parent Board comprises up to four Directors and is chaired by Appointed Director, Tim Gibson. The
Committee approves appointments and terms of remuneration of the Chief Executive, oversees the people policies for LIC and it
also considers, and if appropriate recommends to the Board, any wage and salary percentage adjustments for the Co‐operative's
employees.
Appointed Directors are Tim Gibson, Abby Foote and Candace Kinser Reed.
Appointed Director Abby Foote was due to retire, by rotation, in October 2017 and did seek re‐election. Abby Foote was elected
for a further three year term but has now resigned with effect from 17 October 2018.
Appointed Director Phil Lough was due to retire, by rotation, in October 2017 and did not seek re‐election. Tim Gibson was elected
on 25 October 2017 for a two year term.
A Sub‐Committee of the Parent Board, the Audit, Finance and Risk Committee ensures the Company complies with its audit,
financial and risk management responsibilities. Up to six Directors are on the Committee, which is chaired by Appointed Director,
Abby Foote.
This Parent Board Sub‐Committee assists the Board and Company in ensuring that all material information is identified, reported
and reviewed by the Committee, and if required, disclosed in a timely manner to the NZX. The Committee comprises two Directors
and Senior Executives and is chaired by the Chair of the Board, Murray King.
This Sub‐Committee of the Board was established to assist the Board through a review of LIC’s capital structure. The Committee did
not meet in 2017/18 as the review of LIC’s capital structure, and the resulting share simplification proposal, was undertaken by the
full board.
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Share trading and disclosure
The Policy outlines:
(a)
(b)
procedures to reduce the risk of insider trading; and
(c)
disclosure requirements.
SHAREHOLDING
Co‐operative Control Shares
Investment Shares
An Elected Director can hold Investment Shares in accordance with the Company’s Constitution
.
Interests Register
STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS
Nature of LIC Business
ENTRIES IN THE INTERESTS REGISTER
Directorships and Memberships
Gray Baldwin:
Director of Ballance Agri‐Nutrients Ltd, Trinity Lands Ltd and Longview Trust Board.
Abby Foote (until 17 October 2018):
Tim Gibson:
Murray Jagger:
Director of Co‐operative Business New Zealand, Marsden Maritime Holdings Ltd and Northport Ltd
.
David Jensen:
A Directors' Interest Register is maintained and Directors' interest in transactions during the financial year are outlined on page 20
of the report.
The Company has adopted a 'Share Trading and Disclosure Policy' for Directors, Councillors, Restricted Persons and other
Employees wanting to deal in the securities of the Company.
when Directors, Councillors, Restricted Persons and other Employees of the Company may deal in the securities of the
Company;
The Policy records the Company's procedures for compliance with the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 and other relevant
legislation/regulation for the trading and disclosure of trading in the securities of the Company.
The Policy aims to protect Directors, Councillors, Restricted Persons and Employees, as well as the Company and the Company's
shareholders, against acts of insider trading that could disadvantage holders of the Company's securities.
An Elected Director shall hold the minimum Co‐operative Control shareholding requirement (or, following Reclassification, the
Shareholding Requirement in respect of Ordinary Shares).
The Parent is primarily involved in the development, production and marketing of artificial breeding, genetics, farm software, farm
automation and herd testing services in the New Zealand dairy industry, the control and maintenance of the LIC database and the
execution of research relating to dairy herd improvement.
All Elected Directors of the Company are customers and shareholders of Livestock Improvement Corporation Limited and purchase
products and services for their farming operations on an arms‐length and ongoing basis.
Director of Z Energy Ltd and its subsidiaries, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Television New Zealand Limited and
Sanford Ltd.
Director of Miraka Ltd, Port Otago Ltd and subsidiaries, Skills International Ltd, Tuhana Consulting Ltd, Canarium
Nut Company.
Director of Farmland Co‐operative Society Limited, Expressway Orchards General Partnership, El Dorado Orchard General
Partnership Ltd and Eastpack Ltd and a shareholder of Figured Limited.
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Directorships and Memberships (cont.)
Murray King:
Candace Kinser Reed:
Steve Poole (retired 31 May 2018):
Matt Ross:
Director of Bortons Agri Ltd and North Otago Irrigation Company Ltd.
Dr Alison Watters:
ENTRIES IN THE INTEREST REGISTER
Calf sales
DirectorPotential calf sales Potential value
Matt Ross888,000$
Murray Jagge
r333,000$
(a) Share Dealings by Directors
20182017
DirectorCo‐operativeInvestmentCo‐operativeInvestment
Gray Baldwin4,356 ‐ 3,028 ‐
Murray Jagge
r1,414 21,967 1,540 21,967
David Jensen1,442 2,710 1,335 2,710
Murray King3,465 24,353 3,962 22,861
Steve Poole2,217 18,939 1,988 18,939
Matt Ross4,265 17,769 4,652 17,769
Alison Watters811 7,428 754 7,428
Any increase in holdings of Investment Shares results from participation in LIC's Voluntary Investment Scheme.
(b) Loans to Directors of the Parent and Subsidiarie
s
There have been no loans during the year.
(c) Directors Indemnity and Insurance
(d) Use of Company Information
There were no notices from Directors of the Company requesting to use Company Information received in their
capacity as Directors, which would not otherwise have been available to them.
Director and owner of Poole Brothers Limited, Director of La Salle House Limited. Trustee of Dairy Trust Taranaki.
Director of Waimea Community Dam Limited, Long Plantation Investments Limited, Callura Dairies Management Limited, Dry
Steam Irrigation Company Limited, Waimea Irrigators Limited and New Zealand Dairy Dessert Company Limited.
Director of EROAD and Talent International. Advisor to Palantir Technologies, Beachhead Advisor for NZ Trade & Enterprise,
advisory board member of University of Waikato Cyber Security Lab and BECA New Ventures Accelerator. Investment
Committee Member to Return on Science Investment Scheme at the University of Auckland.
Participation in the Company’s Contract Mating Scheme could lead to the potential sale of bull calves in the 2018/2019 season.
Directors participating in the scheme include:
As at 31 May 2018, the following Directors, (either in their own names and/or in the name(s) of their dairy farming entities) as
qualifying users of LIC’s products and services, are holders of the following shares:
The Parent has issued a Deed of Indemnity and insured all its Directors and Senior Managers against liabilities to
third parties for any acts or omissions in their capacity as Directors of the Company and its Related Parties.
Director of AsureQuality Ltd. Shareholder (27.66%) of AgInvest Holdings Limited (AgInvest owns MyFarm Limited).
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DIRECTORS AND REMUNERATION
Directors of the Company received the following remuneration for the twelve months ending 31 May 2018:
In thousands of New Zealand dollars
Fees
M King119
G Baldwin50
A Foote69
T Gibson40
M Jagger50
D Jensen50
C Kinser Reed63
P Lough26
S Poole50
M Ross50
A Watters50
617
In thousands of New Zealand dollars
Fees
R Dungey
32
E Ruiz
12
44
Livestock Improvement (NZ) Corporation Limited: Linda Cooper, Murray King and Wayne McNe
e
LIC Deer Limited: Linda Cooper, Geoffrey Corbett and Wayne McNee
Animal Breeding Services Limited: Linda Cooper and Wayne McNee
LIC Automation Limited: Wayne McNee
LIC Johnes Company Limited: Linda Cooper, Wayne McNee and Richard Spelman
LIC Ventures No.3 Limited: Paul Littlefair and Wayne McNe
e
Livestock Improvement Pty Limited: Geoffrey Corbett, Andrew Fear, Mike Rose
Farmkeeper Pty Limited: Geoffrey Corbett, Andrew Fear and Mike Rose
Overland Corner Holdings Pty Limited: Geoffrey Corbett, Andrew Fear and Mike Rose
Beacon Automation Pty Limited: Linda Cooper, Jock Roberts and Geoffrey Corbett
Livestock Improvement Corporation (UK) Limited: Linda Cooper, Wayne McNee and Mark Ryde
r
LIC USA Limited: Linda Cooper and Wayne McNee
LIC Automation USA Limited: Geoffrey Corbett and Wayne McNee
LIC Ireland Limited: Linda Cooper, Mark Ryder and Wayne McNee
NZ Brasil Producao Animal Ltda: Linda Cooper and Simon O'Connor
Directors of subsidiaries of the Company received the following remuneration for the twelve months ending 31 May 2018:
Except as set out above, no other Directors of subsidiaries received any remuneration or other benefits in their role as a
Director of that subsidiary. The remuneration of employees that receive more than $100,000 as a result of employee
remuneration (and other benefits) is included in the Employees' Remuneration table on page 22. The Directors of the
Company’s subsidiaries are set out below:
LIC Agritechnology Company Limited: Murray King, Gray Baldwin, Abby Foote, Tim Gibson, Murray Jagger, David Jensen,
Candace Kinser Reed, Steven Poole, Matt Ross and Alison Watters
In addition to the departures of Steven Poole and Abby Foote (noted above), Andrew Fear and Linda Cooper have also resigned
effective 15 June 2018 and 17 August 2018 respectively.
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Employees’ Remuneration
Remuneration Range (Gross)Returning Cessations Total
100,000 – 109,99951 51
110,000 – 119,99932 2 34
120,000 – 129,99923 5 28
130,000 – 139,99915 3 18
140,000 – 149,9996 1 7
150,000 – 159,9992 2 4
160,000 – 169,99911 1 12
170,000 – 179,9994 ‐ 4
180,000 – 189,9999 1 10
190,000 – 199,9998 1 9
200,000 – 209,9994 4
210,000 – 219,9994 4
220,000 – 229,9992 1 3
230,000 – 239,9992 1 3
250,000 – 259,0001 1
270,000 – 279,999‐ 1 1
280,000 – 289,9991 1
290,000 – 299,9991 1
300,000 – 309,9992 2
310,000 – 319,9991 1
350,000 – 359,9991 1
370,000 – 379,9991 1
470,000 – 479,9991 1
1,070,000 – 1,079,999¹1 1
Total183 19 202
RESOLUTION OF DIRECTORS
DATED 18 JULY 2018 CONFIRMING THE CO‐OPERATIVE STATUS OF
LIVESTOCK IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION LIMITED
RESOLVED THAT:
The grounds for this opinion are:
1) The principal activity of the Company involves supplying artificial breeding, herd testing, herd recording and other services to
transacting Shareholders (as that term is defined in section 4 of the Act). Accordingly, the principal activity of the Company is,
and is stated in the Constitution of the Company as being, a Co
‐operative activity (as the term is defined in section 3 of the Act);
and
2) Not less than 60 percent of the voting rights attached to shares in the Company are held by transacting Shareholders.
During the period 1 June 2017 to 31 May 2018 the following numbers of employees (not being Directors) received total
remuneration, including benefits, of at least $100,000:
Livestock Improvement Corporation Limited (Company) was registered as a Co‐operative Company under the provisions of the
Co‐operative Companies Act 1996 (Act) on 1 March 2002.
In the opinion of the Board of Directors, the Company has been a Co‐operative Company from that date to the end of the
accounting year ended 31 May 2018.
¹ Payments to the employee in the top band include two years of performance bonuses due to timing only, compared to only
one year's performance bonus in the prior year. Without the May 2018 bonus payment, this band would be similar to last year's
band.
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Spread of Investment Shareholders as at 31 May 2018
(excluding treasury stock)
Number of Investment
Size of shareholdingShareholders Shares held % of Total
1‐9991,460 600,010 2.13
1,000‐1,9991,169 1,759,351 6.24
2,000‐2,9991,111 2,735,321 9.70
3,000‐3,999732 2,542,114 9.02
4,000‐4,999535 2,380,865 8.44
5,000‐9,9991,123 7,806,338 27.69
Over 10,000509 10,370,195 36.78
Total6,639 28,194,194 100.00
Twenty Largest Shareholdings of Quoted Securities
(excluding treasury stock)
Investment
Shares held % of Total
Trinity Lands Ltd467,376 1.66
Custodial Services Ltd236,992 0.84
Schmidt Farms Ltd175,309 0.62
Christopher John Stark & Graham Car
r174,743 0.62
Sim Brothers Ltd150,000 0.53
Mark Francis Slee & Devon Mathieson Slee142,569 0.51
Wills Group Ltd127,039 0.45
Malrose Properties Ltd101,756 0.36
Farnley Tyas Farms Ltd93,188 0.33
Laird Farm Ltd90,164 0.32
Landcorp Farming Ltd87,844 0.31
Bishop Farms Oxford Ltd87,427 0.31
The Grass Market Company Ltd74,630 0.26
Cornelis Smit & Donna Maree Smit & Sharp Tudhope Trustee Services Ltd71,076 0.25
Kodie Farms Ltd67,713 0.24
Magatarata Farms Ltd67,449 0.24
Broad Acres Farms Ltd63,494 0.23
Gillian Patricia Alice Gow & James Platt Gow & Matthew Platt Gow60,993 0.22
South Hilton Ltd54,067 0.19
Stuart Bruce Bay & Doris Beth Ba
y53,822 0.19
8.68
Credit Rating Status
The Co‐operative currently does not have a credit rating.
Substantial Security Holders
Donations
The Company made donations totalling $11,792 during the year ended 31 May 2018 (2017: $26,047)
.
As at 31 May 2018, no persons have notified the Company that they are substantial product holders of the Company as referred to
in Section 274 of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013.
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Non‐Standard Listing
Waivers and approvals have been granted in respect of the following NZAX Listing Rules:
1
2
(a)
(b)
(c)
3
4
5
6
7
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Rule 3.2.6 to allow for the rotation of Elected Directors as set out in clause 26 and clauses 1(c) and (d) of Schedule 3
of the Constitution whereby Elected Directors are due to retire on the 1st day of June in each year, on a regional
basis, so that a rotation schedule of 4 years for Elected Directors is permitted.
Livestock Improvement Corporation Limited has been classified as a Non‐Standard NZAX Issuer by the NZX, pursuant to NZAX
Listing Rule 5.1.3, by reason of it being a Co‐operative Company having a Constitution which includes provisions having the
following effect:
The acquiring of Investment Shares is restricted to New Zealand dairy farmers who hold Co‐operative Control Shares and who
purchase qualifying products and services from Livestock Improvement Corporation Limited; and
Holders of Investment Shares have no voting rights (except on matters affecting the rights of Investment Shareholders).
As part of the Reclassification, NZX has granted a number of waivers to allow LIC to operate as a Co‐operative Company. Details of
these waivers are included below.
WAIVERS AND APPROVALS GRANTED BY NEW ZEALAND EXCHANGE LIMITED (“NZX”) IN THE PROCESS OF THE APPROVAL OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF LIVESTOCK IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION LIMITED
Rule 1.6.1 (previously Rule 1.1.2) in respect of the definition of “Renounceable” to refer to a Right or offer that is
transferrable to any person who is entitled to hold the Securities to which the Right or offer relates.
Rule 3.2.2 to allow for the following aspects of the Company’s corporate governance structure:
Directors to be nominated by Co‐operative Control Shareholders, by region, pursuant to clause 25.4(b) and Schedule
3 of the Constitution;
Certain qualifications to be required of directors as set out in paragraphs 1(a) and 2 of Schedule 3 of the Constitution;
The nomination procedure for directors as set out in paragraph 1(b) of Schedule 3 of the Constitution.
Rule 3.2.3 to permit the provisions of paragraph 1(e) of Schedule 3 of the Constitution to allow for the filling of casual
vacancies by the Board, where the position becomes vacant less than 8 months before the date on which the director
is due to retire by way of rotation.
Following the Reclassification, all shares in the Company will become Ordinary Shares. The acquiring of Ordinary Shares will be
restricted to New Zealand dairy farmers who satisfy the shareholding requirements under the Constitution of LIC.
Clauses 10.1(b) and (d) of the Constitution place restrictions on the persons who may hold Investment Shares so that
such shares are only held by a Co‐operative Control Shareholder, or the Company, or Approved Holding Entity, or an
Employee Scheme Holder (or by other persons in certain limited specified circumstances);
Rule 7.6.3 to allow clause 3.6.2 of the Constitution to permit financial assistance to be given to an Approved Holding
Entity.
Rule 8.2.1 is not applicable in the case of LIC, given its status as a Non‐Standard NZAX Issuer, and as such LIC is not
required to comply with the restrictions of that Rule, so that clause 20 of the Constitution (which provides for a more
extensive lien on Securities) is allowed.
Rule 11.1.5 allows an NZAX Issuer to include restrictions on the issue, acquisition or transfer of Equity Securities in its
Constitution, subject to the prior approval of NZX. Restrictions in the Constitution requiring approval from NZX are as
follows:
Clause 3.2.2 of the Constitution restricts the issue of Voting Securities with the aim of ensuring that LIC remains a co‐
operative company controlled by its Co‐operative Control Shareholders (whose control is directly proportionate to
the amount of products and services purchased by each such shareholder);
Clause 3.2.3 of the Constitution restricts the issue and transfer of Securities so that they are only held by Users or
Employee Scheme Holders (or by other persons in certain specified circumstances). Again, this aims to protect the
fundamental nature of a co‐operative company;
Clause 3.2.3A of the Constitution prohibits third party interests by prohibiting a Shareholder from holding Shares on
behalf of any person who is not a User (subject to exceptions in the case of Family Trusts and the Employee Share
Purchase Scheme);
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(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
8
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
NZX has approved differences in text between certain Listing Rules and the provisions of the Constitution as follows:
The definition in clause 2.1 of “Average Market Capitalisation” has been amended to take account of the fact that it is
only the Investment Shares, which will have a market capitalisation value, and therefore the nominal value of the Co‐
operative Control Shares will be added to that value. This definition is relevant in relation to section 9 of the Listing
Rules in relation to Major Transactions and Material Transactions;
WAIVERS AND APPROVALS GRANTED BY NEW ZEALAND EXCHANGE LIMITED (“NZX”) IN THE PROCESS OF THE APPROVAL OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF LIVESTOCK IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION LIMITED (cont.)
Clauses 10.2 to 10.7 (inclusive) of the Constitution place restrictions on how Investment Shares may be held. Clause
10.3 imposes a Maximum Investment Shareholding of not more than 5 percent of the total number of Investment
Shares currently on issue. Clause 10.4 provides for disposal of Investment Shares upon a person ceasing to be a Co‐
operative Control Shareholder. Clause 10.6 permits an Approved Holding Entity to hold Investment Shares to
administer any Voluntary Investment Scheme and Dividend Reinvestment Plan. Clause 10.7 provides for shares to be
held in Brokers’ Accounts;
Clause 10.8 of the Constitution authorises the Board to establish an Employee Share Purchase Scheme which may
hold up to 5 percent of the total number of Investment Shares currently on issue;
Clause 13.5 of the Constitution permits the Board to refuse to register transfers of Investment Shares where the
transfer would breach the restrictions referred to in paragraph 7(e), or would otherwise be in breach of the
Constitution, and clause 13.5A empowers the Board to require proof that shares are not being acquired for the
benefit of third parties;
The consent of the Minister for Primary Industries (or other relevant Minister) is required under the Dairy Industry
Restructuring Act 2001 to any changes to who may hold shares, maximum voting rights and postal voting and this
requirement must therefore take precedence over all other provisions in the Constitution and the Listing Rules.
Clause 3.5.2(a) of the Constitution provides for the reference in Rule 7.3.1(a) to “Quoted Equity Securities” to be
deemed a reference to “Equity Securities”, as the Co‐operative Control Shares are not Quoted;
Clause 3.5.2(b) of the Constitution provides for the reference in Rule 7.3.4(c) to “Equity Securities carrying Votes” to
be deemed a reference to “Investment Shares” as Investment Shares do not have voting rights (except in very limited
circumstances);
Paragraph 6.1 of Schedule 1 of the Constitution reflects Rule 6.2.5; however it applies to notices of meetings of
Shareholders rather than of Quoted Security holders.
Clause 3.5.1(a) of the Constitution reflects Rule 7.3.1(a). However that Rule only requires approval to be given by the
classes of Quoted Equity Securities. As the Investment Shares are the only class of shares quoted, the definition in the
Constitution excludes the word “Quoted”, so that under clause 3.5.1(a) the approval of each class of Equity Securities
is required regardless of whether or not they are Quoted;
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Waivers and approvals have been granted in respect of the following NZAX Listing Rules
1
2
(a)
(b)
(c)
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
Rule 7.6.3 to allow clause 3.6.2 of the Constitution to permit financial assistance to be given to an Approved Holding
Entity. The Approved Holding Entity acquires Shares in LIC on behalf of Shareholders in administering a voluntary
investment scheme and/or dividend reinvestment plan approved by the Board.
Rule 11.1.5 allows an NZAX Issuer to include restrictions on the issue, acquisition or transfer of shares in its
Constitution, subject to the prior approval of NZX. Restrictions in the Constitution approved by the NZX are as follows:
Clause 3.2.2 of the Constitution restricts the issue of Voting Securities with the aim of ensuring that LIC remains a co‐
operative company controlled by its Shareholders;
Clause 3.2.3 of the Constitution restricts the issue and transfer of Securities so that they are only held by Users or
Employee Scheme Holders (or by other persons in certain specified circumstances). Again, this aims to protect the
fundamental nature of a co‐operative company;
Clause 7.1 of the Constitution may require Users who have spent in excess of the Minimum Purchase Amount to
compulsorily acquire sufficient Ordinary Shares to meet the Shareholding Requirement;
Rule 7.6.9 to allow LIC to buy back shares from an exiting Shareholders as a “routine” buy back.
Clause 20.4 of the Constitution restricts voting rights in LIC so that no person can exercise, or control the exercise of,
more than 1% of the maximum number of votes exercisable at any meeting of LIC while the Dairy Industry
Restructure Act 2001 is in force.
Clause 6.3(a) of the Constitution prohibits a person from holding a relevant interest in more than 5% of the total
number of Ordinary Shares in LIC on issue;
Clause 3.2.3A of the Constitution prohibits third party interests by prohibiting a Shareholder from holding Shares on
behalf of any person who is not a User (subject to exceptions in the case of Family Trusts and the Employee Share
Purchase Scheme);
WAIVERS AND APPROVALS GRANTED BY NEW ZEALAND EXCHANGE LIMITED (“NZX”) IN THE PROCESS OF THE APPROVAL OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF LIVESTOCK IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION LIMITED AND THE RECLASSIFICATION OF LIC SHARES
Rule 1.6.1 in respect of the definition of “Renounceable” to refer to a Right or offer that is transferrable to any person
who is entitled to hold the Securities to which the Right or offer relates. This reflects the ownership restrictions on
Shares, as a result of the co‐operative nature of LIC.
Rule 3.2.2 to allow for the following aspects of the Company’s corporate governance structure:
Directors to be nominated by Ordinary Shareholders, by region, pursuant to clause 22.4(b) and Schedule 3 of the
Constitution;
Certain qualifications to be required of directors as set out in Schedule 3 of the Constitution;
The nomination procedure for directors as set out in Schedule 3 of the Constitution.
Rule 3.2.3 to permit the provisions of Schedule 3 of the Constitution to allow Elected Directors appointed on a casual
basis by LIC’s Board to stand for re‐election on the first day of June next occurring, as set out in schedule 3 of LIC’s
Constitution.
Rule 3.2.6 to allow Elected Directors to retire by rotation on the first day of June each year, four years following their
appointment, as set out in clause 23 and schedule 3 of LIC’s Constitution.
Rule 8.1.3 to allow the Nil Paid Ordinary Shares to carry full voting rights. Without this waiver, the Nil Paid Shares
could only carry voting rights in proportion to which the Share is paid up.
Rule 8.2.1 is not applicable in the case of LIC, given its status as a Non‐Standard NZAX Issuer, and as such LIC is not
required to comply with the restrictions of that Rule, so that clause 18 of the Constitution (which provides for a more
extensive lien on Securities) is allowed.
Rules 3.2.3 and 3.2.6, to allow Appointed Directors to be appointed, to have their appointment ratified and to retire,
as set out in schedule 3 of LIC’s Constitution.
Rule 7.3.11 to allow LIC to issue new shares to a Shareholder in order to ensure they meet the Share Standard. The
waiver treats the Share Standard as the “Minimum Holding” requirement for LIC for the purposes of the Listing Rules.
Clause 7.2 of the Constitution may require Users who no longer spend the Minimum Purchase Amount to
compulsorily dispose of their Ordinary Shares; and
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DISCLOSURE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AS
REQUIRED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT 1993
A
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
LIC Employee Share Scheme: LIC proposes to provide financial assistance to those employees who elect to participate in the
LIC Employee Share Scheme (“Employee Scheme”) which from the 1 April 2011 has been managed by Craigs Investment
Partners Limited ("Craigs"), with Custodial Services Limited acting as custodian. LIC proposes to pay the Manager's and
Custodian's fees and expenses (including brokerage). The amount of the Manager’s fee will depend on how many employees
participate in the Employee Scheme and the level of their contribution. An estimate of the amount of the financial assistance
is $24,000.
The Employee Scheme will enhance the liquidity in the market for the shares, providing a more liquid market for
Shareholders wishing to sell those Shares;
The amount of financial assistance is minimal in comparison to the benefits arising out of the Employee Scheme for
Shareholders and LIC.
The Board of LIC resolved on 18 July 2018 that LIC should provide the financial assistance referred to above (“Employee
Scheme Assistance”) for the period of 12 months commencing 10 working days after the date of sending this disclosure to
Shareholders, and that the giving of the Employee Scheme Assistance is in the best interests of LIC, and is of benefit to
Shareholders not receiving that financial assistance; and that the terms and conditions under which the Employee Scheme
Assistance is given are fair and reasonable, to LIC, and to the Shareholders not receiving that financial assistance. The
grounds for the Board’s conclusions are:
The Employee Scheme will be a valuable addition to the benefits available to the employees of LIC and will assist in
retaining them as valuable staff;
The Employee Scheme is a method of aligning the interests of employees with the interests of Shareholders and is an
effective means of motivating future performance of the employees. This is expected to bring about an increase in
the value of the Investment Shares;
Shareholders will not be diluted or otherwise disadvantaged as no new shares are being issued under the Employee
Scheme;
The additional shares will be purchased through Craigs at the NZAX market price;
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