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FY18 Full Year Result Announcement

Full Year Results17 September 2018KMDConsumer Discretionary

Kathmandu Holdings Limited
223 Tuam Street, Christchurch 8011 249 Park Street, South Melbourne, Victoria 3205

PO Box 1234, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand PO Box 984, South Melbourne, Victoria 3205, Australia

Phone: +64 3 373 6110 Fax: +64 3 373 6116 Phone: +61 3 9267 9999 Fax: +61 3 9267 9933

kathmanduholdings.com

kathmandu.co.nz kathmandu.com.au







Kathmandu Holdings Limited


New Zealand Stock Exchange Listing Rules

Disclosure

Full Year Report


For the year ending 31 July 2018





Contents

Appendix 1

Media Announcement

Financial Statements

Auditors’ Report



Kathmandu Holdings Limited

223 Tuam Street, Christchurch 8011 249 Park Street, South Melbourne, Victoria 3205

PO Box 1234, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand PO Box 984, South Melbourne, Victoria 3205, Australia

Phone: +64 3 373 6110 Fax: +64 3 373 6116 Phone: +61 3 9267 9999 Fax: +61 3 9267 9933

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kathmandu.co.nz kathmandu.com.au

Appendix 1


Kathmandu Holdings Limited

Results for announcement to the market


Reporting Period: 12 months ending 31 July 2018

Previous Reporting Period: 12 months ending 31 July 2017


Amount (000’s) Percentage change

Revenues from ordinary activities $NZ 497,437 11.7%

Profit from ordinary activities after tax

attributable to security holder

$NZ 50,532 32.8%

Net profit attributable to security holders $NZ 50,532 32.8%


For commentary on the results please refer to the Media Announcement attached.


Dividends

(NZ $)

Amount per

security


Imputed amount per

security

Interim Dividend (paid 22 June 2018) $NZ 0.04 -

Final Dividend $NZ 0.11 $NZ 0.04277778


Record Date for Final Dividend 19 November 2018

Payment date for Final Dividend 30 November 2018


Financial Information

The Appendix 1 should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial

statements for the year ended 31 July 2018.


2018

$

2017

$

Net tangible assets per security 0.13 0.24


Accounting Standards

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Generally

Accepted Accounting Practice in New Zealand. They comply with the New Zealand

Equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (NZ IFRS) and other

applicable Financial Reporting Standards, as appropriate for profit-oriented entities.

The financial statements also comply with International Financial Reporting

Standards (IFRS).


Information on Audit or Review

The report is based on financial statements which have been audited. The audit

report, which is unqualified, is on page 45 of the financial statements.


Loss/Gain of Control over Entities having Material Effect

Kathmandu Holdings Limited does not have any interests in entities which are not

controlled entities, nor does it have any interests in associate or joint venture entities.

Control has been gained over Kathmandu US Holdings LLC (20 March 2018) and

Oboz Footwear LLC (4 April 2018). Further information is available on page 35 and

36 of the consolidated financial statements.

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Kathmandu Holdings Limited
FY2018 full year results


 Record year for sales, profit, operating cash flow and full-year dividend payout

 Sales increased by 11.7% to NZ$497.4m

 Gross profit increased by 14.2% to NZ$315.5m

 EBIT increased by 30.9% to NZ$74.6m

 NPAT increased by 32.9% to NZ$50.5m

 Obōz acquisition successful

 $1,000 one-off bonus to all Kathmandu permanent team members



Kathmandu Holdings Limited (ASX/NZX: KMD) today announced net profit after tax (NPAT) of

NZ$50.5 million for the year ended 31 July 2018, an increase of NZ$12.5 million compared with

the prior year. Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) increased by 30.9% to NZ$74.6 million for

the same period. A final dividend of NZ 11.0 cents per share will be paid, bringing the full year

payout to a record NZ 15.0 cents per share.


Summary of Results


NZD $m Change

FY2018 FY2017 NZD $m %

Sales 497.4 445.3 52.1 11.7%

Gross Profit 315.5 276.2 39.3 14.2%

EBITDA 89.8 70.8 19.0 26.8%

EBIT 74.6 57.0 17.6 30.9%

NPAT 50.5 38.0 12.5 32.9%



Chief Executive Xavier Simonet commented:

“We were delighted to achieve record profits this year as we balanced sales growth with gross

margin improvement. Sales growth was supported by the success of our key product groups,

improved promotional execution, inspiring digital content, and an enhanced in-store customer

experience. Top line growth combined with a focus on cost control, resulted in excellent profit

growth.”


Obōz acquisition

During the year we acquired Obōz, a premium US based outdoor footwear brand.

Chief Executive Xavier Simonet commented:

“The Obōz acquisition provides us with the opportunity to accelerate our international growth,

and diversify our product mix, geography, and channels to market. Kathmandu and Obōz are

well aligned in core principles of brand development, innovation, quality, customer service, and

sustainability.

As we grow our Kathmandu wholesale business, we welcome Obōz, an outdoor footwear

wholesaler with a customer base primarily in North America. We are excited by the

opportunity to develop complementary international wholesale channels for both the Obōz

and Kathmandu brands.”


Sales, Gross Margin and Inventory


Sales

Sales grew by 9.6% in Australia, our largest market. First half New Zealand sales were impacted

by lower levels of clearance stock, however this was more than offset by gross margin

improvement, with New Zealand gross profit 2% above FY2017. Online sales now comprise

9.4% of Kathmandu sales.



Sales Growth

1H FY2018

Same stores

2H FY2018

Same stores

FY2018

Same stores

FY2018

Total sales

Australia (AUD) 1.9% 11.6% 7.5% 9.6%

New Zealand (NZD) -6.3% 1.2% -2.4% -2.3%

Kathmandu Group (excl. Obōz)

(constant exchange rates)

-0.8% 8.5% 4.4% 6.1%

Note: Same store sales are for the 52 weeks ending 29 July 2018



Gross Margin

Gross margin increased 1.4% points from 62.0% in FY2017 to 63.4% in FY2018, which sits above

the long-term target range 61% to 63%. Increased full price sell through and higher average

selling prices contributed to the improvement.


Inventory

Total inventory levels increased by NZ$22.7m this year to NZ$111.9m. Included in this balance

is NZ$17.9m to support Kathmandu international and Obōz.


FY2018

NZD $m

FY2017

NZD $m

Change

NZD $m

Change

%


Inventory


111.9


89.2


22.7


25.4%



Operating Expenses


Operating expenses decreased by 0.7% as a percentage of sales compared to FY2017. They

include NZ$2.0m transaction costs for the Obōz acquisition, plus NZ$2.0m for an exceptional

bonus to Kathmandu employees who are not already on a bonus scheme.


Xavier Simonet commented: “We are delighted to pay out an exceptional $1,000 one-off bonus

to all Kathmandu permanent team members who are not part of an incentive program. This is

an acknowledgement of the contribution of all Kathmandu team members to the continued

performance and success of our company over the last three years. FY18 is a record year in

terms of sales, profit, and operating cash flow and we believe it is important to recognise the

role our team has played.”


Efficiencies were achieved in distribution labour following last year’s automation investment in

Australia, targeted promotional spend, and improved retail labour productivity.


Rent increased by NZ$5.2m. Excluding NZ$1.4m year-on-year exchange rate translation

movement, the constant currency rent increase was 6.1%.


Operating expenses (excluding depreciation)


FY2018

NZD $m

FY2017

NZD $m

Rent 67.4 62.2

% of Sales


13.6% 14.0%

Other operating expenses 158.3 143.2

% of Sales


31.8% 32.1%

Total operating expenses 225.7 205.4

% of Sales 45.4% 46.1%



Other Financial Information


We generated record operating cash flow of NZ$75.6m this year, and invested NZ$16.7m in

capital projects, primarily in expanding and updating our store network.


Net debt was NZ$31.4m at year end, following NZ$60m additional bank funding for the Obōz

acquisition in April 2018.


FY2018

NZD $m

FY2017

NZD $m

Capital Expenditure 16.7 13.3

Operating Cash Flow 75.6 67.3

Net Debt 31.4 6.9

Net Debt to Equity 6.9% 2.1%


Final Dividend


A final dividend of NZ 11.0 cents per share will be paid to shareholders on the register as at 19

November 2018. This brings the full year dividend to NZ 15.0 cents per share, a 15.4% increase

on the prior year. The dividend will be fully franked for Australian shareholders and fully

imputed for New Zealand shareholders.


Outlook


Chief Executive Xavier Simonet commented:


“It is highly motivating for our team to have achieved three years of strong profit growth in our

core Australasian business. Our customers have reacted positively to innovative products and

engaging brand content. Being an inspiring brand and bringing to market original, sustainable,

engineered and adaptive products represent Kathmandu’s company ethos. Continuing to drive

sales growth in our core market remains a key management focus.


It’s an exciting time for the business as we welcome Obōz to the Group and accelerate our

international growth. In Kathmandu and Obōz, we have two great brands with significant

growth potential in North America and Europe.”


ENDS



Media:

Helen McCombie

Citadel-MAGNUS

Tel: + 61 2 8234 0103

Investors:

Reuben Casey

Chief Operating and Financial Officer

Tel: +64 3 968 6166

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Kathmandu Holdings Limited

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


31 July 2018

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Introduction and Table of Contents






















Directors’ Approval of Consolidated Financial Statements 3


Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 4


Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 5


Consolidated Balance Sheet 6


Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 7


Notes to the Financial Statements 9


Section 1: Basis of Preparation 9


Section 2: Results for the Year 11


Section 3: Operating Assets and Liabilities 18


Section 4: Capital Structure and Financing Costs 26


Section 5: Group Structure 35


Section 6: Other Notes 37


Auditors’ Report 45




In this section ...

The financial statements have been presented in a style which attempts to make them less complex

and more relevant to shareholders. We have grouped the note disclosures into six sections: ‘Basis of

Preparation’, ‘Results for the Year’, ‘Operating Assets and Liabilities’, ‘Capital Structure and Financing

Costs’, ‘Group Structure’ and ‘Other Notes’. Each section sets out the accounting policies applied in

producing the relevant notes. The purpose of this format is to provide readers with a clearer

understanding of what drives financial performance of the Group. The aim of the text boxes is to

provide commentary on each section, or note, in plain English.


Keeping it simple ...

Notes to the financial statements provide information required by accounting standards or Listing Rules

to explain a particular feature of the financial statements. The notes which follow will also provide

explanations and additional disclosure to assist readers’ understanding and interpretation of the annual

report and the financial statements.

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Directors’ Approval of Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended 31 July 2018


Authorisation for Issue


The Board of Directors authorised the issue of these Consolidated Financial Statements on 18 September 2018.


Approval by Directors


The Directors are pleased to present the Consolidated Financial Statements of Kathmandu Holdings Limited for the year

ended 31 July 2018 on pages 4 to 44.




18 September 2018


David Kirk Date




18 September 2018


Xavier Simonet Date




For and on behalf of the Board of Directors


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Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the Year Ended 31 July 2018



Section 2018 2017

NZ$’000 NZ$’000




Sales 497,437 445,348

Cost of sales (181,961) (169,165)

Gross profit 315,476 276,183


Selling expenses (155,677) (143,740)

Administration and general expenses (70,038) (61,613)



(225,715) (205,353)

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and

amortisation 89,761 70,830




Depreciation and amortisation 3.2/3.3

(15,151) (13,826)

Earnings before interest and tax 74,610 57,004



Finance income 47 28

Finance expenses (1,106) (2,058)

Finance costs - net 4.1.1 (1,059) (2,030)



Profit before income tax


73,551 54,974

Income tax expense 2.3 (23,019) (16,935)


Profit after income tax


50,532 38,039



Other comprehensive income that may be recycled

through profit or loss:



Movement in cash flow hedge reserve 4.3.2 8,820 209

Movement in foreign currency translation reserve 4.3.2 10,518 209


Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax


19,338 418




Total comprehensive income for the year attributable to

shareholders


69,870 38,457











Basic earnings per share

2.4 23.9cps 18.7cps

Diluted earnings per share

2.4 23.7cps 18.5cps

Weighted average basic ordinary shares outstanding

(‘000)

2.4 211,261 203,587

Weighted average diluted ordinary shares outstanding

(‘000)

2.4 213,187 205,409



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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

For the Year Ended 31 July 2018



Share

Capital

Cash Flow

Hedge

Reserve

Foreign

Currency

Translation

Reserve

Share

Based

Payments

Reserve

Retained

Earnings

Total

Equity


NZ$’000 NZ$’000 NZ$’000 NZ$’000 NZ$’000 NZ$’000

Balance as at 31 July 2016 200,191 (5,531) (19,702) 692 136,033 311,683

Profit after tax

- - - - 38,039 38,039

Other comprehensive income

- 209 209 - - 418

Dividends paid

- - - - (24,179) (24,179)

Issue of share capital

18 - - (18) - -

Share based payment expense

- - - 1,139 - 1,139

Balance as at 31 July 2017 200,209 (5,322) (19,493) 1,813 149,893 327,100


Profit after tax

- - - - 50,532 50,532

Other comprehensive income

- 8,820 10,518 - - 19,338

Dividends paid

- - - - (27,208) (27,208)

Issue of share capital

49,673 - - (971) - 48,702

Share based payment expense

- - - 1,489 - 1,489

Deferred tax on share-based payment

transactions

- - - 429 - 429

Balance as at 31 July 2018 249,882 3,498 (8,975) 2,760 173,217 420,382



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Consolidated Balance Sheet

As At 31 July 2018



Section 2018 2017

NZ$’000 NZ$’000

ASSETS

Current assets


Cash and cash equivalents 3.1.2 8,146 3,537

Trade and other receivables 3.1.3 13,453 6,284

Inventories 3.1.1 111,929 89,206

Derivative financial instruments 4.2 5,076 -

Other financial assets 3.1.4 22,180 -

Total current assets


160,784 99,027


Non-current assets


Property, plant and equipment 3.2 63,514 61,026

Intangible assets 3.3 390,319 279,014

Total non-current assets 453,833 340,040

Total assets 614,617 439,067


LIABILITIES


Current liabilities


Trade and other payables 3.1.5 72,770 56,735

Derivative financial instruments 4.2 156 7,034

Current tax liabilities 9,968 3,475

Other financial liabilities 3.1.6 21,994 -

Total current liabilities 104,888 67,244


Non-current liabilities


Derivative financial instruments 4.2 62 265

Interest bearing liabilities 4.1 39,500 10,431

Deferred tax 2.3 49,785 34,027

Total non-current liabilities


89,347 44,723

Total liabilities


194,235 111,967


Net assets


420,382 327,100



EQUITY


Contributed equity - ordinary shares 4.3.1 249,882 200,209

Reserves 4.3.2 (2,717) (23,002)

Retained earnings 173,217 149,893

Total equity


420,382 327,100


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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

For the Year Ended 31 July 2018


Section 2018 2017

NZ$’000 NZ$’000

Cash flows from operating activities


Cash was provided from:


Receipts from customers 502,703 444,100

Income tax received 156 -

Interest received 47 28


502,906 444,128



Cash was applied to:


Payments to suppliers and employees

406,508 360,122

Income tax paid

18,710 14,571

Interest paid

2,087 2,162


427,305 376,855


Net cash inflow from operating activities


75,601 67,273


Cash flows from investing activities


Cash was provided from:


Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

- 1


- 1

Cash was applied to:



Purchase of property, plant and equipment 3.2

14,300 11,419

Purchase of intangibles 3.3

2,394 1,857

Acquisition of subsidiaries 5.1

82,746 -

Investments in other financial assets 3.1.4

22,180 -


121,620 13,276


Net cash outflow from investing activities


(121,620) (13,275)



Cash flows from financing activities



Cash was provided from:



Proceeds of loan advances

148,815 90,330

Proceeds from share issues

48,702 -


197,517 90,330

Cash was applied to:



Dividends paid

27,208 24,179

Repayment of loan advances

119,907 123,533


147,115 147,712



Net cash inflow / (outflow) from financing

activities


50,402 (57,382)



Net increase / (decrease) in cash held


4,383 (3,384)




Opening cash and cash equivalents

3,537 6,891

Effect of foreign exchange rates

226 30

Closing cash and cash equivalents

3.1.2

8,146 3,537






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Reconciliation of net profit after taxation with cash inflow from operating activities


2018 2017

Section NZ$’000 NZ$’000


Profit after taxation


50,532 38,039




Movement in working capital:


(Increase) / decrease in trade and other receivables 5,272 (1,249)

(Increase) / decrease in inventories (13,873) 6,283

Increase / (decrease) in trade and other payables 10,884 5,596

Increase / (decrease) in tax liability 6,405 2,257

8,688 12,887


Add non cash items:


Depreciation 3.2 11,576 10,630

Amortisation of intangibles 3.3 3,575 3,196

Foreign currency translation of working capital balances (431) (816)

Increase / (decrease) in deferred taxation (1,944) 733

Employee share based remuneration 6.4 1,489 1,139

Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment 3.2 2,116 1,465

16,381 16,347




Cash inflow from operating activities


75,601 67,273




Reconciliation of movement in term loans


Balance 31 July 2017

10,431




Net cash flow movement 28,908


Foreign exchange movement 161


Balance 31 July 2018


39,500




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Notes to the Financial Statements


Section 1: Basis of Preparation





1.1 General information

Kathmandu Holdings Limited (the Company) and its subsidiaries (together the Group) is a designer, marketer, retailer

and wholesaler of clothing, footwear and equipment for travel and adventure. It operates in New Zealand, Australia,

United Kingdom and the USA.

The Company is a limited liability company incorporated and domiciled in New Zealand. Kathmandu Holdings Limited is

a company registered under the Companies Act 1993 and is a FMC reporting entity under Part 7 of the Financial Markets

Conduct Act 2013. The address of its registered office is 223 Tuam Street, Central Christchurch, Christchurch.

The Company is listed on the NZX and ASX.

The financial statements of the Group have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Part 7 of the Financial

Markets Conduct Act 2013 and the NZX Listing Rules.

These audited consolidated financial statements have been approved for issue by the Board of Directors on 18

September 2018.

1.2 Summary of significant accounting policies

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. They

comply with the New Zealand Equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (NZ IFRS) and other applicable

Financial Reporting Standards, as appropriate for profit-oriented entities. The financial statements also comply with

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

The financial statements are presented in New Zealand dollars, which is the Company’s functional currency and Group’s

presentation currency.

1.2.1 Basis of preparation

The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below. These policies

have been consistently applied to all periods presented, unless otherwise stated.

Basis of Consolidation

The financial statements reported are for the consolidated “Group” which is the economic entity comprising Kathmandu

Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries.

The Group is designated as a for profit entity for financial reporting purposes.

Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date on which control is obtained to the date on which control is lost.

In preparing the Group financial statements, all material intra-group transactions, balances and unrealised gains on

transactions between Group companies are eliminated. Unrealised losses are also eliminated. When necessary,

amounts reported by subsidiaries have been adjusted to conform to the Group’s accounting policies.

Historical cost convention

These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation of

certain assets as identified in specific accounting policies below.

Critical accounting estimates

The Group makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by

definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing

a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below.

Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience as adjusted for current

market conditions and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the

circumstances.


In this section ...

This section sets out the Group’s accounting policies that relate to the financial statements as a whole.

Where an accounting policy is specific to one note, the policy is described in the note to which it relates.

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Further explanation as to estimates and assumptions made by the Group can be found in the following notes to the

financial statements:

Area of Estimation


Section

Business Combinations – provisional purchase price allocation

5.1

Goodwill – assumptions underlying recoverable value

3.3

Inventory – estimates of obsolescence

3.1.1

Fair value of derivatives – assumptions underlying fair value 4.2


Foreign currency translation

The results and financial position of all the Group entities (none of which has the currency of a hyper-inflationary

economy) that have a functional currency different from the presentation currency are translated into the presentation

currency as follows:

Assets and liabilities for each balance sheet presented are translated at the closing rate at the date of that balance sheet;

Income and expenses for each statement of comprehensive income are translated at average exchange rates (unless

this average is not a reasonable approximation of the cumulative effect of the rates prevailing on the transaction dates, in

which case income and expenses are translated at the rate on the dates of the transactions); and

All resulting exchange differences are recognised in other comprehensive income.

On consolidation, exchange differences arising from the translation of the net investment in foreign operations, and of

borrowings and other currency instruments designated as hedges of such investments, are taken to shareholders’ equity.


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Section 2: Results for the Year










2.1 Segment information

An operating segment is a component of an entity that engages in business activities which earns revenue and incurs

expenses and where the chief decision maker reviews the operating results on a regular basis and makes decisions on

resource allocation. The Group is organised into four operating segments, depicting the four geographical regions the

Group operates in. The New Zealand segment has been represented to exclude holding company balances. Other

represents holding companies and consolidation eliminations.


The Group operates in four geographical areas: New Zealand, Australia, North America and Rest of World. The North

American segment was established during the financial year upon acquisition of Oboz Footwear LLC.


31 July 2018 Australia

New

Zealand

North

America Rest of World Other Total

NZ$’000 NZ$’000 NZ$’000 NZ$’000 NZ$’000 NZ$’000


Total segment sales 335,876 143,167 16,785 6,932 - 502,760

Inter-segment sales (2,193) (190) (666) (2,274) - (5,323)

Sales from external customers

333,683 142,977 16,119 4,658 - 497,437

EBITDA 57,744 35,154 2,768 (685) (5,220) 89,761

Depreciation and software amortisation 8,687 6,125 309 30 - 15,151

EBIT 49,057 29,029 2,459 (715) (5,220) 74,610

Income tax expense 14,566 8,129 707 (225) (158) 23,019

Total segment assets 246,178 297,700 127,373 8,591 (65,225) 614,617

Total assets includes:

Non-current assets 177,540 23,943 103,325 - 149,025 453,833

Additions to non-current assets 11,298 5,352 103,314 - - 119,964

Total segment liabilities 82,916 59,060 27,975 21,227 3,057 194,235


31 July 2017 Australia

New

Zealand

North

America Rest of World Other Total

NZ$’000 NZ$’000 NZ$’000 NZ$’000 NZ$’000 NZ$’000


Total segment sales 298,013 146,779 - 3,338 - 448,130

Inter-segment sales (1,581) (407) - (794) - (2,782)

Sales from external customers

296,432 146,372 - 2,544 - 445,348

EBITDA 39,317 36,001 - (713) (3,775) 70,830

Depreciation and software amortisation 7,783 6,039 - 3 1 13,826

EBIT 31,534 29,962 - (716) (3,776) 57,004

Income tax expense 8,792 8,595 - (225) (227) 16,935

Total segment assets 233,082 235,834 - 849 (30,698) 439,067

Total assets includes:

Non-current assets 171,273 25,529 - 1 143,237 340,040

Additions to non-current assets 9,662 3,614 - - - 13,276

Total segment liabilities 150,209 22,097 - 12,356 (72,695) 111,967




In this section ...

This section focuses on the results and performance of the Group. On the following pages you will find

disclosures explaining the Group’s results for the year, segmental information, taxation and earnings per

share.

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EBITDA represents earnings before income taxes (a non-GAAP measure), excluding interest income, interest expense,

depreciation and amortisation, as reported in the financial statements. EBIT represents EBITDA less depreciation and

amortisation. EBITDA and EBIT are key measurement criteria on which operating segments are reviewed by the Chief

Operating Decision Maker (the Executive Management Team).

The Group operates in one industry being the sale of outdoor clothing, footwear and equipment.

Revenue is allocated based on the country in which the customer is located. The Group has no reliance on any single

major customer.

Costs recharged between Group companies are calculated on normal commercial terms. The default basis of allocation

is % of revenue with other bases being used where appropriate.

Assets / liabilities are allocated based on where the assets / liabilities are located.


2.2 Profit before tax

Accounting policies

Revenue recognition

Revenue comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and services,

excluding Goods and Services Tax, rebates and discounts and after eliminating sales within the Group. Revenue is

recognised as follows:

(i) Sale of goods

Sale of goods are recognised at point of sale for retail customers and when product is dispatched to the customer for

online and wholesale sales. Retail sales are usually in cash or by credit card. The recorded revenue is the gross amount

of the sale (excluding GST).


Operating expenses

Employee entitlements



2018 2017


NZ$’000 NZ$’000

Wages, salaries and other short term benefits 90,024 82,935

Employee share based remuneration 1,489 1,139


The number of full-time equivalent employees (excluding short-term contractors), as at 31 July was:



2018 2017

Australia 762 762

New Zealand 468 506

United Kingdom 5 5

United States of America 21 -

(i) Wages and salaries, annual leave and sick leave

Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-monetary benefits and annual leave expected to be settled within 12

months of the reporting date are recognised in other payables in respect of employees’ services up to the reporting date

and are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled. Liabilities for non-accumulating

sick leave are recognised when the leave is taken and measured at the rates paid or payable. The liability for employee

entitlements is carried at the present value of the estimated future cash flows.


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Rental and operating leases

The Group is a Lessee. Leases in which a significant portion of the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the

lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases (net of any incentives received from

the lessor) are charged to the statement of comprehensive income on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.



2018 2017


NZ$’000 NZ$’000

Rental and operating lease expenses 67,429 62,205


Rent expenses reported in these financial statements relate to non-cancellable operating leases. The future

commitments on these leases are as follows:


2018 2017


NZ$’000 NZ$’000


Due within 1 year 55,707 50,496

Due within 1-2 years 45,728 44,055

Due within 2-5 years 86,729 81,146

Due after 5 years 35,013 45,808

223,177 221,505

Some of the existing lease agreements have right of renewal options for varying terms. The Group leases various

properties under non-cancellable lease agreements. These leases are generally between 1 - 10 years.


2.3 Taxation








Accounting policies

Current and deferred income tax

The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the statement of comprehensive

income, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. In this

case, the tax is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the balance

sheet date in the countries where the Company and Company’s subsidiaries operate and generate taxable income.

Management periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax

regulations are subject to interpretation and establishes provisions where appropriate on the basis of amounts expected

to be paid to the tax authorities.

Deferred income tax is provided in full, using the liability method, on temporary differences arising between tax bases of

assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements. However, the deferred income

tax is not accounted for if it arises from initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction other than a business

combination that at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss. Deferred income tax

liability is not recognised if it arises from the initial recognition of goodwill. Deferred income tax is determined using tax

rates (and laws) that have been enacted or substantially enacted by the balance sheet date and are expected to apply

when the related deferred income tax asset is realised or the deferred income tax liability is settled.



Keeping it simple ...

This section lays out the tax accounting policies, the current and deferred tax charges or credits in the year

(which together make up the total tax charge or credit in the statement of comprehensive income), a

reconciliation of profit before tax to the tax charge and the movements in deferred tax assets and liabilities.

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Deferred income tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available

against which the temporary differences can be utilised.

Deferred income tax is provided on temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries, except where the timing

of the reversal of the temporary difference is controlled by the Group and it is probable that the temporary difference will

not reverse in the foreseeable future.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets

against current tax liabilities and when the deferred income taxes assets and liabilities relate to income taxes levied by

the same taxation authority on either the same taxable entity or different taxable entities where there is an intention to

settle the balances on a net basis.


Goods and Services Tax (GST)

The statement of comprehensive income and the cash flow statement have been prepared so that all components are

stated exclusive of GST. All items in the balance sheet are stated net of GST, with the exception of receivables and

payables, which include GST invoiced.

Taxation – Statement of comprehensive income

The total taxation charge in the income statement is analysed as follows:



2018 2017


NZ$’000 NZ$’000

Current income tax charge 24,964 16,829

Deferred income tax charge / (credit) (1,945) 106

Income tax charge reported in statement of comprehensive

income


23,019 16,935


In order to understand how, in the statement of comprehensive income, a tax charge of $23,019,193 (2017:

$16,934,513) arises on profit before income tax of $73,550,592 (2017: $54,973,991), the taxation charge that would arise

at the standard rate of New Zealand corporate tax is reconciled to the actual tax charge as follows:




2018 2017


NZ$’000 NZ$’000

Profit before income tax 73,551 54,974

Income tax calculated at 28% 20,594 15,393


Adjustments to taxation:

Adjustments due to different rate in different jurisdictions 1,011 578

Non-taxable income (246) (16)

Expenses not deductible for tax purposes 725 1,064

Tax legislation enacted for employee share schemes (87) -

Utilisation of tax losses by group companies (26) -

Tax expense transferred to foreign currency translation reserve 1,173 (164)

Adjustments in respect of prior years (125) 80

Income tax charge reported in statement of comprehensive

income


23,019 16,935



Adjustments for prior periods primarily arise where an outcome is obtained on certain tax matters which differs from

expectations held when the related provision was made. Where the outcome is more favourable than the provision

made, the difference is released, lowering the current year tax charge. Where the outcome is less favourable than the

provision, an additional charge to the current year tax will occur.


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The tax charge / (credit) relating to components of other comprehensive income is as follows:



2018 2017


NZ$’000 NZ$’000



Movement in cash flow hedge reserve before tax 12,180 837

Tax impact relating to cash flow hedge reserve (3,360) (628)

Movement in cash flow hedge reserve after tax 8,820 209


Foreign currency translation reserve before tax 10,518 209

Tax credit / (charge) relating to foreign currency translation

reserve


- -

Movement in foreign currency translation reserve after tax 10,518 209


Total other comprehensive income before tax 22,698 1,046

Total tax credit / (charge) on other comprehensive income (3,360) (628)

Total other comprehensive income after tax 19,338 418


Current tax - -

Deferred tax (3,360) (628)

Total tax credit / (charge) on other comprehensive income (3,360) (628)



Unrecognised tax losses

The Group has estimated tax losses to carry forward from Kathmandu (U.K.) Limited of £10,172,139 (NZ$19,561,807)

(2017: £11,177,874 (NZ$19,854,128)) which can be carried forward to be offset against future profits generated within

the UK. These losses do not expire and no benefit has been recognised in respect to these losses.


Imputation credits




2018 2017


NZ$’000 NZ$’000

Imputation credits available for use in subsequent reporting

periods based on a tax rate of 28%


4,424 3,602


The above amounts represent the balance of the imputation account as at the end of July 2018, adjusted for:


 Imputation credits that will arise from the payment of the amount of the provision for income tax;

 Imputation debits that will arise from the payment of dividends recognised as a liability at the reporting date; and

 Imputation credits that will arise from the receipt of dividends recognised as receivables at the reporting date.


The balance of Australian franking credits able to be used by the Group in subsequent periods as at 31 July 2018 is

A$3,891,706 (2017: A$4,501,155).


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Taxation – Balance sheet

The following are the major deferred taxation liabilities and assets recognised by the Group and movements thereon

during the current and prior year:



Tax

depreciation

Employee

obligations Brand

Foreign

exchange

Other

temporary

differences Reserves Total

NZ$’000 NZ$’000 NZ$’000 NZ$’000 NZ$’000 NZ$’000 NZ$’000

As at 31 July 2016 (161) 1,370 (43,518) 749 5,928 2,385 (33,247)

Recognised in the statement of

comprehensive income

209 349 - (931) 267 - (106)

Recognised in other

comprehensive income

- - - - - (628) (628)

Exchange differences

- 3 (62) (3) 16 - (46)

As at 31 July 2017

48 1,722 (43,580) (185) 6,211 1,757 (34,027)


Recognised in the statement of

comprehensive income

157 942 71 (212) 987 - 1,945

Recognised in other

comprehensive income

- - - - - (3,360) (3,360)

Recognised directly in equity

- 429 - - - - 429

Exchange differences

- 30 (1,612) (5) 169 - (1,418)

Deferred tax on business

combinations (5.1)

- - (13,354) - - - (13,354)

As at 31 July 2018 205 3,123 (58,475) (402) 7,367 (1,603) (49,785)


The deferred tax balance relates to:

 Property, plant and equipment temporary differences arising on differences in accounting and tax depreciation

rates

 Employee benefit accruals

 Kathmandu brand and Oboz brand and customer relationship

 Unrealised foreign exchange gain/loss on intercompany loan (Kathmandu Pty Ltd)

 Realised gain/loss on foreign exchange contracts not yet charged in the statement of comprehensive income

 Inventory provisioning

 Temporary differences arising from landlord contributions and rent free periods

 Temporary differences on the unrealised gain/loss in hedge reserve

 Employee share schemes

 Other temporary differences on miscellaneous items

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2.4 Earnings per share












2018

Restated

2017

’000 ’000

Weighted average number of shares in issue


211,261 203,587

Adjustment for:

- Share options / performance rights


1,926 1,822

213,187 205,409


The Group has restated the prior year basic and diluted EPS to reflect the impact of the implied bonus element on shares

issued from the institutional share placement on 26 March 2018 and share purchase plan on 20 April 2018 (Note 4.3.1).

Shares were issued at an issue price of NZ$2.16, representing a 10% discount to the closing price on the NZX of

NZ$2.40 on 19 March 2018.


Keeping it simple ...

Earnings per share (‘EPS’) is the amount of post-tax profit attributable to each share.

Basic EPS is calculated by dividing the profit after tax attributable to equity holders of the Company of

$50,531,599 (2017: $38,039,478) by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during

the year of 211,260,697 (2017: 203,587,322).


Diluted EPS reflects any commitments the Group has to issue shares in the future that would decrease

EPS. In 2018, these are in the form of share options / performance rights. To calculate the impact it is

assumed that all share options are exercised / performance rights taken, and therefore, adjusting the

weighted average number of shares.

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Section 3: Operating Assets and Liabilities














3.1 Working capital

3.1.1 Inventory

Accounting policies

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is determined on a weighted average cost

method and includes expenditure incurred in acquiring the inventories and bringing them to their existing location and

condition. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less applicable variable

selling expenses. Inventory is considered in transit when the risk and rewards of ownership have transferred to the

Group.

The Group assesses the likely residual value of inventory. Stock provisions are recognised for inventory which is

expected to sell for less than cost and also for the value of inventory likely to have been lost to the business through

shrinkage between the date of the last applicable stocktake and balance sheet date. In recognising the provision for

inventory, judgement has been applied by considering a range of factors including historical results, stock shrinkage

trends and product lifecycle.


Inventory is broken down into trading stock and goods in transit below:



2018 2017


NZ$’000 NZ$’000

Trading stock 89,802 76,678

Goods in transit 22,127 12,528

111,929 89,206


Inventory has been reviewed for obsolescence and a provision of $627,362 (2017: $337,970) has been made.

3.1.2 Cash and cash equivalents


2018 2017


NZ$’000 NZ$’000


Cash on hand 178 172

Cash at bank 7,951 3,352

Short term deposits 17 13

8,146 3,537


The carrying amount of the Group's cash and cash equivalents are denominated in the following currencies:

NZD 298 996

AUD 1,931 2,096

GBP 789 205

USD 4,905 163

EUR 223 77

8,146 3,537


Keeping it simple ...

Working capital represents the assets and liabilities the Group generates through its trading activity. The

Group therefore defines working capital as inventory, cash, trade and other receivables, other financial

assets, trade and other payables and other financial liabilities.



In this section ...

This section shows the assets used to generate the Group’s trading performance and the liabilities

incurred as a result. Liabilities relating to the Group’s financing activities are addressed in Section 4.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are shown in note 2.3.

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3.1.3 Trade and other receivables

Accounting policies

Trade receivables are recognised initially at the value of the invoice sent to the customer and subsequently at the

amounts considered recoverable (amortised cost). The collectability of trade receivables is reviewed on an on-going

basis. Debts, which are known to be uncollectible, are written off. A provision for doubtful receivables is established when

there is objective evidence that the Group will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of

receivables. The provision currently held is $212,610 (2017: nil).



2018 2017


NZ$’000 NZ$’000



Trade receivables 8,251 240

Other receivables and prepayments 5,202 6,044

13,453 6,284


Other receivables and prepayments includes balances in relation to landlord incentives.


The carrying amount of the Group’s trade and other receivables are denominated in the following currencies:

NZD 1,959 3,176

AUD 2,918 2,933

USD 8,488 -

GBP 88 175

13,453 6,284


3.1.4 Other financial assets


2018 2017


NZ$’000 NZ$’000



Other financial assets 22,180 -


Other financial assets relates to the USD $15,000,000 million term deposit and associated earned interest held in escrow

in relation to the Oboz acquisition (Note 5.1).


3.1.5 Trade and other payables due within one year

Accounting policies

Trade payables are recognised at the value of the invoice received from a supplier. The carrying value of trade payables

is considered to approximate fair value as amounts are unsecured and are usually paid by the 30th of the month

following recognition.

A provision is recognised if, as a result of a past event, the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation that can

be estimated reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation.




2018 2017


NZ$’000 NZ$’000



Trade payables 24,001 14,402

Employee entitlements 13,957 10,315

Sundry creditors and accruals 33,659 31,401

Provisions 1,153 617

72,770 56,735




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The carrying amount of the Group's trade and other payables are denominated in the following currencies:


2018 2017


NZ$’000 NZ$’000

NZD 12,648 11,129

AUD 45,419 38,968

GBP 925 624

EUR 32 5

USD 13,746 6,009

72,770 56,735


Provisions primarily relate to the restoration of leased properties. These provisions are expected to be fully utilised within

the next 12 months.


3.1.6 Other financial liabilities


2018 2017


NZ$’000 NZ$’000



Other financial liabilities 21,994 -


Other financial liabilities relates to the fair value of the USD$15,000,000 million contingent earn out in relation to the

Oboz acquisition (Note 5.1).


3.1.7 Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its

contractual obligations.


Risk Exposure arising from Monitoring Management

Credit risk Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Other financial assets

Credit ratings, aging

analysis and review

of exposure within

regular terms of

trade

Credit is given to customers following

obtaining credit rating information,

confirming references and setting

appropriate credit limits


Concentration of credit risk is within the geographic segment of North America, where the 5 largest customers represent

54% of trade receivables.


Exposure to credit risk

The below balances are recorded at their carrying amount after any provision for loss on these financial instruments. The

maximum exposure to credit risk at reporting date was (carrying amount):


2018 2017


NZ$’000 NZ$’000

Cash and cash equivalents


8,146 3,537

Trade receivables 8,251 240

Sundry debtors 2,255 3,098

Other financial assets 22,180 -

40,832 6,875


As at balance sheet date the carrying amount is also considered to approximate fair value for each of the financial

instruments. There are no impaired balances.


The credit quality of cash and cash equivalents can be assessed by reference to external credit ratings (if available) or to

historical information about counterparty default rates:

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2018 2017


NZ$’000 NZ$’000

Cash and cash equivalents:



Standard & Poors - AA- 2,580 3,272

Standard & Poors - A+ 4,571 -

Standard & Poors - BBB+ 995 265

Total cash and cash equivalents 8,146 3,537


Past due but not impaired

As at balance sheet date, trade receivables of $1,411,000 were past due but not impaired. These relate to wholesale

customers following the acquisition of Oboz, and where there is no history of default. The ageing analysis of these trade

receivables are as follows:


2018 2017


NZ$’000 NZ$’000

0 to 30 days


883 -

30 to 60 days 297 -

60 to 90 days 134 -

90 days and over 127 -

1,441 -

3.2 Property, plant and equipment

Accounting policies

Property, plant and equipment


All property, plant and equipment are stated at historical cost less depreciation and impairment. Historical cost includes

expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the items. Cost may also include transfers from equity of any

gains/losses on qualifying cash flow hedges of foreign currency purchases of property, plant and equipment.


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

Capital work in progress is not depreciated until available for use.

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.

Depreciation

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is calculated using straight line and diminishing value methods so as to

expense the cost of the assets over their useful lives. The rates are as follows:

Leasehold improvements 5 – 50 %

Office, plant and equipment 8 – 50 %

Furniture and fittings 10 – 50 %

Computer equipment 10 – 60 %

Impairment of assets

Property, plant and equipment is reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the

carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset’s carrying

amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs of

disposal and value in use.


Keeping it simple ...

The following section shows the physical assets used by the Group to operate the business, generating

revenues and profits. These assets include store and office fit-out, as well as equipment used in sales

and support activities.


Assets are recognised 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.


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Property, plant and equipment can be analysed as follows:


Leasehold

improvement

Office, plant

& equipment

Furniture &

fittings

Computer

equipment Total


$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Year ended 31 July 2017


Opening net book value 40,113 1,775 17,496 2,225 61,609

Additions 7,139 47 3,700 533 11,419

Disposals (962) (12) (486) (6) (1,466)

Depreciation charge (6,350) (278) (3,347) (655) (10,630)

Exchange differences 63 1 29 1 94

Closing net book value 40,003 1,533 17,392 2,098 61,026


As at 31 July 2017


Cost 73,794 5,418 34,385 8,580 122,177

Accumulated depreciation (33,791) (3,885) (16,993) (6,482) (61,151)

Closing net book value 40,003 1,533 17,392 2,098 61,026


Year ended 31 July 2018


Opening net book value 40,003 1,533 17,392 2,098 61,026

Additions 7,897 149 5,772 482 14,300

Acquisition of businesses (Note 5.1) 132 441 - 90 663

Disposals (1,370) (10) (655) (3) (2,038)

Depreciation charge (7,006) (266) (3,745) (559) (11,576)

Exchange differences 736 42 337 24 1,139

Closing net book value 40,392 1,889 19,101 2,132 63,514


As at 31 July 2018


Cost 78,824 6,263 39,640 9,243 133,970

Accumulated depreciation (38,432) (4,374) (20,539) (7,111) (70,456)

Closing net book value 40,392 1,889 19,101 2,132 63,514



Depreciation


2018 2017


NZ$’000 NZ$’000

Leasehold improvement 7,006 6,350

Office, plant and equipment 266 278

Furniture and fittings 3,745 3,347

Computer equipment 559 655

Total depreciation 11,576 10,630


Depreciation expenditure is excluded from administration and general expenses in the statement of comprehensive

income.


Sale of property, plant and equipment

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with carrying amount. These are included in the

statement of comprehensive income.


2018 2017


NZ$’000 NZ$’000

Loss/(gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment 2,116 1,465

Capital commitments

Capital commitments contracted for at balance sheet date include property, plant and equipment of $2,461,029 (2017:

$2,093,450).

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3.3 Intangible assets










Accounting policies

Goodwill

Goodwill arises on the acquisition of subsidiaries. Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of the acquisition over the

Group’s interest in the net fair value of the assets and liabilities of the acquiree. Separately recognised goodwill is tested

annually for impairment or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it might be impaired. It is

carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses. Impairment losses on goodwill are not reversed.

Goodwill is allocated to cash-generating units for the purpose of impairment testing. The allocation is made to those

cash-generating units or groups of cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the business combination in

which the goodwill arose.


Brand

Acquired brands are carried at original cost based on independent valuation obtained at the date of acquisition. The

brand represents the price paid to acquire the rights to use the Kathmandu or Oboz brand. The brand is not amortised.

Instead the brand is tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that

it might be impaired, and is carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses.


Customer Relationship

Acquired customer relationships are carried at original cost based on independent valuation obtained at the date of

acquisition less accumulated amortisation. They are amortised on a straight line basis over a useful life of 18 years. The

estimated useful life and amortisation period is reviewed at the end of each annual reporting period.


Software costs

Software costs have a finite useful life. Software costs are capitalised and written off over the useful economic life.

Costs associated with developing or maintaining computer software programs are recognised as an expense when

incurred. Costs that are directly associated with the production of identifiable and unique software products controlled by

the Group, and that will probably generate economic benefits exceeding costs beyond one year, are recognised as

intangible assets. Direct costs include the costs of software development employees.

Software is amortised using straight line and diminishing value methods at rates of 20-67%.


Impairment

Assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may

not be recoverable. Intangible assets that have an indefinite useful life, including goodwill, are not subject to amortisation

and are tested annually for impairment irrespective of whether any circumstances identifying a possible impairment have

been identified. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its

recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs of disposal and value in

use.

For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately

identifiable cash flows e.g. cash generating units.



Keeping it simple ...

The following section shows the non-physical assets used by the Group to operate the business,

generating revenues and profits. These assets include brands, customer relationship, software

development and goodwill.


This section explains the accounting policies applied and the specific judgements and estimates made

by the Directors in arriving at the net book value of these assets.


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Intangible assets

Goodwill Brand

Customer

Relationship Software Total


NZ$’000 NZ$’000 NZ$’000 NZ$’000 NZ$’000

Year ended 31 July 2017


Opening net book value 121,474 148,457 - 10,152 280,083

Additions - - - 1,857 1,857

Amortisation - - - (3,196) (3,196)

Exchange differences 62 207 - 1 270

Closing net book value 121,536 148,664 - 8,814 279,014


As at 31 July 2017


Cost 122,807 148,664 - 26,573 298,044

Accumulated amortisation/impairment (1,271) - - (17,759) (19,030)

Closing net book value 121,536 148,664 - 8,814 279,014


Year ended 31 July 2018


Opening net book value 121,536 148,664 - 8,814 279,014

Additions - - - 2,394 2,394

Acquisition of businesses (Note 5.1) 54,849 34,541 13,125 92 102,607

Disposals - - - (78) (78)

Amortisation - - (253) (3,322) (3,575)

Exchange differences 4,352 4,723 859 23 9,957

Closing net book value 180,737 187,928 13,731 7,923 390,319


As at 31 July 2018


Cost 182,008 187,928 13,984 29,109 413,029

Accumulated amortisation/impairment (1,271) - (253) (21,186) (22,710)

Closing net book value 180,737 187,928 13,731 7,923 390,319


Impairment tests for Kathmandu goodwill and brand


The aggregate carrying amounts of Kathmandu goodwill and brand allocated to each unit for impairment testing are as

follows:

Group


Goodwill Brand


2018 2017 2018 2017


NZ$’000 NZ$’000 NZ$’000 NZ$’000

New Zealand 45,484 45,484 51,000 51,000

Australia 76,785 76,052 100,108 97,664

122,269 121,536 151,108 148,664


For the purposes of Kathmandu goodwill and brand impairment testing, the Group operates as two groups of cash

generating units, New Zealand and Australia. The recoverable amount of the cash generating units has been determined

based on value in use.


The discounted cash flow valuations were calculated using projected five-year future cash flows based on Board

approved business plans. Business plans are modelled assuming like for like sales growth based on historical

performance taking into account changing market conditions and the continuation of the store rollout programme. The

key assumptions used for the value in use calculation are as follows:



2018 2017


Terminal growth rate 1.0% 1.0%


New Zealand CGU pre-tax discount rate 12.4% 12.5%

Australia CGU pre-tax discount rate 12.2% 12.1%

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The terminal growth rate assumption is based on a conservative estimate considering the current inflationary

environment. Pre-tax discount rates are calculated based on a market participants expected capital structure and cost of

debt to derive a weighted average cost of capital.


The calculations confirmed that there was no impairment of Kathmandu goodwill and brand during the year (2017: nil).

The Board believes that any reasonably possible change in the key assumptions used in the calculations would not

cause the carrying amount to exceed its recoverable amount.


The expected continued promotion and marketing of the Kathmandu brand support the assumption that the brand has an

indefinite life.


Oboz goodwill and brand


The purchase price allocation of goodwill of $58,468,000 and brand of $36,820,000 relating to the acquisition of Oboz is

provisional at balance sheet date. There have been no indicators of impairment identified following acquisition therefore

no impairment test has been performed. Refer to 5.1 for disclosures in relation to the purchase price allocation.


The expected continued promotion and marketing of the Oboz brand support the assumption that the brand has an

indefinite life.


Capital commitments

Capital commitments contracted for at balance sheet date include intangible assets of $748,139 (2017: $850,000).


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Section 4: Capital Structure and Financing Costs

















4.1 Interest bearing liabilities

Accounting policies

Borrowings are initially recognised at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently measured

at amortised cost. Any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption amount is

recognised in the statement of comprehensive income over the period of the borrowings using the effective interest

method.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the Group has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the

liability for at least 12 months after the balance sheet date.


The table below separates borrowings into current and non-current liabilities:




2018 2017


NZ$’000 NZ$’000


Current portion - -

Non-current portion 39,500 10,431

Total term loans 39,500 10,431


The Group has a multi-option facility agreement with Commonwealth Bank of Australia and ASB Bank Limited, with A$60

million repayable in full on 1 August 2019, and a multi-option facility agreement with Bank of New Zealand with $40

million and $30 million repayable in full on 21 March 2020 and 21 March 2021, respectively.

Interest is payable based on the BKBM rate (NZD borrowings), the BBSY rate (AUD borrowings), or the applicable short

term rate for interest periods less than 30 days, plus a margin of up to 1.30%. There are no assets pledged as security in

relation to the unsecured debt in the 2018 financial year (2017: nil).

The covenants entered into by the Group require specified calculations of Group earnings before interest, tax,

depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) plus lease rental costs to exceed total fixed charges (net interest expense and

lease rental costs) at the end of each half during the financial year. Similarly EBITDA must be no less than a specified

proportion of total net debt at the end of each six month interim period. The calculations of these covenants are specified

in the bank facility agreements of 19 December 2011 and have been complied with at 31 July 2018.

The current interest rates, prior to hedging, on the term loans ranged between 2.60% - 3.17% (2017: 2.24% - 2.52%).


In this section ...

This section outlines how the Group manages its capital structure and related financing costs, including

its balance sheet liquidity and access to capital markets.


Capital structure is how a company finances its overall operations and growth by using different

sources of funds. The Directors determine and monitor the appropriate capital structure of Kathmandu,

specifically how much is raised from shareholders (equity) and how much is borrowed from financial

institutions (debt) in order to finance the Group’s activities both now and in the future.


The Directors consider the Group’s capital structure and dividend policy at least twice a year ahead of

announcing results and do so in the context of its ability to continue as a going concern, to execute

strategy and to deliver its business plan.

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2018 2017


NZ$’000 NZ$’000

The principal of interest bearing liabilities is:

Payable within 1 year - -

Payable 1 to 2 years 39,500 10,431

Payable 2 to 3 years - -

Payable 3 to 4 years - -

39,500 10,431

4.1.1 Finance costs


2018 2017


NZ$’000 NZ$’000


Interest income (47) (28)

Interest expense 1,389 1,887

Other finance costs 652 360

Net exchange loss/(gain) on foreign currency

borrowings (935) (189)

1,059 2,030


Other finance costs relates to facility fees on banking arrangements.


4.1.2 Cash flow and fair value interest rate risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that fluctuations in interest rates impact the Group’s financial performance.


Risk Exposure arising from Monitoring Management

Interest rate risk Interest bearing liabilities

at floating rates

Cash flow forecasting

Sensitivity analysis

Interest rate swaps


Refer to section 4.2 for notional principal amounts and valuations of interest rate swaps outstanding at balance sheet

date. A sensitivity analysis of interest rate risk on the Group’s financial assets and liabilities is provided in the table

below.

At the reporting date the interest rate profile of the Group's banking facilities was (carrying amount):



2018 2017


NZ$’000 NZ$’000



Total secured loans 39,500 10,431

less Principal covered by interest rate swaps (37,587) (37,724)

Net Principal subject to floating interest rates

1

1,913 (27,293)

1. Debt levels fluctuate throughout the year and as at 31 July, are at a cyclical low. Forecast debt levels are expected to remain

in excess of the interest rate swaps for a significant majority of the year.


Interest rate swaps have the economic effect of converting borrowings from floating to fixed rates. The cash flow hedge

(gain)/loss on interest rate swaps at balance sheet date was $117,340 (2017: $330,041).


Summarised sensitivity analysis

The following table summarises the sensitivity of the Group’s financial assets and financial liabilities to interest rate risk.

A sensitivity of 1% (2017: 1%) has been selected for interest rate risk. The 1% is based on reasonably possible changes

over a financial year, using the observed range of historical data for the preceding five year period.

Amounts are shown net of income tax. All variables other than applicable interest rates are held constant. The impact on

equity is presented exclusive of the impact on retained earnings.

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-1% +1%

31 July 2018

Carrying

amount

$’000

Profit

$’000

Equity

$’000

Profit

$’000

Equity

$’000


Derivative financial instruments (asset) / liability

(4,858) (376) 323 376 (312)

Financial assets


Cash 8,146 (59) - 59 -


(59) - 59 -

Financial liabilities


Borrowings 39,500 395 - (395) -

395 - (395) -

Total increase / (decrease)

(40) 323 40 (312)





-1% +1%

31 July 2017

Carrying

amount

$’000

Profit

$’000

Equity

$’000

Profit

$’000

Equity

$’000


Derivative financial instruments (asset) / liability

7,299 (377) 497 377 (479)

Financial assets


Cash 3,537 (25) - 25 -


(25) - 25 -

Financial liabilities


Borrowings 10,431 104 - (104) -

104 - (104) -

Total increase / (decrease)

(298) 497 298 (479)




4.1.3 Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due.


Risk Exposure arising from Monitoring Management

Liquidity risk Interest bearing and other

liabilities

Forecast and actual cash

flows

Active working capital

management and flexibility

in funding arrangements


The Group has borrowing facilities of NZD $140,729,053 / AUD $129,330,000 (2017: NZD $116,772,823 / AUD

$110,000,000 AUD) and operates well within this facility. This includes short term bank overdraft requirements, and at

balance sheet date no bank accounts were in overdraft.


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Less than

1 year

Between

1 and 2

years

Between

2 and 5

years

Over

5 years

NZ$’000 NZ$’000 NZ$’000 NZ$’000

Group 2018


Trade and other payables 72,770 - - -

Other financial liabilities 21,994 - - -

Borrowings 1,116 40,619 - -

95,880 40,619 - -

Group 2017


Trade and other payables 56,735 - - -

Other financial liabilities - - - -

Borrowings 242 10,653 - -

56,977 10,653 - -


The Group enters into forward exchange contracts to manage the risks associated with the purchase of foreign currency

denominated products.

The table below analyses the Group’s derivative financial instruments that will be settled on a gross basis into relevant

maturity groupings based on the remaining period at the balance sheet date to the contractual maturity date. The

amounts disclosed in the table are the contractual undiscounted cash flows. They are expected to occur and affect the

profit or loss at various dates between balance sheet dates and the following five years.



Less than

1 year

NZ$’000

Between

1 and 2

years

NZ$’000

Between

2 and 5

years

NZ$’000

At 31 July 2018


Forward foreign exchange contracts

- Inflow 147,505 - -

- Outflow (142,530) - -

Net Inflow / (Outflow)

4,975 - -


Net settled derivatives – interest rate swaps

Net Inflow / (Outflow)

(81) (24) -


At 31 July 2017


Forward foreign exchange contracts

- Inflow 123,172 - -

- Outflow (130,141) - -

Net Inflow / (Outflow)

(6,969) - -


Net settled derivatives – interest rate swaps

Net Inflow / (Outflow)

(248) (99) (24)






Keeping it simple ...

The table below analyses the Group’s financial liabilities and net-settled derivative financial liabilities

into relevant maturity groupings based on the remaining period at the balance sheet date to the

contractual maturity date. The amounts disclosed in the table are the contractual undiscounted cash

flows, so will not always reconcile with the amounts disclosed on the balance sheet.


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4.2 Derivative financial instruments

















Accounting policies

Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-

measured to their fair value. The method of recognising the resulting gain or loss depends on whether the derivative is

designated as a hedging instrument, and if so, the nature of the item being hedged. The Group designates certain

derivatives as hedges of highly probable forecast transactions (cash flow hedges).

The Group documents, at the inception of the transaction, the relationship between hedging instruments and hedged

items, as well as its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. The Group also

documents its assessment, both at hedge inception and on an on-going basis, of whether the derivatives that are used in

hedging transactions have been and will continue to be highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows

of hedged items.


Cash flow hedge

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges is

recognised in equity in the hedging reserve. The gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognised immediately

in the statement of comprehensive income. Amounts accumulated in equity are recycled in the statement of

comprehensive income in the periods when the hedged item will affect profit or loss. However, when the forecast

transaction that is hedged results in the recognition of a non-financial asset (for example, inventory) or a non-financial

liability, the gains and losses previously deferred in equity are transferred from equity and included in the measurement

of the initial cost or carrying amount of the asset or liability.

When a hedging instrument expires or is sold or terminated, or when a hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge

accounting, any cumulative gain or loss existing in equity at that time remains in equity and is recognised when the

forecast transaction is ultimately recognised in the statement of comprehensive income. When a forecast transaction is

no longer expected to occur, the cumulative gain or loss that was reported in equity is immediately transferred to the

statement of comprehensive income.


Foreign currency translation

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates

of the transaction. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the

translation at year end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are

recognised in the statement of comprehensive income, except when deferred in other comprehensive income.

Translation differences on monetary financial assets and liabilities are reported as part of the fair value gain or loss.



Keeping it simple ...

A derivative is a type of financial instrument typically used to manage risk. A derivative’s value

changes over time in response to underlying variables such as exchange rates or interest rates and is

entered into for a fixed period. A hedge is where a derivative is used to manage an underlying

exposure.


The Group is exposed to changes in interest rates on its borrowings and to changes in foreign

exchange rates on its foreign currency (largely USD) purchases. The Group uses derivatives to hedge

these underlying exposures.


Derivative financial instruments are initially included in the balance sheet at their fair value, either as

assets or liabilities, and are subsequently re-measured at fair value at each reporting date.

An interest rate swap is an instrument to exchange a fixed rate of interest for a floating rate, or vice

versa, or one type of floating rate for another.


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Derivative financial instruments


2018 2017


NZ$’000 NZ$’000

Foreign exchange contracts


Current asset


5,076 -

Current liability


(101) (6,969)

Net foreign change contracts – cash flow hedge

(asset / (liability)) 4,975 (6,969)


Interest rate swaps


Non-current asset - -

Current liability


(55) (65)

Non-current liability


(62) (265)

Net interest rate swaps – cash flow hedge (asset /

(liability)) (117) (330)

Total derivative financial instruments 4,858 (7,299)


The above table shows the Group’s financial derivative holdings at year end.


Interest rate swaps - cash flow hedge

Interest rate swaps are to exchange a floating rate of interest for a fixed rate of interest. The objective of the transaction

is to hedge the core floating rate borrowings of the business to minimise the impact of interest rate volatility within

acceptable levels of risk thereby limiting the volatility on the Group's financial results. The notional amount of interest rate

swaps at balance sheet date was $37,586,507 (2017: $37,723,992). The fixed interest rates range between 2.12% and

3.05% (2017: 2.13% and 3.52%). Refer section 4.1.3 for timing of contractual cash flows relating to interest rate swaps.


Foreign exchange contracts - cash flow hedge

The objective of these contracts is to hedge highly probable anticipated foreign currency purchases against currency

fluctuations. These contracts are timed to mature when import purchases are scheduled for payment. The notional

amount of foreign exchange contracts amount to US$102,300,000, NZ$144,562,936 (2017: US$92,450,000,

NZ$130,140,594).

No material hedge ineffectiveness for interest rate swaps or foreign exchange contracts exists as at balance sheet date

(2017: nil).

Refer to section 4.2.1 for a sensitivity analysis of foreign exchange risk associated with derivative financial instruments.


4.2.1 Foreign exchange risk

Foreign exchange risk is the risk that fluctuations in exchange rates will impact the Group’s financial performance. The

Group operates internationally and is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from various currency exposures,

primarily with respect to the AUD, USD and the GBP.


Risk Exposure arising from Monitoring Management

Foreign exchange risk Foreign currency

purchases – over 90% of

purchases are in USD

Forecast purchases

Reviewing exchange rate

movements

USD foreign exchange

derivatives


The Group is exposed to currency risk on any cash remitted between Australia, the United Kingdom, USA and New

Zealand. The Group does not hedge for such remittances. Interest on borrowings is denominated in either New Zealand

dollars or Australian dollars, and is paid for out of surplus operating cashflows generated in New Zealand or Australia.






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Summarised sensitivity analysis

The following table summarises the sensitivity of the Group’s financial assets and financial liabilities to foreign exchange

risk.

A sensitivity of -10% / +10% (2017: -10% / +10%) for foreign exchange risk has been selected. While it is unlikely that an

equal movement of the New Zealand dollar would be observed against all currencies, an overall sensitivity of -10% /

+10% (2017: -10% / +10%) is reasonable given the exchange rate volatility observed on a historic basis for the preceding

five year period and market expectation for potential future movements.

Amounts are shown net of income tax. All variables other than applicable exchange rates are held constant. The impact

on equity is presented exclusive of the impact on retained earnings.




-10% +10%

31 July 2018

Carrying

amount

$’000

Profit

$’000

Equity

$’000

Profit

$’000

Equity

$’000


Derivative financial instruments (asset) / liability

(4,858) - (16,456)

- 13,464

Financial assets


Cash 8,146 628 - (514) -

Trade receivables and sundry debtors 10,506 (802) - 656 -

Other financial assets 22,180 (1,774) - 1,452 -


(1,948) - 1,594 -

Financial liabilities


Trade payables 72,770 (4,810) - 3,935 -

Other financial liabilities 21,994 (1,760) - 1,440 -

Borrowings 39,500 - - - -

(6,570) - 5,375 -

Total increase / (decrease)


(8,518) (16,456) 6,969 13,464





-10% +10%

31 July 2017

Carrying

amount

$’000

Profit

$’000

Equity

$’000

Profit

$’000

Equity

$’000


Derivative financial instruments (asset) / liability

7,299 - (13,549)

- 11,086

Financial assets


Cash 3,537 203 - (166) -

Trade receivables and sundry debtors 3,338 (129) - 105 -

Other financial assets - - - - -


74 - (61) -

Financial liabilities


Trade payables 56,735 (3,648) - 2,985 -

Other financial liabilities - - - - -

Borrowings 10,431 - (594) - 486

(3,648) (594) 2,985 486

Total increase / (decrease)


(3,574) (14,143) 2,924 11,572





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4.3 Equity







Accounting policies

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares are shown in

equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds.

Dividends

Dividends are recognised through equity following the approval by the Company’s directors.


4.3.1 Contributed equity - ordinary shares


2018 2017


NZ$’000 NZ$’000


Ordinary shares fully paid ($)


249,882 200,209


Balance at beginning of year 200,209 200,191

Issue of shares under Executive and Senior

Management Long Term Incentive Plan

971 18

Shares issued under share placement and share

purchase plan

48,702 -

Balance at end of year 249,882 200,209


Number of issued shares




2018 2017


’000 ’000


Ordinary shares issued at beginning of the year 201,497 201,484

Shares issued under Executive and Senior

Management Long Term Incentive Plan

670 13

Shares issued under share placement and share

purchase plan

23,148 -

Ordinary shares issued at end of the year 225,315 201,497


As at 31 July 2018 there were 225,314,819 ordinary issued shares in Kathmandu Holdings Limited and these are

classified as equity.

669,669 shares (2017: 12,537) were issued under the “Executive and Senior Management Long Term Incentive Plan 24

November 2010” during the year.

During the year 18,518,519 shares were issued in relation to the share placement and 4,629,511 were issued in relation

to the share purchase plan. Total capital raised of $48,702,000 is net of directly attributable share issue costs of

$1,298,000.

All ordinary shares carry equal rights in respect of voting and the receipt of dividends. Ordinary shares do not have a par

value.

Refer to section 6.4 for Employee share based remuneration plans.

4.3.2 Reserves and retained earnings

Cash flow hedging reserve

The hedging reserve is used to record gains or losses on a hedging instrument in a cash flow hedge that are recognised

directly in other comprehensive income, as described in the accounting policy in section 4.2. The amounts are

recognised in profit or loss when the associated hedged transaction affects profit or loss.


Keeping it simple ...

This section explains material movements recorded in shareholders’ equity that are not explained

elsewhere in the financial statements. The movements in equity and the balance at 31 July 2018 are

presented in the statement of changes in equity.


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Foreign currency translation reserve

The FCTR is used to record foreign currency translation differences arising on the translation of the Group entities results

and financial position. The amounts are accumulated in other comprehensive income and recognised in profit or loss

when the foreign operation is partially disposed of or sold.


Share based payments reserve

The share based payments reserve is used to recognise the fair value of share options and performance rights granted

but not exercised or lapsed. Amounts are transferred to share capital when vested options are exercised by the

employee or performance rights are vested.

Reserves



2018 2017


NZ$’000 NZ$’000

(i) Cash flow hedging reserve

Opening balance (5,322) (5,531)

Revaluation - gross 13,865 8,142

Deferred taxation on revaluation 2.3 (3,360) (628)

Transfer to hedged asset (1,757) (7,171)

Transfer to net profit - gross 72 (134)

Closing balance 3,498 (5,322)



(ii) Foreign currency translation reserve



Opening balance (19,493) (19,702)

Currency translation differences – Gross 10,518 209

Currency translation differences – Taxation 2.3 - -

Closing balance (8,975) (19,493)


(iii) Share based payments reserve

Opening balance


1,813 692

Current year amortisation


1,489 1,139

Deferred taxation on share options

2.3

429 -

Transfer to Share Capital on vesting of shares to

Employees

(971) (18)

Closing balance 2,760 1,813


Total Reserves (2,717) (23,002)



4.3.3 Dividends


2018 2017


NZ$’000 NZ$’000


Prior year final dividend paid 18,195 16,119

Current year interim dividend paid 9,013 8,060

Dividends paid ($0.13 per share (2017: $0.12)) 27,208 24,179


4.3.4 Capital risk management

The Group’s capital includes contributed equity, reserves and retained earnings.

The Group's objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Group's ability to continue as a going concern in

order to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure

to reduce the cost of capital.

In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Group may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders,

return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt or draw down more debt.

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Section 5: Group Structure





5.1 Acquisition of Oboz Footwear LLC

On 4 April 2018 Kathmandu Holdings Limited through its wholly-owned subsidiary Kathmandu US Holdings LLC acquired

100% of the equity interests in Oboz Footwear LLC based out of Bozeman, Montana. The total purchase price was USD

$60,000,000 plus a proportionate contingent earn out of up to USD $15,000,000.

Oboz designs and sells outdoor footwear through a wholesale model with distribution to leading outdoor retailers

primarily in North America. It was acquired as part of Kathmandu’s continued international growth strategy due to its

wholesale business model, complementary product offering and shared common values.

At the time the financial statements were authorised for issue, the Group had not yet finalised the purchase price

allocation for the acquisition of Oboz. Fair values of the assets and liabilities disclosed below, including goodwill, are

determined provisionally as management is in process of reviewing the details of independent valuations. In segment

information (Note 2.1), management temporarily allocates related assets and liabilities of the acquired business in the

"North America" segment. The Group expects to finalise the purchase price allocation in the next few months and will

record any allocation adjustments in next financial period.

Provisional Purchase Price Allocation


NZD$’000

Purchase price

103,164

Less indebtedness settled on acquisition (8,510)

Plus settlement adjustments 2,176

Total net consideration

96,830


Recognised amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed;

Current assets


Cash and cash equivalents 600

Trade and other receivables 11,682

Inventories 6,786

Non-current assets


Property, plant and equipment 663

Intangible assets 92

Customer relationships 13,125

Brand 34,541

Current liabilities


Trade and other payables (5,239)

Non-current liabilities


Interest bearing liabilities (6,915)

Deferred tax (13,354)

Net assets acquired

41,981

Goodwill on acquisition 54,849

Total net consideration

96,830

Less cash and cash equivalents acquired (600)

Less contingent consideration (21,994)

Plus indebtedness settled on acquisition 8,510

Net cash outflow on acquisition

82,746


Keeping it simple ...

This section provides information about the entities that make up the Kathmandu Group and how they

affect the financial performance and position of the Group.

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Under the sale and purchase agreement, the Group is required to pay a proportionate contingent earn out of up to USD

$15,000,000 (NZD $21,994,000) based on an EBITDA target for the year ending 31 December 2018. $21,994,000

represents the estimated fair value of this obligation at the acquisition date and this remains unchanged at balance sheet

date.

Acquisition related costs of $1,990,000 have been excluded from the consideration transferred and are included in

administration and general expenses in the statement of comprehensive income and in operating cash flows in the

statement of cash flows in the current year.

Goodwill arising on acquisition

Goodwill arose on the acquisition of Oboz because of the established workforce and control premiums paid. This is not

recognised separately from goodwill as the expected future economic benefits arising cannot be reliably measured and

they do not meet the definition of identifiable intangible assets.

None of the goodwill arising on this acquisition is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.


Impact of the acquisition on the results of the Group

Oboz contributed $1,922,000 to the group profit for the year. Group revenue for the year includes $16,548,000 in respect

of Oboz. Had the Oboz acquisition been effective from 1 August 2017, the unaudited revenue of the Group would have

been $529,179,000 and the unaudited profit for the year would have been $54,637,000.


5.2 Subsidiary Companies

Subsidiaries are all entities over which the Group has control. Control is achieved when the Group

 has power over the entity;

 is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity; and

 has the ability to use its power to affect returns.

Consolidation of a subsidiary begins when the Group obtains control over the subsidiary and ceases when the Group

loses control of the subsidiary.


Holding

Subsidiary Companies: Principal Activity

Country of

Incorporation

2018 2017

Balance

Sheet Date

Milford Group Holdings Limited Holding company New Zealand 100% 100% 31 July

Kathmandu Limited Outdoor retailer New Zealand 100% 100% 31 July

Kathmandu Pty Limited Outdoor retailer Australia 100% 100% 31 July

Kathmandu (U.K.) Limited Outdoor retailer United Kingdom 100% 100% 31 July

Kathmandu US Holdings LLC Holding company USA 100% N/A 31 July

Oboz Footwear LLC Footwear wholesaler USA 100% N/A 31 December


Kathmandu US Holdings LLC was incorporated on 20 March 2018.


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Section 6: Other Notes

6.1 Related parties

During the year, operating lease costs of $89,263 (2017: $223,258) were paid to Chalmers Properties Limited, a

subsidiary of Port Otago Limited. John Harvey retired as a Director of both of these companies on 8 December 2017.

All transactions with related parties were in the normal course of business and provided on commercial terms.

Key Management Personnel



2018 2017


NZ$’000 NZ$’000

Salaries 3,031 2,778

Other short-term employee benefits 1,195 987

Post-employment benefits 111 104

Employee performance rights 929 675

5,266 4,544

Key management personnel include the following employees:

Executive Directors:

 Chief Executive Officer

Senior Managers:

 Chief Operating and Financial Officer

Other Key Management Personnel:

 General Manager, Product

 General Manager, Marketing, Online and International

 General Manager, Supply Chain

 General Manager, Human Resources

 Chief Information Officer

 General Manager, Retail Stores and Operations

 General Manager Merchandising

Remuneration Detail – refer to section 6.3.

6.2 Fair values

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values for each class of financial instrument:

Trade debtors, trade creditors and bank balances

The carrying value of these items is equivalent to their fair value.

Term liabilities

The fair value of the Group's term liabilities is estimated based on current market rates available to the Group for debt of

similar maturity. The fair value of term liabilities equates to their current carrying value.

Foreign exchange contracts and interest rate swaps

The fair value of these instruments is determined by using valuation techniques (as they are not traded in an active

market). These valuation techniques maximise the use of observable market data where it is available and rely as little

as possible on entity specific estimates.

Specific valuation techniques used to value financial instruments include the fair value of interest rate swaps calculated

as the present value of the estimated future cash flows based on observable yield curves and the fair value of forward

foreign exchange contracts determined using forward exchange rates at the balance sheet date, with the resulting value

discounted back to present value.

These derivatives have all been determined to be within level 2 (for the purposes of NZ IFRS 13) of the fair value

hierarchy as all significant inputs required to ascertain the fair value of these derivatives are observable.

Guarantees and overdraft facilities

The fair value of these instruments is estimated on the basis that management do not expect settlement at face value to

arise. The carrying value and fair value of these instruments are approximately nil. All guarantees are payable on

demand.

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6.3 Remuneration Detail

2018 Short-Term Benefits

Post-

employment

benefits

Share based payments


Name

Cash

Salary and

fees

$

Cash

bonus

$

Non-

Monetary

benefits

$

Super-

annuation

$

Performance

Rights

1


$

Equity

related

%

Total

$

Performance

related

%

Non-Executive Directors


David Kirk 241,302 - - - - 0.0% 241,302 0.0%

John Harvey 126,236 - - - - 0.0% 126,236 0.0%

Sandra McPhee 126,236 - - - - 0.0% 126,236 0.0%

Philip Bowman 105,197 - - - - 0.0% 105,197 0.0%

Brent Scrimshaw 105,197 - - - - 0.0% 105,197 0.0%

John Holland 21,039 - - - - 0.0% 21,039 0.0%

Christine Cross 21,039 - - - - 0.0% 21,039 0.0%

746,246 - - - - 0.0% 746,246 0.0%

Executive Directors


Xavier Simonet 858,480 528,091 - 21,744 398,637 22.1% 1,806,952 51.3%


858,480 528,091 - 21,744 398,637 22.1% 1,806,952 51.3%

Senior Managers and Other Key Management Personnel


Reuben Casey 394,810 136,500 2,791 11,841 166,055 23.3% 711,997 42.5%

Other Management 1,777,855 519,977 8,072 77,685 364,065 13.3% 2,747,654 32.2%

Total 3,777,391 1,184,568 10,863 111,270 928,757 15.5% 6,012,849 35.2%

1. This represents the accounting expense of amortising the value of performance rights during the year (refer to note 6.4). 173,271 performance rights were vested and issued to

key management personnel during FY2018 of which 59,167 related to Reuben Casey and nil related to Xavier Simonet.

2017 Short-Term Benefits

Post-

employment

benefits

Share based payments


Name

Cash

Salary and

fees

$

Cash

bonus

$

Non-

Monetary

benefits

$

Super-

annuation

$

Performance

Rights

1


$

Equity

related

%

Total

$

Performance

related

%

Non-Executive Directors


David Kirk 236,428 - - - - 0.0% 236,428 0.0%

John Harvey 123,687 - - - - 0.0% 123,687 0.0%

John Holland 123,687 - - - - 0.0% 123,687 0.0%

Sandra McPhee 123,687 - - - - 0.0% 123,687 0.0%

Christine Cross 123,687 - - - - 0.0% 123,687 0.0%

731,176 - - - - 0.0% 731,176 0.0%

Executive Directors


Xavier Simonet 821,965 446,891 - 21,170 203,866 13.6% 1,493,892 43.6%


821,965 446,891 - 21,170 203,866 13.6% 1,493,892 43.6%

Senior Managers and Other Key Management Personnel


Reuben Casey 366,651 116,033 3,123 11,000 121,992 19.7% 618,799 38.5%

Other Management 1,589,914 411,520 9,031 71,879 349,281 14.4% 2,431,625 31.3%

Total 3,509,706 974,444 12,154 104,049 675,139 12.8% 5,275,492 31.3%

1. No performance rights were vested and issued to key management personnel during 2017, this represents the accounting expense of amortising the value of performance rights

during the year (refer to note 6.4).

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6.4 Employee Share Based Remuneration

Accounting policy

Equity settled long term incentive plan

The Executive and Senior Management Long Term Incentive plan grants Group employees performance rights subject to

performance hurdles being met. The fair value of rights granted is recognised as an employee expense in the Statement

of comprehensive income with a corresponding increase in the employee share based payments reserve. The fair value

is measured at grant date and amortised over the vesting periods. The fair value of the rights granted is measured using

the Kathmandu Holdings Limited share price as at the grant date less the present value of the dividends forecast to be

paid prior to each vesting date. When performance rights vest, the amount in the share based payments reserve relating

to those rights are transferred to share capital. When any vested performance rights lapse upon employee termination,

the amount in the share based payments reserve relating to those rights is transferred to retained earnings.

Executive and Senior Management Long Term Incentive Plan

On 20 November 2013, shareholders approved at the Annual General Meeting the continuation of an Employee Long

Term Incentive Plan (LTI) (previously established 24 November 2010) to grant performance rights to Executive Directors,

Senior Managers, Other Key Management Personnel and Wider Leadership Management.


Executive Directors and Senior Managers

Performance rights granted to Executive Directors and Senior Managers are summarised below:


Grant Date Balance at

start of year

number

Granted

during the

year

number

Vested during

the year

number

Lapsed

during the

year

number

Balance at the

end of year

number

20 Dec 2017 - 374,437 - - 374,437

19 Dec 2016 375,810 - - - 375,810

16 Dec 2015 407,463 - - - 407,463

783,273 374,437 - - 1,157,710


The performance rights granted on 20 December 2017 are Long Term Incentive components only.


Long Term Incentive performance rights vest in equal tranches. In each tranche the rights are subject to a combination of

a relative Total Shareholder Return (TSR) hurdle and/or an EPS growth hurdle. The relative weighting and number of

tranches for each grant date are shown in the table below:


Grant Date Tranches EPS Weighting TSR Weighting

20 Dec 2017 1 50% 50%

19 Dec 2016 1 50% 50%

16 Dec 2015 1 50% 50%


The proportion of rights subject to the relative TSR hurdle is dependent on Kathmandu Holdings Limited’s TSR

performance relative to a defined comparable group of companies in New Zealand and Australia listed on either the ASX

or NZX. The percentage of TSR related rights vest according to the following performance criteria:


Kathmandu Holdings Limited relative TSR ranking % Vesting

Below the 50

th

percentile 0%

50

th

percentile 50%

51

st

– 74

th

percentile 50% + 2% for each percentile above the 50

th


75

th

percentile or above 100%


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The TSR performance is calculated for the following performance periods:


Tranche 2018 2017

Tranche 1 36 months to 1 December 2020 36 months to 1 December 2019


The fair value of the TSR rights have been valued under a Monte Carlo simulation approach predicting Kathmandu

Holdings Limited’s TSR relative to the comparable group of companies at the respective vesting dates for each tranche.

The fair value of TSR rights, along with the assumptions used to simulate the future share prices using a random-walk

process are shown below:


2018 2017

Fair value of TSR rights $208,920 $167,054

Current price at grant date $2.42 $1.96

Risk free interest rate 2.06% 2.40%

Expected life (years) 3 3

Expected share volatility 43.0% 44.3%


The estimated fair value for each tranche of rights issued is amortised over the vesting period from the grant date.


The proportion of rights subject to the EPS growth hurdle is dependent on the compound average annual growth in

Kathmandu Holdings Limited’s EPS relative to the year ending 31 July 2017. The applicable performance periods are:


Tranche 2018 Performance Period 2017 Performance Period

Tranche 1 FY20 EPS relative to FY17 EPS FY19 EPS relative to FY16 EPS


The percentage of the 2018 EPS growth related rights scales according to the compound average annual EPS growth

achieved as follows:


EPS Growth 2018 % Rights

Vesting

EPS Growth 2017 % Rights

Vesting

< 7% 0% < 10% 0%

>=7%, < 8% 50% >=10%, < 11% 50%

>=8%, < 9% 60% >=11%, < 12% 60%

>=9%, < 10% 70% >=12%, < 13% 70%

>=10%, < 11% 80% >=13%, < 14% 80%

>=11%, < 12% 90% >=14%, < 15% 90%

>=12% 100% >=15% 100%


The fair value of the EPS rights have been assessed as the Kathmandu Holdings Limited share price as at the grant date

less the present value of the dividends forecast to be paid prior to each vesting date. The estimated fair value for each

tranche of options issued is amortised over the vesting period from the grant date.


Vesting of Long Term Incentive performance rights also require remaining in employment with the Company during the

performance period.


Other Key Management Personnel and Wider Leadership Management

Performance rights granted to Other Key Management Personnel and Wider Leadership Management, all Short Term

Incentives under the shareholder approved Employee Long Term Incentive Plan are summarised below:


Grant Date Balance at

start of year

number

Granted

during the

year

number

Vested during

the year

number

Lapsed

during the

year

number

Balance at the

end of year

number

11 Dec 2017 - 591,932 - (22,991) 568,941

07 Dec 2016 510,322 - - (44,073) 466,249

1


18 Dec 2015 669,669 - (669,669)


- -

1

Remaining performance rights on vesting date 31 July 2018, which were subsequently issued on 10 August 2018.


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Short Term Incentive performance rights vest:

 upon the Company achieving non-market performance hurdles; and

 the employee remaining in employment with the Company until the vesting date.

The performance period and vesting dates are summarised below:


2018 2017

Grant Date 11 Dec 2017 7 Dec 2016

Performance period (year ending) 31 Jul 2018 31 Jul 2017

Vesting Date – Other Key Management

Personnel and Wider Leadership Management


31 Jul 2019 31 Jul 2018


The fair value of the rights were assessed as the Kathmandu Holdings Limited share price as at the grant date less the

present value of the dividends forecast to be paid prior to the vesting date. The fair value of each right has been

calculated to be NZ$2.14 per right (2017: NZ$1.71).


The non-market performance hurdles set for the year ending 31 July 2018 were met and accordingly an expense has

been recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

Expenses arising from equity settled share based payments transactions




2018 2017


NZ$’000 NZ$’000

Executive Director 399 204

Key Management Personnel and Wider Leadership

Management

1,090 935

1,489 1,139


6.5 Contingent liabilities

There are no contingent liabilities in 2018 (2017: nil).

6.6 Contingent assets

There are no contingent assets in 2018 (2017: nil).

6.7 Events occurring after the balance sheet date

There are no events after balance sheet date which materially affect the information within the financial statements.

6.8 Supplementary Information

Directors fees


2018 2017


NZ$’000 NZ$’000

Directors' fees 746 731


Directors fees for the Parent company were paid to the following:

 David Kirk (Chairman)

 Sandra McPhee

 John Harvey

 Philip Bowman

 Brent Scrimshaw

 John Holland

 Christine Cross



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Audit fees

During the year the following fees were paid or payable for services provided by the auditor of the parent entity, its

related practices and other network audit firms:


2018 2017


NZ$’000 NZ$’000

Audit services - PricewaterhouseCoopers


Statutory audit 175 133

Half year review 33 32

Other assurance services

*

18 19

Total remuneration for audit services 226 184



* Other assurance services relate the preparation of revenue certificates, and banking compliance certificates and a treasury review in

the previous year.

6.9 New Accounting Standards

New standards first applied in the year

There are no standards or amendments adopted by the Group since 1 August 2017 that have a significant impact on the

Group.

Standards, interpretations and amendments to published standards that are not yet effective

New

Accounting

Standard

Effective

Date

Applicable to

the Group

Summary of Changes Group Impact

NZ IFRS 9

Financial

Instruments

1 August 2018 Addresses the classification,

measurement and de-

recognition of financial assets

and financial liabilities and

new rules for hedge

accounting.

The Group has reviewed its financial assets and

liabilities and noted no material impact from the

adoption of NZ IFRS 9.

The Group currently has financial assets classified

as fair value through profit or loss, and loans and

receivables. NZ IFRS 9 does not impact the

measurement of the Group’s financial assets

classified as fair value through profit or loss. The

financial assets currently classified as loans and

receivables will fall into the amortised cost

category under NZ IFRS 9.

The financial assets classified in the amortised

cost category will be subject to the new

impairment model which requires the recognition

of impairment provisions based on expected credit

losses (ECL). Under NZ IAS 39 an incurred credit

loss model was applied. Based on the Group’s

assessment of historical provision rates and

forward-looking analysis, there is no material

financial impact on the impairment provisions in

the year of adoption.

The Group currently has financial liabilities

classified as fair value through profit or loss and

amortised cost. NZ IFRS 9 does not impact the

classification or measurement of the Group’s

financial liabilities.

The new hedge accounting rules will align the

accounting for hedging instruments more closely

with the group’s risk management practices. The

Group has confirmed that its current hedge

relationships would qualify as continuing hedges

upon the adoption of NZ IFRS 9. Accordingly,

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there is no significant impact on the accounting

treatment for the Group’s hedging relationships.

The nature and extent of the Group’s disclosure

note in relation to its hedging relationships will

change in the consolidated financial statements

for the period ending 31 July 2019.

NZ IFRS 15

Revenue from

Contracts with

Customers

1 August 2018 Establishes the reporting

principles relating to the

nature, amount, timing and

uncertainty of revenue and

cash flows arising from a

contract with a customer.

During the financial year, the Group assessed the

potential impact of IFRS 15. Work focused on

segregating the different revenue streams that

exist within the business. The majority of revenue

is made up of in store transactions with less than

14% earned through online and wholesale sales.

The following matters are relevant to the Group

under NZ IFRS 15:

- A customers’ right of return in

determining revenue to be recognised

and how it should be accounted for

- For online sales and wholesale sales,

whether arranging the delivery of goods

is a separate performance obligation as it

may impact the timing, measurement and

classification of revenue recognised.

There is no material impact from the adoption of

NZ IFRS 15 in relation to the above matters.

NZ IFRS 16

Leases

1 August 2019 Introduces a single lessee

accounting model requiring a

lessee to recognise assets

and liabilities for all leases

with a term of more than 12

months where they are not

considered low value. A right-

of-use asset will be

recognised representing the

right to use the underlying

leased asset and a lease

liability representing the

obligations to make lease

payments. As a

consequence, a lessee

recognises depreciation of the

right-of-use asset and interest

on the lease liability.

This standard will materially impact the Group’s

consolidated financial statements at transition and

in future years, as the Group’s operating leases

(primarily in relation to store, distribution centre

and office leases) are recognised on balance

sheet.

During the financial year, the implementation plan

for the new leases standard has commenced in a

number of areas including;

- Identification of leases and contracts that

could be determined to include a lease;

- Collation of lease data required for the

calculation of the impact assessment;

- Identification of areas of complexity and

judgement to the Group; and

- Identification of necessary changes to

systems and processes required to

enable reporting and accounting in

accordance with the new standard.

Note 2.2 reflects that as at 31 July 2018 the

Group had lease commitments for operating

leases of $223 million. A preliminary assessment

indicates that lease arrangements will meet the

definition of a lease under NZ IFRS 16, and hence

the group will recognise a right-of-use asset and a

corresponding liability in respect of all these

leases unless they qualify for low value short-term

leases upon the application of NZ IFRS 16.

A reliable estimate of the financial impact on the

group is dependent on the finalisation of a number

of areas, including;

- Choice of transition method;

- Selection of discount rates;

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- Estimates of lease-term for leases with

options; and

- Assessment of completeness of data.

The financial impact is dependent on the

composition of the lease portfolio at the time

of transition. Therefore it is not yet practical to

determine a reliable estimate of the financial

impact on the group.

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Independent auditor’s report

To the shareholders of Kathmandu Holdings Limited

The consolidated financial statements comprise:

the consolidated balance sheet as at 31 July 2018;

the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year then ended;

the consolidated statement of changes in equity for the year then ended;

the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended; and

the notes to the consolidated financial statements, which include a summary of significant

accounting policies.

Our opinion

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements of Kathmandu Holdings Limited (the Company),

including its subsidiaries (the Group), present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of

the Group as at 31 July 2018, its financial performance and its cash flows for the year then ended in

accordance with New Zealand Equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (NZ IFRS)

and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (New Zealand)

(ISAs NZ) and International Standards on Auditing (ISAs). Our responsibilities under those standards

are further described in theAuditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the consolidated financial

statementssection of our report.

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(PES 1) 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.

Our firm carries out other services for the Group in the areas of covenant compliance and agreed upon

procedures for store turnover certificates. The provision of these other services has not impaired our

independence as auditor of the Group.

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Our audit approach

Overview

An audit is designed to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial

statements are free from material misstatement.

Overall Group materiality: $3.65 million, which represents approximately 5%

of profit before tax.

We chose profit before tax as the benchmark because, in our view, it is the

benchmark against which the performance of the Group is most commonly

measured by users, and is a generally accepted benchmark.

We agreed with the Audit and Risk Committee that we would report to them

misstatements identified during the audit above $365,000.

We have determined that there are two key audit matters:

Identification and valuation of intangible assets arising from the

acquisition of Oboz Footwear LLC (Oboz)

Inventory valuation and existence

Materiality

The scope of our audit was influenced by our application of materiality.

Based on our professional judgement, we determined certain quantitative thresholds for materiality,

including the overall Group materiality for the consolidated financial statements as a whole as set out

above. These, together with qualitative considerations, helped us to determine the scope of our audit,

the nature, timing and extent of our audit procedures and to evaluate the effect of misstatements, both

individually and in aggregate on the consolidated financial statements as a whole.

Audit scope

We designed our audit by assessing the risks of material misstatement in the consolidated financial

statements and our application of materiality. As in all of our audits, we also addressed the risk of

management override of internal controls including among other matters, consideration of whether

there was evidence of bias that represented a risk of material misstatement due to fraud.

We tailored the scope of our audit in order to perform sufficient work to enable us to provide an

opinion on the consolidated financial statements as a whole, taking into account the structure of the

Group, the accounting processes and controls, and the industries in which the Group operates.

The accounting function for the Company is maintained in New Zealand, the Oboz accounting function

is located in the USA. The Group audit was conducted by a New Zealand based team.

Key audit matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in

our audit of the consolidated financial statements of the current year. These matters were addressed in

the context of our audit of the consolidated financial statements as a whole, and in forming our

opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.

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Key audit matterHow our audit addressed the key audit matter

Identification and valuation of intangible

assets arising from the acquisition of

Oboz Footwear LLC.

As disclosed in note 5.1 of the financial

statements, the Group acquired 100% of

the shares of Oboz Footwear LLC (Oboz),

on 4 April 2018, for consideration of

$103.1 million of which $22.0 million is

contingent on an EBITDA target being

met for the year ending 31 December

2018.

The purchase price included identifiable

tangible and intangible assets acquired

and liabilities assumed.

Management engaged a third party

(management expert) to assist in a

process to identify and determine the fair

value of these assets and liabilities.

In addition to Goodwill of $54.8 million

management have provisionally identified

intangible assets relating to Brand and

Customer Relationships held by Oboz

valued at $34.5 million and $13.1 million

respectively.

Our audit focused on this area because

significant judgement and estimates are

involved in identifying and determining

the fair value of the intangible assets

acquired.

In responding to the significant judgements involved in

identifying and valuing the intangible assets acquired we:

Reviewed the sale and purchase agreement and other

documents related to the acquisition to obtain an

understanding of the transaction and to confirm the

consideration;

Reviewed the year to date trading of Oboz against the

EBITDA earn out target to confirm the recognition

and valuation of the deferred consideration is

appropriate;

Met with Group and Oboz management to obtain an

understanding of the business process undertaken to

identify and value the assets acquired and liabilities

assumed;

Considered whether identification and recognition of

intangible assets was consistent with the

requirements of the accounting standards;

We engaged our internal valuation specialist to assess

the appropriateness of assets identified and the

valuation methodology applied by managements

expert; and

Considered whether the relevant disclosures were

appropriate in the consolidated financial statements.

From the procedures performed we have no matters to

report.

Inventory valuation and existence

At 31 July 2018, the Group held

inventories of $111.9 million. Inventory

valuation and existence was an audit

focus area because of the number of

stores/locations that inventory was held

at, and the judgement applied in the

valuation of inventory to incorporate

inventory shrinkage.

As described in note 3.1.1 of the financial

statements, inventories are carried at the

lower of cost and net realisable value on a

weighted average basis.

We performed a number of audit procedures over

inventory existence and valuation. We

Observed the stocktake process at selected store

locations near period end and undertook our own

test counts;

Attended the year end Oboz distribution centre

count and performed independent test counts;

Validated all stores had been counted twice in the

year by selecting a sample of locations not visited

by us and inspected results of stock counts held

and confirmed variances were correctly accounted

for and approved by head office management;

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Key audit matterHow our audit addressed the key audit matter

The Group has systems and processes

including a barcode inventory

management system to accurately record

inventory movements.

Management engage an independent

third party to complete full stock takes at

each store twice a year. This process is

managed centrally by head office for

consistency. Daily cycle counts are

performed at the New Zealand and

Australian distribution centres. A full

inventory count was performed at the US

Oboz distribution centre at year end.

There are judgements applied in

assessing the level of provision for

inventory shrinkage. Management

provide for shrinkage each month on a

location by location basis. The level of

provision is based on historical inventory

counts and stocktake shrinkage trends.

Observed the daily stocktake process at the

Christchurch and Melbourne distribution centres

near period end and undertook our own test

counts. We also validated that daily counts

occurred by selecting a sample of days for each

location and inspected the count records for those

days;

Assessed the inventory shrinkage provision by

reviewing the level of inventory write downs during

the period. We tested the shrinkage rate used to

calculate the provision for each store since the last

stocktake by comparing it to the actual shrinkage

rate in prior periods;

Assessed store inventory counts performed post

year end to ensure the actual level of shrinkage was

consistent with the year-end provisioning;

Held discussions with management, including

merchandising personnel, to understand and

corroborate the assumptions applied in estimating

inventory provisions;

Evaluated key assumption made by management

that current shrinkage levels were consistent with

historical levels through an analysis of inventory

items by category and age and the level of inventory

write-downs in these categories during the period

compared to prior periods; and

Tested that inventory on hand at the end of the

period was recorded at the lower of cost and net

realisable value by testing a sample of inventory

items to the most recent retail price.

From the procedures performed we have no matters to

report.

Information other than the financial statements and auditor’s report

The Directors are responsible for the annual report. Our opinion on the consolidated financial

statements does not cover the other information included in the annual report and we do not, and will

not express any form of assurance conclusion on the other information.

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 to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed on the other information

that we obtained prior to the date of this auditor’s report, 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.

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Responsibilities of the Directors for the consolidated financial statements

The Directors are responsible, on behalf of the Company, for the preparation and fair presentation of

the consolidated financial statements in accordance with NZ IFRS and IFRS, and for such internal

control as the Directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial

statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, the Directors are responsible for assessing the

Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going

concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Directors either intend to liquidate

the Group or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the consolidated financial statements

Our objectives are 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 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 and ISAs will always detect

a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are

considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence

the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these consolidated financial statements.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located at the

External Reporting Board’s website at:

https://www.xrb.govt.nz/standards-for-assurance-practitioners/auditors-responsibilities/audit-

report-1/

This description forms part of our auditor’s report.

Who we report to

This report is made solely to the Company’s shareholders, as a body. Our audit work has been

undertaken so that we might state those matters which we are required to state to them in an 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 Company and the Company’s shareholders, as a body, for our

audit work, for this report or for the opinions we have formed.

The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this independent auditor’s report is Leopino Foliaki.

For and on behalf of:

Chartered Accountants

18 September 2018

Christchurch

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