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DGL – 2019 Full Year Results

Full Year Results22 August 2019DGLConsumer Staples

1. The financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2018 have been restated following the adoption of “NZ IFRS 15: Revenue from
Contracts with Customers” on 1 July 2018. Refer to Note 1 of the Financial Statements.

2. Operating Performance is a non-GAAP measure and as such does not have a standardised meaning prescribed by GAAP. It may

therefore not be comparable to non-GAAP measures presented by other entities.


DELEGAT GROUP LIMITED

Results for announcement to the market

Reporting Period 12 months to 30 June 2019

Previous Reporting

Period

12 months to 30 June 2018


Amount (000s) Percentage change

Revenue from ordinary activities

1

$277,974 9%

Operating Profit from ordinary activities

after tax (Operating NPAT)

2


$51,429 14%

Operating Profit from ordinary activities

before interest, tax and depreciation

(Operating EBITDA)

1


$99,215 11%

Reported Profit from ordinary activities

after tax attributable to shareholders

$47,360 1%

Net profit attributable to shareholders $47,360 1%


Audit The financial statements attached to this report have been audited and are not

subject to a qualification. A copy of the audit report applicable to the full

financial statements is attached to this announcement.


Comments Refer to the Executive Chairman’s Report appended.


Dividends

The Directors have declared a final dividend of 17.0 cents per share. The dividend will be fully imputed

and a supplementary dividend of 3.4000 cents will be paid to overseas shareholders in accordance with

Listing Rule 7.12.7.


Cents per share Cents per share (imputed)

Final Dividend for the

year ended 30 June 2019

17.0 cents 6.6111 cents


Record Date 27 September 2019

Dividend Payment Date 11 October 2019



Net Tangible Assets per share

Current Year Previous corresponding year

Net Tangible Assets per

share

$3.70 $3.39

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12

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16

18

21

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Executive Chairman’s Report

Managing Director’s Report

Statement of Financial Performance

Statement of Other


Comprehensive Income

Statement of Changes in Equity

Statement of Financial Position

Statement of Cash Flows

Notes to the Financial Statements

Independent Auditor’s Report

CONTENTS

Last year

glasses of our wine

were enjoyed by

wine lovers around

the world.

180

million


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On behalf of the Board of Directors of Delegat Group
Limited, I am pleased to present its operating and

financial results for the year ended 30 June 2019, which

has been a very successful financial year for the Group.

The Group has achieved a significant milestone of global

cases sales exceeding 3 million cases for the first time

and reporting another record profit as we continue our

journey building a leading global Super Premium wine

company. We are now one of the largest and most

successful wine companies in Australasia, recognised

both globally and within New Zealand for our positive

and meaningful contribution to the wine industry.

PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS

• Record global case sales of 3,008,000, up 10%.

• Record operating NPAT of $51.4 million, up 14%.

• Strong operating cash from operations of $55.4

million.

• Recognition of Oyster Bay as one of the world’s most

admired wine brands.

The Group presents its financial statements in accordance

with the New Zealand equivalents to International

Financial Reporting Standards (NZ IFRS).

To provide further insight into the Group’s underlying

operational performance, the Group has also included

in this report an Operating Performance Report. This

Operating Performance Report excludes the impact of fair

value adjustments required under NZ IFRS for grapes and

derivative instruments. As a fully integrated winemaking

and sales operation, Operating Profit includes the fair

value adjustment in respect of grapes when packaged

wine is sold, and the fair value adjustment on derivative

instruments when these foreign exchange contracts and

interest rate swaps are realised.

The Group has included a reconciliation of Operating

Profit to Reported Profit which eliminates from each line

in the Statement of Financial Performance all fair value

adjustments

1

.

“Delegat is a

unique wine

industry

success story

within the

fast growing

global Super

Premium

wine market.”

JIM DELEGAT EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN

EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN’S

REPORT •2019

1

Operating Performance is a non-GAAP measure and as such does not have a standardised meaning

prescribed by GAAP. It may therefore not be comparable to non-GAAP measures presented by

other entities. The Executive Chairman and Managing Director’s Reports are read by the auditors

as part of their responsibilities in respect of other information as disclosed in their audit report.

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OPERATING PERFORMANCE
A record operating NPAT of $51.4 million was generated compared to $44.9 million last year. Operating

EBIT of $83.7 million is $9.2 million higher than last year. Operating expenses at $55.4 million are in line

with last year.

Delegat achieved Operating Revenue of $278.0 million on global case sales of 3,008,000 in the year.

Revenue is up $22.2 million on last year, due to a 10% increase in global case sales, underlying price,

market and product mix changes and the favourable impact of foreign exchange rate changes.

The Group’s case sales performance and foreign currency rates achieved are detailed in table 2.

NZ IFRS FAIR VALUE ADJUSTMENTS

In accordance with NZ IFRS the Group is required to account for certain assets at ‘fair value’ rather than

at historic cost. All movements in these fair values are reflected in and impact the Statement of Financial

Performance. The Group records adjustments in respect of two significant items at the year-end as detailed

in table 3.

• Harvest Provision Release (Grapes) – Inventory is valued at market value, rather than costs incurred, at

harvest. Any fair value adjustment is excluded from Operating Performance for the year, by creating a

Harvest Provision. This Harvest Provision is then released through Cost of Sales when inventory is sold

in subsequent years. This represents the reversal of prior periods’ fair value adjustments in respect of

biological produce as finished wine is sold in subsequent years. In 2019, the market value of the company

grapes exceeded the costs incurred by $14.0 million (2018: $21.7 million). This write-up is lower than last

year due to a lower yielding 2019 vintage. This write-up, less the impact of prior years’ vintages being

sold, has resulted in a net write-down of $4.2 million for the year (2018: write-up of $5.5 million);

June 2019 June 2018 % change

Actual Actual vs 2018

NZ$ millions Restated*

Operating Revenue

1

278.0 255.8 9%

Operating Gross Profit

2

139.1 130.3 7%

Operating Gross Margin 50% 51%

Operating Expenses

3

(55.4) (55.8) 1%

Operating EBIT

4

83.7 74.5 12%

Operating EBIT % of Revenue 30% 29%

Interest and Tax (32.3) (29.6) -9%

Operating NPAT

4

51.4 44.9 14%

Operating NPAT % of Revenue 18% 18%

Operating EBITDA

4

99.3 89.6 11%

Operating EBITDA % of Revenue 36% 35%

Notes:

1. Operating Revenue is before fair value movements on derivative instruments (if gains).

2. Operating Gross Profit is before the net fair value movements on biological produce (harvest adjustment) and the NZ IFRS adjustments excluded in Note 1.

3. Operating Expenses are before fair value movements on derivative instruments (if losses).

4. Operating EBIT, EBITDA and NPAT are before any fair value adjustments.

Table 1 Operating Performance

* The financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2018 have been restated following the adoption of NZ IFRS 15: Revenue from Contracts with Customers on 1 July 2018. Refer to Note 1 of the

financial statements.

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• Derivative Instruments held to hedge the Group’s foreign currency and interest rate exposure. The mark-to-
market movement of these instruments at balance date resulted in a fair value write-down of $1.5 million

(2018: write-down of $2.9 million);

These adjustments, net of taxation, amount to a write-down of $4.0 million for the year (2018: write-up of

$1.9 million).

RECONCILIATION OF REPORTING TO OPERATING PERFORMANCE

Accounting for all fair value adjustments under NZ IFRS, the Group’s reported audited financial performance

for the year ended 30 June 2019 is reconciled to operating profit as detailed in table 4.

CASH FLOW

The Group generated Cash Flows from Operations of $55.4 million in the current year, which is a decrease

of $2.3 million on the previous year, primarily due to an increase in tax payments. A total of $32.6 million

was paid for additional property, plant and equipment during the year, including vineyard and winery

developments. The Group distributed $15.2 million to shareholders in dividends. A net repayment of $6.3

million was made to reduce borrowings during the year.

The Group refinanced a $330.0 million syndicated senior debt facility and is well positioned to fund both

its current operations as well as future capital investment in both New Zealand and Australia. The Group’s

net debt at 30 June 2019 amounted to $270.3 million, a decrease of 4% compared to last year.

DIVIDENDS

The Directors consider that the underlying operational performance and continued strong cash flows justify

an increase in dividends this year. Accordingly, the Directors are pleased to advise they have approved a

fully imputed dividend payout of 17.0 cents per share. The dividend will be paid on 11 October 2019 to

Shareholders on record at 27 September 2019.

June 2019 June 2018 % change

Actual Actual vs 2018

Case Sales (000s) Restated*

UK, Ireland and Europe 896 687 30%

North America (USA and Canada) 1,332 1,250 7%

Australia, NZ and Asia Pacific 780 799 -2%

Total Cases 3,008 2,736 10%


Foreign Currency Rates

GB£ 0.5146 0.5349 4%

AU$ 0.9320 0.9181 -2%

US$ 0.6774 0.7037 4%

CA$ 0.8888 0.9041 2%

Table 2 Case Sales and Foreign Currency

* The financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2018 have been restated following the adoption of NZ IFRS 15: Revenue from Contracts with Customers on 1 July 2018. Refer to Note 1 of the

financial statements.

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INVESTING FOR GROWTH
The record results achieved in 2019 are testament to the strength of the Group’s business model as we

continue to invest for growth.

Delegat is investing to support its strategic goal building a leading global Super Premium wine company.

During the year under review $32.9 million was invested in growth assets including development of the

Group’s wineries, land acquisition and vineyard development in New Zealand and the Barossa Valley.

Delegat will invest an additional $43.3 million in 2020 to provide earnings growth in the years ahead. This

capital investment supports the Group’s plan to grow sales to 3,651,000 cases by 2022 and will provide for

further growth beyond that period.

OUR GREAT WINE PEOPLE

The Board would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge our Delegat Great Wine People around the

world. Our global team have once again shown great resolve and set new performance records on our

journey building a leading global Super Premium wine company. It is inspiring to work with such a talented

team who are committed to winning together.

JIM DELEGAT EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN



June 2019 June 2018 % change

NZ$ millions Actual Actual vs 2018

Operating NPAT 51.4 44.9 14%

Operating NPAT % of Revenue 18% 18%

NZ IFRS Fair Value Items

Biological Produce (Grapes)

1

(4.2) 5.5 n/m

2

Derivative Instruments (1.5) (2.9) 48%

Total Fair Value Items (5.7) 2.6 n/m

2

Less: Tax 1.7 (0.7) n/m

2

Fair Value Items after Tax (4.0) 1.9 n/m

2

Reported NPAT 47.4 46.8 1%

Notes:

1. Biological Produce (Grapes) is the difference between market value paid for grapes versus the cost to grow grapes.

The Harvest Provision is reversed and only recognised when the finished wine is sold.

2. n/m means not meaningful.

Table 3 Impact of Fair Value Adjustments

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“Our trusted
global Super

Premium

wine brands

continue to

drive record

business

performance.”


JIM DELEGAT EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN

Table 3 Impact of Fair Value Adjustments

Notes:

1. EBIT means earnings before interest and tax.

2. NPAT means net profit after tax.

3. EBITDA means earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation.





Operating Fair Value Reported Operating Fair Value Reported

NZ$ millions Adjustment Adjustment

Revenue 278.0 – 278.0 255.8 – 255.8

Cost of Sales (138.9) (4.2) (143.1) (125.5) 5.5 (120.0)

Gross Profit 139.1 (4.2) 134.9 130.3 5.5 135.8

Operating Expenses (55.4) (1.5) (56.9) (55.8) (2.9) (58.7)

EBIT

1

83.7 (5.7) 78.0 74.5 2.6 77.1

Interest and Tax (32.3) 1.7 (30.6) (29.6) (0.7) (30.3)

NPAT

2

51.4 (4.0) 47.4 44.9 1.9 46.8

EBIT

1

83.7 (5.7) 78.0 74.5 2.6 77.1

Depreciation 15.6 – 15.6 15.1 – 15.1

EBITDA

3

99.3 (5.7) 93.6 89.6 2.6 92.2

2019 Actual2018 Actual

Restated*

Table 4 Reconciliation of Reporting to Operating Performance

* The financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2018 have been restated following the adoption of NZ IFRS 15: Revenue from Contracts with Customers on 1 July 2018. Refer to Note 1 of the

financial statements.

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The 2019 financial year represented a key milestone in
our long-term journey building a leading global Super

Premium wine company. As outlined in the Executive

Chairman’s report, the Group achieved record global

case sales, record Operating Net Profit after Tax of $51.4

million, and strong net cash flows from operations.

GLOBAL SALES PERFORMANCE

The Group achieved record global case sales of

3,008,000 cases in the year, which is 10% higher than

the previous year. Sales continue to be well diversified

by market with 44% in North America, 26% in the

Australia, New Zealand and Asia Pacific region, and

30% in Europe including the United Kingdom.

The Group has continued to invest in the development

of its own successful in-market distribution channels to

drive long-term growth. The Group’s Sales and Marketing

division has in-market sales teams in all major markets,

internationally and New Zealand.

AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND AND ASIA PACIFIC

Case sales in the Australia, New Zealand and Asia Pacific

remained consistent at 780,000 cases.

In the established New Zealand and Australia markets

Oyster Bay continued to perform strongly as a category

leading Super Premium wine brand. In New Zealand,

Oyster Bay was voted Most Trusted Wine Brand by

consumers in the Reader’s Digest 2019 awards. In

Australia, Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc continues to

lead the category as the top selling Sauvignon Blanc

and bottled white wine by value.

1

Oyster Bay Pinot Gris

and Oyster Bay Rosé both achieved good growth in the

region, as did Barossa Valley Estate Grenache Shiraz

Mourvèdre.

1. IRI National Wine MAT To 07.04.19, AUD $13+

MANAGING DIRECTOR’S

REPORT •2019

“This year’s

record

global sales

and profit

is another

milestone on

our journey

building

a leading

global Super

Premium

wine

company.”


JOHN FREEMAN MANAGING DIRECTOR

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During the year the Group experienced very strong growth in China, with sales increasingly being executed
through the Tmall online flagship store. The store enables aspirational consumers throughout China to

purchase the Group’s brands directly from Delegat. Whilst China is currently a relatively small market for

the Group, it continues to represent an important long-term growth opportunity.

NORTH AMERICA

The Group again delivered strong growth in North America, increasing sales volumes by 7% to a record

1,332,000 cases.

In the United States, the Oyster Bay brand continued its strong growth, gaining distribution and rate of

sale across multiple channels. The Group’s success is underpinned by its well-established in-market sales

team working effectively with leading distributors, retailers and on premise venues. Oyster Bay Sauvignon

Blanc is a top 5 white wine over US$10 by value

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. The Barossa Valley Estate brand continued to perform

well, particularly within the on premise channel, supporting the Group’s goal of increasing awareness and

affinity in this large market for Super Premium wine brands. Highlights included the successful introduction

of Oyster Bay Pinot Gris and Oyster Bay Rosé, demonstrating the rare ability of the Oyster Bay brand to

achieve success across a range of varietal categories.

The Group continues to build momentum through its expanded distribution arrangements with Southern

Glazer’s Wines and Spirits, North America’s largest wine and spirits distributor. The Group’s strong

relationships with Southern Glazer’s and our other distribution partners is a key factor driving the long-term

success of Oyster Bay and Barossa Valley Estate in the United States.

In Canada, Oyster Bay has delivered consistent strong performance, while maintaining category leading

ranking positions. Oyster Bay continues to be a top 5 Super Premium white wine, and Oyster Bay Pinot

Grigio continues to be the number one Pinot Grigio in British Columbia above C$13.

3

2. AC Nielsen 52 Weeks Ending 18.05.19, $10+

3. SORT/ACD Data MAT to June 2019, $12+

“Oyster Bay is now one of the leading

Super Premium white wine brands in the

USA, the world’s largest wine market.”

JOHN FREEMAN MANAGING DIRECTOR



2019 2020 2021 2022

Case Sales (000s) Actual Forecast Projection Projection

Total Cases 3,008 3,240 3,419 3,651

Table 5 Group Outlook Case Sales

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UNITED KINGDOM, IRELAND AND EUROPE
The United Kingdom, Ireland and Europe region resulted in a standout year, growing sales by 30%

to 895,000 cases, driven by distribution gains and successful promotional programming with key

National Account customers. Highlights for the Oyster Bay brand included significant growth within

the convenience retail sector. Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Merlot continue to be the

top selling wines above £8

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in their individual varietal categories irrespective of origin. Barossa Valley

Estate also delivered strong growth during the year, both in retail and in the on-premise channel,

supporting further growth in brand awareness and affinity.

In Ireland, Oyster Bay has maintained its Super Premium category leadership position, delivering

growth in key retail accounts. Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Merlot and Pinot Noir are

the top selling New Zealand wines in their respective varietal categories above €10.

5

Barossa Valley

Estate Shiraz and Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre are the top selling Australian wines in their respective

varietal categories above €12.

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BRANDS AND COMMUNICATIONS

The Group’s goal is to establish Oyster Bay and Barossa Valley Estate as leading brands in the Super

Premium wine category globally.

The Group regularly conducts detailed research into the awareness and affinity of its brands amongst

premium wine consumers globally, in order to set targets and monitor progress. Marketing programmes

are designed to grow consumer awareness and to support distribution and rate of sale growth per

point of distribution. Marketing activities are focused on the specific needs of each market and phases

of brand development. The group works closely with its retail partners to activate high impact in-store

activation. In the consumer environment, the Group uses a mix of media channels both online and

offline to attract and engage consumers.

In recognition of its market performance and reputation, Oyster Bay has now been recognised as a

Blue Chip Brand by New York’s Impact Magazine, a status reserved only for brands of substantial size

and sustained over more than ten years. Oyster Bay was also recognised by Impact Magazine as a

‘Hot Brand’ for the ninth consecutive year, and was again named ‘One of the World’s Most Admired

Wine Brands’ by Drinks International Magazine UK.

E&E Black Pepper Shiraz achieved significant growth during the year, securing distribution in a number

of elite restaurants and fine wine retailers. E&E Black Pepper Shiraz is one of the defining luxury wines

of the Australian wine industry, with a long history of accolades and acclaim. Whilst production of

this iconic wine will be kept to a strictly limited volume, the Group is proud to continue offering

E&E Black Pepper Shiraz to discerning luxury wine consumers. The reputation of this wine has again

been reinforced through the 2015 vintage receiving an outstanding 92 point rating in Wine Spectator

magazine.

4. AC Nielsen MAT 15.06.2019, +£8 per 75cl

5. AC Nielsen MAT 30.12.2018, +€10 per 75cl

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INVESTING IN OUR PEOPLE
Our people are the key to realising our goals. We are extremely proud of our Delegat Great Wine People

that make up our global team, and we have thorough processes for recruiting talented and capable people

to join our team.

This year we have invested in expanding our capabilities in Learning & Development, with a focus on our

leaders across the globe. We believe in a learning culture, one where formal and informal learning both

play important roles in helping us to be more skilled, resilient and productive. This enables us to create

an aspirational environment for success in which our people can achieve or exceed their own career

aspirations.

We have also formally introduced Diversity and Inclusion planning, which not only benefits the people it

supports and enables, but is also a positive contributor to the Group’s long-term performance. Globally we

have an opportunity to benefit greatly from the different backgrounds and perspectives our people bring to

their work.

2019 HARVEST

The 2019 vintage is regarded as one of exceptional quality across all three of our wine regions, which each

delivered some of our most expressive wines to date.

The Group harvest of 35,500 tonnes was down 11% from the 2018 vintage. The New Zealand harvest was

33,900 tonnes. Yields were slightly lower than long term averages due to variable weather conditions during

spring flowering. The harvest for Barossa Valley Estate was 1,600 tonnes, yields again being below long-term

average levels.

The Group has appropriate inventories to achieve the future sales growth goals outlined in this report.

SUSTAINABILITY

Recognition and respect for the environment are reflected in the strong leadership role the Group plays

in the practice and promotion of sustainable wine growing and wine production. As a leader in the New

Zealand wine industry and as a founding member since 2002 of Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand

(SWNZ), the Group takes its responsibilities to respect and protect the environment very seriously. The

Group’s New Zealand vineyards and wineries are 100% accredited by the independently audited SWNZ

Sustainability Programme. The Group applies many of these same principles in the Barossa Valley, again as

a leader of sustainable wine growing practices within the Australian wine industry.

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GROUP OUTLOOK
The Group’s strategic goal is to build a leading global Super Premium wine company. The Group will build

leading global brands from world leading regions, focusing on the wine styles for which those regions are

internationally renowned. Delegat plans to grow sales by 21% to 3,651,000 cases over the next three years.

The primary drivers of planned growth are Oyster Bay sales in North America, and Barossa Valley Estate

varietals globally. The Group observes that wine consumers, particularly in North America, increasingly

purchase Super Premium wine as an everyday affordable luxury that complements their lifestyle, across an

expanding range of varietal categories. Accordingly, the Group continues to seek opportunities globally to

further expand distribution and grow rate of sale per point of distribution.

The Group is well positioned to grow sales and achieve sustainable earnings growth in the years ahead.

With respect to the 2020 year, Delegat plans to grow sales by 8% to 3,240,000 cases.

Based on prevailing exchange rates, the Group forecasts to achieve a 2020 operating profit that is in line

with the 2019 record performance.

OUR PEOPLE

I wish to personally thank each of our Great Wine People for their efforts to aim high, pursue mastery and

win together. I have had the opportunity this past year to visit and spend time with all of our teams, and I

am inspired by their knowledge, passion and drive. Our global team has achieved another year of record

performance in 2019, and has positioned Delegat well on our journey building one of the world’s leading

Super Premium wine companies.

JOHN FREEMAN

MANAGING DIRECTOR

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Notes 2019 2018

$000 $000

Restated

*

Revenue 3 2 7 7, 9 74 255,762

Profit before finance costs 4 77,983 7 7,119

Finance costs 3 12,025 11,957

Profit before income tax 65,958 65,162

Income tax expense 15 18,598 18,326

Profit for the Year attributable to Shareholders of the Parent Company 4 7, 3 6 0 46,836

Earnings per share

– Basic and fully diluted earnings per share (cents per share) 5 46.83 46.31

* The financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2018 have been restated following the adoption of NZ IFRS 15: Revenue from Contracts with Customers on 1 July 2018. Refer to Note 1 of

the financial statements.

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements

DELEGAT GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES. FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019

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STATEMENT OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
* The financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2018 have been restated following the adoption of NZ IFRS 15: Revenue from Contracts with Customers on 1 July 2018. Refer to Note 1 of

the financial statements.

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements

Notes 2019 2018

$000 $000

Restated

*

Profit after income tax 4 7, 3 6 0 46,836

Other comprehensive income that may subsequently be classified to the profit and loss:


– Translation of foreign subsidiaries 6b (1,812) 3,238

– Net gain/(loss) on hedge of a net investment 1,283 (1,112)

– Income tax relating to components of other comprehensive income 15 (359) 311

Total comprehensive income for the year, net of tax 46,472 49,273


Comprehensive income attributable to Shareholders of the Parent Company 46,472 49,273

DELEGAT GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES. FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
Note

Share

Capital

$000

Foreign

Currency

Translation

Reserve

$000

Retained

Earnings

$000

Total

Equity

$000

Balance at 30 June 2018 49,815 (2,698) 296,072 343,189

Changes in equity for the year ended 30 June 2019

Other comprehensive income

– Translation of foreign subsidiaries – (1,812) – (1,812)

– Net gain on hedge of a net investment – 1,283 – 1,283

– Income tax relating to components of

other comprehensive income 15 – (359) – (359)

Total other comprehensive income – (888) – (888)

– Net profit for the year – – 47,360 4 7, 3 6 0

Total comprehensive income for the year – (888) 47,360 46,472

Equity Transactions

– Dividends paid to shareholders 7 – – (15,177) (15,177)

Balance at 30 June 2019 49,815 (3,586) 328,255 374, 4 8 4

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019

DELEGAT GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES. FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY CONTINUED
Note

Share

Capital

$000

Foreign

Currency

Translation

Reserve

$000

Retained

Earnings

$000

Total

Equity

$000

Balance at 30 June 2017 49,815 (5,135) 262,389 307,069

Changes in equity for the year ended 30 June 2018

Other comprehensive income

– Translation of foreign subsidiaries – 3,238 – 3,238

– Net loss on hedge of a net investment – (1,112) – (1,112)

– Income tax relating to components of

other comprehensive income 15 – 311 – 311

Total other comprehensive income – 2,437 – 2,437

– Net profit for the year – – 46,836 46,836

Total comprehensive income for the year – 2,437 46,836 49,273

Equity Transactions

– Dividends paid to shareholders 7 – – (13,153) (13,153)

Balance at 30 June 2018 49,815 (2,698) 296,072 343,189

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

DELEGAT GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES. FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
2019 2018

Notes $000 $000

Equity

Share capital 6 49,815 49,815

Foreign currency translation reserve 6b (3,586) (2,698)

Retained earnings 328,255 296,072

Total Equity 374,484 343,189

Liabilities

Current Liabilities

Trade payables and accruals 8 32,344 32,941

Derivative financial instruments 9 2,960 3,020

Income tax payable 6,445 6,485

41,749 42,446

Non-Current Liabilities

Deferred tax liability 15 35,588 33,754

Derivative financial instruments 9 6,321 3,7 11

Interest-bearing loans and borrowings 10 275,989 285,754

317,898 323,219

Total Liabilities 359,647 365,665

Total Equity and Liabilities 734,131 708,854


The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements

DELEGAT GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES. AS AT 30 JUNE 2019

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION CONTINUED
2019 2018

Notes $000 $000

Assets

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents 5,647 4,264

Trade and other receivables 11 40,014 42,635

Derivative financial instruments 9 1,088 –

Inventories 12 1 5 7, 8 5 8 1 4 7, 4 3 1

204,607 194,330

Non-Current Assets

Property, plant and equipment 13 524, 574 509,861

Intangible assets 14 4,950 4,663

529,524 514,524

Total Assets 734,131 708,854

For, and on behalf of, the Board who authorised the issue of the financial statements on 23 August 2019.

JN Delegat, Executive Chairman JA Freeman, Managing Director

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
2019 2018

$000 $000

Restated*


Operating Activities

Cash was provided from

Receipts from customers 279,963 250,359

Net GST received – 74

279,963 250,433

Cash was applied to

Payments to suppliers and employees 194,875 168,293

Net GST paid 413 –

Net interest paid 12,14 0 12,457

Net income tax paid 1 7, 1 1 4 11,914

224,542 192,664

Net Cash Inflows from Operating Activities 55,421 5 7, 7 6 9


Investing Activities

Cash was provided from

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 178 2,058

Dividends received 4 1

182 2,059

Cash was applied to

Purchase of property, plant and equipment 30,393 45,896

Purchase of intangible assets 490 451

Capitalised interest paid 1,851 1,692

32,734 48,039

Net Cash Outflows from Investing Activities (32,552) (45,980)

* The financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2018 have been restated following the adoption of NZ IFRS 15: Revenue from Contracts with Customers on 1 July 2018. Refer to Note 1 of

the financial statements.

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS CONTINUED
2019 2018

$000 $000

Restated*


Financing Activities

Cash was provided from

Proceeds from borrowings 295,642 28,514

295,642 28,514

Cash was applied to

Dividends paid to shareholders 15,169 13,147

Repayment of borrowings 301,949 2 7, 6 8 7

3 1 7, 1 1 8 40,834

Net Cash Outflows from Financing Activities (21,476) (12,320)


Net Increase / (Decrease) in Cash Held 1,393 (531)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year 4,264 4,479

Effect of exchange rate changes on foreign currency balances (10) 316

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of the Year 5,647 4,264

* The financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2018 have been restated following the adoption of NZ IFRS 15: Revenue from Contracts with Customers on 1 July 2018. Refer to Note 1 of

the financial statements.

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS CONTINUED
2019 2018

$000 $000


Reconciliation of Profit for the Year with Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

Reported profit after tax 4 7, 3 6 0 46,836

Add/(deduct) items not involving cash flows

Depreciation expense 15,581 15,089

Other non-cash items (2,302) 2,733

Loss/(gain) on disposal of assets 95 (11)

Movement in derivative financial instruments 1,462 2,923

Movement in deferred tax liability 1,834 2,630

16,670 23,364


Movement in working capital balances are as follows:

Trade payables and accruals (597) 3,617

Trade and other receivables 2,621 (6,683)

Inventories (10,427) (13,751)

Income tax (40) 3,469


Add items classified as investing and financing activities

Capital purchases included within trade payables and inventories (166) 917

(8,609) (12,431)

Net Cash Inflows from Operating Activities 55,421 5 7, 7 6 9


Reconciliation of movement in Net Debt:

Opening balance at 1 July 281,490 278,034

Per statement of cash flows:

– (Repayment) /proceeds of borrowings (6,307) 827

– Net (increase) / decrease in cash held (1,393) 531

Foreign exchange movement (2,690) 1,94 0

Other non-cash movements (758) 158

Closing balance at 30 June 270,342 281,49 0

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. GENERAL INFORMATION

REPORTING ENTITY

The financial statements presented are those of Delegat Group Limited and its subsidiaries (the Group). Delegat Group

Limited is a company limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in New Zealand and registered under the Companies

Act 1993. The Parent shares are publicly traded on the New Zealand Stock Exchange.

The financial statements comprise the statement of financial performance, statement of other comprehensive income,

statement of changes in equity, statement of financial position and statement of cash flows, as well as the notes to the

financial statements. The financial statements for the Group for the year ended 30 June 2019 were authorised for issue

in accordance with a resolution of the Directors on 23 August 2019.

BASIS OF PREPARATION

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice in New

Zealand (NZ GAAP) and the requirements of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013. For the purposes of complying

with NZ GAAP the entity is a for-profit entity. These financial statements are presented in New Zealand Dollars, rounded

to the nearest thousand. They are prepared on a historical cost basis except for derivative financial instruments and

biological produce which have been measured at fair value.

The preparation of the financial statements requires the Group to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that

affect the application of policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses. The estimates and

associated assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable

under the circumstances. Actual results may vary from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are

reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimates are

revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of revision and future periods if the revision affects both

current and future periods.

STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

The financial statements comply with New Zealand equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards and other

applicable Financial Reporting Standards (NZ IFRS), as applicable to the Group as a profit-oriented entity. The financial

statements comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION

The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of the Group as at 30 June 2019 and 30 June

2018.

Subsidiaries are those entities over which the Group has control. Control is achieved when the Group is exposed, or has

rights, to variable returns from its investment in the entity, and has the ability to affect those returns through its power

over the entity. Specifically, the Group controls an entity if and only if the Group has:

– Power over the entity (i.e. existing rights that give it the current ability to direct the relevant activities of the investee);

– Exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the entity, and;

– The ability to use its power over the investee to affect its returns.

The financial statements of the subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting period as the Parent, using consistent

accounting policies. The effects of intercompany transactions are eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial

statements.

Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is obtained by the Group and cease to be consolidated

from the date on which control is transferred out of the Group. The acquisition of subsidiaries is accounted for using the

acquisition method of accounting as noted on the following pages.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for all business combinations regardless of whether equity

instruments or other assets are acquired. Cost is measured as the fair value of the assets given, shares issued or liabilities

incurred or assumed at the date of exchange. Where equity instruments are issued in a business combination, the fair

value of the instruments is their published market price at the date of the exchange unless, in rare circumstances, it can

be demonstrated that the published price at the date of exchange is an unreliable measure of fair value. Transaction costs

arising on the issue of equity instruments are recognised directly within equity.

Except for non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale (which are measured at fair value less costs

to sell), all identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are

measured initially at their fair values as at acquisition date, irrespective of the extent of any non-controlling interests. The

excess of the cost of the business combination over the net fair value of the Group’s share of the identifiable net assets

acquired is recognised as goodwill. If the cost of the acquisition is less than the Group’s share of the net fair value of the

identifiable net assets of the subsidiary, the difference is recognised as a gain in the statement of financial performance,

but only after a reassessment of the identification and measurement of the net assets acquired.

Where settlement of any part of the consideration is deferred, the amounts payable in the future are discounted to the

present value as at the date of exchange. The discount rate used is the entity’s incremental borrowing rate, being the rate

at which similar borrowings could be obtained from an independent financier under comparable terms and conditions.

GOODS AND SERVICES TAX (GST)

The statement of financial performance, statement of other comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and

statement of cash flows have been prepared so that all components are stated net of GST. All items in the statement of

financial position are stated net of GST, with the exception of receivables and payables, which include GST invoiced.

FOREIGN CURRENCIES

i) Functional and Presentation Currency

The presentation currency of the Group is the New Zealand Dollar. Each subsidiary company in the Group determines its

own functional currency and uses that functional currency for its individual financial statements. Subsidiary companies

with a different functional currency than that of the Group are translated through converting all reported assets and

liabilities at the closing rate at the date of the balance sheet, while income and expenses are translated at exchange rates

at the dates of the transactions. Any resulting exchange differences are recognised as a separate component of equity.

ii) Transactions and Balances

Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded in the functional currency by applying the exchange rates

ruling at the date of the transaction. Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rate of

exchange ruling at the balance sheet date.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash and cash equivalents in the statement of financial position comprise cash at bank, and in hand and short-term

deposits with an original maturity of three months or less that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and

which are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value. For the purposes of the statement of cash flows, cash

and cash equivalents consist of cash and cash equivalents as defined above, net of outstanding bank overdrafts. Bank

overdrafts are included within interest-bearing loans and borrowings in current liabilities in the statement of financial

position.

1. GENERAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
NET DEBT

Net debt is the sum of the Group’s interest-bearing loans and borrowings less cash and cash equivalents.

OTHER ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Other accounting policies that are relevant to an understanding of the financial statements are provided throughout the

notes to the financial statements.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS, ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS

In applying the Group’s accounting policies, management continually evaluates the judgements, estimates and

assumptions based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that may have an impact

upon the Group. All judgements, estimates and assumptions made are believed to be reasonable based upon the most

current set of circumstances available to management. The actual results may differ from the judgements, estimates and

assumptions used. The significant judgements, estimates and assumptions made by management in the preparation of

these financial statements, are disclosed within the specific financial statement notes as shown below:

Area of Judgement or Estimate

Selling, marketing and promotional accruals

Fair value of derivative financial instruments

Fair value of grapes at point of harvest

Impairment of property, plant and equipment

Estimation of useful lives of assets

Impairment of intangible assets

Classification of vineyard leases

Note

Note 3 Segmental Reporting

Note 9 Derivative Financial Instruments

Note 12 Inventories

Note 13 Property, Plant and Equipment

Note 13 Property, Plant and Equipment

Note 14 Intangible Assets

Note 17 Commitments

To allow the Accounting Policies and Significant Accounting Judgements, Estimates and Assumptions to be easily

identified within the notes, Accounting Policies have been identified with an

symbol, and Significant Accounting

Judgements, Estimates and Assumptions with an

symbol.

CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the previous financial year, with the exception of the

adoption of NZ IFRS 15: Revenue from Contracts with Customers and NZ IFRS 9: Financial Instruments on 1 July 2018.

NZ IFRS 15: Revenue from Contracts with Customers

On 1 July 2018, the Group adopted NZ IFRS 15: Revenue from Contracts with Customers, applying the fully retrospective

transition provision. NZ IFRS 15 establishes principles for reporting useful information to users of financial statements

about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from an entity’s contracts with

customers. NZ IFRS 15 supersedes NZ IAS 18: Revenue. The changes in NZ IFRS 15 do not have an impact on the timing

of revenue recognition or net profit after tax for the Group, however there are some selling, marketing and promotion

expenses that have been reclassified to revenue as part of the determination of the transaction price under NZ IFRS 15.

In accordance with the requirements of NZ IAS 8: Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Error, the

financial statements for the period ended 30 June 2018 have been restated. The adoption of NZ IFRS 15 has not had an

impact on the statement of financial position.

1. GENERAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
The effect on the Group’s financial statements of the adoption of NZ IFRS 15 has been demonstrated in the table below:

June 2018

$000

Increase/

(decrease)

Financial statement line:

Statement of Financial Performance

Revenue (16,360)

Selling, marketing and promotion expenses (16,360)

Statement of Cash Flows

Receipts from customers (16,360)

Payments to suppliers and employees (16,360)

NZ IFRS 9: Financial Instruments

The Group has also adopted NZ IFRS 9: Financial Instruments with a date of initial application of 1 July 2018. The key

changes to the Group’s accounting policies resulting from its adoption of NZ IFRS 9 are summarised below.

Classification of financial assets

NZ IFRS 9 contains three principal classification categories for financial assets: measured at amortised cost, fair value

through other comprehensive income (FVOCI) and fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL). The classification of financial

assets under NZ IFRS 9 is generally based on the business model in which a financial asset is managed and its contractual

cash flow characteristics. Under NZ IFRS 9, the Group’s financial assets consist of: cash and trade receivables, measured

at amortised cost, and derivative financial instruments, measured at FVTPL.

Classification of financial liabilities

Under NZ IFRS 9, the Group’s financial liabilities are trade and other payables, measured at amortised cost, and

derivative financial instruments, measured at FVTPL.

Classification impact

The adoption of NZ IFRS 9 has not had a significant effect on classification or the Group’s accounting policies for

financial assets and liabilities.

Impairment of financial assets

NZ IFRS 9 replaces the ‘incurred loss’ model in NZ IAS 39: Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement with an

‘expected credit loss’ model. The new impairment model applies to financial assets measured at amortised cost. Under

NZ IFRS 9, credit losses are recognised earlier than under NZ IAS 39. Given the nature of the Group’s trade receivables,

the expected credit loss model does not result in the recognition of a material expected credit loss allowance.

Fair value through profit or loss

For the financial assets and liabilities of the Group held at fair value (foreign currency forward exhange contracts and

options, and interest rate swaps) the Group is required to separate the fair value movement that relates to changes in the

Group’s credit risk and record this through Other Comprehensive Income rather than through the Statement of Financial

Performance where the remaining change in value will be recorded. For the year ended 30 June 2018 and 30 June 2019

no portion of the fair value movement on the Group’s foreign currency forward exchange contracts and options, and

interest rate swaps, relates to changes in the Group’s credit risk, and therefore no amount is required to be incuded

within Other Comprehensive Income.

1. GENERAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
* For fiscal periods beginning on or after

Hedge Accounting

The Group applied hedge accounting under NZ IAS 39 to a borrowing of A$29,350,000 which has been designated as a

hedge of the net investment of Barossa Valley Estate Pty Limited (BVE). The hedge meets the effectiveness requirements

of NZ IAS 39 and also meets the requirements of NZ IFRS 9.

Transition

Changes in accounting policies resulting from the adoption of NZ IFRS 9 are applied retrospectively. There is no

restatement of prior periods as there is no significant change in the recognition and measurement of cash and trade and

other receivables and payables under the new standard.

NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS

Standards and Interpretations that have recently been issued or amended, but are not yet effective, have not been

adopted by the Group for the annual reporting period ending 30 June 2019. These are outlined in the following table:

REFERENCETITLEGROUP

APPLICATION

DATE *

SUMMARYIMPACT ON GROUP

NZ IFRS 16NZ IFRS 16:

Leases

1 July 2019NZ IFRS 16 is the new standard on the

recognition, measurement, presentation and

disclosure of leases. The standard will replace

NZ IAS 17: Leases.

The scope of the new standard includes leases

of all assets, with certain exceptions. A lease is

defined as a contract, or part of a contract, that

conveys the right to use an asset (the underlying

asset) for a period of time in exchange for

consideration.

NZ IFRS 16 requires lessees to account for all

leases under a single on-balance sheet model

(subject to certain exemptions) in a similar way

to finance leases under NZ IAS 17: Leases.

Lessees will be required to recognise a liability

to pay rentals with a corresponding asset, and

recognise interest expense and depreciation

separately. Reassessment of certain key

considerations (e.g. lease term, variable rents

based on an index or rate, discount rate) by the

lessee is required upon certain events. Lessor

accounting is substantially the same as lessor

accounting under NZ IAS 17’s dual classification

approach.

The Group has significant operating lease commitments

including long-term land leases, which allow the Group

to access prime viticultural land in Marlborough and the

Hawke’s Bay, which fall under NZ IFRS 16. On transition

to NZ IFRS 16 the Group will adopt the fully retrospective

transition option. The Group will also adopt the low value

asset exemption in respect of it’s barrel leases and these

will continue to be expensed on a straight-line basis over

the lease terms.

As at the transition date of 1 July 2018 the Group will

recognise in the statement of financial position a:

(i) Lease Liability of $88.9 million;

(ii) Right-of-use Asset of $64.3 million;

(iii) Deferred Tax Asset of $6.7 million;

(iv) Increase in capitalised lease costs within Property,

Plant and Equipment of $0.7 million; and

(v) a corresponding adjustment to Retained Earnings of

$17.2 million.

The change will affect the profile of expenses (interest and

depreciation) and the timing of these expenses relative to

the lease payments which are currently recognised. The

adoption of NZ IFRS 16 will reduce reported profit for the

year ended 30 June 2019 by $0.5 million.

1. GENERAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
2. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES

The Group’s principal financial liabilities comprise bank loans and overdrafts, trade payables and accruals. The main

purpose of these financial liabilities is to raise funding for the Group’s ongoing operations. The Group also has financial

assets such as trade and other receivables and cash which arise directly from its operations.

The Group is counterparty to derivative financial instruments principally being foreign currency forward exchange

contracts and options and interest rate swaps. The purpose of entering into foreign currency forward exchange contracts

and options is to manage currency risk primarily arising from foreign denominated trade receivables. Interest rate swaps

are entered into with the aim of mitigating interest rate risk to movements on floating rate debt facilities.

The main risks arising from the Group’s financial instruments are foreign currency risk, interest rate risk, credit risk and

liquidity risk. Each of the main operational risks are reviewed by the Treasury Management Committee (TMC) and their

recommendations are provided to the Board of Directors. The composition of the TMC includes the Managing Director

(or Alternate), Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Financial Planning Manager and Independent Treasury Advisors. The

Board reviews and agrees policies for managing each of these risks as summarised below. Board approval is required

for any movement outside policy.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK

The net assets employed through subsidiary companies based overseas exposes the Group to foreign currency risk as a

result of changes in the GBP/NZD, AUD/NZD, USD/NZD, EUR/NZD, CAD/NZD, SGD/NZD, JPY/NZD and CNY/NZD

exchange rates. The Group also has foreign currency risk resulting from sales of product in a currency which is other

than that of the New Zealand Dollar. Profits from each export region are repatriated and reported in New Zealand

Dollars and the Group is exposed to changes in foreign exchange rates.

To minimise foreign currency risk the Group enters into forward exchange contracts and options for foreign denominated

sales at levels which are considered to be highly probable. The Group attempts to maintain foreign currency cover of

between 75% to 100% of highly probable sales in one to three months, 50% to 75% for highly probable sales in four to

six months, 25% to 50% for highly probable sales in seven to 12 months, 0% to 50% for sales between 13 to 18 months

and 0% to 25% for sales thereafter. The Group has the option of increasing foreign exchange cover to 100% for any time

period upon approval by the Board of Directors.

When the Group is exposed to foreign currency risk as a result of being contractually committed to purchase capital

items from an overseas supplier and such expenditure is expected to exceed $200,000, the Group’s policy is to ensure

the foreign currency exposure is covered in full. Any capital expenditure between $100,000 and $200,000 is to be

covered at the discretion of the TMC, based on such factors as timing for payment and expected volatility of currency

markets. It is the Group’s policy that in no instance is trading for speculative purposes permitted.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
At 30 June 2019, had the New Zealand Dollar moved as illustrated in the following table with all other variables held

constant, post-tax profit and equity would have been affected as follows:

IMPACT ON 2019 REPORTED IMPACT ON 2018 REPORTED

Post-Tax Equity Post-Tax Equity

Profits Profits

Group $000 $000 $000 $000


NZD/USD +5% 1,870 1,870 1, 50 0 1, 50 0

NZD/USD -5% (2,173) (2,173) (1,855) (1,855)

NZD/GBP +5% 1,297 1,297 1,414 1,414

NZD/GBP -5% (1,353) (1,353) ( 1, 5 74 ) ( 1, 5 74 )

NZD/AUD +5% 55 (1,406) 74 4 ( 7 7 8 )

NZD/AUD -5% (60) 1,554 (904) 778

NZD/CAD +5% 519 519 135 135

NZD/CAD -5% (628) (628) (122) (122)

NZD/EUR +5% (57) (57) (39) (39)

NZD/EUR -5% 63 63 43 43

The table above calculates the impact of a change in foreign exchange rates on closing equity and post-tax profits

of the Group, as a result of the Group being counterparty to transactions which are foreign currency denominated.

Foreign currency denominated balances include trade and other receivables, trade payables and accruals, loans and

borrowings, cash on hand and unsettled foreign exchange contracts that exist at balance sheet date. The net foreign

currency exposure is determined in aggregate and the impact on post-tax profits determined as a result of a +/- 5%

movement in foreign exchange rates. A +5% movement reflects the strengthening of the NZD relative to the other

currency, whereas a -5% movement reflects the weakening of the NZD relative to the other currency.

The impact upon the Group’s equity balance is derived through determining the impact on post-tax profits as noted

above.

Increase/

(decrease)

Increase/

(decrease)

Increase/

(decrease)

Increase/

(decrease)

2. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES (CONTINUED)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
HEDGE OF NET INVESTMENT IN FOREIGN OPERATION

For hedges of a net investment in a foreign operation, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the hedging

instrument is recognised in the statement of other comprehensive income and accumulated in the foreign

currency translation reserve, while any ineffective portion is recognised immediately in the statement of

financial performance. On disposal of the foreign operation, the cumulative amount of any such gains or

losses accumulated within equity is transferred to the statement of financial performance.

The net assets employed in Barossa Valley Estate Pty Limited (BVE) exposes the Group to foreign currency risk as a result

of changes in the AUD/NZD exchange rate.

The foreign currency movement on translation of the net assets of BVE is included in the statement of other comprehensive

income. Since the acquisition of BVE the Group has maintained a portion of their external borrowings in AUD to

mitigate this risk. The foreign exchange movement on these external borrowings in the absence of hedge accounting, is

included in the statement of financial performance.

External borrowings of A$29,350,000 have been designated as a hedge of the net investment in BVE. Gains or losses on

the retranslation of this borrowing are transferred to the statement of other comprehensive income to offset any gains or

losses on translation of the net assets of BVE. There is no hedge ineffectiveness in the year ended 30 June 2019.

INTEREST RATE RISK

The Group’s exposure to the risk of changes in market interest rates relates primarily to the Group’s long-term and short-

term debt obligations with interest payable based on floating rates of interest. Interest rate risk is monitored by the TMC

on an ongoing basis. The recommendation by the TMC to enter into fixed or variable rate debt facilities and decisions

to retire existing debt instruments is made after consideration of the economic indicators impacting upon the overnight

cash rate, which influences the rates of interest charged by financial institutions. All funding facilities recommended by

the TMC must be approved by the Board of Directors.

The Group manages interest rate risk through maintaining a mix of debt instruments having variable and fixed interest

rates. The Group’s policy is to maintain a level of fixed debt facilities between 40% to 100% of core debt for a period of

one year, between 30% to 80% of projected core debt for periods of one to three years, and 15% to 60% of projected

core debt facilities for three to five years. Board approval is required for any fixed rate cover that extends beyond five

years.

The Group also manages interest rate risk through being counterparty to a series of interest rate swaps. The Group

agrees to settle or has the option to exchange, at specified dates, the difference between fixed and variable rate interest

amounts calculated by reference to an agreed upon notional principal amount. These are discussed in Note 9: Derivative

Financial Instruments.

2. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES (CONTINUED)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
The table below demonstrates the sensitivity to a reasonably possible change in interest rates, with all other variables

held constant, on the Group’s post-tax profits and equity:

IMPACT ON 2019 REPORTED IMPACT ON 2018 REPORTED

Post-Tax Equity Post-Tax Equity

Profits Profits

Group $000 $000 $000 $000

2.00% Increase – 200 basis points

(2018: 2.00% Increase – 200 basis points) 4,196 4,196 5,225 5,225

0.25% Decrease – 25 basis points

(2018: 0.25% Decrease – 25 basis points) (525) (525) (653) (653)

The key assumptions which impact upon the values presented in the above table are the following:

– Cash and cash equivalents include deposits on call which are at floating interest rates. The estimated impact upon

interest revenues from these sources is based upon amounts held on deposit remaining at consistent levels as reported

at the balance sheet date. For foreign denominated deposits the impact on foreign exchange is based on the conversion

rate existing at balance sheet date.

– Account balances that are trade receivables or trade payables are generally on 30 to 90 day terms and are non-interest

bearing and are not subject to interest rate risk.

– The impact upon the fair value of the interest rate swaps is based upon the differential in rates between the Group

paying a fixed rate of interest and receiving the floating New Zealand Bank Bill Rate (BKBM) multiplied by the nominal

amount under the swap agreement up until maturity.

– Interest payable on bank debt is based upon the BKBM plus a margin. The margin is dependent upon the Group

achieving certain financial covenants and the margin ranges from 1.02% to 1.50%. The analysis assumes that the margin

and principal is held constant at the same rate as at the balance sheet date with the sensitivity calculating the effect on

interest expense of movements in the BKBM rate. The analysis excludes any future interest that would be capitalised as

part of long-term assets.

– Included in the above table is the change in fair value of interest rate swaps which results from changes in the floating

interest rate.

CREDIT RISK

The Group trades with recognised and creditworthy third parties. It is the Group’s policy that all customers who wish

to trade on credit terms are subject to credit verification procedures. Receivable balances are monitored on an ongoing

basis. The maximum exposure to the carrying amount of receivable balances is disclosed in Note 11. The Group does

not have any significant concentrations of credit risk.

2. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES (CONTINUED)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
LIQUIDITY RISK

Liquidity risk is the risk that an unforeseen event or miscalculation in the required liquidity level may lead to the Group

being unable to meet its day to day funding obligations. To minimise liquidity risk the Group’s policy is to maintain

committed funding facilities at a minimum of 105% of the projected peak debt level over the next 12 months (excluding

the cash requirements for any business combinations).

The table below presents all contractual payments which the Group is legally obliged to make and includes all future

interest payments on interest-bearing facilities. The interest cost has been estimated by maintaining the current principal

balance and interest rates that exist at balance sheet date. The table also includes the New Zealand Dollar equivalent for

the foreign currency amounts, which are to be delivered to fulfil obligations under foreign currency contracts. The table

below excludes amounts required to fund operating lease commitments as these are disclosed in Note 17.

Facility Type

30 June 2019

Facility

Limit

$000

Drawn At

Balance Sheet

Date

$000

< 1 year

$000

1 to 2 years

$000

> 2 years

$000

Working Capital facility 48,000 23,000 652 652 23,705

Term facility (Multi-Currency) 220,000 220,008 6,094 6,094 226,603

Headroom Facility 20,000 – – – –

Term facility (AUD) 41,810 33,971 815 815 34,853

Derivative financial instruments N /A N /A 83,647 3,073 3,249

Trade payables and accruals N/A 31,898 31,898 – –

Financial guarantee contracts N /A N /A 640 – –

As at 30 June 2019 329,810 308,877 123,746 10,634 288,410

Included in the table above are financial guarantees which are valued at their highest possible amount that can be called

at balance date. For each individual guarantee if the obligation at balance date is lower than the maximum amount

callable under the guarantee then the lower value has been included. The guarantees can be called in favour of the

beneficiary if certain acts of non-performance occur. The Directors consider the likelihood of each financial guarantee

being called remote.

A General Security Agreement exists in favour of Westpac New Zealand Limited, Westpac Banking Corporation, Bank

of New Zealand Limited, China Construction Bank (New Zealand) Limited and Hongkong and Shanghai Banking

Corporation Limited to secure amounts loaned to the Group. The General Security Agreement covers the existing and

future assets of Delegat Group Limited, Delegat Limited, Delegat Australia Pty Limited, and Barossa Valley Estate Pty

Limited. The amount of the guarantee in respect of the banking facilities is not included in the above table and is the

lower value of the net assets of the Group and the aggregate of the loans advanced at balance date. Loan facilities are

disclosed in Note 10.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
Facility Type

30 June 2018

Facility

Limit

$000

Drawn At

Balance Sheet

Date

$000

< 1 year

$000

1 to 2 years

$000

> 2 years

$000

Working Capital facility 65,000 19,177 579 19,474 –

Term facility (Multi-Currency) 146,000 131,961 3,985 134,003 –

Forward Start Facility 100,000 100,000 3,015 101,545 –

Term facility (AUD) 38,114 34,847 1,058 35,389 –

Derivative financial instruments N/A N/A 86,873 1,613 2,097

Trade payables and accruals N/A 32,166 32,166 – –

Financial guarantee contracts N/A N/A 1,357 – –

As at 30 June 2018 349,114 318,151 129,033 292,024 2,097

All of the above facilities have or had a floating rate of interest which is tied to the New Zealand BKBM for NZD facility/

Australian BBSY for AUD facilities plus margin. At balance sheet date the Group has interest rate swaps that cover

$123,745,000 (2018: $131,680,000) of the principal balance drawn at balance sheet date. Refer to Note 9.

The Group maintains credit facilities at a level sufficient to fund the Group’s working capital during the period between

cash expenditure and cash inflow.

SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS HELD

At the balance sheet date the Group reports the following categories of financial instruments:

2019 2018

$000 $000

Financial Assets

Financial assets at amortised cost 4 4,179 45,501

Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss 1,088 –

45,267 45,501

Financial Liabilities

Financial liabilities at amortised cost 302,577 312,70 0

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 9,281 6,731

311,858 319,431

The Group does not have any financial assets or liabilities that are classified as fair value through other comprehensive

income (FVOCI).

2. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES (CONTINUED)

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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The fair value of financial instruments is presented in the previous table. For financial instruments measured at fair value

further disclosure is required that allocates the fair values into a measurement hierarchy. The following principles have

been applied in classifying these instruments:

Level 1 – the fair value is calculated using quoted prices in active markets;

Level 2 – the fair value is estimated using inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the

asset or liability, either directly (as prices) or indirectly (derived from prices);

Level 3 – the fair value is estimated using inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data.

The fair value of the financial instruments as well as the methods used to estimate the fair value are summarised in the

table below:

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total

30 June 2019 $000 $000 $000 $000

Financial Assets

Foreign currency forward exchange option contracts – 311 – 311

Foreign currency forward exchange contracts – 777 – 777

– 1,088 – 1,088

Financial Liabilities

Interest rate swap contracts – 9,281 – 9,281

– 9,281 – 9,281


The fair value of financial instruments held at balance date that are not traded on an active market include foreign

currency forward exchange contracts and options and net settled interest rate swap contracts. The fair values are derived

through valuation techniques that maximise the use of observable market data where it is available and rely as little

as possible on entity specific estimates. If all significant inputs come from observable market data the instrument is

included in Level 2 of the hierarchy.

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total

30 June 2018 $000 $000 $000 $000

Financial Liabilities

Foreign currency forward exchange option contracts – 829 – 829

Foreign currency forward exchange contracts – 185 – 185

Interest rate swap contracts – 5,717 – 5,717

– 6,731 – 6,731


2. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES (CONTINUED)

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FINANCIAL RISK ASSOCIATED TO BEARER PLANTS

The Group is exposed to financial risks in respect of agricultural activities. The agricultural activities of the Group consist

of the management of vineyards to produce grapes for use in the production of wine. The primary risk borne by the

Group is caused by the length of time between when cash is expended on the purchase or planting and maintenance of

grape vines and on harvesting grapes and the ultimate realisation of proceeds from the sale of finished product (wine).

The Group takes reasonable measures to ensure that the current year’s harvest is not affected by disease, drought,

frost, or other factors that may have a negative effect upon yield and quality. These measures include consultation with

experts in viticulture, frost protection measures, and ensuring that each vineyard is managed according to a specifically

developed Vineyard Management Calendar.

CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

When managing capital, management’s objective is to ensure the entity continues as a going concern as well as to

maintain optimal returns to shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders of the business. The ultimate aim is to

maintain a capital structure which provides flexibility to enable future growth of the Group whilst ensuring the lowest

cost of capital is available to the Group.

Management reviews the capital structure of the Group as a result of changes in market conditions which impact

upon interest and foreign exchange rates and may adjust the capital structure to take advantage of these changes.

Management has no current plans to issue further shares on the market but is intent on growing the business which will

require future funding.

The Group is subject to a series of bank covenants over its Senior Debt facilities. These are discussed in Note 10.

2. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES (CONTINUED)

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3. SEGMENTAL REPORTING

An operating segment is a reportable segment if the segment engages in business activities in which it may

earn revenues and incur expenses, whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the Group’s Chief

Operating Decision Maker and for which discrete financial information is available.

The Group reviews its operational performance based upon the management and the geographic areas in which their

customers are based. Financial information which is available to management in order to assess segment performance

and investment opportunities is presented on the same basis. In accordance with NZ IFRS 8: Operating Segments this

forms the basis of presentation for Segment Reporting and is the format adopted below:

– Delegat Limited (Delegat) is party to vineyard leases and has interests in freehold land and winery infrastructure which

allows the company to grow, harvest and make finished wine to be marketed, distributed and sold into the Super Premium

wine markets. Delegat sells and markets its product through a combination of subsidiary companies based overseas or

to customers and distributors directly in the New Zealand, Canadian, Asian and Pacific Island markets. Delegat Australia

Pty Limited, Delegat Europe Limited and Delegat USA, Inc. act as distributors and assist in the marketing of product in

their respective geographic regions. Wines are sold all year round to all regions and the Group considers there is no

significant variations in revenues throughout the year.

The Group implements appropriate transfer pricing regimes within the operating segments on an arm’s length basis in a

manner similar to transactions with third parties.

Management monitors the operating results of its business units separately for the purpose of making resource allocations

and performance assessments. Segment performance is evaluated based on operating profit or loss, which may be

measured differently from operating profit or loss in the consolidated financial statements as segment reporting is based

upon internal management reports. The main differences are a result of some deferred tax balances being recognised

upon consolidation not being allocated to individual subsidiaries. Also intercompany stock margin eliminations are

managed on a group basis and are not allocated to operating segments.

R E V E N U E

Revenue is recognised when the Group satisfies it’s performance obligation to the customer. Satisfaction of a

performance obligation occurs when the Group has transferred a promised good to the customer and when

the customer obtains control of that good. The following specific recognition criteria have been applied to

each individual classification of revenue:

(i) Sale of Goods

The primary source of revenue earned by the Group is through providing wine to third party retailers and

distributors. Revenue is recognised when control of the wine has passed to the buyer and the costs incurred

or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably. Control is considered passed to the

buyer at the time of delivery of goods to the customer.

(ii) Interest Revenue

Revenue is recognised as interest accrues using the effective interest rate method. This is a method of

calculating the amortised cost of a financial asset and allocating the interest income over the relevant period

using the effective interest rate, which is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through

the expected life of the financial asset to the net carrying amount of the financial asset.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
R E V E N U E

Sales are often made with volume discounts, other rebates and various other payments to customers for

promotional support. For volume discounts and other rebates not invoiced at the reporting date these

are estimated based on agreements with customers and estimated depletions during the period. Other

payments to customers for promotional support include listing fees, mailer fees and other incentives. For

these expenses that have not been invoiced at the reporting date these are estimated based on agreements

with customers and estimated achievement of various targets by the customer. At 30 June 2019 the Group

has recognised accruals for all of these expenses of $22.7 million (2018: $23.1 million). The majority of these

amounts will be settled within the six months following balance date.

Year ended

30 June 2019

Delegat

Limited

$000

Delegat

Australia

Pty Ltd

$000

Delegat

Europe

Limited

$000

Delegat

USA, Inc.

$000

Other

Segments

10

$000

Eliminations

and

Adjustments

11

$000

Year Ended

30 June

2019

$000

Operating income

External sales

2,8

61,479 75,069 81,253 123,624 8,717 (72,362) 2 7 7, 7 8 0

Internal sales 247,439 – – – 9,133 (256,572) –

Unrealised foreign

exchange (losses)/gains (44) – 28 – (32) 217 169

Dividend revenue 4 – – – 7 – 11

Interest revenue 7 5 – – 1,481 (1,479) 14

Total segment revenues

1

308,885 75,074 81,281 123,624 19,306 (330,196) 2 7 7, 9 74

Operating expenses

Interest expense

3

12,256 – – – 1,248 (1,479) 12,025

Depreciation

4

13,617 124 19 64 1,757 – 15,581

Income tax expense

5

16,433 685 699 650 511 (380) 18,598

Segment profit/(loss) 40,771 1,572 2,958 1,822 1,213 (976) 4 7, 3 6 0

Assets

Segment assets

6

680,360 18,032 17,355 30,900 102,371 (114,887) 734,131

Capital expenditure

7

30,420 26 2 64 2,355 – 32,867

Segment liabilities 357,940 3,848 10,287 18,344 39,173 (69,945) 359,647

Refer to footnotes on page 50

3. SEGMENTAL REPORTING (CONTINUED)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
3. SEGMENTAL REPORTING (CONTINUED)

Year ended

30 June 2018

Restated*

Delegat

Limited

$000

Delegat

Australia

Pty Ltd

$000

Delegat

Europe

Limited

$000

Delegat

USA, Inc.

$000

Other

Segments

10

$000

Eliminations

and

Adjustments

11

$000

Year Ended

30 June

2018

$000

Operating income

External sales

2,9

65,659 78,405 66,525 104,928 6,720 (67,140) 255,097

Internal sales 214,487 – – – 12,984 (227,471) –

Unrealised foreign

exchange gains/(losses) 846 – (4) – 26 (281) 587

Dividend revenue 7,873 – – – 5 (7,869) 9

Interest revenue 2 4 – – 3,591 (3,528) 69

Total segment revenues

1

288,867 78,409 66,521 104,928 23,326 (306,289) 255,762

Operating expenses

Interest expense

3

14,366 – – – 1,119 (3,528) 11,957

Depreciation

4

13,270 134 22 61 1,602 – 15,089

Income tax expense

5

15,436 715 555 735 1,264 (379) 18,326

Segment profit/(loss) 46,941 1,642 2,471 1,355 3,271 (8,844) 46,836

Assets

Segment assets

6

650,666 18,528 14,111 29,446 119,451 (123,348) 708,854

Capital expenditure

7

44,466 6 – – 2,733 – 47,205

Segment liabilities 369,939 5,358 9,848 18,815 41,086 (79,381) 365,665

1.

Intersegment revenues are eliminated on consolidation. Intercompany profit margins are also eliminated.

2.

External sales revenue includes various payments to customers for volume discounts, rebates and other promotional support. For volume discounts,

rebates and other promotional support not invoiced at 30 June 2018 the Group recognised accruals of $23,137,000 (30 June 2017: $19,307,000).

During the year ended 30 June 2019 $2,732,000 of these accruals have been released (June 2018: $3,207,000).

3.

Interest expense is net of any interest capitalised to long-term assets. During the year $1,851,000 was capitalised to long-term assets (2018:

$1,692,000).

4.

Depreciation expense presented above is gross of $14,058,000 (2018: $13,683,000), which has been included within inventory.

5.

Segment income tax expense does not include the deferred tax impacts of temporary differences arising from intercompany stock margin eliminations

or fair value adjustments resulting from the purchase of subsidiary companies as these are managed on a group level.

6.

Segment assets include the value of investments and loan balances for subsidiaries which reside in Delegat Limited however do not include the

effects of stock margin eliminations for stock on hand in subsidiaries.

7.

Capital expenditure consists of additions of property, plant and equipment inclusive of capitalised interest. Capital expenditure is included within

each of the reported segment assets noted above.

8.

During the 2019 financial year Delegat USA, Inc had a single customer which comprised 10% or more of group sales amounting to $61,267,000 and

Delegat Australia Pty Limited had a single customer which comprised 10% or more of Group sales amounting to $30,539,000.

9.

During the 2018 financial year Delegat USA, Inc had a single customer which comprised 10% or more of group sales amounting to $47,034,000 and

Delegat Australia Pty Limited had a single customer which comprised 10% or more of Group sales amounting to $30,670,000.

10.

Other segments’ assets include non-current assets of Barossa Valley Estate Pty Limited of $48,465,000 (2018: $49,943,000) which are located in

Australia.

11.

The eliminations and adjustments of segment profit, assets and liabilities relate to intercompany transactions and balances which are eliminated on

consolidation.

* The financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2018 have been restated following the adoption of NZ IFRS 15: Revenue from Contracts with Customers on 1 July 2018. Refer to Note 1 of

the financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
4. EXPENSES

Expenses by function have been categorised as follows:

Note 2019 2018

$000 $000

Restated*

Cost of sales 143,102 119,960

Selling, marketing and promotion expenses 40,898 42,673

Corporate governance expenses 867 934

Administration expenses 13,662 12,153

Fair value loss on financial derivative instruments 1,462 2,923

Specific components of the above expenses include:

Directors’ fees – Delegat Group Limited 293 280

Directors’ fees – Overseas subsidiaries 47 59

Depreciation

1

13 15,581 15,089

Wages and salaries

2

42,084 39,872

Defined contribution pension plans

2

1,519 1,435

Termination benefits paid

2

53 109

Vineyard related lease payments 7, 3 1 0 7, 0 7 8

Other lease payments 8,845 8,168

Auditor Remuneration

3,4


Assurance services

Audit of the financial statements 205 200

Non-assurance services

Tax compliance 45 38

Total remuneration 250 238

1.

The depreciation figure presented above represents the gross depreciation charge for the year. Depreciation is recorded in the business function to

which the asset relates. Depreciation incurred on assets directly associated with winemaking and viticulture of $14,058,000 (2018: $13,683,000) is

included within the cost of inventories and expensed as a cost of sales when product is sold.


Depreciation on vineyard development commences when the vineyard is considered to be in commercial production, which is generally when the

vineyard has produced approximately 60% of the expected yield at full production.

2.

The employee benefit figures above represent the gross employee benefits expense for the year. Included within inventory is remuneration paid to

employees directly associated with winemaking, bottling and packaging. During the year $9,027,000 (2018: $7,914,000) of employee benefits were

included within inventory. These costs are included within inventory until the stock to which the expenditure relates is sold.

3.

The auditor of Delegat Group Limited is Ernst & Young. Amounts received, or due and receivable, by Ernst & Young are as disclosed above.

4.

During the year the Group also paid $4,000 (2018: $4,000) to SBA Stone Forest CPA Co. Limited for the audit of the local financial statements of

Delegat (Shanghai) Trading Co. Limited.

* The financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2018 have been restated following the adoption of NZ IFRS 15: Revenue from Contracts with Customers on 1 July 2018. Refer to Note 1 of

the financial statements.

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5. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share is calculated as Group profit after income tax attributable to ordinary shareholders

of the Parent, adjusted to exclude any costs of servicing equity (other than dividends) and preference share

dividends, divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares on issue.

Diluted earnings per share is calculated as Group profit after income tax attributable to ordinary shareholders

of the Parent adjusted for:

– costs of servicing equity (other than dividends) and preference share dividends;

– the after tax effect of dividends and interest associated with dilutive potential ordinary shares that have

been recognised as expenses;

– other non-discretionary changes in revenues and expenses during the period that would result from the

dilution of potential ordinary shares;

divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares and dilutive potential ordinary shares.

The following reflects the earnings used in the calculation of the basic and fully diluted earnings per share.

2019 2018

a) Earnings Used in Calculating Earnings per Share

Profit for the year – basic and fully diluted ($000) 4 7, 3 6 0 46,836

b) Weighted Average Number of Shares

Weighted average number of shares – basic and fully diluted (000’s) 101,130 101,13 0

c) Reported Earnings Per Share on statement

of financial performance (expressed as cents per share)

– Basic and fully diluted earnings per share 46.83 46.31

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
6. SHARE CAPITAL

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

options are shown in equity as a deduction from the proceeds.

2019 2018

$000 $000

Balance at the beginning of the year 49,815 49,815

Balance at the end of the year 49,815 49,815


a) Movement in the Number of Ordinary Shares on Issue Shares Held

000s 000s

Balance at the beginning of the year 101,130 101,13 0

Balance at the end of the year 101,130 101,13 0

All ordinary shares have equal voting rights and share equally in dividends and surplus on winding up.

b) Nature and Purpose of Reserves

Foreign Currency Translation Reserve

The foreign currency translation reserve is used to record exchange differences arising from the translation of the

financial statements of foreign subsidiaries. During the year equity decreased by $1,812,000 upon the translation of

foreign subsidiaries (2018: $3,238,000 increase).

7. DIVIDENDS PAID AND PROPOSED

a) Recognised Amounts

Dividends that were declared and paid on ordinary shares during the year amounted to $15,177,000 (2018: $13,153,000)

equating to 15.0 cents per share (2018: 13.0 cents per share).

b) Unrecognised Amounts

After the balance sheet date, dividends of 17.0 cents per share were approved by the Board of Directors. These amounts

are not recognised in these financial statements as the declaration date was subsequent to year-end.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
8. TRADE PAYABLES AND ACCRUALS

Trade payables are initially recognised at fair value and then carried at amortised cost, and due to their short-

term nature, they are not discounted. They represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Group

prior to the end of the financial year that are unpaid and arise when the Group becomes obliged to make

future payments in respect of the purchase of these goods and services.

Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present obligation as a result of a past event and it is

probable that an outflow of economic resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the

obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

Provisions are measured as the present value of management’s best estimate of the expenditure required to

settle the present value of the obligation at the balance sheet date. If the effect of the time value of money

is material, provisions are discounted using a pre-tax rate that reflects the time value of money and the risks

specific to the liability. The increase in the provision resulting from the passage of time is recognised as a

finance cost.

Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-monetary benefits, annual leave and accumulated sick leave

expected to be settled within 12 months of the reporting date are recognised in respect of the employee’s

services up to the reporting date. They are measured as 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 is measured

at the rates paid or payable.

The Group makes regular contributions to various defined contribution pension plans. Included within the

statement of financial performance are amounts paid and payable by the Group into these pension plans,

net of any related tax rebates. The Group does not make available or make contributions to any defined

benefit superannuation plans.

2019 2018

$000 $000

Trade payables 16,956 1 7, 8 4 1

Employee entitlements and leave benefits 5,310 5,220

Goods and services tax 446 775

Accrued expenses 9,632 9,105

32,344 32,941

Trade payables are unsecured, non-interest bearing and are generally settled on 30 to 60 day terms. The carrying

amount disclosed above is a reasonable approximation of fair value.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
9. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Group uses derivative financial instruments such as forward currency contracts and options to

economically hedge its risks associated with foreign currency fluctuations and interest rate swaps to manage

interest rate risk. Such derivative financial instruments are initially recognised at fair value on the date on

which a derivative contract is entered into, and are subsequently remeasured to fair value at balance date.

Any gains or losses arising from changes in the fair value of derivatives are taken directly to the statement of

financial performance. The fair value of forward exchange contracts and options is determined by reference

to current forward exchange rates for contracts with similar maturity profiles. The fair value of interest rate

swaps is determined by reference to market values for similar instruments.

The Group’s derivative financial instruments are classified as level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, as they have

inputs other than observable quoted prices. In calculating the mark-to-market values, management has

considered the forward rates.

The Group has the following derivative financial instruments outstanding at the balance sheet date.

a) Foreign Currency Forward Exchange Contracts and Options

i) Forward Exchange Contracts

AVERAGE CONTRACTED RATE NOTIONAL VALUE

2019 2018 2019 2018

Selling Currency/Buying NZD $000 $000

Sell AUD, maturity 1 month 0.9106 0.917 7 1,647 9,970

Sell USD, maturity 0 – 3 months 0.6635 0.6894 13,619 9,213

Sell GBP, maturity 1 – 12 months 0.5099 0.5147 19,122 1 7, 6 0 4

Sell CAD, maturity 0 – 6 months 0.8840 0.8985 11,457 5,845

Sell SGD, maturity 1 – 2 months 0.9034 0.9294 205 215

Sell JPY, maturity 1 – 6 months 71.9095 74.0000 107 67

Sell HKD, maturity 1 – 3 months 5.2424 5.3724 739 372

Buying Currency/Selling NZD


Buy EUR, maturity 0–2 months 0.5928 0.5924 1,142 481

Buy AUD, maturity 1 month 0.9513 – 752 –

The fair value of forward exchange contracts is determined by comparing the market rates for contracts with the same

nominal amount, exercise price and length of time to maturity.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
ii) Forward Currency Options

AVERAGE CONTRACTED RATE NOTIONAL VALUE

2019 2018 2019 2018

Selling Currency / Buying NZD $000 $000

Sell USD, maturity 1 –12 months 0.6666 0.7014 24,009 18,542

Sell GBP, maturity 1 –12 months 0.5171 0.5165 9,191 12, 587

Sell AUD – 0.9170 – 5,453

Sell CAD, maturity 3 –11 months 0.8852 0.9018 3,672 4,715

NZ IFRS 9: Financial Instruments requires that derivative financial instruments are classified as fair value

through profit or loss for measurement purposes unless they are accounted for as hedges. Under NZ IAS

1: Presentation of Financial Statements, assets and liabilities under the fair value through profit or loss

classification would generally be classified as current in the statement of financial position. However if the

intent is not to actually trade the derivative financial instruments with maturities greater than 1 year but to

hold them until maturity, then the derivative financial instruments are more appropriately classified as non-

current. The amounts that are classified as non-current reflect the amounts that will not be settled in the

next 12 months.

The classification of forward exchange contracts and forward currency options between current and non-current is

based on whether the contracts will be settled in the next 12 months. The fair value of open contracts existing at balance

sheet date are classified as follows:

2019 2018

Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities

$000 $000 $000 $000

Current:

Forward Exchange Contracts 777 – – 185

Foreign Currency Options 311 – – 829

1,088 – – 1,014

9. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
b) Interest Rate Swaps

In order to protect against risks relating to increases in interest rates, the Group has entered into interest rate swap

contracts under which the Group receives interest at variable rates and has agreed to pay interest at fixed rates for

varying terms of principal and time durations.

At balance sheet date interest rate contracts are in place that cover a total $95,000,000 (2018: $105,000,000) of current

New Zealand dollar denominated Group debt through 12 separate cap rate agreements, which range in maturity from

zero to five years, with a weighted average interest rate cap of 4.05% plus bank margin (2018: 3.82% plus bank margin).

In addition, interest rate contracts are in place that cover a total A$27,500,000 (2018: A$24,500,000) of current Australian

dollar denominated Group debt through six separate cap rate agreements, which range in maturity from three to five

years, with a weighted average interest rate cap of 2.92% plus bank margin (2018: 3.74% plus bank margin).

At balance sheet date the Group has a further four separate cap rate agreements that cover a total of $40,000,000 (2018:

$70,000,000) which apply from various future dates to cover future Group indebtedness. These range in maturity from

two to six years, with interest rate caps ranging between 2.1% and 3.71% plus bank margin (2018: 3.05% to 4.90% plus

bank margin). A further two cap rate agreements are in place that cover a total of A$10,000,000 (2018: A$15,000,000)

which apply from various future dates, ranging in maturity from four to six years, with interest rate caps ranging between

1.87% and 1.98% plus bank margin (2018: 1.95% and 2.37% plus bank margin). The application date of these New

Zealand dollar and Australian dollar denominated future cap rate agreements range between August 2019 and July 2020.

The total fair value of these contracts at balance sheet date is a liability of $9,281,000 (2018: $5,717,000 liability).

The Group has elected not to apply hedge accounting to its derivative financial instruments and accordingly

the instruments have been classified as fair value through profit and loss.

The classification between current and non-current is based on whether the contracts or portion of contracts will be

settled within the next 12 months. The total fair value of these contracts at balance sheet date are classified as follows:

2019 2018

Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities

$000 $000 $000 $000

Current:

Interest Rate Swaps – 2,960 – 2,006

– 2,960 – 2,006


Non-current:

Interest Rate Swaps – 6,321 – 3,7 11

– 6,321 – 3,7 11

9. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)

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10. INTEREST-BEARING LOANS AND BORROWINGS

a) Debt Facilities Existing at Balance Sheet Date

Loans and borrowings are initially recognised at the fair value of the consideration received less directly

attributable transaction costs. After initial recognition, interest-bearing loans and borrowings are subsequently

measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Fees paid on the establishment of loan

facilities that are yield related are included as part of the carrying amount of the loans and borrowings.

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 balance sheet date.

Borrowing costs are expensed as incurred except when they are directly attributable to the acquisition or

construction of a qualifying asset. When this is the case, they are capitalised as part of that asset. Once the

asset is put into productive use, capitalisation of the borrowing costs ceases.

At the balance sheet date the following debt facilities have been drawn upon by the Group.

MaturityEffective Interest Rate2019

$000

2018

$000

20192018

Non-Current Debt Obligations

Term facility (Multi-Currency) 3 January 2020N /A3.88% – 131,853

Forward Start facility 3 January 2020N /A4.27% – 99,94 0

Term facility (AUD) 3 January 2020N /A3.04% – 34,823

Working capital facility 3 January 2020N /A3.02% – 19,138

Term facility (Multi-Currency)30 July 20224.00%N /A 219,347 –

Term facility (AUD)30 July 20222.40%N /A 33,846 –

Working capital facility30 July 20222.83%N /A 22,856 –

Headroom facility30 July 2022N /AN /A (60)–

275,989 285,754

The carrying amount of the Group’s non-current borrowings are the fair values at balance sheet date.

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b) Terms and Conditions of Debt Facilities

i) Senior Debt Facilities

On 28 June 2019 the Group successfully completed the renegotiation of its syndicated Senior Debt facilities. The

Group now has a syndicated Senior Debt facilities agreement with Westpac New Zealand Limited, Westpac Banking

Corporation, Bank of New Zealand Limited (BNZ), China Construction Bank (New Zealand) Limited (CCB) and Hongkong

and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC). The total syndicated Senior Debt facilities of $330 million have

been extended through to 30 July 2022. The existing syndicated Senior Debt facilities were repaid on 28 June 2019.

With the syndicated facility a General Security Agreement remains in place in favour of the banks over the existing and

future assets of Delegat Group Limited, Delegat Limited, Delegat Australia Pty Limited and Barossa Valley Estate Pty

Limited.

At balance sheet date the Working Capital, Term facility (Multi-Currency), Term facility (AUD), and Headroom facility

collectively make up the syndicated Senior Debt Facilities of Delegat, which provide funding for the assets of the Group.

The maximum limit of the Working Capital facility is NZ$48,000,000 (2018: NZ$65,000,000), the Term facility (Multi-

Currency) is NZ$220,000,000 (2018: NZ$146,000,000), Term facility (AUD) is A$40,000,000 (2018: A$35,000,000),

and Headroom facility is NZ$20,000,000 (2018: Forward Start facility NZ$100,000,000). At balance sheet date

NZ$52,832,000 (2018: $63,129,000) is available for further drawdown on these facilities.

The Term facility (AUD) and a portion of the Term facility (Multi-Currency) are denominated in Australian dollars (A$).

The amount drawn down in foreign currency at the balance sheet date was A$61,850,000 (2018: A$61,350,000).

Interest on these facilities is based on the BKBM/BBSY plus margin. The facility agreement requires that certain banking

covenants be met and requires the Group to maintain or better specified EBITDA and fixed charges coverage ratios, and

maintain or better a minimum adjusted equity balance. The Group must also maintain or better a specified total tangible

asset backing. At year-end, and at measurement dates during the year, the covenants of the Senior Debt Facilities have

been met.

ii) Other Facilities

Delegat also has available an overdraft limit of $1,000,000 (2018: $1,000,000). Interest charged on this facility is at the

commercial lending rate (2018: commercial lending rate). At 30 June 2019 the commercial lending rate is 5.85% (2018:

commercial lending rate 5.85%). No amount is drawn against this facility at balance sheet date.

10. INTEREST-BEARING LOANS AND BORROWINGS (CONTINUED)

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11. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

On initial recognition, the Group’s trade receivables are recognised at their transaction price as defined in

NZ IFRS 15: Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The Group’s trade receivable balances are generally

short-term and do not contain a significant financing component. They are subsequently measured at

amortised cost using the effective interest method, less an allowance for expected future credit losses.

The Group applies the simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses which uses a lifetime

expected loss allowance for all trade receivables. Expected credit losses are measured by grouping trade

receivables based on shared credit risk characteristics and the days past due. A provision matrix is then

determined based on the historic credit loss rates for each group of customers, adjusted for any material

expected changes to the future risk for that customer group.

Individual trade receivable balances which are known to be uncollectible are written off where the Group

has no reasonable expectation of recovering the trade receivable balance.

2019 2018

$000 $000


Trade receivables 35,486 38,122

Prepayments and sundry receivables 3,046 3,115

Non-trade receivables – –

Goods and services tax 1,482 1,398

40,014 42,635

As at 30 June 2019 the ageing of trade receivables is as follows:

Ageing of receivables

New Zealand

(including

Asia Pacific)

AustraliaUnited

Kingdom

United States

of America

CanadaGroup

As at 30 June 2019 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000

Current 2,012 13,629 11,266 3,912 4,227 35,046

1 to 30 days – 3 – 302 67 372

31 to 60 days 1 – – – 27 28

61 to 90 days – – – 1 39 40

Greater than 90 days – – – – – –

Total trade receivables 2,013 13,632 11,266 4,215 4,360 35,486

All amounts recognised as trade receivables are unsecured and the maximum credit risk is equivalent to the carrying

values noted directly above. Trade receivables are non-interest bearing and generally settled on 30 to 90 day terms. Due

to their short-term nature trade receivables are not discounted.

In determining the historic loss rates to be applied to these customer groups and ageing buckets the Group has reviewed

whether there were any bad debts written off over the last five years and has identified that these were $nil (2018: $nil).

Accordingly the historic loss rates applied to each customer group at 30 June 2019 are 0% (2018: 0%).

Due to the short term nature of the Group’s trade receivables, the nature of the Group’s customer base and the Group’s

experience over the last five years, the historic loss rates have not been adjusted for any material expected future changes

in credit risk.

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12. INVENTORIES

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Net realisable value is the estimated

selling price in the ordinary course of business, less estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs

necessary to make the sale. Costs of finished goods sold are assigned on a weighted average cost basis.

GRAPES

Included within the cost of inventory is the fair value of the grapes (agricultural produce) at the time the

grapes are harvested. At the point of harvest, the harvested grapes qualify as agricultural produce under NZ

IAS 41: Agriculture and are recorded at fair value at that date. The fair value becomes the basis of cost when

accounting for inventories.

Growing Costs

i) Growing Costs where the Group maintains a Beneficial Ownership in Vine Stock

Harvesting of the grape crop is ordinarily performed in late March or early April. Costs incurred in growing

the grapes, including any applicable harvest costs, are initially allocated into the cost of inventory as part of

the total costs to acquire and grow the agricultural produce. At the point of harvest, a fair value adjustment

is made so that the cost per tonne is adjusted to fair value in accordance with NZ IAS 41: Agriculture and

NZ IFRS 13: Fair Value Measurement. Any difference between cost and fair value is included within the

statement of financial performance as cost of sales.

ii) Growing Costs where the Group is not the Beneficial Owner of Vine Stock

The Group is party to long-term vineyard operating lease contracts where the Group is able to access,

harvest and grow agricultural produce, however does not maintain the beneficial ownership in the underlying

bearer plant. Vineyard costs that are incurred subsequent to harvest up to balance sheet date do not qualify

as agricultural produce under NZ IAS 41: Agriculture and are accounted under NZ IAS 2: Inventories, as

inventories. Where growing costs are incurred and the Group is not the beneficial owner of the bearer

plants, growing costs are reported at the lower of cost and net realisable value in accordance with NZ IAS

2: Inventories.

At the point of harvest, management labour and vineyard lease costs have been separately identified from

the pool of growing costs and do not form part of the difference between cost and fair value. These costs are

expensed to the statement of financial performance as cost of sales.

The fair value of grapes at the point of harvest is determined by reference to the market prices for each variety

of grape grown in the local area and the market price paid to independent grape growers. Any difference

between cost and fair value is included within the statement of financial performance as cost of sales.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
2019 2018

$000 $000


Current vintage 80,501 85,050

Aged wine 6 7, 3 4 8 52,418

Growing costs relating to next harvest 4,280 4,614

Winery ingredients, packaging materials and other 5,729 5,349

1 5 7, 8 5 8 1 4 7, 4 3 1

During the year the Group harvested a total of 35,500 tonnes of grapes (2018: 40,059 tonnes) in New Zealand and

Australia. Of this amount a total of 10,686 tonnes (2018: 12,289 tonnes) were purchased from independent third party

growers. The fair value of agricultural produce from the Group’s owned and leased vineyards at the point of harvest was

$47,339,000 (2018: $51,264,000). A fair value gain of $14,019,000 (2018: $21,745,000) was recorded during the year

and included within cost of sales. Included within cost of sales is a total of $157,121,000 (2018: $141,705,000) which

represents costs expended in grape growing (inclusive of lease costs), procurement, delivery and materials.

12. INVENTORIES (CONTINUED)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
13. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment is stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated

impairment losses. Such costs include the cost of replacing parts that are eligible for capitalisation when the

cost of replacing the parts is incurred. The cost of purchased property, plant and equipment is the value of

the consideration given to acquire the assets and the value of other directly attributable costs, which have

been incurred in bringing the assets to the location and condition necessary for their intended service.

The cost of self-constructed assets includes the cost of all materials used in the construction, direct labour

on the project, operating lease and financing costs that are directly attributable to the project and an

appropriate proportion of variable and fixed overheads. Costs cease to be capitalised when the asset is ready

for productive use. In respect of vineyard improvements, capitalisation of costs continue until the vineyards

are ready for productive use, which is when the vineyard has produced approximately 60% of expected

yield at full production, ordinarily a period of three years after the planting of vines.

Land and Land Improvement assets are measured at cost and are not subject to depreciation.

IMPAIRMENT

Assets are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying

amount may not be recoverable. If an impairment trigger exists the recoverable amount of the asset is

determined, being the higher of an asset’s fair value, less costs to sell, and value in use. An impairment

charge is recognised for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount.

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

identifiable cash flows (cash-generating units).

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
DEPRECIATION

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment, other than land which has an indefinite economic life

and hence not depreciated, is charged on a straight-line basis so as to write off the assets to their expected

residual value over their estimated useful lives. The estimated useful lives are as follows:

Buildings 10–50 years

Plant and Equipment 3–50 years

Vineyard Improvements 3–50 years

Bearer Plants 50 years

The estimation of the useful lives of assets has been based on historical experience as well as lease terms.

The condition of the assets are assessed at least once per year and considered against the remaining useful

life. Adjustments to useful lives are made when considered necessary.

Depreciation on vineyard improvements commences when the vineyard is considered to be in commercial

production, which is when the vineyard has produced approximately 60% of the expected yield at full

production, ordinarily a period of three years after the planting of vines. The assets’ residual values, useful

lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate at the end of each financial year.

Capitalised assets on leased vineyards or office premises are depreciated over the shorter of the estimated

useful life of the asset and the remaining lease term.

IMPAIRMENT

The Group assesses impairment of all assets at each reporting date by evaluating conditions specific to the

Group and to the particular asset that may lead to impairment. If an impairment trigger exists the recoverable

amount of the asset is determined. Management considers there are no indicators of impairment in the

current year and the recoverable amount of the Group’s assets was not required to be determined.

a) Reconciliation of Carrying Amounts at the Beginning and End of the Year

Year ended 30 June 2019

Freehold Land

and Land

Improvements

Vineyard

Improvements

Bearer PlantsBuildingsPlant and

Equipment

Capital Work in

Progress

Total

$000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000

Net book value at 1 July 2018 126,911 71,084 45,458 109,286 125,172 31,950 509,861

Additions / Transfers (325) 9,613 87 5,653 17,708 (340) 32,396

Disposals – – – (17) (256) – (273)

Foreign currency translation (289) (624) (122) (390) (330) (74) (1,829)

Depreciation charge – (3,007) (1,218) (2,664) (8,692) – (15,581)

Net book value at 30 June 2019 126,297 77,066 44,205 111,868 133,602 31,536 524, 574


At cost 126,304 116,317 57,152 129,153 226,665 31,536 6 8 7, 1 2 7

Accumulated depreciation and

impairment (7) (39,251) (12,947) (17,285) (93,063) – (162,553)

Net book value at 30 June 2019 126,297 77,066 44,205 111,868 133,602 31,536 524, 574

13. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (CONTINUED)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
a) Reconciliation of Carrying Amounts at the Beginning and End of the Year (continued)

Year ended 30 June 2018

Freehold Land

and Land

Improvements

Vineyard

Improvements

Bearer PlantsBuildingsPlant and

Equipment

Capital Work in

Progress

Total

$000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000

Net book value at 1 July 2017 116,501 64,615 45,833 100,172 118,181 33,373 478,675

Additions / Transfers 11,535 8,876 726 11,444 15,678 (1,548) 46,711

Disposals (1,375) (74) – (173) (425) – (2,047)

Foreign currency translation 250 470 97 313 356 125 1,611

Depreciation charge – (2,803) (1,198) (2,470) (8,618) – (15,089)

Net book value at 30 June 2018 126,911 71,084 45,458 109,286 125,172 31,950 509,861


At cost 126,918 107,361 57,195 123,945 210,478 31,950 657,847

Accumulated depreciation and

impairment (7) (36,277) (11,737) (14,659) (85,306) – (147,986)

Net book value at 30 June 2018 126,911 71,084 45,458 109,286 125,172 31,950 509,861

b) Other Items

During the year no assets were transferred and classified as assets available for sale. The weighted average interest rate

on interest capitalised during the year was 4.81%.

Bearer Plants consist of grape vines on our vineyards located in New Zealand and the Barossa Valley, Australia. At 30

June 2019 the Group has grape vines planted on 1,451 productive hectares of land (2018: 1,440 productive hectares) in

New Zealand and 183 productive hectares (2018: 173 productive hectares) in Australia.

The net book value of vines on leased land where the Group does not have the beneficial ownership in the vine asset,

is not reported above, as the risks and rewards incidental to owning the vines do not transfer to the Group. The Group

is however party to leases of land on which vine stock is owned by the Group. The net book value of these assets are

reported, as the risk and rewards incidental to ownership are retained by the Group.


13. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (CONTINUED)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
14. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible assets acquired separately are measured on initial recognition at cost. The cost of the intangible

assets acquired in a business combination is their fair value at the date of acquisition. Following initial

recognition, intangible assets are carried at cost less any accumulated amortisation and accumulated

impairment losses.

The useful lives of intangible assets are assessed as either finite or indefinite. Intangible assets with finite

lives are amortised over their useful life and assessed for impairment whenever there is an indication that

the intangible asset may be impaired. Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortised, but are

tested for impairment annually, either individually or at the cash-generating unit (CGU) level. The assessment

of indefinite life is reviewed annually to determine whether the indefinite life continues to be supportable. If

not, the change in useful life from indefinite to finite is made on a prospective basis.

Intangible assets currently owned by the Group have been assessed as having indefinite useful lives and

are therefore tested annually for impairment at the cash-generating unit level. The recoverable amount of

the CGU’s assets are higher than the assets’ carrying value and therefore no impairment is required to be

recognised.

Intangible assets currently owned by the Group consist of water rights in both New Zealand and Australia.

Barossa Valley Estate Pty Limited (BVE) owns water rights consisting of shares in Barossa Infrastructure Limited and

associated infrastructure levies. These water rights grant BVE the right to a fixed number of units of water per share and

were purchased by BVE to support their vineyard activities. BVE continues to have the right to use the water over an

indefinite period and therefore the water rights are considered to have an indefinite useful life.

Delegat Limited (Delegat) owns water rights consisting of shares in Lower Waihopai Dam Limited. These water rights

grant Delegat the right to a fixed number of units of water per share and were purchased by Delegat to support their

vineyard activities. Delegat continues to have the right to use the water over an indefinite period and therefore the water

rights are considered to have an indefinite useful life.

The movement in the value of intangible assets is summarised as follows:

2019 2018

$000 $000

Carrying value at the beginning of the year 4,663 4,068

Purchases of intangible assets 471 494

Disposal of intangible assets (10) (26)

Foreign currency translation ( 174) 127

Carrying value at the end of the year 4,950 4,663

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
15. INCOME TAX EXPENSE

Current tax assets and liabilities for the current and prior periods are measured as the amount expected to

be recovered from, or paid to, the taxation authorities based on the current period’s taxable income. The

tax rates and tax laws used to compute the amount are those that are enacted or substantively enacted at

the balance sheet date.

Deferred income tax is provided for all temporary differences at the balance sheet date between the tax

bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes. Deferred income

tax assets are recognised for all deductible temporary differences, carry-forward of unused tax credits and

unused tax losses, to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the

deductible temporary differences and the carry-forward of unused tax credits and unused tax losses can

be utilised. The carrying amount of deferred income tax assets is reviewed at each balance sheet date and

reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all,

or part of, the deferred income tax asset to be utilised.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the

year when the asset is realised or the liability is settled, based on the tax rates and tax laws that have been

enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date.

Income taxes relating to items recognised directly in equity are recognised in equity and not in the statement

of financial performance.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset only if a legally enforceable right exists to set off current tax assets

against current tax liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to the same taxable entity and

the same taxation authority.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
2019 2018

$000 $000

a) Numerical Reconciliation between aggregate tax expense

in the statement of financial performance and tax expense

calculated per the statutory income tax rate

Accounting profit before tax 65,958 65,162

At the Group’s statutory income tax rate of 28% (2018: 28%) 18,468 18,245

Tax impact of following items:

Adjustments in respect of income tax of prior years (75) (293)

Entertainment 190 168

Legal fees 52 23

Non-assessable income (28) (37)

Non-deductible depreciation on buildings acquired post May 2010 387 350

Non-deductible items – 2

Tax on foreign income due to different tax rates (396) (132)

Income tax expense for the year 18,598 18,326

b) The major components of income tax expense are:

Income tax reported in the statement of financial performance

Estimated current period tax assessment 1 7, 74 1 15,834

Adjustments in respect of income tax of prior years (996) ( 174 )

Movements in the deferred income tax liability 1,853 2,666

Income tax expense for the year 18,598 18,326

Income tax reported in the statement of other comprehensive income

Net (gain)/loss on hedge of net investment (359) 311

Income tax charged to other comprehensive income (359) 311

15. INCOME TAX EXPENSE (CONTINUED)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
2019 2018

$000 $000

c) Deferred income tax at balance sheet date relates to the following:

Capitalised interest 4,864 4,497

Capitalised leases 409 469

Accelerated depreciation of long-term assets 18,184 14,572

Fair value adjustments on biological produce 8,105 9,454

Excess of fair value on acquisition of bearer plants over tax values 8,682 8,682

Provisions (803) (799)

Stock profit and intercompany eliminations (1,352) (973)

Tax losses carried forward (207) (263)

Financial derivative instruments (2,294) (1,885)

Net deferred tax liability 35,588 33,754


Balance at the beginning of the year 33,754 31,124

On surplus for year 1,853 2,666

Foreign currency translation (19) (36)

Balance at the end of the year 35,588 33,754

There are no elements of deferred taxes which are reported within equity.

16. IMPUTATION CREDIT ACCOUNT

2019 2018

$000 $000

Balance at the beginning of the year 62,965 54,823

Tax payments 14,942 13,0 0 6

Fully imputed dividend paid (5,610) (4,864)

Balance at the end of the year 72,297 62,965

15. INCOME TAX EXPENSE (CONTINUED)

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17. COMMITMENTS

a) Operating Leases

The determination of whether an arrangement is or contains a lease, is based on the substance of the

arrangement and requires an assessment of whether the fulfilment of the arrangement is dependent upon

the use of the specific asset or assets and the arrangement conveys a right to use the asset.

Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense in the statement of financial performance on a

straight-line basis over the lease term. Operating lease costs that are directly attributable to bringing new

vineyards to working condition for their intended use are capitalised up until the time the vineyards become

commercially productive. The accumulated amount is then amortised over the remaining lease term. All

other operating lease payments are recognised as an expense in the periods the amounts are payable.

The Group has entered into long-term vineyard leases which allow the Group to control the growing and

harvesting of the grapes used in the production of finished product. After taking into consideration the

terms and conditions within the lease, it is believed that the lessor retains the significant risks and rewards

of ownership and the leases are accordingly classified as operating leases.

2019 2018

$000 $000

Lease commitments under non-cancellable operating leases:

Within one year 15,135 14,451

One to five years 36,900 38,036

Beyond five years 43,496 56,384

95,531 108,871

Operating lease commitments include long-term land leases, which allow the Group to access prime viticultural land

in the Marlborough and Hawke’s Bay areas. The leases provide the Group the right of first refusal in the event that the

land is put up for sale. Vineyard leases generally comprise an initial term of ten years with following rights of renewal

which vary depending on the vineyard. Leases are reviewed every five years and if required the market rate of rent is

adjusted in relation to the market value of the underlying land plus a guaranteed rate of return as determined by the five

year government bond rate. Other operating lease commitments include short-term car, barrel and equipment leases.

b) Capital Commitments

The estimated capital expenditure contracted for at 30 June 2019 but not provided for is $17,129,000 (2018: $24,813,000).

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18. RELATED PARTIES

a) Investment in Subsidiaries

Investments in controlled entities are as follows:

Name of EntityPrincipal ActivityCountry of IncorporationOwnership Interest %

20192018

Delegat LimitedWinemaking, Sales and

Distribution

New Zealand 100.00 100.00

Delegat Canada LimitedBrand MarketingCanada 100.00 100.00

Delegat Australia Pty LimitedSales and DistributionAustralia 100.00 100.00

Oyster Bay Wines (USA) LimitedDormantNew Zealand 100.00 100.00

Delegat USA, Inc.Sales and DistributionUnited States of America 100.00 100.00

Delegat Europe LimitedSales and DistributionUnited Kingdom 100.00 100.00

Delegat (Singapore) Pte. LimitedInvestment Holding

Company

Singapore 100.00 100.00

Barossa Valley Estate Pty LimitedWinemakingAustralia 100.00 100.00

Delegat Japan G.K.DormantJapan 100.00100.00

Delegat (Shanghai) Trading Co. LimitedSales and DistributionChina100.00100.00

The parent company of all subsidiaries is Delegat Group Limited, except for Delegat Europe Limited and Barossa Valley

Estate Pty Limited whose immediate parent company is Delegat Limited, and Delegat (Shanghai) Trading Co. Limited

whose immediate parent company is Delegat (Singapore) Pte. Limited.

All subsidiaries have a 30 June balance date except for Delegat (Shanghai) Trading Co. Limited which has a 31 December

balance date as required by law in China.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
b) Key Management Personnel

Details relating to key management personnel, including remuneration paid, are included within Note 19.

c) Related Parties by Virtue of Share Ownership

The following Directors hold the following number of Shares in the Parent20192018

Delegat Share Protection Trust

(Jakov Delegat and Rosamari Delegat and Robert Wilton – Trustees) 6 6 , 8 5 7, 1 4 2 6 6 , 8 5 7, 1 4 2

Robert Wilton 800,000 1,000,000

John Freeman 11,000 11,000

The individuals above are considered related parties as a result of their shareholding or by virtue of being considered

a member of key management. During the year a total of $68,000 (2018: $65,000) was paid to Robert Wilton in his

capacity as a non-executive Director. Rosamari Delegat received $68,000 (2018: $65,000) in her capacity as a non-

executive Director during the year.

During the year a total of $100,000 (2018: $100,000) was paid to Robert Wilton in his capacity as an independent

consultant, under normal terms and conditions.

Please also refer to the Disclosure of Directors’ Interests at the back of this report.

d) Transactions with Related Parties who have Significant Influence over Subsidiary Companies

During the period Delegat Australia Pty Limited paid a total of $27,000 (2018: $27,000) to Yaroona Pty Limited. The

payments made to Yaroona Pty Limited were made in Peter Taylor’s capacity as Company Director and were under

normal commercial terms and conditions. Peter Taylor was considered to be a related party by virtue of his ability to

significantly influence the financial and operating policies of a subsidiary company.

During the period Barossa Valley Estate Pty Limited paid a total of $49,000 (2018: $45,000) to Range Road Estate Pty

Limited, including directors’ fees of $21,000 (2018: $22,000). The remaining payments made to Range Road Estate Pty

Limited were made in Alan Hoey’s capacity as an independent consultant and under normal terms and conditions. Alan

Hoey was considered to be a related party by virtue of his ability to significantly influence the financial and operating

policies of a subsidiary company.

During the period Delegat Limited paid a total of $2,000 (2018: $8,000) to Range Road Estate Pty Limited. The payments

made to Range Road Estate Pty Limited were made in Alan Hoey’s capacity as an independent consultant and under

normal terms and conditions. Alan Hoey was considered to be a related party by virtue of his ability to significantly

influence the financial and operating policies of a subsidiary company.

During the period Delegat (Singapore) Pte. Limited paid a total of $1,000 (2018: $10,000) and Delegat Limited paid a

total of $5,000 (2018: $Nil) to Camelot Trust Pte. Limited, a company in which a Director of Delegat (Singapore) Pte.

Limited has an interest. The payments made to Camelot Trust Pte. Limited are made in Anita Chew Peck Hwa’s capacity

as Company Director and under normal terms and conditions.

18. RELATED PARTIES (CONTINUED)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
19. KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL

Compensation of Key Management Personnel

Included in the definition of related parties are Key Management Personnel having authority and responsibility for

planning, directing and controlling the activities of the entity either directly or indirectly, including any Director.

Management has assessed the composition of the Key Management and their compensation for the year ended 30 June

is presented below:

2019 2018

$000 $000

Short-term employee benefits 7, 7 8 1 7, 9 0 9

Post-employment benefits (including defined contribution pension plan) 230 226

8,011 8,135

20. EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO BALANCE SHEET DATE

On 23 August 2019, the Directors of the Parent declared a fully imputed dividend of $17,192,000 (17.0 cents per Share)

to be paid on 11 October 2019.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
Independent auditor’s report to the Shareholders of Delegat Group Limited

Report on the audit of the financial statements

Opinion

We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Delegat Group Limited (“the company”) and its

subsidiaries (together “the Group”) on pages 12 to 59, which comprise the statement of financial position of the

group as at 30 June 2019, and the statement of financial performance, statement of other comprehensive income,

statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows for the year then ended of the group, and the notes to

the financial statements including a summary of significant accounting policies.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements on pages 12 to 59 present fairly, in all material respects,

the financial position of the group as at 30 June 2019 and its financial performance and cash flows for the year

then ended in accordance with New Zealand equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards and

International Financial Reporting Standards.

This report is made solely to the company’s shareholders, as a body. Our audit has been undertaken so that we

might state to the company’s shareholders those matters 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.

Basis for opinion

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

responsibilities under those standards are further described in the

Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the

Financial Statements

section of our report.

We are independent of the group in accordance with Professional and Ethical Standard 1 (revised) Code of Ethics

for Assurance Practitioners issued by the New Zealand Auditing and Assurance Standards Board, and we have

fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our

opinion.

Ernst & Young provides tax advisory and tax compliance services to the Group. Partners and employees of our

firm may deal with the Group on normal terms within the ordinary course of trading activities of the business of

the Group. We have no other relationship with, or interest in, the Group or any of its subsidiaries.

Key audit matters

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

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

financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, but we do not provide a separate opinion on

these matters. For each matter below, our description of how our audit addressed the matter is provided in that

context.

We have fulfilled the responsibilities described in the

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial

statements

section of the audit report, including in relation to these matters. Accordingly, our audit included the

performance of procedures designed to respond to our assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the

financial statements. The results of our audit procedures, including the procedures performed to address the

matters below, provide the basis for our audit opinion on the accompanying financial statements.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT CONTINUED
Why Significant?How our audit addressed the key audit matter

Revenue Recognition – Cut Off and IFRS 15 implementation

As disclosed in note 3 to the financial statements, the Group

recognised revenue totalling $278m for the period.

The Group adopted NZ IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with

Customers (“NZ IFRS 15”) from 1 July 2018. Under NZ IFRS 15 an

entity must recognise revenue with respect to the performance

obligations it has identified within its contracts with customers.

The Group has determined that NZ IFRS 15 does not have any impact

on the timing or measurement of revenue recognition, other than

the reclassification of certain selling, marketing and promotion

expenses now being recorded as a reduction to revenue. This is as

a result of these expenses now being considered an element of the

relevant transaction price.

The Group has adopted the fully retrospective transition provisions

of NZ IFRS 15 and as such the Group has restated the statement of

financial performance for the year ended 30 June 2018. As disclosed

in note 1, the restatement for the year ended 30 June 2018 has

resulted in a reduction in revenue of $16m and a corresponding

reduction in selling, marketing and promotion expenses.

The Group recognises revenue from sale of goods in several

different markets and jurisdictions globally. Control of the goods is

considered to have transferred to the buyer at the time of delivery of

goods to the customer as per the relevant terms of trade.

Revenue recognition is considered a key audit matter due to

the adoption of NZ IFRS15 and the fact that material revenue

transactions can occur close to year end and so there is a risk that

revenue is recognised in the incorrect period.

In obtaining sufficient appropriate audit evidence we:

• evaluated the Group’s revised policies and procedures against the

requirements of NZ IFRS 15, including the restatement of the 30 June

2018 statement of financial performance;

• assessed and tested the design and operating effectiveness of relevant

controls over the timing of revenue recognition;

• tested, on a sample basis, transactions recorded in the periods before

and after year-end to assess whether they were recorded in the correct

period. This included considering shipping documentation or other

documentation indicating the shipping timing and terms;

• analysed credit notes issued after year end to assess whether these

indicated that revenue was incorrectly recognised in the 2019 financial

year; and

• considered the adequacy of the disclosures in the financial statements,

including the NZ IFRS 15 restatement.

Rebates and Promotional Allowances

As disclosed in note 3 to the financial statements, revenue is

recognised net of rebates and promotional allowances owed to

customers based on their individual arrangements, including volume

and non-volume related targets. As disclosed in note 3 the accrual

for these rebates as at 30 June 2019 is $22.7m.

Rebates and promotion expenses include various amounts due to

customers for promotional support and rebates related to sales

volume that are netted against sales. At year end judgement is

required in estimating the level of achievement of future targets by

relevant customers and therefore the level of applicable rebates and

promotional allowances.

The value of the rebate and promotional allowances accrual at

balance date, together with the level of judgment involved in their

estimation, lead to us considering this to be a key audit matter.

In obtaining sufficient appropriate audit evidence we:

• evaluated the Group’s accounting policy with the requirements of

NZ IFRS 15 as it relates to accounting for rebates and promotional

allowances;

• assessed and tested the design and operating effectiveness of relevant

controls over the calculation of rebates and promotional allowances;

• selected a sample of sales promotional expenses from throughout the

year and agreed to supporting documentation;

• performed analysis of the relationship between revenue and the total of

rebates and volume related promotional allowance expenses to ascertain

if this relationship was in line with our understanding of the Group’s

operations;

• considered the assumptions and judgements used by the Group in

calculating the accrual for rebates and promotional allowances by

reviewing management’s calculations supporting the year end accruals.

For a sample of rebate and promotional allowances accruals, we assessed

the calculation prepared by management and validated the calculation

inputs to supporting evidence;

• performed analytical procedures on the rebates and promotional

allowances for the largest accruals in each location in comparison to the

prior year to challenge the nature and quantum of the accruals at year

end; and

• considered the adequacy of the disclosures in the financial statements.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT CONTINUED
Information other than the financial statements and auditor’s report

The directors of the company are responsible for the Annual Report, which includes information other than the

financial statements and auditor’s report.

Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of

assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in

doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our

knowledge obtained during the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.

If, based upon the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other

information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Directors’ responsibilities for the financial statements

The directors are responsible, on behalf of the entity, for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial

statements in accordance with New Zealand equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards and

International Financial Reporting Standards, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary

to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud

or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing on behalf of the entity 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 cease

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

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the 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 International Standards on Auditing (New Zealand) 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 financial statements.

A further description of the auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located at the

External Reporting Board’s website: https://www.xrb.govt.nz/standards-for-assurance-practitioners/auditors-

responsibilities/audit-report-1/. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.

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

Auckland

23 August 2019

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