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General Capital Annual Report shows strong growth

Annual Report20 July 2020GENFinancials

General Capital Limited
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General Capital Annual Report shows strong growth


General Capital, the NZX listed financial services Group, has today released its Annual

Report for the year ended 31 March 2020.


Managing Director, Mr. Brent King said, “We are very pleased with the growth over the

year and we are now well placed for the next stage of the Group’s development.”



For further information contact:


Mr. Brent King

Managing Director

+64 21 632 660

Brent.King@gencap.co.nz



21 July 2020

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General Capital Limited
Annual Report

For the year ended 31 March 2020

Cont

ents

Dir

ectors’ Profiles 2-3

Ge

neral Finance Directors and Executive 4

Dir

ectors’ Report 5-9

Co

rporate Governance Statement 10-20

Inde

pendent Auditors’ Report 21-26

Con

solidated Financial Statements:

Con

solidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 27

Con

solidated Statement of Financial Position 28

Con

solidated Statement of Changes in Equity 29

Con

solidated Statement of Cash Flows 30

No

tes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 31-73

Sh

areholder and Statutory Information 74-80

Co

rporate Directory 81

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Directors’ P rofiles


REWI HAMID BUGO B.Sc., M.Com.

Non-Executive Chairman

Rewi Hamid Bugo has been a Non-executive Director of General Capital Limited

since 13 June 2017 and was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors following

the acquisition of Corporate Holdings Limited in August 2018. Mr Bugo is a

graduate of the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, where he obtained a

Bachelor of Science in Management Science and a Master of Commerce in

Business Administration. He has business experience in several sectors including

oil and gas, property development, insurance broking and travel and tourism.


Mr Bugo sits on the Board of several private companies in Malaysia and New Zealand and is Vice Chairman of

the Sarawak Chapter of the Malaysia New Zealand Chamber of Commerce.





BRENT DOUGLAS KING, BCom, CA, CMA, RFA

Managing Director


Brent Douglas King has been the Managing Director of General Capital Li mited

and its subsidiaries since 3 August 2018. Prior to that date, Mr King was a non-

executive Director since 30 September 2011. He was also the founder and

Managing Director of the Dorchester Group of Companies for seventeen (17)

years until he resigned in 2005. He holds a number of public and private

directorships. He has more than twenty-five (25) years’ experience in financial,

investment banking, underwriting, capital raising and accounting areas and has

assisted a number of public and private companies.





HUEI MIN LIM, LLB (Hons), MNZM, CMInstD

Non-e xecutive Independent Director


Huei Min Lim (also known as Lyn Lim) is a Non-Executive Director of General

Capital Limited and has been since 21 December 2011. Lyn Lim is also on the

boards of the Auckland Regional Amenities Funding Board and Restaurant

Brands New Zealand Limited. She is also a trustee of the Asia New Zealand

Foundation.


Lyn has also served on the boards of Auckland University of Technology (AUT),

the New Zealand Shareholders' Association, Public Trust, the New Zealand

China Trade Association, the Hong Kong and New Zealand Business Association, was the Chair of the New

Zealand Chinese Youth Trust and held the positions of Trustee, Deputy Chair and Chair of Foundation North. She

has been a member of ANZ Private Bank External Advisory Board and has served as a council member of the

Auckland District Law Society Inc. In 2017, Lyn was appointed as a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit

for her services to New Zealand-Asia relations and governance. Lyn is a Chartered Member of the New Zealand

Institute of Directors, a member of the New Zealand Law Society and a member and Vice Chair of the Women

in Business Committee of the Inter Pacific Bar Association.




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Directors’ Profiles (Continued)



GRAEME IAIN BROWN BCom

Non-e xecutive Independent Director

Graeme Iain Brown is a graduate of the University of Otago where he obtained a

Bachelor of Commerce. He has over 20 years’ experience in the Malaysian

plantation industry. He has been the Managing Director of Keresa Plantations

Sdn. Bhd. since 1997. Keresa Plantations is one of just a few RSP0 certified

plantations in Sarawak. Graeme also founded Keresa Mill Sdn. Bhd. in 2005, which

has been a pioneer in the successful implementation of advanced milling

technologies for FFB processing. Graeme was also a co-founder in 2007 and joint

Chief Executive Officer of Asian Plantations Limited, which was sold to a

Malaysian corporation for RM1.2 billion in 2015.


Graeme has been an Executive Director of Sarawakiana Realty Sdn. Bhd., a property company, since 1996, and

Malesiana Tropicals Sdn. Bhd., a tissue culture company, since 2000 as well as being a Director of several private

companies, including Rajang Wood Sdn. Bhd., a plantation holding company, since 1996.





SIMON JOHN M

c

ARLEY LLB(Hons)

Non-e xecutive Independent Director

Simon John McArley graduated from Victoria University, Wellington in 1984

with an LLB (Hons). Simon is a lawyer by training who specialises in corporate

governance and risk.


After almost 20 years in private practice with Kensington Swan, specialising in

banking and securities law, Simon took up regulatory positions with NZX as

acting Head of Regulation and the (then) Securities Commission as acting

Director Primary Markets. Simon went on to join the Serious Fraud Office (SFO)

as General Manager Capital Markets and Corporate Fraud in 2011 where he had responsibility for the successful

investigation and prosecution of finance sector fraud uncovered by the GFC. After 12 months as acting Director

of the SFO, Simon left the SFO in late 2013 and has since been consulting with government and private sector

entities on governance and risk management issues. Simon has also held governance positions with commercial

and not for profit entities. Simon is a member of the New Zealand Law Society. Simon is also a keen sailor and

has extensive coastal and blue water experience.





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General Finance Directors and Executive

DONALD FREDERICK HATTAWAY CA, ACIS

General Finance Limited Chairman and Independent Non-Executive Director


Don is a member of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand

(CAANZ) and has practised as a Chartered Accountant in public practice since

1980. He retired as a Partner in Price Waterhouse in 1996 and has specialised in

acting for small or medium sized enterprise businesses since then often fulfilling

the role of finance director for those companies. Don was the Chairman of listed

banking software technology company Finzsoft Solutions Ltd. Don is a previous

Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Auckland Cricket Association.


He is a Director of Sietec (NZ) Limited and has held a previous public company directorship with Cooks Global

Foods Ltd as well as directorships with a number of private companies


ROBERT GARRY HART LLB (Hons) Waikato University (1998), PG Dip

Management.

General Finance Limited Independent Non-Executive Director


Rob is a director of Waikato law firm Ellice Tanner Hart, who has practised law

for 16 years. In this role he has wide experience acting on finance and security

related matters involving various tiers of lenders. He also advises clients on

governance and insolvency related matters. Rob was previously a director of New

Zealand Cricket Incorporated and is currently deputy chair of Balloons Over

Waikato Trust which annually stages Waikato’s largest event.


Rob is a member of the New Zealand Sports Tribunal and has held directorships with a number of private

companies.



GREGORY JOHN PEARCE B. Com.

General Finance Limited Executive Director

Greg is a lending and credit specialist having held roles with large companies

(Telecom and Air New Zealand) and a senior role with Dorchester Finance Limited

being General Manager Lending and Credit from 1997 to 2008. Since that time,

he has consulted and contracted to receivers in relation to loan recoveries.








JONATHAN CLARK BCom, CA

General Capital Limited Chief Financial Officer

Jonathan is a Chartered Accountant and has been a member of the Chartered

Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) since 2013. He has over 9 years

post-university working experience, including several years working on statutory

external audit engagements for a chartered accounting firm and other accounting

and finance roles for listed and unlisted companies.



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Directors’ Report

The year to 31 March 2020 was a very positive year for General Capital Limited (“the Company”) and subsidiaries

(together “the Group”). We have seen strong growth in the Group.


Due to the looming Covid-19 crisis we slowed a little over late February and for March; however, the overall

growth in the year was strong.


In the Directors’ report on page 8 of last year’s Annual Report we set out the following objectives for the year

ended 31 March 2020:


➢ Increase total assets for the group to $50m ACHIEVED Total assets were $51.2m

➢ Increase total deposits to $38m ACHIEVED Total Deposits were $41.5m

➢ Increase Capital to $12m NOT ACHIEVED Total Capital was $9.4m

➢ Achieve a NPBT of $300k for the year NOT ACHIEVED NPBT was $190k


➢ To consider an acquisition in the second 6-months of the financial year.


We considered a number of acquisitions. After initial due diligence we came to the conclusion that none were

value for money and none would have increased the value of General Capital. We instead focused on organic

growth.


We didn’t hit all the objectives, but the Group made good progress.


All Shareholders will know the financial year ended in unprecedented circumstances. The lockdown created a

lack of confidence and effectively cost the Group around five weeks of normal trading. The result is that the big

targets (Assets and Deposits) were achieved and we built up significant cash to be able to meet all obligations

without any stress. We could have survived at least another twelve months without any cash inflows.


Raising lower capital than expected had an impact on profitability. We had issued warrants to shareholders

which we had expected to be exercised. Unfortunately, the exercise rate was exceptionally low, and we did not

receive the inflow we had expected.


This is disappointing for General Capital but is understandable as the issues around Covid-19 and lockdown

were foremost in investors’ minds. We will continue to consider options for capital raising over this year.



1.0 Recent History

We had a busy year building the Group.

The major items were as follows:

• 14 Jun 2019 Preliminary Results announced showing strong Growth

• 18 Jun 2019 New CFO appointed for the Group

• 25 Jun 2019 Warrants issued to Directors and Staff

• 01 Jul 2019 Migration to the Main Board

• 30 Aug 2019 Annual Meeting held all resolutions carried

• 16 Sep 2019 General Finance receives a BB- credit Rating with a positive outlook.

• 4 Nov 2019 Warrant tender process undertaken for non-eligible shareholders

• 19 Nov 2019 6-monthly Results announced showing further strong Growth

• 24 Jan 2020 General Finance Credit Rating confirmed

• 31 Mar 2020 GENWA Warrants Final Exercise Date - notice of securities issued given 2/4/20

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Directors’ Report (Continued)


2.0 Result to 31 March 2020


The results for this financial year show the results of building the business.


We have had growth in virtually all aspects of the Group. The major factors are as follows:


• Total Assets UP 114% to $51.2m

• Net Revenue UP 48% to $2.0m

• Term Deposits UP 178% to $41.5m

• Cash UP 326% to $12.6m

• Net Profit after tax UP 128% to $130k






In summary, we are profitable, and we have had excellent growth. We are one of the exceptions. Companies

with high growth often cannot get near breakeven let alone achieve profits.



3.0 Accounts


The Auditors have completed their Audit and they are satisfied on all aspects bar one. The exception is the

carrying value of the goodwill and licenses allocated to our research and advisory cash generating unit (the

business of Group subsidiary, Investment Research Group Limited, “IRG”). The Auditors have concluded they

have insufficient audit evidence to support the assumptions we have made in valuing IRG and are thus unable

to determine if any adjustment to our figures are necessary.




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Equity ($000)Total Liabilities ($000)Total Assets ($000)

Figure 1: Balance Sheet Growth

Mykco - 31 March 2018GCL - 31 March 2019GCL - 31 March 2020

31March 2019 and 31 March 2020 figures are extracted from the audited financial statements of General Capital

Limited (GCL). 31 March 2018 figures are extracted from the 31 March 2018 audited financial statements of Mykco

Limited. Refer to the notes to the financial statements for further details.

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Directors’ Report (Continued)


The valuation of IRG is based on an estimation of the forecast earnings of the business over the next 5 years,

discounted at an appropriate rate. This involves complex and subjective estimation and judgement. It is not an

exact science and is always open to differing interpretations and uncertainties. In particular it is very hard to be

certain of the future cash flows an asset, like IRG will produce. That is the reality of this business, particularly at

this point of the economic cycle.


While we understand the Auditors reasoning, there are a number of factors outside strict audit evidence that

we believe justify the value we have adopted. For example:


 For the first time IRG has two signed mandates in place at the beginning of the financial year, as well as

the prospect of further advisory work during the year. This reflects the strong networks the business

has built that are now bearing fruit.

 IRG has only been under General Capital’s ownership and governance for a short time. During that time

significant management resource has been devoted to the finance company. With the finance company

now on track, more focus can now move to growing IRG.

 While the current economic outlook is uncertain, the structural disruption we are experiencing in the

economy is likely to enhance demand for the small scale and innovative capital raising IRG specialises

in.

 The current valuation is supported by the independent appraisal conducted at the time of purchase of

the business.


Based on the above and after carefully reviewing the history of the business and projections for the next 5-

years, the Directors believe that the carrying value of the asset is not impaired at 31 March 2020.


We will of course review the carrying value each 6-months to ensure that the Directors still believe the value is

appropriate based on the expected future cash flows from the business.


We have no doubt that there will be differing approaches between Auditors and Directors during these uncertain

times. The valuation challenges mentioned above are magnified by uncertainty in the wider economy. We

however believe in being positive and optimistic about the future. The challenges we face will provide greater

opportunity. The Directors believe it would be premature to simply write off IRG because of uncertainty, given

the many positive factors discussed above. That would not give the Shareholders a fair representation of the

value.



4.0 General Finance Limited


General Finance is the obvious star of the Group.


General Finance has the benefit of most of the Group’s capital and most of the resources. It has been a highly

successful year in all regards. The growth has now made the business into a profitable entity. We have been able

to increase market awareness of our products and to increase management support. General Finance has had

to bear increased costs such as the costs of obtaining a credit rating this year. We are now well past “critical

mass” and continued growth will add net revenue, but it will not add significant costs. We expect to see

increasing profits over the next year.


On a cautionary note, we have increased cash reserves. The carrying of surplus cash creates a cost. We will

continue to hold significant cash to allow a margin for the unexpected. We are currently working on increasing

our loan book which has reduced as we have had repayments and ceased new lending under lockdown. The

challenge for us is to rebuild our loan book to previous levels and to increase above that level whilst still

maintaining high quality loans. As always, we will approach this in a measured and planned manner.


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Directors’ Report (Continued)




The Next Stage


We will continue to grow the General Finance business, but at a slower rate this year. Last year we achieved a

100% plus growth. This year we are planning for a 50% growth.


We expect that acquisition opportunities will present themselves and that the industry will see the benefits of

rationalisation so costs can be spread over a larger base. Whilst we cannot guarantee this will occur, we will be

seeking options that will enhance the value of the Group.



5.0 Investment Research Group


As noted above we are starting the financial year with two investment advisory mandates in place. These are in

the bioscience space (including medicinal Cannabis related entities). This is very promising, and we are expecting

to be able to announce further positive developments as the year progresses.


With the success of the finance company this year, we hope to be able to move some Management and Board

focus to growing the IRG business in the coming year. We believe the current economic disruption will produce

more opportunities for the services offed by IRG.



6.0 Caution


We all must have been surprised at the health, social and economic changes this last 6 months. No one knows

the future. The key for us all is to progress positively but cautiously. The Board are very aware of the volatility

and we are far more cautious than in previous periods.


We know that the unexpected can and will happen!

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Figure 2: Growth in General Finance Limited (Subsidiary)

Total Assets ($000)Total Liabilities ($000)Equity ($000)

The 31 March 2020, 31March 2019 and 31 March 2018 figures have been extracted from the audited financial statements

of General Finance Limited. Other quarterly figures have been extracted from General Finance Limited's management

accounts.

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Directors’ Report (Continued)


7.0 Thanks


The Board wishes to thank management, staff and Board Members of General Capital and its subsidiaries for a

tremendous performance this year. We think our performance would have been even better if we did not have

the Covid-19 impact.


We also thank the shareholders for their support. We understand the patience that you have shown. We hope

you can see the significant progress we have made. We are confident these great results will continue through

the coming year.











Rewi Hamid Bugo Brent Douglas King

Chairman Managing Director


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Corporate Governance Statement

The Board of Directors (“Board”) and management of General Capital Limited (“the Company”) are committed

to ensuring that the Company adheres to best practice governance principles and maintains the highest ethical

standards. The Board regularly reviews and assesses the Company’s governance structures to ensure that they

are consistent, both in form and in substance, with best practice.


The Company was listed on the NZAX up to 30 June 2019 and migrated to the NZX main board on 1 July 2019.

The Board framework and governance practices for the year ended 31 March 2020 were compliant with the

requirements of the NZX rules.


The Board is currently updating the framework to be in line with the recommendations in the NZX Corporate

Governance Code released in 2019 (NZX Code). In this regard, there are several items which the Company is

progressing to ensure compliance with the NZX Code. The information in this report is current as at the date of

this report and has been approved by the Board. Key governance documents are available in a new corporate

governance section of the Company’s website: www.gencap.co.nz

. Further documents will be added as they are

finalised and formalised.


The NZX Corporate Governance Code can be found on the NZX Website at:

www.nzx.com/regulation/nzx-rules-

guidance/corporate-governance-code.


The Governance Code contains eight (8) principles and various recommendations for each principle. The Board

has reported on the Company’s compliance with each of the recommendations which are included below.



Principal 1 – Code of Ethical Behaviour

"Directors should set high standards of ethical behaviour, model this behaviour and hold management

accountable for these standards being followed throughout the organisation."



RECOMMENDATION 1.1

The board should document minimum standards of ethical behaviour to which the issuer’s directors and

employees are expected to adhere (a code of ethics).


The code of ethics and where to find it should be communicated to the issuer’s employees. Training should

be provided regularly. The standards may be contained in a single policy document or more than one policy.


The code of ethics should outline internal reporting procedures for any breach of ethics, and describe the

issuer’s expectations about behaviour, namely that every director and employee:

(a) acts honestly and with personal integrity in all actions;

(b) declares conflicts of interest and proactively advises of any potential conflicts;

(c) undertakes proper receipt and use of corporate information, assets and property;

(d) in the case of directors, gives proper attention to the matters before them;

(e) acts honestly and in the best interests of the issuer, shareholders and stakeholders and as required by law;

(f) adheres to any procedures around giving and receiving gifts (for example, where gifts are given that are of

value in order to influence employees and directors, such gifts should not be accepted);

(g) adheres to any procedures about whistle blowing (for example, where actions of a whistle blower have

complied with the issuer’s procedures, an issuer should protect and support them, whether or not action is

taken); and

(h) manages breaches of the code


Compliance with recommendation during the year ended 31 March 2020:

The Board has a strong belief that ethical behaviour is paramount to good corporate governance and underpins

the reputation of the Company. As such, the ethical principles that were applied by the Board (and required of

Management and employees) were in line with the recommendations above.


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Corporate Governance Statement (Continued)

The Group’s code of ethics was updated during the year and complies with the recommendation in full.

Employees are required to read the code of ethics, and periodic training is provided. The code of ethics has been

published on the Company’s website.


RECOMMENDATION 1.2

An issuer should have a financial product dealing policy which extends to employees and directors.


Compliance with recommendation during the year ended 31 March 2020:

The Board had a securities trading policy in place for employees and directors during the year. This policy

requires prior approval of all transactions in General Capital Limited quoted securities and other restricted

securities, specifies blackout periods for trading and defines prohibited trading. The Company’s governance

policies and procedures are currently being reviewed and a draft revised securities trading policy is currently

with the Board for consideration. Once the majority of the Company’s governance policies and procedures have

been updated and finalised, they will be published to the Company’s website.



PRINCIPLE 2 – Board C omposition & Performance

“To ensure an effective board, there should be a balance of independence, skills, knowledge, experience and

perspectives.”


Board Composition

Board members who have a wide range of business, technical and financial background lead the Company. The

Board is responsible and accountable to shareholders and other stakeholders for the Company’s performance

and its compliance with applicable laws and standards.


The Board of Directors currently comprises five (5) directors, four (4) of which are Non-e xecutive Directors (Rewi

Hamid Bugo (Chairman), Huei Min Lim, Graeme Iain Brown and Simon John McArley) and one (1) Executive

Director (Brent Douglas King).


Huei Min Lim, Graeme Iain Brown and Simon John McArley are independent directors of the Company.


By virtue of being a significant product holder, Rewi Hamid Bugo has not been identified as an independent

director of the Company.


Refer to the Directors’ Profiles section of this Annual Report for further details.


Board Meetings


The Company’s Board meetings are conducted in accordance with proper process. This enables the Board to

peruse any board papers and review any issues to be deliberated at the Board meeting to enable Directors to

make informed decisions.


A total of 8 (eight) Board Meetings were held during the financial year under review. Board attendance has been

recorded as follows:

Board Members Board Audit Committee

Rewi Hamid Bugo (Chairman) 6 3

Brent Douglas King 6 N/A

Huei Min Lim 6 3

Graeme Iain Brown 6 3

Simon John McArley 6 3


The Board also met whenever necessary to deal with specific matters needing attention between scheduled

meetings.

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Corporate Governance Statement (Continued)


The gender balance of the Group’s Directors and officers was as follows:



as at 31 March 2020 as at 31 March 2019


Directors Officers* Directors Officers*

Female 1 0 1 0

Male 4 1 4 1

Total 5 1 5 1

*Officers excludes any directors of the Company.


RECOMMENDATION 2.1

The board of an issuer should operate under a written charter which sets out the roles and responsibilities of

the board. The board charter should clearly distinguish and disclose the respective roles and responsibilities

of the board and management.


Compliance with recommendation during the year ended 31 March 2020:


The Board adopted an updated Board Charter during the year which sets out the roles and responsibilities of the

Board and Management and complies with the recommendation in full.


The Board Charter has been published on the Company’s website.


RECOMMENDATION 2.2

Every issuer should have a procedure for the nomination and appointment of directors to the board.


Compliance with recommendation during the year ended 31 March 2020:


There were no new directors appointed during the year (other than those re-elected at the Annual Meeting).

The Board follows the requirements of the NZX Rules as well as the commentary in the NZX Corporate

Governance Code when selecting new directors.


The Company’s governance policies and procedures are currently being reviewed and updated. A draft

Procedure for Nomination and Appointment of Directors is currently with the Board for consideration. This

document is expected to comply with the recommendation and once the majority of the Company’s governance

policies and procedures have been updated and finalised, they will be published to the Company’s website.


RECOMMENDATION 2.3

An issuer should enter into written agreements with each newly appointed director establishing the terms of

their appointment.


Compliance with recommendation during the year ended 31 March 2020:


There were no new directors appointed during the year (other than those re-elected at the Annual Meeting).

The Company intends to comply with this requirement for future newly appointed directors.


The Company’s governance policies and procedures are currently being updated and a draft Procedure for

Nomination and Appointment of Directors is currently with the Board for consideration. It is expected that this

will include a requirement for written agreements with newly appointed directors in line with the

recommendation. Once the majority of the governance policies and procedures have been finalised, they will

be published on the Company’s website.



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Corporate Governance Statement (Continued)

RECOMMENDATION 2.4

Every issuer should disclose information about each director in its annual report or on its website, including a

profile of experience, length of service, independence and ownership interests and director attendance at

board meetings.


Compliance with recommendation during the year ended 31 March 2020:

All of the information detailed in the recommendation is included in the Annual Report and can be found in the

Directors Profiles, Corporate Governance Statement and Shareholder and Statutory Information sections.


RECOMMENDATION 2.5

An issuer should have a written diversity policy which includes requirements for the board or a relevant

committee of the board to set measurable objectives for achieving diversity (which, at a minimum, should

address gender diversity) and to assess annually both the objectives and the entity’s progress in achieving

them. The issuer should disclose the policy or a summary of it.


Compliance with recommendation during the year ended 31 March 2020:

Despite not having a formal written diversity policy in place during the year, the Board

recognises the wide-

ranging benefits that diversity brings to an organisation.


The gender composition of the Company’s directors and officers is included above.


The Company’s governance policies and procedures are currently being reviewed and updated. A draft Diversity

Policy is currently with the Board for consideration. This document is expected to comply with the

recommendation and once the majority of the Company’s governance policies and procedures have been

updated and finalised, they will be published to the Company’s website.


RECOMMENDATION 2.6

Directors should undertake appropriate training to remain current on how to best perform their duties as

directors of an issuer.


Compliance with recommendation during the year ended 31 March 2020:

The Company’s Board understand their obligations as Directors of a publicly listed Company and undertake

training when necessary to remain current on how to best perform their duties.


RECOMMENDATION 2.7

The board should have a procedure to regularly assess director, board and committee performance.


Compliance with recommendation during the year ended 31 March 2020:

Director and Board performance is considered crucial to the success of the Company and its subsidiaries. The

Board regularly reviews its performance and the performance of its members. This includes an assessment of

whether the composition of the board is adequate and whether any training is needed for Directors.


The Company’s governance policies and procedures are currently being reviewed and updated. A draft

Procedure for Assessing Director, Board and Committee Performance is currently with the Board for

consideration. This document is expected to comply with the recommendation and once the majority of the

Company’s governance policies and procedures have been updated and finalised, they will be published to the

Company’s website.




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Corporate Governance Statement (Continued)

RECOMMENDATION 2.8

A majority of the board should be independent directors.


Compliance with recommendation during the year ended 31 March 2020:

As detailed in the Board Composition section above, 3 of the 5 Directors have been identified as Independent

Directors of the Company. Of the 2 remaining directors, 1 is a Non-executive Director.


The Board consider that the current composition of the Board during the year was satisfactory to make decisions

in the best interests of the Entity and its shareholders. In addition to this, Non-executive directors periodically

confer without executive directors or other senior executives present. Any directors who are conflicted on

certain matters are unable to participate in the decisions made in relation to those matters.


RECOMMENDATION 2.9

An issuer should have an independent chair of the board. If the chair is not independent, the chair and CEO

should be different people.


Compliance with recommendation during the year ended 31 March 2020:

Rewi Hamid Bugo is the Chair of the Company and Brent Douglas King is the Managing Director (CEO). By virtue

of being a significant product holder, Mr Bugo is not an independent director of the Company.



Principle 3 – Board Committees

“The board should use committees where this will enhance its effectiveness in key areas, while still retaining

board responsibility.”


Recommendation 3.1

An issuer’s audit committee should operate under a written charter. Membership on the audit committee

should be majority independent and comprise solely of non-executive directors of the issuer. The chair of the

audit committee should be an independent director and not the chair of the board.


Compliance with recommendation during the year ended 31 March 2020:

On 1 July 2019, to comply with the NZX Main Board Listing Rules, an Audit Committee was formalised as a sub-

committee of the Board with the following members:


Simon John McArley (Chair of Audit Committee, Independent Director)

Huei Min Lim (Independent Director)

Graeme Iain Brown (Independent Director)

Rewi Hamid Bugo (Non-executive Director)


Prior to the Company moving to the main board of the NZX on 1 July 2019, the Audit committee responsibilities

were dealt with by the full Board as General Capital Limited was listed on the NZAX during that period.


The audit committee responsibilities include the following:

1. Ensuring that processes are in place and monitoring those processes so that the board is properly and

regularly informed and updated on corporate financial matters;

2. Recommending the appointment and removal of the independent auditor;

3. Meeting regularly to monitor and review the independent and internal auditing practices;

4. Having direct communication with and unrestricted access to the independent auditor and any internal

auditors or accountants;

5. Reviewing the financial reports and advising all Directors whether they comply with the appropriate

laws and regulations; and

6. Ensuring that the Key Audit Partner is changed at least every 5 years.

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Corporate Governance Statement (Continued)

The Audit, Finance and Risk Committee now comprises a majority of independent directors and no executive

directors. Simon John McArley has a financial background in accordance with the requirements of NZX Listing

Rule 2.13.1.


The Company’s Audit Committee Charter was updated during the year. The Audit Committee Charter has been

published on the Company’s website.


Recommendation 3.2

Employees should only attend audit committee meetings at the invitation of the audit committee.


Compliance with recommendation during the year ended 31 March 2020:

Non-committee members including employees only attend audit committee meetings at the invitation of the

audit committee.


Recommendation 3.3

An issuer should have a remuneration committee which operates under a written charter (unless this is carried

out by the whole board). At least a majority of the remuneration committee should be independent directors.

Management should only attend remuneration committee meetings at the invitation of the remuneration

committee.


Compliance with recommendation during the year ended 31 March 2020:

Remuneration committee responsibilities were dealt with by the full Board during the year ended 31 March

2020. Employees only attended meetings at the invitation of the Board.


The responsibilities included recommending remuneration packages for directors for consideration by

shareholders and to approve Managing Director and senior management remuneration. Any directors who

were conflicted on certain matters were unable to participate in the decisions made in relation to those

matters.


The Company’s remuneration policy is currently being updated as part of the Company’s governance policies

and procedures. A draft Remuneration Policy is currently with the Board for consideration. This document is

expected to comply with the recommendation and once the majority of the Company’s governance policies and

procedures have been updated and finalised, they will be published to the Company’s website.


Recommendation 3.4

An issuer should establish a nomination committee to recommend director appointments to the board (unless

this is carried out by the whole board), which should operate under a written charter. At least a majority of

the nomination committee should be independent directors.


Compliance with recommendation during the year ended 31 March 2020:

Nomination committee responsibilities were dealt with by the full Board during the year ended 31 March 2020.


The Company’s governance policies and procedures are currently being reviewed and updated. A draft

Procedure for Nomination and Appointment of Directors is currently with the Board for consideration. This

document is expected to comply with the recommendation and once the majority of the Company’s governance

policies and procedures have been updated and finalised, they will be published to the Company’s website.


Recommendation 3.5

An issuer should consider whether it is appropriate to have any other board committees as standing board

committees. All committees should operate under written charters. An issuer should identify the members of

each of its committees, and periodically report member attendance.



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Corporate Governance Statement (Continued)

Compliance with recommendation during the year ended 31 March 2020:

The Board has not considered it necessary to have any other board committees during the year.


Recommendation 3.6

The board should establish appropriate protocols that set out the procedure to be followed if there is a

takeover offer for the issuer including any communication between insiders and the bidder. It should disclose

the scope of independent advisory reports to shareholders. These protocols should include the option of

establishing an independent takeover committee, and the likely composition and implementation of an

independent takeover committee.


Compliance with recommendation during the year ended 31 March 2020:

In the event of a takeover bid, the Board would have determined the appropriate actions to take including the

scope of independent advisory reports to shareholders, and whether an independent takeover committee

should be established.


The Company’s governance policies and procedures are currently being reviewed and updated. A draft Takeover

Response Procedure is currently with the Board for consideration. This document is expected to comply with

the recommendation and once the majority of the Company’s governance policies and procedures have been

updated and finalised, they will be published to the Company’s website.



PRINCIPLE 4 – Reporting & Disclosure

“The board should demand integrity in financial and non-financial reporting, and in the timeliness and balance

of corporate disclosures.”


Recommendation 4.1

An issuer’s board should have a written continuous disclosure policy.


Compliance with recommendation during the year ended 31 March 2020:

The Company’s Board is committed to keeping investors and the market informed of all material information

about the Company and its performance in line with the NZX listing rules and has done so throughout the period.


The Company’s governance policies and procedures are currently being reviewed and updated. A draft

Continuous Disclosure Policy is currently with the Board for consideration. This document is expected to comply

with the recommendation and once the majority of the Company’s governance policies and procedures have

been updated and finalised, they will be published to the Company’s website.


Recommendation 4.2

An issuer should make its code of ethics, board and committee charters and the policies recommended in the

NZX Code, together with any other key governance documents, available on its website.


Compliance with recommendation during the year ended 31 March 2020:

The Company’s Code of Ethics, Board Charter and Audit Committee Charter are available on the Company’s

website. The company’s governance policies and procedures are currently being reviewed and updated. Once

the majority of the Company’s governance policies and procedures have been updated and finalised, they will

be published to the Company’s website.


Recommendation 4.3

Financial reporting should be balanced, clear and objective. An issuer should provide non-financial disclosure

at least annually, including considering material exposure to environmental, economic and social

sustainability factors and practices. It should how operational or non-financial targets are measured. Non-

financial reporting should be informative, include forward looking assessments, and align with key strategies

and metrics monitored by the board.


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Corporate Governance Statement (Continued)

Compliance with recommendation during the year ended 31 March 2020:


Financial Reporting

The Board is responsible for ensuring that the financial statements give a true and fair view of the financial

position of the Group and have been prepared using appropriate accounting policies, consistently applied and

supported by reasonable judgements and estimates and for ensuring all relevant financial reporting and

accounting standards have been followed.


For the financial year ended 31 March 2020, the Directors believe that proper accounting records have been

kept which enable, with reasonable accuracy, the determination of the financial position of the Company and

the Group and facilitate compliance of the financial statements with the Financial Reporting Act 1993.


The Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer have confirmed in writing to the Board that the Company’s

financial reports present a true and fair view in all material aspects.


Non-financial reporting

Due to its current size, the Company is in the early stages of considering how and to what extent it should report

on non-financial information such as environmental, social and governance matters (ESG). The Company does

not currently have a formal ESG reporting framework, however this is being considered by the Board with the

intention that the Company will report on these non-financial matters in the future.



PRINCIPLE 5 – Remuneration

“The remuneration of directors and executives should be transparent, fair and reasonable.”


Recommendation 5.1

An issuer should recommend director remuneration packages to shareholders for approval in a transparent

manner. Actual director remuneration should be clearly disclosed in the issuer’s annual report.


Compliance with recommendation during the year ended 31 March 2020:

Shareholders approved a total Directors’ remuneration fee pool of $300,000 per annum in the Special Meeting

of shareholders on 31 July 2018. Director remuneration is disclosed in the Shareholder and Statutory Information

section of the Annual Report.


Recommendation 5.2

An issuer should have a remuneration policy for remuneration of directors and officers, which outlines the

relative weightings of remuneration components and relevant performance criteria.


Compliance with recommendation during the year ended 31 March 2020:

Remuneration of directors has been determined in line with the process noted under recommendation 3.3

above and with the Company’s Corporate Governance Code.


The Company’s governance policies and procedures are currently being reviewed and updated. A draft

Remuneration Policy and a draft Procedure for Assessing Director, Board and Committee Performance is

currently with the Board for consideration. These documents are expected to comply with the recommendation

and once the majority of the Company’s governance policies and procedures have been updated and finalised,

they will be published to the Company’s website.


Recommendation 5.3


An issuer should disclose the remuneration arrangements in place for the CEO in its annual report. This should

include disclosure of the base salary, short term incentives and long-term incentives and the performance

criteria used to determine performance-based payments.



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Corporate Governance Statement (Continued)

Compliance with recommendation during the year ended 31 March 2020:

Information in relation to the remuneration arrangements in place for Brent King (Managing Director) is included

in the Shareholder and Statutory Information section of the Annual Report.



PRINCIPLE 6 – Risk Management

“Directors should have a sound understanding of the material risks faced by the issuer and how to manage

them. The Board should regularly verify that the issuer has appropriate processes that identify and manage

potential and material risks.”


Recommendation 6.1


An issuer should have a risk management framework for its business and the issuer’s board should receive

and review regular reports. An issuer should report the material risks facing the business and how these are

being managed.


Compliance with recommendation during the year ended 31 March 2020:

The Company and its subsidiaries are committed to proactively managing risk and this has been the responsibility

of the entire Board with the assistance of the audit committee during the period. The Board delegates day to

day management of risks to the Managing Director. The executive team and senior management are required

to regularly identify the major risks affecting the business and develop structures, practices and processes to

manage and monitor these risks.


The Board is satisfied that the Group has in place a risk management process to effectively identify, manage and

monitor the Group’s principal risks. The Group maintains insurance policies that it considers adequate to meet

its insurable risks.


The Company’s Risk Management and Compliance framework is currently being reviewed and updated.


Recommendation 6.2


An issuer should disclose how it manages its health and safety risks and should report on its health and safety

risks, performance and management.


Compliance with recommendation during the year ended 31 March 2020:

The Group operates with a small number of employees in a relatively low health and safety risk office

environment. Despite this, the Board recognises that effective management of health and safety is essential for

the operation of a successful business, and endeavours to prevent harm and promote wellbeing for employees,

contractors and customers.


The Board is responsible for ensuring that the systems used to identify and manage health and safety risks are

fit for purpose, being effectively implemented, regularly reviewed and continuously improved. The Group has a

Health and Safety Policy in place. All new incidents, near misses, or hazards identified are reported to the Board.



PRINCIPLE 7 – Auditors

“The board should ensure the quality and independence of the external audit process.”


Recommendation 7.1

The board should establish a framework for the issuer’s relationship with its external auditors. This should

include procedures:

(a) for sustaining communication with the issuer’s external auditors;

(b) to ensure that the ability of the external auditors to carry out their statutory audit role is not impaired or

could be reasonably be perceived to be impaired;

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Corporate Governance Statement (Continued)

(c) to address what, if any, services (whether by type or level) other than their statutory audit roles may be

provided by the auditors to the issuer; and

(d) to provide for the monitoring and approval by the issuer’s audit committee of any service provided by the

external auditors to the issuer other than in their statutory audit role.



Compliance with recommendation during the year ended 31 March 2020:

In accordance with the Company’s Board Charter and Audit Committee Charter, the Board in conjunction with

the Audit Committee were responsible for oversight of and communication with the external auditor and

reviewed the quality and cost of the audit undertaken by the Company’s external auditor. The Board in

conjunction with the Audit Committee also assesses the auditor’s independence on an annual basis.


For the financial year ended 31 March 2020, Baker Tilly Staples Rodway was the external auditor for the

Company. Baker Tilly Staples Rodway were automatically re-appointed under the Companies Act 1993 at the

Company’s 2019 annual meeting. The statutory audit services are fully separated from non-audit services to

ensure that appropriate independence is maintained. The amount of fees paid to Baker Tilly Staples Rodway for

audit and other services is identified in note 7 in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.


Baker Tilly Staples Rodway has provided the Board with written confirmation that, in their view, they were able

to operate independently during the year.


Recommendation 7.2

The external auditor should attend the issuer’s Annual Meeting to answer questions from shareholders in

relation to the audit.


Compliance with recommendation during the year ended 31 March 2020:

Baker Tilly Staples Rodway is invited to attend the annual meeting, and the lead audit partner is available to

answer questions from shareholders at that meeting. Baker Tilly Staples Rodway attended the 2019 annual

meeting.


Recommendation 7.3

Internal audit functions should be disclosed.


Compliance with recommendation during the year ended 31 March 2020:

The Company and its subsidiaries have internal controls in place including monitoring and checking that internal

controls are operating effectively. The Company d id not have a dedicated internal auditor role during the period.



Principle 8 – Shareholder Rights & Relations

“The board should respect the rights of shareholders and foster constructive relationships with shareholders

that encourage them to engage with the issuer.”


Recommendation 8.1

An issuer should have a website where investors and interested shareholders can access financial and

operational information and key corporate governance information about the issuer.


Compliance with recommendation during the year ended 31 March 2020:

Financial statements, NZX announcements and Directors’ profiles are included on the website at

www.gencap.co.nz

. Governance documents for the Company are under review, and once finalised will be

published on the Company’s website.



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Corporate Governance Statement (Continued)

Recommendation 8.2

An issuer should allow investors the ability to easily communicate with the issuer, including providing the

option to receive communications from the issuer electronically.


Compliance with recommendation during the year ended 31 March 2020:

All shareholders are given the option to elect to receive electronic communications from the Company.


Recommendation 8.3

Quoted equity security holders should have the right to vote on major decisions which may change the nature

of the company in which they are invested in.


Compliance with recommendation during the year ended 31 March 2020:

Shareholders have been given the right to vote on all major decisions in line with the NZX Rules during the year

ended 31 March 2020.


Recommendation 8.4

If seeking additional equity capital, issuers of quoted equity securities should offer further equity security

holders of the same class on a pro rata basis and on no less favourable terms, before further equity securities

are offered to other investors.


Compliance with recommendation during the year ended 31 March 2020:

During the year ended 31 March 2020, the Company:

a. Issued warrants to directors and senior managers in accordance with the shareholder approval

obtained at the special meeting dated 29 November 2018.

b. Issued ordinary shares for GENWA warrants and GENWB warrants that were exercised by Shareholders

in accordance with the terms of the warrants.

No other capital raising activities were undertaken during the year.


Recommendation 8.5

The board should ensure that the notices of annual or special meetings of quoted equity security holders is

posted on the issuer’s website as soon as possible and at least 20 working days prior to the meeting.


Compliance with recommendation during the year ended 31 March 2020:

Due to time constraints, the notice of the 2019 Annual Meeting was released just short of the 20-working day

recommendation.


The Board encourages shareholder participation in meetings and understands that shareholders need sufficient

time to consider information prior to meetings. Future notices of Shareholder meetings are expected to be

provided at least 20 workings days prior to meeting dates.

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PO Box 3899, Auckland 1140

New Zealand

T: +64 9 309 0463

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W: www.bakertillysr.nz

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

To the Shareholders of General Capital Limited

Report on the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements

Qualified Opinion

We have audited the consolidated financial statements of General Capital Limited and its subsidiaries ('the

Group') on pages 27 to 73, which comprise the consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 March

2020, and the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity

and consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the consolidated financial

statements, including significant accounting policies.

In our opinion, except for the effects of the matter described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion section of our

report, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the

consolidated financial position of the Group as at 31 March 2020, and its consolidated financial performance

and its consolidated cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with New Zealand Equivalents to

International Financial Reporting Standards ('NZ IFRS') and International Financial Reporting Standards ('IFRS').


Our report is made solely to the Shareholders of the Group. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we

might state to the Shareholders of the Group 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 Shareholders of the Group as a body, for our audit work, for our report

or for the opinions we have formed.

Basis for Qualified Opinion

The Group’s goodwill and other indefinite life intangible assets allocated to its research and advisory cash-

generating unit (‘the research and advisory CGU’) , as disclosed in Note 13 of these consolidated financial

statements,

is carried at $1.06m on the Group’s consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 March

2020. We were unable to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence to support critical assumptions and

estimates used to determine the recoverable amount of the goodwill and other indefinite life intangible assets

allocated to the research and advisory CGU, specifically the achievability of forecast future revenue growth, the

associated cash flows and the discount rate applied. Consequently, we were unable to determine whether any

adjustments to these amounts were necessary.

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We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (New Zealand) ('ISAs (NZ)').

Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of

the Consolidated Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance

with Professional and Ethical Standard 1 (Revised) International Code of Ethics for Assurance Practitioners

(including International Independence Standards) (New Zealand) issued by the New Zealand Auditing and

Assurance Standards Board and the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants’ Code of Ethics for

Professional Accountants (‘ IESBA Code’), and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance

with these requirements and the IESBA Code. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient

and appropriate to provide a basis for our qualified opinion.

Other

than in our capacity as auditor, our firm carries out other assignments for General Capital Limited and its

subsidiaries in the area of taxation compliance services. The provision of these other services has not impaired

our independence.

Emphasis of Matter– Increased level of inherent uncertainty in the significant accounting estimates and

judgmentsapplied by Management in the preparation of these financial statements, arising from the

ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019

We draw attention to note4.1 of the financial statements, which describes the impact of the ongoing global

pandemic of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (‘COVID-19’) and Management’sassessment of and

responses to, this pandemic on theGroup. Since March 2020 the COVID-19 pandemic has lowered overall

economic activity and confidence, resulting in significant volatility and instability in financial markets and

economic uncertainty. Consequently, there has been an increase in the level of inherent uncertainty in the

critical accounting estimates and judgements applied by Management in the preparation of these financial

statements, described in notes4.2, 4.3, 4.4and4.5of the financial statements. As at the date of the signing of

these financial statements, all reasonably known and available information with respect to the COVID-19

pandemic has been taken into consideration in the critical accounting estimates and judgements applied by

Management, and all reasonably determinable adjustments have been made in preparing these financial

statements.

Our

opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.

Key Audit Matters

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

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

our audit of the consolidated financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do

not provide a separate opinion on these matters. In addition to the matter described in the Emphasis of Matter

section, we have determined the matters described below to be the key audit matters to be communicated in

our report.

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Applicability of the going concern basis of

accounting

As disclosed in Note 2 and 4.2 of the Group’s

financial statements, these financial

statements have been prepared on a going

concern basis, which contemplates continuity

of normal business activities and the

realisation of assets and the settlement of

liabilities in the ordinary course of business.


As described in our Emphasis of Matter

paragraph and Note 4.1 of the Group’s

financial statements, the ongoing COVID-19

pandemic, and the public health and social

measures and economic responses

implemented by governments, regulators and

industry sectors, have lowered economic

activity and confidence.


The application of the going concern basis of

accounting was significant to our audit due to

the subjectivity, complexity and uncertainty

inherent in assessing the impact the COVID-19

pandemic will have of the Group’s forecast

earnings, cash flow and financial position.


Management has prepared forecast earnings,

cash flows and financial position models as

part of its assessment of whether the Group’s

application of the going concern basis of

accounting was appropriate for the 31 March

2020 financial statements.


This assessment involves complex and

subjective estimation and judgement by

Management on the future performance,

cashflows and position of the Group.


Management have also performed sensitivity

analysis for reasonably possible changes in

key forecast assumptions.


Our

audit procedures among others included:

Evaluating Management’s assessment as to whether potential

impacts as a result of the implications of the COVID-19

pandemic could be material;

Evaluating Management’s response plan to the potential impacts

identified as a result of the implications of COVID-19 pandemic;

Evaluating Management’s assessment of the direct and indirect

financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the carrying

value of the Group’s reported assets and liabilities, and reported

amounts of revenues and expenses;

Evaluating Management’s assessment of the Group’s ability to

continue to apply the going concern basis of accounting, and the

appropriateness of this considering present economic

conditions;

Procedures included:

oEvaluating Management’s process regarding the

preparation and review of forecast financial statements

(balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow

statement);

oComparing Management’s forecasts to Board approved

forecasts;

oEvaluating the cash flow requirements of the Group for

twelve months from the date of signing the financial

statements based on Management’s forecasts;

oEvaluating the liquidity of existing financial assets on the

Group’s Statement of Financial Position;

oEvaluating the actual term deposit reinvestment and new

term deposit investment rates since March 2020 and

comparing them to Management’s forecasts;

oChallenging Management’s assumptions, estimates and

judgements used; and

oEvaluating Management’s sensitivity analysis for

reasonably possible changes in key assumptions, with an

emphasis on the potential downside scenarios and the

resultant impact on available funds.

Evaluating the disclosures related to the Group’s application of

the going concern basis of accounting and the impact of the

COVID-19 pandemic on the Group which are included in the

Group’s consolidated financial statements.

Valuation of loan receivables

As disclosed in Note 11 of the Group’s

financial statements, the Group has loan

receivable assets of $35.2m consisting on

short- and long-term loans secured by

residential property. Loan receivable assets

were significant to our audit due to the size of

the assets and the subjectivity, complexity and

uncertainty inherent in the timing of the

recognition of impairment in respect of loan


Our

audit procedures among others included:

Evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of the key

controls over loan receivable origination, ongoing administration

and impairment model data and calculations;

Selecting a representative sample of loan receivables and

agreeing these loan receivables to the loan agreement, client

acceptance documents, mortgage documents, and registered

valuations performed on acceptance;

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Key Audit Matter How our audit addressed the key audit matter

receivables and the amount of that

impairment.

Management has prepared impairment

models to complete its assessment of

impairment for the Group’s loan receivables as

at 31 March 2020.


This assessment involves complex and

subjective estimation and judgement by

Management on credit risk and the future

cash flows of the loan receivables.

Examining the loan receivables individually assessed for

impairment and forming our own judgements as to whether the

impairment provision recognised by Management was

appropriate (including the consideration of the impact of the

COVID-19 pandemic on the impairment provision);

Testing the key inputs and the mathematical accuracy of the

calculations of the loan to value ratio analysis used to

individually assess the recoverability of loan receivables. We

have specifically challenged the valuation of the underlying

security and performed sensitivity analyses for reasonably

possible changes to the key inputs (including the consideration

of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the valuation of the

underlying security);

For the 12 months expected credit loss provision, challenging

and evaluating the logic within Management’s model and key

assumptions used with our own experience (including the

consideration of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on key

assumptions used). Also, testing key inputs used in the collective

impairment models and the mathematical accuracy of the

calculations within the model; and

Evaluating the disclosures related to loan receivables and the

risk attached to them which are included in the Group’s

consolidated financial statements.

Impairment assessment of goodwill and other

indefinite life intangible assets

As disclosed in Note 13 of the Group’s

consolidated financial statements, the Group

has goodwill of $2.35m and indefinite life

intangible assets of $0.3m, allocated across

the two cash-generated units (‘CGU’s’).

Goodwill and other indefinite intangible assets

were significant to our audit due to the size of

the assets and the subjectivity, complexity and

uncertainty inherent in the measurement of the

recoverable amount of these CGU’s for the

purpose of the required annual impairment

test. The measurement of a CGU’s recoverable

amount includes the assessment and

calculation of its ‘value-in-use’.

Management has completed the annual

impairment test for each of the two CGU’s as

at 31 March 2020.

This annual impairment test involves complex

and subjective estimation and judgement by

Management on the future performance of the

CGU’s, discount rates applied to the future

cashflow forecasts and future market and

economic conditions.

In addition, the Basis for Qualified Opinion

section of our report describes that we were

unable to obtain sufficient appropriate audit

evidence to support critical assumptions and

estimates used to determine the recoverable

value of the goodwill and other indefinite life

intangible assets allocated to the research and

advisory CGU.

Our aud

it procedures among others included:

Evaluating management’s determination of the Group’s CGUs

based on our understanding of the nature of the Group’s

business and the economic environment. We also analysed the

internal reporting of the Group to assess how the CGU’s are

monitored and reported;

Challenging management’s assumptions and estimates used to

determine the recoverable value of its indefinite life intangible

assets, including those relating to forecasted revenue, cost,

capital expenditure and discount rates, by adjusting for future

events and corroborating the key market related assumptions to

external data (including the consideration of the impact of the

COVID-19 pandemic).

Procedures included:

oEvaluating the logic of the value- in-use calculations

supporting Management’s annual impairment test and

testing the mathematical accuracy of these calculations;

oEvaluating Management’s process regarding the

preparation and review of forecast financial statements

(balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow

statement);

oComparing forecasts to Board approved forecasts;

oEvaluating the historical accuracy of the Group’s

forecasting to actual historical performance;

oEvaluating the inputs to the calculation of the discount

rates applied;

oEngaging our own internal valuation experts to evaluate the

logic of the value-in-use calculation and the inputs to the

calculation of the discount rates applied;

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oEvaluating Management’s sensitivity analysis for

reasonably possible changes in key assumptions; and

oPerforming our own sensitivity analyses for reasonably

possible changes in key assumptions, the two main

assumptions being: the discount rate and forecast growth

assumptions.

Evaluating the related disclosures about goodwill and other

indefinite life intangible assets which are included in the Group’s

consolidated financial statements.

Other Information

The Directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information

included in the Group’s annual report for the year ended 31 March 2020 (but does not include the consolidated

financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon).

Our opinion on the consolidated financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not

express any form of audit opinion or assurance conclusion thereon.

In c

onnection with our audit of the consolidated financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other

information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the

consolidated financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially

misstated.

If

, based on the work we have performed, 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.

Responsibilities of the Directors for the C onsolidated Financial Statements

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

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

Directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the consolidated financial statements that are

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

In p

reparing the consolidated financial statements, the Directors are responsible on behalf of the Group for

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

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

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

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Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a

whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that

includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit

conducted in accordance with ISAs (NZ) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists.

Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, i ndividually or in the aggregate, they

could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these

consolidated financial statements.

A further description of the auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the consolidated financial statements is

located at the External Reporting Board’s website at:

https://xrb.govt.nz/standards-for-assurance-practitioners/auditors-responsibilities/audit-report-3/

Matters Relating to the Electronic Presentation of the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements

This audit report relates to the consolidated financial statements of General Capital Limited and its subsidiaries

for the year ended 31 March 2020 included on General Capital Limited’s website. The Directors of General

Capital Limited are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of General Capital Limited’s website. We have

not been engaged to report on the integrity of General Capital Limited’s website. We accept no responsibility

for any changes that may have occurred to the consolidated financial statements since they were initially

presented on the website.

The audit report refers only to the consolidated financial statements named above. It does not provide an

opinion on any other information which may have been hyper linked to or from these consolidated financial

statements. If readers of this report are concerned with the inherent risks arising from electronic data

communication they should refer to the published hard copy of the audited consolidated financial statements

and related audit report dated 16 July 2020 to confirm the information included in the audited consolidated

financial statements presented on this website.

Legislation in New Zealand governing the preparation and dissemination of consolidated financial statements

may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this independent auditor’s report is G K Raniga.

BAKER TILLY STAPLES RODWAY AUCKLAND

Auckland, New Zealand

16 July 2020

20202019
Note$$

Interest income

5 2,846,439 1,479,226

Interest expense

5 (1,441,213) (640,270)

Net interest income

1,405,226 838,956

Fee and commission income

5 553,686 281,176

Fee and commission expense

5 (128,699) (92,332)

Net fee and commission income

424,987 188,844

Revenue from contracts with customers

5 227,715 347,702

Cost of sales

5 (32,545) (24,368)

Gross profit from contracts with customers

195,170 323,334

Other income

12,761 28,163

Net revenue

2,038,144 1,379,297

Release / (increase) in allowance for expected credit losses

11

(54,999) 19,456

Personnel expenses

(746,680) (603,011)

Occupancy expenses

(117,373) (90,176)

Depreciation

(4,444) (3,493)

Amortisation of intangible assets

13

(22,793) (18,201)

Other expenses

7

(901,392) (603,152)

Acquisition expenses

- (103,927)

Loss on acquiring listed shell

21

- (405,280)

(1,847,681) (1,807,784)

Profit / (loss) before income tax expense

190,463 (428,487)

Income tax (expense) / benefit8

(60,907) (29,601)

Net profit / (loss) after income tax expense

129,556 (458,088)

Other comprehensive income

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss

14, 17(e)

(153,094) (14,862)

Income tax on these items8, 17(e)

43,273

-

Other comprehensive income / (loss) for the year, net of tax

(109,821) (14,862)

Total comprehensive income / (loss)

19,735 (472,950)

Earnings per share (cents per share)9

0.08 (0.46)

Diluted earnings per share (cents per share)9

0.08 (0.36)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

Changes in the fair value of equity investments at fair value

through other comprehensive income

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GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 31 MARCH 2020

Equity

Share capital

Accumulated losses

Reserves

Total equity

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Accounts receivables

Related party receivables

Loan receivables

Other current assets

Income tax receivable

Deferred tax asset

Property, plant and equipment

Investments

Intangible assets and goodwill

Total assets

Liabilities

Accounts payable and other payables

Related party payables

Income tax payable

Term deposits

Total liabilities

Net assets

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Net tangible assets (NTA) per share (cents per share)

Net assets (NA) per share (cents per share)

The financial statements are signed on behalf of the Board.

Rewi Bugo

Chairman

Authorised for issue on: \6 -:Su..� '.l.D'J-0

Note

17(a)

17(e)

10

18

11

8.2

14

13

18

15

2020

$

10,176,204

(676,417)

(117,780)

9,382,007

12,562,241

10,859

79,823

34,855,849

266,523

96,004

8,008

237,389

3,046,811

51,163,507

319,381

2,925

8,697

41,450,497

41,781,500

9,382,007

3.86

5.80

2019

$

9,573,495

(805,973)

(14,862)

8,752,660

2,949,317

19,246

17,277,204

114,844

45,450

38,408

6,176

190,483

3,266,556

23,907,684

246,624

7,942

14,900,458

15,155,024

8,752,660

3.54

5.69

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GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED
Note$$$$$

1,448,503 4,747,418 - (280,728) 5,915,193

- - - (19,119) (19,119)

- (1,167,314) - (48,038) (1,215,352)

1,448,503 3,580,104 - (347,885) 4,680,722

- - - (458,088) (458,088)

- - (14,862) - (14,862)

- - (14,862) (458,088) (472,950)

17(a)

5,080,104 (3,580,104) - - 1,500,000

17(a)

1,121,259 - - - 1,121,259

17(a)

1,923,629 - - - 1,923,629

8,124,992 (3,580,104) - - 4,544,888

9,573,495 - (14,862) (805,973) 8,752,660

- - - 129,556 129,556

14, 17(e)

- - (109,821) - (109,821)

- - (109,821) 129,556 19,735

17(a)

602,709 - - - 602,709

17(d), 19

- - 6,903 - 6,903

602,709 - 6,903 - 609,612

10,176,204 - (117,780) (676,417) 9,382,007


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

Redeemable

Preference

Shares

Total transactions with owners in

their capacity as owners

Issue of warrants to directors and

senior managers

Balance at 31 March 2020

Share capitalReserves

Balance at 31 March 2019

Profit for the year

Other comprehensive income for

the year

- Change in accounting policy

- Impact of finalisation of

acquisition accounting

Restated total equity as at 1 April

2018

Conversion of redeemable

preference shares

Issue of shares on acquisition of

subsidiary

Total equity

Balance at 31 March 2018 as

originally presented

Contributions of equity net of

transaction costs

Loss for the year

Other comprehensive income for

the year

Total comprehensive income for

the year

Transactions with owners in their

capacity as owners:

Total transactions with owners in

their capacity as owners

Transactions with owners in their

capacity as owners:

Contributions of equity net of

transaction costs

Total comprehensive income for

the year

Accumulated

losses

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GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED
20202019

Note

$$

Cash flow from operating activities

Interest received

2,520,543 1,376,467

Receipts from customers

491,332 393,838

Other income

12,761 27,783

Payments to suppliers and employees

(2,041,737) (1,587,300)

Interest paid

(1,242,655) (585,614)

Income tax paid

(21,083) (142,421)

Finance receivables (net advances)

(17,091,608) (8,516,032)

Net cash (used in) / provided by operating activities 20

(17,372,447) (9,033,279)

Cash flow from investing activities

Acquisition of subsidiaries (net of cash acquired)

- 85,736

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

(6,276) (2,629)

Purchase of software

(4,444) (32,742)

Net cash provided by / (used in) investing activities

(10,720) 50,365

Cash flow from financing activities

Issue of ordinary shares

602,709 1,923,628

Term deposits (net receipts)

26,393,382 5,058,474

Net cash provided by financing activities

26,996,091 6,982,102

Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents

2,949,317 4,950,129

9,612,924 (2,000,812)

10

12,562,241

2,949,317


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the reporting period

Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents held

during the reporting period

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the reporting

period

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASHFLOWS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

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NOTE 1: REPORTING ENTITY
The consolidated financial statements were authorised for issue by the directors on 16 July 2020.

NOTE 2: BASIS OF PREPARATION

NOTE 3: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

3.1 New and amended standards adopted by the Group

(a) NZ IFRS 16 Leases

Thesefinancial statementshavebeenpreparedona goingconcernbasis, whichcontemplatescontinuityof normal business activitiesand

therealisationof assetsandthesettlementofliabilitiesin theordinary courseof business, in accordancewith historicalcost concepts, as

modified by the revaluation of certain assets and liabilities as identified in the accounting policies below.

AsignificanteventaroseinMarch2020,priortoreportingdate,namelytheglobalpandemicofcoronavirusdisease2019,thathashadand

isexpectedtocontinuetohaveanimpactontheGroup'searnings,cashflowsandfinancialposition.Refertonotes4.1and24 forfurther

information.TheDirectorsandManagementhavedeterminedthattheGroup’sapplicationofthegoingconcernbasisofaccountingremains

appropriate in light of this event, refer to note 4.2.

The financial statements are presented in New Zealand dollars which is the Group'scurrency. Unlessotherwise indicated, amounts inthe

financial statements these amounts have been rounded to the nearest dollar.

NZIFRS16,‘Leases’,replacesNZIAS17.UnderNZIFRS16,acontractis,orcontains,aleaseifthecontractconveystherighttocontrolthe

use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration.

UnderNZIAS17,alesseewasrequiredtomakeadistinctionbetweenafinancelease(onbalancesheet)andanoperatinglease(offbalance

sheet).NZIFRS16nowrequiresalesseetorecognisealeaseliabilityreflectingfutureleasepaymentsanda‘right-of-useasset’forvirtually

all lease contracts. Lessors will also be affected by the new standard.

TheGrouphasnoleaseagreementsinplaceasat1April2019anduptothedateofsigningthesefinancialstatements.SinceJune2018,the

Group has been paying a share of office lease costs to Moneyonline Limited, a related company, based on an allocation of office space

utilised by the Group.

GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

General Capital Limited ("the Company") is incorporated and domiciled in New Zealand. General Capital Limited is registered under the

Companies Act 1993.

General Capital Limited is a FMC reporting entity for the purposes of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013.

The consolidated financial statements of General Capital Limited and its subsidiaries (together "the Group") have been prepared in

accordance with the Companies Act 1993 and the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013.

The Group is a for profit entity.

The Group's principal activities are:

- Finance (deposit taking and lending);

- Research and advisory (investment advisory and research provider).

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice in New Zealand ("NZ GAAP").

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

Reporting Standards, as appropriate for profit oriented entities. These consolidated financial statements also comply with International

Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS").

The financial report has been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by revaluations for certain classes of assets and

liabilities to fair value as described in the accounting policies below.

Theaccountingpoliciessetoutbelowhavebeenappliedconsistentlytoallperiodspresentedintheseconsolidatedfinancialstatements,and

have been applied consistently by Group entities.

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GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

NOTE 3: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

(b) NZ IFRIC 23 Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments

(c) Other

3.2 Basis of consolidation

The Group measures goodwill at the acquisition date as:

-the fair value of the consideration transferred; plus

-the recognised amount of any non-controlling interests in the aquiree; plus

-if the business combination is achieved in stages, the fair value of the pre-existing equity interest in the acquiree; less

-the net recognised amount of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

When an excess is negative, a bargain purchase gain is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

If the Group were to formalise a lease agreement with Moneyonline Limited, it would likely mirror the term and other conditions of

MoneyonlineLimited’sleaseagreementwithanexternalparty.Asat31March2020,thetotalremainingtermofthatofthatleasewas14

months,andthecurrentmonthlyallocationoftheleasecostspaidbytheGroupis$8,828,implyingtotalundiscountedremainingpayments

of $123,592 as at 31 March 2020.

ShouldanagreementbeformalisedwithMoneyonlineLimited,aleaseliabilityandaright-of-useassetwouldneedtoberecognisedonthat

date,representedbythepresentvalueoffutureleasepayments.Depreciationexpensewouldberecordedonastraight-linebasisoverthe

leaseterm, andinterestwillberecognisedontheleaseliabilityusingtheamortisedcost method.Thiswillresultinhigher expensesbeing

recorded at the start of the lease term than at the end (due to the liability being ‘wound down’ over the lease term).

This Interpretation sets out how to determine the accounting tax position when there is uncertainty over income tax treatments. The

Interpretationrequiresanentitytodeterminewhetheruncertaintaxpositionsareassessedseparatelyor asagroup(dependingonwhich

approachgivesabetterpredictionoftheresolutionoftheuncertainty),andassesswhetheritisprobablethatataxauthoritywillacceptan

uncertain tax treatment used, or proposed to be used, by an entity in its income tax filings.

If it isprobableataxauthoritywillacceptthetreatment, theentityshoulddetermineitsaccountingtax positionconsistentlywith thetax

treatmentusedorplannedtobeusedinitsincometaxfilings.Otherwise,theentityshouldreflecttheeffectofuncertaintyindetermining

its accounting tax position by estimating the tax payable (or receivable), using either the most likely amount or the expected value method.

Therearenonewdisclosurerequirements,howeverthereisageneralrequirementtoprovideinformationaboutjudgementsandestimates

made in preparing the financial statements.

The Group has no materially uncertain tax positions that have warranted such adjustments to its accounting tax position.

Other standards and amendments adopted include Amendments to NZ IFRS 9Prepayment Features with Negative Compensation; the

AnnualImprovementstoNZ IFRS Standards2015–2017Cycle, whichinclude amendmentsto four Standards, NZ IAS 12Income Taxes, NZ

IAS 23BorrowingCosts, NZIFRS 3Business Combinations,andNZIFRS 11JointArrangements.Theseamendmentswhileadopted,either

had no material impact or relate to standards not currently applied by the Group.

Reverse acquisition of Corporate Holdings Limited

AsdescribedinNote21,astheCompany'sacquisitionofCorporateHoldingsLimitedon3August2018isdeemedtobeareverseacquisition

foraccountingpurposes,thesefinancialstatementsrepresentacontinuationoftheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsofCorporateHoldings

Limited.

The financial information presented up to 3 August 2018 comprises Corporate Holdings Limited and its two subsidiaries. From 3 August

2018,thefinancialinformationcomprisestheconsolidatedresultsoftheCompany,CorporateHoldingsLimited,andthetwosubsidiariesof

Corporate Holdings Limited.

Business combinations

Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method as at the acquisition date, which is the date on which control is

transferredtotheGroup.Subsidiariesareallentities(includingstructuredentities)overwhichtheGrouphascontrol.TheGroupcontrolsan

entitywhentheGroupisexposedto,orhasrightsto,variablereturnsfromitsinvolvementwiththeentityandhastheabilitytoaffectthose

returns through its power over the entity.

Transaction costs, other than those associated with the issue of debt or equity securities, that the Group incurs in connection with a

business combination are expensed as incurred.

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GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

NOTE 3: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

3.4 Revenue and expense recognition

Anycontingentconsiderationpayableismeasuredatfairvalueattheacquisitiondate.Ifthecontingentconsiderationisclassifiedasequity,

thenitisnotremeasuredandsettlementisaccountedforwithinequity.Otherwise,subsequentchangesinthefairvalueofthecontingent

consideration are recognised in profit or loss or other comprehensive income as appropriate.

Subsidiaries

Subsidiaries are all entities controlled by the Group. The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in consolidated financial

statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases.

Loss of control

On loss of control, the Group derecognises the assets and liabilities of the subsidiary, any non-controlling interests and the other

componentsofequityrelatedtothesubsidiary.Anysurplusor deficitarisingonlossof controlisrecognisedinprofit or loss.If theGroup

retainsaninterestintheprevioussubsidiary,theinterestismeasuredatfairvalueatthedatecontrolislost.Subsequentlyitisaccounted

for as an equity-accounted investee or as an available for sale asset depending on the influence retained.

Transactions eliminated on consolidation

Intra-group balances and transactions, and any unrealised income and expenses arising from intra-group transactions, are eliminated in

preparing the consolidated financial statements.

(a) Interest income and expense

Interest income and interest expense

Interest income and interest expense is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method. The effective interest method

calculates the amortised cost of a financial asset or liability and allocates the interest income and directly related fees (including loan

origination fees) and transaction costs (including commission expenses) that arean integral component ofthe effectiveinterest rateover

the expected life of the financial asset or liability.

Loan fees and commissions

Lendingfeeincome(suchasloanestablishmentfees)thatisintegraltotheeffectiveyieldofaloanheldatamortisedcostiscapitalisedas

partoftheamortisedcostanddeferredoverthelifeoftheloanusingtheeffectiveinterestmethod.Lendingfeesnotdirectlyrelatedtothe

originationofaloan(accountmaintenancefee)arerecognisedovertheperiodofservice.Incrementalanddirectlyattributablecosts(such

as commissions) associated with the origination of a financial asset (such as loans) and financial liabilities (such as term deposits) are

capitalised as part of the amortised cost and deferred over the life of the financial instrument using the effective interest method.

(b) Revenue from contracts with customers:

Advisory fee revenue

Advisorycontractsgenerallyspanaperiodofthreemonthstooneandahalfyears.Managementdeterminetheperformanceobligation(s)

inherentinthecontractatcontractinceptionandrecogniserevenueuponcompletionofeachoftheperformanceobligations.Performance

obligationsincludeadviceprovidedtotheentityandsometimesincludethesuccessofaproject. Therearespecificbillingmilestonesbuilt

into each contract and payment is generally due within 30 to 60 days of the milestone.

Yearbook and research sales

Thisincludesrevenuerelatedtothesaleofpublicationsandfeesforadvertisementsinthepublications.Theperformanceobligationforthe

advertising fees is satisfied when the publications are published and available to be purchased by customers, and include the contracted

advertisements. Payment is generally due within 30 to 60 days from production. The performance obligation relating to the sale of

publications is satisfied upon delivery of the publications. Payment is generally due within 30 to 60 days from delivery.

Other fee income

FeeschargedbyGeneralFinanceLimitedthatdonotrelatetotheoriginationoffinancereceivables(forinstanceloanholdingfees).These

fees are charged and recognised upon satisfaction of the conditions stipulated in the contract.

Assets and liabilities arising from revenue from contracts with customers

Accounts receivables are non-interest bearing and are generally on terms of 30 to 60 days. Contract assets are recognised for any

performanceobligationswhichhavebeensatisfiedinadvanceofbillingtoclients.Theamountsaretransferredtoaccountsreceivablewhen

billed to customers. Contract costs are capitalised in respect of directly attributable contract costs (such as directly related allocations of

personnel costs) which relate to revenue which has not been recognised. Costs are only recognised if the amounts are expected to be

recovered from customers, are amortised when the associated revenue is billed to the customer, and are subject to impairment testing.

Contract liabilities are recognised in respect of any amounts billed to customers in advance of satisfaction of the associated performance

obligations.

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GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

NOTE 3: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

3.5 Financial instruments

Financial assets

All recognised financial assets are measured subsequently in their entirety at either amortised cost or fair value, depending on the

classification of the financial assets.

Classification of financial assets

Financial assets that meet the following conditions are measured subsequently at amortised cost:

- the financial asset is held within a business model whose objective is to hold financial assets in order to collect contractual cash flows; and

-thecontractualtermsofthefinancialassetgiveriseonspecifieddatestocashflowsthataresolelypaymentsofprincipalandintereston

the principal amount outstanding.

Financial assets that meet the following conditions are measured subsequently at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVTOCI):

- the financial asset is held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows and selling the

financial assets; and

-thecontractualtermsofthefinancialassetgiveriseonspecifieddatestocashflowsthataresolelypaymentsofprincipalandintereston

the principal amount outstanding.

By default, all other financial assets are measured subsequently at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL).

Despite the foregoing, the Group may make the following irrevocable election/designation at initial recognition of a financial asset:

- the Group may irrevocably elect to present subsequent changes in fair value of an equity investment in other comprehensive income if

certain criteria are met; and

- theGroupmayirrevocablydesignatea financialassetthatmeetstheamortisedcostorFVTOCIcriteriaasmeasuredat FVTPLif doingso

eliminates or significantly reduces an accounting mismatch.

(i) Amortised cost and effective interest method

The effectiveinterest methodis amethod of calculating theamortised costof a financial asset and ofallocating interest income over the

relevant period.

For financial assets other than purchased or originated credit‑impaired financial assets (i.e. assets that are credit‑impaired on initial

recognition),theeffectiveinterestrateistheratethatexactlydiscountsestimatedfuturecashreceipts(includingallfeesandpointspaidor

received that form an integral part of the effective interest rate, transaction costs and other premiums or discounts) excluding expected

creditlosses, throughtheexpectedlifeofthefinancialasset, or, whereappropriate, ashorter period,tothegrosscarryingamountofthe

financialassetoninitialrecognition.Forpurchasedororiginatedcredit‑impairedfinancialassets,acredit‑adjustedeffectiveinterestrateis

calculatedbydiscountingtheestimatedfuturecashflows,includingexpectedcreditlosses,totheamortisedcostofthedebtinstrumenton

initial recognition.

The amortised cost of a financial asset is the amount at which the financial asset is measured at initial recognition minus the principal

repayments, plus the cumulative amortisation using the effective interest method of any difference between that initial amount and the

maturityamount, adjustedfor anylossallowance.Thegrosscarryingamount of a financialasset isthe amortisedcost of a financialasset

before adjusting for any loss allowance.

Interestincomeisrecognisedusingtheeffectiveinterestmethodforfinancialassetsmeasuredsubsequentlyatamortisedcost.Forfinancial

assets other than purchased or originated credit‑impaired financial assets, interest income is calculated by applying the effective interest

rate to the gross carrying amount of a financial asset, except for financial assets that have subsequently become credit


impaired (see

below).

(c) Other

Other expense recognition

All other expenses are recognised in profit or loss as incurred.

Initial recognition

FinancialassetsandfinancialliabilitiesarerecognisedintheGroup’sstatementoffinancialpositionwhentheGroupbecomesapartytothe

contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financialassetsandfinancialliabilitiesareinitiallymeasuredatfairvalue.Transactioncoststhataredirectlyattributabletotheacquisition

orissueoffinancialassetsandfinancialliabilities(otherthanfinancialassetsandfinancialliabilitiesatfairvaluethroughprofitorloss)are

addedtoordeductedfromthefairvalueofthefinancialassetsorfinancialliabilities,asappropriate,oninitialrecognition.Transactioncosts

directlyattributabletotheacquisitionoffinancialassetsorfinancialliabilitiesatfairvaluethroughprofitorlossarerecognisedimmediately

in profit or loss.

34

GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

NOTE 3: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Stage 1

12-month ECL (past due 30 days or less)

Stage 2

Lifetime ECL not credit impaired (between 30 and 90 days past due)

Stage 3

Lifetime ECL credit impaired (greater than 90 days past due)

Forfinancialassetsthathavesubsequentlybecomecredit


impaired,interestincomeisrecognisedbyapplyingtheeffectiveinterestrateto

the amortised cost of the financial asset. If, in subsequent reporting periods, the credit risk on the credit


impaired financial instrument

improvessothatthefinancialassetisnolongercredit‑impaired,interestincomeisrecognisedbyapplyingtheeffectiveinterestratetothe

gross carrying amount of the financial asset.

Financial assets measured at amortised cost include cash and cash equivalents, loan receivables and trade receivables.

Where there has been no evidence of an increase in credit risk since initial recognition, ECLs that result from possible default

events within 12 months are recognised.

Where there has been a significant increase in credit risk, ECLs that result from all possible default events over the life of the

loan are recognised.

Where loans are in default or otherwise credit impaired, ECLs that result from all possible default events over the life of the

loan are recognised.

(ii) Financial assets at FVTOCI

Equity Instruments at FVTOCI

On initial recognition, the Group may make an irrevocable election (on an instrument by instrument basis) to designate investments in

equity instruments as at FVTOCI. Designation at FVTOCI is not permitted if the equity investment is held for trading or if it is contingent

consideration recognised by an acquirer in a business combination.

A financial asset is held for trading if:

- it has been acquired principally for the purpose of selling it in the near term; or

-on initial recognition it is part of a portfolio of identified financial instruments that the Group manages together and has evidence of a

recent actual pattern of short term profit taking; or

-it is a derivative (except for a derivative that is a financial guarantee contract or a designated and effective hedging instrument).

InvestmentsinequityinstrumentsatFVTOCIareinitiallymeasuredatfairvalueplustransactioncosts.Subsequently,theyaremeasuredat

fair value with gains and losses arising from changes in fair value recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in the

investments revaluation reserve. The cumulative gain or loss is not be reclassified to profit or loss on disposal of the equity investments,

instead, it is transferred to retained earnings. Fair value is determined in the manner described in note 14.

DividendsontheseinvestmentsinequityinstrumentsarerecognisedinprofitorlossinaccordancewithIFRS9,unlessthedividendsclearly

represent a recovery of part of the cost of the investment.

TheGrouphasdesignatedallinvestmentsinequityinstrumentsthatarenotheldfortradingasatFVTOCIoninitialapplicationofIFRS9(see

note 14).

Impairment of Financial Assets

The Group recognises a loss allowance for expected credit losses on financial assets that are measured at amortised cost. The amount of

expectedcredit lossesisupdatedat eachreportingdatetoreflect changesincredit risksinceinitialrecognitionoftherespectivefinancial

assets.

TheGrouprecogniseslifetimeECLfortradeandotherreceivables.Theexpectedcreditlossesonthesefinancialassetsareestimatedusinga

provision matrix based on the Group’s historical credit loss experience, adjusted for factors that are specific to the debtors, general

economicconditionsandanassessment ofboththecurrent aswellastheforecast directionof conditionsatthereportingdate,including

time value of money where appropriate.

Forloanreceivables,theGroupappliesathree-stageapproachtomeasuringECLs.Loansmaymigratethroughthefollowingstagesbasedon

their change in credit quality.

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GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

NOTE 3: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

v) Measurement and recognition of expected credit losses

The measurement of expected credit losses is a function of the probability of default, loss given default (i.e. the magnitude of the loss if

thereisadefault)andtheexposureatdefault.Theassessmentoftheprobabilityofdefaultandlossgivendefaultisbasedonhistoricaldata

adjusted for forward‑looking information as described above.

As for the exposure at default, for financial assets, this is represented by the assets’ gross carrying amount at the reporting date.

Forfinancialassets,theexpectedcreditlossisestimatedasthedifferencebetweenallcontractualcashflowsthatareduetotheGroupin

accordancewiththecontractandallthecashflowsthattheGroupexpectstoreceive, discountedattheoriginaleffectiveinterest rate.In

instanceswheretheprobabilityofdefaulthasincreasedsignificantly(asignificantincreaseincreditrisk),orwheretheloanisindefault,the

expectedcredit loss(or lossgivendefault) maynot increasesignificantly dueto theGroup’s lendingcriteria whichprohibits lendingwhen

theloantovaluationratio(LVR)exceeds75%.ThismeansingeneralthattheGroupexpectsthatthepresentvalueofexpectedcashflows

fromaloanindefaulttoapproximatethecarryingvalueoftheloanpriortothedefaultevent,exceptincaseswheretheLVRhasincreased

considerably due to a reduction in the security property valuation or a significant increase in the loan balance.

(i) Significant increase in credit risk

Inassessingwhetherthecreditriskonafinancialassethasincreasedsignificantlysinceinitialrecognition,theGroupcomparestheriskofa

defaultoccurringonthefinancialassetatthereportingdatewiththeriskofadefaultoccurringonthefinancialassetat thedateofinitial

recognition. In making this assessment, the Group considers both quantitative and qualitative information.

ThenatureoftheGroup’sfinancereceivablesisshort-termresidentialpropertylendingwithapredominantfocusontheunderlyingsecurity

value of the finance receivable (i.e. the residential property value) in the credit assessment. Credit risk information is updated and

monitoredregularly.Loanreceivablesaresubjecttoregularscrutiny,asakeycomponentofcreditriskmanagement. Thisincludesareview

of the borrower’s repayment history and any interest arrears; any changes in the borrowers circumstances which could impact on their

ability to repay either interest or principal amounts on their due date; and any movement in the security value.

Irrespectiveoftheoutcomeoftheaboveassessment,theGrouppresumesthatthecreditriskonafinancialassethasincreasedsignificantly

since initial recognition when contractual payments are more than 30 days past due, unless the Group has reasonable and supportable

information that demonstrates otherwise.

TheGroupregularlymonitorstheeffectivenessofthecriteriausedtoidentifywhethertherehasbeenasignificantincreaseincreditriskand

revises them as appropriate to ensure that the criteria are capable of identifying significant increase in credit risk before the amount

becomes past due.

(ii) Definition of default

TheGroupconsiders thatdefaulthasoccurredwhenafinancialasset ismorethan90dayspastdueunlesstheGrouphasreasonableand

supportable information to demonstrate that a more lagging default criterion is more appropriate.

(iii) Credit


impaired financial assets

A financial asset is credit‑impaired when one or more events that have a detrimental impact on the estimated future cash flows of that

financial asset have occurred. Evidence that a financial asset is credit‑impaired includes observable data about the following events:

a) an increase in loan to valuation ratio caused by either declining property security values or increases in the loan balance;

b) significant financial difficulty of the borrower; and

c) a breach of contract, such as a default or past due event (see (ii) above).

(iv) Write


off policy

TheGroupwritesoffafinancialassetwhenthereisinformationindicatingthattheborrowerisinseverefinancialdifficultyandthereisno

realisticprospectofrecovery,forexampleanunsecuredfinancialassetwherebytheborrowerhasnorealisticabilitytomeettheirfinancial

obligationstotheGroup.FinancialassetswrittenoffmaystillbesubjecttoenforcementactivitiesundertheGroup’srecoveryprocedures,

taking into account legal advice where appropriate. Any recoveries made are recognised in profit or loss.

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NOTE 3: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

3.6 Cash and cash equivalents

3.7 Property, plant and equipment

3.8 Intangible assets

IftheGrouphasmeasuredthelossallowanceforafinancialassetatanamountequaltolifetimeECLinthepreviousreportingperiod,but

determines at the current reporting date that the conditions for lifetime ECL are no longer met, the Group measures the loss allowance at an

amount equal to 12‑month ECL at the current reporting date, except for assets for which simplified approach was used.

TheGrouprecognisesanimpairment gainorlossinprofit or lossfor allfinancial assetswith a correspondingadjustmentto their carrying

amount through a loss allowance account.

Financial Liabilities

Financial liabilities are classified into one of the following measurement categories:

- those to be measured subsequently at fair value through profit or loss (‘FVTPL'); and

- those to be measured at amortised cost.

At initial recognition financial liabilities are measured at fair value plus transaction costs that are directly attributable to the issue of the

financial liabilities. The amortised cost of a financial liability is the amount at which the financial liabilityis measuredat initial recognition

minustheprincipalrepayments,plusthecumulativeamortisationusingtheeffectiveinterestmethodofanydifferencebetweenthatinitial

amount and the maturity amount.

Theeffectiveinterestmethodisamethodofcalculatingtheamortisedcostofafinancialliabilityandofallocatinginterestexpenseoverthe

relevantperiod.Theeffectiveinterest rateistheratethatexactlydiscountsestimatedfuturecashpayments(includingallfeesandpoints

paid or received that form an integral part of the effective interest rate, transaction costs and other premiums or discounts) through the

expected life of the financial liability, or (where appropriate) a shorter period, to the amortised cost of a financial liability.

The Group's financial liabilities measured at amortised cost include trade and other payables and term deposits.

The Group derecognises financial liabilities when, and only when, the Group’s obligations are discharged, cancelled or have expired. The

differencebetweenthecarryingamountofthefinancialliabilityderecognisedandtheconsiderationpaidandpayableisrecognisedinprofit

or loss.

Cashincludesdemanddepositswithanoriginaltermoflessthan183days

1

andotherhighlyliquidinvestmentsreadilyconvertibleintocash

used by the Group as part of day-to-day cash management.


1

Increased from 150 days in the prior year policy. There is no prior year impact resulting from this change in policy.

Intangible assets comprise goodwill, acquired licences, bartercard trade dollars and computer software.

Goodwillandacquiredlicencesareindefinitelifeintangiblessubjecttoannualimpairmenttesting.Goodwillisallocatedtocash-generating

unitsfor thepurposeof impairment testing.Theallocationismadetothosecash-generatingunitsor groups ofcash-generating unitsthat

are expected to benefit from the business combination in which the goodwill arose, identified according to the respective operating

segment. Refer to note 4.4 and note 13.

Derecognition of financial assets

TheGroupderecognisesafinancialassetonlywhenthecontractualrightstothecashflowsfromtheassetexpire,orwhenittransfersthe

financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset to another entity. If the Group neither transfers nor

retainssubstantiallyalltherisksandrewardsofownershipandcontinuestocontrolthetransferredasset,theGrouprecognisesitsretained

interestintheassetandanassociatedliabilityforamountsitmayhavetopay.IftheGroupretainssubstantiallyalltherisksandrewardsof

ownership of a transferred financial asset, the Group continues to recognise the financial asset and also recognises a collateralised

borrowing for the proceeds received.

Onderecognitionofa financialassetmeasuredat amortisedcost, thedifferencebetweentheasset’scarryingamountandthesum ofthe

consideration received and receivable is recognised in profit or loss.

Property,plantandequipmentarerecognisedinthestatementoffinancialpositionatcostlessaccumulateddepreciationandimpairment

losses. Depreciation is calculated on property, plant and equipment on a straight-line basis to allocate the costs, net of any residual

amounts, over their useful lives. Office equipment is depreciated on a straight line basis using depreciation rates of 30% - 40% per annum.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

NOTE 3: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

3.9 Taxation

3.10 Impairment of non-financial assets

Licences acquired as part of business combinations are capitalised separately from goodwill as intangible assets if their value can be

measuredreliablyoninitialrecognitionanditisprobablethattheexpectedfutureeconomicbenefitsthatareattributabletotheassetwill

flow to the Group.

Intangible assets that have an indefinite useful life are not subject to amortisation and are tested for impairment annually or more

frequentlyifeventsorchangesincircumstancesindicatethattheymightbeimpaired.Intangibleassetsnotyetavailableforusearetested

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

Other assets are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be

recoverable. The Group conducts an annual internal review of asset values, which is used as a source of information to assess for any

indicators of impairment. External factors, such as changes in expected future processes, technology and economic conditions, are also

monitored for indicators of impairment. If any indication of impairment exists, an estimate of the asset’s recoverable amount is calculated.

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

amount isthehigher of anasset’sfair valuelesscoststosellandvalueinuse.Valueinuseis determinedby estimatingfuture cashflows

from the use and ultimate disposal of the asset and discounting these to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects

currentmarketratesandtherisksspecifictotheasset.Forthepurposesofassessingimpairment,assetsaregroupedatthelowestlevelsfor

whichthereareseparatelyidentifiablecashflows(cash-generatingunits).Impairmentlossesdirectlyreducethecarryingamountofassets

and are recognised in profit or loss.

Non-financial assets other than goodwill that suffered impairment are reviewed for possible reversal of the impairmentat eachreporting

date.

BartercardTradeDollarsareunitsofelectroniccurrencyheldbytheGroupwhichcanbeusedtopayforproductsandservicesfromother

Bartercard members instead of paying in cash. They are non-monetary assets which are classified as indefinite life intangible assets. The

assetsarerecognisedatcostlessaccumulatedimpairmentlosses.Thetradedollarsareacquiredasearnedandconsumedasutilisedandare

testedatleastannuallyforimpairmentorwhenindicationofanimpairmentexist. Animpairmentlossisrecognisedwheneverthecarrying

amountofabartercardexceedsitsrecoverableamount.Theestimatedrecoverableamountofintangibleassets-BartercardTradeDollars

are the greater of their fair value less costs to sell or value in use. Trade debits arising from sales to customers and trade credits from

purchasesofservicesarerecognisedinthestatementofcomprehensiveincomeintheperiodinwhichthetransactionoccurs.Wheretrade

credits are used to purchase an asset, the asset is capitalised and recognised in the statement of financial position.

Computersoftwareisrecognisedinthestatementoffinancialpositionatcostlessaccumulatedamortisationandimpairmentlosses.Direct

costs associated with the purchase and installation of software licences and the development of software for internal use are capitalised

whereprojectsuccessisprobableandthecapitalisationcriteriaismet.Costassociatedwithplanningandevaluatingcomputersoftwareand

maintaining a system after implementation are expensed. Computer software costs are amortised on a straight-line basis (three years).

Incometaxfortheperiodcomprisescurrentanddeferredtax.Currentanddeferredtaxarerecognisedasanexpenseorincomeintheprofit

or loss,exceptwhentheyrelatetoitems thatarerecognisedoutsideprofit or loss(whether inothercomprehensiveincomeordirectlyin

equity), in which case the tax is also recognised outside profit or loss.

Currenttaxistheexpected taxpayable onthe taxableincome for the period, using tax rates enactedor substantivelyenacted at balance

dateaftertakingadvantageofallallowabledeductionsundercurrenttaxationlegislationandanyadjustmenttotaxliabilitiesinrespectof

previous years.

Deferred tax is provided using the liability method, providing for temporary differences between the amounts of assets and liabilities for

financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. The amount of deferred tax provided is based on the expected

manner of realisation or settlement of the amount of assets andliabilities, usingtax ratesenacted or substantively enactedas at balance

date.

Deferredtaxationassetsarisingfromtemporarydifferencesorincometaxlosses,arerecognisedonlytotheextentthatitisprobablethata

future taxable profit will be available against which the asset can be utilised.

Deferredtaxationassetsarereducedtotheextentthatitisnolongerprobablethattherelatedtaxassetwillberealised.Anyreductionis

recognised in profit or loss.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

NOTE 3: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

3.11 Employee benefits

3.12 Statement of cash flows

3.13 Comparatives

NOTE 4: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS

There are a number of significant accounting treatments which include complex or subjective judgments and estimates that may affect the

reported amounts of assets in these financial statements. Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated and are based on historical

experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

An explanation of the judgments and estimates made by the Group in the process of applying its accounting policies, that have the most

significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements, are set out below.

Where necessary, comparative information has been reclassified and represented for consistency with current year.

4.1 Increased level of inherent uncertainty in the significant accounting estimates and judgments arising from the ongoing global

pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019

On 11 March 2020 the World Health Organization declared an ongoing global outbreak of a novel coronavirus, known as ‘coronavirus

disease 2019’ (‘COVID-19’), a pandemic.

In response the New Zealand Government has implemented a range of:

- public health and social measures to prevent and contain the transmission of COVID-19; and

- economic responses to provide financial stimulus and welfare support to mitigate the economic impacts of the pandemic.

Thepublichealthandsocialmeasuresimplementedincludedrestrictionsontravel/non-essentialmovement,entrybans/closureofborders,

quarantines, temporary closure of non-essential businesses and schools, and the cancellation of gatherings and events.

These public health and social measures have lowered overall economic activity and confidence, due to a reduced ability for many

businesses to operate, reduced demand for many goods and services, and resulted in significant volatility and instability in financial markets.

The New Zealand Government implemented a four-level COVID-19 alert system which specifies public health and social measures to be

takeninresponsetothepandemic.WithAlertLevel1beingtheleastrestrictiveandonerousandAlertLevel4beingthemost.Underthese

measures,theGroupwasclassifiedasaproviderofessentialservicesandwasabletoundertakeitsnormalbusinessactivitiesintheordinary

course of business.

The economic responses implemented by the New Zealand Government have mitigated some of the economic impacts. These responses

rangefromquantitativeeasingandreductionsinofficialinterestratesbythecentralbankstothereleaseofsignificantgovernmentfinancial

stimulus and welfare support packages.

Asaresultofthepandemic,theGroupanticipatesthattheloweredlevelsofeconomicactivityandconfidencewillcontinueforatleastthe

shorttomediumtermandwilllikelyresultinincreasedbusinessfailuresandunemploymentlevelsinNewZealand.Consequently,theGroup

hasconcludedtherebeenanincreaseinthelevelofinherentuncertaintyinthesignificantaccountingestimatesandjudgementsappliedby

Management in the preparation of these financial statements (refer note 4.2 and 4.3).

Wages, salaries and annual leave

Liabilitiesforwages,salariesandannualleavearerecognisedinrespectofemployees'servicesuptothereportingdate.Theyaremeasured

at the amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled.

Superannuation plans

The Group pays contributions to superannuation plans, such as Kiwisaver. The Group has no further payment obligations once the

contributionshavebeenpaid.Thecontributionsarerecognisedasanemployeebenefitexpensewhentheyaredue.Prepaidcontributions

are recognised as an asset to the extent that a cash refund or a reduction in the future payments is available.

The statement of cash flows has been prepared using the direct approach modified by netting certain cash flows in order to provide more

meaningful disclosure. These include reverse loan receivables and term deposit liabilities. The advances to and repayments received from

borrowers in relation to loan receivables are considered operating activities and are reported on a net basis in the Statement of Cash Flows.

Proceeds from deposits issued and repayments to deposit investors are considered financing activities and are also reported on a net basis

in the Statement of Cash Flows.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

NOTE 4: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS (CONTINUED)

4.2 Applicability of the going concern basis of accounting

Whilst the COVID-19 pandemic and measures implemented have lowered overall economic activity and confidence (described above),

Management have assessed and determined that the Group’s application of the going concern basis of accounting remains appropriate.

The Group has responded to the pandemic in the following ways:

- Undertook an analysis of its forecast cashflows to evaluate of the appropriateness of the Group’s continued application of the going

concernbasisofaccounting.ThisforecastcashflowstookintoconsiderationtheGroup’sexpectationof theimpactofthepandemiconits

earnings, cash flow and financial position.

-Assessedthedirectandindirectfinancialimpactsofthepandemiconthecarryingvalueofreportedamountsofassets,liabilities,revenues

and expenses.

- Implemented and enacted appropriate Health and Safety responses.

- Implemented cost saving measures and actively seeking further cost saving measures where possible.

Cashflow forecast and going concern

Whilst theCOVID-19 pandemicandmeasuresimplementedhavelowered overalleconomic activityand confidence(described above), the

Group'searnings,cashflowandfinancialpositionhavenotbeensignificantlyadverselyimpactedsincetheoutbreakbeganuptothedateof

the signing of these financial statements.

TheGrouphasdeterminedthatthemainpotentialdownsideimpactsofthepandemicontheGroup’searnings,cashflows,financialposition

and application of the going concern basis of accounting as at 31 March 2020 to be the following:

1) A reduction in term deposit reinvestment rates.

2) A reduction in new term deposit investments.

3) The inability for borrowers to make loan payments on their contractual repayment dates.

4) A reduction in loan security values (residential property values).

5) Reduced net cash flows from the research and advisory cash generating unit.

AttheendofMarch2020,theGrouppreparedrevisedforecastcashflowstakingintoconsiderationtheGroup’sexpectationoftheimpactof

the pandemic for the period 1 April 2020 to 30 June 2020 (12 months after the expected signing date) which incorporate highly stressed

scenarios of reduced reinvestment rates, reduced new term deposit investments and extensions of loan settlement dates.

Under the most stressed scenario the Group assumed:

1) A reduction in term deposit reinvestment rates from 79% actual for the 2020 financial year to 25%.

2) A reduction in new term deposit investments from an average of $2.4 million actual per month for the 2020 financial year to $Nil.

3)Anassumptionthat50%ofloansthatmaturearenotrepaidontheirexpectedrepaymentdate.Theexpectedrepaymentdatesalready

factored in expected delays due to the Covid-19 government restrictions.

4) A reduction in loan security values (residential property values) by 25%.

5) No cash inflows from the research and advisory cash generating unit.

DuetotheGroup’ssignificantlevelsof cash andcash equivalentsat 31 March 2020 ($12.6 million), and itswell securedloan book(refer

note4.3below), under therevisedcashflow forecastsandthestressedscenarios,showthattheGroupwillbeabletocontinueitsnormal

business activities and the realisation of assets and the settlement of liabilities in the ordinary course of business.

These financial statements have been prepared based upon conditions existing as at 31 March 2020 and consider those events occurring

subsequenttothatdatethatprovideevidenceofconditionsthatexistedattheendofthereportingperiod. AstheoutbreakoftheCOVID-

19pandemicoccurredbefore31March2020itsimpactsareconsideredaneventthatisindicativeofconditionsthatarosepriortoreporting

period.Accordingly,asatthedateofsigningthesefinancialstatements,allreasonablyknownandavailableinformationwithrespecttothe

COVID-19pandemichasbeentakenintoconsiderationinthecriticalaccounting estimatesandjudgementsappliedby Management(refer

note 4.2 and 4.3 below) and all reasonably determinable adjustments have been made in preparing these financial statements.

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GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

NOTE 4: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS (CONTINUED)

Direct and indirect financial impacts of the pandemic on the carrying value of reported amounts of assets and liabilities

Assets and LiabilitiesReportedDirect and indirect financial impacts

amount $

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

12,562,241 No impact

Accounts receivables

10,859 No impact

Related party receivables

79,823 No impact

Loan receivables

34,855,849

No material impact - refer note 4.3.

Other current assets

266,523 No impact

Deferred tax asset

96,004 No impact

Property, plant and equipment

8,008 No impact

237,389

No material impact - refer note 4.5.

Intangible assets and goodwill

3,046,811

No material impact - refer note 4.4.

Total assets

51,163,507

Liabilities

Accounts payable and other payables

319,381 No impact

Related party payables

2,925 No impact

Income tax payable

8,697 No impact

Term deposits

41,450,497 No impact

Total liabilities

41,781,500

4.3 Allowance for expected credit losses

Since31March2020anduptothedateofthesigningofthesefinancialstatements,theGrouphasperformedbetterthanitsbaserevised

forecastcashflows.TheGroupinitiallysawareductionintermdepositreinvestmentrates,newtermdepositinvestmentsandanincreasein

loan arrears, in line with expectations. There has not yet been any notable adverse impact on residential property prices, however it is

anticipatedtooccurinthenext12monthsbyvariousNewZealandeconomists. PerformancesinceAlertlevel2hasbeensignificantlybetter

thanexpectedwithcashandcashequivalentsfurther increasing(to $20.4million on6 July2020) asa resultof loanrepayments andnew

term deposit investments.

Accordingly, Management have assessed and determined that the Group’s application of the going concern basis of accounting remains

appropriate.

Health and safety responses

Despite the Group being an essential services provider (Non-bank Deposit Taker) during Alert level 4 (and after year end, Alert level 3)

restrictions,theGroupimplementedstrictworkingfromhomemeasuresinlinewiththeNewZealandGovernmentguidelines.Thiswasnot

a significant issue as the Group already had remote working capability in place.

Other health and safety measures have been put into place including social distancing, contact tracing and cleaning.

Personal protective equipment (PPE) including masks, gloves and hand sanitiser was made available to employees from early March 2020.

Cost saving measures

1. Term deposit interest rates were further reduced in May 2020 in line with the global interest rate trends.

2. Employee costs were reduced where necessary as a result of COVID-19.

3. Other cost savings initiatives have been implemented where possible.

Significant increase in credit risk

Expectedcreditlosses(‘ECL’)aremeasuredasanallowanceequalto12monthECL,orlifetimeECLforassetswithasignificantincreasein

creditriskorindefaultorotherwisecreditimpaired.Anassetmovestodoubtfulwhenitscreditriskhasincreasedsignificantlysinceinitial

recognition.NZIFRS9doesnotdefinewhatconstitutesasignificantincreaseincreditrisk.Inassessingwhether thecreditriskofanasset

has significantly increased the Group takes into account qualitative and quantitative reasonable and supportable forward-looking

information.

Investments

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GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

NOTE 4: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS (CONTINUED)

Calculation of loss allowance

WhenmeasuringECLtheGroupusesreasonableandsupportableforwardlookinginformation,whichisbasedonassumptionsforthefuture

movement of different economic drivers and how these drivers will affect each other.

Loss given default is an estimate of the loss arising on default. It is based on the difference between the contractual cash flows due and

those that the Group would expect to receive, taking into account cash flows from collateral and integral credit enhancements.

ProbabilityofdefaultconstitutesakeyinputinmeasuringECL.Probabilityofdefaultisanestimateofthelikelihoodofdefaultoveragiven

time horizon, the calculation of which includes historical data, assumptions and expectations of future conditions.

The ECL is calculated on an individual loan basis by applying an expected loss factor to the loan balance. The expected loss factor is

determined from the Group historical loss experience data.

Historical loss experience data is reviewed by management and adjustments made to reflect current and forward looking economic and

credit conditions. In addition, management recognise that a certain level of imprecision exists in any model used to generate risk grading

and provisioning levels. As such an adjustment is applied for model risk.

Ininstanceswheretheprobabilityofdefaulthasincreasedsignificantly(asignificantincreaseincreditrisk),orwheretheloanisindefault,

the expected credit loss (or loss given default) may not increase significantly due to the Group’s lending criteria which prohibits lending

whentheloantovaluationratio(LVR)exceeds75%.ThismeansingeneralthattheGroupexpectsthatthepresentvalueofexpectedcash

flows from a loan in default to approximate the carrying value of the loan prior to the default event, except in cases where the LVR has

increased considerably due to a reduction in the security property valuation or a significant increase in the loan balance.

Management regularly reviews and adjusts its ECL estimates, judgements, assumptions, and methodologies as data becomes available.

Changes in these estimates, judgements, assumptions, and methodologies could have a direct impact on the level of credit provision and

credit impairment charge recorded in the financial statements (refer Note 11 Loan Receivables).

Ifthe12-monthECLrateforloanswithoutasignificantincreaseincreditriskincreased/(decreased)by0.2%higher/(lower)asat31March

2020, the loss allowance on finance receivables would have been $67,347 higher/(lower).

If the lifetime ECL rate for loans with a significant increase in credit risk and credit impaired loans increased/(decreased) by 1.0%

higher/(lower) as at 31 March 2020, the loss allowance on finance receivables would have been $15,163 higher/(lower).

Impact of COVID-19 on loan receivables / expected credit losses

TheCOVID-19AlertLevel4restrictionsimpactednegativelyonborrowers’abilitytopaymonthlyinterestand/ortorepaytheirloansbythe

due date because of the following:

1) Delays by banks in processing refinancing applications from our borrowers.

2) Borrowers were unable to effectively market their properties for sale.

3) In some cases, borrower income had reduced and impacted on their ability to service their loans.

These factors have improved since COVID-19 restrictions reduced to Alert Level 2 and 1 and are expected to continue to improve as

restrictions are further relaxed.

Theincomeof severalborrowers andtheir abilitytopayinterest maycontinuetobe adverselyaffected. However only asmall number of

loans are likely to be affected and no significant impact of cash flows is expected.

Repayment may be delayed for some borrowers; however, the delays are not expected toexceed 1-3 months. Thesedelays werefurther

stressed in the going concern cash flow forecast described above.

Thehighestloantovaluationratio(LVR)oftheGroup’sloanbookasat31March2020was77.0%(2019:74.1%)andtheweightedaverage

LVR of the loan book was 58.5% (2019: 55.2%), based on loan security valuations on origination of the loan. As at 31 March 2020,

approximately 90% of the Group’s loans receivables (both in number and dollar value terms) had security valuationswith valuationdates

beinglessthan12monthsold.Theremainingloansreceivablesecurityvaluationswereindividuallyassessedanddeterminedasmateriallyin

line with current property values.

TherehasbeennomeasurableeffectonLVRssofar.Nowthatthepropertymarketisabletofunctionnormallyagaintheeffectonproperty

valuesandLVRswillbeabletobeassessedincomingmonths.ItispossiblethattherewillbeasofteninginpropertyvaluesbuttheGroup

does not expect it to exceed a range of 5-12%.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

NOTE 4: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS (CONTINUED)

4.4 Impairment analysis of goodwill and other indefinite life intangible assets

The carrying value of goodwill and indefinite life intangible assets (including licences and bartercard trade dollars) is assessed at least

annually to ensure that it is not impaired.

WithregardtoGoodwillandLicences,performingthisanalysisrequiresmanagementtoestimatefuturecashflowstobegeneratedbythe

cash-generating unit, which entails making judgements, including the expected rate of growth of revenues and expenditures, assets and

liabilities,andtheresultingcashflows.Judgementsalsoneedtobemadeabouttheappropriatediscountratetoapplywhenvaluingfuture

cash flows.

AsensitivityanalysisperformedbyManagementhashighlightedthatthecarryingvalueoftheGoodwillandotherassetsintheresearchand

advisory CGU are highly reliant on the achievement of revenue forecasts from advisory projects.

Management have performed a fair value less costs of disposal impairment test in relation to the carrying value of the bartercard trade

dollars asset at 31 March 2020.

Impact of COVID-19 on impairment analysis of goodwill and other indefinite life intangible assets

When completing the impairment analysis of goodwilland other indefinite life intagible assets, the Grouphas takeninto considerationall

reasonably known and available information with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic (as described in note 4.1).

Expected impact on cash-generating units

1. Finance CGU - The forecasted cash flows used in the impairment analysis factor in theexpected impactsof COVID-19.In particular the

Growth path that General Finance originally forecasted is now expected to be significantly delayed as a result of the pandemic and the

economic impact. Notwithstanding the impacts of the above, the results of the model show that there is still significant headroom in the

unit.

2.ResearchandAdvisoryCGU-IntheforecastedcashflowsusedintheCGUimpairmentanalysis,theGrouphasfactoredintheexpected

impacts on COVID-19 on the probability of sourcing advisory projects, the project milestones and the impact on timing of cashflows.

Notwithstanding the impacts of the above, the results of the impairment testing resulted in no impairment to the CGU.

Further information on the impairment analysis, assumptions and sensitivity analysis can be found in note 13.

Expected credit losses:

1) Based on the history of the Group loan book over the last 7 years, the average annual write-offs as a percentage of the average loan

receivable balance over the same period was 0.15%. This would be an appropriate basis for 12-month expected credit losses in ‘normal’

economic conditions.

2)TheGrouprecognisesthatNewZealand’seconomicforecastforthenext12monthsisunfavourableduetotheimpactsoftheCOVID-19

pandemic as described above. As a result, the Group has concluded that the probability of default has increased. However due to the

Group’swellsecuredloanbook(asdescribedabove),thelossgivendefaultandexpectedcreditlosseshaveincreasedbutnotbyamaterial

amount.Assuch,theGrouphasdeterminedthat0.31%(2019:0.31%)ofthegrossloanbalanceisamoreappropriateexpectationoflosses

for the next 12 months.

3) Lifetime ECL’s for loans with a significant increase in credit risk and for loans in default have been calculated based on the Group’s

expectations for discounted net cash flows from the respective loan receivables over the expected remaining life of the loans in light of

COVID-19.

Since31March2020anduptothedateofthesigningofthesefinancialstatements,therehasbeennoevidencewhichindicatesasoftening

of the residential property values in New Zealand that would have a material impact on the Group’s expected credit losses.

AccordingtosensitivityanalysisperformedontheresidentialpropertysecurityvaluationsunderlyingtheGroup’sloanreceivablesasat31

March 2020:

1) A 10% drop in property market values would result in no loan losses.

2) A 20% drop in property values would result in a loss in the range of $10,000 – $20,000.

3) A 25% drop in property values would result in a loss in the range of $200,000 – $250,000.

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GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

NOTE 4: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS (CONTINUED)

4.5 Valuation of equity securities classified as financial assets at FVTOCI

4.6 Business combinations

4.7 Classification of Bartercard Trade Dollars

The equity securities held by the Group are required to be carried at fair value. Fair value of the investments has been estimated using

inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (Level 3 inputs).

Impact of COVID-19 on equity securities classified as financial assets at FVTOCI

WhencalculatingfairvalueofthethreeequitysecuritiescarriedatFVTOCI,theGrouphastakenintoconsiderationallreasonablyknownand

available information with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic (as described in note 4.1). The impact on each of the investments is as follows:

1.Investment in Barter Investments Limited- Theexpected impactof COVID-19 did nothave amaterial impacton theGroup's fair value

estimation.

2. Investment in Sports & Education Corporation Limited (SEC) investment - The lack of information released by SEC and trading halt

(described in note 14) combined with the expected impact of Covid-19 on volatility and risk as at 31 March 2020 has increased the risk

adjustment applied by management to 100%, resulting in a reduction in the fair value of the investment to $nil as at 31 March 2020.

3. Investment in Cannabis & Bioscience Corporation Limited (CBC) - COVID-19 is expected to have a minor impact on the timing of the

underlying investment activity in CBC but this did not have a material impact on the Group's fair value estimation.

Further information on the judgements made, assumptions and estimates are included in note 6.4 and note 14.

BartercardusesanelectroniccurrencycalledaBartercardTradeDollar.TheGroupearnsBartercardTradeDollars for the goodsit sellsto

customers(tradedebits)andusestheBartercardTradeDollarstomakepurchases(tradecredits)fromotherBartercardholders.Theassets

have been classified as indefinite life intangible assets.

Management have classified the Bartercard Trade Dollars as having an indefinite useful life based on the analysis of relevant factors

including:

- the participants in the Bartercard network;

- the availability of relevant goods and services in the Bartercard network;

- an assessment of the future viability of the Bartercard platform as a means of payment;

- the level of expenditure required to maintain a Bartercard account and the Group's intention to continue paying these maintenance fees.

Theuseful lifeof the intangibleassets arereviewed eachperiod todetermine whether events andcircumstances continueto support the

indefinite useful life estimate.

AsdescribedinNote21,astheCompany'sacquisitionofCorporateHoldingsLimitedon3August2018isdeemedtobeareverseacquisition

foraccountingpurposes,thesefinancialstatementsrepresentacontinuationoftheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsofCorporateHoldings

Limited.

With regard to the above transaction, Management have had to make judgements, including the following:

- Determining the entity which is the acquirer and the entity which is the acquiree.

- Whether the entity acquired constitutes a business.

- Determining the fair value of net assets acquired and identifiable net assets

- Determining the fair value of consideration paid in the business combination.

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GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

NOTE 5: SEGMENT REPORTING

$$$$$$

2,842,352 4,025 62 2,846,439 - 2,846,439

552,225 1,461 - 553,686 - 553,686

- 91,151 - 91,151 - 91,151

- 50,633 - 50,633 - 50,633

85,931 15,579 - 101,510 (15,579) 85,931

12,761 2,249 111,091 126,101 (113,340) 12,761

3,493,269 165,098 111,153 3,769,520 (128,919) 3,640,601

(1,440,704) (491) (18) (1,441,213) - (1,441,213)

(128,699) - - (128,699) - (128,699)

- (32,545) - (32,545) - (32,545)

1,923,866 132,062 111,135 2,167,063 (128,919) 2,038,144

(54,999) - - (54,999) - (54,999)

(603,058) (71,444) (72,178) (746,680) - (746,680)

(26,303) - (934) (27,237) - (27,237)

(60,892) 2,372 (2,387) (60,907) - (60,907)

441,716 (15,903) (296,257) 129,556 - 129,556

49,138,302 1,301,131 989,136 51,428,569 (265,062) 51,163,507

41,734,879 199,152 112,531 42,046,562 (265,062) 41,781,500

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, and other non-current assets (excluding non-current finance receivables):

$$$$$$

- 13,108 - 13,108 - 13,108

4,444 - 206,276 210,720 - 210,720

- (13,108) 13,108 - - -

4,444 - 219,384 223,828 - 223,828

Other income

Fee and commission expense

(finance receivables)

Cost of sales

Net revenue

Personnel expenses

Income tax (expense) /

benefit

Corporate and

OtherYear ended 31 Mar 2020Finance

Research and

Advisory

Other

Transfers / reallocations

between segments

Revenue from contracts with

customers

- Advisory fee revenue

- Yearbook and research sales

Interest expense

Consolidated

- Other fee income

Depreciation and

amortisation

Release / (increase) in

allowance for expected credit

Revenue - fee income

(finance receivables)

Total Assets

Revenue - interest income

Total Liabilities

Acquired through settlement

of transactions / balances

Consolidated

ManagementhasdeterminedtheoperatingsegmentsbasedonthecomponentsoftheGroupthatengageinbusinessactivities,whichhave

discretefinancialinformationavailableandwhoseoperatingresultsareregularlyreviewedbytheGroup'schiefoperatingdecisionmaker.

The chief operating decision maker has been identified as the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors makes decisions about how

resources are allocated to the segments and assesses their performance.

Three reportable segments have been identified as follows:

- Finance

Deposittakingandresidentialmortgagelending(reportablesegmentcommencedon19December2017followingtheacquisitionofGeneral

Finance Limited).

- Research and Advisory

Providesinvestmentadvisoryservicesandproducesandsellsinvestmentresearchandpublications(reportablesegmentcommencedon19

December 2017 following the acquisition of Investment Research Group Limited).

- Corporate and Other

Corporate function and investment activities (the business of the Company was allocated to this reporting segment following the reverse

takeover transaction on 3 August 2018).

Year ended 31 Mar 2020Finance

Research and

Advisory

Corporate and

Other Total Segments Eliminations

Net Profit After Tax

Total revenue

Total Segments Eliminations

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GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

NOTE 5: SEGMENT REPORTING (CONTINUED)

$$$$$$

1,475,752 936 2,538 1,479,226 - 1,479,226

281,176 - - 281,176 - 281,176

- 280,320 - 280,320 - 280,320

- 43,967 - 43,967 - 43,967

23,415 - - 23,415 - 23,415

28,163 11,781 - 39,944 (11,781) 28,163

1,808,506 337,004 2,538 2,148,048 (11,781) 2,136,267

(592,791) - (47,479) (640,270) - (640,270)

(92,332) - - (92,332) - (92,332)

- (24,368) - (24,368) - (24,368)

1,123,383 312,636 (44,941) 1,391,078 (11,781) 1,379,297

19,456 - - 19,456 - 19,456

(486,670) (97,207) (19,133) (603,010) - (603,010)

(21,419) (275) - (21,694) - (21,694)

- - (103,927) (103,927) - (103,927)

- - (405,280) (405,280) - (405,280)

(34,705) - 5,103 (29,602) - (29,602)

124,765 93,971 (676,824) (458,088) - (458,088)

21,808,422 1,154,633 997,919 23,960,974 (53,290) 23,907,684

15,065,715 104,822 37,777 15,208,314 (53,290) 15,155,024

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, and other non-current assets (excluding non-current finance receivables):

$$$$$$

- - 696,928 696,928 - 696,928

- 255,875 - 255,875 - 255,875

35,212 - - 35,212 - 35,212

6,924 (262,799) 255,875 - - -

42,136 (6,924) 952,803 988,015 - 988,015

Other

- Yearbook and research sales

Finance

- Advisory fee revenue

Revenue from contracts with

customers

Net revenue

Cost of acquiring listed shell

Research and

Advisory

Personnel expenses

Year ended 31 Mar 2019

Finance

Research and

Advisory

Corporate and

Other Total Segments Eliminations Consolidated

Business combinations

Acquired through settlement

of transactions / balances

- Other fee income

Corporate and

Other Total Segments Eliminations

Other income

Fee and commission expense

(finance receivables)

Cost of sales

Net Profit After Tax

Total Assets

Acquisition expenses

Revenue - interest income

Revenue - fee income

(finance receivables)

Total revenue

Income tax (expense) /

benefit

Total Liabilities

Year ended 31 Mar 2019

Consolidated

Depreciation and

amortisation

Release / (increase) in

allowance for expected credit

Interest expense

Transfers / reallocations

between segments

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GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

NOTE 6: RISK MANAGEMENT

6.1 Credit risk

20202019

$$

Northland

2,068,544 2,429,642

Auckland

18,012,270 7,140,043

Waikato

4,189,996 1,197,481

Tauranga

2,037,576 931,246

Wellington

4,398,852 2,785,633

Other North Island

2,672,401 2,279,399

Canterbury

1,810,227 696,825

Total

35,189,866 17,460,269

20202019

Number of

Exposures

Number of

Exposures

Less than $100,000

1 7

Between $100,000 and $250,000

17 19

Between $250,000 and $500,000

25 11

Between $500,000 and $1,000,000

17 12

Between $1,000,000 and $1,500,000

8 2

Between $1,500,000 and $2,000,000

1 -

Total No. of Exposures

69 51

Theconcentrationof thecreditexposuretothesixlargestexposuresis22.2% (March2019:30.7%)of thetotalloanportfolio. TheGroup

haselectedtodisclosethelargestsixexposuresasthisisconsideredtoprovidea meaningfulindicationofconcentrationofcreditrisk.An

exposure is calculated as the total of all loan exposures to a single borrower or group of linked borrowers. The size of loan exposures is

analysed further as follows:

The Group is exposed to a variety of financial risks comprising credit risk, liquidity risk, market risk (interest rate risk) and fair value risk.

Creditriskistherisk of financial lossto theGroup ifa counterpartyto afinancial instrument fails tomeet itscontractual obligations, and

arises principally from the Group's loan receivables, cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable.

Asat31March2020theGroup’sloanadvancesaresecuredasfollows:firstmortgages96.1%(March2019: 86.8%),secondmortgages1.0%

(March 2019: 7.5%) and combined first and second mortgages 2.9% (March 2019: 5.8%).

Loan receivables credit exposures are concentrated in the residential property sector, particularly in the North Island and the Auckland

Market. As at 31 March 2020, advances by the Group in the North Island residential property sector represented 94.9% (March 2019:

96.0%)ofitstotalexposure,with51.2%(March2019:40.9%)beingintheAucklandmarket. Thegeographicalprofileofloanreceivablesis

analysed further as follows:

The maximum credit exposure of the Group, assuming a zero value for collateral is $48,565,201 (March 2019: 20,602,360). This includes

loans receivable of $35,189,866 (2019: $17,460,269), undrawn loan commitments of $742,412 (March 2019: $173,528), bank deposits of

$12,542,241(2019: $2,949,317), accountsreceivableof$10,859(2019: $19,246) andrelatedpartyreceivablesof $79,823 (2019: $nil). Of

thisexposure, 74.0%iscoveredbycollateralover propertiesasdisclosedinnote11 (2019: 85.6%)and25.8% isdeposited withregistered

New Zealand banks (2019: 14.3%).

TomanagecreditonfinancereceivablestheGroupperformscreditevaluationsonallcustomersrequiringadvances.Theapprovalprocess

considersanumberoffactorsincludingthevalueofthesecuritycomparedtothevalueoftheamounttobeborrowed("loantovaluation

ratio" or "LVR"), the creditworthiness of the borrower and their ability to repay.

TheGroupoperatesacreditrisk(lending)policywhichstipulatestheGroup'srequirementsregardingthesecurityandLVRoftheborrowing,

the credit worthiness of borrowers, geographical spread, maximum loan exposure size and credit approval authority levels. Decisions on

whether to approve or decline loans are made by the credit committee in line with the Group's credit risk policy. Loan receivables are

subjecttoregularscrutiny,asakeycomponentofcreditriskmanagement. Thisincludesareviewoftheborrower’srepaymenthistoryand

any interest arrears; any changes in the borrowers circumstances which could impact on their ability to repay either interest or principal

amounts on their due date and any movement in the security value.

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GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

NOTE 6: RISK MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED)

As shown in the aging analysis of past-due loans below, the balance comprises:

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Aging analysis – past due but not considered under-performing loans:

20202019

$$

Up to 30 Days

3,905,889 449,898

31 - 60 Days

610,369 177,808

61 - 90 Days

- -

91 - 120 Days

546,788 -

120+ Days

359,168 -

Total

5,422,214 627,706

6.2 Liquidity risk

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

TheGroupisalsoexposedtocreditriskfromdepositsheldwithbanks.Asatbalancedate,theGroup'scashandcashequivalentsisheldin

NewZealandRegisteredBanksincluding99.3%withBankofNewZealand(2019:95.4%),0.2%withASBBank(2019:2.8%),0.5%withANZ

Bank New Zealand (2019: 0.2%) and 0.0% with Heartland Bank (2019: 1.5%).

Theprovisionforexpectedcreditlossesforperformingandunder-performingloansisdetailedandexplainedinnote11.Grosspastdueloan

receivables total $5,422,214 (March 2019: $627,706) which equates to 15.4% (March 2019: 3.6%) of total loan receivables.


TheGroupoperatesaliquidityriskpolicyandendeavourstomaintainsufficient fundstomeetitscommitmentsbasedon forecastedcash

flow requirements. Management has internal control processes and contingency plans to actively manage the lending and borrowing

portfoliostoensurethenetexposuretoliquidityriskisminimised.Theexposureisreviewedonanon-goingbasisfromdailyproceduresto

monthly reporting as part of the Group's liquidity management policies and processes.

12-month ECL

Grossloansreceivabletotalling$3,905,889(March2019: $627,706) werepastdueandtheGrouphasconcludedtherehas

notbeenasignificantincreaseincreditrisk.Ofthisbalance,$nil(March2019:177,808)loanswerepastduebygreaterthan

30 days.

Lifetime ECL not credit impaired

Grossloansreceivabletotalling$610,369 (March2019: $nil) werepast duebybetween30and90daysandtheGrouphas

concluded there has been a significant increase in credit risk.

Lifetime ECL credit impaired

Gross loans receivable totalling $905,956 (March 2019: $nil) were past due by greater than 90 days and the Group has

concluded there has been a significant increase in credit risk.

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GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

NOTE 6: RISK MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED)

Weighted

2020

Average

Total0 - 6 7 - 1213 - 24

24+

Interest

MonthsMonthsMonthsMonths

Rate

$$$$$

Financial assets

Bank deposits

1.26%

12,586,940 12,586,940 - - -

Other financial assets

0.00%

83,221 83,221 - - -

Loan receivables

9.31%

36,794,218 20,544,067 12,085,213 2,720,171 1,444,767

Totals

49,464,379 33,214,228 12,085,213 2,720,171 1,444,767

Financial liabilities

Term deposits

5.15%

43,666,922 13,544,847 14,189,421 11,776,984 4,155,670

Other payables

0.00%

76,217 76,217 - - -

Totals

43,743,139 13,621,064 14,189,421 11,776,984 4,155,670

Net cashflow

5,721,240 19,593,164 (2,104,208) (9,056,813) (2,710,903)

Weighted

2019

Average

Total0 - 6 7 - 1213 - 24

24+

Interest

MonthsMonthsMonthsMonths

Rate

$$$$$

Financial assets

Bank deposits

2.34%

2,975,929 2,975,929 - - -

Other financial assets

0.00%

19,246 19,246 - - -

Loan receivables

10.84%

18,328,573 11,026,087 6,219,791 743,271 339,424

Totals

21,323,748 14,021,262 6,219,791 743,271 339,424

Financial liabilities

Term deposits

5.53%

15,985,335 4,486,666 3,388,915 5,554,788 2,554,966

Other payables

0.00%

71,672 71,672 - - -

Totals

16,057,007 4,558,338 3,388,915 5,554,788 2,554,966

Net cashflow

5,266,741 9,462,924 2,830,876 (4,811,517) (2,215,542)

The following tables set out the undiscounted contractual cash flows, and the undiscounted expected cash flows, of the Group’s financial

assets and liabilities. Refer to notes 10, 11 and 15 for respective interest rates. No other monetary assets and liabilities are interest bearing.

Contractual Cash Flows

Contractual Cash Flows

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GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

NOTE 6: RISK MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED)

2020Total0 - 6 7 - 1213 - 24

24+

MonthsMonthsMonthsMonths

$$$$$

Financial assets

Bank deposits

12,620,950 12,620,950 - - -

Other financial assets

83,221 83,221 - - -

Loan receivables

38,437,399 10,990,318 6,819,638 17,822,591 2,804,852

Totals

51,141,570 23,694,489 6,819,638 17,822,591 2,804,852

Financial liabilities

Term deposits

44,968,870 11,235,268 7,439,464 7,856,748 18,437,390

Other payables

76,217 76,217 - - -

Totals

45,045,087 11,311,485 7,439,464 7,856,748 18,437,390

Net cashflow

6,096,483 12,383,004 (619,826) 9,965,843 (15,632,538)

2019Total0 - 6 7 - 1213 - 24

24+

MonthsMonthsMonthsMonths

$$$$$

Financial assets

Bank deposits

2,983,814 2,983,814 - - -

Other financial assets

19,246 19,246 - - -

Loan receivables

19,253,822 6,027,147 3,576,872 8,946,765 703,038

Totals

22,256,882 9,030,207 3,576,872 8,946,765 703,038

Financial liabilities

Term deposits

17,051,439 1,959,505 1,567,915 2,700,283 10,823,736

Other payables

71,672 71,672 - - -

Totals

17,123,111 2,031,177 1,567,915 2,700,283 10,823,736

Net cashflow

5,133,771 6,999,030 2,008,957 6,246,482 (10,120,698)

-Term deposit reinvestment rates assumptions:

-

25% for maturities up to 30 September 2020;

-

50% for maturities up to 31 March 2021; and

-

60% for maturities after 31 March 2021.

-

For March 2019 expected cash flows a 60% reinvestment rate was assumed.

-

Term deposit reinvestments are made for a weighted average 18-month term (March 2019: 24 months)

-

Expected Cash Flows

Expected Cash Flows

50%ofloans(March2019:50%)notpastduerepayonexistingcontractualmaturitydate,withthebalancerolledoverattheirexisting

interest rates and repaid after a further 12 months.

The table above shows management’s expected maturities of existing financial assets and liabilities. In determining the expected cash flow,

the following assumptions have been made based on management’s best estimate having regard to current market conditions and past

experience:

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GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

NOTE 6: RISK MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED)

6.3 Market risk

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

Carrying

2020

Amount -1% Profit -1% Equity +1% Profit +1% Equity

Financial Assets

$ $ $ $ $

Cash and cash equivalents

12,562,241 (125,622) (90,448) 125,622 90,448

Finance Receivables

35,189,866 (351,899) (253,367) 351,899 253,367

Financial Liabilities

Term Deposits

41,520,102 415,201 298,945 (415,201) (298,945)

Total increase / (decrease)

(62,320) (44,870) 62,320 44,870

Carrying

2019

Amount -1% Profit -1% Equity +1% Profit +1% Equity

Financial Assets

$ $ $ $ $

Cash and cash equivalents

2,949,317 (29,493) (21,235) 29,493 21,235

Finance Receivables

17,460,269 (174,603) (125,714) 174,603 125,714

Financial Liabilities

Term Deposits

14,928,161 149,282 107,483 (149,282) (107,483)

Total increase / (decrease)

(54,814) (39,466) 54,814 39,466

6.4 Assets carried at fair value

Level 1 Fair value is calculated using quoted prices in active markets.

Level 2

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

2020

Note Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total

Fair value assets

$$

$ $

14

- - 237,389 237,389

2019

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total

Fair value assets

$$

$ $

14

- - 190,483 190,483

Refer to the note annotated for more detail on the valuation methodology.

Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as interest rates will affect the Group's income or the value of its holdings of

financial instruments.

InterestrateriskistheriskoflosstotheGrouparisingfromadversechangesininterestrates.TheGroup'sfinancingactivitiesareexposed

tointerestrateriskinrespectofitsinterestearningassetsandinterestbearingliabilities.ChangestointerestratescanimpacttheGroup's

financialresultsbyaffectingtheinterestspreadearnedontheseassetsandliabilities.Interestratesforfinancereceivables,termdeposits,

andbankdeposits(otherthanthoseoncall)arefixedfor thetermoftheir respectivecontracts.Interestratesarerepricedoncontractual

maturity dates of the financial instruments. There is a risk that different financial instruments (such as finance receivables and term

deposits) are repriced on different dates, i.e. a repricing risk (refer to contractual cash flows under liquidity risk for repricing dates).

Fair value is estimated using inputs other than quoted prices in level 1 that are observable for the assets or liability,

either directly (as prices) or indirectly (derived from prices).

Financial assets at fair value through other

comprehensive income - investment in equities

Financial assets at fair value through other

comprehensive income - investment in equities

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GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

NOTE 7: OTHER EXPENSES

Included in other expenses are the following amounts:

20202019

$$

Directors fees

152,808 118,783

Auditors Remuneration

- Audit and other assurance services

- Audit of financial statements

121,800 123,288

- Audit of quarterly trustee certificates

3,623 3,605

- Other Services

-Taxation compliance

9,592 12,813

Total remuneration paid to auditors

135,015 139,706

NOTE 8: TAXATION

8.1 Income tax

20202019

$$

Net operating profit / (loss) before taxation

190,463 (428,487)

Income tax (expense) / benefit at prevailing rates

(53,330) 119,976

Tax impact of expenses not deductible for tax purposes

(7,577) (160,961)

Recognition of previously unrecognised deferred tax in respect of timing differences

1

- 10,027

Over provision in prior year

- 1,357

Taxation expense per the statement of comprehensive income

(60,907) (29,601)

Comprising:

- Current tax

(75,230) (27,636)

- Deferred tax

14,323 (1,965)

(60,907) (29,601)

8.2 Deferred tax asset

20202019

$$

Balance at beginning of year

38,408 40,373

(Charged) / credited to profit or loss

Increase / (decrease) in impairment loss provision

15,400 (8,917)

Increase / (decrease) in accrued expenses

(1,077) (3,075)

Recognition of previously unrecognised deferred tax

- 10,027

14,323 (1,965)

(Charged) / credited to other comprehensive income

Changes in the fair value of equity investments at fair value through other comprehensive income

43,273 -

96,004 38,408

Deferred tax attributed to:

Impairment loss provision

30,424 15,024

Accrued expenses

22,307 23,384

Fair value of equity investments at fair value through other comprehensive income

43,273

-

96,004 38,408

1

Recognition of previously unrecognised deferred tax related to deferred tax not previously recognised by the Company (General Capital

Limited) in respect of accrued expenses. Deferred tax was recognised in the prior period on the basis that taxable losses incurred in the

Company can be offset with taxable income of other entities within the Group.

52

GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

NOTE 8: TAXATION (CONTINUED)

8.3 Imputation credit account

20202019

$$

Balance at beginning of year

73,232 35,037

Tax Paid

19,988 142,451

Credits attached to dividends received

- 142

Imputation credits written off due to change in shareholder continuity

1

- (104,398)

93,220 73,232

NOTE 9: EARNINGS PER SHARE

20202019

CentsCents

0.08 (0.46)

0.08 (0.36)

20202019

Basic earnings per share

$$

129,556 (458,088)

129,556 (458,088)

20202019

NumberNumber

159,603,804 98,942,264

Adjustments for calculation of diluted earnings per share:

- Redeemable preference shares- 27,619,996

159,603,804 126,562,260

NOTE 10: CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

20202019

$$

Cash

20,000 -

Bank deposit and current accounts

6,842,241 799,317

Short term bank deposit (original maturity of less than 183 days)

5,700,000 2,150,000

12,562,241 2,949,317

Interest Rates:

On Call: Between 0.00% and 1.60% (March 2019: Between 0.00% and 2.50%).

Short term bank deposits: Between 2.40% and 2.75% (March 2019: Between 2.94% and 3.23%).

Profit / (loss) attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the

Company used in calculating basic earnings per share:

Theweightedaveragenumber of sharesuptothedateof thereverseacquisitionon3 August 2018 (refer note21), isrepresented bythe

weightedaveragenumberofCorporateHoldingsLimitedsharesonissueduringthisperiod,multipliedbytheconversionratioof16.27.The

conversionratioisthenumberofordinarysharesthatwereissuedbytheCompanyforeachCorporateHoldingsLimitedshareacquiredon

the acquisition date. Diluted earnings per share up to the date of the reverse acquisition reflects the dilutive impact of the Corporate

HoldingsLimitedredeemablepreferencessharesthatwereissuedduringtheyearended31March2018.Theredeemablepreferenceshares

converted to ordinary shares in Corporate Holdings Limited on 3 Aug 2018 before being acquired by the Company.

Basic earnings per share attributable to the ordinary equity

holders

Profit / (loss) attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the

Company used in calculating diluted earnings per share:

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used as the

denominator in calculating basic earnings per share

1

Shareholder continuity breached by greater than 66% on conversion of redeemable preference shares in Corporate Holdings Limited (refer

to note 18).

Diluted earnings per share attributable to the ordinary equity

holders

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used as the

denominator in calculating diluted earnings per share

53

GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

NOTE 11: LOAN RECEIVABLES

20202019

$$

First mortgage advances

33,806,493 15,152,307

Second mortgage advances

349,917 1,301,526

Combined first and second mortgage advances

1

1,033,456 1,006,436

35,189,866 17,460,269

Less deferred fee income and expenditure

(225,360) (129,407)

Less impairment allowance

(108,657) (53,658)

Net carrying value

34,855,849 17,277,204

Current portion

31,009,328 16,298,686

Non-current portion

3,846,521 978,518

34,855,849 17,277,204

Interest rate: Between 7.05% and 16.50% (2019: Between 8.95% and 16.50%).

Effective interest rate: Between 7.85% and 19.71% (2019: Between 10.04% and 20.34%).

For loans that are in default, additional interest of up to 10% is charged.

Borrower payment terms are profiled as follows:

20202019

$$

Interest only paid monthly

29,098,627 15,300,772

Interest capitalised

6,091,239 2,159,497

Total loan receivables

35,189,866 17,460,269

20202019

$$

Interest only paid monthly

282,068 137,944

Interest capitalised

427,987 281,176

Total loan receivables

710,055 419,120

1

Loanadvancesecuredbyfirstmortgageover onepropertyandsecondmortgageoveranother property. Classifiedasasecondmortgage

for the purposes of calculating General Finance Limited's (subsidiary entity) capital ratio in accordance with the Deposit Takers (Credit

Ratings, Capital Ratios, and Related Party Exposures) Regulations 2010.

Loanreceivablesrepresentloansatcommercialinterestrates. Currentloanreceivablesarecontractuallyrepayablewithin12months.Non-

current loan receivables are contractually repayable within 12 months to 3 years of balance date.

At year end there was $742,412 in outstanding loan commitments including future capitalised interest (March 2019: $173,528).

Loan fees (for all loans) and interest (for capitalised interest loans) are capitalised to the loan balances when charged and recognised over

the life of the loans using the effective interest method. The associated cash is received when the loans are repaid (or partially repaid).

Income recognised during the financial year from amounts capitalised to loan receivables were as follows:

The core lending activity of the Group is providing, through a broker network, short term and bridging finance secured by mortgage over

residentialproperty. Themajorityofloansareenteredintowithamaturitydatewithin12months,withaproposalthatrepaymentwillbe

fundedbythesaleofthesecuredpropertyorthroughrefinancingbytheborrower.TheGroup’slendingpolicyallowsforamaximum“loan

to security value” of 75% (excluding fees and charges) on advances.

At balance date, 37.1% (March 2019: 40.7%) of loans by number and 31.6% (March 2019: 31.4%) by value represent loans that have been

rolled over and are into their second or subsequent credit periods.

Where loans have been rolled over, their classification in these consolidated financial statements as current or non-current, or as past due, is

based on payment due dates as per the terms of the extended contract, and not as per the original or preceding contract.

54

GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

NOTE 11: LOAN RECEIVABLES (CONTINUED)

Reconciliation of gross loan receivable balance movements through ECL stages:

Lifetime ECL Lifetime ECL

12 month not creditcredit

ECLimpaired impairedTotal

$$$$

Balance as at 31 March 2018

8,599,716 - 124,700 8,724,416

New loan advances

13,364,314 - - 13,364,314

Repayments

(4,503,761) - (112,312) (4,616,073)

Loan balances written off

- - (12,388) (12,388)

Balance as at 31 March 2019

17,460,269 - - 17,460,269

New loan advances

30,848,719 - - 30,848,719

Repayments

(13,119,122) - - (13,119,122)

Transfer to lifetime not credit impaired

(610,369) 610,369 - -

Transfer to lifetime credit impaired

(905,956) - 905,956 -

Balance as at 31 March 2020

33,673,541 610,369 905,956 35,189,866

Reconciliation of movements in impairment allowance by stage:

Lifetime ECL Lifetime ECL

12 month not creditcredit

ECLimpaired impairedTotal

$$$$

Balance as at 31 March 2018

26,554 - 58,949 85,503

New loan advances

41,010 - - 41,010

Repayments

(13,906) - (46,561) (60,467)

Loan balances written off

- - (12,388) (12,388)

Balance as at 31 March 2019

53,658 - - 53,658

New loan advances

95,252 - - 95,252

Repayments

(40,253) - - (40,253)

Transfer to lifetime not credit impaired

(1,885) 1,885 - -

Transfer to lifetime credit impaired

(2,797) - 2,797 -

Balance as at 31 March 2020

103,975 1,885 2,797 108,657

Ininstanceswheretheprobabilityofdefaulthasincreasedsignificantly(asignificantincreaseincreditrisk),orwheretheloanisindefault,

the expected credit loss (or loss given default) may not increase significantly due to the Group’s lending criteria which prohibits lending

whentheloantovaluationratio(LVR)exceeds75%.ThismeansingeneralthattheGroupexpectsthatthepresentvalueofexpectedcash

flows from a loan in default to approximate the carrying value of the loan prior to the default event, except in cases where the LVR has

increased considerably due to a reduction in the security property valuation or a significant increase in the loan balance.

TheLVRof loanswithasignificant increaseincreditriskor indefault wasina rangeof44.9%- 64.3%asat 31March2020,basedonthe

security property valuation at origination. As at 31 March 2019 there were no loans with a significant increase in credit risk or in default.

55

GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

NOTE 12: INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES

Subsidiary

20202019

Corporate Holdings Limited (CHL)Holding company

100.0%100.0%

General Finance LimitedFinance

100.0%100.0%

Investment Research Group LimitedResearch and advisory

100.0%100.0%

Commercial and General Finance LimitedDormant

100.0%100.0%

General Finance & Investments LimitedDormant

100.0%100.0%

General Finance & Leasing LimitedDormant

100.0%100.0%

General Leasing LimitedDormant

100.0%100.0%

General Loan and Finance LimitedDormant

100.0%100.0%

Mykco Limited (previously named General Capital Limited) Dormant

100.0%100.0%

All subsidiaries have a 31 March balance date.

NOTE 13: INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Bartercard

Trade

GoodwillLicencesDollars SoftwareTotal

$$$$$

Year ended 31 March 2019

Opening net book amount

2,350,730 277,000 2,279 33,107

2,663,116

Additions

- - 5,795 32,742

38,537

- - 693,313 -

693,313

Disposals

- - (110,209) -

(110,209)

Amortisation charge

- - - (18,201)

(18,201)

Closing net book amount

2,350,730 277,000 591,178 47,648 3,266,556

At 31 March 2019

Cost

2,350,730 277,000 591,178 65,849 3,284,757

- - - (18,201) (18,201)

Net book amount

2,350,730 277,000 591,178 47,648 3,266,556

Bartercard

Trade

GoodwillLicencesDollars SoftwareTotal

$$$$$

Year ended 31 March 2020

Opening net book amount

2,350,730 277,000 591,178 47,648

3,266,556

Additions

- -

13,988

4,444

18,432

Disposals

- - (215,384) -

(215,384)

Amortisation charge

- - - (22,793)

(22,793)

Closing net book amount

2,350,730 277,000 389,782 29,299 3,046,811

At 31 March 2020

Cost

2,350,730 277,000 389,782 52,092 3,069,604

- - - (22,793) (22,793)

Net book amount

2,350,730 277,000 389,782 29,299 3,046,811

Accumulated amortisation and impairment

Ownership Interest Held

Reverse Acquisition (Note 21)

Accumulated amortisation and impairment

56

GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

NOTE 13: INTANGIBLE ASSETS (CONTINUED)

Impairment testing for cash-generating units (CGU) containing brands and licences

Goodwill

Allocated to the finance CGU

1,323,729 1,323,729

Allocated to the research and advisory CGU

1,027,001 1,027,001

2,350,730 2,350,730

Licences with an indefinite useful life

Allocated to the finance CGU

247,000 247,000

Allocated to the research and advisory CGU

30,000 30,000

277,000 277,000

Finance CGU

31 March 2020 AssumptionsTotal Assets Total Liabilities Revenue ExpenditureFCFE

Year one growth assumptions-6.5%-7.8%18.1%27.1%-24.0%

Year two growth assumptions55.5%63.4%24.0%21.3%45.6%

Year three growth assumptions41.3%43.9%49.1%35.6%137.2%

Year four growth assumptions6.3%5.0%19.7%15.1%37.1%

Year five growth assumptions6.1%4.8%5.9%4.4%10.6%

Terminal growth beyond year 5

2.0%

Pre-tax discount rate 13.0%

31 March 2019 AssumptionsTotal Assets Total Liabilities Revenue ExpenditureFCFE

Year one growth assumptions62.5%80.4%81.0%58.2%283.7%

Year two growth assumptions18.0%18.6%35.0%22.5%84.9%

Year three growth assumptions7.9%6.3%11.5%8.3%19.8%

Year four growth assumptions7.6%5.9%6.3%4.9%9.5%

Year five growth assumptions5.0%2.8%4.7%3.8%6.6%

Terminal growth beyond year 5

2.0%

Pre-tax discount rate14.2%

The aggregate carrying amounts of goodwill and indefinite life licences are outlined above. Goodwill primarily relates to growth

expectations,expectedfutureprofitabilityandtheworkforceoftheCGU's.Managementhaveassessedthatthereisnoforeseeablelimitto

theperiodoftimeoverwhichthegoodwillandlicencesareexpectedtogeneratenetcashinflowsfortheGroupandassuchtheyhavebeen

assessed as having an indefinite useful life.

The recoverable amount of the CGUs has been determined based on value in use calculations. These calculations use pre-tax cash flow

projections based on financial budgets approved by management covering a five year period. Cash flows beyond the five year period are

extrapolated using the estimated long term growth rates stated below. The growth rate does not exceed the long term average for the

products, industries or country in which the CGUs operate. For each of the CGU's with goodwill and indefinite life licences, the key

assumptions, long term growth rate and discount rate used in the value in use calculations are as follows.

Pre-taxfreecashflowstoequityholders(FCFE)havebeenforecastedbasedongrowthinthenon-bankdeposittaking/residentiallending

business within the current constraints of the licence / trust deed. The forecasted growth in net cash flows is driven primarily by the net

interestandfeemarginfrom forecastedgrowthindepositfundingandtheloanbook.For referencepurposes, pre-taxFCFE was$613,698

(2019:173,925). SignificantexpenditurehasbeenincurredsincethebusinesswaspurchasedbytheGrouptoensurethatthebusinesshas

the capacity and resources to allow for the growth.

57

GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

NOTE 13: INTANGIBLE ASSETS (CONTINUED)

Research and advisory CGU

31 March 2020 AssumptionsNet Revenue Expenditure

Working Capital

Movements

1

Pre-tax FCFF

Actual 31 March 2020 year

132,062 (152,586) (116,022) (136,546)

Forecast 2021

337,834 (175,935) 91,151 253,050

Forecast 2022

342,901 (178,574) - 164,327

Forecast 2023

348,045 (181,252) - 166,793

Forecast 2024

353,265 (183,971) - 169,294

Forecast 2025

358,564 (186,731) - 171,833

Terminal growth beyond year five

1.5%

Pre-tax discount rate15.5%

31 March 2019 Assumptions

Yearly growth in FCFF (years one - five)5.0%

Terminal growth beyond year five

2.0%

Pre-tax discount rate 16.0%

1

IntheMarch2020year,therewasanincreaseinreceivables(workingcapital)duetobillingslateinthefinancialyear.Thisisexpectedtobe

received in the 2021 financial year, hence the corresponding working capital decrease in the 2021 forecast.

Intheprioryearended31March2019,Managementhadforecastedpre-taxFCFFof$137,572fortheMarch2020financialyear.Amidyear

reviewof theforecast, whichconsidered a significant projectin progressat thattime, confirmedthat theforecast was still achievable(as

disclosedinthe30September2019halfyearresultsannouncement).Pre-tax FCFFultimatelyachievedintheyear endedMarch2020was

an outflow of $136,546 (including a working capital increase of $116,022). The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic delayedefforts onkey

advisory projects leading up to the financial year end, particularly in relation to capital raising efforts for a key customer contract. This

impacted significantly on the revenue that was achieved in the March 2020 Financial Year compared to forecast.

In assessing the impairment of the goodwill and licences in the finance CGU, a sensitivity analysis for reasonable possible changes in

assumptions was performed. This included decreasing and increasing the years 1-5 forecasted cash flows (based on the above growth

assumptions)by25%,decreasingandincreasingtheterminalgrowthrateby0.5%,anddecreasingandincreasingthediscountrateby1%.

ThesereasonablypossiblechangesinassumptionsdidnotresultinanimpairmenttotheCGU (2019: thesame sensitivityanalysis didnot

result in an impairment to the CGU).

Growth assumptions inthe 2020 financial year impairment analysishave factoredin theGroup's expectationsof theimpact ofCOVID-19,

further details can be found in note 4.4.

Pre-tax free cash flows to the firm (FCFF) has been forecasted based on expected revenue and expenditure growth in the research and

advisory business.

In assessing the impairment of the goodwill and licences in the research and advisory CGU, a sensitivity analysis for reasonable possible

changesinassumptionswasperformed.Thisincludeddecreasingandincreasingtheyears1-5forecastcashflowsby100%,decreasingand

increasingtheterminalgrowthrateby0.5%,anddecreasingandincreasingthediscountrateby1%.Areductioninforecastedcashflowsby

100%wouldresultinanimpairmentof$1,057,001(2019:$1,057,001)totheCGU.Anincreaseinthediscountrateby1%wouldnotresultin

impairment (2019: impairment of $10,226) to the CGU. The other sensitivity movement did not result in an impairment (2019: no

impairment) to the CGU.

The forecasted cash flows in the March 2020 impairment anlaysis include assumptions around the probability of achieving certain

milestones in the two contracts that exist at 31 March 2020 as well as expectations around sourcing future advisory contracts and the

expected resulting cashflows.

Assumptionsinthe2020financialyearimpairmentanalysishavealsofactoredintheGroup'sexpectationsofthefutureimpactofCOVID-19.

Further details on the impacts of COVID-19 can be found in Note 4.4.

58

GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

NOTE 13: INTANGIBLE ASSETS (CONTINUED)

Bartercard trade dollars

NOTE 14: INVESTMENTS

Note

20202019

$$

Investment in Barter Investments Limited1837,389 35,938

Investment in Sports & Education Corporation Limited18- 154,545

Investment in Cannabis and Bioscience Corporation Limited18200,000 -

237,389 190,483

Investment in Barter Investments Limited

Investment in Sports & Education Corporation Limited

The 3.72% stake in Barter Investments Limited is held by Investment Research Group Limited. The investment in the unlisted investment

holdingscompanyisclassifiedasafinancialassetatfairvaluethroughothercomprehensiveincome.Thisequityisnotquotedinanactive

market. The fair value of this equity security is based on the Group's share of the entity's net assets at reporting date as reported in the

entity'sfinancialstatements(valuationtechnique).Themajorityoftheentity'sassetsandliabilitiesarereportedintheirfinancialstatements

at either their fair value or their carrying value which approximates their fair value (the significant unobservable inputs). The inter-

relationshipbetweenkeyunobservableinputsandfairvaluemeasurementisthatanincrease/(decrease)inthenetassetswouldincrease/

(decrease)thefairvalueoftheinvestment.Againof$1,451hasbeenrecognisedinothercomprehensiveincomeduringtheyearinrelation

to the fair value of the investment (2019: a loss of $14,862).

Management have determined that a 100% reduction in forecasted cash flows is a reasonably possible change. This is because the cash

flowsoftheresearchandadvisorygrouprelymostsignificantlyonsecuringandcompletingoneormoreadvisoryprojectsperyear.Should

thisnotbeachieved,thenthenetcashflowsoftheCGUmaybebreakevenornegative(netcashoutflow)intheforecastyears.Theforecast

has been developed based on historical performance and current advisory opportunities. As at the date of signing there are no known

adverse factors which would impact on the ability of the CGU to achieve the forecasts.

The 0.96% stake in Sports & Education Corporation Limited (SEC) is held by Investment Research Group Limited and was acquired in late

March 2019 as a portion of revenue for the completion of an advisory project. The investment in the Unlisted Securities Exchange (USX)

listed company which owns various brands in the international sports and education sectors is classified as a financial asset at fair value

throughothercomprehensiveincome.TheequitysecuritiesarequotedontheUnlistedSecuritiesExchangeinNewZealand,howeverthere

has not been significant trading activity in the securities since it was listed in December 2018.

Fair value of SEC investment as at 31 March 2019

Thefairvalueoftheinvestmentwas estimatedbyManagementtobe$0.50persharebasedonthequotedprice(latesttradedprice)ofthe

security of $0.75 per share at 31 March 2019 (an observable input) and a risk adjustment of -33% per share (a significant unobservable

input).

The risk adjustment is estimated by management and represents the expected discount to the quoted price required for the significant

measurement uncertainty (the low level of trading in the security compared to other similar quoted securities). Management have

estimated the discount with reference to publicly available information including the 31 March 2018 financial statements and the listing

profileoftheentity.Theinter-relationshipbetweenthekeyunobservableinputandfairvaluemeasurementisthatanincrease/(decrease)

intheriskadjustment(anincreasebeingahigherdiscount)would(decrease)/increasethefairvalueoftheinvestment.Noamountswere

recognised in other comprehensive income during the year ended 31 March 2019 in relation to fair value movements of the investment.

Bartercard trade dollars comprise the balance of Bartercard Trade Dollars on hand at period end net of accumulated impairment losses.


Fortheyearsended31March2019and31March2020itwasdeterminedthatthefairvaluelesscostsofdisposaloftheBartercardtrade

dollarswasequivalenttothecarryingvalueoftheassets.Fairvaluelesscostsofdisposalwasdeterminedbasedonthefactthatallmarket

participants(beingotherBartercardmembers)acceptthetermsandconditionsofBartercardwhichstipulatethataBartercardTradeDollar

isequivalenttoaNewZealanddollaratthedateofexchangeinrespectoffuturepurchasesorgoodsandservices.Inaddition,asthereare

no significant disposal costs associated with settling transactions in Bartercard trade dollars, management have determined that the fair

value less costs of disposal are equal to the carrying value of bartercard trade dollars.

59

GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

NOTE 14: INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

Investment in Cannabis and Bioscience Corporation Limited

NOTE 15: TERM DEPOSITS

20202019

$$

Gross term deposit liability

41,520,102 14,928,161

Less deferred commission expenditure

(69,605) (27,703)

Net carrying value

41,450,497 14,900,458

Contractual repayment terms:

On call

364,006 74,980

Within 12 months

26,053,028 7,253,613

Greater than 12 months

15,033,463 7,571,865

41,450,497 14,900,458

Repayment Terms:On call up to 5 years

Interest Rate:3.10% - 6.75% and 1.00% on call (March 2019: 3.75% - 6.75% and 2.00% on call)

Effective Interest Rate:3.10% - 6.75% and 1.00% on call (March 2019: 3.80% - 6.75% and 2.00% on call)

Security:

Fair value of SEC investment as at 31 March 2020

SEC was put into a trading halt on the USX on 1 August 2019 pending the release of its March 2019 Annual Report which still has not been

released up to the date of signing these financial statements. The Group has determined that the uncertainty inherent in the future cash

flows of the investment are so significant that it is unlikely that a market participant would pay a material amount for the equity stake held

by the Group. The Group has therefore determined that a risk adjustment of -100% per share (a signficant unobservable input) be applied.

This results in a fair value of $nil as at 31 March 2020. The inter-relationship between the key unobservable input and fair value

measurement is that an increase / (decrease) in the risk adjustment (an increase being a higher discount) would (decrease) / increase the

fair value of the investment. A fair value loss of $154,545 before tax has been recognised in other comprehensive income during the year in

relation to the fair value of the investment.

First ranking security interest over the assets and undertakings of General Finance Limited in favour of the

Trustee(subjectonlytoanypriorsecurityinterestspermittedbytheTrustDeedandpreferentialclaimsgiven

priority by operation of law).

TheGrouphasatotalof 471depositorsasat 31 March2020 (March2019: 222). Asatbalancedate,thelargestdeposit theGrouphasis

$1,401,819(March2019:$628,149)whichrepresents3.38%(March2019:4.21%)oftotaldeposits.Asatbalancedatethelargestaggregate

depositsunderasingledepositholdertotals$4,763,337(March2019:$2,633,389)whichrepresents11.47%(March2019:17.64%)oftotal

depositsandhaveaweightedaveragematuritydateof3.10monthsfrombalancedate(March2019:6.43monthsfrombalancedate).The

largest deposit holder at 31 March 2020 and 31 March 2019 is a director of the Company (refer to note 18).

The16.3% equitystakeinCannabisandBioscienceCorporationLimited(CBC)wasacquired inJanuary2020for thepayment of $200,000

bartercard trade dollars. CBC is an unlisted investment holdings company and is a related party by virtue of common directorship as

described in note 18. The investment has been classified as a financial asset at fair value through other comprehensive income.

The fair value of the investment was estimated by Management to be $0.08 per share as at 31 March 2020 with reference to the

subscriptionpricethattheGrouppaidforCBC'ssharesandwithreferencetootherthirdpartysubcriptionsatthesamepriceleadingupto

and subsequent to 31 March 2020. The subscription price was set based on expectation of returns from the underlying early stage

investmentswithinCBC.Theprobabilityweightedcompoundannualgrowthrateoftheinvestmentsis14.9%,expectedtoberealisedovera

5 year investment period and discounted back at a risk-adjusted discount rate of 24.5%. No amounts were recognised in other

comprehensive income during the year ended 31 March 2020 (2019: $nil) in relation to fair value movements of the investment.

Inter-relationship between the key unobservable inputs and fair value measurement:

-adecreaseinthecompoundannualgrowthrate(overthe5yearinvestmentperiod)by5%combinedwithanincreaseintheriskadjusted

discount rate by 2% would decrease the fair value by $40,000.

-anincreaseinthecompoundannualgrowthrate(overthe5yearinvestmentperiod)by5%combinedwithadecreaseintheriskadjusted

discount rate by 2% would increase the fair value by $50,000.

60

GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

NOTE 15: TERM DEPOSITS (CONTINUED)

Further analysis of gross deposit funding is as follows:

Concentration of funding

20202019

$$

Northland

1,331,034 309,106

Auckland

17,905,252 5,862,445

Waikato

3,350,350 1,093,667

Bay of Plenty

4,259,303 1,387,313

Wellington

2,696,853 1,312,135

Other North Island

2,892,174 1,430,059

South Island

3,496,951 880,321

Overseas *

5,588,185 2,653,115

Total gross term deposit liability

41,520,102 14,928,161

*The largest deposit holder resides overseas and is a director of the Company (refer to note 18).

Contractual maturity of funding

20202019

$$

Maturing in 0 - 6 months12,872,1224,190,400

Maturing in 6 - 12 months13,561,0583,141,478

Maturing in 12 - 24 months11,171,2065,185,710

Maturing after 24 months

3,915,716

2,410,573

Total gross term deposit liability

41,520,102 14,928,161

Profile of deposit holders

2020202020192019

$$

Deposits over $200,000

38

19,755,073

12

6,165,149

Deposits $100,000 - $200,000

62

8,892,406

18

2,598,273

Deposits $50,000 - $100,000

102

7,040,426

44

3,159,596

Deposits $20,000 - $50,000

135

4,360,750

60

1,913,651

Deposits $10,000 - $20,000

70

1,017,019

48

775,251

Deposits under $10,000

64

454,428

40

316,241

Total gross term deposit liability

471

41,520,102

222

14,928,161

Reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities

Opening Opening

BalanceFinancingNon-cashBalance

1 AprilCash Flows

Changes

1

31 March

$$$$

For the year ended 31 March 2020

Term deposits14,928,161 26,393,382198,559 41,520,102

Total

14,928,161 26,393,382 198,559 41,520,102

For the year ended 31 March 2019

Term deposits9,862,540 5,058,4747,147 14,928,161

Total

9,862,540 5,058,474 7,147 14,928,161

1

Non-cash changes relate to the movement in unpaid interest in the term deposit balance.

NOTE 16: OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

Redeemable preference shares - type 2

20202019

$$

Balance at beginning of period

- 1,452,521

Unwind of discount- 47,479

Conversion to ordinary shares in Corporate Holdings Limited- (1,500,000)

- -

Refer to note 17 for further details on the terms of the type 2 redeemable preference shares.

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GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

NOTE 17: EQUITY

NoteNumber$Number$

Ordinary shares(a)

161,655,643 10,176,204 153,845,313 9,573,495

(a) Ordinary shares

Number$

Balance at 1 April 2018

19,616,874 1,448,503

Conversion of redeemable preference shares to ordinary shares - equity portion (note 17(b))

- 3,580,104

Conversion of redeemable preference shares to ordinary shares - financial liability portion (note 17(b))

- 1,500,000

Ordinary shares issued on reverse acquisition transaction (note 21)

1

104,323,240 1,121,259

27,502,221 1,856,400

2,402,978 162,200

Transaction costs arising on shares issued

- (94,971)

Balance at 31 March 2019

153,845,313 9,573,495

Exercise of warrants:

Ordinary shares issued on 30 September 2019 - exercise of GENWA Warrants

3

7,083,296 548,955

Ordinary shares issued on 30 September 2019 - exercise of GENWB Warrants

3

354 32

Ordinary shares issued on 31 March 2020 - exercise of GENWA Warrants

3

721,292 55,900

Ordinary shares issued on 31 March 2020 - exercise of GENWB Warrants

3

5,388 485

Transaction costs arising on shares issued

- (2,663)

7,810,330 602,709

Balance at 31 March 2020

161,655,643 10,176,204

(i)

Shareholder Purchase Plan

(ii)

Placements

-7,083,296GENWAWarrantswereexercisedon30September2019at$0.0775perwarrantforatotalexercisepriceof$548,955.This

included 6,630,780 GENWA warrants exercised by Key Management Personnel for a total exercise price of $513,885 (refer to note 18).

-5,388 GENWB Warrants were exercised on 31 March 2020 at $0.09 per warrant for a total exercise price of $485.

-721,292 GENWA Warrants were exercised on 31 March 2020 at $0.0775 per warrant for a total exercise price of $55,900.

2020

18,615,073 ordinary shares have been issued to wholesale investors for an aggregate subscription value of $1,256,518.

1,037,037ordinaryshareshavebeenissuedtoDirectorsandSeniorManagersforanaggregatesubscriptionvalueof$70,000.(referto

note 18)

7,850,111ordinaryshareshavebeenissuedtoBorneoCapitalLimited(Borneo)foranaggeratesubscriptionvalueof$529,883toallow

Borneo to maintain its current 26.25% shareholding in the Company. (refer to note 18)

2,402,978 ordinary shares have been issued to 39 shareholders with an aggregate subscription value of $162,200.

2

In the prior year ended 31 March 2019, the Company issued shares at 6.75 cents per share on 7 December 2018 in relation to a share

purchase plan and placement of shares. Further details of these transactions is included below:

Ordinary shares issued - placements

2

Ordinary shares issued - share purchase plan

2

1

As detailed in note 21, the acquisition of Corporate Holdings Limited was settled on 3 August 2018 by the issue of 104,323,240 ordinary

shares in General Capital Limited at a fair value of $1,121,259.

3

The following warrants were exercised during the 31 March 2020 Financial year (2019: none).

-354 GENWB Warrants were exercised on 30 September at $0.09 per warrant for a total exercise price of $32.

AllordinarysharesrankequallyandentitletheholdertoparticipateindividendsandtoshareintheproceedsofwindinguptheCompanyin

proportiontothenumber ofandamountspaidonthesharesheld.Onevoteisattachedtoeachfully-paidordinaryshare.Shareshaveno

par value. The Company was listed on the NZAX, the secondary market ofthe NewZealand StockExchange upto 1July 2019, the dateit

migrated to the NZX main board.

2019

Ordinary shares

As described in note 21, these consolidated financial statements have been prepared as a continuation of the financial statements of

CorporateHoldingsLimited(CHL),assuchthecarryingamountofsharecapitalreflectsthevalueofsharesissuedbyCHL(uptothedateof

thereverseacquisitiontransactiondescribedinnote21).HoweverasGeneralCapitalLimited(formerlyMykcoLimited)isthelegalparentof

theGroup, andthelistedentity, thenumber of ordinarysharesshownbelow representthe number of shareson issueby GeneralCapital

Limited.

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GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

NOTE 17: EQUITY (CONTINUED)

(b) Redeemable preference shares

Number$Number$

Balance at 1 April 2018

3,457,000 3,474,850 1,500,000 105,254

(3,457,000) (3,474,850) (1,500,000) (105,254)

Balance at 31 March 2019

- - - -

Balance at 31 March 2020

- - - -

(i) Redeemable preference shares - type 1

(ii) Redeemable preference shares - type 2

(d) Warrants

Number$Number$

Balance at 1 April 2018

- - -

-

153,845,313 - 307,690,626

-

Balance at 31 March 2019

153,845,313 - 307,690,626 -

Exercise of GENWA Warrants - 30 September 2019

2

(7,083,296) - -

-

Exercise of GENWB Warrants - 30 September 2019

2

- - (354)

-

Exercise of GENWA Warrants - 31 March 2020

2

(721,292) - -

-

Exercise of GENWB Warrants - 31 March 2020

2

- - (5,388)

-

Warrants lapsed on expiry date

3

(146,038,725) - -

-

- - 12,650,000

4,672

- - 400,000

2,231

Balance at 31 March 2020

3

2,000 - 320,734,884 6,903

1

On 11 December 2018 the Company issued the following warrants:

-

-

Redeemable preference shares -

type 2

Issue of Warrants - 11 December 2018

1

307,690,6262021warrants(GENWB)wereissued,292,053,229toeligibleshareholdersand15,637,084toaHoldingAccountmanaged

bytheCompany. Allwarrantswereissuedonabasisoftwowarrantsforeachshareheldonrecorddate.Thewarrantsareexercisable

on or before 30 November 2021 at 9.00 cents per share for each warrant held. Further details are in the offer document.

Conversion to ordinary shares

Corporate Holdings Limited issued 3,100,000 type 1 redeemable preference shares at an issue price of $1.00 per share on 15 December

2017 and a further 357,000 type 1 redeemable preference shares on 26 January 2018 at an issue price of $1.05 per share .

The terms of the subscription agreement entitled Corporate Holdings Limited to convert the preference shares into ordinary Corporate

HoldingsLimitedShares(ona1:1basis) or to repaythe holder. The Groupdid nothave acontractual obligation(including contingent) to

delivercashorotherfinancialassetstotheholdersoftheseredeemablepreferenceshares,assuchtheyhaveaccordinglybeenrecordedas

equity instruments. The shares were converted to ordinary shares in Corporate Holdings Limited on 3 August 2018 prior to the reverse

acquisition transaction described in note 21.

Corporate Holdings Limited issued 1,500,000 type 2 redeemable preference shares at an issue price of $1.00 per share on 15 December

2017.

ThetermsofthesubscriptionagreementallowedentitledCorporateHoldingsLimitedtoconvertthepreferencesharesintoordinaryshares

of Corporate Holdings Limited (ona 1:1basis) if the acquisitiondescribed innote 21was completedwithin 180days from the issuedate.

There was a contingent obligation to deliver cash to the holder if the Group did not complete its obligation to complete the acquisition

withinthattimeframe(whichwaslaterextended).Thetype2redeemablepreferenceshareshaveaccordinglybeenrecognisedasafinancial

liability at amortised cost (refer to note 16) and had a fair value on initial recognition of $1,394,746, with the balance of $105,254 being

recognised in equity. The shares were converted to ordinary shares in Corporate Holdings Limited on 3 August 2018 prior to the reverse

acquisition transaction described in note 21.

Redeemable preference shares -

type 1

GENWA WarrantsGENWB Warrants

Issue of GENWB warrants to directors and senior managers - 25

June 2019 (note 19)

153,845,3132020warrants(GENWA)wereissued,146,026,771toeligibleshareholdersand7,818,542toaHoldingAccountmanaged

bytheCompany.Allwarrantswereissuedonabasisofonewarrantforeachshareheldonrecorddate.Thewarrantswereexercisable

on or before 31 March 2020 at 7.75 cents per share for each warrant held. Further details are in the offer document.

Issue of GENWB warrants to directors and senior managers - 17

January 2020 (note 19)

63

GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

NOTE 17: EQUITY (CONTINUED)

2

Refer to Note 17(a) for further details on warrants exercised.

(e) Reserves

Financial Assets Share-basedTotal

at FVOCIpaymentsReseves

Notes$$$

Balance at 1 April 2018

- -

-

14

(14,862) - (14,862)

Balance at 31 March 2019

(14,862) - (14,862)

14

(153,094) - (153,094)

8

43,273 -

43,273

Share-based payment expense

19

- 6,903

6,903

Balance at 31 March 2020

(124,683) 6,903 (117,780)

NOTE 18: RELATED PARTY BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS

The Group had dealings with the following related parties during the reporting periods:

Related partyRelationship

Directors (Refer to Director Profiles)Directors

Alistair Ward

Director of Subsidiary (General Finance Limited) - up to 16 September 2019

Donald HattawayDirector of Subsidiary (General Finance Limited)

Garth Ward

Director of Subsidiary (Corporate Holdings Limited) - up to 14 September 2019

Gregory PearceDirector of Subsidiary (General Finance Limited)

Robert HartDirector of Subsidiary (General Finance Limited)

Almond Draw Limited

Common Director - up to 14 September 2019

Barter Investments LimitedCommon Director

Borneo Capital LimitedCommon Director

Campbell MacPherson LimitedCommon Director

Cannabis & Bioscience Corporation LimitedCommon Director

Ellice Tanner Hart LimitedCommon Director

Equity Investment Advisers LimitedCommon Director

Moneyonline LimitedCommon Director

Pegasus Golf Limited

Snowdon Peak LimitedCommon Director

Sports & Education Corporation Limited

2

Common Director

Atender processwassettledon30September 2019for 7,778,542GENWAwarrantsand15,557,084GENWB warrantsthathadoriginally

beenissuedtoaholdingaccountinrelationtothewarrantissueon11December2018describedabove.TheGENWAwarrantsweresoldto

tenderersfortotalproceedsof$4,068andtheGENWBsharesweresoldfortotalproceedsof$4,718.Aspartofthistransaction,7,540,601

GENWA warrants were purchased by Key Management Personnel for total proceeds of $3,013 and 15,357,084 GENWB warrants were

purchased by Key Management Personnel for total proceeds of $3,068.

3

The Group allowed a minor parcel of 2,000 GENWA warrants to be exercised after the 31 March 2020 expiry date (on 15 April 2020) as the

exercise form was received late due to mail delays.

Revaluation of financial assets at FVOCI

Revaluation of financial assets at FVOCI

Income tax arising on revaluation of financial assets at FVOCI

Major shareholders, directors, directors of subsidiaries and closely related persons or entities to them are considered related parties of the

Group.

Common Director with Sports & Education Corporation Limited

2

(parent company of

Pegasus Golf Limited)

64

GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

NOTE 18: RELATED PARTY BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED)

Related party receivables:

20202019

$$

Cannabis & Bioscience Corporation Limited

79,823

-

79,823 -

Related party payables:

20202019

$$

Brent King

442

1,870

Equity Investment Advisers Limited

2,126

-

Moneyonline Limited

357

6,072

2,925 7,942

Other related party balances:

20202019

$$

Term deposits held by directors and subsidiary directors

5,623,275

2,834,450

Loan receivable exposure to Pegasus Golf Limited

-

389,564

Transactions with related parties

20202019

Related PartyTypeTransaction

$$

Expense 645,043

415,467

Expense 177,859

55,626

Expense

Recharge of expenses

107,075

36,035

Almond Draw Limited

Expense

Consultant fees

7,500

44,775

Ellice Tanner Hart Limited

Expense

Legal Fees

-

-

Equity Investment Advisers Limited

Expense

Recharge of salary costs

57,676

50,156

Expense

Brokerage paid

79,984

23,638

Expense

Recharge of expenses

4,830

-

Revenue

Advertising fees

1,500

-

Moneyonline Limited

Expense

Recharge of expenses

132,576

99,352

Revenue

Advertising fees

-

2,500

Pegasus Golf Limited

2

Revenue

Fees and interest capitalised to loan balance

15,506

13,036

Revenue

Advisory fees

91,151

-

Revenue Advisory fees

2

-

274,100

Key Management Personnel

1

Sports and Education

Corporation Limited

2

2

Since 30 November 2018, the date Sports & Education Corporation Limited became a related party by virtue of common directorship. The

related party relationship ceased on 10 October 2019.

1

Key Management Personnel includes the Company’s Directors since 3 August 2018, the date of the reverse acquisition (refer to note 21),

subsidiary company directors, and the Chief Financial Officer in the 31 March 2020 financial year.

Cannabis & Bioscience

Corporation Limited

Campbell MacPherson

Limited

Short term Remuneration

Interest paid or capitalised on term deposits

investments held

Asattheprior year ended31 March2019, thegroupalsohad $2,985 payable toEquity InvestmentAdvisers Limitedincluded inaccounts

and other payables on the statement of financial position (2020: $nil).

The above amounts payable to related parties are unsecured, interest-free and repayable on demand.

65

GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

NOTE 18: RELATED PARTY BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED)

Other related party transactions:

NOTE 19: SHARE BASED PAYMENTS

(a) Warrants issued to directors and senior managers

NumberFair Value $

Balance at 1 April 2018

-

-

Balance at 31 March 2019

- -

12,650,000

4,672

400,000

2,231

Balance at 31 March 2020

13,050,000 6,903

As detailed in note 17(a), 6,630,780 GENWA warrants were exercised by Key Management Personnel on 30 September 2019 for a total

exercise price of $513,885.

Anissueofupto20millionGENWBwarrantstodirectorsandseniormanagers,tobeallocatedattheBoard'sdiscretion, wasapprovedby

shareholders at a special meeting dated 29 November 2018.

1

TheabovetableonlyincludesGENWBwarrantsissuedtoDirectorsandSeniorManagersinrespectoftheirservicesprovidedtotheGroup.

ItexcludesanywarrantsthatwereissuedtoDirectorsandSeniorManagersproratawithothershareholdersinrespectoftheirshareholding

at11December2018(refertonote17).FordetailsofDirectorstransactionsandbalancesinsharesandwarrantsrefertoShareholderand

Statutory Information.

As detailed in note 17(d), 7,540,601 GENWA warrants were purchased by Key Management Personnel for total proceeds of $3,013 and

15,357,084 GENWB warrants were purchased by Key Management Personnel for total proceeds of $3,068 on 30 September 2019.

Directors' and Senior Managers'

Warrants

1

Issue of GENWB warrants to directors and senior managers - 25

June 2019

Issue of GENWB warrants to directors and senior managers - 17

January 2020

The issue of warrants provides long-term incentives for directors and senior managers to deliver long-term shareholder value.

The warrants have the same terms as GENWB warrants that were issued to shareholders in December 2018. They are exercisable on or

before 30 November 2021 at 9.00 cents per share for each warrant held.

On 27 July 2018, an executive director of General Finance Limited contributed $150,000 towards a loan receivableof theGroup onequal

termswiththeGroupinrespectoftheproportioncontributed.TheloancontributionwasrepaidbytheGroupon11December 2018.The

proportionofinterestinrelationtothecontributiontotalled$5,039andtheproportionoffeeincomeinrelationtothecontributiontotalled

$2,000.

As detailed in note 17(a), on 7 December 2018 1,037,037 ordinary shares have been issued to Directors and Senior Managers for an

aggregatesubscriptionvalueof$70,000and7,850,111ordinaryshareshavebeenissuedtoBorneoCapitalLimited(Borneo)foranaggerate

subscription value of $529,883.

Duringtheyearended31March2020,atotalof13,050,000warrantswereissuedtoDirectorsandSeniorManagers,12,650,000on25June

2019 and a further 400,000 on 17 January 2020.

Directorsandotherrelatedpartiesreceivedwarrantsissuedon11December2018inthesameratioasallothershareholdersinrespectof

the ordinary shares that they owned at that date (refer to note 17(d)).

AllofthesharesofCorporateHoldingsLimited("CHL")(otherthanthosealreadyownedbytheCompany)wereultimatelyacquiredbythe

Company(byissuingtheCompany'ssharestoCHL'sshareholders)inthereverseacquisitiontransactionon3August2018describedinnote

21.Thisincludedthe100,000CHLsharesthatwereownedbyGarthWardpriorto1April2017(whichhadaparvalueof$0.01pershareat

1 April 2017). Refer to note 17 for further details on share capital and redeemable preference shares.

During the year ended 31 March 2018 2,000,000 CHL redeemable preference shares (type 1) were issued to Borneo Capital Limited for

consideration of $2,000,000. These redeemable preference shares were converted to ordinary CHL shares on 3 August 2018 and were

ultimatelypurchasedbytheCompany (byissuing theCompany'ssharestoCHL'sshareholders)inthereverseacquisitiontransactionon3

August 2018 described in note 21. Refer to note 17 for further details on share capital and redeemable preference shares.

66

GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

NOTE 19: SHARE BASED PAYMENTS (CONTINUED)

Fair value of warrants issued to directors and senior managers

Inputs into model

25-Jun-1917-Jan-20

Warrants issued

12,650,000

400,000

Exercise price per warrant

9.00 cents

9.00 cents

6.00 cents

8.00 cents

15.13%20.00%

Risk free interest rate

0.84%0.99%

Fair value per warrant

0.0369 cents

0.5576 cents

Total fair value of warrants issued

3

4,672$ 2,231$

Warrants Issued

ThefairvalueatgrantdateofwarrantsissuedisdeterminedusingtheBlackScholesModelthattakesintoaccounttheexerciseprice,the

termofthewarrant,thesharepriceatgrantdateandexpectedpricevolatilityoftheunderlyingshare,theexpecteddividendyield,therisk

free interest rate for the term of the warrants.

3

The fair value of warrants on grant date is recorded as a share-based payments expense included within personnel expenses in the

Statement of Comprehensive Income and in reserves (refer note 17(e)).

Share price at grant date

Expected price volatility of the Company's shares

2

2

The expected price volatility is based on the historical volatility of the shares and adjusted for any expected changes to future volatlity.

Transactions in GENWB Warrants (which are also listed on the NZX) have also been considered when determining the expected price

volatility of the Company's shares at grant date.

67

GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

NOTE 20: RECONCILIATION OF NET SURPLUS WITH CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Note20202019

$$

Net profit / (loss) after tax

129,556 (458,088)

Adjustment for non-cash and other items

Bad debts written off - loan receivables

-

12,388

Movement in allowance for expected credit losses

54,999 (31,844)

Deferred tax movement through profit or loss

8

(14,323)

1,965

Depreciation and amortisation

27,237

21,694

Fair value of warrants issued to directors and senior managers

19

6,903

-

Income received in non-cash financial assets

- (165,600)

Expenses paid in non-cash financial assets

-

11,055

Loss on acquisition of listed shell

-

405,280

Interest on redeemable preference shares

-

47,479

Adjustment for movements in working capital

1

(Increase) / decrease in loan receivables (net advances)

(17,091,608) (8,516,032)

(Increase) / decrease in accrued interest on loans receivable

(112,604) (9,940)

(Increase) / decrease in capitalised loan fees

(306,999) (135,185)

(Increase) / decrease in capitalised interest

(213,292) (82,223)

(Increase) / decrease in accounts receivable

3,292 (5,440)

(Increase) / decrease in related party receivable

(79,823)

-

(Increase) / decrease in prepayments and other current assets

(151,679) (14,237)

(Increase) / decrease in prepaid commission

(41,901) (19,286)

(Increase) / decrease in bartercard trade dollars

2

1,396

104,414

Increase / (decrease) in income tax payable

54,147 (114,786)

Increase / (decrease) in deferred income

95,954

63,849

Increase / (decrease) in interest payable

198,558

7,177

Increase / (decrease) in related party payable

(5,017) (133,400)

Increase / (decrease) in accounts and other payables

72,757 (22,519)

Net cash (outflow) / inflow from operating activities

(17,372,447) (9,033,279)

1

Movements in the 2019 year are net of working capital amounts acquired in business combinations (note 21).

2

Movement in the 2020 year net of $200,000 bartercard trade dollars used for acquisition of an equity investment (note 14).

68

GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

NOTE 21: BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (PRIOR YEAR)

Reverse acquisition of Corporate Holdings Limited

Details of the transaction were:

$

Fair value of consideration transferred

Shares issued as consideration

1,121,259

Total Consideration

1,121,259

Identified assets acquired and liabilities assumed

- Cash and cash equivalents

85,735

- Other current assets

22,809

- Intangible assets - bartercard trade dollars (note 14)

693,313

- Accounts and other payables

(85,878)

Net assets acquired

715,979

Loss on acquiring listed shell

405,280

1,121,259

Contribution to Group results

The primary reason for the business combination was to effect the reverse listing of Corporate Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries.

Since the acquisition date General Capital Limited has contributed revenue of $nil (2019: $2,538) and a loss after tax of $296,256 (2019:

$163,210) whichisincludedwithinthelossfor theGroup.Hadthecombinationoccurredfrom thebeginning of the year ended 31 March

2019,theoperatinglossforGeneralCapitalLimitedincludedintheGroupinthatyearwouldhavebeen$421,177andrevenuewouldhave

been $3,750.

On 3 August 2018, General Capital Limited, acquired Corporate Holdings Limited through the issue of 104,323,240 ordinary shares to the

vendors of Corporate Holdings Limited.

Under thetermsoftheSaleandPurchaseagreement dated28May 2018, that wasapproved byshareholders ata Special Meeting on31

July 2018, the acquisition of Corporate Holdings Limited was settled by 104,323,240 ordinary shares in General Capital Limited.

For financial reportingpurposesthedirectorshavedeterminedthatduetothenatureof thetransactionandthepartiesinvolvedthatthe

acquisition should be classified as a "reverse acquisition" where Corporate Holdings Limited is treated as the acquirer of General Capital

Limited. The consolidated financial statements prepared following a "reverse acquisition" are issued under the name of the legal parent,

General Capital Limited (the accounting acquiree), but are a continuation of the financial statements of Corporate Holdings Limited (the

accounting acquirer), a company that was incorporated and domiciled in New Zealand on 16 March 2017.

Under reverse acquisition accounting, the cost of the business combination is deemed to have been the incurred by the legal subsidiary,

Corporate Holdings Limited (the accounting acquirer) in the form of equity instruments issued to the owners of the legal parent, General

CapitalLimited,(theaccountingacquiree).Theconsiderationof$1,121,259isthefairvalueofthesharesthatwereissuedinrelationtothe

transaction.ThefairvalueofsharesissuediscalculatedasthepercentageofownershipofCorporateHoldingsLimitedforgonebyitsoriginal

shareholdersdividedbythepercentageofownershipofGeneralCapitalLimitedobtainedbyCHL'sshareholdersinthetransactionmultiplied

bythefairvalueofCorporateHoldingsLimitedonacquisitiondate.Thedifferencebetweenthedeemedvalueofthesharesissuedandthe

fair value of net assets acquired of $405,280 is recorded as a loss in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

69

GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

NOTE 22: COMPARISON TO PROSPECTIVE FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

Unaudited

prospective

Actualinformation*

Year endedYear ended

31 March31 March

20202020Variance

$$$

Interest income

2,846,439 4,363,475 (1,517,036)

Interest expense

(1,441,213) (1,860,370) 419,157

Net interest income

1,405,226 2,503,105 (1,097,879)

Fee and commission income

553,686 696,772 (143,086)

Fee and commission expense

(128,699) (50,000) (78,699)

Net fee and commission income

424,987 646,772 (221,785)

Revenue from contracts with customers

227,715 385,000 (157,285)

Cost of sales

(32,545) (25,000) (7,545)

Gross profit from contracts with customers

195,170 360,000 (164,830)

Other income

12,761 25,000 (12,239)

Net revenue

2,038,144 3,534,877 (1,496,733)

Release / (increase) in allowance for expected credit losses

(54,999) (100,000) 45,001

Personnel expenses

(746,680) (470,000) (276,680)

Occupancy expenses

(117,373) (90,000) (27,373)

Depreciation

(4,444) - (4,444)

Amortisation of intangibles

(22,793) - (22,793)

Other expenses

(901,392) (1,044,000) 142,608

Acquisition expenses

- - -

Loss on acquiring listed shell

- - -

(1,847,681) (1,704,000) (143,681)

Profit before income tax expense

190,463 1,830,877 (1,640,414)

Income tax (expense) / benefit

(60,907) (517,765) 456,858

Net profit after income tax expense

129,556 1,313,112 (1,183,556)

Other comprehensive income

(153,094) - (153,094)

43,273 -

43,273

Other comprehensive income for the year

(109,821) - (109,821)

Total comprehensive income

19,735 1,313,112 (1,293,377)

*Where applicable, amounts have been reclassified for consistency with 31 March 2020 consolidated financial statements.

Income tax on these items

Changes in the fair value of equity investments at fair value

through other comprehensive income

Prospective consolidated financial statements were prepared for the Group within the disclosure document dated 16July 2018 as part of

thespecialmeetingdated31July2018.Theprospectivefinancialstatementsfortheyearended31March2020arecomparedtotheactual

results achieved for that year.

70

GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

NOTE 22: COMPARISON TO PROSPECTIVE FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

Consolidated statement of financial position

Unaudited

prospective

Actualinformation*

as atas at

31 March31 March

20202020Variance

$$$

Equity

Share capital

10,176,204 8,282,353 1,893,851

Retained earnings

(676,417) 2,110,133 (2,786,550)

Other reserves

(117,780) - (117,780)

Total equity

9,382,007 10,392,486 (1,010,479)


Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

12,562,241 4,106,490 8,455,751

Accounts receivables

10,859 152,215 (141,356)

Related party receivables

79,823 - 79,823

Finance receivables

34,855,849 50,642,044 (15,786,195)

Other current assets

266,523 25,000 241,523

Income taxation receivable

- - -

Property, plant and equipment

8,008 - 8,008

Deferred tax asset

96,004 49,813 46,191

237,389 -

237,389

Intangible assets and goodwill

3,046,811 3,227,077 (180,266)

Total assets

51,163,507 58,202,639 (7,039,132)

Liabilities

Accounts and other payables

319,381 215,683 103,698

Related party payables

2,925 - 2,925

Income taxation payable

8,697 220,000 (211,303)

Term deposits

41,450,497 47,374,470 (5,923,973)

Total liabilities

41,781,500 47,810,153 (6,028,653)

Net assets

9,382,007 10,392,486 (1,010,479)

Consolidated summarised statement of changes in equity

Unaudited

prospective

Actualinformation*

Year endedYear ended

31 March31 March

20202020Variance

$$$

Total equity as at 1 April 2019

8,752,660 9,079,374 (326,714)

Total comprehensive income for the year

19,735 1,313,112 (1,293,377)

Transactions with owners

609,612 - 609,612

Balance at 31 March 2020

9,382,007 10,392,486 (1,010,479)

*Where applicable, amounts have been reclassified for consistency with 31 March 2020 consolidated financial statements.

Financial assets at fair value through other

comprehensive income

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GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

NOTE 22: COMPARISON TO PROSPECTIVE FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

Consolidated statement of cash flows

Unaudited

prospective

Actualinformation*

as atas at

31 March31 March

20202020Variance

$$$

Cash flow from operating activities

Interest received

2,520,543 4,219,480 (1,698,937)

Receipts from customers

491,332 1,315,258 (823,926)

Other income

12,761 - 12,761

Payments to suppliers and employees

(2,041,737) (1,593,782) (447,955)

Interest paid

(1,242,655) (1,470,591) 227,936

Income tax paid

(21,083) (355,165) 334,082

Finance receivables (net advances)

(17,091,608) (27,356,005) 10,264,397

Net cash provided by operating activities

(17,372,447) (25,240,805) 7,868,358

Cash flow from investing activities

Acquisition of subsidiaries (net of cash acquired)

- - -

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

(6,276) - (6,276)

Purchase of software

(4,444) - (4,444)

Net cash provided by / (used in) investing activities

(10,720) - (10,720)

Cash flow from financing activities

Issue of ordinary shares

602,709 - 602,709

Issue of redeemable preference shares

26,393,382 - 26,393,382

Term deposits (net receipts)

- 25,595,496 (25,595,496)

Net cash provided by financing activities

26,996,091 25,595,496 1,400,595

Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents

2,949,317 3,751,799 (802,482)

9,612,924 354,691 9,258,233

12,562,241 4,106,490 8,455,751

*Where applicable, amounts have been reclassified for consistency with 31 March 2020 consolidated financial statements.

Key drivers of variances:

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the reporting period

Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents held during

the reporting period

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the reporting period

AsnotedintheGroup's31March2019annualreportwhichcomparedthe2019resultstothe2019 prospectivefinancial information,the

growth in the finance receivables book and term deposit liabilities was not as fast as was originally anticipated. Whilst the balance sheet

growthhasbeensignificantintheyearended31March2020,duetothedelayedgrowththeloanreceivablebookis$15.8mbehindforecast

asat31March2020andthetermdepositliabilitiesare$5.9mbehindforecastasat31March2020.This,combinedwithahigherproportion

of assets held in cash and cash equivalents at 31 March 2020 than forecasted, represents the majority of thevariance intotal assetsand

total liabilities.

Theslowerthananticipatedgrowthandhighproportionof cashandcashequivalentsinthebalancesheetresultedinalower netinterest

margin ($1.1 million lower than forecast) and net fee and commission income ($0.2 million lower than forecast).

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GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

NOTE 23: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

The Group has no material commitments or contingent liabilities at reporting date (2019: none).

NOTE 24: EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO REPORTING DATE

-

-the operations, in financial years subsequent to reporting date, of the Group, or

-the results of those operations, or

-the state of affairs, in financial years subsequent to reporting date, of the Group.

Therehasbeennoothermatterorcircumstance,whichhasarisensincereportingdatethathassignificantlyaffectedormaysignificantly

affect:

Note4.1ofthesefinancialstatementsdescribedtheimpactoftheongoingoutbreakofCOVID-19pandemicwhichoccurredbefore31

March 2020 and continues as at the date of the signing of these financial statements.

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Ordinary shares
GENWA Warrants

GENWB Warrants

LARGEST HOLDERS OF QUOTED FINANCIAL PRODUCTS (as at 18 June 2020)

Ordinary Shares

Rank Registered Holder

Ordinary Shares

Held

%

1 Borneo Capital Limited

42,249,755

26.14%

2 Brent Douglas King

21,948,650

13.58%

3 CFS NBDT Interest Limited

16,270,000

10.06%

4 Belian Holdings Limited

12,377,869

7.66%

5 Owen Arvind Daji

7,030,463

4.35%

6 Grant Keith Baker & Donna Jean Baker & Lewis Thomas Grant

6,511,945

4.03%

7 Harrigens Trustees Limited

6,511,945

4.03%

8 Stephen John Sinclair & Jacqueline Margaret Sinclair & Roger Frederick Wallis

6,290,524

3.89%

9 John Tomson

6,289,722

3.89%

10 Bruce Gregory Speers & Fiorano Trust Limited

4,169,723

2.58%

11 Syed Hizam Alsagoff

4,000,000

2.47%

12 Barter Investments Limited

3,562,470

2.20%

13 Zhenhua Qian

3,030,303

1.87%

14 Bruce Gregory Speers

2,222,222

1.37%

15 Garth William Ward

1,672,455

1.03%

16 Justin Andrew Cunningham & Andrew Mark Scott

1,637,000

1.01%

17 Sii Yih Ting

1,480,000

0.92%

18 Koon Weng Lee

1,291,325

0.80%

19 Chu Kian Then

1,170,408

0.72%

20 Yada Holdings No 1 Limited

770,000

0.48%

150,486,779

93.09%

The Company had three classes of quoted financial products on issue during the year ended 31 March 2020, one of which expired on 31

March 2020:

General Capital Limited ("the Company") is a listed company on the NZX Main Board. Prior to1 July2019 theCompany waslisted onthe

New Zealand Alternative Market (NZAX).

GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED

SHAREHOLDER AND STATUTORY INFORMATION

Allordinarysharesrankequallywithonevoteattachedtoeachordinaryshare.Ordinarysharesentitletheholdertoparticipateindividends

and the proceeds on the winding up of the Company in proportion to the number of shares held.

Thewarrantswereexercisableonorbefore31 March2020 at7.75centsper sharefor eachwarrantheld.Thewarrants didnot haveany

voting rights attached to them, nor do they have any entitlement to participate in dividends or the proceeds on the winding up of the

Company.

Warrantsareexercisableonorbefore30November 2021at9.00centspershareforeachwarrantheld.Warrantsdonothaveanyvoting

rights attached to them, nor do they have any entitlement to participate in dividends or the proceeds on the winding up of the Company.

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GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED
SHAREHOLDER AND STATUTORY INFORMATION

LARGEST HOLDERS OF QUOTED FINANCIAL PRODUCTS (as at 18 June 2020) (continued)

GENWB Warrants

Rank Registered Holder

GENWB

Warrants Held

%

1 Borneo Capital Limited

82,780,222

25.81%

2 Brent Douglas King

53,897,300

16.80%

3 CFS NBDT Interest Limited

32,540,000

10.15%

4 Belian Holdings Limited

18,755,738

5.85%

5 Owen Arvind Daji

14,060,926

4.38%

6 Grant Keith Baker & Donna Jean Baker & Lewis Thomas Grant

13,023,890

4.06%

7 Harrigens Trustees Limited

13,023,890

4.06%

8 Stephen John Sinclair & Jacqueline Margaret Sinclair & Roger Frederick Wallis

12,581,048

3.92%

9 John Tomson

12,579,444

3.92%

10 Bruce Gregory Speers & Fiorano Trust Limited

8,579,446

2.67%

11 Syed Hizam Alsagoff

8,000,000

2.49%

12 Barter Investments Limited

7,124,940

2.22%

13 Jonathan Brian Vijay Clark

6,505,232

2.03%

14 Zhenhua Qian

6,060,606

1.89%

15 Bruce Gregory Speers

4,444,444

1.39%

16 Garth William Ward

3,744,910

1.17%

17 Justin Andrew Cunningham & Andrew Mark Scott

3,274,000

1.02%

18 Robert Garry Hart & Sarah Dawn Wilkinson-Hart & Eth (Wilkinson-Hart) Trustees Limited

2,081,482

0.65%

19 Casrom Trustee Company Limited

1,198,446

0.37%

20 Yada Holdings No 1 Limited

1,140,000

0.36%

305,395,964

95.22%

SPREAD OF FINANCIAL PRODUCT HOLDERS (as at 18 June 2020)

Ordinary Shares

Size of Holding

Number of

Shareholders

%

Number of

Ordinary Shares

%

1 - 1,999

515

71.2%

31,407

0.0%

2,000 - 4,999

26

3.6%

72,609

0.0%

5,000 - 9,999

61

8.4%

455,593

0.3%

10,000 - 49,999

53

7.3%

1,153,960

0.7%

50,000 - 99,999

18

2.5%

1,120,275

0.7%

100,000 - 999,999

31

4.3%

9,107,020

5.6%

1,000,000 - 9,999,999

15

2.1%

56,870,505

35.2%

10,000,000 and over

4

0.6%

92,846,274

57.5%

723

100.0%

161,657,643

100.00%

Geographic Spread

New Zealand

620

85.7%

154,256,714

95.4%

Malaysia

67

9.3%

6,928,330

4.3%

Rest of World

36

5.0%

472,599

0.3%

723

100.0%

161,657,643

100.00%

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GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED
SHAREHOLDER AND STATUTORY INFORMATION

SPREAD OF FINANCIAL PRODUCT HOLDERS (as at 18 June 2020) (continued)

GENWB Warrants

Size of Holding

Number of Product

Holders

%

Number of GENWB

Warrants

%

1 - 1,999

501

80.5%

34,124

0.0%

2,000 - 4,999

8

1.3%

28,724

0.0%

5,000 - 9,999

6

1.0%

35,172

0.0%

10,000 - 49,999

36

5.8%

686,728

0.2%

50,000 - 99,999

11

1.8%

747,880

0.2%

100,000 - 999,999

39

6.3%

12,806,292

4.0%

1,000,000 - 9,999,999

12

1.9%

53,153,506

16.6%

10,000,000 and over

9

1.4%

253,242,458

79.0%

622

100.0%

320,734,884

100.00%

Geographic Spread

New Zealand

618

99.4%

319,732,668

99.7%

Rest of World

4

0.6%

1,002,216

0.3%

622

100.0%

320,734,884

100.00%

SUBSTANTIAL PRODUCT HOLDERS (at 31 March 2020)

The following information is provided pursuant to section 293 of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013.

Ordinary Shares

% of voting

(ordinary)

shares at

balance date

GENWB

Warrants

Borneo Capital Limited

42,249,755

26.14%

82,780,222

Brent Douglas King

21,948,650

13.58%

53,897,300

CFS NBDT Interest Limited

16,270,000

10.06%

32,540,000

Belian Holdings Limited

12,377,869

7.66%

18,755,738

92,846,274 187,973,260

As at 31 March 2020, the following shareholders are registered by the company as Substantial Product Holders in the Company, having

disclosed a relevant interest in quoted voting products under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013.

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GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED
SHAREHOLDER AND STATUTORY INFORMATION

DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION AND OTHER BENEFITS

Directors Fees

Other

Remuneration

1

$$

Rewi Hamid Bugo

25,500 -

Brent Douglas King

1

17,000 148,887

Huei Min Lim

17,000 -

Graeme Iain Brown

17,000 -

Simon John McArley

19,250 -

95,750 148,887

$

Base salary

127,772

Car allowance

12,000

Commission

2

9,115

148,887

DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION AND OTHER BENEFITS (Continued)

Other entitlements of the Managing Director:

2

Brent King is entitled to a commission payment of 10% of all fee income earned by the Group. For the avoidance of doubt, this

excludes any fees earned by General Finance Limited in relation to its lending business.

BrentKingisalsoentitledtoaprofitshareof8%ofanyamountbywhichtheGroup'snetprofitaftertaxexceedsthebenchmarkfor

thatyear.ThatbenchmarkisthetotalequityoftheGroupatthecommencementoftheyear,multipliedbytheOfficialCashRate(set

bytheReserveBankofNewZealand)plus10%perannum.Theseamountsaretobepaidquarterlybasedonestimatescalculatedby

the Group Chief Financial Officer. During the year ended 31 March 2020, there were no such payments made to the Managing Director.

1

Other remuneration paid to Brent King comprises salaries and other benefits paid to Brent King in his capacity as Managing Director of

General Capital Limited and its subsidiaries. Brent King's other remuneration is broken down further as follows:

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GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED
SHAREHOLDER AND STATUTORY INFORMATION

DIRECTORS DEALINGS IN QUOTED FINANCIAL PRODUCTS DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

Date of

Transaction

Number of

Financial

Products

Acquired /

(disposed)

Consideration

(received) / paid

$

Relevant Interest

Rewi Hamid Bugo

1

25/06/2019 GENWB Warrants

2,000,000

Note 7Note 1

Brent Douglas King

2

25/06/2019 GENWB Warrants

2,000,000

Note 7Note 2

Graeme Iain Brown

3

25/06/2019 GENWB Warrants

600,000

Note 7Note 3

Huei Min Lim

4

25/06/2019 GENWB Warrants

600,000

Note 7Note 4

Simon John McArley

5

26/06/2019 GENWB Warrants

600,000

Note 7Note 5

Simon John McArley

6

25/06/2019 -

26/06/2019

Ordinary Shares

40,000 $2,589

Note 6

Huei Min Lim

4

17/07/2019 Ordinary Shares

33,590 $2,015

Note 4

Rewi Hamid Bugo

1

30/09/2019 Ordinary Shares

1,859,644

Note 8Note 1

Rewi Hamid Bugo

1

30/09/2019 GENWA Warrants

(1,859,644)

Note 8Note 1

Brent Douglas King

2

30/09/2019 Ordinary Shares

1,000,000

Note 8Note 2

Brent Douglas King

2

30/09/2019 GENWA Warrants

(1,000,000)

Note 8Note 2

Graeme Iain Brown

3

30/09/2019 Ordinary Shares

3,300,000

Note 8Note 3

Graeme Iain Brown

3

30/09/2019 GENWA Warrants

(3,300,000)

Note 8Note 3

Brent Douglas King

2

30/09/2019 GENWA Warrants

5,000,000

Note 9Note 2

Brent Douglas King

2

30/09/2019 GENWB Warrants

10,000,000

Note 10Note 2

The GENWA Warrants that were not exercised by Directors by their final exercise date of 31 March 2020 lapsed on 31 March 2020.

Relevant Interests

Other notes

3

Deemed relevant interest by virtue of Graeme Iain Brown owning more than 20% of the voting products of Belian Holdings Limited (the

registered holder).

Financial Product

1

Deemed relevant interest by virtue of Rewi Hamid Bugo owning more than 20% of the voting products of Borneo Capital Limited (the

registered holder).

2

Brent Douglas King as the registered holder and beneficial owner.

5

DeemedrelevantinterestbyvirtueofSimonJohnMcArleyowningmorethan20%ofthevotingproductsofBeaconsfieldNomineesLimited

(the registered holder).

7

Issue of GENWB warrants pursuant to the Warrant Offer Document - Directors and Senior Managers announced to the NZX on 4 December

2018.

4

Huei Min Lim as the registered holder and beneficial owner.

6

Deemedrelevantinterestbyvirtueof SimonJohnMcArleybeingatrusteeoftheProspectRoadFamilyTrust,thebeneficialownerofthe

shares issued by Prospect Road Investments Limited (the registered holder).

8

GENWA


Warrants exercised for ordinary shares at an exercise price of 9.00 cents per GENWA warrant on the transaction date.

9

5,000,000 GENWA Warrants purchased for total consideration of $2,000 as part of the warrant tender process announced to the NZX on 24

September 2019 that settled on 30 September 2020.

10

10,000,000 GENWB Warrants purchased for total consideration of $2,000 as part of the warrant tender process announced to the NZX on

24 September 2019 that settled on 30 September 2020.

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GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED
SHAREHOLDER AND STATUTORY INFORMATION

DIRECTORS QUOTED FINANCIAL PRODUCT HOLDINGS AT 31 MARCH 2020

Ordinary Shares

GENWB

Warrants

Rewi Hamid Bugo

1

42,249,755 82,780,222

Brent Douglas King

2

21,948,650 53,897,300

Brent Douglas King

3

3,562,470 7,124,940

Graeme Iain Brown

4

12,377,869 18,755,738

Huei Min Lim

33,590 600,000

Simon John McArley

5

40,000 -

Simon John McArley

6

- 600,000

80,212,334 163,758,200

Relevant Interests

OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS HELD BY DIRECTORS

Rewi Hamid Bugo

General Capital LimitedDidi Resources Sdn BhdReignvest Corporation Sdn Bhd

Thriven Global BerhadDidi Automotive Sdn BhdRekaruang Sdn Bhd

Aventura Properties LimitedEra Malindo Sdn BhdSantubong Properties Sdn Bhd

Bay of Islands Property LimitedGading Kapital Sdn BhdSantubong Suites Sdn Bhd

Borneo Capital LimitedSara Gemilang Sdn Bhd

Borneo Investments LimitedLamacipta Sdn BhdSarasiana Holdings Sdn Bhd

Corporate Holdings LimitedMesti Perkasa Sdn BhdSego Holdings Sdn Bhd

Global Dominance LimitedPacific Unit Sdn BhdSpace Craft Sdn Bhd

Inlet Contractors LimitedParklane Properties Sdn Bhd Strategen Services Sdn Bhd

Inlet Estate LimitedPetra Jaya Properties Sdn Bhd Telaga Air Resourses Sdn Bhd

Sego Holdings (NZ) LimitedPJP Dua Sdn BhdTransnational Insurance Brokers (M) Sdn Bhd

Selwyn Residential LimitedProfile Equity Sdn BhdTrombol Resort Sdn Bhd

Billion Jasa Sdn BhdWarble Resources Sdn Bhd

Delima Pelita Sdn Bhd

Graeme Iain Brown

Aventura Properties Limited Keresa Mill Sdn BhdSarawakiana Holdings Sdn

Belian Holdings Limited Keresa Plantations Sdn Bhd Sarawakiana Leisure Sdn Bhd

General Capital Limited Keresa Sdn Bhd Sarawakiana Management Sdn Bhd

Waddell Holding Ltd Malesiana Tropicals Sdn Bhd Sarawakiana Realty Sdn Bhd

Alkaz Sdn BhdPascali Sdn BhdTera Management Sdn Bhd

Asian Acids Pte LtdPesaka Energy Solutions Sdn Bhd Waddell Holding Sdn Bhd

Asian Corn Sdn Bhd PFS Energy (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd Waddell Holdings Pte Ltd

Borneo Plant Technology Sdn Bhd Premier Space Sdn Bhd

Yun Ming Wood Industries Sdn Bhd


Earth Energy Renewables LLC Pro-Formula Sdn Bhd

Grand Evermore Sdn BhdRajang Wood Sdn Bhd

2

Brent Douglas King as the registered holder and beneficial owner.

4

Deemed relevant interest by virtue of Graeme Iain Brown owning more than 20% of the voting products of Belian Holdings Limited (the

registered holder).

3

Deemed relevant interest by virtue of Brent Douglas King being a director of Barter Investments Limited (the registered holder).

1

Deemed relevant interest by virtue of Rewi Hamid Bugo owning more than 20% of the voting products of Borneo Capital Limited (the

registered holder).

Property Plus Marketing Services

Sdn Bhd

Ik Chin Travel Services (K) Sdn Bhd

5

Deemedrelevantinterestbyvirtueof SimonJohnMcArleybeingatrusteeoftheProspectRoadFamilyTrust,thebeneficialownerofthe

shares issued by Prospect Road Investments Limited (the registered holder).

6

DeemedrelevantinterestbyvirtueofSimonJohnMcArleyowningmorethan20%ofthevotingproductsofBeaconsfieldNomineesLimited

(the registered holder).

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GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED
SHAREHOLDER AND STATUTORY INFORMATION

OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS HELD BY DIRECTORS (Continued)

Brent Douglas King

A.I.S. LimitedEquity Investment Advisers LimitedKohaus Limited

Askridge Holdings LimitedGeneral Capital LimitedMoneyonline Limited

Barter Investments LimitedGeneral Finance LimitedMykco Limited

Cannabis & BioScience Corporation Limited General Finance & Leasing LimitedSharechat.co.nz Limited

CBC Manuka LimitedGeneral Finance & Investments LimitedSnowdon Peak Investments Limited

CBC Greenfern LimitedGeneral Leasing LimitedRed Hot Investments Limited

CBC Tetramed LimitedGeneral Loan & Finance LimitedTransaction Holdings Limited

Commercial and General LimitedInvestment Research Group Limited

Corporate Holdings LimitedKing Capital & Investment Corporation Limited

Huei Min Lim

General Capital LimitedRestaurant Brands New Zealand Limited

Hartajaya Investments Limited Asia New Zealand Foundation

Kaya Investments Limited Auckland Regional Amenities Funding Board

Simon John McArley

Beaconsfield Nominees Limited

General Capital Limited

Prospect Road Investments Limited

Prospect Road Services Limited

EMPLOYEE REMUNERATION

Remuneration Range20202019

$120,000 - $129,99901

$130,000 - $139,99901

$140,000 - $149,99900

$150,000 - $159,00000

$160,000 - $169,99920

NZX WAIVERS

Further details on class waivers issued by the NZX can be found on the NZX website.

The above class waiver was relied on by the Company in relation to the release of its 31 March 2020 Results Announcement and Annual

Report.

As part of relief given to listed entities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, a class waiver was issued by the NZX and Financial Markets

Authority in relation to periodic reporting requirements. The class waiver included:

-Awaiverfromrules3.5.1and3.6.1inrelationtothenormalduedatesforreleaseofResultsAnnouncementsandAnnualReports,provided

theresultsannouncementisreleasedwithin90daysfromtheendofthefinancialyearandtheAnnualReportisreleasedwithin5monthsof

the end of the financial year and other conditions are met.

-AwaiverfromthereleasedatesprescribedintheNZXMainBoardRulesdated1January2019inrelationtotheCompany's31March2019

results announcement and 31 March 2019 Annual Report provided the release dates prescribed in the NZAX listing rules are met.

Certain class waivers were issued by the NZX for migrating entities from the NZAX to the NZX Main Board. The waivers included:

-AwaiverfromtherequirementtoupdatetheCompany'sconstitutionfortherequirementsoftheNZXMainBoardrulesdated1January

2019 until the next Annual or Special Meeting, provided the Company complies with the Rules from migration date.

Duringtheyearended31March2020,thenumberofemployeesorformeremployeesoftheGroupnotbeingdirectorsofGeneralCapital

Limited(butincludingExecutiveDirectorsofSubsidiaries),whoreceivedremunerationandotherbenefitsintheircapacityasemployees,the

value of which exceeded $100,000 for the year was as follows:

Number of Employees

The above waivers were relied upon by the Company during the financial year. The Company's constitution was updated at the Annual

Meeting on 30 August 2019.

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REGISTERED OFFICE:General Capital Limited
Level 7, Swanson House

12-26 Swanson Street

Auckland 1010

New Zealand

PO Box 1314

Shortland Street

Auckland 1010

New Zealand

Email:info@gencap.co.nz

Web:www.gencap.co.nz

Phone: (09) 526 5000

AUDITOR:Baker Tilly Staples Rodway

Level 9, Tower Centre

45 Queen Street

Auckland CBD

Auckland 1010

SHARE REGISTER:Computershare Investor Services Limited

Level 2, 159 Hurstmere Road

Takapuna

Auckland 0622

BANKERS:Bank of New Zealand

ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited

ASB Bank Limited

Westpac New Zealand Limited

Heartland Bank Limited

GENERAL CAPITAL LIMITED

CORPORATE DIRECTORY

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