Scott Announces FY25 Results
Scott Technology Reports Record FY25 Result
AUCKLAND NZ, [21 October 2025] - Scott Technology (NZX:SCT) today reported a record EBITDA result for the
2025 financial year, underpinned by a clear focus on higher margin contracts and the early success of its
Destination 2030 strategy. The strong second half performance more than offset a softer first half, reflecting the
benefits of strategic execution, improved order in-take, disciplined cost management and signaling long-term
growth trajectory.
Business Highlights
• Record EBITDA of $31.5m driven by strong second half performance and focus on higher margin contracts.
• Destination 2030 strategy, a plan for sustainable profitable growth centered on a customer-first mindset.
• Forward work grows to $169m, up 6% or $160m from FY24.
• New contract wins including $44m in the Appliance Domain across the Americas.
• On target for 30% lower emissions by 2030, with net Scope 1 and 2 GHGs down 9.1% from FY22 baseline .
• Final dividend declared of 5 cents per share (unimputed), taking the total full year dividend to 8 cents per share.
Financial Highlights
• Group revenue: $275m in-line with FY24.
• Second half revenue growth of 13% offsetting softer first half.
• Service revenue contribution: $80m, 29% of total revenue (up from 28% in FY24).
• Group net margin
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improved to 29%, from 27% in FY24.
• Record EBITDA: $31.5m, up 19% from $26.4 million in FY24.
• N PAT : $ 14.2m up 84% from $7.7m in FY24.
• Operating cash flow improved to $22.3m, compared with $6.0m in FY24.
• Net debt reduced to $12.3m, reflecting improved cash flow and disciplined capital management.
Financial Performance
Group revenue for FY25 was $275m, compared to $276m in FY24. With revenue down 14% at the half-year, this
near full recovery highlights the momentum built in the second half. This was supported by multiple contract
wins across the Group and improved sales for our standard products and recurring revenue streams. Service
revenue grew to $80m, now contributing 29% of revenue up from 28% in FY24 , with a continued focus on
recurring revenue.
Group net margin improved to 29% from 27% in FY24, reflecting disciplined execution and a focus on higher-
value opportunities. EBITDA margin was also supported by a disciplined approach to costs while ensuring
sustainable future earnings.
While overall revenue remained steady at $275m, reported EBITDA reached a record $31.5m, up 19% from
$26.4m in FY24. This uplift was supported by higher-margin contracts, project execution, a reset cost base and
improved business mix. NPAT rose to $14.2m, up 84% from $7.7m in the prior year.
Operating cash flow improved significantly to $22.3m, compared with $6.0m in FY24. This was driven by securing
key new projects, effective working capital management and disciplined cost control, facilitating a 39% decrease
1
Group net margin represents total sales less the total direct and indirect costs of material and labour,
before overheads and other income or expenses.
in net debt to $12.3m. Investments were directed towards regional plant upgrades and strategic asset
developments.
Dividend: The directors have declared a final dividend of 5.0 cents per share (unimputed), taking the full year
dividend to 8.0 cents per share. The Dividend Reinvestment Plan will apply.
Strategy: Destination 2030
Scott Technology’s Destination 2030 strategy, introduced during FY25, provides a long-term blueprint for
sustainable profitable growth, targeting a revenue of $530m by 2030. This approach ensures that customer
needs are at the center of every business decision supported by Scott’s enablers; Customer First, One Scott,
Leading Edge Technology and High performing Teams.
CEO Mike Christman said, “The strategy emphasises continuous improvement, focused on Market
Understanding, Enabled Teams, Trusted Relationships and Innovation recogni sing that each cycle will drive
greater innovation and bring Scott closer to its customers. Early signs of strategy success were visible in FY25
through enhanced project governance, strengthened global position, higher margin contract wins and greater
penetration of service revenue.”
“Together these elements combine to reduce risk, improve scalability, and build resilience in earnings.”
On top of this we have set ambitious revenue and EBITDA margin targets through to 2030. Targeting $530 in
revenue and EBITDA margin of 14% by FY30. A detailed action plan has been established, including innovation
initiatives, lifecycle services, and investment in high performing teams to deliver on the company’s long-term
objectives.
Looking Forward
• Scott’s Destination 2030 strategy is already gaining traction across the business, driven by deeper
customer insight, an expanding R&D pipeline, unified global operations for scalable growth and a culture
of high performance ready to seize future opportunities.
• The record second half is an inflection point in the company’s earnings and represents an early sign of
success for the company’s new strategy .
• Forward work has improved to $169m, providing a strong platform leading into FY26. There is a strong
pipeline of future opportunities, with Destination 2030 providing a sharpened focus on converting these
into orders and growing forward work further.
• Over the coming year, we expect revenue growth and continued earnings leverage . However , we remain
cautious with the macro volatility that persists and any impact this may have on customers’ investment
plans over the next 12 months.
Additional specific domain detail is provided within the investor presentation.
ENDS
For investor enquiries please contact:
Mike Christman
Chief Executive Officer
E: mike.christman@scottautomation.com
For media enquiries please contact:
Eugene Afanasy
Communications Manager
T: +64 21 0852 4832
E: e.afanasy@scottautomation.com
About Scott
Scott delivers smart automation and robotic solutions that transform industries by making businesses safer,
more productive, and more efficient. Our diverse capability makes us the first choice for hundreds of the
world’s leading brands. With design and build operations across Australasia, China, Europe, and America and
over 100 years of engineering excellence, Scott is the global expert in automation.
Appendix
Domain Summary :
Domain Protein Mining
Materials
Handling
Appliances Other Total
FY25 ($m)
Revenue 69.4 50.9 123.1 31.4 0.4 275.3
Net Margin $ 20.4 18.8 32.0 7.9 (0.2) 79.0
Net Margin % 29% 37% 26% 25% (38%) 29%
FY24 ($m)
Revenue 59.9 48.8 127.3 36.0 4.1 276.1
Net Margin $ 16.8 17.4 28.3 10.6 0.0 73.2
Net Margin % 28% 36% 22% 30% 0% 27%
Protein:
• Overall: strong second half performance drives +16% revenue growth. A Lamb Primal sold to JBS
Cobram and trussing units sold to Maple Lodge underpinned H2.
• BladeStop: revenue up +12% on higher service and parts revenue due to increase service penetration
and a larger installed base.
• Lamb & Beef: strong close to the year following a slow start due to timing of orders. JBS Cobram lamb
primal progressing well and an installation of an existing Lamb Primal secured for Dawn Meats in UK.
• Poultry: sale to Maple Lodge in Canada and completion of Costco units during the period.
• Margin %: reflects execution on projects and increased mix of service and parts.
Mining:
• Overall: growth driven through Rocklabs standards supported by favourable commodity prices of gold
and copper.
• Rocklabs standard: strong unit sales for crushers and pulverisers. This strong period of capital
equipment growth supports service revenue in future periods.
• Modular: softer period after cycling the MRL project and timing of securing new orders. Strategic key
wins for Kinross (Alaska) and Rio Tinto (Australia).
• Energize: FY25 saw completion of the first phase of automated energy transfer systems (AETS) for
Caterpillar and kick-off of Phase Two which includes Early Learner sites.
• Margin %: improvement due to a mix of standard products. The target is for margins to trend back
towards 40%.
Materials Handling:
• Overall: strong service growth in EU is offset by the timing of large US projects. Strong margin uplift
delivers improved contribution.
• Europe & North America: strong period in Europe partnering with customers such as Ecofrost,
Clarebout, Cranswick and McCain for important projects. Following several periods of strong
equipment sales, service dr ove the incremental growth in EU. Project timing and commissioning phase
of JBS Brooks impacting North America.
• Transbotics: softer orders with customers delaying spending. Officially launched NexBot in March 2025
with promising opportunity pipeline
• Margin %: +4pts in margin with improved project and service mix
• Forward work: remains strong with a mix of orders across both Europe and North America.
Appliances
• Overall: despite the decline in revenue due to cycling a large project in prior year, it was a strong year
for Appliances delivering an important net margin contribution to the Group and securing significant
deals to set up FY26 .
• Appliances: FY25 was underpinned by Midea project in China which is in final stages of
commissioning. Prior year included large projects for Sub-Zero and GE Appliances.
• Forward work: recent wins include multiple projects worth $44m, with revenue to be recognised
across FY26 / FY27.
• Margin %: margin normalised and in-line with expectations following an elevated FY24 from a single
project.
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SCOTT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
Annual
Report
Scott Technology Limited
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Dividend
Final dividend: 5.0 cents per share (unimputed)
Record date: 6 November 2025
Payment date: 19 November 2025
Annual Meeting
Tuesday 2 December 2025, 3:00pm
www.virtualmeeting.co.nz/sct25
Proxies close 3:00pm, Sunday 30 November 2025
02 Performance Snapshot
03 Global Presence
03 Five-year Trend
04 Letter from the Chairman
07 Chief Executive Officer’s Address:
From Heritage to Horizon
10 Destination 2030: Delivering Sustainable,
Profitable Growth
12 Our Domains
15 Carving Out New Markets
16 Where Innovation Meets Global Flow
19 Automated Future of Mining
20 Built to Last
22 Culture and Commitment
24 Health and Safety
25 Sustainable and Profitable Growth
27 Climate-related Disclosures
47 Financial Statements
95 Independent Auditor’s Report
98 Statement of Corporate Governance
105 Statutory Information
110 Remuneration
119 Directors' Responsibility Statement
120 Directory
Dividend reinvestment plan applies to this
payment for shareholders who have elected to
receive shares in lieu of a cash dividend.
CONTENTS
Stuart McLauchlan
Chairman and Independent Director
The Board of Directors (Board) of Scott Technology
Limited is pleased to present this Annual Report
for the year ended 31 August 2025. It provides a
review of our Group performance in FY25, as well
as individual segment performance updates and
an overview of Destination 2030, our refreshed
business strategic focus.
On behalf of the Board, 21 October 2025.
John Thorman
Director
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PERFORMANCE SNAPSHOT
Scott Technology reported a record EBITDA
1
result for the
2025 financial year, underpinned by a clear focus on higher
margin contracts and the early success of its Destination
2030 strategy. The strong second-half performance more
than offset a softer first half, reflecting the benefits of
strategic execution, improved order in-take, disciplined cost
management and signalling long-term growth trajectory.
While overall revenue remained steady at $275m, operating
EBITDA reached a record $31.5m, up 19% from $26.4m in FY24.
This uplift was supported by higher-margin contracts, project
execution, reset cost base and improved business mix.
NPAT
2
rose to $14.2m, up 84% from $7.7m in the prior year.
Group revenue for FY25 was $275m, compared to $276m in
FY24. With revenue down 14% at the half-year, this near full
recovery highlights the momentum built in the second half
of FY25. This was supported by multiple contract wins across
the Group, improved sales for our standard products and
recurring revenue streams. Service revenue grew to $80m,
now contributing 29% of revenue, up from 28%, highlighting
the benefits of a more resilient and recurring revenue base.
Group net margin
3
improved to 29% from 27% in FY24,
reflecting disciplined execution and a focus on higher-value
opportunities. Margin was also supported by a disciplined
approach to costs, while ensuring sustainable future earnings.
Operating cash flow improved significantly to $22.3m,
compared with $6.0m in FY24. This was driven by securing
key new projects, effective working capital management and
disciplined cost control, facilitating a 39% reduction in net debt
to $12.3m. Investments were directed towards regional plant
upgrades and strategic asset developments.
In recognition of the progress made by the company, the
directors declared a final dividend of 5.0 cents per share, payable
on 19 November 2025, to take the total full-year dividend to
8.0 cents. The dividend reinvestment plan will apply.
RECORD EBITDA
$31. 5m
GROUP NET MARGIN
3
PERFORMANCE
29%
STRONG FORWARD
ORDER BOOK OF
$169m
Supporting all Scott domains including,
securing additional service contracts.
9 .1%
DECREASE IN
EMISSIONS
Net Scope 1 and 2 GHG
4
emission
decrease on our FY22 Base Year levels.
Up 19% on FY24
Up 2 PTS on FY24
Scott ID25 – Investor Day outlining our long-term vision. Scott China team celebrates 10 years of operation.
1 Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortisation.
2 Net Profit After Tax
3 Group Net Margin represents total sales less the total direct and indirect costs of materials and labour, before overheads and other income or expenses
4 Greenhouse Gas
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20212022202320242025
FINANCIAL$‘000s$‘000s$‘000s$‘000s$‘000s
Revenue206,030221,757267,526 276,125 275,273
Reported EBITDA20,967 23,918 29,691 26,43031,539
Net surplus / (loss) after tax8,42212,65715,4367,71714,213
Operating cash flow13,426 6,30820,2175,97222,300
Net cash / (overdraft)12,242 3,93512,396(7,325)2,056
Bank loans10,920 11,97012,47512,73914,310
Total assets194,504 206,888253,054243,980269,568
Shareholders' equity98,195 100,406113,899111,721129,274
DIVIDENDS (CENTS PER SHARE)20212022202320242025
Interim
2.04.04.0 5.0 3.0
Final
4.04.04.0 3.0 5.0
6.08.08.08.08.0
EMPLOYEES (NUMBER)20212022202320242025
New Zealand188198231 225196
Australia869566 5240
China454043 4549
Americas736059 5848
Europe230240257 269278
Total622633656 649 611
FIVE-YEAR TREND
GLOBAL PRESENCE
1 Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortisation.
2 Net Profit After Tax
3 Group Net Margin represents total sales less the total direct and indirect costs of materials and labour, before overheads and other income or expenses
4 Greenhouse Gas
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LETTER FROM
THE CHAIRMAN
"Destination 2030 is driving results faster
than expected and Scott’s evolution is
unmistakably under way”
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am pleased to present
Scott Technology’s 2025 Annual Report.
This year brought a sobering reminder of our responsibility,
the loss of a dear colleague, Michael Sherry, at our Dunedin
site in April 2025 has deeply affected the Scott community.
Safety remains our highest priority. The Board is united in its
commitment to ensuring every employee returns home safe
and well each day.
FY25 has been a defining year in Scott’s journey. Under the
leadership of our CEO, Mike Christman, we launched Destination
2030 – a bold five-year step within Scott’s longer-term journey –
setting our path towards becoming a customer-first organisation,
united by one global system, powered by leading-edge
technology and sustained by high-performing teams.
Rolled out at HY25 and launched externally at Scott ID25, our
inaugural investor day in Auckland, Destination 2030 has already
begun to transform the business. The second half of FY25
delivered record earnings, with EBITDA at all-time highs – clear
proof that, unlike many strategies that remain posters on the
wall, Destination 2030 is already delivering results.
Destination 2030 is driving results faster than expected, and
Scott’s evolution is unmistakably under way.
Destination 2030 Delivers Performance
and Progress
We reported record EBITDA of $31.5m, up 19% year on year and
NPAT of $14.2m, an 84% increase. Topline revenue held steady
at $275m, in line with guidance given at Scott ID25, reflecting the
timing of major project deliveries. These results highlight a leaner,
more assertive Scott that is positioned for sustainable profitable
growth through the new strategy.
Our four core domains are at the centre of this transformation.
Materials Handling & Logistics (MHL) advanced breakthrough
solutions for consumer goods companies, unveiling AccuTable
and NexBot in North America. Importantly, two large-scale
reference sites are going live in North America this calendar
year, a milestone that will anchor our reputation and accelerate
growth in this critical region. Alongside the Maestro+ software
platform, MHL is building complete automation ecosystems
that meet customer needs in a world of reshoring, supply chain
disruption and labour shortages and is increasingly becoming a
powerful bridge for cross-domain growth.
The Protein domain continues to expand its global footprint,
securing a contract to deliver the first LEAP Primal system
in the United Kingdom (UK) whilst building deeper traction
in North America. Accounting for roughly 45% of revenue,
services highlight not only the domain’s strong integration with
customer operations but also its role in building resilience and
recurring growth.
Mining continued to benefit from high demand in gold and
copper, with customers increasingly seeking automation at
scale. Notable wins included a major contract with Kinross Gold
in Alaska, alongside long-term service growth in Australia.
Our Rocklabs AMS technologies are reshaping laboratory
automation, while Robofuel continues to point to a broader role
in mine site automation.
Appliances celebrated its 10-year anniversary in China, where
our Centre of Excellence has become a steady anchor in Scott’s
global portfolio. The year also saw our largest appliance
automation contract in China, worth $20m (FY25), followed by
$44m project wins across the Americas for FY26.
This milestone not only strengthens our forward work pipeline
of $169m but also reflects the scale of opportunity Destination
2030 is unlocking, deepening customer intimacy, expanding
Scott’s role in global markets and proving our ability to deliver
complex, cross-regional projects.
Together, these domains showcase Scott’s ability to innovate
across industries, while deepening lifecycle partnerships with
customers.
Strategy in Motion
Destination 2030 provides clarity and ambition, to grow Scott
revenue to $530m by FY30, supported by an EBITDA margin
target of 14%. The four enablers Customer First, One Scott,
Leading-Edge Technology and High-Performing Teams have clear
milestones that span across years.
Already, we see evidence of progress. Customer First is
expanding our role from vendor to trusted partner across the
Stuart McLauchlan at the China 10-year celebration.
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full automation lifecycle. One Scott is unifying systems and
processes, creating a leaner operating model and enabling
Scott to better service its customers. Our R&D (research and
development) pipeline is being reshaped to move from project-
led sprints to sustained, long-term innovation. At the same time,
our commitment to High-Performing Teams is strengthening
leadership alignment and capability across geographies.
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
Good governance and responsible business practice remain
at the core of Scott’s success. The Board is committed to the
highest standards of transparency and accountability, with ESG
integration deepening into Destination 2030.
Our goal to reduce Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 30%
by 2030 – from our baseline year of 2022 – remains an ESG
priority. While revenue has grown by nearly 25% since FY22,
emissions have trended downwards by 9%, showing early signs
of decoupling growth from emissions. This is only the beginning,
with further initiatives in renewable energy, logistics optimisation
and lifecycle services that will accelerate progress.
Dividend
The Board is pleased to declare a dividend of 5 cents per share,
taking the full-year total to 8 cents for FY25. This balance between
rewarding shareholders and reinvesting in growth reflects our
confidence in Scott’s financial resilience and long-term trajectory.
Outlook
Looking ahead, the Board is confident in Scott’s ability to sustain
its growth trajectory. Our strong order book, expanding global
presence and customer-first mindset provide a powerful
platform. As markets evolve, demand for automation and
robotics will only accelerate and Scott is well positioned to lead.
With Destination 2030 in motion, Scott has both the ambition
and the roadmap to achieve it. By uniting our global teams,
deepening customer partnerships and investing in innovation,
we will continue to create value for our customers, our
shareholders and our people.
In closing, I would like to thank Mike Christman and the
Executive Team for delivering FY25 Results and Destination
2030, my fellow directors for their guidance and support and
to extend my gratitude to our team members worldwide.
Your dedication, talent and passion are the foundation of
Scott’s success.
Together, we will continue to build a stronger, more valuable
and more global Scott Technology.
Stuart McLauchlan
Chairman and Independent Director
Al Byers
Director
Stuart McLauchlan
Chairman and Independent
Director
Brent Eastwood
Director
John Berry
Director
Derek Charge
Independent Director
John Thorman
Independent Director
OUR BOARD
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Scott ID25 – CEO Mike Christman unveils Destination 2030 to a room full of investors.
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When I joined Scott a year ago, the move from London to
New Zealand felt natural to me. I had spent most of my
career in organisations defined by long-term vision and
leadership in automation, so Scott’s 110-year history of
resilience, engineering excellence and pioneering spirit
felt like the right next chapter.
From day one, the strengths within the organisation were
clear to me – a deeply committed team, pockets of world-
class technical expertise and a legacy of solving tough
problems. Those early months were about engaging with our
customers, listening to our people, learning about our history
and understanding what the business needed next.
In February, at our Half Year 2025 Results, I shared my early
observations with the market. It was clear to me that while
our people had passion, we needed greater alignment
and direction, our customers valued our engineering but
wanted deeper partnerships and our markets were moving
faster than our innovation pipeline. Behind the scenes, the
Executive Team and I shaped our response.
In April, we were deeply affected by the tragic loss of
Michael Sherry, a colleague at our Dunedin site, a solemn
reminder that the safety of our people is and must always
remain our highest priority.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S ADDRESS:
FROM HERITAGE TO HORIZON
We crafted a five-year strategy designed to evolve Scott from
an engineering mindset to a customer-first mindset. While
Scott must always retain its engineering DNA, our future
leadership will be defined by deep customer and market
understanding. We call this strategy Destination 2030.
Cycles of Success: Destination 2030
I set a dot on the horizon of $530m in revenue by 2030 – a
14% CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) from what we
reported in FY25. Ambition alone, however, is not enough.
Destination 2030 is built around four key enablers that ensure
we not only grow but grow in the right way.
It begins with Customer First, deepening relationships through
lifecycle services, putting customers at the heart of everything
that we do and anticipating their needs rather than responding
to them.
To deliver on that promise, we need One Scott – unifying our
people, processes and systems so that we operate as a single,
highly efficient global company. This is about breaking down silos
”I set a dot on the horizon of $530m in
revenue by 2030 – a 14% CAGR from
what we reported in FY25."
Mike Christman, Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
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and moving to enterprise thinking, strengthening collaboration
and building a shared sense of purpose across geographies.
Our growth also depends on Leading-Edge Technology –
reshaping and refocusing R&D to strengthen our innovation
pipeline and deliver automation solutions that set
benchmarks across industries, with the ambition to forge
the market rather than follow it, in other words, positively
disrupt.
None of this is possible without High-Performing Teams – a
commitment to maximising talent by refreshing our core values
and embedding a high-performance culture, so our people
have the clarity, skills and energy to deliver on our ambition.
Together, these four enablers form the foundation of
Destination 2030. Each has a clear roadmap and milestones
that span years and together they are already beginning to
shape the way Scott works and wins.
Defining the strategy was only the first step. From March, the
Executive Team and I worked with our Board of Directors,
visited teams across our global sites and engaged directly
with our people, our customers and our partners to share
the vision and gather input. The response was energising –
people saw themselves in the plan.
Early Impact, Strong Momentum
Six months after unveiling Destination 2030, the impact is
unmistakable. Scott has delivered record second half results
in FY25, with strong gains across financial and operational
measures, including record EBITDA of $31.5m (up 19% on
FY24) and NPAT of $14.2m (up 84% on FY24).
Through Customer First, we are strengthening our global
position. We have validated our key markets, expanded
our customer-facing teams to target strategic growth and
embedded ourselves more deeply in our customers’ success,
delivering a 29% service revenue contribution through
lifecycle partnerships.
These changes extend our footprint and reinforce Scott as a
trusted partner in automation in a region where customer
intimacy is becoming the decisive competitive advantage.
In Leading-Edge Technology, we launched our NexBot
solution in Chicago, the first-of-its-kind modular Automated
Guided Vehicle (AGV). In addition, we introduced the K800
BladeStop safety bandsaw in Frankfurt, setting a new global
benchmark with a five-millisecond stopping time. We also
saw growing adoption of both the Automated Modular
Solution at a mine site in Alaska and Automated Poultry
Trusser technology in Canada.
These innovations are more than product milestones,
they are forging new markets, reshaping expectations of
what automation can deliver and positioning Scott at the
forefront of industry disruption.
Through One Scott, we launched a unified platform
and digital roadmap to drive efficiency and alignment.
More than systems and processes, One Scott is already
establishing a single way of working, seamlessly connecting
our global teams and supporting the business to scale.
"Six months after unveiling Destination
2030, the impact is unmistakable. Scott
has delivered record second half results
in FY25"
High-Performing Teams, are now being put into practice,
beginning at the top with the Executive Team this year,
extending to management next year and staff the year
after. This staged rollout is already shaping outcomes,
strengthening alignment and has led directly to the leadership
changes we have made.
Custodians of Scott’s Unwritten Future
With more than a century behind us, being true custodians of
Scott’s unwritten future means shaping leadership structures
that serve today, while preparing for the generations and
challenges ahead.
Volatile markets, shifting supply chains and the pace of
technological change will continue to test us. Our role as
leaders is not to avoid these risks but to manage them with
discipline and confidence: diversifying our markets and supply
chains, investing in innovation and maintaining financial
resilience to geo-political uncertainty.
I have reorganised our executive team around four core
domains – Protein, Mining, Appliance and Materials Handling –
moving away from the regional business model. Alongside this,
I have created dedicated executive roles to expand lifecycle
services, strengthen R&D, maximise talent and drive business
transformation. Together, these changes provide clear
Scott US team in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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accountability, faster execution and the leadership focus
to deliver Destination 2030.
Custodianship is not only about structure, it is also about
outlook. Scott must achieve both breadth and depth; breadth
as a globally diversified company operating across industries
and geographies, and depth through a Customer First –
approach that spans the full lifecycle of automation. From
design and build, to operate, maintain, modify and, ultimately
dispose – adding value at every step.
This combination of breadth and depth gives Scott resilience
and growth potential that few others can match.
Towards the Horizon
As markets recover and the demand for automation
accelerates, Scott is positioned to lead, building on our
strengths across industries.
We are winning new customers while re-engaging with
long-standing partners in new ways, built on our Customer
First mindset, our Leading-Edge Technology, One Scott
systems and our culture of High-Performing Teams. These
are early results but they are already showing that
Destination 2030 is in motion.
Now our task is to accelerate, scale and deliver. The
journey ahead will not be without challenges but
progress implacably requires change. With the right
people, a clear strategy and a renewed sense of purpose
and vision, Scott is ready to capitalise on the opportunities
that lie ahead.
It is my privilege to lead this company at such an exciting
time. Together, we will bring greater value to our
customers, honour our heritage, embrace change and
create a future that solidifies Scott’s global presence.
Mike Christman
Chief Executive Officer
Aaron Vanwalleghem
President of
Materials Handling
Werner Conradie
President of Mining
Mark O'Malley
Chief Financial Officer
Hayley Hindmarsh
Group GM – People
Cathy Zhang
Regional Director - China
Mark Host
President of Protein
Andrew Arnold
Global Director of Innovation
Damian Lucas
GM – Australia, Director
of Lifecycle Services
Anthony Wesney
Director of Transformation
OUR EXECUTIVE TEAM
Mike Christman
Chief Executive Officer
"With more than a century behind
us, being true custodians of Scott’s
unwritten future means shaping
leadership structures that serve today,
while preparing for the generations
and challenges ahead.“
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To be the trusted partner that puts our customers first fostering
lasting partnerships that drive innovation and success.
DESTINATION 2030:
DELIVERING SUSTAINABLE,
PROFITABLE GROWTH
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TECHNOLOGY
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Structured Innovation – Scott has a proud history of being
recognised as an innovative automation company. To build
on that strength, we are shifting from short-term, project-led
innovation towards structured, strategically aligned R&D.
With numerous inventions and patents already secured, we
have a strong platform but our focus now is on scaling ideas
deliberately across domains and geographies.
Investing with Discipline – Globally, leading industrial
automation companies generally invest 4-6% of revenue
into R&D. Over the past six months, we have reshaped our
approach by strengthening governance, securing funding
and embedding new structures to ensure innovation is
deliberate, scalable and disciplined. Scott’s advantage
lies not in outspending competitors but in speed, agility
and focus, creating innovations that make our customers’
businesses safer, smarter and more competitive.
Innovation that Matters – Our future focus is on areas
that create the greatest value for customers: accelerated
automation across domains, advanced service models,
sustainable automation and solutions that integrate
Industry 4.0 technology.
Defining High-Performance – High-Performing Teams are
defined by strong collaboration, clear communication and a
shared commitment to goals. They boost productivity and
efficiency, spark innovation by bringing diverse perspectives
together and foster a positive work culture that lifts
engagement, morale and retention. Their adaptability under
pressure makes them critical to achieving both short-term
objectives and long-term strategic goals.
Embedding Across Scott – Scott is embedding this
approach across the organisation through a staged
rollout. The Executive Team has adopted the methodology
first, setting the standard for clarity, accountability and
performance. Management will follow next year, with staff
engagement to come the year after, ensuring alignment
and consistency at every level.
Driving Results and Outcome – By embedding High-
Performing Teams across Scott, we are building a culture
that maximises talent, strengthens collaboration and
accelerates execution. This transformation is already
shaping outcomes and has led directly to changes in
leadership, equipping Scott with the resilience and focus
needed to deliver Destination 2030.
Destination 2030
Destination 2030
Unifying How We Work – Scott has grown significantly through
both organic and inorganic measures, gaining world-class talent,
expertise and access to new markets. With that growth came
complexity and multiple systems and processes that limited our
ability to scale efficiently and deliver a consistent experience.
One Scott is our enterprise-wide initiative to unify platforms,
harmonise processes and enable our 600+ global team to
operate as one integrated organisation.
Efficiencies that Scale – By consolidating core systems such as
ERP, HRIS, CRM and PLM into a single foundation, we are reducing
duplication, strengthening data integrity,and accelerating
collaboration. The benefits are already visible: smoother
onboarding, faster decision-making, greater cross-domain
visibility and more effective resource use, all of which support
profitable, scalable growth.
Built for the Future – One Scott is designed to be sustainable and
future-ready, with each phase shaped by feedback from across
the business. More than a digital roadmap, it is a cultural enabler
giving our people more time to focus on customers, unlocking
efficiency at scale and positioning Scott to compete and lead as
one high-performing global organisation.
A Mindset Shift – Customer First is more than a strategic
enabler; it is a mindset. It asks us to stop seeing ourselves
only as an engineering company and instead act as a
company that exists because of, and for, our customers.
Today’s customers are not just buying machines, they are
looking for partners who can solve their toughest problems
and create lasting value, now and into the future.
Value Across the Lifecycle – By truly partnering with
customers throughout the full automation lifecycle; Design,
Build, Operate, Maintain, Modify and Dispose (DBOMMD)
we shift from one-off projects to long-term partnerships.
This lifecycle model is central to Destination 2030, with
more than 35% of Group revenue expected to come from
lifecycle services by 2030, directly supporting our $530m
revenue and 14% EBITDA targets.
Intimacy as Advantage – At its heart, Customer First
is about moving from transactional to true key account
partnerships. Through market intelligence, customer insights
and our One Scott systems, we embed ourselves deeper
into customer operations, anticipate their needs and align
innovation directly with their outcomes. This intimacy
simplifies complexity, reduces risk and builds resilience,
ensuring that when our customers win, we win.
High-Performing Teams
One Scott
Leading-Edge Technology
Customer First
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Scott secured a contract to install an existing LEAP Primal for Dawn Meats in the UK – Protein Domain’s first UK install.
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CARVING OUT NEW MARKETS
By Mark Host, President of Protein
Building on a foundation of innovation and customer
trust, we have expanded our footprint, introduced
breakthroughs and entered new markets.
Revenue in FY25 grew 16% on FY24, with margin
performance reflecting both operating discipline and
stronger demand for automation across protein processing.
A major highlight was securing the first UK installation of a
LEAP Primal System with Dawn Meats. Following more than
20 successful installs across Australia and New Zealand –
including another Lamb Primal with JBS Australia in Cobram
earlier this year – Scott will now have primal systems
operating in the world’s leading lamb-producing regions at a
time when supply is shifting across key markets.
breaking K800 launch in Frankfurt, capable of stopping
a blade within just five milliseconds. Alongside this, our
automation reduces strain in high-risk tasks, enabling
processors to protect their people while improving yield.
Shaping the Future of Protein
Expansion into new lamb markets, wider adoption of the
automated poultry trusser, acceleration of BladeStop and
deeper service penetration across our installed base remain
powerful growth levers. With R&D set to introduce beef
automation, stronger collaboration with our Materials
Handling & Logistics domain and greater use of data-driven
insight, we are building systems designed not just for
today’s plants but for tomorrow’s connected, intelligent and
safety-led facilities.
Protein is central to Scott’s growth story and, with the right
partnerships, technology and focus, we are committed to
delivering safer, smarter and more sustainable processing
for customers worldwide.
"Expansion into new lamb markets, wider
adoption of the automated poultry trusser,
acceleration of BladeStop and deeper service
penetration across our installed base remain
powerful growth levers."
"Protein is central to Scott’s growth story and,
with the right partnerships, technology and
focus, we are committed to delivering safer,
smarter, and more sustainable processing..."
Australia is expanding exports, New Zealand is managing
tighter supply and the UK is balancing strong demand with
changing consumption trends. In this environment, Scott’s
lamb processing systems give processors the ability to
capture more yield and consistency from every carcass,
helping them adapt quickly to evolving market pressures.
Further to our UK expansion, we saw BladeStop gain
global traction with Cargill deploying units across its North
American network. Additionally, the Automated Poultry
Trussing technology entered the Canadian market with
Maple Lodge Farms, one of the country’s largest poultry
processors. This builds our momentum in North America,
where we see significant potential to scale.
Safety Matters More Than Ever
Our expansion in North America highlights both opportunity
and responsibility. As Scott systems scale across meat
processing, we are mindful of the safety challenges facing
today’s workforces.
Recent research from the University of California, San
Francisco found that most poultry and swine workers are
at elevated risk of musculoskeletal disorders, with many
reporting significant work-related pain. Risks that only
intensify as line speeds increase.
Scott’s safety-first approach is designed to meet these
realities. BladeStop safety bandsaws are engineered to
prevent life-changing injuries, proven again with the record-
Scott unveils BladeStop K800 at IFFA 2025 in Frankfurt .
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WHERE INNOVATION MEETS
GLOBAL FLOW
By Aaron Vanwalleghem, President of Materials Handling
At its core, the story of MHL is simple, customers face growing
complexity and Scott delivers the solutions to meet it.
Right now, manufacturers across Europe and North America are
navigating fundamental shifts in how they operate. Reshoring
and supply chain disruption are reshaping production footprints.
Persistent labour shortages and high turnover in packaging roles
make it difficult to sustain reliable operations.
At the same time, consumer goods companies face rising
product complexity from evolving customer demand, Stock
Keeping Unit (SKU) volatility and regulatory and sustainability
mandates, all within increasingly constrained factory footprints.
These forces are accelerating demand for automation that is not
only efficient but also flexible, scalable and digitally connected.
Innovation at the Forefront
In 2025, Scott responded to these challenges with breakthrough
innovation. At PACK EXPO in Las Vegas, we introduced AccuTable
to the North American market. A world-first multi-line palletising
and accumulation solution already proven in Europe’s most
demanding consumer packaged goods environments.
AccuTable delivers high throughput in a compact footprint while
managing SKU volatility and labour shortages challenges that no
other solution in the market can address in quite the same way.
At PROMAT in Chicago, we introduced NexBot, our modular
Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) designed to provide intelligent,
flexible in-plant transport and seamless integration with Scott’s
palletising and logistics systems.
Alongside these hardware innovations, our Maestro+ software
platform continued to gain traction as a central intelligence
layer connecting data, control and analytics across the factory.
Together, these offerings show how Scott delivers complete
ecosystems designed to scale with our customers and deliver
measurable ROI (Return on Investment).
Performance and Global Outlook
While topline revenue for the year was modestly down 3%
year-on-year, reflecting the timing of major project deliveries,
the underlying business demonstrated strong momentum.
We secured significant new accounts while deepening
relationships with existing partners. Projects such as Coca-
Cola’s high-capacity palletising system in Belgium, DMK’s
multi-line installation in Germany and Ecofrost’s frozen
foods expansion, highlight just some of the strength of our
Customer First strategy.
Repeat business is now a decisive competitive advantage for
MHL, with loyalty from established customers combining with
new wins to create a cycle of success.
Looking ahead, we see four strategic levers that will drive MHL’s
next wave of growth.
"By aligning bold innovation with deep
customer partnerships, MHL is building
a stronger, more resilient growth engine
for Scott."
First, we will expand our footprint in Europe through new
partnerships and industry verticals, including our collaboration
with Savoye. Second, we will replicate our proven European
model in North America, building on the blue-chip reference sites
we have already established.
Third, we will scale our AGV offering globally through NexBot,
extending our role in in-plant logistics. Finally, we will accelerate
software and lifecycle services expansion, growing recurring
revenue streams and supporting long-term customer
relationships.
With Maestro+, the intelligence developed in our MHL centre of
excellence also extends beyond logistics, creating a cloud-based
platform for continuous improvement and Group-wide growth in
the era of Industry 4.0.
By aligning bold innovation with deep customer partnerships,
MHL is building a stronger, more resilient growth engine for Scott.
NexBot AGV launched in Chicago, US.
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At PACK EXPO Las Vegas, we unveiled AccuTable to the North American market the world’s first multi-line palletising
and accumulation solution, already proven in Europe’s toughest consumer packaged goods environments .
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Mineral Resources is using Rocklabs' Automated Modular Solution to enhance safety
and efficiency in sample analysis at Ken’s Bore lab in Western Australia.
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The global mining industry is in a period of transition.
Record gold prices are driving investment across new and
existing operations, including deposits once considered
uneconomical. At the same time, the timeline for
electrification in mining has extended, delaying the
near-term ramp-up in some critical minerals.
Yet our conversations with customers make one thing clear:
automation is central to their 10-year strategies, particularly in
copper and critical minerals. New copper mines are opening,
older ones are being restarted and the industry is positioning
for the next wave of demand. This gives Scott confidence in a
strong, sustained market for our products and services.
Technology that Transforms
Being close to our customers means understanding their next
transition, towards robotics, automation and technological
integration. This is where Scott is investing and where we see
the most significant growth ahead.
Photon Assay, for example, is a game changer in gold
analysis, dramatically reducing turnaround times compared
to traditional methods. Rocklabs' AMS (Automated Modular
Solution) ecosystem, with modules like crush cell with lidding
and printing stations are designed to integrate seamlessly
with technologies like Photon Assay, creating powerful, end-
to-end systems for our customers.
Customers are responding positively: in FY25 we secured a
major contract with Kinross Gold Corporation to supply an
Automated Crush Module line in Fairbanks, Alaska, a project
that reflects both our technical capability and the strength of
our North American expansion strategy.
Building Regional Presence
North America and Australia remain two of the world’s most
important mining regions and our strategy is to be embedded
where our customers are.
In Australia, our direct presence has driven more than 300%
growth in service revenues over the past four years. Long-
term service-level agreements with Rio Tinto and other
major customers have created a stable foundation, while new
automation projects, such as the West Angeles laboratory
system, highlight the strength of these relationships.
North America’s scale in both gold and copper production
makes it a strategic priority, and we are building the technical
and business development teams to support it. These regional
blueprints, Australia first, now North America, will shape our
global expansion model.
Innovation and Integration
We are also advancing products such as Robofuel, which
we see as a platform for broader automation at mine sites.
Beyond refuelling, we are developing automated inspection
capabilities that allow haul trucks to be safely and efficiently
assessed during each stop, ensuring compliance while
improving productivity.
One Scott is central to this future. Increasingly, customers
are asking how Scott can integrate mining automation with
Materials Handling and Logistics. By bridging domains, we are
positioning ourselves to solve more complex problems and
deliver greater value.
AUTOMATED
FUTURE OF
MINING
By Werner Conradie, President of Mining
"Mining is entering a new era – defined by
automation, robotics and digital integration
– and Scott is ready to lead it..."
Our future lies in both breadth and depth – breadth by
expanding our standard equipment solutions into adjacent
industries such as agriculture, recycling and natural
resources; and depth by strengthening long-term customer
partnerships in mining. To support this, we are building the
next generation of leaders, upskilling our people for an AI-
enabled future and embedding a culture that can adapt as
technology reshapes our industry.
Mining is entering a new era – defined by automation,
robotics and digital integration – and Scott is ready to lead it,
standing alongside our customers as trusted partners in their
long-term journeys.
RoboFuel system for automated refuelling.
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Scott’s appliance journey spans more than seven decades.
We began in the 1950s manufacturing white goods
before pivoting to automation, applying our deep
knowledge of production processes to build smarter,
faster and safer systems.
That heritage still defines us – we understand the appliance
world from the inside out. The appliance sector sits at the
intersection of everyday life and advanced manufacturing. It is
a space where design, reliability and precision come together at
unprecedented scale.
From laundry to refrigeration, global brands compete not just on
performance but also on efficiency, sustainability and speed to
market, making automation a critical enabler of their progress.
2025 marked the 10-year anniversary of Scott in China, our
Centre of Excellence for the Appliances Domain. Since launching
in Qingdao in 2015, supported by Christchurch design and
engineering teams, we have grown with China’s dynamic
manufacturing sector.
spans multiple systems for top and front-loader production
lines. It extends a partnership that began in 2000 and now
covers nine advanced production lines.
Beyond China, we continue to deliver for top tier global
Appliance customers such as Sub-Zero, GEA and Whirlpool,
each project reflecting our ability to meet the highest levels of
confidence, product quality and technical standards in appliance
automation.
Behind these achievements are our people. With more than 50
highly skilled employees in Qingdao, supported by our backbone
of experienced colleagues in New Zealand, Europe and the US,
Scott’s teams are the foundation of our performance. Their
commitment delivering rapid installations, or driving innovation,
continues to set us apart.
The Next Cycle: Global Spin
Looking ahead, three levers define our growth: a modular design
approach enabling flexible, scalable systems; a robust supply
chain ready to respond quickly to global opportunities; and a
targeted aftermarket and upgrade programme across our large
installed base.
Combined with Scott’s expertise in stainless steel forming and
precision automation, these levers make us the partner of choice
in premium appliance manufacturing.
The next chapter for Scott Appliance will be defined by
innovation and scale. As manufacturers seek smarter, safer and
more flexible automation, Scott is well positioned to respond.
BUILT TO LAST
By Cathy Zhang, Regional Director – China
"Over the decade, we’ve built enduring
relationships, expanded our capabilities and
embedded Scott into the fabric of the world’s
most competitive industrial landscapes."
Over the decade, we’ve built enduring relationships, expanded
our capabilities and embedded Scott into the fabric of the
world’s most competitive industrial landscapes.
Plugged into Performance
Today, Scott is recognised as a high-end automation provider
for leading brands such as GEA, Sub-Zero, Bosch, Midea
and Whirlpool. Appliances remain a core domain where our
expertise in automation, stainless steel forming and precision
engineering comes together.
In FY25, Appliances business maintained healthy margins and
continued to deliver on large-scale projects and servicing our
global partners.
Supported by our China-based Centre of Excellence, Appliances
remains a steady and dependable margin anchor for the Group
demonstrating resilience in a cyclical market and reinforcing
Scott’s reputation as a trusted long-term partner to the industry.
Big Loads, Bigger Wins
This year, Scott secured its largest-ever appliance automation
contract in China, valued at approximately NZ$20m (CN¥85m)
with a prominent global whiteware manufacturer. The project
Developing appliance line in Scott China .
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An appliance line is developed for a long-standing Scott Technology customer, a partnership
that has grown since 2000, during which Scott has delivered nine advanced production lines .
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CULTURE AND COMMITMENT
By Hayley Hindmarsh – GM of People
Our people are the heart of our business. This principle
sits at the core of Destination 2030, with High-Performing
Teams and One Scott as two people-centric enablers of
our strategy. Their purpose is clear, to maximise talent,
strengthen performance, accelerate innovation and
deepen customer impact by harnessing the full energy
and talent of our teams to support the drive towards
sustainable, profitable growth.
Our global workforce of more than 600 people across 10
countries and four generations brings together experience,
fresh ideas and creativity. From graduates to long-tenured
specialists (with the current longest tenure being 46 years),
this diversity is what enables us to innovate, collaborate and
deliver as One Scott.
To get the best from our talent, we must understand their
experience, which is why listening, measuring and acting on
feedback is critical. This February, we launched a new global
culture platform to enable industry-wide benchmarking.
Eighty-five percent of our people took part in our first global
engagement survey, sharing nearly 2,000 comments.
The results showed real cultural strengths. Ninety-one
percent said they can take time out when needed, reflecting
strong trust and flexibility. Eighty-eight percent said they
understand how their work contributes to Scott’s broader
goals. Eighty-seven percent said they know what they need to
do to succeed in their role.
"Across Scott our people feel connected
to our purpose and supported in their
day-to-day work.“
These are not easy outcomes. They show that across Scott
our people feel connected to purpose and supported in their
day-to-day work.
Under Mike’s leadership we also saw progress in leadership
growth under our new domain-focused structure, with five
senior leaders promoted internally this year, a strong signal
that we are building talent from within.
Our culture survey also showed areas where we must
improve, and our people told us clearly where we can do
better. Acting on what we hear is how we will strengthen
engagement, improve retention and make Scott a place where
people want to stay, grow and contribute. We now have more
than 40 culture actions under way across the Group.
Our Destination 2030 – People Strategy sets ambitious
targets – from reduction of voluntary turnover below
global benchmark, to exceeding industry benchmarks on
engagement and employee net promoter score by 2030. Scott
is building the kind of culture that attracts the best, develops
leaders and delivers sustainable performance.
By investing in our people today, we are strengthening Scott’s
long-term resilience, innovation and growth.
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"This internship is an opportunity to build
confidence and skills in an environment
that values diversity and innovation. It
makes me feel that there’s a strong path
forward in engineering.”
-
India O’Neill, studying Engineering specialising
in Mechatronics.
"The scholarship and internship are
providing me with the valuable opportunity
to translate my engineering studies into
practical experience within the industry.
I’m looking forward to learning from
the experienced engineers at Scott
Technology and joining the team who are
shaping the future of automation.”
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Heidi van der Peet, studying Mechanical Engineering.
"This reflects our commitment to act
where we can, to keep learning and
to provide opportunities that will grow
year by year. “
Building Pathways for Women in Engineering
We know that diverse teams deliver better solutions. That’s
why we’re taking practical steps to support more women
into engineering, especially in technical and leadership roles
where representation remains limited.
Now in its third year, our partnership with the University of
Canterbury gives women the chance to combine academic
study with real-world experience through the Scott Women
in Engineering Scholarship and Internship Programme.
The initiative provides financial support, mentoring and paid
work experience, these are small steps but meaningful ones
in broadening the pathways into engineering careers.
This year, the quality of applications was so strong that we
expanded the programme beyond its original scope. While
it traditionally offers one person a scholarship and one
internship, we awarded the scholarship and internship to
Heidi van der Peet who will join our Christchurch team and
offered an additional internship to India O’Neill, who will join
our Rocklabs team in Auckland.
We know this won’t change industry-wide gender diversity
overnight, but it reflects our commitment to act where we
can, to keep learning and to provide opportunities that will
grow year by year.
Foundations of High-Performing Teams
Together, these initiatives – from listening and acting on
feedback, to strengthening health and safety, to broadening
pathways for diverse talent – are about more than culture
alone. They are the foundations of High-Performing Teams
and High-Performing Teams are what will enable Scott to
deliver on Destination 2030. By investing in our people, we
strengthen the resilience, innovation and customer focus that
underpins sustainable, profitable growth.
Christchurch open day for Women in Engineering .
India O’Neil – our newest Rocklabs intern.
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HEALTH AND SAFETY
Health and Safety remains our priority. In FY25
we strengthened our Health, Safety, Wellbeing and
Environment (HSWE) systems through new initiatives,
including enhanced safety leadership conversations,
expanded hazard reporting and refreshed global standards.
These actions reflect our commitment to honouring
our Dunedin colleague’s memory through continual
improvement and the protection of everyone who works
with and for Scott.
Investing in Leadership
Two global Bowtie workshops were held on potential energy
critical risks, engaging subject matter experts from five regions.
In FY25, our Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) was
2.89, and our Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate
(TRIFR) was 5.78. These highlight the importance of
continued investment in leadership capability, behavioural
safety, proactive reporting and critical risk management.
In FY26, we will bring the HSWE further with a modernised
One Scott platform, QR codes linking directly to risk guides
and real-time access for all employees across devices.
Behavioural safety will be at the centre of our engagement
approach, emphasising leader-led safety conversations,
peer checks and feedback, with recognition shifting from
compliance to genuine commitment.
We will also continue to refine how we measure health and
safety, focusing not only on injury statistics but also on the
quality of safety conversations, verification of critical controls,
timely close-out of actions, and learning from work.
What matters most is the continued effort to embed health
and safety into every decision, every process and every
workplace interaction.
Our commitment remains to learn from every incident,
strengthen our controls ensuring that health and safety
remains a top priority at Scott.
By Kasia Liu – Group Health and Safety Manager
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SUSTAINABLE AND
PROFITABLE GROWTH
If there is a central theme across this FY25 Annual Report, it
is that Scott is forming a long-term view of both our company
and the industries we serve. Within this context, ESG is best
considered as an important part of that future perspective.
In FY24, we introduced our Double Materiality Matrix, a dual-
perspective framework comprised of Impact and Financial
Materiality. Impact Materiality (Inside-Out) evaluates the social
and environmental effects of our operations and value chain,
assessing scale, scope and impacts that can't be reversed.
Financial Materiality (Outside-In) assesses external factors that
could affect Scott’s financial performance, from the magnitude
of risks to the likelihood of opportunities.
The FY24 assessment was informed by horizon scans, surveys
and interviews with customers, suppliers, employees, directors
and industry bodies, refining our focus on areas most critical to
both our business and our wider ecosystem. Now that we have
set out our Destination 2030 business strategy, the ESG focus
areas are no longer sitting on the parallel track but are woven
into the execution of Destination 2030, with integration still
deepening across certain streams.
30% Carbon Reduction by 2030
In FY22, which serves as the baseline year for our reduction
target, Scott reported 1,811 tonnes of CO₂e from Scope 1 and
2 emissions. This year, we’ve reported Net Scope 1 and 2 GHG
emissions of 1,645 tonnes CO₂e – a 8.9% decrease on FY24 and
a 9.1% decrease on our FY22 Base Year levels.
This demonstrates that while the business expanded, our
absolute emissions decreased against the baseline – an early
sign that decoupling growth from emissions is both possible and
achievable. Contributing to the reduction in FY25 was relocating
Sydney operations to a site with solar self-generation, HVAC
optimisation at the Sydney site, greening of the gird in most
Scott locations and fleet transition to electic vehicles.
By Mark O’Malley – Chief Financial Officer (CF0)
"...while the business expanded, our
absolute emissions decreased against
the baseline – an early sign that
decoupling growth from emissions is
both possible and achievable.“
Scott continues to commit capital towards decarbonisation initiatives including
the installation of vehicle charging facilities at our European sites.
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Meeting this 30% reduction target will require continued
focus, with an annual average reduction of 3.75% each
year. Our focus is on energy efficiency across facilities,
adoption of renewable energy and optimisation of logistics.
Just as importantly, the progress we make will align with
customer expectations and investor confidence, reducing our
environmental footprint while strengthening Scott’s long-
term resilience.
Unified for Impact
ESG at Scott is not only about carbon. Our broader
commitments to People, Purpose and Place extend across
our workforce, customers and industries and are embedded
across our Destination 2030 strategy.
Our people are the foundation of performance and
ESG reinforces that by ensuring we invest in retention,
development and wellbeing. Focused training and career
pathways are equipping teams with the skills needed for a
digital, automated future, while our safety-first mindset and
inclusive culture foster workplaces where people feel secure,
valued and empowered.
The commitment underpins the One Scott approach - of
globally aligned and connected teams working across
geographies and domains with a shared sense of purpose.
High-Performing Teams extend this further by embedding
clarity, accountability and collaboration into daily execution.
Together, they enable us to innovate faster, adapt with
resilience and deliver consistently for customers.
Purpose Beyond Projects
ESG strengthens our promise of putting customers first. By
co-discovering opportunities, aligning on long-term capital
plans and embedding shared ESG priorities into those
relationships, we create enduring value that goes beyond
transactions.
"...as we grow toward $530m by 2030 we do
so in a way that protects people, empowers
customers and supports a more sustainable
industrial landscape.“
Our lifecycle framework, from design to dispose, supports
customers long after installation, reducing waste, extending
asset life and lowering environmental impact. By 2030,
more than 35% of Group revenue is expected to come
from lifecycle services, directly aligning ESG outcomes with
financial outcomes. When customers win, we win and their
success increasingly includes ESG performance.
Whether reducing system footprints, enabling cold-chain
logistics or lowering energy consumption, our solutions are
designed to help customers meet regulatory requirements,
sustainability goals and operational challenges. ESG doesn’t
constrain innovation at Scott; it directs it towards relevance
and resilience.
Delivering Sustainable Profitable Growth
By aligning our ESG priorities with our growth enablers from
a High-Performing Teams culture and One Scott systems to
Leading-Edge Technology and Customer First, we are building
a company that is financially resilient, socially responsible,
sustainable and positioned for long-term impact.
Destination 2030 is about more than hitting financial
milestones. It is about how we get there. Embedding ESG
into our strategy ensures that as we grow – toward $530m
revenue – we do so in a way that protects people, empowers
customers and supports a more sustainable industrial
landscape.
In this way, ESG is not an add-on. It is how Scott achieves
its purpose - powering our customers and industry with
transformative solutions and services.
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STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
Scott Technology Ltd (Scott or, together with its subsidiaries, the Group) is a Climate
Reporting Entity (CRE) under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (the Act).
This is Scott’s second Climate-related Disclosures (CRD) under
the Act and covers the last 12 months of activity from 1 September 2024 – 31 August 2025.
These Climate-related Disclosures comply with Aotearoa New Zealand Climate Standards
NZ CS 1-3 (the Standards) issued by the External Reporting Board.
The following provisions specified in the Standards have been adopted by the Group:
• Adoption provision 2: Anticipated financial impacts
• Adoption provision 4: Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
• Adoption provision 5: Comparatives for Scope 3 GHG emissions
• Adoption Provision 8: Assurance of Scope 3 GHG emissions disclosures in the scope of its
assurance engagement.
These Climate-related Disclosures represent the group’s climate statement for FY25.
21 October 2025
Stuart McLauchlan
Chairman
John Thorman
Independent Director and
Chair Audit & Risk Committee
Note: We, and readers of this report should, recognise that climate change projections carry inherent uncertainty. This report
reflects our current understanding of climate-related risks and opportunities as of 31 August 2025. This report includes forward-
looking statements relating to climate-related scenarios that are inherently uncertain and subject to change in future reports.
This report includes metrics and targets that are based on estimates and assumptions that are uncertain and subject to
limitations. Challenges relating to data inputs may change over time and impact uncertainty of projections. Scott is committed to
progressing towards our targets as outlined in this report, however, due to uncertain technological changes, economic factors and
environmental changes (which in many cases are beyond Scott’s control), our targets and strategies to achieve these targets are
subject to change. Scott’s actual performance against its climate-related targets, and its climate-related risks and opportunities,
may not eventuate or may be materially different to what is currently anticipated. We caution reliance on aspects of this report,
which is necessarily subject to the caveats above. Nothing in this report constitutes the Group’s financial, legal, tax or strategic
growth guidance or advice.
CLIMATE-RELATED
DISCLOSURES
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There are three priority areas that Scott has focused on
developing in relation to climate change. These are
as follows:
1. Financial quantification of the impacts from climate events
now and in future
2. The creation of a long-term Transition Plan that will be
integrated with business strategy
3. How Scott’s deployment of capital will proactively evolve
to support this evolution.
These three priority areas involve significant focus from
across the business and, as such, Scott has determined
that these areas will be a focus for both year two and year
three disclosures. The most progress made in year two is in
Transition Planning, with financial quantification also under
way and capital allocation to follow in year three, along with
the completion of the first two priorities.
This is the second year that Scott has provided Climate-
related Disclosures. The work to review, understand and
plan for the impacts of climate risks and opportunities is
a major priority for Scott and continues to be undertaken
widely across the business, with involvement ranging from
Board level to regional executive management level, with
all being closely involved in the building of the plans that
summarised in this statement.
The guidance provided by the XRB for year two of Climate-
related Disclosures has been considered carefully and been
enhanced by the internal review of Scott’s own learnings
from its first Climate-related Disclosures and more broadly
from learnings sought from across its industry and peer
group. Scott believes that the second year of disclosure builds
strongly upon year one, and this process will continue to be
an evolution, with some significant milestones planned to be
achieved in the third year of Climate-related Disclosures.
INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
Mike and William inspect the development of Rocklabs’ automated systems.
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GOVERNANCE
Scott believes in the benefit of strong corporate governance
and the value it provides for our shareholders, customers,
employees and other stakeholders. Our Board is responsible
for ensuring that the company maintains high ethical standards
and corporate governance practices.
The governance associated with Scott’s approach to climate-
related risks and opportunities continues to be a priority,
with the Board maintaining overall responsibility but
formally delegating the oversight of the Climate-related
Disclosures process to the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC).
The ARC meets five times per year and reports to the Board
after each meeting.
The Board has formally set up a Sustainability Committee,
with its charter being published on our website. Under the
terms in the charter, management is empowered with the
responsibility for identifying and managing climate-related risks
and opportunities and these are formally reviewed at least
quarterly as required by the ARC. The Board is then informed
of the outcomes from this review. If substantive issues arise
at the Sustainability Committee that require more Board time
and focus, then specific Board sessions are arranged. The
below diagram outlines the relationship between the Board,
committees and working groups at Scott.
The committee structures outlined support governance
oversight of climate-related risks and opportunities. The
committees are made up of a blend of Board-level and
management-level team members, which helps to bring a
diverse range of skills and knowledge relating to climate risk
to the fore.
Over the last 12 months, Scott has engaged Tadpole, an
independent advisor, to review its governance processes
for Climate-related Disclosures. This review gave the Board
confidence to proceed with its plans, confirming that key
aspects of the XRB guidance had been addressed, while also
highlighting areas for focus.
The Board has included ESG skills and competencies in a formal
skills matrix on page 99 of Scott’s 2025 Annual Report.
Climate-related risks and opportunities have been identified,
assessed and reviewed by the Board as part of the initial
climate work undertaken in 2024. The Board has considered
these risks and opportunities when reviewing and updating the
business strategy in FY25.
The Board also recognises the importance of integrating all
the relevant short-, medium- and long-term climate related
risks and opportunities identified into the broader long term
business strategy and has delegated this task to the team
undertaking Transition Planning.
Governance structure
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Meets
at least
six times
annually
Meets
five times
annually
Meets
four times
annually
Meets
monthly
Meets
at least
bi-monthly
Board of Directors
The governance body responsible for oversight and implementation
of Scott’s ESG strategy and climate-related risks and opportunities
Regional working groups
Responsible for the execution of the ESG plan and report monthly to the Sustainability
Committee and the Executive Management Team. This includes climate-related
impacts and risks and opportunities.
Executive Management Team
As part of the monthly management meeting the Executive Management
Team reviews progress against the ESG plan and sets priorities as appropriate.
The team receives updates from the regional working groups on ESG matters,
including climate impacts and climate-related risks and opportunities.
Audit & Risk Committee
Responsible for reviewing and
recommending Scott’s Group
climate-related disclosure to the
Board for approval
Sustainability Committee
Provides oversight of the wider
ESG programme at Scott,
including progress against
targets in the ESG plan
A fleet of Rocklabs’ flagship crushers in development for dispatch to global customers.
In terms of target setting, the Board maintains full
responsibility for considering and setting the targets associated
with climate-related risk. Management has been tasked to
enact and execute these plans as part of the company’s wider
business strategy. The Executive Management Team has ESG
and climate-related performance KPIs included in its Short-
Term Incentive plans (STIs).
Management’s Role
Scott’s Executive Management Team is involved in identifying
and managing climate-related risks and opportunities.
While the CFO has been made accountable to the Board and
ARC for the specific climate-related disclosures work, all leaders
on the Executive Management Team have assigned responsibility
via the regional working groups, for different elements of the
broader ESG strategy. This approach will also apply to the future-
focused long-term transition plan. This responsibility extends
across all regions and provides a broad perspective as to how
Scott views these risks and opportunities.
Management’s relationship to other committees and working
groups at Scott is detailed in the aforementioned diagram.
STRATEGY
Integrating Scott’s ESG objectives into the business strategy
remains essential for the business to drive sustainable growth
and long-term success. In FY24, scenario analysis formed a
central part of our strategy disclosures. This process made it
possible to test a range of potential temperature outcomes
and to consider the corresponding climate-related risks and
opportunities. These outputs provided significant value in
undertaking transition planning in FY25 — a key strategy
component of Scott’s second Climate-related Disclosures.
Our scenario analysis in FY24 focused on three scenarios from
the Network for Greening of the Financial System (NGFS)
Framework, selected to illustrate different possible climate
pathways. These were: a Net Zero 2050 pathway, representing
an orderly transition with early and steady emissions reductions
to hold warming close to 1.5°C; a Delayed Transition pathway,
where action is deferred until after 2030, requiring a faster and
more disruptive adjustment to limit warming to below 2°C; and
a Current Policies pathway, reflecting minimal further mitigation
and leading to global warming beyond 2.5°C with pronounced
physical impacts.
Although undertaken in FY24, the scenario analysis continues
to feed into Scott’s broader strategy and risk processes.
In FY25, the climate scenarios served as a foundation
during Transition Planning workshops. The scenarios were
also reviewed and approved by the Board for our second
Climate-related Disclosures.
For the current reporting cycle, the underlying assumptions,
timeframes, temperature pathways and narratives relating
to scenario analysis remain consistent with Year One, with no
material changes. The only change has been a minor adjustment
to the Delayed Transition scenario, aligning the Representative
Concentration Pathways (RCPs) and Shared Socio-economic
Pathways (SSPs) more precisely with the scenario storyline and
climate modelling framework. This refinement does not alter
the Year One findings or their relevance to Year Two. A summary
of our Scenario Analysis process and outputs is provided in the
‘Scenario Analysis’ section of this report.
Over the past 12 months, we have also continued to monitor the
climate-related impacts experienced by the business. These are
provided in the following section.
Current Impacts and Financial Impacts
Climate-related events continue to impact the world, causing
disruption to communities, assets and supply chains. Scott is
aware of this increasing risk to the diverse geographies in which
we operate and has established robust review processes to
ensure that the financial impacts of these events are assessed
and quantified. These processes are now well established and
form part of the Scott way of working.
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Why these scenarios?
The decision to use the NGFS framework and the following three
scenarios was guided by XRB’s requirements and the importance
of considering the various industries Scott serves. As such, the
rationale for these decisions reflected the dual need to meet
regulatory standards and address industry-specific risks.
NGFS scenarios chosen:
1. Orderly Transition: Net Zero 2050 (<1.5°C global
temperature outcome)
2. Hot House World: Current Policies (>3.0°C global
temperature outcome)
3. Disorderly Transition: Delayed Transition (~2°C global
temperature outcome) (Scott’s third temperature choosing).
The NGFS scenarios remain consistent with frameworks selected
by other organisations and are particularly effective in rigorously
assessing transition risks.
The Net Zero 2050 scenario allowed us to assess our transition-
related risks under a rapid but planned decarbonisation
pathway. Delayed Transition scenario maximised and explored
transition risks by providing the most abrupt transition and
decarbonisation pathway. In contrast, the Current Policies
scenario enabled Scott to support considerations around the
physical impacts of climate change over time.
Scenario Characteristics
Each of the three scenarios Scott used is characterised by key
physical and socio-economic trends, influencing the direction of
change and the different pathways that could play out over time.
A description of these various emissions-reduction pathways
and key trends associated with each scenario is provided in the
following table. Key characteristic trends were guided by the
NGFS framework, various sector scenarios and input from the
Scott team.
CharacteristicsNet Zero 2050Delayed TransitionCurrent Policies
Global temperature outcomes
<1.5°C~2°C>3°C
Policy reaction
Immediate & smoothDisjointed & myopicChaotic, non-existent
Regional policy variation
AlignedConsumer & politically drivenSelfish
Speed of technology change
Fast change
Medium net change with
disjointed implementation
Slow change
Customer sentiment / behaviour
change
Universal, accelerated
& immediate
PolarisedAmbivalent
Physical risk severity
ModerateModerate – highSevere
Transition risk severityModerateHighLow
Supply chain impacts of physical
(& transition) risk
LowLow – mediumMedium
Physical impacts
In FY25, we experienced one event that was material to our
Australian business — Cyclone Alfred in February and March
2025 in Queensland. The impact of this event caused Scott’s
Brisbane site to be closed for 17 days due to access issues
caused by flooding and power outages.
Transition impacts
In FY25, while Scott did not experience any material transition
impacts, we note that climate-related legislation, particularly in
New Zealand and Europe, has continued to place an increased
cost of doing business on us to meet reporting requirements.
Other transitional impacts, such as changing consumer
preferences and insurance costs, continue to be monitored and
assessed year-on-year by Scott.
Scenario Analysis
As part of developing Scott’s Climate-related Disclosures, the
business conducted an indepth scenario analysis in FY24 to
identify the key climate-related risks and opportunities that may
arise in the future and their potential impacts on the business.
The scenario analysis detailed three climate scenarios:
1. A 1.5°C global warming scenario
2. A 3.0°C or greater global warming scenario
3. A third temperature scenario of Scott’s choosing.
For the structure of the three scenarios, as indicated earlier
in this report, Scott chose to use the Network for Greening
the Financial System (NGFS) framework, which provided
various temperature scenario ambitions and outcomes and
key trends underpinning them. The specific scenarios within
this framework, and their temperature policy ambitions, are
outlined in the next section of this report ‘Scenario Analysis
Methods and Assumptions’.
Scenario analysis methods and assumptions
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Scenario Time Horizons
Scott used three time horizons (covering the short, medium and
long term) in the scenario analysis to help uncover the potential
outcomes of climate-related risks and opportunities. The three-
time horizons selected were:
• Short: 2024 – 2027
• Medium: 2028 – 2040
• Long: 2041 – 2050.
The endpoints of each time horizon were determined by a year
(2027, 2040, 2050) and chosen to align with Scott’s internal
commercial planning horizons and to improve applicability of
scenarios to the sectors Scott services.
The short term aligned with Scott’s strategic planning process,
the medium term reflected the significant activity taking place
in this period that could impact Scott and the long term aligned
to 2050 as the Net Zero target date many businesses continue
striving towards.
Scenario Data Sources
The use of data in a scenario analysis helps to paint a picture of
potential trends over time in the lead up to each temperature
outcome. The data sources that Scott used during the
construction of each scenario are provided in the Appendix.
No modelling outside of that which supported the primary data
was used in the construction of each scenario.
The Scenario Analysis Process
While the scenario analysis was conducted as a standalone
analysis, outputs from the process, particularly the climate-
related risks and opportunities, continue to serve as input into
Scott’s existing strategy and risk processes in FY25. Scott’s
scenario analysis process followed six key steps. These are
outlined below, at a high level.
1
Engage key
personnel &
stakeholders
4
Explore drivers:
map temperature
pathways &
outcomes
2
Set analysis
boundaries & ask
focal question
5
Scenario
narrative
development
3
Identify, assess
& prioritise
climate-related
drivers
6
Quantify
narratives &
begin to assess
resilience
The scenario planning process outlined above had the full
backing and participation of the Executive Management Team
in FY24. The Audit and Risk Committee also had oversight of
the process with regular updates in FY24, and in FY25 the
outputs of the scenario process were initially approved by the
ARC on the 21 August 2024 and subsequently reviewed at the
ARC meeting on 16 October 2025.
Scott engaged the external sustainability consulting firm,
Tadpole, to support and facilitate the creation of our first
and second Climate-related Disclosures, including the
development and delivery of the scenario analysis process in
FY24, in line with XRB guidelines.
Scenario Analysis Narratives
Based on the outputs from our scenario analysis, Scott
developed three narratives to illustrate how we consider key
climate-related trends may unfold over time and their potential
impacts on our business and wider industry. These narratives
(which were also used during Transition Planning in FY25) are
outlined below.
Orderly - Net Zero
The NGFS assumes the world shifts immediately and smoothly
towards a sustainable path in response to the impacts of
climate change. It assumes consumer behaviour increasingly
favours organisations focusing on climate action, and therefore
we anticipate an increasing demand (and pressure) for low-
emissions products, with a strong willingness from the market
to adopt and pay for these. Manufacturers are at the epicentre
of this shift. The robotics and automation sector undergoes
transformation and growth, with substantial investments in
research and development, which could lead to breakthroughs
in energy-efficient automation. These advancements
optimise energy use, reduce waste and enhance efficiency in
manufacturing and logistics, making it a solid investment for
organisations in these sectors.
Robotics and automation are also seen as a solution to manage
the impacts of an ageing population, while playing a crucial role
in creating resilient supply chains, capable of adapting to climate-
related disruptions. Increased data use and transparency enable
businesses to make more informed decisions, aligning product
categories with evolving consumer and business expectations.
Broadscale electrification also occurs within industries as they
race to decarbonise and this investment in capital temporarily
pushes commodity prices upwards as heavy emitters are forced
to rein emissions in.
We foresee that growth in critical mineral demand increases,
and the mining sector sees continued strong growth, increasing
the market size for Scott’s mining products. However, this
growth also means there are increased regulations on land and
resource use, traceability and modern slavery commitments.
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Heavy vehicle electrification and automation sees Scott leverage
its IP into new sectors.
Globally, consistent and strong political ambition across parties
signals the market to decarbonise immediately and rapidly,
supported by industry consultation and policy certainty. There
is a growing trend of climate litigation against organisations
that are not perceived to be contributing sufficiently to
sustainability efforts. Organisations that move quickly to
adapt and prepare for the impacts of climate change reap the
benefits of customer and employee loyalty, strong commercial
relationships and are well prepared to weather the period of
uncertainty in the 2020s and 30s.
Disorderly – Delayed Transition
The NGFS assumes that throughout the 2020s, economic
pressures dominate society’s focus, seeing climate action
deprioritised in favour of other issues. Climate change mitigation
is seen as a nice-to-have rather than a necessity. Some
forward-looking companies invest in decarbonisation but this
is typically at the fringes. Despite national emissions targets,
even well-intentioned companies struggle to transition, delaying
investments in circularity, low-emissions products and the
technology required to decarbonise their operations.
The response to climate change is characterised by ambitious
commitments but poor follow-through until panic begins to
spread among the general population and businesses in the late
2020s and early 2030s. In response, governments introduce a
series of policies aimed at rapidly transitioning the economy
to low emissions. Although well intentioned, these policies,
developed with minimal consultation and deployed haphazardly,
lead to unforeseen externalities. Farmers are hit particularly
hard as regulations target methane reduction and consumers
move away from high-emissions food. Only those who
demonstrate low-emissions production credentials win in the
marketplace and the sector sees fast consolidation. Operating
costs increase due to regulation-related rises in the price of
energy, fuel, transport and rent.
Organisations scramble to mobilise transition plans, requiring
fast decisions on asset divestment, product portfolio changes
and decarbonisation strategies. Scott’s customers increasingly
demand information on its emissions footprint and product-
level data, requiring Scott to rapidly develop this capability.
Internationally there is significant variation in domestic policy,
creating an environment of uncertainty and complexity. The
disjointed nature of the transition and associated policies
create friction when accessing raw materials, compounded by
exploitation, lumpy demand and chaotic planning – all of which
increase costs and complexity.
Access to finance and insurance hinges on comprehensive
transition planning and disclosure. Insurance for high-carbon
activities or at-risk locations becomes increasingly expensive or
unavailable as insurance companies withdraw from these
markets. Organisations that can demonstrate their progress
towards climate security can access discounted capital, and
the growth of green bonds and loans increases dramatically.
There are significant benefits available to organisations that
transition rapidly.
Hot House World – Current Policies
The NGFS assumes that from the present day to 2050,
no additional climate policies are implemented. Physical
impacts of climate change continue to affect all areas
of the economy. Acute climate events cause road and
bridge closures, while chronic impacts degrade coastal
infrastructure and working conditions within warehousing.
Legacy infrastructure becomes unreliable and traditional
routes become unusable for significant periods, impacting
Scott’s ability to efficiently source and move products.
Increased wind speeds, wave swell and storms hamper
New Zealand’s already remote ocean-based supply chains.
The workforce faces increasing pressure to maintain service
levels, leading to stress and workforce attrition. Costs
escalate and customers become unwilling or unable to pay,
making access to finance highly problematic.
New Zealand, Australia and the rest of the world
focus on prioritising food and energy security, leading
to uncontrolled emissions growth. Highly cyclical
governments with unclear decarbonisation objectives
dampen long-term planning and funding is directed
toward adapting to the changing climate rather than
developing mitigation strategies. The lack of effective
mitigation efforts and disagreements on climate action
exacerbate existing social tensions.
Climate mitigation technology development lacks direction,
with minimal emphasis on reducing emissions. Technology
adoption and automation are seen as critical enablers for
organisations to adapt to the changing climate and Scott’s
growth is rapid as it leverages its IP into new sectors and
automation is increasingly utilised.
Previous reliance on the consistent supply of raw materials
is called into question as manufacturers start to see
suppliers impacted by the effects of climate change in some
source locations. The historically reliable logistics network
starts to crack, impacting the long complex supply chains
for raw materials.
These impacts are exacerbated by geopolitical tensions
and protectionism, as countries begin to prioritise their
own resources. Some source locations become untenable,
and organisations must develop strategies to de-risk
themselves. Despite these challenges, some businesses find
opportunities in developing resilient systems and innovative
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solutions to manage climate impacts. Companies that can
adapt to the harsh realities of a hot house world, by leveraging
advanced technologies and diversifying supply chains, may
still achieve success, albeit with higher operational costs and
increased risk management complexity. However, the overall
business environment remains challenging, with significant
uncertainties and heightened competition for resources and
market share.
Climate-related Risks and Opportunities
Our scenario analysis in FY24 helped us to identify a range of
potential physical and transition climate-related risks and
opportunities that could materialise over our three-time
horizons. The assessment included possible impacts on
the value chain and geographies, potential mitigation
measures and anticipated severity across short-, medium-,
and long-term horizons.
These risks and opportunities continue to be relevant in the
second reporting period, following further examination as part
of the 2025 Transition Planning process. The Board also reviewed
and approved Scott’s climate-related risks and opportunities
in FY25, following updates to some descriptions and severity
ratings. Additional detail on how climate-related risks and
opportunities inform Transition Planning is provided in the
‘Transition Plan’ section of this report.
The anticipated financial impacts of our climate-related risks
and opportunities, and the time horizons over which these may
occur, will be undertaken in our third reporting year, utilising
XRB’s NZ CS 2 Adoption Provision 2 and the extension provided
for the second year of reporting.
The complete list of our climate-related risks, opportunities and
potential impacts in FY25 is presented on the following pages.
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A European FMCG customer is using case alignment for layered palletisations - a key feature within the MHL ecosystem.
Description
of risk
Description of
anticipated impact
Net Zero
2050
Delayed
Transition
Hot House
World
Value chain
impacted
GeographyBusiness
response
Acute physical risks and severe weather
Significant
increase in
the quantum
and severity of
weather events
Severe weather events such
as floods, fires and storms
significantly impact transport
and logistics operations and
infrastructure. This can result
in challenges to delivery,
inability to unload, store and
distribute Scott products.
Freight,
Installation
AllRisks included
in Risk Register
discussion with
Board and inventory
levels optimised to
ensure supply is not
affected.
Transitional – customer
Changing
consumer
habits
With societal norms moving
away from industries that
are believed to be high
emitters of carbon, i.e. red
meat, one of Scott’s core
business pillars decreases.
End to endNZ
AU
US
Monitoring protein
sector while
exploring alternative
opportunities as they
arise.
Transition – political
Access to raw
materials
With an increasing demand
for raw materials and more
protectionist policies from
some countries, Scott is
forced to invest in inventory
levels to ensure security over
supply.
Component
manufacturing,
Servicing,
upgrades
AllRisks included
in Risk Register
discussion with
Board and inventory
levels optimised to
ensure supply is not
affected.
Increased
variance
in global
regulations
Globally, regulations are
increasing and are different
by each geography creating
complexity in navigating a
global business. Uncertainty
of incoming regulations and
lack of lead time to adjust to
incoming regulations.
Head Office
(Strategy)
AllMonitor key markets
for any divergence
and ensure strategy
allows for any
changes in demand.
Carbon
border taxes
/ adjustments
– traceability
(carbon
leakage)
Increased prevalence of
carbon border adjustments
and emissions reporting /
traceability.
Head Office
(Strategy),
Freight
AllMonitor key markets
for any divergence
and ensure strategy
allows for any
changes in demand.
Increase in
tariffs
Globally, tariffs are
increasing, impacting
geographies that Scott can
participate in. Increases
costs of goods, reduced
competitiveness
Head Office
(Strategy)
AllMonitor key markets
for any divergence
and ensure strategy
allows for any
changes in demand.
PHYSICAL AND
TRANSITION RISKS
Severity of impactTime horizon
Low
Moderate
High
Short term
Medium term
Long term
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A European FMCG customer is using case alignment for layered palletisations - a key feature within the MHL ecosystem.
Description
of risk
Description of
anticipated impact
Net Zero
2050
Delayed
Transition
Hot House
World
Value chain
impacted
GeographyBusiness
response
Transition – economic
Access to
insurance
With more frequent weather
events causing an increase in
insurance payouts, both the
cost and access to insurance
becomes more prohibitive.
End to endAllInsurance included
on Risk Register and
levels of insurance
discussed with
directors.
Access to
finance
With a changing landscape
for consumers and investors
and a re-deployment of
capital towards more
‘green-based’ industries or
technologies, it is harder
to raise funding through
traditional methods.
End to endAllFinance included
on Risk Register and
levels of financing
needed discussed
with directors.
Mining industry
reduction in
stability due
to changing
demand
The mining industry,
traditionally very stable, will
see increasing change –
both upwards (increasing
demand for minerals
needed in decarbonisation
technology) and downwards
(significant reduction or
elimination of coal mining;
increased recycling of
products leading to reduced
demand for other freshly
mined minerals). This may
be difficult for Scott to
navigate.
Component
manufacturing,
Installation,
Servicing
NZ
AU
Monitoring mining
sector while
exploring alternative
opportunities as
they arise.
Transition – legal
Directors
and officers
responsibilities
Increased litigation against
directors and officers –
requirements for additional
education.
Head Office All (will
affect local
directors
as well)
Ensure directors
are educated and
insured.
Reporting and
compliance
Increased requirements for
reporting and compliance –
resourcing, cost.
Head OfficeAllEnsure reporting
process is robust and
educate key staff in
this area.
Transition – operational
Impacts on the
global freight
system
Changes in network
vulnerability of the freight
system can increase costs
and create scheduling
volatility
Freight,
Installation,
Servicing,
Upgrades
AllRisks included
in risk register
discussion with
board and inventory
levels optimised to
ensure supply is not
affected.
Severity of impactTime horizon
Low
Moderate
High
Short term
Medium term
Long term
Physical and transition risks continued
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Time horizon
Short term
Medium term
Long term
Opportunity
Net Zero
2050
Delayed
Transition
Hot House
World
Value chain
impacted
GeographyBusiness
response
Growth in mining sector
As the transition to a low-emissions
economy requires significant amounts
of minerals and semi-precious metals,
growth in the mining sector is likely and
there is an opportunity to grow Scott’s
mining division.
Mining
division
Mining
customer
locations
Monitor key markets for
any opportunities and
ensure strategy allows for
any changes in demand.
Opportunity to change business model to reduce travel and freight
More distributed business model reduces
carbon footprint as well as saving the
cost of travel and freight. Opportunities
to engage with 3rd party providers –
e.g. distributed additive manufacturing
operations – to produce to our designs
and / or support customers on our behalf
(a more flexible business model).
Freight,
Installation,
Service,
Upgrades
AllReview strategy and
structure to ensure the
most efficient internal
supply chain possible.
Transition from red meat to alternative consumption
Opportunity to transition / grow in
different markets and / or sectors.
Head Office
(Strategy)
AllMonitor key markets for
any opportunities and
ensure strategy allows for
any changes in demand.
Drive for low-carbon mining
Opportunity to transition / grow in
different markets and / or sectors.
End to endNZ
AU
Monitor key markets for
any opportunities and
ensure strategy allows for
any changes in demand.
Leveraging Scott's IP and experience into sectors outside where we currently participate
Opportunity with ageing populations
globally and labour shortages. Scott can
leverage its experience into new sectors.
End to endAllMonitor key markets for
any opportunities and
ensure strategy allows for
any changes in demand.
Access to funding and government incentives
Government funding and R&D funding.Head Office
(Strategy)
NZ
AU
US
Monitor key markets for
any opportunities and
ensure strategy allows for
any changes in demand.
OPPORTUNITIES
Severity of impactTime horizon
Small
Moderate
Large
Short term
Medium term
Long term
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The Role of Risks and Opportunities in
Transition Planning
Within Scott’s Transition Planning process, our identified climate-
related risks and opportunities were further reviewed and refined
to guide prioritisation and inform the development of potential
action plans.
Capital Deployment
We are currently determining how climate-related risks and
opportunities serve as an input to our internal capital deployment
and funding decision-making processes. However, Scott continues
to commit capital towards decarbonisation initiatives, including
the installation of vehicle charging facilities at our European sites.
TRANSITION PLAN
Scott Business Model and Strategy
Scott designs and delivers automation and robotics solutions
for global manufacturers, spanning food, mining and
industrial sectors. Revenue is generated through large-scale
project contracts, equipment sales and recurring service and
support offerings.
In FY25 we launched Destination 2030, Scott’s five-year roadmap
for sustainable, profitable growth.
With an ambitious dot set on the horizon to grow revenue to
$530m by 2030, with over 35% of this generated from deeply
embedded lifecycle services. The strategy is built on four
enablers that provide the foundation for a long-term cycle of
success: Customer First, One Scott, Leading-Edge Technology,
and High-Performing Teams. Together, these enablers evolve
Scott from an engineering mindset into a Customer First one
that anticipates customer needs, delivers innovation-led
growth through globally aligned unified teams and embeds
value across the full automation lifecycle.
Scott operates across four domains
– Protein, Mining,
Appliances, and Materials Handling – with a global footprint
spanning nine countries. This diversification strengthens our
resilience, mitigates market risk and allows us to leverage world-
class technical expertise across industries and geographies.
Our automation ecosystems are designed to improve
efficiency, enhance safety and productivity, reduce costs
and create sustainability benefits for customers. This value
proposition strengthens long-term partnerships with
key accounts and unlocks opportunities in new markets.
Consideration of climate-related risks and opportunities is now
embedded into our strategy and transition planning, ensuring
Scott’s growth is aligned with our ESG commitments and the
expectations of our stakeholders.
Scott’s operations as described above are also presented in the
company value chain, provided below.
Iron Ore
Oil
Chalcopyrite
Silicon
Other
Steel
Plastic
Copper
Electronic
Other
Robots
Steels
Controls
Motor/Gearbox
Other
FreightEnergy
DisassemblyFreight
Installation
Assembly
FreightServicingUpgrades
End of life
Freight
Component
Manufacture
Value Chain
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Background on Transition Planning
Transition Planning asks an organisation to evaluate how its
business model and strategy may need to adapt to stay resilient
to climate impacts while remaining competitive in a low-
emissions, climate-aligned economy. This process includes stress-
testing existing strategic assumptions against a range of plausible
climate futures and considering how significant climate-related
risks and opportunities may alter an organisation’s long-term
course. The objective is to determine whether the current
strategy is adequate or whether adjustments are necessary
to respond effectively to the challenges and opportunities
presented by different climate pathways.
The Transition Planning Process at Scott
Scott’s Transition Planning process provides a structured
means of aligning current and future sustainability initiatives
and climate risk mitigation or adaptation measures with a
longer-term perspective than is typically applied in strategic
planning. Over time, this process is intended to be fully
embedded into the company’s broader business strategy,
creating a single, integrated strategic framework.
Our process built on the scenario analysis conducted in FY24,
which examined three NGFS-aligned climate pathways to 2050
and identified 18 climate-related risks and opportunities.
These risks and opportunities represent factors that could
materially influence Scott’s operating environment as both
global and domestic climate responses progress. They
formed the foundation for Year Two’s Transition Planning,
which concentrated on exploring strategic implications and
evaluating organisational preparedness.
Transition Planning Inputs
As part of our Transition Planning, we concentrated on six
priority risks and opportunities – those considered as having
the most significant potential to influence the company’s long-
term resilience and strategic direction.
1. Significant increase in the quantum and severity of
weather events
2. Access to raw materials
3. Increased variance in global regulations
4. Access to insurance
5. Impacts on the global freight system
6. Leveraging Scott’s IP and experience into sectors outside
where the business currently participates.
We also evaluated a mix of internal and external drivers to
assess how they currently influence our strategic ambition
and how those influences could evolve under varying climate
scenarios. Taking this longer-term perspective out to 2050
identified areas where elements of the strategy may need to
adapt to remain both competitive and aligned with a climate-
constrained economy. The assessment pointed to six potential
strategic priorities that could shape Scott’s future direction:
1. Continued focus on decarbonising operations and the wider
value chain
2. Greater engagement in enabling and supporting the broader
economy-wide transition
3. Adjusting to shifting societal expectations and customer
preferences
4. Recalibrating the company’s risk appetite to reflect
heightened climate-related uncertainty
5. Continuing to seek out and develop flexibility of the
business model to further mitigate potential end-to-end
value chain susceptibility
6. To maintain a strong pace of technology adoption –
particularly in climate-related innovations – to enhance and
distinguish the customer proposition.
To further understand the potential shifts our business
model and strategy might experience, we also reviewed the
foundational assumptions underlying our current business
model and strategy. These are the assumptions that are typically
expected to remain stable over time and are not always explicitly
considered in strategic planning and decision-making.
It was important to test just how stable the assumptions
can be when challenged by our key climate-related risks and
opportunities identified above. By testing the foundational
assumptions against the priority climate-related risks and
opportunities, eight were considered to be at risk of material
change.
1. Democracy, enabling the rule of law that protects property
and rights
2. Free trade agreements underpinning a commercially reliable
and low-risk global trade system
3. A continuously growing economy
4. Freight infrastructure (air passage, ports, rail and roading)
remains operational
5. A reliable and low-risk global trade system in advanced
components and finished automation solutions
6. Sufficient water is available for cooling and other industrial
uses at manufacturing sites
7. Continued access to critical raw materials and components
8. Access to insurance
The potential erosion of any of these assumptions could
materially affect business resilience, underscoring the importance
of strategic flexibility.
Initial Focus Areas for FY26
In light of our key inputs (those being our prioritised climate-
related risks and opportunities, strategic ambition shifts
and the uncertainty around foundational assumptions, we
evaluated our Year One mitigations to assess if these were
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sufficient to address these findings. From this process, we
intend to focus on three mitigation areas for development
in FY26. These are related to: responding to the significant
increase in the quantum and severity of weather events,
managing access to raw materials and remaining resilient
to the potential impacts climate change has on the global
freight system.
In addition to potential mitigations, we also evaluated our
current business initiatives to assess whether these measures
were sufficient to address our key inputs and the anticipated
changes that may arise.
Our current initiatives focus on decarbonising our business,
which is one of our six strategic priorities and is closely linked
to our prioritised climate-related risks and opportunities (for
example, the increased variance in global regulations and
access to insurance).
A summary of our initiatives are provided below:
• Transition of the fleet to hybrid and electric vehicles
• Servicing decentralisation in Australia to reduce travel
distances
• Electrification of the forklift fleet
• HVAC optimisation
• Optimisation of energy efficiency through modernisation
of machinery and equipment
• Inclusion of solar on our Sydney building
• Energy self-generation at other sites under investigation,
where sites allow for solar.
At this stage, we are focusing on progressing our current
decarbonisation initiatives and in FY26, we intend to centre
efforts on more broadly embedding insights from the Transition
Planning process into our business planning, updating strategic
assumptions and aligning capital deployment with a credible,
adaptive decarbonisation pathway.
RISK MANAGEMENT
Risk Management at Scott
Scott maintains a Risk Management Framework based on our
risk register. Our Executive Management Team reviews the
register before every Audit and Risk Committee (ARC) meeting
(held five times per year) to highlight any updates. The ARC
then reviews and any suggested additions or deletions, or
changes to risk profiles from the previous Risk Register, are
highlighted and flagged by management and discussed at the
ARC, with the CFO responsible for initiating the discussion.
The prioritisation of risks within the register is undertaken by
management utilising a grid that rates each risk according to
likelihood and impact to ascertain a risk score, which is then
colour coded (red/amber/green) using a pre-determined
risk score grid. Each risk is also assessed against a numeric
risk criterion, which is an estimate of quantified financial
impact to Scott, ranked from 1 (minor) to 5 (catastrophic).
At the management review, these risk scores and criteria are
documented and compared to the previous ratings.
Mitigations for these risks are also identified as part of this
process, as is the relevant link to strategic initiatives for each
risk. Owners from within the Executive Team are identified for
each risk.
The Board is responsible for overall oversight of the Risk
Management Framework. The full formal review happens at
least quarterly.
No material parts of the value chain are excluded from the risk
management processes. Time horizons within the Risk Register
align to those used during our scenario analysis process.
Integration of Climate Risks with Other
Business Risks
Climate-related risks and opportunities have been integrated
into the existing Scott Risk Management Framework in FY24
and FY25 and are reviewed in the same cycle as all business
risks. The Board has oversight of these processes. The
climate-related risks identified through scenario analysis are
also maintained separately and are assessed and reviewed
in the same cycle and forums as the overall integrated rRisk
Management Framework, at a minimum annually.
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METRICS AND TARGETS
Metric Categories
Scott understands the importance of providing detail
in relation to the sustainability metrics we focus on and
ensuring these metrics are appropriately measured and
disclosed. Our primary climate reporting metric is our GHG
emissions both in absolute and intensity terms. This metric
informs the progress of our decarbonisation activities.
Below is a summary of Scott’s Scope 1 and 2 Greenhouse Gas
(GHG) emissions. The business notes that an internal emissions
price is not employed over this reporting period. As such, for the
purposes of primary users this price may be interpreted as $0.
Absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions
Absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions for the Group in
FY25 totalled 1,638 tonnes CO
2
e. Scope 1 emissions come
from the combustion of transport fuel by the company’s car
and forklift fleet. Other Scope 1 emission sources include
stationary fuel used for heating and in back-up generators, lost
refrigerant gases and gases used in welding. Scope 2 emissions
come from the generation of purchased electricity, and are
location based (meaning we calculate them on the basis that
we consume electricity from national and state grids).
Tonnes CO
2
e
FY22* FY23*FY24*FY25
Scope 1
(ISO Category 1)
– Transport fuel
764 670807 735
– Stationary fuel for heating
216 193239 214
– Fugutive emissions
4411 3
Scope 2
(ISO Category 2)
787 737760 686
Total1,811 1,6011,807 1,638
FY25 Scope 1 emissions by source
* Unassured
Natural gas
for heating
21%
Forklift
fuel
2%
Diesel for
heating
2%
Company
cars
75%
Welding
gases
0.3%
FY25 Scope 1 emissions by sourceFY25 Scope 1 emissions by source
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CO
2
e emissions by region and by scope, FY22 - FY25*
Group CO
2
e emissions by source, FY22 – FY25*
Intensity emissions*
Scope 1 Scope 2
In addition to measuring and tracking our absolute emissions,
we track intensity emissions to understand our ‘carbon
efficiency’ and how it is changing over time.
Tonnes CO
2
e
FY22FY23 FY24FY25
Total gross Scope
1 and Scope 2
emissions per
$m revenue8.175.99 6.545.95
Climate impact on assets and business activities
Our understanding from the work we have completed
through scenario analysis and identification of risks and
opportunities conducted in FY24 and reviewed in FY25
suggests that all areas of our business are susceptible to
the impacts of climate change. Whether these materialise
as risks or opportunities depends on our approach to
them, the magnitude and speed of the impact’s onset
and the preparation we have undertaken prior to the risk
materialising, if at all. Additionally, given that we are a global
business, it is clear that physical and transition risks will
impact different areas of our business in a variety of ways.
However, the degree of business activity or asset vulnerability
(or alignment) to our risks and opportunities has not yet
764
670
807
735
216
193
239
214
787
44
1
1
3
737
760
686
FY22FY23FY24FY25
Transport fuelStationary fuelFugitive emissionsElectricity
764
670
807
735
216
193
239
214
787
44
1
1
3
737
760
686
FY22FY23FY24FY25
Transport fuelStationary fuelFugitive emissionsElectricity
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
FY22FY23FY24FY25FY22FY23FY24FY25FY22FY23FY24FY25FY22FY23FY24FY25
EUANZCNUS
* this graph is not subject to assurance
* this graph is not subject to assurance
* intensity emissions are not subject to assurance
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been measured in detail. Scott considers that meaningful
quantification of exposure or alignment across assets and
activities is closely linked to our evaluation of anticipated
financial impacts – work that will be undertaken in FY26. As
such, we expect to quantify the proportion of assets and
activities expected to be impacted by risks and opportunities in
our third Climate-related Disclosures.
Ta r g e t s
We have set a short-term Scope 1 and 2 absolute emissions
reduction target of 30% by FY30. This is against a FY22 Base Year.
This is not a target that supports limiting global warming to 1.5 °C,
as defined by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).
Implementation of our Scope 1 and 2 decarbonisation strategy,
outlined in the Transition Plan section of this report (pages 38
- 40), is currently under way. Our FY25 footprint indicates the
strategy is having a positive impact, with emissions down 9%
on last year and 10% on FY22. In terms of progress against our
target, we look to be tracking well.
In our endeavours to achieve our short-term target, offsets will
not be considered.
Notes about our GHG measurement
These inventories have been measured in compliance with
ISO 14064-1 (2018) using an operational control consolidation
approach. All emissions that Scott has direct control over are
covered. The organisational boundary of the inventory is that of
our financial statements, covering all subsidiaries listed on page
107. No facilities, assets or operations have been excluded.
Emissions factors used in the measurements are country
specific, sourced from the following agencies:
• New Zealand Ministry for the Environment (MfE)
• Australian Government’s Department of Industry, Science,
Energy and Resources
• US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• UK Government’s Department for Energy Security and
Net Zero (DESNZ)
• Carbonfootprint.com (for European country electricity
emissions factors).
For the FY25 measurement we used emissions factors with AR5
Global Warming Potentials (GWP) derived from the International
Panel of Climate Change Fifth Report (AR5). Emissions have
been calculated by applying the appropriate emissions factors to
Scope 1 and 2 activity data.
Few assumptions or estimations have been made in measuring
Scope 1 emissions. Uncertainty is low as calculations are activity
based using emissions factors with +/- 0.7% to 2.4% uncertainty
(MfE). In the calculation of transport fuel emissions for the
Australian division, fuel quantity has been estimated from spend
data in lieu of quantity data. In this instance, an assumed average
fuel price of 1.87 AUD per L has been applied (diesel). For Scope
2 electricity emissions, calculations use ICP meter data, which is
assumed accurate.
Emissions
source
Data
source
Methodology,
assumptions and
uncertainty
Scope 1 (ISO Category 1)
Transport
fuels
Supplier
invoices /
statements (L)
Activity based. Assumes data
in supplier invoices is free
from error. Uncertainty
impact low.
Transaction
records ($)
Where L data does not exist
(Australian operations), quantity
is assumed based on annual
average price of fuel ($ / L). Low
uncertainly impact.
Stationary
fuels
Supplier
invoices /
statements
(m3, kWh, kg
or L)
Activity based. Assumes data
in supplier invoices is free
from error. Uncertainty
impact low.
Fugitive
emissions
– welding
gases
Supplier
invoices /
statements
(kg)
Activity based. Assumes data
in supplier invoices is free
from error. Uncertainty impact
low.
Fugitive
emissions
– refrigerant
gases
Service
provider
invoices
or service
records (kg)
Activity based. Assumes
top-up quantity is equal to
quantity lost and data in
invoices / service records is
free from error. Uncertainty
impact low, noting no loss in
refrigerant gases in FY25.
Scope 2 (ISO Category 2)
Purchased
electricity
– sites
Supplier
invoices /
statements
(kWh)
Location based. Uncertainty low
as data is from meters and likely
to be free from error. Country-
specific emissions factors have
been used for New Zealand,
Europe and China. State
emissions factors have been
used for Australia and USA.
Selected Scope 1 and 2 emissions disclosed in these Climate-
related Disclosures have been subject to an independent
limited assurance engagement by Deloitte Limited in
accordance with NZ SAE 1: Assurance Engagements over
Greenhouse Gas Disclosures (‘NZ SAE 1’). Refer to the
assurance report on pages 44 to 46.
Previous assurance statements can be found on our website,
www.scottautomation.com/en/news-and-events/30-by-30.
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Subject matter: Selected GHG DisclosuresReference
GHG emissions: gross emissions in metric tonnes of Carbon dioxide equivalent (‘CO2e’) classified as:
• Scope 1
• Scope 2 (calculated using the location-based method).
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Additional requirements for the disclosure of gross GHG emissions per paragraph 24 (a) to (d) of Aotearoa New Zealand
Climate Standard 1: Climate-related Disclosures (‘NZ CS 1’), being:
• The statement describing that the GHG emissions have been measured in accordance with International Standard
ISO 14064-1 Greenhouse gases – Part 1: Specification with guidance at the organisation level for quantification and
reporting of greenhouse gas emissions and removals (‘ISO 14064-1:2018’);
• The statement that the GHG emissions consolidation approach used is operational control;
• Sources of Scope 1 and 2 GHG emission factors and the global warming potential (‘GWP’) rates used or a reference
to the GWP source; and
• The summary of specific exclusions of Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions sources (if applicable), including facilities,
operations or assets with a justification for their exclusion.
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Disclosures relating to GHG emissions methods, assumptions and estimation uncertainty per paragraphs 52 to 54 of
Aotearoa New Zealand Climate Standard 3: General Requirements for Climate related Disclosures (‘NZ CS 3’):
• Description of the methods and assumptions used to calculate or estimate Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions, and the
limitations of those methods.
• Description of uncertainties relevant to the Group’s quantification of its Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions, including the
effects of these uncertainties on disclosures.
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Limited Assurance Conclusion
Based on the procedures we have performed and the
evidence we have obtained, nothing has come to our
attention that causes us to believe that the Scope 1 and
2 gross GHG emissions, additional required disclosures of
gross GHG emissions, and gross GHG emissions methods,
assumptions and estimation uncertainty, within the scope
of our limited assurance engagement (as outlined below),
included in the Group Climate Statements of Scott Technology
Limited (the ‘Company’) and its subsidiaries (the ‘Group’)
for the year ended 31 August 2025 (the ‘Selected GHG
Disclosures’), are not fairly presented and not prepared, in all
material respects, in accordance with Aotearoa New Zealand
Climate Standards (‘NZ CSs’) issued by the External Reporting
Board (‘XRB’), as explained on page 27 of the Group Climate
Statements.
Scope of Assurance Engagement
We have undertaken a limited assurance engagement over
the Selected GHG Disclosures within the Group Climate
Statements for the year ended 31 August 2025, as set out
below.
Our engagement has not covered Scope 3 GHG emissions as
the Group is taking advantage of the one-year extension to
the adoption provision so will not be reporting the Scope 3
GHG emissions for the year ended 31 August 2025.
Our report does not cover any forward-looking statements
made by the Group, any external references or hyperlinked
documents.
Our limited assurance engagement does not extend to any
other information included, or referred to, in the Annual
Report including the Group Climate Statements on pages 1 to
For the year ended 31 August 2025
INDEPENDENT LIMITED ASSURANCE REPORT ON SELECTED
GREENHOUSE GAS (‘GHG’) DISCLOSURES INCLUDED
WITHIN THE GROUP CLIMATE STATEMENTS (ALSO
REFERRED TO AS THE CLIMATE-RELATED DISCLOSURES)
FOR SCOPE 1 AND 2 GHG EMISSIONS
To the Shareholders of Scott Technology Limited
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40, 42 and 44 to 120. We have not performed any procedures
with respect to the excluded information and, therefore, no
conclusion is expressed on it.
Other Matter – Comparative Information
The comparative GHG disclosures (that is GHG disclosures
for the periods ended 31 August 2022, 31 August 2023
and 31 August 2024) have not been the subject of an
assurance engagement undertaken in accordance with New
Zealand Standard on Assurance Engagements 1: Assurance
Engagements over Greenhouse Gas Emissions Disclosures (‘NZ
SAE 1’). These disclosures are not covered by our assurance
conclusion.
Director’s Responsibilities for the Selected
GHG Disclosures
Directors are responsible for the preparation and fair
presentation of the Selected GHG Disclosures in accordance
with NZ CSs, which includes determining and disclosing the
appropriate standard or standards used to measure the
Group’s GHG emissions. This responsibility includes the design,
implementation and maintenance of internal controls relevant
to the preparation of GHG disclosures that are free from
material misstatement whether due to fraud or error.
Inherent Uncertainty in Preparing Selected GHG
Disclosures
Non-financial information, such as that included in the Group
Climate Statements, is subject to more inherent limitations
than financial information, given both its nature and the
methods used and assumptions applied in determining,
calculating and sampling or estimating such information. GHG
quantification is subject to inherent uncertainty because of
incomplete scientific knowledge used to determine emissions
factors and the values needed to combine emissions of
different gases.
As the procedures performed for this engagement are not
performed continuously throughout the relevant period
and the procedures performed in respect of the Group’s
compliance with NZ CSs are undertaken on a test basis, our
limited assurance engagement cannot be relied on to detect
all instances where the Group may not have complied with
the NZ CSs. Because of these inherent limitations, it is possible
that fraud, error or non-compliance may occur and not be
detected.
In addition, we note that a limited assurance engagement
is not designed to detect all instances of non-compliance
with the NZ CSs, as it generally comprises making enquires,
primarily of the responsible party, and applying analytical and
other review procedures.
Our Responsibilities
Our responsibility is to express an independent limited
assurance conclusion on the Selected GHG Disclosures, based
on the procedures we have performed and the evidence we
have obtained.
We conducted our limited assurance engagement in
accordance with NZ SAE 1 and International Standard on
Assurance Engagements (New Zealand) 3410: Assurance
Engagements on Greenhouse Gas Statements (‘ISAE (NZ)
3410’), issued by the XRB. These standards require that
we plan and perform this engagement to obtain limited
assurance about whether the Selected GHG Disclosures are
free from material misstatement.
Our Independence and Quality Management
We have complied with the independence and other ethical
requirements of NZ SAE 1, which is founded on fundamental
principles of integrity, objectivity, professional competence
and due care, confidentiality and professional behaviour.
We have also complied with the following professional and
ethical standards:
• Professional and Ethical Standard 1: International Code of
Ethics for Assurance Practitioners (including International
Independence Standards) (New Zealand);
• Professional and Ethical Standard 3: Quality Management
for Firms that Perform Audits or Reviews of Financial
Statements, or Other Assurance or Related Services
Engagements which requires us to design, implement
and operate a system of quality management including
policies and procedures regarding compliance with ethical
requirements, professional standards and applicable legal
and regulatory requirements; and
• Professional and Ethical Standard 4: Engagement Quality
Reviews.
Other than in our capacity as the statutory auditor of the
financial statements and as assurance practitioner, we have
no relationship with or interests in the Group.
As we are engaged to form an independent conclusion on
the Selected GHG Disclosures prepared by the Group, we are
not permitted to be involved in the preparation of the GHG
information as doing so may compromise our independence.
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Summary of Work Performed
Our limited assurance engagement was performed in
accordance with NZ SAE 1 and ISAE (NZ) 3410. This involves
assessing the suitability in the circumstances of Group’s use
of NZ CSs as the basis for the preparation of the Selected
GHG Disclosures, assessing the risks of material misstatement
of the Selected GHG Disclosures whether due to fraud or
error, responding to the assessed risks as necessary in the
circumstances, and evaluating the overall presentation of the
Selected GHG Disclosures.
A limited assurance engagement is substantially less in scope
than a reasonable assurance engagement in relation to both
the risk assessment procedures, including an understanding
of internal control, and the procedures performed in response
to the assessed risks.
The procedures we performed were based on our
professional judgement and included enquiries, observation
of processes performed, inspection of documents, analytical
procedures, evaluating the appropriateness of quantification
methods and reporting policies, and agreeing or reconciling
with underlying records. In undertaking our limited assurance
engagement on the Selected GHG Disclosures, we:
• Obtained, through inquiries, an understanding of the Group’s
control environment, processes and information systems
relevant to the preparation of the GHG disclosures. We did
not evaluate the design of particular control activities, or
obtain evidence about their implementation.
• Evaluated whether the Group’s methods for developing
estimates are appropriate and had been consistently applied.
Our procedures did not include testing the data on which
the estimates are based or separately developing our own
estimates against which to evaluate the Group’s estimates.
• Performed analytical procedures on particular emission
categories by comparing the expected GHGs emitted to actual
GHGs emitted and made inquiries of management to obtain
explanations for any significant differences we identified.
• Considered the presentation and disclosure of the Selected
GHG disclosures.
This limited assurance report relates to the Selected GHG Disclosures included within the Group Climate Statements for
the year ended 31 August 2025 included on the Group’s website. The Directors are responsible for the maintenance and
integrity of the Group’s website. We have not been engaged to report on the integrity of the Group’s website. We accept no
responsibility for any changes that may have occurred to the Selected GHG Disclosures included within the Group Climate
Statements since they were initially presented on the website.
The limited assurance report refers only to the Selected GHG Disclosures included within the Group Climate Statements
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KEY
Accounting policy
Key judgements and
other judgements made
Index to the Financial Statements
C. Capital and funding
76
C1. Share capital76
C2. Earnings and net tangible assets per share76
C3. Borrowings77
C4. Trade creditors and accruals78
C5. Leases79
C6. Employee benefits81
C7. Provision for warranty81
C8. Performance-based compensation82
C9. Onerous contract provision82
D. Risk management83
D1. Financial instruments83
E. Group structure and subsidiaries89
E1. Subsidiaries89
E2.
Investments accounted for using
the equity method90
E3. Related party transactions91
E4. Non-recurring costs92
F. Other disclosures93
F1. Notes to the consolidated statement of
cash flows
93
F2. Contingent liabilities94
F3. Key management personnel compensation94
F4. Subsequent events94
Independent auditor’s report
95
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income48
Consolidated statement of changes in equity49
Consolidated balance sheet50
Consolidated statement of cash flows51
Notes to the consolidated financial statements52
Summary of accounting policies52
A. Financial performance55
A1.
Revenue from contracts with
customers and operating expenses
55
A2. Income taxes60
A3. Segment information63
B. Assets65
B1. Trade debtors65
B2. Inventories66
B3. Contract assets / liabilities67
B4. Property, plant and equipment68
B5. Goodwill69
B6. Intangible assets72
B7. Research and development costs74
B8. Development assets74
For the year ended 31 August 2025
FINANCIAL
REPORT
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20252024
Notes$'000$'000
RevenueA1
275,273 276,125
Other operating incomeA1 1,715 2,541
Share of joint ventures’ net surplusE2 248 63
Raw materials, consumables used and operating expensesA1 (159,320) (163,799)
Employee benefits expense
(86,377) (84,705)
OPERATING EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST, TAX, DEPRECIATION AND
AMORTISATION, AND NON-RECURRING COSTS (OPERATING EBITDA)
31,539 30,225
Non-recurring costsE4
- (3,795)
OPERATING EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST, TAX, DEPRECIATION
AND AMORTISATION (EBITDA)
31,539 26,430
Interest revenue 365 373
Depreciation and amortisationB4, B6, B8, C5 (10,731) (11,280)
Finance costs (3,772) (4,557)
NET PROFIT BEFORE TAX 17,401 10,966
Taxation expenseA2 (3,188) (3,249)
NET PROFIT FOR THE YEAR AFTER TAX 14,213 7,717
Other Comprehensive Income
Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss:
Translation of foreign operations 4,989 (2,803)
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR NET OF TAX 19,202 4,914
Net profit / loss for the year after tax is attributable to:
Members of the parent entity (used in the calculations of earnings per share) 14,371 7,853
Non-controlling interests (158) (136)
14,213 7,717
Total comprehensive income / loss is attributable to:
Members of the parent entity 19,360 5,050
Non-controlling interests (158) (136)
19,202 4,914
Notes Cents per shareCents per share
Earnings per share to shareholders from continuing operations
(weighted average shares on issue):
BasicC2 17.4 9.7
DilutedC2 17.4 9.7
The accompanying notes form part of and are to be read in conjunction with these financial statements.
For the year ended 31 August 2025
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT
OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
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For the year ended 31 August 2025
Fully paid
ordinary
shares
Retained
earnings
Foreign
currency
translation
reserve
Non-
controlling
interestsTotal
Notes$’000s$’000s$’000s$’000s$’000s
Balance at 31 August 2023 90,162 22,425 1,684 (372) 113,899
Net profit for the year after tax - 7,853 - (136) 7,717
Other comprehensive (loss) for the year net of tax - - (2,803) - (2,803)
Dividends paid (8.0 cents per share) - (7,446) - - (7,446)
Issue of shares under dividend reinvestment planC1 354 - - - 354
Balance at 31 August 2024 90,516 22,832 (1,119) (508) 111,721
Net profit for the year after tax - 14,371 - (158) 14,213
Other comprehensive income for the year net of tax - - 4,989 - 4,989
Dividends paid (6.0 cents per share) - (5,086) - - (5,086)
Issue of shares under dividend reinvestment planC1 3,437 - - - 3,437
Balance at 31 August 2025 93,953 32,117 3,870 (666) 129,274
The accompanying notes form part of and are to be read in conjunction with these financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT
OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
As at 31 August 2025
20252024
Notes$’000s$’000s
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 12,152 11,674
Trade debtorsB1 59,607 40,201
Other financial assetsD1 503 560
Sundry debtors 5,938 5,663
InventoriesB2 38,842 36,869
Contract assetsB3 28,268 30,634
Taxation receivable 1,275 -
Assets held for sale 762 -
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
147,347 125,601
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipmentB4
21,097 23,560
Investment in joint venturesE2
1,115 867
Other financial assetsD1
9 5
Sundry debtors
1,966 3,237
GoodwillB5
53,902 50,832
Deferred taxA2
374 2,761
Intangible assetsB6
2,569 3,400
Development assetsB8
10,853 8,855
Right-of-use assetsC5
30,336 24,862
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS
122,221 118,379
TOTAL ASSETS
269,568 243,980
Current liabilities
Bank overdraft
10,096 18,999
Trade creditors and accruals
C4 38,562 29,712
Lease liabilities
C5 5,622 4,660
Other financial liabilities
D1 511 245
Contract liabilities
B3 30,746 29,762
Employee entitlements
C6, C8 11,350 10,591
Provision for warranty
C7 1,118 1,541
Taxation payable
- 1,194
Borrowings
C3 2,045 1,200
Onerous contracts provision
C9 89 34
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
100,139 97,938
Non-current
liabilities
Other financial liabilities
D1 9 5
Employee entitlements
C6, C8 714 790
Lease liabilities
C5 27,167 21,987
Borrowings
C3 12,265 11,539
TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
40,155 34,321
TOTAL LIABILITIES
140,294 132,259
Equity
Share capital
C1 93,953 90,516
Retained earnings
32,117 22,832
Foreign currency translation reserve
3,870 (1,119)
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent
129,940 112,229
Non-controlling interests
(666) (508)
TOTAL EQUITY
129,274 111,721
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
269,568 243,980
The accompanying notes form part of and are to be read in conjunction with these financial statements.
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20252024
Notes
$’000s$’000s
Cash flows from
operating activities
Cash was provided from / (applied to):
Receipts from operations 260,421 270,680
Interest received 364 374
Payments to suppliers and employees (235,604) (261,586)
Taxation paid (2,881) (3,496)
Net cash inflow from operating activitiesF1 22,300 5,972
Cash flows to
investing activities
Cash was provided from / (applied to):
Purchase of property, plant, equipment and intangible assets (2,621) (8,953)
Sale of property, plant and equipment 457 440
Purchase of development assetB8 (1,526) (1,384)
Net cash (outflow) from investing activities (3,690) (9,897)
Cash flows to
financing activities
Cash was provided from / (applied to):
Repayment of borrowings (3,625) (3,710)
Dividends paid (less amount reinvested the dividend
reinvestment scheme)
(1,649) (7,093)
Proceeds from borrowings 4,758 4,202
Lease payments (4,967) (4,556)
Interest paid (3,746) (4,639)
Net cash (outflow) from financing activities (9,229) (15,796)
Net (decrease) / increase in cash held 9,381 (19,721)
Add cash and cash equivalents at start of year (7,325) 12,396
Balance at end of year 2,056 (7,325)
Comprised of:
Cash and cash equivalents 12,152 11,674
Bank overdraft (10,096) (18,999)
2,056 (7,325)
The accompanying notes form part of and are to be read in conjunction with these financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT
OF CASH FLOWS
For the year ended 31 August 2025
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The accounting policies set out below have been applied
in preparing the financial statements for the year ended 31
August 2025 and the comparative information presented in
these financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2024.
There have been no changes in accounting policy during the year.
The information is presented in thousands of New Zealand
dollars, which is the functional currency of the company and
the presentation currency of the Group.
Critical Judgements, Estimates and
Assumptions
In the application of NZ IFRS the directors are required
to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about
carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily
apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated
assumptions are based on historical experience and various
other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the
circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making the
judgements. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on
an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are
recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if
the revision affects only that period or in the period of the
revision and future periods if the revision affects both current
and future periods.
Judgements made by the directors in the application of NZ IFRS
that have significant effects on the financial statements and
estimates with a significant risk of material adjustments in the
next year include:
• Estimating the percentage of completion for systems
contracts (note A1)
• Provisions for losses relating to contract assets (note B3)
• Goodwill impairment (note B5)
• Capitalisation and useful lives of development assets
(note B8).
Statement of Compliance
The consolidated financial statements presented are those
of Scott Technology Limited (‘Company’) and its subsidiaries
(‘Group’).
The company is a profit-oriented entity, registered in
New Zealand under the Companies Act 1993. The company
is an FMC reporting entity for the purposes of the Financial
Markets Conduct Act 2013 and its annual financial
statements comply with these Acts.
The Group’s principal activities are the design, manufacture,
sales and servicing of automated and robotic production
lines and processes for a wide variety of industries in New
Zealand and abroad.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with New Zealand Generally Accepted Accounting Practice
(‘NZ GAAP’) and, for the purposes of complying with GAAP,
it is a for-profit entity. They comply with New Zealand
equivalents to IFRS Accounting Standards (‘NZ IFRS’) and
other applicable financial reporting standards as appropriate
for profit-oriented entities. The financial statements also
comply with IFRS Accounting Standards (‘IFRS’).
The financial statements were authorised for issue by the
Board of Directors on 21 October 2025.
Basis of Preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on the basis of
historical cost except for the revaluation of certain financial
instruments.
Cost is based on the fair value of the consideration given in
exchange for assets.
Accounting policies are selected and applied in a manner that
ensures that the resulting financial information satisfies the
concepts of relevance and reliability, thereby ensuring that
the substance of the underlying transactions or other events
is reported.
NOTES TO AND FORMING PART
OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
S TAT E M E N T S
SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES
As at 31 August 2025
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Notes to and forming part of the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 August 2025
SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Material Accounting Policies
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation
of the financial report are set out within the particular note
to which they relate. These policies have been consistently
applied unless otherwise stated.
Consolidation of Subsidiaries
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial
statements of the company and entities controlled by the
company and its subsidiaries. Control is achieved when the
company:
• Has power over the investee;
• Is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its
involvement with the investee; and
• Has the ability to use its power to affect its returns.
The Group financial statements are prepared by combining the
financial statements of all the entities that comprise the Group,
being the company and its subsidiaries as defined by NZ IFRS
10 Consolidated Financial Statements. Consistent accounting
policies are employed in the preparation and presentation of
the Group financial statements.
All intra-group transactions, balances, income and expenses are
eliminated on consolidation.
On acquisition, the assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities
of a subsidiary are measured at their fair values at the date of
acquisition. Any excess of the cost of acquisition over the fair
values of the identifiable net assets acquired is recognised as
goodwill. Any deficiency of the cost of acquisition below the
fair values of the identifiable net assets acquired (i.e. discount
on acquisition) is credited to profit and loss in the period of
acquisition.
The results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of
during the year, are included in the consolidated statement of
comprehensive income from the effective date of acquisition,
or up to the effective date of disposal, as appropriate.
Standards and Interpretations Effective in the
Current Period
The Group has adopted all mandatory new and amended
standards and interpretations. None had a material impact
on these financial statements.
Standards and Interpretations
in Issue not yet Adopted
At the date of authorisation of the consolidated financial
statements certain new standards and interpretations to
existing standards have been published but are not yet effective,
and have not been adopted early by the Group.
Of these, the following are assessed as relevant to the Group:
NZ IFRS 18 (Presentation and Disclosure in Financial
Statements) — introduces new requirements, including a
change in the structure of the profit and loss, management
defined performance measures being included in a note to the
financial statements and enhanced aggregation/disaggregation
clarification. The new standard also amends the classification in
the statement of cash flows.
Annual improvements to NZ IFRS Accounting Standards 2024.
The amendments will have no material impact on the Group,
other than NZ IFRS 18, which has not yet been assessed but may
affect the face of the statements at a future date.
Goods and Services Tax and
Value-added Tax ('GST')
All items in the consolidated balance sheet are stated exclusive
of GST, with the exception of receivables and payables,
which include GST. All items in the consolidated statement of
comprehensive income are stated exclusive of GST.
Cash flows are included in the consolidated statement of cash
flows on a net basis. The GST component of cash flows arising
from investing and financing activities that is recoverable from,
or payable to, the taxation authority is classified as operating
cash flows.
Summary of accounting policies continued
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Notes to and forming part of the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 August 2025
Foreign Currencies
The individual financial statements of each Group entity
are presented in the currency of the primary economic
environment in which the entity operates, which is its
functional currency. For the purpose of the consolidated
financial statements, the results and position of each Group
entity are expressed in New Zealand dollars, which is the
functional currency of the company and the presentation
currency for the consolidated financial statements.
In preparing the financial statements of each Group entity,
transactions in currencies other than the entity's functional
currency are recognised at the rates of exchange prevailing
at the dates of the transactions. At the end of each reporting
period, monetary items denominated in foreign currencies are
retranslated at the rates prevailing at that date.
For the purposes of presenting these consolidated financial
statements, the assets and liabilities of the Group's foreign
operations are translated into New Zealand dollars using
exchange rates prevailing at the end of each reporting
period. Income and expense items are translated at the
average exchange rates for the period, unless exchange rates
fluctuate significantly during that period, in which case the
exchange rates at the dates of the transactions are used.
Exchange differences arising, if any, are recognised in other
comprehensive income and accumulated in equity and
attributed to non-controlling interests as appropriate.
Non-GAAP financial information
The Group uses earnings / (loss) before interest, tax,
depreciation and amortisation, and non-recurring costs
(Operating EBITDA), earnings / (loss) before interest, tax,
depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA), and Net Tangible
Assets per ordinary shares, to describe financial performance
as it considers these line items provide a better measure of
underlying business performance.
These non-GAAP measures do not have a standard meaning
prescribed by GAAP and therefore may not be comparable to
similarly titled amounts reported by other entities.
Summary of accounting policies continued
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Notes to and forming part of the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 August 2025
Policy
Revenue on fixed-price contracts is recognised over
the term of the contract period using the input
method based on percentage of completion. At
balance date an assessment is made of the percentage
of completion based on the costs associated with the
work done to date relative to the total forecast cost to
complete. Included in revenue is the value attributed
to work completed, which includes direct costs,
overhead and profit, where this is allowable under the
contract. Scope variations that may potentially lead to
additional revenue are only recognised when certain.
The customer is obligated to pay a fixed amount
when a contractual milestone is met. At this time, a
receivable is recognised as the invoice is raised. If the
revenue recognised by the Group exceeds the amounts
invoiced, a contract asset is recognised. If the amounts
invoiced exceed the revenue recognised, a contract
liability is recognised. The transaction price is the fixed
price per the contract.
The incremental costs to obtain a contract where the
contract period is less than 12 months is expensed to the
profit and loss under the practical expedient provisions of
NZ IFRS 15.
The Group’s obligation to repair or replace faulty products
under the standard warranty terms is recognised as a
provision (see note C7).
SECTION A: FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
A1. REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS
AND OPERATING EXPENSES
(a) Accounting policies and significant judgements
The Group derives revenue from the following sources:
• Sales
• Services.
Revenue recognition – sales
The Group designs, manufactures and sells customised automation and robotic systems for use in a wide range of industries
under fixed-price contracts. The contracts are often for periods in excess of twelve months although shorter periods can also
apply. These contracts are specific to each customer and the Group is restricted by these contracts in its ability to redirect
the products to another customer. The Group, through these contracts, has an enforceable right to payment when agreed
milestones are met for performance completed up to that date.
Judgement
The estimation of percentage of completion relies
on the directors estimating costs to complete
systems contracts. If the costs incurred to complete
the systems contracts differ from the estimates
completed by management, the directors could be over
or under estimating the percentage of completion on
the project, and consequently revenue and profit to
date may also be over or under estimated.
The Group manufactures and sells a range of standalone automation and robotic equipment for use in a wide range of
industries, including:
• Rock crushers, pulverisers, ringmills and reference materials under the 'Rocklabs' brand for use by mining companies
and laboratories
• Bandsaw safety equipment under the 'BladeStop' brand, primarily for use by protein processors.
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Notes to and forming part of the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 August 2025
Policy
Revenue is recognised when products are ready for
pickup, shipped to or received by the customer, or
installed at the customer’s premises, depending on
the terms of the contract.
A receivable is recognised when either a deposit is due
on receipt of a customer’s order or when the products
are shipped to the customer, as this is the point in
Policy
Revenue under service contracts is recognised at
a point in time when the service is delivered or
performed, depending on the terms of the contract.
time that the consideration is unconditional because
only the passage of time is required before the payment
is due.
The Group’s obligation to repair or replace faulty
products under the standard warranty terms is
recognised as a provision (see note C7).
Revenue recognition – services
The Group earns revenue from after sales service activities associated with the equipment manufactured and sold by the
Group, including spare parts, repairs, routine or scheduled maintenance, upgrades, remote monitoring and the operation of
a 24/7 helpline. Most of these activities are on an ad hoc, as required basis, while some of these activities are covered by an
agreement for services to be provided over a specified period of time.
The Group’s obligation to repair or replace faulty
products under the standard warranty terms is
recognised as a provision (see note C7).
Disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers
The Group derives revenue from the transfer of goods and services over time and at a point in time and reports these by
industry in the following major manufacturing segments and revenue streams. This is consistent with the revenue information
disclosed for each reportable segment under NZ IFRS 8 Operating Segments, (see note A3).
Section A: financial performance continued
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Notes to and forming part of the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 August 2025
Section A: financial performance continued
Year Ended 31 August 2025
ProteinMinerals
Materials
Handling
Rest of
Business Total
$’000s$’000s $’000s $’000s
$’000s
New Zealand
manufacturing
Sales3,432 - - 99 3,531
Service4,645 - 891881 6,417
Revenue from external customers 8,077 - 891 980 9,948
Timing of revenue recognition
- Over time3,187 - - 99 3,286
- At a point in time4,890 - 891881 6,662
8,077 - 891 980 9,948
Rocklabs
manufacturing
Sales - 35,415 - - 35,415
Service - 12,472 - - 12,472
Revenue from external customers - 47,887 - - 47,887
Timing of revenue recognition
- Over time - 5,141 - - 5,141
- At a point in time - 42,746 - - 42,746
- 47,887 - - 47,887
Australia
manufacturing
Sales14,507 - - 296 14,803
Service11,101 - 821 - 11,922
Revenue from external customers 25,608 - 821 296 26,725
Timing of revenue recognition
- Over time11,585 - - 296 11,881
- At a point in time14,023 - 821 - 14,844
25,608 - 821 296 26,725
Americas
manufacturing
Sales11,7992,91829,8807,873 52,470
Service11,8931438,239 - 20,275
Revenue from external customers 23,692 3,061 38,119 7,873 72,745
Timing of revenue recognition
- Over time4,3562,91829,8807,873 45,027
- At a point in time19,3361438,239 - 27,718
23,6923,06138,1197,873 72,745
Europe
manufacturing
Sales8,482 - 58,8471,479 68,808
Service3,566 - 24,4531,047 29,066
Revenue from external customers 12,048 - 83,300 2,526 97,874
Timing of revenue recognition
- Over time - - 58,8471,479 60,326
- At a point in time12,048 - 24,4531,047 37,548
12,048 - 83,3002,526 97,874
China
manufacturing
Sales - - - 20,094 20,094
Service - - - - -
Revenue from external customers - - - 20,094 20,094
Timing of revenue recognition
- Over time - - - 20,094 20,094
- At a point in time - - - - -
- - - 20,094 20,094
Total
manufacturing
Sales38,22038,33388,72729,841195,121
Service31,20512,61534,4041,92880,152
Revenue from external customers 69,425 50,948 123,131 31,769 275,273
Timing of revenue recognition
- Over time19,1288,05988,72729,841145,755
- At a point in time50,29742,88934,4041,928129,518
69,42550,948123,13131,769 275,273
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Notes to and forming part of the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 August 2025
Year Ended 31 August 2024
ProteinMinerals
Materials
Handling
Rest of
Business Total
$’000s$’000s $’000s $’000s
$’000s
New Zealand
manufacturing
Sales5,712 - 2,473 1 8,186
Service6,4288 836 2,805 10,077
Revenue from external customers 12,140 8 3,309 2,806 18,263
Timing of revenue recognition
- Over time 5,166 - 2,473 1 7,640
- At a point in time 6,974 8 836 2,805 10,623
12,140 8 3,309 2,806 18,263
Rocklabs
manufacturing
Sales - 30,833 - - 30,833
Service - 12,544 - - 12,544
Revenue from external customers - 43,377 - - 43,377
Timing of revenue recognition
- Over time - 8,409 - - 8,409
- At a point in time - 34,968 - - 34,968
- 43,377 - - 43,377
Australia
manufacturing
Sales7,395 - - 1,652 9,047
Service9,493 - - 2,306 11,799
Revenue from external customers 16,888 - - 3,958 20,846
Timing of revenue recognition
- Over time 2,872 - - 1,652 4,524
- At a point in time 14,016 - - 2,306 16,322
16,888 - - 3,958 20,846
Americas
manufacturing
Sales10,391 5,221 42,367 16,537 74,516
Service10,656 235 7,710 4 18,605
Revenue from external customers 21,047 5,456 50,077 16,541 93,121
Timing of revenue recognition
- Over time4,482 5,221 42,367 16,537 68,607
- At a point in time16,565 235 7,710 4 24,514
21,047 5,456 50,077 16,541 93,121
Europe
manufacturing
Sales6,094 - 54,583 3,193 63,870
Service3,727 - 19,375 1,258 24,360
Revenue from external customers 9,821 - 73,958 4,451 88,230
Timing of revenue recognition
- Over time - - 54,583 3,193 57,776
- At a point in time 9,821 - 19,375 1,258 30,454
9,821 - 73,958 4,451 88,230
China
manufacturing
Sales - - - 12,288 12,288
Service - - - - -
Revenue from external customers - - - 12,288 12,288
Timing of revenue recognition
- Over time - - - 12,288 12,288
- At a point in time - - - - -
- - - 12,288 12,288
Total
manufacturing
Sales29,592 36,054 99,423 33,671 198,740
Service30,304 12,787 27,921 6,373 77,385
Revenue from external customers 59,896 48,841 127,344 40,044 276,125
Timing of revenue recognition
- Over time12,520 13,630 99,423 33,671 159,244
- At a point in time47,376 35,211 27,921 6,373 116,881
59,896 48,841 127,344 40,044 276,125
Section A: financial performance continued
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Revenue recognised in relation to contract liabilities
The following table shows how much of the revenue recognised in the current reporting period relates to carried forward
contract liabilities and how much relates to performance obligations that were satisfied in a prior year.
Revenue recognised included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of the period.
20252024
$’000s$’000s
Fixed-price contracts for long-term projects 17,260 25,098
There was no revenue recognised from performance obligations satisfied in previous periods on long-term projects.
Unsatisfied long-term fixed-price project contracts
The following table shows unsatisfied performance obligations resulting from fixed-price long-term project contracts.
20252024
$’000s$’000s
Aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to long-term fixed-price project
contracts that are partially or fully unsatisfied as at 31 August
85,487 79,365
Management expects that 93% of the transaction price allocated to the unsatisfied contracts as of 31 August 2025 will
be recognised as revenue during the next reporting period ($80 million) (2024: 90% of the transaction price allocated
to the unsatisfied contracts as of 31 August 2024 will be recognised as revenue during the next reporting period
($72 million)). The remaining 7% ($5 million) (2024: 10% ($7 million)) will be recognised in the following financial year.
(b) Other operating income
Government grants
Policy
Government grants are not recognised until there
is reasonable assurance that the Group will comply
with the conditions attaching to them and that the
grants will be received.
Government grants are recognised as other
income over the periods necessary to match
them with the costs for which they are intended
to compensate, on a systematic basis. Government
grants that are receivable as compensation for
expenses or losses already incurred, or for the
purpose of giving immediate financial support to the
Group with no future related costs, are recognised
in profit or loss in the period in which they become
receivable.
The Group receives grant revenue related to research and development through its Australian subsidiary Scott Automation and
Robotics Pty Ltd. Any tax credits claimed are offset against any tax expense.
20252024
$’000s$’000s
Rental income
686 280
Government grants related to research and development
940 1,156
Other income
- 130
Other Government grants
70 851
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment
19 124
1,715 2,541
Section A: financial performance continued
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Notes to and forming part of the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 August 2025
20252024
$’000s$’000s
Audit services:
Deloitte Limited
Audit and review of the financial statements
649 604
Total remuneration for audit services
649 604
Other services:
Deloitte Limited
Other Assurance Services
- Limited assurance over Greenhouse Gas (GHG) information.
45 -
- Other local regulatory assurance services
- 3
Taxation services - Tax Filings
- 10
Total remuneration for other services 45 13
Total fees incurred for services provided by the audit firm 694 617
Other separately
disclosed expenses:
Directors’ fees 290 290
Superannuation scheme contributions 9,610 8,676
Raw materials and consumables used (cost of sales) 126,273 142,832
Foreign exchange loss 281 -
Unrealised fair value losses on foreign exchange derivatives 96 1,279
and after crediting:
Foreign exchange gains - 198
Unrealised fair value gains on foreign exchange derivatives 120 1,150
Unrealised fair value gains on interest rate swap contracts - -
Income tax recognised in net surplus
Policy
Current tax is calculated by reference to the amount
of income taxes payable or receivable in respect
of the taxable profit or tax loss for the period. It is
calculated using tax rates and tax laws that have been
enacted or substantively enacted by reporting date.
Current tax for current and prior periods is recognised
as a liability (or asset) to the extent it is unpaid (or
refundable).
20252024
$’000s$’000s
Net profit before tax
17,401 10,966
Income tax expense calculated at New Zealand rate of 28% (2024: 28%)
4,872 3,070
Foreign rates other than 28%
(391) (336)
Non-deductible expenses / non-assessable income
(595) 555
Under/(over) provision of income tax in previous year
(698) (40)
Taxation expense
3,188 3,249
Represented by:
Current tax
801 3,098
Deferred tax
2,387 151
3,188 3,249
The prima facie income tax expense on pre-tax accounting profit from operations reconciles to the income tax expense in
the financial statements as follows:
A2. INCOME TAXES
Section A: financial performance continued
(c) Included in raw materials, consumables and operating expenses
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Policy
Deferred tax is accounted for using the
comprehensive balance sheet liability method
in respect of temporary differences arising from
differences between the carrying amount of assets
and liabilities in the financial statements and the
corresponding tax base of those items.
In principle, deferred tax liabilities are recognised for
all taxable temporary differences. Deferred tax assets
are recognised to the extent that it is probable that
sufficient taxable amounts will be available against which
deductible temporary differences or unused tax losses
and tax offsets can be utilised. However, deferred tax
assets and liabilities are not recognised if the temporary
differences giving rise to them arise from the initial
recognition of assets and liabilities (other than as a result
of a business combination) which affects neither taxable
income nor accounting profit.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the
tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when
the liability is settled or the asset is realised based on tax
rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted at
reporting date. Deferred tax is charged or credited to profit
or loss, except when it relates to items charged or credited
to other comprehensive income or directly to equity, in
which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in other
comprehensive income or in equity.
Deferred tax balances
Section A: financial performance continued
2025
Opening
balance
Charged
to income
Closing
balance
$’000s $’000s $’000s
Gross deferred
tax assets:
Trade debtors
137 (106) 31
Other financial assets
5 583 588
Employee entitlements
1,384 (267) 1,117
Provisions
736 (525) 211
Tax losses 3,386 (2,077) 1,309
Leases
136 51 187
Inventories
- 420 420
5,784 (1,921) 3,863
Gross deferred
tax liabilities:
Other financial assets
(286) 286 -
Property, plant and equipment
(1,203) (303) (1,506)
Inventories (14) 14 -
Intangible assets
(1,520) (463) (1,983)
(3,023) (466) (3,489)
2,761 (2,387) 374
At the reporting date, the Group has unused gross tax losses of $5.2 million (2024: $10.4 million) available to offset against
future profits. A deferred tax asset has been recognised in respect of $1.3 million (2024: $3.4 million) of such losses.
It is considered probable that there will be future taxable profits available in the relevant jurisdictions to allow the Group to
utilise these losses.
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Notes to and forming part of the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 August 2025
2024
Opening
balance
Charged
to income
Closing
balance
$’000s $’000s $’000s
Gross deferred
tax assets:
Trade debtors
246 (109) 137
Other financial assets
5 - 5
Employee entitlements
1,320 64 1,384
Provisions
998 (262) 736
Tax losses 1,371 2,015 3,386
Leases
459 (323) 136
Inventories
671 (671) -
5,070 714 5,784
Gross deferred
tax liabilities:
Other financial assets
(313) 27 (286)
Property, plant and equipment
(263) (940) (1,203)
Inventories - (14) (14)
Intangible assets
(1,582) 62 (1,520)
(2,158) (865) (3,023)
2,912 (151) 2,761
20252024
$’000s$’000s
Imputation credits available to shareholders 52 246
The above amounts represent the balance of the imputation credit account at the end of the reporting period adjusted for:
• Imputation credits that will arise from the payment of the amount of the provision for income tax
• Imputation debits that will arise from the payment of dividends.
Availability of these credits is subject to continuity of ownership requirements.
Section A: financial performance continued
Imputation credit account balances
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For the year ended 31 August 2025
Segment revenues and results
The following is an analysis of the Group’s revenue and results by reportable segment. For the purposes of NZ IFRS 8, allocations are
based on the operating results by segment. The Group does not allocate certain resources (such as senior executive management
time) and central administration costs by segment for internal reporting purposes as these allocations would not result in a
meaningful and comparable measure of profitability by segment.
Manufacturing
New Zealand Rocklabs AustraliaAmericas Europe China Unallocated Elimination Total
2025
$’000s $’000s $’000s $’000s $’000s $’000s $’000s $’000s $’000s
Revenue from contracts with customers
Total revenue from
contracts with customers
9,948 47,887 26,725 72,745 97,874 20,094 - - 275,273
Inter-segment revenue 3,961 3,111 6,896 147 8,881 1,186 - (24,182) -
Segment Revenue 13,909 50,998 33,621 72,892 106,755 21,280 - (24,182) 275,273
Segment profit 9,291 13,975 2,702 2,882 14,720 2,973 - - 46,543
Depreciation and amortisation (853) (1,851) (2,480) (805) (3,704) (155) (883) - (10,731)
Share of net surplus in joint
ventures
248 - - - - - - - 248
Interest revenue 143 - 136 - 13 56 17 - 365
Central administration costs
- - - - - - (15,252) - (15,252)
Finance costs
(273) (937) (223) (513) (596) - (1,230) - (3,772)
Net profit/(loss) before
taxation
8,556 11,187 135 1,564 10,433 2,874 (17,348) - 17,401
Taxation (expense)/benefit
(140) (425) (917) 170 (1,489) (387) - - (3,188)
Net profit / (loss) after taxation
8,416 10,762 (782) 1,734 8,944 2,487 (17,348) - 14,213
Section A: financial performance continued
A3. SEGMENT INFORMATION
Policy
NZ IFRS 8 Operating Segments requires operating
segments to be identified on the basis of internal
reports about components of the Group that are
regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision-maker
(the Board) in order to allocate resources to the segments
and to assess its performance.
The Group’s Board allocates resources and assesses
performance of the Group by manufacturing base,
therefore under NZ IFRS 8 the Group’s reportable
segments are:
• New Zealand manufacturing
• Rocklabs manufacturing
• Australia manufacturing
New Zealand, (excluding Rocklabs), is reported as a single
segment due to the integrated nature of customers,
management, manufacturing and sales activities across
New Zealand.
Rocklabs is reported as a single segment due to
the integrated nature of customers, management,
manufacturing and sales activities associated with the
Rocklabs brand and operation in New Zealand and
Australia.
Australia, (excluding Rocklabs), is reported as a single
segment due to the integrated nature of customers,
management, manufacturing and sales activities across
Australia.
Americas is reported as a single segment due to
the integrated nature of customers, management,
manufacturing, sales and financing activities across North
and South America.
Europe is reported as a single segment due to the
integrated nature of customers, management,
manufacturing, sales and financing activities across Europe.
China is reported as a single segment due to the integrated
nature of customers, management, manufacturing, sales
and financing activities across China.
• Americas manufacturing
• Europe manufacturing
• China manufacturing.
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Notes to and forming part of the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 August 2025
The Group holds non-current assets in geographical areas outside of New Zealand, the country of domicile. These non-current
assets are held in the following locations
Section A: financial performance continued
Geographical information
The Group sells into eight principal geographical areas. The Group’s revenue from external customers by geographical location (of the
customer) is detailed below:
Revenue from contracts with customers
Total revenue from
contracts with customers
18,263 43,377 20,846 93,121 88,230 12,288 - - 276,125
Inter-segment revenue
12,229 2,480 7,273 783 12,552 2,372 - (37,689) -
Segment Revenue
30,492 45,857 28,119 93,904 100,782 14,660 - (37,689) 276,125
Segment profit
18,197 10,315 65 1,934 13,073 3,216 - - 46,800
Depreciation and amortisation
(840) (1,686) (3,791) (790) (3,814) (145) (214) - (11,280)
Share of net surplus in joint
ventures
63- - - - - - - 63
Interest revenue
- - 215 156 (91) 156 (63) - 373
Central administration costs
- - - - - - (20,433) - (20,433)
Finance costs
(926) (834) (165) (196) (516) - (1,920) - (4,557)
Net profit/(loss) before
taxation
16,494 7,795 (3,676) 1,104 8,652 3,227 (22,630) - 10,966
Taxation (expense)/benefit
(869) 76 535 (752) (1,949) (290) - - (3,249)
Net profit / (loss) after taxation
15,625 7,871 (3,141) 352 6,703 2,937 (22,630) - 7,717
2024
Revenue reported above represents revenue generated from external customers. Inter-segment sales, which are eliminated on
consolidation, were $24.2 million for the year ended 31 August 2025 (2024: $37.7 million).
The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as the Group’s accounting policies. Segment profit represents the
profit earned by each segment without allocation of central administration costs and investment revenue.
20252024
$’000s$’000s
New Zealand (country of domicile) 23,630 23,390
Australia and Pacific Islands 41,571 31,576
North America, including Mexico 65,136 75,354
South America 4,364 2,550
Asia 39,378 24,233
Europe 98,203 117,758
Russia and former states - 147
Africa and Middle East 2,991 1,117
275,273 276,125
20252024
$’000s$’000s
Australia 23,395 22,350
US 15,641 10,873
Europe 33,732 29,474
China 998 1,029
73,766 63,726
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Policy
Trade debtors are initially recognised at fair value and
are subsequently measured at amortised cost using
the effective interest rate method, less any provision
for expected credit losses. The Group applies the
simplified approach to measuring expected credit
losses, which uses a lifetime expected credit loss
allowance. The measurement of expected credit
losses is a function of the probability of default, loss
given default and the exposure of default.
The expected credit losses on trade receivables are
estimated using a provision matrix by reference to past
default experience of the debtor’s current financial
position, adjusted for factors that are specific to the
conditions of the industry in which the debtor operates
and an assessment of both the current, as well as the
forecast direction of conditions at the reporting date.
Provision for expected credit losses is recognised in
profit or loss.
20252024
$’000s$’000s
Trade debtors
59,730 40,943
Allowance for expected credit losses
(123) (742)
59,607 40,201
Credit losses in profit and loss
The allowance for expected credit losses recognised in the profit and loss during the year was $0.6 million (2024: $0.4 million).
Credit period
The credit period on sales of goods ranges from 30 to 120 days depending on the terms negotiated by the customer for large
contracts. No interest is charged on trade debtors.
Impairment of financial assets
In relation to the impairment of financial assets, NZ IFRS 9 requires an expected credit loss model to be used. The expected credit loss
model requires the Group to account for expected credit losses and changes in those expected credit losses at each reporting date to
reflect changes in credit risk since initial recognition of the financial assets. Under NZ IFRS 9 it is not necessary for a credit event to have
occurred before credit losses are recognised.
The calculation of impairment losses impacts the way the Group calculates the bad debts provision, now termed the allowance for
expected credit loss. The Group applies the NZ IFRS 9 simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses, which uses a lifetime
expected loss allowance for trade debtors.
To measure the expected credit losses, trade debtors, other financial assets, sundry debtors and contract assets have been grouped
based on their shared credit risk characteristics and the days past due. The contract assets relate to unbilled work in progress and have
substantially the same risk characteristics as the trade debtors for the same type of contracts.
SECTION B: ASSETS
B1. TRADE DEBTORS
Section A: financial performance continued
Information about major customers
In 2025 JBS accounted for 14% of total group sales (2024: there was no single customer accounting for more than 10% of total group
sales). These sales were across the New Zealand, Americas and Europe segments. Refer to note E3 for further information.
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Notes to and forming part of the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 August 2025
A provision matrix is determined based on historic credit loss rates for each group of customers, adjusted for any material
expected changes to the customers’ future credit risk. In addition, the company has increased the credit loss allowance for
anticipated losses from specific customers. On that basis, the credit loss allowance as at 31 August was determined as follows;
Provision matrix
New ZealandRocklabsAustraliaAmericasChinaEuropeGroup
20252024202520242025202420252024202520242025202420252024
$’000s $’000s $’000s $’000s $’000s $’000s $’000s $’000s $’000s $’000s $’000s $’000s
$’000s $’000s
Debtors
Current-30 days
5,664 5,351 9,532 6,212 3,141 4,164 15,931 6,174 341 2,023 15,929 7,970 50,538 31,894
31-60 days
190 17 427 1,336 192 376 874 393 - 42 829 1,025 2,512 3,189
61-90 days
12 58 593 425 362 109 290 974 221 152 244 221 1,722 1,939
Over 91 days*
92 73 837 453 - 187 655 505 2,309 1,490 1,065 1,213 4,958 3,921
Total debtors
5,958 5,499 11,389 8,426 3,695 4,836 17,750 8,046 2,871 3,707 18,067 10,429 59,730 40,943
Contract assets
2,123 2,258 336 2,104 493 28 2,881 3,963 9,971 10,032 12,464 12,249 28,268 30,634
Total assets
8,081 7,757 11,725 10,530 4,188 4,864 20,631 12,009 12,842 13,739 30,531 22,678 87,998 71,577
New ZealandRocklabsAustraliaAmericasChinaEuropeGroup
Allowance
based on
expected
credit loss - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Expected
credit loss on
individually
assessed
balances - - (78) (79) - (11) (42) (531) - - (3) (121) (123) (742)
Credit loss
allowance - - (78) (79) - (11) (42) (531) - - (3) (121) (123) (742)
* Includes retention payments in China which will be paid in the next 12 months.
Trade debtors and contract assets are written off when there is no reasonable expectation of recovery. Indicators
that there are no reasonable expectations of recovery include, amongst others, the failure of a debtor to engage in a
repayment plan with the Group.
Policy
Inventorie s are valued at the lower of cost and net
realisable value. Costs, including an appropriate
portion of fixed and variable overhead expenses,
are assigned to inventories by the method most
appropriate to the particular class of inventory,
with the majority being valued on a first-in first-out
basis. Net realisable value represents the estimated
selling price for inventories, less all estimated costs of
completion and costs necessary to make the sale.
Provision for slow moving and obsolete inventories is
assessed by the Group as part of the ongoing financial
reporting. Obsolescence is assessed based on the
time the inventory has been held and the likelihood of
future sales of the inventory.
B2. INVENTORIES
Section B: Assets continued
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For the year ended 31 August 2025
20252024
$’000s$’000s
Raw materials 16,540 14,587
Work in progress 13,774 11,743
Finished goods 9,430 11,356
Provision for obsolete inventory (902) (817)
38,842 36,869
Write downs
The cost of inventories recognised as an expense during the year includes $0.1 million (2024: $0.2 million)
in respect of write downs of inventory to net realisable value and write offs of obsolete inventory.
Assets and liabilities related to contracts with customers
The Group becomes entitled to invoice customers for long-term projects when certain milestones are met. These milestones and
cash flows are agreed upfront with the customer when the contract is signed. When a particular milestone is reached, the customer
is sent an invoice and any revenue previously recognised as a contract asset is reclassified to trade receivables at this time. If the
invoice milestone payment exceeds the revenue recognised under the percentage of completion method, the Group will recognise a
contract liability for the difference.
The majority of fixed-price contracts are not considered to have a significant financing component under the percentage of
completion method as the period between the recognition of revenue and the milestone payments is usually less than one year.
20252024
$’000s$’000s
Contract assets
28,268 30,634
Contract liabilities
(19,614) (19,925)
Deferred revenue
(11,132) (9,837)
(2,478) 872
Contract assets and contract liabilities include provisions where the likelihood of cost overruns are expected as a result of
factors such as the complexity of the projects and additional costs for commissioning and installation.
Policy
Contract assets are balances due from customers
under fixed-price project contracts that arise when the
Group receives payments from customers in line with
a series of performance-related milestones. The Group
will previously have recognised a contract asset for any
work performed. Any amount previously recognised
as a contract asset is reclassified to a trade debtor at
the point at which it is invoiced to the customer.
Contract liabilities relating to fixed-price project contracts
are balances due to customers under fixed-price project
contracts. These arise if a particular milestone payment
exceeds the revenue recognised to date.
Deferred revenue arises from short-term projects where
the Group receives payments from customers in advance
of delivering the asset to the customer.
Judgement
Determining the level of provisions to include against
contract assets and liabilities requires an estimation
of the costs to complete for the fixed-price contracts.
If the costs incurred to complete the contracts differ
from the estimates completed by management,
the directors could be over or under estimating
the contract assets or contract liabilities.
B3. CONTRACT ASSETS / LIABILITIES
Section B: Assets continued
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Notes to and forming part of the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 August 2025
Policy
All items of property, plant and equipment are stated at
cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment. Cost
includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the
acquisition of the item. In the event that settlement of
all, or part, of a purchase consideration is deferred, cost
is determined by discounting the amounts payable in the
future to their present value as at the date of acquisition.
Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis so as
to write off the net cost of the asset over its expected
useful life to its estimated residual value. The following
estimated useful lives are used in the calculation of
depreciation:
• Buildings 40 years
• Plant, equipment and vehicles 1-13 years
Freehold
land at cost
$’000s
Freehold
buildings
at cost
$’000s
Plant,
equipment and
vehicles at cost
$’000s
Total
$’000s
Gross carrying amount
As at 31 August 2023
2,437 13,726 28,117 44,280
Additions
- 1,933 6,452 8,385
Disposals
- - (3,352)(3,352)
Transfer
- - - -
Translation of amounts held in foreign currency
(5) (187) (404)(596)
As at 31 August 2024
2,432 15,472 30,813 48,717
Additions
- 292 2,329 2,621
Disposals
- (156) (3,204) (3,360)
Transfer
(296) (700) (1,404) (2,400)
Translation of amounts held in foreign currency
- 215 1,150 1,365
As at 31 August 2025
2,136 15,123 29,684 46,943
Accumulated depreciation & impairment
As at 31 August 2023
- 4,437 21,477 25,914
Disposals - - (3,071) (3,071)
Depreciation expense - 503 2,130 2,633
Transfer
- - - -
Translation of amounts held in foreign currency
- (35) (284) (319)
As at 31 August 2024
- 4,905 20,252 25,157
Disposals - (155) (2,882) (3,037)
Depreciation expense - 704 2,727 3,431
Transfer
- (234) (304) (538)
Translation of amounts held in foreign currency
- 94 739 833
As at 31 August 2025
- 5,314 20,532 25,846
Net book value
As at 31 August 2024
2,432 10,567 10,561 23,560
As at 31 August 2025
2,136 9,809 9,152 21,097
B4. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Section B: Assets continued
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Notes to and forming part of the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 August 2025
Gross Carrying Amount
20252024
$’000s$’000s
Balance at beginning of financial year
50,832 52,016
Translation of goodwill amounts held in foreign currency
3,070 (1,184)
Balance at end of financial year
53,902 50,832
Judgement
Determining whether goodwill is impaired requires an
estimation of the value in use of the cash-generating
units to which goodwill has been allocated. The value-
in-use calculation requires the directors to estimate
the future cash flows, particularly in relation to future
project wins and market conditions, expected to arise
from the cash-generating unit and a suitable discount
rate in order to calculate present value.
Impairment testing summary
For the purposes of preparing these financial statements, the Board has reviewed the intangible assets and impairment model and
determined that there is no impairment of any intangible assets in the current year or in prior periods based upon the inputs and
assumptions made for each cash generating unit (CGU).
Sensitivity analysis has been performed on the impairment model to determine how sensitive the model is to any changes to inputs,
specifically around the cash flow forecasts. The sensitivity analysis showed no reasonably possible scenarios resulting in impairment
for New Zealand, Rocklabs, Europe or China manufacturing.
A heightened degree of focus has been given to the Australian CGU as it enters a rebuilding phase after recent restructures. The
impairment model includes the FY26 budget, resulting in an expectation that the Australian CGU will improve its Earnings Before
Interest and Tax (EBIT) by NZ$1.6 million in 2026 and then adjusting for annualised growth after that date. The Board considers this a
reasonable estimate of forecast growth, given the changes made to the Australian business in the prior year. Sensitivity analysis has
showed that if the improvement in the net result from 2026 onwards is NZ$0.7 million rather than the NZ$1.6 million assumed and
no subsequent recovery in earnings is made, the model would result in nil headroom. The Board is satisfied that the assumptions
included in the model are reasonable.
A heightened degree of focus has been given to the Americas CGU as it recovers from a period of adverse market conditions. The
impairment model includes the FY26 budget, resulting in an expectation that the Americas CGU will improve its Earnings Before
Policy
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase
consideration over the fair value of the identifiable
tangible and identifiable intangible assets, liabilities and
contingent liabilities of the subsidiary recognised at the
time of acquisition of a business or subsidiary. Goodwill is
initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently
measured at cost, less any accumulated impairment losses.
For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill is
allocated to each of the Group’s cash-generating
units expected to benefit from the synergies of the
combination. Cash-generating units to which goodwill
has been allocated are tested for impairment annually
or more frequently when there is an indication that the
unit may be impaired. If the recoverable amount of the
cash-generating unit is less than the carrying amount of
the unit, the impairment loss is allocated first to reduce
the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit
and then to the other assets of the unit pro-rata on the
basis of the carrying amount of each asset in the unit. An
impairment loss recognised for goodwill is not reversed
in a subsequent period.
On disposal of a subsidiary, the attributable amount of
goodwill is included in the determination of the profit or
loss on disposal.
B5. GOODWILL
Section B: Assets continued
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Interest and Tax (EBIT) by NZ$0.2 million in 2026 and then adjusting for annualised growth after that date. The model also includes
assumptions around future sales over and above the annualised growth of a specific product from FY27. The Board considers this
a reasonable estimate of forecast growth, given the changes made to the Americas business in the prior year. Sensitivity analysis
has showed that if the improvement in the net result from 2026 onwards and the estimate on future product sales is lower than
assumed, the model would result in nil headroom. The Board is satisfied that the assumptions included in the model are reasonable.
Allocation of goodwill to cash-generating units
The Group’s cash-generating units are:
• New Zealand manufacturing
• Rocklabs manufacturing
New Zealand is reported as a single cash-generating unit due to the integrated nature of customers, management, manufacturing,
sales and financing activities across New Zealand.
Rocklabs is reported as a single cash-generating unit due to the integrated nature of customers, management, manufacturing, sales
and financing activities associated with the Rocklabs brand and operation across New Zealand and Australia.
Australia is reported as a single cash-generating unit due to the integrated nature of customers, management, manufacturing, sales
and financing activities across Australia.
Americas is reported as a single cash-generating unit due to the integrated nature of customers, management, manufacturing, sales
and financing activities across North and South America.
Europe is reported as a single cash-generating unit due to the integrated nature of customers, management, manufacturing, sales
and financing activities across Europe.
China is reported as a single cash-generating unit due to the integrated nature of customers, management, manufacturing, sales and
financing activities across China.
Goodwill has been allocated for impairment testing purposes
to the cash-generating units:
20252024
$’000s$’000s
New Zealand manufacturing
6,630 6,630
Rocklabs manufacturing
12,777 12,564
Australia manufacturing
5,216 5,055
Americas manufacturing
8,411 7,904
Europe manufacturing
20,509 18,316
China manufacturing
359 363
53,90250,832
Impairment model inputs
The recoverable amount of each cash-generating unit is determined based on a value-in-use calculation, which uses cash flow
projections based on financial budgets and forecasts covering a five-year period. The inputs for each of the CGUs have been listed
below. Goodwill has been allocated for impairment testing purposes to the cash-generating units:
New Zealand
20252024
Annual growth rate
2.5%2.5%
Terminal growth rate
2.0%2.0%
Pre-tax discount rate
18.5%18.2%
New Zealand cashflow projections during the budget and forecast period are based on historical gross margins during the
budget and forecast period. The rate of revenue and materials price inflation during 2025 of 2.5% (2024: 2.5%) reflects the
effect of market expectations on global sales over the five-year period. Cash flows beyond that five-year period have been
extrapolated using a 2.0% p.a. growth rate (2024: 2.0%). The pre-tax discount rate calculated in 2025 is 18.5% (2024: 18.2%).
• Australia manufacturing
• Americas manufacturing
• Europe manufacturing
• China manufacturing.
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• Europe manufacturing
• China manufacturing.
The New Zealand CGU has sufficient historical data to support the cash flow assumptions included in the impairment model and
management believes that any reasonably possible change in the key assumptions on which the recoverable amount is based would
not cause the aggregate carrying amount to exceed the aggregate recoverable amount of the New Zealand cash-generating unit.
Rocklabs
20252024
Annual growth rate
2.8%2.8%
Terminal growth rate
2.0%2.0%
Pre-tax discount rate
16.9%16.9%
Rocklabs‘ cashflow projections during the budget and forecast period are based on historical gross margins during the budget and
forecast period. The rate of revenue and materials price inflation during 2025 of 2.8% (2024: 2.8%) reflects the effect of market
expectations on global sales over the five-year period. Cash flows beyond that five-year period have been extrapolated using a
2.0% p.a. growth rate (2024: 2.0%). The pre-tax discount rate calculated in 2025 is 16.9% (2024: 16.9%).
The Rocklabs CGU has sufficient historical data to support the cash flow assumptions included in the impairment model and
management believes that any reasonably possible change in the key assumptions on which the recoverable amount is based would
not cause the aggregate carrying amount to exceed the aggregate recoverable amount of the Rocklabs cash-generating unit.
Australia
20252024
Annual growth rate
3.0%3.0%
Terminal growth rate
2.0%2.0%
Pre-tax discount rate
14.6%14.5%
Australia cashflow projections during the budget and forecast period are based on historical gross margins during the budget
and forecast period. The rate of revenue and materials price inflation during 2025 of 3.0% (2024: 3.0%) reflects the effect of
market expectations on global sales over the five-year period. Cash flows beyond that five-year period have been extrapolated
using a 2.0% p.a. growth rate (2024: 2.0%). The pre-tax discount rate calculated in 2025 is 14.6% (2024: 14.5%).
As noted above, the Australian CGU has received a heightened degree of focus for the impairment testing. The key
assumptions in the impairment test relate to achieving forecast EBIT.
Americas
20252024
Annual growth rate
2.5%2.5%
Terminal growth rate
2.0%2.0%
Pre-tax discount rate
15.3%15.4%
Americas’ cashflow projections during the budget and forecast period are based on historical gross margins, during the budget and
forecast period. The rate of revenue and materials price inflation during 2025 of 2.5% (2024: 2.5%) reflects the effect of market
expectations on global sales over the five-year period. Cash flows beyond that five-year period have been extrapolated using a
2.0% p.a. growth rate (2024: 2.0%). The pre-tax discount rate calculated in 2025 is 15.3% (2024: 15.4%).
As noted above, the Americas CGU has received a heightened degree of focus for the impairment testing. The key assumptions in the
impairment test relate to achieving forecast EBIT.
Europe
20252024
Annual growth rate
2.0%2.0%
Terminal growth rate
2.0%2.0%
Pre-tax discount rate
14.0%13.9%
Europe cashflow projections during the budget and forecast period are based on historical gross margins during the budget
and forecast period. The rate of revenue and materials price inflation during 2025 of 2.0% (2024: 2.0%) reflects the effect of
market expectations on global sales over the five-year period. Cash flows beyond that five-year period have been extrapolated
using a 2.0% p.a. growth rate (2024: 2.0%). The pre-tax discount rate calculated in 2025 is 14.0% (2024: 13.9%).
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The European CGU has sufficient historical data to support the cash flow assumptions included in the impairment model
and management believes that any reasonably possible change in the key assumptions on which the recoverable amount is
based would not cause the aggregate carrying amount to exceed the aggregate recoverable amount of the European cash-
generating unit.
China
20252024
Annual growth rate
2.5%2.5%
Terminal growth rate
2.0%2.0%
Pre-tax discount rate
13.2%13.2%
China cashflow projections during the budget and forecast period are based on historical gross margins during the budget and
forecast period. The rate of revenue and materials price inflation during 2025 of 2.5% (2024: 2.5%) reflects the effect of market
expectations on global sales over the five-year period. Cash flows beyond that five-year period have been extrapolated using a
2.0% p.a. growth rate (2024: 2.0%). The pre-tax discount rate calculated in 2025 is 13.2% (2024: 13.2%).
The Chinese CGU has sufficient historical data to support the assumptions included in the impairment model and management
believes that any reasonably possible change in the key assumptions on which the recoverable amount is based would not
cause the aggregate carrying amount to exceed the aggregate recoverable amount of the Chinese cash-generating unit.
Policy
Intangible assets with finite useful lives that
are acquired separately are carried at cost, less
accumulated amortisation and accumulated
impairment losses. Amortisation is recognised on a
straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives.
Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives that
are acquired separately are carried at cost, less
accumulated impairment losses.
Intangible assets that are acquired in a business
combination and recognised separately from
goodwill are initially recognised at fair value at the
acquisition date, which is regarded as their cost.
Subsequent to initial recognition, intangible assets
acquired in a business combination are recognised
on the same basis as intangible assets that are
acquired separately.
At each balance sheet date, the Group reviews
the carrying amounts of its non-financial tangible
and intangible assets to determine whether there
is any indication that those assets have suffered
an impairment loss. If any such indication exists,
the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in
order to determine the extent of the impairment loss,
if any. Goodwill is tested for impairment annually.
Where the asset does not generate cash flows that are
independent from other assets, the Group estimates
the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to
which the asset belongs.
The recoverable amount is the higher of fair value, less
costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use,
the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their
present value using a discount rate that reflects current
market assessments of the time value of money and
the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of
future cash flows have not been adjusted.
If the recoverable amount of a cash-generating unit
(CGU), is estimated to be less than its carrying amount,
the carrying amount of the CGU is reduced to its
recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised in
profit or loss immediately, unless the asset is carried at
fair value, in which case the impairment loss is treated as
a revaluation decrease.
B6. INTANGIBLE ASSETS
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Accumulated amortisation and impairment
As at 31 August 2023
3,835 9,413 164 825 112 14,349
Amortisation expense
691 1,356 26 150 24 2,247
Disposals
- - - - - -
Foreign Translation Difference
(194) (44) - (42) (2) (282)
As at 31 August 2024
4,332 10,725 190 933 134 16,314
Amortisation expense
712 113 26 156 23 1,030
Disposals
(2,097) - - - - (2,097)
Foreign Translation Difference
637 266 - 157 8 1,068
As at 31 August 2025
3,584 11,104 216 1,246 165 16,315
Net book value
As at 31 August 2024
2,240 113 150 809 88 3,400
As at 31 August 2025
1,757 - 124 622 66 2,569
Conveyor
& palletiser
technology
at cost
BladeStop
technology
at cost
Centrifuge
technology
at cost
Automated
grading
technology
at cost
Patents
& otherTotal
$000’s$’000s$’000s$’000s$’000s$’000s
Gross carrying amount
As at 31 August 2023
6,711 10,886 340 1,791 207 19,935
Additions
65 - - 61 18 144
Disposals
- - - (35) - (35)
Foreign Translation Difference
(204) (48) - (75) (3) (330)
As at 31 August 2024
6,572 10,838 340 1,742 222 19,714
Additions
- - - - - -
Disposals
(2,097) - - (115) - (2,212)
Foreign Translation Difference
866 266 - 241 9 1,382
As at 31 August 2025
5,341 11,104 340 1,868 231 18,884
Assets
Intangible assets comprise:
• Conveyor and palletiser technology used in the materials handling industry, purchased through the acquisition of the Alvey
business in April 2018, is being amortised on a straight-line basis over an estimated remaining useful life at the time of
purchase of 10 years
• BladeStop bandsaw safety technology purchased in October 2017, which is being amortised on a straight-line basis over an
estimated remaining useful life at the time of purchase of eight years
• Centrifuge technology used in the honey and fish oil industry purchased through the acquisition of the other joint venture
partners’ interests in Scott Separation Technology Limited in May 2017, is being amortised on a straight-line basis over an
estimated remaining useful life at the time of purchase of 13 years
• Automated grading technology used in the meat industry purchased through the acquisition of Normaclass in May 2019, is
being amortised on a straight-line basis over an estimated useful life at the time of purchase of 10 years.
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For the year ended 31 August 2025
B7. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS
Policy
Expenditure on research activities is recognised as an
expense in the period in which it is incurred.
An asset arising from development (or from the
development phase of an internal project) is recognised if,
and only if, all of the following are demonstrated:
• the technical feasibility of completing the asset so
that it will be available for use or sale;
• the intention to complete the asset and use or sell it;
• the ability to use or sell the asset;
• how the asset will generate probable future
economic benefits;
• the availability of adequate technical, financial and
other resources to complete the development to
use or sell the asset; and
• the ability to measure reliably the
expenditure attributable to the asset during the
development.
Policy
Development assets exist where the Group is working
on developments with the intention to meet an end
customer's needs, but no contract exists with that end
customer. Revenue is not recognised on these projects
until a contract with a customer is formed and all
the costs incurred will sit on the balance sheet until a
conclusion is reached. These projects have a large portion
of R&D and are undertaken with the view that the Group
will be able to realise future sales on these products.
At the end of each reporting period, an assessment
is made of these development assets for indicators
of impairment using the mix of external and internal
indicators included in NZ IAS 36 and the criteria for
capitalisation under NZ IAS 38 outlined in B7. Where
there are indicators of impairment the asset's recoverable
amount is calculated and an impairment recognised. If the
criteria for capitalisation are no longer met, the assets are
expensed.
Amortisation of the development assets is recorded
using the units of production method. Where units are
in production at the reporting date, a percentage of
completion is estimated.
Judgement
Determining when costs incurred on a project are
research, when costs are development, what costs
can be capitalised as a development asset, the
recoverability of development assets through future
sales and the number of future sales to amortise
the assets over relies on the directors' judgement.
B8. DEVELOPMENT ASSETS
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• The Protein Development Assets relate to work being completed on producing systems to automated processing solutions
for chickens. Work has also been completed on updating design drawings for a lamb processing system. Additionally this
year development work has been undertaken on a beef processing system. All meat development assets relate to the New
Zealand and Australian segments.
• Mineral Development Assets relate to work completed on large projects to develop products that will be able to be sold as
future products. All mining development assets relate to the Rocklabs segment.
• MHL Development Assets relate to work completed on producing material handling systems that will be able to be sold as
future products. All MHL development assets relate to the Americas segment.
Development assets
Protein Mining MHL Total
$’000s $’000s $’000s $’000s
Gross carrying
amount
As at 31 August 2023
1,413 6,747 - 8,160
Additions
- 535 849 1,384
Transfer
- - - -
Disposals
- - - -
Foreign translation difference
- 29 (21) 8
As at 31 August 2024
1,413 7,311 828 9,552
Additions
99 96 1,331 1,526
Transfer
1,404 - - 1,404
Disposals
(50) - - (50)
Foreign translation difference
1 - 106 107
As at 31 August 2025
2,867 7,407 2,265 12,539
Accumulated
amortisation and
impairment
As at 31 August 2023
353 - - 353
Amortisation expense
227 117 - 344
Transfer
- - - -
Foreign translation difference - - - -
As at 31 August 2024 580 117 - 697
Amortisation expense
372 313 - 685
Transfer
304 - - 304
Foreign translation difference - - - -
As at 31 August 2025
1,256 430 - 1,686
Net book valueAs at 31 August 2024 833 7,194 828 8,855
As at 31 August 2025 1,611 6,977 2,265 10,853
Section B: assets continued
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For the year ended 31 August 2025
Policy
Equity instruments issued by the Group are recorded as the proceeds are received, net of issue costs.
2025202420252024
NumberNumber$’000s$’000s
Fully paid ordinary shares at beginning of financial year 81,346,603 81,198,794 90,516 90,162
Issue of shares under dividend reinvestment plan 1,830,402 147,809 3,437 354
Balance at end of financial year 83,177,005 81,346,603 93,953 90,516
All shares have equal voting rights and participate equally in any dividend distribution or any surplus on the winding up of the Group.
Earnings per share from continuing operations
20252024
Cents per shareCents per share
Basic
17.4 9.7
Diluted
17.4 9.7
20252024
$’000s$’000s
Net profit for the year used in the calculation of basic and diluted
earnings per share from continuing operations
14,371 7,853
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of basic
and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations
82,36281,214
Non-GAAP information
20252024
Net tangible assets per ordinary share
Cents per shareCents per share
Basic
74.056.4
Diluted
74.056.4
20252024
Notes
$’000s$’000s
Ordinary shares at year end used in the calculation of net tangible assets
per ordinary share
C1
83,17781,347
Net tangible assets (net assets excluding goodwill, intangible assets, development assets
and deferred tax)
61,57645,873
SECTION C: CAPITAL AND FUNDING
C1. SHARE CAPITAL
C2. EARNINGS AND NET TANGIBLE ASSETS PER SHARE
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Policy
Borrowings are recorded initially at fair value, net of
transaction costs.
Subsequent to initial recognition, borrowings are
measured at amortised cost with any difference
between the initial recognised amount and the
redemption value being recognised in the profit or
loss over the period of the borrowings using the
effective interest rate method.
20252024
NZD$’000sNZD$’000s
Current 2,045 1,200
Non-current 12,265 11,539
Total term loans 14,310 12,739
Maturity profile of non-current portion
One to two years 11,881 180
Two to three years 141 10,981
Three to five years 243 378
12,265 11,539
Interest rates applicable to 31 August 2025 on the bank term loans ranged from 1.0% to 5.6% p.a. (2024: 1.0% to 8.4% p.a.)
The carrying amounts of the Group's borrowings are
denominated in the following currencies:
2025202520242024
FacilityUtilisedFacilityUtilised
NZD$’000sNZD$’000sNZD$’000sNZD$’000s
New Zealand dollar 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000
United States dollar 3,008 3,008 3,692 2,826
European euros 13,145 2,630 10,625 1,191
Czech koruna 954 672 1,030 722
25,107 14,310 23,347 12,739
The Group also has access to the following working
capital facilities:
FacilityUtilisedFacilityUtilised
NZD$’000sNZD$’000sNZD$’000sNZD$’000s
New Zealand dollar35,00010,096 35,000 18,999
United States dollar1,698 - 1,595 -
European euros990 - 883 -
Czech koruna - - - -
37,688 10,096 37,478 18,999
C3. BORROWINGS
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For the year ended 31 August 2025
Borrowing facilities
Borrowings shown above include bank debt and vehicle financing.
Borrowing facilities include bank overdraft, term loans and credit card facilities, which are included in trade creditors and accruals.
The main source of financing for the Group is through ANZ Bank in New Zealand. The total of the ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited
current facility agreement for borrowings and working capital is NZ$46 million (2024: NZ$46.7 million), of which NZ$24.9 million was
unutilised at 31 August 2025 (2024: $16.9 million)
The bank facilities of ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited are secured by general security agreements over all the present and after
acquired property of Scott Technology Limited and certain subsidiaries, and therefore associated property, plant and equipment
assets are pledged as security for these facilities. The bank facilities from ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited are also secured by
mortgages over the properties at 630 Kaikorai Valley Road Dunedin, 10 Maces Road Christchurch and 1B Quadrant Drive
Lower Hutt.
The Group also has borrowing facilities through KBC Bank in Belgium with a total facility for borrowings and working capital of EUR
6.6m (2024: EUR 6.0 million) of which EUR 5.3 million was unutilised at 31 August 2025 (2024: EUR 5.3 million). Additionally, there is
borrowing through CSOB Leasing of EUR 0.5 million (2024: EUR 0.5 million) of which EUR 0.1m was unutilised at 31 August 2025
(2024: EUR 0.5 million).
The bank facilities from KBC Bank are secured by a registered pledge on the business assets of Scott Automation NV for a total of
EUR 8.1 million(2024: EUR 8.1 million).
Other borrowing facilities include a USD$1.0 million, (2024: USD$1.0 million), line of credit from BB&T Bank not utilised at
31 August 2025 or 31 August 2024. A nominal amount of EUR 0.5 million (2024: EUR 0.5 million) also is available as a line of credit
and remains unutilised.
The Group has fully complied with, and operated within, the debt facility financial covenants under arrangements with its bankers.
Policy
Trade creditors are initially measured at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using
the effective interest rate method.
20252024
$’000s$’000s
Trade creditors
20,857 14,748
Accruals
17,705 14,964
38,562 29,712
Terms
All trade creditors are current and paid within the terms agreed with individual suppliers.
C4. TRADE CREDITORS AND ACCRUALS
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For the year ended 31 August 2025
Policy
The Group assesses whether a contract is, or contains
a lease, at the inception of the contract. The Group
recognises a right-of-use asset and a corresponding
lease liability with respect to all lease arrangements
in which it is the lessee, except for short-term leases,
defined as leases with a lease term of 12 months
or less, and leases of low-value assets. For these
leases, the Group recognises the lease payments as
an operating expense on a straight-line basis over
the term of the lease unless another systematic
basis is more representative of the time pattern in
which economic benefits from the leased assets are
consumed.
The lease liability is initially measured at the present
value of the lease payments that are not paid at the
commencement date, discounted by using the rate
implicit in the lease. If the rate cannot be readily
determined, the Group uses its incremental borrowing
rate (IBR). The lease liability is subsequently measured
by increasing the carrying amount to reflect interest on
the liability, using the effective interest method, and
by reducing the carrying amount to reflect the lease
payments made.
The right-of-use assets comprise the initial measurement
of the corresponding lease liability, lease payments made
at, or before, the commencement day and any initial
direct costs. They are subsequently measured at cost less
accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Right-
of-use assets are depreciated over the shorter period
of lease term or useful life of the underlying asset. The
Group applies NZ IAS 36 to determine whether a right-
of-use asset is impaired and accounts for any identified
impairment loss as described in the intangible assets
policy in note B6.
Judgement
The estimation of the IBR relies on the directors
considering the credit risk of the Group. If the
credit risk faced by the Group differs from what is
estimated, the IBR may differ, and consequently the
future net present value of the lease cash flows may
be over or under stated.
The Group leases several assets including buildings, cars and machinery. The average lease term is 4.1 years (2024: 4.6 years).
The Group has options to purchase certain equipment at the conclusion of their current lease terms.
As management is undecided on the outcome of these transactions, the purchase price has not been included in the
lease liability calculations.
The determination of lease term relies on the
directors' view of the likelihood of any lease renewal
options being renewed. If the lease renewal options
are included and then not taken up, or are not
included and are taken up, the net present value of the
lease cash flows may be over or under stated.
C5. LEASES
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Notes to and forming part of the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 August 2025
Lease liabilities
20252024
$’000s$’000s
Current liability 5,622 4,660
Non-current liability 27,167 21,987
Total 32,789 26,647
Maturity analysis
20252024
$’000s$’000s
Not later than 1 year 5,622 4,660
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years 17,014 11,346
Later than 5 years 10,153 10,641
Total 32,789 26,647
BuildingsPlantVehiclesGroup
$’000s$’000s$’000s$’000s
Cost
Balance 31 August 2023 18,151 347 3,445 21,943
Additions 17,673 59 2,292 20,024
Disposals (4,951) (113) (783) (5,847)
Translation of leases held in foreign currency (761) (4) (114) (879)
Balance 31 August 2024 30,112 289 4,840 35,241
Additions 7,466 - 2,711 10,177
Disposals (1,914) - (496) (2,410)
Translation of leases held in foreign currency 1,429 5 309 1,743
As at 31 August 2025 37,093 294 7,364 44,751
Acccumulated
Depreciation and
Impairment
Balance 31 August 2023 8,080 181 1,209 9,470
Depreciation expense 4,889 38 1,129 6,056
Disposals (3,978) (89) (720) (4,787)
Translation of leases held in foreign currency (309) (3) (48) (360)
Balance 31 August 2024 8,682 127 1,570 10,379
Depreciation expense 4,436 32 1,117 5,585
Disposals (1,914) - (496) (2,410)
Translation of leases held in foreign currency 698 2 161 861
As at 31 August 2025As at 31 August 2025 11,902 11,902 161 161 2,352 2,352 14,415 14,415
As at 31 August 2024
21,430 162 3,270 24,862
As at 31 August 2025 25,191 133 5,012 30,336
20252024
$’000s$’000s
Total cash outflow for leases 4,967 4,556
Interest expense on lease liabilities 1,497 1,438
Expense relating to short-term liabilities 1,205 1,022
As at 31 August 2025, the Group is committed to $0.8 million (2024: $0.6 million) for short-term leases.
Right-of-use assets
Amounts recognised in profit and loss and cash flows statement
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For the year ended 31 August 2025
Policy
Provision is made for benefits accruing to employees
in respect of wages and salaries, annual leave, long
service leave and sick leave, share-based payment
arrangements, and short-term incentives when it is
probable that settlement will be required and they are
capable of being measured reliably.
Provisions made in respect of employee benefits
expected to be settled within twelve months
are measured at their nominal values using the
remuneration rate expected to apply at the time of
settlement.
Provisions made in respect of employee benefits that
are not expected to be settled within twelve months are
measured at the present value of the estimated future
cash outflows to be made by the Group in respect of
services provided by employees up to reporting date.
Policy
The provision for warranty claims represents the present
value of the directors’ best estimate of the future
outflow of economic benefits that will be required under
the Group’s twelve-month warranty programme for
certain equipment. The estimate has been made on
the basis of historical warranty trends and may vary
as a result of new materials, altered manufacturing
processes or other events affecting product quality.
20252024
$’000s$’000s
Balance at 1 September
1,541 1,374
Additional provisions (derecognised) / recognised
(423) 167
Balance at 31 August
1,118 1,541
Obligation
The provision for warranty reflects an obligation for after sales service work in relation to completed contracts and products sold
to customers. The provision is expected to be utilised within twelve months of balance date, however, this timing is uncertain and
dependent upon the actual level of after sales service work required.
C6. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
C7. PROVISION FOR WARRANTY
Section C: capital and funding continued
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Policy
For cash-settled performance-based compensation,
a liability is recognised for the amount payable based
on on-target performance against set performance
measures. For long-term incentives (which include
the payment of a monetary amount after a period
of approximately three years of continuous full-time
employment), the payment amount is determined by
the differential between the company's share price
at the beginning of the scheme and at the end of the
reporting period, after adjusting for any events that
affect the share price, such as capital reconstruction,
bonus issues or dividends. Accordingly, at the end of
each reporting period, until the liability is settled, and
at the date of settlement, the fair value of the liability is
remeasured, with any changes in fair value recognised
in profit or loss for the year.
Details of arrangement
The Group has short-term and long-term incentives in place for certain executives and senior employees of the Group. Short-term
incentives (STIs) are annual performance-based compensation linked directly to individual and company performance, while long-
term incentives (LTIs) are payable to executives and senior employees who are members of the LTI and remain in employment with
the Group at the vesting dates (after three years). On the vesting date, those members of the LTI will be granted a cash incentive
based on the movement in Scott Technology Limited’s share price from the beginning of the scheme to the vesting date.
At balance date there is a liability of $0.2 million (2024: $0.1 million) included in employee entitlements in the balance sheet. The
impact of the movement in the liability on profit for the year was a $0.1 million increase (2024: $0.1 million increase) and is included
in the employee benefits expenses. Refer to note F3.
No shares, or share options, in Scott Technology Limited are issued under either incentive scheme.
Policy
Present obligations arising under onerous contracts are
recognised and measured as provisions. An onerous
contract is considered to exist where the Group has
a contract under which the unavoidable costs of
meeting the obligations under the contract exceed the
economic benefits expected to be received under it.
20252024
$’000s$’000s
Balance at 1 September
34 1,061
Additional provisions expensed to the profit and loss during the year
89 34
Utilisation of provisions
(34) (1,061)
Balance at 31 August
89 34
The onerous contract provision relates to the expected
losses on certain long-term projects in progress as at 31
August. The onerous contract provisions are based on
management's best estimate to complete the projects
in progress. The completion of work required is typically
expected in the next 12 months.
C8. PERFORMANCE-BASED COMPENSATION
C9. ONEROUS CONTRACT PROVISION
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Policy
Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the
date the derivative contract is entered into and are
subsequently remeasured to their fair value at each
reporting date. The resulting gain or loss is recognised
in profit or loss unless the derivative is designated and
effective as a hedging instrument, in which event, the
timing of the recognition depends on the nature of the
hedge relationship.
The Group designates certain derivatives as hedges of
the fair value of firm commitments (fair value hedge)
or as hedges of forecast future sales (cash flow
hedge). Open firm commitments reflect contractual
agreements to provide goods to customers at an
agreed price denominated in a foreign currency on
specified future dates.
Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated
and qualify as fair value hedges are recorded in profit
or loss, together with any changes in the fair value of
the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the
hedged risk. The gain or loss relating to the effective
portion of interest rate swaps hedging fixed rate
borrowings, is recognised in profit or loss within finance
costs, together with changes in the fair value of the
hedged fixed rate borrowings attributable to interest rate
risk. The gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is
recognised in profit or loss within other gains / (losses).
If the hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge
accounting, the adjustment to the carrying amount of
a hedged item for which the effective interest method
is used, is amortised to profit or loss over the period to
maturity using a recalculated effective interest rate.
The effective portion of changes in the fair value of
derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow
hedges are recognised in other comprehensive income
and accumulated as a separate component of equity
in the hedging reserve. The gain or loss relating to the
ineffective portion is recognised immediately in profit or
loss and is included in the other expenses line.
Amounts recognised in the hedging reserve are
reclassified from equity to profit or loss (as a
reclassification adjustment) in the periods when the
hedged item is recognised in profit or loss, in the same
line as the recognised hedged item.
Hedge accounting is discontinued when the hedging
instrument expires, or is sold, terminated, or exercised, or
no longer qualifies for hedge accounting. Any cumulative
gain or loss recognised in the hedging reserve at that time
remains in equity and is recognised when the forecast
transaction is ultimately recognised in profit or loss. When
a forecast transaction is no longer expected to occur, the
cumulative gain or loss that was recognised in the hedging
reserve is recognised immediately in profit or loss.
Financial risk management objectives
The Group’s finance function provides services to the business, coordinates access to domestic and international financial
markets and monitors and manages the financial risks relating to the operations of the Group through internal risk reports,
which analyse exposures by degree and magnitude of risks. These risks include market risks (including currency risks and fair
value interest rate risks), credit risks, liquidity risks and cash flow interest rate risks.
The Group seeks to minimise the effects of these risks by using derivative financial instruments to hedge these risk exposures. The
use of financial derivatives is governed by the Group’s policies approved by the Board of Directors, which provide written principles
on foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk, credit risk, the use of financial derivatives and non-derivative financial instruments and the
investment of excess liquidity. Compliance with policies and exposure limits are reviewed on a continuous basis. The Group does not
enter into, or trade financial instruments, including derivative financial instruments, for speculative purposes.
Capital risk management
The Group manages its capital to ensure that entities in the Group will be able to continue as a going concern while maximising
the return to stakeholders through the optimisation of the debt and equity balance. The Group’s overall strategy remains
unchanged from 2024.
SECTION D: RISK MANAGEMENT
D1. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
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Notes to and forming part of the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 August 2025
The capital structure of the Group consists of equity attributable to equity holders of the parent, comprising issued capital and
retained earnings.
The Group has sufficient liquid assets to fund the operations of the business. To the extent that additional working capital
funding is required the Group has bank facilities available as disclosed in note C3. Where the Group requires funding for a
significant capital acquisition, separate funding facilities are established, provided the directors consider that the Group has
adequate equity to support these facilities.
Market risk
The Group's activities expose it primarily to the financial risks of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The Group enters
into a variety of derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to foreign currency risk, including forward foreign
exchange contracts to hedge the exchange rate risk arising on the export of manufactured products.
There has been no change to the Group's exposure to market risks or the manner in which it manages and measures the risks.
Foreign currency risk management
The Group undertakes certain transactions denominated in foreign currencies, hence exposures to exchange rate fluctuations
arise. Exchange rate exposures are managed within approved policy parameters utilising forward foreign exchange contracts.
There were no open cash flow hedges at balance date. The carrying amounts in New Zealand dollars of the Group’s foreign
currency denominated monetary assets and monetary liabilities at the reporting date are as follows:
AssetsLiabilities
2025202420252024
$’000s$’000s$’000s$’000s
United States dollar 31,064 27,329 28,882 30,976
Euros 32,636 21,628 25,256 13,836
Australian dollar 10,752 13,171 15,149 3,527
Great Britain pound 290 253 458 40
Chinese yuan 6,439 5,046 1,635 932
Canadian dollar 6 - 34 -
Czech koruna 473 468 353 514
Polish zloty 2 2 - -
Swedish krona - - 108 -
Singaporean dollar - - 409 321
81,662 67,897 72,284 50,146
Forward foreign exchange contracts
It is the policy of the Group to enter into forward foreign exchange contracts to cover specific foreign currency payments and
receipts. The Group also enters into forward foreign exchange contracts to manage the risk associated with anticipated sales and
purchase transactions. These are presented in other financial assets or other financial liabilities in the balance sheet.
For hedges of firm commitments, as the critical terms (i.e. the notional amount, life and underlying) of the foreign exchange forward
contracts and their corresponding hedged items are the same, the Group performs a qualitative assessment of effectiveness and it
is expected that the value of the forward contracts and the value of the corresponding hedged items will systematically change in
opposite direction in response to movements in the underlying exchange rates.
The main source of hedge ineffectiveness in these hedging relationships is the effect of the counterparty and the Group’s own credit risk
on the fair value of the forward contracts, which is not reflected in the fair value of the hedged item attributable to changes in foreign
exchange rates. No other sources of ineffectiveness emerged from these hedging relationships.
From time to time the Group will enter into collar options to cover forecast sales and purchases. These are not hedge accounted.
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Notes to and forming part of the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 August 2025
Assets
20252024
$’000s$’000s
At fair value:
Fair value hedge of open firm commitments 178 6
Foreign currency forward contracts held as effective fair value hedges 192 244
Foreign exchange derivatives
142 315
512 565
Represented by:
Current financial assets 503 560
Non-current financial assets 9 5
512 565
Liabilities
At fair value:
Fair value hedge of open firm commitments 192 244
Foreign currency forward contracts held as effective fair value hedges 178 6
Foreign exchange derivatives 150 -
Interest rate swap contracts
- -
520 250
Represented by:
Current financial liabilities 511 245
Non-current financial liabilities 9 5
520 250
The fair value of foreign exchange contracts outstanding is recognised as other financial assets / liabilities.
Outstanding forward foreign currency contracts
Average Fx RateNominal valueFair value
202520242025202420252024
$’000s$’000s$’000s
Sell US dollars
0.58750.6100 22,156 22,505 164 541
Sell Australian dollars
0.91520.9125 12,920 1,867 (158) 12
35,076 24,372 6 553
Outstanding forward foreign currency contracts maturity profile
Nominal valueFair value
2025202420252024
$’000s$’000s$’000s$’000s
0-3 months 12,531 6,764 (132) 155
3-6 months 10,173 9,040 40 197
6-9 months 6,638 6,791 50 141
9-12 months 4,668 1,656 50 55
Greater than 12 months 1,066 121 (2) 5
35,076 24,372 6 553
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Notes to and forming part of the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 August 2025
Foreign currency sensitivity analysis
The Group is mainly exposed to the United States dollar, the euro, the Australian dollar and the Chinese yuan.
The following table details the Group’s sensitivity to a 10% increase and decrease in the New Zealand dollar against the
relevant foreign currencies. Ten percent represents management’s assessment of the reasonably possible change in foreign
exchange rates. The sensitivity analysis includes only outstanding foreign currency-denominated monetary items and
adjusts their translation at the period end for a 10% change in foreign currency rates. A positive number below indicates an
increase in profit and equity where the New Zealand dollar weakens 10% against the relevant currency.
10% increase in
New Zealand dollar
10% decrease in
New Zealand dollar
2025202420252024
$’000s$’000s$’000s$’000s
United States dollar
75 588 (92) (719)
Euro
(432) (600) 528 733
Australian dollar
400 (877) (489) 1,072
Great Britain pound
15 (19) (19) 24
Chinese yuan
(437) (374) 534 457
Canadian dollar
3 - (3) -
Czech koruna
50 70 (61) (85)
Singaporean dollar
37 29 (45) (36)
Swedish krona
10 - (12) -
These movements are mainly attributable to the exposure to outstanding foreign currency bank accounts, receivables, payables
and derivatives at year end in the Group.
In management’s opinion, the sensitivity analysis is unrepresentative of the inherent foreign exchange risk as the year end
exposure does not reflect the exposure during the year.
Credit risk management
In the normal course of business, the Group incurs credit risk from trade receivables and transactions with financial
institutions. The Group has a credit policy, which is used to manage this exposure to credit risk, including requiring payment
prior to shipping to high credit-risk countries and customers, and customer credit checks. The Group, as a result of the
industries in which it operates, can be exposed to significant concentrations of credit risk from trade receivables and
counterparty risk with the bank in relation to the outstanding forward exchange contracts. They do not require any collateral
or security to support financial instruments as these represent deposits with, or loans to, banks and other financial institutions
with high credit ratings.
At year end the amount receivable from the five largest trade debtors is $21.1 million (2024: $10.1 million).
The maximum credit risk of on-balance sheet financial instruments is their carrying amount.
The carrying amount of financial assets recorded in the financial statements, which is net of impairment losses, represents the
Group’s maximum exposure to credit risk without taking account of the value of any collateral obtained.
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Notes to and forming part of the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 August 2025
Liquidity and interest rate risk management
Ultimate responsibility for liquidity risk management rests with the Board of Directors, which has built an appropriate liquidity
risk management framework for the management of the Group’s short-, medium- and long-term funding and liquidity
management requirements. The Group manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate reserves, banking facilities and reserve
borrowing facilities, by continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows and matching the maturity profiles of financial
assets and liabilities. Included in note C3 are details of additional undrawn facilities that the Group has at its disposal to further
reduce liquidity risk.
There is no reasonably possible movement in interest rates that could have a material impact on the financial statements.
Interest rate swap contracts
Under interest rate swap contracts, the Group agrees to exchange the difference between fixed and floating rate interest
amounts calculated on agreed notional principal amounts. Such contracts enable the Group to mitigate the risk of changing
interest rates on the fair value of issued fixed rate debt and the cash flow exposures on the issued floating rate debt. The
fair value of interest rate swaps at the reporting date is determined by discounting the future cash flows using the curves at
reporting date and the credit risk inherent in the contract.
Undiscounted cash flows of non-derivative financial liabilities
The following table details the Group’s remaining undiscounted contractual maturity for its non derivative financial liabilities.
The tables below have been drawn up based on the undiscounted cash flows of financial liabilities based on the earliest date on
which the Group can be required to pay.
The tables include both interest and principal cash flows.
Weighted average
effective
interest r ate
On
demand
Less
than 1
year
1-2
years
2-3
years
3-5
years
5+
yearsTotal
%$’000s$’000s$’000s$’000s$’000s$’000s$’000s
2025
Financial liabilities
Lease liabilities4.03% - 7,207 6,435 5,602 8,975 11,066 39,285
Borrowings5.30% - 2,153 12,511 148 205 52 15,069
Trade creditors and accruals 38,562 - - - - - 38,562
38,562 9,360 18,9465,750 9,180 11,118 92,916
2024
Financial liabilities
Lease liabilities4.63% - 6,038 4,878 3,987 6,155 12,020 33,078
Borrowings7.51% - 1,290 193 11,806 240 166 13,695
Trade creditors and accruals 29,712 - - - - - 29,712
29,712 7,328 5,071 15,793 6,395 12,186 76,485
The Group has access to financing facilities, of which the total unused amount is NZD $38.4 million at the balance sheet date
(2024: NZD $29.1 million). The Group expects to meet its other obligations from operating cash flows and proceeds of maturing
financial assets.
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Notes to and forming part of the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 August 2025
Fair value measurements recognised in the balance sheet
The following table provides an analysis of financial instruments that are measured subsequent to initial recognition at fair
value, grouped into Levels 1 to 3 on the degree to which fair value is observable.
The fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities are determined as follows:
• Level 1 fair value measurements are those derived from quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets and
liabilities
• Level 2 fair value measurements are those derived from inputs, other than quoted prices, included within Level 1 that are
observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices)
• Level 3 fair value measurements are those derived from valuation techniques that include inputs for the asset or liability that
are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).
The fair value of forward exchange contracts and options is based on their quoted market price, if available. If a quoted market
price is not available, then fair value is estimated by discounting the difference between the contractual forward price and the
current forward price for the residual maturity and options of the contract using a market rate of interest.
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
$’000s$’000s$’000s$’000s
2025
Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss
Fair value hedge of open firm commitments
- 178 - 178
Foreign currency forward contracts held as effective fair value hedges
- 192 - 192
Foreign exchange derivatives
- 142 - 142
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss
Fair value hedge of open firm commitments
- (192) - (192)
Foreign currency forward contracts held as effective fair value hedges
- (178) - (178)
Foreign exchange derivatives
- (150) - (150)
- (8) - (8)
2024
Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss
Fair value hedge of open firm commitments
- 6 - 6
Foreign currency forward contracts held as effective fair value hedges
- 244 - 244
Foreign exchange derivatives
- 315 - 315
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss
Fair value hedge of open firm commitments
- (244) - (244)
Foreign currency forward contracts held as effective fair value hedges
- (6) - (6)
Foreign exchange derivatives
- - - -
- 315 - 315
Fair value
The fair value of financial instruments not already measured at fair value approximates their carrying value.
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Notes to and forming part of the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 August 2025
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%%
Parent entity
Scott Technology Limited31 AugustNew Zealandn/an/a
New Zealand trading subsidiaries
Scott Technology NZ Limited 31 AugustNew Zealand100100
Scott Automation Limited 31 AugustNew Zealand100100
Scott Technology USA Limited 31 AugustNew Zealand100100
QMT General Partner Limited 31 AugustNew Zealand9393
QMT New Zealand Limited Partnership31 AugustNew Zealand9292
Scott Technology Americas Limited 31 AugustNew Zealand100100
Scott Technology Europe Limited 31 AugustNew Zealand100100
New Zealand non-trading subsidiaries
Scott LED Limited31 AugustNew Zealand100100
Rocklabs Limited 31 AugustNew Zealand100100
Overseas subsidiaries
Scott Technology Australia Pty Ltd 31 AugustAustralia100100
Scott Automation & Robotics Pty Ltd 31 AugustAustralia100100
Scott Systems International Incorporated 31 AugustUSA100100
Scott Systems (Qingdao) Co Limited 31 December (*)China9595
Scott Technology GmbH 31 AugustGermany100100
Scott Technology Belgium bvba 31 AugustBelgium100100
Scott Automation NV 31 AugustBelgium100100
Scott Automation a.s. 31 AugustCzech Republic100100
Scott Automation SAS 31 AugustFrance100100
Scott Automation Limited 31 AugustUnited Kingdom100100
Normaclass 31 AugustFrance100100
Rivercan S.A. 31 December (*)Uruguay100100
* Determined by local regulatory requirements.
SECTION E: GROUP STRUCTURE AND SUBSIDIARIES
E1. SUBSIDIARIES
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Notes to and forming part of the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 August 2025
Interests in joint ventures
Policy
A joint venture is a joint arrangement whereby
the parties that have joint control of the
arrangement have rights to the net assets
of the joint arrangement. Joint control is the
contractually agreed sharing of control of an
arrangement, which exists only when decisions
about the relevant activities require unanimous
consent of the parties sharing control.
The results, assets and liabilities of joint
ventures are incorporated in these consolidated
financial statements using the equity method
of accounting. Under the equity method a
joint venture is initially recognised in the
consolidated statement of financial position at
cost and adjusted thereafter to recognise the
Group’s share of the profit or loss and other
comprehensive income of the joint venture. In
assessing the Group’s share of the profit or loss,
or other comprehensive income of the joint
venture, the Group’s share of any unrealised
profits or losses on transactions between Group
companies and the joint venture is eliminated.
Dividends or distributions received from a joint venture
reduce the carrying amount of the investment in that
joint venture in the Group financial statements. When
the Group’s share of losses of a joint venture exceeds
the Group’s interest in that joint venture, the Group
discontinues its share of further losses. Additional
losses are recognised only to the extent that the Group
has incurred legal or constructive obligations or made
payments on behalf of the joint venture.
An investment in a joint venture is accounted for using
the equity method from the date on which the investee
becomes a joint venture until the date it ceases to be a
joint venture. On acquisition of the investment in a joint
venture, any excess of the cost of the investment over
the Group’s share of the net fair value of the identifiable
assets and liabilities of the investee is recognised as
goodwill, which is included within the carrying value of
the investment. Any excess of the Group’s share of the
net fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities
over the cost of the investment, after reassessment, is
recognised immediately in profit or loss in the period in
which the investment is acquired.
Joint ventures
Country of
incorporation
Ownership interestCarrying value
2025202420252024
%%$’000s$’000s
Robotic Technologies Limited*New Zealand
5050
1,115 867
Balance at 31 August
1,115 867
* Scott Technology Limited’s joint venture with Silver Fern Farms Limited, Robotic Technologies Limited (RTL), was formed in
October 2003 and has a balance date of 31 August. RTL’s principal activity is the marketing and development of (primarily)
lamb meat processing equipment and the management of the intellectual property associated with these developments.
Scott Technology Limited’s share of RTL’s net profit was $248,000. (2024: share of net profit $63,000).
E2. INVESTMENTS ACCOUNTED FOR USING THE EQUITY METHOD
Carrying value of equity accounted investments:
20252024
$’000s$’000s
Balance at 1 September 867 804
Share of net surplus 248 63
Balance at 31 August 1,115 867
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Notes to and forming part of the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 August 2025
Summarised statement of comprehensive income of joint ventures
from continuing operations:
20252024
$’000s$’000s
Income 1,552 826
Expenses (1,056) (700)
Net surplus and total comprehensive income 496 126
Group share of net surplus24863
Summarised balance sheets of joint ventures:
Current assets 2,217 1,513
Non-current assets 860 570
Current liabilities (848) (350)
Non-current liabilities - -
Net assets 2,229 1,733
Group share of net assets 1,115 867
RTL does not have any contingent assets, contingent liabilities or commitments for capital expenditure. The Group is not jointly
and severally liable for any of the joint venture's liabilities.
20252024
Joint ventures
$’000s$’000s
Project work undertaken by the Group for RTL
769671
Administration, sales and marketing fees charged by the Group to RTL
288 239
Sales revenue received by RTL from the Group
1,459 798
Advances
Advances to / from joint ventures are unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.
Substantial shareholders
JBS Australia Pty Ltd owns a 53.44% shareholding in Scott Technology Limited (2024: 52.95%). The Group has recognised sales
to JBS companies of $36 million (2024: $24.0 million) and has made purchases from JBS Companies of $0.9 million (2024: $Nil).
As at balance date the Group had $12.7 million receivable from JBS Companies (2024: $2.2 million).
Dividends paid to JBS amounted to $2.6 million (2024: $3.9 million). In 2025, $2.6 million of these dividends were reinvested
under the dividend reinvestment plan.
Terms and conditions
Transactions relating to dividends, calls on shares and subscriptions for new shares are on the same terms and conditions that
applied to other shareholders.
Goods sold to related parties during the year are based on price lists in force and terms that would be available to third parties.
Outstanding balances are unsecured and repayable in cash.
Refer to note F3 for key management personnel disclosure.
E3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
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Notes to and forming part of the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 August 2025
E4. NON-RECURRING COSTS
Strategic Ownership Review
On 15 June 2023 Scott advised the share market that after discussions with the majority shareholder JBS, it intended
to undertake a strategic review of its ownership structure, with the view to exploring options to maximise value for all
shareholders. Scott engaged Macquarie Capital as financial advisor to assist with the strategic review. As Scott advised the
market on the 13th of November 2023, the strategic review would not continue further at this time. The costs associated
with the strategic review have been included on a separate line as they are one off in nature and do not represent the trading
position of the Group. In 2024, these costs were $2.5 million.
Review of appliance market
During July 2024, a consultation was undertaken on the future of Scott supplying the North American appliance market. The
outcome of this consultation was commenced in July, with Scott withdrawing from this market. This resulted in job losses in the
Christchurch facility.
This process resulted in redundancy costs of $1.0 million in 2024. The process was concluded in August 2024 and all of the
costs associated with this process were included in 2024.
Review of industrial automation market
During July 2024, a consultation was undertaken on the future of Scott supplying the industrial automation market in Australia.
The outcome of this consultation was completed in July, with Scott withdrawing from this market. This resulted in job losses in
the Australian business.
This process resulted in redundancy costs of $0.3 million in 2024. The process was concluded in August 2024 and all of the
costs associated with this process were included in 2024.
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For the year ended 31 August 2025
Policy
The statement of cash flows is prepared exclusive
of GST, which is consistent with the method used
in the statement of comprehensive income.
Definition of terms used in the statement of cash flows:
• Cash includes cash on hand, demand deposits,
and other short-term highly liquid investments
that are readily convertible to a known amount
of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of
change in value, net of bank overdrafts
• Operating activities include all transactions and
other events that are not investing or financing
activities
• Investing activities are those activities relating to the
acquisition and disposal of current and non-current
investments and any other non-current assets
• Financing activities are those activities relating to
changes in the equity and debt capital structure of
the Group and those activities relating to the cost
of servicing the Group’s equity.
SECTION F: OTHER DISCLOSURES
F1. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
20252024
$’000s$’000s
Net profit after tax for the year
14,213 7,717
Adjustments for non-cash / non-operating items:
Depreciation and amortisation
10,731 11,280
Net gain on sale of property, plant and equipment
(19) (124)
Deferred tax
2,387 151
Share of net loss / (surplus) of joint ventures and associates
(248) (63)
Interest expense
3,746 4,638
16,597 15,882
Add / (less) movement in working capital:
Trade debtors
(19,406) 3,438
Other financial assets – derivatives
53 854
Sundry debtors
996 4,777
Receivable from JV
- 431
Inventories
(1,973) 1,382
Contract assets
2,366 3,607
Contract liabilities
984 (15,692)
Onerous contract provision
55 (1,027)
Taxation payable
(2,469) (452)
Trade creditors and accruals
8,850 (9,588)
Other financial liabilities – derivatives
270 (1,574)
Employee entitlements
683 (2,229)
Provision for warranty
(423) 167
(10,014) (15,906)
Movements in working capital disclosed in investing / financing activities:
Movement in foreign exchange translation reserve relating to working capital 1,504 (1,721)
Net cash inflow from operating activities 22,300 5,972
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Notes to and forming part of the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 August 2025
Payment guarantees are provided to customers in respect of advance payments received by the Group for contract work in progress,
while performance bonds are provided to some customers for a period of up to one year from final acceptance of the equipment.
Scott Technology Limited has a payment bond to the value of $75,000 (2024: $75,000) in place with ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited in
favour of the New Zealand Stock Exchange.
The Group is currently involved in a dispute with a supplier. The matter is being addressed through the appropriate legal process. The
claim is considered to have no merit and accordingly no contingent liability has been recognised.
20252024
$’000s$’000s
Payment guarantees and performance bonds
12,906 15,165
Stock Exchange bond 75 75
Maximum contract penalty clause exposure 6,961 3,942
F2. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
Key management personnel include the directors of the company, the Chief Executive (Executive Director) and his direct
reports. The compensation of the executives, is set out below:
20252024
$’000s$’000s
Short-term benefits – employees 3,391 3,138
Short-term benefits – CEO 1,127 1,813
Long-term benefits – employees 16 77
Long-term benefits – CEO 120 25
4,654 5,053
Directors' remuneration
290290
Detailed remuneration disclosures are provided in the remuneration statement on pages 110 to 118.
F3. KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL COMPENSATION
F4. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On 21 October 2025 the Board of Directors approved a final dividend of five cents per share to be paid for the 2025 year.
(2024: three cents per share).
Section F: other disclosures continued
Reconciliation of movement in debt facilities
Balance at 1
SeptemberAdditionsDisposalsDrawingsRepayment
Translation
of foreign
exchange
Balance at 31
August
$’000s$’000s$’000s$’000s$’000s$’000s$’000s
2025
Borrowings 12,739 - - 4,758 (3,625) 438 14,310
Lease liabilities 26,647 10,164 - - (4,967) 945 32,789
39,386 10,164 - 4,758 (8,592) 1,383 47,099
2024
Borrowings 12,475 - - 4,202 (3,710) (228) 12,739
Lease liabilities 13,375 19,341 (1,157) - (4,556) (356) 26,647
25,850 19,341 (1,157) 4,202 (8,266) (584) 39,386
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Opinion
We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Scott
Technology Limited and its
subsidiaries (the ‘Group’), which comprise the consolidated
balance sheet as at 31 August 2025, and the consolidated
statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in
equity and statement of cash flows for the year then ended,
and notes to the consolidated financial statements, including
material accounting policy information.
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial
statements, on pages 48 to 94, present fairly, in all material
respects, the consolidated financial position of the Group as
at 31 August 2025, and its consolidated financial performance
and cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with New
Zealand Equivalents to IFRS Accounting Standards (‘NZ IFRS’)
as issued by the External Reporting Board and IFRS Accounting
Standards (‘IFRS’) as issued by the International Accounting
Standards Board.
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International
Standards on Auditing (‘ISAs’) and 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 believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is
sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
We are independent of the Group in accordance with
Professional and Ethical Standard 1 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’
International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants
(including International Independence Standards), and we
have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance
with these requirements.
Other than in our capacity as auditor and the provision of a
limited assurance engagement on the Selected Greenhouse
Gas (GHG) Disclosures, we have no relationship with or
interests in the Group. These services have not impaired our
independence as auditor of the Group.
Audit Materiality
We consider materiality primarily in terms of the magnitude
of misstatement in the financial statements of the Group that
in our judgement would make it probable that the economic
decisions of a reasonably knowledgeable person would be
changed or influenced (the ‘quantitative’ materiality). In
addition, we also assess whether other matters that come to
our attention during the audit would in our judgement change
or influence the decisions of such a person (the ‘qualitative’
materiality). We use materiality both in planning the scope of
our audit work and in evaluating the results of our work.
We determined materiality for the Group financial statements
as a whole to be $1,500,000 (2024:$1,500,000).
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 period. 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.
For the year ended 31 August 2025
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
To the Shareholders of Scott Technology Limited
Annual Report 2025
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Independent Auditor’s Report continued
Key audit matter How our audit addressed the key audit matter
Recognition of Revenue and Profit on
Fixed-Price Contracts
The Group’s most significant revenue stream relates to
contracts for designing and manufacturing customised
automation and robotic systems for customers in various
industries (“fixed-price contracts”) amounting to $145.8
million (2024: $159.2 million) for the year ended 31 August
2025, as disclosed in note A1. Revenue on fixed-price
contracts is recognised over the term of the contract period
using the input method based on estimate of the percentage
of completion of the individual contracts. An estimate of the
percentage of completion is based on costs associated with
the work done to date relative to the total forecast costs to
complete.
There is a significant level of judgement involved in the
recognition of revenue and profit on fixed-price contracts
driven by factors which arise throughout the life of the
project requiring estimation, and contract conditions differing
between projects. For these reasons, we have identified this
area as a key audit matter.
We assessed the Group’s processes and design and implementation of
controls around preparation / calculation of the percentage of completion.
For a sample of projects in place at the end of the prior year, we
compared the current year actual results to prior year forecasts to assess
the reliability of estimates relating to the cost of completion.
For a sample of contracts, we performed the following procedures:
• Assessed whether the key estimates reflect the terms and conditions
of the contract;
• Evaluated cost to complete forecasts by challenging the key
assumptions and comparing revenue recognition calculations to
project cost forecasts prepared by project managers;
• Obtained evidence of scope variations and claims and confirmed
that these have not been included in the determination of revenue
recognition until agreed with the customer; and
• Tested a sample of costs incurred on fixed-price contracts during
the year to assess whether the costs have been applied to contracts
appropriately when determining percentage of completion.
Goodwill Impairment Assessment –
Australian & Americas cash generating unit
As at 31 August 2025, there is $53.9 million (2024: $50.8
million) of goodwill included on the balance sheet of the
Group as detailed in note B5. The balance is held across six
(2024: six) cash generating units (CGUs). $5.2 million (2024:
$5.1 million) of the goodwill balance is allocated to the
Australian CGU and $8.4 million (2024:
$7.9 million) of the goodwill balance is allocated to the
Americas CGU.
NZ IAS 36 Impairment of Assets requires the Group to
complete an impairment test related to goodwill annually.
The Group tests for impairment by determining the
recoverable amount of the cash generating units to which
the goodwill is allocated and comparing the recoverable
amounts of the CGUs to their carrying values.
The recoverable amount of each CGU is based on value
in use which is determined using a discounted cash flow
calculation. This calculation is subjective, and requires the
use of judgement, primarily in respect of:
• Annualised forecast cash flows for the 5 year forecast
period (using the budget for the first year of the forecast
period).
• Discount rates.
• Annual growth rates.
• Terminal growth rates.
We have included the impairment assessment of goodwill
relating to the Australian CGU and the Americas CGU as key
audit matters due to the significance of the balance to the
financial statements, the lower level of headroom relative to
the other cash generating units and the level of judgements
and estimates required in preparing the value in use model.
We considered whether the Group’s methodology for assessing impairment
of the Australian and Americas cash generating units are compliant with NZ
IAS 36. We focused on testing and challenging the suitability of the model
and reasonableness of the assumptions used by the Group in conducting
their impairment review.
Our procedures included, among others:
• Agreeing first year forecast cashflows to Board approved budgets;
• Challenging the reliability of the Group’s revenue and expense growth
rates to historical forecasts and actual results;
• Assessing reasonabless of key assumptions and changes from the
previous years; and
• Assessing whether the Group’s determination of cash generating units is
consistent with our understanding of the Group’s business and operating
environment.
We used our internal valuation experts to assist with evaluating the model
and challenging the Group’s key assumptions. The procedures of the
specialist included:
• Evaluating the appropriateness of the model;
• Testing the mathematical integrity of the model; and,
• Comparing the Group’s annualised and terminal growth rates to market
data.
We evaluated the Group’s sensitivity analysis to consider the extent to
which a change in one or more of the key assumptions could give rise to
impairment in the goodwill. We note that this analysis resulted in additional
disclosure in the financial statements relating to the Australian CGU and the
Americas CGU.
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Independent Auditor’s Report continued
Other Information
The directors are responsible on behalf of the Group for the other
information. The other information comprises the information in
the Annual Report that accompanies the consolidated financial
statements and the audit report.
Our opinion on the consolidated financial statements does not
cover the other information and we do not express any form of
assurance conclusion thereon.
Our responsibility is to read the other information and
consider whether it is materially inconsistent with the
consolidated financial statements or our knowledge obtained
in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
If so, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to
report in this regard.
Directors’ Responsibilities for the Consolidated
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 consolidated financial statements
that are free from material misstatement, whether due to
fraud or error.
In preparing the consolidated financial statements, the
directors are responsible 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.
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 and ISAs (NZ) will always detect a material
misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from
fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in
the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence
the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these
consolidated financial statements.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit
of the consolidated financial statements is located on the
External Reporting Board’s website at:
www.xrb.govt.nz/standards/assurance-standards/auditors-
responsibilities/audit-report-1-1
This description forms part of our auditor’s report.
Restriction on Use
This report is made solely to the Company’s shareholders, as a
body. Our audit has been undertaken so that we might state to
the Company’s shareholders those matters we are required to
state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To
the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume
responsibility to anyone other than the Company’s shareholders
as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions
we have formed.
Andrew Dick,
Partner for Deloitte Limited
Auckland, New Zealand
21 October 2025
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STATEMENT OF CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE
employees who are more likely to be exposed to material
information relating to Scott. A Director or senior manager
is obliged to advise the NZX promptly if they trade in the
company’s shares.
The directors’ shareholdings and all trading of shares during the
year by the directors are disclosed under Directors’ Interests on
page 105 to 106 of this Annual Report.
PRINCIPLE 2:
BOARD COMPOSITION
AND PERFORMANCE
The Board of Directors operates under a written charter,
which outlines the roles and responsibilities of the Board.
The charter complies with the relevant recommendations in
the NZX Corporate Governance Code and is available on the
company website.
The primary responsibilities of the Board include:
• Ensuring the company’s goals are clearly established and that
strategies are in place for achieving them
• Establishing policies for strengthening the performance of
the company and ensuring that management is proactively
seeking to build the business
• Monitoring the performance of management
• Appointing the CEO and setting the terms of the CEO’s
employment agreement
• Ensuring the company’s financial statements are true and fair
and conform with the law
• Ensuring the company adheres to high standards of ethics
and corporate behaviour
• Ensuring the company has appropriate risk management /
regulatory compliance policies in place.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Scott Technology Limited (Scott) believes in the benefit of
strong corporate governance and the value it provides for our
shareholders, customers, employees and other stakeholders.
The Board is ultimately responsible for ensuring that the
company maintains high ethical standards and corporate
governance practices. The company is striving to ensure its
corporate governance practices are in line with best practice
and the NZX Corporate Governance Code (NZX Code). Any
exceptions to this are identified where appropriate under
Principles 1 to 8 below.
The key corporate governance documents referred to in this
report are available on Scott’s website:
www.scottautomation.com/en/investor-centre/governance
PRINCIPLE 1:
CODE OF ETHICAL
B EH AV IOU R
The Board is committed to maintaining the highest standards
of behaviour and accountability. Scott’s Code of Conduct is
the framework of standards by which the directors, senior
management and employees are expected to conduct their
professional lives. It is intended to support decision-making
that is consistent with Scott's values, business goals and legal
and policy obligations, rather than to prescribe an exhaustive
list of acceptable and non-acceptable behaviour.
As part of the induction process, new employees receive
a copy of the Code of Conduct, which is accessible to all
employees on the Scott intranet and the company website.
The Code of Conduct was most recently reviewed in 2025.
The company also has an Ethics Line Policy, which provides a
confidential online reporting system that allows employees to
report suspected breaches of law or company policies, as well
as other serious concerns they may have. The purpose of the
Policy is to protect an employee who wishes to raise concerns
from reprisals or victimisation for reporting their concerns.
Scott supports the integrity of New Zealand’s financial
markets and has a Financial Product Trading Policy to
mitigate the risk of insider trading by employees and
Directors. In addition to this Policy and Guidelines, more
specific and stringent rules also apply to trading in Scott
Technology Limited’s securities by directors and certain
AS AT 31 AUGUST 2025
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Board Composition
As at 31 August 2025
The Board composition reflects the majority shareholding of
the company, with 53% held by JBS Australia Pty Limited. As
at 31 August 2025, the Board comprised three Independent
Directors, and three Directors representing JBS Australia Pty
Limited. The Chair of the Board is an Independent Director.
Stuart McLauchlan
Independent Chair
Derek Charge
Independent Director
John Thorman
Independent Director
Brent Eastwood
Non-executive Director representing
JBS Australia Pty Limited
John Berry
Non-executive Director representing
JBS Australia Pty Limited
Alan Byers
Non-executive Director representing
JBS Australia Pty Limited
For a Director to be deemed Independent, the Board has
determined that he / she must not be an executive of Scott
Technology nor an executive or Director of JBS Australia
Pty Limited and must have no disqualifying relationships.
Independence will be determined by reference to the NZX
Listing Rules and the NZX Corporate Governance Code.
Further details on each Director, including their interests,
qualifications and shareholdings, is provided in this Annual
Report and on the company’s website.
Director Appointment
Membership, rotation and retirement of directors is
determined in accordance with the company Constitution and
NZX Listing Rules.
Directors will retire and may stand for re-election by
shareholders every three years. A Director appointed since the
previous annual meeting holds office only until the next annual
meeting but is eligible for re-election at that meeting. The Board
asks for Director nominations each year prior to the Annual
Shareholders Meeting, in accordance with the Constitution of
the company and the NZX Listing Rules.
The Governance, Remuneration and Nominations Committee
undertakes the process for nominating and appointing directors
on behalf of the Board and makes appropriate recommendations
to the Board, in line with the Committee’s Terms of Reference.
New Board members enter into written agreements with the
company, setting out the terms of their appointment.
The Board has a skills matrix and directors are selected on
individual skills, qualifications, experience and contribution
to the company. The Board believes that all current directors
offer valuable and complementary skillsets.
Skills Matrix and Director strength
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Governance
Finance and accounting
Risk management
Capital markets and M&A
Health and safety
Regulatory knowledge and experience
Human Resources
Growth execution
Strategy
Operations and supply chain excellence
Industry experience
Customer / brand / marketing
International experience
Govt / regulatory relationships
Investor relationships
Sustainability
The Board is satisfied that each Director has the necessary
time available to devote to the position, broadens the Board’s
expertise and has a personality that is compatible with the
other directors.
The company encourages all directors to undertake appropriate
training and education to ensure they remain up to date on how
to best perform their duties as directors.
Day-to-day management of Scott is delegated to the CEO
and the senior management team, in line with the company’s
Delegated Authority Framework.
Management is responsible for providing information of
sufficient content, quality and timeliness as the Board considers
necessary to allow the Board to effectively discharge its duties.
In addition, all directors have access to management to discuss
issues or obtain information on specific areas in relation to
matters to be discussed at Board meetings or other areas as they
consider appropriate. With the prior approval of the Chair, each
Director also has the right to seek independent legal and other
professional advice at the company’s expense about any aspect
of the company’s operations or undertakings to assist in fulfilling
their duties and responsibilities as a Director.
Number of directors with strength in this area
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The Board regularly evaluates its own collective and individual
performance, processes and procedures, including those of
sub-committees. Through this process, the Board identifies any
training opportunities for the individual directors to ensure they
have relevant and up-to-date skills for performing their role.
Diversity
The Board has a Diversity Policy, which outlines Scott’s
commitment to providing an inclusive and diverse working
environment.
Diversity initiatives are applicable, but not limited to,
our practices and policies on recruitment and selection;
compensation and benefits; professional development
and training; promotions; transfers; social and recreational
programmes; restructures; and terminations.
The Board believes the principles of the Diversity Policy were
upheld in FY25 and is working towards setting measurable
objectives to support its focus on diversity and inclusion. The
following initiatives are in place to support Scott’s diversity plan:
• Anti-bullying & Harassment Policy
• Ethics hotline where employees can anonymously report
anything they believe to be unethical or discriminatory
• Employee surveys.
As at 31 August 2025, Scott had 611 employees of which 16%
were female and 84% were male (31 August 2024: 649 Scott
employees, 16% female, 84% male).
PRINCIPLE 3:
BOARD COMMITTEES
The Board has delegated a number of responsibilities to
committees to assist in the execution of the Board’s duties.
However, any recommendations made by committees are
recommendations to the Board and the Board retains ultimate
responsibility for the functions of its committees. Each
Committee operates under specific terms of reference, which
are reviewed regularly and approved by the Board.
The Board has four standing committees. A separate
Independent Directors’ Committee meets if needed.
Responsibilities of each Committee are detailed in Committee
charters, which are available on the company website.
Management attends Committee meetings only at the invitation
of the Committee.
Audit and Financial Risk
Committee
John Thorman (Chair)
Stuart McLauchlan
John Berry
Health and Safety
Committee
Stuart McLauchlan (Chair)
Full Board
Governance, Remuneration
and Nominations
Committee
Stuart McLauchlan (Chair)
Derek Charge
John Thorman
Treasury CommitteeStuart McLauchlan (Chair)
John Berry
Audit and Financial Risk Committee (AFRC)
The objective of the Audit and Financial Risk Committee (AFRC) is
to assist the Board in discharging its responsibilities for financial
reporting and risk and financial / secretarial compliance.
The AFRC must consist of at least three directors and a majority
of independent directors. The chair of the AFRC is John Thorman,
who is an Independent Director and is not the Board Chair.
Stuart McLauchlan is a Fellow and John Thorman a Member of
Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand.
The Committee generally invites the CEO, CFO and the external
auditor to attend AFRC meetings as appropriate. The Committee
also meets and receives regular reports from the external
auditor without management present, concerning any
matters that arise in connection with the performance of its
role.
* Officers include all members of the Executive Team who
report to the CEO.
20252024
As at 31 AugustFemaleMale FemaleMale
Directors0 6 0 7
Officers* 2 7 2 5
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Health and Safety Committee
The Board recognises the critical role health and safety forms
as part of Scott’s day-to-day operations and its focus is on
ensuring a safety-first culture across all business operations.
Health and safety is deemed an ‘all of board’ responsibility
and all directors are members of the Health and Safety
Committee. The Committee assists the Board in discharging its
responsibilities in overseeing and reviewing health and safety
matters arising out of Scott’s activities and the impact of these
activities on employees, contractors and visitors to Scott.
Governance, Remuneration and Nominations
Committee
The Governance, Remuneration and Nominations Committee
assists the Board in establishing remuneration policies and
practices for the company and also assists in discharging the
Board’s responsibilities relative to remuneration setting and
review of the company’s CEO and directors. The Committee also
undertakes the process for nominating and appointing directors
on behalf of the board and makes appropriate recommendations
to the Board.
Due to a conflict of interest in being the majority shareholder,
JBS Australia Pty Ltd and its board representatives abstain from
voting on the appointment of independent directors.
Treasury Committee
The role of the Treasury Committee is to oversee the treasury
management processes to ensure the integrity, transparency
and adequacy of the Group’s investments, borrowings,
hedging, balance sheet management and treasury risk
management in accordance with Group Treasury policies.
Independent Directors’ Committee
The Independent Directors’ Committee is convened as
needed and consists of independent directors who address
significant conflicts of interest and any other matters referred
by the Board. Scott has protocols that set out the procedures
to be followed if there is a takeover offer. These procedures
are set out in the Takeover Response Protocols that have
been adopted by the Board.
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Board Meetings and Attendance
Director attendance at Board and Committee meetings
during FY25 was as follows:
BoardAudit and Financial
Risk CommitteeHealth and Safety
CommitteeGovernance,
Remuneration and Nominations Committee
Total number
of meetings
6562
Stuart McLauchlan5 5 5 2
Brent Eastwood5 - 5 -
Alan Byers 6 - 6 -
John Berry 6 1 6 -
John Thorman6 5 6 2
Derek Charge 6 - 6 2
PRINCIPLE 4: REPORTING
AND DISCLOSURE
The Board is committed to providing accurate, adequate and
timely information both to existing shareholders and to the
market generally. This enables all investors to make informed
decisions about the company.
Scott, as a company listed on the NZX Main Board, has an
obligation to comply with the disclosure requirements under
the NZX Main Board Listing Rules. Scott recognises that these
requirements aim to provide equal access for all investors
or potential investors to material price-sensitive information
concerning issuers or their financial products. This, in turn,
promotes confidence in the market.
Scott’s Continuous Disclosure Policy outlines the obligations
of Scott and relevant Scott personnel in satisfying the
disclosure requirements. It also covers other related matters,
including external communications by Scott.
Scott publishes its key governance and other relevant
documents in the investor centre of the company’s website at:
www.scottautomation.com/en/investor-centre/governance
All significant announcements made to the NZX and reports
issued are also posted on the company’s website.
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Financial Reporting
Scott’s management team is responsible for implementing
and maintaining appropriate accounting and financial
reporting principles, policies and internal controls. These are
designed to ensure compliance with accounting standards,
applicable laws and regulations.
The Audit and Financial Risk Committee oversees the quality
and integrity of external financial reporting, including
the accuracy, completeness, balance and timeliness of
financial statements. It reviews the full and half-year
financial statements and makes recommendations to the
Board concerning accounting policies, areas of judgement,
compliance with accounting standards, stock exchange and
legal requirements and the results of the external audit.
All matters required to be addressed, and for which the
Committee has responsibility, were addressed during the
reporting period.
For FY25, the directors believe that proper accounting
records have been kept that enable, with reasonable
accuracy, the determination of the financial position of the
company and facilitate compliance of the financial statements
with the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013.
The CEO and CFO have confirmed in writing to the Board that
the company’s external financial reports present a true and
fair view in all material aspects.
Scott’s full and half-year financial statements are available on
the company’s website.
Non-Financial Reporting
In FY25, Scott introduced a new five-year strategy, which
builds on four key enablers. Scott believes these enablers
will enhance the long-term sustainability of the company
and support the company’s licence to operate. The company
discusses its strategy and progress against objectives in
this Annual Report and other investor presentations and
communications.
The company has policies that support environmental,
social and governance concerns and is in the process of
formulating a formal ESG framework. Material matters that
may impact or influence the long-term sustainability of the
company are considered and managed as part of the risk
management process.
PRINCIPLE 5:
REMUNERATION
Scott’s remuneration philosophy promotes the company’s
shared performance culture with the aim of achieving
sustained growth within the business, both in terms of
corporate size and the quality of equipment and services
provided to our customers. The philosophy also emphasises
the fundamental value of all our employees and their roles
in attaining sustained growth through fair and balanced
remuneration practice.
The Governance, Remuneration and Nominations Committee
makes recommendations to the Board on remuneration
matters, particularly remuneration of directors and Senior
Executives, including the CEO.
Director Remuneration
Details of individual Director remuneration for the year are
on page 117 of this Annual Report.
The total Director remuneration pool of $400,000 was last
approved by shareholders at the 2021 annual meeting. The
Board is responsible for the setting of individual Director's
fees in accordance with the permitted pool. Any proposed
increases in Non-executive Director fees and remuneration
are put to shareholders for approval.
In FY25, the approved remuneration for each role was
as follows:
Fees per annum
(NZ$)
Board Chair$140,000
Independent Director $65,000
Audit and Risk Committee Chair$10,000
Governance, Remuneration and
Nominations Committee Chair
$10,000
No fees were paid to directors representing JBS Australia Pty Ltd.
Executive Remuneration
The remuneration of the CEO and the Executive Team is
determined by the significance of their roles and industry
benchmarking. The total remuneration is made up of fixed
remuneration and short-term cash-based incentives, plus
long-term incentives.
The short-term incentives are at-risk payments that reward
performance. They are designed to motivate and incentivise
senior employees in the delivery of performance. The amount
payable is determined annually. The payment of the
short-term incentive depends on achieving certain results and
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outcomes. Performance over the financial year is measured
against ‘stretch’ performance targets. The performance
metrics differ with each role. The levels and appropriateness
of these incentives and weighting are reviewed each year.
The senior management phantom share scheme is a
long-term incentive linked to the company’s share price,
which aligns the long-term interests of both senior
management and shareholders, as well as acting as a
retention incentive to senior management.
Further details of the CEO and executive remuneration can be
viewed on page 112 to 116 of this Annual Report.
PRINCIPLE 6:
RISK MANAGEMENT
The Board is responsible for overseeing the company’s
system of internal controls to manage key risks and have
overall responsibility for managing risk.
The company maintains a Group Risk Register to identify
and manage risk. Specific health and safety risk registers for
each site are separately maintained given the significance
of this area to the business. The Senior Executive Team is
responsible for maintaining the risk registers.
Through the Audit and Financial Risk Committee, the Board
considers the recommendations and advice of external
auditors in relation to financial risk and ensures that those
recommendations are investigated and, where considered
necessary, appropriate action is taken. Financial statements
are prepared monthly and are reviewed by the Board
progressively during the year to monitor management’s
performance against budget goals and objectives.
A structured framework is in place for capital expenditure,
including appropriate authorisation and approval levels, which
place a high emphasis on commercial logic for the investment.
The Board has set limits to management’s ability to incur
expenditure, enter contracts and acquire or dispose of assets.
The Board requires managers to identify and respond to risk
exposures, and key business risks are formally reviewed by
the Board.
Crisis plans are in place, along with agreed protocols on
actions to be taken in crisis scenarios.
Health and Safety
The Board recognises that effective management of health and
safety is essential for the operation of a successful business. Its
intent is to prevent harm and promote wellbeing for employees,
contractors, customers and suppliers. The Health and Safety
Committee Charter outlines the Board’s responsibilities and
approach in regards to health and safety matters.
Specific protocols include:
• Well established Health and Safety management systems
and processes in the workplace, fully supported by the
Executive Team and Board
• Processes and documents are reviewed and audited on
a regular basis as part of our continuous improvement
programme through the HS Strategic programme
• Dedicated health and safety coordinators on each site,
fully supported and well informed with the legislation and
law changes
• In-house competency-based training programme that
utilises both in-house expertise and external certified
trainers to ensure our employees are safe to operate in
our workshop and on customer sites
• Health and safety measures that are monitored and
regularly reviewed.
Performance in FY25 reflects both progress and hard lessons.
We were deeply saddened by the loss of a team member at
our Dunedin site in April 2025, which has further sharpened
our focus on prevention and care for our people. Safety
conversations and Site Safety Walks are up 59%, first-aid
and near-miss reporting up ~29% and 815 hazards reported
across our operations, supported by ongoing SafeMate peer
recognition.
In FY25, our LTIFR was 2.89, compared with 0.89* in FY24.
While this increase is above the prior year and higher than
typical rates reported across advanced manufacturing
sectors, it highlights the importance of our ongoing
investment in critical risk management, behavioural safety,
and system improvements.
* An incident resulting in a Lost Time Injury (LTI) occurred in FY24
was not escalated at the time and was reported after year-end.
Statement of corporate governance continued
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PRINCIPLE 8: SHAREHOLDER
RIGHTS AND RELATIONS
The company seeks to ensure that investors understand
its activities by communicating effectively with them and
providing access to clear and balanced information.
The company website www.scottautomation.com provides an
overview of the business and information about Scott. This
information includes details of operational sites, latest news,
investor information, key corporate governance information
and copies of significant NZX announcements. The website
also provides profiles of the directors and the senior
management team.
All shareholders are given the opportunity to elect to receive
electronic communications from the company. Copies of
previous annual reports, financial statements and results
presentations are available on the website.
Shareholders are encouraged to attend the Annual Meeting
and may raise matters for discussion at this event, and vote on
major decisions, which affect the company. The company aims
to publish notices of annual meetings on its website at least 20
business days before the meeting each year. Voting is by poll.
In addition to shareholders, Scott has a wide range of
stakeholders and maintains open communication channels
for all audiences, including brokers, the investing community
and the New Zealand Shareholders’ Association, as well as
its employees, suppliers and customers. In particular, Scott’s
CEO and CFO develop strong relationships with the investor
community and ensure shareholders are kept informed. Scott
has a number of policies that uphold stakeholder interests.
Statement of corporate governance continued
Cyber Security
The Board recognises the critical role of cyber security and
the importance of having appropriate systems and processes
in place to protect the company’s data, including financial,
employee, engineering, supplier and customer data.
PRINCIPLE 7: AUDITOR
The Audit and Financial Risk Committee makes
recommendations to the Board on the appointment of the
external auditor as set out in the Charter. The Committee also
monitors the independence and effectiveness of the external
auditor and reviews and approves any non-audit services
performed by the external auditor.
The Committee regularly meets with the external auditor to
approve the terms of engagement, audit partner rotation (at
least every five years), the audit fee and to review and provide
feedback on the annual audit plan. Every year, a comprehensive
review and formal assessment of the independence and
effectiveness of the external auditor is undertaken. The
assessment uses an external auditor's assessment tool, which
is internationally recognised and endorsed by the Independent
Directors Council. The Committee routinely has time with Scott’s
external auditor, Deloitte, without management present.
For the financial year ended 31 August 2025, Deloitte was the
external auditor for Scott Technology Limited. Deloitte was
re-appointed under the Companies Act 1993 at the 2024
Annual Meeting.
All audit work is separated from other services to ensure
that appropriate independence is maintained. Other services
provided by Deloitte were non-audit related. These were
deemed to have no effect on the independence or objectivity of
the auditor in relation to audit work. The amount of fees paid
to Deloitte for audit services and other services in FY25 are
detailed on page 60 of this Annual Report.
The last audit partner rotation was in 2021. Deloitte attends
the company’s Annual Meeting.
Scott has a number of internal controls, including controls
for computerised information systems, security, business
continuity management, insurance, health and safety,
conflicts of interest and prevention and identification of
fraud. Scott does not have an internal audit function.
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As at 31 August 2025
STATUTORY INFORMATION
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Stuart McLauchlan
ChairmanNew Zealand Sports Hall of Fame
Chairman
Analog Digital Instruments Ltd (Group
Instruments)
ChairmanOtago Community Hospice
ChairmanWoodworks Southern Limited
ChairmanSkyline Healthcare Group Limited
ChairmanNZ Formulary Limited
Partner / DirectorGS McLauchlan & Co Limited
DirectorArgosy Property Limited
DirectorCargill Hotel 2002 Limited
DirectorDunedin Casinos Limited
DirectorEBOS Group Limited
DirectorScenic Hotel Group
DirectorOrari Street Properties Limited
DirectorRosebery Holdings Limited
DirectorB Pac NZ
DirectorSouth Link Education Trust
DirectorHillcrest Properties Limited
John Thorman
DirectorEnergizer NZ Limited
Director
Corporate Services New Zealand
Limited
DirectorTNX Limited
DirectorStarnow GP LLC
DirectorPro-Invest NZ Property 3 GP Limited
Director
Pro-Invest NZ Hotel Operating 3
Limited
DirectorFRV NZ1 Limited
DirectorFRV Services New Zealand Limited
DirectorKitaki Nominees Limited
DirectorDBGIS Limited
DirectorGOT Technologies NZ Limited
DirectorRVJK Kiwi GP Limited
DirectorE & P Foundation Trustee Limited
DirectorBig Wednesday New Zealand Limited
DirectorGAP II NZ GP Limited
DirectorFairfield TIR New Zealand Limited
DirectorInternational Paper (New Zealand)
Limited
DirectorBaby Bunting NZ Limited
DirectorCSNZ Trustees (Blue) Limited
DirectorCSNZ Trustees Limited
DirectorThe Last Chance Trustee Limited
DirectorNextdc New Zealand Holdings Limited
DirectorNextdc New Zealand Limited
DirectorLauriston Solar Holdco Limited
DirectorLauriston Solar Projectco Limited
Director32660381 Holdco Limited
Brent Eastwood
Chief Executive /
Director
JBS Australia Pty Limited and Associated
Companies
DirectorAndrews Meat Industries Pty Limited
DirectorEnunga Enterprises Pty Limited
DirectorPremier Beehive NZ
MemberBusiness Council of Australia
Alan Byers
Nothing to declare
John Berry
Director
JBS Australia Pty Limited & Associated
Companies
DirectorAndrews Meat Industries Pty Limited
DirectorPremier Beehive NZ Director
Alternate DirectorSalmon Tasmania
Derek Charge
DirectorCharge Advisory Pty Limited
DirectorLarooma Farm Holdings Pty Limited
DirectorWhisky Tasmania Limited
DirectorHellyers Road Distillery Pty Limited
DirectorAC DC Bond Store Pty Limited
DIRECTORS’ INTERESTS
The company maintains an Interests Register in accordance with the Companies Act 1993 and the Financial Markets Conduct
Act 2013. No interest disclosures for the purposes of section 140(1) were given during the year ended 31 August 2025. The
following are general disclosures of interest given by directors of the company under section 140(2) of the Companies Act 1993.
Statutory Information continued
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Director2025 2024
S McLauchlanIndirect / beneficial interest438,379428,307
J ThormanIndirect / beneficial interest5,3965,272
D ChargeIndirect / beneficial interest5,4885,336
H EastwoodNon-beneficial interest*44,451,31743,076,698
J BerryNon-beneficial interest*44,451,31743,076,698
A ByersNon-beneficial interest*44,451,31743,076,698
* The non-beneficially held shares of H Eastwood and J Berry are in their capacity as directors of JBS Australia Pty Ltd,
the majority shareholder of the Group.
SHARE DEALINGS OF DIRECTORS
The details of disclosures by directors of acquisitions or disposals by directors of relevant interests in ordinary shares of the
company during the financial year ended 31 August 2025, in accordance with section 148(2) of the Companies Act 1993, are
shown below.
DirectorNature of relevant interest
Number of
shares
acquired /
(disposed)Date
Consideration
paid /
received
($)
S McLauchlan
Issue of ordinary shares pursuant to the company’s dividend reinvestment
plan to Rosebery Holdings Limited, being a person over whom the Director
has power and control.
5,053 20-Nov-24 10,283
5,019 21-May-25 8,711
J Thorman
Power to exercise, or control the exercise of, a right to vote attached to
ordinary shares issued pursuant to the company's dividend reinvestment
plan to the registered holder with whom the Director has a personal
relationship.
62 20-Nov-24126
62 21-May-25108
D Charge
Power to exercise, or control the exercise of, a right to vote attached to
ordinary shares issued pursuant to the company's dividend reinvestment
plan to the registered holder with whom the Director has a personal
relationship.
73 20-Nov-24149
79 21-May-25137
H Eastwood
Issue of ordinary shares pursuant to the company's dividend reinvestment
plan to JBS Australia Pty Ltd, being a person that acts in accordance with
the directions and instructions of the Director in relation to the company's
ordinary shares (jointly with other directors of JBS Australia Pty Ltd).
656,484 20-Nov-24 1,336,011
718,135 21-May-25 1,246,395
J Berry
Issue of ordinary shares pursuant to the company's dividend reinvestment
plan to JBS Australia Pty Ltd, being a person that acts in accordance with
the directions and instructions of the Director in relation to the company's
ordinary shares (jointly with other directors of JBS Australia Pty Ltd).
656,484 20-Nov-24 1,336,011
718,135 21-May-25 1,246,395
A Byers
Issue of ordinary shares pursuant to the company's dividend reinvestment
plan to JBS Australia Pty Ltd, being a person that acts in accordance with
the directions and instructions of the Director in relation to the company's
ordinary shares (jointly with other directors of JBS Australia Pty Ltd).
656,484 20-Nov-24 1,336,011
718,135 21-May-25 1,246,395
USE OF COMPANY INFORMATION
The company received no notices from directors wishing to use company information received in their capacity as directors,
which would not have ordinarily been available.
DIRECTORS’ RELEVANT INTERESTS IN SHARES AS AT 31 August 2025
In accordance with the NZX Listing Rules, as at 31 August 2025, ordinary shares in the company in which each Director
has a relevant interest are specified in the table below.
Statutory Information continued
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DIRECTORS' AND OFFICERS' INSURANCE
In accordance with the Companies Act 1993 and the Constitution of the company, Scott Technology Limited indemnifies and
insures its directors and officers, including directors and officers of subsidiary companies within the Group, in respect of liability
incurred for any act or omission in their capacity as a Director or Officer of the company. This insurance includes defence costs.
If an act or omission was to occur that was covered by this insurance, the company would pay the liability of the act or omission
and be reimbursed by the insurer.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANY DIRECTORS
Section 211(2) of the Companies Act 1993 requires the company to disclose, in relation to its subsidiaries, the total
remuneration and value of other benefits received by directors and former directors and particulars of entries in the interests
registers made during the year ended 31 August 2025.
No subsidiary has directors who are not directors of Scott Technology Limited or employees of the Group.
The remuneration and other benefits of such directors are included in the directors' remuneration section of this Annual Report
and the remuneration and other benefits of employees totalling NZ$100,000 or more during the year ended 31 August 2025 are
included in the relevant bandings for remuneration on page 118.
No remuneration is paid to any Director of a subsidiary company for their position as Director of that subsidiary company.
The persons who held office as directors of subsidiary companies at 31 August 2025 were as follows:
Subsidiary companyDirectors
Scott Technology NZ Limited Stuart McLauchlan, Michael Crombie
Scott Automation Limited Michael Crombie, Laurence O’Malley
Scott Technology US Limited Michael Crombie, Laurence O’Malley
QMT General Partner LimitedMichael Crombie, Laurence O’Malley
QMT New Zealand Limited Partnership QMT General Partner Limited
Scott Technology Americas LimitedMichael Crombie, Laurence O’Malley
Scott Technology Europe LimitedMichael Crombie, Laurence O’Malley
Scott LED Limited Michael Crombie, Laurence O’Malley
Rocklabs LimitedMichael Crombie, Laurence O’Malley
Scott Technology Australia Pty Ltd Damian Lucas, Michael Crombie, Keilesh Gounder*
Scott Automation and Robotics Pty LtdDamian Lucas, Michael Crombie, Keilesh Gounder*
Scott Systems International Incorporated Jerry McDonough, Laurence O’Malley
Scott Systems (Qingdao) Co Limited Laurence O’Malley, Cathy Zhang, Michael Crombie
Scott Automation GmbHAaron Vanwalleghem BV
Scott Technology Belgium BV Aaron Vanwalleghem BV, Jonas Vromant, Michael Crombie, Cameron Mathewson*
Scott Automation NVAaron Vanwalleghem BV, Jonas Vromant, Michael Crombie, Cameron Mathewson*
Scott Automation a.s. Aaron Vanwalleghem B V, Michael Crombie, Pavel Cevela, Vladimir Stoklas
Scott Automation SAS Aaron Vanwalleghem BV, Jonas Vromant
Scott Automation Limited Aaron Vanwalleghem BV, Michael Crombie
Normaclass s.a.s.Aaron Vanwalleghem BV
Rivercan S.A.Eric Luis Zeballos Pérez
* Ceased to hold office during the period.
Other than as set out in the Directors' Interest table above, no interest disclosures for the purposes of section 140(1) were given
by any Director of a subsidiary during the year ended 31 August 2025.
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SPREAD OF SHAREHOLDERS AS AT 31 AUGUST 2025
As at 31 August 2025, there were 83,177,005 ordinary shares in the company on issue, which were held as follows:
RangeNumber of ordinary security holders% of issued capital
1-1,0007510.39
1,001-5,0001,0503.26
5,001-10,0003853.38
10,001-50,0003819.01
50,001-100,000302.52
Greater than 100,0002981.44
Total shareholders2,626100%
TWENTY LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS AS AT 31 AUGUST 2025
Rank Registered shareholder
Number of
shares
% of total shares
in the company
1 JBS Australia Pty Limited 44,451,317 53.44
2 Oakwood Securities Limited 5,755,008 6.92
3 Accident Compensation Corporation 4,159,232 5.00
4 Leveraged Equities Finance Limited 2,439,390 2.93
5 Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited 1,380,195 1.66
6 JBWERE (NZ) Nominees Limited 1,267,421 1.52
7 Custodial Services Limited 919,440 1.11
8 New Zealand Depository Nominee 804,426 0.97
9 Citibank Nominees (NZ) Ltd 771,636 0.93
10 Jack William Allan 655,000 0.79
11 Wairahi Investments Limited 600,000 0.72
12 Jarden Custodians Limited 479,982 0.58
13 Rosebery Holdings Limited 438,379 0.53
14 Gmh 38 Investments Limited 400,000 0.48
15 Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited 390,183 0.47
16 Turha Limited 350,000 0.42
17 Robert Wong & Cristein Joe Wong 283,764 0.34
18 Everist A/C & Andrew Paul Lissaman Everist 274,068 0.33
19 Private Nominees Limited 188,810 0.23
20 FNZ Custodians Limited 176,393 0.21
Statutory Information continued
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SUBSTANTIAL PRODUCT HOLDERS
The following substantial product holder information is given pursuant to section 293 of the Financial Markets Conduct
Act 2013. These substantial product holders are shareholders who have a relevant interest of 5% or more of a class
of quoted voting products of the company according to the company’s records. As at 31 August 2025, details of the
substantial product holders of the company and their relevant interests in the company’s ordinary shares were as
follows below. As at the balance date (31 August 2025) there were 83,177,005 ordinary shares in the company on issue.
Name of substantial
product holder
Number of ordinary voting
securities as at 31 August 2025% of issued capital
JBS Australia Pty Limited44,451,31753.44
Oakwood Securities Limited5,755,0086.92
Accident Compensation Corporation 4,159,232 5.00
DONATIONS
The Group made no donations during the year (2024: $0).
CREDIT RATING
The company currently does not have a credit rating.
WAIVERS FROM NZX LISTING RULES
No waivers were granted by NZX or relied on by the company during the 12-month period ended 31 August 2025.
REMUNERATION
As at 31 August 2025
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Dear Shareholders
On behalf of Scott's Board of Directors, I am pleased to
present Scott's remuneration overview for the company and
its controlled entities (the Group) for the year ended
31 August 2025.
As the Chair of the Board and its Remuneration Committee,
I work closely with my fellow directors to ensure that
Scott's remuneration policies and frameworks continue to
motivate, reward and retain our talented team. As a Board,
we are committed to ensuring there is an appropriate level
of transparency around Scott's approach to remuneration
to encourage confidence in Scott's Executive and Director
remuneration processes and reinforce key stakeholder
(including shareholder) and executive pay-for-performance
alignment.
FY25 Performance and Remuneration
Outcomes
Scott has demonstrated resilient business performance
amid a challenging global economy, achieving continued
growth driven by its diversified product portfolio and focus
on customer partnerships, innovation and operational
excellence. We reported record EBITDA of $31.5m, up 19%
year on year, and Net Profit After Tax of $14.2m, a 84%
increase. Topline revenue held steady at $275m, reflecting
the timing of major project deliveries. These results
highlight a leaner, more assertive Scott that is positioned for
sustainable profitable growth through the new strategy.
The strong FY25 performance has direct implications
for short-term incentive (STI) outcomes, as revenue and
EBITDA growth demonstrates successful execution of key
Stuart McLauchlan
Chair of the Board and Remuneration Committee
financial and operational objectives. The focus on strategic
investments and navigating macroeconomic uncertainty
positions Scott for sustained success into FY26 and beyond.
Executive Remuneration Framework
To drive sustainable business performance and to execute
its strategic plan, Scott must attract and retain people of a
high calibre. Accordingly, executive remuneration is set with
regard to this and other key business objectives, including
encouraging a long-term commitment to Scott.
Scott aligns components of executive remuneration with the
performance of Scott (pay-for-performance alignment). As
such, executive remuneration comprises fixed and 'at-risk'
(or performance-based) elements that are both short and
longterm in nature. The purpose of this structure is to ensure
that the interests of the executives, Scott and its shareholders
are aligned during the period over which the business results
are realised (stakeholder alignment).
The Board believes that our focus on profitability via the
Short-Term Incentive Plan remains appropriate for an
organisation of Scott's maturity and complexity, while our
Long-Term Incentive Plan continues to promote sustainable
business growth. The Remuneration Committee is committed
to reviewing our incentive plans annually to ensure that they
remain fit for purpose in our evolving business.
Thank you to all Scott shareholders for your support this year.
Remuneration continued
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STRUCTURE OF THIS REPORT
This remuneration overview is structured as follows:
1. Remuneration Philosophy and Principles
2. Remuneration Governance
3. Executive Remuneration Framework
4. CEO Remuneration
5. Non-executive Director Remuneration
6. Employee Payment Bands
SECTION 1: REMUNERATION
PHILOSOPHY AND
PRINCIPLES
Scott has a Remuneration Policy that relates to the remuneration
of the directors and Senior Executives of Scott.
A copy of the policy is available on Scott's website:
www.scottautomation.com/en/investor-centre/governance
The philosophy of the policy is to emphasise the fundamental
value of all our employees and their role in attaining sustained
growth through fair and balanced remuneration practice.
Scott adopts an objective, robust and market-competitive system
to determine the remuneration levels of roles at Scott based
on the job requirements, skills and experience and knowledge
required of a fully competent job incumbent without bias. This
approach is also flexible enough to ensure that Scott is able to
recruit, develop and retain a highly qualified workforce. The
Remuneration Policy is reinforced by Scott's Values that recognises
the Group's overarching commitments to People, Excellence,
Results and Integrity. Attracting, developing and retaining
people of a high caliber is critical to support sustainable business
performance and execution of strategy, and the remuneration of
directors and executives is set having regard to this.
Executive remuneration is benchmarked against comparably
sized companies on the NZX. The benchmarking notes the
evolving complexity in the business with Scott operating across
a number of geographies and sectors, the requirements of
the individual position and relevant internal and external pay
relativities.
The Remuneration Framework is structured to promote the
long-term sustainable growth of the Group with the LTI portion
of performance-based executive remuneration awarded as
cash settled equity to reinforce alignment with the interests of
Scott and its shareholders over this period. In this way, Executive
pay-for-performance is aligned with stakeholder (including
shareholder) experience over the longer term.
SECTION 2: REMUNERATION
GOVERNANCE
As set out in the terms of reference for the Governance,
Remuneration and Nominations Committee (GRNC),
the objective of the GRNC is to assist the Board in the
establishment of remuneration policies and practices for
the company and to also assist in discharging the Board’s
responsibilities relative to remuneration-setting and review
of the company’s CEO, directors (both Non-executive and
Executive). The GRNC will also advise and assist the CEO in
remuneration-setting for other Senior Executives. The terms of
reference for the GRNC are available Scott's on website:
www.scottautomation.com/en/investor-centre/governance
The GRNC is responsible for:
• Approving the remuneration of executives
• Recommending Non-executive Director remuneration to
the Board (within a fee pool approved by shareholders).
The Board is responsible for:
• Approving Non-executive Director remuneration (within
a fee pool approved by shareholders)
• Approval of remuneration policies.
The members of the Remuneration Committee during the
year were Independent Directors Stuart McLauchlan (Chair),
John Thorman and Derek Charge. The CEO attends each
meeting by a standing invitation. From time to time the
Chair of the Committee shall be entitled to request that the
Committee meet without the CEO. Other employees are
involved in these meetings on an as needed basis and only
by invitation.
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Fixed Variable
Total Fixed Remuneration
(TFR)
Short-Term Incentive
(STI)
Long-Term Incentive
(LTI)
How is it delivered? CashCashCash
How does it work?Fixed remuneration consists of
base salary and may include
a component of compulsory
superannuation contributions
for Australian- based executives
and KiwiSaver contributions for
New Zealand-based executives.
Executives' fixed remuneration
is set based on:
• The person's position
accountabilities,
qualifications, and
experience;
• Performance and record of
achievement at Scott; and
• Relevant market data
for similar positions at
comparable companies,
generally on the NZX.
The STI is an annual
performance-dependent cash
payment based on business
performance.
Business performance is
measured:
• For all executives, by Group
EBITDA
• For those executives
with business unit
responsibilities, business
unit EBITDA.
Further details are set out in
section (b) below.
The LTI comprises a grant of
Performance Rights.
The LTI aligns Group
performance to Executive
reward through a direct link
to the Group share price and
Group financial performance.
It is tested against:
• Three-year Earnings per
Share Compound Annual
Growth Rate (EPS CAGR);
and
• Continued employment
with the Group.
Further details are set out in
section (c) below.
What is its purpose? To attract and retain executives
with competitive remuneration
in our markets.
Aligns individual performance
and behaviours with the Board-
approved strategic and financial
objectives of the Group for a
financial year.
Aligns an individual with the
medium to long-term financial
performance of the Group,
thereby closely aligning with
shareholders and long-term
executive retention.
What is the time
horizon? (See also
table below)
Salary and superannuation paid
throughout a financial year.
One financial year.
The Board will only approve
an STI at the same time as
the financial results for that
financial year are finalised and
the audit is completed.
Three financial years.
The Board will approve an
LTI paying out once both
conditions of the LTI have been
satisfied.
Executive Remuneration Framework Summary
SECTION 3: EXECUTIVE REMUNERATION FRAMEWORK
A. Summary
The Group's Executive Remuneration Framework is a transparent structure comprising three elements.
• Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan
• Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Plan
• Executive Remuneration Mix
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Approach
Purpose
Aligns individual performance and behaviours with the Board-approved strategic and financial
objectives of Scott for a financial year.
Provides individuals with a competitive market position for total cash reward (i.e. variable and
fixed pay components).
Instrument
Cash
Performance criteria
The performance measures for the STI are set by reference to the executive's responsibilities
and particular projects relevant to that executive and the business or function for which they
are responsible.
The STI is made up of two portions. These can be paid individually of each other depending on
the financial results of Scott for the relevant period. These portions are:
• 40% is related to the Group EBITDA or the relevant business unit EBITDA for those with
business unit responsibilities
• 60% related to individual key performance indicators (KPIs) related to their position.
The Board determines what the targets are for a financial year and if these targets have
been achieved. Targets are set using the Board-approved budget for the relevant year, with
the overarching objective being that targets are achievable but sufficiently challenging. This
ensures targets also reflect (as and when appropriate) significant transformative acquisitions
that are projected to impact upcoming year performance.
In line with the Board's expectation that management is accountable for a range of activities,
including implementation of sustainability and health and safety initiatives, the Board also
has the flexibility to consider non-financial STI performance measures and award Short-term
Incentive payments for special, strategically important and / or transformative projects. The
Board separately oversees key activities and initiatives of management (including in relation
to sustainability and health and safety). The Board believes that financial metrics remain
appropriate for an organisation of Scott's complexity and maturity.
Management has discretion if an STI will operate for a financial year and who participates in
the STI.
The payment of an STI to a participant is conditional upon the participant's overall performance
and behaviours being satisfactory.
FY25 STI plan
B. Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan
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Approach
Purpose Align a portion of executives' total remuneration with the medium to long-term performance of the Group's
financial performance and share price. Provide individuals with a competitive market position for total reward (i.e.
variable and fixed pay components).
Instrument
Cash-settled shadow equity programme.
Performance
period
Three years from 1 September 2023 to 31 August 2026 or pro-rated from date of entry into the scheme.
Performance
criteria
The performance criteria for executives are:
• The participant remaining in full-time employment as an Executive Team member with the Group for the
duration of the term
• The company share price meeting or exceeding the average growth of the NZX Portfolio Index over the term.
The performance criteria are assessed at the end of the three-year performance period (with no re-testing in
future periods).
The Board also has the flexibility to consider broader performance criteria, including capital efficiency and / or
non-financial objectives and award long-term incentive payments for special, strategically important and / or
transformative projects (to drive significant outperformance and retain key executives over the relevant period).
The Board believes that share price growth remains an appropriate measure to assess the
medium-to-long -term performance of Scott and its Executive Team.
Settlement At the end of the performance period, if the Board determines that performance criteria has been met, a cash
payment based on the following formula is payable to the participants:
• Initial shadow equity entitlement x final share price; minus
• Initial shadow equity entitlement x initial share price; minus
• The amount the Group is required by law to deduct from the payment on account of income tax. KiwiSaver
or other superannuation obligations will be subtracted from the payment calculation.
If the payment calculated in accordance with the formula above is zero or a negative figure, then no payment
will be made to the participant.
The Group will pay to the participant any payment within 10 business days of the calculation date.
Dividends &
voting rights
Dividends paid during the performance period will be included in the calculation above.
As this is a cash-settled equity scheme, there are no voting rights attached to this programme.
Board
discretion
and clawback
The Board has discretion if an LTI will operate for a period and who participates in the LTI.
The Board has discretion to adjust downwards (including to zero) LTI awards where, in the opinion of the Board, the
participant:
• Acts, or has acted, fraudulently or dishonestly or made a material misstatement on behalf the Group;
• Is in breach of any of their duties or obligations to the Group (including a breach of their obligations under their
employment contract);
• Has engaged in negligence or gross misconduct;
• Has done an act that could reasonably be regarded to have contributed to material reputation damage to the
Group; or
• Is convicted of an offence or has a judgment entered against them in connection with the affairs of the Group.
Cessation of
employment
If at any time during the performance period the participant shall cease to be employed by the Group for any reason
whatsoever, then the participant shall cease to be a participant in the programme.
If at any time during the performance period the participant shall no longer be a member of the Executive Team
however, remains employed by the Group, the participant shall cease to be a participant in the programme.
The directors do have the discretion to determine that a participant may continue to be a party to this programme
upon ceasing executive responsibilities, provided the participant maintains their employment with the Group or on
such other terms as the directors consider fit.
C. Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Plan
FY25 LTI plan
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SECTION 4: CEO REMUNERATION
A. FY25 Total Realised Remuneration
The table below summarises the realised remuneration outcomes for Mike Christman in FY25 and John Kippenberger for FY24.
Summary of total realised remuneration
FixedVariable
Salary
Superannuation
contribution*SubtotalSTILTI
Additional
payments**
Total
remuneration
Mike Christman FY25631
40671296-1601,127
John Kippenberger FY24845
105950163-7001,813
* All superannuation contributions and holiday pay have been calculated in accordance with the New Zealand Holidays Act 2003.
** Additional payments relate to a sign-on bonus paid to Mike Christman in FY25 and retention payments made to John Kippenberger
throughout FY24.
Each component of Mike Christman's remuneration in FY25 is described more fully below.
* STI was pro-rated for the 10 months Mike Christman has been employed at Scott.
Remuneration componentDescriptionTarget value
Fixed RemunerationAnnual base salary725
KiwiSaver annualised36
Short-Term Incentive (STI)Target value of STI363
Long-Term Incentive (LTI)Target value of LTIVariable based on share price
Annual Total PackageAnnual total package at target1,127
DescriptionPerformance measures
Percentage
achieved
Resulting
weighted
average
STI payout
%
Set at 50% of base salary
for on-target performance.
Combination of financial and
non-financial performance
measures.
Financial Measures:
40% weighting
The financial measures are based on achieving the
Group EBITDA budget100%40%40%
Individual Measures:
60% weighting.
Individual goals relating to delivery of strategic
priorities, building core business drivers and
building capabilities.97%60%58%
Total STI payout98%
DescriptionPerformance measures
LTI payout
%
Cash-based scheme based
on criteria set out on page 114.
Settlement is determined at the end of the three-year period
as per the table on page 114.
0.0%
Short-Term Incentive (STI)
Long Term Incentive (LTI)
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B. Key terms of CEO employment contract
The table below sets out the key terms of Mike Christman employment contract.
CEO contract
Contract durationNotice period
Termination provision
(where notice provided)
Post-employment
restraint
Ongoing until terminated by either party6 months 4 weeks 6 months
C. CEO Remuneration Outcomes for FY25
Fixed Remuneration
In FY25, Mike Christman received Fixed Remuneration of $671,000. This included compulsory superannuation contributions
calculated in accordance with the New Zealand Holidays Act 2003.
STI outcomes
FY24 outcomes
As at August 2024, John Kippenberger achieved an STI payout of 17.5% based on his target KPIs. As such, John Kippenberger was paid
$136,000 for this period. This cash was physically paid in FY25.
FY25 outcomes
As at August 2025, Mike Christman achieved an STI payout of 98% based on his target KPIs. As such, Mike Christman was paid
$296,000 for this period. This amount has been pro-rated for the 10 months Mike Christman has been employed by Scott. This cash
was physically paid in FY26.
LTl outcomes
FY25 LTl
As the vesting date of the current LTI is 31 August 2026, no LTI payments have been made to Mike Christman in regards to the LTI
for FY25.
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SECTION 5: NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REMUNERATION
To support the attraction and retention of directors of the highest calibre and requisite expertise from New Zealand, Australia
and internationally, the Group aims to set remuneration of non-executive directors reflecting:
• The time commitment and responsibilities of the non-executive directors (including any commitment as a member of a
standing or ad hoc Board committee and special exertion for significant project work outside of the normal workload for the
Board and committees)
• Market rates for Non-executive Director remuneration for comparable companies (by size, industry classification and
complexity). The Board reflects this in its succession planning and the attraction and retention of directors from, or with
experience in, key geographic markets in which the Group operates, including Australia and Southeast Asia.
Non-executive Director remuneration is in the form of fees. Non-executive directors do not receive performance-based or
equity-based remuneration.
Total remuneration for non-executive directors is subject to an aggregate fee pool limit of $400,000 in any financial year. The fee
pool was approved by shareholders at the Annual Meeting held on 26 November 2021. The table below sets out the current fee
allocations for Director fees by position.
Non-executive Director fees by position
PositionFee ( NZ$)
Chair$140,000
Independent Director$65,000
Chair of Audit & Risk Committee $10,000
Chair of Remuneration Committee $10,000
Directors' remuneration and other benefits required to be disclosed pursuant to section 211(1) of the Companies Act 1993 for
the year ended 31 August 2025 were as follows:
Non-executive Director fees paid during FY25
Director
Base fee
NZ$
Audit and Risk
Committee NZ$
Remuneration
Committee NZ$
Cash settlement
of rights
S McLauchlan (Chair)$140,000-$10,000$150,000
J Thorman$65,000$10,000-$75,000
D Charge$65,000--$65,000
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Salary rangeNumber of employees
$100,000-$110,00042
$110,001-$120,00043
$120,001-$130,00031
$130,001-$140,00016
$140,001-$150,00024
$150,001-$160,00017
$160,001-$170,00026
$170,001-$180,00017
$180,001-$190,00015
$190,001-$200,00016
$200,001-$210,00015
$210,001-$220,000
12
$220,001-$230,00013
$230,001-$240,00014
$240,001-$250,0006
$250,001-$260,000
3
$260,001-$270,000
4
$270,001-$280,000
4
Salary rangeNumber of employees
$280,001-$290,000
2
$290,001-$300,000
6
$300,001-$310,000
3
$310,001-$320,000
1
$320,001-$330,000
1
$330,001-$340,0003
$340,001-$350,000
1
$350,001-$360,000
1
$360,001-$370,000
1
$370,001-$380,000
1
$390,001-$400,0001
$440,001-$450,0001
$450,001-$460,0001
$470,001-$480,0002
$490,001-$500,0001
$600,001-$610,0001
$720,001-$730,0001
$830,001-$840,000
1
Total
347
Employee Payment Bands
Grouped below, in accordance with section 211 of the Companies Act 1993, are the number of employees or
former employees of the company and its subsidiaries, including those based outside of New Zealand, who received
remuneration and other benefits in their capacity as employees totalling NZ$100,000 or more during the year.
Employee payment bands*
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The directors are responsible for the preparation, in accordance with New Zealand law and generally accepted
accounting practice, of financial statements, which present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated
financial position of Scott Technology Limited and its subsidiaries ('the Group') as at 31 August 2025 and the
results of their operations and cash flows for the year ended 31 August 2025.
The directors consider that the financial statements of the Group have been prepared using accounting
policies appropriate to the Group’s circumstances, consistently applied and are supported by reasonable and
prudent judgements and estimates and that all applicable New Zealand equivalents to International Financial
Reporting Standards have been followed.
The directors have responsibility for ensuring that proper accounting records have been kept, which enable
them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 1993 and the Financial Markets
Conduct Act 2013.
The directors have responsibility for the maintenance of a system of internal control designed to provide
reasonable assurance as to the integrity and reliability of financial reporting. The directors consider that
adequate steps have been taken to safeguard the assets of the Group and to prevent and detect fraud and
other irregularities.
The directors present the financial statements of Scott Technology Limited for the year ended 31 August 2025.
These financial statements are dated 21 October 2025 and are signed in accordance with a resolution of the
directors made pursuant to section 461(1)(b) of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013.
For and on behalf of the directors
Stuart McLauchlan
Chairman and Independent Director
As at 31 August 2025
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY
S TAT E M E N T
John Thorman
Director
Parent company
Registered office
Scott Technology Limited
630 Kaikorai Valley Road
Dunedin 9011
New Zealand
+64 3 478 8110
Mailing address
Scott Technology Limited
Private Bag 1960
Dunedin 9054
New Zealand
Website
www.scottautomation.com
Chairman and Independent Director
Stuart McLauchlan
Independent directors
John Thorman
Derek Charge
Directors representing JBS Australia Pty Ltd
(Non-independent directors)
Brent Eastwood
John Berry
Alan Byers
Chief Executive Officer
Mike Christman
Regional contacts
New Zealand
Andrew Arnold
+64 21 670 975
a.arnold@scottautomation.com
Australia
Damian Lucas
+61 407 551 642
d.lucas@scottautomation.com
China
Cathy Zhang (Smart)
+86 186 6168 1911
c.smart@scottautomation.com
Europe
Aaron Vanwalleghem
+32 473 477 590
a.vanwalleghem@scottautomation.be
Americas
Jerry McDonough
+1 980 475 9860
j.mcdonough@scottautomation.com
Professional services
Share registry
MUFG Corporate Markets
Level 30, PwC Tower
15 Customs Street West
Auckland 1110
+64 9 375 5998
+64 3 375 5990 (fax)
enquiries@linkmarketservices.co.nz
Bankers
ANZ Bank New Zealand Ltd
Solicitors
Gallaway Cook Allan
Auditor
Deloitte Limited
Scott Technology Limited
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DIRECTORY
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SCOTT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
Investor Presentation
21 October 2025
FY25
R ES U LT S
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Key messages
Record EBITDA:driven by a clear focus on margin-accretive projects and modular approach
Destination 2030 strategy: sets a plan for sustainable profitable growth focused on our customers
Customer first: culture change to lead a new era of Scott Technology
Positive signs of acceleration: strong second half growth andearly signs of strategy success
Forward work uplift: recent contracts showing positive signs with $169m of forward work
Scott Technology Limited: FY25 Results | 3
FY25
Business Performance
Scott Technology Limited: FY25 Results | 4
Destination 2030 strategy release – Scott’s
plan for sustainable profitable growth centered
around a customer-first mindset.
Record EBITDA $31.5m – strong second-half
performance across the business and strategic
focus on higher margin contracts.
Forward work remains positive with $169m
comprising a spread across all domains and at a
higher margin mix than the prior year.
Decoupled emissions from growth – Reported
a 8.9% decrease in net Scope 1 and 2 GHG
emission on our FY24, and a 9.1% decrease on
FY22 Base Year levels
Strong growth runway fueled by innovative
products and scalable solutions, with the launch of
NexBot, BladeStop K800, AccuTables and progressed
key developments in Beef and Lamb modules.
The Directors have recommended a final dividend
of 5.0 cents per share (unimputed) taking total
full-year dividends to 8.0 cents. The dividend
reinvestment plan will apply.
FY25 Business Highlights
Scott Technology Limited: FY25 Results | 5
FY25 Performance Snapshot
$275m
29%
* FY24 and FY23 operating EBITDA (excl. non-recurring costs) was $30.2m and $30.4m respectively. FY25 was $31.5m, same as reported EBITDA.
** Forward Work represents contracted activity. It is not an indicator of revenue over a set period of time.
*** Underlying Earnings Per Share excludes non-recurring costs
$169m
29%
FY24 $276m +3%
FY24 27% +0 PTS | FY23 27% + 3 PTS
FY24 28% +1 PT | FY23 27% +1 PT
FY24 $160m -18% | FY23 $195m +2%
Service Revenue Contribution
Forward Work**
Group Margin Performance
FY25 Revenue
$31.5m
FY24* $26.4m -11% | FY23* $29.7m +24%
Reported EBITDA*
-0%
| FY23 $268m +21%
+ 19%
+6%
+1 PT
+2 PTS
8.0 cents
Dividends Per Share (Cents)
FY24 8.0
FY23 8.0
Underlying Earnings Per Share (Cents)
***
17.4 cents
FY24 14.3
FY23 20.3
Scott Technology Limited: FY25 Results | 6
Strategy Refresh
Destination 2030
Scott Technology Limited: FY25 Results | 7
Top line Highlights
Our vision is to be the trusted partner that puts our customers first by delivering safe, sustainable,
leading-edge solutions that create value, fostering lasting partnerships that drive innovation and success.
•Destination 2030 strategy: sets a plan for sustainable profitable growth focused on our customers
•Cycle of success: will drive continuous improvement through everything we do
•Long-term targets: we know where we want to be and have set ambitious targets
•Action roadmap: we have a detailed plan in place, it is time to take action
Scott Technology Limited: FY25 Results | 8
Destination 2030
Destination 2030: Customer led purpose
High Performing Team
When working with Customers, Team
Members and other stakeholders, I take
action that supports their long-term goals.
Leading Edge Technology
Drives innovation through deep market
understanding and expertise by delivering
transformative, scalable, and modular solutions.
Customer First
We provide our customers exceptional value
by understanding and removing pain points to
improve performance.
One Scott
Our globally aligned vision built upon a
foundation of ambition, unified ways for
working, using rich data and technology.
Powering our customers and
industry with transformative
solutions and services.
Continuous improvement will
need to become core to
everything we do.
Scott Technology Limited: FY25 Results | 9
35% +
FY30 Dot on the Horizon
The revised focus areas will
drive growth, objectives
include:
•'$530 by 30' – sustainable
profitable growth
•Higher proportion of
revenue from Lifecycle
Services
•Partner with Key Accounts
to understand their capital
requirements to build out a
long-term pipeline
•Targeting EBITDA of 14% of
revenue by FY30
22%26%27%28%
Service %
Revenue by domain ($m)
Note: All currencies are in NZD unless otherwise specified.
CAGR +14%
FY25 – FY30
68
70
94
127
123
530
47
57
76
60
69
29
40
41
49
51
20
29
40
36
31
42
26
16
4
206
222
268
276
275
530
FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25FY26FY27FY28FY29FY30
MHLProteinMineralsAppliancesOther
29%
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Action Roadmap
GROUP ENABLERS
One Integrated Customer Platform
One ERP - AU & US
One ERP - Rocklabs, NZ & CN
Key Customer Account Plans
HPT Program
- Team Members
HPT Program
- Leaders
Employee Profit Share Scheme
One People Platform
– Learning & Development
One People Platform
– Recruitment & Onboarding
One Project Methodology
One Global Supply Solution /
Procurement; One Planning Process
Product Lifecycle Management
Domain Product Roadmaps
Product Go To Market Framework
Year One
ACTIVITIES & PRIORITIES
Lifecycle Services
Framework
(including Key
Account
Management)
Core Values
Refresh
Product Innovation
- R&D Structure, Funding and Process
One
Scott
Key account
Training
Sales, Marketing,
Engineering
Domain Market Analysis
Customer First
Customer Feedback
Customer Communications
Customers Key Innovation Partner
>>
Year Two
Year Three Onwards
High
Performing
Te a m
Leading Edge Technology
Market
Understanding
Enabled
Te a m
Trusted
Relationships
Innovation
Resource Planning
Scott Technology Limited: FY25 Results | 11
FY25
Financial Performance
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Group Performance Metrics
Group revenue over time ($m)
Sales and service revenue split over time ($m)
Service %
26%
27%22%28%29%
Group net margin % over time
24%
24%
27%
27%
29%
20%
22%
24%
26%
28%
30%
FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
Focus driven towards proven
technologies at higher margins and
lower risk
Increased focus on lifecycle services is driving
higher levels of recurring revenue
Continued net margin expansion via modular
approach, improved project governance, scale
/ operational efficiencies and increased
service penetration
160
165
195
199
195
46
57
72
77
80
206
222
268
276
275
FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
Service
Sales
68
70
94
127
123
47
57
76
60
69
29
40
41
49
51
20
29
40
36
31
42
26
16
4
206
222
268
276275
FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
MHLProteinMineralsAppliancesOther
Scott Technology Limited: FY25 Results | 13
Group revenue: rebound of Protein and a strong second-half performance
Group revenue over time ($m)
•Strong second-half of top-line revenue ($153m in H2)
•Led by +16% growth in Protein with improving
conditions following a tough period for the industry
- Lamb Primal project for JBS Cobram progressing well
and first UK install secured. Both systems due to be
commissioned in FY26
•Mining had +4% growth with Rocklabs Standard
Equipment growing +23% YoY supported by gold prices
•MHL down -3% largely due to cycling higher
proportion of JBS Brooks contract in North America -
Europe up +8% with strong growth coming through
service
•Appliances down -14% cycling project for Sub-Zero but
a positive result with Midea project in China at solid
margins
•Service contributed 29% of total revenue, up from 28%
and expected to continue to grow in FY26 with
strategic focus on Lifecycle Services
Service %
28%29%
27%
26%
22%
68
70
94
127
123
47
57
76
60
69
29
40
41
49
51
20
29
40
36
31
42
26
16
4
206
222
268
276275
FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
MHLProteinMineralsAppliancesOther
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Group net margin: continued improvement in margin aligned to strategy
Group net margin % over time
•Net margin expansion driven by:
•Modular approach and selling solutions at
improved margins where we have a
differentiated offering
•Improved business mix with a higher proportion
of service and contributions from Protein and
Mining
•Project execution and governance with greater
control on project costings and completion
•Reset cost base following restructures at the end
of FY24
•Looking forward we expect to see continued margin
expansion as we increase scale and gain operational
efficiency, and have a higher proportion of service
revenue at relatively attractive margins
24%
24%
27%
27%
29%
20%
22%
24%
26%
28%
30%
FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
Net Margin is calculated as revenue less direct and indirect cost of goods sold
Scott Technology Limited: FY25 Results | 15
Record half performance in H2 provides momentum into FY26
Group revenue by H1 and H2 ($m)
Reported EBITDA by H1 and H2 ($m)*
* FY24 and FY23 operating EBITDA (excl. non-recurring costs) was $30.2m and $30.4m respectively.
FY25 was $31.5m, same as reported EBITDA.
Following a soft period of order in take in FY24, the second half of FY25 rebounded off the back of key contract wins, improved
standard product sales, and growth in recurring revenue streams, whilst delivering increased operational efficiency.
99
114
127
141
122
107
108
141
135
153
FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
H1H2
9.8
11.8
14.6
14.1
12.2
11.2
12.1
15.1
12.3
19.3
FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
H1H2
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EBITDA performance over time
•Record EBITDA off the back of a strong second-half
performance following improved order in take
•FY25 highlighted with net margin expansion to 29%
reflecting good execution on higher margin contracts, a
reset operational cost base and improved business mix
•Disciplined approach taken to costs while targeted
investments occurred including a new ERP in Europe and
Destination 2030 strategic initiatives
•Going forward, we expect profits to improve as revenue
grows, with improved operating leverage
Note: FY23 and FY24 Operating EBITDA was $30.4m and $30.2m respectively after excluding non-recurring
costs. FY25 was $31.5m, same as reported EBITDA.
Reported EBITDA and EBITDA % ($m)
21.0
23.9
29.7
26.4
31.5
10.2%
10.8%
11.1%
9.6%
11.5%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%
14.0%
16.0%
0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
25.0
30.0
35.0
FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
Reported EBITDAEBITDA %
Scott Technology Limited: FY25 Results | 17
Significant uplift in NPAT through EBITDA contribution and reduced debt
•Net profit uplift +84% Yo Y
•Change in one-off costs of $3.8m associated with the
strategic review and restructuring costs in FY24
•Reduced amortisation with several assets now fully
amortised
•Reduced effective tax rate due to utilisation of prior
period losses
•Savings on interest with improved cash position and
lower interest rates
7.7
3.8
1.3
0.6
-0.1
0.9
0.114.2
FY24 NPAT
Change in
One-off
Operating
EBITDA
Depr. &
Amortisation
Lease
interest
Bank
interest
TaxFY25 NPAT
Net profit after tax ($m)
Scott Technology Limited: FY25 Results | 18
Significant cashflow improvement and strong net debt position to support growth
Improved operating cash position
•Significantly improved and normalised operating cash
after cycling large cash receipts and timing of builds in
prior periods
•Capital management needs to take a long-term view due
to the volatility that can occur with project timings
•A focus on controlling working capital and project cash
flows
•Recent wins also supportive of further improvement
Improved total net debt position
•FY24 saw elevated investment in plant, equipment and
facilities to position for growth, with FY25 returning to
historical levels
•Reduced bank interest with improved cash position
Operating Cashflow ($m)
Total Net Cash (Debt) ($m)
1.3
(8.0)
(0.1)
(20.1)
(12.3)
FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
13.4
6.3
20.2
6.0
22.3
FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
Scott Technology Limited: FY25 Results | 19
Balance sheet
•Net cash / (debt): solid period of earnings translated to cash
allowing for a reduction in overdraft facility. Reduced
investment in plant and equipment in FY25 following larger
investments made in FY24. The DRP applied to dividends
paid in FY25, resulting in reduced cash paid in period
•Trade debtors: elevated as at August 2025 due to timing of
recent orders and multiple substantial milestone payments
for on-going projects. Debtors normalised in September
2025 following receipt of due amounts
•Development assets: investments targeted towards beef
development and NexBot
Balance sheet
FY25FY24% chg
Cash*12.211.74%
Inventories38.836.95%
Trade debtors59.640.248%
Development assets10.88.921%
Property, plant and equipment21.123.6-11%
Goodwill53.950.86%
Total assets269.6244.010%
Bank overdraft*10.119.0-47%
Trade creditors & accruals38.629.730%
Borrowings*14.312.713%
Total liabilities140.3132.36%
Total liabilities and equity269.6244.010%
Net cash / (debt)*(12.3)(20.1)-39%
Note: numbers in breakdown do not necessarily add to total balance sheet class. Select accounts are shown only
* Net cash / (debt) = Cash – Bank overdraft - Borrowings
Scott Technology Limited: FY25 Results | 20
Dividend overview
•The Directors declared a final dividend of 5 cents per share,
bringing the total full year dividend to 8 cents per share
•Following two consecutive half yearly periods of 3 cents per
share, this reflects a positive step to increase the final
dividend in FY25 and bring full year dividends in line with
prior years
•Scott aims to provide sustainable, consistent and growing
dividends, while maintaining financial flexibility
•Target payout ratio of 50–80% of adjusted net profit after
tax. Subject to cash flow, capital requirements and balance
sheet strength
2
44
5
3
4
44
3
5
6
8888
56%
50%
42%
64%
46%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
InterimFinalPayout Ratio
Dividends declared over time (cents per share)
Scott Technology Limited: FY25 Results | 21
Domain
Highlights
Scott Technology Limited: FY25 Results | 22
$51m$69m
FY25 Revenue
FY25 Domain Summary
Appliances
Materials Handling
ProteinMining
FY25 Revenue
+16%
$123m
FY25 Revenue
$31m
FY25 Revenue
37%
Net Margin
29%
Net margin
26%
Net margin
25%
Net Margin
25%
45%
Service % of
Revenue
28%
6%
Service % of
Revenue
Service % of
Revenue
Service % of
Revenue
+1 PTS
-6 PTS
-1 PTS
+1 PTS
+4%
-13%
-5 PTS
-5 PTS
-3%
+4 PTS
+6 PTS
Scott Technology Limited: FY25 Results | 23
13.4
18.2
25.4
16.8
20.4
FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
42.8
37.3
41.7
24.2
17.3
22.6
8.9
5.3
5.1
47.0
57.1
76.0
59.9
69.4
FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
Poultry
Lamb & Beef
Bladestop
Protein: Improved trading following a tough period for the industry
•Overall: strong second half performance drives +16% revenue
growth. A Lamb Primal sold to JBS Cobram and trussing units sold
to Maple Lodge underpinned H2
•BladeStop: revenue up +12% on higher service and parts revenue
due to increased service penetration and a larger installed base
•Lamb and Beef: strong close to the year following a slow start
due to timing of orders. JBS Cobram Lamb Primal progressing well
and an installation of an existing Lamb Primal secured for Dawn
Meats in UK
•Poultry: sale to Maple Lodge in Canada and completion of Costco
units during the period
•Margin %: reflects execution on projects and increased mix of
service and parts
Revenue (NZ$m)
Margin (NZ$m)
Margin (%)
33%
28%
29%
32%
29%
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36.7
35.2
42.9
3.3
8.4
5.1
1.2
5.2
2.9
29.2
39.6
41.2
48.8
50.9
FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
Energize
Modular
Rocklabs Std
Mining: Strong growth in standard products partly offset by softer Modular & Energize
•Overall: growth driven through Rocklabs standard equipment
supported by favourable commodity prices of gold and copper
•Rocklabs standard: strong unit sales for crushers and pulverisers.
This strong period of capital equipment growth supports service
revenue in future periods
•Modular: softer period after cycling the MRL project and timing
of securing new orders. Strategic key wins for Kinross (Alaska)
and Rio Tinto (Australia)
•Energize: FY25 saw completion of the first phase of automated
energy transfer systems (AETS) for Caterpillar and the kick-off of
Phase Two, which includes Early Learner sites
•Margin %: improvement due to a mix of standard products. The
target is for margins to trend back towards 40%
Revenue (NZ$m)
Margin (NZ$m)
Margin (%)
40%36%
37%
40%
43%
12.6
15.9 16.6 17.4 18.8
FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
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Materials Handling: Growth in European service offset by timing of N. American projects
•Overall: strong service growth in EU offset by the timing of large
US projects. Strong margin uplift delivers improved contribution
•Europe and North America: strong period in Europe partnering
with customers such as Ecofrost, Clarebout, Cranswick and McCain
for important projects. Following several periods of strong
equipment sales, service drove the incremental growth in EU.
Project timing and commissioning phase of JBS Brooks impacting
North America
•Transbotics: softer orders with customers delaying spending.
Officially launched NexBot in March 2025 with promising
opportunity pipeline
•Margin %: +4pts in margin with improved project and service mix
•Forward work: remains strong with a mix of orders across both
Europe and North America
Revenue (NZ$m)
Margin (NZ$m)
Margin (%)
23%
22%
26%
20%26%
67.8
77.3
85.0
8.4
33.0
23.1
18.2
17.1
15.0
67.8
70.0
94.3
127.3
123.1
FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
Transbotics
US Palletisation
EU Palletisation
17.7
13.9
21.6
28.3
32.0
FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
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Appliances: strong margin contribution and key wins set-up FY26
•Overall: despite a revenue decline caused by cycling a large
project from the prior year, it was a solid year for Appliances
delivering a meaningful net margin contribution to the Group
and securing significant deals to set up a strong start to FY26
•Appliances: FY25 was underpinned by the Midea project in
China, which is in final stages of commissioning.Prior years
included large projects for Sub-Zero and GE Appliances
•Forward work: recent wins include multiple projects worth
$44m, with revenue to be recognised across FY26 / FY27
•Margin %: margin normalised and in line with expectations
following an elevated FY24 from a single project
Revenue (NZ$m)
Margin (NZ$m)
Margin (%)
30%
14%
25%
11%
31%
19.8
29.4
39.8
36.0
31.4
FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
6.1
3.3
5.6
10.6
7.9
FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
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Environmental, Social and
Governance
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Environmental, Social and Governance
ESG Focus Areas
Employee
Retention &
Engagement
Employee
Safety &
Wellbeing
Diversity
& Inclusion
Governance
Customer
Experience
GHG EmissionsClimate Change
Sustainable
Procurement
Product
Innovation
People - Building an engaged,
diverse, and talented workforce.
Sustainability Report and
Climate-Related
Disclosures now fully
integrated into the Annual
Report, aligning with
global best practice
Achieved a 9.1% emissions
reduction compared to
FY22 Base, keeping us
firmly on track to deliver
on our 30% reduction
target by 2030
Scott Women in
Engineering Scholarship
now in its third year, with
two internships offered
in 2025
Unified global systems
under One Scott,
enhancing transparency,
efficiency, and connectivity
across regions to support
sustainable growth
Global engagement survey
achieved an 85% participation
rate – leading to 40 culture
improvement actions across
the group
Purpose - Growing profitable business
focused on long-term growth.
Place - Committed to promoting sustainable
practices for a better environment.
*ESG Focus areas are based on the 2024 Double Materiality assessment that identifying what matters to internal stakeholders, customers and wider ecosystem.
FY26 Transitional Plan priorities
addressing severe weather risks,
securing raw materials, and
strengthening freight resilience
embedding climate insights into
strategy and capital deployment
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Health and Safety
•450 proactive engagements, marking a 59%
increase in safety conversations and Site
Safety Walks
•815 hazards were reported and fixed across
Scott’s global operations, with 96%
successfully resolved
•There were 125 First Aid EP&D and Near
Miss reports, representing a 29% increase
from FY24
•62 SafeMate nominations were submitted
globally, with many employees recognised for
exemplifying Scott’s six safety expectations
In FY25, we advanced the integration of health, safety, and wellbeing
into everyday work:
•Refreshed group Health, Safety, Well-being,
and Environment (HSWE) standards with
clearly defined responsibility and
accountability in each process
•Existing Scott domains (MHL, Rocklabs,
Appliances) achieved ISO 45001
recertification. Protein sites are now
completing gap assessments in preparation
for certification
•Bowtie risk assessment workshops covering
potential energy across five regions
In FY26, we will bring the HSWE further with a modernised OneScott platform, QR codes linking
directly to risk guides, and real-time access for all employees across devices. Behavioural safety
will be at the centre of our engagement approach, emphasising leader-led safety conversations,
peer checks, feedback, and recognition shifting from compliance to genuine commitment.
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Looking Forward
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Improved order in take and forward work position
•Positive trend of order in take in last three
quarters of FY25 following a soft FY24
•Key recent wins for Appliances, MHL and Protein
•Increased order in take in FY25 provides greater
momentum starting the new financial year
compared to prior year
•Current forward work comprises a mix of higher
margin work
Note: forward work represents secured work that has not been recognized as revenue.
Orders can span over multiple reporting periods
111
119
122
172
165
179
135
136
139
146
4
9
10
19
19
16
26 24
26
23
115
128
132
191
184
195
161
160
165
169
HY21FY21HY22FY22HY23FY23HY24FY24HY25FY25
SalesSalesOrder intake
Snapshot of forward work over-time ($m)
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Contract wins and market outlook
Recent contract wins and opportunities
•Since Investor Day 2025, we have announced securing $44m across two appliance contracts in the USA and Brazil,
in addition to the multiple MHL projects in Europe totaling +$19m and a contract to install an existing LEAP Primal
System for Dawn Meats UK – Scott Protein’s first UK install
•We are progressing well toward securing several other opportunities that we expect to realise in the first half of
the year
Market outlook
•We enter FY26 with improved order momentum and a solid pipeline of secured work and future opportunities
across domains, supported by ongoing demand for automation and productivity solutions
•Over the coming year, we expect revenue growth, continued earnings leverage and incremental wins in projects
and lifecycle services
•However, we remain cautious with the macro volatility that persists and any impact this may have on customers’
investment plans over the next 12 months
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Closing comments
Record EBITDA:driven by a clear focus on margin-accretive projects and modular approach
Destination 2030 strategy: sets a plan for sustainable profitable growth focused on our customers
Customer first: culture change to lead a new era of Scott Technology
Positive signs of acceleration: strong second half growth andearly signs of strategy success
Forward work uplift: recent contracts showing positive signs with $169m of forward work
Market outlook: positive momentum heading into FY26 with a clear path forward
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Name of issuer Scott Technology Ltd
Reporting Period 12 months to 31 August 2025
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Revenue from continuing
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$275,273 (0.3)%
Total Revenue $277,236 (0.5)%
Net profit/(loss) from
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