Rates Lifted on Term Deposits/ Loans
Document date:
Fri 05 Nov 1999
Published:
Fri 05 Nov 1999 15:22:39
Document No:
154748
Document part:
A
Market Flag:
N
Classification:
HOMEX - Melbourne
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(Not Equity Accounted)
DETAILS OF SPECIFIC RECEIPTS/OUTLAYS, REVENUES/EXPENSES
Current Previous
period corresponding
period
AUDM AUDM
12.1 Interest revenue included
in determining item 1.4 6.5 6.1
12.2 Interest revenue included
in item 12.1 but not yet
received (if material) - -
12.3 Interest expense included
in item 1.4 (include all
forms of interest, lease
finance charges, etc.) 61.1 62.0
12.4 Interest costs excluded from
item 12.3 and capitalised in
12.5 Outlays (except those arising
from the acquisition of an
existing business) capitalised
in intangibles (if material) - -
12.6 Depreciation and amortisation (excluding
amortisation of intangibles) 108.6 110.2
CONTROL GAINED OVER ENTITIES HAVING MATERIAL EFFECT
(See note 8)
13.1 Name of entity (or group of entities) N/A
13.2 Consolidated operating profit (loss)
and extraordinary items after tax of
the entity (or group of entities) since
the date in the current period on which
control was acquired $ -
13.3 Date from which such profit has
been calculated -
13.4 Operating profit (loss) and extraordinary
items after tax of the entity (or group of
entities) for the whole of the previous
corresponding period $ -
LOSS OF CONTROL OF ENTITIES HAVING MATERIAL EFFECT
(See note 8)
14.1 Name of entity (or group of entities) N/A
14.2 Consolidated operating profit (loss)
and extraordinary items after tax of
the entity (or group of entities) for
the current period to the date of loss
of control $ -
14.3 Date to which the profit (loss) in
item 14.2 has been calculated -
14.4 Consolidated operating profit (loss)
and extraordinary items after tax of
the entity (or group of entities) while
controlled during the whole of the
previous corresponding period $ -
14.5 Contribution to consolidated
operating profit (loss) and
extraordinary items from sale of
interest leading to loss of control $ -
REPORTS FOR INDUSTRY AND GEOGRAPHICAL SEGMENTS
Information on the industry and geographical segments of the entity
must be reported for the current period in accordance with AASB 1005:
Financial Reporting by Segments. Because of the different structures
employed by entities, a pro forma is not provided. Segment information
should be completed separately and attached to this statement.
However, the following is the presentation adopted in the Appendices
to AASB 1005 and indicates which amounts should agree with items
included elsewhere in this statement.
Refer attached news release
SEGMENTS
Operating Revenue
Sales to customers outside the economic entity
Inter-segment sales
Unallocated revenue
Total revenue (consolidated total equal to item 1.3)
Segment result (including abnormal items where relevant)
Unallocated expenses
Consolidated operating profit after tax (before
equity accounting) (equal to item 1.8)
Segment assets )Comparative data for segment
Unallocated assets )assets should be as at the end of
Total assets (equal to item 4.16) )the previous corresponding period.
DIVIDENDS (in the case of a trust, distributions)
15.1 Date the dividend (distribution) is payable 15/04/1998
15.2 Record date to determine entitlements to
the dividend (distribution) (ie, on the basis
of registrable transfers received up to 5.00pm
if paper based, or by "End of Day" if a proper
SCH transfer) 26/03/1998
15.3 If it is a final dividend, has it been declared
(Preliminary final statement only) N/A
AMOUNT PER SECURITY
Amount Per Security Franked Amount Per
security at 36% tax
(Preliminary final report only)
15.4 Final dividend: Current year N/Ac N/Ac
15.5 Previous year N/Ac N/Ac
(Half yearly and preliminary final
statements)
15.6 Interim dividend: Current year 18.0c 4.5c
15.7 Previous year 18.0c 12.6c
TOTAL ANNUAL DIVIDEND (DISTRIBUTION) PER SECURITY
(Preliminary final statement only)
Current Previous
year year
15.8 Ordinary securities N/A c N/A c
15.9 Preference securities N/A c N/A c
TOTAL DIVIDEND (DISTRIBUTION)
Current Previous
period corresponding
AUDM period
AUDM
15.10 Ordinary securities 115.6 114.3
15.11 Preference securities - -
15.12 Total 115.6 114.3
The dividend or distribution plans shown below are in operation.
N/A
The last date(s) for receipt of election notices
for the dividend or distribution plans N/A
Any other disclosures in relation to dividends (distributions)
Nil
EQUITY ACCOUNTED ASSOCIATED ENTITIES AND OTHER MATERIAL INTERESTS
Equity accounting information attributable to the economic entity's
share of investments in associated entities must be disclosed in a
separate note. See AASB 1016: Disclosure of Information about
Investments in Associated Companies.
Current Previous
Investments in associated entities period corresponding
AUDM period
AUDM
16.1 Statutory carrying value of
investments in associated
entities (SCV) 300.4 348.3
16.2 Share of associated entities'
retained profits and reserves
not included in SCV: - -
Retained profits (38.1) 52.1
Reserves (71.7) (119.0)
16.3 Equity carrying value of
MATERIAL INTERESTS IN ENTITIES WHICH ARE NOT CONTROLLED ENTITIES
The economic entity has an interest (that is material to it) in the
following entities.
Name of entity Percentage of ownership Contribution to operating
interest (ordinary profit (loss) and
securities, units, etc) extraordinary items
held at end of period after tax
17.1 Equity accounted Current Previous Current Previous
associated period corresponding period corresponding
entities period AUDM period
AUDM
Equity accounted
Advance Packaging Pty Ltd (i) - 46 - 0.1
Amcor Trading (Japan) Ltd 49 49 - -
CapVision International 50 50 - -
Co Ltd
Kimberly-Clark Australia 50 50 0.2 1.2
Pty Ltd
Pinegro Products Pty Ltd 50 50 0.1 -
Rota Die International 49 49 - 0.1
Pty Ltd
SG- Sociedade Grafica SA 36 36 0.1 0.1
Spicers Paper Ltd 42 42 (20.3) (1.6)
Zac's Packs Pty LTd (1) - 46 - -
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(19.9) (0.1)
17.2 Other material Not equity accounted
interests (ie part of item 1.14)
Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
ISSUED AND QUOTED SECURITIES AT END OF CURRENT PERIOD
Description includes rate of interest and any redemption or
conversion rights together with prices and dates.
Category of Number Number Par value Paid-up
securities issued quoted (cents) value
AUD (cents)
18.1 Preference AUD
securities
(description) N/A N/A N/A N/A
18.2 Issued during
current period Nil Nil N/A N/A
18.3 Ordinary
5,753,000 Nil 100 5
18.4 Issued during
18.5 (i) Convertible debt
securities
(description and
conversion factor)
6.5% undated notes
redeemable at the
company's option after
31/10/2003 and
convertible into
ordinary shares of
$1.00 each at any
time between 01/07/95
and 31/10/2003 14,534,272 14,534,272 935 935
Category of Number Number Par value Paid-up
securities issued quoted (cents) value
USD (cents)
18.5 (ii) Convertible debt USD
securities
(description and
conversion factor)
7.25% undated notes redeemable
at the company's option after
19/11/2006 and convertible into
American Depository Shares,
representing four ordinary
shares of A$1.00 each at any
time between 19/11/1996 and
19/11/2006 at the rate of
between 1.865 to 2.116 for
each US$50 principal
amount of notes converted,
depending on the market price
at the date of conversion 4,600,000 4,600,000 5000 5000
18.6 (i) Issued during
current period Nil Nil Nil Nil
18.6 (ii) Issued during
current period Nil Nil Nil Nil
18.7 Options (description Exercise Expiry
and conversion factor) price date
(cents)
Five year options over AUD
$1.00 ordinary shares
at a cost of $0.01 per
40,000 Nil 868 24/05/2001
200,000 Nil 777 28/10/2001
25,000 Nil 824 11/02/2002
50,000 Nil 636 14/11/2002
18.8 Issued during
current period 50,000 Nil 14/11/2002
18.9 Exercised during
current period Nil Nil N/A N/A
18.10 Expired during
current period Nil Nil N/A N/A
18.11 Cancelled during
current period 3,175,000 Nil 987 23/11/2000
100,000 Nil 961 16/01/2001
100,000 Nil 832 23/01/2001
18.12 Debentures
(totals only) Nil Nil
18.13 Unsecured notes
(totals only) Nil Nil
COMMENTS BY DIRECTORS
Comments on the following matters are required by ASX or, in relation
to the half yearly statement, by AASB 1029: Half-Year Accounts and
Consolidated Accounts. The comments do not take the place of the
directors' report and statement (as required by the Corporations Law)
and may be incorporated into the directors' report and statement. For
both half yearly and preliminary final reports, if there are no
comments in a section, state NIL. If there is insufficient space to
comment, attach notes to this report.
BASIS OF ACCOUNTS PREPARATION
If this report is a half yearly report, it is a general purpose
financial report prepared in accordance with the listing rules and
AASB 1029: Half-Year Accounts and Consolidated Accounts. It should be
read in conjunction with the last annual report and any announcements
to the market made by the entity during the period. [Delete if
inapplicable.]
Material factors affecting the revenues and expenses of the economic
entity for the current period
Refer attached news release
A description of each event since the end of the current period which
has had a material effect and is not related to matters already
reported, with financial effect quantified (if possible)
Refer attached news release
Franking credits available (amount): $
Prospects for paying fully or partly franked dividends for at least
the next year
The balance of the franking account at at 31/12/1997 is $30.1
million after taking into account the payment of income tax payable
at that date, the payment of the dividend provided for at that date
and any franking credits included therin which may not be
distributable in the following year.
There are prospects of being able to partially frank any dividend
for the next year.
Changes in accounting policies since the last annual report are
disclosed as follows.
Nil other than as disclosed in attached news release.
ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE FOR TRUSTS
19.1 Number of units held by the management
company or a related party of it N/A
19.2 A statement of the fees and commissions
payable to the management company. N/A
Identify:
initial service charges N/A
management fees N/A
other fees
ANNUAL MEETING
(Preliminary final statement only)
The annual meeting will be held as follows:
Place N/A
Date N/A
Time N/A
Approximate date the annual
report will be available N/A
COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
1 This statement has been prepared under accounting policies which
comply with accounting standards as defined in the Corporations Law
or other standards acceptable to ASX (see note 13).
Identify other standards used
N/A
2 This statement, and the financial statements under the Corporations
Law (if separate), use the same accounting policies.
3 This statement does give a true and fair view of the
matters disclosed (see note 2).
4 This statement is based on financial statements to which one of the
following applies. (Tick one)
The financial x The financial
statements have statements have
been audited. been subject to
review.
The financial The financial
statements are in statements have not
the process of yet been audited or
being audited or reviewed.
subject to review.
5 If the audit report or review by the auditor is not attached,
details of any qualifications
will follow immediately they are available.
(Half yearly report only - the audit report or review by the auditor
must be attached to this report if the report is to satisfy the
requirements of the Corporations Law.)
6 The entity has a formally constituted audit
committee.
B Guy
(COMPANY SECRETARY)
05/03/1998
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