Preliminary Final Report
Document date:
Wed 04 Nov 1998
Published:
Wed 04 Nov 1998 00:00:00
Document No:
142712
Document part:
Y
Market Flag:
Y
Classification:
HOMEX - Melbourne
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DETAILS OF SPECIFIC RECEIPTS/OUTLAYS, REVENUES/EXPENSES
Full year Full year
Sep-98 Sep-97
AUDM AUDM
12.1 Interest revenue included
in determining item 1.4 9,499 9,455
12.2 Interest revenue included
in item 12.1 but not yet
received (if material) 1,122 1,004
12.3 Interest expense included
in item 1.4 5,952 6,018
12.4 Interest costs excluded from
item 12.3 and capitalised in
asset values (if material) - -
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) 188 197
ITEM 13 - CONTROL GAINED OVER ENTITIES HAVING MATERIAL EFFECT
Item 13 is not applicable to the Australia and New Zealand Banking
Group Limited for the year ended 30 September 1998.
ITEM 14 - LOSS OF CONTROL OF ENTITIES HAVING MATERIAL EFFECT
Item 14 is not applicable to the Australia and New Zealand Banking
Group Limited for the year ended 30 September 1998.
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 to attached
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 is payable 21/12/1998
15.2 Record date to determine entitlements to
the dividend 20/11/1998
15.3 The final dividend is declared n/a
AMOUNT PER SECURITY
60% franked Fully franked
@36% @ 36% tax
(Preliminary final report only)
15.4 Final dividend: Current year 28c -c
15.5 Previous year -c 26c
(Half yearly and preliminary final
statements)
15.6 Interim dividend: Current year 24c -c
15.7 Previous year -c 22c
TOTAL ANNUAL DIVIDEND PER SECURITY
(Preliminary final statement only)
Full year Full year
Sep-98 Sep-97
15.8 Ordinary securities 52c 48c
15.9 Preference securities - c - c
FULL DIVIDEND ON ALL SECURITIES Full year Full year
Sep-98 Sep-97
AUDM AUDM
15.10 Ordinary securities 747 695
15.11 Preference securities - -
15.12 Total 747 695
The dividend or distribution plans shown below are in operation:
Dividend reinvestment plan
Bonus option plan
The last date(s) for receipt of election notices
for the dividend plans: 20/11/1998
Any other disclosures in relation to dividends:
None
DETAILS OF AGGREGATE SHARE OF PROFITS (LOSSES) OF ASSOCIATES
ENTITY'S SHARE OF ASSOCIATES'
Full year Full year
Sep-98 Sep-97
AUDM AUDM
16.1 Operating (loss)/profit before
income tax (4) 3
16.2 Income tax expense - (1)
16.3 Operating (loss)/profit after
income tax (4) 2
16.4 Extraordinary items net
of tax - -
16.5 Net (loss)/profit (4) 2
16.6 Outside equity interests - -
16.7 Net )loss)/profit attributable
to members (4) 2
MATERIAL INTERESTS IN ENTITIES WHICH ARE NOT CONTROLLED 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
or date of disposal (item 1.14)
17.1 Equity accounted Full year Full year Full year Full year
associated Sep-98 Sep-97 Sep-98 Sep-97
% % AUDM AUDM
Sime Merchant Bankers
Berhad 26.5 26.5 (4) 2
ANZ Meespeirson
Clearing Services Limited 50.0 - - -
17.2 Total (4) 2
17.3 Other material
interests
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
17.4 Total - - - -
ISSUED AND QUOTED SECURITIES AT 30 September 1998
Description includes rate of interest and any redemption or
conversion rights together with prices and dates.
Category of Total Number Issue Paid-up
securities Number quoted price value
per share (cents)
(cents)
18.1 Preference
securities
64,016,000 64,016,000 - -
18.2 Issued during
current period 64,016,000 64,016,000 1,047 1,047
(US625) (US625)
18.3 Ordinary
securities
Fully paid 1,539,440,677 1,539,440,677 - -
18.4 Issued during
current period
Fully paid 30,889,823 3,889,823 797 797
18.5 Convertible debt
securities
(description and
conversion factor) - - - -
18.6 Issued during
current period - - - -
18.7 Options Number Number Exercise Expiry
Issued quoted price date
On Issue 1,570,000 - 5.34 30/01/1999
280,645 - 8.76 30/01/2002
36,338 - 8.76 13/02/2002
100,000 - 8.76 23/03/2002
800,000 - 8.76 01/06/2002
198,256 - 11.45 22/01/2003
500,000 - 12.12 01/10/2002
500,000 - 11.40 01/10/2002
100,000 - 10.65 21/01/2003
100,000 - 11.40 21/01/2003
10,480 - 11.45 17/02/2003
1,450,000 - 9.51 23/02/2003
275,000 - 10.64 21/06/2003
50,000 - 10.76 30/07/2003
18.8 Issued during
current period 198,256 - 11.45 22/01/2003
500,000 - 12.12 01/10/2002
500,000 - 11.40 01/10/2002
100,000 - 10.65 21/01/2003
100,000 - 11.40 21/01/2003
10,480 - 11.45 17/02/2003
1,450,000 - 9.51 23/02/2003
275,000 - 10.64 21/06/2003
50,000 - 10.76 30/07/2003
18.9 Exercised during
current period 3,960,000 - 5.34 30/01/1999
86,108 - 8.76 30/01/2002
50,000 - 8.76 01/06/2002
50,000 - 3.44 01/03/1998
18.10 Expired during
current period 50,000 - 8.76 01/01/2002
18.11 Debentures
(totals only) - -
18.12 Unsecured notes
(totals only) - -
COMMENTS BY DIRECTORS
Refer accompanying announcement.
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 year ended 30 September 1998:
Refer accompanying announcement.
A description of each event since the end of 30 September 1998 which
has had a material effect and is not related to matters already
reported, with financial effect quantified (if possible)
In October 1998, the Group announced its decision to exit its
London capital markets operations and institutional stockbroking
business with a consequent abnormal loss after tax of $69 million.
There have been no other significant events since 30 September 1998
to the date of this report.
Franking credits available and prospects for paying fully or
partly franked dividends for at least the next year:
The amount of franking credits available for the subsequent
financial year is nil, after adjusting for franking credits that
will arise from the payment of tax on Australian profits for the
1998 financial year, less franking credits that will be utilised
in franking the proposed final dividend and franking credits that
may not be accessable by the Company at present.
Changes in accounting policies since the last annual report are
disclosed as follows:
Change in accounting policies - refer page 58 to the accompanying
announcement.
Refer page 39 of the accompanying announcement for details of the
change in basis of measurement of annual debt provision charge.
ITEM 19 - ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE FOR TRUSTS
Item 19 is not applicable for the Australia and
New Zealand Banking Group Limited for the year
ended 30 September 1998.
ANNUAL MEETING
(Preliminary final statement only)
The annual meeting will be held as follows:
Place Concert Hall
Victorian Arts Centre
Date 21/12/1998
Time 10.30am
Approximate date the annual
report will be available 19/11/1998
COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
1 This statement has been prepared under accounting policies which
comply with accounting standards as defined in the Corporations Law.
2 This report, and the financial statements under the Corporations
Law, 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 The financial
statements have statements have
been audited. been subject to
review.
x The financial The financial
statements are in statements have not
the process of yet been audited or
being audited reviewed.
5 Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited has a formally
constituted audit committee.
J McFarlane
(DIRECTOR)
04/11/1998
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