ABN 23 008 677 852 | ASX:PDZ (Formally Prairie Downs Metals Limited) 2015 ANNUAL REPORT CORPORATE PROFILE CONTENTS Orbital is an innovative industrial technology Director’s Report 1 company built on a 35 year track record of fundamental research, product design Statement of Profit or Loss 25 and development, and commercialisation. Statement of Comprehensive Income 26 Orbital is uniquely placed to develop and commercialise cutting edge industrial Statement of Changes in Equity 27 products. Our focus is on profitable growth in targeted niche markets; aerospace, mining Statement of Financial Position 28 & industrial and consumer. Orbital invents and builds smart technology that delivers Statement of Cash Flows 29 improved performance outcomes for our Notes to the Financial Statements 30 clients worldwide. Headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, Orbital Director’s Declaration 85 operates on a global scale both on its own, through joint ventures, and through various commercial Independent Auditor’s Report 86 and technical collaborations. From our world class R&D facility in Western Australia, Orbital’s Shareholding Details 88 pioneering magic takes shape – from research and design to development, from manufacturing and Corporate Information BC commercialisation to sale to end customer. Delivering state-of-the-art products and services within the industrial technology sector is what we do. Orbital’s technology leadership is exemplified by the patented REMSAFE remote isolation system for global mining and industrial applications and Orbital’s UAVE business that produces and supplies engine and propulsion systems using Orbital’s patented FlexDITM to secure business from the premier suppliers of unmanned aerial vehicles, Insitu division of Boeing and Textron. The Orbital Accelerator has been launched to leverage Orbital’s unique industrial innovation and commercialisation capabilities for the benefit of our stakeholders and shareholders. Orbital must grow to deliver sustainable profits and create lasting shareholder returns. Accelerator creates another channel to identify, filter, develop and commercialise new opportunities building on the successful models of Synerject and REMSAFE. Orbital earns income from multiple channels: • Aerospace; • Mining & Industrial; • Consumer; and • Accelerator DIRECTORS’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015 DIRECTORS’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015 The Directors present their report together with the financial report of Orbital Corporation Limited (the Company or Orbital) and of the Group, being the Company, its subsidiaries and the Group’s interest in its associate for the year ended 30 June 2015 and the auditors’ report thereon. Reference Contents of Directors’ Report Page 1. Operating and Financial Review 2 2. Directors 8 3. Directors’ Interests 9 4. Directors’ Meetings 9 5. Company Secretary 10 6. Principal Activities 10 7. Consolidated Result 10 8. Dividends 10 9. State of Affairs 10 10. Events Subsequent to Balance Sheet Date 10 11. Likely Developments and Expected Results 10 12. Share Options 10 13. Indemnification 10 14. Non-Audit Services 11 15. Corporate Governance Statement 11 16. Rounding Off 11 17. Lead Auditor’s Independence Declaration 11 18. Remuneration Report 12 1 2015 ANNUAL REPORT 1 DIRECTORS’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015 DIRECTORS’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015 1. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW SUMMARY OF BUSINESSES Orbital is an innovative industrial technology company. Orbital invents and builds smart technology that delivers improved performance outcomes for our clients in the aerospace, mining & industrial and consumer sectors. Orbital operates on a global scale and is headquartered in Perth, Western Australia. From a world class facility, Orbital’s innovation magic takes shape – from research and design to development, manufacturing and implementation. Delivering state-of-the-art products and services within the industrial technology sector is what we do. Orbital’s technology leadership is exemplified by the patented REMSAFE remote isolation system for global mining and industrial applications and Orbital’s UAVE business that produces and supplies engine and propulsion systems for unmanned aerial vehicles Orbital earns income from multiple channels: Aerospace; Mining & Industrial; Consumer; and Accelerator. FINANCIAL REVIEW Total revenue and loss after tax for the year ended 30 June 2015 from continuing operations was $9,660,000 and $661,000 respectively (2014: total revenue $6,929,000 and profit after tax from continuing operations of $1,204,000). There are a number of items impacting the profit after tax that are not associated with the normal operations of the Group. This information has been set out below to enable users of this report to make appropriate comparisons with prior periods and to assess the underlying operating performance of the business. 2015 2014 $’000 $’000 Statutory (loss)/profit after tax (4,729) 1,676 Deduct income items Change in fair value of contingent consideration (638) (248) Research and development grant (2,265) (2,224) Add-back expense items Loss from discontinued items 4,068 - Research and development expenditure 2,564 1,244 Underlying (loss)/profit after tax (1,000) 448 The non-IFRS information above has not been audited, but has been extracted from Orbital’s annual financial report which has been audited by the external auditors. This information has been presented to assist in making appropriate comparisons with prior periods and to assess the operating performance of the business. The financial performance of the Company has declined from a profit of $1,676,000 last year to a loss of ($4,729,000) this year. The decline in profitability was primarily due to the performance of the LPG-related business and associated impairment of those businesses ($4,068,000) and an increased investment in Research and Development ($2,564,000) which was partially offset by the benefits of a Research and Development grant $2,265,000. With the strategic changes made over the year, the business is now on a better base to achieve sustainable profits in the future. The Company’s net assets increased by 4%, compared with the previous year. This increase is largely attributable to the translation of the foreign subsidiary and the acquisition of the REMSAFE business offset by current year’s loss after tax. Trade receivables have increased by $1,583,000, inventories have decreased by $2,938,000 and trade payables have increased by $814,000. Other receivable of $2,265,000 for the Research and Development Tax Incentive is outstanding at the end of the period. Inventories of the LPG related businesses were reclassified to assets held for sale. Net cash used in operating activities was $3,382,000 (2014: $1,951,000) reflecting an excess of operational expenditures of $4,202,000 (2014: $1,373,000) and a decrease in working capital of $820,000 (2014: increase of $542,000). The Company’s investment in Synerject is accounted for using the equity method of accounting and as such it does not include Orbital’s share of Synerject’s revenue in its Statement of profit or loss. To assist in making appropriate comparisons of the relative size of each of the Group’s income streams graphical representations of sales, including the pro-rata shares of Synerject sales, have been included in the Segment review which follows. The segment review information presented below (unaudited) is non-IFRS information. 2 2 2015 ANNUAL REPORT DIRECTORS’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015 DIRECTORS’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015 DIRECTORS’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015 1. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW 1. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW (CONTINUED) SUMMARY OF BUSINESSES SEGMENT REVIEW Orbital is an innovative industrial technology company. AEROSPACE Orbital invents and builds smart technology that delivers improved performance outcomes for our clients in the aerospace, mining & industrial and consumer sectors. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles is an 2015 KEY PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS SIGNIFICANT CHANGES exciting new growth market and ► Significant progress made in the new ► Major design, development Orbital operates on a global scale and is headquartered in Perth, Western Australia. From a world class facility, Orbital’s innovation Orbital is positioned as the market propulsion system development contract for and production contract with magic takes shape – from research and design to development, manufacturing and implementation. leader for Small Unmanned Aerial Insitu-Boeing achieving a new standard for Insitu-Boeing, the world’s Engine Systems capable of performance and reliability in the industry. largest SUAS operator. Delivering state-of-the-art products and services within the industrial technology sector is what we do. operating on heavy fuels. ► Delivery of additional EMS (Engine ► ORBITAL UAVE establishing Orbital’s technology leadership is exemplified by the patented REMSAFE remote isolation system for global mining and industrial Management Systems) to the small unmanned as a major growth business applications and Orbital’s UAVE business that produces and supplies engine and propulsion systems for unmanned aerial vehicles aircraft market, both fixed wing and for for Orbital. unmanned helicopter applications market. Orbital earns income from multiple channels: SALES $m METRICS FUTURE OBJECTIVES Aerospace; 2015 2014 Mining & Industrial; ► Secure long- term $’000 $’000 Consumer; and production contract with Insitu-Boeing. Accelerator. 3.56