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Appendix 4D Statement for the Half-Year ending 31 December 2018 Mirrabooka Investments Limited ABN 31 085 290 928 Contents Results for Announcement to the Market • Media Release • Appendix 4D Accounts • Independent Auditors’ Review Report This half-year report is presented under listing rule 4.2A and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 2018 Annual Report. 1 For personal use only

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Appendix 4D Statement for the Half-Year ending 31 December 2018

Mirrabooka Investments Limited ABN 31 085 290 928

Contents

• Results for Announcement to the Market

• Media Release

• Appendix 4D Accounts

• Independent Auditors’ Review Report

This half-year report is presented under listing rule 4.2A and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 2018 Annual Report.

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RESULTS FOR ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE MARKET

The reporting period is the half-year ended 31 December 2018 with the previous corresponding period being the half-year ended 31 December 2017. The results have been reviewed by the Company’s auditors.

Results for announcement to the market

• Profit for the half-year was $4.62 million. This is 16.2% down on the previous corresponding period. The major difference was the decreased contribution from the trading portfolio during the half, which showed a loss before tax of $0.1 million compared to a gain of $1.8 million in the previous corresponding period.

• Revenue from operating activities was $5.18 million, 0.9% up on the previous corresponding period. This excludes capital gains on investments.

• The interim dividend of 3.5 cents per share fully franked (at 30%), the same as last year’s interim dividend, plus a special dividend of 10 cents will be paid on 15 February 2019 to ordinary shareholders on the register on 23 January 2019. There is no conduit foreign income component of the dividend.

• The special dividend is sourced from capital gains, on which the Company has paid or will pay tax. The amount of the pre-tax attributable gain, known as an “LIC capital gain”, attached to this dividend is 14.29 cents (10 cents grossed up by 30% franking rate). This enables some shareholders to claim a tax deduction in their tax return. Further details will be on the dividend statements.

• The Company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan is in operation for the interim and special dividends, under which shareholders may elect to have all or part of their dividend payment reinvested in new ordinary shares. Pricing of the new DRP shares is based on a 5% discount to the average selling price of shares traded on the ASX and Chi-X automated trading systems in the five days from the day the shares begin trading on an ex-dividend basis. The last day for the receipt of an election notice for participation in the plan is 24 January 2019.

• A final dividend for the 2018 financial year of 6.5 cents per share, fully franked, and a special dividend of 2 cents per share, also fully franked, were paid to shareholders on 13 August 2018.

• Net asset backing per share as at 31 December 2018 was $2.21 before deferred tax on the unrealised gains on the long-term investment portfolio, down from $2.49 at the end of the previous corresponding period.

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10 cent special dividend declared

Current market presents better buying opportunities Half Year Report to 31 December 2018

Result Summary –

Mirrabooka is a medium to long term investor in mid and small-cap companies. Half Year Profit was $4.6 million, down from $5.5 million, due to a lower

contribution from the Trading Portfolio. A special dividend of 10 cents per share fully franked has been declared from the

realised gains that the portfolio has generated over time. The Board felt it was prudent to pay this special dividend with the interim result given the policy uncertainty surrounding the future refundability of franking credits.

Interim dividend has also been maintained at 3.5 cents per share fully franked.

After a very strong start to the financial year where many small and mid cap stocks moved to record high price earnings ratios, there was a significant readjustment in market sentiment towards the end of the calendar year. As a result, the return from the combined small and mid cap sector, including franking, was negative 7.2% over the 12-months to 31 December 2018.

12-month portfolio return for Mirrabooka to 31 December 2018, including franking, was negative 4.7%.

The 10-year return for Mirrabooka, including the benefit of franking credits was positive 13.9% per annum, well ahead of the benchmark, which was positive 9.6% per annum, including franking, over the same period.

The significant fall in the market has resulted in more realistic valuations of many stocks. This has provided what we believe to be a number of opportunities to invest in quality companies with good long term growth prospects at sensible prices.

The cash position is $10.7 million, down from $28.1 million at the beginning of July 2018.

Investment of $10,000 (including benefit of franking) - 10 Years to 31 December 2018

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Portfolio Returns The market for small and mid cap companies over the six months to 31 December 2018 was characterised by two distinct periods. After an extended period where many companies in the small and mid cap sectors had moved to very elevated valuations, culminating in decade high levels after the August company reporting season, there was a sharp negative adjustment. As market sentiment suddenly shifted primarily because of global trade tensions and rising interest rates in the US, there was a substantial fall in share prices for many small and mid cap stocks as the Australian market followed the significant correction in the US. Many companies that had reached all time high share prices fell just as quickly as valuation metrics moved rapidly back to more realistic long term levels. As a result, the combined small and mid-cap sector was down 8.0% (including franking it was down 7.2%) over the 12-month period. The Mirrabooka portfolio was down 6.6% (including franking it was down 4.7%). The best performing companies in the portfolio over this period were Washington H. Soul Pattinson, Mainfreight, TPG Telecom, EQT Holdings and Wellcom Group. Importantly the 10-year return for Mirrabooka, including the benefit of franking credits is positive 13.9% per annum, well ahead of the benchmark over the same period which is up 9.6% per annum, including franking. Profit and Dividend Mirrabooka’s Reported Profit was $4.6 million for the six months to 31 December 2018 compared with $5.5 million last half year. This decrease was primarily due to a smaller contribution from the trading and options portfolios. This half these portfolios delivered $0.7 million in profit whereas in the corresponding period last year the figure was $2.2 million. The Company maintained the interim dividend at 3.5 cents per share fully franked. Given the significant amount of realised gains generated from past portfolio adjustments and the policy uncertainty surrounding the refundability of franking credits the Board felt it was prudent to also declare a 10 cent special dividend to distribute some of these credits to shareholders this financial year. It is important to note Mirrabooka continues to have a strong store of franking credits following this distribution. Portfolio Changes In the early part of the period, the Company took the opportunity to trim or sell completely some holdings, particularly where excessive valuations made the investment case more challenging. This included the complete sale of positions in Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Altium. Many other positions were also reduced across the portfolio. The largest of these included ResMed, Iluka Resources and Perpetual. ClearView Wealth was also removed from the portfolio as the prospects for growth diminished in an industry facing significant challenges. Sales along with a relatively strong cash position meant the increase in market volatility during the period provided Mirrabooka opportunities to add some new companies to the portfolio, with the largest of these additions in James Hardie Industries, Atlas Arteria and OZ Minerals. Other major purchases included adding to existing holdings in Reliance Worldwide and Adelaide Brighton. Opportunities to Invest Mirrabooka has been able to take advantage of the recent market volatility as many good quality companies are now trading back at fair value. Whilst volatility is likely to persist, our experience suggests the highest quality stocks only rarely sell off significantly further once they represent fair value. In this context, we will continue to be alert to opportunities to invest in quality companies to hold for the medium to long term. Please direct any enquiries to: Mark Freeman Geoff Driver Managing Director General Manager (03) 9225 2122 (03) 9225 2102 15 January 2019

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MAJOR CHANGES TO THE INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO

Acquisitions Cost $’000

James Hardie Industries

9,202

Atlas Arteria 6,116 OZ Minerals 4,579 Reliance Worldwide 4,322 Adelaide Brighton 3,723 Fleetwood Corporation 3,134

Sales Proceeds $’000

Washington H. Soul Pattinson#

9,323

ClearView Wealth# 4,774 ResMed 3,942 Iluka Resources 3,226 Altium# 3,172 Perpetual 3,028

# Complete disposals from the portfolio

New Companies Added to the Portfolio

James Hardie Industries

WorleyParsons

Atlas Arteria Afterpay Touch Group OZ Minerals Audinate Group Fleetwood Corporation Sims Metal Management

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TOP INVESTMENTS AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2018

Includes investments held in both the Investment and Trading Portfolios

Total Value % of $ million Portfolio

1 Mainfreight 14.7 4.2%2 Qube Holdings 13.3 3.8%3 Lifestyle Communities 12.6 3.6%4 Alumina 10.8 3.1%5 * Seek 9.0 2.6%6 IRESS 8.6 2.5%7 EQT Holdings 8.5 2.4%8 Reliance Worldwide 8.5 2.4%9 James Hardie Industries 8.4 2.4%

10 Reece 8.4 2.4%11 ARB Corporation 8.3 2.4%12 Challenger 8.1 2.3%13 Freedom Foods Group 7.9 2.3%14 AUB Group 7.8 2.3%15 Brickworks 7.7 2.2%16 * TPG Telecom 7.4 2.1%17 Breville Group 6.9 2.0%18 Carsales.com 6.9 2.0%19 Wellcom Group 6.8 2.0%20 * Computershare 6.4 1.8%

176.9

As % of Total Portfolio Value 50.9%(excludes Cash)

* Indicates that options were outstanding against part of the holding

Valued at closing prices at 31 December 2018

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PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE TO 31 DECEMBER 2018 PERFORMANCE MEASURES AT 31 DECEMBER 2018 6 MONTH 1 YEAR 5 YEARS

%PA 10 YEARS

%PA

NET ASSET BACKING RETURN INCLUDING DIVIDENDS REINVESTED -11.5% -6.6% 5.7% 11.0%

COMBINED S&P/ASX MID CAP 50 AND SMALL ORDINARIES ACCUMULATION INDEX -11.4% -8.0% 8.3% 8.6%

NET ASSET BACKING GROSS RETURN INCLUDING DIVIDENDS REINVESTED* -10.3% -4.7% 8.6% 13.9%

COMBINED S&P/ASX MID 50 AND SMALL ORDINARIES GROSS ACCUMULATION INDEX* -11.0% -7.2% 9.3% 9.6%

*Incorporates the benefit of franking credits for those who can fully utilise them

Note: Rebalancing of the portfolio to manage risk is an important part of Mirrabooka’s investment approach. The tax paid on realised gains can impact relative performance figures against the Index which does not have such imposts. The inclusion of the benefit of franking credits from the tax paid and distributed to shareholders in the dividend is one way of overcoming this distortion.

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MIRRABOOKA INVESTMENTS LIMITED

ABN 31 085 290 928

HALF-YEAR REPORT 31 DECEMBER 2018

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COMPANY PARTICULARS Mirrabooka Investments Limited (“MIR”) ABN 31 085 290 928

Directors:

Terrence A. Campbell AO, Chairman Ross E. Barker Ian A. Campbell Jacinth K Fairley David E. Meiklejohn AM R. Mark Freeman, Managing Director

Company Secretaries:

Matthew J. Rowe Andrew J.B. Porter

Auditor: PricewaterhouseCoopers, Chartered Accountants Country of incorporation:

Australia

Registered office: Level 21 101 Collins Street Melbourne, Victoria 3000

Contact Details: Mail Address: Telephone: Facsimile: Email: Internet address:

Level 21, 101 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000 (03) 9650 9911 (03) 9650 9100 [email protected] www.mirra.com.au

For enquiries regarding net asset backing (as advised each month to the Australian Securities Exchange):

Telephone: 1800 780 784 (toll free)

Share Registrar: Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited Mail Address:

Shareholder enquiry line: Facsimile: Internet:

GPO Box 2975, Melbourne, Victoria 3001 Yarra Falls, 452 Johnston Street, Abbotsford, Victoria 3067 1300 653 924 +613 9415 4342 (from overseas) (03) 9473 2500 www.investorcentre.com/contact

For all enquiries about shareholdings and related matters, please contact the share registrar as above.

Securities Exchange Code:

MIR Ordinary shares

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DIRECTORS' REPORT This report in relation to the half-year to 31 December 2018 is presented by the Directors of Mirrabooka Investments Limited (‘the Company’) in accordance with a resolution of Directors.

Directors The following persons were Directors of the Company during the half-year and up to the date of this report:

T.A. Campbell AO (appointed December 1998) R.E. Barker (appointed December 1998) I.A. Campbell (appointed November 2007) J.K. Fairley (appointed February 2018) D.E. Meiklejohn AM (appointed March 2006) R.M. Freeman (appointed January 2018)

Review of the Company's operations and results Overview

Mirrabooka's principal activity is investment in small and medium sized companies listed on the Australian and New Zealand Stock Exchanges. There have been no changes in the nature of the Company’s activities during the period. Operations began on 22 April 1999. Performance Indicators and Outcomes

Profit for the half-year to 31 December 2018 was $4.6 million, down from $5.5 million the previous corresponding period.

Dividends and distributions received increased by 4.6% but the major difference was the decreased contribution from the trading portfolio during the half, which showed a loss before tax of $0.1 million compared to a gain of $1.8 million in the previous corresponding period.

The net profit per share for the six months to 31 December 2018 was 2.91 cents per share (2017 : 3.50 cents per share).

Dividend

The Board has declared an interim fully franked dividend of 3.5 cents per share, the same as last year’s interim dividend, plus a special dividend of 10 cents per share.

Auditor’s independence declaration A copy of the auditor’s independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is set out on page 12. Rounding of amounts to nearest thousand dollars The company is of a kind referred to in the ASIC Corporations’ (Rounding in Financial/Directors’ Reports) Instrument 2016/191, relating to the "rounding off" of amounts in the directors' report and financial report. Unless specifically stated otherwise, amounts in the directors' report and financial report have been rounded off to the nearest thousand dollars in accordance with that Instrument.

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INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018

Note Half-year 2018

Half-year 2017

$’000 $’000 Dividends and distributions 4,993 4,774 Revenue from deposits and bank bills 190 364 Total revenue 5,183 5,138 Net gains/(losses) on trading portfolio and non-equity investments (75) 1,821 Income from options written portfolio 779 367 Other income 40 - Income from operating activities 3

5,927 7,326

Administration expenses (1,068) (1,063)

Profit before income tax expense 4,859 6,263

Income tax expense (243) (756)

Profit for the half-year 4,616 5,507 Cents Cents Basic earnings per share 8

2.91 3.50

This Income Statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018

Half-Year to 31 December 2018 Half-Year to 31 December 2017 Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total

$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Profit for the half-year 4,617 (1) 4,616 5,483 24 5,507 Other Comprehensive Income Gains/(losses) for the period on equity securities in the investment portfolio

- (43,527) (43,527) - 24,356 24,356

Deferred tax on above - 13,046 13,046 - (10,347) (10,347) Total Other Comprehensive Income1 - (30,481) (30,481) - 14,009 14,009

Total comprehensive income 2 4,617 (30,482) (25,865) 5,483 14,033 19,516 1 These are the net capital gains not accounted for through the Income Statement. 2 This is the company’s Net Return for the half-year, which includes the Net Profit plus the net realised and unrealised gains or losses on the Company’s investment portfolio and net gains/(losses) on open options positions. Note that none of the items included in Other Comprehensive Income will be recycled through the Income Statement.

This Statement of Comprehensive Income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2018 31 Dec 30 June 2018 2018 Note $’000 $’000

Current assets Cash 10,675 28,140 Receivables 1,349 1,370 Trading portfolio 2,259 978 Total current assets 14,283 30,488 Non-current assets Deferred tax assets 217 123 Investment portfolio 345,326 381,689 Total non-current assets 345,543 381,812

Total assets 359,826 412,300 Current liabilities Payables 278 266 Tax payable 7,330 2,103 Options written portfolio 4 245 785 Total current liabilities 7,853 3,154 Non-current liabilities Deferred tax liabilities - investment portfolio 5 27,369 47,493 Total non-current liabilities 27,369 47,493 Total liabilities 35,222 50,647 Net Assets 324,604 361,653 Shareholders' equity

Share Capital 6 203,170 200,911 Revaluation Reserve 51,232 97,227 Realised Capital Gains Reserve 52,293 47,851 Retained Profits 17,909 15,664 Total shareholders' equity 324,604 361,653

This Balance Sheet should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018 Half-Year to 31 December 2018

Note

Share

Capital $’000

Revaluation

Reserve $’000

Realised Capital Gains $’000

Retained

Profits $’000

Total $’000

Total equity at the beginning of the half-year 200,911 97,227 47,851 15,664 361,653

Dividends paid 7 - - (11,071) (2,372) (13,443) Shares issued - Dividend Reinvestment Plan 2,269 - - - 2,269 Share Issue Costs (10) - - - (10) Total transactions with shareholders 2,259 - (11,071) (2,372) (11,184)

Profit for the half-year - (1) - 4,617 4,616 Other Comprehensive Income Net losses for the period on equity securities in the investment portfolio

- (30,481) - - (30,481)

Other Comprehensive Income for the half-year - (30,481) - - (30,481) Transfer to Realised Capital Gains Reserve of net cumulative realised gains on investments

- (15,513) 15,513 - -

Total equity at the end of the half-year 203,170 51,232 52,293 17,909 324,604

This Statement of Changes in Equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes 16

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018 (CONT)

Half-Year to 31 December 2017

Note

Share

Capital $’000

Revaluation

Reserve $’000

Realised Capital Gains $’000

Retained

Profits $’000

Total $’000

Total equity at the beginning of the half-year 197,062 74,584 57,225 13,180 342,051

Dividends paid 7 - - (14,099) (2,350) (16,449) Shares issued - Dividend Reinvestment Plan 2,907 - - - 2,907 Share Issue Costs (11) - - - (11) Total transactions with shareholders 2,896 - (14,099) (2,350) (13,553)

Profit for the half-year - 24 - 5,483 5,507 Other Comprehensive Income Net gains for the period on equity securities in the investment portfolio

- 14,009 - - 14,009

Other Comprehensive Income for the half-year - 14,009 - - 14,009

Transfer to Realised Capital Gains Reserve of net cumulative realised losses on investments

- 1,273 (1,273) - -

Total equity at the end of the half-year 199,958 89,890 41,853 16,313 348,014 This Statement of Changes in Equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018 Half-year Half-year 2018 2017

$’000 $’000 INFLOWS/ INFLOWS/

(OUTFLOWS) (OUTFLOWS) Cash flows from operating activities Sales from trading portfolio 7,067 5,228 Purchases for trading portfolio (8,422) (3,138) Interest received 205 395 Proceeds from entering into options in options written portfolio

715 1,317

Payment to close out options in options written portfolio

(476) (851)

Dividends and distributions received 5,056 4,948 4,145 7,899 Other receipts 40 - Administration expenses (1,061) (1,059) Income taxes (paid)/refunded (740) 152 Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities 2,384 6,992

Cash flows from investing activities Sales from investment portfolio 60,682 46,420 Purchases for investment portfolio (67,970) (30,394) Tax paid on capital gains (1,377) (6,031) Net cash inflow/(outflow) from investing activities (8,665) 9,995

Cash flows from financing activities Share issue costs (10) (11) Dividends paid (11,174) (13,542) Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financing activities (11,184) (13,553)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash held (17,465) 3,434 Cash at the beginning of the half-year 28,140 35,671 Cash at the end of the half-year 10,675 39,105

This Cash Flow Statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018 1. Basis of preparation of half-year financial report This general purpose half-year financial report has been prepared in accordance with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Act 2001.

This interim financial report does not include all the notes of the type normally included in an annual financial report. This report should be read in conjunction with the 2018 Annual Report and public announcements made by the Company during the half-year, in accordance with the continuous disclosure requirements of the Corporations Act 2001. The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the previous financial year and corresponding interim reporting period. In the interests of transparency in its reporting, the Company uses the phrase “market value” in place of the AASB terminology “fair value for actively traded securities.” 2. Financial reporting by segments The Company operates as a Listed Investment Company in Australia. It has no reportable business or geographic segments.

(a) Segment information provided to the Board The internal reporting provided to the Board for the Company’s assets, liabilities and performance is prepared on a consistent basis with the measurement and recognition principles of Australian Accounting Standards, except that net assets are reviewed both before and after the effects of unrealised capital gains tax on investments (as reported in the Company’s Net Tangible Asset announcements to the ASX).

The relevant amounts as at 31 December 2018 and 31 December 2017 were as follow

Net tangible asset backing per share

2018 $

2017 $

Before Tax 2.21 2.49 After Tax 2.04 2.21

(b) Other segment information (i) Segment Revenue

Revenues from external parties are derived from the receipt of dividend, distribution and interest income, and income arising on the trading portfolio and realised income from the options portfolio. The Company is domiciled in Australia and the Company’s income is predominantly derived from Australian entities or entities that have a listing on the Australian Securities Exchange. The Company has a diversified portfolio of investments, with no investment comprising more than 10% of the Company’s income (2017 : Rhipe Limited’s gain through the Trading Portfolio (11%)).

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3. Income from operating activities Half-year 2018 $'000

Half-year 2017 $'000

Income from operating activities is comprised of the following:

Dividends & distributions • securities held in investment portfolio 4,834 4,660 • securities held in trading portfolio 159 83

4,993 4,743

Interest income • securities held in investment portfolio - 31 • deposits and income from bank bills 190 364

190 395 Net gains/(losses) • net gains from trading portfolio sales 554 697 • unrealised gains/(losses) in trading portfolio (628) 1,090 • realised gains on options written portfolio 420 373 • unrealised gains/(losses) on options written portfolio 359 (6) • gains/(losses) from non-equity investments (1) 34

704 2,188 Other income 40 - Income from operating activities 5,927 7,326

4. Current liabilities - options written portfolio As at balance date there were call options outstanding which potentially required the Company, if they were all exercised, to deliver securities to the value of $12.8 million (30 June 2018: $16.6 million). 5. Deferred tax liabilities – investment portfolio

In accordance with AASB 112 Income Taxes, deferred tax liabilities have been recognised for Capital Gains Tax on unrealised gains in the investment portfolio at current tax rates (30%) totalling $27.4 million (30 June 2018 : $47.5 million). As the Directors do not intend to dispose of the portfolio, this tax liability may not be crystallised at this amount.

6. Shareholders’ equity – share capital

Movements in Share Capital of the Company during the half-year were as follows: Date Details Notes Number

of shares ’000

Issue price

$

Paid-up Capital

$’000 01/07/2018 Opening Balance 158,151 200,911 13/08/2018 Dividend Reinvestment Plan i 879 2.58 2,269 Various Share Issue Costs - (10)

31/12/2018 Balance 159,030 203,170 i The Company has a Dividend Reinvestment Plan under which some shareholders elected

to have all or part of their dividend payment reinvested in new ordinary shares. Pricing of

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the new DRP shares was based on the average selling price of shares traded on the Australian Securities Exchange & Chi-X in the five days from the day the shares begin trading on an ex-dividend basis.

7. Dividends Half-year

2018 $’000

Half-year 2017

$’000 Fully-franked dividends paid during the period 13,443 16,449 (6.5 cents

final plus 2 cents

special per share)

(6.5 cents final plus 4

cents special per

share) Dividends not recognised at period end 2018

$’000

Since the end of the half-year the Directors have declared an interim dividend of 3.5 cents per share, plus a special dividend of 10 cents per share, both fully franked. The aggregate amount of the proposed interim and special dividends expected to be paid on 15 February 2019, but not recognised as a liability at the end of the half-year is 21,469

8. Earnings per Share Half-year 2018

Half-year 2017

Number Number Weighted average number of ordinary shares used as the denominator

158,820,225 157,528,546

Basic earnings per share $’000 $’000 Net profit for the half-year 4,616 5,507 Cents Cents Basic earnings per share 2.91 3.50 Dilution

As there are no options, convertible notes or other dilutive instruments on issue, diluted earnings per share is the same as basic earnings per share.

9. Contingencies At balance date Directors are not aware of any material contingent liabilities or contingent assets other than those already disclosed elsewhere in the financial report.

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10. Cash Advance Facility

During the period, the Company entered into a Cash Advance Facility with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia for $20 million to provide the Company with additional liquidity. The facility remains undrawn at Balance Date.

11. Events subsequent to balance date Since 31 December 2018 to the date of this report there has been no event of which the Directors are aware which has had a material effect on the Company or its financial position.

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