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CHAPTER 16:
Financial instruments

  • 16.1ACCOUNTING POLICIES RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
  • 16.1.1Financial assets

(i) Classification

Financial assets are classified in the following measurement categories:

  • Those measured subsequently at fair value, either through OCI (FVOCI), or through profit or loss (FVPL)
  • Those measured at amortised cost.

The classification depends on the business model for managing the financial assets as well as the contractual terms of the cash flows.

For financial assets measured at fair value, gains and losses will either be recorded in profit or loss or OCI. For investments in equity instruments that are not held for trading, this will depend on whether an irrevocable election has been made at the time of initial recognition to account for the equity investment at FVOCI.

Cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, funds held at financial institutions and bank overdrafts.

Debt investments are reclassified when, and only when, the business model for managing those assets change.

(ii) Measurement

At initial recognition, a financial asset is measured at its fair value, plus, in the case of a financial asset not at FVPL, transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the financial asset. Transaction costs of financial assets carried at FVPL are expensed in profit or loss.

Financial assets with embedded derivatives are considered in their entirety when determining whether their cash flows are SPPI.

Debt instruments

Subsequent measurement of debt instruments depends on the business model applied for managing the asset and the cash flow characteristics of the asset. Currently there are two measurement categories into which debt instruments are classified, as summarised in the table below. There are no debt instruments classified as FVOCI.

Category Relevant
financial assets
Business model
and cash flow
characteristics
Movements in
carrying amount
Derecognition Impairment

Amortised cost

  • Trade and other receivables
  • Loans to JVs and associates
  • Other financial assets
  • Treasury facilities with subsidiaries
  • Related party financial assets
  • ESD loans
  • Vendor finance loan.

Financial assets that are held for collection of contractual cash flows where those cash flows represent SPPI.

Interest income is included in finance income using the effective interest rate method. Foreign exchange gains and losses are recognised in profit or loss and presented in operating expenses.

Gains or losses arising on derecognition are recognised directly in profit or loss and presented in operating expenses.

Impairment losses are presented as a separate line item in the notes to the statement of comprehensive income. The impairment losses are considered to be immaterial and therefore have not been presented as a separate line on the face of the statement of comprehensive income.

FVPL

  • Debt securities
  • Derivative financial assets.

Financial assets that do not meet the criteria for amortised cost or FVOCI.

Gains and losses on a debt investment that is subsequently measured at FVPL are recognised in profit or loss and presented on a net basis within operating expenses in the period in which it arises. Interest income and dividends are recognised in profit or loss.

Gains or losses arising on derecognition are recognised directly in profit or loss and presented in operating expenses.

Not applicable as measured at fair value.

Equity instruments

Equity investments are subsequently measured at fair value. Management has elected to present fair value gains and losses on equity investments in OCI. There is no subsequent reclassification of fair value gains and losses to profit or loss following the derecognition of the investment. Dividends from these investments continue to be recognised in profit or loss as income from financial assets when the right to receive payment is established.

Changes in the fair value of financial assets at FVPL are recognised in operating expenses in the statements of comprehensive income. Impairment losses (and reversal of impairment losses) on equity investments measured at FVOCI are not reported separately from other changes in fair value.

(iii) Impairment

ECLs associated with debt instruments carried at amortised cost are assessed on a forward-looking basis. The impairment methodology applied depends on whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk.

ECLs are a probability-weighted estimate of credit losses. Credit losses are measured as the present value of all cash shortfalls (ie the difference between the cash flows receivable in accordance with the contract and the cash flows that are expected to be received). ECLs are discounted at the effective interest rate of the financial asset.

ECL allowances are measured on either of the following bases:

  • 12-month ECLs: these are ECLs that result from possible default events within the 12 months after the reporting date
  • Lifetime ECLs: these are ECLs that result from all possible default events over the expected life of a financial instrument.

For trade receivables, the simplified approach permitted by IFRS 9 is applied, which requires lifetime ECLs to be recognised from initial recognition of the trade receivables. To measure the ECLs, trade receivables are grouped based on shared credit risk characteristics (corporate entities, small to medium enterprises and public sector entities) and the days past due to assess significant increase in credit risk. In addition, forward-looking macro-economic conditions and factors are considered when determining the ECLs for trade receivables, namely trading conditions in the relevant domestic markets and international coal market, relevant domestic prices and export coal prices as well as economic growth and inflationary outlook in the short term. Trade receivables are written off when there is no reasonable expectation of recovery. Indicators that there is no reasonable expectation of recovery include, among others, the failure of a debtor to engage in a repayment plan and a failure to make contractual payments for a period of greater than 120 days past due.

For other financial assets measured at amortised cost, the ECL is based on the 12-month ECL allowance or a lifetime ECL allowance. The 12-month ECL allowance is the portion of lifetime ECL allowances that result from default events on a financial instrument that are possible within 12 months after the reporting date. However, when there has been a significant increase in credit risk since origination, the ECL will be based on the lifetime ECL allowance.

Credit risk on a financial asset is assumed to have increased significantly if it is more than 30 days past due.

A financial asset is considered to be in default when contractual payments are 90 days past due. However, in certain cases, a financial asset is considered to be in default when internal or external information indicates that the outstanding contractual amounts are unlikely to be received in full before taking into account any credit enhancements held over the financial asset.

The financial assets measured at amortised cost are categorised as follows:

Category Definition Basis for recognition of ECL allowance
Performing

Counterparty has a low risk of default and a strong capacity to meet contractual cash flows of principle and/or interest (where applicable).

12-month ECLs: where the expected lifetime of a financial asset measured at amortised cost is less than 12 months, ECLs are measured based on its expected lifetime.
Under-performing

There is a significant increase in credit risk of the counterparty since initial recognition. A significant increase in credit risk is presumed if principle and/or interest (where applicable) payments are 30 to 90 days past due.

Lifetime ECLs
Non-performing

Counterparty has a high risk of default and there is a high probability that the counterparty will be unable to meet contractual cash flows of principal and/or interest (where applicable). There has been a further significant increase in credit risk since recognition. A further significant increase in credit risk is presumed if the principal and/or interest (where applicable) repayments are more than 90 days past due.

Lifetime ECLs
Write-off

There is no reasonable expectation that the principal and/or interest (where applicable) will be recovered.

Financial asset measured at amortised cost is written off
  • 16.1.2 Derivative financial instruments

Derivative positions may be entered into to manage exposures to certain financial risks such as interest rate, commodity price and foreign currency risks.

Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and subsequently remeasured to fair value at the end of each reporting period. The resulting gain or loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss unless the derivative is designated as a hedging instrument and found to be effective, in which event the timing of the recognition in profit or loss depends on the nature of the hedge relationship.

On initial recognition, when the transaction price differs from the fair value of other observable current market transactions in the same instrument or based on the valuation technique whose variables include only data from observable markets, the difference between the transaction price and fair value is recognised immediately in profit or loss. In cases where fair value is determined using data which is not observable, the difference between the transaction price and model value is only recognised in profit or loss when the inputs become observable, namely, when the instrument is derecognised or over the life of the transaction.

Counterparty risk from derivative transactions is taken into account when reporting the fair value of derivative positions. The adjustment to the fair value is known as the DVA.

A derivative with a positive fair value is recognised as a financial asset whereas a derivative with a negative fair value is recognised as a financial liability. Derivatives are not offset in the financial statements unless there is both a legally enforceable right and intention to offset.

A derivative that is not designated, nor found to be effective as a hedging instrument, is presented as a non-current financial asset or a non-current financial liability if the remaining maturity of the instrument is more than 12 months and it is not due to be realised or settled within 12 months. Other derivatives not designated, nor found to be effective as a hedging instrument, are presented as current financial assets or current financial liabilities.

  • 16.1.3Hedge accounting

The group has designated as cash flow hedges, and found to be effective, its interest rate swaps that cover a portion of the interest rate cash flows on certain of the project financing interest-bearing borrowings.

At inception of the hedge relationship, the risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedged transactions, as well as the economic relationship between the hedging instruments and hedged items (including whether changes in the cash flows of the hedging instruments are expected to offset changes in the cash flows of hedged items) is documented.

The effectiveness of the hedging instrument offsetting changes in cash flows of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk is assessed and documented at inception and on an ongoing basis. The hedge relationship is determined to be effective when all of the following requirements are met:

  • There is an economic relationship between the hedged item and the hedging instrument
  • The effect of credit risk does not dominate the value changes that result from that economic relationship
  • The hedge ratio of the hedging relationship is the same as that resulting from the quantity of the hedged item that is actually hedged and the quantity of the hedging instrument that is actually used to hedge that quantity of the hedged item.

If a hedging relationship ceases to meet the hedge effectiveness requirement relating to the hedge ratio but the risk management objective for that designated hedging relationship remains the same, the hedge ratio of the hedging relationship is adjusted (ie rebalances the hedge) so that it meets the qualifying criteria again.

The full fair value of a derivative designated and found to be effective as a hedging instrument is classified as:

  • A non-current financial asset or financial liability when the remaining maturity of the hedged item is more than 12 months or
  • A current financial asset or financial liability when the remaining maturity of the hedged item is less than 12 months.

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges is recognised in OCI and accumulated in the cash flow hedge reserve within equity, but limited to the cumulative change in fair value of the hedged item from inception of the hedge. The gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

Amounts previously recognised in OCI and accumulated in equity are reclassified to profit or loss in the periods when the hedged item affects profit or loss, in the same line as the recognised hedged item, namely finance costs.

Furthermore, in cases where it is expected that some or all of the loss accumulated in the cash flow hedge reserve will not be recovered in the future, that amount is immediately reclassified to profit or loss in operating expenses.

Hedge accounting is discontinued only when the hedging relationship (or a part thereof) ceases to meet the qualifying criteria (after rebalancing, if applicable). This includes instances when the hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated or exercised. The discontinuation is accounted for prospectively. Any gain or loss recognised in OCI and accumulated in the cash flow hedge reserve at that time remains in equity and is reclassified to profit or loss when the forecast transaction occurs. When a forecast transaction is no longer expected to occur, the gain or loss accumulated in the cash flow hedge reserve is reclassified immediately to profit or loss.

  • 16.1.4Loan commitments issued by the group and company

Undrawn loan commitments are commitments under which, over the duration of the commitment, the group and company are required to provide a loan with pre-specified terms to the counterparty. These contracts are in the scope of the ECL requirements of IFRS 9.

When estimating 12-month or lifetime ECLs for undrawn loan commitments, the group and company estimates the expected portion of the loan commitment that will be drawn down over 12 months or its expected life, respectively. The ECL is then based on the present value of the expected shortfalls in cash flows if the loan is drawn down, based on a probability-weighting. The cash shortfalls include the realisation of any collateral. The expected cash shortfalls are discounted at an approximation to the expected effective interest rate on the loan.

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CHAPTER 1: THE YEAR IN BRIEF
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The year in brief

CHAPTER 2: REPORTS
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2.1 Responsibility statement on internal financial controls
2.2 Certificate by the group company secretary
2.3 Report of the directors
2.4 Audit committee report
2.5 Independent auditor's report

CHAPTER 3: SEGMENTAL REPORTING
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3.1 Accounting policy relating to segmental reporting
3.2 Significant judgements and assumptions made by management in applying the related accounting policy
3.3 Reportable segments
3.4 Geographic location of segment assets

CHAPTER 4: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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4.1.1 Group financial statements of comprehensive income
4.1.2 Group financial statements of financial position
4.1.3 Group financial statements of changes in equity
4.1.4 Group financial statements of cash flows
4.2.1 Company financial statement of comprehensive income
4.2.2 Company financial statement of financial position
4.2.3 Company financial statement of changes in equity
4.2.4 Company financial statement of cash flows

CHAPTER 5: EARNINGS
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5.1 Accounting policy relating to earnings
5.2 Attributable earnings per share
5.3 Reconciliation of headline earnings
5.4 Headline earnings per share
5.5 Dividend distributions
5.6 Notes to the statements of cash flows relating to earnings

CHAPTER 6: OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND WORKING CAPITAL
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6.1 Operational performance
6.2 Working capital
6.3 Notes to the statements of cash flows relating to operational performance and working capital

CHAPTER 7: TAXATION
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7.1 Accounting policies relating to taxation
7.2 Significant judgements and assumptions made by management in applying the related accounting policies
7.3 Income tax (expense)/benefit
7.4 Reconciliation of tax rates
7.5 Deferred tax
7.6 Notes to the statements of cash flows relating to taxation
7.7 Tax effect of other comprehensive income

CHAPTER 8: BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT AND PORTFOLIO CHANGES
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8.1 Accounting policies relating to business environment and portfolio changes
8.2 Significant judgements and assumptions made by management in applying the related accounting policies
8.3 Divestment of non-core assets
8.4 Impairment charges of non-current assets
8.5 Non-current assets and liabilities held-for-sale

CHAPTER 9: ASSOCIATES AND JOINT ARRANGEMENTS
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9.1 Accounting policies relating to investments in associates and joint arrangements
9.2 Significant judgements and assumptions made by management in applying the related accounting policies
9.3 Income from investments in associates and joint ventures
9.4 Investments in associates and joint arrangements
9.5 Movement analysis of investments in associates and joint ventures
9.6 Summarised financial information of associates and joint ventures
9.7 Reconciliation of carrying amounts of investments in associates and joint ventures

CHAPTER 10: ASSETS
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10.1 Property, plant and equipment
10.2 Intangible assets
10.3 Financial assets
10.4 Other assets

CHAPTER 11: LEASES
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11.1 Accounting policies relating to leases
11.2 Judgements and assumptions made by management in applying the related accounting policies
11.3 Right-of-use assets
11.4 Lease liabilities

CHAPTER 12: FUNDING
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12.1 Debt
12.2 Equity

CHAPTER 13: PROVISIONS AND CONTINGENCIES
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13.1 Accounting policies relating to provisions and contingencies
13.2 Significant judgements and assumptions made by management in applying the related accounting policies
13.3 Provisions
13.4 Contingent liabilities

CHAPTER 14: PEOPLE
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14.1 Accounting policies relating to employee benefits
14.2 Significant judgements and assumptions made by management in applying the related accounting policies
14.3 Employee benefits
14.4 Retirement employee obligations
14.5 Directors' and prescribed officers' remuneration

CHAPTER 15: RELATED PARTIES
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15.1 Related-party transactions

CHAPTER 16: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
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16.1 Accounting policies relating to financial instruments
16.2 Judgements and assumptions made by management in applying the related accounting policies
16.3 Financial instruments

CHAPTER 17: SUBSIDIARIES
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17.1 Accounting policies relating to subsidiaries
17.2 Significant judgements and assumptions made by management in applying the related accounting policies
17.3 Transactions with subsidiaries
17.4 Summary of investments in subsidiaries
17.5 Summary of indebtedness by/(to) subsidiaries
17.6 Detailed analysis of investments in subsidiaries
17.7 Non-controlling interests

CHAPTER 18: COMPLIANCE
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18.1 Basis of preparation
18.2 Adoption of new, amended and revised standards and interpretations
18.3 Events after the reporting period

CHAPTER 19: CHANGES TO COMPARATIVE INFORMATION
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19.1 Re-presentation of group comparative information
19.2 Restatement of company comparative information

CHAPTER 20: ANNEXURES
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Annexure 1 Shareholder analysis
Annexure 2 Definitions
Annexure 3 Administration
Annexure 4 Shareholders' diary

ACRONYMS
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