CAPITAL RISK MANAGEMENT. The Board’s policy is to maintain a strong capital base so as to maintain investor, creditor and market confidence and to sustain future development of the business. The capital structure of the Group consists of equity attributable to equity holders of the Company, comprising issued capital, reserves and accumulated losses as disclosed in the consolidated statement of changes in equity.
CAPITAL RISK MANAGEMENT. The Group manages its capital to ensure that entities in the Group will be able to continue as a going concern while maximising the return to shareholders through the optimisation of the debt and equity balance. The Group’s overall strategy remains unchanged from prior year. The capital structure of the Group consists of net debts, which includes bank borrowings as disclosed in note 23, net of cash and cash equivalents, and equity attributable to the owner of the Company, comprising issued share capital and reserves. The directors of the Company review the capital structure periodically. As part of this review, the directors consider the cost of capital and the risks associated with each class of capital. Based on recommendations of the directors, the Group will balance its overall capital structure through the payment of dividends, new share issues and share buy-backs as well as the issue of new debt or the repayment of existing debt.
CAPITAL RISK MANAGEMENT. The Company’s policy is to maintain an optimum capital base to maintain investor, creditor and market confidence to sustain future growth of business as well as return on capital. The Board of Directors monitors the return on equity. The Board of Directors also monitors the level of dividends to ordinary shareholders. There were no changes in the Company’s approach to capital management during the year. The capital structure of the Company consists of gearing ratio being net debt (interest bearing borrowings offset by cash and bank balances and term deposits) and equity of the Company (comprising issued capital, reserves and retained earnings). Lease liabilities are excluded from the calculation of net debt. Interest bearing loans from Parent Company are included in net debt. The Company's management reviews the capital structure of the Company on a semi-annual basis. As part of this review, the management considers the cost of capital and the risks associated with each class of capital. The gearing ratio at 31 December 2023 was 32% (2022: 35%). ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON 26 February 2024
CAPITAL RISK MANAGEMENT. The Group manages its capital to ensure that entities in the Group will be able to continue as a going concern while maximising the return to shareholders through the optimisation of the debt and equity balance. The Group’s overall strategy remains unchanged from prior year. The capital structure of the Group consists of net debts, which includes bank borrowings as disclosed in note 24, net of cash and cash equivalents, and equity attributable to the owner of the Company, comprising issued share capital and reserves. The directors of the Company review the capital structure periodically. As part of this review, the directors consider the cost of capital and the risks associated with each class of capital. Based on recommendations of the directors, the Group will balance its overall capital structure through the payment of dividends, new share issues and share buy-backs as well as the issue of new debt or the repayment of existing debt. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2014 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CAPITAL RISK MANAGEMENT. The Company defines its capital as shareholders’ deficiency. The Company’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern in order to pursue the development of its technologies and to maintain a flexible capital structure for its projects for the benefit of its shareholders. As the Company is in the development stage, its principal source of funds is from the issuance of common shares. The Company manages the capital structure and makes adjustments to it in light of changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets. To maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may attempt to issue new shares, acquire or dispose of assets or adjust the amount of cash. The Company is not subject to externally imposed capital requirements.
CAPITAL RISK MANAGEMENT. The Company’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern in order to provide returns for shareholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt.
