Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUERS

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of August, 2014

Commission File Number 001-33983

Sims Metal Management Limited

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

16 West 22^nd Street, 10^th Floor

New York, NY 10010

(Address of principal executive office)

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This report contains the following:


Exhibit No.

99.1		Appendix 4E – Preliminary Final Report for year ended June 30, 2014

99.2		Results Presentation for the full year ended June 30, 2014

99.3		Press Release, dated August 22, 2014, announcing the Sims Metal Management financial results for the full year ended June 30, 2014

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


August 22, 2014		SIMS METAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED

		/s/ Frank M. Moratti
		Frank M. Moratti
		Group Company Secretary and General Counsel

Exhibit 99.1

Appendix 4E

Sims Metal Management Limited

ABN 69 114 838 630

Preliminary Final Report

Results for announcement to the market

Year ended: 30 June 2014

Previous corresponding period: 30 June 2013


Results					A$m
Revenue from ordinary activities	Down	0.8	%	to		7,144.3
Loss from ordinary activities after tax attributable to members^*	Down	81.0	%	to		(88.9	)
Net loss for the period attributable to members^*	Down	81.0	%	to		(88.9	)

^*	Includes A$28.5 million goodwill and other intangibles impairment charges compared against A$304.4 million of goodwill and other intangibles impairment charges in the prior corresponding period.


Dividends for the year ended 30 June 2014	Cents per		% Franked per
	Security		Security
Final dividend		10.0		100	%
Interim dividend		nil		n/a
Record date		7 October 2014
Payment date		21 October 2014

The Board has determined that the dividend reinvestment plan will not operate in relation to this dividend.


Net tangible assets			30 June
	30 June		2013
	2014		(restated)
Net tangible asset per security		7.91		8.15

For further explanation of the above figures, please refer to the Directors’ Report and the consolidated financial statements, press release and market presentations filed with the Australian Securities Exchange Limited (“ASX”).

The remainder of the information required by Listing Rule 4.3A is contained in the attached additional information.

The consolidated financial statements are based on accounts that have been audited.

CONTENTS


	Page
Directors’ Report		1

Auditor’s Independence Declaration		52

Consolidated Income Statements		53

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income		54

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position		55

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity		56

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows		57

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements		58

Directors’ Declaration		132

Independent Auditor’s Report		133

DIRECTORS’ REPORT

Your directors present their report on the consolidated entity (referred to hereafter as the “Group”) consisting of Sims Metal Management Limited (the “Company”) and the entities it controlled at the end of, or during, the year ended 30 June 2014 (“FY14”).

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

The principal activities of the Group during the financial year comprised (1) the buying, processing and selling of ferrous and non-ferrous recycled metals and (2) the provision of environmentally responsible solutions for the disposal of post-consumer electronic products, including IT assets recycled for commercial customers. The Group offers fee-for-service business opportunities in the environmentally responsible recycling of negative value materials including refrigerators, electrical and electronic equipment. The Group’s principal activities remain unchanged from the previous financial year.

OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW

Sensitivity to movements in foreign exchange rates

The principal currencies in which the Group’s subsidiaries conduct business are United States (“US”) dollars, Australian dollars (“A$”), Euros, and British pounds sterling. Although the Group’s reporting currency is the Australian dollar, a significant portion of the Group’s sales and purchases are made in currencies other than the Australian dollar. In addition, a significant portion of the Group’s net assets are denominated in currencies other than the Australian dollar.

The Group’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows may be materially affected by movements in the exchange rate between the Australian dollar and the respective local currencies to which its subsidiaries are exposed.

Some of the results referred to below are shown on a “constant currency” basis, which means that the current period results are translated into Australian dollars using applicable exchange rates in the prior year comparable period. This allows for a relative performance comparison between the two periods before the translation impact of currency fluctuations.

Foreign exchange rates compared with the prior corresponding periods for the major currencies that affect the Group’s results are as follows:


	Average Rate							Closing Rate
								As at 30		As at 30
								June		June
	FY14		FY13		Variance %			2014		2013		Variance %
US dollar		0.9187		1.0271		(10.6	)		0.9420		0.9275		1.6
Euro		0.6775		0.7949		(14.8	)		0.6906		0.7095		(2.7	)
Pounds sterling		0.5657		0.6549		(13.6	)		0.5531		0.6072		(8.9	)

As at 30 June 2014, the cumulative effect of the retranslation of net assets of foreign controlled entities (recognised through the foreign currency translation reserve) was A$329.9 million compared to A$307.6 million as at 30 June 2013.

Summary

Sales revenue of A$7,129.0 million in FY14 was down 0.9% compared to sales revenue of A$7,193.0 million in the year ended 30 June 2013 (“FY13”). At constant currency, sales revenue was down 10.5% due to lower sales volumes and lower average non-ferrous and precious metal scrap prices. Sales volumes decreased by 7.6% to 11.815 million tonnes in FY14 versus 12.786 million tonnes in FY13.

Statutory net loss after tax was A$88.9 million. Underlying net profit after tax was A$68.8 million, 332.7% higher than FY13. The principal difference between the statutory and underlying results relates to significant items recorded during both FY14 and FY13. See the Reconciliation of Statutory Results to Underlying Results for FY14 and FY13 included herein for more information.

Statutory earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (“EBITDA”) for FY14 was A$124.8 million compared to a statutory EBITDA loss of A$42.5 million in FY13. On a constant currency basis, statutory EBITDA was A$116.4 million. Underlying EBITDA of A$242.4 million was 27.3% higher than FY13. The increase in underlying EBITDA was primarily due to much improved performance from the Group’s metal recycling operations in Australia and the United Kingdom (“UK”), offset by lower underlying EBITDA from metals recycling in North America and the e-recycling businesses (“SRS”) in North America and the UK.

Cost control remains a key focus for the Group. In FY13, the Group undertook cost control measures which have reduced controllable costs in the relevant functional currencies of the Group’s subsidiaries. At constant currency, underlying controllable costs were A$52.7 million lower in FY14 compared to FY13.

Statutory loss per share improved to 43.5 cents in FY14 compared to a statutory loss per share of 228.6 cents in FY13. Underlying diluted earnings per share increased to 33.6 cents in FY14 from 7.7 cents per share in FY13.

Net cash as at 30 June 2014 was A$42.3 million, compared to net debt of A$153.8 million as at 30 June 2013. While cash flows from operating activities were A$87.2 million lower in FY14 as compared to FY13, the Group controlled its cash outlays for capital expenditures which were A$84.9 million lower in FY14 as compared to FY13. In addition, no acquisitions were completed in FY14 compared to A$28.1 million of cash used for acquisitions in FY13.

The Company has determined to pay a final dividend for FY14 of 10.0 cents per share, which will be fully franked. This is an exception to the Company’s dividend policy which is to distribute 45% to 55% of NPAT, subject to the discretion of the Board and remains unchanged.

External Operating Environment

North American scrap generation weakened further despite improving economic conditions

The majority of key leading indicators for scrap metal generation continued to improve during FY14. Stimulated by record low interest rates and an ongoing liquidity injection provided by the US Federal Reserve Bank, consumer confidence, new vehicle sales, and major appliance shipments all have improved meaningfully over the prior year. Despite these encouraging signals, and hampered by abnormally severe winter weather and a decline in commodity prices, North America scrap metal business conditions remained difficult during the past 12 months. According to statistics published by the US Geological Survey, ferrous scrap metal collection declined 10% in FY14 over the previous year. While overall growth in US economic activity has continued to fill the scrap metal reservoir, near-term low collection rates have kept competition for raw materials amongst scrap processors at elevated levels compressing material margins.

Australian economic outlook starting to cloud

The outlook for the economic activity in Australia appears to be diminishing after a decade of consistent growth driven by strong demand for raw materials and rising commodity prices. Declining investment in the mining sector, coupled with weak manufacturing activity, caused unemployment levels to reach a 12 year high in July. Consequently, consumer confidence, a key leading indicator for consumer scrap generation, has begun to retreat. Further, employment conditions have recently weakened.

In order to spur growth, the Reserve Bank of Australia has held interest rates at a historic low of 2.50% . As a result, the Australian dollar has weakened materially against the US dollar, Euro, and British pounds sterling. The combined impact of lower Australian interest rates and the tapering off of the US Federal Reserve’s monetary stimulus program has resulted in the average Australian dollar to US dollar exchange rate declining 10.6% between FY13 and FY14.

Within this challenging environment, several metal recycling competitors have either left markets or scaled back operations. These developments have created the opportunity for investment in a new shredding operation in Western Australia, which we expect to become operational in the second half of fiscal 2015.

UK economic conditions improving, while the EU remains uncertain

Economic conditions in the European region have shown signs of improvement, with particular strength noted in the UK. Consumer confidence in the UK lifted materially in FY14, reaching a nine year high in June, while GDP growth in the June quarter of 3.1% was above the pre-GFC peak. Encouragingly for the UK Metals business, the 2013 UK new car market had its best year since 2007 with 2.3 million cars registered, an 11% increase over the prior year.

More broadly considered though, Europe continues to exhibit slow and unbalanced growth which is exacerbated by high levels of debt. Unemployment remains problematic and there is an absence of inflation. As well, political instability evidenced by military conflict in the Ukraine and the Middle East has added uncertainty to the economic conditions in our markets. These characteristics demonstrate the challenging environment our businesses face in Europe.

Segment Results

North America


	FY14			FY13
	A$m			A$m			Variance %
Sales revenue		4,253.5			4,534.6			(6.2	)
Underlying EBITDA		82.9			102.1			(18.8	)
Underlying EBIT		12.7			34.0			(62.6	)
Sales tonnes (millions)		8.152			9.377			(13.1	)
Underlying EBITDA margin		1.9	%		2.2	%

Sales revenue for the North America region of A$4,253.5 million was down 6.2% on FY13. At constant currency, sales revenue was down 16.1% . The decrease was due to lower sales volumes, in part due to severe winter weather in the US, the disposal of certain non-core businesses, and lower non-ferrous and precious metal prices.

Underlying EBITDA of A$82.9 million was down 18.8% on FY13, primarily due to weaker underlying EBITDA from both metals recycling and SRS. Correspondingly, underlying EBITDA margins fell to 1.9% from 2.2% in FY13.

Weaker underlying EBITDA from North America SRS was driven in large part by losses within SRS Canada. In June 2014, the Group announced restructuring initiatives which determined SRS Canada to be outside of the Group’s long term strategic interests. In addition to the exit from SRS Canada, the operations of smaller US SRS facilities in Edison, New Jersey and Dallas, Texas were consolidated with other sites during FY14 in order to lower fixed costs and increase throughput rates across the remaining facilities.

Lower underlying EBITDA from North America Metals was due largely to a combination of lower sales volumes and difficult market conditions. Lower sales volumes related to a number of factors including a circa 10% lower scrap metal generation in the US market compared to the prior corresponding period, and the loss of volumes from several businesses divested during FY13 and FY14. As part of the Group’s announced restructuring initiatives, the Gulf based operations in Mobile, Alabama were idled during FY14 and certain assets are now held for sale.

At constant currency, underlying controllable costs were A$48.2 million lower, down 7.8% during FY14 compared to FY13. A portion of these cost reductions was a result of disposals of non-core businesses. These cost savings are expected to be sustainable until intake volumes change materially.

Australasia


	FY14			FY13
	A$m			A$m			Variance %
Sales revenue		1,223.9			1,083.1			13.0
Underlying EBITDA		114.1			78.1			46.1
Underlying EBIT		85.5			52.1			64.1
Sales tonnes (millions)		2.054			1.764			16.4
Underlying EBITDA margin		9.3	%		7.2	%

Sales revenue for the Australasia region of A$1,223.9 million was up 13.0% on FY13. At constant currency, sales revenue was up 12.0% . The increase was due primarily to a 16.4% lift in sales volumes driven by Australia Metals, which was partially offset by a decrease in non-ferrous metal prices.

Underlying EBITDA of A$114.1 million was up 46.1% compared to FY13, primarily due to strong performance from Australia Metals, as well as higher income from Australasia SRS and joint ventures. Both sales margins and sales volumes increased compared to FY13 leading to significant earnings improvement. Earnings from Australia Metals also benefited positively from refinements made to the business in recent years. These included the acquisition of the Paramount Browns ferrous scrap yard in South Australia, a capital upgrade of the St. Mary’s yard in New South Wales, and the installation of a downstream non-ferrous extraction facility in Victoria. In FY14, we commenced development of a new shredding facility in Western Australia.

At constant currency, underlying controllable costs were A$39.9 million higher, up 19.3% in FY14 compared to FY13. The increase largely relates to the significant increase in business activity which occurred in the Australia Metals business.

Europe


	FY14			FY13
	A$m			A$m			Variance %
Sales revenue		1,651.6			1,575.3			4.8
Underlying EBITDA		45.4			10.2			345.1
Underlying EBIT		20.3			(19.2	)		205.7
Sales tonnes (millions)		1.609			1.645			(2.2	)
Underlying EBITDA margin		2.7	%		0.6	%

Sales revenue for the Europe region of A$1,651.6 million was up 4.8% on FY13. At constant currency, sales revenue was down 9.7% . The decrease was primarily due to lower sales from Europe SRS, which was impacted by lower precious metals prices and the restructuring of the SRS business in the UK. At constant currency, sales revenue for UK Metals was down 1.8% due to lower sales volumes.

Underlying EBITDA of A$45.4 million was up 345.1% on FY13, due to improved performance from UK Metals and Germany SRS, partially offset by lower performance from UK SRS. UK SRS performance was negatively impacted by external margin pressure, lower commodity prices, and lower volumes.

Stronger underlying EBITDA from UK Metals was a result of higher sales margins and the cost reduction program which began in the second half of FY13. Despite restructuring activities during FY13 which included the idling of two of UK Metals’ five metal shredders, at Newport and Yately, sales volumes remained relatively steady.

Weaker underlying EBITDA from Europe SRS was driven in a large part by losses within UK SRS. In June 2014, the Group announced restructuring initiatives which determined a substantial portion of UK SRS to be outside the Group’s long-term strategic interests. The Group’s UK Metals operations, fridge recycling and IT asset management solutions were not impacted by the restructuring activities.

At constant currency, underlying controllable costs were A$44.4 million lower, down 15.8% in FY14 compared to FY13.

Reconciliation of Statutory Results to Underlying Results for FY14 and FY13


(in A$ millions)	EBITDA¹						EBIT						NPAT
	FY14			FY13			FY14			FY13			FY14			FY13
Statutory Results		124.8			(42.5	)		(27.6	)		(470.4	)		(88.9	)		(467.3	)
Significant items:
Goodwill impairment		N/A	²		N/A	²		27.8			292.2			22.2			261.9
Other intangible asset impairment		N/A	²		N/A	²		0.7			12.2			0.7			8.9
Impairment of investment in CTG		—			14.9			—			14.9			—			14.9
Fixed asset impairment		40.9			61.2			40.9			61.2			41.6			54.7
Write-down of equipment spares		0.8			5.1			0.8			5.1			0.7			5.1
Natural disaster expenses, net of insurance recoveries		(2.8	)		4.3			(2.8	)		4.3			(2.8	)		2.7
Fire destroyed assets, net of insurance recoveries		(5.3	)		—			(5.3	)		—			(5.3	)		—
Net (reversal)/impairment of loans		(4.9	)		4.8			(4.9	)		4.8			(4.9	)		3.0
UK inventory write-downs		—			63.9			—			63.9			—			63.9
Inventory adjustments to net realisable value		0.9			6.0			0.9			6.0			0.9			4.9
Write-down of CTG derivatives and equity accounted losses		13.0			21.3			13.0			21.3			13.0			21.3
Adjustments made by joint ventures		3.0			—			3.0			—			3.0			—
Lease settlements/onerous leases		31.8			13.1			31.8			13.1			31.5			9.7
Redundancies		16.7			7.3			16.7			7.3			16.3			5.0
Settlement of disputes with third parties		1.3			4.7			1.3			4.7			1.3			4.7
Share-based compensation expense related to former CEO³		—			3.4			—			3.4			—			2.1
One-time costs associated with new CEO		1.0			—			1.0			—			0.9			—
Yard closure/dilapidations		9.8			8.5			9.8			8.5			9.8			7.2
Credit provisions/losses		3.5			2.9			3.5			2.9			3.4			2.0
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal liability		6.3			—			6.3			—			6.3			—
Loss on sale of joint arrangements		—			1.6			—			1.6			—			1.5
Transaction and other legal costs		—			3.1			—			3.1			—			2.4
Loss on sale of business divisions		1.3			10.1			1.3			10.1			1.2			10.0
Commercial settlements		—			(3.3	)		—			(3.3	)		—			(2.7	)
Other		0.3			—			0.3			—			0.3			—
Write-off of deferred tax asset		—			—			—			—			17.6			—

Underlying results⁴		242.4			190.4			118.5			66.9			68.8			15.9

¹	EBITDA is a measurement of non-conforming financial information. See table below that reconciles EBITDA to statutory net loss after tax.

²	N/A indicates that statutory EBITDA is calculated to exclude impairment of goodwill and other identified intangible assets in the presentation of both the statutory and underlying results.

³	Represents expense associated with good leaver determination for the former CEO with respect to long-term incentive plans.

⁴

Underlying result is a non-IFRS measure that is presented to provide an understanding of the underlying performance of the Group. The measure excludes the impacts of impairments, disposals as well as items that are subject to significant variability from one period to the next. The reconciling items above (before tax) have been extracted from the audited financial statements.

Reconciliation of Statutory NPAT to EBITDA


	FY14			FY13
(in A$ millions)				(restated)
Statutory net loss after tax		(88.9	)		(467.3	)
Goodwill and intangible impairment charges		28.5			304.4
Depreciation and amortisation		123.9			123.5
Interest expense, net		14.2			18.2
Income tax expense/(benefit)		47.1			(21.3	)

Statutory EBITDA		124.8			(42.5	)

Cash flow and borrowings

Cash flow from operating activities of A$210.1 million in FY14 decreased by A$87.2 million versus FY13 due to increased working capital requirements, higher income tax payments and lower dividends received from associates and joint ventures.

Capital expenditures were A$64.1 million during FY14 which was significantly lower than capital expenditures of A$149.0 million in FY13. Lower capital expenditures reflect the recent completion of a number of major capital investments and our intention to maintain low gearing in recognition of difficult industry conditions over the last few fiscal years. The primary capital expenditures in FY14 relate to the following projects:

•

Investments in Western Australia for a new shredding operation which the Group expects to be operational in the second half of fiscal 2015.

•

The completion of the development of the New England metals recycling region in North America, with an automobile shredder and export facility in Rhode Island.

•

The completion of the principal plant supporting the New York City municipal recycling project.

In FY14, we received A$38.4 million of cash from the sale of business divisions which were determined to be non-core and A$20.5 million of cash from the repayment of third party loans.

We monitor our capital structure primarily using the gearing ratio. This ratio is calculated as net debt divided by total capital. Net debt is calculated as total borrowings less cash and cash equivalents. Total capital is calculated as total equity plus net debt.

As at 30 June 2014, the Group had a net cash position of A$42.3 million. The Group’s gearing ratio as at 30 June 2013 was follows:


	As at
	30 June
(in A$ millions)	2013
Total borrowings		200.7
Less: cash and cash equivalents		(46.9	)

Net debt		153.8
Plus: total equity		1,929.2

Total capital		2,083.0

Gearing ratio		7.4	%

The Group’s cash flow and balance sheet position provides the capacity to fund the ongoing operational requirements of the business, as well as potential increased working capital requirements as and when underlying business conditions improve. In response to current weak global economic growth, maintaining low gearing is a focus for the Group.

Strategic Developments

Additional cost reductions achieved in FY14

Cost control remains a key focus for the Company. In the prior financial year, the Company undertook cost control measures which have reduced controllable costs in the relevant functional currencies of the Group’s subsidiaries. At constant currency, underlying controllable costs were A$52.7 million lower in FY14 compared to FY13. However, due to the depreciation in the Australian dollar versus the US dollar, Euro, and British pounds sterling since FY13, underlying controllable costs have inflated in Australian dollar terms. After accounting for movements in exchange rates, underlying controllable costs increased A$52.3 million in FY14 over FY13.

The breakdown of cost reductions by region during FY14 was as follows:

•

North America underlying controllable costs increased by A$17.1 million over FY13. At constant currency, underlying controllable costs decreased by A$48.2 million.

•

Australasia underlying controllable costs increased by A$41.8 million over FY13. At constant currency, underlying controllable costs increased by A$39.9 million.

•

Europe underlying controllable costs decreased by A$6.6 million over FY13. At constant currency, underlying controllable costs decreased by A$44.4 million.

Five year strategic plan developed to lift EBIT by 350% over the FY13 underlying result

On 23 July 2014, Group CEO, Galdino Claro announced the completion of a detailed review of the Company’s global operating portfolio and a five year strategic plan designed to grow underlying EBIT by 350% over the FY13 underlying result. The improvement plan is expected to drive significantly higher return on capital to shareholders without any reliance on cyclical recovery or major acquisitions. Additionally, the review determined that no significant further restructuring activities or charges are anticipated in the SRS business after FY14.

The strategic plan is composed of the three phases of Streamline, Optimise and Grow.

The Streamline phase has two primary components including the exit from non-strategic and underperforming businesses, and a realignment of the North America Metals and Corporate structures in order to lower overhead and further reduce controllable costs. The Streamline phase is expected to deliver annual EBIT benefits of A$32 million. Half of these benefits are anticipated to be realised in FY15 and 100% of the benefits by FY16. The composition of the Streamline actions is as follows:

•

North America Metals, A$11 million annual EBIT benefit. Streamline actions include the consolidation of seven operating region into three (West, Central, and East), regional overhead cost reductions, the divestment of the non-core Utah-based facilities, and the idling of the Mobile, Alabama-based Gulf region facilities.

•

Global SRS, A$20 million annual EBIT benefit. Streamline actions include the exit from non-strategic and loss-making UK based facilities, the exit from SRS Canada, and the consolidation of North America SRS facilities of Edison, New Jersey and Dallas, Texas with other sites.

•

Corporate, A$1 million annual EBIT benefit. Streamline actions include the consolidation of Chicago back office operations with West Chicago and the relocation of the Group CFO from Chicago to the New York City head office.

The Optimise phase is the roll-out of a series of business improvement plans centered on improving the core drivers of profitability. These drivers include supplier relationships, logistics, operational excellence, and product quality and service. Annual EBIT benefits from the Optimise phase are expected to be circa A$180 million, which are expected to be fully realised over the five year plan.

The Grow phase is comprised of further EBIT benefits expected to be achieved through organic market share growth and selective capital-light acquisitions. Annual EBIT benefits from the Grow phase are expected to be circa A$30 million, which are expected to be fully realised over the five year plan.

Market Conditions and Outlook

Macroeconomic indicators in our largest scrap sourcing market, the US, continue to improve but at a measured pace. Consumer confidence has steadily expanded which has lifted new vehicle sales, but has not yet translated into end of life vehicle scrapping which is a key raw material source for the Company. Other areas of consumer consumption remain weak evidenced by sluggishness in new US home sales which held broadly flat in FY14 over FY13. This suggests that underlying confidence for consumption of big ticket items and higher disposal rates for end of life goods has not yet been reached.

In this environment, US scrap metal generation declined further during FY14. Based on US Geological Survey data, US ferrous scrap metal volumes fell circa 10% during FY14 compared to the prior corresponding period. This low level of scrap generation, combined with significant excess processing capacity in the industry, has kept intense pressure on competition for raw materials. Encouragingly, industry processing capacity has begun to decline through site rationalisation and increasingly due to financial distress. We estimate industry metal shredding capacity has declined 3% since reaching peak levels in 2011. Notwithstanding this positive trend, the challenges of excess capacity persist.

Our view remains that while the time lag between economic activity and scrap generation has taken longer than historical experience, this disconnect is not sustainable long term. The increasing age of the US scrap metal reservoir is at or near historic high levels across vehicles, home appliances, and fixed assets. Ultimately we believe these metal intensive capital goods will need to be replaced. However the timing of this remains uncertain.

While the restoration of stronger scrap metal generation will be a catalyst to drive a broad industry recovery, the Company is currently taking actions to lift earnings independent of any benefit from economic recovery. The Company’s newly established five year strategic plan estimates above cost of capital returns can be achieved over the five year plan based on internal initiatives alone. The Company will continue to develop operations where our key competitive advantages of scale, export positioning, and our extensive global trading network can be best leveraged. Through focusing on the fuller realisation of inherent group synergies, sharing best practices, and focusing on the core drivers of profitability, the Company believes significant value and earnings improvements can be generated.

NAMES AND PARTICULARS OF DIRECTORS

The following persons, together with their qualifications and experience, were directors of the Company during the financial year and up to the date of this report:

Geoffrey N Brunsdon B Comm (age 56)

Chairperson and Independent non-executive director

Mr Brunsdon was appointed as a director in November 2009, appointed Deputy Chairperson in September 2011 and appointed Chairperson of the Company on 1 March 2012. He is a member of the Risk, Audit & Compliance Committee, the Remuneration Committee and the Finance & Investment Committee. Until June 2009, Mr Brunsdon was Managing Director and Head of Investment Banking of Merrill Lynch International (Australia) Limited. He is Chairman of IPE Limited (since 2004), APN Funds Management Limited (since November 2009), and MetLife Insurance Limited (since April 2011) and a member of the Takeovers Panel. He was a member of the listing committee of the Australian Securities Exchange between 1993 and 1997 and was a director of Sims Group Limited between 1999 and 2007. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australia and a Fellow of the Institute of Company Directors. Mr Brunsdon is also a director of several non-profit organisations, including Redkite (supporting families who have children with cancer), the Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists and Purves Environmental Custodians.

Robert J Bass MBA (age 65)

Independent non-executive director

Mr Bass was appointed as a director on 10 September 2013. He is a member of the Risk, Audit & Compliance Committee. Mr Bass was formerly a partner at Deloitte & Touche from 1982, and Vice Chairman at Deloitte LLP from 2006, until his retirement in June 2012. He practiced at that firm for 39 years and was Lead Client Service Partner responsible for the development, planning, management, administration and delivery of services, including audits of consolidated financial statements to multinational clients in a variety of industries. Mr Bass is currently a director of Groupon Inc (since June 2012) and NewPage Holdings Inc (since December 2012) and is Chairman of the Audit Committee of both companies. He is a graduate of Emory University and received an MBA from Columbia University. He is a Certified Public Accountant, New York and Connecticut, and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Connecticut State Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Norman R Bobins BS, MBA (age 71)

Independent non-executive director

Mr Bobins was appointed as a director in March 2008. He is Chairperson of the Nomination/Governance Committee, and is a member of the Finance & Investment Committee. Mr Bobins was formerly a director of Metal Management, Inc (since 2006). He is the Chairman of Norman Bobins Consulting LLC (since 2008). From May 2007 until October 2007, Mr Bobins was the Chairman of the Board of LaSalle Bank Corporation. From 2002 to 2007, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of LaSalle Bank Corporation. From 2006-2007, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of ABN AMRO North America. From 2002-2007, Mr Bobins was Senior Executive Vice President at ABN AMRO Bank N.V., the Dutch parent of LaSalle Bank Corporation. He is the Non-Executive Chairman of The PrivateBank and Trust Company. Mr Bobins is also a director of AGL Resources, Inc AAR CORP, and Aviv REIT, Inc. He earned his BS from the University of Wisconsin and his MBA from the University of Chicago.

Galdino Claro B Mech Eng (age 55)

Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director

Mr Claro was appointed Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the Company on 4 November 2013. He is a member of the Safety, Health, Environment & Community Committee, the Nomination/Governance Committee, the Remuneration Committee and the Finance & Investment Committee. Mr Claro has nearly 30 years of global executive leadership experience in the worldwide metals industry. He served as Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Metals & Minerals at Harsco Corporation from July 2010 to November 2013. He also held various positions over a twenty year period with Alcoa Inc. Mr Claro has a Mechanical Engineering background.

John T DiLacqua MBA (age 62)

Independent non-executive director

Mr DiLacqua was appointed as a director in September 2011. He is Chairperson of the Finance & Investment Committee, and is a member of the Risk, Audit & Compliance Committee. Mr DiLacqua was formerly a director of Metal Management, Inc (since 2001), and was a director of Sims Metal Management Limited between March and November 2008. He was the Executive Chairman of Envirosource, Inc from May 2004 to December 2004 and had served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Envirosource from January 1999 to May 2004. From October 1997 to December 1998, Mr DiLacqua served as President of the US Ferrous Operations of Philip Metals, Inc, and, prior to that, from May 1994, as the President of Luria Brothers. He is a graduate of Temple University and received an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University. Mr DiLacqua is a Certified Public Accountant.

Gerald E Morris BA (age 81)

Independent non-executive director

Mr Morris was appointed as a director in March 2008. He is Chairperson of the Risk, Audit & Compliance Committee, and is a member of the Remuneration Committee and the Nomination/Governance Committee. Mr Morris was formerly a director (since 2004) of Metal Management, Inc. He previously served as President and CEO of Intalite International N.V., as Chairman and director of Beacon Trust Company, and as a director of Metals USA, Inc, Rexel, Inc and Tivoli Industries, Inc, and as trustee of the Blanchard Group of Funds. He earned his BA from the University of Connecticut. Mr Morris is a Certified Public Accountant.

Christopher J Renwick AM, FAIM, FAIE, FTSE—BA, LLB (age 71)

Independent non-executive director

Mr Renwick was appointed as a director in June 2007. He is Mitsui & Co., Ltd’s nominated independent director. Mr Renwick is Chairperson of the Remuneration Committee, and is a member of the Safety, Health, Environment & Community Committee and the Nomination/Governance Committee. Mr Renwick was employed with the Rio Tinto Group for over 35 years, rising, in 1997, to Chief Executive, Rio Tinto Iron Ore, a position he held until his retirement in 2004. He has previously served as Chairman and director of Coal and Allied Industries Limited (2004 to 2011), Chairman of the Rio Tinto Aboriginal Fund (2004 to 2011) and director of Downer EDI Limited (2004 to 2010). Mr Renwick is a director of South East Regional Touring Opera Company Limited, a “not-for-profit” public company limited by guarantee, which operates as “Melbourne Opera”.

Heather Ridout AO BEc (Hons) (age 60)

Independent non-executive director

Mrs Ridout was appointed as a director in September 2011. She is a member of the Safety, Health, Environment & Community Committee, the Remuneration Committee, the Risk, Audit & Compliance Committee and the Nomination/Governance Committee. Mrs Ridout was formerly the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Industry Group from 2004 until her retirement in April 2012. She is a member of the Board of the Reserve Bank of Australia (since December 2011), and is a director of Australian Securities Exchange Limited (since August 2012) and Chair of the AustralianSuper Trustee Board, the largest industry fund in Australia. Mrs Ridout also serves on the Board of the Climate Change Authority, an independent body established to provide advice on the Australian Government’s policies for reducing carbon pollution. She has an economics degree, with honours, from the University of Sydney.

Tamotsu (Tom) Sato BA (age 62)

Non-independent non-executive director

Mr Sato was appointed as a director in April 2013. He is Mitsui & Co., Ltd’s nominated non-independent director. Mr Sato is a member of the Finance & Investment Committee and the Safety, Health, Environment & Community Committee. He joined Mitsui in 1975 and has held various positions within that company including Executive Director of Mitsui Coal Holdings (2002-2004) based in Brisbane, Senior Vice President of Mitsui Singapore (2006-2009) and, most recently, since May 2009, President & CEO of Mitsui Raw Materials Development based in New York.

James T Thompson BS (age 64)

Independent non-executive director

Mr Thompson was appointed as a director in November 2009. He is Chairperson of the Safety, Health, Environment & Community Committee, and is a member of the Finance & Investment Committee and the Remuneration Committee. Mr Thompson was, from 2004 until his retirement in 2007, Executive Vice President Commercial for The Mosaic Company, one of the world’s largest fertiliser companies, with sales of US$10 billion and some 8,000 employees, which is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Prior to that, he was engaged for 30 years in the steel industry from 1974–2004 in various roles at Cargill, Inc of Minnesota, United States, leading to the position of President of Cargill Steel Group from 1996–2004. During that period, Mr Thompson also served for a time as Co-Chairman of the North Star BlueScope Steel joint venture, and was a member of various industry boards, including AISI (American Iron and Steel Institute), SMA (Steel Manufacturers Institute) and MSCI (Metals Service Center Institute). He is currently a director of Hawkins, Inc and serves on the Board of Visitors of the University of Wisconsin School of Education. Mr Thompson has a BS from the University of Wisconsin Madison.

COMPANY SECRETARIES

Frank Moratti B Comm, LLB, MBA (Executive)

Mr Moratti was appointed to the position of Company Secretary in 1997. Before joining the Company, he held positions of assistant company secretary/legal counsel in a number of publicly listed companies over a period of some 12 years and, prior to that, worked as a solicitor with a major legal practice.

Scott Miller BS, MS, JD, PE

Mr Miller was appointed to the position of Company Secretary in 2008. Since joining the Company in 1997, Mr Miller has held positions as legal counsel and manager for environmental affairs for North American operations. Before joining the Company, he held positions at an environmental mediation firm, as an attorney with a major legal practice and as a consulting engineer.

DIRECTORS’ MEETINGS

The following table shows the actual board and committee meetings held during the financial year and the number of meetings attended by each director.


					Safety, Health,
			Risk, Audit &		Environment				Finance &		Nomination/
	Board of		Compliance		& Community		Remuneration		Investment		Governance
	Directors		Committee		Committee		Committee		Committee		Committee
Meetings held		6		7		4		5		7		3
G Brunsdon		6		7				5		7
G Claro¹		4				3				5		2
R Bass²		5		6
N Bobins		6								7		3
J DiLacqua		6		7						7
G Morris		6		7				5				3
C Renwick		6				4		5				3
H Ridout		6		7		4		4				2
T Sato		6				4				7
J Thompson		6				4		5		7

¹	Mr Claro was appointed to the Board of Directors and to the Finance & Investment Committee, Remuneration Committee and Nomination/Governance Committee on 4 November 2013.

²	Mr Bass was appointed to the Board of Directors and the Risk, Audit & Compliance Committee on 10 September 2013.

DIRECTORS’ INTERESTS

As at the date of this report, the interests of the directors in the shares, options, or performance rights of the Company are set forth below.


	Shares
G Brunsdon		22,057
R Bass		10,600
N Bobins		54,600
G Claro*		—
J DiLacqua		—
G Morris		40,500
C Renwick		13,144
H Ridout		—
T Sato		—
J Thompson		12,000

*	refer to the Remuneration Report for information on options and rights held by Mr Claro.

DIVIDENDS

Since the end of the financial year, the directors have determined a final dividend of 10.0 cents per share, 100% franked, will be paid for the year ended 30 June 2014. The directors have determined that the dividend reinvestment plan will not operate in relation to this dividend.

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE STATE OF AFFAIRS

On 8 October 2013, the Company announced the appointment of Mr Galdino Claro as the Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the Company, effective 4 November 2013. Mr Claro has nearly 30 years of global executive leadership experience in the worldwide metals industry. Most recently, since July 2010, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Metals & Minerals at Harsco Corporation, a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange with US$3 billion in revenues.

On 6 June 2014, the Company announced that Mr Robert Larry would step down from the position of Group Chief Financial Officer effective 21 August 2014.

There were no other significant changes in the state of affairs of the Group during the financial year not otherwise disclosed elsewhere in this report.

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE BALANCE SHEET DATE

On 23 July 2014, Mr Claro presented a five year strategic plan a copy of which is available on the Company’s website at www.simsmm.com.

The directors are not aware of any items, transactions or events of a material or unusual nature that have arisen since the end of the financial year which will significantly affect, or may significantly affect, the operations of the Group, the results of those operations or the state of affairs of the Group in subsequent financial years.

LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS

Information as to the likely developments in the operations of the Group is set out in the Operating and Financial Review.

Further information on likely developments in the operations of the Group and the expected results of operations in subsequent financial years have not been included in this annual financial report because the directors believe it would be likely to result in unreasonable prejudice to the Group.

ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION

The Group is subject to environmental regulations and reporting requirements in Australia as well as other countries in which it operates. The Group has operating licenses and consents in place at each of its operating sites as prescribed by relevant environmental laws and regulations in each respective location and comprehensive environmental management systems and audit procedures to support compliance. Further information on the consolidated entity’s performance in respect of environmental regulation is set out in our Annual Sustainability Report.

The Group’s Australian operations are subject to the reporting requirements of both the Energy Efficiency Opportunities Act 2006 (EEO) and the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 (NGER).

The EEO Act requires the Group to assess the energy usage of its Australian operations, including the identification, investigation and evaluation of energy saving opportunities, and to report publicly on the assessments undertaken, including intended actions by the Group. The Group continues to meet its obligations under this Act.

The NGER Act requires the Group to report its annual greenhouse emissions and energy use of its Australian operations. The Group has implemented systems and processes for the collection and calculation of the data required so as to prepare and submit the relevant report to the Greenhouse and Energy Data Officer annually.

There have been no significant known breaches of the Group’s license conditions or any environmental regulations to which it is subject.

INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION OF OFFICERS

During the financial year, the Company had contracts in place insuring all directors and executives of the Company (and/or any subsidiary companies in which it holds greater than 50% of the voting shares), including directors in office at the date of this report and those who served on the board during the year, against liabilities that may arise from their positions within the Company and its controlled entities, except where the liabilities arise out of conduct involving a lack of good faith. The directors have not included details of the nature of the liabilities covered or the amount of the premium paid as such disclosure is prohibited under the terms of the contracts.

SHARE OPTION AND RIGHTS

Unissued shares

As of the date of this report, there are 7,858,336 share options outstanding and 5,322,114 rights outstanding in relation to the Company’s ordinary shares. Refer to Note 24 of the consolidated financial statements for further details of the options and rights outstanding as at 30 June 2014. Option and right holders do not have any right, by virtue of the option or right, to participate in any share issue of the Company.

Shares issued as a result of the exercise of options and vesting of rights

During the financial year, there were 82,000 ordinary shares issued upon the exercise of share options and 209,934 ordinary shares issued in connection with the vesting of rights. Refer to Note 24 of the consolidated financial statements for further details of shares issued pursuant to share-based awards. Subsequent to the end of the financial year and up to the date of this report, there have been 726 ordinary shares issued in connection with the exercise of share options and 3,112 ordinary shares issued in connection with vesting of rights.

NON-AUDIT SERVICES

The Company may decide to employ its external auditor (PricewaterhouseCoopers) on assignments additional to their statutory audit duties where the auditor’s expertise and experience with the Company and/or the Group are important.

Details of the amounts paid or payable to the auditor for audit and non-audit services provided during the financial year are set out in Note 25 of the consolidated financial statements.

The Board has considered the position and, in accordance with advice received from the Risk, Audit & Compliance Committee, is satisfied that the provision of the non-audit services is compatible with the general standard of independence for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001. The directors are satisfied that the provision of non-audit services by the auditor, as set forth in Note 25 of the consolidated financial statements, did not compromise the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 for the following reasons:

•

all non-audit services have been reviewed by the Risk, Audit & Compliance Committee to ensure they do not impact the impartiality and objectivity of the auditor; and

•

none of the services undermine the general principles relating to auditor independence as set out in APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants.

A copy of the auditor’s independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is set out on page 52.

ROUNDING OF AMOUNTS

The Company is of a kind referred to in Class Order 98/100, issued by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, relating to the “rounding off” of amounts in the financial statements. Amounts in the financial statements have been rounded off in accordance with that Class Order to the nearest tenth of a million dollars, unless otherwise indicated.

REMARKS BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE

Dear Shareholder

We are pleased to present our Remuneration Report for FY14.

Fiscal 2014 proved to be another challenging year for our Company as evidenced by our statutory loss of A$89 million. In recognition of the difficult market conditions in which we operated as a basic materials processor through our scrap metals and e-recycling businesses, the Remuneration Committee administered the Company’s short-term incentive (STI) and long-term incentive (LTI) plans carefully to control remuneration and cost in FY14.

It was also a year of change, as we appointed Galdino Claro as our new Group CEO effective 4 November 2013. Mr Claro is repositioning our portfolio of businesses and building a new management team well suited to the execution of the Company’s five year strategic plan announced on 23 July 2014.

We have continued to strengthen our executive remuneration framework. Our STI plan now has greater alignment to Group financial performance. In FY14, a financial gateway was introduced into the STI plan, so that a threshold Group return on controlled capital employed (ROCCE) (for the full financial year) must be achieved before any STI payment is awarded to the Group Executives. This will also apply to the Group CEO from FY15. The Group Executives will also continue to have 80% of their target STI based on Group ROCCE, being our key financial measure, as will the Group CEO from FY15. The Regional Executives now have 20% of their STI based on Group ROCCE to encourage collaboration and to drive Group financial performance, with 60% of their target STI based on business unit ROCCE, which is more within their control. Regional Executives must also meet threshold Group and Regional ROCCE gateways before any STI payments are awarded. Furthermore, in order for Executives to receive the 20% of their target STI that is based on individual non-financial measures, a threshold level of ROCCE will need to be achieved. Given the Group CEO’s commencement date with the Company, the Committee determined that a financial measure for the Group CEO in the calculation of his potential STI award for FY14 would be underlying Group EBITDA for the second half of FY14.

Enhancements were also made to the LTI plan. An increased portion of an executive’s LTI grant is now delivered as performance rights (80% for the Group CEO and 67% for executives, up from 50%). This further aligns the LTI plan with Australian market practice. As we compete for the majority of our talent and business in the USA, the balance of an executive’s LTI grant is delivered as options, to align the LTI plan with market practice there. A further performance hurdle was placed on the performance rights so that these are now subject to both relative total shareholder return (TSR) and earnings per share (EPS). The inherent absolute share price growth hurdle in options continues to apply. We also removed the re-test mechanism that previously applied to performance rights. We believe that our LTI plan is one of the more rigorous in the market because, in order for awards to fully vest, there needs to be earnings growth, absolute share price growth and superior total shareholder return relative to our peers.

We will continue to review and strengthen our remuneration framework in FY15, particularly in respect of the individual non-financial measures in the STI plan, more strongly relating pay outcomes with the achievement of the Company’s strategic plan.

The following pages outline the actual remuneration outcomes for FY14 in light of Company performance, as well as providing further detail on our executive remuneration framework. We welcome and value your feedback on our executive remuneration practices.

Yours sincerely

LOGO

Christopher Renwick

Remuneration Committee Chair

RemCoChair@simsmm.com

REMUNERATION REPORT

The Directors of Sims Metal Management Limited present the Remuneration Report for the Company and the Group for FY14. The information provided in this Remuneration Report has been audited.

The Remuneration Report is set out as follows:


Section		Page
A.	Remuneration snapshot		17

	• Key Management Personnel (KMP)

	• Executive remuneration philosophy

	• Actual remuneration outcomes for FY14

	• Outlook for FY15

B.	Remuneration governance framework		21

	• Use of external remuneration consultants

C.	Executive remuneration		24

	• Remuneration principles and components

	• Competitiveness of KMP remuneration

	• Remuneration mix

	• Fixed remuneration

	• At-risk remuneration including the Short-Term Incentive (STI) plan, Long-Term Incentive (LTI) plan and discretionary awards

	• Securities trading policy

D.	Link between ‘at-risk’ remuneration and Company performance		38

E.	Executive statutory remuneration disclosures		41

F.	Executive contracts		43

G.	Non-Executive Directors’ (NED) fees		45

H.	Share-based payment disclosures and equity holdings		47

I.	Other transactions with KMP		51

A. REMUNERATION SNAPSHOT

Key Management Personnel (KMP)

The Remuneration Report is focused on the Company’s KMP, consisting of the below Non-Executive Directors and Executives. Unless otherwise indicated, the KMP were classified as KMP for the entire financial year.


Name	Position	Country
Non-Executive Directors
Geoffrey N Brunsdon	Chairman and Independent Non-Executive Director	Australia
Robert J Bass	Independent Non-Executive Director	USA
	(commenced 10 September 2013)
Norman R Bobins	Independent Non-Executive Director	USA
John T DiLacqua	Independent Non-Executive Director	USA
Gerald E Morris	Independent Non-Executive Director	USA
Christopher J Renwick	Independent Non-Executive Director	Australia
Heather Ridout	Independent Non-Executive Director	Australia
Tamotsu (Tom) Sato	Non-Independent Non-Executive Director	Japan
James T Thompson	Independent Non-Executive Director	USA

Executives
*Executive Director and Group CEO*
Galdino Claro	Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director	USA
	(commenced 4 November 2013)

*Executives*
Robert Kelman	President – North America Metals (NAM)	USA
Robert C Larry	Group Chief Financial Officer	USA
Darron McGree	Managing Director – Australia and New Zealand Metals	Australia
Stephen Skurnac	President – Global Sims Recycling Solutions (SRS)	USA

Executive remuneration philosophy

Our remuneration philosophy is designed to provide remuneration that:

•

attracts, motivates and retains the best and brightest of its senior executive, leadership and staff positions;

•

drives the Company’s strategic plan; and

•

aligns reward opportunities with shareholder interests.

Due to our global scale, our remuneration practices take into account local market practice, particularly in the USA, our largest geographic region, where we compete for much of our talent and business. Our executive remuneration framework consists of fixed remuneration, short-term incentives and long-term incentives.

Actual remuneration outcomes for FY14


Remuneration
component		Outcome

Fixed remuneration		• Our new Group CEO commenced on 4 November 2013 with total fixed remuneration of US$1.15 million per annum. This is 18% lower than that of our previous Group CEO.

		• Executive fixed remuneration levels were frozen for all existing KMP for FY14.

		• Steve Skurnac received a pay increase on 1 July 2013 upon taking on the broader responsibilities of President, Global SRS and became a KMP as of this date. Mr Skurnac’s new remuneration level was determined in the context of remuneration market data based on industry-related companies of a relative size, footprint and complexity to the Company.

Short-term incentive (STI)		• STI payments were significantly lower than target, due to performance against our key financial measure, ROCCE, generally being below threshold.

		• The Group CEO received 67% of his target STI opportunity (also pro-rated for service). The individual performance goals for the Group CEO, as determined by the Committee, were based on specific goals within five categories – safety, financial (including, given that he commenced with the Company on 4 November 2013, underlying Group EBITDA for the second half of FY14), people and culture, accounting and operational controls, and consolidation of corporate headquarters.

		• The Executives (excluding the Group CEO) received an STI award ranging from 0% to 117% of their target STI opportunities based on ROCCE and individual performance. ROCCE for the full year was below threshold at the Group level and for all businesses except Australia Metals and New Zealand Metals, which achieved above target, and Europe SRS excluding UK SRS, which achieved above threshold.

		• The number of employees participating in the STI plan was reduced by 26% Group wide to limit participation to those individuals who could directly influence Company performance.

Long-term incentive (LTI)		• No performance rights vested during the year as the Company’s TSR performance was below the median against its TSR peer group.

		• Options vested during the year in accordance with the terms of their grant.

		• Mr Morris was the only KMP who exercised options during FY14. These options were granted in 2008 by Metal Management Inc (MMI) prior to its merger with the former Sims Group Limited. Neither Mr Morris nor any other NED held any options in the Company at the end of the year.

		• The number of employees participating in the LTI plan was reduced by 48% Group wide to limit participation to those individuals who could directly influence Company performance.

In the context of the above comments, actual remuneration received by Executives during FY14 is set out below. This disclosure is provided on a voluntary basis to provide additional transparency and to clearly demonstrate the strong linkage between ‘at-risk’ pay and Company performance.

As seen in the table below, actual incentive pay was significantly lower than target incentive pay. LTI awards were also significantly lower than the amounts that are required to be disclosed in the statutory remuneration table (see Section E).

Actual

Target

Actual

Target

Total

Executives

(A$)

Fixed
remuneration¹

cash
bonus²

cash
bonus

long-term
incentives³

long-term
incentives

actual
remuneration

target
remuneration

G Claro ^4,5

949,622

1,263,742

1,251,769

2,503,538

2,213,364

4,704,929

R Kelman⁵

936,045

789,171

986,464

936,045

2,711,680

R Larry⁵

844,104

745,632

932,040

844,104

2,521,776

D McGree

763,730

884,243

727,240

11,701

727,240

1,659,674

2,218,210

S Skurnac⁵

758,455

124,741

408,186

883,196

1,574,827

1.	Fixed remuneration includes cash salary, other benefits, pension and superannuation, and annual leave accruals. It is the same as the statutory remuneration disclosures.

Actual cash bonus refers to the Executive’s total bonus that was earned in FY14, and will be paid to the Executive in September 2014 following the finalisation of the Company’s audited financial results. These figures are the same as the statutory remuneration disclosures. See note 4 for further details on Mr Claro’s actual cash bonus.

Actual LTI refers to options granted in prior years that vested during FY14. The value has been calculated using the closing share price of the Company’s shares on the business day prior to vesting after deducting the exercise price. Executives received no economic value from the options in FY14 as none were exercised. There is no value attributable to performance rights because none vested in FY14. The LTI value is significantly lower than target LTI (determined in the context of the FY14 remuneration mix) and is different to the LTI figures in the statutory remuneration table. This is because the LTI figures in the statutory remuneration table reflect the amortised value of the entire LTI award (that may or may not vest) in accordance with the accounting standards.

Mr Claro commenced employment on 4 November 2013. Accordingly, his actual remuneration reflects the period from 4 November 2013 to 30 June 2014 only. The actual and target cash bonus for Mr Claro includes a US$650,000 signing bonus which was paid in July 2014 in accordance with his offer of employment. This signing bonus was to compensate for the cash incentive Mr Claro would have received had he remained with his previous employer.

5.	Messrs Claro, Kelman, Larry and Skurnac received their cash payments in United States dollars.

Outlook for FY15

While we will continue to strengthen our executive remuneration framework in FY15, we will be revisiting the overall design to ensure that performance measures in our incentive plans are strongly aligned with our key performance drivers and the Company’s 5 year strategic plan advised to the market on 23 July 2014.

Specifically, in the STI plan, we will seek to align the STI performance goals to the strategic plan through incorporation of our FY15 budget in the performance goals for our portfolio of businesses. The STI plan will continue to be based 80% on ROCCE and 20% on non-financial and individual goals. In the LTI plan, we will seek to create alignment with the Company’s strategic plan.

The table below indicates how our remuneration framework will be aligned to our key performance drivers in FY15.


Performance driver	How the driver is incorporated into the executive remuneration framework

Increasing alignment with shareholders	LTI	• A significant portion of the Executives’ total remuneration opportunity (50% for the Group CEO and between 30% and 38% for Executives) is delivered as equity in the LTI plan

		• 50% of the performance rights in the LTI plan are based on relative TSR

		• 100% of the options are only expected to be exercised if there has been absolute share price growth

Strong financial performance	STI	• 80% of the Group CEO’s and Group Executives’ STI is based on Group ROCCE

		• 20% of the Regional Executives’ STI is based on Group ROCCE, with 60% being based on business unit ROCCE

	LTI	• 50% of the performance rights in the LTI plan are based on earnings per share

Strong safety performance	STI	• Long-term injury frequency rate and medically-treated injury frequency rate are included in the 20% allocated to non-financial measures in the STI plan

Alignment with 5 year strategic plan	STI	• Goals that are directly linked to the execution of the 5 year strategic plan for the financial year will be included in the 20% allocated to non-financial measures in the STI plan. This encourages a focus on multi-year performance

Strong compliance performance	STI	• Compliance measures in respect of ensuring Sarbanes Oxley level controls will be included in the 20% allocated to non-financial measures in the STI plan

B: REMUNERATION GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK

We have a strong remuneration governance framework, with the Board being ultimately responsible for the Company’s executive remuneration practices. The Remuneration Committee advises the Board in making remuneration decisions.

The primary role of the Remuneration Committee (Committee) is to support and advise the Board on the implementation and maintenance of coherent, fair and responsible remuneration policies and practices, which are observed by the Company and which enable it to attract and retain executives and directors who will create value for shareholders. The Committee’s charter, which is available on the Company’s website at www.simsmm.com, provides further information on the role and responsibilities of the Committee.

The diagram below illustrates the role of the Board, the Committee, management and external advisors (including remuneration consultants) in relation to remuneration.

LOGO

In addition to the above, in recognition of the value and advantages of having a diversified workforce and consistent with the Company’s Workforce Diversity Policy (a copy of which can be found on the Company’s website at www.simsmm.com), the Committee is responsible for reviewing and approving the measureable objectives for achieving diversity as noted in the Company’s Corporate Governance Statement.

Use of external remuneration consultants

The following table provides details of how the Committee used remuneration consultants during the year.


Does the Committee use a remuneration consultant?		- Yes. The Committee retains Mercer, a remuneration consultant.

What services did the remuneration consultant provide in FY14?		- In its capacity as advisor to the Committee, Mercer:
		• benchmarked and assessed Executive base salary, annual incentive levels and long-term incentive levels for the Committee’s consideration as it approves base salary adjustments and sets target incentive opportunities for Executives

		• provided guidance on competitive practices with regard to Executive contracts

		• valued awards under the LTI plan

		• provided guidance on reintroducing EPS into the LTI plan, and the nature of the EPS targets, and

		• assessed the Company’s cumulative TSR performance against the TSR peer group.

Did the remuneration consultant provide a remuneration recommendation in FY14?		- Yes. During FY14, Mercer provided the Company with a remuneration recommendation as defined under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).

What was the fee for the remuneration recommendation?		- The fee for the remuneration recommendation was A$63,216 and an additional fee of A$26,481was paid to Mercer for the provision of various accounting valuations under the LTI plan.

Did the Company pay Mercer any other fees?		- Yes. Mercer also provided human resources professional development services to management and were paid a fee of A$33,784.

What arrangements did the Company have in place to ensure that the making of remuneration		- The Committee has implemented protocols in respect of the appointment and use of remuneration consultants to ensure compliance with the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
recommendations was made free from undue influence by the KMP?		- Mr Renwick, Chairman of the Committee, directly engaged Mercer to perform the above services, and Mercer did not provide its report to any member of Company management.

		- The Committee also had direct access to Mercer during executive sessions (without Company management) throughout FY14.

		- Mercer has declared to the Committee that their remuneration recommendations were not unduly influenced by any of the Company’s KMP throughout the course of their engagement.

Is the Board satisfied that the remuneration recommendation was made free from undue influence by the KMP?		- Yes. Based on the protocols followed, and Mercer’s declaration, the Board is satisfied that the remuneration recommendation from Mercer was made free from undue influence by any of the KMP.

C: EXECUTIVE REMUNERATION

Our executive remuneration framework is heavily skewed towards variable pay to drive Company performance, with 75% of the Group CEO’s target pay, and between 60-69% of target pay for the other Executives, being at-risk, subject to challenging short-term and long-term hurdles.

Remuneration principles and components

Sims Metal Management Limited and its joint ventures operate in more than 250 locations across five continents. Given our global scale, it is imperative that the executive remuneration policy and framework reflects the international nature of the Company and the fact that our executives are based throughout the world.

As the Company’s success is dependent upon the quality of its people, the primary aim of the Company’s executive remuneration policy is to attract, motivate and retain high calibre executives. To do so, the Company provides executive remuneration packages that are competitive and commensurate with executive responsibilities and accountabilities.

The executive remuneration policy also seeks to ensure alignment between the Company’s remuneration philosophy, its strategic plan, and the best interests of its shareholders. In doing this, the Committee seeks to ensure that the policy reflects the global environment through appropriately balancing competitive market practice in the USA, UK and Australia.

The framework is continually reviewed by the Committee to ensure best practices are followed. The Company also undertakes an annual remuneration review to determine the total remuneration positioning of its Executives against the market.

A snapshot of the Company’s remuneration principles and its components, and how they support the Company’s overall vision, is illustrated in the diagram below.

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Competitiveness of KMP remuneration

The Committee regularly reviews the competitiveness of KMP target total remuneration to pay levels in a remuneration peer group, with assistance from Mercer. The remuneration peer group includes 15 listed companies (4 Australian-based and 11 USA-based) that compete with the Company for business and / or executive level talent. The remuneration peer group is comprised of the following companies:


Australian listed companies		USA listed companies
Arrium		AK Steel Holding
BlueScope Steel		Alleghany Technologies
Boral		Commercial Metals
Brambles		Masco
		Nucor
		Reliance Steel & Aluminium
		Republic Services
		Schnitzer Steel Industries
		Steel Dynamics
		USG
		Waste Management

The remuneration peer group differs from the TSR peer group considering size of the companies and the availability of publicly disclosed executive remuneration levels.

The Committee looks at each company in the peer group and each component of remuneration—fixed; STI and LTI (and the nature of the hurdles)—to satisfy itself that KMP remuneration is both competitive in the markets in which the Company operates and recruits talent, and can be regarded as reasonable from a shareholder perspective.

Given the disparate measures of size in the remuneration peer group, the Committee does not set a target remuneration band. However, based on recent Mercer analysis, the target total remuneration of the Group CEO ($4.6m) is below median and approximates the 25th percentile of remuneration provided to the CEOs within the remuneration peer group.

Remuneration mix

In line with the Company’s intent to ensure the Executive remuneration framework is aligned to the Company’s performance, a significant portion of an Executive’s remuneration is ‘at-risk’. The following chart sets out the target remuneration mix; that is, fixed remuneration (salary / package), target STI, and LTI for the Executives.

Total target remuneration mix

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Fixed remuneration

Fixed remuneration primarily seeks to attract and retain high calibre Executives. It rewards for capability, experience, responsibility and accountability, commensurate with role.

Fixed remuneration comprises base salary and benefits:

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Base salary is determined on an individual basis, taking into consideration the individual’s capability, experience, responsibilities and accountability, as well as external market factors and benchmark data.

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Benefits programs vary by market and may include health insurance, life and disability insurance, retirement programs (depending on national government and tax regulations) and automobile allowances.

Remuneration packages (including fixed components of base salaries and benefits) are reviewed annually. In reviewing any changes to Executive remuneration, the Committee references individual performance, as well as its competitiveness against the remuneration peer group (described above).

There are no guaranteed increases to any components of fixed remuneration for any of the Executives.

‘At-risk’ remuneration

The ‘at-risk’ component of remuneration comprises both short-term and long-term incentives. ‘At-risk’ means an absence of certainty regarding the payment of a particular component of remuneration in the event agreed-upon performance hurdles or employment conditions are not met during the performance period. Details on each of these Plans are outlined below.

STI Plan

Key developments in FY14:

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The new Group CEO has a target STI opportunity of 100% of fixed remuneration (reduced from 130% of fixed remuneration for the previous Group CEO).

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A financial gateway was introduced into the STI plan, meaning that for all Executives (including the Group CEO from FY15) a threshold level of financial performance (Group / business unit ROCCE) needs to be achieved before any STI payments are made. This provides greater alignment of STI payments to Company financial performance.

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All Executives now have a portion of their STI based on Group ROCCE. This encourages collaboration and provides an increased focus on Group results.

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The number of employees participating in the STI plan was reduced by 26% Group wide to limit participation to those individuals who could directly influence Company performance.

Executives are eligible to participate in the Company’s STI plan. The Committee believes that the STI plan is a key motivator to drive alignment with Company strategy and values, by rewarding for a mix of Company, business unit and individual contributions.

The table below summarises the key aspects of the STI plan.


What is the STI plan?		- Under the STI plan, eligible employees have an opportunity to earn an annual cash- based incentive based on the achievement of pre-defined financial (ROCCE) targets and individual goals over the financial year.

		- Company, business unit and individual goals are set on an annual basis, to align with achievement of the Company’s financial, business, and strategic priorities.

What is ROCCE and why is it used?		- ROCCE is an acronym that means return on controlled capital employed which is calculated as profit divided by funds deployed:

		• Profit in the numerator refers to earnings before interest and taxes which the Committee believes represents ordinary earnings within the influence of management.

		• Controlled capital employed in the denominator is total funds used by management in the business and represents the average balances of assets throughout the financial year to generate ordinary earnings.

		- ROCCE rewards investment decisions that deliver higher returns (efficient use of capital) rather than just increased profits.

		- Debt capital cannot be used by management to manipulate higher net asset returns since debt is not subtracted in determining the funds employed in the denominator.

		- For these reasons ROCCE is selected as the most appropriate measure of management’s success in delivering shareholder value.

		- ROCCE is subject to adjustments as approved at the Committee’s discretion.


What is the range of STI opportunity?		- The STI is determined by reference to three hurdles:

		• Threshold

		• Target

		• Maximum

		- For FY14, the threshold was determined by reference to the greater of the budget or ROCCE target. For FY14, the threshold was 85% of target. At threshold, a portion of target STI is paid depending on an individual’s position and this increases in a linear fashion to 100% at target. STI payments as they relate to individual performance goals cannot be paid unless the ROCCE threshold performance is reached.

		- The STI target opportunity is 100% of fixed remuneration for the Group CEO, and ranges from 75% to 100% of fixed remuneration for Executives.

		- The actual STI award can range from a minimum of nil to a maximum of 200% of the target opportunity for all Executives (including the Group CEO) depending upon performance achieved against pre-defined goals.

What is the financial gateway?		- In FY14, a financial gateway was introduced into the STI plan. This means that a financial threshold must be achieved before any STI payment is made:

		• For the Group Executives, and for the Group CEO going forward in FY15, the financial gateway is threshold Group ROCCE (for the full financial year), which must be achieved before any of the payment is awarded.

		• For Regional Executives, the Group ROCCE threshold must be achieved before any of the Group financial component is awarded. The business unit ROCCE threshold must be achieved before any payment can be made against the business unit ROCCE or individual goals.

		- Introducing a financial gateway creates stronger alignment between STI payments and Company financial performance.

What is the weighting between Group, business unit and individual performance goals?		- Once the financial gateway is achieved, the STI plan rewards eligible employees for both financial and individual goals. The below table shows the weight attributable to each STI measure.


	Financial measures						Individual
				Business unit			goals *(subject to*
Position	Group ROCCE			ROCCE			*ROCCE threshold)*
Group CEO		80	%		N/A			20	%
(from FY15)
Group		80	%		N/A			20	%
Executives
Regional		20	%		60	%		20	%
Executives


What are the Group and business unit		- The Group CEO and Group Executives have 80% of their STI dependent upon Group ROCCE.
measures and why were they chosen?		- The Regional Executives have 60% of their STI based on business unit ROCCE, creating strong line of sight to the level of ROCCE that they can influence. 20% of their STI is based on Group ROCCE to encourage collaboration at the Group level and a focus on Group results.

		- ROCCE was chosen to represent 80% of the STI measures because it is the Company’s key financial measure. See above for further information on ROCCE.


What are the individual goals and why were they chosen?		- Individual non-financial goals are set in several key performance areas focusing on individual initiatives that are critical to the overall success of the Company and the execution of the Company’s 5 year strategic plan.

		- For the Group CEO, the Committee established for FY14 a matrix of approximately 20 specific criteria summarised into five categories – safety (reflecting Long-Term Injury Frequency Rate and Medically-Treated Injury Frequency Rate), financial results, people and culture (including succession planning and talent management), accounting and operational controls, and consolidation of corporate headquarters.

		- For the other Executives, the individual goals may include:


Individual goals		Description
Safety, Health, Environment and Community (SHEC)		• Reduction in critical safety incident metrics (i.e. Long-Term Injury Frequency Rate and Medically-Treated Injury Frequency Rate) and environmental incidents

		• Increase in community involvement activity

Compliance		• Ensure Sarbanes-Oxley level control environment

Strategic measures		• Achievement of critical initiatives in support of the Company’s 5 year strategic plan

Talent management		• This includes measures such as succession planning (eg identifying 1-3 year succession candidates) and management development (eg addressing talent gaps identified during the succession planning process)


Why aren’t the specific performance targets disclosed?		The Committee understands the desire for greater transparency of specific targets. However, given the Company’s size and position in the industry, the Company believes disclosing precise financial / individual goals would put it at a competitive disadvantage due to commercial sensitivity.

How are the performance measures determined?		- The financial hurdles are determined by referencing the Company’s current year budget and cost of capital in consideration of the current economic cycle.

		- The individual goals are determined taking into consideration the areas of specific focus by the Group CEO and Executives to support the delivery of the Company’s 5 year strategic plan.

How is performance assessed?		Assessing Company performance:

		- First, the financial gateway of Group ROCCE / business unit ROCCE is assessed. If the financial gateway is not met, there are no payments made under the STI plan.

		- Second, if the financial gateway is met, payment is then determined by reference to ROCCE and individual goals. Once the threshold hurdle is met, awards against the ROCCE targets are linear in calculation until the maximum hurdle is reached.

		- Actual performance against the financial targets is set out in Section D.

		Assessing individual performance

		- An individual’s performance is rated on a scale of 0 to 4. Participants must receive a weighted average rating of at least 2.0 (meets expectations) in order to receive target payment based on the individual performance component. A rating below 1.75 results in no award with regard to the individual performance component.

		- The Group CEO’s performance is assessed by the Committee and a recommended payment is approved by the Board. Each Executive’s performance is assessed by the Group CEO, and recommended payments are considered and, if appropriate, approved by the Committee.


Does the Board have discretion?		- The Board maintains full discretion over the level of any STI awards paid to the Group CEO and Executives.

How is the STI delivered?		- The STI is delivered as cash. Any payments are made in September following the finalisation of the Company’s audited financial results.

Why is there no STI deferral and clawback?		- During FY14, the Committee considered the introduction of STI deferral for the Group CEO and Executives. However, given the Group CEO and Executives have a meaningful weighting on the LTI in their remuneration mix (ranging from 30% to 50%), the Committee concluded that it was not necessary at this time to introduce STI deferral for shareholder alignment or retention purposes.

		- The Company currently does not have a policy that allows for the clawback of STI payments. The Committee recognises that the clawback of STI payments may be appropriate in certain circumstances and the Company may consider introducing a clawback policy in the future.

What are the termination provisions?		- A voluntary termination prior to the last calendar day of the fiscal year will result in no STI being paid for the year unless the Committee determines otherwise. Upon a qualifying cessation (i.e. generally, termination due to death, permanent disability, redundancy, or in other circumstances determined at the discretion of the Board), STI performance for the relevant period will be assessed and paid. See Section F for further information on the Group CEO’s entitlement to any STI on termination.

		- No STI payments will be made in the case of termination for cause.

LTI Plan

Key developments in FY14:

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An increased portion of the LTI grant is delivered as performance rights (rights) subject to performance hurdles (80% for the Group CEO and 67% for other Executives, up from 50%). The remaining portion of the LTI grant is delivered as options, where rewards are only delivered if there has been absolute share price growth.

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EPS was introduced as a secondary performance hurdle on the rights (along with relative TSR), to focus Executives on earnings and relative shareholder value creation.

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The ability to re-test was removed from rights granted from FY14.

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The number of employees participating in the LTI plan was reduced by 48% Group wide to limit the participation to those individuals who could directly influence Company performance.

The Board believes that this new structure adds further rigour to the LTI plan and is more aligned with shareholder expectations and Australian market practice.

The LTI plan seeks to be competitive across the Company’s key geographical areas, being the USA, UK and Australia. Accordingly, a portion of a grant under the LTI plan is based on rights subject to relative TSR and EPS (consistent with Australian market practice) and a portion is based on options which an Executive would only be expected to exercise, and realise the rewards of, if there has been absolute share price growth (consistent with USA market practice).

The Company believes that the LTI plan is one of the more rigorous in the market because Executives only receive full LTI vesting if there has been earnings growth, absolute share price growth, and superior relative total shareholder returns. Both rights and options are also subject to continued service.

The diagram below outlines the key characteristics of the LTI plan:

Perfomance rights

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Constitutes 80% of the Group CEO LTI award and 67% of the Executive LTI award.

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50% subject to relative TSR, 50% subject to EPS. All rights are based on continued service.

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Options / phantom options

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Constitutes 20% of the Group CEO LTI award and 33% of the Executive LTI award.

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100% based on absolute share price growth and continued service

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What is the purpose of the LTI plan?		- The LTI plan incentivises Executives to achieve earnings, share price and relative total shareholder return targets over a 1-3 year period (80% of the Group CEO’s grant and 2/3 of the other Executives’ grants are not eligible for vesting until the third year. Executive rewards under the LTI plan are aligned with the shareholder experience as the ultimate reward an Executive receives is dependent upon the Company’s share price.

What is the frequency and timing of the awards?		- The Company’s shareholders approved an LTI award for the Group CEO at the Company’s 2013 Annual General Meeting (AGM). In conjunction with the AGM, the Committee approved and granted LTI awards for the Executives.
		- Awards are typically made on an annual basis.

What instruments are offered under the LTI plan?		The table below provides further information on the three instruments:


Instrument		Description
Performance rights		- A performance right is a contractual right to acquire an ordinary share for nil consideration if specified performance conditions are met. All the Executives received performance rights.

Options		- An option is a contract that gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to acquire an ordinary share at a fixed price over a specified period of time. In respect of option grants prior to FY14, USA participants have their options settled in American Depositary Shares (ADSs) unless otherwise determined by the Board.

		- Options reward Executives for absolute share price performance because the options only have value if the Company’s share price exceeds the exercise price at the end of the vesting period. All the Executives, other than Mr McGree, received options.

Phantom options		- Phantom options operate in the same manner as options; however, they are cash-settled rather than equity-settled. Accordingly, rather than receiving an ordinary share in the Company upon exercise, the Executive receives the equivalent value in cash.

		- Because of its differing securities laws and taxation treatments, phantom options have been offered to participants in Australia since 1 July 2010. Mr McGree, given he is resident in Australia, is the only Executive who receives phantom options.


Why are options included as part of the LTI plan?		- Options are a small component of the LTI award, representing 20% of the LTI opportunity for the Group CEO and 33% of the LTI opportunity for the Executives.
Why are options included as part of the LTI plan?		- Options are included in the LTI plan because it is critical that the Company, in light of the geographic spread of its operations and talent pool, has a globally competitive remuneration framework. While the grant of rights subject to relative TSR and EPS reflects Australian competitive market practice, the grant of options subject to vesting over a 1-3 year period reflects competitive USA market practice. If options were not included as part of the LTI plan, there is a risk that the Company would not be able to attract quality talent in the USA, its largest operating jurisdiction.

What is the target and maximum LTI opportunity?		- The target LTI opportunity is 200% of fixed remuneration for the Group CEO and ranges between 75% and 125% of fixed remuneration for Executives.
What is the target and maximum LTI opportunity?		- The maximum LTI opportunity is dependent on the number of rights that vest, the number of options that are exercised, and the Company’s share price at the vesting / exercise date.


How is the number of LTI awards determined?		- The number of rights and options granted is determined based on the fair value of the rights and options on the date of approval by the Committee. The fair value of rights is calculated by Mercer for the Committee using a Black-Scholes, Binomial or Monte Carlo simulation option pricing model as appropriate.

		- The Company uses a discounted fair value approach in determining the size of LTI grants to be consistent with the grant date fair value used for expensing and to reflect the degree of difficulty in goal achievement. This method also considers the approach used by Mercer in obtaining competitive data from the Company’s Australian remuneration peer group companies, where Mercer applied discounts to peer company target LTI values to reflect the risk of forfeiture from performing below levels required to receive full target payouts.

		- As a result of the discounts, market LTIs for the Australian peer companies that are reviewed by the Committee are reported at much lower than target levels. The comparable adjustment for the Company is determined at grant using the fair value approach to determining the number of target shares based on the target dollar value.


What are the
performance measures and	Performance measure		Rationale and comments
why were they chosen?	Relative TSR (50% of performance rights based on value)		- The relative TSR hurdle ensures that Executives are only rewarded when the Company’s TSR is at least equivalent to the median company in a peer group.
	- TSR performance is measured over a three-year period. For grants made in FY14 this is from 1 July 2013 through to 30 June 2016.
	- The peer group is:

	Peer companies		- The peer group was chosen as it reflects companies that are comparable to the Company in terms of industry, footprint and complexity.
	AK Steel	Nucor
	Alcoa	POSCO
	Allegheny Technologies	Reliance Steel
	ArcelorMittal	Schnitzer Steel
	Arrium	Steel Dynamics
	BlueScope Steel	Tokyo Steel	- The use of relative TSR is common market practice in Australia.
	Commercial Metals	U.S. Steel
	Gerdau
	- The vesting schedule is:		- Re-testing has been removed following consideration of shareholder and proxy adviser feedback, and to further align the LTI plan with common market practice in Australia.

	TSR growth relative to the peer group	Proportion of TSR grant vesting
	Less than 50^thpercentile	0%
	50^thpercentile	50%
	50^thpercentile to	Pro-rata straight line
	75^thpercentile
	75^thpercentile or higher	100%

	- Re-testing was removed from LTI grants commencing in FY14.
	EPS (50% of performance rights based on value)		- EPS was chosen as a hurdle because it is consistent with the Committee’s goal of aligning management incentives with a reasonable level of net income for shareholders.

	- EPS performance is measured over a three-year period based on statutory EPS. For grants made in FY14 this is from FY14 through to FY16.
	- The vesting schedule is:


	Cumulative EPS growth	Proportion of EPS grant vesting	- The use of EPS is common market practice in Australia.
	Less than $2.00	0%	- The use of EPS is common market practice in Australia.
	$2.00	50%	- The EPS hurdle rates were determined by the Committee to represent earnings over a 3 year vesting schedule that would be rigorous in prevailing economic conditions.
	$2.00 to $3.00	Pro-rata straight line
	$3.00 or higher	100%


	Absolute share price growth (100% of options)	- Options reward absolute growth in shareholder wealth.

	- Options have an inherent absolute share price growth hurdle, being the exercise price. This is because the Company’s share price must increase and exceed the exercise price at the end of the vesting period for the options to deliver value to participants.	- The use of options is common market practice in the USA, where the Company competes for much of its talent and business.
	- The exercise price of options is set at grant, and is equal to the average closing share price for the five days preceding the grant date¹.

	- The options vest in three equal instalments over a three-year period. Specifically, for grants made in FY14, each instalment vests on the last business day of August, as follows:	- The tiered vesting schedule over 1-3 years reflects common market practice in the USA.

	• One-third in 2014,

	• One-third in 2015, and

	• One-third in 2016.

	- Options expire seven years after the date of grant.

Do participants receive dividends?	- Holders of rights and options are not entitled to dividends over the term of the relevant vesting period (and in the case of options, until exercised).
Do participants receive dividends?

Treatment of awards on termination of employment	- As all instruments are subject to a continuous service provision, where a participant resigns, or is terminated for cause, his or her awards are forfeited.
Treatment of awards on termination of employment	- Where termination of employment is the result of a qualifying cessation (i.e. generally death, permanent disablement, redundancy, or in other circumstances at the discretion of the Board), a participant will be entitled to his or her unvested awards subject to any performance conditions, in accordance with the original vesting schedule.

	- Any unvested rights held by an eligible terminated participant will be tested at the end of the relevant performance period. Any unvested awards will lapse at the end of the relevant performance period. In respect of the Group CEO’s entitlement to any continual vesting under the LTI plan on termination, see further Section F.

How are awards treated on a change of control	- The Board has the discretion to immediately vest the rights and options prior to their vesting date if there is a change of control event.
How are awards treated on a change of control	- The rights and options will immediately vest in the event that a takeover bid of the Company is recommended by the Board, or a scheme of arrangement concerning the Company, which would have a similar effect to a full takeover bid, is approved by the Company’s shareholder.

1.	For USA based Executives, option awards are not Incentive Stock Options for the purposes of section 422 of the United States Internal Revenue Code.

Guidelines for approval of Discretionary Awards

The guidelines for approval authority limits for individual discretionary cash awards and aggregate discretionary cash and / or equity awards are:

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Individual awards: Any individual discretionary cash and / or equity award in excess of US$250,000 must be presented to the Committee for approval. This is a reduction in the prior threshold of US$500,000.

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Aggregate awards: If the aggregate sum of the cash and / or equity award per occurrence is in excess of the Group CEO Discretionary Capital Expenditure authority (currently US$1,000,000), then it must be presented to the Committee for approval.

All discretionary awards that are approved by the Group CEO are subsequently presented to the Committee for ratification.

Securities Trading Policy

The trading of securities issued to participants pursuant to the LTI plan is subject to, and conditional upon, compliance with the terms of the Company’s policy titled Dealings in Sims Metal Management Limited Securities (a copy of which is available on the Company’s website at www.simsmm.com).

Executives are prohibited from entering into any hedging arrangements over unvested awards under the LTI plan. The Company would consider a breach of the Securities Trading Policy as serious misconduct, which may lead to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.

D. LINK BETWEEN ‘AT-RISK’ REMUNERATION AND COMPANY PERFORMANCE

Outlined below is the Company’s performance against key metrics over the past five financial years.


	Fiscal Year
	2014¹			2013^1,2			2012²			2011			2010
(Loss)/Profit Before Interest and Tax (A$m)		(27.6	)		(470.4	)		(624.0	)		293.1			198.3
Diluted EPS (cents)		(43.5	)		(228.6	)		(302.7	)		90.9			61.8
Return on Shareholders’ Equity		(4.9	%)		(24.2	%)		(27.3	%)		6.4	%		3.7	%
Total dividends (cents)		10.0			0.0			20.0			47.0			33.0
Share price at 30 June A$		9.68			8.26			9.61			17.65			17.11

¹	FY14, FY13 and FY12 reflect goodwill and other intangible impairment charges of A$28.5 million, A$304.4 million and A$675.6 million respectively.

²	Previously reported amounts have been restated. See Note 1(d) of the financial report.

Linkage of STI outcomes to Company performance

The Group CEO commenced with the Company on 4 November 2013. One of his financial measures, as determined by the Committee, was underlying Group EBITDA for the second half of FY14. He achieved above threshold with respect to this financial measure.

The Group Executives have 80% of their target STI based on Group ROCCE, being Profit Before Interest and Tax (PBIT) divided by Average Controlled Capital Employed. The Regional Executives have 20% of their target STI based on Group ROCCE, with 60% based on business unit ROCCE. The remaining percentage of the STI for the Group CEO and Executives is based on individual performance goals (with a threshold of ROCCE required to be achieved before any payments are made).

The table below outlines FY14 Group and business unit performance against the STI ROCCE targets (underlying Group EBITDA for the Group CEO). Below threshold performance as indicated resulted in no payout.

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The table below outlines the proportion of the target STI that was earned and forfeited.


	Target STI			Proportion of
	opportunity (%			target STI			Proportion of target
	fixed			earned during			STI forfeited during
Name	remuneration)			FY14			FY14
G Claro¹		100	%		67	%		33	%
R Kelman		100	%		0	%		100	%
R Larry		100	%		0	%		100	%
D McGree		100	%		118	%		0	%
S Skurnac		75	%		31	%		69	%

Mr Claro commenced employment on 4 November 2013. The 100% of fixed remuneration STI opportunity represents his annual target STI opportunity, and the 67% earned reflects Mr Claro’s achievement against his target. Mr Claro’s actual STI was pro-rated for the period of time served in the performance year.

Linkage of LTI outcomes to Company performance

The LTI plan is based on relative TSR, EPS and absolute share price growth.

Relative TSR (hurdle for 50% of the rights based on value)

The TSR graph below compares the Company’s (ASX: SGM) TSR against the peer group (as referenced above) for the five-year period ending 30 June 2014. TSR is the return to shareholders provided by share price appreciation plus dividends (which are assumed to be reinvested in the Company’s shares), expressed as a percentage of the share price at the beginning of the measurement period adjusted, where appropriate, for bonus issues, capital consolidation or equivalents.

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As the Company’s TSR has been below the median against its peer group of companies, there has been no vesting under the LTI plan against the relative TSR hurdle since FY11. The table below outlines the status of the LTI grants that were outstanding as of 1 July 2014:


TSR Grant		Status
FY09		100% forfeited on 23 August 2013
FY10		100% forfeited on 22 August 2014
FY11		No vesting as of 30 June 2014. Final re-test on 30 June 2015
FY12-FY14		Not yet eligible for testing

Earnings per share (hurdle for 50% of the rights based on value)

In FY14, an EPS hurdle was re-introduced into the LTI plan. The first time that these rights will be eligible to vest based on EPS performance will be in FY16. Including an EPS hurdle in the LTI plan is consistent with our goal to align management incentive with a reasonable level of net income for shareholders.

Absolute share price growth (hurdle for 100% of the options and phantom options)

Using options as a small part of the LTI grant is aligned to Company performance as it focuses Executives on absolute share price growth. This is because Executives only receive rewards from the options if the Company’s share price increases above the option exercise price. Options create the strongest alignment to the shareholder experience because Executives only receive rewards if shareholders have similarly benefited.

Mr Morris was the only KMP who exercised options during FY14. These options were over ADSs in the Company and were granted by MMI prior to its merger with the former Sims Group Limited in 2008. Neither Mr Morris nor any other NED holds any options in the Company.

E. EXECUTIVE STATUTORY REMUNERATION DISCLOSURES

Certain Executives (as disclosed below) are not residents of Australia. Their respective remuneration paid in foreign currency has been converted to Australian dollars at an average exchange rate over the year. Fixed remuneration for the existing KMP was frozen in FY14. Accordingly, any change in cash salary is due to exchange rate movements (or in the case of Mr McGree, a change in the mix between his cash salary and superannuation).


											Post-
											employment
				Short-term benefits							benefits		Other					Share-
		Financial		Cash		Cash		Other			Pension and		long-term		Termination			based
(A$)	Location	Year		salary ¹		bonus²		benefits³			superannuation		benefits⁴		Benefits			payments⁵			Total
	Executives (including the Executive Director and Group CEO)
G Claro^6,7	USA		2014		722,178		1,263,742		165,264			62,180		5,442		—			904,954			3,123,760
R Kelman⁷	USA		2014		789,171		—		120,462	⁸		26,412		5,442		—			751,311			1,692,798
			2013		705,872		120,000		33,980			30,342		4,868		—			639,792			1,534,854
R Larry⁷	USA		2014		745,632		—		65,135			33,337		5,442		791,336	⁹		770,342			2,411,224
			2013		666,937		—		69,252			28,778		4,868		—			741,083			1,510,918
D McGree	Australia		2014		727,240		884,243		11,490			25,000		12,105		—			590,173			2,250,251
			2013		718,410		264,753		22,567			33,830		63,908		—			437,830			1,541,298
S Skurnac^7,¹⁰	USA		2014		544,247		124,741		178,784	⁸		35,424		5,442		—			244,513			1,133,151
	Former Executives (including the former Executive Director and Group CEO)
D Dienst⁷	USA		2014		—		—		—			—		—		—			—			—
			2013		1,363,061		590,660		100,339			56,828		4,868		—			6,855,231			8,970,987
G Davy^7,¹¹	UK		2014		—		—		—			—		—		—			—			—
			2013		392,907		—		23,952			31,476		—		—			(476,441	)		(28,106	)
Total			2014		3,528,468		2,272,726		541,135			182,353		33,873		791,336			3,261,293			10,611,184
			2013		3,847,187		975,413		250,090			181,254		78,512		—			8,197,495			13,529,951

1	Cash salary includes amounts sacrificed in lieu of other benefits at the discretion of the individual.

Cash bonus amounts for FY14 and FY13 reflect the amounts accrued for all Executives under the FY14 and FY13 STI plans respectively. In accordance with the Group CEO’s offer of employment, he received a US$650,000 signing bonus in July 2014. This signing bonus was designed to compensate for the cash incentive Mr Claro would have received had he remained with his previous employer.

Other short-term benefits include auto allowances, health and life insurance benefits, amounts accrued for annual leave during the period and personal security payments (for Mr Dienst in FY13). For USA employees, it also includes a Paid Time Off policy which includes a carry-over feature of up to twice the annual entitlement. In lieu of “other benefits” as provided by the Group CEO’s employment agreement, Mr Claro received a prorated payment of US$100,000 for FY14.

4	Other long-term benefits include amounts accrued for cash-based long-term incentive plans, long-service leave (for Mr McGree) and deferred compensation plans (for Messrs Claro, Kelman, Larry, Skurnac and Dienst).

5	Share-based payments represent the accounting expense (as computed pursuant to AASB 2 (IFRS 2), ‘Share-based Payments’) recognised by the Company for share-based awards.

6	Mr Claro commenced on 4 November 2013. Mr Claro’s FY14 remuneration disclosed above reflects his remuneration for the period 4 November 2013 to 30 June 2014.

7	Messrs Claro, Kelman, Larry, Skurnac and Dienst received their cash payments in United States dollars. Mr Davy received his cash payment in FY13 in pounds sterling.

Mr Kelman was seconded to the UK on 1 August 2014. Other short-term benefits include benefits associated with his Secondment Agreement such as relocation, home finding, child’s tuition etc. Mr Skumac was seconded to the UK on 1 July 2013. Other short-term benefits include benefits associated with his Secondment Agreement such as transportation to the UK, house hunting expenses, relocation, housing allowance, etc.

9	Mr Larry’s termination benefit is comprised primarily of 12 month’s severance, Company paid health insurance and executive outplacement services.

10	As Mr Skurnac was appointed a KMP in FY14, his FY13 data is not presented.

11	Mr Davy left the Company on 19 March 2013. Mr Davy’s 2013 remuneration disclosed above reflects his remuneration for the period 1 July 2012 to 19 March 2013. Mr Davy did not receive any termination benefits.

Fixed and actual ‘at-risk’ remuneration for FY14

Outlined below is the percentage of the Executives’ FY14 remuneration that was fixed and ‘at-risk’ based upon the statutory remuneration table. The percentage of their remuneration that consisted of rights and options is also disclosed.


	Fixed			‘At-Risk’			Remuneration			Remuneration
	Remuneration			Remuneration			consisting of			consisting of
	%			%			rights %			options %
Executives
G Claro		30	%		70	%¹		24	%		5	%
R Kelman		55	%		45	%		23	%		22	%
R Larry		68	%		32	%		17	%		15	%
D McGree		34	%		66	%		13	%		13	%
S Skurnac		67	%		33	%		13	%		9	%

1.	This includes 23% relating to Mr Claro’s sign-on bonus. This bonus is classified as “at-risk” because there was a service condition imposed on the bonus being that Mr Claro was required to remain in employment until 15 July 2014 to receive the bonus.

F: EXECUTIVE CONTRACTS

Executive Director and Group CEO

The key terms of Mr Claro’s employment contract are:


		Notice period	Notice period
Commencement date	Contract duration	from the Company	from the Executive	Termination provisions
4 November 2013	Ongoing	3 months prior notice in writing	3 months prior notice in writing	Mr Claro’s employment may be terminated immediately by the Company for cause, or by either party for convenience, or by Mr Claro for good reason, each term as defined in the contract.

Signing incentives: Mr Claro was awarded one-off signing incentives, comprised of a cash bonus of US$650,000, that was paid on 17 July 2014, and 116,505 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), equating to a value of US$1 million, that were granted on 15 November 2013 following shareholder approval. The signing bonus and RSUs grant were designed to compensate Mr Claro for the cash incentive he would have received had he remained with his previous employer.

Termination of employment: If Mr Claro’s employment is terminated by the Company for convenience on 3 months’ written notice, then Mr Claro will be entitled to:

(a)	a Severance Payment (see below);

(b)	a pro-rata STI in respect of the performance year in which the termination occurs and based on the actual performance results of the Group for that year (Pro-Rata Bonus), unless the Board determines otherwise acting reasonably having regard to the performance of Mr Claro over the preceding years;

(c)	continued vesting of any equity awards under the LTI plan (subject to any performance hurdles) granted to him before termination (Continued Equity Award Vesting), unless the Board determines otherwise as above;

(d)	any accrued but unpaid remuneration, accrued but untaken holiday leave (subject to Company policy) and reimbursement for incurred expenses (Accrued Benefits); and

(e)	up to 12 months of Company paid health insurance premiums (Insurance).

If Mr Claro terminates his employment for good reason, then he will be entitled to the Severance Payment, Pro-Rata Bonus, Continued Equity Award Vesting, Accrued Benefits, and the Insurance.

If his employment is terminated on the death or permanent disablement of Mr Claro, or in other circumstances determined at the discretion of the Board, then Mr Claro (or his beneficiary or legal representative) will be entitled to the Pro-Rata Bonus, Continued Equity Award Vesting and, other than on death, the Insurance.

If his employment is terminated by the Company for Cause, or if Mr Claro terminates for convenience on 3 months’ written notice, then Mr Claro is only entitled to the Accrued Benefits.

Generally, as approved by shareholders on 14 November 2013, a Severance Payment is equal to Mr Claro’s final year’s total fixed remuneration. However, if termination occurs prior to 4 November 2014, then the severance payment will be US$1.15 million and pro-rated based on the proportion that the number of days employed bears to 365 days.

Change of control: A change of control, as defined in the contract, of the Company, may allow Mr Claro to terminate his employment for good reason.

Executives

The key terms of the Executives’ employment contracts are:


Name	Contract duration	Notice period from the Company	Notice period from the Executive	Termination provisions (other than for cause) and change of control provisions

R Kelman and S Skurnac	- The executives were not employed pursuant to a contract during FY14	3 months prior notice in writing	3 months prior notice in writing	Termination: The termination provisions are broadly the same as in Mr Claro’s contract described above, with certain entitlements on termination subject to shareholder approval or otherwise the maximum that can be paid in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)
	- The executives signed ongoing contracts effective 1 July 2014

				Change of control: The executives may be allowed to terminate for good reason

R Larry	- Contract expired on 30 June 2012 and was allowed to automatically renew through 30 June 2014 in accordance with the terms of the agreement - Mr Larry’s employment with the Company ended on 21 August 2014; however, he remains available to the Company in a consulting capacity through to August 2015	30 days prior notice in writing	30 days prior notice in writing	Termination: - 12 months base salary - All LTI plan awards continue to vest (subject to any performance conditions) in accordance with their original vesting schedule - Up to 12 months of Company paid health insurance premiums Mr Larry was entitled to the above termination benefits when his employment ended on 21 August 2014

D McGree	- Ongoing contract	12 months prior	3 months prior	Termination:
		notice in writing	notice in writing	- 12 months total fixed remuneration or payment in lieu
				- In the event of redundancy, entitled to the greater of 12 months’ notice or payment in lieu, or a benefit calculated by reference to the Sims Group Redundancy Policy up to a maximum of 18 months total fixed remuneration plus most recent STI award, depending upon years of service

				Change of control: Entitled to a payment equivalent to six months total fixed remuneration if he remains in the employ of the Company six months after a takeover of the Company (or if he is terminated within six months of such a takeover)

G: NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS’ FEES

Key development:

In recognition of Company performance, it was agreed that NED fees reduce by 10% in FY14 and revert back to FY13 levels in FY15.

Approach to determining Non-Executive Director (NED) fees

The level of NED fees reflects the need to reward directors for their commitment to the corporate governance of the Company, their active participation in the affairs of the business and the contribution they make generally to the maximisation of shareholder value. The Company aims to provide a level of fees for NEDs taking into account, among other things, fees paid for similar roles in comparable companies, the time commitment, risk and responsibility accepted by NEDs, and recognition of their commercial expertise and experience.

Non-Executive Directors’ fees

The total amount of fees, including superannuation, for all NEDs must not exceed the limit approved by shareholders. The current NED fee cap is A$3,000,000 per annum, approved at the Company’s 2009 AGM.

In recognition of Company performance, and in an effort to reduce costs in FY14, it was agreed that NED fees reduce by 10% in FY14 and revert back to FY13 levels in FY15. With the expectation of improving performance following the adoption by the Board of the Company’s 5 year strategic plan, NED fees will revert, as agreed, to the previous (FY13) fee level in FY15. This change will not require any increase to the NED fee pool.

Under the current fee framework, NEDs receive a base fee and also receive further fees for chairmanship of a Board Committee. There are no additional fees for membership of a Committee. The table below outlines NED fees for FY14 and FY15.


	Financial Year
NED FEES (AUD)	2014¹		2015²
Base fee (Chairman)		405,475		450,528
Base fee (NED)		183,082		203,424
Chairman Risk, Audit & Compliance Committee³		58,500		35,000
Chairman Safety, Health, Environment & Community Committee		31,500		35,000
Chairman Remuneration Committee		31,500		35,000
Chairman Finance & Investment Committee		31,500		35,000
Chairman Nomination/Governance Committee		31,500		35,000

1.	Reflecting a 10% decrease from FY13 fee levels.

2.	NED fees reverted back to FY13 fee levels.

3.	The annual fee for the Chairman of the Risk, Audit & Compliance Committee will be reduced to A$35,000 effective from the date of the Company’s 2014 AGM.

Between July 2013 and November 2013, the Company operated without a Group CEO while an executive search for a new Group CEO was completed. The Board determined that, during this period, the Company would be led by a senior management team, headed by NEDs Geoffrey Brunsdon and James Thompson. As compensation for their services in providing leadership during this transition period, the Board, on the recommendation of the Committee, and in consultation with Mercer, the Committee’s remuneration consultant, determined in November 2013 that the Company pay A$200,000 to Mr Brunsdon and US$200,000 to Mr Thompson as special one-off awards.

NEDs also receive reimbursement for reasonable travel, accommodation and other expenses incurred in travelling to and / or from meetings of the Board, or when otherwise engaged in the business of the Company in accordance with Board policy.

NEDs are not currently covered by any contract of employment; therefore, they have no contract duration, notice period for termination, or entitlement to termination payments.

NEDs do not participate in any incentive (cash or equity-based) arrangements. Mr Morris held options as a result of grants made by MMI prior to its merger with the former Sims Group Limited in March 2008. These options were all exercised in FY14 and neither Mr Morris nor any other NED now holds any options in the Company.

Superannuation and retirement benefits

For Australian resident NEDs, superannuation is paid in addition to the above fees. The Company pays superannuation at 9.25% (increasing to 9.50% in FY15) for each Australian resident NED. Superannuation is not paid in respect of overseas directors.

Statutory NED remuneration disclosures

For NEDs who receive payments in foreign currencies, the table below reflects the Australian dollar equivalent based on the exchange rate at the date of payment. Accordingly, exchange rate movements have influenced the disclosed fee level. In FY14, the Australian dollar weakened considerably against the US dollar as compared to FY13. Therefore, in the table below, even though there was a 10% reduction in NED fees, the FY14 fees for USA based NEDs were higher than that of FY13 as presented in Australian dollars.


				Short-		Post-employment
(A$)				term		benefits
		Fiscal		benefits		Superan		Retirement
Name	Location	Year		Cash Fees		nuation⁶		benefits		Total
Non-Executive Directors
R Bass^1,²	USA		2014		160,080		—		—		160,080
N Bobins¹	USA		2014		233,551		—		—		233,551
			2013		230,899		—		—		230,899
G Brunsdon⁴	Australia		2014		605,475		56,006		—		661,481
			2013		463,657		41,729		—		505,386
J DiLacqua¹	USA		2014		233,537		—		—		233,537
			2013		217,763		—		—		217,763
G Morris¹	USA		2014		266,315		—		—		266,315
			2013		259,953		—		—		259,953
C Renwick	Australia		2014		214,582		19,849		—		234,431
			2013		238,424		21,458		—		259,882
H Ridout	Australia		2014		183,082		16,935		—		200,017
			2013		203,424		18,308		—		221,732
T Sato⁵	Japan		2014		183,082		—		—		183,082
			2013		50,856		—		—		50,856
J Thompson^1,4	USA		2014		446,348		—		—		446,348
			2013		217,945		—		—		217,945
Former Non-Executive Directors
JM Feeney³	Australia		2013		89,409		8,047		9,616		107,072
P Sukagawa⁵	Japan		2013		152,568		—		—		152,568
P Varello^1,3	USA		2013		74,679		—		—		74,679
Total			2014		2,526,052		92,790		—		2,618,842
			2013		2,199,577		89,542		9,616		2,298,735

1	Messrs Bass, Bobins, DiLacqua, Morris, Thompson and Varello are residents of the USA and received their payments in US dollars. Fees for FY13 and FY14 that were paid in US dollars were converted at a rate of A$1 to US$1 as established by the Committee in July 2011.

2	Mr Bass was appointed to the Board on 10 September 2013.

3	Messrs Feeney and Varello retired from the Board on 15 November 2012.

4	FY14 fees for Messrs Brunsdon and Thompson include a special one-off award (as discussed above) in the amount of A$200,000 and US$200,000, respectively.

5	Mr Sato was appointed by Mitsui as its representative director on 1 April 2013. Mr Sukagawa served as the representative director for Mitsui until 31 March 2013. NED fees for Messrs Sato and Sukagawa are paid to a Mitsui affiliate in Australia.

6	Superannuation contributions are made on behalf of Australian resident NEDs to satisfy the Company’s obligations under Australian Superannuation Guarantee legislation.

H: SHARE-BASED PAYMENT DISCLOSURES AND EQUITY HOLDINGS

Options provided as remuneration

The following table summarises the terms of outstanding option grants (and phantom option grants where applicable) for the Executives.


										Date next		% of			Maximum
		Number			Exercise		Fair value			tranche can	Expiry	options			total value
Name	Grant date	granted			price		at grant date			be exercised	date	that have vested			of unvested grant¹
Ordinary Shares (A$)
G Claro	15 Nov 13		138,714		$	9.98	$	2.77		29 Aug 14	15 Nov 20		0	%	$	215,060
R Larry	15 Nov 13		125,054		$	9.98	$	2.77		29 Aug 14	15 Nov 20		0	%	$	193,882
R Kelman	15 Nov 13		132,356		$	9.98	$	2.77		29 Aug 14	15 Nov 20		0	%	$	205,203
D McGree	11 Nov 11		87,260	²	$	13.07	$	1.14	²	22 Aug 14	11 Nov 18		66.7	%	$	2,023
	16 Nov 12		146,268	²	$	9.29	$	2.18	²	29 Aug 14	16 Nov 19		33.3	%	$	56,911
	15 Nov 13		101,726	²	$	9.98	$	2.16	²	29 Aug 14	15 Nov 20		0	%	$	123,513
S Skurnac	15 Nov 13		54,768		$	9.98	$	2.77		29 Aug 14	15 Nov 20		0	%	$	84,912
ADSs (US$)
R Kelman	11 Nov 11		70,924		$	13.37	$	4.52		22 Aug 14	11 Nov 18		66.7	%	$	7,064
	16 Nov 12		157,886		$	9.49	$	2.18		29 Aug 14	16 Nov 19		33.3	%	$	62,259
R Larry	11 Nov 11		88,655		$	13.37	$	4.52		22 Aug 14	11 Nov 18		66.7	%	$	8,830
	16 Nov 12		149,175		$	9.49	$	2.18		29 Aug 14	16 Nov 19		33.3	%	$	58,825
S Skurnac	11 Nov 11		12,506		$	13.37	$	4.52		22 Aug 14	11 Nov 18		66.7	%	$	1,245
	16 Nov 12		21,042		$	9.49	$	2.18		29 Aug 14	16 Nov 19		33.3	%	$	8,298

1.	No options will vest if the vesting conditions are not satisfied, hence the minimum value of unvested awards is nil. The maximum value of the unvested awards has been determined as the amount of the grant date fair value that is yet to be expensed.

2.	Represents a cash-settled phantom option grant. In accordance with AASB 2 (IFRS 2), the fair value is as of the end of the reporting period.

The number of options over ordinary shares or ADSs in the Company held during the financial year by each Director and other KMP, including their personally related parties, is set out below. Values are in Australian dollars for ordinary shares and US dollars for ADSs:


															Number of
															options that		Value of		Value of options
									Balance at						vested		options		that were
	Instrument that	Balance at		Number		Number			30 June						during		granted during		exercised or sold
Name	options are over	1 July 2013		Granted		Exercised			2014		Vested		Unvested		FY14		FY14		during FY14³
Directors
G Morris¹	ADSs		82,000		—		(82,000	)		—		—		—		—	$	—	$	36,080
G Claro	Ordinary shares		—		138,714		—			138,714		—		138,714		—	$	384,238	$	—
Executives
R Kelman	ADSs		353,922		—		—			353,922		225,024		128,898		93,263	$	—	$	—
	Ordinary shares		—		132,356		—			132,356		—		132,356		—	$	366,626	$	—
R Larry	ADSs		467,273		—		—			467,273		338,272		129,001		100,517	$	—	$	—
	Ordinary shares		—		125,054		—			125,054		—		125,054		—	$	346,400	$	—
D McGree²	Ordinary shares		384,532		101,726		—			486,258		257,934		228,324		96,697	$	219,728	$	—
S Skurnac	ADSs		58,623		—		—			58,623		40,427		18,196		13,422	$	—	$	—
	Ordinary shares		—		54,768		—			54,768		—		54,768		—	$	151,707	$	—

No options lapsed during the financial year.

1.	Mr Morris’ options over ADSs in the Company were a result of grants made by MMI prior to its merger with the former Sims Group Limited in March 2008. Mr Morris no longer holds any options.

2.	Includes cash-settled option grants.

3.	The value at exercise date of the options that were exercised during the year has been determined as the intrinsic value of the options at that date (share price less exercise price).

Rights provided as remuneration

The table below summarises the terms of outstanding rights. None of these rights have vested.


				Fair value		Date next				Maximum total
		Number		at grant		tranche		Expiry		value of unvested
Name	Grant date	granted		date		vests		Date		grant¹
Ordinary Shares (A$)
G Claro	15 Nov 13		123,436	$	5.38		31 Aug 16		31 Aug 16	$	454,767
	15 Nov 13		78,153	$	9.61		31 Aug 16		31 Aug 16	$	751,050	²
	15 Nov 13		58,252	$	10.12		01 Dec 14		01 Dec 14	$	237,660
	15 Nov 13		58,253	$	9.82		01 Dec 15		01 Dec 15	$	397,437
R Larry	15 Nov 13		72,257	$	5.38		31 Aug 16		31 Aug 16	$	266,212
	15 Nov 13		36,639	$	9.61		31 Aug 16		31 Aug 16	$	352,100	²
R Kelman	15 Nov 13		76,477	$	5.38		31 Aug 16		31 Aug 16	$	281,759
	15 Nov 13		38,778	$	9.61		31 Aug 16		31 Aug 16	$	372,657	²
D McGree	23 Nov 09		20,728	$	15.97		22 Aug 14		22 Aug 14	$	—
	30 Nov 10		24,517	$	14.04		22 Aug 14		31 Aug 15	$	—
	11 Nov 11		35,178	$	10.42		22 Aug 14		31 Aug 16	$	19,625
	16 Nov 12		54,589	$	5.29		31 Aug 15		31 Aug 17	$	106,575
	15 Nov 13		45,261	$	5.38		31 Aug 16		31 Aug 16	$	166,752
	15 Nov 13		28,657	$	9.61		31 Aug 16		31 Aug 16	$	275,393	²
S Skurnac	15 Nov 13		31,646	$	5.38		31 Aug 16		31 Aug 16	$	116,591
	15 Nov 13		16,046	$	9.61		31 Aug 16		31 Aug 16	$	154,202
ADSs (US$)
R Kelman	23 Nov 09		25,531	$	11.99		22 Aug 14		22 Aug 14	$	—
	30 Nov 10		33,983	$	9.29		22 Aug 14		31 Aug 15	$	—
	11 Nov 11		41,615	$	8.24		22 Aug 14		31 Aug 16	$	18,359
	16 Nov 12		82,838	$	4.12		31 Aug 15		31 Aug 17	$	125,957
R Larry	23 Nov 09		31,914	$	11.99		22 Aug 14		22 Aug 14	$	—
	30 Nov 10		42,479	$	9.29		22 Aug 14		31 Aug 15	$	—
	11 Nov 11		52,018	$	8.24		22 Aug 14		31 Aug 16	$	22,949
	16 Nov 12		78,268	$	4.12		31 Aug 15		31 Aug 17	$	119,008
S Skurnac	17 Dec 09		3,388	$	11.75		22 Aug 14		22 Aug 14	$	—
	30 Nov 10		4,477	$	9.29		22 Aug 14		31 Aug 15	$	—
	11 Nov 11		7,338	$	8.24		22 Aug 14		31 Aug 16	$	3,236
	16 Nov 12		11,040	$	4.12		31 Aug 15		31 Aug 17	$	16,787
	27 Jun 13		16,067	$	7.30		27 Jun 16		27 Jun 16	$	77,836

1.	No rights will vest if the vesting conditions are not satisfied, hence the minimum value of unvested awards is nil. The maximum value of the unvested rights has been determined as the amount of the grant date fair value that is yet to be expensed.

2.	These grants relate to rights subject to the EPS hurdle. Based on the Company’s assessment at 30 June 2014, these rights will not vest. No amount has been expensed relating to these rights in FY14.

The number of rights to ordinary shares or ADSs in the Company held during the financial year by each Executive Director and other KMP, including their personally related parties, is set out below:


	Instrument
	that rights are	Balance at		Number		Number		Number			Balance at
Name	over	1 July 2013		Granted		Vested		Forfeited			30 June 2014
Executives
G Claro	Ordinary shares		—		318,094		—		—			318,094
R Kelman	ADSs		222,547		—		—		(38,580	)		183,967
	Ordinary shares		—		115,255		—		—			115,255
R Larry	ADSs		252,904		—		—		(48,225	)		204,679
	Ordinary shares		—		108,896		—		—			108,896
D McGree	Ordinary shares		151,325		73,918		—		(16,313	)		208,930
S. Skurnac	ADSs		42,310		—		—		—			42,310
	Ordinary shares		—		47,692		—		—			47,692

Share holdings

The number of shares in the Company held during the financial year by each Director and other KMP, including their personally related parties, is set out below:


			Received on					Other changes
	Balance at		exercise of options		Purchases /			during the			Balance at
Name	1 July 2013		or rights		(sales)			year			30 June 2014
Non-Executive Directors
R Bass		—		—		5,600			5,000	¹		10,600
N Bobins		54,600		—		—			—			54,600
G Brunsdon		22,057		—		—			—			22,057
G Morris		20,000		82,000		(61,500	)		—			40,500
C Renwick		13,144		—		—			—			13,144
J Thompson		12,000		—		—			—			12,000
Executives
G Claro		—		—		—			—			—
R Kelman		—		—		—			—			—
R Larry		61,609		—		(11,526	)					50,083
D McGree		47,462		—		—			—			47,462
S. Skurnac (ADSs)		2,498		—		—			—			2,498

1.	Represents shares held at time of appointment to the Board.

I: OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH KMP

Transactions entered into with any Directors or other KMP of the Group, including their personally related parties, are at normal commercial terms.

Mr Sato serves as the representative director for Mitsui & Co. Prior to his appointment, Mr Sukagawa served as the representative director for Mitsui & Co. As a result, their director remuneration is paid directly to Mitsui & Co. During the year ended 30 June 2014, the Group paid A$183,082 to Mitsui & Co. for director remuneration (2013: A$203,424).

This report is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors and is signed for and on behalf of the Board of Directors.



G N Brunsdon		G Claro
Chairman		Managing Director and Group CEO
Sydney		New York
22 August 2014		21 August 2014

LOGO

Auditor’s Independence Declaration

As lead auditor for the audit of Sims Metal Management Limited for the year ended 30 June 2014, I declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been:

a)	no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and

b)	no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.

This declaration is in respect of Sims Metal Management Limited and the entities it controlled during the period.



David Wiadrowski		Sydney
Partner		22 August 2014
PricewaterhouseCoopers

PricewaterhouseCoopers, ABN 52 780 433 757

Darling Park Tower 2, 201 Sussex Street, GPO BOX 2650, SYDNEY NSW 1171

T: +61 2 8266 0000, F: +61 2 8266 9999, www.pwc.com.au

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

Sims Metal Management Limited

Consolidated Income Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014


			2014			2013			2012
	Note		A$m			A$m			A$m
						(restated)			(restated)
Revenue		6		7,144.3			7,203.1			9,042.3
Other income		7		21.1			52.6			91.2
Raw materials used and changes in inventories				(5,219.9	)		(5,452.2	)		(7,065.5	)
Freight expense				(534.0	)		(560.3	)		(687.0	)
Employee benefits expense				(589.4	)		(536.2	)		(563.0	)
Depreciation and amortisation expense		7		(123.9	)		(123.5	)		(129.9	)
Repairs and maintenance expense				(103.1	)		(105.8	)		(127.2	)
Other expenses				(581.9	)		(608.7	)		(497.5	)
Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles		7		(28.5	)		(304.4	)		(618.1	)
Finance costs		7		(23.2	)		(25.5	)		(25.1	)
Impairment of goodwill in joint venture		28		—			—			(57.5	)
Share of results of associates and joint ventures		28		(3.3	)		(27.7	)		(8.0	)

Loss before income tax				(41.8	)		(488.6	)		(645.3	)
Income tax (expense)/benefit		8		(47.1	)		21.3			22.3

Loss for the year				(88.9	)		(467.3	)		(623.0	)


			A¢			A¢			A¢
						(restated)			(restated)
Loss per share
Basic		4		(43.5	)		(228.6	)		(302.7	)
Diluted		4		(43.5	)		(228.6	)		(302.7	)

The consolidated income statements should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. See note 1(d) for details regarding restatement of balances for the years ended 30 June 2013 and 30 June 2012 as a result of changes in accounting policies.

Sims Metal Management Limited

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the year ended 30 June 2014


			2014			2013			2012
	Note		A$m			A$m			A$m
						(restated)			(restated)
Loss for the year				(88.9	)		(467.3	)		(623.0	)
Other comprehensive income:
Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss
Changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax		20		4.4			(3.8	)		1.2
Foreign exchange translation differences arising during the period, net of tax		20		(17.8	)		121.7			87.2
Recycling of foreign currency translation reserve on disposal of foreign operations		20		(4.8	)		—			—
Share of other comprehensive income of associates, net of tax		28		0.3			0.6			(0.4	)
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss
Re-measurements of defined benefit plans, net of tax		18		(2.6	)		6.3			(10.4	)

Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the year, net of tax				(20.5	)		124.8			77.6

Total comprehensive loss for the year				(109.4	)		(342.5	)		(545.4	)

The consolidated statements of comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. See note 1(d) for details regarding restatement of balances for the years ended 30 June 2013 and 30 June 2012 as a result of changes in accounting policies.

Sims Metal Management Limited

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

For the year ended 30 June 2014


			2014			2013
	Note		A$m			A$m
						(restated)
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		31		57.2			46.9
Trade and other receivables		9		445.6			455.4
Inventory		10		545.0			564.8
Other financial assets		11		51.8			29.1
Assets classified as held for sale		32		7.4			53.1

Total current assets				1,107.0			1,149.3

Non-current assets
Investments in associates and joint ventures		28		314.9			330.0
Other financial assets		11		7.2			47.9
Property, plant and equipment		12		903.0			1,002.3
Retirement benefit assets		18		2.1			1.0
Deferred tax assets		8		99.4			123.0
Goodwill		13		139.3			166.5
Other intangible assets		14		76.5			97.4

Total non-current assets				1,542.4			1,768.1

Total assets				2,649.4			2,917.4

LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables		15		571.4			585.2
Borrowings		16		0.5			11.6
Other financial liabilities		11		4.5			6.3
Current tax liabilities				24.8			13.2
Provisions		17		76.4			38.5
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale		32		—			16.6

Total current liabilities				677.6			671.4

Non-current liabilities
Payables		15		6.5			8.3
Borrowings		16		14.4			189.1
Deferred tax liabilities		8		66.0			74.0
Provisions		17		46.4			40.5
Retirement benefit obligations		18		4.6			4.9

Total non-current liabilities				137.9			316.8

Total liabilities				815.5			988.2

Net assets				1,833.9			1,929.2

EQUITY
Contributed equity		19		2,796.4			2,795.7
Reserves		20		(202.3	)		(197.8	)
Accumulated deficit		20		(760.2	)		(668.7	)

Total equity				1,833.9			1,929.2

The consolidated statements of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. See note 1(d) for details regarding restatement of balances for the year ended 30 June 2013 as a result of changes in accounting policies.

Sims Metal Management Limited

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

For the year ended 30 June 2014


				Contributed						Retained earnings/			Total
				equity			Reserves			(deficit)			equity
	Note			A$m			A$m			A$m			A$m
Balance at 1 July 2011					2,817.9			(445.2	)		538.8			2,911.5
Loss for the year (restated)		1	(d)		—			—			(623.0	)		(623.0	)
Other comprehensive income (restated)					—			88.0			(10.4	)		77.6

Total comprehensive loss for the year					—			88.0			(633.4	)		(545.4	)

Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners:
Dividends provided for or paid		21			—			—			(92.7	)		(92.7	)
Share-based payments					1.5			24.3			—			25.8
Buy-back of ordinary shares		19			(38.5	)		—			—			(38.5	)
Dividend reinvestment plan		21			23.4			—			—			23.4

					(13.6	)		24.3			(92.7	)		(82.0	)

Balance at 30 June 2012 (restated)					2,804.3			(332.9	)		(187.3	)		2,284.1

Loss for the year (restated)		1	(d)		—			—			(467.3	)		(467.3	)
Other comprehensive income (restated)					—			118.5			6.3			124.8

Total comprehensive loss for the year					—			118.5			(461.0	)		(342.5	)

Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners:
Dividends provided for or paid		21			—			—			(20.4	)		(20.4	)
Share-based payments					—			16.6			—			16.6
Buy-back of ordinary shares		19			(8.6	)		—			—			(8.6	)

					(8.6	)		16.6			(20.4	)		(12.4	)

Balance at 30 June 2013 (restated)					2,795.7			(197.8	)		(668.7	)		1,929.2

Loss for the year					—			—			(88.9	)		(88.9	)
Other comprehensive loss					—			(17.9	)		(2.6	)		(20.5	)

Total comprehensive loss for the year					—			(17.9	)		(91.5	)		(109.4	)

Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners:
Share-based payments					0.7			13.4			—			14.1

					0.7			13.4			—			14.1

Balance at 30 June 2014					2,796.4			(202.3	)		(760.2	)		1,833.9

The consolidated statements of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. See note 1(d) for details regarding restatement of balances for the years ended 30 June 2013 and 30 June 2012 as a result of changes in accounting policies.

Sims Metal Management Limited

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the year ended 30 June 2014


			2014			2013			2012
	Note		A$m			A$m			A$m
Cash flows from operating activities
Receipts from customers (inclusive of GST)				7,295.5			7,441.6			9,323.9
Payments to suppliers and employees (inclusive of GST)				(7,066.6	)		(7,131.4	)		(8,959.9	)
Interest received				6.0			5.0			2.6
Interest paid				(22.6	)		(21.7	)		(22.6	)
Insurance recoveries				8.9			1.4			5.3
Dividends received from associates and joint ventures				8.0			11.8			5.1
Income taxes paid				(19.1	)		(9.4	)		(64.8	)

Net cash inflows from operating activities		31		210.1			297.3			289.6

Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for property, plant and equipment		12		(64.1	)		(149.0	)		(161.1	)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment				4.8			4.8			6.6
Payments for acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired		26		—			(28.1	)		(82.2	)
Payment for an interest in an associate		28		—			—			(93.5	)
Return of capital from associates and joint ventures		28		—			—			0.3
Proceeds from sale of an interest in a joint venture				—			7.3			—
Proceeds from sale of business divisions		26		38.4			44.9			—
Proceeds from sale of joint venture		26		—			—			40.0
Loan to an associate				—			—			(37.8	)
Payments for other financial assets				(1.1	)		(1.4	)		(1.5	)
Proceeds from sale of other financial assets				1.7			1.1			0.4
Loans to a joint venture				(3.6	)		—			—
Proceeds from repayment on joint venture loans				3.6			—			—
Loans to third parties				(1.1	)		(5.7	)		(33.0	)
Proceeds from repayment on third party loans				20.5			7.3			19.2

Net cash outflows from investing activities				(0.9	)		(118.8	)		(342.6	)

Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings				2,660.7			2,488.3			2,557.3
Repayment of borrowings				(2,859.1	)		(2,645.6	)		(2,514.3	)
Fees paid for loan facilities				(1.7	)		(0.2	)		(2.1	)
Repayment of finance leases				(0.3	)		—			—
Proceeds from issue of shares				0.7			—			1.5
Payments for shares bought back		19		—			(8.6	)		(38.5	)
Dividends paid		21		—			(20.4	)		(69.3	)

Net cash outflows from financing activities				(199.7	)		(186.5	)		(65.4	)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents				9.5			(8.0	)		(118.4	)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year				46.9			51.4			165.5
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents				0.8			3.5			4.3

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year		31		57.2			46.9			51.4

The consolidated statements of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Sims Metal Management Limited

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014


		Page
1	Summary of significant accounting policies		59
2	Financial risk management		76
3	Critical accounting estimates and judgements		81
4	Loss per share		83
5	Segment information		83
6	Revenue		86
7	Other income and expenses		87
8	Income taxes		89
9	Trade and other receivables		91
10	Inventory		93
11	Other financial assets and liabilities		93
12	Property, plant and equipment		97
13	Goodwill		98
14	Other intangible assets		101
15	Trade and other payables		101
16	Borrowings		102
17	Provisions		102
18	Retirement benefit obligations		103
19	Contributed equity		107
20	Accumulated deficit and reserves		109
21	Dividends		110
22	Contingencies		111
23	Commitments		112
24	Share ownership plans		112
25	Remuneration of auditors		118
26	Business acquisitions and disposals		118
27	Subsidiaries		120
28	Interests in other entities		125
29	Related party transactions		127
30	Parent entity financial information		128
31	Cash flow information		130
32	Assets/liabilities classified as held for sale		131

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 1 – Summary of significant accounting policies

The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

(a) Reporting entity

Sims Metal Management Limited (the “Company”) is a company domiciled in Australia. The consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2014 comprise the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the “Group”) and the Group’s interest in associates and joint arrangements. The Group is a for-profit entity for the purpose of preparing the consolidated financial statements.

(b) Basis of preparation

The consolidated financial statements are general purpose financial statements prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001, Australian Accounting Standards, interpretations and other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board (“AASB”).

Compliance with IFRS

The consolidated financial statements comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) and interpretations as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”).

Historical cost convention

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for certain financial assets and liabilities, defined benefit plan assets associated with retirement benefit obligations and liabilities for cash-settled share based payments, which are measured at fair value.

Rounding of amounts

The Company is of a kind referred to in Class Order 98/100, issued by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (“ASIC”), relating to the “rounding off” of amounts in the consolidated financial statements. Amounts in the consolidated financial statements have been rounded off in accordance with that Class Order to the nearest tenth of a million dollars, unless otherwise indicated.

(c) Critical accounting estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the consolidated financial statements, are disclosed in note 3.

(d) New accounting standards and interpretations

New and amended accounting standards issued by the AASB and IASB which became effective on 1 July 2013 that are relevant to the Group include:

•

AASB 10 (IFRS 10) Consolidated Financial Statements

•

AASB 11 (IFRS 11) Joint Arrangements

•

AASB 12 (IFRS 12) Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities

•

AASB 13 (IFRS 13) Fair Value Measurement

•

Revised AASB 119 (revised IAS 19) Employee Benefits

•

Revised AASB 127 (revised IAS 27) Separate Financial Statements

•

Revised AASB 128 (revised IAS 28) Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures

•

AASB 2012-5 Amendments to Australian Account Standards arising from Annual Improvements 2009- 2011 Cycle

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 1 – Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(d) New accounting standards and interpretations (continued)

Except as described below, the impact of the adoption of the new and amended accounting standards was not material to the Group.

(i) AASB 13 (IFRS 13) Fair Value Measurement

AASB 13 (IFRS 13) establishes a single source of guidance under accounting standards for all fair value measurements. AASB 13 (IFRS 13) does not change when an entity is required to use fair value, but rather provides guidance on how to measure fair value. It also replaces and expands the disclosure requirements about fair value measurements in other accounting standards, including AASB 7 (IFRS 7) Financial Instruments: Disclosures. The adoption of AASB 13 (IFRS 13) has not materially impacted the fair value measurements carried out by the Group nor has it materially impacted the disclosures.

(ii) Revised AASB 119 (revised IAS 19) Employee Benefits

The Group has applied the revised AASB 119 (revised IAS 19) from 1 July 2013. As a result, the Group has changed its accounting policy with respect to accounting for defined benefit plans as follows:

•

The revised standard replaces the interest cost and expected return on plan assets under the previous standard with a net interest amount. The Group therefore determines the net interest expense (income) on the net defined benefit liability (asset) for the period by applying the discount rate used to measure the defined benefit obligation at the beginning of the annual period to the opening net defined benefit liability (asset), taking into account any changes in the net defined benefit liability (asset) during the period as a result of contributions and benefit payments. This has no effect on total comprehensive income as the impact to profit or loss is offset by the impact to other comprehensive income.

•

Under the revised standard, taxes payable on future investment income of the plan are included in the return on plan assets and are therefore charged to other comprehensive income as part of the excess or shortfall of the overall return on plan assets over the amount included in net interest on the net defined benefit liability (asset). A gross of tax discount rate is therefore used when measuring the defined benefit obligation, as opposed to a net of tax discount rate. A net of tax discount rate was previously used for the Group’s Australian plan, as taxes payable on future investment income were previously included in the measurement of the defined benefit obligation.

As the revised standard must be adopted retrospectively, adjustments were made to the statement of financial position, the income statement and statement of comprehensive income. The impact was a A$1.2 million increase in loss after tax for the year ended 30 June 2013 and a corresponding increase in other comprehensive income. For the year ended 30 June 2012, the impact was a A$0.5 million increase in loss after tax and a A$0.9 million increase in other comprehensive income. Basic and diluted loss per share increased 0.5 and 0.3 cents per share for the years ended 30 June 2013 and 30 June 2012, respectively, to a corresponding loss of 228.6 cents per share and 302.7 cents per share. The impact on the statement of financial position as at 30 June 2013 was an A$0.6 million increase in retirement benefit assets, an A$0.2 million increase in deferred tax liabilities and an A$0.4 million decrease in accumulated deficit.

(iii) AASB 2012-5 Amendments to Australian Account Standards arising from Annual Improvements 2009-2011 Cycle

AASB 2012-5 amended AASB 116 Property, Plant and Equipment to specify that spare parts and servicing equipment are classified as property, plant and equipment rather than inventory when they meet the definition of property, plant and equipment. The Group previously classified spare parts with a life greater than one year as inventory. As a result of this amendment, the Group changed its accounting policy for spare parts with a life greater than one year to conform to AASB 2012-5 and applied the change retrospectively. The impact on the statement of financial position as at 30 June 2013 was an increase to property, plant and equipment of A$10.1 million and a corresponding decrease to inventory.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 1 – Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(d) New accounting standards and interpretations (continued)

(iv) AASB 2011-4 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards to Remove Individual Key Management Personnel Disclosure Requirements

AASB 2011-4 removed the individual key management personnel disclosure requirements from AASB 124 Related Party Disclosures to achieve consistency with the international equivalent standard and remove a duplication of the requirements with the Corporations Act 2001, which effectively transitions the key management personnel disclosures from the notes to the financial statements to the Remuneration Report.

A number of new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations are effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2014 and have not been applied in preparing these consolidated financial statements. The Group’s assessment of the impact of new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations applicable to the Group is set out below.

AASB 9 (IFRS 9) Financial Instruments

AASB 9 (IFRS 9) introduces new requirements for the classification, measurement and derecognition of financial assets and financial liabilities and sets out new hedge accounting requirements. Application of AASB 9 (IFRS 9) is not expected to have a significant impact on the Group’s accounting for financial assets and financial liabilities. The Group has not yet assessed how its own hedging arrangements would be impacted by the new rules. AASB 9 (IFRS 9) is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2017, and is available for early adoption.

IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers

IFRS 15 establishes a new, single revenue accounting model which replaces existing revenue recognition guidance. The concept of transfer of risks and rewards is replaced with the notion that revenue is recognised when a customer obtains control of a good or service, that is, when the customer has the ability to direct the use of and obtain the benefits from the good or service. Additionally, the standard introduces requirements regarding variable consideration, allocation of transaction price based on relative standalone selling price and the time value of money with respect to longer-term contracts. IFRS 15 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2017, and is available for early adoption. The Group has not yet assessed how its revenue recognition policy will be impacted by the new rules.

AASB 2013-3 Amendments to AASB 136 – Recoverable Amount Disclosures for Non-Financial Assets

AASB 2013-3 amends certain disclosures required by AASB 136 Impairment of Assets. The amendments include the requirement to disclose additional information about the fair value measurement when the recoverable amount of impaired assets is based on fair values less costs of disposal. No financial statement amounts will be impacted by this standard. AASB 2013-3 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2014.

There are no other standards that are not yet effective and that are expected to have a material impact on the entity in the current or future reporting periods and on foreseeable future transactions.

(e) Principles of consolidation

(i) Subsidiaries

Subsidiaries are all entities over which the Group has control. The Group controls an entity when the Group is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group. They are deconsolidated from the date that control ceases.

The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for business combinations by the Group (refer to note 1(f)).

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 1 – Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(e) Principles of consolidation (continued)

(i) Subsidiaries (continued)

Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between Group companies are eliminated. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the transferred asset. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.

(ii) Associates

An associate is an entity over whose operating and financial policies the Group exercises significant influence, but not control. Significant influence is presumed to exist where the Group has between 20% and 50% of the voting rights, but can also arise where the Group holds less than 20% if it has the power to be actively involved and influential in policy decisions impacting the entity. The Group’s investment in associates includes goodwill identified on acquisition. Investments in associates are accounted for using the equity method of accounting after initially being recognised at cost.

The Group determines at each reporting date whether there is any objective evidence that the investment in the associate is impaired. If this is the case, the Group calculates the amount of impairment as the difference between the recoverable amount of the associate and its carrying value and recognises the amount in profit or loss.

Dilution gains and losses arising in investments in associates are recognised in profit or loss.

(iii) Joint arrangements

Under AASB 11 (IFRS 11) Joint Arrangements investments in joint arrangements are classified as either joint operations or joint ventures. The classification depends on the contractual rights and obligations of each investor, rather than the legal structure of the joint arrangement. The Group has joint operations and joint ventures.

Joint operations

The Group recognises its direct right to the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of joint operations and its share of any jointly held or incurred assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. These have been incorporated in the financial statements under the appropriate headings. Details of the joint operation are set out in note 28(h).

Joint ventures

Interests in joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method of accounting, after initially being recognised at cost.

(iv) Equity method

Under the equity method of accounting, the investments are initially recognised at cost and adjusted thereafter to recognise the Group’s share of the post-acquisition profits or losses of the investee in profit or loss, and the Group’s share of movements in other comprehensive income of the investee in other comprehensive income. Dividends received or receivable from associates and joint ventures are recognised as a reduction in the carrying amount of the investment.

When the Group’s share of losses in an equity-accounted investment equals or exceeds its interest in the entity, including any other unsecured long-term receivables, the Group does not recognise further losses, unless it has incurred obligations or made payments on behalf of the other entity.

Unrealised gains on transactions between the Group and its associates and joint ventures are eliminated to the extent of the Group’s interest in these entities. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred. Accounting policies of equity accounted investees have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 1 – Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(e) Principles of consolidation (continued)

(v) Changes in ownership interests

When the Group ceases to have control, joint control or significant influence, any retained interest in the entity is remeasured to its fair value with the change in carrying amount recognised in profit or loss. This fair value becomes the initial carrying amount for the purposes of subsequently accounting for the retained interest as an associate, joint venture or financial asset. In addition, any amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive income in respect of that entity are accounted for as if the Group had directly disposed of the related assets or liabilities. This may mean that amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive income are reclassified to profit or loss.

If the ownership interest in a joint venture or an associate is reduced but joint control or significant influence is retained, only a proportionate share of the amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive income are reclassified to profit or loss where appropriate.

(f) Business combinations

The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for all business combinations, regardless of whether equity instruments or other assets are acquired. The consideration transferred for the acquisition of a subsidiary comprises the:

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fair values of the assets transferred

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liabilities incurred

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equity interests issued by the Group

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fair value of any asset or liability resulting from a contingent consideration arrangement, and

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fair value of any pre-existing equity interest in the subsidiary.

Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are, with limited exceptions, measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date. The Group recognises any non-controlling interest in the acquired entity on an acquisition-by-acquisition basis either at fair value or at the non-controlling interest’s proportionate share of the acquired entity’s net identifiable assets.

Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred.

The excess of the consideration transferred, the amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquired entity, and the acquisition-date fair value of any previous equity interest in the acquired entity over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. If those amounts are less than the fair value of the net identifiable assets of the subsidiary acquired, the difference is recognised directly in profit or loss as a bargain purchase.

Where settlement of any part of cash consideration is deferred, the amounts payable in the future are discounted to their present value as at the date of exchange. The discount rate used is the entity’s incremental borrowing rate, being the rate at which a similar borrowing could be obtained from an independent financier under comparable terms and conditions.

Contingent consideration is classified either as equity or a financial liability. Amounts classified as a financial liability are subsequently remeasured to fair value with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss.

If the business combination is achieved in stages, the acquisition date carrying value of the acquirer’s previously held equity interest in the acquire is remeasured to fair value at the acquisition date. Any gains or losses arising from such remeasurement are recognised in profit or loss.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 1 – Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(g) Foreign currency translation

(i) Functional and presentation currency

Items included in the financial statements of each of the Group’s entities are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (the “functional currency”). The consolidated financial statements are presented in Australian dollars (“A$”), which is the Company’s functional and presentation currency.

(ii) Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation at year end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss, except when deferred in equity as qualifying cash flow hedges and qualifying net investment hedges or are attributable to part of the net investment in a foreign operation.

Non-monetary items that are measured at fair value in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates at the date when the fair value was determined. Translation differences on assets and liabilities carried at fair value are reported as part of the fair value gain or loss. Translation differences on non-monetary financial assets and liabilities such as equities held at fair value through profit or loss are recognised in profit or loss as part of the fair value gain or loss and translation differences on non-monetary assets such as equities classified as available-for-sale financial assets are included in other comprehensive income.

(iii) Group companies

The results and financial position of foreign operations (none of which has the currency of a hyperinflationary economy) that have a functional currency different from the presentation currency are translated into the presentation currency as follows:

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assets and liabilities for each statement of financial position presented are translated at the closing rate at the date of that statement of financial position;

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income and expenses for each income statement and statement of comprehensive income are translated at average exchange rates (unless this is not a reasonable approximation of the cumulative effect of the rates prevailing on the transaction dates, in which case they are translated at the date of the transaction); and

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all resulting exchange differences are recognised in other comprehensive income.

On consolidation, exchange differences arising from the translation of any net investment in foreign entities, borrowings and other financial instruments designated as hedges of such investments, or long-term intragroup borrowings which, in substance, form part of the Group’s net investment in an entity, are recognised in other comprehensive income. When a loss of control occurs over a foreign operation, a proportionate share of such exchange differences is reclassified to profit or loss as part of the gain or loss on disposal where applicable.

Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of a foreign entity are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign entity and translated at the closing rate.

(h) Revenue recognition

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. Amounts disclosed as revenue are net of returns and trade allowances. Amounts billed to customers in respect of shipping and handling are classified as sales revenue where the Group is responsible for carriage, insurance and freight. All shipping and handling costs incurred by the Group are recognised as freight expense in the income statement.

The Group recognises revenue when the amount of revenue can be reliably measured, it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity and specific criteria have been met for each of the Group’s activities as described below. The amount of revenue is not considered to be reliably measurable until all contingencies relating to the sale have been resolved.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 1 – Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(h) Revenue recognition (continued)

Revenue is recognised for the major business activities as follows:

(i) Sale of goods

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when there is persuasive evidence, usually in the form of an executed sales agreement at the time of delivery of goods to the customer, indicating that there has been a transfer of risks and rewards to the customer, no further work or processing is required, the quantity and quality of the goods have been determined, the price is fixed and generally title has passed.

Title for both our ferrous and non-ferrous secondary recycling products and recycling solutions products are based on contract terms which vary across businesses. The majority of the Group’s ferrous bulk cargo sales arrangements specify that title passes once all material has been loaded onto a vessel (i.e. passed the ship’s rail).

A significant portion of these ferrous exports sales are made with letters of credit, reducing credit risk. Further, non-ferrous export sales typically require a deposit prior to shipment. However, domestic ferrous and non-ferrous sales are made on open account.

(ii) Service revenue

Service revenue represents revenue earned from the collection of end-of-life post-consumer products for the purpose of product recycling. Service revenue is recognised when the services have been provided. Service revenue received in advance of the service being rendered is deferred.

(iii) Interest income

Interest income is recognised on an accrual basis using the effective interest method.

(iv) Dividend income

Dividends are recognised when the right to receive payment is established.

(i) Government grants

Grants from the government are recognised at their fair value where there is a reasonable assurance that the grant will be received and the Group will comply with all attached conditions.

Government grants relating to costs are deferred and recognised in profit or loss over the period necessary to match them with the costs that they are intended to compensate.

Government grants relating to the purchase of property, plant and equipment are included in non-current liabilities as deferred income and are credited to other income in the income statement on a straight-line basis over the expected lives of the related assets.

(j) Income tax

The income tax expense or benefit for the period is the tax payable on the current period taxable income based on the applicable income tax rate for each jurisdiction adjusted by changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to temporary differences and unused tax losses.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the end of the reporting period in the countries where the Group’s subsidiaries and associates operate and generate taxable income. Management periodically evaluates provisions taken in tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretation. It establishes provisions, where appropriate, on the basis of amounts expected to be paid to the tax authorities.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 1 – Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(j) Income tax (continued)

Deferred income tax is provided in full, using the liability method, on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements. However, the deferred income tax is not accounted for if it arises from initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction other than a business combination that at the time of the transaction impacts neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted or substantially enacted by the end of the reporting period and are expected to apply when the related deferred income tax asset is realised or the deferred income tax liability is settled.

Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses only if it is probable that future taxable amounts will be available to utilise those temporary differences and losses.

Deferred tax liabilities and assets are not recognised for temporary differences between the carrying amount and tax bases of investments in controlled entities where the Company is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences and it is probable that the differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and when the deferred tax balances relate to the same taxation authority. Current tax assets and tax liabilities are offset where the entity has a legally enforceable right to offset and intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Current and deferred tax is recognised in profit or loss, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. In this case, the tax is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively.

(i) Tax consolidation legislation

Sims Metal Management Limited and its wholly owned Australian controlled entities have implemented the tax consolidation legislation as of 31 October 2005. Sims Metal Management Limited is the head entity of the tax consolidated group. Members of the tax consolidated group have entered into a tax sharing and funding agreement that provides for the allocation of income tax liabilities between entities should the head entity default on its tax payment obligations. No amounts have been recognised in the consolidated financial statements in respect of this agreement on the basis that the probability of default is remote.

(ii) Investment allowances

Entities within the Group may be entitled to claim special tax deductions for investments in qualifying assets (investment allowances). The Group accounts for such allowances as tax credits, which means that the allowance reduces income tax payable and current tax expense. A deferred tax asset is recognised for unclaimed tax credits that are carried forward as deferred tax assets.

(k) Leases

Leases in which a significant portion of the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases (net of any incentives received from the lessor) are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.

Leases of property, plant and equipment where the Group has substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as finance leases. Finance leases are capitalised at the lease’s commencement at the lower of the fair value of the leased property and the present value of the minimum lease payments.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 1 – Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(k) Leases (continued)

Each lease payment is allocated between the liability and finance charges. The corresponding rental obligations, net of finance charges, are included in long-term payables. The interest element of the finance cost is charged to profit or loss over the lease period so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability for each period. The property, plant and equipment acquired under finance leases is depreciated over the shorter of the useful life of the asset and the lease term.

Lease income from operating leases where the Group is a lessor is recognised in income on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

(l) Segment information

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting that was provided to the Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), who is the chief operating decision maker. Details on the Group’s segments are set out in note 5.

(m) Impairment of assets

Goodwill and intangible assets that have an indefinite useful life are not subject to amortisation and are tested annually for impairment, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate a potential for impairment. Other assets are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use. For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash inflows, which are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets (“CGUs”). Non-financial assets, other than goodwill, that suffered impairment are reviewed for possible reversal of the impairment at each reporting period.

(n) Cash and cash equivalents

For the purpose of presentation in the consolidated statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits held at call with financial institutions and other short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.

(o) Trade and other receivables

Trade receivables are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost, less provision for impairment. Trade receivables are generally due for settlement within 30 to 60 days following shipment, except in the case of certain ferrous shipments made to export destinations, which are generally secured by letters of credit that are collected on negotiated terms but generally within 10 days of shipment.

Collectability of trade receivables is reviewed on an ongoing basis. Individual debts that are known to be uncollectible are written-off by reducing the carrying amount directly. An allowance account (a provision for impairment of trade receivables) is used when there is objective evidence that the Group will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivable. Indicators of impairment would include significant financial difficulties of the debtor, likelihood of the debtor’s insolvency, default or delinquency in payment, or a significant deterioration in creditworthiness. The amount of the impairment provision is recognised in profit or loss within other expenses.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 1 – Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(o) Trade and other receivables (continued)

When a trade receivable for which an impairment provision had been recognised becomes uncollectible in a subsequent period, it is written-off against the provision for impairment account. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written-off are credited against other expenses in profit or loss.

(p) Inventory

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is based on weighted average and comprises direct materials, direct labour and an appropriate proportion of variable and fixed overhead expenditures, the latter being allocated on the basis of normal operating capacity. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale including freight.

Stores consist of consumable and maintenance stores and spare parts when they do not meet the definition of property, plant and equipment. Stores and spare parts are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is determined using either the first-in-first out (“FIFO”) or the weighted average method.

(q) Non-current assets (or disposal groups) held for sale and discontinued operations

Non-current assets (or disposal groups) are classified as held for sale if their carrying amount will be recovered principally through a sale transaction rather than through continuing use and a sale is considered highly probable. They are measured at the lower of their carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell, except for assets such as deferred tax assets, assets arising from employee benefits and financial assets that are carried at fair value, which are specifically exempt from this requirement.

An impairment loss is recognised for any initial or subsequent write-down of the asset (or disposal group) to fair value less costs to sell. A gain is recognised for any subsequent increases in fair value less costs to sell of an asset (or disposal group), but not in excess of any cumulative impairment loss previously recognised. A gain or loss not previously recognised by the date of the sale of the non-current asset (or disposal group) is recognised at the date of derecognition.

Non-current assets (including those that are part of a disposal group) are not depreciated or amortised while they are classified as held for sale. Interest and other expenses attributable to the liabilities of a disposal group classified as held for sale continue to be recognised.

Non-current assets classified as held for sale and the assets of a disposal group classified as held for sale are presented separately from the other assets in the statement of financial position. The liabilities associated with an asset classified as held for sale and the liabilities of a disposal group classified as held for sale are presented separately from other liabilities in the statement of financial position.

A discontinued operation is a component of the entity that has been disposed of or is classified as held for sale and that represents a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations, is part of a single coordinated plan to dispose of such a line of business or area of operations or is a subsidiary acquired exclusively with a view to resale. The results of discontinued operations are presented separately in profit or loss.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 1 – Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(r) Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment is recorded at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment. Historical cost includes expenditures that are directly attributable to the acquisition and installation of the items. Cost may also include transfers from equity of any gain or loss on qualifying cash flow hedges of foreign currency purchases of property, plant and equipment.

Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. The carrying amount of any component accounted for as a separate asset is derecognised when replaced. All other repairs and maintenance are charged to profit or loss during the financial period in which they are incurred.

Land is not depreciated. Depreciation on other assets is calculated using the straight-line method to allocate their cost net of their residual values, over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

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Buildings – 25 to 40 years

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Plant and equipment – 1 to 20 years

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Leasehold improvements – lesser of life of asset or life of the lease

The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at the end of each reporting period. An asset’s carrying amount is written-down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying amount is greater than its estimated recoverable amount as set out in note 1(m). Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with carrying amounts and recognised in profit or loss.

(s) Financial assets

(i) Classification

The Group classifies its financial assets in the following categories:

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financial assets at fair value through profit or loss;

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loans and receivables;

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held-to-maturity investments; and

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available-for-sale financial assets.

The classification depends on the purpose for which the investments were acquired. Management determines the classification of its investments at initial recognition and, in the case of assets classified as held-to-maturity, reevaluates this designation at the end of each reporting period.

(ii) Reclassification

The Group may choose to reclassify a non-derivative trading financial asset out of the held for trading category if the financial asset is no longer held for the purpose of selling it in the near term. Financial assets other than loans and receivables are permitted to be reclassified out of the held for trading category only in rare circumstances arising from a single event that is unusual and highly unlikely to recur in the near term. In addition, the Group may choose to reclassify financial assets that would meet the definition of loans and receivables out of the held for trading or available-for-sale categories if the Group has the intention and ability to hold these financial assets for the foreseeable future or until maturity at the date of reclassification.

Reclassifications are made at fair value as of the reclassification date. Fair value becomes the new cost or amortised cost as applicable, and no reversals of fair value gains or losses recorded before reclassification date are subsequently made. Effective interest rates for financial assets reclassified to loans and receivables and held-to-maturity categories are determined at the reclassification date. Further increases in estimates of cash flows adjust effective interest rates prospectively.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 1 – Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(s) Financial assets (continued)

(ii) Reclassification (continued)

If there is evidence of impairment for any of the Group’s financial assets carried at amortised cost, the loss is measured as the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, excluding future credit losses that have not been incurred. The cash flows are discounted at the financial asset’s original effective interest rate. The loss is recognised in profit or loss.

(iii) Recognition and derecognition

Regular way purchases and sales of financial assets are recognised on trade-date, the date on which the Group commits to purchase or sell the asset. Financial assets are derecognised when the rights to receive cash flows from the financial assets have expired or have been transferred and the Group has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership.

When securities classified as available-for-sale are sold, the accumulated fair value adjustments recognised in other comprehensive income are reclassified to profit or loss as gains and losses from investment securities.

(iv) Measurement

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

Loans and receivables and held-to-maturity investments are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Available-for-sale financial assets and financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are subsequently carried at fair value. Gains or losses arising from changes in the fair value of the “financial assets at fair value through profit or loss” category are presented in profit or loss within other income or other expenses in the period in which they arise. Dividend income from financial assets at fair value through profit or loss is recognised in profit or loss as part of revenue from continuing operations when the Group’s right to receive payments is established.

(v) Impairment

The Group assesses at the end of each reporting period whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset or group of financial assets is impaired. A financial asset or a group of financial assets is impaired and impairment losses are incurred only if there is objective evidence of impairment as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the asset (a “loss event”) and that loss event (or events) has an impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset or group of financial assets that can be reliably estimated. In the case of equity investments classified as available-for-sale, a significant or prolonged decline in the fair value of the security below its cost is considered an indicator that the assets are impaired.

Assets carried at amortised cost

For loans and receivables, the amount of the loss is measured as the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows (excluding future credit losses that have not been incurred) discounted at the financial asset’s original effective interest rate. The carrying amount of the asset is reduced and the amount of the loss is recognised in profit or loss. If a loan or held-to-maturity investment has a variable interest rate, the discount rate for measuring any impairment loss is the current effective interest rate determined under the contract. As a practical expedient, the Group may measure impairment on the basis of an instrument’s fair value using an observable market price.

If, in a subsequent period, the amount of the impairment loss decreases and the decrease can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment was recognised (such as an improvement in the debtor’s credit rating), the reversal of the previously recognised impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 1 – Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(s) Financial assets (continued)

(v) Impairment (continued)

Impairment testing of trade receivables is described in note 1(o).

Assets classified as available-for-sale

If there is objective evidence of impairment for available-for-sale financial assets, the cumulative loss (measured as the difference between the acquisition cost and the current fair value, less any impairment loss on that financial asset previously recognised in profit or loss) is removed from equity and recognised in profit or loss.

Impairment losses on equity instruments that were recognised in profit or loss are not reversed through profit or loss in a subsequent period.

If the fair value of a debt instrument classified as available-for-sale increases in a subsequent period and the increase can be objectively related to an event occurring after the impairment loss was recognised in profit or loss, the impairment loss is reversed through profit or loss.

(t) Derivatives and hedging activities

Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently remeasured to their fair value at the end of each reporting period. The accounting for subsequent changes in fair value depends on whether the derivative is designated as a hedging instrument, and if so, the nature of the item being hedged. The Group designates certain derivatives as either: (i) hedges of the fair value of recognised assets or liabilities or a firm commitment (“fair value hedges”) or (ii) hedges of a particular risk associated with the cash flows of recognised assets and liabilities and highly probable forecast transactions (“cash flow hedges”).

Certain derivative instruments do not qualify for hedge accounting, despite being valid economic hedges of the relevant risks. Changes in the fair value of any derivative instrument that does not qualify for hedge accounting are recognised immediately in profit or loss and are included in other income or other expenses.

The Group documents, at the inception of the hedging transaction, the relationship between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. The Group also documents its assessment, both at hedge inception and on an ongoing basis, of whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions have been, and will continue to be, highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of hedged items.

The fair values of various derivative financial instruments used for hedging purposes are disclosed in note 11. Movements in the hedging reserve in equity are shown in note 20. The full fair value of a hedging derivative is classified as a non-current asset or liability when the remaining maturity of the hedged item is more than 12 months; it is classified as a current asset or liability when the remaining maturity is less than 12 months.

Options and warrants associated with listed equity securities and the conversion feature of convertible loans are classified as derivatives on the statement of financial position.

(i) Fair value hedge

Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges are recorded in profit or loss, together with any changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 1 – Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(t) Derivatives and hedging activities (continued)

(ii) Cash flow hedge

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges are recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in the hedging reserve in equity. The gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognised immediately in profit or loss. Amounts accumulated in equity are reclassified to profit or loss in the periods when the hedged item impacts profit or loss (for instance when the forecast sale that is hedged takes place). The gain or loss relating to the effective portion of forward foreign exchange contracts hedging export sales is recognised in profit or loss within revenue.

Where the hedged item is the cost of a non-financial asset or liability, such as a forecast transaction for the purchase of property, plant and equipment, the amounts recognised within other comprehensive income are transferred to the initial carrying amount of the non-financial asset or liability.

When a hedging instrument expires or is sold or terminated, or when a hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, any cumulative gain or loss existing in equity at that time remains in equity and is recognised when the forecast transaction is ultimately recognised in profit or loss. When a forecast transaction is no longer expected to occur, the cumulative gains or losses that were deferred in equity are immediately transferred to profit or loss.

(u) Goodwill and other intangible assets

(i) Goodwill

Goodwill is measured as described in note 1(f). Goodwill is not amortised but it is tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it might be impaired, and is carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses. Gains and losses on the disposal of an entity include the carrying amount of goodwill relating to the entity sold.

Goodwill is allocated to CGUs for the purpose of impairment testing. The allocation is made to those CGUs or groups of CGUs that are expected to benefit from the business combination from which the goodwill arose.

(ii) Trade name

Trade name relates principally to the “Metal Management” trading name. This intangible asset has a finite useful life and is carried at cost less accumulated amortisation. Amortisation is calculated using the straight-line method to allocate the cost of the trade name over its estimated useful life, which is 20 years.

(iii) Supplier relationships and contracts

Supplier relationships and contracts acquired as part of a business combination are recognised separately from goodwill. The supplier relationships and contracts are carried at their fair value at the date of acquisition less accumulated amortisation and impairment losses. Amortisation is calculated based on the timing of projected cash flows of the supplier relationships or straight-line method (as appropriate) over their estimated useful lives, which currently vary from one to nine years.

(iv) Permits

Permits acquired as part of a business combination are recognised separately from goodwill. Permits are issued by state and local governments and are renewable at little or no cost and are thus considered to have an indefinite life. Permits are carried at their fair value at the date of acquisition and are not amortised. Instead, permits are tested for impairment annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that they might be impaired, and are carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses. Permits that relate to facilities that have closed, relocated or sold are written-off to nil at the time the facility is closed, relocated or sold.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 1 – Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(v) Trade and other payables

Trade and other payable amounts represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Group prior to the end of a financial year, which are unpaid. The amounts are unsecured and are usually payable within 30 days of recognition.

(w) Borrowings

Borrowings are initially recognised at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently measured at amortised cost. Any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption amount is recognised in profit or loss over the period of the borrowings using the effective interest method. Fees paid on the establishment of loan facilities, which are not an incremental cost relating to the actual draw-down of the facility, are recognised as prepayments and amortised to finance costs on a straight-line basis over the term of the loan facility.

Borrowings are removed from the statement of financial position when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expired. The difference between the carrying amount of a financial liability that has been extinguished or transferred to another party and the consideration paid, including any non-cash assets transferred or liabilities assumed, is recognised in profit or loss as other income or finance costs.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the Group has the unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the reporting period.

(x) Borrowing costs

Borrowing costs incurred for the construction of any qualifying asset are capitalised during the period of time required to complete and prepare the asset for its intended use. Other borrowing costs are recognised as expenses in the period in which they are incurred.

(y) Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events, it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation and the amount can be reliably estimated. Provisions are not recognised for future operating losses.

Where there are a number of similar obligations, the likelihood that an outflow will be required in settlement is determined by considering the class of obligations as a whole. A provision is recognised even if the likelihood of an outflow with respect to any one item included in the same class of obligations may be small.

Provisions are measured at the present value of management’s best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the present obligation at the end of the reporting period. The discount rate used to determine the present value is a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. The increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognised as interest expense.

Provisions for onerous leases are recognised when the Group believes that the unavoidable costs of meeting the lease obligations exceed the economic benefits expected to be received under the lease. Provisions for dilapidation costs are recognised on a lease by lease basis.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 1 – Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(z) Employee benefits

(i) Short-term obligations

Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-monetary benefits and accumulating sick leave that are expected to be settled within 12 months after the end of the period in which employees render the related service are recognised in respect of employees’ services up to the end of the reporting period and are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled. The liability for accumulating sick leave is recognised in the provision for employee benefits. All other short-term benefit obligations are presented as payables.

(ii) Other long-term employee benefit obligations

The liability for long service leave is recognised in the provision for employee benefits and measured as the present value of expected future payments to be made in respect of services provided by employees up to the end of the reporting period in which the employees render the related service. Consideration is given to expected future wage and salary levels, experience of employee departures and periods of service. Expected future payments are discounted using market yields at the reporting date on national government bonds with terms to maturity and currency that match, as closely as possible, the estimated future cash outflows.

(iii) Retirement benefits

The cost of providing benefits under the defined benefit plans is determined separately for each plan using the projected unit credit method. Past service costs, resulting from either a plan amendment or a curtailment are recognised immediately in profit or loss.

Net interest expense relating to defined benefit plans represents the net change in present value of plan obligations and the value of plan assets resulting from the passage of time, and is determined by applying the discount rate to the present value of the benefit obligation at the start of the year, and to the fair value of plan assets at the start of the year, taking into account expected changes in the obligation or plan assets during the year.

Re-measurements of the net defined benefit liability or asset, comprising actuarial gains and losses, and the return on plan assets (excluding amounts included in net interest described above) are recognised within other comprehensive income in the period in which they occur. Re-measurements are not reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods.

The defined benefit pension plan asset or obligation in the statement of financial position comprises the total for each plan of the present value of the defined benefit obligation (using a discount rate based on high quality corporate bonds), less the fair value of plan assets out of which the obligations are to be settled directly. Fair value is based on market price information and, in the case of quoted securities, is the published bid price.

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised in the income statement in the period in which they become payable.

(iv) Termination benefits

Termination benefits are payable when employment is terminated before the normal retirement date, or when an employee accepts voluntary redundancy in exchange for these benefits. The Group recognises termination benefits at the earlier of the following dates: (a) when the Group can no longer withdraw the offer of those benefits; or (b) when the entity recognises costs for a restructuring that is within the scope of AASB 137 (IAS 37) and involves the payment of termination benefits. In the case of an offer made to encourage voluntary redundancy, the termination benefits are measured based on the number of employees expected to accept the offer. Benefits due more than 12 months after the end of the reporting period are discounted to present value.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 1 – Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(z) Employee benefits (continued)

(v) Share-based payments

Share-based compensation benefits are provided to certain employees via the schemes set out in note 24. For share-based arrangements, the fair value is measured at grant date and recognised as an employee benefit expense with a corresponding increase in equity. For cash-settled share-based arrangements, the fair value of the amount payable is recognised as an employee benefit expense with a corresponding increase to a liability. The liability is re-measured each reporting date and at settlement date. Any changes in the fair value of the liability are recognised as an employee benefit expense in profit or loss.

The fair value at grant date is independently determined using either a binomial model or a Monte-Carlo simulation model. The model takes into account the exercise price, the term, the share price at grant date and expected price volatility of the underlying share, the expected dividend yield and the risk-free interest rate for the term of the grant. The fair value is adjusted to reflect market vesting conditions, but excludes the impact of any non-market vesting conditions (for example, earnings per share targets). Non-market vesting conditions are included in assumptions about the number of shares that are expected to become exercisable. At the end of each reporting period, the Group revises its estimate of the number of shares that are expected to become exercisable. The employee benefit expense recognised each period takes into account the most recent estimate. The impact of the revision to original estimates, if any, is recognised in profit or loss with a corresponding adjustment to equity.

(aa) Contributed equity

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issuance of new shares are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds.

When the Company purchases any of its own equity instruments, for example, as a result of a share buy-back, the consideration paid, including any directly attributable incremental costs (net of income taxes) is deducted from contributed equity and any reacquired shares are cancelled upon their purchase.

(ab) Dividends

A provision is made for the amount of any dividends declared on or before the end of the reporting period, but not distributed at the end of the reporting period.

(ac) Earnings per share (“EPS”)

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net profit by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the financial year, adjusted for bonus elements in ordinary shares issued during the year.

Diluted earnings per share adjusts the figures used in the determination of basic earnings per share to take into account the after income tax effect of interest and other financing costs associated with dilutive potential ordinary shares, and the weighted average number of additional ordinary shares that would have been outstanding assuming the conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares.

(ad) Goods and services or other value-added taxes (“GST”)

Cash flows are presented on a gross basis. The GST components of cash flows arising from investing or financing activities which are recoverable from, or payable to the taxation authority, are presented as operating cash flows.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 1 – Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(ae) Parent entity financial information

The financial information for the parent entity, Sims Metal Management Limited, disclosed in note 30, has been prepared on the same basis as the consolidated financial statements, except as set out below.

(i) Investments in subsidiaries

Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for at cost in the financial statements of the Company. Dividends received from subsidiaries are recognised in the Company’s profit or loss, rather than being deducted from the carrying amount of the investments.

(ii) Tax consolidation legislation

The Company and its wholly-owned Australian controlled entities have implemented the tax consolidation legislation. The head entity, Sims Metal Management Limited, and the controlled entities in the tax consolidated group, account for their own current and deferred tax amounts. These amounts are measured as if each entity in the tax consolidated group continues to be a standalone taxpayer in its own right.

In addition to its current and deferred tax amounts, the Company also recognises the current tax liabilities (or assets) and the deferred tax assets arising from unused tax losses and unused tax credits assumed from controlled entities in the tax consolidated group.

The entities have also entered into a tax funding agreement under which the wholly-owned entities fully compensate the Company for any current tax receivable and deferred tax assets relating to unused tax losses or unused tax credits that are transferred to the Company under the tax consolidation legislation. The funding amounts are determined by reference to the amounts recognised in the wholly-owned entities’ financial statements.

The amount receivable/payable under the tax funding agreement is due upon receipt of the funding advice from the head entity, which is issued as soon as practicable after the end of each financial year. The head entity may also require payment of interim funding amounts to assist with its obligations to pay tax installments. Assets or liabilities arising under the tax funding agreements with the tax consolidated entities are recognised as current amounts receivable from or payable to other entities in the Group.

Any difference between the amounts assumed and amounts receivable or payable under the tax funding agreement are recognised as a contribution to (or distribution from) wholly-owned tax consolidated entities.

Note 2 – Financial risk management

The Group’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk (including interest rate risk, foreign exchange risk, commodity price risk and equity securities price risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. The Group’s overall financial risk management strategy seeks to mitigate these risks to minimise potential adverse effects on the financial performance of the Group.

The Group uses derivative financial instruments in certain circumstances in accordance with Board approved policies to hedge exposure to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and commodity prices. Derivative financial instruments are used for hedging purposes and not as trading or other speculative instruments. The Group uses different methods to measure different types of risk to which it is exposed. These methods include monitoring key movements in interest rates, key transactions impacted by foreign exchange, commodity prices, equity prices and ageing analysis for credit risk. Risk management is carried out by a limited number of employees as authorised by the Board. The Board provides written principles for overall risk management, as well as written policies covering specific areas, such as foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk, credit risk, use of derivative financial instruments and non-derivative financial instruments and the investment of excess liquidity.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 2 – Financial risk management (continued)

The Risk, Audit & Compliance Committee (“RAC”) of the Board oversees, on a quarterly basis, the monitoring of compliance by management with the Group’s risk management framework. The RAC is assisted in its oversight role by Internal Audit. Internal Audit undertakes both regular and ad hoc reviews of risk management controls and procedures, the results of which are also reported to the RAC.

The carrying amounts and estimated fair value of all the Group’s financial assets and liabilities approximate each other. The carrying amount is recognised in the statement of financial position as follows:

2014

2013

Note

A$m

Financial assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

57.2

46.9

Trade and other receivables

445.6

455.4

Other financial assets

59.0

77.0

Total financial assets

561.8

579.3

Financial liabilities:

Trade and other payables

577.9

593.5

Borrowings

14.9

200.7

Other financial liabilities

4.5

6.3

Total financial liabilities

597.3

800.5

(a) Market risk

Market risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of the Group’s financial instruments will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. The market risks to which the Group is exposed are discussed in further detail below.

(i) Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk arises from interest bearing financial assets and liabilities that the Group utilises. The Group’s main exposure to interest rate risk arises from borrowings at variable interest rates. The Group does not use any derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to interest rate risk. Cash deposits, loans to third parties and associates and borrowings issued at fixed rates expose the Group to fair value interest rate risk.

The Group’s borrowings are sourced primarily from domestic, but also offshore, markets. The Group’s borrowings consist primarily of foreign currency denominated borrowings and are managed in accordance with targeted currency, interest rate, liquidity and debt portfolio maturity profiles.

Specifically, interest rate risk is managed on the Group’s net debt portfolio by:

•

providing access to diverse sources of funding;

•

reducing risks of refinancing by establishing and managing in accordance with target maturity profiles; and

•

negotiating interest rates with the Group’s banks based on a variable pricing matrix, which generally involves a LIBOR rate plus a margin.

The Group’s weighted average interest rate on interest-bearing liabilities for the year ended 30 June 2014 was 2.6% (2013: 2.8%). If interest rates had increased by 100 basis points as at the balance date with all other variables held constant, post-tax profit for the year ended 30 June 2014 would have been A$0.1 million lower (2013: A$1.5 million lower). A sensitivity of 100 basis points is deemed reasonable based on current and past market conditions. The calculations are based on interest-bearing financial instruments with variable interest rates at the end of the reporting period. A 100 basis points decrease in interest rates would have an equal and opposite effect.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 2 – Financial risk management (continued)

(a) Market risk (continued)

(ii) Price risk

Commodity price risk

The Group is exposed to risks associated with fluctuations in the market price for ferrous and non-ferrous metals and precious metals, which are at times volatile. The Group seeks to mitigate commodity price risk by seeking to turn over its inventories quickly, instead of holding inventories in anticipation of higher commodity prices. The ability of the Group to accomplish an adequate level of inventory turnover can be a function of demand and market conditions which are not always steady. The Group uses forward commodity contracts matched to purchases or sales of non-ferrous metals (primarily copper, nickel and aluminum) and certain precious metals (primarily gold, silver and palladium).

The Group’s normal policy is to sell its products at prevailing market prices. Exceptions to this rule are subject to limits and policies approved by the Board and to systems of internal controls and compliance monitoring. The Group’s exposure to commodity prices is, to an extent, diversified by virtue of its broad commodity base.

At the end of the reporting period, none of the Group’s forward commodity contracts qualified for hedge accounting, despite being valid economic hedges of the relevant risk. Accordingly, any movement in commodity rates that impact the fair value of these forward commodity contracts are recorded in profit or loss. Note 11 shows the carrying amount of the Group’s forward commodity contracts at the end of the reporting period.

The following table shows the effect on post-tax profit from a 10% appreciation in commodity prices at the end of the reporting period being applied to outstanding forward commodity contracts, with all other variables held constant. A 10% sensitivity has been selected, as this is considered reasonable, given the current level of commodity prices and the volatility observed both on a historical basis and on market expectations for future movements.


	2014			2013
	A$m			A$m
Impact on post-tax profit – higher/(lower)		(11.3	)		(8.8	)

A 10% depreciation of the stated commodity prices would have an equal and opposite effect.

Equity securities price risk

The Group is exposed to equity securities price risk through financial instruments classified as fair value through profit or loss, whose valuations are partially derived from equity prices of listed securities. These financial instruments relate to an investment in an associate. The Group does not attempt to manage the price risk related to these financial instruments.

The Group is also exposed to equity securities price risk through investments in marketable securities. These marketable securities are traded in major financial markets. The price risk for these investments is immaterial in terms of possible impact on profit or loss.

(iii) Foreign exchange risk

The Group operates internationally and is exposed to foreign exchange risk, primarily with respect to transactions settled in US dollars. Foreign exchange risk arises when future commercial transactions and recognised assets and liabilities are denominated in a currency that is not the entity’s functional currency. Financial assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of an entity are periodically restated to their functional currency, and the associated gain or loss is taken to profit or loss. The exposure of an entity to transaction risk is minimised by matching local currency income with local currency costs.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 2 – Financial risk management (continued)

(a) Market risk (continued)

(iii) Foreign exchange risk (continued)

The Group seeks to denominate borrowings in the currencies of its principal assets and cash flows. These are primarily denominated in US dollars, British pounds sterling, Euros and Australian dollars.

In accordance with Board approved policies, the Group enters into forward foreign exchange contracts to buy and sell specific amounts of various foreign currencies in the future at predetermined exchange rates. The forward foreign exchange contracts are used to hedge transactions denominated in currencies that are not the functional currency of the relevant entity. These contracts are hedging highly probable forecasted transactions and recognised assets and liabilities for the ensuing financial year. The contracts are timed to mature when monies from the forecasted sales are scheduled to be received or when payments for purchases are scheduled to be made.

The Group’s exposure to foreign exchange risk at the end of the reporting period, expressed in Australian dollars, was as follows:


	Net financial
	assets/(liabilities)
	2014		2013
	A$m		A$m
Currency:
US dollar		6.8		8.9
Euro		8.8		17.3
British pounds sterling		0.2		(0.2	)

The table below shows the net impact of a 10% appreciation of the relevant currency against the Australian dollar for the balances above with all other variables held constant and the corresponding effect on the Group’s forward foreign exchange contracts with all other variables held constant. A sensitivity of 10% has been selected, as this is considered reasonable, given the current level of exchange rates and the volatility observed both on a historical basis and on market expectations for future movements.

US dollar

Euro

British pounds

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

A$m

Impact on post-tax profit – higher/(lower)

(1.7

)

(1.9

)

0.1

0.5

—

Impact on equity

19.8

20.2

(1.2

)

(0.5

)

—

10.0

The impact on equity includes the effect from intragroup long-term borrowings which, in substance, form part of the Group’s investment in an entity. Exchange gains and losses on these balances are recorded in the foreign currency translation reserve.

A 10% depreciation of the relevant currency against the Australian dollar would have an equal and opposite effect.

Translation risk

The financial statements for each of the Group’s foreign operations are prepared in local currency, being their functional currency. For the purposes of preparing the Group’s consolidated financial information, each foreign operation’s financial statements are translated into Australian dollars using the applicable foreign exchange rates as at the balance date. A translation risk, therefore, exists on translating the financial statements of the Group’s foreign operations into Australian dollars for the purposes of reporting consolidated financial information. As a result, volatility in foreign exchange rates can impact the Group’s net assets, net profit and the foreign currency translation reserve and, as a result, can influence compliance with credit agreements.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 2 – Financial risk management (continued)

(b) Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk that a counterparty will not complete its obligations under a financial instrument and cause a financial loss to the Group. The Group has exposure to credit risk on all financial assets included in the Group’s statement of financial position.

The Group establishes credit limits for its customers. Trade and other receivables consist of a large number of customers, spread across various metal producing sectors in international markets. The Group does not have any significant credit risk exposure to a single customer or groups of customers. Ongoing credit evaluation is performed on the financial condition of the Group’s customers and, where appropriate, an impairment provision is raised. For certain customers, the Group purchases credit insurance to protect itself against collection risks.

The Group is also exposed to credit risk arising from the Group’s transactions in derivative contracts. For credit purposes, there is only a credit risk where the counterparty is liable to pay the Group in the event of a closeout. The Group has policies that limit the amount of credit exposure to any financial institution. Derivative counterparties and cash transactions are limited to financial institutions that have a minimum credit rating of “A” by either Standard & Poor’s or Moody’s. Management also monitors the current credit exposure with each counterparty. Any changes to counterparties or their credit limits must be approved by the Group Chief Financial Officer. Refer to note 9 for quantitative data.

(c) Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is associated with ensuring that there is sufficient cash and cash equivalents on hand and the availability of funding through an adequate amount of committed credit facilities to meet the Group’s obligations as they mature and the ability to close out market positions.

The Group manages liquidity risk by monitoring forecast and actual cash flows and matching the maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities. Due to the dynamic and volatile nature of the underlying businesses, the Group aims at maintaining flexibility in funding by keeping committed credit lines available with a variety of counterparties.

The Group has access to unsecured global multi-currency/multi-option loan facilities, all of which are subject to common terms. The loan facilities have maturities through 31 October 2016. The Group also has annual rights to extend the maturity by an additional year in certain circumstances. The Group had access to the following credit standby arrangements at the balance date. The amount of credit available is subject to limits from covenants as specified in the loan facilities.


	2014		2013
	A$m		A$m
Unsecured global multi-currency/multi-option loan facilities		1,352.9		1,396.7
Amount of credit unused		1,314.9		1,177.4

There have been no breaches of the Group’s bank covenants during the period.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 2 – Financial risk management (continued)

(c) Liquidity risk (continued)

The contractual cash flows of the Group’s financial liabilities are shown in the table below. The contractual amounts represent the future undiscounted cash flows. The amounts for interest bearing liabilities also include interest cash flows and therefore, do not equate to the carrying amount. The expected timing of cash outflows are set out below:


				Between		Between
	Less than			1 and 2		2 and 5		Over 5
	1 year			years		years		years		Total
	A$m			A$m		A$m		A$m		A$m

2014
Non-derivatives:
Trade and other payables		571.4			1.9		2.8		1.8		577.9
Finance lease liabilities		0.6			0.6		1.7		0.1		3.0
Borrowings (excluding finance leases)		10.0			10.0		15.7		—		35.7
Derivatives:
Net settled (forward commodity contracts)		4.3			—		—		—		4.3
Gross settled (forward foreign exchange contracts):
- (inflows)		(38.7	)		—		—		—		(38.7	)
- outflows		38.9			—		—		—		38.9

		586.5			12.5		20.2		1.9		621.1
Financial guarantees¹		54.1			—		—		—		54.1

		640.6			12.5		20.2		1.9		675.2

2013
Non-derivatives:
Trade and other payables		585.2			2.3		4.6		1.4		593.5
Borrowings		30.7			19.1		195.5		—		245.3
Derivatives:
Net settled (forward commodity contracts)		0.8			—		—		—		0.8
Gross settled (forward foreign exchange contracts):
- (inflows)		(224.4	)		—		—		—		(224.4	)
- outflows		229.9			—		—		—		229.9

		622.2			21.4		200.1		1.4		845.1
Financial guarantees¹		61.9			—		—		—		61.9

		684.1			21.4		200.1		1.4		907.0

Refer to note 22(a) for details on financial guarantees. The amounts disclosed above are the maximum amounts allocated to the earliest period in which the guarantee could be called. However, the Group considers that it is more likely than not that such an amount will not be payable under the arrangement.

Note 3 – Critical accounting estimates and judgements

Certain amounts included in the consolidated financial statements involve the use of estimation and/or judgement. Estimates and judgements used in preparation of the consolidated financial statements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including the expectations of future events that may have a financial impact on the Group and that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The resulting accounting estimates may differ from actual results.

The Group has identified the following areas that involve critical judgements and estimations that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the consolidated financial statements.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 3 – Critical accounting estimates and judgements (continued)

Impairment of goodwill

Goodwill is tested for impairment in accordance with the accounting policy stated in note 1(m). For goodwill impairment testing, the recoverable amount of each CGU is determined based on the higher of its value in use or fair value less costs to sell. These calculations require the use of assumptions such as discount rates, exchange rates, growth rates and other assumptions. As at 30 June 2014, the carrying amount of goodwill was A$139.3 million. Refer to note 13 for details of these assumptions and the potential impact of changes to the assumptions.

Taxation

The Group is subject to income taxes in numerous jurisdictions. Significant judgement is required in determining the worldwide provision for income taxes due to the complexity of legislation. There are many transactions and calculations for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain during the ordinary course of business. The Group recognises liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues based on estimates of whether additional taxes will be due. Where the final tax outcome of these matters is different from the amounts that were initially recorded, such differences will impact the income tax and deferred tax provisions in the period in which such determination is made.

The Group recognises the net future tax benefit related to deferred income tax assets to the extent that it is probable that the deductible temporary differences will reverse in the foreseeable future. Assessing the recoverability of deferred income tax assets requires the Group to make significant estimates related to expectations of future taxable income. Estimates of future taxable income are based on forecast cash flows from operations and the application of existing tax laws in each jurisdiction. To the extent that future cash flows and taxable income differ significantly from estimates, the ability of the Group to realise the net deferred tax assets recorded at the reporting date could be impacted. Additionally, future changes in tax laws in the jurisdictions in which the Group operates could limit the ability of the Group to obtain tax deductions in future periods. For more information see note 8(f).

Valuation of inventories

The Group’s inventories primarily consist of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals. Quantities of inventories are determined using various estimation techniques, including observation, weighing and other industry methods and are subject to periodic physical verification.

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, with due allowance for excess, obsolete or slow moving items. Cost is determined by the weighted average method and comprises direct purchase costs, direct labour and an appropriate portion of fixed and variable overhead costs (refer to note 1(p)). The Group reviews its inventory at the end of each reporting period to determine if it is properly stated at net realisable value. Net realisable value is based on current assessments of future demand and market conditions. The amount of write-downs of inventories to net realisable value is disclosed in note 7. Given the significance of inventories to the consolidated statement of financial position, the determination of net realisable value is considered to be a critical accounting estimate. Impairment losses may be recognised on inventory in the next financial year if management needs to revise its estimates of net realisable value in response to changing market conditions.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 4 – Loss per share


	2014			2013			2012
				(restated)			(restated)
Loss per share (in cents)
Basic		(43.5	)		(228.6	)		(302.7	)
Diluted		(43.5	)		(228.6	)		(302.7	)
Weighted average number of shares used in the denominator (’000)
Basic shares		204,410			204,391			205,828
Dilutive effect of share-based awards		—			—			—

Diluted shares		204,410			204,391			205,828

Due to the loss after tax in the years ended 30 June 2014, 2013 and 2012, the dilutive effect of share-based awards, which was approximately 0.3 million, 2.8 million and 2.0 million shares, respectively, was not included as the result would have been anti-dilutive. Details relating to share awards are set out in note 24.

Note 5 – Segment information

(a) Description of segments

The Group is principally organised geographically and then by line of business. While the CEO has historically evaluated results in a number of different ways, the geographical area of operation is the primary basis for which the allocations of resources and financial results are assessed. The major geographic areas of operations are as follows:

•

North America—comprising the United States (“US”) and Canada.

•

Australasia—comprising Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, India, Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai and South Africa.

•

Europe—comprising the United Kingdom (“UK”), Sweden, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria and Norway.

The Group reports revenues by the following product groups:

•

Ferrous secondary recycling—comprising the collection, processing and trading of iron and steel secondary raw material.

•

Non-ferrous secondary recycling—comprising the collection, processing and trading of other metal alloys and residues, principally aluminium, lead, copper, zinc and nickel bearing materials.

•

Recycling solutions—comprising the provision of environmentally responsible solutions for the disposal of post-consumer electronic products, including IT assets recycled for commercial customers. The Group offers fee-for-service business opportunities in the environmentally responsible recycling of negative value materials, including refrigerators, electrical and electronic equipment.

•

Secondary processing and other services—comprising value-added processes involving the melting, refining and ingoting of certain non-ferrous metals and other sources of service based revenue.

(b) Information about reportable segments

There have been no changes to the basis of segmentation or the measurement basis for the segment profit before income tax since 30 June 2013.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 5 – Segment information (continued)

(b) Information about reportable segments (continued)


	North			Austral-
	America			asia			Europe
	A$m			A$m			A$m			A$m
2014
Total sales revenue		4,253.5			1,223.9			1,651.6			7,129.0
Other revenue/income		4.0			10.6			0.7			15.3

Total segment revenue		4,257.5			1,234.5			1,652.3			7,144.3

Segment EBIT		(57.1	)		73.9			(44.4	)		(27.6	)

Interest income											9.0
Finance costs											(23.2	)

Loss before income tax											(41.8	)

Segment total assets		1,494.0			629.3			526.1			2,649.4
Segment total liabilities		386.9			203.2			225.4			815.5

Net assets		1,107.1			426.1			300.7			1,833.9

Other items:
Depreciation and amortisation expense		(70.2	)		(28.6	)		(25.1	)		(123.9	)
Share of results of investments accounted for using the equity method		2.1			(5.4	)		—			(3.3	)
Investments accounted for using the equity method		225.4			89.5			—			314.9
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment		39.2			17.5			7.4			64.1
Impairment (charge)/reversal:
Goodwill		(27.8	)		—			—			(27.8	)
Other intangible assets		(0.7	)		—			—			(0.7	)
Property, plant and equipment		(12.4	)		2.4			(30.9	)		(40.9	)
2013 (restated)
Total sales revenue		4,534.6			1,083.1			1,575.3			7,193.0
Other revenue/income		1.2			8.0			0.9			10.1

Total segment revenue		4,535.8			1,091.1			1,576.2			7,203.1

Segment EBIT		(329.0	)		9.2			(150.6	)		(470.4	)

Interest income											7.3
Finance costs											(25.5	)

Loss before income tax											(488.6	)

Segment total assets		1,660.0			672.0			585.4			2,917.4
Segment total liabilities		477.7			165.0			345.5			988.2

Net assets		1,182.3			507.0			239.9			1,929.2

Other items:
Depreciation and amortisation expense		(68.1	)		(26.0	)		(29.4	)		(123.5	)
Share of results of investments accounted for using the equity method		(0.4	)		(27.3	)		—			(27.7	)
Investments accounted for using the equity method		233.1			96.9			—			330.0
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment		79.2			50.2			19.6			149.0
Impairment charge:
Goodwill		(292.2	)		—			—			(292.2	)
Other intangible assets		(8.5	)		—			(3.7	)		(12.2	)
Property, plant and equipment		(17.1	)		—			(44.1	)		(61.2	)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 5 – Segment information (continued)

(b) Information about reportable segments (continued)


	North			Austral-
	America			asia			Europe
	A$m			A$m			A$m			A$m
2012 (restated)
Total sales revenue		6,027.0			1,228.1			1,780.6			9,035.7
Other revenue/income		0.5			5.3			0.8			6.6

Total segment revenue		6,027.5			1,233.4			1,781.4			9,042.3

Segment EBIT		(615.9	)		92.7			(100.8	)		(624.0	)

Interest income											3.8
Finance costs											(25.1	)

Loss before income tax											(645.3	)

Segment total assets		2,066.3			733.0			709.7			3,509.0
Segment total liabilities		608.6			190.1			426.1			1,224.8

Net assets		1,457.7			542.9			283.6			2,284.2

Other items:
Depreciation and amortisation expense		(77.1	)		(24.9	)		(27.9	)		(129.9	)
Share of results of investments accounted for using the equity method		(11.9	)		3.9			—			(8.0	)
Investments accounted for using the equity method		230.9			120.2			—			351.1
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment		79.0			39.5			42.6			161.1
Impairment (charge)/reversal:
Goodwill		(510.8	)		(3.6	)		(102.9	)		(617.3	)
Other intangible assets		(0.8	)		—			—			(0.8	)
Property, plant and equipment		(3.1	)		(0.3	)		3.0			(0.4	)

(c) Other segment information

(i) Intersegment sales

Segment revenues, expenses and results include transfers between segments. Such transfers are priced on an “arm’s-length” basis and are eliminated on consolidation.

(ii) Sales to external customers


	2014		2013		2012
	A$m		A$m		A$m
Australia		357.4		323.7		339.9
China		578.3		942.8		1,844.6
United States		1,772.9		1,499.9		1,925.3
Turkey		1,063.8		1,276.8		1,643.9
South Korea		337.0		235.7		432.7
Other		3,019.6		2,914.1		2,849.3

Total sales revenue		7,129.0		7,193.0		9,035.7

No single customer contributed 10% or more to the Group revenue for all the periods presented.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 5 – Segment information (continued)

(c) Other segment information (continued)

(iii) Revenue by product

2014

2013

2012

A$m

Ferrous secondary recycling

4,801.4

4,817.0

6,258.6

Non-ferrous secondary recycling

1,361.5

1,353.0

1,656.5

Recycling solutions

909.8

968.8

1,011.8

Secondary processing and other services

56.3

54.2

108.8

Total sales revenue

7,129.0

7,193.0

9,035.7

(iv) Non-current assets

Non-current assets (excluding financial assets and deferred tax assets) are held in the following countries:


	2014		2013
	A$m		A$m
			(restated)
Australia		271.2		277.9
United States		871.3		967.5
United Kingdom		102.6		135.0
Other		190.7		216.8

		1,435.8		1,597.2

Note 6 – Revenue


	2014		2013		2012
	A$m		A$m		A$m
Sales revenue
Sale of goods		7,031.0		7,112.4		8,965.9
Service revenue		98.0		80.6		69.8

		7,129.0		7,193.0		9,035.7

Other revenue
Interest income		9.0		7.3		3.7
Rental income		6.3		2.8		2.9

		15.3		10.1		6.6

Total revenue		7,144.3		7,203.1		9,042.3

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 7 – Other income and expenses

(a) Other income


	2014		2013		2012
	A$m		A$m		A$m
Net gain on commodity derivatives		—		31.2		34.0
Net gain on currency derivatives		1.5		6.1		4.1
Net gain on revaluation of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss		0.3		—		—
Gain on sale of joint venture¹		—		—		35.7
Commercial settlements		—		3.3		1.4
Gain on sale of other financial assets		0.3		—		—
Insurance recoveries		8.9		1.4		5.3
Government grants		0.4		0.7		0.5
Net gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment		—		—		2.8
Reimbursement of expenses from a third party		1.2		2.7		—
Third party commissions		2.2		3.2		4.2
Other		6.3		4.0		3.2

Total other income		21.1		52.6		91.2

¹	Represents the gain from the sale of the Group’s 50% ownership interest in the secondary lead producing facility in Sydney, Australia of Australian Refined Alloys (see note 26).

(b) Specific expenses recognised in loss before income tax


	2014		2013		2012
	A$m		A$m		A$m
Depreciation and amortisation:
Depreciation expense		105.6		101.1		103.1
Amortisation expense		18.3		22.4		26.8

		123.9		123.5		129.9

Finance costs¹		23.2		25.5		25.1
Net foreign exchange loss		0.9		6.2		2.5
Net loss on revaluation of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss²		—		6.1		2.0
Equity-settled share-based payments expense³		11.8		16.1		24.3
Cash-settled share-based payments expense		0.9		0.4		—
Defined contribution plan expense		13.3		11.2		10.8
Rental expenses relating to operating leases		104.7		90.2		79.5
Net loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment		2.4		0.6		—
Net loss on commodity derivatives		7.8		—		—

¹	Finance costs include commitment fees paid on the Group’s loan facilities of A$8.1 million (2013: A$7.6 million; 2012: A$7.0 million).

²	Primarily represents losses from the revaluation of derivatives acquired in connection with the Group’s investment in Chiho-Tiande Group (see note 11).

³	2013 amount includes the acceleration of A$3.4 million of expense as a result of the good leaver provision of the former CEO who retired on 30 June 2013. 2012 amount includes A$7.9 million of expense associated with the final settlement of a business arrangement.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 7 – Other income and expenses (continued)

(c) Loss before income tax includes the following expenses, which are disclosed due to their size or nature


	2014			2013		2012
	A$m			A$m		A$m
Impairment losses:
Impairment of goodwill (note 13)		27.8			292.2		617.3
Impairment of other intangible assets (note 14)		0.7			12.2		0.8

		28.5			304.4		618.1
Impairment of goodwill in joint venture (note 28)		—			—		57.5
Impairment of investment in an associate (note 28)		—			14.9		—
Impairment of trade receivables¹		2.8			2.4		5.1
Impairment/(reversal) of third party loans (note 11)		(4.9	)		4.8		—
Impairment of property, plant and equipment²(note 12)		40.9			61.2		0.4
Net loss on sale of business divisions (note 26)		1.3			10.1		—
Loss on sale of ownership interest in a joint venture (note 28)		—			0.3		—
Loss on sale of joint venture³		—			1.3		—
Write-down of inventory to net realisable value		0.9			6.0		21.3
UK inventory write-down		—			63.9		48.0
Redundancies		16.7			7.3		9.9
Natural disaster related expenses/(reversal)⁴		(0.9	)		5.7		2.6
Transaction costs related to business combinations		—			0.7		2.5
Professional fees associated with various matters⁵		0.3			2.4		—
Provision recorded for disputes with third parties		1.3			4.7		12.8
Lease settlements and onerous lease provisions⁶		31.8			13.1		—
Yard closure costs and dilapidation provisions		9.8			8.5		—
Withdrawal liability related to multi-employer pension plans (note 18)		6.3			—		3.0

¹	2013 amount includes A$1.1 million provision related to a receivable that was partially impaired as a result of a customer bankruptcy (2012: A$4.4 million).

2014 amount is comprised of impairments of A$30.9 million and A$10.1 million relating to the restructuring of SRS businesses in the UK and Canada, respectively. 2013 amount is comprised of impairments of A$45.8 million related to excess or under-utilised processing equipment and A$15.4 million related to assets held for sale. 2012 amount was comprised of impairments of A$3.4 million related to excess or under-utilised processing equipment offset by the reversal of a previously recognised impairment of A$3.0 million on land.

³	Amount represents the loss on the sale of additional assets related to the Group’s 50% ownership interest in the secondary lead producing facility in Sydney, Australia of Australia Refined Alloys (see note 26).

⁴

2014 amount represents a reversal of estimated expenses recorded in 2013 for costs associated with Superstorm Sandy in the US. 2012 amount primarily represents costs associated with the floods in Queensland, Australia. These costs were reimbursed by the Group’s insurance carrier and the reimbursement is included in the “insurance recoveries” line in other income above.

⁵	Amounts include professional fees incurred in connection with the UK investigation conducted by the Special Committee of the Board, legal fees associated with business disposals and costs incurred related to the search for a new Group Chief Executive Officer.

⁶

Amounts include settlements for real estate leases which were terminated early and onerous lease provisions for under-utilised sites. In 2014, this includes real estate leases related to UK and Canada SRS which will be shut-down as a result of the SRS restructuring initiatives determined and announced in June 2014.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 8 – Income taxes


	2014			2013			2012
	A$m			A$m			A$m
				(restated)			(restated)
(a) Income tax expense/(benefit)
Current income tax charge		37.8			20.8			33.0
Adjustments for prior years		(3.6	)		(1.7	)		(6.6	)
Deferred income tax		12.9			(40.4	)		(48.7	)

Income tax expense/(benefit)		47.1			(21.3	)		(22.3	)

Deferred income tax expense included in income tax expense comprises:
Decrease/(increase) in deferred tax assets		20.3			1.6			(27.3	)
Decrease in deferred tax liabilities		(7.4	)		(42.0	)		(21.4	)

		12.9			(40.4	)		(48.7	)

(b) Reconciliation of income tax expense/(benefit) to prima facie tax payable
Loss before income tax		(41.8	)		(488.6	)		(645.3	)

Tax at the standard Australian rate of 30%		(12.5	)		(146.5	)		(193.6	)
Non-deductible impairment of goodwill and intangibles		3.6			65.8			169.5
Non-deductible impairment of goodwill in joint venture		—			—			11.9
Effect of unused losses and tax offsets not recognised as deferred tax assets		51.6			50.4			10.8
Non-deductible expenses		7.9			7.9			4.7
Effect of tax rates in other jurisdictions		1.6			(7.4	)		(9.8	)
Non-deductible impairment of investment in associate		—			4.5			—
Share-based payments		1.4			4.0			6.5
Assessable gain on disposal of business divisions		—			2.8			—
Non-assessable income		(3.7	)		(2.4	)		(2.5	)
Equity accounted investees results reported net of tax		1.7			1.8			(1.6	)
Adjustments for prior years		(3.6	)		(1.7	)		(6.6	)
Prior year tax loss not previously recognised		(0.6	)		(0.4	)		(1.5	)
Non-assessable gain on disposal of joint venture		—			—			(10.7	)
Other		(0.3	)		(0.1	)		0.6

Income tax expense/(benefit)		47.1			(21.3	)		(22.3	)

(c) Income tax charged/(credited) directly to equity
Share-based payments		(1.6	)		(0.5	)		0.0
Exchange gain on foreign denominated intercompany loans		3.0			14.6			7.0

		1.4			14.1			7.0

(d) Tax expense/(benefit) relating to items of other comprehensive income
Cash flow hedges		1.4			(1.6	)		0.4
Defined benefit plans		2.4			2.5			(4.9	)

		3.8			0.9			(4.5	)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 8 – Income taxes (continued)


	2014			2013
	A$m			A$m
				(restated)
(e) Deferred tax assets and liabilities
Deferred tax assets
The balance comprises temporary difference attributable to:
(amounts recognised in profit or loss)
Provisions and other accruals		13.5			19.2
Employee benefits		19.8			11.3
Inventory and consumables		1.1			6.7
Property, plant and equipment		3.2			3.1
Intangibles		20.3			18.1
Joint ventures and associates		3.9			1.0
Tax loss carryforwards		1.7			18.1
Share-based payments		7.5			5.8
Other		1.1			7.0

		72.1			90.3

(amounts recognised directly in equity)
Share-based payments		2.9			1.3
Defined benefit plans		2.4			4.8
Share placement costs		—			0.4
Cash flow hedges		—			1.2
Exchange loss on foreign denominated intercompany loans		22.0			25.0

		27.3			32.7

Movements
Balance at 1 July		123.0			129.4
Charged to income statement		(20.3	)		(1.6	)
Adjustments for prior years		1.1			3.0
Charged directly to equity and other comprehensive income		(5.0	)		(15.4	)
Foreign exchange differences		0.6			7.6
Balance at 30 June		99.4			123.0
Deferred tax assets expected to be recovered within 12 months		35.6			47.7
Deferred tax assets expected to be recovered after 12 months		63.8			75.3

		99.4			123.0

Deferred tax liabilities
The balance comprises temporary differences attributable to:
(amounts recognised in profit or loss)
Intangible assets		1.5			4.1
Property, plant and equipment		55.3			60.9
Inventory and consumables		2.6			3.4
Joint ventures and associates		3.0			0.7
Employee benefits		1.7			2.4
Other		1.7			2.5

		65.8			74.0

(amounts recognised directly in equity)
Cash flow hedges		0.2			—

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 8 – Income taxes (continued)

(e) Deferred tax assets and liabilities (continued)

Deferred tax liabilities (continued)


	2014			2013
	A$m			A$m
				(restated)
Movements
Balance at 1 July		74.0			109.3
Charged to income statement		(7.4	)		(42.0	)
Adjustments for prior years		—			1.2
Charged directly to equity and other comprehensive income		0.2			(0.4	)
Acquisitions		—			0.2
Foreign exchange differences		(0.8	)		5.7

Balance at 30 June		66.0			74.0

Deferred tax liabilities expected to be settled within 12 months		6.1			8.1
Deferred tax liabilities expected to be settled after 12 months		59.9			65.9

		66.0			74.0

(f) Unrecognised deferred tax assets

In the year ended 30 June 2014, the Group wrote-off a deferred tax asset of A$17.6 million related to unused tax losses for a tax group in the US as it is uncertain as to when these losses will be utilised. This amount is included in the table above under the heading “effect of unused losses and tax offsets not recognised as deferred tax assets”. Refer to note 3.

Deferred tax assets totaling A$107.2 million (2013: A$69.2 million) have not been recognised as it is not probable that they will be realised. The majority of the unrecognised deferred tax asset relates to unused tax losses of A$83.2 million (2013: A$62.3 million) due to either a history of tax losses or it is not considered probable that there will be sufficient future taxable profits to realise the benefit of deferred tax assets within certain subsidiary entities. Included in unrecognised tax losses are tax losses of A$36.1 million (2013: A$24.3 million) that will expire in 5 to 20 years. Other unused tax losses may be carried forward indefinitely.

(g) Unrecognised temporary differences associated with investments and interests

As at 30 June 2014, there were no unrecognised temporary differences associated with the Group’s investments in subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, as the Group has no liability for additional taxation should unremitted earnings be remitted.

Note 9 – Trade and other receivables


	2014			2013
	A$m			A$m
Trade receivables		345.1			335.2
Provision for impairment of receivables		(10.8	)		(10.6	)

		334.3			324.6

Other receivables		80.8			96.9
Tax receivable		3.4			14.1
Prepayments		27.1			19.8

		111.3			130.8

		445.6			455.4

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 9 – Trade and other receivables (continued)

Occasionally, the Group will sell a portion of its trade receivables to third parties. All credit risk passes to the third party at the time of the assignment, such that the Group has no further exposure to default by the specific trade debtors. The amount of trade receivables sold to third parties was not significant in the periods presented. The third party is not obliged to accept offers of receivables and the Group is not obligated to make offers or pay commitment fees to the third party.

(a) Movements in provision for impairment of receivables


	2014			2013			2012
	A$m			A$m			A$m
Balance at 1 July		10.6			8.3			5.4
Provision for impairment recognised during the year		2.8			2.4			5.1
Write-offs		(2.5	)		(0.9	)		(2.4	)
Reclassified as assets held for sale		—			(0.1	)		—
Foreign exchange differences		(0.1	)		0.9			0.2

Balance at 30 June		10.8			10.6			8.3

The creation and release of the provision for impaired receivables has been included in other expenses in profit or loss. Amounts charged to the allowance account are generally written-off when there is no expectation of recovering additional cash.

(b) Past due but not impaired

As at 30 June 2014, receivables of A$42.5 million (2013: A$77.6 million) were past due but not impaired and the Group does not hold any material collateral in relation to these receivables. These relate to a number of independent customers for whom there is no recent history of default. The ageing analyses of these receivables are as follows:


	2014		2013
	A$m		A$m
Days overdue:
1 – 30 days		30.4		63.5
31 – 60 days		7.3		7.4
Over 60 days		4.8		6.7

		42.5		77.6

(c) Other receivables and deferred expenses

Other receivable amounts generally arise from transactions outside the usual operating activities of the Group. Interest may be charged at commercial rates where the terms of repayment exceed six months. Collateral is not normally obtained.

(d) Foreign exchange and interest rate risk

Information about the Group’s exposure to foreign exchange risk and interest rate risk in relation to trade and other receivables is provided in note 2.

(e) Fair value and credit risk

Due to their short-term nature, the carrying value of current receivables approximates its fair value.

The maximum exposure to credit risk at the end of the reporting period is the carrying amount of each class of receivables mentioned above. The fair value of securities held for certain trade receivables is insignificant, as is the fair value of any collateral sold or repledged. Refer to note 2 for more information on the Group’s exposure to credit risk.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 10 – Inventory


	2014		2013
	A$m		A$m
			(restated)
Raw materials		115.6		133.5
Finished goods		411.3		407.9
Stores and spare parts (note 1(d))		18.1		23.4

		545.0		564.8

The cost of inventories recognised as expense during the year ended 30 June 2014 amounted to A$5,349.6 million (2013: A$5,580.5 million). Write-down of inventories to net realisable value are disclosed in note 7.

Note 11 – Other financial assets and liabilities


	2014		2013
	A$m		A$m
Other financial assets – Current:
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:
Investments in marketable securities		7.5		7.1
Loans and other receivables:
Convertible loan to an associate carried at amortised cost (a)		41.1		—
Loans to third parties carried at amortised cost (d)		0.1		14.8
Derivative financial instruments (c):
Forward foreign exchange contracts		3.0		1.3
Forward commodity contracts		0.1		5.9

		51.8		29.1

Other financial assets – Non-current:
Loans and other receivables:
Convertible loan to an associate carried at amortised cost (a)		—		38.9
Other receivables		7.2		8.6
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:
Embedded conversion feature of convertible loan (a)		—		0.4
Warrants (a)		—		0.0
Options (b)		—		0.0

		7.2		47.9

Other financial liabilities – Current:
Derivative financial instruments (c):
Forward foreign exchange contracts		0.2		5.5
Forward commodity contracts		4.3		0.8

		4.5		6.3

(a) Convertible loan

On 1 March 2012, the Group subscribed for a HK$315.6 million (A$37.8 million) convertible loan from Chiho-Tiande Group Limited (“CTG”), an associate of the Group. The convertible loan carries an annual interest rate of 4% and is convertible at HK$6.00 per share. In connection with the subscription, CTG also issued to the Group, warrants to purchase 12,638,441 shares of CTG at an exercise price of HK$6.00 per share. Both the convertible loan and warrants have a term of three years from the date of issue. In certain instances, the conversion period can be extended for a further two years.

The conversion feature of the convertible loan represents an embedded derivative, which along with the warrants, are recorded as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. The convertible loan is recorded at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 11 – Other financial assets and liabilities (continued)

(b) Options

On 17 January 2012, the Group received options to purchase 20,837,095 shares of CTG as part of its investment in CTG (see note 28). The options have an exercise price of HK$6.00 per share, are immediately exercisable and expire on 17 January 2015.

The options are recorded as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. The fair value of the options at the issue date was A$1.1 million and was independently calculated by a valuation firm. Subsequent to its initial recognition, the options have been measured at fair value, with any gains or losses being recognised in profit or loss.

(c) Derivatives used by the Group

The Group is a party to derivative financial instruments in the normal course of business in order to hedge its exposure to currency fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and commodity prices in accordance with the Group’s financial risk management policies, which are set out in note 2.

(i) Forward foreign exchange contracts

In order to protect against exchange rate movements in relation to material purchases and sales and underlying transactions between subsidiaries, the Group has entered into forward foreign exchange contracts to purchase foreign currencies for settlement of the related transaction. The Group’s primary exposure is to US dollars, Euros and British pounds sterling as disclosed in note 2.

The portion of the gain or loss on the hedging instrument that is determined to be an effective hedge is deferred and recognised in other comprehensive income to the extent that the hedge is effective. When the cash flows occur, the amount is released to profit or loss. Any ineffective portion is charged to profit or loss.

(ii) Forward commodity contracts

The Group has entered into forward commodity contracts, which are economic hedges but do not satisfy the requirements for hedge accounting. These contracts protect against movements in the underlying commodity of the related material purchase or sale. The Group’s primary exposure is to non-ferrous and precious metal prices as disclosed in note 2.

(d) Loans to third parties carried at amortised cost

During the year ended 30 June 2013, the Group performed an evaluation of a series of loans made to a third party and recorded an impairment charge of A$4.8 million. The Group’s assessment was based on significant financial difficulty facing the third party and was in breach of the loan agreements with the Group. The Group had a security interest in the inventory of the third party and determined the impairment based on the amount of the loan that exceeded the value of the security interest. After the impairment charge, the Group had a loan balance, net of the impairment charge, from the third party of A$14.8 million at 30 June 2013 which was all classified as current.

In June 2014, the third party was able to obtain financing from a new lending source which enabled them to repay outstanding loans to the Group. As a result, the Group reversed the impairment charge in the year ended 30 June 2014.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 11 – Other financial assets and liabilities (continued)

(e) Risk exposures

Information about the Group’s exposure to credit risk, foreign exchange, price and interest rate risk is provided in note 2. The maximum exposure to credit risk at the end of the reporting period is the carrying amount of each class of financial instrument mentioned above.

(f) Fair value

The loans to third parties and the convertible loan to a listed entity, carried at amortised cost, accrue interest at a fixed rate. The fair value of these loans using current interest rates approximates their carrying value. The carrying value of other non-current receivables approximates their fair value.

Financial instruments carried at fair value are classified by valuation method using the following hierarchy:

•

Level 1 – quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

•

Level 2 – inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (as prices) or indirectly (derived from prices).

•

Level 3 – inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

The following table presents the Group’s financial instruments measured at fair value by valuation method:


	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
2014	A$m		A$m		A$m		A$m
Financial assets:
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:
Investments in marketable securities		7.5		—		—		7.5
Embedded conversion feature of convertible loan		—		—		—		—
Warrants		—		—		—		—
Options		—		—		—		—
Derivative financial instruments		0.1		3.0		—		3.1

		7.6		3.0		—		10.6

Financial liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments		4.3		0.2		—		4.5

		4.3		0.2		—		4.5


2013
Financial assets:
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:
Investments in marketable securities		7.1		—		—		7.1
Embedded conversion feature of convertible loan		—		—		0.4		0.4
Warrants		—		—		0.0		0.0
Options		—		—		0.0		0.0
Derivative financial instruments		5.9		1.3		—		7.2

		13.0		1.3		0.4		14.7

Financial liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments		0.8		5.5		—		6.3

		0.8		5.5		—		6.3

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 11 – Other financial assets and liabilities (continued)

(f) Fair value (continued)

The fair value of financial instruments traded on active markets (such as publicly traded derivatives and investments in marketable securities) is based on quoted market prices at the reporting date. The quoted market price used for financial assets held by the Group is the current bid price. These instruments are included in level 1.

The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market (for example, forward foreign exchange contracts) is determined using forward exchange market rates at the end of the reporting period. These instruments are included in level 2.

If one or more of the significant inputs is not based on observable market data, the fair value of financial instruments is included in level 3. This is the case for the embedded conversion feature of the convertible loan and unlisted warrants and options. The following table presents the changes in level 3 instruments for the years ended 30 June 2014 and 2013.


				Conversion
	Warrants			feature			Options			Total
	A$m			A$m			A$m			A$m
Balance at 30 June 2012		0.5			2.7			1.0			4.2
Revaluation loss recognised in profit or loss		(0.7	)		(4.6	)		(1.0	)		(6.3	)
Equity accounting elimination (note 28)		0.2			2.3			—			2.5
Foreign exchange differences		0.0			0.0			0.0			0.0

Balance at 30 June 2013		0.0			0.4			0.0			0.4
Revaluation loss recognised in profit or loss		0.0			(0.4	)		0.0			(0.4	)
Foreign exchange differences		0.0			0.0			0.0			0.0

Balance at 30 June 2014		—			—			—			—

During the reporting period, there were no transfers between level 1 and level 2 fair value measurements, or no transfers into or out of level 3 fair value measurements.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 12 – Property, plant and equipment


							Leasehold			Plant &			Capital work in
	Land			Buildings			improvements			equipment¹			progress			Total
	A$m			A$m			A$m			A$m			A$m			A$m
At 30 June 2014
Cost		270.5			269.2			79.4			1,029.1			40.3			1,688.5
Accumulated depreciation		—			(94.9	)		(49.0	)		(641.6	)		—			(785.5	)

Net book amount		270.5			174.3			30.4			387.5			40.3			903.0

Year ended 30 June 2014
Balance at 1 July		276.3			140.5			45.1			400.6			139.8			1,002.3
Additions		—			0.4			—			19.1			47.4			66.9
Disposals		(0.1	)		(0.6	)		—			(6.4	)		(5.2	)		(12.3	)
Transfers		(0.4	)		54.3			2.7			84.8			(141.4	)		—
Reclassified as assets held for sale (note 32)		(1.9	)		(2.5	)		—			(3.0	)		—			(7.4	)
Impairments (note 7)		(0.2	)		(0.2	)		(10.9	)		(27.5	)		(2.1	)		(40.9	)
Depreciation expense		—			(14.6	)		(8.3	)		(82.7	)		—			(105.6	)
Sale of business divisions (note 26)		(1.8	)		(1.6	)		(0.2	)		(1.5	)		—			(5.1	)
Foreign exchange differences		(1.4	)		(1.4	)		2.0			4.1			1.8			5.1

Balance at 30 June		270.5			174.3			30.4			387.5			40.3			903.0

At 30 June 2013 (restated)
Cost		276.3			225.3			86.0			1,001.7			139.8			1,729.1
Accumulated depreciation		—			(84.8	)		(40.9	)		(601.1	)		—			(726.8	)

Net book amount		276.3			140.5			45.1			400.6			139.8			1,002.3

Year ended 30 June 2013 (restated)
Balance at 1 July		235.5			129.7			51.7			436.6			123.6			977.1
Additions		9.4			14.9			9.3			81.9			33.5			149.0
Disposals		—			(0.1	)		(0.1	)		(4.3	)		(2.1	)		(6.6	)
Transfers		20.5			3.1			0.6			7.3			(31.5	)		—
Reclassifications²		0.4			(0.2	)		—			(0.7	)		10.1			9.6
Reclassified as assets held for sale (note 32)		(1.9	)		(1.3	)		—			(8.0	)		(0.1	)		(11.3	)
Impairments (note 7)		—			—			(11.9	)		(49.3	)		—			(61.2	)
Depreciation expense		—			(12.6	)		(7.5	)		(81.0	)		—			(101.1	)
Acquisition of subsidiaries (note 26)		0.6			0.1			0.1			6.3			—			7.1
Sale of business divisions (note 26)		(9.8	)		(2.9	)		—			(16.3	)		(3.8	)		(32.8	)
Foreign exchange differences		21.6			9.8			2.9			28.1			10.1			72.5

Balance at 30 June		276.3			140.5			45.1			400.6			139.8			1,002.3

¹	Plant and equipment in 2014 includes A$2.8 million of assets acquired under finance leases during the year ended 30 June 2014. The net book value of assets acquired through finance leases is A$2.6 million as at 30 June 2014.

²	CWIP amount in 2013 pertains to retrospective application of a change in accounting policy (see note 1(d)).

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 13 – Goodwill

(a) Movements in carrying amounts


	2014			2013
	A$m			A$m
Cost		1,290.2			1,294.2
Accumulated impairment		(1,150.9	)		(1,127.7	)

Net book amount		139.3			166.5

Balance at 1 July		166.5			446.3
Acquisition of subsidiaries (note 26)		—			14.0
Derecognised on sale of business divisions (note 26)		—			(9.9	)
Impairment charge		(27.8	)		(292.2	)
Foreign exchange differences		0.6			8.3

Balance at 30 June		139.3			166.5

Goodwill acquired through business combinations has been allocated to groups of CGUs that are expected to benefit from the acquisition. Goodwill is monitored and tested for impairment by management at the CGU level. The following CGUs have significant amounts of goodwill:


		2014		2013
CGU	Segment	A$m		A$m
US Recycling Solutions	North America		32.2		61.0
Continental Europe Recycling Solutions	Europe		62.4		60.8
Australia Metals	Australasia		40.8		40.8
All other CGUs			3.9		3.9

Total			139.3		166.5

(b) Key assumptions used for goodwill and intangible asset impairment tests

The recoverable amount of each of the Group’s CGUs has been determined based on the higher of fair value less costs to sell or value in use calculations. The Group believes its methodology is the most meaningful method, in order to reflect the cyclicality of its business and the volatile nature of commodity markets that can impact its business.

The value in use calculations use a five year cash flow projection, which is based initially on the budget for the 2015 financial year (as approved by the Board) and a four year forecast prepared by management. The four year forecast is developed using historical averages derived from four years of historical results and the budget for the 2015 financial year. These five year projections also incorporate management estimates related to the inherent impact of future volatility in volumes, commodity prices and margins drawn from past experience and factor in current and expected future economic conditions. A terminal value is determined from the final year of cash flow based on application of the Gordon Growth model.

The cash flows are discounted using rates that reflect management’s estimate of the time value of money and the risks specific to each CGU that are not already reflected in the cash flows. In determining appropriate discount rates for each CGU, consideration has been given to a weighted average cost of capital of the entity as a whole and adjusted for country and business risk specific to the CGU.

The cash flow projections are based on management’s best estimates, with reference to historical results, to determine income, expenses, capital expenditures and cash flows for each CGU. Expected future cash flows used to determine the value in use of goodwill are inherently uncertain and could materially change over time. Should management’s estimate of the future not reflect actual events, further impairments may be identified.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 13 - Goodwill (continued)

(b) Key assumptions used for goodwill and intangible asset impairment tests (continued)

The key assumptions used for the value in use calculations were as follows:

Discount rate (pre-tax)

Growth rate

2014

2013

2014

2013

CGU

US Recycling Solutions

14.2

13.4–14.0

2.4

3.0

Continental Europe Recycling Solutions

9.9

14.0–14.3

1.8–2.7

1.5–2.5

Australia Metals

15.3

16.0–16.8

2.7

2.5

North America Metals¹

12.6

13.1–14.0

2.4

3.0

Bulk Stainless¹

15.2

14.5–15.1

2.4

3.0

All other CGUs

11.5–17.3

12.0–16.9

1.2–2.7

2.5–3.0

¹	In 2013, goodwill related to these CGUs were fully impaired. The disclosed 2014 assumptions were utilised when assessing whether the carrying amount of the CGU’s long-lived assets exceeded its estimated recoverable amount.

(c) Goodwill impairment charges recognised

The Group tests goodwill annually for impairment or more frequently if there are indications that goodwill might be impaired. Due to the difficult economic conditions impacting the Group’s industry, changes to the Group’s operating results and forecasts, and a significant reduction in the Group’s market capitalisation, a goodwill impairment test was performed during the years ended 30 June 2014 and 30 June 2013, which resulted in the following impairment charges being recognised:


	2014		2013
CGU	A$m		A$m
US Recycling Solutions		27.8		—
North America Metals		—		256.2
Bulk Stainless		—		20.8
Canada Recycling Solutions		—		7.6
Other		—		7.6

Total		27.8		292.2

Year ended 30 June 2014

The impairment charge related to the US Recycling Solutions CGU was a result of the assessment of future cash flows. This CGU continued to be impacted by margin pressure resulting from a competitive market landscape and volatility in underlying commodity pricing. The 30 June 2013 impairment considerations for this CGU were predicated on a return to historical cash flow levels, which did not materialise during the year ended 30 June 2014. As a result, the future cash flows for US Recycling Solutions CGU was reassessed which indicated the carrying value of goodwill was not fully recoverable leading to an impairment of A$27.8 million. After the impairment, remaining goodwill for this CGU is A$32.2 million.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 13 – Goodwill (continued)

(c) Goodwill impairment charges recognised (continued)

Year ended 30 June 2013

During the half year ended 31 December 2012, results for the North America Metals CGU were impacted by lower than anticipated intake volume and shipments, particularly for deep sea ferrous products. The anticipated improvement in the cash flows for this CGU which was the basis for the Group’s impairment considerations as at 30 June 2012 did not materialise. As a result, the future cash flows for the North America Metals CGU was reassessed which indicated that the carrying value of goodwill was not recoverable thus requiring an impairment of the entire goodwill balance for this CGU and an impairment of A$5.5 million related to permits (see note 14).

The impairment charge related to the Bulk Stainless CGU was a result of the assessment of future cash flows. This CGU was impacted by weak demand and pricing for stainless steel metals. Based on its financial results and projections of future cash flows, the carrying value of goodwill was determined to be not recoverable thus requiring an impairment of the entire goodwill balance for this CGU.

The impairment charge related to the Canada Recycling Solutions CGU was a result of deterioration in financial performance of the CGU due to increasing competitive pressures. Based on financial results and projections of future cash flows, the carrying value of goodwill was determined to be not recoverable thus requiring an impairment of the entire goodwill balance for this CGU.

(d) Impact of possible changes in key assumptions

Other than the US Recycling Solutions CGU, the valuations as at 30 June 2014 indicate sufficient headroom such that a reasonably possible change to key assumptions is unlikely to result in an impairment of the related goodwill. As a result of the goodwill impairment, the estimated recoverable amount for the US Recycling Solutions CGU equaled its carrying value at 30 June 2014. If the discount rate was 1% higher or future cash flows were 10% lower, with all other assumptions being the same, than an additional impairment charge of A$10.0 million or A$8.2 million, respectively, would have been recorded.

Although no goodwill remains, an assessment of the impact of possible changes in key assumptions was performed for the North America Metals CGU to assess the recoverability of other long-lived assets as at 30 June 2014. The estimated recoverable amount for the North America Metals CGU exceeded its carrying value by 5%. If future cash flows were 10% lower, then an impairment charge of A$41.9 million would have been required to other identified intangible assets.

100

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 14 – Other intangible assets


	Supplier
	relation-						Licenses/			Trade-
	ships			Permits			Contracts			names			Total
	A$m			A$m			A$m			A$m			A$m
At 30 June 2014
Cost		221.6			9.1			36.7			32.4			299.8
Accumulated impairment		(4.9	)		(7.3	)		(0.1	)		(0.1	)		(12.4	)
Accumulated amortisation		(167.4	)		—			(33.4	)		(10.1	)		(210.9	)

Net book amount		49.3			1.8			3.2			22.2			76.5

Year ended 30 June 2014
Balance at 1 July		65.4			1.9			5.9			24.2			97.4
Disposals (note 26)		(1.0	)		—			—			—			(1.0	)
Impairment¹		(0.5	)		—			(0.1	)		(0.1	)		(0.7	)
Amortisation charge		(14.0	)		—			(2.6	)		(1.7	)		(18.3	)
Foreign exchange differences		(0.6	)		(0.1	)		—			(0.2	)		(0.9	)

Balance at 30 June		49.3			1.8			3.2			22.2			76.5

At 30 June 2013
Cost		227.3			9.2			37.2			32.8			306.5
Accumulated impairment		(4.1	)		(7.3	)		—			—			(11.4	)
Accumulated amortisation		(157.8	)		—			(31.3	)		(8.6	)		(197.7	)

Net book amount		65.4			1.9			5.9			24.2			97.4

Year ended 30 June 2013
Balance at 1 July		87.6			7.9			6.9			24.2			126.6
Acquisitions (note 26)		4.6			0.1			1.3			0.3			6.3
Disposals (note 26)		(9.3	)		(0.6	)		—			—			(9.9	)
Reclassification (note 12)		0.7			—			(0.5	)		0.3			0.5
Impairment¹		(5.6	)		(5.5	)		—			(1.1	)		(12.2	)
Amortisation charge		(18.5	)		—			(2.3	)		(1.6	)		(22.4	)
Foreign exchange differences		5.9			—			0.5			2.1			8.5

Balance at 30 June		65.4			1.9			5.9			24.2			97.4

For the year ended 30 June 2014, A$0.6 million of impairments were attributed to the decision to exit the Canada Recycling Solutions business. For the year ended 30 June 2013, A$3.0 million of impairments were related to assets held for sale. The remaining impairments were recorded in connection with the Group’s impairment analysis of goodwill and intangible assets (see note 13).

Note 15 – Trade and other payables


	2014		2013
	A$m		A$m
Current:
Trade payables		378.3		419.2
Other payables		157.4		140.7
Deferred income		35.7		25.3

		571.4		585.2

Non-current:
Other payables		6.5		8.3

		6.5		8.3

The Group’s exposure to currency and liquidity risk related to trade and other payables is set out in note 2. The fair value of the Group’s trade and other payables approximates its carrying value.

101

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 16 – Borrowings


	2014		2013
	A$m		A$m
Current borrowings:
Bank loans		—		10.0
Finance lease liabilities		0.5		—
Other borrowings		—		1.6

		0.5		11.6

Non-current borrowings:
Bank loans		12.3		189.1
Finance lease liabilities		2.1		—

		14.4		189.1

Bank loans are unsecured but are subject to various guarantees/cross guarantees, cross defaults and indemnities from the Company and certain of its subsidiaries.

(a) Risk exposures

The Group’s exposure to interest rate risk, as well as information relating to the facility arrangements is set out in note 2.

(b) Fair value

The fair value of bank loans approximate their carrying amount because they carry floating rates of interest. The fair value of finance lease liabilities was A$2.7 million (2013: nil) and was measured by discounting estimated cash flows with an applicable quoted yield.

Note 17 – Provisions


	2014		2013
	A$m		A$m
Employee benefits		61.5		45.2
Onerous lease provisions		29.8		1.3
Legal provisions		15.2		17.9
Environmental and dilapidations		13.3		11.1
Other		3.0		3.5

		122.8		79.0

Current		76.4		38.5
Non-current		46.4		40.5

		122.8		79.0

Movements in each class of provision during the financial year, other than employee benefits, are set out below:

Environ-

Onerous

mental and

Leases

Legal

dilapidations

Other

A$m

Balance at 1 July

1.3

17.9

11.1

3.5

Provisions recognised in profit or loss

29.8

2.5

2.8

(0.2

)

Payments

(1.0

)

(5.0

)

(1.3

)

(0.8

)

Foreign exchange differences

(0.3

)

(0.2

)

0.7

0.5

Balance at 30 June

29.8

15.2

13.3

3.0

102

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 17 – Provisions (continued)

Onerous lease provisions comprise obligations for future rents payable net of rents receivable on onerous leases. The majority of the provisions recognised during the financial year relate to real estate leases in the UK and Canada which will be exited as a result of the SRS restructuring initiatives determined and announced in June 2014. The exact timing of utilisation of these provisions will vary according to the individual leases.

The Group is involved in legal and other disputes and, after taking legal advice, has established provisions taking into account the relevant facts of each dispute. The timing of cash outflows associated with legal claims cannot be reasonably determined. The environmental and dilapidations provision is an estimate of costs for property remediation that is expected to be required in the future.

Note 18 – Retirement benefit obligations

The Group operates a number of pension plans for the benefit of its employees throughout the world. The Group’s pension plans are provided through either defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Defined contribution plans offer employees individual funds that are converted into benefits at the time of retirement. The defined contribution plans receive fixed contributions from Group companies with the Group’s legal obligation limited to these contributions.

The Group operates different defined benefit plans in the UK, Australia and US. The specific characteristics (benefit formulas, funding policies and types of assets held) of the defined benefit plans vary according to the regulations and laws in the country where the defined benefit plans are offered.

In the UK, the defined benefit plan provides a benefit based on the members’ final salary at retirement and length of service. The defined benefit plan is closed to new members and represents approximately 57% of the present value of obligations as at 30 June 2014.

In Australia, the defined benefit plan provides a lump sum benefit based on final salary and length of service. The defined benefit plan is closed to new members and represents approximately 19% of the present value of obligations as at 30 June 2014.

In the US, the Group sponsors three defined benefit plans which provide an annuity or lump sum benefits based on final average earnings or flat-dollar benefit units and years of credited service. Accrued benefits under two of the defined benefit plans have been frozen and represent approximately 14% of the present value of obligations as at 30 June 2014. The other defined benefit plan has frozen benefits for only nonunion employees, is closed to new union members and represents approximately 10% of the present value of obligations as at 30 June 2014.

The following sets out details in respect of the defined benefit sections only. The expense recognised in relation to the defined contribution plans is disclosed in note 7.

(a) Financial statement amounts

The amounts recognised in the statement of financial position are determined as follows:


	2014			2013
	A$m			A$m
Retirement benefit assets		2.1			1.0
Retirement benefit obligations		(4.6	)		(4.9	)

Net retirement benefit obligations		(2.5	)		(3.9	)

103

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 18 – Retirement benefit obligations (continued)

(a) Financial statement amounts (continued)


	Present value			Fair value of			Net
	of obligations			plan assets			amount
	A$m			A$m			A$m
Balance as at 1 July 2011		64.6			(62.6	)		2.0
Service cost		1.1			—			1.1
Interest expense/(income)		3.6			(3.4	)		0.2

Total amount recognised in profit or loss		4.7			(3.4	)		1.3

Remeasurements:
Return on plan assets greater than interest income		—			3.8			3.8
Actuarial (gains)/losses – experience		0.7			—			0.7
Actuarial (gains)/losses – financial assumptions		10.2			—			10.2

Total amount recognised in other comprehensive income		10.9			3.8			14.7

Contributions:
Employers		—			(4.3	)		(4.3	)
Plan participants		0.3			(0.3	)		—
Benefit payments		(3.2	)		3.2			—
Foreign exchange differences		1.5			(1.3	)		0.2

Balance as at 30 June 2012 (restated)		78.8			(64.9	)		13.9

Service cost		1.4			—			1.4
Interest expense/(income)		3.1			(2.5	)		0.6

Total amount recognised in profit or loss		4.5			(2.5	)		2.0

Remeasurements:
Return on plan assets greater than interest income		—			(5.8	)		(5.8	)
Actuarial (gains)/losses – experience		(1.5	)		—			(1.5	)
Actuarial (gains)/losses – financial assumptions		(1.9	)		—			(1.9	)

Total amount recognised in other comprehensive income		(3.4	)		(5.8	)		(9.2	)

Contributions:
Employers		—			(3.3	)		(3.3	)
Plan participants		0.3			(0.3	)		—
Benefit payments		(7.0	)		7.0			—
Foreign exchange differences		4.5			(4.0	)		0.5

Balance as at 30 June 2013 (restated)		77.7			(73.8	)		3.9

Service cost		1.2			—			1.2
Interest expense/(income)		3.4			(3.3	)		0.1

Total amount recognised in profit or loss		4.6			(3.3	)		1.3

Remeasurements:
Return on plan assets greater than interest income		—			(4.6	)		(4.6	)
Actuarial (gains)/losses – experience		0.1			—			0.1
Actuarial (gains)/losses – demographic		0.1			—			0.1
Actuarial (gains)/losses – financial assumptions		4.6			—			4.6

Total amount recognised in other comprehensive income		4.8			(4.6	)		0.2

Contributions:
Employers		—			(3.0	)		(3.0	)
Plan participants		0.3			(0.3	)		—
Benefit payments		(7.1	)		7.1			—
Foreign exchange differences		3.8			(3.7	)		0.1

Balance as at 30 June 2014		84.1			(81.6	)		2.5

104

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 18 – Retirement benefit obligations (continued)

(a) Financial statement amounts (continued)

The Group has no legal obligation to settle the liability with an immediate contribution or additional one-off contributions. The Group intends to continue to contribute to the defined benefit plans based on recommendations from its actuaries.

(b) Categories of plan assets

The major categories of plan assets are as follows:


	2014		2013
	A$m		A$m
Cash		1.4		1.9
Equity investments		51.9		46.3
Debt instruments		18.1		15.0
Hedge funds		3.1		4.9
Property		7.1		5.7

Total plan assets		81.6		73.8

An active market price exists for all plan assets. Assets of each defined benefit plan are managed by a dedicated investment committee in accordance with the plan rules and local regulations. The Group has representatives on these committees and promotes simple and diversified investment strategies. The goal is to limit investment risks to those necessary to fulfil the benefit commitment.

The plans assets have no direct investments in the Group’s equity securities or in property currently used by the Group.

The actual return on plan assets was A$7.9 million at 30 June 2014 (2013: A$8.3 million).

(c) Principal actuarial assumptions

Actuarial assumptions used vary by type of plan and by country. The defined benefit plans liabilities are measured using the projected unit credit method using the principal actuarial assumptions set out below:


	2014		2013		2012
	%		%		%
			(restated)		(restated)
Weighted average actuarial assumptions used at 30 June:
Discount rate		4.1		4.2		4.2
Rate of increase in salaries		3.6		3.6		3.6
Rate of increase in Retail Price Index (UK defined benefit plan only)		3.4		3.4		2.8

Measurement of the Group’s defined benefit plan obligations is sensitive to changes in certain key assumptions. The sensitivity analysis below has been determined based on reasonably possible changes of the respective assumptions occurring at the end of the reporting period, while holding all other assumptions constant. The impact from the change in assumption on the defined benefit obligation is set out below:

105

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 18 – Retirement benefit obligations (continued)

(c) Principal actuarial assumptions (continued)


	2014
	increase/
	(decrease)
	A$m
Discount rate:
Increase by 100 basis points		(11.2	)
Decrease by 100 basis points		14.4
Rate of increase in salaries:
Increase by 100 basis points		2.9
Decrease by 100 basis points		(2.5	)
Rate of increase in inflation (UK defined benefit plan only):
Increase by 100 basis points		6.3
Decrease by 100 basis points		(5.7	)
Life expectancy (UK and US defined benefit plans only):
Increase in longevity by 1 year		2.0

Comparative information has not been provided for the sensitivity analysis as permitted by the transitional provisions of AASB 119R (IAS 19R).

The sensitivity analysis presented above may not be representative of the actual change in the defined benefit obligation as it is unlikely that the change in assumptions would occur in insolation of one another as some of the assumptions may be correlated. Furthermore, in presenting the above sensitivity analysis, the present value of the defined benefit obligation has been calculated using the projected unit credit method at the end of the reporting period, which is the same as that applied in calculating the defined benefit obligation liability recognised in the statement of financial position.

The methods and types of assumptions used in preparing the sensitivity analysis did not change compared to the prior period.

(d) Risk exposure

Through its defined benefit plans, the Group is exposed to a number of risks, the most significant of which are detailed below:

•

Asset volatility: The plan liabilities are calculated using a discount rate set with reference to corporate bond yields; if plan assets underperform this yield, this will create a deficit. The plans hold a significant proportion of equities, which are expected to outperform bonds in the long-term while contributing volatility and risk in the short-term. The Group believes that due to the long-term nature of the plan liabilities, a level of continuing equity investment is an appropriate element of the Group’s long-term strategy to manage the plans efficiently.

•

Change in bond yields: A decrease in corporate bond yields will increase plan liabilities, although this will be partially offset by an increase in the value of the plans’ bond holdings.

•

Inflation risk: Some of the plans’ benefit obligations are linked to inflation, and higher inflation will lead to higher liabilities, although, in most cases, caps on the level of inflationary increases are in place to protect the plan against extreme inflation.

106

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 18 – Retirement benefit obligations (continued)

(d) Risk exposure (continued)

•

Life expectancy: The majority of the plans’ obligations are to provide benefits for the life of the member, so increases in life expectancy will result in an increase in the plans’ liability.

•

Salary increases: Some of the plans’ benefit obligations related to active members are linked to their salaries. Higher salary increases will therefore tend to lead to higher plan liabilities.

(e) Employer contributions and maturity profile

In accordance with British regulation, the UK defined benefit plan is required to perform a valuation every three years, and agree on a recovery plan to correct any deficit. The last valuation revealed a funding deficit of £4.5 million. The current recovery plan agreement was signed in January 2013, and the Group agreed to pay £70,000 per month with the goal of eliminating the shortfall by November 2018.

Including the funding deficit contributions in the UK, the Group expects to make contributions of A$2.5 million to the defined benefit plans during the next financial year.

The weighted average duration of the benefit obligation at 30 June 2014 is 15.3 years (2013:14.6 years).

(f) Multi-employer pension plans

The Group participates in several multi-employer pension plans in the US which are based on collective bargaining agreements. The risks of participating in these multi-employer plans are different from single-employer plans in that (i) assets contributed to the multi-employer plan by one employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers; (ii) if a participating employer stops contributing to the plan, the unfunded obligations of the plan may be required to be assumed by the remaining participating employers, and (iii) if the Group chooses to stop participating in any of its multi-employer plans, the Group may be required to pay those plans a withdrawal amount based on the underfunded status of the plan.

While these plans provide for defined benefits, as a result of insufficient information provided to the Group by the administrators of the plans, the Group accounts for these plans as defined contribution plans.

In the year ended 30 June 2014, the Group recorded an estimated withdrawal liability of A$6.3 million with respect to a multi-employer plan. The liability has been estimated as the Group believes the plan administrator’s calculation of the withdrawal liability is incorrect and is currently challenging the assessment. As such, the liability represents management’s best estimate.

Note 19 – Contributed equity

(a) Share capital

Ordinary shares, which have no par value, trade on the Australian Securities Exchange (“ASX”) and entitle the holder to participate in dividends and the proceeds on winding up of the Company in proportion to the number of shares held. Voting rights attaching to the ordinary shares are, on a show of hands, one vote for every person present as a member, proxy, attorney or representative thereof and, on a poll, one vote per share for every member present in person or by proxy, attorney or representative. The Company does not have a limited amount of authorised capital.

The Company voluntarily delisted its shares from the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) on 11 October, 2013. Following the NYSE delisting, the Company’s American Depositary Shares (“ADS”) trade in the US in the “over-the-counter” (OTC) market. ADSs have the same rights as ordinary shares, including participation in dividends and voting rights.

107

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 19 – Contributed equity (continued)

(a) Share capital (continued)

Movements in the ordinary share balance were as follows:


	Number
	of shares			A$m
Balance at 30 June 2012		204,816,794			2,804.3
Issued under long-term incentive plans		404,594			—
Share buy-back		(912,001	)		(8.6	)

Balance at 30 June 2013		204,309,387			2,795.7
Issued under long-term incentive plans		291,934			0.7

Balance at 30 June 2014		204,601,321			2,796.4

(b) Share buy-back

On 7 October 2011, the Company announced an on-market share buy-back program, which allowed the buy-back of a maximum of 10% of issued capital (20,603,871 ordinary shares) over a 12-month period on the ASX. The buy-back commenced on 24 October 2011 and was completed on 23 October 2012. During the 12 month duration of the share buy-back program, the Company repurchased 3.952 million shares for a total cost of A$47.1 million. The reacquired shares have been cancelled. Details regarding the shares purchased during the year ended 30 June 2013 are as follows:


	2013
Ordinary shares purchased		912,001
High Price	A$	10.35
Low Price	A$	8.63
Average Price	A$	9.43

The Company does not have any continuing authorisation from the Board for on-market buybacks.

(c) Capital risk management

The primary objective of managing the Group’s capital is to ensure that there is sufficient capital available to support the funding requirements of the Group, including capital expenditure, in a way that optimises the cost of capital, maximises shareholders’ returns and ensures that the Group remains in a sound financial position. In order to manage the capital structure, the Group may periodically adjust dividend policy, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt.

The Group monitors its capital structure primarily using the gearing ratio. This ratio is calculated as net debt divided by total capital. Net debt is calculated as total borrowings less cash and cash equivalents. Total capital is calculated as total equity as shown in the statement of financial position plus net debt.

As at 30 June 2014, the Group had a net cash position of A$42.3 million. The Group’s gearing ratio as at 30 June 2013 was follows:


	2013
	A$m
Total borrowings		200.7
Less: cash and cash equivalents		(46.9	)

Net debt		153.8
Plus: total equity		1,929.2

Total capital		2,083.0

Gearing ratio		7.4	%

108

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 20 – Accumulated deficit and reserves

(a) Accumulated deficit


	2014			2013
	A$m			A$m
				(restated)
Balance at 1 July		(668.7	)		(187.3	)
Loss after tax		(88.9	)		(467.3	)
Dividends paid		—			(20.4	)
Actuarial (loss)/gain on defined benefit plans, net of tax		(2.6	)		6.3

Balance at 30 June		(760.2	)		(668.7	)

(b) Reserves


	Share-		Available			Cash			Foreign
	based		-for-sale			flow			currency
	payments		investments			hedging			translation			Total
	A$m		A$m			A$m			A$m			A$m
Balance at 30 June 2012		96.2		(0.1	)		1.0			(430.0	)		(332.9	)
Equity-settled share-based payment expense		16.1		—			—			—			16.1
Revaluation – gross		—		—			(6.7	)		—			(6.7	)
Transfer to profit or loss – gross		—		—			1.3			—			1.3
Foreign currency translation differences		—		—			—			136.3			136.3
Associates		—		0.2			(0.3	)		0.7			0.6
Deferred tax		0.5		—			1.6			(14.6	)		(12.5	)

Balance at 30 June 2013		112.8		0.1			(3.1	)		(307.6	)		(197.8	)
Equity-settled share-based payment expense		11.8		—			—			—			11.8
Revaluation – gross		—		—			1.4			—			1.4
Transfer to profit or loss – gross		—		—			4.4			—			4.4
Foreign currency translation differences		—		—			—			(19.6	)		(19.6	)
Associates		—		—			—			0.3			0.3
Deferred tax		1.6		—			(1.4	)		(3.0	)		(2.8	)

Balance at 30 June 2014		126.2		0.1			1.3			(329.9	)		(202.3	)

(c) Nature and purpose of reserves

(i) Share-based payments reserve

The share-based payments reserve is used to recognise the fair value of share-based awards issued to employees.

(ii) Available-for-sale investments reserve

Changes in the fair value and exchange differences arising on translation of investments, such as equities classified as available-for-sale investments, are recognised in other comprehensive income as described in note 1(s) and accumulated in a separate reserve within equity. Amounts are reclassified to profit or loss when the associated assets are sold or impaired.

(iii) Cash flow hedging reserve

The cash flow hedging reserve is used to record gains or losses on a hedging instrument in a cash flow hedge that are recognised in other comprehensive income, as described in note 1(t). Amounts are recognised in profit or loss when the associated hedged transaction impacts profit or loss.

109

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 20 – Accumulated deficit and reserves (continued)

(c) Nature and purpose of reserves (continued)

(iv) Foreign currency translation reserve

Exchange differences arising on translation of foreign controlled entities are recognised in other comprehensive income, as described in note 1(g) and accumulated in a separate reserve within equity. The cumulative amount is reclassified to profit or loss when the Group no longer controls the foreign operation.

Note 21 – Dividends

(a) Dividends declared and paid during the year


	Cents per		Franked			2014		2013		2012
	share		%			A$m		A$m		A$m
Interim 2014		0.0		0	%		—		—		—
Final 2013		0.0		0	%		—		—		—
Interim 2013		0.0		0	%		—		—		—
Final 2012		10.0		0	%		—		20.4		—
Interim 2012		10.0		0	%		—		—		20.6
Final 2011		35.0		43	%		—		—		72.1

Total dividends paid							—		20.4		92.7
Shares issued under the DRP							—		—		(23.4	)

Total cash dividends paid							—		20.4		69.3

The franked components of all dividends paid or declared were franked based on an Australian corporate tax rate of 30%.

(b) Dividends not recognised at year end

Since the end of the financial year, the Directors have determined to pay a final dividend of 10.0 cents per share (2013: nil), 100% franked based on Australian corporate taxes paid at 30%. The aggregate amount of the proposed dividend expected to be paid on 21 October 2014, but not recognised as a liability at the end of the reporting period, is A$20.5 million (2013: nil). The Directors have determined that the dividend reinvestment plan (“DRP”) will not operate in relation to this dividend.

(c) Franked dividends


	2014		2013
	A$m		A$m
Estimated franking credits available for the subsequent financial years based on an
Australian tax rate of 30% (2013: 30%)		32.8		23.4

The above amounts represent the balance of the franking account as at the end of the reporting date, adjusted for:

franking credits that will arise from the payment of the amount of the provision for income tax and franking debits that will arise from refunds;

franking debits that will arise from the payment of dividends recognised as a liability as at the reporting date; and

franking credits that will arise from the receipt of dividends recognised as receivables as at the reporting date.

110

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 22 – Contingencies

(a) Guarantees

The Group has given guarantees in respect of the performance of contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business. The amounts of these guarantees provided by the Group, for which no amounts are recognised in the consolidated financial statements, as at 30 June 2014 was A$54.1 million (2013: A$61.9 million).

See note 30(b) for information related to guarantees provided by the Company.

(b) Tax audits

The Group files income tax returns in many jurisdictions throughout the world. Various tax authorities are currently reviewing or auditing the Group’s income tax returns. Tax returns contain matters that could be subject to differing interpretations of applicable tax laws and regulations. While it is difficult to predict the ultimate outcome in some cases, the Group does not anticipate that there will be any material impact on the Group’s consolidated financial statements from such audits or reviews.

(c) Environmental claims

The Group is subject to comprehensive environmental requirements relating to, among others, the acceptance, storage, treatment, handling and disposal of solid waste and hazardous waste; the discharge of materials and storm water into the environment; the management and treatment of wastewater and storm water; and the remediation of soil and groundwater contamination. As a consequence, the Group has incurred and will continue to incur environmental costs and liabilities associated with site and facility operation, closure, remediation, monitoring and licensing. Provisions have been made in respect of estimated environmental liabilities where obligations are known to exist and can be reasonably measured. However, additional liabilities may emerge due to a number of factors, including changes in environmental laws and regulations in each of the jurisdictions in which the Group operates or has operated. The Group cannot predict the extent to which it may be impacted in the future by any such changes in legislation or regulation.

(d) Legal claims

Various Group companies are parties to legal actions and claims that arise in the ordinary course of their business. While the outcome of such legal proceedings cannot be readily foreseen, the Group believes that they will be resolved without material effect on its financial statements. Provision has been made for known obligations where the existence of the liability is probable and can be reasonably estimated.

(e) Subsidiaries

Under the terms of a Deed of Cross Guarantee (“DCG”) entered into in accordance with ASIC Class Order 98/1418 (as amended by Class Orders 98/2107, 00/0321, 01/1087, 02/0248 and 02/1017), the Company has undertaken to meet any shortfall that might arise on the winding up of controlled entities that are party to the deed, as described in note 27. The controlled entities are not in liquidation and there is no indication that they will be wound up.

111

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 23 – Commitments

(a) Capital commitments

Capital expenditures contracted for at the reporting date but not recognised as liabilities are as follows:


	2014		2013
	A$m		A$m
Property, plant and equipment		50.9		40.8

The capital commitments included above also include the Group’s share relating to associates and joint arrangements.

(b) Lease commitments

(i) Operating leases

The Group has entered into various operating leases on property, plant and equipment. The leases have varying terms, escalation clauses and renewal rights. On renewal, the terms of the leases are renegotiated. Lease commitments for operating leases are as follows:


	2014		2013
	A$m		A$m
Not later than one year		78.7		81.8
Later than one year, but not later than five years		157.1		172.5
Later than five years		125.6		113.8

Total lease commitments not recognised as liabilities		361.4		368.1

The lease commitments included above also include the Group’s share relating to associates and joint arrangements.

Note 24 – Share ownership plans

The Company’s share ownership plans are designed to link the rewards of eligible employees to the long-term performance of the Company and the returns generated for shareholders. The maximum number of shares that can be outstanding at any time under the share ownership plans is limited to 5% of the Company’s issued capital. Grants under the share ownership plans can be in the form of options or share rights. Certain share ownership plans also provide for cash-settlement, which are determined by the Board.

An option is a contract that gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to acquire the Company’s shares at a fixed or determinable price for a specified period of time. Options have an exercise price based on the weighted average market price of the Company’s ordinary shares (or ADSs) during the five trading days up to the date of the grant. Share rights are a contractual right to acquire the Company’s shares for nil consideration. Unless specified in the grants, holders of options and share rights are not entitled to dividends or voting rights.

Historically, the Company issued share-based awards to US-based employees that were settled in ADSs. However, beginning in November 2013, all new share-based awards will be settled in ordinary shares.

112

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 24 – Share ownership plans (continued)

(a) Effect of share-based payments on profit or loss

The expense recognised in the income statement in relation to share-based payments is disclosed in note 7. The carrying amount of liabilities for cash-settled share-based arrangements as at 30 June 2014 was A$1.7 million (2013: A$0.8 million). Where share-based awards are issued to employees of subsidiaries within the Group, the subsidiaries compensate the Company for the fair value of these share-based awards.

(b) Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”)

In July 2003, the Company established a LTIP designed as a reward and retention tool for certain employees. Options and share rights granted under the LTIP may vest either based on continuous service or based on performance conditions. Share rights that contain performance conditions are referred to as performance rights, whereas share rights which only contain a continuous service condition are referred to as restricted share units. Cash-settled option grants are also made under the LTIP to certain employees. Refer to the Remuneration Report for further information on the terms of the grants made in the year ended 30 June 2014 pursuant to the LTIP.

(i) Equity-settled options

The fair value of equity-settled options granted is independently determined using a Binomial method, which allows for the effects of an early exercise for vested options assuming the share price exceeds one and a half times the exercise price. The significant weighted assumptions used to determine the fair value were as follows:


	Ordinary shares						ADSs
	2014			2013			2013
Risk-free interest rate		3.7	%		2.8	%		1.0	%
Dividend yield		3.0	%		3.0	%		3.0	%
Volatility		33.0	%		33.0	%		39.0	%
Expected life (years)		4.2			4.7			4.6
Share price at grant date	A$	10.45		A$	8.57		US$	8.93
Weighted average fair value	A$	2.77		A$	1.88		US$	2.18

The volatility assumption is based on the actual volatility for the ordinary shares over a three year period to the valuation date.

113

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 24 – Share ownership plans (continued)

(b) Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) (continued)

(i) Equity-settled options (continued)

Equity-settled options outstanding

Number of
options
2014

Weighted
average
exercise price
$ 2014

Number of
options
2013

Weighted
average
exercise price
$ 2013

Ordinary Shares:

Balance at 1 July

984,279

A$17.85

1,061,746

A$19.38

Granted

1,429,471

A$9.98

248,047

A$9.29

Forfeited

(49,015

)

A$9.98

(325,514

)

A$16.34

Exercised

—

Balance at 30 June

2,364,735

A$13.25

984,279

A$17.85

Exercisable at 30 June

800,737

A$19.60

660,694

A$21.20

ADSs:

Balance at 1 July

5,532,758

US$14.14

3,648,508

US$16.71

Granted

—

2,106,373

US$9.49

Forfeited

(38,431

)

US$10.12

(222,123

)

US$12.26

Exercised

—

Balance at 30 June

5,494,327

US$14.17

5,532,758

US$14.14

Exercisable at 30 June

3,814,915

US$15.85

2,508,738

US$17.80

Information about outstanding and exercisable equity-settled options as at 30 June 2014 is as follows:

Outstanding

Exercisable

Exercise price range

Number of
options

Weighted
average
exercise
price

Weighted
average
remaining
contractual
life (years)

Number of
options

Weighted
average
exercise
price

Weighted
average
remaining
contractual
life (years)

Ordinary shares:

A$9.00–A$9.29

209,777

A$9.29

5.38

69,927

A$9.29

5.38

A$9.30–A$9.99

1,380,456

A$9.98

6.38

—

A$10.00–A$26.00

774,502

A$20.16

2.64

730,810

A$20.59

2.54

2,364,735

A$13.25

5.07

800,737

A$19.60

2.79

Outstanding

Exercisable

Exercise price range

Number of
options

Weighted
average
exercise
price

Weighted
average
remaining
contractual
life (years)

Number of
options

Weighted
average
exercise
price

Weighted
average
remaining
contractual
life (years)

ADSs:

US$9.00–US$10.99

1,980,912

US$9.49

5.38

671,040

US$9.49

5.38

US$11.00–US$19.99

2,225,097

US$14.57

3.75

1,855,557

US$14.82

3.62

US$20.00–US$25.00

1,288,318

US$20.65

2.23

1,288,318

US$20.65

2.23

5,494,327

US$14.17

3.98

3,814,915

US$15.85

3.46

114

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 24 – Share ownership plans (continued)

(b) Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) (continued)

(ii) Cash-settled options

The fair value of cash-settled options is determined in the same manner as equity-settled options. The liability for cash-settled options is remeasured at each reporting date. The significant weighted assumptions used to remeasure the fair value at 30 June 2014 were as follows:


Granted during year ended 30 June	2014			2013
Risk-free interest rate		3.0	%		3.3	%
Dividend yield		3.0	%		3.0	%
Volatility		33.0	%		34.0	%
Expected life (years)		3.3			4.2
Share price at reporting date		A$9.68			A$8.26
Weighted average fair value		A$2.16			A$1.69

Cash-settled options outstanding

Number of
options
2014

Weighted
average
exercise price
$ 2014

Number of
options
2013

Weighted
average
exercise price
$ 2013

Ordinary Shares:

Balance at 1 July

1,102,193

A$11.97

566,166

A$14.88

Granted

364,527

A$9.98

611,251

A$9.29

Forfeited

(88,677

)

A$10.84

(75,224

)

A$12.02

Exercised

—

Balance at 30 June

1,378,043

A$11.52

1,102,193

A$11.97

Exercisable at 30 June

581,309

A$13.54

248,905

A$15.68

(iii) Performance rights

Performance rights vest after a period of three to five years, but only if the performance hurdle has been met. Performance hurdles are either based on Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”) or on Earnings per Share (“EPS”) criteria. In the year ended 30 June 2014, 103,118 share rights (2013: 461,994) were forfeited as the performance conditions were not satisfied.

TSR right grants made in the years ended 30 June 2014 and 2013 are measured using a hurdle over a three-year period (commencing at the beginning of the financial year) against a comparator group of companies. Full vesting of the TSR rights occurs when the Company’s TSR is at (or exceeds) the 75th percentile relative to the comparator group, scaling down to 50% vesting on a straight-line basis for median performance. Below median performance, no vesting occurs.

EPS right grants made in the year ended 30 June 2014 are measured based on the achievement of cumulate EPS of A$3.00 per share over a three-year period (commencing at the beginning of the financial year). Full vesting of the EPS rights occurs when the Company’s EPS exceeds A$3.00 per share, scaling down to 50% vesting on a straight-line basis for cumulative EPS of A$2.00 per share. No vesting occurs if cumulative EPS is below A$2.00 per share.

The fair value of TSR share rights granted is independently determined using a Black-Scholes method to produce a Monte-Carlo simulation model which allows for the incorporation for a TSR performance condition that must be met before the share rights vest. The fair value of EPS share rights is determined based on the market price of the Company’s shares on the date of grant and the Company’s dividend yield.

115

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 24 – Share ownership plans (continued)

(b) Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) (continued)

(iii) Performance rights (continued)

The significant weighted assumptions used to determine the fair value were as follows:


	Ordinary shares						ADSs
	2014			2013			2013
Dividend yield		3.0	%		3.0	%		3.0	%
Risk-free interest rate		2.9	%		2.5	%		0.3	%
Volatility		33.0	%		33.0	%		39.0	%
Share price at grant date		A$10.45			A$8.57			US$8.93

Performance rights outstanding

Number of
shares 2014

Weighted
average fair
value at
grant date
$ 2014

Number of
shares 2013

Weighted
average fair
value at
grant date
$ 2013

Ordinary Shares:

Non-vested balance at 1 July

688,036

A$9.60

706,947

A$16.27

Granted

1,289,654

A$6.21

320,702

A$5.29

Forfeited/cancelled

(122,056

)

A$10.19

(339,613

)

A$19.42

Vested

—

Non-vested balance at 30 June

1,855,634

A$7.21

688,036

A$9.60

ADSs:

Balance at 1 July

3,084,759

US$6.99

2,278,835

US$9.34

Granted

—

1,361,087

US$4.12

Forfeited/cancelled

(181,694

)

US$9.14

(555,163

)

US$9.60

Vested

—

Non-vested balance at 30 June

2,903,065

US$6.85

3,084,759

US$6.99

116

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 24 – Share ownership plans (continued)

(b) Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) (continued)

(iv) Restricted share units

Restricted share units granted to employees typically vest over a period up to three years. The fair value of restricted share units is determined based on the market price of the Company’s shares on the date of grant and the Company’s dividend yield.

Restricted share units outstanding

Number
of shares
2014

Weighted
average fair
value at
grant date
$ 2014

Number
of shares
2013

Weighted
average fair
value at
grant date
$ 2013

Ordinary Shares:

Non-vested balance at 1 July

10,014

A$15.05

46,536

A$14.96

Granted

386,879

A$9.72

—

Forfeited/cancelled

(13,125

)

A$9.61

(33,893

)

A$14.72

Vested

(12,593

)

A$16.77

(2,629

)

A$17.67

Non-vested balance at 30 June

371,175

A$9.72

10,014

A$15.05

ADSs:

Balance at 1 July

431,186

US$9.80

471,763

US$13.39

Granted

12,180

US$7.64

408,190

US$8.70

Forfeited/cancelled

(50,673

)

US$8.43

(46,802

)

US$10.39

Vested

(197,341

)

US$10.94

(401,965

)

US$12.81

Non-vested balance at 30 June

195,352

US$8.87

431,186

US$9.80

(c) Transition Incentive Share Plan related to the Metal Management merger

In accordance with the terms and conditions of the merger agreement with Metal Management Inc., the Sims Group Limited Transition Incentive Plan (“SGLTIP”) was established. The SGLTIP assumed the rights and obligations of Metal Management under its former plan (“MMI Plan”). No additional grants can be made under the SGLTIP.

The options assumed were held by the former directors of Metal Management Inc. who became directors of the Company on the merger date. Each outstanding share option under the MMI Plan was converted into 2.05 options of the Company. Each option represents the right to acquire one ADS. In addition, the exercise price of each outstanding option under the MMI Plan was converted at the same exchange ratio. All the options assumed were fully vested and therefore the fair value was recorded as a component of the purchase price for Metal Management Inc. As at 30 June 2014, no directors of the Company hold options.

The following table sets out details of outstanding options under the SGLTIP:


	Number of options 2014			Weighted average exercise price US$ 2014		Number of options 2013		Weighted average exercise price US$ 2013
Balance at 1 July		492,000		$	13.89		492,000	$	13.89
Exercised		(82,000	)	$	8.62		—		—
Forfeited/cancelled		(410,000	)	$	14.95		—		—

Balance at 30 June		—			—		492,000	$	13.89

Exercisable at 30 June		—			—		492,000	$	13.89

117

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 25 – Remuneration of auditors

It is the Group’s policy to employ PricewaterhouseCoopers on assignments additional to their statutory audit duties where PricewaterhouseCoopers’ expertise and experience with the Group are important. These assignments are principally for tax advice and due diligence on acquisitions, or where PricewaterhouseCoopers is awarded assignments on a competitive basis. All audit and non-audit services provided by PricewaterhouseCoopers are subject to pre-approval by the RAC of the Board in accordance with the Group Independence Policy.

The following fees were paid and payable for services provided by the auditor of the Group and its related practices:


	2014 A$’000		2013 A$’000
PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia:
Audit and review of financial statements		1,910		1,980
Audit-related fees¹		—		115
Taxation services		54		6
Other		20		—

		1,984		2,101

Network firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia:
Audit and review of financial statements		3,435		3,024
Audit-related fees¹		—		385
Taxation services		13		26

		3,448		3,435

Total remuneration for PricewaterhouseCoopers		5,432		5,536

¹	Audit-related fees include fees related to the restatement of the Group’s financial statements in 2013, due diligence related to acquisitions, internal control reviews, accounting consultations and regulatory related matters.

Note 26 – Business acquisitions and disposals

There were no acquisitions made during the year ended 30 June 2014.

During the year ended 30 June 2013, the Group acquired five businesses. None of the acquisitions were significant in terms of purchase price. On a combined basis, had the acquisitions all occurred on 1 July 2012, there would not have been a significant change to the Group’s revenue and net profit for the year ended 30 June 2013. Additionally, revenue and net profit contribution by the businesses acquired to the Group post-acquisition was not significant.

(a) Purchase consideration and assets and liabilities acquired

Details of the aggregate purchase consideration and cash outflow are as follows:


	2014 A$m		2013 A$m
Cash paid for current year acquisitions		—		28.2
Cash acquired		—		(0.1	)

Cash outflow for acquisitions		—		28.1

118

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 26 – Business acquisitions and disposals (continued)

(a) Purchase consideration and assets and liabilities acquired (continued)

The fair value of assets and liabilities arising from acquisitions was as follows:


	2014 A$m		2013 A$m
Cash		—		0.1
Trade and other receivables		—		1.2
Inventories		—		0.1
Property, plant and equipment (note 12)		—		7.1
Identified intangible assets (note 14)		—		6.3
Trade and other payables		—		(0.4	)
Deferred tax liability		—		(0.2	)

Net assets acquired		—		14.2

Goodwill recognised from acquisitions was as follows:


	2014 A$m		2013 A$m
Total cash consideration		—		28.2
Less: net assets acquired		—		(14.2	)

Goodwill on acquisition		—		14.0

There were no material changes to the initial accounting for the prior year acquisitions. The goodwill was attributable to several factors including, site locations, synergies existing in the operations acquired and the assembled workforce, which together contribute to the profitability of the acquired businesses. Some of the goodwill recognised was deductible for income tax purposes.

(b) Disposals

During the years ended 30 June 2014 and 2013, the Group sold businesses in the US within the North America segment which were determined to be non-core. Some of these businesses were previously classified as held for sale at 30 June 2013. Details of the aggregate consideration and cash inflow are as follows:


	2014 A$m			2013 A$m
Total cash consideration		38.9			44.9
Less: cash and cash equivalent balances disposed of		(0.5	)		—

Net cash inflow on disposal of businesses		38.4			44.9

Total cash consideration includes A$1.2 million which was deposited into an escrow account for general representations and warranties made by the Group to the buyer.

119

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 26 – Business acquisitions and disposals (continued)

(b) Disposals (continued)

The loss on the disposal of the businesses was calculated as follows:


	2014 A$m			2013 A$m
Total consideration		38.9			44.9
Net carrying value of disposed assets:
Cash		(0.5	)		—
Receivables		(13.0	)		—
Inventories		(19.2	)		(2.4	)
Prepayments		(0.3	)		—
Property, plant and equipment		(16.5	)		(32.8	)
Goodwill and other intangibles		(1.0	)		(19.8	)
Accounts payable		6.0			—
Recycling of foreign currency translation reserve on disposal of foreign operations		4.8			—
Transaction costs associated with disposals		(0.5	)		—

Loss on business disposals		(1.3	)		(10.1	)

In the year ended 30 June 2012, the Group sold its 50% ownership interest in the secondary lead producing facility in Sydney, Australia of Australian Refined Alloys (“ARA”) to companies associated with Renewed Metal Technologies for total sales proceeds of A$40.0 million. The disposal transaction was an asset sale only comprising the sale of land, buildings, and plant and equipment. The gain on the disposal of the assets recorded in other income in the year ended 30 June 2012 was calculated as follows:


	A$m
Cash consideration received		40.0
Net carrying value of disposed assets:
Land and buildings		(2.4	)
Plant and equipment		(1.3	)
Capital work-in-progress		(0.2	)
Transaction costs associated with disposal		(0.4	)

Gain on disposal		35.7

In the year ended 30 June 2013, additional assets related to the Group’s 50% ownership interest ARA were sold resulting in a loss on disposal of A$1.3 million. This amount has been recorded in other expenses (refer to note 7).

Note 27 – Subsidiaries

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets, liabilities and results of the following subsidiaries in accordance with the accounting policy described in note 1(e).


	Country of	Equity holding %
Name of entity	Incorporation	2014			2013
Sims Metal Management Limited	Australia
Sims Group Australia Holdings Limited (i)	Australia		100	%		100	%
Sims Aluminium Pty Limited (i)	Australia		100	%		100	%
Sims E-Recycling Pty Limited	Australia		90	%		90	%
Simsmetal Holdings Pty Limited	Australia		100	%		100	%
Simsmetal Properties Qld Pty Limited	Australia		100	%		100	%
Sims Industrial Pty Limited	Australia		100	%		100	%
Simsmetal Services Pty Limited (i)	Australia		100	%		100	%
Simsmetal Properties NSW Pty Limited	Australia		100	%		100	%

120

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 27 – Subsidiaries (continued)


	Country of	Equity holding %
Name of entity	Incorporation	2014			2013
Sims Group Holdings 3 Pty Limited	Australia		100	%		100	%
Universal Inspection and Testing Company Pty Limited	Australia		100	%		100	%
Sims Group Holdings 1 Pty Ltd	Australia		100	%		100	%
Sims Group Holdings 2 Pty Ltd	Australia		100	%		100	%
Electronic Product Stewardship Australasia Pty Limited	Australia		90	%		90	%
Sims Recycling Solutions Austrian Holding GmbH	Austria		100	%		100	%
Sims Recycling Solutions Austrian Intermediate Holdings	Austria		100	%		100	%
GmbH
Sims metrade GmbH	Austria		100	%		100	%
Sims Recycling Solutions NV	Belgium		100	%		100	%
Sims Group Recycling Solutions Canada Ltd	Canada		100	%		100	%
Sims Group Canada Holdings Limited	Canada		100	%		100	%
ErgoTrade d.o.o. (iii)	Croatia		0	%		100	%
Sims Lifecycle Services s.r.o.	Czech Republic		100	%		100	%
Sims Recycling Solutions FZE	Dubai		100	%		100	%
Sims Group German Holdings GmbH	Germany		100	%		100	%
Sims M+R GmbH	Germany		100	%		100	%
Sims Lifecycle Services GmbH	Germany		100	%		100	%
Sims Metal Management Asia Limited	Hong Kong		100	%		100	%
Sims Metal Management China Holdings Limited	Hong Kong		100	%		100	%
Sims Metal Management Dragon Holdings Limited	Hong Kong		100	%		100	%
Sims Lifecycle Services Kft.	Hungary		100	%		100	%
Trishyiraya Recycling India Private Limited	India		100	%		100	%
Sims Recycling Solutions India Private Limited	India		100	%		100	%
Sims Group Mauritius Limited (iii)	Mauritius		0	%		100	%
Mirec BV	Netherlands		100	%		100	%
Sims Recycling Solutions Coöperatief B.A.	Netherlands		100	%		100	%
Sims Lifecycle Services BV	Netherlands		100	%		100	%
Sims E—Recycling (NZ) Limited	New Zealand		90	%		90	%
Simsmetal Industries Limited	New Zealand		100	%		100	%
Sims Recycling Solutions A/S (ii)	Norway		100	%		0	%
PNG Recycling Limited	Papua New Guinea		100	%		100	%
Gaukara Company No. 2 Limited	Papua New Guinea		100	%		100	%
Sims Lifecycle Service Sp z.o.o.	Poland		100	%		100	%
Sims Recycling Solutions Africa Pty Ltd	Republic of South Africa		100	%		100	%
Sims Recycling Solutions Pte. Ltd.	Singapore		100	%		100	%
Sims Recycling Solutions AB	Sweden		100	%		100	%
Sims Group UK Holdings Limited	UK		100	%		100	%
Sims Group UK Intermediate Holdings Limited	UK		100	%		100	%
Sims Group UK Limited	UK		100	%		100	%
C Herring & Son Limited	UK		100	%		100	%
Life Cycle Services Limited	UK		100	%		100	%
All Metal Recovery Limited	UK		100	%		100	%
All Metal Recovery Cradley Heath Limited	UK		100	%		100	%
ER Coley (Steel) Limited (iii)	UK		0	%		100	%
ER Coley (Cast) Limited (iii)	UK		0	%		100	%
Evans & Mondon Limited	UK		100	%		100	%
Sims Recycling Solutions UK Holdings Limited	UK		100	%		100	%
Sims Recycling Solutions UK Group Limited	UK		100	%		100	%
Sims Recycling Solutions UK Limited	UK		100	%		100	%
United Castings Limited	UK		100	%		100	%

121

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 27 – Subsidiaries (continued)


	Country of	Equity holding %
Name of entity	Incorporation	2014			2013
Sims Group UK Pension Trustees Limited	UK		100	%		100	%
Recommit Limited (iii)	UK		0	%		100	%
Cooper Metal Recycling Ltd	UK		100	%		100	%
Dunn Brothers (1995) Limited	UK		100	%		100	%
Cheque Swap Limited	UK		100	%		100	%
Deane Wood Export Limited	UK		100	%		100	%
S3 Interactive Limited	UK		100	%		100	%
Sims FE Mottram Limited	UK		100	%		100	%
Sims Recycling Solutions Inc.	US		100	%		100	%
Sims Recycling Solutions Holdings Inc.	US		100	%		100	%
Sims Metal Management USA GP	US		100	%		100	%
Sims Group USA Holdings Corporation	US		100	%		100	%
Dover Barge Company	US		100	%		100	%
Simsmetal East LLC	US		100	%		100	%
Sims Municipal Recycling of New York LLC	US		100	%		100	%
Schiabo Larovo Corporation	US		100	%		100	%
Simsmetal West LLC	US		100	%		100	%
Sims Group Global Trade Corporation	US		100	%		100	%
Sims Group USA Corporation	US		100	%		100	%
Metal Management, Inc.	US		100	%		100	%
Metal Dynamics Detroit LLC	US		100	%		100	%
SMM Gulf Coast LLC	US		100	%		100	%
Metal Management Midwest, Inc.	US		100	%		100	%
CIM Trucking, Inc.	US		100	%		100	%
Metal Management Indiana, Inc.	US		100	%		100	%
Metal Management Memphis, L.L.C.	US		100	%		100	%
Metal Management Ohio, Inc.	US		100	%		100	%
SMM – North America Trade Corporation	US		100	%		100	%
Metal Management Pittsburgh, Inc.	US		100	%		100	%
Metal Management Aerospace, Inc. (iii)	US		0	%		100	%
Metal Management Arizona, L.L.C.	US		100	%		100	%
Proler Southwest Corporation	US		100	%		100	%
SMM South Corporation	US		100	%		100	%
Naporano Iron & Metal, Inc.	US		100	%		100	%
Metal Management Northeast, Inc.	US		100	%		100	%
SMM New England Corporation	US		100	%		100	%
New York Recycling Ventures, Inc.	US		100	%		100	%
Reserve Iron & Metal Limited Partnership	US		100	%		100	%
Port Albany Ventures, LLC	US		100	%		100	%
SMM Southeast LLC	US		100	%		100	%

(i)	These subsidiaries and the Company are parties to a DCG under which each entity guarantees the debts of the others. The above entities represent a Closed Group and an Extended Closed Group for the purposes of the relevant Australian Securities and Investments Commission Class Order.

(ii)	These subsidiaries were acquired or incorporated during the year.

(iii)

These subsidiaries were disposed of or deregistered during the year.

The voting power held in each subsidiary is proportionate to the equity holdings.

122

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 27 – Subsidiaries (continued)

Deed of Cross Guarantee

Sims Metal Management Limited, Sims Group Australia Holdings Limited, Sims Aluminium Pty Limited and Simsmetal Services Pty Limited are parties to a DCG under which each Group guarantees the debts of the others. By entering into the DCG, the wholly owned entities have been relieved from the requirements to prepare a financial report and directors report under Class Order 98/1418 (as amended) issued by ASIC.

The above companies represent a “Closed Group” for the purposes of the Class Order. As there are no other parties to the DCG that are controlled by Sims Metal Management Limited, they also represent the “Extended Closed Group”.

Set out below is a condensed consolidated income statement, a consolidated statement of comprehensive income, a summary of movements in consolidated accumulated deficit and a consolidated statement of financial position for the Closed Group.

(i) Condensed consolidated income statement


	2014			2013
	A$m			A$m
				(restated)
Profit/(loss) before income tax¹		36.9			(185.4	)
Income tax expense		(28.5	)		(13.7	)

Profit/(loss) after tax		8.4			(199.1	)

¹ Amount includes an after tax non-cash impairment charge of A$59.1 million for 2014 and A$240.2 million for 2013 against the parent entity’s investment in subsidiaries which are not part of the Closed Group.

(ii) Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
Profit/(loss) after tax		8.4			(199.1	)
Other comprehensive income:

Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss
Changes in the fair value of derivatives held as cash flow hedges, net of tax		2.6			(3.4	)
Share of other comprehensive income from associates		—			(0.3	)

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss
Actuarial gain on defined benefit plans, net of tax		0.8			3.2

Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the year, net of tax		3.4			(0.5	)

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year		11.8			(199.6	)


(iii) Summary of movements in consolidated accumulated deficit
Balance at 1 July		(840.6	)		(624.3	)
Profit/(loss) for the year		8.4			(199.1	)
Actuarial gain on defined benefit plans, net of tax		0.8			3.2
Dividends provided for or paid		—			(20.4	)

Balance at 30 June		(831.4	)		(840.6	)

(iv) Consolidated statement of financial position
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		3.3			3.6
Trade and other receivables		225.8			339.1
Inventory		91.7			114.0
Other financial assets		1.8			1.3
Assets held for sale		3.7			—

Total current assets		326.3			458.0

123

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 27 – Subsidiaries (continued)


	2014 A$m			2013 A$m
				(restated)
(iv) Consolidated statement of financial position (continued)
Non-current assets
Investments in associates and joint ventures		29.0			23.5
Other financial assets		1,652.2			1,552.5
Property, plant and equipment		153.6			160.7
Retirement benefit assets		2.1			1.0
Deferred tax assets		37.9			20.4
Goodwill		40.4			40.4
Other intangible assets		1.7			2.6

Total non-current assets		1,916.9			1,801.1

Total assets		2,243.2			2,259.1

LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables		95.2			151.0
Borrowings		0.5			—
Other financial liabilities		0.2			4.0
Current tax liabilities		17.3			3.8
Provisions		12.6			15.4

Total current liabilities		125.8			174.2

Non-current liabilities
Payables		2.2			1.4
Borrowings		12.6			7.7
Deferred tax liabilities		10.0			6.9
Provisions		2.7			1.7

Total non-current liabilities		27.5			17.7

Total liabilities		153.3			191.9

Net assets		2,089.9			2,067.2

EQUITY
Contributed equity		2,796.4			2,795.7
Reserves		124.9			112.1
Accumulated deficit		(831.4	)		(840.6	)

Total equity		2,089.9			2,067.2

124

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 28 – Interests in other entities

(a) Names of associates and joint ventures


	Country of	Ownership interest %
Name	incorporation	2014		2013
SA Recycling LLC	US		50		50
Rondout Iron & Metal Company LLC	US		50		50
Richmond Steel Recycling Limited	Canada		50		50
LMS Energy Pty Ltd (“LMS”)	Australia		50		50
Simstar Alloys Pty Limited	Australia		50		50
ITL Logistics GmbH	Germany		34		34
Chiho-Tiande Group Limited (“CTG”)	Cayman Islands		16		16

Other than LMS, the principal activity of all other associates or joint ventures is metal recycling. LMS is a specialist landfill gas and renewable energy company, which researches, installs and develops landfill gas extraction systems, renewable energy and power generation technologies.

(b) Movements in carrying amounts of associates and joint ventures


	2014 A$m			2013 A$m
Balance at 1 July		330.0			351.1
Disposals (c)		—			(7.6	)
Dilution loss on change in ownership interest of an associate		(0.2	)		—
Share of results		(5.9	)		(15.1	)
Accretion of deferred gain to equity accounted profit		2.6			2.3
Impairment of investment in an associate (d)		—			(14.9	)
Share of other comprehensive income of associates		0.3			0.6
Equity accounting elimination (note 11)		—			(2.5	)
Dividends received		(7.5	)		(12.3	)
Foreign exchange differences		(4.4	)		28.4

Balance at 30 June		314.9			330.0

(c) Disposals

In October 2012, the Group disposed of its 50% ownership interest in its Metal Management Nashville, LLC joint venture for a loss of A$0.3 million.

(d) Impairments

Investments in associates and joint arrangements are annually tested for impairment and whenever the Group believes events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the carrying amount of the investment exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an investment’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use. The impairment analysis includes performing sensitivity analysis of any reasonable possible changes which could give rise to any impairment. As at 30 June 2014, the sensitivity analysis performed on the Group’s SA Recycling joint venture indicated that if future cash flows were 10% lower, with all other assumptions being the same, then the carrying amount of the Group’s investment in SA Recycling would have been impaired by A$17 million.

125

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 28 – Interests in other entities (continued)

(d) Impairments (continued)

As at 30 June 2013, the Group determined that its investment in CTG was impaired due to a significant decline in CTG’s quoted share price and its recent significant net loss. As a result, the Group recognised an impairment charge of A$14.9 million to write-down its investment in CTG to its fair value. The fair value of the Group’s interest in CTG at 30 June 2014, which is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, was A$69.2 million (2013: A$73.4 million).

In the year ended 30 June 2012, SA Recycling LLC recognised an impairment on goodwill, of which the Group’s pre-tax share was A$57.5 million. This has been recognised in the income statement in the period. The impairment represents the portion of SA Recycling LLC’s goodwill attributable to the Group which was determined to be not recoverable based on the value in use of the business. Similar to the Group’s North America Metals CGU, SA Recycling LLC was impacted by economic conditions which have impacted its financial results and future forecasts.

(e) Investment in Chiho-Tiande

On 17 January 2012, the Group acquired 16% of the existing shares of CTG, a Hong Kong listed metals and electronics recycler with operations in the People’s Republic of China and Hong Kong. The shares were acquired from founder Chairman Ankong Fang and Delco Participation B.V. (Delco), a Netherlands-based investment holding company, for total consideration of HK$750.1 million (A$93.1 million). The cost of the acquisition also included transaction costs of A$0.4 million. In addition, Delco granted an option to the Group to acquire a further 2% of CTG (see note 11).

The Group accounts for CTG as an associate, although the Group holds less than 20% equity interest. This is because the Group exercises significant influence through its nominated director’s active participation on CTG’s board of directors as well as a significant trading relationship with CTG.

(f) Summarised financial information of associates and joint ventures


	2014		2013
Group’s share of assets and liabilities	A$m		A$m
Current assets		142.9		186.7
Non-current assets		306.7		297.6

Total assets		449.6		484.3

Current liabilities		95.5		105.1
Non-current liabilities		82.2		112.9

Total liabilities		177.7		218.0

Net assets		271.9		266.3


Group’s share of revenue, expenses and results	2014 A$m			2013 A$m			2012 A$m
Revenues		786.9			731.5			837.9
Expenses		(788.1	)		(745.5	)		(845.7	)

Loss before income tax		(1.2	)		(14.0	)		(7.8	)
Tax expense		(4.7	)		(1.1	)		(2.5	)

Loss for the year		(5.9	)		(15.1	)		(10.3	)

(g) Contingent liabilities and capital commitments

The Group’s share of the contingent liabilities of joint arrangements is disclosed in note 22. The Group’s share of the capital commitments and other expenditure commitments of joint arrangements is disclosed in note 23.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 28 – Interests in other entities (continued)

(h) Joint operations

The Group has a 50% interest in a joint operation called Sims Pacific Metals (“SPM”) which is engaged in metal recycling in New Zealand. The partners in the joint operation own the assets as tenants in common and are jointly and severally liable for the liabilities incurred by the joint operation. SPM is therefore classified as a joint operation and the Group recognises its direct right to the jointly held assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses as described in note 1(e)(iii). The Group’s interest in SPM is included in the statement of financial position under the classifications shown below:


	2014 A$m		2013 A$m
Current assets		22.0		15.9
Non-current assets		8.0		8.4

Total assets		30.0		24.3

Current liabilities		25.3		18.6
Non-current liabilities		0.1		0.2

Total liabilities		25.4		18.8

Net assets		4.6		5.5

The Group’s share of SPM’s contingent liabilities and capital expenditure commitments is included in notes 22 and 23, respectively.

Note 29 – Related party transactions

The Group’s related parties are its associates, joint ventures, pension schemes and key management personnel. Group contributions to pension schemes are disclosed in notes 7 and 18.

(a) Key management personnel compensation


	2014		2013
	A$		A$
Short-term benefits		8,868,381		7,272,267
Long-term benefits		33,873		78,512
Post-employment benefits		275,143		280,412
Termination benefits		791,336		—
Share-based payments		3,261,293		8,197,495

		13,230,026		15,828,686

The Group has taken advantage of the relief provided by ASIC Class Order 06/50 and has transferred the detailed remuneration disclosures to the Remuneration Report, which is presented in the Directors’ Report.

(b) Other transactions with key management personnel

Transactions entered into with any Directors or other key management personnel of the Group, including their personally related parties, are at normal commercial terms.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 29 – Related party transactions (continued)

(b) Other transactions with key management personnel (continued)

Between July 2013 and November 2013 the Company operated without a Group Chief Executive Officer while an executive search was accomplished by the Board. The Board determined that while the search for a Group Chief Executive Officer was accomplished, that the Company would be led by a senior management team that would be led by Directors Geoffrey Brunsdon and James Thompson. As compensation for their services in providing leadership during the transition period to a new Group Chief Executive Officer, the Board determined in November 2013 to pay A$200,000 to Mr Brunsdon and US$200,000 to Mr Thompson as special one-off awards. The fee was determined by the Remuneration Committee in consultation with a remuneration advisor and then recommended to the Board.

Mr Sato serves as the representative director for Mitsui & Co. Prior to Mr Sato’s appointment, Mr Sukagawa served as the representative director for Mitsui & Co. As a result, their respective director remuneration is paid directly to Mitsui & Co. During the year ended 30 June 2014, the Group paid A$183,082 to Mitsui & Co. for director remuneration (2013: A$203,424).

(c) Transactions with related parties

Related party transactions with the Group’s associates and joint ventures are as follows:


	2014 A$m		2013 A$m
Sales of goods and services		98.1		107.1
Purchases of goods and services		539.4		531.0
Management fees and commissions		1.8		2.6
Interest income		4.7		3.9

Outstanding balances from the Group’s associates and joint ventures are as follows:


	2014		2013
	A$m		A$m
Current receivables		2.0		4.4
Current payables		28.3		25.0
Loans to associate		41.1		38.9

Note 30 – Parent entity financial information

The Company was incorporated on 20 June 2005. Under the terms of a scheme of arrangement entered into between Sims Metal Management Limited (formerly known as Sims Group Limited from 20 June 2005 to 21 November 2008) and Sims Group Australia Holdings Limited (“SGAHL”) (formerly known as Sims Group Limited prior to 20 June 2005) on 31 October 2005, the shareholders in SGAHL exchanged their shares in that entity for the shares in Sims Metal Management Limited. As required by AASB 3 (IFRS 3), Business Combinations at the time, SGAHL was deemed to be the acquirer in this business combination. This transaction has therefore been accounted for as a reverse acquisition. Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements of Sims Metal Management Limited have been prepared as a continuation of the consolidated financial statements of SGAHL. SGAHL, as the deemed acquirer, has applied purchase accounting for its acquisition of Sims Metal Management Limited as at 31 October 2005.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 30 – Parent entity financial information (continued)

(a) Summary financial information


	2014			2013
	A$m			A$m
				(restated)
Statement of financial position:
Current assets		87.8			59.1
Total assets		2,511.4			2,585.2
Current liabilities		79.6			62.3
Total liabilities		81.4			63.7
Shareholders’ equity:
Contributed equity		4,117.0			4,116.3
Reserves		126.2			112.8
Accumulated deficit		(1,813.2	)		(1,707.6	)

Total equity		2,430.0			2,521.5

Loss for the year¹		(105.6	)		(408.4	)

Total comprehensive loss		(105.6	)		(408.4	)

The parent entity’s loss for 2014 and 2013 included an after-tax non-cash impairment charge of A$105.0 million and A$427.0 million, respectively, against the parent entity’s investment in subsidiaries. In accordance with AASB 136 (IAS 36), the parent entity’s investment in subsidiary balance was compared to the higher of its value in use or fair market value less costs to sell, and the comparison identified an impairment in the carrying value of the parent entity’s investment in subsidiaries. This non-cash charge is reversed on consolidation and does not impact the consolidated financial statements of the Group.

As at 30 June 2013, the Company had current liabilities greater than current assets. The current liabilities primarily represent intercompany balances between entities, which are a party to a DCG to which the Parent is also a party. Refer to note 27.

(b) Guarantees entered into by the parent entity

The Company has not provided financial guarantees for which a liability has been recognised in the Company’s statement of financial position. The Company and certain of its subsidiaries have given guarantees in respect of the performance of contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business. The amount of these guarantees provided by the Company as at 30 June 2014 was A$38.4 million (2013: A$46.1 million).

On 31 March 2011, the Company provided a guarantee for its proportional share of a lease obligation of a joint venture of the Group. The Company’s proportional amount of the lease obligation remaining as at 30 June 2014 was A$11.8 million (2013: A$14.8 million).

The Company is party to a number of financing facilities and a Deed of Cross Guarantee under which it guarantees the debts of a number of its subsidiaries. Refer to notes 16 and 27 for details.

(c) Lease commitments


	2014		2013
	A$m		A$m
Not later than one year		2.1		2.0
Later than one year, but not later than five years		8.6		8.5
Later than five years		38.7		40.7

Total lease commitments not recognised as liabilities		49.4		51.2

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 31 – Cash flow information

(a) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash at the end of the financial year as shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows is reconciled to the related items in the consolidated statements of financial position as follows:


	2014		2013
	A$m		A$m
Cash at bank and on hand		57.2		46.9

Cash and cash equivalents		57.2		46.9

Cash and cash equivalents include A$1.2 million of cash held in escrow from the sale of a business for general warranties and representations.

(b) Reconciliation of loss for the year to net cash inflows from operating activities


	2014			2013			2012
	A$m			A$m			A$m
				(restated)			(restated)
Loss for the year		(88.9	)		(467.3	)		(623.0	)
Depreciation and amortisation		123.9			123.5			129.9
Non-cash interest expense		1.9			2.9			2.2
Dilution loss on change in ownership interest of an associate		0.2			—			—
Unrealised loss/(gain) on held for trading derivatives		8.5			(2.1	)		(1.2	)
Fair value (gains)/losses on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss		(0.6	)		6.1			2.0
Impairment of goodwill		27.8			292.2			617.3
Impairment of intangible assets		0.7			12.2			0.8
Impairment of property, plant and equipment		40.9			61.2			0.4
Impairment of investment in an associate		—			14.9			—
Impairment of goodwill in joint venture		—			—			57.5
Net loss/(gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment		2.4			0.6			(2.8	)
Loss/(gain) on sale of joint ventures and assets		—			0.3			(35.7	)
Loss on sale of business divisions		1.3			10.1			—
Non-cash share-based payments expense		11.8			16.1			24.3
Non-cash retirements benefit expense		1.2			1.4			1.1
Imputed portion of interest income on convertible loan		(3.0	)		(2.3	)		(0.7	)
Equity accounted results net of dividends received		10.8			25.1			13.1
Change in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and disposals of entities:
Decrease in trade and other receivables		14.8			67.5			139.6
Decrease in inventories		41.7			266.7			161.0
(Increase)/decrease in prepayments		(0.7	)		19.1			(22.1	)
Increase/(decrease) in provisions		54.2			11.7			(15.8	)
Increase/(decrease) in income taxes		12.2			(3.5	)		(19.4	)
Increase/(decrease) in deferred taxes		14.3			(28.0	)		(40.1	)
Decrease in trade and other payables		(65.3	)		(131.1	)		(98.8	)

Net cash inflows from operating activities		210.1			297.3			289.6

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 31 – Cash flow information (continued)

(c) Non-cash investing and financing activities

During the year ended 30 June 2014, the Group acquired equipment by means of finance leases totaling A$2.8 million (2013: nil). Refer to note 12.

During the year ended 30 June 2014, the Group disposed of equipment totaling A$4.5 million (2013: nil) for which the cash proceeds were not received until July 2014.

Note 32 – Assets/liabilities classified as held for sale


	2014		2013
	A$m		A$m
Assets classified as held for sale
Trade and other receivables		—		16.1
Inventory		—		25.3
Property, plant and equipment		7.4		11.3
Prepayments		—		0.4

		7.4		53.1

Liabilities directly associated with assets classified as held for sale
Trade and other payables		—		6.9
Provisions		—		9.7

		—		16.6

Assets held for sale at 30 June 2014 include excess property and equipment in the US and Australia which the Group expects to sell within the next financial year.

Assets held for sale at 30 June 2013, including directly associated liabilities, represented non-core assets in the US which were sold during the year ended 30 June 2014. Refer to note 26(b) for additional information.

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Directors’ Declaration

In the Directors’ opinion:

The financial statements and notes set out on pages 53 to 131 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

complying with Accounting Standards, the Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory professional reporting requirements, and

ii)

giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2014 and of its performance for the financial year ended on that date, and

there are reasonable grounds to believe that Sims Metal Management Limited will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable, and

at the date of this declaration, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the members of the Extended Closed Group identified in note 27 will be able to meet any obligations or liabilities to which they are, or may become, subject by virtue of the Deed of Cross Guarantee described in note 27.

Note 1(b) confirms that the financial statements also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

The directors have been given the declarations by the Group Chief Executive Officer and the Group Chief Financial Officer required by section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001.

The declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.




G N Brunsdon		G Claro
Chairman		Managing Director and Group CEO

Sydney		New York
22 August 2014		21 August 2014

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Independent auditor’s report to the members of Sims Metal Management Limited

Report on the financial report

We have audited the accompanying financial report of Sims Metal Management Limited (the company), which comprises the statement of financial position as at 30 June 2014, the income statement, statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows for the year ended on that date, a summary of significant accounting policies, other explanatory notes and the directors’ declaration for Sims Metal Management Limited (the consolidated entity). The consolidated entity comprises the company and the entities it controlled at year’s end or from time to time during the financial year.

Directors’ responsibility for the financial report

The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In Note 1, the directors also state, in accordance with Accounting Standard AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements, that the financial statements comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

Auditor’s responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Those standards require that we comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial report is free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the consolidated entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial report in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Independence

In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001.

PricewaterhouseCoopers, ABN 52 780 433 757

Darling Park Tower 2, 201 Sussex Street, GPO BOX 2650, SYDNEY NSW 1171

T: +61 2 8266 0000, F: +61 2 8266 9999, www.pwc.com.au

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

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Auditor’s opinion

In our opinion:

(a)	the financial report of Sims Metal Management Limited is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

(i)

giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2014 and of its performance for the year ended on that date; and

(ii)

complying with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations) and the Corporations Regulations 2001.

(b)	the financial report and notes also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed in Note 1.

Report on the Remuneration Report

We have audited the remuneration report included in pages 15 to 51 of the directors’ report for the year ended 30 June 2014. The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the remuneration report in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the remuneration report, based on our audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.

Auditor’s opinion

In our opinion, the remuneration report of Sims Metal Management Limited for the year ended 30 June 2014 complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.




PricewaterhouseCoopers



David Wiadrowski		Sydney
Partner		22 August 2014

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Annual Financial Report Extracts Presented in US Dollars

The audited financial statements of the Group presented in Australian dollars (“A$”) are included in pages 53 to 57. On pages 136 to 138, extracts from the audited financial statements are presented in US dollars (“US”). This information does not form the part of the audited financial statements. The translation from A$ to US$ is included solely for the convenience of the reader. The financial statements as at and for the year ended 30 June 2014 have been translated into US$ at US$1.00 = A$1.0616 based on the closing exchange rate published by the Reserve Bank of Australia.

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Sims Metal Management Limited

Consolidated US$ Income Statement

For the year ended 30 June 2014


	2014
	US$m
Revenue		6,729.9
Other income		19.9
Raw materials used and changes in inventories		(4,917.2	)
Freight expense		(503.0	)
Employee benefits expense		(555.2	)
Depreciation and amortisation expense		(116.7	)
Repairs and maintenance expense		(97.1	)
Other expenses		(548.1	)
Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles		(26.8	)
Finance costs		(21.9	)
Share of results of associates and joint ventures		(3.1	)
Loss before income tax		(39.3	)
Income tax expense		(44.4	)

Loss for the year		(83.7	)


	US¢
Loss per share:
Basic		(40.8	)
Diluted		(40.8	)

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Sims Metal Management Limited

Consolidated US$ Statement of Financial Position

As at 30 June 2014


	2014
	US$m
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		53.9
Trade and other receivables		419.7
Inventory		513.4
Other financial assets		48.8
Assets classified as held for sale		7.0

Total current assets		1,042.8

Non-current assets
Investments in associates and joint ventures		296.6
Other financial assets		6.8
Property, plant and equipment		850.6
Retirement benefit assets		2.0
Deferred tax assets		93.6
Goodwill		131.2
Other intangible assets		72.1

Total non-current assets		1,452.9

Total assets		2,495.7

LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables		538.1
Borrowings		0.5
Other financial liabilities		4.2
Current tax liabilities		23.4
Provisions		72.0

Total current liabilities		638.2

Non-current liabilities
Payables		6.1
Borrowings		13.6
Deferred tax liabilities		62.2
Provisions		43.7
Retirement benefit obligations		4.3
Total non-current liabilities		129.9

Total liabilities		768.1

Net assets		1,727.6

EQUITY
Contributed equity		2,634.3
Reserves		(190.6	)
Accumulated deficit		(716.1	)

Total equity		1,727.6

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Sims Metal Management Limited

Consolidated US$ Cash Flow Statement

For the year ended 30 June 2014


	2014
	US$m
Cash flows from operating activities
Receipts from customers (inclusive of GST)		6,872.4
Payments to suppliers and employees (inclusive of GST)		(6,656.8	)
Interest received		5.7
Interest paid		(21.3	)
Insurance recoveries		8.4
Dividends received from associates and joint ventures		7.5
Income taxes paid		(18.0	)

Net cash inflow from operating activities		197.9

Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for property, plant and equipment		(60.4	)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		4.5
Proceeds from sale of business division		36.2
Payments for other financial assets		(1.0	)
Proceeds from sale of other financial assets		1.6
Loans to a joint venture		(3.4	)
Proceeds from repayment on joint venture loans		3.4
Loan to third parties		(1.0	)
Proceeds from repayment on third party loans		19.3

Net cash outflow from investing activities		(0.8	)

Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings		2,506.4
Repayment of borrowings		(2,693.3	)
Fees paid for loan facilities		(1.6	)
Repayment of finance leases		(0.3	)
Proceeds from issue of shares		0.7

Net cash outflow from financing activities		(188.1	)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		9.0
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year		44.2
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		0.7

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year		53.9

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Exhibit 99.2

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Financial Results Full year ended 30 June 2014 Galdino Claro, Group Chief Executive Officer Rob Larry, Group Chief Financial Officer 22 August 2014

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Disclaimer Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward -Looking Information This presentation may contain forward -looking statements, including statements about Sims Metal Management’s financial condition, results of operations, earnings outlook and prospects. Forward -looking statements are typically identified by words such as “plan,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “outlook,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project” and other similar words and expressions. These forward -looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties. Our ability to predict results or the actual effects of our plans and strategies is subject to inherent uncertainty. Factors that may cause actual results or earnings to differ materially from these forward -looking statements include those discussed and identified in filings we make with the Australian Securities Exchange and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including the risk factors described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F, which we filed with the SEC on 16 October 2013. Because these forward -looking statements are subject to assumptions and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward -looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. All subsequent written and oral forward -looking statements concerning the matters addressed in this presentation and attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this release. Except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, we undertake no obligation to update these forward -looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release. All references to currencies, unless otherwise stated, reflect measures in Australian dollars. 2

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Agenda • Results Overview • Regional Performance • Financial Results • Strategic Progress Update • Outlook • Appendix 3

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Strong earnings recovery and net cash position Sales Revenue Cash from operations $7,129m -1% $210m 29% Underlying EBITDA 1 Net Cash $242m $42m 27% n/m Underlying EBIT Gearing $119m (net cash) 77% n/m Underlying NPAT Underlying EPS (diluted) $69m 333% 33.6c 336% Statutory NPAT Statutory EPS (diluted) -$89m n/m -43.5c n/m Sales Tonnes Final Dividend 11.8Mt -8% 10.0c n/m 1. Underlying excludes goodwill and other intangible asset impairments, and all other significant items n/m = not meaningful 4

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Progress towards 5 year strategic plan 350 A$m 300 250 Clear pathway for further 200 +77% significant EBIT growth EBIT growth 150 in FY14 100 Management Improvement Initiatives 50 Streamline Optimis e Grow 0 FY13 FY14 Streamline Supplier Operational Product Quality Grow Target 1 Underlying Underlying Relationships Excellence & Service EBIT EBIT EBIT & Logistics 1. EBIT target upwardly revised by $16m to account for FY14 positive currency impact 5

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Earnings growth driven by Australia and UK Metals Underlying EBIT of $119m, up by 77% A$m +40 +33 119 -21 67 FY13 North America Australasia Europe FY14 Underlying Underlying EBIT 1 EBIT • North America EBIT decreased $21m over FY13 due to lower earnings from electronics recycling (“SRS”) and lower sales volumes in metals recycling, impacted by severe winter weather • Australasia EBIT increased by $33m over FY13 boosted by both stronger sales volumes and an expansion in sales margins in the Australia metals recycling business • Europe EBIT increased $40m over FY13, due to materially improved results in UK Metals and SRS Germany, offset partially by losses in UK SRS 1. Underlying excludes goodwill and other intangible asset impairments, and all other significant items 6

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Regional Performance Rob Larry, Group CFO 7

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North America Regional Results A$m FY14 FY13 Chg % Sales Revenue 4,253.5 4,534.6 (6.2) Underlying EBITDA 82.9 102.1 (18.8) Underlying EBIT 12.7 34.0 (62.6) Sales Volumes (mt) 8.152 9.377 (13.1) Sales Margin (%) 16.5% 15.4% A$m +23 +48 +9 -10 102 83 75 -89 FY13 Sales Volumes Controllable Other 2 FX FY14 1 EBITDA margins Costs EBITDA Performance • North America underlying EBITDA of $83m was lower by 19% over FY13 • Regional results impacted by 13% lower metal recycling volumes, abnormally severe winter weather and certain divestments of non-core businesses • Lower underlying EBITDA from North America SRS due to competitive market conditions and losses in SRS Canada • Controllable costs on a constant currency basis reduced by $48m over FY13 Strategic Progress • Implementation of improved buying practices and divestment of underperforming businesses driving sales margins increase from 15.4% to 16.5% • Divestiture of non-core Aerospace Metals and Birmingham, AL, Salt Lake City, UT, and Mobile, AL metals recycling assets • Closure of SRS facilities in Edison, NJ and Dallas, TX and decision to exit the SRS Canada business • Completion of New England expansion and New York Municipal Recycling Plant in Brooklyn 1. Underlying excludes goodwill and other intangible asset impairments, and all other significant items 2. Other includes, hedging gains and losses, and other income 8

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Australasia Regional Results A$m FY14 FY13 Chg % Sales Revenue 1,223.9 1,083.1 13.0 Underlying EBITDA 114.1 78.1 46.1 Underlying EBIT 85.5 52.1 64.1 Sales Volumes (mt) 2,054 1,764 16.4 Sales Margin (%) 28.0% 23.9% A$m +49 +40 +1 -40 -14 114 78 FY13 Sales Volumes Controllable Other 2 FX FY14 EBITDA 1 margins Costs EBITDA Performance • Australasia underlying EBITDA of $114m increased by 46%, primarily driven by stronger earnings from Australia metals recycling • Sales volumes 16% higher over FY13 and sales margins expanded from 23.9% to 28.0% • Australia Metals benefiting from recent capital investments including upgrades at the St Mary’s yard in NSW, and the installation of a downstream non- ferrous recovery plant in VIC • Higher controllable costs due to 14% increase in intake volumes over FY13 Strategic Progress • Commenced new shredder construction in Western Australia. The operations will replace an existing shredder while adding capacity for future market growth. 1. Underlying excludes goodwill and other intangible asset impairments, and all other significant items 2. Other includes, income from JV’s, associates, FX, hedging gains and losses, and other income 9

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Europe Regional Results A$m FY14 FY13 Chg % Sales Revenue 1,651.6 1,575.3 4.8 Underlying EBITDA 45.4 10.2 345.1 Underlying EBIT 20.3 (19.2) NMF Sales Volumes (mt) 1,609 1,645 (2.2) Sales Margin 2 (%) 20.0% 18.5% A$m +44 +6 -10 45 39 +1 10 -6 3 FY13 Sales Volumes Controllable Other FX FY14 1 EBITDA margins Costs EBITDA Performance • Europe underlying EBITDA of $45m improved by 345%, driven by solid performance at UK Metals and Germany SRS, more than offsetting increased losses at UK SRS • Underlying EBITDA margins increased from 0.6% to 2.7% due to improved controls over raw material procurement and controllable cost reductions • Sales volumes relatively flat despite idling two shredders during FY13 • Controllable costs on a constant currency basis reduced by a further $44m over FY13 Strategic Progress • Decision made in June 2014 to materially exit the loss making UK SRS business with net EBIT benefit expected to be realised over FY15 and FY16 • Bob Kelman, former President of North America Metals, appointed Managing Director of European Metals to promote further growth of the metals recycling business in Europe 1. Underlying excludes goodwill and other intangible asset impairments, and all other significant items 2. Sales Margin % for FY13 was revised to eliminate the impact of the $64m of UK inventory write-downs and $3m of NRV adjustments 3. Other includes, hedging gains and losses, and other income 10

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Product Category Results Underlying EBITA m ) 1 (A$ FY14 FY13 Chg % Ferrous 2 150.5 116.0 29.7 Non Ferrous 61.5 57.0 7.9 SRS 24.8 24.3 2.1 JVs & Other 17.8 12.5 42.4 Corp & Regional Costs (117.8) (120.5) (2.2) Amortisation (18.3) (22.4) (18.3) Underlying EBIT 118.5 66.9 77.1 Sales Volumes (mt3) FY14 FY13 Chg % Ferrous 4 8.401 9.359 (10.2) Ferrous Brokerage 2.847 2.840 0.2 Non Ferrous 0.567 0.550 3.1 Total 11.815 12.786 (7.6) Performance • Ferrous EBITA increased 30%, due to stronger margins per tonne driven by improved buying practices and lower controllable costs • Non-Ferrous EBITA increased 8% due to stronger sales volumes and wider sales margins • SRS EBITA improved 2% driven by stronger earnings in SRS Germany and Australasia, offset partially by losses in SRS Canada and UK SRS • Corporate and Regional costs reduced by 2% due to increased focus on overhead cost reductions at both the corporate and regional levels SRS Sales Revenue by Region –FY14 29% North America Australasia Europe 4% 67% 1. Underlying excludes goodwill and other intangible asset impairments, and all other significant items 2. Includes all Ferrous products (incl. brokerage & NFSR), 3. Sales volumes in million metric tonnes, 4. Excludes Ferrous Brokerage 11

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Financial Review Rob Larry, Group CFO 12

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Financial Results (A$m) FY14 FY13 Change (%) Sales Revenue 7,129.0 7,193.0 (0.9) Statutory EBITDA 124.8 (42.5) nmf Underlying EBITDA 242.4 190.4 27.3 Statutory EBIT (27.6) (470.4) nmf Underlying EBIT 118.5 66.9 77.1 Interest Expense (23.2) (25.5) 9.0 Interest Income 9.0 7.3 23.3 Net Interest Expense (14.2) (18.2) nmf Tax (Expense) / Benefit (47.1) 21.3 nmf Statutory Net Loss After Tax (88.9) (467.3) nmf Underlying Net Profit After Tax 68.8 15.9 332.7 1. See slide 47 for a reconciliation of statutory to underlying tax expense 2. nmf = not meaningful 13

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FY14 Significant Items North Pre-Tax After-Tax (A$m) Australasia Europe America Total Total Non-cash Goodwill & Intangible Asset Impairment $—$28.5 $—$28.5 $22.9 Fixed Asset Impairment (2.4) 12.4 30.9 40.9 41.6 Write-down of Equipment Spares 0.6 0.2—0.8 0.7 Natural Disaster Expenses, Net of Insurance—(2.8)—(2.8) (2.8) Fire Destroyed Assets, Net of Insurance—(5.3)—(5.3) (5.3) Net Reversal of a Loan Impairment—(4.9)—(4.9) (4.9) Inventory Adjustments to Net Realisable Value—0.9—0.9 0.9 Write-down of CTG Derivatives & Equity Acc. Losses 13.0 — 13.0 13.0 Adjustments made by Joint Ventures—3.0—3.0 3.0 Lease Settlements/Onerous Leases—11.2 20.6 31.8 31.5 Redundancies 0.6 8.5 7.6 16.7 16.3 Settlement of Disputes with Third Parties—1.3—1.3 1.3 Costs Associated with new CEO Appointment 0.3 0.7—1.0 0.9 Yard Closure/Dilapidations (0.6) 4.8 5.6 9.8 9.8 Credit Provisions/Losses—3.5—3.5 3.4 Multi-employer Pension Plan Withdrawal—6.3—6.3 6.3 Loss on Sale of Business Divisions 0.1 1.2—1.3 1.2 Other—0.3—0.3 0.3 Write-off of Deferred Tax Asset ——0.0 17.6 Total Significant Items for FY14 $11.6 $69.8 $64.7 $146.1 $157.7 14

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Cash Flows (A$m) FY14 FY13 Change (A$m) Net Cash Inflows from Operating Activities 210.1 297.3 (87.2) Capital Expenditure (64.1) (149.0) 84.9 Proceeds from Divestments 38.4 44.9 (6.5) Payments for Acquisitions of Subsidiaries, Net of Cash—(28.1) 28.1 Other Investing Activities, Net 24.8 (13.4) 11.4 Net Cash Outflows from Investing Activities (0.9) (118.8) 117.9 Net Repayments / Borrowings (198.4) (157.3) (41.1) Other Financing Activities, Net (1.3) (29.2) 27.9 Net Cash Outflows from Financing Activities (199.7) (186.5) (13.2) 15

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Capital Expenditure A$m Capital Expenditure Depreciation 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 (E) • Increased rigor around capital allocation in FY14 • FY14 capital expenditures reduced to $64m with New England expansion and New York City Municipal Recycling (Phase I) projects now complete, and includes early stage investment for expansion in Western Australia • FY15 capital expenditure expected range from $100 to $120m • FY15 planned expansionary projects include the new yard and shredder plant in Western Australia and upgrade investments at three of our non- ferrous metal recovery plants in North America 16

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Financial Strength A$m Net Debt Gearing (RHS) 1 350 12% 300 10% 250 8% 200 6% 150 4% 100 2% 50 0 0% -2% -50 -100 -4% FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 1. Gearing is calculated as Net Debt / (Net Debt + Equity) • Balance sheet strength through debt elimination from cash flows was accomplished in FY14 • Net debt was reduced by $196 million in FY14, to net cash of $42 million, at 30 June 2014 • Financial strength through low gearing is core to our strategy • Undrawn lines of credit are circa $1.3 billion as at 30 June 2014 • Balance sheet capacity and improved management confidence in the outlook support the resumption of a final dividend payment determined for FY14 17

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Strategic Progress Update Galdino Claro, Group CEO 18

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A clear five-year strategic plan Grow Optimise • Organic market share growth and feeder yard network expansion • Selective acquisitive growth Streamline • Return to growth in Global SRS • Strengthen supplier relationships with asset management and • Exploit local & global logistics • Share operational best practices corporate services offerings • Lead on product quality and • Exit non-strategic businesses services • Further cost reductions 1-2 YEARS 3-4 YEARS 5 YEARS 19

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Implementation progress ramping up Streamline Optimise Grow Implementation 1-2 years 3-4 years 5 years FY14 Progress • Decision to exit SRS business • Transactional profitability • Volume decline in FY14 due to in UK and Canada reporting implemented in a mix of divestments, adverse • North America Metals selected operating regions weather and market factors consolidation into 3 regions • Rollout of new transport cost • Market share remained steady • Exit of non-core Aerospace reporting tools in FY14 within core markets Metals, Utah and Gulf-region • First shipments of custom • CFO relocation from Chicago value added product to New York head office FY15 Objectives • Wind down of SRS business in • Establish Project Management • Ramp up of recent investment UK and Canada Ofiice(PMO) to drive strategy in Australia and New England • 50% of target $32 million EBIT implementation and reporting • Add to feeder yard network in annual streamline benefits across the group • SRS growth in emerging expected to be achieved • Full roll out of transactional markets including South Africa, profitability management tools Dubai, and SE Asia • New shredder and yard • Further expansion of SRS expansion in Western Australia asset management platform 20

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Early stage gains from strategy being realised 140 A$m 120 100 80 0 60 40 67 20 Streamline 0 FY13 Streamline Underlying EBIT Streamline • EBIT benefits from streamline actions to be realised over FY15 and FY16 +19 0 +31 Optimise Supplier Operational Product Quality Relationships Excellence & Service & Logistics Optimise • Gains from Supplier Relationships & Logistics starting to flow through in stronger sales margins • Operational Excellence gains being made through controllable cost reductions and improved material yields • Product Quality & Service strategies to be progressively initiated over FY15 +16 -14 119 Grow Grow Currency Benefit FY14 Underlying EBIT Grow • Volumes negatively impacted by abnormally severe winter weather and divestments of non-core businesses • Market share retained in core-markets 21

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Outlook Galdino Claro, Group CEO 22

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Outlook • Implementation of five year strategic plan is gathering pace, with further benefits from our Streamline and Optimise phases to be delivered in FY15 • 50% of the $32 million in annual EBIT benefits from our Streamline program to be achieved in FY15 • FY15 capex is expected to be between $100 million to $120 million • FY15 expansionary projects include a new yard and shredder plant in Western Australia; • Upgrade investments at three of our non-ferrous metal recovery plants in North America • At this early stage of trading in FY15, intake volume has shown minor sequential improvement across all regions • Maintain conservative view that external market conditions in the near-term will remain constrained 23

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Appendix A External Operating Environment

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External Operating Environment United States Australia United Kingdom GDP Growth 1 4.0% 3.5% 3.1% Unemployment 2 6.2% 6.4% 6.4% Consumer 91 99 -2 Confidence 3 Purchasing 58 51 55 Managers Index4 New Car Sales5 16.4m 1.1m 2.6m Steel Production 6 87.0mt 4.6mt 11.9mt 1) Annual GDP growth (source: BEA, ABS, ONS) 2) Latest monthly data (source: BLS, ABS, ONS) 3) Latest monthly data (source: Conference Board, WestPac, GfK NOP) 4) Latest monthly data, >50 indicates expansion (source: ISM, AIG, Markit) 5) Annualised vehicle sales (source: Wards Auto, ABS, SMMT) 6) 2013 crude steel production change over previous year (source: WSA) Improvement / decline on the prior period 25

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Appendix B Reporting segment information

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Financial Overview FY 2014 FY 2013 Change (%) Sales Revenue ($m) 7,129.0 7,193.0 (0.9) EBITDA ($m) 124.8 (42.5) (393.6) Underlying EBITDA ($m)* 242.4 190.4 27.3 Goodwill & Intangible Asset Impairment ($m) 28.5 304.4 (90.6) Depreciation ($m) 105.6 101.1 4.5 Amortisation ($m) 18.3 22.4 (18.3) EBIT ($m) (27.6) (470.4) (94.1) Underlying EBIT ($m)* 118.5 66.9 77.1 NPAT ($m) (88.9) (467.3) (81.0) Underlying NPAT ($m)* 68.8 15.9 332.7 EPS (cents) – diluted (43.5) (228.6) (81.0) Underlying EPS (cents) – diluted* 33.6 7.7 336.4 Net cash inflow from operating activities ($m) 210.1 297.3 (29.3) Capital Expenditures ($m) 64.1 149.0 (57.0) Net (Cash) Debt ($m) (42.3) 153.8 (127.5) Net (Cash) Debt/[Net (Cash) Debt +Equity] (%) nmf 7.4% (132.0) Sales Tonnes (‘000) 11,814 12,786 (7.6) Full Fiscal Year Dividend Determined (cents per share) 10.0 0.0—*Underlying EBITDA, EBIT, NPAT and EPS are adjusted to exclude significant items as listed on slides 31 and 32. 27

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Sales Revenue by Region FY 2014 FY 2013 17.2% 21.9% 15.1% 23.2% Australasia North America Europe 59.6% 63.0% $m FY 2014 FY 2013 Change (%) • Decline in North America sales revenue primarily relates to a 10% decline in sales Australasia 1,223.9 1,083.1 13.0 volume. North America 4,253.5 4,534.6 (6.2) Europe 1,651.6 1,575.3 4.8 Total $7,129.0 $7,193.0 (0.9) 28

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Sales Revenue by Product FY 2013 0.8% 13.5% 48.1% 18.8% 14.5% 4.3% • Ferrous brokerage sales associated with SAR JV were $519.1 million and $577.4 million, in FY 2014 and FY 2013, respectively. • The increase in NFSR sales and decrease in Recycling Solutions sales in FY14 is the result of a change in presentation of sales from the heavy media plant in the UK from Recycling Solutions in FY13 to NFSR in FY14. 29 FY 2014 0.8% Ferrous Trading 12.8% Non Ferrous Shred Recovery 46.6% Ferrous Brokerage 19.1% Non Ferrous Trading Recycling Solutions 15.8% Manufacturing/Other 4.9% $m FY 2014 FY 2013 Change (%) Ferrous Trading $3,322.0 $3,462.6 (4.1) Non Ferrous Shred Recovery 352.5 312.3 12.9 Ferrous Brokerage 1,126.9 1,042.1 8.1 Non Ferrous Trading/Brokerage 1,361.5 1,353.0 0.6 Recycling Solutions 909.8 968.8 (6.1) Manufacturing/Other 56.3 54.2 3.9 Total $7,129.0 $7,193.0 (0.9)

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EBITA (pre -goodwill & intangible asset impairment) by Region $100 74.9 $50 10.1 millions) $0 FY 2014 in (11.7) (8.7) (18.3) FY 2013 -$50 (44.0) (22.4) $ ’s ( -$100 -$150 (145.0) $m FY 2014 FY 2013 Change (%) 1. EBITA by Region is before any add-back of significant items other than the amortisation of Australasia (2) 76.8 18.9 306.3 intangibles and goodwill and other intangible asset impairment. North America (2) (15.3) (2.8) 446.4 2. EBITA by Region was adversely impacted by significant items other than goodwill and Europe (2) (44.0) (145.0) (69.7) intangible asset impairments as follows: EBITA by Region (1) $17.5 ($128.9) (113.6) FY 2014 FY 2013 Amortisation of intangibles (18.3) (22.4) (18.3) Australasia $11.6 $42.9 EBIT (pre-goodwill & intangible asset impairment) $0.9 ($166.0) (100.5) North America $41.3 $62.3 Goodwill & other intangible asset impairment (28.5) (304.4) (90.6) Europe $64.7 $127.7 EBIT (post-goodwill & intangible asset impairment) ($27.6) ($470.4) (94.1) Total $117.6 $232.9 30

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Significant Items by Region – FY 2014 31 After-Tax Australasia North America Europe Pre-Tax Total Total $m FY 2014 Non-cash Goodwill & Intangible Asset Impairment $—$28.5 $—$28.5 $22.9 Fixed Asset Impairment (2.4) 12.4 30.9 40.9 41.6 Write-down of Equipment Spares 0.6 0.2—0.8 0.7 Natural Disaster Expenses, Net of Insurance —(2.8)—(2.8) (2.8) Recoveries Fire Destroyed Assets, Net of Insurance Recoveries—(5.3)—(5.3) (5.3) Net Reversal of a Loan Impairment—(4.9)—(4.9) (4.9) Inventory Adjustments to Net Realisable Value—0.9—0.9 0.9 Write-down of CTG Derivatives and Equity 13.0 — 13.0 13.0 Accounted Losses Adjustments made by Joint Ventures—3.0—3.0 3.0 Lease Settlements/Onerous Leases—11.2 20.6 31.8 31.5 Redundancies 0.6 8.5 7.6 16.7 16.3 Settlement of Disputes with Third Parties—1.3—1.3 1.3 One-time Costs Associated with New CEO 0.3 0.7—1.0 0.9 Yard Closure/Dilapidations (0.6) 4.8 5.6 9.8 9.8 Credit Provisions/Losses—3.5—3.5 3.4 Multi-employer Pension Plan Withdrawal Liability—6.3—6.3 6.3 Loss on Sale of Business Divisions 0.1 1.2—1.3 1.2 Other—0.3—0.3 0.3 Write-off of Deferred Tax Asset ——0.0 17.6 Total Significant Items for FY2014 $11.6 $69.8 $64.7 $146.1 $157.7

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Significant Items by Region – FY2013 After-Tax Australasia North America Europe Pre-Tax Total Total $m FY 2013 Non-cash Goodwill & Intangible Asset Impairment $—$300.7 $3.7 $304.4 $270.8 Impairment of Investment in Associate 14.9—14.9 14.9 Fixed Asset Impairment—17.1 44.1 61.2 54.7 Write-down of equipment spares — 5.1 5.1 5.1 Natural Disaster expenses, net of insurance —4.3—4.3 2.7 recoveries Impairment of Loan Receivable—4.8—4.8 3.0 UK Inventory Write-downs — 63.9 63.9 63.9 Inventory Adjustments to Net Realisable Value—2.8 3.2 6.0 4.9 Write-down of CTG derivatives and equity accounted 21.3 — 21.3 21.3 losses Lease Settlements / Onerous Leases 0.1 8.7 4.3 13.1 9.7 Redundancy Provisions 0.5 4.8 2.0 7.3 5.0 Settlement of a Dispute with a Third Party—4.7—4.7 4.7 Share-based Compensation expense related to —3.4—3.4 2.1 former CEO Yard Closure / Dilapidations 3.8 0.5 4.2 8.5 7.2 Credit Losses—1.1 1.8 2.9 2.0 Transaction & Other Acquisition Costs 1.0 1.2 0.9 3.1 2.4 Loss on Sale of Business Divisions—10.1—10.1 10.0 Commercial Settlements—(1.5) (1.8) (3.3) (2.7) Loss/(Gain) on Sale of Jointly Controlled Assets and 1.3 0.3—1.6 1.5 Entities Total Significant Items for FY2013 $42.9 $363.0 $131.4 $537.3 $483.2 32

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EBITA (pre-goodwill & intangible asset impairment) by Product $150 136.4 $100 44.4 millions) $50 in $0 ’s ( $ -$50 -$100 60.9 42.1 9.7 13.7 (63.7) FY 2014 4.2 FY 2013 (28.7) (65.1) • EBITA by product is presented pre-corporate costs (both group and regional head office costs) and amortisation of intangibles. • EBITA by product is before add back of significant items and does not reflect any allocation of the write-off of goodwill and intangible asset impairments to the product categories. • Recycling Solutions includes adverse impact from inventory adjustments of $0 million in FY2014 and $48 million in FY2013 and other significant items of approximately $83 million in FY2014 and $41 million in FY2013. • Manufacturing/JV’s/Other includes adverse impact from significant items of approximately $3 million and $39 million in FY2014 and FY2013, respectively. • Significant items included in the Group & Regional Corporate Costs totalled approximately $34 million in FY2014 and $40 million in FY2013. 33 $m FY 2014 FY 2013 Change (%) Ferrous Trading (incl. NFSR) 136.4 44.4 207.2 Ferrous Brokerage 9.7 13.7 (29.2) Non Ferrous Trading/Brokerage 60.9 42.1 44.7 Recycling Solutions (63.7) (65.1) (2.2) Manufacturing/JVs/Other 4.2 (28.7) (114.6) EBITA by Product $147.5 $6.4 2,204.7 Group & Regional Corporate Costs (128.3) (150.0) (14.5) Amortisation of intangibles (18.3) (22.4) (18.3) EBIT (pre-goodwill & intangible asset $0.9 ($166.0) (100.5) impairment)

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EBIT (pre-goodwill and intangible asset impairment) Change by Product 60 40 20 0.9 0 4.1 million -20 21.7 $ -40 32.9 -60 1.4 18.8 -80 -166.0 -100 -120 88.0 -140 -160 -180 Ferrous Non-ferrous FY13 Restated Recycling Mfg/ JV’s/ Corporate Amortisation of Trading & Trading & FY14 EBIT EBIT Solutions Other Costs intangibles Brokerage Brokerage 34

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EBIT (pre-goodwill and intangible asset impairment) Change by Region 60 40 20 0 4.1 0.9 million -20 $ -40 101.0 -60 -80 -166.0 -100 -3.0 -120 -140 64.8 -160 -180 FY13 Restated Amortisation of Australasia North America Europe FY14 EBIT EBIT intangibles 35

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Intake Volumes by Region FY 2014 FY 2013 [Graphic Appears Here] Total Tonnes (‘000’s) FY 2014 FY 2013 Change (%) Australasia 2,009 1,758 14.3 North America 8,181 9,087 (10.0) Europe 1,593 1,608 (0.9) Total 11,783 12,453 (5.4) 12.9% 14.1% 73.0% • Increase in Australasia reflects market gains in Australia from both organic growth and tuck-in acquisitions. • Decrease in North America relates to divestiture of business in Alabama, idling of the Gulf Region, and weak scrap generation impacting overall supply. 36

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Intake Volumes by Product FY 2014 Ferrous Shredded 4.7% 0.0% (incl. NFSR) Other Processed Ferrous 24.2% 34.8% Ferrous Brokerage Non Ferrous Trading/Brokerage Other 36.3% Total Tonnes (‘000’s) FY 2014 FY 2013 Change (%) Ferrous Shred (inc. NFSR) 4,091 4,416 (7.4) Other Processed Ferrous 4,278 4,584 (6.7) Ferrous Brokerage 2,857 2,866 (0.3) Non Ferrous Trading/Brokerage 557 556 0.2 Other 0 31 (100.0) Total 11,783 12,453 (5.4) FY 2013 4.5% 0.2% 23.0% 35.5% 36.8% • Ferrous brokerage tonnes associated with SAR JV were 1.4 million and 1.5 million tonnes for FY 2014 and FY 2013, respectively. • Decline in Ferrous Shred and Other Processed Ferrous mostly relate to North America. • Elimination of Other tonnes relate to reclassification of heavy media plant in FY14. 37

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Sales Volumes by Region FY 2014 13.6% 17.4% Australasia North America Europe 69.0% Total Tonnes (‘000’s) FY 2014 FY 2013 Change (%) Australasia 2,054 1,764 16.4 North America 8,152 9,377 (13.1) Europe 1,609 1,645 (2.2) Total 11,815 12,786 (7.6) FY 2013 12.9% 13.8% 73.3% • Sales remained in balance with intake volumes. • Increase in Australasia reflects market gains in Australia from both organic growth and tuck-in acquisitions. • Decrease in North America relates to divestiture of business in Alabama, idling of the Gulf Region, and weak scrap generation impacting overall supply. 38

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Sales Volumes by Product FY 2014 Ferrous Shredded 4.8% 0.0% (incl. NFSR) Other Processed Ferrous 24.1% 36.2% Ferrous Brokerage Non Ferrous Trading/Brokerage Other 34.9% Total Tonnes (‘000’s) FY 2014 FY 2013 Change (%) Ferrous Shred (inc. NFSR) 4,275 4,512 (5.3) Other Processed Ferrous 4,126 4,847 (14.9) Ferrous Brokerage 2,847 2,840 0.2 Non Ferrous Trading/Brokerage 567 550 3.1 Other 0 37 (100.0) Total 11,815 12,786 (7.6) FY 2013 4.3% 0.3% 22.2% 35.3% 37.9% • Ferrous brokerage tonnes associated with SAR JV were 1.4 million and 1.5 million tonnes for FY 2014 and FY 2013, respectively. • Declines in Ferrous Shred and Other Processed Ferrous in FY14 relate primarily to North America. • Elimination of Other tonnes relate to reclassification of heavy media plant in FY14. 39

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Sales by Destination FY2014 FY2013 10% 12% Domestic 12% USA / Canada 32% 11% 37% South / Central America Europe Middle East 12% 13% China & HK 1% Northeast Asia 4% 3% 1% SE Asia / Oceania 3% 3% 21% 25% 40

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Group Income Statement $m FY 2014 FY 2013 Change ($) Change (%) Sales Revenue $7,129.0 $7,193.0 ($64.0) (0.9) EBITDA 124.8 (42.5) 167.3 (393.6) Underlying EBITDA 242.4 190.4 52.0 27.3 EBIT (27.6) (470.4) 442.8 (94.1) Underlying EBIT 118.5 66.9 51.6 77.1 Net Interest Expense (14.2) (18.2) 4.0 (22.0) Tax (Expense) Benefit (47.1) 21.3 (68.4) (321.1) Net (Loss) Profit After Tax ($88.9) ($467.3) $378.4 (81.0) Underlying Net Profit After Tax $68.8 $15.9 $52.9 332.7 41

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Group Balance Sheet As of 30 June As of 30 June $m 2014 2013 Change ($) Change (%) Current Assets $1,107.0 $1,149.3 (42.3) (3.7) Non-current Assets 1,542.4 1,768.1 (225.7) (12.8) Total Assets 2,649.4 2,917.4 (268.0) (9.2) Current Liabilities 677.6 671.4 6.2 0.9 Non-current Borrowings 14.4 189.1 (174.7) (92.4) Other Non-current Liabilities 123.5 127.7 (4.2) (3.3) Total Liabilities 815.5 988.2 (172.7) (17.5) Net Assets $1,833.9 $1,929.2 (95.3) (4.9) Net (Cash) Debt ($42.3) $153.8 (196.1) (127.5) Net (Cash) Debt/[Net (Cash) Debt +Equity] (%) nmf 7.4% — 42

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Group Cash Flow $m FY 2014 FY 2013 Change ($) (Loss) / Profit for the year ($88.9) ($467.3) $378.4 Adjustments for non-cash items Depreciation and amortisation 123.9 123.5 0.4 Unrealised loss/(gain) on held for trading derivatives 8.5 (2.1) 10.6 Impairment of goodwill, PP&E & intangible assets 69.4 365.6 (296.2) Impairment in investment in an associate 0.0 14.9 (14.9) Loss/(Gain) on sale of joint ventures and assets 0.0 0.3 (0.3) Loss on sale of business divisions 1.3 10.1 (8.8) Share-based payments 11.8 16.1 (4.3) Equity accounted profits net of dividends received 10.8 25.1 (14.3) Other 2.1 8.7 (6.6) Change in operating assets and liabilities 71.2 202.4 (131.2) Net cash inflow from operating activities $210.1 $297.3 ($87.2) Payments for PP&E ($64.1) ($149.0) $84.9 Payments on acquisitions of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired 0.0 (28.1) 28.1 Payments for other financial assets (1.1) (1.4) 0.3 Loan repayments from third parties, net 19.4 1.6 17.8 Proceeds from sale of PP&E 4.8 4.8 0.0 Proceeds from sale of business divisions 38.4 44.9 (6.5) Proceeds from sale of other financial assets 1.7 1.1 0.6 Proceeds from sale of jointly controlled entities and assets 0.0 7.3 (7.3) Net cash outflow from investing activities ($0.9) ($118.8) $117.9 Net cash inflows from operating & investing activities $209.2 $178.5 $30.7 43

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North America Regional Results FY 2014 FY 2013 Change (%) Sales Revenue ($m) 4,253.5 4,534.6 (6.2) EBITDA ($m) 41.6 39.8 4.5 Underlying EBITDA ($m) (1) 82.9 102.1 (18.8) Depreciation ($m) 53.3 48.5 9.9 EBITA ($m) (11.7) (8.7) 34.5 Underlying EBITA ($m) (1) 29.6 53.6 (44.8) Goodwill & Intangible Asset Impairment ($m) 28.5 300.7 (90.5) Amortisation of intangibles ($m) 16.9 19.6 (13.8) EBIT ($m) (57.1) (329.0) (82.6) Underlying EBIT ($m) (1) 12.7 34.0 (62.6) Assets ($m) 1,494.0 1,660.0 (10.0) Intake Volumes (000’s) 8,181 9,087 (10.0) Sales Volumes (000’s) 8,152 9,377 (13.1) Employees 3,354 3,618 (7.3) Sales Margin (%) 16.5% 15.4%—(1) Underlying EBITDA, EBITA and EBIT are adjusted for significant items. See schedule of significant items on pages 31 and 32. (2) Includes Unallocated Group Corporate items. These items totaled ($6.1m) and $2.5m in FY14 and FY13 respectively. 44

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Australasia Regional Results FY 2014 FY 2013 Change (%) Sales Revenue ($m) 1,223.9 1,083.1 13.0 EBITDA ($m) 102.5 35.2 191.2 Underlying EBITDA ($m) (1) 114.1 78.1 46.1 Depreciation ($m) 27.6 25.1 10.0 EBITA ($m) 74.9 10.1 641.6 Underlying EBITA ($m) (1) 86.5 53.0 63.2 Goodwill Impairment ($m) 0.0 0.0 -Amortisation of intangibles ($m) 1.0 0.9 11.1 EBIT ($m) 73.9 9.2 703.3 Underlying EBIT ($m) (1) 85.5 52.1 64.1 Assets ($m) 629.3 672.0 (6.4) Intake Volumes (000’s) 2,009 1,758 14.3 Sales Volumes (000’s) 2,054 1,764 16.4 Employees 1,016 984 3.3 Sales Margin (%) 28.0% 23.9%—(1) Underlying EBITDA, EBITA and EBIT are adjusted for significant items. See schedule of significant items on pages 31 and 32. (2) Includes Unallocated Group Corporate items. These items totaled $1.5m and $8.8m in FY14 and FY13 respectively. 45

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Europe Regional Results FY 2014 FY 2013 Change (%) Sales Revenue ($m) $1,651.6 $1,575.3 4.8 EBITDA ($m) ($19.3) ($117.5) (83.6) Underlying EBITDA ($m) (1) $45.4 $10.2 345.1 Depreciation ($m) 24.7 27.5 (10.2) EBITA ($m) ($44.0) ($145.0) (69.7) Underlying EBITA ($m) (1) $20.7 ($17.3) (219.7) Goodwill Impairment ($m) 0.0 3.7 (100.0) Amortisation of intangibles ($m) 0.4 1.9 (78.9) EBIT ($m) ($44.4) ($150.6) (70.5) Underlying EBIT ($m) (1) $20.3 ($19.2) (205.7) Assets ($m) $526.1 $585.4 (10.1) Intake Volumes (000’s) 1,593 1,608 (0.9) Sales Volumes (000’s) 1,609 1,645 (2.2) Employees 1,564 1,718 (9.0) Sales Margin (%) (2) 20.0% 18.5%—(1) Underlying EBITDA, EBITA and EBIT are adjusted for significant items. See schedule of significant items on pages 31 and 32. (2) Sales Margin % for FY13 was revised to eliminate the impact of the $64m of UK inventory write-downs and $3m of NRV adjustments 46

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FY14 Income Tax Expense Considerations Profit (Loss) Income Tax $m Before Tax Expense ETR Statutory Result ($41.8) $47.1 112.7% Reconciling Items: Impact of Significant Items 146.1 6.0 Write-off of U.S. Deferred Tax Asset—(17.6) Underlying Losses not Tax Benefited—(5.8) Other—0.4—Underlying Results $104.3 $30.1 28.9% 47

Exhibit 99.3

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ASX & MEDIA RELEASE		(ASX: SGM, OTC: SMSMY)		22 August 2014

SIMS METAL MANAGEMENT ANNOUNCES

FISCAL 2014 FULL YEAR RESULTS

Results at a Glance


STATUTORY (A$m)	FY14			FY13			Change %
Sales revenue		7,129.0			7,193.0			(0.9	)
EBITDA¹		124.8			(42.5	)		NMF	²
EBIT		(27.6	)		(470.4	)		NMF	²
NPAT		(88.9	)		(467.3	)		NMF	²
EPS (cents) – diluted		(43.5	)		(228.6	)		NMF	²

UNDERLYING (A$m)	FY14			FY13			Change %
Sales revenue		7,129.0			7,193.0			(0.9	)
EBITDA¹		242.4			190.4			27.3
EBIT		118.5			66.9			77.1
NPAT		68.8			15.9			332.7
EPS (cents) – diluted		33.6			7.7			336.4

¹	EBITDA is an unaudited measurement of non-conforming financial information.

²	NMF = not meaningful

Key Points

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Underlying earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) of $119 million, up by 77%, driven by higher underlying EBIT margins which increased from 0.9% to 1.7% over the previous year

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Cash flow from operating activities was $210 million, with a further $38 million received through the sale of non-core businesses

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Net cash position of $42 million as at 30 June 2014, compared to net debt of $154 million as at 30 June 2013

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Final fully franked dividend of 10.0 cents per share determined for FY14

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Five year strategic plan now in place to achieve over $300 million EBIT annually through internal initiatives alone, with encouraging early stage gains beginning to be realised

Sims Metal Management Limited (the “Company”) today announced a statutory net loss after tax (NLAT) of $89 million, representing a loss per diluted share of 43.5c for the full year ended 30 June 2014. Underlying net profit after tax (NPAT) was $69 million, representing earnings per diluted share of 33.6 cents.

Sales revenue of $7,129 million in FY14 was down 0.9% compared to FY13. In constant currency terms, sales revenue was down 10.5% due to lower sales volumes and lower average non-ferrous and precious metal prices.

Sales volumes of 11.8 million tonnes in FY14 decreased by 7.6% versus FY13, due in part to adverse winter weather in North America. Underlying EBIT margins nearly doubled, driven by cost reductions, divestment of underperforming operations, and early stage benefits from asset optimisation strategies.

Underlying EBIT was $119 million in FY14, an increase of 77.1% over FY13.

In announcing the result, Group CEO Galdino Claro said, “The FY14 result is a positive improvement over last year in the face of still challenging market conditions. While I am encouraged by the progress we’ve made, much work still needs to be done.”

“Our stronger result was driven by solid contributions from our metals recycling businesses in Australasia and Europe, where recent investments and restructuring actions are translating into meaningfully improved earnings. These gains were partially offset by lower earnings from the e-recycling (SRS) businesses in the UK and North America. Softer earnings in North America metals recycling business were impacted by weak volumes associated with atypically severe winter weather in the second half. Despite these conditions, sales margins improved in North America as the business began to place more emphasis on transactional profitability.”

Regional Performance

Commenting further on the performance of the regions, Mr Claro said, “Our Australasian region continued to headline our Group results. Underlying EBIT of $86 million was up from $52 million in FY13, due to strong gains from Australia Metals. Underlying EBIT margins increased from 4.8% to 7.0% on the back of higher sales volumes, which were up 16.4%, as well as the benefits from recent capital upgrades at our facilities which began to take hold.”

“Underlying EBIT for Europe of $20 million was a well-earned turnaround from a loss of $19 million in the prior year. The improvement was driven by stronger earnings from UK Metals where previously undertaken restructuring actions have gained traction, providing a substantial positive impact on operational efficiency. These improvements were offset in part by continued losses from UK SRS, which necessitated our recent decision to materially exit that business.”

“Despite the margin improvement already referred to, underlying EBIT for North America of $13 million was down from $34 million in FY13, due to weaker earnings from both Metals Recycling and SRS, and abnormally severe winter weather impacting volumes. Through the year, we continued to takes steps to streamline North America, including the exit from our non-core Aerospace Metals, Alabama and Utah businesses, loss making Gulf region metals recycling business, as well as our loss making SRS operations in Canada.”

Strategic Progress

Remarking on the recent strategic progress at the Company, Mr Claro said, “As we begin fiscal 2015 we have accelerated our five year strategic plan to achieve over $300 million of annual EBIT through internal initiatives alone. While still in the very early stages, our implementation timelines remain on track as we roll out the initiatives across the Group.”

“The capital budgeting process has now been aligned to the new strategic plan, with a high degree of scrutiny placed on new project proposals. In part due to this more rigorous process, capital expenditures were reduced by $85 million compared to the prior corresponding year, and no acquisitions were completed in FY14. We will maintain rigor in our capital allocation to ensure we execute on expansionary projects with the highest realistic expected returns.”

Final Dividend

The Company has determined to pay a final dividend for FY14 of 10.0 cents per share, which will be fully franked, on 21 October 2014 to shareholders on the Company’s register at the record date of 7 October 2014. This is an exception to the Company’s dividend policy which is to distribute 45% to 55% of NPAT, subject to the discretion of the Board and remains unchanged. The Company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan remains suspended.

Market Conditions and Outlook

Mr Claro stated on the outlook, “The year ahead will be an exciting time at Sims Metal Management. The work towards implementing our five year strategic plan is gathering pace, with further benefits from our Streamline and Optimise phases to be delivered in FY15.”

“We expect 50% of the $32 million in annual EBIT benefits from our Streamline program will be achieved in FY15. Roughly half of this is anticipated to be realised in the Europe region, related to the exit from our historically loss making SRS business in the UK.”

“FY15 capex is expected to be between $100 million to $120 million, with expansionary capex devoted to projects directly aligned with achieving the Optimise goals set out in our strategic plan. Expansionary projects planned for FY15 include the new yard and shredder plant in Western Australia, and upgrade investments at three of our non-ferrous metal recovery plants in North America.”

“At this early stage of trading in FY15, intake volume has shown minor sequential improvement across all regions we operate. Despite results so far in FY15 being consistent with plan, we remain of the view that conditions in the near-term will remain constrained.”

Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This release may contain forward-looking statements, including statements about Sims Metal Management’s financial condition, results of operations, earnings outlook and prospects. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as “plan,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “outlook,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project” and other similar words and expressions.

These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties. Our ability to predict results or the actual effects of our plans and strategies is subject to inherent uncertainty. Factors that may cause actual results or earnings to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include those discussed and identified in filings we make with the Australian Securities Exchange and the

United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including the risk factors described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F, which we filed with the SEC on 16 October 2013.

Because these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these statements, which speak only as of the date of this release.

All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning the matters addressed in this release and attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this release. Except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, we undertake no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.

All references to currencies, unless otherwise stated, reflect measures in Australian dollars.

About Sims Metal Management

Sims Metal Management is the world’s largest listed metal recycler with over 250 facilities and 6,000 employees globally. Sims’ core businesses are metal recycling and electronics recycling. Sims Metal Management generates approximately 60% of its revenue from operations in North America. The Company’s ordinary shares are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: SGM) and its ADRs are listed in the United States on the Over-the-Counter market (OTC:SMSMY). Please visit our website (www.simsmm.com) for more information on the Company and recent developments.

Investor and media inquiries contact

Todd Scott

Group Vice President – Investor Relations

Tel: +61 4 0960 0352

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