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Cash Converters International Limited

ABN 39 069 141 546

Appendix 4D and Half-year Report

for the period ended 31 December 2021

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Cash Converters International Limited

ABN 39 069 141 546

Half-year Report for the period ended 31 December 2021

Table of Contents

Appendix 4D - Results for announcement to the market ......................................................................................

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Directors' report .....................................................................................................................................................

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Auditor's independence declaration ....................................................................................................................

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Half-year Financial statements .............................................................................................................................

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Appendix 4D

Cash Converters International Limited

ABN 39 069 141 546

Appendix 4D

Preliminary Financial Report

for the half-year ended 31 December 2021

(previous corresponding period half-year ended 31 December 2020)

Appendix 4D - Results for announcement to the market

Restated

31-Dec

31-Dec

Change

2021

2020

$'000

$'000

$'000

%

Revenue from ordinary activities

115,193

93,887

21,306

23%

Operating Profit from ordinary activities after tax and

7,656

7,620

36

before significant items

Significant items 1

(7,654)

-

(7,654)

Profit from ordinary activities after tax attributable to

-100%

2

7,620

(7,618)

members

Net profit for the period attributable to members

2

7,620

(7,618)

-100%

Basic profit earnings per fully paid ordinary share

0.00

1.24

cents per share

Net tangible asset backing per ordinary share 2

29.59

30.07

cents per share

1 The operating profit for 1H22 is presented excluding the non-cash impairment expense of $10.934 million ($7.654 million after tax effect) on the carrying value excluding goodwill of the assets of individual corporate stores where forecast cash flows have been negatively impacted due to factors directly associated with the impact of COVID-19 closures in the first half and uncertainty in the trading conditions beyond reporting date. The operating result is presented to aid the comparability and usefulness of the financial information reflecting the underlying performance of the business. This information should be considered in addition to, but not instead of or superior to, the Group's financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS. The operating results presented may be determined or calculated differently by other companies, limiting the usefulness of those measures for external comparative purposes.

2 The calculation of net tangible assets per ordinary share includes right-of-use assets and lease liabilities.

This report should be read in conjunction with any announcements made in the period by the Company in accordance with the continuous disclosure requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and the ASX Listing Rules.

Additional Appendix 4D disclosure requirements can be found in the directors' report and the 31 December 2021 half-year financial statements and accompanying notes.

Dividends per ordinary share / distributions

Amount per

Franked amount

Record date

Paid /

security (cents)

per security

payable date

2021 final dividend

1.00

100%

24-Sep-21

14-Oct-21

2022 interim dividend

1.00

100%

25-Mar-22

14-Apr-22

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Dividends

The directors of the Company have declared an interim final dividend of 1.00 cent per share with the release of the half-year results and reporting date of 24 February 2022. The dividend will be 100% franked and will be paid on 14 April 2022 to those shareholders on the register at the close of business on 25 March 2022.

The Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) remains suspended.

There is no provision for a final dividend in respect of the half-year ended 31 December 2021. Provisions for dividends to be paid by the Company are recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as a liability and a reduction in retained earnings once the dividend has been declared.

Financial statements

Released with this Appendix 4D report are the following statements:

  • Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income together with the notes to the Statement
  • Consolidated statement of financial position together with the notes to the Statement
  • Consolidated statement of changes in equity together with the notes to the Statement
  • Consolidated statement of cash flows together with the notes to the Statement

This report is based on consolidated financial statements which have been reviewed.

Details of entities over which control has been gained or lost

During the period the Group acquired trade and other assets of three franchise stores.

Details of associates and joint venture entities

The Group holds a 25% equity interest in Cash Converters Master Franchise for New Zealand which generates income from corporate stores, franchise contracts, financial services and software. The Group's share of the profit of $0.374 million is reflected in the financial result for the period (December 2020: $1.097 million).

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Directors' report

Directors' report

The directors of Cash Converters International Limited submit the following report of the Company for the half- year ended 31 December 2021. To comply with the provisions of the Corporations Act 2001, the directors report as follows:

Directors

Mr Jason Kulas

Non-Executive Chairman

Mr Peter Cumins

Executive Deputy Chairman

Mr Sam Budiselik

Managing Director

Ms Julie Elliott

Non-Executive Director

Mr Lachlan Given

Non-Executive Director

Mr Robert Hines

Non-Executive Director

Mr Henry Shiner

Non-Executive Director (appointed 1 July 2021)

Dividends

Amount per

Franked amount

Record date

Paid /

security (cents)

per security

payable date

2022 interim dividend

1.00

100%

25-Mar-22

14-Apr-22

The directors of the Company have declared a final dividend of 1.00 cent per share with the release of the half- year results and reporting date of 24 February 2022. The dividend will be 100% franked and will be paid on 14 April 2022 to those shareholders on the register at the close of business on 25 March 2022.

The Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) had been suspended at the last final dividend and will not apply to this dividend.

There is no provision for a final dividend in respect of the half-year ended 31 December 2021. Provisions for dividends to be paid by the Company are recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as a liability and a reduction in retained earnings once the dividend has been declared.

Principal activities

The principal activity of Cash Converters International Limited and its subsidiaries (the "Group") is operating owned and franchised second-hand goods and financial services stores, and providing unsecured personal loans, operating under the Cash Converters name. Provision of secured vehicle finance operates under the Green Light Auto brand.

International jurisdiction country master franchise licences are also sold to licensees to allow the development of the Cash Converters brand but without the need for support from Cash Converters International Limited.

Review of operations

Cash Converters International Limited ("Cash Converters" or "the Company") and entities controlled by the Company and its subsidiaries ("the Group") is diverse, generating earnings from franchising, consumer retail store operations, personal finance and vehicle finance and is supported by a corporate head office in Perth, Western Australia. The Group operates in Australia and the United Kingdom and has an equity interest of 25% in Cash Converters New Zealand. There is a franchise presence in a further 12 countries around the world.

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