AMA Group Limited
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, FY24 (July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024))
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
Social Achievements
- Appointment of Nicole Cook and Carl Bizon as new independent, Non-Executive Directors. Both appointments bring valuable knowledge and skills to the Board.
- The Board and senior employees reduced remuneration by 20% from May 2020 to June 2020.
Governance Achievements
- With a strong focus on improving corporate governance, a number of improvements were made during FY20, while at the same time managing the challenges of COVID-19 on the business.
- revision and adoption of a number of governance policies to align with current best practice, including; Board Charter; Audit Committee Charter; Securities Trading Policy; Conflicts of Interest and Related Party Transaction Policy; Continuous Disclosure Policy; Whistleblower Policy; and improved disclosure in the remuneration report in relation to the remuneration framework and outcomes for Key Management Personnel (KMP).
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Continuing the consolidation of the vehicle panel repair industry.
- Capitalising on industry technology advancements through innovation.
- Diversifying our range of services to broaden coverage of the vehicle panel repair industry.
- Focusing on fleet customer solutions via greenfield or brownfield platforms.
- Enhancing value add of recycled parts.
- Continuing to explore diversified, sizeable growth opportunities and, optimising learnings and successes from the recent acquisition of Capital Smart.
- Ongoing improvement in our journey to achieve operational, systems and corporate governance best practice.
- Continuing to invest in the growth and development of employees at every level of the business aimed at improving overall performance of the business.
Short-term Goals:
- Our expectation is that market conditions are likely to remain uncertain and therefore challenging at least into Q1 FY21.
Environmental Challenges
- Dry weather conditions late in the first half of FY20 reduced repair volumes and coupled with a decrease in year-on-year new car sales and increases in costs of repair as a result of Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems, resulted in a weaker than anticipated financial performance for H1 FY20.
- The impact of COVID-19 on our operations and revenue generation mainly in the last quarter of FY20 resulted in FY20 Normalised EBITDAI of circa $53 million.
- The restrictions imposed by the Australian and New Zealand Governments to stem the spread of COVID-19, impacted kilometres travelled, which has a direct impact on revenue generation.
Mitigation Strategies
- Management’s responses which included optimising resources, improving operational efficiencies, cost management and cash preservation placed the business in a significantly better position than anticipated at the outset of the pandemic, and we are pleased to have delivered a result above expectations.
- Optimisation of costs in line with repair volume, ensuring customer service was maintained.
- Management of Government lockdowns and state-wide restrictions imposed in New Zealand and Australia. Government wage subsidy programs assisted the Company in maintaining operations and more importantly retaining capability and skill within the business.
- Engagement with lenders to secure ongoing liquidity to endure an extended period of business interruption.
- Adoption of a high standard of health and safety measures and provision of additional support to our employees including via Employee Assistant Programs.
- Regular Board meetings to assist Management and remain close to the business and developments.
- The Board and senior employees reduced remuneration by 20% from May 2020 to June 2020.
- cost-saving initiatives, including site hibernations, downscaling our workforce to match demand, freezing of non-time critical capital expenditure and a reduction of the Group’s senior employees and Board remuneration.
- proactively engaged with other key stakeholders, including landlords to seek a combination of waivers and deferrals of rental commitments during this period.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Safety
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Employee Wellbeing
Environmental Achievements
- Not disclosed
Social Achievements
- 50% reduction in Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR)
- Implementation of The Workplace Diversity Project, Workwell Mental Health program
- Employed 340 apprentices
Governance Achievements
- Appointment of two new Independent Non-Executive Directors
- Strengthened leadership team with several senior appointments
- Revision and adoption of governance policies
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Challenging economic conditions due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions
- Extended periods of lockdown leading to temporary staff stand-downs
- Skilled labour shortage exacerbated by international border closures
Mitigation Strategies
- Prudent and proactive actions to protect employees and deliver services
- Wage subsidies from Australian and New Zealand Governments
- Additional employee support
- Focus on operational efficiencies and cost management
- Close work with major customers to mitigate disruptions
- Proactive management of skilled labour shortage
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Community
- Environment
- Workplace and marketplace
- Workplace health and safety
- Diversity and Inclusion
Environmental Achievements
- Uses water-based paint technology, releasing less organic solvents (<10%) into the atmosphere compared to solvent-based paint.
Social Achievements
- Reduced Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) by 54% over the previous 12-month period.
- Supported numerous community programs (R U OK? Day, The Biggest Morning Tea, International Women's Day).
- Introduced flexible working arrangements (compressed working weeks, early finish times).
- Implemented a 3-day Frontline Leadership Program for over 60 Centre Managers and Operational Leaders.
- Continued to grow its Apprentice program (over 350 apprentices).
Governance Achievements
- Complied with the 4th edition of the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations.
- Established a Board Skills Matrix to ensure appropriate skill mix among Directors.
- Appointed a new Non-Executive Director (Talbot Babineau).
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Climate change and associated policy changes and regulation pose a business risk.
- Economic risks may materially affect the Group’s ability to preserve value for shareholders.
Mitigation Strategies
- Formal incorporation of climate risk in the Group’s risk register.
- Commitment to further assessment of climate risk and development of any relevant action plans in the future.
- Executive General Managers of each division assess, implement and regularly monitor appropriate risk mitigation measures.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- AMA Group aims to work with suppliers who have the same core values and similar approaches as the AMA Group.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Transition Risks
- Climate change, policy and regulation
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations
Reporting Period: 2024
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Corporate Governance
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Risk Management
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
- Workplace Health and Safety
Environmental Achievements
- Uses water-based paint technology, releasing less organic solvents (<10%) into the atmosphere compared to solvent-based paint.
Social Achievements
- Ongoing partnership with NRL Cowboys Foundation, supporting Set to Succeed and the On Common Country First Nations Work Preparation Project.
- Installation of defibrillators at every site.
- First aid training for all team members.
- 450 apprentices at 30 June 2024 with a plan to increase this in FY25.
- Frontline Leaders 1 and 2 Programs to build leadership capability.
- Ongoing skill development for qualified tradespeople through partnerships with I-CAR and key suppliers.
- Continued focus on flexible rostering and working arrangements.
- Employee Assistance Program providing support to team members and their families.
Governance Achievements
- Compliance with the 4th edition of the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations.
- Establishment of an Audit & Risk Committee and a People Committee.
- Annual assessment of Board and Committee performance.
- Annual performance evaluation of senior executives.
- Implementation of an equity-based long-term incentive plan (LTIP).
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Climate change and associated policy changes and regulation posing a business risk.
- Economic risks that may materially affect the Group’s ability to preserve value for shareholders.
Mitigation Strategies
- Formal incorporation of climate risk in the Group’s risk register.
- Commitment to further assessment of climate risk and development of any relevant action plans in the future.
- Executive General Managers of each division assess, implement and regularly monitor appropriate risk mitigation measures.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- AMA Group aims to work with suppliers who have the same core values and similar approaches as the AMA Group.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations
Reporting Period: FY24 (July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024)
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Recycling productivity
- Employee turnover reduction
- Board diversity
Environmental Achievements
- Improved recycling productivity at ACM Parts (though specific metrics are not provided)
Social Achievements
- Reduced voluntary employee turnover by 8.4 percentage points to 30.0%
Governance Achievements
- Refreshed Board brings depth of experience and has a commitment to profitable growth
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Five-year pre-AASB 16 EBITDA margin target of ~9%
Medium-term Goals:
- Grow Capital SMART network by 3-5 sites per year over 5 years.
- Expand AMA Prestige footprint, targeting higher charge-out rates.
- Wales expansion targeting $1.5 million in annualised EBITDA over the next two years.
Short-term Goals:
- Project Wallaby targeting >$20m in annualised pre-AASB 16 EBITDA benefits over the next 3 years in AMA Collision.
- Reduce vacancies in AMA Collision from ~250 to ~100.
Environmental Challenges
- Cash constraints in 1H24 impacting AMA Collision, leading to volume and team member loss.
- Customer relationship impacts from FY23 repricing activities.
- Lower scrap commodity prices impacting ACM Parts reclaimed parts margins.
Mitigation Strategies
- Completed network rationalisation in AMA Collision.
- Implemented Project Wallaby for operational improvement in AMA Collision.
- Decision to sell ACM Parts and focus on core collision repair portfolio.
- Successful equity raising to improve liquidity.