July 29, 2010In a show of strength for the state’s listed companies, the
Deloitte Queensland Index increased by $9.9 billion, or 21 percent during the 2010 financial year.
Out of the 190 companies currently listed on the Index; 126 companies posted an increase, 62 companies lost ground and the rest remained steady.
The Index has outperformed the ASX All Ordinaries, which increased just 9.5 percent in FY10
According to data out today, the top five performances by market capitalisation of all Queensland listed companies over the past year were: Lihir Gold, Suncorp-Metway, Macarthur Coal, Campbell Brothers and Flight Centre.
SOLID PERFORMANCEDeloitte Corporate Finance Partner Robin Polson says despite the multitude of negative global economic events over the past 12 months, Queensland listed companies have shown resilience in producing substantial outperformance.
“Our Index has demonstrated that companies who remain focused, and show resilience, can go on and produce substantial outperformance. Global financial markets faced significant uncertainty in recent times, particularly the resources sector, but the Queensland Index has performed well in the face of this,” Polson says.
KEY CHALLENGESIn addition to a review of performance, the Index discusses key challenges facing Queensland companies through a number of feature articles.
These articles include a discussion of resource taxation issues, investor uncertainty around energy generation, forensic contract investigation, talent management and innovation.
Following the global financial crisis, talent management has become a key concern for all companies.
Queensland Office Managing Partner, Tim Biggs, notes that as the Australian economy continues to recover, attracting and retaining the best people will be a major concern for companies.
“Retention of good people needs to be a major focus as companies around Australia prepare their talent strategies for the expected economic growth. Companies financial future will be strongly influenced by the actions which business leaders take in order to retain their best people over the next 12 months,” Briggs says.
Deloitte in Queensland has recently added an additional four new partners to its growing business; Julian Dolby (Consulting), Stephen Tarling (Assurance & Advisory), Shelley Nolan (Tax) and Jerry Sadlowski (Consulting); and staff numbers have increased from a base of 170 five years ago, to a total of 400 today.
Tonight Deloitte will be launching the 2010 Gala Edition of the Deloitte Qld Stock Exchange Index at the Queensland Art Gallery.
Over 160 guests are due to attend and will be listening to Economist Henry Ergas speak about our medium term economic prospects, issues around mining taxation, as well as health and aged care, followed by entertainment from James Morrison.