Performance against statement of corporate intent

This set of measures, developed in consultation with CCMAU, reflects the Operating Principles of the CRI Act and our approach to sustainable development reporting.

Financial targets

2002/03
Achieved
2003/04
Achieved
2004/05
Target
2004/05
Achieved
2005/06
Target
Revenue  $42.678m $45.166m $50.200m $48.930m $52.2m
Operating surplus (EBIT) Margin* 8.1% 3.6% 5.4% 3.5% 6.4%
Return on Average Equity (NSAT)       
- before reinvestments ** 11.4% 4.5% 6.7% 3.4% 8.6%
  - after investments** -1.1% 0.0% -0.1%   1.9%
Return on Average Assets (EBIT) 10.7% 4.5% 6.9% 4.2% 8.4%
Return on science (non-cash) assets      
  - gross (pre-tax) 20.7% 8.2% NT   NT
  - net (post-tax) after investments -1.4% 0% NT   NT
Investment from cash reserves & operating surplus** $4.118 $1.506m $2.000m $1.078 $1.7m
Quick Ratio 1.5 0.7 0.7 0.5 0.8
Proprietorship 67% 55% 56% 57% 57%
Gearing 0% 24% 24% 20% 22%
Interest cover NA 8.8 5.5 4 7.7
             

* Before investment, including commercialisation projects
**After investment in public-good projects approved by Shareholder Ministers in 20001/02 and in commercialisation projects.

A detailed explanation of financial performance is provided in the financial section of this report. EBIT does not include interest received.

Non-financial Targets

2002/03
Achieved
2003/04
Achieved
2004/05
Target
2004/05
Achieved
2005/06
Target
Benefit to New Zealand    
Revenue from PGS&T 1 56% 52% >50% 51% >50%
    $23.2m $27.4m $24.6m  
Facilitation of the application of research    
Revenue from other public sector clients 2 $5.4m $7.6m $5.7m $7.0m $5.7m
  (13%) (17%)   (14%)  
Training, seminars & workshops 115 123 >130 133 >150
Environmental performance    
Domestic air travel (km/FTE) 4000 5100 <3900 4900 <5100
International air travel (km/FTE) 10 200 9800 >10 500 11 500 >10 000
Imputed CO2 (tonnes) from our activities  15783 15893 <1550 1669 <1700
Imputed CO2 (tonnes) offset (tonnes) 4 600 900 1600 1625 1700
Native birds killed (bycatch)  5 5 <30 4 <30
Excellence (publications)    
International scientific papers published 255 253 >250 296 >250
Local scientific papers published 75 109 >30 128 >30
Conference papers & abstracts 158 192 >180 202 >180
Books 33 25 >15 27 >15
Scientific & technical (contract) reports 139 152 >145 128 >145
Human capital5    
Staff (FTEs) in research teams 309 281 NT 288 NT
  with post-graduate science qualifications (head count) 200 185 NT 193 NT
Staff (FTEs) in research support 41 41 NT 46 NT
Staff (FTEs) in general support & management 63 63 NT 67 NT
  Total staff (FTEs) 413 385 NT 401 NT
Good employer    
Staff satisfaction 56%6 60%6 >60% 59% >63%
Proportion of women staff (science) 7 28% 32% >30% 35% >33%
Proportion of Māori staff (science) 7 5% 5% >5% 5% NT
Proportion of women recruited (science staff) 7 33% 55% >40% 63% >35%
Proportion of Māori recruited (science staff) 7 24% 0% >7% 7% >8%
Lost-time injuries (per million hours) 8 8.7 6.7 <4.0 12.1 <4.0
Days lost to injuries (per million hours) 8-9 91 46 <20 82 NT
Turnover of key staff 10   6%   4% <5%
     

1 Excludes NSOF
2 Does not include AHB
3 Updated with new emissions factors
4 Cumulative total of annual offsets
5 Includes Sirtrack Ltd (19 staff)
6 Figures recalculated for comparison with 2004/05
7 Post-graduate ( Masterate, PhD or equivalent)
8 Excludes subsidiaries
9 To be replaced in 2006 by “days lost per lost time accident”, with target of <2
10 New indicator

 

NT —No target set


Annual Report 2004/05