5250.0 - Australian Business Expectations, Mar 2003 and Dec 2003 (Final)  
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 19/12/2002  Ceased
   Page tools:  

Series Starts - Dec.1993

Series Ends - Mar.2003

Limited preview of the spreadsheet excluding the latest observations. The full range of data is available by downloading the spreadsheet.
Jun.2002
Sep.2002
Dec.2002
TABLE 3. Industry Expectations, Short - Term Outlook
Expected Aggregate Change, Total, TOTAL


Mining




Operating Income

-.8

-.5

.9
Selling Prices
.7
-.5
-1.4
Profit
-5.9
-.9
5.6
Capital Expenditure
8.4
1.6
8.4
Inventories
1
2.6
2.3
Employment
-.9
-.9
-1.8
Wage Expense
-.4
-.2
-1.3
Non-wage Labour Expenses
-.4
-.7
-4.1
Other Operating Expenses
.6
-.2
-1.2
Total Expenses
.5
-.2
-1.2

Manufacturing




Operating Income

5.5

3

2.1
Selling Prices
.2
-.4
0
Profit
51.5
25.7
29.3
Capital Expenditure
18.4
13.6
13.6
Inventories
-.9
-1.8
-1.5
Employment
-.7
-1.6
-.9
Wage Expense
.3
.1
.2
Non-wage Labour Expenses
.5
-.1
-.1
Other Operating Expenses
2.5
1.5
-.6
Total Expenses
2.1
1.3
-.4

Electricity, gas and water




Operating Income

1.3

.8

-1
Selling Prices
1.7
1.5
-1.3
Profit
6.9
-1.6
-10.4
Capital Expenditure
1.9
2.3
18
Inventories
.5
-1.1
-.7
Employment
.1
-.7
.2
Wage Expense
1.1
.9
.5
Non-wage Labour Expenses
-.4
.7
1.1
Other Operating Expenses
0
1.2
1.3
Total Expenses
.1
1.2
1.3

Construction




Operating Income

-.7

-.3

-.8
Selling Prices
-1.1
.2
-1.3
Profit
-3.1
15.2
.1
Capital Expenditure
1.2
3.9
.9
Inventories
-1
0
-1.1
Employment
-2.1
-.4
-2
Wage Expense
-.4
-.3
-1.4
Non-wage Labour Expenses
-.8
.3
-1.6
Other Operating Expenses
-.2
-1.5
-.6
Total Expenses
-.2
-1.3
-.7

Wholesale




Operating Income

.6

.6

1.9
Selling Prices
0
-.7
.6
Profit
18.8
23.8
29.8
Capital Expenditure
.3
3.9
-.1
Inventories
-2.1
-2.2
-1.1
Employment
-1.2
-1.3
-.7
Wage Expense
0
-.8
-.6
Non-wage Labour Expenses
-.3
-.1
-.3
Other Operating Expenses
-.1
-1
.1
Total Expenses
-.1
-1
0

Retail




Operating Income

.1

-.3

3.4
Selling Prices
.7
.1
.1
Profit
-8.2
-18.9
34.9
Capital Expenditure
3.5
8.7
21.8
Inventories
-.5
-.6
-1.7
Employment
-.8
.2
.5
Wage Expense
-.3
-.5
1.4
Non-wage Labour Expenses
.2
.1
2.4
Other Operating Expenses
.8
1.1
1.4
Total Expenses
.7
.9
1.4

Accommodation, cafes and restuarants




Operating Income

-.3

.2

.6
Selling Prices
.3
.3
.2
Profit
-16.4
-18.5
-.7
Capital Expenditure
.4
7.6
3.8
Inventories
-1.6
-1.1
-.1
Employment
-.8
.2
.4
Wage Expense
.3
1.8
1.5
Non-wage Labour Expenses
0
.8
.5
Other Operating Expenses
1.1
1.3
.5
Total Expenses
.9
1.4
.7

Transport, storage and communication




Operating Income

.9

-.2

.9
Selling Prices
-.3
-.3
-.9
Profit
12.6
-7.3
6.9
Capital Expenditure
10.8
16.5
16.6
Inventories
-.7
-.4
1
Employment
-1.3
0
-1
Wage Expense
.1
.6
.3
Non-wage Labour Expenses
-.1
-.6
0
Other Operating Expenses
.7
.2
.2
Total Expenses
.7
.3
.2

Finance and insurance




Operating Income

1.6

1

.2
Selling Prices
.7
1.1
.2
Profit
6.9
7.3
-3.1
Capital Expenditure
-.1
-1.8
.3
Inventories
1.3
-.2
1.4
Employment
-.1
-1.2
.3
Wage Expense
.7
.6
1.1
Non-wage Labour Expenses
.4
-1.4
.5
Other Operating Expenses
1
.7
.5
Total Expenses
1
.7
.5

Property and business services




Operating Income

.9

-.3

-.6
Selling Prices
-.2
-1.6
-.8
Profit
-.1
1.3
-3.7
Capital Expenditure
1.4
-1.4
-.1
Inventories
-1.3
-1.4
0
Employment
-.6
-.3
-.6
Wage Expense
.2
-.3
-.4
Non-wage Labour Expenses
1
.4
.1
Other Operating Expenses
1.6
-.3
-.3
Total Expenses
1.4
-.3
-.3

All Industries




Operating Income

1.3

.5

1.2
Selling Prices
.2
0
-.1
Profit
8.4
4.3
11.5
Capital Expenditure
2.8
1.4
3
Inventories
-1.2
-1.3
-.9
Employment
-.7
-.5
-.4
Wage Expense
.2
0
.3
Non-wage Labour Expenses
.4
.1
0
Other Operating Expenses
.9
.4
.3
Total Expenses
.8
.4
.3