5250.0 - Australian Business Expectations, Mar 2003 and Dec 2003 (Final)  
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Series Starts - Sep.1994

Series Ends - Dec.2003
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Sep.2003
TABLE 10. Size of Business, Medium - term Outlook Expected
Aggregate Change, Total, TOTAL

SMALL




Operating Income

1.3

.4

1
Selling Prices
1
-.2
0
Profit
.8
8.7
5.6
Capital Expenditure
1.7
1.2
2.5
Inventories
-1.6
-1.8
-.9
Employment
.1
-1.1
-.6
Wage Expense
1.7
-.4
.4
Non-wage Labour Expenses
.5
-.8
-.5
Other Operating Expenses
1.4
.6
1
Total Expenses
1.4
.5
1

MEDIUM




Operating Income

1.3

1.5

1.5
Selling Prices
.7
.3
.4
Profit
7.7
18.5
12.7
Capital Expenditure
5.2
12
2.5
Inventories
-.7
-2.1
-2.8
Employment
-.4
.1
-.8
Wage Expense
1.2
1.5
0
Non-wage Labour Expenses
.8
1
.1
Other Operating Expenses
.9
.1
.5
Total Expenses
1
.2
.4

LARGE




Operating Income

3.9

3.6

3.5
Selling Prices
.7
1.1
1
Profit
31.8
24
23.3
Capital Expenditure
20
6
.9
Inventories
.3
-.1
-1
Employment
.4
.7
.4
Wage Expense
1.8
2
1.9
Non-wage Labour Expenses
1.7
1.6
1.4
Other Operating Expenses
1.6
1.4
1.2
Total Expenses
1.7
1.5
1.3