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THE BUSINESS

CSBP is one of Australia’s leading suppliers of chemicals, fertilisers and other services to the mining, industrial and agricultural sectors.

The business is a major supplier of chemicals to the Australian resources and industrial sectors. Its principal markets include the mining, minerals processing and metals refining sectors.

CSBP manufactures and markets fertilisers, primarily for the
Western Australian market, servicing the broadacre cropping, livestock, horticulture and dairy sectors.

KEY FINANCIAL INDICATORS


 
03
04
05
06
07
Revenue ($m)
473.6
518.5
586.9
595.2
592.1
Earnings before interest and tax ($m)#              
78.9
85.6
89.4
81.4
100.6
Capital employed ($m)
491.1
482.6
493.9
540.4
604.2
Return on capital employed (%)
16.1
17.7
18.1
15.1
16.7
Capital expenditure ($m)
19.2
34.6
31.4
72.5
198.7

AIFRS AGAAP

#2003 to 2004 before goodwill amortisation