An About Turn? The Deloitte South Island Index A review of the performance of South Island listed companies during the quarter ending 31 December 2018 February 2019 44th Edition The Deloitte South Island Index | 44th Edition
Introduction
Welcome to the 44th The Deloitte South Island Index took an NZX Main Board on 26 November 2018. about turn to finish the December quarter edition of the Deloitte down, $2,390.4 million (9.2%), following Five out of the seven sectors tracked two consecutive quarters of growth. recorded losses, with the Aged Care South Island Index. sector recording the largest decline Movements in December 2018 in terms of market capitalisation In this edition we look For the month ended 31 December decreasing 21.9%. The Technology back on the performance 2018 the Deloitte South Island Index and the Energy & Mining sectors both recorded a decline of 2.3%. Of the indices recorded gains for the December quarter, of South Island listed tracked the Dow Jones recorded the up 16.0% and 3.6% respectfully. companies during the largest decline for December, falling 8.7%, followed by the ASX All Ords, down 0.7% Annual movements – December 2017 most recent quarter to and the S&P/NZX 50 Capital down 0.4%. to December 2018 Over the twelve months to December 31 December 2018. Quarterly movements – Q4 2018 2018 the Deloitte South Island Index grew During the quarter three participants were by $1,941.1 million (9.0%). Of the other removed from the Index; Heartland Group indices tracked, the Deloitte South Island Holdings Ltd, EnergyMad and Windflow Index’s closest rival in terms of market Technology. Heartland Group Holdings capitalisation growth was the S&P/NZX 50 have shifted their central operations and Capital, wwhicho recorded a 1.4% increase are no longer considered to predominantly for the year to 31 December 2018. Both operate out of the South Island. EnergyMad the Dow Jones and ASX All Ords recorded completed its acquisition transaction with declines for the 12 months to 31 December PaySauce Ltd, and their central operation 2018, falling 5.7% and 7.4% respectively. are no longer considered to predominantly operate out of the South Island. In addition Windflow Technology was delisted from the
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Executive summary
The Deloitte South Island Index changed gears and reversed the growth achieved in the prior two quarters, resulting in 9.0% growth for the year.
Key points for the fourth quarter of percentage terms, falling $1,630.0 million Key points for the 12 months to 2018 include: (23.3%) during the December 2018 December 2018 include: quarter. EBOS Group and Synlait Milk •• The Deloitte South Island Index •• Over the twelve months to 31 December both declined, 10.6% ($363.0 million) and decreased by $2,390.4 million (9.2%) 2018 the top performers, in percentage 17.1% ($331.6 million) respectively. during the quarter to 31 December terms, were some of the smaller players, 2018. All other indices tracked recorded SLI Systems (up 220.0%), Pharmazen (up decreases over the same period with the •• The smallest 10 companies collectively 119.4%) and Connexionz (up 60.0%). In Dow Jones leading the decline, decreasing grew, recording a $28.7 million (21.1%) dollar terms the list looks different with by 11.8%. This was followed by the ASX All increase in market capitalisation. Meridian Energy topping the table with Ords Index decreasing by 9.7% and the growth of $1,230.2 million over the past S&P/ NZX 50 Gross Index decreasing by •• Outside of the Top Four, the Index’s best twelve months, followed by Synlait Milk 6.4% in terms of market capitalisation. performers (in percentage terms) were (up $322.6 million) and EBOS Group (up SLI Systems whose market capitalisation $233.4 million). •• During the quarter three participants increased 94.1% ($19.3 million) during were removed from the Index – Heartland the December quarter followed by •• The largest declines over the 12 months Group Holdings Ltd, EnergyMad and SeaDragon who increased their market in percentage terms were Smiths City Windflow Technology. Both Heartland capitalisation by 61.1% ($5.5 million) and Group (down 54.2%), SeaDragon (down Group Holdings Ltd and EnergyMad no Pharmazen up 35.3% ($5.5 million). 46.4%) and Chatham Rock Phosphate longer predominantly operate out of the (down 44.8%). In dollar terms the largest South Island and Windflow Technology •• Significant declines outside the Top Four declines were PGG Wrightson (down was delisted from the NZX Main Board. this quarter were led by Chatham Rock $67.9 million), Scott Technology (down Phosphate, who dropped 28.6% ($1.4 $57.2 million) and Scales Corporation •• Foley Family Wines (FFW) had a name and million), followed by Connexionz who fell (down $36.7 million). ticker change and are now listed as Foley by 24.6% ($1.4 million) and Kathmandu Wines limited (FWL) on the main board. Holdings who fell 17.1% ($127.5 million).
•• The Top Four Companies collectively declined by $2,017.1 million (9.7%) during the December 2018 quarter. Meridian Energy was the only Top Four Company to record an increase for the December 2018 quarter, increasing by $307.5 million (3.7%). Ryman Healthcare recorded the largest decline in both dollar and in
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The Top 4 companies olle ti el de lined illion Top gains Meridian Energy De e e 3.7% ua te
SLI Systems Ryman Healthcare 94.1% 23.3% SeaDragon EBOS Group 61.1% 10.6% Pharmazen Synlait Milk 35.3% 17.1%
Top declinesSe te e De e e ua te ua te
Chatham Rock Phosphate 28.6% in th t th ee a ti i ants Connexionz o d o th nd ea tland 24.6% ou oldin s td ne ad nd Windflow Technology Ryman Healthcare 23.3%
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Quarter to 31 December 2018