INTRODUCTION

Welcome to UNIT’s 2020 Industry Analysis stry Analysis Guide!

This Guide provides a comprehensive hensive overview of Australia’s 8 major industries industries Consumer (Discretionary & Staples), ples), Financial Services, Energy & Utilities, Real tilities, Real Estate, Infrastructure, Mining, TMT, and TMT, and healthcare.

For each industry, the analysis will consist will consist of an overview of the main market players, rket players, followed by a detailed discussion of key ion of key industry drivers and risks, as well as an ell as an explanation of the important ratios atios applicable to that industry. Further, each ther, each industry will also feature an in-depth case depth case study - applying the aforementioned tioned concepts - to better illustrate the unique he unique characteristics of that industry.

The aim of the publication is to enhance o enhance UNIT’s mission of educating motivated otivated university students and bridging the gap ng the gap between workforce and university. rsity.

We hope you find this Guide useful in useful in assisting with your studies and future future careers. Happy reading!

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

EDITOR IN CHIEF: Angela Gao

DESIGNERS: Anna Ly Ishan Cross Jenny Chen Joshua Capello Julia Tran Maya Mishra Melissa Qiu Ryan Chan Teresa Jiang

AUTHORS:

Neve Glowacki Catherine Ge Micheal Zhang Joseph Alam Anna Ly Kieran Labrakis Andrew Kim Ryan Chan Dominic Marino

AUTHORS:

Reuben Gliksten Jenny Chen Flora Lee Paarth Rathore Rachel Wang Julia Tran

SOFTWARE: Canva This guide was printed with funding from the University of Sydney University of Sydney Business School. © University Network of Investing & Trading 2020 2020

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