Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd (Landcare Research)

Landcare Research focuses on providing solutions and advice for sustainable development of the management of land-based natural resources. The vast majority of the company’s revenues are from central and local government, with approximately 20% from the private sector. Landcare Research’s activities include a 100%-owned subsidiary, Sirtrack, which supplies innovative radio-telemetry tracking solutions to wildlife researchers around the world.

Website: www.landcareresearch.co.nz (opens in new window)

2009/10 Statement of Corporate Intent. (.pdf,97Kb)

Key Company Information

Key Company Data - Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd (Landcare Research)
Company Form	Crown research institute
Year of Establishment	1992
Head Office	Lincoln
Major Campuses	Hamilton, Palmerston North, Lincoln, Auckland
Chair (term expiry)	Jo Brosnahan (June 2012)
Deputy Chair	Peter Schuyt (June 2012)
Board Membership	Graeme Boyd (June 2011) Grant Guilford (June 2013) Hon John Luxton (June 2012) Dr Robin Pratt (June 2011) Tania Simpson (June 2012) Vicky Taylor (June 2012)
CEO	Dr Warren Parker
Balance Date	30 June
Number of FTE Staff	438

Key Financial Data

Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd
Key Financial Data ($million)	2004/05	2005/06	2006/07	2007/08	2008/09
Operating Revenue	47.9	51.6	52.7	56.1	60.2
EBITDAF	3.9	4.4	5.0	5.1	6.0
Net Profit After Tax	0.0	0.6	0.8	0.6	1.4
Shareholder Equity	22.4	23.0	23.7	26.6	27.9
Assets	39.5	41.5	42.3	44.6	48.3
Dividends	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5
Return on Equity	-0.1%	2.8%	3.4%	2.5%	5.3%
Return on Assets	1.3%	2.6%	3.4%	3.2%	4.5%
Gearing	19.5%	19.3%	14.6%	7.9%	0.0%

Financial data correct as at 30 June 2009.

2007/08 financial data reported under NZ IFRS. Financial data and staff member information correct as at 1 November 2008. Board information correct as at 1 September 2009.