Balance Sheet Strength Provides Opportunities to ... - Origin Energy
Balance Sheet Strength Provides Opportunities to ... - Origin Energy
Balance Sheet Strength Provides Opportunities to ... - Origin Energy
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<strong>Origin</strong> has been able <strong>to</strong> increase its energy retailing margins<br />
through building scale and effectively managing tariffs, churn,<br />
cost <strong>to</strong> serve and risk…<br />
• With around 3 million cus<strong>to</strong>mers,<br />
<strong>Origin</strong> is able <strong>to</strong> achieve significant<br />
scale advantages<br />
• <strong>Origin</strong> has worked with governments<br />
on tariff regulation and managed the<br />
implementation of tariff paths in<br />
each of its key markets<br />
• Vic<strong>to</strong>ria no longer has a maximum<br />
tariff regime and other states are<br />
expected <strong>to</strong> follow its lead in the<br />
future<br />
• Integrated strategy and risk<br />
management processes have<br />
effectively managed the company’s<br />
exposure <strong>to</strong> the volatile wholesale gas<br />
and electricity markets<br />
36<br />
Source: <strong>Origin</strong><br />
Note: From 2006 onwards figures exclude changes in fair value of financial<br />
instruments and Sun Retail one-off integration costs.<br />
… with Retail margins for the full financial year <strong>to</strong> June 09<br />
expected <strong>to</strong> be in line with last year