Racing Australia Annual Report 2019

RACING AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2019 | 11 COPYRIGHT LICENCE & SUPPLY $4,714,923 (29.90% of revenue in 2018/2019) decreasing from $5,005,772 (32.81% of revenue in 2017/2018). Includes Copyright Licence & supply of racing materials to commercial clients and race clubs). PUBLISHING $303,468 (1.92% of revenue in 2018/2019) decreasing from $306,017 (2.01% of revenue in 2017/2018). Includes race club pre press services. CONNECT $307,927 (1.95% of revenue in 2018/2019) increasing from $268,445 (1.76% of revenue in 2017/2018). Includes connect communication and send fees. RACING AUSTRALIA REVENUE DIVERSIFICATION IN 2018-19 SERVICE CENTRE $1,345,185 (8.53% of revenue in 2018/2019) increasing from $1,231,623 (8.07% of revenue in 2017/2018). Includes nomination fees and expended bureau service fees. REGISTRAR OF RACEHORSES $1,923,247 (12.20% of revenue in 2018/2019) increasing from $1,693,888 (11.10% of revenue in 2017/2018). Includes registration applications, change of name, horse ID and unnamed horse transfers. AUSTRALIAN STUD BOOK $4,844,998 (30.73% of revenue in 2018/2019) decreasing from $5,387,894 (35.32% of revenue in 2017/2018). Includes live foal, non live foal, stallion returns, declaration of service, export and late fees. EQUINE GENETICS RESEARCH CENTRE $754,215 (4.78% of revenue in 2018/2019). Includes DNA Parentage Testing and Other Breeds Testing. (Revenue previously in Australian Stud Book prior to establishment of the EGRC) INTEREST $20,130 (0.13% of revenue in 2018/2019) Decreasing from $34,276 (0.22% of revenue in 2017/2018). Includes bank interest. OTHER $1,552,415 (9.85% of revenue in 2018/2019) increasing from $1,327,292 (8.70% of revenue in 2017/2018) Copyright Licence & Supply Publishing Connect Service Centre Registrar of Racehorses Australian Stud Book Interest Equine Genetics Research Centre Other HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE 2018-2019 FINANCIAL YEAR 10,256,506 Average Website Page Views 62,503,698 Total Number of Transactions SNS ~7.2 million Racing Materials Distributed 3,807,434 Communications Sent Email and SMS 156,545 Calls Answered via Service Centre 77.50% Calls Answered < 60 Seconds 99.97% Single National System Uptime 99.96% Website Uptime Total Revenue 2018/19 $15,766,508 Overall revenue of $15,766,508 in 2018/2019 increased by $511,301 when compared to $15,255,207 for the previous financial year. Overall expenses of $11,477,145 in 2018/2019 increased by $581,954 when compared to $10,895,191 for the previous financial year. (This includes a depreciation increase of $353,651) Overall the surplus exclusive of depreciation of $5,812,836 in 2018/2019 increased by $282,998 when compared to the previous financial year surplus of $5,529,838. Racing Australia is well positioned to build upon the advances in systems and services delivered in the 2018/2019 financial year, leveraging our greatest asset which is the collective knowledge, experience and passion of our people. Myles Foreman Operations Chief Executive Officer