Guides: Company Industry Market Information: Company Information

Useful Websites

Company Registers
Many governments provide web sites with information on registration of companies and access to company information e.g. Australian Securities & Investment Commission (ASIC). This website has compiled a list.

Australian companies

Company 360
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Full text database contains information about 50 000 Australian private and public companies such as company structure, financial data, shareholder information, board and executive profiles, company overviews and public and company records.
IBISWorld
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Full reports on selected Australian industries and companies that include executive summaries, financial analyses, recent performance and forecasts. Also has business environment profiles which cover consumer information and economic factors.

International Company Information

MarketLine Advantage
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Full text database with company, industry and country information from over 200 countries. Includes market data analysis, Porters 5 forces, PESTLE analyses and SWOT analysis.

Public Company Websites

To find information about industry players check out their company websites. Information provided includes product information, ownership, subsidiaries, financials, strategy, corporate governance, sustainability etc. Be aware of bias

Often large public companies have two separate websites, one for product sales and a second for current and/or potential shareholders (or investors). Search the company name and the term 'investor' in Google to find the shareholder site

e.g. Billibong has two sites www.billabong.com.au (sales) and www.billabongbiz.com (shareholder)

Company annual reports can give some indication key industry themes, trends and future direction