2015 East Coles Corporate Performance Awards

Sydney, NSW, November 21, 2015 (Newswire.com) - 2015 Corporate Performance Awards sector winners announced

(Captioned pictures from the evening are available from our website)

Richard Beaurepaire, Chairman of East Coles Australia and former Deutsche Global Sector Product Head, said "It's not just the companies with best share prices that have been voted as the best performers by investors. It's companies with a clearly articulated and well-executed strategy, strong leadership and cohesive and unified management teams that are recognised by well-informed investors."

Richard Beaurepaire, Chairman

East Coles Australia and sponsor Thomson Reuters are pleased to announce the sector winners of the 2015 Corporate Performance Awards. The winners were honoured at an exclusive event at The Establishment Ballroom in Sydney on Tuesday 17th November.

Top 100

Sector winners in the ASX Top 100 included Macquarie Group for Best Diversified Financials Company, with Nicholas Moore voted Best CEO and Patrick Upfold Best CFO. Suncorp was voted Best Insurance Company, Best CEO, Best Board and Best ESG, whilst Goodman Group won Best Real Estate Company.

Greg Goodman, Group CEO, Goodman Group commented that “We are pleased to have been recognised by the investment community at the Awards Night, which reflects the hard work and commitment of our team at Goodman.”

CSL was recognised once more as the Best Company across the entire ASX Top 100 and also the Best Board in the Health Care Sector. In the Industrials sector Seek took out the Best Company Award again, as well as Best Board and Best ESG. Geoff Roberts was Best CFO. Doug Pertz at Recall Holdings was the Best CEO in the Industrials sector.

In Materials Louis Gries at James Hardie took out the Best CEO Award for the 2nd year running. Matthew Marsh was Best CFO. Sydney Airport took out Best ESG in the Infrastructure & Utilities sector. Caltex’s Simon Hepworth was voted Best CFO in the Energy sector.

So what stocks do fund managers like best? The stocks voted Best Investment Desirability in their sectors were Tabcorp in Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure, Oil Search in Energy, ANZ in Banks, Macquarie of course in Diversified Financials, Goodman Group in Real Estate and CSL in Health Care.

Next 100

Sector winners in the ASX Next 100 (101-200) included Cover-More Group in the Banks & Insurance sector for Best Company. Cover-More’s Peter Edwards was voted Best CEO and Mark Steinberg was Best CFO. Mark Fleming from Shopping Centres Australasia Property Group was voted Best CFO in the Real Estate sector. All were on hand to collect their Awards last night.

In the Energy sector Drillsearch’s Ian Bucknell was on hand to collect his trophy for Best CFO for the 2nd year running. Drillsearch was also voted Best Company and Best ESG, a fitting farewell as they merge forces next year with Beach Energy. In Consumer Discretionary G.U.D. Holdings was voted Best Board, with CFO Martin Fraser noting “GUD has been listed on the ASX for over 50 years and owns and managers many iconic consumer and industrial brands including Davey, Dexion, Oates, Sunbeam, Ryco, Cooper and Narva. Like many companies, GUD experienced a step up in competition from both local and global firms since the GFC. The Awards suggest that changes from all levels of GUD from the Board down to lift business performance and address GUD’s investment portfolio are being recognised by the investment community”.

In the Commercial Services sector Spotless Group ‘cleaned up’, winning Best Company, Best Board, Best CFO and Best ESG. CFO Danny Agnoletto was personally on hand to collect the Awards, along with Chair Margaret Jackson AC who commented that “Spotless re-listed just over 18 months ago, so to be recognised and awarded in so many categories is testament to the hard work of our team and vindication of Spotless’s strategy and business model. I am overwhelmed to receive such a positive response from our investors and thank everyone who voted. We look forward to the ongoing support of the capital markets as Spotless continues with its growth strategy, reinforcing our position as Australia’s leading integrated facility services provider.”

Steve Fleming at Corporate Travel Management was voted Best CFO not only in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure sector, but also across the entire Next 100. Corporate Travel Management was also voted Best Investment Desirability across the entire Next 100. Laura Ruffles, Global COO & CEO ANZ, accepted the Awards for Corporate Travel Management. Aveo Group was voted Best Investment Desirability in the Real Estate sector, and CEO Geoff Grady accepted their Awards.

Richard Beaurepaire, Chairman of East Coles Australia and former Deutsche Global Sector Product Head, said “It’s not just the companies with best share prices that have been voted as the best performers by investors. It’s companies with a clearly articulated and well-executed strategy, strong leadership and cohesive and unified management teams that are recognised by well-informed investors.”

The Awards Night was held to celebrate the achievements of the winners from the annual East Coles Corporate Performance Research. The Research asked analysts from both fund managers and brokers to evaluate the S&P/ASX 200. The scores were aggregated to create league tables  in each category, and then broken down into Top 100, Next 100 (101-200) and then sectors.

The idea of the Research is to provide a feedback mechanism between the investment community and the ASX 200 to ensure corporates are more finely attuned to investor sentiment. The Research provides an opportunity for investors to express their satisfaction or otherwise with the companies they cover and show their appreciation where they feel value has been added.

The full list of sector winners is:

Top 100

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY (ex HRL)

Best Co.  REA GROUP

Best CEO  REA GROUP

Best Board  REA GROUP

Best CFO  REA GROUP

Best ESG  REA GROUP

CONSUMER STAPLES

Best Co.  WESFARMERS

Best CEO  WESFARMERS

Best Board  WESFARMERS

Best CFO  WESFARMERS

Best ESG  WESFARMERS

BANKS

Best Co.  WESTPAC

Best CEO  ANZ

Best Board  CBA

Best CFO  ANZ

Best ESG  WESTPAC

INSURANCE 

Best Co.  SUNCORP GROUP

Best CEO  SUNCORP GROUP

Best Board  SUNCORP GROUP

Best CFO  QBE INSURANCE GROUP

Best ESG  SUNCORP GROUP

HEALTH CARE

Best Co.  CSL

Best CEO  RAMSAY HEALTH CARE

Best Board  CSL

Best CFO  RAMSAY HEALTH CARE

Best ESG  ANSELL

INFRASTRUCTURE & UTILITIES

Best Co.  APA GROUP

Best CEO  APA GROUP

Best Board  AGL ENERGY

Best CFO  APA GROUP

Best ESG  SYDNEY AIRPORT

MATERIALS

Best Co.  AMCOR

Best CEO  JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES SE

Best Board  AMCOR

Best CFO  JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES SE

Best ESG  DULUXGROUP

Top 100

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - HRL

Best Co.  TABCORP HOLDINGS

Best CEO  FLIGHT CENTRE

Best Board  TABCORP HOLDINGS

Best CFO  CROWN RESORTS

Best ESG  TABCORP HOLDINGS

ENERGY

Best Co.  OIL SEARCH

Best CEO  OIL SEARCH

Best Board  OIL SEARCH

Best CFO  CALTEX AUSTRALIA

Best ESG  OIL SEARCH

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS

Best Co.  MACQUARIE GROUP

Best CEO  MACQUARIE GROUP

Best Board  MACQUARIE GROUP

Best CFO  MACQUARIE GROUP

Best ESG  ASX

REAL ESTATE

Best Co.  GOODMAN GROUP

Best CEO  WESTFIELD CORPORATION

Best Board  NOVION PROPERTY GROUP

Best CFO  WESTFIELD CORPORATION

Best ESG  INVESTA OFFICE FUND

INDUSTRIALS

Best Co.  SEEK

Best CEO  RECALL HOLDINGS

Best Board  SEEK

Best CFO  SEEK

Best ESG  SEEK

IT&T

Best Co.  TPG TELECOM

Best CEO  TPG TELECOM

Best Board  TELSTRA CORPORATION

Best CFO  TPG TELECOM

Best ESG  TELSTRA CORPORATION

MINING

Best Co.  BHP BILLITON

Best CEO  BHP BILLITON

Best Board  RIO TINTO

Best CFO  RIO TINTO

Best ESG  RIO TINTO

Next 100 (101-200)

RETAIL

Best Co.  SUPER RETAIL GROUP

Best CEO  DICK SMITH HOLDINGS

Best Board  SUPER RETAIL GROUP

Best CFO  DICK SMITH HOLDINGS

Best ESG  SUPER RETAIL GROUP

HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE

Best Co.  DOMINOS PIZZA

Best CEO  DOMINOS PIZZA

Best Board  DOMINOS PIZZA

Best CFO  CORPORATE TRAVEL MGT

Best ESG  DOMINOS PIZZA

CONSUMER STAPLES

Best Co.  TASSAL GROUP

Best CEO  TASSAL GROUP

Best Board  AAC

Best CFO  ASALEO CARE

Best ESG  AAC

BANKS & INSURANCE

Best Co.  COVER-MORE GROUP

Best CEO  COVER-MORE GROUP

Best Board  STEADFAST GROUP

Best CFO  COVER-MORE GROUP

Best ESG  STEADFAST GROUP

REAL ESTATE

Best Co.  CHARTER HALL GROUP

Best CEO  CHARTER HALL GROUP

Best Board  CHARTER HALL RETAIL REIT

Best CFO  SCA PROPERTY GROUP

Best ESG  BWP TRUST

CAPITAL GOODS

Best Co.  GWA GROUP

Best CEO  UGL

Best Board  SEVEN GROUP HOLDINGS

Best CFO  GWA GROUP

Best ESG  GWA GROUP

TRANSPORT

Best Co.  QUBE LOGISTICS

Best CEO  QUBE LOGISTICS

Best Board  QUBE LOGISTICS

Best CFO  QUBE LOGISTICS

Best ESG  QUBE LOGISTICS

MINING

Best Co.  INDEPENDENCE GROUP NL

Best CEO  NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES LTD

Best Board  SIRIUS RESOURCES NL

Best CFO  NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES LTD

Best ESG  INDEPENDENCE GROUP NL

Next 100 (101-200)

MEDIA

Best Co.  SKY NETWORK TELEVISION

Best CEO  SKY NETWORK TELEVISION

Best Board  SKY NETWORK TELEVISION

Best CFO  SKY NETWORK TELEVISION

Best ESG  SKY NETWORK TELEVISION

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY

Best Co.  INVOCARE

Best CEO  INVOCARE

Best Board  G.U.D. HOLDINGS

Best CFO  ARB CORPORATION

Best ESG  INVOCARE

ENERGY

Best Co.  DRILLSEARCH ENERGY

Best CEO  DRILLSEARCH ENERGY

Best Board  LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS

Best CFO  DRILLSEARCH ENERGY

Best ESG  DRILLSEARCH ENERGY

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS

Best Co.  MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP

Best CEO  MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP

Best Board  MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP

Best CFO  MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP

Best ESG  FLEXIGROUP

HEALTH CARE

Best Co.  REGIS HEALTHCARE

Best CEO  REGIS HEALTHCARE

Best Board  REGIS HEALTHCARE

Best CFO  REGIS HEALTHCARE

Best ESG  REGIS HEALTHCARE

COMMERCIAL SERVICES 

Best Co.  SPOTLESS GROUP HOLDINGS

Best CEO  VEDA GROUP

Best Board  SPOTLESS GROUP HOLDINGS

Best CFO  SPOTLESS GROUP HOLDINGS

Best ESG  SPOTLESS GROUP HOLDINGS

MATERIALS

Best Co.  FLETCHER BUILDING

Best CEO  FLETCHER BUILDING

Best Board  FLETCHER BUILDING

Best CFO  FLETCHER BUILDING

Best ESG  PACT GROUP HOLDINGS LTD

IT&T

Best Co.  IRESS

Best CEO  VOCUS COMMUNICATIONS

Best Board  IRESS

Best CFO  M2 TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Best ESG  IRESS

About East Coles

East Coles Australia is the leading financial markets research firm across the Asia-Pacific region. Conducting research in the Corporate Performance, Investment Banking and Equities Markets spaces, East Coles utilises its unique technology platform to provide subscribers with the most granular insights into their clients’ and stakeholders’ perceptions.

In existence for over 20 years, East Coles has developed deep relationships with key market participants to ensure the highest quality data samples. With offices in Australia and Asia, our mission is to inform and assist our clients with the most relevant and actionable analytics.

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Richard Beaurepaire, Chairman

East Coles Australia

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