Drowning in debt: Firms face operational losses as rising depreciation costs flood the industry

Operators in the Water Supply industry have faced difficult conditions over the past five years. Many consumers have become increasingly conscious of their water use as new water meters and volumetric pricing have been rolled out across New Zealand, limiting revenue growth. Meanwhile, improved rainfall over much of the past five-year period has limited demand for irrigation water from agricultural operators. Industry revenue is expected to increase at an annualised 1.8% over the five years through 2017-18, to $808.9 million. However, high rainfall and an increased availability of water are anticipated to contribute to industry revenue declining by 1.6% in the current year...read more.

Industry Statistics & Market Size
Revenue
$809m
Annual Growth 13-18
1.8%
Forecast Growth 18-23
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Profit
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Employment
1,825
Businesses
135
Market Share of Companies

Industry Threats & Opportunities

  • Industry players provide an essential service for businesses and households
  • The industry has increasingly adopted variable pricing measures, such as water meters
  • Industry enterprise numbers have increased due to the de-merging of water supply entities

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    The Water Supply industry provides an essential service for New Zealand households, businesses and agricultural industries. The industry’s core function is to operate water supply transportation networks, delivering water from groundwater or surface water sources through reticulated pipe networks to households and businesses. Water suppliers also distribute water to small- and large-scale agricultural users for irrigation or storage purposes. The agricultural sector accounts for the majority of water supplied by the industry, although households and businesses contribute the majority of industry revenue. Households are charged a fixed annual fee to access the network, while many users are also charged a variable rate based on daily usage. Agr...purchase to read more.

    Additional Insights for the Water Supply Industry

    IBISWorld identifies 250 Key Success Factors for a business.The most important for the Water Supply Industry are

  • Ability to accommodate environmental requirements
  • Ensuring pricing policy is appropriate
  • Having an integrated operation

    • IBISWorld analysts also discuss how external factors such as Demand from agriculture and Population in the Water Supply industry impact industry performance..

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    Industry Products

    What is the Water Supply in New Zealand Industry?

    Industry operators filter, treat and supply water to households and businesses. Industry firms are also involved in supplying water for the purposes of irrigation to agricultural businesses.

    Industry Products
  • Fixed water service charges
  • Volumetric water service charges
  • Other water services
    • Industry Activities
  • Water reservoir operation
  • Water distribution by pipelines
  • Filtration plant operation
  • Desalination plant operation
  • Pumping station operation
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    About this Industry

    Industry Definition
    Main Activities
    Similar Industries
    Additional Resources

    Industry at a Glance

    Industry Statistics Snapshot
    Industry Structure
    Executive Summary

    Industry Performance

    Executive Summary
    Key External Drivers
  • Demand from agriculture
  • Population
  • Availability of water
  • Level of annual rainfall

    • Current Performance
  • Industry structure
  • Household charges
  • Agricultural demand
  • Chart: Revenue Growth

    • Industry Outlook
  • Industry participation
  • Investment
  • Volumetric pricing and household consumption
  • Table: Water Supply Industry Revenue Outlook

    • Industry Life Cycle
  • Life cycle reasons
  • Chart: Benchmarking - Water Supply Industry Lifecycle vs The Economy

    • Products & Markets

    Supply Chains
    Key Buying Industries
  • Grape Growing in New Zealand
  • Grain Growing in New Zealand
  • Dairy Cattle Farming in New Zealand
  • Consumers in New Zealand

    • Key Selling Industries
  • Engineering Consulting in New Zealand
  • Heavy Industry and Other Non-Building Construction in New Zealand

    • Products & Services
  • Fixed water service charges
  • Volumetric water service charges
  • Other water services
  • Chart: Water Supply Industry Products and Services Segmentation

    • Demand Determinants
    Major Markets
  • Agricultural firms
  • Other businesses
  • Households
  • Chart: Major Market Segmentation for the Water Supply Industry

    • International Trade
    Business Locations
    Chart: Business Locations by State

    Competitive Landscape

    Market Share Concentration
    Key Success Factors
    Cost Structure Benchmarks
  • Chart: Cost Structure Benchmarking – Sector vs Water Supply

    • Basis of Competition
  • Internal competition
  • External competition

    • Barriers to Entry
  • Table: Barrier to Entry Checklist for the Water Supply Industry

    • Industry Globalization

    Major Companies

    Watercare Services Limited,
  • Table: Watercare Services Limited - financial performance

    • Operating Conditions

    Capital Intensity
  • Chart: Level of Capital Intensity for the Water Supply Industry
  • Chart: Tools of the Trade: Growth Strategies for Success

    • Technology & Systems
    Revenue Volatility
  • Chart: Volatility vs Industry Growth

    • Regulation & Policy
    Industry Assistance

    Key Statistics

    Table: Industry Data for the Water Supply Industry
    Includes:
  • Industry Revenue (2009-2023)
  • Industry Gross Product (2009-2023)
  • Establishments (2009-2023)
  • Businesses (2009-2023)
  • Employment (2009-2023)
  • Wages (2009-2023)

    • Table: Annual Percentage Change for Key Industry Data
    Table: Key Ratios for Industry Key Data

    Jargon & Glossary

    Aquifer
  • A body of rock that holds groundwater that can be accessed.
    • Groundwater
  • Water beneath the surface that eventually drains into rives or lakes.
    • Surface Water
  • Water that is visible in lakes, reservoirs, wetlands, rivers and streams.
    • Turbidity
  • The level of haziness in water.
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    • Analyses key performance and operational metrics so that you can benchmark against your own business, that of your customers’ businesses, or your competitors’ businesses.
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    • Historical data and analysis for the key drivers of this industry
    • A five-year forecast of the market and noted trends
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    • An assessment of the competitive landscape and market shares for major companies
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