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Finding Company Reports

Use these slides to learn how to:

Identify a company report

Use IBISWorld Database

Use Passport Database

Use Marketline Database

Find more information

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What are company reports?

Different types of company information

include:

Profiles

Annual reports

Announcements

Financials

People

SWOT/Strategic Moves

Reported Information

Mergers and Acquisitions

Company reports typically include:

Business summary

Directors and key personnel

Key competitors

Annual revenue

Market announcements

Employee numbers

Contact details

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Search using the IBISWorld Database

IBISWorld is recommended when searching for reports on all 500 Australian industries as categorised by ANZSIC.

1. Type in the name of the company

2. Click the search button

3. Select the right company4. If the company is not

listed, click on More Results

5. Click on the tabs to see report sections

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Search using the Passport Database

1. Type the company name into the search box in the top right corner. Use the suggested name if one pops up. Click search.

2. From the Filter Results on the left of screen, select Company Profiles.

3. Click on the title to go into the record and see available reports.

Passport is recommended when searching for international business information on countries, markets and companies.

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Search using the Marketline Advantage Database

1. Type the company name into the search box, and change the drop down box from All Research to Companies. Click search.

2. Click on the title to view or download the report.3. If you need to refine your search,

you can do so from the menu on the right hand side. Tip: first refine by Geography.

Marketline is recommended when searching for international business information on industries and companies.

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Need more information?

Online videos for this slide (linking to YouTube):

• Finding Company Reports – Using the IBISWorld Database

Companies – see the online Library Guide on Company Information http://latrobe.libguides.com/company

Introduction to using databases – see the online Library Skills module http://latrobe.libguides.com/content.php?pid=171109&sid=1440905

Improving your search results – see the Business and Management Library Skills Module http://latrobe.libguides.com/content.php?pid=184702&sid=1611595

Referencing – see the Academic Referencing Tool for examples of how to reference your sources using the Harvard Referencing Style http://www.lib.latrobe.edu.au/help/style-guides.php