Finance

Financial highlights consistent with UTS audited accounts for 2006-2007

  • Commonwealth Government Grants grew by 11% from $135.3m in 2006 to $150.1m in 2007.
  • Revenue from students contributions through the Higher Education Contribution (HECS) Scheme, FEE HELP and Full Fees increased by 3% to $227.7m in 2007.
  • Expenditure increased by 10% to $367.5m in 2007. This included increased expenditure on staff benefits and oncosts as a result of the growing student numbers and new enterprise agreeements.
  • Expenditure on employee benefits and costs represented the largest area (65%) of expenditure and 59% of revenue.

Revenue and expenditure from continuing operations, 2006 - 2007


Revenue from continuing operations 2006
$'m
2007
$'m
% increase
2006-2007
% share
2007
Provisions of HESA:
Commonwealth Operating grants $135.3 $150.1 11% 37%
HEFA $135.3 $150.1 11% 37%
Other sources:
Student contributions:
HECS-HELP & FEE-HELP Australian Govt Payments $74.3 $81.5 10% 20%
HECS-HELP Student Payments $19.9 $21.4 7% 5%
Fees and Charges $126.0 $124.9 -1% 31%
Total student fees $220.2 $227.7 3% 57%
Other sources:
State and local govt financial assistance $3.4 $3.4 1% 1%
Other revenue $34.5 $39.4 14% 10%
Investment $4.3 $6.2 43% 2%
Other sources $42.2 $48.9 16% 12%
Deferred Government superannuation contribution -$41.1 -$24.2 -41% -6%
Total all sources $356.5 $402.5 13% 100%

Expenditure from continuing operations
Parent Entity (University)
2006
$'m
2007
$'m
% increase
2006-2007
% share
2007
Employee Benefits & Costs $230.8 $238.4 3% 65%
Depreciation & Amortisation $40.3 $47.9 19% 13%
Repairs & Maintenance $10.1 $8.3 -18% 2%
Finance Costs $4.2 $4.8 14% 1%
Bad & Doubtful Debts $0.3 $0.1 -79% 0%
Other Expenses $89.5 $92.9 4% 25%
Sub total $375.3 $392.4 5% 107%
Deferred employee superannuation benefits -$42.2 -$24.9 -41% -7%
Total Expenses from Continuing Activities $332.9 $367.5 10% 100%
Surplus/Deficit $23.6 $35.0
Income tax expense $0 $0
Operating result from continuing opertations $23.6 $35.0
Nett operating result attributable to members of UTS $23.6 $35.0

Further information is available in the UTS Annual Reports.