Noosa Council Annual Report 24/25

      Noosa Council
      Current Year Financial Sustainability Statement
      §Note/Subtotal§
      §Subnote§




                                                                                             Target           Actual          5 Yr Av.
                                                                                              Tier 3           2025           2020-25

      Audited ratios
      Council's performance at 30 June 2025 against key financial ratios and targets.


      Liquidity

      1. Unrestricted Cash Expense Coverage Ratio
      Total cash and equivalents add current investments add
      available ongoing QTC working capital limit less externally                           Greater
      restricted cash                                                                                         8.0               8.7
                                                                               x 12         than 3
                                                                                                             months            months
      Total operating expenditure less depreciation and amortisation                        months
      less finance costs

      Council's cash position is strong with the majority of restricted cash being internally restricted and therefore available to cover
      emergent expenditure if required. Internally restricted cash also includes reserves to fund the carryover and completion of
      Council's capital works program.


      Operating Performance

      2. Operating Surplus Ratio




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      Operating result                                                                      Greater
                                                                                                              5.51%            4.56%
      Total operating revenue                                                               than 0%

      This result indicates Council is operating efficiently and generating small surplus margins which are set aside in reserve for
      future investment or to fund emergent costs. This ratio includes restricted funds from unspent levies and grant programs as
      well as Council's equity share of profit in Unitywater which has not yet been fully received as a cash distribution.


      3. Operating Cash Ratio
      Operating result add depreciation and amortisation add finance costs                  Greater
                                                                                                              21.03%           21.07%
      Total operating revenue                                                               than 0%

      Council is generating sufficient revenues to fund its operational expenditure requirements, while also providing cash flow to
      support capital expenditure renewal requirements.


      Asset Management

      4. Asset Sustainability Ratio
      Capital expenditure on replacement of infrastructure assets (renewals)                 Greater
                                                                                                             314.25%          161.66%
      Depreciation expenditure on infrastructure assets                                     than 80%

      Council prioritises the renewal of its existing assets in line with Asset Management principles to ensure service potential is
      maintained, before investment in the construction of new assets.

      Renewal expenditure from QRA Disaster funded projects has resulted in a current year ratio that is much higher than the five
      year average. These projects include road and causeway renewals, and retification works related to major landslides.


      5. Asset Consumption Ratio
      Written down replacement cost of depreciable infrastructure assets                     Greater
                                                                                                              70.26%           72.55%
      Current replacement cost of depreciable infrastructure assets                         than 60%

      This ratio approximates the extent to which council's infrastructure assets have been consumed compared to what it would
      cost to build a new asset with the same benefit to the community. Council is investing sufficiently in the renewal of its existing
      assets to ensure service levels to the community are maintained.




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