Company Profile For Origin Energy Limited

Origin Energy Limited is engaged in the operation of energy businesses, including exploration and production of oil and gas; electricity generation, and wholesale and retail sale of electricity and gas. It has four business segments. The Exploration & Production segment is engaged in natural gas exploration and production in Australia and New Zealand. The Retail segment retails natural gas, electricity, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and energy-related products and services in Australia and the Pacific. The Generation segment is involved in natural gas-fired cogeneration and power generation in Australia. The Contact Energy segment is engaged in the provision of natural gas and energy-related products and services in New Zealand; power generation in New Zealand, and LPG and related products and services in New Zealand. On July 4, 2008, it acquired BBP Uranquinty Power Pty Ltd (renamed as Origin Energy Uranquinty Power Pty Ltd). On May 6, 2009, the Company acquired Wind Power Pty Ltd.

BRIEF: For the fiscal year ended 30 June 2009, Origin Energy Limited's revenues decreased 3% to A$8.06B. Net income from continuing operations totaled A$6.94B, up from A$517M. Revenues reflect lower sales from Contact business segment of the Group. Net income reflects a decrease in consultancy fees, lower royalty expenses. a decrease in advertisment expenses, a decrease in foreign exchange losses and an increase in gross margins.