MARKETING RESEARCH – AUSTRALIA

ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence down again to 113.2 (down 0.9pts)

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 19-Jan-16

The ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence rating for Australia fell by 0.8 per cent to 113.2 in the week ended 17 January 2016, following a 1.9 per cent fall in the previous week. Further losses on the sharemarket amid ongoing concerns about China’s economic growth prospects are likely to have weighed on consumer confidence. The sub-index on the "economic outlook in the next 12 months" fell by 7.5 per cent, and it is now is now at its lowest level since Malcolm Turnbull became Prime Minister. Meanwhile, the sub-index on "finances compared to a year ago" rose by 8.6 per cent.

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED – ASX ANZ

Not quite Masters of the (hardware) universe

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 19-Jan-16

A Roy Morgan Single Source survey has found that 7.9 per cent of Australians aged 14+ visited a Masters store in any given four weeks during the year to September 2015. This compares with 2.5 per cent in the year to September 2012. The number of Australians who visited a Mitre 10 store fell from 10.6 per cent to 9.1 per cent over the same period. The survey also shows that Queenslanders (in all locations) are 43 per cent more likely than the average Australian to shop at Masters, followed by Melburnians (41 per cent) and Perth residents (30 per cent).

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, MASTERS HOME IMPROVEMENT AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, MITRE 10 LIMITED, WOOLWORTHS LIMITED – ASX WOW, BUNNINGS GROUP LIMITED, HOME HARDWARE, TRUE VALUE HARDWARE LIMITED

Netflix finishes 2015 reaching 2,728,000 Australians

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 19-Jan-16

A Roy Morgan Single Source survey has found that 2,728,000 Australians aged 14+ (13.9 per cent) had access to Netflix at the end of 2015. The subscription video-on-demand service had reached 1,035,000 homes by the end of the year, after launching in Australia in March. However, Netflix’s subscriber growth slowed in the December quarter, after recording average growth of 30 per cent each month between April and September.

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, NETFLIX INCORPORATED

Natural yoghurt: more than flavour of the month

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 15-Jan-16

A Roy Morgan Single Source survey has found that 48 per cent of Australians aged 14+ reported eating flavoured/fruit yoghurt in an average four weeks during the year to September 2015. This compares with 52 per cent in the year to September 2011. The proportion of Australians who ate natural/plain yoghurt surged from 36 per cent to 43 per cent over the same period. The survey also shows that the proportion of Australian men who ate natural yoghurt in an average four weeks grew from 30 per cent to 36 per cent between October 2010 and September 2015, while the proportion of women eating it rose from 41 per cent to 49 per cent.

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Australian Roy Morgan Business Confidence declines further in December

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 13-Jan-16

A Roy Morgan Business Single Source survey has found that Australian business confidence fell by 4.2 points to 114.5 in December 2015, following an 0.6 per cent decline in November. The combined drop of 4.8 points (or four per cent) over the last two months is a likely indication that the initial burst of confidence following Malcolm Turnbull becoming Prime Minister is beginning to "cool off", although business confidence remains 11.6 per cent above the level prior to his appointment. The drop in business confidence in December was mainly due to deterioration in the outlook for the Australian economy over the next 12 months, which has fallen to its lowest level since August. Despite this poor outlook for Australia over the coming year, businesses still maintain a positive attitude, with 60 per cent agreeing that the next 12 months will be a good time to invest in growing their business, well up on the 51 per cent seen in August.

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED – ASX ANZ

Roy Morgan Customer Satisfaction Awards November 2015 Winners

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 12-Jan-16

Roy Morgan Research has announced the November 2015 winners of its monthly Customer Satisfaction Awards in Australia. The awards cover the finance, retail, telecommunications, travel and tourism, automotive and utilities sectors, and are based on data from the Roy Morgan Consumer Single Source survey. The November winners include P&N Bank (Bank of the Month), Super Cheap Auto (Auto Store of the Month), Internode (Home Broadband Provider of the Month), Qantas (Domestic Airline of the Month) and Lumo Energy (Gas Provider of the Month).

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, P&N BANK, SUPER CHEAP AUTO, INTERNODE SYSTEMS PTY LTD, QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED – ASX QAN, LUMO ENERGY AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA – ASX CBA, GREATER BUILDING SOCIETY LIMITED, RACT INSURANCE PTY LTD, HEALTH PARTNERS, INSURANCEONLINE, ASGARD PTY LTD, ESSSUPER, MUFFIN BREAK PTY LTD, ROCKMANS STORES LIMITED, MYER HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX MYR, HARRIS SCARFE HOLDINGS LIMITED, THE REJECT SHOP LIMITED – ASX TRS, BETTA HOME LIVING, HOME TIMBER AND HARDWARE, AMCAL PTY LTD, PIZZA CAPERS, DAN MURPHY’S, THE ATHLETE’S FOOT AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, REBEL SPORT LIMITED, ALDI STORES SUPERMARKETS PTY LTD, SOUTHERN PHONE COMPANY LIMITED, APPLE COMPUTER AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, SINGAPORE AIRLINES LIMITED, VIRGIN AUSTRALIA HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX VAH, LEXUS AUSTRALIA

ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence falls following rout on Australian share-markets

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 12-Jan-16

The ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence rating for Australia fell by 1.9 per cent to 114.1 in the week ended 10 January 2016, retracing the 0.8 per cent rise in the previous week. Concerns around China’s economic growth prospects and volatility on global financial markets are likely to have had an impact on consumer confidence. The fall was largely driven by a 9.9 per cent dip in consumers’ views towards their current finances, which recorded the largest fall since March 2012. The sub-index on "economic conditions in the next 12 months" fell a modest 0.3 per cent, whereas "economic conditions in the next five years" rose by 2.6 per cent.

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED – ASX ANZ

Australians with asthma also more vulnerable to other respiratory conditions

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 11-Jan-16

A Roy Morgan Single Source survey has found that 74 per cent of Australians aged 18+ with asthma also suffer from at least one other lung/breathing condition. The survey, which was carried out in the year to September 2015, shows that 51 per cent of adults with asthma reported experiencing hay fever, while 30 per cent of asthmatics reported that they also snored and 13 per cent had come down with bronchitis. The survey also found that 13 per cent of Australian women and nine per cent of men suffer from asthma, while nearly 15 per cent of Australians with a Body Mass Index classified as obese are asthmatic, compared with just under 13 per cent of smokers.

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, ASTHMA AUSTRALIA

The sporting year: did you pay attention in 2015?

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 6-Jan-16

Roy Morgan Research published a number of surveys on sports during 2015. Amongst other things, the findings show that soccer, cricket, basketball, netball and Australian Rules football are the most popular team sports played either regularly or occasionally by Australians aged +14. Meanwhile, some 40 per cent of Australians aged 14+ watch cricket on TV either occasionally or almost always, and 35 per cent of the population watches tennis on TV. The surveys also show that 10 per cent of men aged 65+ play golf regularly and 39 per cent of Australian girls aged 6-13 years now play soccer.

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED

Over $35 billion in superannuation switched but nearly one third of switchers didn’t get any advice

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 6-Jan-16

A Roy Morgan Single Source (Australia) survey has found that 3.2 per cent of superannuation products (or more than $A35bn) were switched annually in the three years to November 2015. The survey also shows that 26.9 per cent of those switching their superannuation got advice from a financial planner or advisor, 18.2 per cent received advice from their employer and 11.8 per cent were advised by a friend or family. However, 31 per cent of those switching funds did not receive any advice. Meanwhile, 37.2 per cent of those switching to an industry fund did not get any advice, while 42 per cent of those switching to a retail fund received advice from a professional advisor.

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