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South Australia’s top 100 companies: 40-21

Today we reveal the fourth group of companies in InDaily’s South Australian Business Index – our annual review of the top private and public companies in the state.

Oct 21, 2021, updated Oct 29, 2021

InDaily’s ranking of the state’s top 100 companies by market capitalisation and revenue covers the 2020-21 financial year and includes more volatility than usual, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The list, compiled for InDaily by Adelaide financial services firm Taylor Collison, is the state’s most definitive guide to our top companies (scroll to the bottom of the page for eligibility criteria).

The countdown began on Monday and will continue all week – with the top 20 and full list revealed in InDaily tomorrow (see the list so far here). InDaily will also announce winners of individual awards tomorrow – a “rising star” award for the company that has jumped furthest up the rankings, a revenue growth award, and another recognising the best new entrant to the Index.

Companies with product offerings that lined up with sectors spurred on by pandemic spending fared well in the 40-21 section, from computing to beauty and beer.

Leader Computers jumped eight spots in the index to 29 after a $100 million increase in revenues to $479 million in 2020-21.

This jump led to an increase in Leaders’ market capitalisation to $335 million, which was no doubt boosted by the IT boom as businesses scrambled to set up and maintain work from home arrangements throughout the pandemic.

Supermarkets and alcohol producers for the domestic market have also generally done well during the pandemic and SA icons Coopers Brewery and Drakes Supermarkets are no exception.

Regency Park-based Coopers is the largest Australian-owned brewery.

After recovering from keg losses in the early part of the pandemic in 2020, the family-owned brewery grew its revenues in 2021 and maintained its position at No. 22 in the index with a market cap of $420 million.

“For six generations, or 159 years, the Coopers family has brewed the renowned pale and sparkling ale, which is enjoyed around the world. A success story for doubtless, many generations to come,” Rorrison said.

Adelaide-based Drakes Supermarkets is the largest independent grocery retailer in Australia, operating more than 50 stores in South Australia and Queensland.

The company now has an annual turnover in excess of $1 billion and employs over 5500 staff nationally, helping it maintain its ranking of No.23 in this year’s list.

Among the biggest movers in the list was health software platform provider Alcidion Group jumped 20 places to No. 27 while structural steel manufacturing and fabrication company Ahrens Group fell eight spots to No. 36 despite increasing revenues by 15 per cent to $460 million in 2020-21.

40. Badge Group Holdings

Sector: Building and construction | Revenue: $347m | Last Year’s Ranking: 35

Badge is a privately-owned construction group delivering commercial projects across Australia from offices in Adelaide, Brisbane, Maroochydore and Perth.

39. Almondco Australia

Sector: Agriculture | Revenue: Undisclosed | Last Year’s Ranking: 33

Almondco Australia supplies premium quality almond products to the world.

38. Renascor Resources

Sector: Energy | Revenue: Not meaningful | Last Year’s Ranking: Unranked

Renascor Resources explore, develop and evaluate mineral properties in Australia.

37. Detmold Holdings

Sector: Packaging | Revenue: $544m | Last Year’s Ranking: 36

The Detmold Group is a manufacturer of paper and board-based packaging products for a diverse range of customers.

36. Ahrens Group

Sector: Building and construction | Revenue: $460m | Last Year’s Ranking: 28

Ahrens Group is a construction, engineering and mining services company, delivering a range of project services from design, steel fabrication and procurement through to construction and project delivery.

35. MGA and Whittles Group of Companies

Sector: Financial | Revenue: $133m | Last Year’s Ranking: 31

The group provides risk advice and general insurance broking.

34. McMahon Services

Sector: Building and construction | Revenue: $470.3m | Last Year’s Ranking: 40

McMahon Services is a privately-owned industrial, construction and environmental services provider established in 1990.

33. Nova Aerospace (Nova Group)

Sector: Professional services | Revenue: $300m | Last Year’s Ranking: 34

Nova Group is the umbrella entity for a series of professional services firms operating in the areas of defence, aerospace, mapping, energy and utilities, software, communications and transportation.

32. ResourceCo

Sector: Waste Disposal | Revenue: $245m | Last Year’s Ranking: 30

Founded in 1993, the waste services company provides recycling, soil and waste management services, and produces alternative fuels.

31. Michell Group of Companies

Sector: Agriculture | Revenue: undisclosed | Last Year’s Ranking: 29

Since 1870, the family business has processed wool and traded it across the globe.

30. Leader Computers

Sector: Information technology and equipment | Revenue: $479m | Last Year’s Ranking: 37

Leader Computers Pty Ltd is a manufacturer and distributor of information communications technology products.

29. Clearlight Investments (San Remo)

Sector: Food and beverage | Revenue: $336m | Last Year’s Ranking: 26

Clearlight Investments Pty Ltd, trading as pasta company San Remo, has a manufacturing facility in Adelaide and offices and distribution centres in all main capital cities throughout Australia and New Zealand.

28. Community CPS Australia (Beyond Bank)

Sector: Financials | Revenue: Undisclosed| Last Year’s Ranking: 32

A fully customer-owned bank, bringing together a number financial organisations that provide banking services, community investments, grants and sponsorships.

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27. Alcidion Group

Sector: Health Care | Revenue: $25.8m | Last Year’s Ranking: 47

Alcidion Group Limited is a health informatics company providing clinicians with decision support tools.

26. Andromeda Metals

Sector: Mining | Revenue: Not meaningful | Last Year’s Ranking: 27

Andromeda explores for halloysite, gold and copper deposits. Its primary target is the Great White Kaolin project located near Poochera on the Eyre Peninsula

25. Doneilyn (Sarah Group)

Sector: Building and construction | Revenue: $520m | Last Year’s Ranking: 25

Doneilyn Pty Ltd, trading as Sarah Group, is a locally-owned private company that derives its revenue from the provision of construction services.

24. Australian Central Credit Union (People’s Choice)

Sector: Financials | Revenue: $262m | Last Year’s Ranking: 24

People’s Choice is one of Australia’s largest credit unions with members and branches across Australia.

23. Drakes Supermarkets

Sector: Food and beverage | Revenue: Undisclosed | Last Year’s Ranking: 23

Drakes Supermarkets is the largest independent grocery retailer in Australia

22. Coopers Brewery

Sector: Food and beverage | Revenue: $280m | Last Year’s Ranking: 22

Established in 1862, Coopers is the sole major brewer 100 per cent owned by Australians, claiming about 5% of the Australian beer market.

21. Cooper Energy

Sector: Energy | Revenue: $131.6m| Last Year’s Ranking: 17

Cooper Energy is an energy company that discovers, develops and commercialises oil and gas in Australia.

Eligibility

Companies owned in part or whole by government, government agencies and organisations, and registered charities are not eligible.

While companies don’t have to nominate to be included in the list, which is based on market capitalisation, local businesses are encouraged to put their names forward.

To be eligible a company must be:

  • A South Australian entity with an Adelaide ownership register, or a South Australian operated entity; or
  • A company founded and majority-owned by South Australians.

Now in its seventh year, the Index has become a key source of data for those with a keen interest in the South Australian economy and business environment.

This list has been updated following the correction of an error made during data compilation. Andromeda Metals has been added at No.26 and NSW-based Ansarada Group (previously No. 54) has been removed from the list.

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