WACC Methodology 2017

Draft Report - Estimating Equity Beta for the Weighted Average Cost of Capital - March 2020

This spreadsheet contains the Thomson Reuters company codes and exchanges for the 228 water utilities we used in our equity beta analysis for water. Note that this file contains no market data.

This spreadsheet contains the Thomson Reuters codes for risk-free rates and market returns in each of the countries where we downloaded data. Note that this file contains no market data.

Equity Beta R model source code

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To assist stakeholders preparing submissions on the Equity Beta method, we are making a copy of the R language source code available, subject to the terms of this disclaimer.

You can understand the detailed steps in our Equity Beta method by reading this source code.

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We have published a Fact Sheet and Information Paper on our method of estimating equity beta.

We seek submissions on this method, closing on 24 April 2019.

This Final Report explains our final decisions on the 2018 standard method that we will use to calculate the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) across various reviews from 1 July 2018 onwards.

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has published its Final Report on the 2018 standard method that it will use to decide the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) across various reviews from 1 July 2018 onwards.

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has reviewed the standard method we use to decide the weighted average cost of capital (WACC). The 2018 standard WACC method will apply from 1 July 2018 onwards.

This Draft Report explains our draft decisions on the standard method that we use to calculate the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) across various reviews.

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) is seeking feedback on the standard method it uses to decide the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) across various reviews.

This paper explains the context and purpose of the review, outlines our proposed approach, and discusses key issues on which we seek stakeholder comment.

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) is reviewing the standard method we use to decide the weighted average cost of capital (WACC).

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) is seeking feedback on the standard method it uses to decide the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) across various reviews.

This Fact Sheet informs stakeholders that in 2017-18 we will review our methodology for setting the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) we use in setting prices for regulated businesses.