2009 SME Growth Excellence Awards

SME Growth Excellence For Sales / Turnover

• Be Ranked in SME500 and/or Emerging 200 for 2 years.
• Have an Investment Grade (DP1 – DP4) or High Yield (DP5 – DP6) DP Credit Rating.
• Profitable during both the SME500 ranking periods
• Attained at least $20 million in Sales / Turnover in the previous SME500 Ranking Period
• They must also attain a profit margin of at least 5% in the current SME500 Ranking Period
• The Company’s credit rating must be at least the same or better as compared to the previous year

SME Growth Excellence For Net Profit

• Attained at least $500,000 in Net Profit in the current SME500 Ranking period
• Have a profit margin of at least 5% in the current SME500 Ranking
• Have a credit rating that is the same or better then previous years

SME Growth Excellence For Credit Rating

• Companies with an improved Credit Rating Grade in current SME500 Ranking, moving from High Yield to Investment Grade will be recognised in this category.

SME Growth Excellence For Most Promising Enterprises

• Profitable during both SME500 Ranking periods
• Attained at Between $10 million and $20 million in Sales/ Turnover in the current SME500 Ranking period
• They must also attain a profit margin of at least 5% in the current SME500 Ranking Period
• The Company’s credit rating must be at least the same or better as compared to the previous year

SME Growth Excellence For Internationalising

• Attained Overseas Revenue of at least 10% in previous year