How to search for company reports using IBISWorld, Passport and Marketline for students at La Trobe University

1. 1La Trobe University
Finding Company Reports
Use these slides to learn how to:
 Identify a company report
 Use IBISWorld Database
 Use Passport Database
 Use Marketline Database
 Find more information
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2. 2La Trobe University
What are company reports?
Different types of company information
include:
 Profiles
 Annual reports
 Announcements
 Financials
 People
 SWOT/Strategic Moves
 Reported Information
 Mergers and Acquisitions
Company reports typically include:
 Business summary
 Directors and key personnel
 Key competitors
 Annual revenue
 Market announcements
 Employee numbers
 Contact details

3. 3La Trobe University
Search using the IBISWorld Database
IBISWorld is recommended when searching for reports on all 500 Australian industries
as categorised by ANZSIC.
1. Type in the name of the
company
2. Click the search button
3. Select the right company
4. If the company is not
listed, click on More
Results
5. Click on the tabs to see
report sections

4. 4La Trobe University
Search using the Passport Database
1. Type the company name into the search box in the top right
corner. Use the suggested name if one pops up. Click search.
2. From the Filter Results on the left of screen, select Company
Profiles.
3. Click on the title to go into the record and see available reports.
Passport is recommended when searching for international
business information on countries, markets and companies.

5. 5La Trobe University
Search using the Marketline Advantage Database
1. Type the company name into the search box, and
change the drop down box from All Research to
Companies. Click search.
2. Click on the title to view or download the report.
3. If you need to refine your search,
you can do so from the menu on
the right hand side.
Tip: first refine by Geography.
Marketline is recommended when searching for international business information on
industries and companies.

6. 6La Trobe University
Need more information?
 Online videos for this slide (linking to YouTube):
• Finding Company Reports – Using the IBISWorld Database
 Companies – see the online Library Guide on Company Information
http://latrobe.libguides.com/company
 Introduction to using databases – see the online Library Skills module
http://latrobe.libguides.com/content.php?pid=171109&sid=1440905
 Improving your search results – see the Business and Management Library Skills Module
http://latrobe.libguides.com/content.php?pid=184702&sid=1611595
 Referencing – see the Academic Referencing Tool for examples of how to reference your sources
using the Harvard Referencing Style http://www.lib.latrobe.edu.au/help/style-guides.php