2022/23 annual financial statements

Each year, individual local governments across NSW are required to present a set of audited financial statements.

Project Status: Closed

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Why we’re doing this

The City of Sydney’s audited financial reports and auditor’s reports for the financial year ending 30 June 2023 will be presented to Council at its meeting on 20 November 2023.

The statements set out the financial performance, financial position and cash flows of the City of Sydney for the financial year ending 30 June 2023. They also contain explanatory notes for the major components of income and expenditure and the financial position of assets and liabilities.

The annual financial statements comprise:

  1. General purpose financial statements
  2. Special purpose financial statements
  3. Special schedules.

Our 2022/23 financial statements are prepared in line with Australian accounting standards and interpretations from the Australian Accounting Standards Board, the Local Government Act 1993 and the Local Government Code of Accounting Practice and Financial Reporting.

Summary of financial statements

A summary of the financial statements is provided below:


Income Statement 2023
$'000
2022
$'000
Total Income from Continuing Operations 854,103 676,418
Total Expenses from Continuing Operations 670,904 611,551
Operating Result from Continuing Operations 183,199 64,867
Net Operating Result for the year 183,199 64,867
Net Operating Result before Capital Grants & Contributions 34,668 (4,033)
Balance Sheet 2023
$'000
2022
$'000
Total Current Assets 676,355 651,937
Total Current Liabilities (216,250) (215,726)
Total Non-Current Assets 14,007,000 12,398,903
Total Non-Current Liabilities (110,689) (113,367)
Total Equity 14,356,416 12,721,747
Other Financial Information 2023
$'000
2022
$'000
Operating Performance Ratio
(excl. non-recurrent income and expense items) (%)
4.60% (2.41%)
Operating Performance Ratio (%) 4.78% (4.84%)
Own Source Operating Revenue Ratio (%) 79.83% 86.47%
Unrestricted Current Ratio 4.27 : 1 4.17 : 1
Unrestricted Current Ratio
(less External & Internal Restrictions)
3.62 : 1 2.95 : 1
Debt Service Ratio 328.85 : 1 177.84 : 1
Rate & Annual Charges Outstanding Ratio (%) 2.00% 1.96%
Cash Expense Cover Ratio (months) 12.04 12.48
The audited financial reports and the auditor’s reports will be presented to Council on 20 November 2023.
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Consultation closes at 5pm on Tuesday 28 November 2023.

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