Downer EDI Stock

Downer EDI Limited provides engineering and infrastructure management services to the public and private transport, energy, infrastructure, communications, and resources sectors across Australia, New Zealand, the Asia Pacific region, and the United Kingdom.

Segments

The company's business segments include Mining; Works; Rail; and Engineering Services.

Mining Segment

The Mining Segment provides blasting, bulk excavation, crushing and processing, haulage of ores/waste, tailings management, and mine restoration.

Works Segment

The Works Segment provides maintenance and construction of roads and highways; construction and maintenance of rail infrastructure, including tracks, signals, and overhead electrification; and infrastructure maintenance services, including utilities, water supply, sewage and waste water treatment, refuse disposal, street cleaning, and the tending of parks and gardens.

Rail Segment

The Rail Segment provides rolling stock and associated maintenance services, including the design, manufacture, refurbish, overhaul, and maintenance of diesel electric locomotives, electric and diesel multiple units, rail wagons, traction motors, and rolling stock.

Engineering Services Segment

The Engineering Services Segment provides engineering and consultancy services, design, project management, facilities management, and construction and maintenance services specializing in telecommunications, power, process engineering, and mine consulting, including mine planning and optimization management.

Acquisitions

In July 2008, the company acquired AC Consulting Ltd, which offers engineering consulting services; Advanced Separation Engineering, which offers mineral separation technology; and HRS Ltd, which offers rail maintenance.

In February 2009, the company acquired Lowan Management Pty Ltd, which involves in the acquisition of patents.