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Company Overview Air New Zealand has struggled to regain stable profitability since the COVID‑19 pandemic severely disrupted global aviation. As an island nation with a heavy reliance on air travel, New Zealand was particularly exposed to prolonged border closures and suppressed passenger demand.Read more

Auckland Airport looks like a near-irreplaceable gateway into New Zealand, with valuable land and a strong grip on passenger traffic. But it is in the middle of a huge rebuild that soaks up cash and has already diluted shareholders, so today’s price leaves little room for mistakes or bad luck.Read more

AFT Pharmaceuticals is chasing an aggressive global growth plan, but the real question is whether it can expand overseas without costs and complexity swallowing the gains. The story highlights where that growth could come from—and why thin profits, heavy regulation, and a stretched product range could trip it up.Read more

Paysauce is finally hitting its stride - now being profitable and showing 32% revenue growth YoY (2023-24) along with the other following Q3 highlights reported January 14th 2025: ARR of $9.1m (Up 11% YoY) Recurring revenue of $2.3m for the quarter (Up 14% YoY) Processing fee revenue of $1.7m for the quarter (Up 19% YoY) Customers at end of the quarter: 8,127 (Up 11% YoY) One can only conclude that the continued growth will continue through 2025 and beyond as interest rates reduce further and the economy restabilises affecting growth within the overall SME market across NZ and other key asia-pac markets. Debt is still low and barely reportable through mainstream channels.Read more

Heartland Group Holdings leans heavily on reverse mortgages, but rising competition and higher funding costs could make it harder to keep earning the same spread on its loans. See why slower loan growth, tougher deposit battles, and cost pressures could shape what happens next—and what might prove that concern wrong.Read more

Gentrack sells software that helps utilities and airports modernize, and the push toward cleaner energy and smarter infrastructure could make its tools more essential over time. But the upside depends on landing big new customers and keeping competitors at bay, so execution matters.Read more

a2 Milk’s China-focused baby formula business may face a tougher road ahead as fewer births and sharper competition start to bite. See why big spending on a new supply chain and shifting rules in China could make future profits less predictable than many expect.Read more

KMD Brands is betting that better online shopping, stronger marketing, and new stores for Rip Curl can lift sales and make the business run more smoothly. The catch is that tough competition, heavy discounting, and a slow recovery in wholesale orders could keep profits under pressure.Read more

Synlait Milk’s recent bounce leans heavily on one fast-growing part of the business, but that growth may cool as one-off customer restocking and new launches fade. At the same time, uncertain milk supply and tough input costs could squeeze profits, making the turnaround less straightforward than it looks.Read more