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Scott Technology (NZSE:SCT) H1 2026 earnings snapshot Scott Technology (NZSE:SCT) has reported fresh numbers for H1 2026, with revenue of NZ$153.5 million and basic EPS of NZ$0.119, alongside net income of NZ$10.0 million. Over recent halves the company recorded revenue of NZ$135.3 million in H2 2024, NZ$121.7 million in H1 2025 and NZ$153.5 million in H2 2025. Over the same periods, basic EPS moved from NZ$0.0418 to NZ$0.054 and then to NZ$0.119, making this release a useful check on how...

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Leadership change puts Genesis Energy in focus Genesis Energy (NZSE:GNE) has moved into the spotlight after announcing that Chief Financial Officer Julie Amey will resign effective April 10, 2026, following her role in major finance and systems transformation. See our latest analysis for Genesis Energy. At the current share price of NZ$2.19, Genesis Energy has seen a 1.4% 1 month share price gain but a 10.3% 3 month share price decline, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 11.2%...

Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) has just completed an A$400 million issue of fixed rate green medium term notes, a funding move that ties directly to future investment in qualifying green assets. See our latest analysis for Meridian Energy. At a share price of NZ$5.56, Meridian’s recent 2.02% 1 day gain contrasts with a modest 0.71% year to date share price decline. Its 3 year total shareholder return of 22.35% points to steadier long run compounding. The oversubscribed A$400 million green note...

We feel now is a pretty good time to analyse Serko Limited's ( NZSE:SKO ) business as it appears the company may be on...

Warehouse Group (NZSE:WHS) has just posted its H1 2026 scorecard, with trailing twelve month revenue of NZ$3.1b and basic EPS of NZ$0.003, while the latest reported half year, H2 2025, showed revenue of NZ$1,479.5 million and a net income loss of NZ$14.6 million. Over recent halves, revenue has moved from NZ$1,404.9 million in H2 2024 to NZ$1,607.2 million in H1 2025 and then to NZ$1,479.5 million in H2 2025, with EPS swinging between a loss of NZ$0.074, a profit of NZ$0.034, and a loss of...

Hallenstein Glasson Holdings (NZSE:HLG) has kicked off H1 2026 reporting with trailing 12 month revenue of NZ$505.9 million and basic EPS of NZ$0.78, set against a year where earnings grew 33.9% and the net margin was 9.1%. The company has seen revenue move from NZ$452.7 million to NZ$505.9 million over the last three trailing periods, while basic EPS stepped from NZ$0.58 to NZ$0.78. This gives a clear view of how sales and profits are tracking into the latest half. With that backdrop of...

Q2 2026 earnings snapshot Fonterra Co-operative Group (NZSE:FCG) has just put fresh numbers on the table, with the latest reported quarter showing revenue of NZ$4.4 billion and a basic EPS loss of NZ$0.10, set against a trailing twelve month EPS of NZ$0.62 and revenue of NZ$24.1 billion. Over recent periods the co operative has seen quarterly revenue range from NZ$3.4 billion to NZ$7.1 billion, while basic EPS has swung between a loss of NZ$0.10 and a profit of NZ$0.25, giving investors a...

Synlait Milk (NZSE:SML) has put fresh numbers on the table for H1 2026, with revenue of about NZ$910.6 million and basic EPS of a loss of NZ$0.07, alongside net income of a loss of NZ$44.6 million. The company has seen revenue move from NZ$843.3 million in H2 2024 to NZ$916.8 million in H1 2025 and NZ$910.6 million in H2 2025. EPS has shifted from a loss of NZ$0.39 in H2 2024 to EPS of NZ$0.01 in H1 2025 and back to a loss of NZ$0.07 in H2 2025, presenting a picture where top line scale is...

CEO change puts leadership and strategy in focus for Fonterra The resignation of long-serving Chief Executive Officer Miles Hurrell, after 25 years at Fonterra Co-operative Group (NZSE:FCG) including eight years as CEO, puts leadership stability and future strategy firmly on investors' radar. Chair Peter McBride has confirmed a six month notice period for Hurrell, giving the co operative time to manage a more orderly transition and giving you a window to reassess what kind of leadership...

Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) has raised NZ$125 million through a follow on equity offering of 14,285,714 new ordinary shares at NZ$8.75. This move directly affects existing shareholders. See our latest analysis for Contact Energy. The follow on offer comes at a time when momentum has cooled slightly. The latest share price is NZ$9.24, with a modest 1 year total shareholder return of 13.98% and a stronger 5 year total shareholder return of 73.79%, which points to longer term resilience. If this...

Chorus recently launched its ‘Equity Fibre 100’ wholesale product in New Zealand, offering 100/20 Mbps fibre broadband with a retail price cap of NZ$30 per month for eligible low-income households as part of a digital inclusion initiative. This move highlights Chorus’s effort to improve broadband access for eligible households facing financial hardship...

Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) has put investors on alert after reporting a 15.5% year-over-year drop in adjusted EBITDA for the first half of FY2025 and cutting full year EBITDA guidance. See our latest analysis for Spark New Zealand. The latest results have come after a mixed share price run, with Spark New Zealand’s recent 1 month share price return of 3.2% contrasting with a 1 year total shareholder return of 14.5% and weaker 3 and 5 year total shareholder returns. This suggests momentum...

Briscoe Group (NZSE:BGP) has opened FY 2026 with first half revenue of NZ$371.3 million, basic EPS of NZ$0.1315 and net income of NZ$29.3 million, setting the tone for how the rest of the year might shape up. Over the last few halves, the company has seen revenue move from NZ$372.1 million in FY 2025 H1 to NZ$419.4 million in FY 2025 H2 and EPS shift from NZ$0.1491 to NZ$0.1231. The latest trailing twelve month EPS is NZ$0.266 on revenue of NZ$798.8 million. With net profit margin now at...

Air New Zealand (NZSE:AIR) is back in focus after reporting a net loss of NZ$40 million for the half year to December 31, 2025, and announcing no interim dividend for the period. See our latest analysis for Air New Zealand. The weak half-year result and the decision to skip an interim dividend sit alongside a 1 day share price return of 1.08% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of 25.44% decline, pointing to fading momentum rather than a short-term wobble. If this kind of setback...

Spark New Zealand reported in early 2026 that its adjusted EBITDA for the first half of FY2025 fell 15.5% year over year, prompting a reduction in full-year EBITDA guidance amid tougher economic conditions and a weaker enterprise mobile business. In response, Spark is launching a cost-cutting program targeting NZ$110–140 million in savings and pursuing long-term data center co-investments, while also working with other New Zealand telecom operators on shared fraud-prevention APIs to bolster...

Event backdrop and why Fletcher Building is on the radar Fletcher Building (NZSE:FBU) is back in focus after subsidiary Higgins Contractors signed 10 year integrated delivery contracts with the New Zealand Transport Agency, while New Zealand shares have been soft amid rising Middle East related geopolitical risks. See our latest analysis for Fletcher Building. At a share price of NZ$3.45, Fletcher Building has had a 30 day share price return of 8.49% and a year to date share price return of...

Why EBOS Group’s latest half year result is getting attention EBOS Group (NZSE:EBO) has landed on investor watchlists after its half year 2025 earnings update, with higher sales, higher net income and reaffirmed EBITDA guidance all arriving alongside a steady interim dividend. See our latest analysis for EBOS Group. Despite the solid half year update and the interim dividend of NZ$0.57 per share, EBOS Group’s share price has slipped to NZ$23.96, with a 30 day share price return of 6.81% and a...

Mercury NZ Limited has announced a past distribution of NZ$0.12 per ordinary share for the six months ended 31 December 2025, with an ex-date of 4 March 2026, record date of 5 March 2026, and payment scheduled for 1 April 2026. Alongside returning to profitability in the half year with NZ$20 million in net income, Mercury NZ lifted its interim dividend and approved a NZ$590 million hydro refurbishment program, underscoring its commitment to both shareholder returns and long-term renewable...

Auckland International Airport (NZSE:AIA) is back in the spotlight after its half year result to December 31, 2025, combining higher sales and revenue with lower net income, as well as a declared dividend and fresh passenger traffic data. See our latest analysis for Auckland International Airport. The recent half year earnings, dividend declaration and steady passenger traffic have come alongside a rising share price, with a 30 day share price return of 12.67% and a 1 year total shareholder...

a2 Milk (NZSE:ATM) has put out a fresh batch of news, pairing upgraded FY26 earnings guidance with an increased interim dividend and detailed half year results that show materially higher sales versus a year earlier. See our latest analysis for a2 Milk. The guidance upgrade and higher dividend come on top of solid recent momentum, with a2 Milk’s 30 day share price return of 18.10% and 1 year total shareholder return of 33.41% pointing to improving sentiment after a more mixed longer term...

Port of Tauranga (NZSE:POT) has put up a clean set of H1 2026 numbers, with total revenue of NZ$239.7 million and basic EPS of NZ$0.168, alongside trailing 12 month revenue of NZ$483.8 million and EPS of NZ$0.272. The company has seen revenue move from NZ$217.4 million and EPS of NZ$0.065 in H1 2024 to NZ$225.0 million and EPS of NZ$0.089 in H1 2025, before reaching NZ$239.7 million and EPS of NZ$0.168 in the latest half. A trailing net profit margin of 37.9% highlights how much of that...

Air New Zealand (NZSE:AIR) has just posted its H1 2026 scorecard, with total revenue for H2 2025 of NZ$3.4b and basic EPS of NZ$0.0061, while the latest trailing 12 months show NZ$6.8b of revenue and a small net loss translating to basic EPS of NZ$0.0036. Over recent halves, the airline has seen revenue move from NZ$3.3b in H2 2024 to NZ$3.4b in H1 2025 and NZ$3.4b in H2 2025, with basic EPS ranging from NZ$0.0051 in H2 2024 to NZ$0.031 in H1 2025 and NZ$0.0061 in H2 2025. With the shares...

Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments (NZSE:PCT) has opened H1 2026 with funds from operations of NZ$57.7 million on total revenue of NZ$137.9 million, alongside basic EPS of NZ$0.001134. This gives investors a fresh look at how cash earnings and reported profit are tracking through the portfolio. Over recent halves, the group has seen revenue move from NZ$133.1 million in H2 2024 to NZ$140 million in H1 2025 and NZ$137.9 million in H2 2025, while basic EPS has shifted from...