Is Infratil's Return to Profitability Reshaping the Investment Outlook for NZSE:IFT?

• Infratil Limited recently announced its earnings for the half year ended September 30, 2025, reporting sales of NZ$1,446.1 million and revenue of NZ$1.99 billion, up from the prior year, as well as net income of NZ$605.7 million compared to a net loss a year earlier.
• This turnaround from a net loss to a substantial net profit, alongside higher earnings per share, highlights a marked improvement in the company’s financial performance over the period.
• We'll consider how Infratil's shift to strong profitability could affect its investment outlook and analyst expectations going forward.

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Infratil Investment Narrative Recap

To be confident in Infratil, investors typically need to believe in the company’s ability to convert sector tailwinds, especially in data infrastructure and renewables, into sustained profitability and cash flow growth. The latest earnings reversal to a NZ$605.7 million profit signals genuine improvement and reduces concerns about earnings volatility, but it does not significantly change the short-term focus on upcoming data centre contract wins as the next major catalyst or the ongoing regulatory risk related to the Manawa Energy and Contact Energy merger approval process.

The recent announcement of CDC’s partnership with Firmus Technologies and NVIDIA is directly relevant, given the heightened earnings attributed to increased data centre capacity. This deal, pointing to 40MW of new data centre capacity in Melbourne by 2026, could reinforce the revenue growth story if contracts are signed and capacity comes online as expected. However, investors should still watch for any delays or changes in customer requirements that could affect project timelines and realised revenues.

Yet, against these improvements, investors should be closely watching for any prolonged delays in the Manawa-Contact merger process and how...

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Infratil's outlook anticipates NZ$4.1 billion in revenue and NZ$300.1 million in earnings by 2028. This projection is based on a 4.4% annual revenue growth rate and an earnings increase of NZ$808 million from the current level of NZ$-508.3 million.

Uncover how Infratil's forecasts yield a NZ$10.48 fair value, a 17% downside to its current price.

Exploring Other Perspectives

Seven fair value estimates from the Simply Wall St Community span a wide range, from NZ$1.05 to NZ$15.75 per share. In light of strong earnings momentum, questions remain about whether regulatory risks surrounding the Manawa-Contact Energy merger could meaningfully affect near-term performance, explore how differing views inform this debate.

Explore 7 other fair value estimates on Infratil - why the stock might be worth as much as 24% more than the current price!

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