Contact Energy Limited

NZSE:CEN Stock Report

Market Cap: NZ$9.6b

Contact Energy Future Growth

Future criteria checks 0/6

Contact Energy's revenue is forecast to decline at 0.9% per annum while its annual earnings are expected to grow at 2.1% per year. EPS is expected to decline by 1.7% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 10.7% in 3 years.

Key information

2.1%

Earnings growth rate

-1.72%

EPS growth rate

Electric Utilities earnings growth9.3%
Revenue growth rate-0.9%
Future return on equity10.69%
Analyst coverage

Low

Last updated05 Nov 2025

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Nov 10
Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Contact Energy Limited's (NZSE:CEN) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Oct 26
Contact Energy Limited's (NZSE:CEN) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Contact Energy Limited's (NZSE:CEN) CEO Will Probably Have Their Compensation Approved By Shareholders

Sep 09
Contact Energy Limited's (NZSE:CEN) CEO Will Probably Have Their Compensation Approved By Shareholders

Contact Energy's (NZSE:CEN) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem

Aug 25
Contact Energy's (NZSE:CEN) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem

Contact Energy's (NZSE:CEN) Dividend Will Be NZ$0.2529

Aug 20
Contact Energy's (NZSE:CEN) Dividend Will Be NZ$0.2529

Contact Energy Limited's (NZSE:CEN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 96% Above Its Share Price

May 12
Contact Energy Limited's (NZSE:CEN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 96% Above Its Share Price

Is Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) A Risky Investment?

Apr 24
Is Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) A Risky Investment?

Contact Energy Limited's (NZSE:CEN) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Apr 02
Contact Energy Limited's (NZSE:CEN) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Has Announced A Dividend Of NZ$0.1847

Feb 19
Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Has Announced A Dividend Of NZ$0.1847
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Tauhara And Te Huka 3 Geothermal Projects Will Improve Future Operational Efficiency

Strategic divestment from thermal sources and renewable energy investments are anticipated to optimize fuel efficiency and reduce costs, boosting margins and efficiency.

Here's Why Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Dec 19
Here's Why Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NZSE:CEN - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (NZD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
6/30/20283,5744196387175
6/30/20273,5794016086975
6/30/20263,6793594926014
6/30/20253,43933172544N/A
3/31/20253,35227839538N/A
12/31/20243,2642245532N/A
9/30/20243,0642303556N/A
6/30/20242,863235N/A580N/A
3/31/20242,647261-31556N/A
12/31/20232,430287-62531N/A
9/30/20232,274207-126463N/A
6/30/20232,118127-190395N/A
3/31/20232,17984-164377N/A
12/31/20222,24041-147349N/A
9/30/20222,314112-56375N/A
6/30/20222,38718243409N/A
3/31/20222,48021399410N/A
12/31/20212,573243154410N/A
9/30/20212,573215225421N/A
6/30/20212,573187295432N/A
3/31/20212,339166293407N/A
12/31/20202,104144291382N/A
9/30/20202,089135266362N/A
6/30/20202,073125241341N/A
3/31/20202,170128237329N/A
12/31/20192,266130233316N/A
9/30/20192,363150286359N/A
6/30/20192,460170338401N/A
12/31/20182,330164N/A473N/A
9/30/20182,241138N/A465N/A
6/30/20182,152112N/A457N/A
12/31/20172,04880N/A481N/A
9/30/20172,004105N/A495N/A
6/30/20171,959129N/A508N/A
3/31/20172,079148N/A506N/A
12/31/20162,080146N/A507N/A
9/30/20162,12240N/A532N/A
6/30/20162,163-66N/A556N/A
3/31/20162,243-50N/A551N/A
12/31/20152,323-34N/A546N/A
9/30/20152,38350N/A518N/A
6/30/20152,443133N/A490N/A
3/31/20152,491153N/A491N/A
12/31/20142,538173N/A492N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: CEN's forecast earnings growth (2.1% per year) is below the savings rate (3.7%).

Earnings vs Market: CEN's earnings (2.1% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the NZ market (18.1% per year).

High Growth Earnings: CEN's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: CEN's revenue is expected to decline over the next 3 years (-0.9% per year).

High Growth Revenue: CEN's revenue is forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-0.9% per year).

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: CEN's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (10.7%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/11/14 01:06
End of Day Share Price 2025/11/14 00:00
Earnings2025/06/30
Annual Earnings2025/06/30

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Contact Energy Limited is covered by 10 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Marie MiyashiroCitigroup Inc
Grant SwanepoelDeutsche Bank
Andrew Harvey-GreenForsyth Barr Group Ltd.