Mainfreight sees growing NZ freight volumes as 1H profit rises

Mainfreight sees growing NZ freight volumes as 1H profit rises
Paul McBeth
Mainfreight expects its New Zealand operations will perk up as a growing pipeline of freight movements drive more business after a slowing local economy crimped first-half earnings growth. Net profit rose to $59.1 million in the six months ended Sept. 30 from $55.7 million a year earlier, although new accounting standards dragged the bottom line down. Adjusting for those changes, earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation rose 9.9 percent to $119.1 million and revenue increased 4.9 percent to $1.5 billion. Mainfreigh...

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