Infratil lifts 1H dividend as electricity investments, Wellington airport shine

Infratil lifts 1H dividend as electricity investments, Wellington airport shine
By Paul McBeth Nov. 13 (BusinessDesk) - Infratil, the infrastructure investment firm, lifted its first-half dividend 8.3 percent on the strength of its energy investments on both sides of the Tasman and a controlling stake in Wellington International Airport. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation and unrealised changes in fair value (ebitdaf) gained 7 percent to $290.9 million in the six months ended Sept. 30, the Wellington-based company said in a statement. The firm reported a net loss of $16.5 million, or 2.8 cents p...