Fletcher Building beats guidance and sees 'solid' outlook

Fletcher Building beats guidance and sees 'solid' outlook
Chief executive Ross Taylor said his strategy is paying off. (Image: supplied)
Jenny Ruth
Fletcher Building beat its own annual profit guidance and credited its turnaround strategy.While the net result for year ended June turned to a $305 million profit from a $196m loss the previous year, earnings before interest and tax (ebit) came in at $669m compared with the guidance range of $610m to $660m and up from $160m the previous year.The company, which has put investors through years of losses and unpleasant shocks, will pay a final dividend of 18 cents per share on Sept 17, taking the annual payout to 30cps. There were no dividends la...

More Infrastructure

Court funding miss ‘undermines market confidence’
Finance

Court funding miss ‘undermines market confidence’

Plenary and Infrastructure NZ wrote to ministers over PPP ‘disappointment’.

Oliver Lewis 17 Sep 2025
The 'little thing' Infratil brings to its investments
Infrastructure

The 'little thing' Infratil brings to its investments

CEOs may not like it, but the returns are undeniable.

Auckland housing project withdrawn from fast-track
Policy

Auckland housing project withdrawn from fast-track

The developer plans to lodge a fresh application after draft decline.

Oliver Lewis 16 Sep 2025
150 years of infrastructure spending going ‘boom’
Infrastructure

150 years of infrastructure spending going ‘boom’

We actually spend a lot more on infrastructure than you might think.