Contact Energy

Contact Energy was formed in 1996 and listed on the NZX in 1999. The company is the second largest generator of electricity in New Zealand with over 80% coming from renewable sources.

Contact operates two hydro stations, five geothermal power plants, two gas turbine plants and one diesel fired plant. The company is currently evaluating the feasibility of building another geothermal plant in the North Island. Contact also supplies households with piped natural gas, broadband internet and bottled LPG gas through subsidiary, Rockgas.

The company is dual listed on the NZX and ASX and appointed Mike Fuge as CEO in 2019.


Company Details

Registered Office: Harbour City Tower, 29 Brandon Street, Wellington 6011
Postal Address: PO Box 10742, The Terrace, Wellington 6143
Telephone: +64 4 499 4001
Facsimile: +64 4 499 4003
Website: http://www.contactenergy.co.nz/
First Listed: 11/05/1999
Balance Date: 30 June
AGM: 15/11/2023

Directors and Executives

Kirsten Clayton
Company Secretary
Dorian Devers
Chief Financial Officer
Sandra Dodds
Independent Non-Executive Director
Mike Fuge
Chief Executive Officer
Jon Macdonald
Independent Non-Executive Director
Rob McDonald
Independent Chairman
Rukumoana Schaafhause Independent Non-Executive Director
David Smol
Independent Non-Executive Director
Elena Trout
Independent Non-Executive Director

Announcements

Title Date Type
D & O Ongoing Disclosure Tue, Jan 07 2025 08:30 am SHINTR
D & O Ongoing Disclosure Mon, Dec 30 2024 09:38 am SHINTR
D & O Initial and Ongoing Disclosure Fri, Dec 20 2024 08:30 am SHINTR
Contact appoints Matt Forbes as Acting CFO Tue, Dec 17 2024 03:13 pm MKTUPDTE
November 2024 Operating Report Mon, Dec 16 2024 08:30 am MKTUPDTE
Interim Results Announcement Date Thu, Nov 28 2024 08:30 am GENERAL
D&O Ongoing Disclosure Mon, Nov 25 2024 08:30 am SHINTR
CFO promoted to Chief Development & Major Projects Officer Mon, Nov 18 2024 08:30 am ADMIN
2024 Annual Shareholder Meeting Results Wed, Nov 13 2024 01:05 pm MEETING
2024 Annual Shareholder Meeting Wed, Nov 13 2024 09:29 am MEETING

Major Holdings Announcements

Date Name No. Held % Current
30/08/22 BlackRock, Inc. and related bodies 38,996,074 5.00 5.00
28/01/22 Milford Asset Management Limited 47,603,648 5.06 6.11
03/08/21 The Vanguard Group, Inc. 23,689,934 5.00 3.05
06/11/20 Accident Compensation Corporation 35,839,262 5.05 4.99
28/02/19 AustralianSuper Pty Ltd 18,352,422 5.07 2.56
04/12/17 BlackRock Inc 17,264,681 5.38 2.41

Director’s Interests Announcements

Date Name No. Held % Details Other
15/11/23 Rukumoana Schaafhausen 1,295 - - -
26/10/23 Sandra Dodds 19,750 - - -
26/10/23 Dorian Devers 39,747 - - -
26/10/23 Michael Joseph Fuge 80,135 - - -
03/10/23 Jonathan Keith Macdonal 25,486 - - -
03/10/23 Elena Josephine Trout 23,407 - - -
03/10/23 David Smol 22,376 - - -
18/10/22 Rob McDonald 34,602 - - -
04/10/22 Victoria Helen Crone 22,389 - - -
19/03/21 Dame Therese Walsh 17,225 - - -
19/03/21 Whaimutu Dewes 23,081 - - -
15/06/20 Dennis Barnes 675,000 - - -
28/09/18 Graham John Cockroft 111,817 - - -

Analysts’ Forecasts

profit2021 profit2022 eps2021 dps2021 sales2021 ebit2021 ebitda2021
mean 228.0 41.6 35.0 2,603.7 344.9 606.2
high 228.0 41.6 35.0 2,603.7 344.9 606.2
low 228.0 41.6 35.0 2,603.7 344.9 606.2
sample 1 0 1 1 1 1 1

Disclaimer

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Last Updated: 26/09/2023


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