Freightways

Freightways is a diversified logistics company offering courier services in NZ and information management (safe archiving, digital conversion and document destruction) in NZ and Australia.

Courier services are provided through a multi-brand strategy consisting of NZ Couriers, Post Haste, Castle Parcels, NOW Couriers, Sub 60, Kiwi Express, STUCK, and Security Express.

The company supports back end logistics operations through stand-alone internal service providers consisting of a fleet of boeing-737 jets and long-haul trucks. Freightways has been led by CEO Mark Troughear since 2018.


Company Details

Registered Office: 2nd Floor, Freightways House, 32 Botha Road, Penrose Auckland 1061
Postal Address: DX Box CX 10120, Freightways House, 32 Botha Road, Auckland
Telephone: +64-9-571-9670
Facsimile: n/a
Website: http://www.freightways.co.nz/
First Listed: 29/09/2003
Balance Date: 30 June
AGM: 27/10/2022

Directors and Executives

Mark Cairns
Chairman
Stephan Deschamps
Chief Financial Officer
Abby Foote
Independent Director
David Gibson
Independent Director
Peter Kean
Independent Director
Fiona Oliver
Independent Director
Mark Rushworth
Independent Director
Mark Troughear
Chief Executive Officer

Announcements

Title Date Type
Release of DRP documentation Mon, Feb 27 2023 03:42 pm CORPACT
Half Year Results to 31 December 2022 and Interim Dividend Mon, Feb 20 2023 08:50 am HALFYR
Freightways Limited (“FRE”) – Name and Ticker Code Change Wed, Feb 08 2023 03:30 pm MEMO
Notification of Name and Ticker Code Change Wed, Feb 08 2023 08:42 am ADMIN
Release Date for Half Year Results Thu, Jan 19 2023 01:29 pm GENERAL
Disclosure Notice - D&O Relevant Interests Wed, Dec 07 2022 02:51 pm SHINTR
Financial Assistance for the Purchase of Shares Mon, Dec 05 2022 04:43 pm GENERAL
Shares Issued for Freightways Employee Share Plan Mon, Dec 05 2022 04:36 pm SECISSUE
Disclosure Notice - D&O Relevant Interests Wed, Nov 30 2022 09:56 am SHINTR
Disclosure Notice - D&O Relevant Interests Thu, Nov 24 2022 03:04 pm SHINTR

Major Holdings Announcements

Date Name No. Held % Current
03/10/22 Colin McDowell 11,282,382 - 6.80
06/05/22 ANZ New Zealand Investments Limited 9,053,023 6.48 5.46
10/02/21 Investment Services Group Limited 8,180,333 5.71 4.94
31/07/20 Harbour Asset Management Limited an 8,256,037 5.31 4.99
25/06/20 Fisher Funds Management Limited 8,176,984 5.82 4.94
25/02/20 Mawer Investment Management Ltd 7,697,709 5.04 4.95
21/11/16 Harris Associates LP 7,739,845 5.32 5.00
03/03/16 ANZ New Zealand Investments Limited 12,028,346 - 7.77

Director’s Interests Announcements

Date Name No. Held % Details Other
16/11/22 Stephan Deschamps 10,773 - - -
16/11/22 Mark Troughear 449,024 - - -
24/08/22 David Gibson 20,812 - - -
30/08/21 Mark Cairns 50,000 - - -
30/08/21 Fiona Oliver 2,800 - - -
03/04/20 A K Foote 14,363 - - -
03/04/20 Mark Royle 178,466 - - -
06/03/20 Mark Rushworth 18,000 - - -
31/10/18 Peter N Kean 51,500 - - -
03/11/17 Dean Bracewell 2,246,242 - - -

Analysts’ Forecasts

profit2021 profit2022 eps2021 dps2021 sales2021 ebit2021 ebitda2021
mean 89.5 55.6 41.8 1,123.7 160.8 226.3
high 89.5 55.6 41.8 1,123.7 160.8 226.3
low 89.5 55.6 41.8 1,123.7 160.8 226.3
sample 1 0 1 1 1 1 1

Disclaimer

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Last Updated: 03/10/2022


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