Mainfreight

Mainfreight is the largest logistics company listed on the NZX with a market capitalisation of $5 billion in 2020. The company specialises in freight forwarding, distribution, managed warehousing and other niche services like hazardous substance transportation.

The company was founded in New Zealand in 1978 and used a series of acquisitions to fuel an international growth strategy. Now with over 8,000 employees and 282 branches in 26 countries, Mainfreight has an extensive presence in the global supply chain. The company is led by founder Bruce Plested and managing director Don Braid.


Company Details

Registered Office: 2 Railway Lane, Otahuhu, Auckland 1062
Postal Address: PO Box 14038, Panmure, Auckland 1741
Telephone: +64 9 259 5500
Facsimile: +64 9 270 7402
Website: http://www.mainfreight.com/
First Listed: 14/06/1996
Balance Date: 31 March
AGM: 25/07/2024

Directors and Executives

Don Braid
Managing Director
Simon Cotter
Independent Director
Bryan Mogridge
Independent Director
Catherine Parsons
Independent Non-Executive Director
Bruce G Plested
Chairman
Richard Prebble
Independent Director
Tim Williams
CFO / Company Secretary

Announcements

Title Date Type
Illing Initial Officer Disclosure 25 June 2024 Tue, Jun 25 2024 11:17 am SHINTR
2024 Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders Tue, Jun 25 2024 08:30 am MEETING
Mainfreight Annual Report for the year ended March 2024 Tue, Jun 25 2024 08:30 am ANNREP
Mainfreight Sustainability Report Tue, Jun 25 2024 08:30 am ADMIN
Braid Director Disclosure 10 June 2024 Mon, Jun 10 2024 01:13 pm SHINTR
Mainfreight Full Year Results to 31 March 2024 Wed, May 29 2024 08:30 am FLLYR
2024 Annual Shareholders' Meeting & Director Nominations Fri, May 10 2024 08:31 am GENERAL
SPH Notice - FirstCape Group Limited Wed, May 01 2024 04:56 pm SHINTR
Buckley Initial Director Disclosure Fri, Mar 01 2024 08:30 am SHINTR
Steel Initial Director Disclosure Fri, Mar 01 2024 08:30 am SHINTR

Major Holdings Announcements

Date Name No. Held % Current
06/09/23 Fisher Funds Management Limited 4,867,474 4.95 4.83
07/12/22 Fisher Funds Management Limited and 5,060,086 - 5.03
22/09/21 Harbour Asset Management Limited, J 4,980,567 5.57 4.95
10/06/21 Bruce Plested, Carl Howard-Smith an 14,933,062 - 14.83
27/06/19 Jarden Partners Limited 4,904,311 - 4.87
10/05/17 Harbour Asset Management Limited 5,056,395 4.98 5.02
07/06/16 Accident Compensation Corporation 4,980,334 5.93 4.96
07/06/16 Harbour Asset Management & Jarden P 5,018,028 5.01 5.00

Director’s Interests Announcements

Date Name No. Held % Details Other
31/07/23 Don Braid 2,919,591 - - -
21/12/22 Bruce Plested 14,927,062 - - -
17/03/22 Kate Parsons 1,015 - - -
09/06/21 Carl Howard-Smith 86,000 - - -
15/06/20 Simon Cotter 80,000 - - -
19/11/18 Tim Williams 215,000 - - -

Analysts’ Forecasts

profit2021 profit2022 eps2021 dps2021 sales2021 ebit2021 ebitda2021
mean 279.1 277.1 172.0 4,675.8 415.4 682.0
high 279.1 277.1 172.0 4,675.8 415.4 682.0
low 279.1 277.1 172.0 4,675.8 415.4 682.0
sample 1 0 1 1 1 1 1

Disclaimer

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Last Updated: 15/12/2023


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