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: +64-9-259-5522

Facsimile: +64 9 270 7402

Website: http://www.mainfreight.com/

First Listed: 14/06/1996

Balance Date: 31 March

AGM: 30/07/2025

Directors and Executives

Don Braid

Managing Director

Hayley Buckley

Independent Director

Simon Cotter

Independent Director

Graeme Illing

CFO / Company Secretary

Bryan Mogridge

Independent Director

Catherine Parsons

Independent Director

Bruce G Plested

Chairman

Annie Steel

Independent Director

Announcements

Title	Date	Type
Mainfreight Half Year Financial Results 30 September 2025	Wed, Nov 12 2025 08:32 am	HALFYR
SPH Notice - Harbour Asset Management Limited	Mon, Sep 22 2025 03:43 pm	SHINTR
SPH Notice - FirstCape Group Limited	Wed, Sep 03 2025 04:26 pm	SHINTR
Braid Director Disclosure 18 August 2025	Tue, Aug 19 2025 08:30 am	SHINTR
Illing Officer Disclosure August 2025	Wed, Aug 13 2025 02:07 pm	SHINTR
Fitts Officer Disclosure August 2025	Tue, Aug 12 2025 04:48 pm	SHINTR
Parsons Director Disclosure 11 August 2025	Mon, Aug 11 2025 03:33 pm	SHINTR
Steel Director Disclosure 4 August 2025	Mon, Aug 04 2025 08:50 am	SHINTR
Braid Director Disclosure 31 July 2025	Fri, Aug 01 2025 12:28 pm	SHINTR
Mainfreight Limited Annual Meeting Results 2025	Thu, Jul 31 2025 08:44 am	MEETING

Major Holdings Announcements

Date	Name	No. Held	%	Current
03/09/25	FirstCape Group Limited	7,037,369	5.96	6.99
16/09/24	Bruce George Plested and Rarawharo	14,717,766	-	14.62
16/09/24	Bruce Plested, Carl Howard-Smith an	-	14.83	-
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
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
19/08/25	Don Braid	2,931,591	-	-	-
13/08/25	Graeme Illing	13,500	-	-	-
11/08/25	Kate Parsons	1,500	-	-	-
04/08/25	Annie Steel	1,530	-	-	-
01/03/24	Hayley Buckley	-	-	-	-
21/12/22	Bruce Plested	14,927,062	-	-	-
09/06/21	Carl Howard-Smith	86,000	-	-	-
15/06/20	Simon Cotter	80,000	-	-	-
19/11/18	Tim Williams	215,000	-	-	-

Analysts’ Forecasts

No forecasts available

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Last Updated: 04/09/2025