Scales Corporation

Scales Corporation is a diversified agribusiness with a group of horticulture, logistics and food ingredient companies. The company is a large exporter of apples, sending almost 6 million tray carton equivalents overseas in 2019.

Through subsidiary brands, Scales processes and markets petfood ingredients and juice products to NZ, Australian and US markets.

The company has been listed on the NZX since 2014 and has been run by managing director, Andrew Borland since 2011.


Company Details

Registered Office: 52 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8013
Postal Address: PO Box 1590, Christchurch 8140
Telephone: +64 3 379 7720
Facsimile: +64 3 379 7720
Website: www.scalescorporation.co.nz
First Listed: 25/07/2014
Balance Date: 31 December
AGM: 10/06/2025

Directors and Executives

Tony Batterton
Independent Non-Executive Director
Andy Borland
Executive Director
Miranda Burdon
Independent Non-Executive Director
Brett Frankel
General Manager
Nick Harris
Independent Non-Executive Director
Alan Isaac
Independent Non-Executive Director
Steve Kennelly
Chief Financial Officer
Michael Petersen
Chair
Geoff Smith
Chief Operating Officer
Nadine Tunley
General Manager

Announcements

Title Date Type
Scales increases ownership of Australian Joint Ventures Tue, Sep 30 2025 08:30 am TRANSACT
SPH Notice - FirstCape Group Limited Wed, Sep 17 2025 04:37 pm SHINTR
2025 Interim Results announcement Mon, Aug 25 2025 08:30 am HALFYR
SPH Notice - Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) Wed, Aug 13 2025 03:35 pm SHINTR
2025 Interim Results - announcement date Wed, Aug 06 2025 12:07 pm GENERAL
SPH Notice - Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) Thu, Jul 03 2025 01:46 pm SHINTR
Ongoing Disclosure Notice - Kent Ritchie Wed, Jun 25 2025 01:53 pm SHINTR
Ongoing Disclosure Notice - Kent Ritchie Wed, Jun 18 2025 02:18 pm SHINTR
SPH Notice - FirstCape Group Limited Mon, Jun 16 2025 04:41 pm SHINTR
Results of the 2025 Annual Shareholders' Meeting Wed, Jun 11 2025 08:30 am MEETING

Major Holdings Announcements

Date Name No. Held % Current
13/08/25 Accident Compensation Corporation 7,349,849 - 5.10
16/06/25 FirstCape Group Limited 21,743,143 10.99 15.10
25/10/24 China Resources Enterprise, Limited - 14.83 -
25/10/24 Craigs Investment Partners Ltd 4,597,398 17.45 3.20
12/06/24 Harbour Asset Management Limited 10,689,245 8.36 7.45
01/05/24 Jarden Securities Limited - - -
11/04/23 Jarden Securities Limited and Harbo 13,557,572 10.59 9.50
25/07/22 China Resources Ng Fung Limited - 15.38 -
25/03/20 Salt Funds Management Limited 6,888,952 5.01 4.87
15/06/18 Jarden Partners Limited. 13,197,589 8.24 9.37
29/03/16 Guardians of New Zealand Superannua - 18.05 -
29/03/16 Direct Capital Investment Limited 3,723,978 18.05 2.66
23/03/16 Westpac Banking Corporation 6,720,354 5.49 4.81

Director’s Interests Announcements

Date Name No. Held % Details Other
30/04/25 Stephen Brent Kennelly 193,971 - - -
30/04/25 Andrew James Borland 1,108,660 - - -
30/04/25 Geoffrey David Smith 62,632 - - -
29/10/24 Miranda Burdon 95,000 - - -
07/06/24 Michael Carl Petersen 20,000 - - -
24/08/23 Anthony David Batterton 83,891 - - -
29/03/23 Nicholas John Harris 250,000 - - -
15/03/19 Kent Robert Ritchie 280,060 - - -

Analysts’ Forecasts

profit2021 profit2022 eps2021 dps2021 sales2021 ebit2021 ebitda2021
mean 44.3 31.3 19.5 603.0 83.6 105.2
high 44.3 31.3 19.5 603.0 83.6 105.2
low 44.3 31.3 19.5 603.0 83.6 105.2
sample 1 0 1 1 1 1 1

Disclaimer

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Last Updated: 04/09/2025


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