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: 07/06/2023

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
Xin Qi
Non-Executive Director
Geoff Smith
Chief Operating Officer
Nadine Tunley
Independent Non-Executive Director

Announcements

Title Date Type
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
2025 Annual Shareholders' Meeting Presentations Tue, Jun 10 2025 03:30 pm MEETING
Market Update Tue, Jun 10 2025 08:30 am MKTUPDTE
Ongoing Disclosure Notice - Kent Ritchie Wed, May 14 2025 04:52 pm SHINTR
Annual Shareholders' Meeting Tue, May 06 2025 08:30 am GENERAL
Capital Change Notice Thu, May 01 2025 04:30 pm SECISSUE
Ongoing Disclosure Notices - Multiple Wed, Apr 30 2025 10:16 am SHINTR

Major Holdings Announcements

Date Name No. Held % Current
11/04/23 Jarden Securities Limited and Harbo 13,557,572 10.59 9.50
25/07/22 China Resources Enterprise, Limited 21,500,000 - 15.06
25/07/22 China Resources Ng Fung Limited - 15.38 -
25/03/20 Salt Funds Management Limited 6,888,952 5.01 4.87
09/05/19 Harbour Asset Management Limited 11,821,854 8.24 8.36
15/06/18 Jarden Partners Limited. 13,197,589 8.24 9.37
29/03/16 Direct Capital Investment Limited 3,723,978 18.05 2.66
29/03/16 Guardians of New Zealand Superannua - 18.05 -
23/03/16 Westpac Banking Corporation 6,720,354 5.49 4.81

Director’s Interests Announcements

Date Name No. Held % Details Other
10/11/23 Michael Carl Petersen 15,000 - - -
24/08/23 Anthony David Batterton 83,891 - - -
27/04/23 Andrew James Borland 930,310 - - -
27/04/23 Stephen Brent Kennelly 171,323 - - -
27/04/23 Geoffrey David Smith 15,507 - - -
29/03/23 Nicholas John Harris 250,000 - - -
01/03/23 Miranda Burdon 40,000 - - -
15/03/19 Kent Robert Ritchie 280,060 - - -

Analysts’ Forecasts

profit2021 profit2022 eps2021 dps2021 sales2021 ebit2021 ebitda2021
mean 7.7 33.3 12.9 8.5 562.7 46.2 65.5
high 7.7 33.3 12.9 8.5 562.7 46.2 65.5
low 7.7 33.3 12.9 8.5 562.7 46.2 65.5
sample 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

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Last Updated: 18/01/2024


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