Z Energy cuts annual earnings guidance on rising crude oil prices, supply disruptions

Z Energy cuts annual earnings guidance on rising crude oil prices, supply disruptions

By Sophie Boot Jan. 23 (BusinessDesk) - Z Energy cut its annual guidance by about $20 million following a weaker-than-expected performance in the December quarter, due to a shutdown of the New Zealand Refining fuel pipeline to Auckland and the rising price of crude oil. The...

Sophie Boot 22 Jan 2018
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares up, Ryman and A2 gain while Fonterra, Infratil fall

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares up, Ryman and A2 gain while Fonterra, Infratil fall

By Sophie Boot Jan. 22 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand shares gained, led higher by Ryman Healthcare and A2 Milk Co on some positioning ahead of upcoming earnings, while Infratil and Fonterra Shareholders Fund dropped. The S&P/NZX50 Index gained 45.4 points, or 0.5 percent, to...

Sophie Boot 22 Jan 2018
Fonterra criticises Beingmate after 'extremely disappointing' earnings downgrade

Fonterra criticises Beingmate after 'extremely disappointing' earnings downgrade

By Sophie Boot Jan. 22 (BusinessDesk) - Fonterra Cooperative Group has criticised struggling infant formula producer and distributor Beingmate Baby & Child Food, which it uses to sell its Anmum formula in China, after the Chinese company cut its forecast earnings overnight....

Sophie Boot 22 Jan 2018
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares up as A2, Genesis rally, while Pushpay drops

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares up as A2, Genesis rally, while Pushpay drops

By Sophie Boot Jan. 19 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand shares gained, led by a recent rally in A2 Milk Co and as Genesis Energy rose on a strong quarterly report, while investors continued to sell down Pushpay Holdings after last year's massive gains.  The S&P/NZX50 Index rose...

Sophie Boot 19 Jan 2018