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Rip Curl buy a done deal on Kathmandu proxies
Retail

Rip Curl buy a done deal on Kathmandu proxies

Enough Kathmandu shareholders backed the $368 million acquisition of surf brand Rip Curl to approve the deal just on the number of proxy votes held by the board.The special meeting in Sydney was to ratify the deal, which will turn Kathmandu into a billion-dollar-revenue business...

Paul McBeth 18 Oct 2019
Comvita chair Neil Craig eyes the exit once he finds a new CEO
Primary Sector

Comvita chair Neil Craig eyes the exit once he finds a new CEO

Comvita chair Neil Craig is planning to step down after the honey products company appoints a new chief executive and probably before the end of the company's financial year next June.Craig confirmed that he told shareholders at Thursday's annual meeting both that he is planning...

Jenny Ruth 18 Oct 2019
Mercury raises guidance on increased storage, high spot prices
Infrastructure

Mercury raises guidance on increased storage, high spot prices

Mercury NZ has raised its full-year earnings guidance by $25 million on the back of rising storage in its Waikato catchment and sustained high wholesale electricity prices.Storage in Lake Taupo has climbed steadily since May. It is at a 19-month high and about 20 percent above av...

Gavin Evans 18 Oct 2019
Eroad reports strong 3Q sales growth, eyes ASX listing
Infrastructure

Eroad reports strong 3Q sales growth, eyes ASX listing

Eroad reported strong third-quarter sales growth but didn't pick up as many small to medium business customers as expected. It is also looking at a possible secondary listing on the ASX. The Auckland-based firm installs electronic distance recorders and tracking devices in road t...

Rebecca Howard 18 Oct 2019