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Synlait beats prospectus forecast as full-year profit more than doubles

Synlait beats prospectus forecast as full-year profit more than doubles

Sept. 24 (BusinessDesk) - Synlait Milk, the Canterbury-based dairy processor that went public in July, posted a 161 percent jump in full-year profit, beating its prospectus forecast, although infant formula sales missed its target. Profit was $11.5 million in the year ended Jul...

23 Sep 2013
Kathmandu boosts 2013 profit 27 percent, expects solid performance in 2014

Kathmandu boosts 2013 profit 27 percent, expects solid performance in 2014

By Tina Morrison Sept. 24 (BusinessDesk) – Kathmandu Holdings, the second-best performer on New Zealand’s benchmark index the past year, boosted full-year profit 27 percent to a record on increased sales in its main markets of New Zealand and Australia. Net profit rose to $44.2...

23 Sep 2013
NZ dollar little changed as investors await direction on Fed tapering

NZ dollar little changed as investors await direction on Fed tapering

By Tina Morrison Sept. 24 (BusinessDesk) – The New Zealand dollar traded in a narrow range as investors look for signals indicating when the US Federal Reserve is likely to start tapering its US$85 billion a month monetary stimulus programme. The kiwi edged up to 83.75 US cent...

23 Sep 2013