Contact Energy FY26 net profit rises 27.8% to $423.4 million as revenue slips 5.7%
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Contact Energy reported FY26 net profit up 27.8% to NZ$423.4m despite revenue down 5.7%, alongside a fully imputed 24c dividend. Results reflect mix/hedging and benefits from renewable capex and the Manawa hydro acquisition, which lifted tangible assets per share. The update is sector-specific and may modestly influence regional utilities sentiment, with limited broader market spillover.
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Contact Energy reported full-year results with net profit up 27.8% year on year to $423.4 million, even as total revenue fell 5.7% to $3.2425 billion. The company declared a final dividend of 24.0 NZ cents per share, fully imputed at 24%. It continued accelerating renewable investment and completed a major hydro acquisition, lifting net tangible assets per share to $4.12 from $2.87.
