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Contact Energy Limited ( (COENF) ) just unveiled an update.
Contact Energy Limited has issued 4,987,902 new ordinary shares at NZ$9.42 each as part of the consideration for acquiring shares in King Country Energy Limited. The shares, issued under a sale and purchase agreement with King Country Energy Holdings Limited and the trustees of the King Country Trust dated 17 April 2026, represent approximately 0.468% of Contact’s ordinary shares on issue and rank equally with existing fully paid shares.
Following this transaction, Contact’s total number of ordinary shares has risen to 1,070,627,153, marginally diluting existing holders while expanding the company’s equity base. The scrip-based structure underscores Contact’s continued use of share issuances to fund strategic acquisitions in the New Zealand electricity market without immediate cash outlay, aligning governance with NZX Listing Rule 4.5.1 and board approvals.
More about Contact Energy Limited
Contact Energy Limited is a New Zealand-based energy company listed on the NZX under the ticker CEN. It operates in the electricity sector, primarily through the generation and retailing of power to customers across New Zealand, and actively participates in corporate transactions to support its growth and market position.
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