Milford Asset Management Drops Below 5% Stake in Contact Energy

The latest announcement is out from Contact Energy Limited ( (COENF) ).

Milford Asset Management has disclosed that it has ceased to be a substantial product holder in Contact Energy, after its stake fell below the 5% threshold as defined under New Zealand’s Financial Markets Conduct Act. The move reflects modest net on-market selling alongside a dilution effect from an increased total number of Contact Energy shares on issue, trimming Milford’s holding to 4.971% and slightly reducing the influence of one of Contact’s larger institutional investors.

Regulatory filings show Milford’s aggregate Contact Energy position slipped from 51,991,201 to 51,987,610 ordinary shares while the total shares on issue rose to 1,045,853,000, pushing its interest under the substantial holding line without a major disposal. For Contact shareholders, the change signals a marginal shift in the register rather than a wholesale exit, but it underscores ongoing portfolio rebalancing by a key fund manager in the New Zealand equity market.

More about Contact Energy Limited

Contact Energy Limited is a New Zealand-based electricity generator and retailer, operating in the country’s energy market with a focus on supplying power to residential, commercial and industrial customers. Its shares are listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange, where it is closely followed by domestic institutional investors such as Milford Asset Management.

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