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Napier Port Holdings Ltd ( (NZ:NPH) ) just unveiled an announcement.
Napier Port reported an 8.8% rise in first-half revenue to $84.9 million, driven mainly by container services, with underlying net profit after tax up 21.5% to $17.9 million despite lower reported profit due to last year’s Cyclone Gabrielle insurance gains. Strong refrigerated export volumes, higher pricing and operating leverage offset weaker log exports and a sharp drop in cruise ship calls, while the company advanced major capital projects including crane upgrades, a new dredge vessel and container terminal transformation.
The port invested $29.6 million in strategic projects aimed at boosting capacity and efficiency, and its board lifted the fully imputed interim dividend by 31% to 5.25 cents per share, reflecting confidence in cash generation. Management reaffirmed full-year guidance for underlying operating earnings of $70 million to $74 million, citing resilient demand for regional food and fibre exports but warning of challenging global conditions and higher costs for exporters and importers.
More about Napier Port Holdings Ltd
Napier Port Holdings Ltd operates New Zealand’s fourth-largest container port and serves as the primary freight gateway for Hawke’s Bay and the central and lower North Island. The port handles containers, bulk cargo and cruise vessels, supporting regional exporters of high-value food and fibre products and functioning as a long-term infrastructure asset for the local economy.
Average Trading Volume: 58,953
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: N$743.7M
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