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Sanford ( (NZ:SAN) ) has shared an announcement.
Sanford reported a record interim profit for HY26, with adjusted EBIT rising 20.3% to $65m and NPAT up 24.6% to $42.4m despite revenue slipping 5.5% to $270.2m. Strong contributions from salmon and wildcatch offset weakness in mussels, while net debt fell by $63m and the board declared a cautious 5.0c fully imputed interim dividend amid softer cashflow and geopolitical uncertainty.
The company is responding to mussel market softness and asset inefficiencies with low-cost capital allocation moves, including expanding mussel farm infrastructure in the Western Firth and commissioning a new purpose-built mussel vessel. Management aims to build a solid platform for future growth by commercialising underused water space, rationalising older vessels and maintaining a focus on cost control and debt reduction, which could support long-term shareholder returns.
More about Sanford
Sanford is a New Zealand-based seafood company focused on salmon, mussels and wild-caught fish, supplying both domestic and international markets. The business operates across aquaculture and wildcatch, with a growing emphasis on optimising its asset base and farming infrastructure to lift returns and strengthen its position in key seafood categories.
Average Trading Volume: 31,218
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: N$749.9M
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