About Contact Energy (ASX: CEN)
Contact Energy Limited generates and sells electricity and natural gas across New Zealand, operating through two segments that together cover the full supply chain from generation to end customer. Through its Wholesale segment the company sells electricity into the wholesale electricity market and directly to commercial and industrial customers, while its Retail segment delivers electricity, natural gas, broadband, and related products and services to mass market customers.
On the generation side, Contact Energy owns and operates a portfolio of hydro, geothermal, and thermal power stations, giving it a diversified production base across the country. The company also supplies bottled gas products, extending its reach beyond piped energy into broader fuel distribution. Incorporated in 1995, Contact Energy is headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand.
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- Contact Energy (ASX: CEN) – Contact Energy Files July 2026 Operating ReportAugust 14, 2026Contact Energy’s July 2026 operating report demonstrates a compelling combination of operational efficiency gains and favorable market conditions that should provide positive earnings momentum. The most significant development is a dramatic 22% reduction in unit generation costs to $36.99 per MWh, down from $47.40 per MWh in the prior year period, reflecting hydro-favorable conditions and […]
- Contact Energy (ASX: CEN) – Contact Energy FY26 Full Year ResultsAugust 10, 2026Contact Energy has reported a transformational year with net profit of $423 million for FY26, representing a 62% increase from the prior year’s $261 million. This strong performance was underpinned by the successful completion of the Manawa Energy acquisition in July 2025, which immediately expanded the company’s renewable generation portfolio. The company’s underlying EBITDAF reached […]
- Contact Energy (ASX: CEN) – Contact Energy FY26 Full Year ResultsAugust 10, 2026Contact Energy’s FY26 results demonstrate a resilient operational turnaround despite softer top-line performance, with net profit climbing 27.8% to $423.4 million against revenue that declined 5.7% to $3.24 billion. The 820 basis point swing between revenue and profit growth signals meaningful operational leverage and structural improvements in the company’s earnings profile, likely driven by the […]
- Contact Energy (ASX: CEN) – Contact Energy June 2026 Operating ReportJuly 21, 2026Contact Energy has reported a strong operational performance in June with volume growth across both retail and wholesale channels, though revenue margins have compressed as wholesale electricity prices have declined sharply. Mass market electricity sales reached 495GWh, up 20.7 percent from 410GWh a year earlier, while wholesale contracted electricity sales climbed 30.3 percent to 1,056GWh. […]
- Contact Energy (ASX: CEN) – Files May 2026 Operating ReportJune 16, 2026Contact Energy recorded strong volume growth across both retail and wholesale operations in May, with mass market electricity and gas sales reaching 461GWh against 365GWh in the prior year period, representing a 26 percent increase. The company’s contracted wholesale electricity sales climbed 34 percent to 1,027GWh, demonstrating robust demand capture across the portfolio. More encouragingly, […]
- Contact Energy (ASX: CEN) – Contact Energy Trading Halt LiftedMay 21, 2026Infratil Limited has completed the sale of its 5.0% ownership stake in Contact Energy Limited, a transaction that marks a significant realignment of shareholder positions in the energy company. The transaction involved the sale of 53.5 million ordinary shares priced at $9.25 per share. With the transaction completed, the trading halt that was implemented to […]
- Contact Energy (ASX: CEN) – Macquarie Takes Substantial Holding StakeMay 20, 2026Macquarie Group Limited has disclosed that it has begun to have a substantial holding in Contact Energy Limited, acquiring 53,961,905 ordinary shares representing 5.04% of the company. The disclosure, filed on 20 May 2026, reveals that the substantial holding became effective on the same day. This marks a significant development in Contact Energy’s shareholder base, […]
- Contact Energy (ASX: CEN) – Infratil Reports Shareholding Interest MovementMay 20, 2026Infratil Investments has entered into a letter agreement with Macquarie Securities to underwrite and sell 53.5 million Contact Energy ordinary shares, with settlement expected on 25 May 2026. The transaction represents the largest portfolio adjustment from the Infratil group since its substantial involvement in the New Zealand energy company, with the sale expected to reduce […]
- Contact Energy (ASX: CEN) – Contact Energy Announces Trading HaltMay 20, 2026Contact Energy Limited’s ordinary shares have been placed in a trading halt as of 20 May 2026, triggered by a request from the company pending the conclusion of an off-market block trade initiated by Infratil Investments Limited, a substantial shareholder. The halt is expected to last approximately one trading day but may extend to a […]
- Contact Energy (ASX: CEN) – April 2026 Monthly Operating ReportMay 19, 2026Contact Energy’s April 2026 operating report shows strong operational momentum across both retail and wholesale segments, though forward price signals suggest a tightening outlook for electricity revenues. The company’s mass market electricity and gas sales surged to 372GWh in April, up 31 percent from 284GWh in the same month last year, while the customer netback […]
- Contact Energy (ASX: CEN) – Contact Energy Names New ChairMay 1, 2026Contact Energy Limited has announced that Rob McDonald will retire as Chair at the company’s Annual Shareholder Meeting later this year, with Jon Macdonald, a current director since 2018, appointed as his successor. The transition represents a planned succession rather than an unexpected departure, providing the company with continuity in leadership at a significant moment […]
- Contact Energy (ASX: CEN) – KCE Acquisition Capital Structure Update NoticeApril 17, 2026Contact Energy Limited has issued 4,987,902 ordinary shares as consideration for the acquisition of King Country Energy Limited, according to a capital change notice filed on 17 April 2026. The shares were issued at NZ$9.42 per share, representing a transaction value of approximately NZ$46.98 million. This strategic acquisition represents Contact Energy’s continued expansion in the […]
- Contact Energy (ASX: CEN) – Placement Shares Issue AnnouncedApril 17, 2026Contact Energy Limited has announced a placement of approximately 4.99 million ordinary shares at NZ$9.42 per share, raising NZ$47 million in total. The placement is scheduled to settle on 17 April 2026 and represents a significant corporate action for the New Zealand energy company. Notably, this is not a traditional capital raise but rather a […]
- Contact Energy (ASX: CEN) – March 2026 Monthly Operating Results ReleasedApril 16, 2026Contact Energy‘s March 2026 operating report reveals a company navigating improving wholesale economics amid softer retail margins. The wholesale business unit generation cost fell to $56.24/MWh from $70.12/MWh year-on-year, driven by lower own generation costs of $35.3/MWh compared to $57.0/MWh in March 2025. This substantial 38 percent reduction in unit costs reflects better hydro availability […]
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