Brief: Spark New Zealand Declares H1 Dividend Of 13.5 NZ Cents/Share

Spark New Zealand

21/02/2023 19:41

Feb 22 (Reuters) - Spark New Zealand Ltd  SPK.NZ :
    * H1 FY23 DIVIDEND OF 13.5 NZ CENTS PER SHARE DECLARED, 100%
IMPUTED
    * HY OPERATING REVENUES AND OTHER GAINS NZ$2,534 MILLION
VERSUS
NZ$1,890 MILLION
    * HY REPORTED NPAT TO NZ$837 MILLION
    * HY NET EARNINGS NZ$837 MILLION VERSUS NZ$179 MILLION
    * REMAINS COMMITTED TO MEETING ITS FY23 GUIDANCE OF
NZ$1,185-NZ$1,225 MILLION
    * TOTAL FY23 DIVIDEND GUIDANCE OF 27 NZ CPS, 100% IMPUTED
    * SEES  BENEFITS OF PRICE INCREASES IN THE SECOND HALF
    * SEES FY23 CAPEX GUIDANCE OF ABOUT NZ$520M MILLION
    * TOTAL GROWTH CAPEX FOR FY23 IS NOW EXPECTED TO BE
NZ$145-165
MILLION

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