New Zealand's Vector rises on strong full-year profit, FY27 outlook

Vector

18/08/2026 04:54

** Shares of Vector VCT.NZ rise as much as 1.8% to NZ$4.97, their highest level since August 10
** The energy company reports annual gross net profit tax of NZ$240 million ($141.22 million), higher than the NZ$154.7 million a year earlier
** Company sees FY27 adjusted EBITDA between NZ$540 million and NZ$560 million, a jumo from NZ$482 million reported in FY26
** Determines an unimputed final dividend of 13.5 cents per share vs 13 cents per share a year earlier 
** About 234,000 shares change hands, 2 times the 30-day avg 
** Stock up 1% YTD, including the session's moves
     
($1 = 1.6995 New Zealand dollars)

 (Reporting by Anjali Singh in Bengaluru)
 ((anjali.singh2@thomsonreuters.com;))