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Scales Corporation Limited
Head Office: 52 Cashel Street | Christchurch 8013 | New Zealand

Postal: PO Box 1590 | Christchurch 8140 | New Zealand

Phone: +64 3 379 7720

scalescorporation.co.nz




NZX & Media Release


3 December 2025


MARKET UPDATE


2025 Trading

The Directors of Scales Corporation Limited (NZX:SCL) have reiterated market guidance for the 12

months to 31 December 2025, of an Underlying

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Net Profit after Tax Attributable to Shareholders

range of $54.0 million to $59.0 million.

Managing Director Andy Borland commented “It has been an exceptional year for Scales Corporation,

with strong performances across all divisions and also positively impacted by increased shareholdings

in a number of our businesses.”

“Global Proteins has continued to perform consistently. During the year we were very pleased to

increase our shareholding in subsidiary Shelby Foods, to 67.5 per cent ownership, and to also

increase our shareholdings in our Australian joint ventures, taking full ownership of Meateor Australia

and Fayman International and increasing our stake in ANZ Exports to 85 per cent. These businesses

have all performed well and are strategically important for our long-term growth objectives”

“Horticulture experienced very good growing conditions during the 2024/25 season, which resulted in

apple export volumes in excess of expectations. This, combined with last year’s Bostock transaction

and the ongoing execution of our long-term strategy of investment in premium apple varieties targeted

to the Asia & Middle East markets, has produced a significant growth in earnings compared to 2024.”

“Logistics has experienced strong demand and has continued to operate well despite ongoing global

supply chain issues.


2026 Guidance

Looking ahead to the 2026 financial year, Directors acknowledge the exceptional Group performance

in FY25, particularly in Horticulture which benefited from the alignment of a number of positive

earnings drivers, resulting in a very strong result. Assuming that Horticulture volumes normalise,

Directors advise lower earnings guidance for FY26, of an Underlying Net Profit after Tax Attributable


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Underlying results exclude some New Zealand International Financial Reporting Standards non-cash and other adjustments.


to Shareholders Guidance range of $50.0 million to $55.0 million. Directors also note however that

this guidance represents a 40% increase on FY25’s initial earnings guidance.

In providing FY26 Guidance, Directors note:

• The Global Proteins division, and Shelby Foods in particular, is expected to perform strongly

and to also realise the benefits of our increased investments;

• Within the Horticulture division, Mr Apple is forecasting:

o A crop of approximately 3.5 million TCEs, impacted by an increase in orchard

redevelopment in premium varieties;

o Positive pricing, impacted by a number of factors but particularly by favourable

foreign exchange rates.

• The Logistics division is expected to contribute positively despite ongoing global supply chain

disruptions;

• The Guidance range implies:

o An Underlying Net Profit after Tax range of $67.0 million and $73.0 million;

o An Underlying EBITDA

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range of $129.0 million and $136.0 million.

Directors also note that as a result of a full year’s consolidation of Fayman International, ANZ Exports

and Meateor Australia, Group revenue in FY26 is likely to exceed $1 billion.


FY25 Interim Dividend

The Directors have declared an interim cash dividend for the 2025 financial year of 12.5 cents per

share, partially imputed at 50%, to be paid on 23 January 2026.



Contact

Andy Borland, Managing Director, Scales Corporation Limited, Mob: 021 975 999,

email: andy.borland@scalescorporation.co.nz


About Scales Corporation

Scales Corporation is a diversified investor operating predominantly in the agribusiness sector. It

comprises three operating divisions: Global Proteins, Horticulture, and Logistics. The Company’s

diverse spread of activities gives Scales Corporation global operational exposure. Scales Corporation

was founded in 1897 as a shipping business by George Scales. Today it has operations across New

Zealand, Australia, United States and Europe. Find out more at www.scalescorporation.co.nz.


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Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

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Distribution Notice



Section 1: Issuer information

Name of issuer SCALES CORPORATION LIMITED

Financial product name/description ORDINARY SHARES

NZX ticker code SCL

ISIN (If unknown, check on NZX

website)

NZSCLE0002S8

Type of distribution

(Please mark with an X in the

relevant box/es)

Full Year Quarterly

Half Year X Special

DRP applies

Record date 13/01/2026

Ex-Date 12/01/2026

Payment date 23/01/2026

Total monies associated with the

distribution

$18,127,352.25

Source of distribution (for example,

retained earnings)

RETAINED EARNINGS

Currency NZD

Section 2: Distribution amounts per financial product

Gross distribution $0.14930556

Total cash distribution $0.12500000

Excluded amount (applicable to listed

PIEs)

$0.00000000

Supplementary distribution amount $0.01102941

Section 3: Imputation credits and Resident Withholding Tax

Is the distribution imputed Partially imputed

If fully or partially imputed, please state

imputation rate as % applied

14%

Imputation tax credits per financial

product

$0.02430556

Resident Withholding Tax per financial

product

$0.02496528

Section 5: Authority for this announcement

Name of person


authorised to make

this announcement

STEVE KENNELLY

Contact person for this announcement STEVE KENNELLY

Contact phone number 03 371-2263

Contact email address steve.kennelly@scalescorporation.co.nz

Date of release through MAP


03/12/2025

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