Guidance update

PO Box 6159
Wellington
New Zealand 6141
DX SP21009
Level 6
57 Courtenay Place
Wellington 6011
Telephone: 04 384-9734
Email: cmc@colmotor.co.nz
Website: www.colmotor.co.nz








GUIDANCE UPDATE


At the 2025 Annual Meeting in November, the Company advised the
half year to date had been encouraging by starting on a positive note.
Regardless, what looked to be an improving market would still need to
play out one way or other in the remaining months of the first half of
the financial year to 31 December.

While it was then too early to make a prediction or provide an update
that carried certainty, the Company noted there did appear to be ‘green
shoots’ emerging.

The trading results for November continued the positive trend and
nothing has emerged to counter what will therefore be an improved
half year result when matched with the previous comparative six
months to 31 December 2024.

Consequently, the trading profit before tax for the six months to 31
December 2025 is anticipated to be at least 20% ahead. It remains to
be seen whether the market will continue to improve or merely
replicate a better second half to 30 June, as happened in 2025.



On behalf of the Board
The Colonial Motor Company Limited


A J Waugh
Chair
17 December 2025