Seeka Announces its 31 December 2025 result
FULL YEAR RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT FY25 | SEEKA LIMITED1
SEEKA 2025 FULL YEAR RESULT
Audited results for year ended 31 December 2025 (FY25)
Listed New Zealand produce handler Seeka Limited, with operations in New Zealand and Australia, reports its
audited results for the year ended 31 December 2025.
$440 million operating revenue — up 7% on FY24's $411 million
$96 million EBITDA — up 26% on FY24's $76 million
$48 million net profit before tax — up 60% on FY24's $30 million
$32 million net profit after tax — up 50% on normalised FY24
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76 cents earnings per share — up 49% on normalised FY24's 51 cents earnings per share
1
30 cents per share of dividends paid in FY25
25 cents per share dividend to be paid 15 April 2026
$100m net bank debt — down $37m on 31 December 2024
Commentary
Seeka is pleased to announce its audited annual results for the year ended 31 December 2025 which includes record
profit and returns to shareholders. Seeka’s strategy and operational performance has lifted earnings in each business
unit while delivering excellent service and returns to our growers and high-quality fruit to the markets.
Profit after tax of $32.0 million compares to 2024's reported profit of $8.8 million and 2024's normalised profit of
$21.2m, after the change in tax deductibility of depreciation on buildings. The profit after tax equates to $0.76 earnings
per share compared to 2024's reported $0.21 per share (normalised $0.51 per share).
The company benefited from an excellent kiwifruit growing season in New Zealand which delivered a record 47.1m
trays. Fruit quality delivered from growers and Seeka’s orcharding operations was excellent, enabling efficiencies. The
fruit was well handled with the resulting quality delivered to the market comparatively excellent.
SeekaFresh and Seeka Australia benefited from stronger volumes and new category sales lifting earnings in both.
Seeka has continued to focus on its core business, driving efficiencies and controlling costs through innovation and
automation which has helped lift EBITDA by 26% to $95.9m.
The company has continued to invest in core infrastructure with significant risk mitigation through a targeted
programmed maintenance project focused on plantrooms and switchboards. New plant capacity is being
commissioned at Huka Pak, Orangewood and Kerikeri and leased coolstore increases at Pioneer.
Seeka has prudently managed debt. Total debt of $100.3m is down $37.0m from December 2024 and compares to
$172.4m at the same time in 2023.
Seeka has announced a dividend of $0.25 per share to be paid on 15 April 2026 to all shareholders on the register on
20 March 2026. The dividend will be fully imputed and the reinvestment plan will apply.
Seeka chief executive, Michael Franks, says “Seeka was pleased with the results. From a focused strategy, and the
efforts of many, we achieved record profitability and financial resilience was rebuilt into the balance sheet.
"While it is too early to reliably indicate 2026, the company enters the year in great shape and ready for the year
ahead”, says Franks.
27 February 2026
Company announcement
1. 2024 normalised net profit after tax of $21.2m removes the impact of the $12.5m one-off tax expense from the government’s removal of tax
deductibility on non-residential buildings from the reported net profit after tax of $8.8m.
FULL YEAR RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT FY25 | SEEKA LIMITED2
Financial performance
The following table outlines Seeka’s performance in FY25.
New Zealand dollarsFY25FY24Change
Total revenue
$ 439.6 m $ 411.4 m 7%
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation and impairments - EBITDA
$ 95.9 m $ 76.1 m 26%
Earnings before interest and tax - EBIT
$ 62.6 m $ 46.8 m 34%
Net profit before tax - NPBT
$ 47.5 m $ 29.7 m 60%
Net profit after tax - NPAT
$ 32.0 m $ 8.8 m 265%
Net bank debt
$ 100.3 m $ 137.3 m ( 27%)
Basic earnings per share
$ 0.76 $ 0.21 262%
Basic earnings per share - pre deferred tax adjustment
1
$ 0.76 $ 0.51 49%
Net tangible assets per share
$ 6.31 $ 5.66 11%
1. 2024 normalised net profit after tax of $21.2m removes the impact of the $12.5m one-off tax expense from the government’s removal of tax
deductibility on non-residential buildings from the reported net profit after tax of $8.8m.
This announcement should be read in conjunction with Seeka Limited's 2025 annual report.
A copy of the 2025 annual report can be found on Seeka's website www.seeka.co.nz/reports.
EBITDA
EBITDA before revaluations and impairments is considered by Seeka's Board to be a key measure of performance.
New Zealand dollars ($000s)FY25FY24
Net profit before tax
47,49729,713
Interest expense
8,57312,327
Lease interest expense
6,5154,776
EBIT
62,58546,816
Impairment charges and revaluations
Impairments
2,629765
Depreciation expense
17,70117,099
Lease depreciation expense
12,65411,139
Amortisation of intangible assets
290302
EBITDA before impairments and revaluations
95,85976,121
ENDS
For more information, visit www.seeka.co.nz or please call:
Michael FranksNicola Neilson
Chief executive
+ 64 21 356 516
Chief financial officer
+ 64 21 841 606
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Analyst Briefing Pack
Audited Results for the year ended 31 December 2025
Agenda
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5
4
Outlook
3
Operating segment performance
2
Capital management
1
Financials
Overview
Delivering on Seeka's Strategy
Excellent crop yields and quality
47m NZ kiwifruit trays packed – up 10% |Australia kiwifruit volumes up 25%
Record earnings
EBITDA $96m | $47.5m NPBT | $32m NPAT | $0.76 EPS | $0.30 per share dividends in FY25
Excellent operational performance
Low onshore fruit loss | Excellent offshore quality | Excellent service to customers
Invested in growth assets
NZ and Australian orchard developments | New Reemoon technology for 3 Seeka sites | Leased coolstore expansion
Forward focus
Maintain strategy | Efficiency gains in automation | Excellent operational performance
Harvest 2026
Infrastructure, systems & personnel ready| Australia harvest underway
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2
3
4
5
3
6
Financials
1. See appendix for ROCE calculation.
These financials should be read in conjunction with Seeka’s Annual Report 2025 and the attached appendix.
Group financial performance
$440m Revenue
Up 7% on $411m FY24
$96m EBITDA
Up 26% on $76m FY24
$47.5m Net profit before tax
Up 60% on $29.7m FY24
Guidance range $44m ~ $48m
$32.0m Net profit after tax
Up 265% on $8.8m FY24
Up 50% on $21.2m FY24 (normalised for deferred tax change)
All results and comparatives consistent with NZ IFRS 16 Leases
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NZD $millionsFY25FY24
Change
Revenue439.6 411.4
7%
Cost of sales313.7 306.5
2%
Gross profit125.9 104.9
20%
EBITDA95.9 76.1
26%
EBIT62.6 46.8
34%
Net profit before tax47.5 29.7
60%
Net profit32.0 8.8
265%
Return on capital employed
1
14.5%10.1%
43%
Net tangible asset backing per share$ 6.31 $ 5.66
11%
$482m
$548m
$549m
$550m
$605m
FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
Total assets
$57m
$46m
$26m
$76m
$96m
$49m
FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
EBITDA
Trends in financial performance
6
FY21 EBITDA included a one-off $7.6m benefit
from the Crown’s settlement of a Kiwifruit Claim.
NZ Class 1 kiwifruit trays packed
$7.6m
claim
settlement
All results and comparatives consistent with NZ IFRS 16 Leases.
$310m
$348m
$301m
$411m
$440m
39.2m
42.0m
29.8m
43.0m
47.1m
FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
Revenue
$23.5m
$7.6m
($21.0m)
$29.7m
$47.5m
FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
Net profit before tax
Trends in operating segment performance
7
Class 1 kiwifruit trays grownClass 1 kiwifruit trays packedTurnoverThousands of tonnes handled
$1.2m
$6.2m
gain
on sale
$5.2m
$4.6m
$1.0m
$6.2m
$10.3m
14.4m
17.0m
11.4m
17.3m
19.0m
FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
Orcharding
EBITDA
$61.6m
$59.0m
$43.8m
$90.4m
$105.0m
39.2m
42.0m
29.8m
43.0m
47.1m
FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
Post harvest
EBITDA
$2.3m
$0.8m
$2.6m
$2.6m
$3.2m
$68m
$54m
$63m
$67m
$83m
FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
SeekaFresh
EBITDA
$1.6m
$1.0m
$0.7m
$3.2m
$4.7m
5.0
4.9
3.3
4.5
5.6
FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
Seeka Australia
EBITDA
Capital management
All results and comparatives comply with NZ IFRS 16 Leases. Values may not always sum due to rounding.
Balance sheet
$17.7m increase in capital employed in FY25
$24.6m increase in PP&E
−New post harvest technology
−Investing to mitigate material damage risk
Capital employed 31 December
9
NZD $millionsFY25FY24Change
Current assets - excludes cash & tax assets
Trade and other receivables
28.3 29.3
( 4%)
Biological assets - crop
24.5 25.3
( 3%)
Assets held for sale
-3.3
( 100%)
Inventories and water rights
11.3 10.3
10%
Total current assets
64.1 68.1
( 6%)
Current liabilities - excludes debt
Trade and other payables
( 45.5)( 34.8)
30%
Tax (liability) / asset
( 13.4)( 3.7)
258%
Net working capital
5.2 29.6
( 82%)
Non current assets
Property, plant and equipment
412.9 388.3
6%
Lease assets
66.2 48.4
37%
Investments in associates and JAs
8.1 8.0
1%
Derivatives (liability) / asset
( 1.4)( 0.3)
345%
Financial assets
1.4 1.3
11%
Deferred tax assets
5.7 5.0
14%
Intangibles and receivables
27.5 27.7
( 0%)
Total non current assets
520.5 478.4
9%
Capital employed
525.7 508.0
3%
All results and comparatives comply with NZ IFRS 16 Leases. Values may not always sum due to rounding.
Balance sheet
$100.3m net bank debt at December 2025
−$37.0m repaid since December 2024 – 27% decrease
−$72.1m repaid since December 2023 – 42% decrease
Syndicated five-bank funding
−Led by Westpac NZ, alongside Westpac Corporation, ASB,
BNZ and Rabobank
Final sale of orchard assets from Northland acquisition
−13.5 hectare orchard sold in February 2025
Net leverage ratio 1.30x - as calculated by the banks
Net bank debt 31 December
10
NZD $millionsFY25FY24
Change
Non current liabilities - excludes debt
Lease liabilities (current and non current )( 81.7)( 62.6)
31%
Deferred tax liability( 45.7)( 41.7)
9%
( 127.4)( 104.3)
22%
Cash( 19.4)( 3.0)
549%
Borrowings119.6 140.3
( 15%)
Net bank debt100.3 137.3
( 27%)
Total equity298.1266.4
12%
Assets held for sale-3.3
( 100%)
Net bank debt
Less assets held for sale
100.3134.0
( 25%)
Net leverage ratio1.30x2.15x
1.As required by NZ IAS 33, 1,776,994 shares held by Seeka Trustee Limited for the Grower Loyalty and Employee Share Schemes are excluded from EPS calculations.
If included, the weighted average EPS would be $0.73 (FY24: $0.20).
Earnings per share and dividends
76 cents per share earnings per share
1
30 cents per share total dividend in FY25
−5 cents per share April 2025
−15 cents per share October 2025
−10 cents per share January 2026
25 cents per share to be paid in April 2026
−Declared 26 February 2026
−Record date 20 March 2026
−Dividend reinvestment plan will apply – 2% discount
11
FY25FY24
Net profit$ 32.0 m $ 8.8 m
265%
Weighted shares on issue41.9 m 41.6 m
1%
Earnings per share
1
$ 0.76 $ 0.21
262%
Dividends per share$0.30$ 0.10
200%
Net tangible assets$278 m $246 m
13%
Shares at year end44.0 m 43.5 m
1%
Net tangible assets per share$ 6.31 $ 5.66
11%
Operating segment performance
Orchard business – led by Barry Penellum
$10.3m EBITDA – 66% up from $6.2m FY24
−Improved kiwifruit yields and returns
Co-investing with landowners and funding agencies
−65 hectares being developed with long-term supply agreement
$6.3m directly invested in long-term leased land
−12 hectares of kiwifruit
13
Growing kiwifruit, avocado and kiwiberry in New Zealand
NZD $millionsFY25FY24
Change
Revenue117.3 102.7
14%
EBITDA10.3 6.2
66%
EBIT5.6 2.8
104%
Segment assets76.4 86.2
( 11%)
EBITDA pre NZ IFRS 167.5 3.7
104%
Crop grown - class 1 trays (millions)
Total kiwifruit trays grown - all varieties19.017.3
10%
SunGold trays (millions)9.88.5
15%
SunGold yields - average per hectare14,41813,464
7%
Hayward trays (millions)8.88.5
4%
Hayward yields - average per hectare12,25211,224
9%
Organic and RubyRed trays0.40.3
53%
Post harvest business – led by Paul Crone
$105.0m EBITDA – up 16%
−Packhouses and coolstores volumes up
Growth in kiwifruit volumes
−SunGold up 9%
−Hayward up 6%
−Organic and RubyRed up 40%
Automation delivers efficiency gains
Revenue from handling more fruit
−Contract packing service
−Assets used outside kiwifruit season
New capacity builds for 2026
−Automation upgrades at Huka Pak, Kerikeri and Orangewood
14
Packing, coolstoring and shipping kiwifruit and avocado for New Zealand orchard owners
NZD $millionsFY25FY24
Change
Revenue276.6 257.4
7%
EBITDA105.0 90.4
16%
EBIT85.5 71.5
19%
Segment assets397.4 349.9
14%
EBITDA pre NZ IFRS 1695.8 83.1
15%
Trays packed - (millions)
SunGold28.726.4
9%
Hayward15.414.5
6%
Organic and RubyRed2.92.1
40%
Total class 147.143.0
10%
Class 21.81.9
( 4%)
Total packed49.044.9
9%
Retail services business – led by Kate Bryant and Jim Smith
$3.2m EBITDA – up 24%
Growth in tropical fruits import and ripening service,
Kiwiberry, kiwifruit and citrus sales
Kiwi Crush and Kiwi Crushies sales up
−Volumes and value up on new marketing programme
Working with industry partners to rationalise the
avocado supply and marketing system
Launch of LUVO
−Established from acquired Olivado assets
−Avocado, olive, macadamia and coconut oil production
−Consumer brand
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SeekaFresh - marketing class 2 kiwifruit, imported produce& DNFC - kiwiberry packing, KiwiCrush & LUVO
NZD $millionsFY25FY24
Change
Turnover82.9 67.5
23%
EBITDA3.2 2.6
24%
EBIT2.1 1.6
31%
Segment assets12.6 12.7
( 0%)
EBITDA pre NZ IFRS 162.2 1.6
35%
Australian business – led by Jon van Popering
$4.7m EBITDA – up 48%
−Improved pear and nashi yields
Good pricing and demand for Australian-grown fruit
Invested in new orchard developments
−18 hectares of kiwifruit entering production 2026
−Further 36 hectares of kiwifruit by 2028
−Ruby Roo red nashi scheduled to start producing 2027
−New jujube orchards by 2027
Positive outlook
−Nashi and pear harvest underway with good volumes
−Kiwifruit crop protection programme benefiting new developments
16
Growing, packing and retailing kiwifruit and other Australian produce on owned and leased orchards
NZD $millionsFY25FY24
Change
Revenue21.6 19.2
13%
EBITDA4.7 3.2
48%
EBIT1.4 0.7
94%
Segment assets78.0 63.4
23%
EBITDA pre NZ IFRS 162.2 1.0
119%
Fruit grown - tonnes
Kiwifruit2,222 2,285
( 3%)
Nashi1,216 1,072
13%
Pears1,974 1,029
92%
Other fruit203 119
70%
Total tonnes grown5,615 4,505
25%
Outlook
Three new Reemoon installations commissioned and ready to go
−Automation drive continues
Labour availability excellent
All sites ready for harvest
First fruit has been packed
Too early to provide a reliable volume forecast
Next update at the Annual Shareholder Meeting
−15 April 2026, 2.30pm
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Contact
Michael Franks
Chief executive
+64 21 356 516
18
For more information see www.seeka.co.nz or please call
Nicola Neilson
Chief financial officer
+64 21 841 606
Appendix
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EBITDA
20
EBITDA before revaluations and impairments is considered by Seeka's Board
to be a key measure of performance and reflection of cash flow generation.
NZD $millions
FY25FY24
Net profit before tax
47,49729,713
Interest expense
8,57312,327
Lease interest expense
6,5154,776
EBIT
62,58546,816
Impairments
2,629765
Depreciation expense
17,70117,099
Lease depreciation expense
12,65411,139
Amortisation of intangible assets
290302
EBITDA before impairments and revaluations
95,85976,121
1. Lease liability less the right-of-use lease asset. 2. Notes to Seeka’s 2025 financial statements.
ROCE calculation
21
Return on capital employed is calculated as below
NZD $millions
Notes
2
FY25FY24
EBIT62,58546,816
Adjust for non-recurring items & NZ IFRS 16
Lease interest expense( 6,515)( 4,776)
Acquisition and restructuring costs
4
88123
Impairments2,629765
EBIT - operating activities58,78742,928
Capital employed
Shareholder funds298,108266,403
NZ IFRS16 adjustment
1
13
15,50714,192
Interest-bearing bank debt
17
119,620140,290
Cash( 19,361)( 2,983)
Assets under construction
10
( 16,903)( 907)
Assets classified as held for sale
9
-( 3,287)
Total capital employed396,971413,708
Average capital employed405,340424,197
Return on capital employed14.5%10.1%
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Results announcement
(for Equity Security issuer/Equity and Debt Security issuer)
Results for announcement to the market
Name of issuer Seeka Limited
Reporting Period 12 months to 31 December 2025
Previous Reporting Period 12 months to 31 December 2024
Currency NZD
Amount (000s) Percentage change
Revenue from continuing
operations
$439,611 6.9%
Total Revenue $439,611 6.9%
Net profit/(loss) from
continuing operations
$31,961 265.2%
Total net profit/(loss) $31,961 265.2%
Interim/Final Dividend
Amount per Quoted Equity
Security
$ 0.25000000 cash dividend
Imputed amount per Quoted
Equity Security
$0.09722222
Record Date 20 March 2026
Dividend Payment Date 15 April 2026
Current period Prior comparable period
Net tangible assets per
Quoted Equity Security (in
dollars and cents per
security)
$6.31 $5.66
A brief explanation of any of
the figures above necessary
to enable the figures to be
understood
Net tangible asset per share is calculated by dividing the
Group’s net assets less goodwill by the total shares on issue at
the end of the period.
Authority for this announcement
Name of person
authorised
to make this announcement
Nicola Neilson
Contact person for this
announcement
Nicola Neilson
Contact phone number +64 21 841 606
Contact email address nicola.neilson@seeka.co.nz
Date of release through MAP
27/02/2026
Audited financial statements accompany this announcement.
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2025
ANNUAL REPORT
SEEKA LIMITED | ANNUAL REPORT 2025
Contents
Welcome to Seeka's 2025 Annual Report where we detail our progress to deliver
excellence to stakeholders and value for shareholders, as we implement our strategy to
build a sustainable, world-class produce business.
2 Overview
6 From the Chair and Chief Executive
11 Group financial performance
12 Orcharding business
13 Post harvest business
14 SeekaFresh retail services business
15 Australia business
16 Environmental sustainability
19 Financial statements
20 Statement of profit or loss
21 Statement of comprehensive income
22 Statement of financial position
23 Statement of changes in equity
24 Statement of cash flows
25 Notes to the financial statements
66 Independent auditor's report
71 Governance
94 Directory
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ANNUAL REPORT 2025 | SEEKA LIMITED2
Overview
47m trays
of kiwifruit packed in New Zealand
10%
19m trays
of kiwifruit grown in New Zealand
10%
3 coolstores
retrofitted with eco-friendly coolants
5615 tonnes
of kiwifruit, nashi, pears and jujube grown
on Seeka's Australian orchards
25%
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3SEEKA LIMITED | ANNUAL REPORT 2025
Operating revenue
$440m
7%
EBITDA
$96m
26%
Net profit before tax
$47m
up 60%
Earnings per share
76cents
up from $0.51 pre deferred tax adjustment
Main contents
ANNUAL REPORT 2025 | SEEKA LIMITED4
Connecting sustainable
produce to the world
Operations calendar
JANFEBMARAPRM AYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDEC
KIWIBERRY
CITRUS
PERSIMMON
KIWIFRUIT
AVOCADO
AVOCADO
JUJUBE
NASHI AND PEAR
FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES WHOLESALE MARKET
BANANA AND TROPICAL FRUITS IMPORT AND SUPPLY
KIWI CRUSH™ PRODUCTION AND SALE
LUVO™ OIL PRODUCTION AND SALE - AVOCADO, OLIVE, MACADAMIA, COCONUT
PLUMPLUM
AUSTRALIAN KIWIFRUIT
NEW ZEALAND
SEEKAFRESH
AUSTRALIA
Main contents
1,2,15
3
4,5,6
8,9,10
7
11
12
13
14
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NZ post harvest
1. Kerikeri
2. Orangewood
3. Peninsula
4. Aongatete
5. Katikati
6. Work Road
7. Huka Pak
8. Oakside
9. KKP
10. Transpack
11. OPAC
12. Gisborne
Operating facilities
16,17
Australian facilities
16. Kiwi Shed, Bunbartha, Victoria
17. Nashi Shed, Bunbartha, Victoria
NZ service sites
13. SeekaFresh retail services
14. Seeka KiwiCrush™ production centre
15. Seeka LUVO™ production centre
Main contents
ANNUAL REPORT 2025 | SEEKA LIMITED6
Seeka is pleased to present our annual report for the
year ended 31 December 2025, where Seeka’s strategy
has generated record returns to our shareholders. By
lifting the performance of our business units, Seeka
has delivered excellent service and returns to our
growers, and high-quality fruit to the markets.
Net profit after tax of $32.0 million was up 50% on 2024’s
normalised profit of $21.2 million
1
. Earnings per share was up 49%
to $0.76 compared to normalised earnings of $0.51 in 2024 ($0.21
as reported). It is the second successive year of record profits.
An improved performance across all business units delivered a 60%
lift in net profit before tax to $47.5 million, at the top end of the
December 2025 market guidance of $44 million to $48 million. The
2025 result includes $2.3 million of impairments from machinery
and crop reconfiguration, plus the cost of settling the OPAC
insurance claim.
Gross profit was up 20% to $125.9 million reflecting higher
volumes, prudent financial management and a tight focus on costs.
Seeka paid $0.30 per share in dividends in 2025.
Closing share price of $4.66 was up 43% in the year, and at
year end Seeka shares had a net tangible asset backing of $6.31
compared with $5.66 in 2024.
Revenue growth on volumes
Revenue of $439.6 million was up 7% on 2024’s $411.4 million. Post
harvest revenue was up 7% to $276.6 million with Seeka packing,
coolstoring and loading out 47.1 million class 1 trays of New Zealand
kiwifruit.
An exceptional growing season and improved market returns also
benefited orcharding operations with revenue up 14% to $117.3
million
SeekaFresh and Seeka Australia also benefited from stronger
volumes and new category sales, with SeekaFresh turnover up 23%
to $82.9 million, and Seeka Australia's revenue was up 13% to $21.6
million.
From the Chair and Chief Executive
1. 2024 normalised net profit after tax of $21.2m removes the impact of the $12.5m one-
off tax expense from the government’s removal of tax deductibility on non-residential
buildings from the reported net profit after tax of $8.8m.
309.6
348.4
300.9
411.4
439.6
Group revenue
NZD Millions
FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
Group net profit / (loss) after tax
NZD Millions
14.9
6.5
21.2
1
32.0
(14.5)
8.8
FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
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All business segments delivered higher earnings
Seeka’s strategy of tightly controlling costs and gains through
innovation and automation helped lift EBITDA
1
to $95.9 million, a
26% increase as Seeka continues to be focused on business unit
performance.
Higher kiwifruit volumes, the core of Seeka’s business, generated
higher earnings from post harvest and orcharding operations. Post
harvest efficiency also benefited from quality crops supplied by
Seeka’s growers with superior quality delivered to the markets.
In addition to kiwifruit, Seeka handles an expanding range of New
Zealand products, including persimmon, citrus, avocado and
kiwiberry , as well as importing tropical fruits. This expansion across
the horticulture sector improves the utilisation of Seeka's supply
chain systems and post harvest assets, and generates earnings from
SeekaFresh retail services. Kiwiberry was once again a highlight for
both Seeka and its growers with record volumes and returns.
Seeka’s Australian business continues to recover with the
introduction of a new crop protection programme that has
increased kiwifruit yields in a Psa environment. Seeka’s Australian
business is set for a growth in volumes and earnings with new
varieties and new kiwifruit orchards coming into production.
Post harvest capacity
2025 volumes were within post harvest capacity. Seeka's capital
expenditure has focused on programmed capital maintenance along
with investments in automation that deliver efficiencies and returns.
Substantial switchboard rebuilds at Seeka's facilities in Gisborne,
Huka Pak, Oakside, KKP and Katikati have reduced operational risks
and helped to manage insurance costs.
For 2026, new packing solutions are being commissioned at
Seeka Orangewood and Seeka Kerikeri to pack citrus and kiwifruit
respectively, and Seeka Huka Pak which handles organic kiwifruit
along with conventionally-grown kiwifruit. The introduction of
Reemoon technology at these sites is set to deliver efficiencies in
2026 by handling more fruit at lower per unit costs.
Seeka is evaluating full lights-out coolstores to deliver a step change
in coolstore efficiencies and returns.
Inflationary pressure remains, particularly for electricity and
packaging, with Seeka working to limit cost increases on the
business and its customers.
56.8
46.1
26.0
76.1
95.9
Group EBITDA
1
NZD Millions
FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
39.2
42.0
29.8
43.0
4 7.1
New Zealand kiwifruit packed
Millions of class 1 trays
FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
1. EBITDA is earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation, impairments and
revaluations.
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Dividends
Seeka declared $0.30 per share in dividends in the 2025 financial year,
this follows the resumption of dividends in 2024 when a $0.10 per share
dividend was declared in October 2024 and paid January 2025.
A further dividend of $0.25 per share is declared alongside these results.
Announced 26 February 2026, the dividend will be paid 15 April 2026 to all
shareholders on the register 20 March 2026. This dividend is fully imputed
and the dividend reinvestment plan will apply.
Financing and balance sheet
Seeka has prudently managed debt. Total net debt of $100.3 million is down
$37.0 million on 2024, with $72.1 million having been repaid since the peak
of $172.4 million in 2023. This reduction has improved Seeka’s leverage and
banking covenant ratios.
Total assets of $605.4 million is up 10% from 2024’s $549.9 million.
Following a sustained period of asset growth and business acquisition,
Seeka's strategy has been to consolidate and focus on its core business.
Included in the lift in total assets is a $31.8 million addition to the value
of property plant and equipment, as Seeka upgrades post harvest
switchrooms to mitigate risk, and invests in new automation solutions for
harvest 2026.
Sustainability
Seeka continues to progress its sustainability strategy to achieve targets
outlined in Seeka's June 2025 Sustainability Report, with a focus on
decarbonising operations to reduce Seeka's environmental footprint. Key
initiatives include:
–Reducing the greenhouse gas footprint of refrigerants.
Seeka achieved a 53% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from
coolstore refrigerants in 2025. This was achieved by improved leak
monitoring along with the retrofitting of coolstores at Katikati, Huka Pak
and Gisborne with eco-friendly refrigerants, with KKP coolstores under
conversion prior to harvest 2026.
–Switching to hybrid and electric vehicles. Seeka operates 44 hybrids
which is 18% of the total fleet.
–Switching to solar. Seeka has installed 1165kW of solar, equivalent to
2% of Seeka's annual electricity demand.
101
147
172
137
100
Net debt, 31 December
NZD Millions
FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
482
548
549550
605
Total assets
NZD Millions
FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
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People
Seeka has a culture based on commitment and performance. Our people
have continued to play a major role in our improvement and outcomes.
The Company has improved its safety performance in 2025, with no serious
harm injuries.
Seeka has grown to 640 permanent FTEs and approximately 3000
seasonal roles, which includes 1200 RSEs. Our management systems and
practices continue to evolve to ensure Seeka is an employer where people
choose to work.
Seeka continues to support the development of our people with leadership
programmes, cadetships and opportunities for advancement. We continue
to refine our remuneration processes and levels to provide employees with
competitive remuneration with upside for performance.
Seeka thanks all of our people for their efforts, dedication and focus.
Forward focus
The Company has delivered two years of excellent financial and operational
results from a focus on the core business.
Seeka has produced record profits, lowered debt, grown dividends and built
resilience into its balance sheet and financial structure.
It is too early to make a prediction on 2026, however Seeka enters the year
in great shape.
Mark Dewdney Michael Franks
Chair Chief executive
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Group financial performance
Key indicators
New Zealand dollarsFY25FY24Change
Total revenue
$ 439.6 m$ 411.4 m7%
EBITDA before impairments and revaluations
$ 95.9 m$ 76.1 m26%
Depreciation expense
$ 17.7 m$ 17.1 m4%
Lease depreciation expense
$ 12.7 m$ 11.1 m14%
Impairments, revaluations and amortisation of intangibles
$ 2.9 m$ 1.1 m174%
EBIT
$ 62.6 m$ 46.8 m34%
Interest expense
$ 8.6 m$ 12.3 m( 30%)
Lease interest expense
$ 6.5 m$ 4.8 m36%
Net profit before tax
$ 47.5 m$ 29.7 m60%
Income tax charge
$ 14.4 m$ 9.1 m59%
Deferred tax charge
$ 1.1 m( $0.6 m)( 279%)
Deferred tax adjustment FY24
- $ 12.5 m-
Net profit attributable to equity holders
$ 32.0 m$ 8.8 m265%
Basic earnings per share
$ 0.76$ 0.21262%
Basic earnings per share - pre deferred tax adjustment FY24
$ 0.76$ 0.5149%
Dividends per share
$ 0.30$ 0.10200%
Cash flow from operating activities
$ 79.0 m$ 66.0 m20%
Total assets
$ 605.4 m$ 549.9 m10%
Property plant and equipment
$ 412.9 m$ 388.3 m6%
Net assets
$ 298.1 m$ 266.4 m12%
Net bank debt
$ 100.3 m$ 137.3 m( 27%)
Values may not always sum due to rounding.
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Seeka's New Zealand orcharding operations
deliver a professional growing service to
orchard owners and excellent performance.
It also secures quality crop for Seeka's core
post harvest business.
In 2025 orcharding production was up 10% to 19.0
million class 1 trays of kiwifruit, with Seeka's orcharding
service supplying 40% of the volumes handled by post
harvest.
An excellent growing season helped lift yields, with
Hayward up 9% to an average 12,252 trays per hectare,
and SunGold up 7% to 14,418 trays per hectare.
Seeka's managed portfolio of orchards and vines, where
growing services are provided to orchard owners for
a fee, produced 13.6 million trays of kiwifruit, with the
leased portfolio, where Seeka finances the crop and
shares profit with orchard owners, produced 5.5 million
trays, up from 4.7 million in 2024.
Seeka also grew 1,949 tonnes of avocado (2024: 1,780
tonnes) and 217 tonnes of kiwiberry (2024: 169 tonnes),
on orchards that it leased or managed.
2025 orchard operations revenue of $117.3 million
was up $14.6 million, driven by an excellent growing
season, strong international demand for New Zealand
kiwifruit, including a rebound in Hayward returns, and
a 43% increase in production from Seeka's SunGold
lease portfolio. Higher revenues delivered a $4.1 million
increase in EBITDA to $10.3 million.
Seeka continues to co-invest alongside landowners
and funding agencies to develop high-value orchards,
with 65 hectares currently under development with
long-term supply commitments. Seeka has also directly
invested $6.3 million to develop 12 hectares of kiwifruit
and nine hectares of avocado on long-term leased land.
Fruit volumes and the profitability of Seeka's orcharding
operations are expected to increase as these orchards
reach full production.
Orcharding business
Led by GM Orchards, Barry Penellum
Orchard operations span from Northland through the Coromandel, Bay of Plenty, Ōpōtiki and Te Kaha. Orchard operations
include all aspects of growing and harvesting kiwifruit, avocado and kiwiberry on leased, long term leased, and Seeka-owned
orchards. The orcharding business provides comprehensive orchard and vine management services to owners together with
contract work on an as-required basis. This business develops orchards for landowners on contract or under long term leases
and in partnership with iwi.
FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
14.4
1 7. 0
11.4
1 7. 3
19.0
5.2
4.6
1.0
6.2
10.3
Kiwifruit grown
Millions of Class 1 kiwifruit trays
Orchard EBITDA
NZD Millions
New Zealand dollars20252024Change
Revenue
$ 117.3 m$ 102.7 m14%
EBITDA
$ 10.3 m$ 6.2 m66%
EBIT
$ 5.6 m$ 2.8 m104%
Segment assets
$ 76.4 m$ 86.2 m( 11%)
EBITDA pre NZ IFRS 16
$ 7.5 m$ 3.7 m104%
Kiwifruit grown - class 1 trays
Total kiwifruit trays grown
19.0 m17.3 m10%
SunGold trays
9.8 m8.5 m15%
SunGold yields - average per hectare
14,41813,4647%
Hayward trays
8.8 m8.5 m4%
Hayward yields - average per hectare
12,25211,2249%
Organic and RubyRed trays
0.4 m0.3 m53%
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Post harvest business
Led by GM Post Harvest, Paul Crone
Post harvest operates twelve packhouse facilities along with a network of coolstores. These packhouse facilities pack, cool
and dispatch all produce from our orcharding operations and from our independent growers along with packing citrus and
persimmons on contract for external marketers.
Post harvest packed 47.1 million class 1 trays
of kiwifruit, up from 43.0 million trays in
2024, with SunGold volumes up 9% and
Hayward up 6%.
Seeka’s post harvest facilities service the major
kiwifruit growing regions of Northland, Coromandel,
Bay of Plenty, East Cape and Gisborne. Seeka's ability
to pack locally, while transferring fruit in peak periods
to available facilities, delivers growers an excellent
service with crops harvested at maturity. It also
delivers efficiency gains by ensuring Seeka's capacity
is fully utilised.
Along with gains from Seeka's investments in post
harvest automation, operations benefited from a
strong supply of seasonal labour. Kiwifruit inventory
performance was excellent, with high-quality, in-spec
fruit delivered to the marketer, Zespri.
Post harvest also packs avocado, citrus and
persimmon, including contract packing for third
parties. These services improve asset utilisation and
return on investment.
Post harvest revenue of $276.6 million was up 7%
from last season (2024: $257.4 million) from the
increase in volumes. EBITDA was up 16% to a record
$105.0 million, as Seeka realised the efficiency gains
from its highly-automated facilities.
Capacity upgrades for harvest 2026 include two new
Reemoon automation projects in Northland to pack
kiwifruit and citrus, and a new Reemoon packline at
Huka Pak that will handle all organic kiwifruit along
with conventionally-grown kiwifruit.
Seeka's automation investments will further lift post
harvest capacity, with Seeka well positioned to handle
2026 kiwifruit volumes.
39.2
42.0
29.8
43.0
4 7.1
61.6
59.0
90.4
43.8
105.0
Kiwifruit packed
Millions of Class 1 kiwifruit trays
Post harvest EBITDA
NZD Millions
New Zealand dollars20252024Change
Revenue
$ 276.6 m$ 257.4 m7%
EBITDA
$ 105.0 m$ 90.4 m16%
EBIT
$ 85.5 m$ 71.5 m19%
Segment assets
$ 397.4 m$ 349.9 m14%
EBITDA pre NZ IFRS 16
$ 95.8 m$ 83.1 m15%
Kiwifruit packed - trays (millions)
Total kiwifruit class 1 trays packed
47.1 m43.0 m10%
SunGold trays
28.7 m26.4 m9%
Hayward trays
15.4 m14.5 m6%
Organic and RubyRed trays
2.9 m2.1 m40%
Class 2 trays - all kiwifruit varieties
1.8 m1.9 m( 4%)
Total kiwifruit class 1 and 2 trays packed
49.0 m44.9 m9%
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SeekaFresh turnover was up 23% to $82.9
million. This flowed through to a 24%
increase in EBITDA to $3.2 million. Earnings
growth was supported by strong kiwifruit,
kiwiberry and citrus sales, and the ongoing
expansion of SeekaFresh's tropical import
operations.
Seeka's retail services segment SeekaFresh continues to
add valuable revenue streams by seamlessly connecting
our growers' produce to the market.
SeekaFresh services the domestic retail market with
locally-grown produce, along with the import and
ripening of tropical fruits. SeekaFresh also exports New
Zealand produce to Australia, Asia and the Americas.
While avocado export returns remain under pressure
from high volumes of Australian and Peruvian fruit in
key markets, Seeka is working with industry partners
to rationalise the avocado supply chain and marketing
functions, and generate sustainable returns for growers.
Returns for kiwiberry growers remain exceptional.
To maximise crop utilisation and value, Seeka also
produces and sells the kiwifruit-based range of Kiwi
Crush™ drinks and frozen Kiwi Crushies™, and in 2025
Seeka launched the new consumer oil brand LUVO™.
Established from the acquired Olivado assets, Seeka's
new facility near Kerikeri produces the LUVO™ range of
oils.
SeekaFresh's initiatives contribute to Group earnings,
returned value to supplying growers, and further lift the
sustainability of Seeka's supply chain operations.
SeekaFresh retail services business
Led by GM Grower Relations, Kate Bryant, and
GM New Business and Marketing, Jim Smith
SeekaFresh retail services includes the supply, export and sale of avocado, kiwiberry and class 2 New Zealand kiwifruit, sale of
New Zealand kiwifruit through collaborative programmes, and the operation of the New Zealand wholesale marketing business
including imported tropical fruits. Seeka also manufactures and sells kiwifruit-based Kiwi Crush™ and LUVO™ fruit and nut oils.
68.0
54.4
62.8
67. 5
82.9
2.3
0.8
2.62.6
3.2
SeekaFresh retail services turnover
NZD Millions
SeekaFresh retail services EBITDA
NZD Millions
FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
New Zealand dollars20252024Change
Turnover
$ 82.9 m$ 67.5 m23%
EBITDA
$ 3.2 m$ 2.6 m24%
EBIT
$ 2.1 m$ 1.6 m31%
Segment assets
$ 12.6 m$ 12.7 m( 0%)
EBITDA pre NZ IFRS 16
$ 2.2 m$ 1.6 m35%
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Australia business
Led by GM Australian Operations, Jonathan van Popering
Seeka Australia Pty Limited, a 100% Seeka-owned subsidiary, leases and operates kiwifruit orchards, and owns and operates
nashi and pear orchards along with associated post harvest facilities in Victoria, directly marketing Seeka’s Australian produce
domestically and to export customers.
Seeka Australia grew and sold 5,615 tonnes of
fresh fruit in 2025, up 25% on 2024 as pear
and nashi yields improved on better growing
conditions. Kiwifruit volumes were similar
to 2024, while plum production was up 47%
and jujube up 200% to 54 tonnes.
Higher volumes flowed through to a 13% increase in
revenue to $21.6 million, and a 48% lift in EBITDA to
$4.7 million.
Kiwifruit production has benefited from Seeka's
new crop protection programme which is delivering
consistent yields in a Psa environment.
Seeka is forecasting growth in its Australian business,
with $14.8 million invested in developing new orchards.
Kiwifruit volumes are forecast to increase with an
additional 18 hectares coming into production in 2026,
and a further 36 hectares scheduled to enter production
by 2028.
Seeka's Ruby Roo™ red nashi orchards are scheduled
to enter production in 2027, along with new jujube
orchards.
Seeka has established strong market demand for
Seeka-branded produce in Australia, and is selectively
exporting to Asia where it returns value. The new
plantings and varieties are poised to deliver significant
growth.
5.0
4.9
3.3
4.5
5.6
1.6
1.0
0.7
3.2
4.7
Seeka Australia volumes handled
Thousands of tonnes handled
Seeka Australia EBITDA
NZD Millions
FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
New Zealand dollars20252024Change
Revenue
$ 21.6 m$ 19.2 m13%
EBITDA
$ 4.7 m$ 3.2 m48%
EBIT
$ 1.4 m$ 0.7 m94%
Segment assets
$ 78.0 m$ 63.4 m23%
EBITDA pre NZ IFRS 16
$ 2.2 m$ 1.0 m 119%
Fruit grown - tonnes
Total tonnes grown
5,6154,50525%
Kiwifruit
2,2222,285( 3%)
Nashi
1,2161,07213%
Pears
1,9741,02992%
Plums
14910147%
Jujube
5418200%
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Environmental sustainability
Seeka is working to progressively reduce its
environmental footprint as it grows, handles and
supplies the world with healthy eating options.
For the last seven years Seeka has been measuring
emissions and investing in new technology and
systems to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG)
footprint.
Seeka has set meaningful targets and mechanisms to reduce
emissions on the orchard, in the packhouse and along the supply
chain, and in June each year Seeka publishes a comprehensive
report on its sustainability initiatives and outcomes.
Seeka's policy is to prevent carbon emissions, then to reduce,
and as a last resort offset.
2025 overview
Seeka is focused on reducing emissions it has the greatest
control over, being category 1 direct emissions from Seeka
operations, and category 2 indirect emissions from electricity
consumption.
In 2025 an excellent growing season contributed to a 10%
increase in kiwifruit volumes. While operations grew to handle
more fruit, Seeka's initiatives to reduce post harvest refrigerant
emissions contributed to a 28% decrease in Seeka's category 1
direct emissions.
Seeka's core post harvest business relies on grid electricity
to grade, cool and store fruit. Category 2 emissions from grid
electricity have two components; the volume of purchased
grid electricity, which Seeka controls, and the GHG emissions
attached to grid electricity from fossil fuel generation.
While volumes to post harvest were up 10%, Seeka's focus
on electricity management limited the increase in purchased
electricity to 6%. New Zealand generators, however, burnt
more fossil fuels in 2025, which enlarged the GHG footprint
of grid electricity by 32%. This increase in the GHG emissions
embodied in grid electricity was the major contributor to the
38% increase in Seeka's category 2 emissions in 2025.
To reduce the GHG footprint of electricity consumption, in
2025 Seeka audited energy use at three of its largest post
harvest sites, and installed sub-metering to improve energy
management. A further 154kW of solar was also installed at the
Seeka Peninsula post harvest facility.
Seeka's main
category 1 emissions
Refrigerants
Leaks from coolstore equipment
Fossil fuels
Burnt by Seeka's transport fleet
Fertilisers
Applied to Seeka long-term leased
and owned orchards
Seeka's main
category 2 emissions
Electricity
Powering Seeka's packhouses and
coolstores
Seeka's main
category 3 & 4 emissions
Fossil fuels
Burnt during the inbound transport of
fruit to Seeka facilities, the outbound
transport to the markets, and
employee air travel
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Total gross emissions
In 2025, Seeka's total category 1 and 2 emissions were
down 3% to 9,397 tonnes CO2e. The outcome was
impacted by a higher GHG loading on grid electricity.
If the GHG footprint per unit of grid electricity had
remained the same as 2024, Seeka would have achieved
a 12% reduction in category 1 and 2 emissions.
To reduce the impact of the higher GHG loading on
grid electricity, Seeka is investigating Renewable
Energy Certificates (RECs) tied to renewable electricity
generated in New Zealand. By purchasing then retiring
these RECs, Seeka would be able to further reduce its
market-based category 2 emissions in 2025.
Total gross emissions from all categories were down
10% to 23,951 tonnes CO2e. This includes category 3
and 4 supply chain emissions, predominantly released
from third party transport of fruit to Seeka facilities, and
outbound transport to the markets.
Emissions intensity
Alongside a commitment to reduce absolute emissions,
Seeka also monitors emission intensity to better
understand performance.
Driven by the higher volumes handled in 2025, Seeka's
total revenue grew 7% to $440 million. Seeka's
sustainability initiatives, however, contributed to a 9%
drop in the intensity of category 1 and 2 emissions to
21.4 tonnes CO2e per $1,000,000 of revenue.
Seeka continues to progress projects that reduce
emissions and will provide a detailed update in the
annual June Sustainability Report.
19,864
22,839
17,987
26,682
23,951
20212022202320242025
Emissions intensity on Group revenue
Category 1 & 2 tonnes CO2e per $1,000,000 of revenue
Group revenue NZD Millions
23.5
21.4
310
348
301
411
440
2 7.1
29.2
28.5
Annual gross emissions footprint
Absolute footprint in tonnes CO2e
Category20212022202320242025
1
3,9004,4655,6856,0604,393
2
4,4875,7082,8923,6265,004
3
3,9874,6184,48711,1287,748
4
7,4908,0484,9235,8686,806
Total
19,86422,83917,98726,68223,951
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20 Statement of profit or loss
21 Statement of comprehensive income
22 Statement of financial position
23 Statement of changes in equity
24 Statement of cash flows
25 Notes to the financial statements
Financial statements
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Statement of profit or loss
For the year ended 31 December 2025
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements
New Zealand dollarsNotes
2025
$000s
2024
$000s
Revenue
3
439,611 411,412
Cost of sales
4
313,728 306,485
Gross profit
125,883 104,927
Other income
3
3,758 446
Share of profit of associates
23
183 71
Other costs
4
33,965 29,323
Earnings (EBITDA)
1
95,859 76,121
Depreciation expense
10
17,701 17,099
Lease depreciation expense
13
12,654 11,139
Impairments
4
2,629 765
Amortisation of intangible assets
11
290 302
Earnings (EBIT)
2
62,585 46,816
Interest expense
8,573 12,327
Lease interest expense
13
6,515 4,776
Net profit before tax
47,497 29,713
Income tax charge
6
14,419 9,090
Deferred tax charge / (benefit)
7
1,117( 624)
Tax charge of removal of tax on buildings
7
- 12,496
Total tax charge
15,536 20,962
Net profit attributable to equity holders
31,961 8,751
Earnings per share for profit attributable to the ordinary
equity holders of the company during the year
Basic earnings per share
19
$ 0.76$ 0.21
Diluted earnings per share
19
$ 0.76$ 0.21
Earnings per share - before tax charge of removal of tax on buildings
$ 0.76$ 0.51
1. EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, is earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation, impairments and revaluations, see note 1.
2. EBIT, a non-GAAP measure, is earnings before interest and tax, see note 1.
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Statement of comprehensive income
For the year ended 31 December 2025
New Zealand dollarsNotes
2025
$000s
2024
$000s
Net profit for the year
31,961 8,751
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss, net of tax
Gain on revaluation of land and buildings
10
9,568 2,708
Realisation of permanent gain on sale
10
-
26
Total items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss
9,568
2,734
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss, net of tax
Movement in cash flow hedge reserve
20
( 807) ( 1,133)
Movement in foreign currency translation reserve
20
868 ( 173)
Movement in foreign currency revaluation reserve
20
295 508
Total items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
356 ( 798)
Total net profit for the year attributable to equity holders
41,885 10,687
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements
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Statement of financial position
As at 31 December 2025
New Zealand dollarsNotes
2025
$000s
2024
$000s
Equity
Share capital
18
165,794 162,900
Reserves
20
71,018 60,849
Retained earnings
20
61,296 42,654
Total equity
298,108 266,403
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
19,361 2,983
Trade and other receivables
14
28,253 29,329
Biological assets - crop
12
24,523 25,254
Inventories
15
11,261 10,272
Irrigation water rights
1-
Assets classified as held for sale
9
- 3,287
Total current assets
83,399 71,125
Non current assets
Trade and other receivables
14
2,560 3,572
Property, plant and equipment
10
412,917 388,312
Intangible assets
11
24,970 24,080
Right-of-use lease assets
13
66,190 48,376
Investment in associates and joint arrangements
23
8,140 8,048
Investment in financial assets
22
1,449 1,310
Deferred tax assets
7
5,735 5,039
Total non current assets
521,961 478,737
Total assets
605,360 549,862
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
16
45,451 34,829
Tax liabilities
6
13,370 3,739
Lease liabilities
13
10,135 10,213
Interest bearing liabilities
17
- 11,621
Total current liabilities
68,956 60,402
Non current liabilities
Interest bearing liabilities
17
119,620 128,669
Lease liabilities
13
71,562 52,355
Derivative financial instruments
29
1,446 325
Deferred tax liabilities
7
45,668 41,708
Total non current liabilities
238,296 223,057
Total liabilities
307,252 283,459
Net assets
298,108 266,403
On behalf of the Board.
M Dewdney S Cresswell
Chair Director Dated: 27 February 2026
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements
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Statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 31 December 2025
New Zealand dollarsNotes
Share
capital
$000s
Cash
flow hedge
reserve
$000s
Foreign
currency
revaluation
reserve
$000s
Foreign
currency
translation
reserve
$000s
Share
reserve
$000s
Land and
buildings
revaluation
reserve
$000s
Retained
earnings
$000s
Total
$000s
2025
Equity at 1 January 2025
162,900 ( 233) 722 ( 331) 149 60,542 42,654 266,403
Net profit
- - - - - - 31,961 31,961
Foreign exchange movement
- - 295 868 - - - 1,163
Other comprehensive income / (loss)
- ( 807) - - - 9,568 - 8,761
Total comprehensive income / (loss)
- ( 807) 295 868 - 9,568 31,961 41,885
Transactions with owners
Shares issued
18
1,966 - - - - - - 1,966
Employee share scheme receipts
18
265 - - - - - - 265
Grower share scheme receipts
18
298 - - - - - - 298
Unallocated treasury share receipts
18
365 - - - - - - 365
Movement in employee share
entitlement reserve
20
- - - - 73 - - 73
Movement in grower share
entitlement reserve
20
- - - - 172 - - 172
Dividends declared and paid
21
- - - - - - ( 13,319) ( 13,319)
Total transactions with owners
2,894 - - - 245 - ( 13,319) ( 10,180)
Equity at 31 December 2025
165,794 ( 1,040) 1,017 537 394 70,110 61,296 298,108
2024
Equity at 1 January 2024
162,865 900 214 ( 158) - 57,834 38,294 259,949
Net profit
- - - - - - 8,751 8,751
Foreign exchange movement
- - 508 ( 173) - - - 335
Other comprehensive income / (loss)
- ( 1,133) - - - 2,708 26 1,601
Total comprehensive income / (loss)
- ( 1,133) 508 ( 173) - 2,708 8,777 10,687
Transactions with owners
Employee share scheme receipts
18
35 - - - - - - 35
Movement in employee share
entitlement reserve
20
- - - - 49 - - 49
Movement in grower share
entitlement reserve
20
- - - - 100 - - 100
Dividends declared
21
- - - - - - ( 4,417) ( 4,417)
Total transactions with owners
35 - - - 149 - ( 4,417) ( 4,233)
Equity at 31 December 2024
162,900 ( 233) 722 ( 331) 149 60,542 42,654 266,403
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements
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Statement of cash flows
For the year ended 31 December 2025
New Zealand dollarsNotes
2025
$000s
2024
$000s
Operating activities
Cash was provided from:
Receipts from customers
441,517 414,280
Interest and dividends received
336 163
Insurance proceeds
2,505 1
Cash was disbursed to:
Payments to suppliers and employees
( 345,736) ( 331,839)
Interest paid
( 8,369) ( 11,773)
Lease interest paid
( 6,515) ( 4,776)
Income taxes paid
( 4,728) ( 19)
Net cash inflows from operating activities
5
79,010 66,037
Investing activities
Cash was provided from:
Sale of property, plant and equipment
10
2,878 464
Distributions and share buy backs from investments
91 74
Proceeds from sale of assets classified as held for sale
9
3,388 -
Repayment of grower or grower entity advances
45,445 33,604
Cash was applied to:
Purchase of property, plant, equipment and intangibles
( 21,106) ( 12,917)
Development of bearer plants
( 4,603) ( 5,379)
Acquisition of associate
23
- ( 1,412)
Advances to growers or grower entities
( 45,445) ( 33,604)
Net cash flows (used in) investing activities
( 19,352) ( 19,170)
Financing activities
Cash was provided from:
Proceeds of non-current bank borrowings
17
10,000 30,000
Proceeds of current bank borrowings
17
94,991 78,036
Proceeds from employee and grower loyalty share schemes
18
563 35
Proceeds from sale of treasury shares
18
365 -
Cash was applied to:
Principal lease payments
13
( 12,158) ( 11,406)
Repayment of non-current bank borrowings
17
( 20,000) ( 30,000)
Repayment of current bank borrowings
17
( 106,640) ( 115,870)
Payment of dividend to and behalf of shareholders
21
( 10,569) -
Net cash (outflow) from financing activities
( 43,448) ( 49,205)
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
16,210 ( 2,338)
Effect of foreign exchange rates
168 114
Opening cash and cash equivalents
2,983 5,207
Closing cash and cash equivalents
19,361 2,983
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements
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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025
This section contains the notes to the consolidated financial statements (financial statements) for Seeka Limited, its
subsidiaries and associates (the Group). To give stakeholders a clear insight into how Seeka organises its business, the note
disclosures are grouped into seven sections.
NoteDetailsPage
Basis of preparation 26
Accounting policies that apply to Seeka's full set of financial statements
Performance 28
Where Seeka generates its revenues and their associated operating costs
1. Segment information 28
2. Turnover 30
3. Revenue and other income 31
4. Cost of sales and operating expenses 32
5. Reconciliation of net operating surplus after taxation with cash flows from operating activities 33
6. Income tax expense 34
7. Deferred tax 35
8. Events occurring after balance date 35
Assets 36
How Seeka allocates resources across its operations
9. Assets classified as held for sale 36
10. Property, plant and equipment 37
11. Intangible assets 39
12. Biological assets - crop 42
13. Right-of-use lease assets and lease liabilities 43
Working capital 45
How Seeka manages its operating cash flow
14. Trade and other receivables 45
15. Inventories 45
16. Trade and other payables 46
Funding 47
How Seeka organises its capital structure
17. Interest bearing liabilities 47
18. Share capital 48
19. Earnings and net tangible assets per share 50
20. Retained earnings and reserves 50
21. Dividends 52
Investments 53
How Seeka manages its investments in shares, subsidiaries, associates and joint arrangements
22. Investment in financial assets 53
23. Investment in associates and joint arrangements 53
Other notes 56
All other note disclosures
24. Contingencies 56
25. Commitments 56
26. Related party transactions 56
27. Risk management 58
28. Determination of fair values of financial and non-financial assets and liabilities 61
29. Derivative financial instruments 63
30. Financial instruments summary 64
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Reporting entity and statutory base
The financial statements presented are those of the consolidated
Seeka group. Seeka Limited is referred to as Seeka Limited or the
Company. The group, which is the Company and all subsidiaries
controlled by Seeka Limited, is referred to as the Group, Seeka, or
Seeka Group.
Seeka Limited is a profit-orientated company registered in New
Zealand under the Companies Act 1993 and a Financial Markets
Conduct Reporting Entity for the purposes of the Financial Markets
Conduct Act 2013. Seeka Limited is listed and its ordinary shares are
quoted on the NZX main board equity security market (NZX Main
Board).
Nature of operations
Seeka is a produce business operating in New Zealand and Australia.
In New Zealand the Group provides orchard management, orchard
leasing, post harvest and retail services to New Zealand’s kiwifruit,
avocado, citrus, persimmon, and kiwiberry industries. Seeka
manufactures and sells the Kiwi Crush™ and Kiwi Crushies product
range along with LUVO™ fruit and nut oils (avocado, macadamia, olive
and coconut). The Group also provides retail and ripening services for
imported tropical produce, and operates a wholesale market.
In Australia, Seeka owns, leases and operates orchards and associated
post harvest assets, making the Group one of the largest producers
and suppliers of Australian kiwifruit and nashi pears, a major supplier
of European pears, plus other fruits, including plums and jujube dates.
Summary of material accounting policies
The accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout the
periods presented in the financial statements.
Statement of compliance and basis of preparation
The financial statements for the Group have been prepared in
accordance with the requirements of Part 7 of the Financial Markets
Conduct Act 2013. The financial statements have been prepared
in accordance with New Zealand Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles (GAAP), incorporating New Zealand Equivalents to
International Financial Reporting Standards (NZ IFRS) and other
applicable financial reporting standards as appropriate for profit-
oriented entities. The Group financial statements also comply with
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
The financial statements are prepared on a historical cost basis, with
the exception of:
–Assets classified as held for sale at fair value (note 9)
–Land and buildings at fair value (note 10)
–Biological assets - crop at fair value (note 12)
–Right-of-use lease assets and lease liabilities at present value of
expected cash payments (note 13)
–Investment in financial assets held at fair value (note 22)
–Financial assets and liabilities (including derivative instruments) at
fair value through comprehensive income (note 29 and note 30)
The material accounting policies applied in the preparation of the
financial statements are set out below and those that are considered
material to an understanding of the financial statements are provided
throughout the notes in grey shading.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors (the
Board) on 27 February 2026.
Basis of consolidation
Subsidiaries
Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date of acquisition, being
the date on which the Group obtains control, and continue to be
consolidated until the date when such control ceases. The financial
statements of the subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting
period as the Company, using consistent accounting policies.
The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for the
acquisition of subsidiaries by the Group. The cost of an acquisition is
measured as the fair value of the assets exchanged, equity instruments
issued and liabilities incurred or assumed at the date the acquisition is
settled. Direct acquisition costs are expensed as incurred.
Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealised gains on
transactions between companies are eliminated. Unrealised losses
are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence
of the impairment of the asset transferred. Accounting policies
of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure
consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.
Foreign currency transactions
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional
currency (NZD) using the exchange rates prevailing during the month
of that transaction. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from
the settlement of such transactions are recognised in the statement of
profit or loss. The presentational currency is the New Zealand dollar
(NZD).
Foreign operations
The results and financial position of all the Group entities (none of
which has the currency of a hyper-inflationary economy) that have
a functional currency different from the presentation currency are
translated into the presentation currency as follows:
–Assets and liabilities for each entity's balance sheet within the
Group are translated at the closing rate at the date of that balance
sheet;
–Income and expenses for each entity's income statement
and statement of comprehensive income, are translated at
average exchange rates (unless this average is not a reasonable
approximation of the cumulative effect of the rates prevailing on
the transaction dates, in which case income and expenses are
translated at the rate on the dates of the transactions); and
–All resulting exchange differences are recognised in other
comprehensive income.
Basis of preparation
This section sets out the Group’s accounting policies that apply to the full set of financial statements. Accounting policies that
are limited to a specific note are described in that note.
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Critical accounting estimates and judgements
The Group makes estimates and judgements concerning future
operational and financial performance. By definition, these judgements
may not always equal actual results. The estimates and judgements
that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the
carrying amounts of assets and liabilities are identified in the notes
below. Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and
are based on historical experience as adjusted for current market
conditions and other factors, including expectations of future
events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
Judgements underlying management’s estimates can be found in the
following notes to the financial statements.
NoteArea of estimation or judgement
10.Property, plant and
equipment
Valuation and impairment
assessment
11.Intangible assetsImpairment assessment and CGU
allocation
20.Retained earnings and
reserves
Valuation of share based payments
and grower loyalty share scheme
Going concern assumption
The Directors have considered the ability of the Group to operate as a
going concern for at least the next 12 months from the date of signing
these financial statements.
The Directors have concluded that the Group will continue to operate
as a going concern and the financial statements are prepared on that
basis.
Climate impact
The longer-term impacts of climate change continue to be analysed
and Seeka is mitigating these risks through regional diversification,
innovative growing techniques, and research and development.
Climate change brings both opportunities and risks for the business.
The risks and opportunities and mitigation strategies that could
impact the estimates and judgements in the financial statements are
incorporated where known. Unforeseen events and the implications
of these cannot be estimated with certainty. See www.seeka.co.nz/
climate-change for more details.
Goods and services tax (GST)
The statement of profit or loss and statement of comprehensive
income have been prepared so that all components are stated
exclusive of GST. All items in the statement of financial position are
stated net of GST, with the exception of receivables and payables,
which include GST invoiced.
Impact of standards issued but not yet applied by the
Group
In May 2024, the External Reporting Board (XRB) introduced NZ IFRS
18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements (effective for
reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2027). This standard
replaces NZ IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements.
NZ IFRS 18 introduces five categories for the statement of profit or
loss; operating, investing, financing, income taxes, and discontinued
operations.
NZ IFRS 18 also requires:
–Goodwill to be shown separately in the statement of financial
position,
–Cash flows from interest and dividends received to be shown as
investing activities in the statement of cash flows,
–Cash flows from interest and dividends paid to be shown as
financing activities in the statement of cash flows, and
–The Group must disclose, and thus have audited, any management-
defined performance measures (MPMs), these being any subtotals
of income and expenses that management uses outside the
financial statements to publicly communicate their view of financial
performance.
The Group expects that NZ IFRS 18 will impact the layout of the
Group's statement of profit or loss, statement of cash flows, and the
related reconciliation of net operating surplus after taxation with cash
flows from operating activities in the notes to the financial statements.
The Group expects minimal impact to the statement of financial
position.
There will also be an additional note to the financial statements
relating to MPMs where the Group will disclose earnings (EBITDA),
and a reconciliation from earnings (EBITDA) to operating profit.
If the Group were to adopt this change for the 12 months to December
2025, it is expected that the Group would report:
–Operating profit of $62.9m - compared to an EBIT of $62.6m (the
balance being recognised after operating profits).
–Operating cash flow of $93.6m - compared to $79.0m (the balance
being substantially recognised in financing cash flows).
–No change to net profit before tax.
–No change to cash or cash equivalents.
There are no other accounting standards that are not yet effective that
will have a material impact on the Group's financial statements.
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Performance
1. Segment information
The Group’s operating segments engage in business activities that
earn revenues, incur expenses and are reported in a manner consistent
with the internal reports provided to the chief decision makers, being
the Directors, who regularly evaluate the allocation of resources
alongside operational outcomes, such as EBITDA and EBIT, and are
responsible for setting strategic direction.
The Group has five operating segments:
–Four New Zealand segments express the range of complementary
services delivered to New Zealand’s produce industries and the
retail sector.
–A single Australian operating segment covers the integrated supply
chain service for the Group’s Australian-grown fruit.
Direct segment revenues and operating costs are allocated to each
segment. Administration costs, overheads, grower service costs and
other income from the sale of assets recorded in the statement of
profit or loss are allocated to Other segments. Transactions between
segments are conducted on normal commercial terms and at market
rates and are eliminated on consolidation.
New Zealand segments
Orchard operations
The Group provides on-orchard management services to orchard
owners who produce kiwifruit, avocado, citrus and kiwiberry crops.
The Group produces kiwifruit, avocado, citrus and kiwiberry from:
–Short term leased orchards (typically three-year rolling contracts)
whereby the Group recovers costs and shares any profits with the
orchard owners.
–Long term leased land that the Group has developed into productive
orchards, pays all development and production costs, owns all crops
for the term of the lease, and shares profit with the landowner after
all costs are recovered from crop proceeds.
–Owned orchards whereby the Group incurs growing and harvest
costs and receives all orchard income from crop sales.
Post harvest operations
The Group provides post harvest services to the kiwifruit, avocado,
citrus and persimmon industries. This includes all crops from the
Group’s orchard management and lease operations, plus crops from
independent orchard owners.
Retail service operations
The Group provides fruit marketing services in New Zealand and
internationally, particularly in the Australian and Asian markets. This
includes fruit from the Group’s New Zealand based orchard and post
harvest operations. In New Zealand the Group also provides retail and
ripening services for imported fruit, and operates a wholesale market.
Retail service operations include the production and selling of Kiwi
Crush™, Kiwi Crushies and LUVO™ fruit and nut oils (avocado,
macadamia, olive and coconut) to the retail sector, along with post
harvest services for kiwiberry .
All other segments - New Zealand
This represents the Group’s aggregated administration, grower
services and overhead sections recorded in the statement of profit or
loss, and impairment and revaluations of other assets not attributed
directly to any other segment. It also includes the gain on sale from
assets that had been classified as held for sale, and are not attributed
directly to any other segment.
Australian operations
The Group grows, provides post harvest services, and retails all
produce from orchards the Group owns or leases in Australia. The
main products are kiwifruit, nashi pears, European pears, jujubes and
plums which are primarily sold in Australia.
This section focuses on the Group’s financial performance and details the contributions made from the individual operating segments.
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The following table details the operating segments at balance date.
New ZealandAustraliaGroup
New Zealand dollars
Orchard
operations
$000s
Post harvest
operations
$000s
Retail service
operations
$000s
All other
segments
$000s
Australian
operations
$000s
Total
$000s
2025
Income statement
Turnover
1
117,282 276,629 82,938 1,415 21,632 499,896
Gross segment revenue
117,519 280,110 22,653 1,415 21,632 443,329
Eliminations
( 237) ( 3,481) - - - ( 3,718)
Total segment revenue
117,282 276,629 22,653 1,415 21,632 439,611
EBITDA
2
10,259 105,011 3,178 ( 27,285) 4,696 95,859
Depreciation expense
4
( 1,665) ( 12,355) ( 357) ( 1,828) ( 1,496) ( 17,701)
Lease depreciation expense
5
( 1,884) ( 6,471) ( 704) ( 2,593) ( 1,002) ( 12,654)
Impairments
( 1,080) ( 732) - ( 20) ( 797) ( 2,629)
Amortisation of intangible assets
- - - ( 290) - ( 290)
EBIT
3
5,630 85,453 2,117 ( 32,016) 1,401 62,585
Lease interest expense
5
( 901) ( 3,246) ( 212) ( 907) ( 1,249) ( 6,515)
EBIT
3
(after lease interest expense)
4,729 82,207 1,905 ( 32,923) 152 56,070
Interest expense
6
( 7,363) ( 1,210) ( 8,573)
Tax charge on profit
( 16,009) 473 ( 15,536)
Profit / (loss) after tax
4,729 82,207 1,905 ( 56,295) ( 585) 31,961
Balance sheet
Segment assets
76,391 397,382 12,641 40,915 78,031 605,360
Total assets
76,391 397,382 12,641 40,915 78,031 605,360
Segment liabilities
42,728 135,889 12,944 67,391 48,300 307,252
Total liabilities
42,728 135,889 12,944 67,391 48,300 307,252
2024
7
Income statement
Turnover
1
102,652 257,426 67,497 1,264 19,160 447,999
Gross segment revenue
102,945 260,058 30,909 1,264 19,160 414,336
Eliminations
( 293) ( 2,631) - - - ( 2,924)
Total segment revenue
102,652 257,427 30,909 1,264 19,160 411,412
EBITDA
2
6,181 90,370 2,572 ( 26,178) 3,176 76,121
Depreciation expense
4
( 1,707) ( 12,223) ( 312) ( 1,723) ( 1,134) ( 17,099)
Lease depreciation expense
5
( 1,718) ( 6,259) ( 647) ( 1,597) ( 918) ( 11,139)
Impairments
- ( 362) - - ( 403) ( 765)
Amortisation of intangible assets
- - - ( 302) - ( 302)
EBIT
3
2,756 71,526 1,613 ( 29,800) 721 46,816
Lease interest expense
5
( 801) ( 2,013) ( 249) ( 911) ( 802) ( 4,776)
EBIT
3
(after lease interest expense)
1,955 69,513 1,364 ( 30,711) ( 81) 42,040
Interest expense
6
( 10,730) ( 1,597) ( 12,327)
Tax charge on profit
( 21,823) 861 ( 20,962)
Profit / (loss) after tax
1,955 69,513 1,364 ( 63,264) ( 817) 8,751
Balance sheet
Segment assets
86,193 349,929 12,671 37,700 63,369 549,862
Total assets
86,193 349,929 12,671 37,700 63,369 549,862
Segment liabilities
40,432 132,311 14,493 58,847 37,376 283,459
Total liabilities
40,432 132,311 14,493 58,847 37,376 283,459
See notes on the following page.
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Turnover
The Board considers turnover a useful measure of the Group's operating activity as it represents the total transactional value of goods and
services provided to external customers during the year. As such turnover includes the value of fruit sales made on behalf of growers and suppliers
where the Group acts as the agent, and is considered the supplier by the purchasing party. This includes all produce sales both local and export.
Notes to the segment table.
1. Turnover is a non-GAAP measure, see calculations in note 2.
2. EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, is earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation, impairments and revaluations.
3. EBIT, a non-GAAP measure, is earnings before interest and tax.
4. Depreciation includes the depreciation of fixed assets.
5. Lease interest and lease depreciation are as a result of NZ IFRS 16 Leases, see note 13.
6. Interest includes finance costs for borrowings.
7. A 2024 operating segment was incorrectly classified to "All other segments" in note 1 of Seeka's 2024 Annual Report. 2024 has now been
restated to the correct classification, with $10.8m of revenue and $5.9m of net profit after tax realigned between direct and supporting divisions.
The following table reconciles segment EBITDA before and after applying NZ IFRS 16.
New ZealandAustraliaGroup
New Zealand dollars
Orchard
operations
$000s
Post harvest
operations
$000s
Retail service
operations
$000s
All other
segments
$000s
Australian
operations
$000s
Total
$000s
2025 - EBITDA
EBITDA pre NZ IFRS 16
7,470 95,846 2,193 ( 30,553) 2,230 77,186
Capitalised lease costs
2,789 9,165 985 3,268 2,466 18,673
EBITDA after applying NZ IFRS 16
10,259 105,011 3,178 ( 27,285) 4,696 95,859
2024 - EBITDA
EBITDA pre NZ IFRS 16
3,669 83,119 1,626 ( 29,495) 1,020 59,939
Capitalised lease costs
2,512 7,251 946 3,317 2,156 16,182
EBITDA after applying NZ IFRS 16
6,181 90,370 2,572 ( 26,178) 3,176 76,121
2. Turnover
The following table reconciles turnover to revenue.
New Zealand dollars
2025
$000s
2024
$000s
Turnover
499,896 447,999
Value of sales made as agent
( 60,285) ( 36,587)
Revenue
439,611 411,412
EBITDA and EBIT
EBITDA is earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation, impairments and revaluations. EBITDA is an indicator of profitability and
reflects operating cash flow generation.
EBIT is earnings before interest and tax; an indicator of profitability that excludes interest and income tax expenses.
Non-GAAP financial information does not have a standard meaning prescribed by GAAP and therefore may not be comparable to similar financial
information presented by other entities. The Board considers EBITDA and EBIT as useful measures of financial performance for both investors
and management as they are indicators of the Group's operating profitability that remove the impact of tax and the interest expenses associated
with debt and leases (EBIT), along with depreciation, amortisation, impairment and revaluation expenses associated with the Group's large
investments in fixed and leased assets (EBITDA).
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3. Revenue and other income
New Zealand dollarsNotes
2025
$000s
2024
$000s
Total revenue
439,611 411,412
Other income
Interest
190 21
Dividends received
164 142
Insurance proceeds
24
2,505 1
Grower loyalty share scheme
( 172) ( 100)
Other income
1,071 382
Total other income
3,758 446
Total revenue and other income
443,369 411,858
During the year the Group recognised $0.17m of costs relating to the measurement of the grower share schemes issued based on the Black
Scholes Model (Dec 2024 - $0.10m).
Accounting policies
The Group’s major revenue streams are post harvest operations,
orchard management, retail services and Australian operations in
accordance with NZ IFRS 15: Revenue from contracts with customers (NZ
IFRS 15).
Post harvest
The Group enters into two standardised post harvest contracts:
–The first has two performance obligations; to collect the supply
of fruit via picking and transportation, and maturity testing. The
charges are separated in the contract. All revenue is recognised at
the point in time when the service is performed.
–The second has three performance obligations; to pack fruit, to cool
and dispatch fruit, and to sell class 2 fruit to authorised markets.
These are stand-alone services provided by the Group. Each
performance obligation has a separate transaction price detailed in
the contract and the obligations are recognised when services are
performed; packing revenue as fruit is packed, cooling revenue as
fruit is loaded out from cool storage, and class 2 as fruit is sold and
delivered.
Orchard management
The Group enters into two orchard management contracts that are
largely standardised:
–The first has one performance obligation; to manage fruit growing.
Revenue is recognised as the service is performed and calculated at
cost plus a margin per the contract or at a fixed per-hectare charge.
The management fee included in the contract is recognised evenly
over the contract's 12 month period.
–The second has one performance obligation; to collect the supply
of fruit on short term or long term leased orchards. The transaction
price is determined using a forecasted OGR. Revenue is recognised
when crops are picked (in the June interim accounts for kiwifruit).
Retail services
The Group enters into three retail service contracts that are customised
to the service being offered:
–The first has one performance obligation; to sell fruit on the owner’s
behalf. As the sales agent, the Group only collects a marketer’s
commission which is recognised when the fruit is sold and delivered.
–The second has one performance obligation; to either store or ripen
fruit. Revenue is recognised as the fruit is stored or ripened.
–The third has one performance obligation; to provide ordered
product. The transaction price is based on the agreed price with
revenue recognised when the fruit is sold and delivered.
Australia
The Group has one type of contract that is entered by the Australian
business; for the sale and supply of fruit.
–The fruit sale and supply contracts are entered on a one-to-one
basis with the fruit purchaser and are largely standardised. They
have one performance obligation; to provide the fruit to the
customer. The transaction price is based on the agreed price and
recognised when the fruit is sold and delivered.
Principal versus agent relationship
A principal relationship is one where the Group has the performance
obligation to provide the good or service directly and has control of the
asset or has a right to direct the asset. An agency relationship is one
where the performance obligation is to arrange for the good or service
on behalf of the supplier. The Group currently has agent relationships
for the sale of some fruit and vegetables in the retail services segment.
Impact of seasonality
Group revenues are generated from seasonal horticultural operations,
with post harvest revenues recognised as services are provided and
orcharding revenues recognised once the fruit is harvested. Retail
revenues are generated at the point of sale. In New Zealand kiwifruit
are harvested from March to June, avocados from July to February, and
kiwiberry from February to March. In Australia nashi and European
pears are harvested January to March, and kiwifruit from March to
May. As a result of these harvest timings around 45~70% of orchard
revenues are recognised in the first six months of the financial year.
Due to seasonal fluctuations, the timing of the provision of post
harvest services can vary from year to year, however normally 70~85%
is recognised in the first six months of the financial year, but can be
impacted by seasonal fluctuations.
Interest income
Interest income is recognised on a time-proportion basis using the
effective interest method.
Dividend income
Dividend income is recognised when the right to receive payment is
established.
Insurance income
Insurance income is recognised when the right to receive payment is
established or virtually certain.
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4. Cost of sales and operating expenses
New Zealand dollarsNotes
2025
$000s
2024
$000s
Operating materials and services
230,860 228,591
Direct employee benefits
82,137 81,382
Decrease / (increase) in fair value of biological assets - crop
12
731 ( 3,488)
Total cost of sales
313,728 306,485
Total other employee benefits
16,289 15,459
General administrative expenses
14,902 11,400
Audit fees paid to principal auditors - paid on a Group basis
509 472
Debt covenant compliance agreed upon procedures paid to principal auditors
6 5
Acquisition and restructuring costs
88 123
Directors' fees and expenses
712 609
Short term lease expenses
1,459 1,255
Total other costs
33,965 29,323
Depreciation expense
10
17,701 17,099
Lease depreciation expense
13
12,654 11,139
Amortisation of intangible assets
11
290 302
Impairments and revaluations
Impairment of property, plant and equipment
10
1,985 295
Impairment of biological assets
12
337 79
Impairment of assets classified as held for sale
9
- 265
Other impairments
307 126
Total impairment and revaluation
2,629 765
Interest expense
8,573 12,327
Lease interest expense
13
6,515 4,776
Total expenses
396,055 382,216
During the year the Group recognised $0.07m costs relating to the measurement of the employee share schemes issued based on the Black
Scholes Model (Dec 2024 - $0.05m).
Accounting policies
Operating expenses are recognised in the statement of profit or loss as incurred, except where future economic benefits arise and they are
recorded as a prepayment.
Wages and salaries, annual leave and sick leave
Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-monetary benefits and annual leave expected to be settled within 12 months of the reporting date, are
recognised in other payables. The employee liabilities are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when settled. Liabilities for non-accumulating
sick leave are recognised when the leave is taken and measured at the rates paid or payable.
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5. Reconciliation of net operating surplus after taxation with cash flows from operating activities
New Zealand dollars
2025
$000s
2024
$000s
Net operating profit after taxation
31,961 8,751
Non cash items:
Depreciation
17,701 17,099
Lease depreciation
12,654 11,139
Impairments
2,629 765
Revaluation of employee share scheme
73 49
Revaluation of grower share scheme
172 100
Movement in deferred tax
3,264 17,247
Movement in fair value of biological assets - crop
731 ( 3,488)
Amortisation of intangible assets
290 302
37,514 43,213
(Less) items not classified as an operating activity:
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment
( 426) ( 131)
( 426) ( 131)
Changes in working capital:
Trade and other payables
3,732 7,250
Trade and other receivables
1,211 3,240
Inventories
( 1,435) 234
Tax assets and liabilities
6,453 3,480
9,961 14,204
Net cash flow from operating activities
79,010 66,037
Accounting policies
The statement of cash flows is prepared using the direct approach. Cash and cash equivalents are shown exclusive of GST.
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6. Income tax expense
New Zealand dollars
2025
$000s
2024
$000s
a. Current tax expense
Current year
14,549 9,044
Prior period adjustment
( 130) 46
Total current tax charge
14,419 9,090
Deferred tax expense
Origination and reversal of temporary differences
( 1,217) 11,731
Prior period adjustment
2,334 141
Total deferred tax charge
1,117 11,872
Total income tax charge
15,536 20,962
b. Numerical reconciliation of income tax expense to prima facie tax payable
Profit before income tax expense
47,497 29,713
Tax at the New Zealand tax rate of 28%
13,299 8,319
Tax at the Australian tax rate of 30%
( 33)( 72)
Tax effect of amounts that are not deductible (taxable) in calculating taxable income
( 75) 60
Under provision in prior years - temporary differences
2,204 187
Benefit of tax credits
( 80)( 87)
Removal of depreciation from buildings
- 12,496
Tax paid as agent of non-resident insurer
8 41
Other
21318
Income tax charge
15,536 20,962
c. Imputation credit account
Imputation credits available for use in subsequent reporting periods
47,687 34,455
The above amounts represent the balance of the imputation account as at the end of the reporting
period, adjusted for:
a. Imputation credits that will arise from the payment of the amount of the provision for income tax
b. Imputation debits that will arise from the payment of dividends recognised as a liability at the
reporting date; and
c. Imputation credits that will arise from the receipts of dividends recognised as receivables at the
reporting date.
d. Current tax (liability) / asset
Opening balance of current tax (liability) / asset
( 3,739) 369
Adjustments for prior periods
130 ( 46)
Current year tax
( 14,549)( 9,044)
Less tax paid
5,068 256
Transfer tax losses to deferred tax
( 243)( 103)
Utilise tax losses brought forward
- 4,837
Exchange differences
( 37)( 8)
Current tax (liability)
( 13,370) ( 3,739)
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Accounting policies
Income tax expense comprises both current and deferred tax and is recognised in the statement of profit or loss.
Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date,
and any adjustment to the tax payable in respect of previous years.
Deferred tax is recognised using the balance sheet method, providing for temporary differences between the tax losses of assets and liabilities
and their carrying amounts in the financial statements. Deferred tax is not accounted for if it arises from initial recognition of an asset or liability
in a transaction other than a business combination and that affects neither accounting or taxable profit. Differences relating to investments in
subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities are not recognised to the extent that they probably will not reverse in the foreseeable future.
Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates that are expected to be applied to the temporary differences when they reverse, based on the laws that
have been enacted or substantively enacted at balance date.
A deferred tax asset is recognised to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the temporary
differences can be utilised.
7. Deferred tax
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally-enforceable right to offset current tax assets against current tax liabilities and
when the deferred income taxes relate to the same fiscal authority.
The following table details the offset amounts.
New Zealand dollars
2025
$000s
2024
$000s
Net deferred tax liabilities:
Opening balance
36,669 19,422
Adjustments for prior periods
2,334 141
Exchange differences
45 24
Charged to the statement of profit or loss
( 1,217) 293
Change in tax depreciation on building assets
- 12,496
Charged to revaluation reserve
2,659 1,058
(Credited) to hedge reserve
( 314) ( 441)
(Benefit) of tax losses recognised
( 243) ( 103)
(Benefit) of denied debt deductions carried forward
-( 1,058)
Utilisation of tax losses
- 4,837
Closing balance at end of year
39,933 36,669
The balance comprises temporary differences attributable to:
Temporary differences on non-current assets
44,207 40,858
Current liabilities
( 3,374) ( 3,419)
Prepayments and accrued income
2,382 2,116
Losses reclassified as deferred tax
( 2,196) ( 1,828)
Denied debt deductions carried forward
( 1,086)( 1,058)
Total deferred tax liability
39,933 36,669
Deferred tax assets are recognised for tax loss carry-forwards to the extent that the realisation of the related tax benefit through the future taxable
profits is probable and these losses will be utilised in the near future. $2.20m was recognised at balance date and there were no unrecognised tax
losses (Dec 2024 - $1.83m).
The deferred tax liability recognised in the financial statements does not represent the tax that would be payable on the disposal of the buildings;
actual tax payable is limited to the reversal of tax depreciation claimed on that asset in prior period tax returns.
8. Events occurring after balance date
On 26 February 2026, the Group declared a further dividend of $0.25 per share in relation to the financial year ended 31 December 2025. The
dividend will be fully imputed, and the dividend reinvestment plan will apply. The dividend record date is 20 March 2026 and the dividend will be
distributed on 15 April 2026, see note 21.
There are no other material events occurring subsequent to balance date requiring adjustment to or disclosure in the financial statements.
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Assets
This section focuses on the physical and intangible assets used by the Group to operate the business, deliver benefits to
stakeholders, add new income streams and generate revenues. Assets include post harvest facilities, Group-owned land, vines,
trees and crop on Group-owned and leased orchards. The Group also has interests in water shares, right of use lease assets,
and goodwill arising from Group acquisitions.
Disclosures are made on additions, disposals, revaluations, depreciation, impairments and amortisation.
9. Assets classified as held for sale
New Zealand dollars
2025
$000s
2024
$000s
Opening balance at 1 January
3,287 3,205
Costs incurred
39 347
Impairment of assets classified as held for sale
- ( 265)
Sales settled by third parties at carrying value
( 3,326) -
Total assets classified as held for sale
- 3,287
The following table details the assets classified as held for sale by asset class.
New Zealand dollars
2025
$000s
2024
$000s
Asset class
Land and buildings
- 874
Property, plant and equipment
- 380
Intangible assets
- 500
Bearer plants
- 1,533
Total assets classified as held for sale
- 3,287
On 28 February 2025, a 13.5 hectare Northland orchard (Dec 2024 - 13.5 hectare) that at 31 December 2024 had been classified as held for sale
was sold.
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10. Property, plant and equipment
New Zealand dollars
Land and
buildings
$000s
Plant and
equipment
$000s
Motor
vehicles
$000s
Bearer
plants
$000s
Assets under
construction
$000s
Total
$000s
At 1 January 2025
Cost or valuation
323,645 168,384 2,482 43,716 1,347 539,574
Accumulated depreciation and impairment
( 42,272) ( 100,619) ( 1,717) ( 6,214) ( 440) ( 151,262)
Net book amount
281,373 67,765 765 37,502 907 388,312
Year ended 31 December 2025
Opening net book amount
281,373 67,765 765 37,502 907 388,312
Additions and transfers - net
4,717 6,353 85 4,655 15,994 31,804
Depreciation
( 6,599) ( 9,493) ( 218) ( 1,391) - ( 17,701)
Disposals
( 32) ( 552) ( 4) ( 1,154) - ( 1,742)
Impairment of property, plant and equipment
- ( 851) - ( 1,134) - ( 1,985)
Revaluation
12,228 - - - - 12,228
Foreign exchange
762 210 6 1,021 2 2,001
Closing net book amount
292,449 63,432 634 39,499 16,903 412,917
At 31 December 2025
Cost or valuation
341,320 173,920 2,558 48,238 17,343 583,379
Accumulated depreciation and impairment
( 48,871) ( 110,488) ( 1,924) ( 8,739) ( 440) ( 170,462)
Net book amount
292,449 63,432 634 39,499 16,903 412,917
At 1 January 2024
Cost or valuation
306,804161,0872,92842,1609,085522,064
Accumulated depreciation and impairment
( 35,960)( 91,402)( 1,504)( 5,093)( 395)( 134,354)
Net book amount
270,84469,6851,42437,0678,690387,710
Year ended 31 December 2024
Opening net book amount
270,84469,6851,42437,0678,690387,710
Additions and transfers - net
12,8447,805( 440)3,787( 7,740)16,256
Depreciation
( 6,312)( 9,442)( 224)( 1,121)-( 17,099)
Disposals and transfers
( 100)( 115)-( 2,641)-( 2,856)
Impairment of property, plant and equipment
-( 250)--( 45)( 295)
Revaluation
3,791----3,791
Foreign exchange
3068254102805
Closing net book amount
281,37367,76576537,502907388,312
Assets under construction are assets that are not in use and are not depreciating. When the asset is ready for use it is transferred to the
appropriate asset class. At 31 December 2025, assets under construction relate to kiwifruit and citrus packing machines being installed for the
upcoming 2026 packing season, and building upgrades in Kerikeri and the Bay of Plenty.
Land and buildings
Land and buildings are revalued to their estimated market value on at least a three-year rolling cycle (excluding assets under construction), plus
any subsequent additions at cost, less subsequent depreciation for buildings. In New Zealand valuations are undertaken by CBRE Group Inc.,
independent registered valuer. At 31 December 2025, 41% (Dec 2024 - 38%) of Seeka's New Zealand land and building portfolio was externally
revalued in line with policy. Sensitivity analysis suggests the remaining properties that were not revalued this year could cause a movement in
land and buildings of between -2.91% and 6.73% (Dec 2024 - 1.34% and 8.92%). This is not considered a material movement in land and building
values.
In Australia valuations were last completed at 31 December 2024 by Opteon (Goulburn North East Vic) Pty Ltd, independent valuers based in
Victoria, Australia.
The valuers consider three different approaches in concert to arrive at a fair value;
1. Sales comparison - considers sales of other comparable properties.
2. Capitalisation of rentals - assumes a hypothetical lease of the property with a current market rental being established and capitalising this at an
appropriate rate of return that would be expected by a prudent investor. The 2025 year saw capitalisation rates move between (0.75%) - 0.25%
since the previous valuations of the same properties, some of which may have been up to three years prior.
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Accounting policies
Bearer plants
Bearer plants are the Group's investment in kiwifruit vines, pear, jujube, avocado and other fruiting vines and trees on Group-owned and leased
land. Bearer plants are stated at historical cost less depreciation. Historical cost includes all costs incurred to purchase or establish the asset.
Land and buildings
Land and buildings are shown at fair value, based on periodic, but at least triennial valuations by independent valuers, plus any subsequent
improvements at cost, less depreciation. At each annual balance date, no less than one third of assets classified as land and buildings are
revalued and those valuations are used to assess the appropriateness of the carrying values of all land and building assets held by the Group,
which effectively revalue all land and buildings annually. Revaluations are performed more frequently if changing industry conditions may cause
their carrying value to differ significantly from fair value. Any accumulated depreciation at the date of revaluation is eliminated against the gross
carrying amount of the asset and the net amount is restated to the revalued amount of the asset.
Changes in the carrying amounts arising on revaluation of land and buildings are accounted for through comprehensive income and other
reserves, except where an asset's assessed fair value is less than the original cost, in which case the change is recognised in the statement of
profit or loss.
3. Discounted cash flow - a variation of the capitalisation of rentals method whereby it takes the current market rental calculated under that
method and forecasts net cash flows over a ten-year period. Cash flows are adjusted for expected growth in market rentals and estimated costs
incurred to maintain land and buildings in operational use. This method assumes land and buildings are sold in the terminal year (year 11).
The assets being valued are specialised in nature due to being located in rural areas with demand for these buildings limited to the kiwifruit
industry. They are packhouses and coolstores that are specifically designed to handle large volumes of kiwifruit. Whilst they could be used for
other purposes, given their rural locations the only industry of scale in these areas is kiwifruit. It should be noted that, while the sales comparison
approach does reflect market forces, due to the properties specialised nature and low volume of sales, the data is limited. Due to this, the most
weighting is placed on the capitalisation of rentals, with the discounted cash flow method considered, and the sales comparison approach given
the lowest relative weighting.
Significant unobservable inputs inherent in the land and building valuation process include potential market comparative rentals, and the market
rental capitalisation rates. The higher the rental rate, the higher the fair value, and the higher the capitalisation rate, the lower the fair value.
Significant changes in either of these inputs would result in significant changes to the fair value measurement. See below;
1. Market rental rates - Packhouse rental rates as described in the valuation reports obtained in 2025 between $75/m² - $125/m² (Dec 2024 - $50/
m² - $125/m²). Coolstore rental rates were between $0.27/tray - $0.64/tray (Dec 2024 - $0.38/tray - $0.68/tray).
2. Rental capitalisation rates - Capitalisation rates as described in the valuation reports obtained in 2025 were between 7.50% – 8.50% (Dec 2024 -
7.00% – 9.50%).
3. Discount rates – Discount rates as described in the valuation reports obtained in 2025 were between 8.75% - 10.00% (Dec 2024 – 7.60% -
10.77%).
The net book value of land is $53.47m (Dec 2024 - $50.23m) and buildings is $238.98m (Dec 2024 - $230.15m), see note 28.
The following table details the gain on revaluation of land and buildings recognised in the revaluation reserve, net of tax, of $9.57m (Dec 2024 - $2.71m).
New Zealand dollars
Land
$000s
Buildings
$000s
Total
$000s
Land and buildings revaluation reserve
2,730 6,838 9,568
As a consequence of the building revaluations conducted December 2025, $4.77m (Dec 2024 - $2.61m) of accumulated depreciation was offset
directly against the assets' cost or valuation, prior to revaluation.
In the year ended 31 December 2025, the Group assessed the useful lives of property, plant and equipment, and did not identify any material
situations where the useful life of an asset or group of assets was not appropriate or within the existing accounting policy.
The following table details the depreciated value of land and buildings if they were to be stated on a historical cost basis.
New Zealand dollars
2025
$000s
2024
$000s
Cost
285,598 280,914
Accumulated depreciation
( 75,668) ( 69,201)
Depreciated historical cost
209,930 211,713
Net book amount
292,449 281,373
Impairment of bearer plants
For the year ended 31 December 2025, $1.13m (Dec 2024 - Nil) of bearer plant assets were impaired. The 2025 impairment relates to the removal
of commodity pear trees in Australia along with the impairment of New Zealand avocado plants on one orchard.
Impairment of land, buildings, plant and equipment
For the year ended 31 December 2025, $0.85m (Dec 2024 - $0.30m) of plant and equipment assets were impaired. The 2025 impairment relates
to the removal of post harvest machinery prior to capacity and automation upgrades for harvest 2026.
The 2024 impairments were for wind-damaged hail netting in Australia which has been removed while other risk management solutions are
identified, and orchard equipment in New Zealand which has been removed as part of planned machinery replacement.
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New Zealand dollars
Software
$000s
Goodwill
$000s
Water shares
$000s
Other
intangibles
$000s
Total
$000s
At 1 January 2025
Cost
4,533 20,181 3,059 377 28,150
Accumulated amortisation and impairment
( 4,040) - - ( 30) ( 4,070)
Net book amount
493 20,181 3,059 347 24,080
Year ended 31 December 2025
Opening net book amount
493 20,181 3,059 347 24,080
Additions
20 - 928 - 948
Foreign exchange
- - 232 - 232
Amortisation
( 275) - - ( 15) ( 290)
Closing net book amount
238 20,181 4,219 332 24,970
At 31 December 2025
Cost
4,553 20,181 4,219 377 29,330
Accumulated amortisation and impairment
( 4,315) - - ( 45) ( 4,360)
Net book amount
238 20,181 4,219 332 24,970
At 1 January 2024
Cost
4,458 20,181 2,991 377 28,007
Accumulated amortisation and impairment
( 3,753) - - ( 15) ( 3,768)
Net book amount
705 20,181 2,991 362 24,239
Year ended 31 December 2024
Opening net book amount
705 20,181 2,991 362 24,239
Additions
75 - - - 75
Foreign exchange
- - 68 - 68
Amortisation
( 287) - - ( 15) ( 302)
Closing net book amount
493 20,181 3,059 347 24,080
The amortisation period of software is four to five years.
Critical accounting estimates and judgements
At 31 December 2025, 41% (Dec 2024 - 38%) of Seeka's New Zealand land and building portfolio was externally revalued in line with policy.
Sensitivity analysis suggests the remaining properties that were not revalued this year could cause a movement in land and buildings of between
-2.91% and 6.73% This is not considered a material movement in land and building values.
Property, plant and equipment
All other property, plant and equipment are stated at historical
cost less depreciation. Historical cost includes all costs incurred to
purchase the asset.
Subsequent additions at cost are included in the asset’s carrying value
or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is
probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will
flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably.
All other repairs and maintenance are charged to the statement of
profit or loss during the financial period in which they are incurred.
Asset impairments are recognised in the statement of profit or loss.
Depreciation
Land is not depreciated. Depreciation on other assets is calculated
using the straight line or diminishing value method to allocate their
cost or revalued amounts, net of their residual values, over their
estimated useful lives. The depreciation of bearer plants on leased
land orchards is aligned to the term of the lease.
The estimated useful lives of assets from revaluation date are:
– Buildings and fit outs 7 - 50 years
– Machinery 5 - 30 years
– Vehicles 4 - 15 years
–Furniture, fittings and equipment 5 - 15 years
– Bearer plants 4 - 19 years
Asset residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted
if appropriate, at balance date and an asset’s carrying amount is
immediately written down to its recoverable amount.
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds
with the carrying amount, and any gain or loss is included in the
statement of profit or loss. When revalued assets are sold, the
amounts included in the revaluation reserve in respect of those assets
are transferred to retained earnings.
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Water shares
Water shares are an integral part of land and irrigation infrastructure required to grow pears, kiwifruit and other annual crops in Australia and are
carried at historical cost. Such rights have an indefinite life and are not amortised but are tested annually for impairment. If events or changes in
circumstances indicate impairment, the carrying value is adjusted to take account of any impairment losses.
The Group’s portfolio of water rights is currently recorded at a historical cost value of $4.2m (Dec 2024 - $3.1m). A market value assessment was
performed at the end of the financial year. This was completed by accessing the Victorian Water Register and determining the weighted average sales
price for the applicable class of water rights. This value is then applied on a like for like basis to the Group’s water portfolio. As water prices fluctuate
due to seasonal factors, current market rates have been used internally for impairment testing purposes valued at $6.4m (Dec 2024 - $5.1m).
Impairment tests for goodwill
At 31 December 2025 Seeka's market capitalisation was less than net assets which is an indicator of impairment. The Group has performed an
impairment test to ensure that future cash flows of the Group support the carrying value of the assets.
Goodwill balances are assessed annually for impairment. The impairment tests were performed using a value in use calculation model.
The recoverable amount is based on the net present value of the five-year after-tax cash flow projection (value-in-use), with a terminal value
beyond five years. Cash flows beyond the five year period are extrapolated using estimated growth rates and discount rates stated in this note.
The assumptions used for the analysis of the net present value of forecast gross margins are determined based on forecast crop volumes, past
financial performance and the Board's expectation of future market dynamics, plus the Group's current year forecasts and five year financial plans.
The goodwill and asset value are supported by historical profitability, increasing volume forecasts, and forecast growth of the kiwifruit industry
and returns.
Any financial impact of climate change is expected to fall outside of the planning period given the long-term nature of climate change. The risk
associated with climate change is however built into the applied discount rate. Seeka has a long history of adapting to the environment, such
as when Psa arrived in New Zealand and the industry pivoted to the SunGold variety, alongside past climatic events such as droughts, hail, and
floods. Climate change risks may result in unforeseen events, which may have possible implications that cannot be estimated with certainty. The
business will continue to adapt to the changing environment.
No impairment was noted as a result of the impairment test.
The annual impairment tests of goodwill were performed at 30 November 2025. Impairment indicators were considered at 31 December 2025,
however no indicators were identified that required any further impairment testing.
Additions to goodwill
There were no additions to goodwill in 2025 (Dec 2024 - Nil).
Cash generating units (CGUs)
All goodwill at 31 December 2025 is allocated to the post harvest CGU. The post harvest CGU reflects the operationally coordinated and
financially interdependent nature of post harvest operations across the regions serviced by Seeka. To best handle fruit at optimum maturity, and
maximise post harvest efficiency and flexibility, the regions are managed as one unit with mature fruit allocated to the next available facility. This
means fruit flows and the associated cash flows are intrinsically linked across all regions. Due to this, a single CGU best reflects the nature of the
post harvest business.
The following table details the key assumptions used for value-in-use calculations and the recoverable amount.
Group cash generating unitOperating segment
Goodwill
carrying
amount
$000s
Post tax
discount rate
1
EBITDA
3
growth rate
1-5 years
Terminal
growth rate
2
2025
Post harvest Post harvest operations
20,181 9.1%0% - 6%2.5%
2024
Post harvest Post harvest operations
20,181 8.9%4% - 5%2.0%
1. The discount rate is calculated based on the specific circumstances of the cash generating unit and its operations, and is derived from its
weighted average cost of capital.
2. The long term growth rate is based on the long term expected inflation rate, being within the RBNZ inflationary target of 1%-3%. The Group has
set its terminal growth rates at 2.5% to ensure a long term conservative growth estimate has been applied in the impairment tests.
3. EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, is earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation, impairments and revaluations.
The goodwill relating to the post harvest CGU is supported by historical profitability, with a positive outlook and significant growth path ahead.
No other reasonable changes to key assumptions would require an impairment of goodwill.
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Accounting policies
Intangible assets
Assets with a finite useful life are subject to depreciation and amortisation and reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Intangible assets that have an indefinite life are not subject to
amortisation and are tested at least annually for impairment, with impairment losses recognised when the carrying amount exceeds the
recoverable amount. When assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest identifiable unit able to generate cash flow.
Software
Acquired computer software licences are capitalised on the basis that the Group has control over the licences, and the costs incurred to acquire
and bring to use the specific software. Internally developed computer software is capitalised when it enters the development phase and includes
costs incurred to develop and test the software for use. Intangible assets are amortised over their estimated useful life (typically four to five
years).
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquisition over the fair value of the Group’s share of the net identifiable assets at the date of
acquisition. Goodwill on a business acquisition is included in intangible assets, and on acquisition of an associate is included in investments in
associates. When acquired in business combinations, the goodwill is annually tested for impairment (or more frequently if there are impairment
indicators) and carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses. Gains and losses on the disposal of a business include the carrying amount of
goodwill relating to that business.
Water shares
The Group records permanent water shares at historical cost. Such rights have an indefinite life and are not amortised but are tested annually for
impairment. If events or changes in circumstances indicate impairment, the carrying value is adjusted to take account of any impairment losses.
Impairment of assets
Goodwill and intangible assets that have an indefinite useful life are not subject to amortisation and are tested annually for impairment, or more
frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that they might be impaired. Other assets are tested for impairment whenever events or
changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which
the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs of disposal
and value in use. For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable
cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets (cash-generating units (CGUs)). Non-financial
assets other than goodwill that suffered an impairment are reviewed for possible reversal of the impairment at the end of each reporting period.
Critical accounting estimates and judgements
The intangible assets impairment tests require judgement to determine the appropriate forecast cash flows and inputs into the calculations. The
primary estimates relate to the forecast EBITDA growth rates, discount rates and terminal growth rates.
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12. Biological assets - crop
Crops growing on bearer plants are classified as biological assets and measured at fair value.
Crop assets are kiwifruit, avocado, nashi pears, Packham pears, and other crops growing on leased and owned orchards and yet to be harvested at
balance date.
The following table reconciles beginning balances to end balances for biological assets crop measured at fair value defined as level 3 in note 28.
New Zealand dollars
2025
$000s
2024
$000s
Carrying amount at beginning of period
25,254 21,766
Crop harvested during the period
Fair value movement from the beginning of the period to point of harvest
37,982 27,329
Fair value when harvested
( 63,236) ( 49,095)
Crop growing on bearer plants at end of period
Crop at cost
24,332 25,027
Crop at fair value
191 227
Carrying value at end of period
24,523 25,254
The following table reconciles fair value movement of biological assets - crop.
New Zealand dollars
2025
$000s
2024
$000s
Movement in carrying amount
( 1,071) 3,345
Exchange differences
340 143
Net fair value movement in crop
( 731) 3,488
The following table details the classification of biological assets - crop.
New Zealand dollars
2025
$000s
2024
$000s
Australia - all varieties
7,200 6,354
New Zealand - kiwifruit crop
17,047 18,651
New Zealand - avocado crop
276 249
Carrying value at end of period
24,523 25,254
Crop where fair value cannot be measured reliably
Kiwifruit, avocado, nashi and Packham crops are not considered to have achieved sufficient biological transformation at balance date therefore fair
value is not able to be measured reliably and, as such, these crops are measured initially at cost less impairment.
Crop valued at fair value
Where a crop has achieved sufficient biological transformation, it is measured at fair value less costs to sell using unobservable inputs in the fair
value assessment. These unobservable inputs include forecasted sales prices achieved once the crop is harvested and marketed for sale, if the
forecast price was to increase so would the fair value of the crop.
The following table details the unobservable inputs used for the crop at fair value when harvested calculations.
CountryCategoryUnobservable inputs20252024
New ZealandHaywardOrchard gate return (OGR) per TCE (NZD$s)
$6.29 - $10.39$7.50
Picking costs per TCE (NZD$s)
$0.57 - $1.00$0.92
Orchard yield (TCE per hectare)
3,403 - 16,7082,021 - 16,015
New ZealandSunGold
OGR per TCE (NZD$s)
$9.54 - $13.28$9.00 - $12.89
Picking costs per TCE (NZD$s)
$0.61 - $1.04$1.05
Orchard yield (TCE per hectare)
6,650 - 20,1025,528 - 22,049
AustraliaHayward
Sales price per kilogram (AUD$s)
$4.84 - $8.00$4.20 - $7.47
Combined costs to sell per kilogram (AUD$s)
$1.09 - $2.62$0.92 - $2.55
Orchard yield (kilograms per hectare)
16,969 - 24,80612,770 - 29,384
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Accounting policies
The Group's biological assets are the crops growing on bearer plants in the Group's leased and owned orchards. All crops have a maturity period of
less than one year and will be harvested within 12 months from the Group's balance date.
Biological assets are measured at fair value less costs to sell provided this can be measured reliably, otherwise they are measured at cost.
When insufficient biological transformation has occurred fair value is not able to be measured reliably. Biological assets at cost are not depreciated as
they are in the process of maturing.
Fair value is determined as the estimated net market return.
13. Right-of-use lease assets and lease liabilities
The Group reports all leases on the balance sheet where it has the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of the asset
throughout the period of the lease, with the exception of low value leases or leases less than 12 months.
The following table details leases where the Group is a lessee.
New Zealand dollars
2025
$000s
2024
$000s
Right-of-use lease assets
Land and buildings
35,594 26,704
Orchard leases
20,914 16,493
Equipment
4,958 1,571
Motor vehicles
4,724 3,608
Total right-of-use lease assets
66,190 48,376
Right-of-use lease assets movements
Opening balance
48,376 50,507
The movements for the year are as follows:
Additions and renewals
30,243 8,933
Disposals, reclassifications and early terminations
( 477) ( 64)
Impairment of onerous lease
( 20) ( 1)
Exchange rate differences
722 140
Depreciation
( 12,654) ( 11,139)
Closing balance
66,190 48,376
Right-of-use lease assets classification for depreciation
The classification for depreciation of right-of-use lease assets is as follows:
Land and buildings
6,267 4,775
Orchard leases
2,091 2,116
Equipment
2,070 2,024
Motor vehicles
2,226 2,224
Total depreciation of right-of-use lease assets
12,654 11,139
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Accounting policies
Lease liabilities are measured as the present value of the remaining lease payments, including any renewal periods that are likely to be exercised,
discounted using the Group’s incremental borrowing rate which ranges between 4.79% and 10.67%. The discount rate is based on the Group's
incremental borrowing rate, being the rate the Group would borrow the funds required to purchase the asset. When determining the discount rate,
Seeka considers that the value of the right-of-use lease asset should not be greater than the fair value of the underlying asset being leased.
The Group’s right-of-use lease asset is equal to the lease liability on the day of lease inception, with the exception of sale and leaseback
transactions where the asset is measured as the proportion of the carrying value of the asset sold of which the benefit is retained by the Group.
The right-of-use lease asset is depreciated on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. Costs incurred with a lease that are not part of the
cost of the right-of-use lease asset are expensed.
All leases have been classified into one of the following asset classes:
–Land and building - leases for rental of all properties, including packhouses and coolstores
–Orchard - leases held for the development of productive orchards
–Equipment - leases for equipment, including plant, equipment and forklifts
–Motor vehicles - leases for motor vehicles
The Group leases various properties for the packing and cooling of kiwifruit, leases orchards to grow kiwifruit and avocados, and leases equipment
and vehicles. The terms of the leases vary, with land and building leases ranging from 1.5 to 99 years, with one 99 year lease. Orchard leases range
from 8 to 25 years, and equipment and vehicle leases range from 2 to 11 years.
Contracts may contain both lease and non-lease components. In the case of orchard leases, only the fixed rental is recognised as a lease liability.
Any variable consideration relating to profit share on the orchard leases is not accounted for as the profit share is only determined after a crop has
been harvested and is not identifiable at the commencement of the lease. Lease terms are negotiated on an individual basis and contain a range
of different terms and conditions. The lease agreements do not impose any covenants other than the security interest in the leased assets that are
held by the lessor. Leased assets may not be used as security for borrowing purposes.
The Group is exposed to potential future increases in land and building lease payments based on contractual market rent reviews that are not
included in the lease liability until the rent review takes place.
Lease payments are allocated between principal and lease interest. The lease interest is charged to the statement of profit or loss over the term of
the lease.
The following table details lease liabilities where the Group is the lessee.
New Zealand dollars
2025
$000s
2024
$000s
Lease liabilities
Current
10,135 10,213
Non-current
71,562 52,355
Total lease liabilities
81,697 62,568
Lease liabilities classification
The liabilities are classified as follows:
Land and buildings
41,283 31,899
Orchard leases
30,263 24,937
Equipment
5,249 1,877
Motor vehicles
4,902 3,855
Total lease liabilities
81,697 62,568
Lease liabilities movements
Opening balance
62,568 64,762
The movements for the year are as follows:
Additions and renewals
30,905 8,992
Disposals, reclassifications and early terminations
( 664) ( 72)
Exchange rate differences
1,046 292
Principal lease payments
( 12,158) ( 11,406)
Closing balance
81,697 62,568
Additions
During the year ended 31 December 2025, the Group renewed $15.61m (Dec 2024 - $1.11m) of leases relating to post harvest coolstorage
facilities, and $5.84m (Dec 2024 - $0.14m) relating to an extension of the leased orchards in Australia. Additionally, the Group entered $8.71m
(Dec 2024 - $4.92m) of leases relating to vehicles and equipment leases.
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Working capital
This section focuses on how the Group manages inventories, accounts receivable and accounts payable to ensure an
appropriate level of working capital is available to operate the business, deliver benefits to stakeholders and generate revenues.
14. Trade and other receivables
New Zealand dollars
2025
$000s
2024
$000s
Current trade receivables (net of provision for doubtful debts)
13,552 17,559
Prepayments
4,117 4,371
Prepaid deposits
319 252
GST refund
922-
Term deposits
400 -
Accrued income and other sundry receivables
8,943 7,147
Current trade and other receivables
28,253 29,329
Non current trade and other receivables
2,560 3,572
Total trade and other receivables
30,813 32,901
Within current trade receivables, $1.99m are past due (Dec 2024 - $4.19m), of which 18.99% are more than 90 days (Dec 2024 - 54.11%).
Prepaid deposits includes $0.32m for avocado trees and kiwifruit vines not yet received (Dec 2024 - $0.25m).
Accrued income and other sundry receivables includes income to be received from orcharding operations on 436 hectares of leased and owned
orchards (Dec 2024 - 440 hectares).
A $0.54m provision for doubtful debts is recognised in the accounts (Dec 2024 - $0.76m).
Non-current trade receivables includes $0.08m losses carried forward on Hayward short term leased orchards to be recovered in a future period
(Dec 2024 - $0.83m). Non current receivables also include $2.47m (Dec 2024 - $2.74m) of long term receivable balances with agreed long-
term payment terms. The remaining balance of non-current trade receivables relates to debtors secured against crop supply commitments with
repayment terms of up to five years and are considered recoverable.
Accounting policies
Trade receivables are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost, less provision for doubtful debts.
Collectability of trade receivables is reviewed on an ongoing basis including debts past due, but not considered impaired. Debts that are known to
be uncollectible are written off. A provision for doubtful receivables is established based on the expected default rates over the balance of trade
receivables. See note 27 for calculation details.
15. Inventories
New Zealand dollars
2025
$000s
2024
$000s
Crop inventories
75 -
Total packaging at cost
5,308 5,254
Other inventories at cost
5,878 5,018
Total inventories
11,261 10,272
In the current year, $40.61m (Dec 2024 - $39.90m) of packaging inventory costs were expensed to cost of sales in the statement of profit or loss.
Accounting policies
Raw materials, work in progress, finished goods and produce are stated at the lower of cost or net realisable value. Cost comprises direct
materials and direct labour, and are assigned to individual items of inventory on the basis of weighted average cost. Net realisable value is the
estimated selling price less estimated costs of completion and sales costs.
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16. Trade and other payables
New Zealand dollars
2025
$000s
2024
$000s
Trade payables
8,447 6,586
Accrued expenses
22,963 15,450
Employee expenses
8,148 6,747
GST payable
- 923
Accrued dividend payable
4,455 4,417
Deferred income
1,185 -
Other payables
253 706
Total trade and other payables
45,451 34,829
Trade payables include $1.00m for capital works in progress (Dec 2024 - $0.75m).
Accrued expenses include $5.03m for capital purchases (Dec 2024 - $0.13m), as well as costs to be incurred from orcharding operations on 436
hectares (Dec 2024 - 440 hectares) of leased and owned orchards, and costs relating to the retail service segment and the export and domestic
sales of avocado.
Accounting policies
Trade payables are recognised initially at fair value (the invoiced amount). If the Group has been provided with extended terms of trade, they are
then recognised at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
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Funding
This section focuses on how the Group manages its capital structure to protect shareholder value while funding operations that
deliver benefits to stakeholders and grow shareholder returns.
Disclosures are made on the Group’s bank facilities, retained earnings, dividends paid to shareholders, and earnings per share. Details on the
Company’s share capital include shares issued under the dividend reinvestment plan, grower loyalty share scheme and employee share scheme.
17. Interest bearing liabilities
New Zealand dollars
2025
$000s
2024
$000s
Current secured
Interest bearing liabilities
- 11,861
Capitalised loan fees to be amortised in the next 12 months
- ( 240)
Total current interest bearing liabilities
- 11,621
Non current secured
Interest bearing liabilities
119,674 128,743
Remaining capitalised loan fees to be amortised
( 54) ( 74)
Total non-current interest bearing liabilities
119,620 128,669
Total interest bearing liabilities
119,620 140,290
Analysis of movements in borrowings:
At 1 January
140,290 177,583
Cash flow - additional borrowings
104,991 108,036
Cash flow - repayment of borrowings
( 126,640) ( 145,870)
Capitalised loan fees - amortised over the life of the loan
69 22
Exchange differences
910 519
At 31 December
119,620 140,290
Analysis of total facilities:
Drawn
119,620 140,290
Available
82,997 61,069
Total facilities at 31 December
202,617 201,359
The Board has assessed the fair value of the term loans as the outstanding balance at balance date.
On 27 June 2025, Seeka extended 66% of the facilities to 26 February 2027, and 34% to 28 February 2028. The 30 June 2024 and 31 December
2024 banking covenants were set on a “step down” basis to enable Seeka to reach its long-term covenants of 3.25x for the net leverage ratio and
2.00x for the interest cover ratio.
Seeka’s $203 million banking facility is provided as a Sustainability-Linked Loan that incentivises Seeka to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and
increase solar energy generation capacity.
The following table details the amounts of the term loans drawn down at balance date and their maturities.
Balance due
$000sInterest rateMaturity
Term loans as at 31 December 2025
AUD $17m
19,674 5.24%28 February 2028
NZD $10m
10,000 3.96%26 February 2027
NZD $40m
40,000 6.63%26 February 2027
NZD $50m
50,000 6.41%28 February 2028
Term loans as at 31 December 2024
AUD $17m
18,743 6.77%31 January 2027
NZD $20m
20,000 6.63%31 January 2026
NZD $40m
40,000 6.63%31 January 2026
NZD $50m
50,000 6.83%31 January 2027
The Group’s policy is to protect the term portion of the loans from exposure to changing interest rates via the use of derivatives, see note 29.
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Accounting policies
Borrowings are initially recognised at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently measured at amortised cost.
When it is probable that part or the entire loan will be drawn down, any loan facility establishment fee paid is recognised as a loan transaction cost.
When the loan will probably remain undrawn, any loan fee paid is capitalised as a pre-payment for liquidity services and amortised over the period of
the facility.
Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the Group has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after
balance date.
18. Share capital
Shares20252024
Authorised and issued share capital
Ordinary shares - fully paid and no par value:
Opening balance
43,509,941 41,988,282
Shares issued under:
Employee share scheme offer dated 19 April 2024
- 623,000
Seeka grower share scheme offer dated 19 April 2024
- 898,659
Dividend reinvestment programme
519,602 -
Total shares issued
44,029,543 43,509,941
Ordinary shares - classified as follows:
Held by ordinary shareholders
42,252,549 41,619,947
Held by Seeka Share Trustee Limited
1,776,994 1,889,994
Total shares issued
44,029,543 43,509,941
Assets pledged as security
Bank loans and overdrafts are secured by first mortgages over the freehold land and buildings, and a General Security Agreement over all the assets
of the following trading entities within the Group, as either borrowers or guarantors. These entities make up the bank Charging Group.
The value of the Group’s assets that are not part of the Charging Group is $11.27m, being less than 1.87% of the total Group assets.
The Charging Group comprises the following entities:
Borrowers and guarantors:
–Seeka Limited
–Seeka Australia (Pty) Limited
Guarantors:
–Aongatete Coolstores Limited
–Delicious Nutritious Food Company Limited
–Kiwi Coast Growers (Te Puke) Limited
–Northland Horticulture Limited
–OPAC Properties Limited
–Seeka East Limited
–Seeka OPAC Limited
–Seeka Te Puke Limited
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Accounting policies
Ordinary shares are classified as equity.
Where any Group company purchases the Company's equity share capital (treasury shares), the consideration paid, including any directly
attributable incremental costs (net of income taxes), is deducted from equity attributable to the Company's equity holders until the shares are
cancelled or reissued. Where such shares are subsequently reissued, any consideration received, net of any directly attributable incremental
transaction costs and the related income tax effects, is included in equity attributable to the Company's equity holders.
The following table details the movement in share capital.
New Zealand dollars
2025
$000s
2024
$000s
Movements in ordinary paid up share capital:
Opening balance of ordinary shares
164,512 164,512
Issues of ordinary shares during the year
1,966 -
Closing balance of ordinary share capital
166,478 164,512
Movements in treasury share capital:
Opening balance of ordinary shares
1,612 1,647
Employee share scheme receipts
( 265) ( 35)
Grower loyalty share scheme receipts
( 298) -
Sales of treasury shares receipts
( 365) -
Closing balance of shares held as treasury capital
684 1,612
Net share capital
165,794 162,900
Ordinary shares entitle the holder to participate in dividends and the proceeds on winding up of the Company in proportion to the number of fully
paid shares held.
Share-based incentive schemes
The Group operates two equity-settled, share-based incentive schemes:
–A compensation scheme for employees; 623,000 shares were issued under this scheme on 6 May 2024.
–A grower loyalty share scheme approved by shareholders 18 April 2024; 898,659 shares were issued under this scheme on 20 May 2024.
The employee share scheme is managed by a trust deed established September 2014. The grower loyalty share scheme is managed by a trust
deed established 15 March 2019. The trustee for both trusts is 'Seeka Share Trustee Limited', whose directors are also directors of Seeka.
The shares held by the trustee on behalf of employees and growers carry the same voting rights as other issued ordinary shares with votes only
able to be made via the trustees. The trustees are not able to vote, other than at the direction of the individual member employees and growers.
While monies are owed on the shares they remain with the trustee.
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19. Earnings and net tangible assets per share
20252024
Basic earnings per share
Net profit attributable to equity holders of the Company ($000s)
31,961 8,751
Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue (000s)
41,932 41,603
Basic earnings per share ($)
$ 0.76$ 0.21
Diluted earnings per share
Net profit attributable to equity holders of the Company ($000s)
31,961 8,751
Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue plus dilutive employee and
grower share schemes (000s)
42,264 41,603
Diluted earnings per share ($)
$ 0.76$ 0.21
Net tangible assets per share
Net tangible assets ($000s)
277,927 246,222
Total ordinary shares issued at the end of the period (000s)
44,030 43,510
Net tangible assets per share ($)
$ 6.31$ 5.66
Basic earnings per share
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit / (loss) attributable to equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number
of ordinary shares outstanding during the period, adjusted for bonus elements in ordinary shares issued and outstanding during the period.
Diluted earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share adjusts the figures used in the determination of basic earnings per share to take into account the after income tax
effect of interest and other financing costs associated with dilutive potential ordinary shares and the weighted average number of shares assumed
to have been issued for no consideration in relation to dilutive potential ordinary shares.
Net tangible asset per share
Net tangible asset per share is calculated by dividing the Group’s net assets less goodwill by the total shares on issue at the end of the period.
20. Retained earnings and reserves
Retained earnings
The following table details movements in retained earnings.
New Zealand dollars
2025
$000s
2024
$000s
At 1 January
42,654 38,294
Net profit for the year
31,961 8,751
Dividends paid or declared
( 13,319) ( 4,417)
Realisation of permanent gain on sale
- 26
At 31 December
61,296 42,654
Reserves
The following table details the closing balances of reserve accounts.
New Zealand dollars
2025
$000s
2024
$000s
Reserves
Cash flow hedge reserve
( 1,040) ( 233)
Land and buildings revaluation reserve
70,110 60,542
Foreign currency translation reserve
537 ( 331)
Foreign currency revaluation reserve
1,017 722
Share entitlement reserve
394 149
Total reserves
71,018 60,849
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The cash flow hedge reserve records increases and decreases on the revaluation of derivative financial instruments.
The land and buildings revaluation reserve records increments and decrements on the revaluation of land and buildings.
The foreign currency translation reserve records foreign currency translation differences of Group entity results and financial position. The amounts
are accumulated in other comprehensive income and recognised in profit or loss when the foreign operation is partially disposed of or sold.
The foreign currency revaluation reserve records unrealised gains and losses on Group assets and liabilities held in foreign currencies.
The share entitlement reserve records the value of option benefits recognised on the Group's grower loyalty and employee share schemes as
detailed in this note. The options element of the schemes are valued using the Black Scholes pricing model on the grant date, which is the date the
shares are first issued to the trust. Volatility is forecasted into the model.
Employee share scheme
Under the employee share scheme, shares were issued to a share trust in return for a debt owed back to the Company. Scheme shares vest in 2027.
At the end of the vesting period, eligible employees have the option to settle any outstanding debt on their shares and have the shares transferred
to them, see note 18. The option benefit is recognised as a share-based payment expense and recorded as an expense over the vesting period.
The following table details movement in the share entitlement reserve relating to the employee share scheme.
New Zealand dollars
2025
$000s
2024
$000s
At 1 January
49 -
Movement in employee share entitlement reserve
7349
At 31 December
122 49
At balance date the there were no shares in respect of which options have been granted to employees and remain outstanding under the scheme
(Dec 2024 - 623,000).
Grower loyalty share scheme
Under the grower loyalty share scheme, shares were issued to a share trust in return for a debt owed back to the Company. Shares vest when the
grower ends their supply commitment; 30 June 2026 for kiwifruit and kiwiberry growers, 31 March 2027 for avocado growers, see note 18. The
option benefit is recognised as a discount against revenue over the vesting period.
The following table details the movement in the grower loyalty share scheme.
New Zealand dollars
2025
$000s
2024
$000s
At 1 January
100 -
Movement in grower share entitlement reserve
172100
At 31 December
272 100
Share scheme pricing model
The following table details inputs to the Black Scholes pricing model used to value the cost of the share schemes to the Group.
Inputs into the model
Grower loyalty
share scheme
Employee
share scheme
Issue date
20 May 20246 May 2024
Shares issued
898,659623,000
Grant date share price
$2.4300$2.7800
Exercise price
$2.5444$2.8679
Expected life (interest free loan period)
2 - 3 years3 years
Maximum loan period
3 years5 years
1
Time to vest
2 - 3 years3 years
Expected volatility (% per year)
30% - 35%29%
Risk-free interest rate
4.46%4.58%
Value of option
$0.53 - $0.56$0.67
1. Interest charged after three years.
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Accounting policies
Provision is made for the amount of any dividend declared on or before the end of the period but not distributed at balance date.
21. Dividends
Declared dateRecord datePayment date Per share$000s
2025
26 February 202520 March 202515 April 2025
$ 0.05 2,218
19 August 202518 September 202515 October 2025
$ 0.15 6,646
16 October 202519 December 202519 January 2026
$ 0.10 4,455
Total dividend 2025
$ 0.30 13,319
2024
16 October 202420 December 202420 January 2025
$ 0.10 4,417
Total dividend 2024
$ 0.10 4,417
On 16 October 2025, the directors declared a fully-imputed dividend of $0.10 per share. The dividend was paid 19 January 2026 with a record
date of 19 December 2025. The dividend reinvestment plan applied with a 2% discount to the strike price.
Dividends are imputed to the fullest extent allowable in the tax year. The dividend reinvestment plan (DRP) applied to all dividend payments in
2025 and 2024. The total dividend paid includes the non-cash amounts for the DRP. $10.57m of cash dividend payments were made to and on
behalf of shareholders during the year (Dec 2024 - Nil).
On 26 February 2026, the directors declared a fully-imputed dividend of $0.25 per share. The dividend will be paid on 15 April 2026 with a record
date of 20 March 2026. The dividend reinvestment plan will apply with a 2% discount to the strike price.
Seeka dividend policy
On 26 February 2025, Seeka updated its dividend policy to declare and distribute dividends between 50% and 75% of underlying Net Profit After
Tax (NPAT), normally to be paid in October and April, subject to due consideration of the Board.
Accounting policies
The fair value of the employee services received in exchange for the grant of options is recognised as an expense in the statement of profit or loss with
a corresponding increase in the share entitlement reserve. For the Grower Loyalty Share Scheme (GLSS), the fair value of the grower loyalty received
in exchange for the grant of the option is recognised as a discount against other income in the statement of profit or loss with a corresponding
increase in share entitlement reserve. The fair value is determined by reference to the fair value of the options granted, calculated using the Black
Scholes pricing model, excluding the impact of any non-market vesting conditions (for example, profitability and sales growth targets).
When the shares vest, the amount of the reserve relating to those shares is transferred to retained earnings.
Employee share scheme shares may be issued at the Board’s discretion at a price set by the Board based on the Volume Weighted Average Price
(VWAP) calculation of the Company's shares during the period prior to issue. The Employee Share Scheme (ESS) cannot be issued with further
shares if that issue would result in the ESS having an interest of more than 5% of the Company’s issued capital.
Shares are issued fully paid in exchange for a loan to the share scheme trust. Dividends paid on the shares are applied towards repaying the debt
between ESS and GLSS and the Group on behalf of the employee or the grower.
Proceeds received along with any employee contributions are credited to share capital when payment for the shares is received.
The ESS and GLSS have a non-beneficial interest in all the shares allocated to employees and growers. Annually the Group reviews the ESS scheme
and decides upon the allocation of further shares and the price at which those shares will be issued to the ESS. Trustees of ESS and GLSS are
appointed for an unspecified term and may be removed by the Company at any time.
Critical accounting estimates and judgements
The initial fair values of the employee share scheme and grower loyalty share scheme require estimates to be made of expected price volatility and
the risk free rate as detailed in this note.
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Investments
This section focuses on how the Group invests in businesses to support Seeka’s core kiwifruit operations, realise synergies
along the produce supply chain and grow Seeka’s product base and geographical reach. The Board manages business
investments to strengthen the benefits delivered to stakeholders and grow shareholder returns.
Disclosures are made on the Group’s investments financial assets, associates and joint arrangements.
22. Investment in financial assets
New Zealand dollars
2025
$000s
2024
$000s
At 1 January
1,310 1,261
Movement in fair value of other financial assets
139 49
At 31 December
1,449 1,310
Unlisted securities designated at fair value through profit or loss
Ballance Agri Nutrients Limited
65 82
Blackburn General Partner Limited
91 91
OTK Orchards Limited
133 133
Ravensdown Fertiliser Co-operative Limited
398 261
Other share holdings
23 41
Other financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss
Ngāti Pūkenga
739 702
Total financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
1,449 1,310
Total investment in financial assets
1,449 1,310
All other financial assets measured at fair value are defined as level 3, see note 28.
Accounting policies
The fair values of the listed securities are based on the securities' closing share price at balance date. Where pricing information is available,
unlisted securities are revalued at balance date. All other unlisted securities are currently held at cost less impairment as it reasonably represents
current fair value. Other financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss are held at their discounted present value of expected cash
flows as it reasonably represents current fair value. The carrying amount of all financial assets is reviewed at balance date and any impairment is
recognised through the statement of profit or loss.
23. Investment in associates and joint arrangements
a. Investment in associates
Name of entity
Country of
incorporationBusiness activity
Equity holding
31 December 2025
Equity holding
31 December 2024
Ngutupiri General Partner LimitedNew ZealandOrcharding
64%64%
Te Kaha Gold Investment PartnershipNew ZealandOrcharding
33%33%
TKG Orchard Services LimitedNew ZealandOrcharding
50%50%
Waihau Bay JV Limited PartnershipNew ZealandOrcharding
35%35%
Wai O Kaha Gold Landowners Limited PartnershipNew ZealandOrcharding
26%26%
Fruitometry LimitedNew ZealandAgritech
26%26%
TKL Logistics LimitedNew ZealandPort service
33%33%
Kiwifruit Supply Research LimitedNew ZealandNot trading
20%20%
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The following table details transactions relating to investments in associates.
New Zealand dollars
2025
$000s
2024
$000s
At 1 January
8,048 4,639
Purchase of investments
- 3,412
Share of profit
183 71
Capital distributions received
( 91) ( 74)
Balance at end of year
8,140 8,048
Investments are made in the following associates:
Ngutupiri General Partner Limited
1,268 1,400
Te Kaha Gold Investment Partnership
- 35
TKG Orchard Services Limited
701 645
TKL Logistics Limited
1,118 874
Wai O Kaha Gold Landowners Limited Partnership
2,898 3,000
Waihau Bay JV Limited Partnership
976 1,050
Fruitometry Limited
1,179 1,044
Total investment in associates
8,140 8,048
In 2024, the Group invested an additional $1.41m in two associates, Ngutupiri General Partner Limited and Waihau Bay JV Limited Partnership, to
complete the outstanding investment commitments. Additionally, the Group agreed to convert $2.00m of Wai O Kaha Gold Landowners Limited
Partnership’s outstanding receivable to equity, increasing the total investment to $3.00m and the ownership percentage to 26%. All other terms
remain consistent with the existing agreement.
Impairment of associates
No impairment in investments in associates was identified for the year ended 31 December 2025 (Dec 2024 - Nil).
The following table summarises the financial information of associates.
New Zealand dollars
Ngutupiri
General
Partner
Limited
$000s
TKG Orchard
Services
Limited
$000s
Waihau Bay
JV Limited
Partnership
$000s
Wai O
Kaha Gold
Landowners
Limited
Partnership
$000s
Fruitometry
Limited
$000s
TKL Logistics
Limited
$000s
Total
$000s
Summarised statement of
financial position
Current assets
625 841 796 1,068 1,336 3,696 8,362
Non current assets
3,379 811 2,501 16,430 210 1,588 24,919
Total assets
4,004 1,652 3,297 17,498 1,546 5,284 33,281
Current liabilities
23 139 18 658 131 1,897 2,866
Non current Liabilities
2,000 - 1,695 6,117 200 - 10,012
Total liabilities
2,023 139 1,713 6,775 331 1,897 12,878
Net assets
1,981 1,513 1,584 10,723 1,215 3,387 20,403
Group share of ownership
64%50%35%26%26%33%
Summarised statement of
profit or loss
Revenue
- 1,399 - - 429 36,318 38,146
Profit
( 53) 199 ( 107) ( 155) 515 740 1,139
Group reported share
of profit or loss
( 34) 100 ( 40) ( 40) 135 244 365
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Accounting policies
Investment in joint arrangements are classified as either joint operations or joint ventures. The classification depends on the contractual rights and
obligations of each investor, rather than the legal structure of the joint arrangement.
Joint operations
The Group recognises its direct right to the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of joint operations and its share of any jointly held or incurred
assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. These have been incorporated in the financial statements under the appropriate headings.
Joint ventures
Interests in joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method, after initially being recognised at cost in the statement of financial position.
b. Investment in joint arrangements
Name of entity
Country of
incorporationBusiness activity
Equity holding
31 December 2025
Equity holding
31 December 2024
Apanui Road Orchards Joint VentureNew ZealandOrcharding
50.0%50.0%
The Apanui Road Joint Venture is considered a joint operation based on the following:
–There is equal voting rights and influence;
–There is no investment vehicle that separates the entities from the parties to the arrangement; and,
–The legal form and contractual arrangements through which the investee operates give the parties rights to the individual assets and liabilities
of the investee (rather than the net assets as a whole).
The orchards of Apanui Road Orchards Joint Venture have a finite life, are carried at their fair value and are included in the consolidated financial
statements.
Accounting policies
Associates are entities over which the Group has significant influence, but not control, typically by holding between 20% to 50% of the voting rights in the
entity or exercising significant influence via directors on the Board.
Investments in associates are accounted for using the equity method after initially being recognised at cost and tested annually for impairment.
The Group's share of associates profits or losses are recognised in the statement of profit or loss and the carrying amount of the investment in the
statement of financial position.
Dividends or distributions received from associates are applied to reduce the carrying amount of the investment in the statement of financial position.
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Other notes
This section contains all other note disclosures about the Group.
24. Contingencies
There are no contingent liabilities as at 31 December 2025.
At December 2024, Seeka Limited had an active insurance claim under its Bailees Policy for the associated losses in kiwifruit orchard returns from
fruit packed at the OPAC site in 2022. In 2025 the claim was processed by the insurance company and all settlements have been paid or accrued
to be paid in these financial statements.
25. Commitments
Capital commitment
At 31 December 2025, the Group was committed to incur capital expenditure of $3.11m (Dec 2024 - $1.88m) and nil (Dec 2024 - Nil) for
investments in associates. The planned capital expenditure includes accommodation builds in Australia and purchases of machinery and orchard
equipment.
Operating lease commitments
The Group recognises right-of-use lease assets for all operating leases, except for short-term and low value leases, in accordance with NZ IFRS 16,
see note 13.
26. Related party transactions
Investment in subsidiaries
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets, liabilities and results of the following subsidiaries.
Name of entityClass of shares
Equity holding
31 December 2025
Equity holding
31 December 2024
New Zealand incorporated companies
Trading subsidiaries
AvoFresh LimitedOrdinary
100%100%
Delicious Nutritious Food Company LimitedOrdinary
100%100%
Integrated Fruit Supply & Logistics LimitedOrdinary
100%100%
Kiwi Coast Growers (Te Puke) LimitedOrdinary
100%100%
OPAC Properties LimitedOrdinary
100%100%
Seeka Share Trustee LimitedOrdinary
100%100%
Seeka Te Puke LimitedOrdinary
100%100%
Non-trading subsidiaries
Aongatete Coolstores LimitedOrdinary
100%100%
CMS Logistics Limited
1
Ordinary
69%69%
Eleos LimitedOrdinary
100%100%
Enviro Gro LimitedOrdinary
100%100%
Glassfields (NZ) LimitedOrdinary
100%100%
Guaranteed Sweet New Zealand LimitedOrdinary
100%100%
Kiwifruit Vine Protection Company LimitedOrdinary
100%100%
Northland Horticulture LimitedOrdinary
100%100%
Nutritious Delicious Food Company LimitedOrdinary
100%100%
Seeka East LimitedOrdinary
100%100%
Seeka Fresh LimitedOrdinary
100%100%
Seeka Kiwifruit Industries LimitedOrdinary
100%100%
Seeka OPAC LimitedOrdinary
100%100%
Verified Lab Services LimitedOrdinary
100%100%
Australian incorporated company
Little Haven Holdings Pty LimitedOrdinary
100%100%
Seeka Australia Pty LimitedOrdinary
100%100%
Seeka Pollen Australia Pty LimitedNon TradingOrdinary
100%100%
Cook Islands incorporated company
Seeka Risk Management LimitedOrdinary
100%100%
1. In liquidation (solvent) from 31 January 2024, and removed from the Companies Register on 19 February 2026.
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Directors
Directors during the period were: M Dewdney, H Cartwright, S Cresswell, P R Cross, H Gourley (appointed 1 January 2025), S Moss, C Tarrant and
F Hutchings (retired 16 April 2025).
Key management and compensation
Key management personnel are all Company directors or executives with the greatest authority for the Group’s strategic direction and management.
The following table details key management personnel compensation.
New Zealand dollars
2025
$000s
2024
$000s
Director fees
712 609
Executive salaries
2,793 2,499
Short term benefits
1,602 1,405
Total
5,107 4,513
During the year the Group provided $0.11m (Dec 2024 - $0.02m) of compensation to close family members of key management personnel. All
transactions were related to employee remuneration and made on normal employment contract terms and conditions.
Transactions
Seeka Growers Limited and AvoFresh Limited
The Group undertakes transactions with Seeka Growers Limited (SGL), a related party that administers all kiwifruit revenues received for the
New Zealand business on behalf of supplying growers, and AvoFresh Limited, a related party that administers all avocado revenues for the New
Zealand business on behalf of supplying growers.
In the current period the Group received $272.73m (Dec 2024 - $214.57m) in cash via SGL for the provision of services to growers, and $3.11m
(Dec 2024 - $2.24m) in cash via AvoFresh Limited for the provision of services to growers.
Investments in associates
The Group undertakes transactions with its associates as described in note 23, in the regular course of business and with normal commercial
terms and conditions. In the current period the Group received $4.78m (Dec 2024 - $6.82m) from these transactions with associates for the sale
of goods and services, with $0.68m (Dec 2024 - $0.94m) outstanding and owed to the Group at balance date.
In the current period the Group paid $2.04m (Dec 2024 - $1.68m) to associates for the purchase or provision of goods and services, with $0.20m
(Dec 2024 - $0.09m) outstanding and due to them at balance date.
Entities controlled or jointly controlled by key management personnel
The Group undertakes transactions with entities where its key management personnel are deemed to either control or have joint control over their
operations. In the current period the Group paid $3.56m (Dec 2024 - $3.33m) to these entities, for the purchase or provision of goods and services,
with $0.12m outstanding at balance date (Dec 2024 - Nil). In the current period the Group received $15.03m (Dec 2024 - $14.23m) from these
entities, for the sale or provision of goods and services, with $0.28m (Dec 2024 - $0.43m) outstanding and due to the Group at balance date.
On 15 October 2024, a waiver from NZX Listing Rule 5.2.1 was granted by NZ RegCo, New Zealand's listed market regulator. The waiver allows
Seeka to enter into post harvest agreements with persons associated with Seeka directors (being related party growers) without having to obtain
shareholder approval in accordance with Rule 5.2.1. Rule 5.2.1 provides shareholders with the opportunity to review transactions where the Board
may have been subject to an actual or perceived influence by a related party.
In granting the waiver, NZ RegCo considered that Seeka's related parties and their associated directors will not exercise undue influence to
achieve a favourable outcome from entering into Seeka post harvest agreements, as the agreements are prepared by management, standardised,
and offered to all growers, including related party growers, on the same terms.
Directors Peter Ratahi Cross and Stewart Moss are related party growers that entered into post harvest agreements with Seeka during the year
ended 31 December 2025 for the supply of post harvest services by Seeka. All related party transactions were made on normal commercial
terms and conditions and at market rates. The terms of the post harvest agreements for the year ended 31 December 2025 were entered into and
negotiated on a commercial basis, following the process set out in the waiver. The aggregate gross revenue received by Seeka for the year ended
31 December 2025 related to these transactions with related party growers was $12.3m (Dec 2024 - $10.9m). See Summary of waivers granted
by NZX on page 90 for further details.
Grower loyalty and employee share schemes
In 2024, 56,000 shares were issued to Seeka Share Trustee Limited, where the beneficial owners are key management personnel, in accordance
with the employee share scheme.
Additionally, in 2024, 78,846 shares were issued to Seeka Share Trustee Limited, where the beneficial owners are key management personnel, in
accordance with the grower loyalty share scheme.
See note 18 and note 20 for information on the share schemes.
Terms and conditions
All related party transactions were made on normal commercial terms and conditions and at market rates. Outstanding balances are unsecured
and are repayable in cash.
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27. Risk management
The Group’s activities expose it to a variety of risks specific to
producing and selling horticultural crops, along with corporate
financial risks related to credit, liquidity, foreign currency and capital
risk. The Group operates a comprehensive risk assessment and
mitigation programme through its Audit and Risk Committee.
The Group's policy is to ensure that the Group creates value and
maximises returns to its shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders,
as well as ensuring that adequate financial resources are available for the
development of the Group’s business whilst managing its financial risks.
a. Risk management strategies related to orcharding,
post harvest and retail operations
Horticultural operations expose the Group to risks to production and
market returns. The main short-term production risks are weather
events, diseases, and pests. These impact on volume and quality of
produce from the Group's orchards, volumes to post harvest (both
from Group orchard operations and independent growers) and
volumes available to the retail business.
Market risks include price and exchange rate impact on orchard
operations (the amount the Group is paid for crops grown by the
Group) and impact on retail revenues where the Group imports and
sells produce, mainly bananas. The exchange rate risk on imports is
managed through the use of foreign exchange contracts to match
known and planned purchases. Market risks do not directly impact on
post harvest operations, as charges are normally set prior to harvest
and deducted before sales revenues are paid to supplying growers.
The Group operates in five regions spread over two countries; New
Zealand's Northland, Coromandel, Gisborne and the Bay of Plenty
regions, and in Australia's Mundoona region of Victoria. Main
produce lines are kiwifruit, nashi pears, European pears, avocado
and kiwiberry, with small production of other temperate-climate
fruits. Group retail activities are in New Zealand (including imported
tropical produce), Australia, Asia, Europe, Canada and the USA. The
Group's geographical, product and market spread limits the impact
on Group operations from an adverse event occurring in a specific
region, produce or market. To further mitigate risks, the Board uses the
following strategies.
Production risks - weather events, disease and pests
The Group follows industry best practice to mitigate production risks.
This includes orchard management practices to optimise production from
Group orchards, and extensive planning to ensure post harvest and retail
services are suitably resourced to manage each season's crop volumes.
In New Zealand the major climatic risks are hail, frost, storm damage and
drought.
–Hail events are typically highly localised, and for kiwifruit the Group has
access to industry hail insurance for its orchard operations.
–Frost events are typically regional, and the Group advocates best-
practice crop protection, including active frost management on kiwifruit
orchards operated by the Group and other growers supplying the
Group's post harvest operations.
–Storm events are typically regional, and the Group advocates
best-practice crop protection, including shelter belts on all orchards
operated by the Group and other growers supplying the Group's post
harvest operations.
–Drought events are typically regional, and the Group has invested
in irrigation in many of its orchards. The Group is also investing in
localised weather measurement on its orchards.
In Australia, the major climatic risks are drought, hail and fire. As the
owner or manager of all orchards supplying its Australian operations,
the Group actively manages climatic risks of its total production base.
The orchards are located on three sites in the Mundoona region.
–Drought events are typically regional, and to secure adequate
irrigation, the Group has purchased long-term water shares from a
reliable irrigation programme.
–Hail events are typically localised, and the Australian orchards are
geographically spread to reduce risk of total loss.
–Fire risk is typically from serious grass wild-fire occurring during
periods of extreme weather, with the Country Fire Authority
responsible for risk assessment and management of fire events.
The Group takes all practical steps to internally manage fire risk
including removing excess vegetation from Group properties.
All horticultural undertakings are susceptible to disease and pest
incursions. The kiwifruit vine disease Pseudomonas syringae pv.
actinidiae (Psa) is widespread throughout New Zealand and Australia,
and is being actively managed. The Queensland fruit fly and brown
marmorated stink bug are potential threats to the horticulture industry.
To minimise the risk of crop loss the Group monitors its orchards and
undertakes recognised spray programmes to protect crops to the
fullest extent possible. Seeka also relies on the Ministry for Primary
Industries to protect New Zealand's borders from introduced diseases.
Climate change
As a horticultural based business, Seeka is exposed to the long-term
impact of climate change through potential reduced production crop
yields. In addition to responding to weather events, future regulatory
change may impact Seeka through revised policies that limit the use
of chemical inputs on orchards, require soil monitoring and reporting,
introduce carbon taxes, and implement water restrictions.
To respond to this Seeka;
–Has a Board Sustainability Committee to assist in governance;
–Is measuring its carbon footprint, has set reduction targets, and
implemented carbon-reduction initiatives;
–Is actively engaged in developing orchard management practices to
measure the environmental impact on orchards; and
–Ensures new orchard developments undertaken by Seeka include
water accessibility as part of the development design, whether via
stream access, onsite storage, or developing wetlands.
Market returns
New Zealand kiwifruit
The Group has no direct market risk from the sale of class 1 kiwifruit
harvested from lease operations, as all export marketing activities
beyond Australia are undertaken by Zespri Group Limited (Zespri)
under statutory regulations. The Group, however, is impacted by the
level of Zespri's market returns which impact on the Group's orchard
profitability. The Group monitors Zespri returns and uses modelling
techniques to analyse current and projected orchard income. This
information is used when setting Group budgets and orchard lease
terms.
New Zealand avocado and kiwiberry
The Group has a direct market risk from the sale of avocado and
kiwiberry , with half of kiwiberry sales and all avocado sales managed
by the Group's retail operations. The Group forecasts seasonal supply,
monitors market conditions, develops a sales programme around
the needs of key retailers and controls product quality and supply to
optimise market access and returns. This information is used when
setting Group budgets and orchard lease terms.
The Group has no direct currency risk from export sales as it does not
own the products but acts as the growers’ agent.
Imported tropical produce
The Group has direct market, price and currency risk from imported
fruit produce (banana, pineapple and papaya) where the Group
imports fruit produce for sale as the principal through its supply
and sale contracts. The Group may hedge up to the total known and
projected cash flows to manage exchange risk. The Group has no
material direct price and currency risk from imported fruit produce
where the supply agreement enables the Group to amend its purchase
price according to trading conditions.
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Australian produce
The Group has a direct market and price risk from the sale of all Australian product that is managed by the Group's Australian operations. As one
of the largest growers and suppliers of Australian kiwifruit and nashi pears, the Group has developed strong relationships with key retailers. The
Group forecasts seasonal supply, monitors market conditions, develops a sales programme around the needs of key retailers and controls product
quality and supply to optimise market access and returns.
Seeka Australia is the Group’s single international operation, exposing the Group to the Australian dollar. Foreign exchange risk includes future
commercial transactions, assets, liabilities and net investments. Currency exposure from net assets is managed through borrowings in Australian
dollars, see note 17.
b. Credit risk
Credit risk arises from cash and cash equivalents and deposits with banks and financial institutions, as well as credit exposures to customers,
including outstanding receivables, derivative financial instruments and committed transactions.
The maximum credit risk is the financial loss to the Group if counterparties fail to discharge a contractual obligation. The Group's maximum
exposure is the carrying amount of the respective recognised financial assets as stated in the statement of financial position.
For banks and financial institutions, only registered banks or their subsidiaries are accepted. The Group does not generally require any collateral or
security to support financial instruments due to the quality of the financial institutions.
For customers, including outstanding receivables, the Group deals predominantly with growers for which it receives payment for post harvest
services directly from Seeka Growers Limited through its contractual agreement to deduct from Zespri receipts received by Seeka Growers
Limited. Credit risk is therefore not considered significant.
Trade receivables
The Group applies the NZ IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (NZ IFRS 9) simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses which uses a lifetime
expected loss allowance for all trade receivables. Management factors in forward-looking information, including future crop and return forecasts,
and the macro economic environment when assessing the recoverability of trade receivables. Many outstanding receivables relate to debtors where
balances are secured by future crop returns. No adjustments were made to the assessment as a result of these factors.
To measure the expected credit losses, trade receivables have been grouped based on days past due. The expected loss rates are based on the payment
profiles of sales over a 12 month period before 31 December 2025 and the corresponding historical credit losses during this period, adjusted for any
significant known amounts that are not recoverable. Management identifies any non-recoverable debts through regular conversations with debtors.
On that basis, the following table details the provision for doubtful debts.
31 December 202531 December 2024
More than
30 days
past due
More than
60 days
past due
More than
120 days
past due
2025
Total
More than
30 days
past due
More than
60 days
past due
More than
120 days
past due
2024
Total
Expected loss rate
3.7%8.3%15.2%0.7%2.2%2.9%
Gross carrying amount -
trade receivables ( $000s)
395 243 394 1,032 401 248 3,285 3,934
Loss allowance ( $000s)
13175282258491
New Zealand dollars
2025
$000s
2024
$000s
At 1 January
762 262
Movement in the current year
( 226) 500
At 31 December
536 762
Calculation for loss allowance
Loss allowance per NZ IFRS 9
82 91
Specific debtor provision(s)
454 671
At 31 December
536 762
c. Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will encounter difficulty in meeting the obligations associated with its financial liabilities.
The Group’s policy is to regularly monitor its expected cash flows, liquidity requirements and its compliance with lending covenants, to ensure
that it maintains sufficient reserves of cash and adequate committed lines of funding from major financial institutions to meet its liquidity
requirements in the short and longer term. Cash flow forecasting allows for the seasonal nature of Group operations.
When cash flow exceeds working capital management, funds are invested in interest bearing current accounts or term deposits.
At balance date, the Group had $202.62m (Dec 2024 - $201.36m) of available credit of which $119.62m (Dec 2024 - $140.29m) was drawn. All
credit lines are currently provided by a bank syndicate comprised of five lenders across New Zealand and Australia, where Westpac New Zealand
Limited acts as the syndicate agent lender, security trustee and lead lender.
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The following table details the remaining contractual maturities at balance date of the Group’s financial liabilities.
New Zealand dollars
Less than
1 year
$000s
Between
1 and 2
years
$000s
Between
2 and 5 years
$000s
Over
5 years
$000s
At 31 December 2025
Trade and other payables
45,451 - - -
Lease liabilities
10,135 8,707 17,748 45,107
Interest bearing liabilities
- 49,951 69,669 -
Total contractual maturities
55,586 58,658 87,417 45,107
At 31 December 2024
Trade and other payables
34,829 - - -
Lease liabilities
10,213 7,409 18,791 26,155
Interest bearing liabilities
11,621 59,925 68,744 -
Total contractual maturities
56,663 67,334 87,535 26,155
d. Capital risk
Capital risk management focuses on ensuring the Group continues to operate as a going concern and maintains an optimal capital structure to
support its business, maximise shareholder value, and the benefits delivered to other stakeholders.
The Group may maintain or adjust its capital structure by adjusting dividends, returning capital to shareholders, issuing new shares or selling
assets.
The Group monitors capital on the basis of shareholder equity ratio, as calculated by total shareholder funds divided by total assets.
The following table details the Group’s shareholder equity ratio at balance date.
New Zealand dollars
2025
$000s
2024
$000s
Total shareholder funds
298,108 266,403
Total assets
605,360 549,862
Shareholder equity ratio
49.24%48.45%
The Group is subject to, and monitors, financial covenants imposed by its lenders, including maintenance of equity ratios, net leverage ratios, and
earnings times interest cover. At no stage during the year did the Group breach any of its lending covenants.
e. Price risk - equity securities
The Group has minor exposure to equity securities price risk through incidental investments classified in the statement of financial position as
investment in financial assets. The majority of these investments are in industry-related entities, only some of which are publicly traded.
A 10% increase or decrease in equity investments with all other variables held constant, has minimal impact on the Group's profit and equity
reserves.
The Board periodically reviews the performance and strategic benefits of these investments. No other formal risk management procedures are
deemed necessary.
The change in the fair value of an investment is recorded through the statement of profit or loss.
f. Cash flow interest rate risk
The Group's cash flow interest rate risk arises primarily from short and long-term variable rate borrowings from financial institutions. The Board
continuously reviews term borrowings and uses interest rate swaps to hold a portion of borrowings at fixed rates; these are designated as effective
hedging instruments and hedge accounting is applied.
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The following table details interest rate and price sensitivity of the Group’s financial assets and liabilities and their impact on the statement of profit
or loss or equity. Cash and advance balances do not attract interest and are not subject to pricing risk, and are therefore excluded from this analysis.
Interest rate riskPrice risk
Carrying
amount
$000s
-1 %+ 2%- 10%+ 10%
New Zealand dollars
Profit
$000s
Equity
$000s
Profit
$000s
Equity
$000s
Profit
$000s
Equity
$000s
Profit
$000s
Equity
$000s
At 31 December 2025
Financial assets
Current and non current trade
and other receivables
30,813 - - - - ( 3,081) ( 3,081) 3,081 3,081
Investment in financial assets
1,449 - - - - ( 145) ( 145) 145 145
Financial liabilities
Derivative liabilities
1,446 - ( 1,628) -2,881 - - - -
Trade and other payables
45,451 - - - - - - - -
Non-current interest bearing
liabilities
119,620 1,196 1,196 ( 2,392) ( 2,392) - - - -
Total increase / (decrease)
1,196 ( 432) ( 2,392) 489 ( 3,226) ( 3,226) 3,226 3,226
At 31 December 2024
Financial assets
Current and non current trade
and other receivables
32,901 - - - - ( 3,290) ( 3,290) 3,290 3,290
Investment in financial assets
1,310 - - - - ( 131) ( 131) 131 131
Financial liabilities
Derivative liabilities
325 - ( 1,608) - 3,144 - - - -
Trade and other payables
34,829 - - - - - - - -
Non-current interest bearing
liabilities
128,669 1,287 1,287 ( 2,573) ( 2,573) - - - -
Current interest bearing liabilities
11,621 116 116 ( 232) ( 232) - - - -
Total increase / (decrease)
1,403 ( 205) ( 2,805) 339 ( 3,421) ( 3,421) 3,421 3,421
The following table outlines the expected undiscounted cash flows relating to the Group's outstanding term and current debt at balance date.
New Zealand dollars
Between
0 and 3
months
Between
3 and 6
months
Between
6 and 12
months
Between
1 and 2
years
Between
2 and 5
years
Over
5
years
At 31 December 2025
Expected undiscounted cash flows based
on current market interest rates ($000s)
1,539 1,539 3,078 4,228 602 -
Floating rate
4.16%
Average term rate
5.14%
At 31 December 2024
Expected undiscounted cash flows based
on current market interest rates ($000s)
2,134 2,134 4,268 3,574 329 -
Floating rate
5.82%
Average term rate
6.09%
28. Determination of fair values of financial and non-financial assets and liabilities
The following table analyses assets and liabilities carried at fair value.
The different levels are defined as:
–Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity can access at the measurement date.
–Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
–Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability that have to be developed to reflect the assumptions that a market participant would use
when determining an appropriate price.
New Zealand dollarsClassification
Level 1
$000s
Level 2
$000s
Level 3
$000s
Total
$000s
Biological assets - crop at fair valueAsset
- - 191 191
LandAsset
- - 53,466 53,466
Buildings Asset
- - 238,983 238,983
Other financial assetsAsset
- - 739 739
Deriviative financial instrumentsLiability
-1,446-1,446
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The reconciliations for level 3 fair value requirements are shown.
–Land and buildings (note 10)
–Biological assets - crop (note 12)
–Other financial assets (note 22)
The following table shows the valuation techniques used in the determination of fair values within level 3 of the hierarchy, as well as the key
unobservable inputs used in the valuation models.
TypeFair valueMethodKey unobservable inputs
How unobservables
impact estimated fair
value
Biological assets -
crop at fair value
Australian plums and
speciality pears.
$ 0.19 m
Estimated market value less selling
costs and costs to market (have
achieved sufficient biological
transformation). See note 12.
Forecast yields.
Market sales price.
Costs to harvest.
Increases with yields.
Increases with price.
Decreases with higher
costs.
Land and buildings
$ 292.45 m
An annual revaluation is used
to estimate fair value, which is
performed on at least one third
of land and buildings on a rolling
3-year cycle by an independent
valuer using three different
approaches; income capitalisation
approach, discounted cash flow
approach, and sales approach. Of
the three approaches, the income
capitalisation approach and
discounted cash flow approach are
given the most weighting due to the
low quantity of comparative sales.
See accounting policies and note 10
for further details.
Market rental rates.
Rental capitalisation
rates.
Applicable discount
rates.
Increases with an
increased market rental
rate.
Increases with increased
rental capitalisation rate..
Increases with lower
discount rates.
Other financial assets
$ 0.74 m
Calculating the present value
of expected cash flows using
contractual interest rates, expected
repayment dates and discount rate.
Repayment dates.
Discount rates.
Increases with an earlier
repayment date.
Increases with a lower
discount rate.
Accounting policies
Financial assets, liabilities and instruments
The fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities must be estimated for recognition and measurement or for disclosure purposes. Fair value
measurements are categorised into a three-level hierarchy, based on the types of inputs to the valuation techniques used.
The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets (such as publicly traded derivatives, and trading and investment in shares) is based
on quoted market prices at balance date (level 1 inputs). The quoted market price used for financial assets held by the Group is the current bid
price; the appropriate quoted market price for financial liabilities is the current ask price.
The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market (for example, over-the-counter derivatives) is determined using
valuation techniques (level 2 inputs). The Group uses the appropriate method and makes assumptions that are based on market conditions at
each balance date. Quoted market prices or dealer quotes for similar instruments are used for long-term debt instruments held.
The fair value of interest rate swaps are calculated as the present value of the estimated future cash flows. Other techniques, such as estimated
discounted cash flows, are used to determine fair value for the remaining financial instruments.
Trade receivable and payables
The carrying value less estimated credit adjustments of trade receivables and payables are assumed to approximate their fair values due to
their short term nature. The fair value of financial assets and liabilities with unobservable inputs (level 3), reflects the assumptions that market
participants would use when determining an appropriate price; additional disclosure is provided for the inputs and assumptions used in such
cases.
Land and buildings
Fair value is based on an annual revaluation, which is performed on land and buildings based on at least a rolling three-year cycle by an
independent valuer, with a minimum of one third of land and buildings assets valued each year using three different approaches as described in
note 10.
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29. Derivative financial instruments
New Zealand dollars
2025
$000s
2024
$000s
Liabilities
Interest rate swap contracts and forward exchange contracts - cash flow hedge
1,446 325
Group bank loans currently bear an average variable interest rate of 5.1% (Dec 2024 – 6.1%), with the Group using interest rate swaps to protect
the term portion of the loans.
Swaps cover 58% (Dec 2024 - 54%) of the term liabilities at balance date and are classified as held for trading or as cash flow hedges.
Cash flow hedges
The following table details the interest rate swaps.
Term loan
Amount
$000sVariable rateLoan maturity
Hedge fixed rate
excluding bank
margin
Hedge
effective dateHedge expiry
NZD $50m
50,000 5.65%
28 February 2028
4.10%
31 January 202528 January 2028
NZD $20m
20,000 4.76%
26 February 2027
4.12%
31 January 202431 January 2026
NZD $20m
20,000 3.96%
26 February 2027
3.54%
2 February 202631 January 2029
Total (NZD)
90,000
All interest rate swaps are on a hedge ratio ranging from 0.5 : 1.0 to 1.0 : 1.0 basis with the associated term loan value.
The following table details the forward exchange contracts.
Term loan
Amount LCY
$000sSpot rateHedge fixed rateHedge expiry
2025
AUD - NZD hedges
3,900 0.8717 0.8811
27 March 2026
NZD - EUR hedges
232 0.4920 0.5011
30 January 2026
NZD - USD hedges
1,700 0.5806 0.5899
9 January 2026
2024
AUD - NZD hedges
300 0.9070 0.9146
24 January 2025
USD - NZD hedges
500 0.5640 0.5748
30 October 2025
NZD - EUR hedges
304 0.5422 0.5503
31 January 2025
NZD - USD hedges
4,170 0.5640 0.6082
3 January 2025
NZD - AUD hedges
400 0.9070 0.9021
3 January 2025
The fair values of the interest rate swaps and forward exchange contracts are determined by Westpac New Zealand Limited and Bank of New Zealand,
and reviewed by the Board.
The gains and losses are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income.
Hedge effectiveness
Hedge effectiveness is determined at the inception of the hedge relationship and through annual prospective effectiveness assessments to ensure
that an economic relationship exists between the hedged item and hedging instrument.
The Group enters into interest rate swaps that have similar critical terms as the hedged item, such as reference rate, reset dates, payment dates,
maturities and notional amount. The Group enters into foreign exchange contracts where purchases or receipts are expected to be settled in that
foreign currency. The Group does not hedge 100% of its loans or foreign exchange contracts.
Hedge ineffectiveness may occur due to:
–the credit value/debit value adjustment on the interest rate swaps that is not matched by the loan,
–differences in critical terms between the interest rate swaps and loans, or,
–trading ceases to exist in the foreign currency.
There was no material ineffectiveness during 2025 or 2024 in relation to the interest rate swaps or foreign exchange contracts.
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30. Financial instruments summary
The following table categorises the Group's financial assets.
New Zealand dollars
Financial assets
at amortised
cost
$000s
Financial assets
at fair value
through profit
or loss
$000s
Total
$000s
At 31 December 2025
Cash and cash equivalents
19,361 - 19,361
Trade and other receivables excluding prepayments
24,136 - 24,136
Non current trade and other receivables excluding prepayments
2,560 - 2,560
Investment in financial assets
- 1,449 1,449
Total financial assets at 31 December 2025
46,057 1,449 47,506
At 31 December 2024
Cash and cash equivalents
2,983 - 2,983
Trade and other receivables excluding prepayments
24,958 - 24,958
Non current trade and other receivables excluding prepayments
3,572 - 3,572
Investment in financial assets
- 1,310 1,310
Total financial assets at 31 December 2024
31,513 1,310 32,823
Accounting policies
Derivative financial instruments and hedging
Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value at the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured to their fair value
at each balance date. The resulting gain or loss is recognised as a financing cost in profit or loss immediately unless the derivative is designated and
effective as a hedge instrument, in which event the timing of the recognition in profit or loss depends on the nature of the hedge relationship.
Hedge accounting
The Group designates certain derivatives as cash flow hedges. At the inception of the hedge relationship the Group documents the relationship
between the hedging instrument and hedged item, along with its risk management objectives and its strategy for undertaking various hedge
transactions. Furthermore, at the inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, the Group documents whether the hedging instrument that is
used in a hedging relationship is highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows of the hedged item.
Cash flow hedge
Hedge accounting is discontinued when the Group revokes the hedge relationship, the hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated, exercised
or no longer qualifies for hedge accounting. When a hedging instrument expires, is sold, or no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, any
cumulative gain or loss existing in equity at that time remains in other comprehensive income and is recognised when the forecast transaction is
ultimately recognised in the statement of profit or loss. When a forecast transaction is no longer expected to occur, the cumulative gain or loss
that was reported in comprehensive income is immediately transferred to the statement of profit or loss within other gains / (losses).
Derivatives and financial instruments
The Board uses judgement in selecting an appropriate valuation technique for financial instruments not quoted in an active market. Valuation
techniques commonly used by market practitioners are applied. For derivative financial instruments, assumptions are based on quoted market
rates and reliance placed on quotes provided by Westpac New Zealand Limited or Bank of New Zealand.
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Accounting policies
The Group classifies its financial instruments in the following categories in accordance with NZ IFRS 9:
–amortised cost for financial assets and liabilities,
–assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI),
–assets at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL),
–liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, and
–other financial liabilities.
The classification of financial assets and liabilities under NZ IFRS 9 is based on the business model in which the financial instrument is managed
and its contractual cash flows characteristics.
On initial recognition, a financial instrument is classified as measured at amortised cost, FVOCI and FVTPL.
Financial instruments are not reclassified subsequent to their initial recognition unless the Group changes its business model in which case all
affected financial instruments are reclassified on the first day of the first reporting period following the change in the business model.
A financial instrument is measured at amortised cost if it meets both of the following conditions and is not designated at FVTPL:
–it is held with the objective to collect contractual cash flows; and
–its contractual terms give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely for the payments of principal and interest on the principal amount
outstanding.
On initial recognition of an equity investment that is not held for trading, the Group may irrevocably elect to present subsequent changes in the
investment’s fair value in other comprehensive income. The election is made on an investment by investment basis.
All financial instruments not classified as measured at amortised cost or FVOCI as described above are measured at FVTPL.
The following table categorises the Group's financial liabilities.
New Zealand dollars
Financial
liabilities at
amortised cost
$000s
Total
$000s
At 31 December 2025
Trade and other payables
45,451 45,451
Derivative financial instruments
1,446 1,446
Non current interest bearing liabilities
119,620 119,620
Total financial liabilities at 31 December 2025
166,517 166,517
At 31 December 2024
Trade and other payables
34,829 34,829
Current interest bearing liabilities
11,621 11,621
Derivative financial instruments
325 325
Non current interest bearing liabilities
128,669 128,669
Total financial liabilities at 31 December 2024
175,444 175,444
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to Grant Thornton New Zealand Limited and its New Zealand related entities.
To the Shareholders of Seeka Limited
Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Seeka Limited (the Company), including its subsidiaries (the Group) on pages 20
to 65 which comprise the Group’s statement of financial position as at 31 December 2025, and the statement of
comprehensive income, statement of profit or loss, statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows for the year
then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including material accounting policy information.
In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Group
as at 31 December 2025 and of its financial performance and cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with New
Zealand Equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (NZ IFRS) issued by the New Zealand Accounting
Standards Board and IFRS Accounting Standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (New Zealand) (ISAs (NZ)) issued by the New
Zealand Auditing and Assurance Standards Board. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the
Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Group in
accordance with Professional and Ethical Standard 1 International Code of Ethics for Assurance Practitioners (including
International Independence Standards) (New Zealand) issued by the New Zealand Auditing and Assurance Standards Board
and the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants’ International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants
(including International Independence Standards) (IESBA Code), and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in
accordance with these requirements and the IESBA Code. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient
and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Our firm carries out other assignments for the Group in the area of agreed upon procedures in respect to the debt covenant
compliance certificate and interim financial statements. The provision of these services have not impaired our independence
as auditor of the Group. Subject to certain restrictions, partners and employees of our firm may also deal with the Group on
normal terms within the ordinary course of trading activities of the business of the Group. This matter has not impaired our
independence as auditor of the Group. The firm has no other relationship with, or interest in, the Group.
Key Audit Matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of the financial
statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial statements as a
whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.
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Key audit matters Our procedures to address the key audit matter
Goodwill Impairment assessment
As disclosed in note 11 of the financial statements,
the carrying amount of the Group’s goodwill
amounting to $20.2 million, is included within one
cash generating unit (CGU) as at 31 December 2025.
In addition to the above, the market capitalisation as
at 31 December 2025 was lower than the carrying
amount of the Group’s net assets. This is an indicator
of impairment and required additional analysis and
interpretation.
The impairment assessment is a key audit matter due
to significant level of judgement involved in
determining the methodology and assumptions used
in the testing.
To determine whether the carrying value of goodwill
and the carrying values of CGUs are reasonable,
management performed an impairment assessment
on a value-in -use (VIU) basis.
Impairment tests prepared by management were
based on discounted cashflow models using Board
approved budgets for the year ending 31 December
2026 and combined with forecasted cashflows for
subsequent years. The Board approved budgets have
been allocated to the CGUs to meet the requirements
of NZ IAS 36 Impairment of Assets.
The key assumptions in assessing the CGUs carrying
value were as follows:
- Annual EBITDA growth rate;
- The terminal value growth rate; and
- The post-tax discount rate
Refer to note 11 in the financial statements for
disclosures on the key assumptions and impairment
assessments of the carrying value of the CGUs.
The procedures we performed to evaluate the impairment
assessments included:
- assessed whether the methodology adopted was
consistent with accepted valuation approaches under NZ
IAS 36 Impairment of Assets;
- evaluated the Group’s determination of CGUs and
whether they were appropriate. This included reviewing
internal management reporting to assess the level at
which the Group monitors performance, comparing CGUs
to our knowledge of the Group’s operations and reporting
systems, and reconciling assets allocated to CGUs to
accounting records;
- obtained management’s impairment assessments and
tested the mathematical accuracy of the VIU calculations;
- challenged management’s assumptions and estimates
used to determine the recoverable value of its CGUs,
including but not limited to those re lating to fore casted
re venue, expenditure and discount rates applied;
- compared forecasted cashflows used for the year ending
31 December 2026 to the Board approved budget and
five-year plan;
- assessed the Group’s forecasting accuracy by
comparing historical forecasts to actual results;
- engaged our own internal valuation experts to assess
the valuation methodology’s compliance with NZ IAS
36, and the appropriateness of the post-tax discount
rates and terminal growth rates, based on their
experience and external evidences;
- assessed whether there were any material movements in
assumptions between 30 November 2025 test date to
the 31 December 2025 balance date; and
- we audited the disclosures in the financial statements to
ensure they are compliant with the requirements of the
relevant accounting standards.
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Valuation of land and buildings
As disclosed in note 10 of the financial statements,
the Group has a policy of revaluing its land and
buildings on at least a three-year rolling cycle
(excluding assets under construction), with
approximately one-third of the properties revalued at
each balance date by an independent external valuer
using three different methods to arrive at a fair value.
For properties not subject to external valuations, the
Group assesses whether asset values remain
appropriate and materially reflect fair value,
considering the results of third-party valuations and
other recent market data. The inclusion of land and
buildings' valuation as a key audit matter arises from
the substantial judgment involved in the valuations.
As at 31 December 2025, 41% of the portfolio value
was externally revalued.
The total value of the Group’s land and buildings as at
31 December 2025 is $292.4 million.
Our procedures, amongst others, included:
- obtained and agreed the schedule of revalued property to
the respective independent valuation reports, performed
by valuation experts;
- evaluated the qualifications and work of management’s
external valuation experts;
- engaged with our own external valuation specialist to
scrutinize the efforts of third-party valuers and evaluate
the validity of assumptions made, including the valuation
approaches and methods adopted;
- Reviewed and challenged management’s assessment of
carrying values of the land and buildings not subject to
external valuations by comparing our own assessment of
valuation ranges using our external valuation expert;
- confirmed each property valuation was performed in
accordance with the valuation standards that are accepted
as suitable by accounting standards for use in determining
the carrying value as at 31 December 2025;
- recalculated the revaluation adjustment to be recorded for
the year of each revalued property as at 31 December
2025; and
- we audited the disclosures in the financial statements to
ensure they are compliant with the requirements of the
relevant accounting standards.
Information Other than the Financial Statements and Auditor’s Report thereon
The Directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the Overview, From the Chair and
Chief Executive, Group financial performance, Business segment reviews (including Orcharding, Post-Harvest, SeekaFresh
Retail Services and Australia), Environmental sustainability, Governance and Directory, but does not include the financial
statements and our auditor’s report thereon.
Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of audit opinion
or assurance conclusion thereon.
In connections with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so,
consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the
audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a
material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
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Directors’ responsibilities for the Financial Statements
The Directors are responsible on behalf of the Group for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in
accordance with NZ IFRS and IFRS Accounting Standards, and for such internal control as the Directors determine is
necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or
error.
In preparing the financial statements, the Directors are responsible on behalf of the Group for assessing the Group’s ability to
continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of
accounting unless the Directors either intend to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but
to do so.
Auditor’s responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance
is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (NZ) will always detect a
material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or
in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these
financial statements.
A further description of the auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the External
Reporting Board’s website at: https://www.xrb.govt.nz/standards/assurance-standards/auditors-responsibilities/audit-report-1/
Restriction on use of our report
This report is made solely to the Company’s shareholders, as a body. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might
state to the Company’s shareholders, as a body those matters which we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report
and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other
than the Company and its shareholders, as a body, for our audit work, for this report or for the opinion we have formed.
Grant Thornton New Zealand Audit Limited
Yasin Mohammed
Partner
Auckland
27 February 2026
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Governance
72 Corporate governance statement
85 Board of directors
87 Interests register
88 Directors’ interests in Seeka Limited securities
89 Subsidiary companies
90 Other disclosures
92 Securities statistics
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Corporate governance statement
As at 31 December 2025
At Seeka we conduct our business safely and ethically within the legal and regulatory framework so we can deliver the best outcomes for our growers,
clients, employees, shareholders, customers and the communities we operate in.
Seeka’s Board and management are committed to best practice governance and Seeka has adopted the recommendations in the NZX Corporate
Governance Code, 31 January 2025 (the Code). Our practices are set out in this corporate governance statement. The Board regularly reviews
Seeka's corporate governance structures against the eight principle recommendations in the Code, and considers Seeka's practices and procedures
substantially meet Code recommendations. Any exceptions are noted in this governance statement, and listed on page 84 of this annual report.
Seeka's governance policies are available on Seeka's website, see Seeka.co.nz/corporate-governance.
The Board approved this governance statement on 27 February 2026.
Principle 1. Ethical Standards
“Directors should set high standards of ethical behaviour, model this behaviour and hold management accountable for these standards being
followed throughout the organisation.”
Seeka commits to high ethical standards in all dealings undertaken by the Group’s directors, employees and suppliers. We are a produce business that
connects growers with customers. Our business spans cultural, regulatory, and country boundaries, and our directors and management understand
that high ethical standards deliver the best outcomes for our growers, clients, employees, shareholders, customers and communities.
Our commitment to ethical dealings is captured by Seeka’s core brand attribute “founded on relationships.”
Seeka’s Code of Ethics is included in employee induction packs, is available on Seeka’s intranet, and the code's principles and objectives are
promoted, with Seeka's Board reinforcing the company's expectations that employees will follow the highest standards of ethical behaviour. The code
outlines how directors and management are to consistently act with honesty and integrity, and model high ethical standards to all employees and
stakeholders, adhering to the principle “we do what we say and are accountable for what we do.”
The Code of Ethics provides clear guidance on:
• Conflicts of interest
• Proper use of Seeka information, assets and property
• Conduct, valuing individuals' differences and respecting all stakeholders
• Dealing with gifts or gratuities
• Whistle blowing for safe reporting of potential wrong doing
• Compliance with laws and Seeka policies
• Managing breaches of Seeka’s Code of Ethics
Seeka also has a strict Insider Trading Policy that applies to the Seeka team of directors, officers, senior managers and all employees, that prohibits
team members from direct or indirect dealing in Seeka financial products when holding inside information, plus a duty of confidentiality that protects
the dissemination and use of confidential company information.
The Insider Trading Policy defines black-out periods during which restricted persons (defined below) are prohibited from trading in Seeka shares
unless provided with a specific exemption by the Board. Each black-out period starts 30 days prior to, and finishes the first trading day after, key
events; being the half-year and full-year balance dates, and the release to the NZX of any announcement relating to an offer in Seeka shares.
Restricted persons includes all directors, executive officers, members of the management executive team and their administrative staff, those with
access to Seeka's financial and information systems, any trusts and companies controlled by such persons, and advisors. The policy also specifies
that Seeka team members should not engage in short-term trading.
Prior to trading in Seeka shares, directors must seek approval from the Chair of the Board, and the Chair must seek approval from the Chair of the
Audit and Risk Committee.
On 7 November 2025, Seeka informed the NZX that it had detected fraudulent invoicing activity. An internal investigation supported by independent
forensic accountants determined a total cost of approximately $350,000, with a $200,000 impact on 2025 earnings. The fraud involved a breach of
Seeka's Code of Ethics by an employee. Seeka has terminated their employment, is pursuing full recovery, and may place the matter before the courts.
No further breaches of the Code of Ethics, nor any breaches of the Insider Trading Policy were reported in the year.
Principle 2. Board Composition and Performance
“To ensure an effective board, there should be a balance of independence, skills, knowledge, experience and perspectives.”
Seeka’s Board commits to acting in the best interests of the company, to deliver benefits to stakeholders and grow shareholder returns.
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Board charter and responsibilities
The Board Charter sets out the Board’s structure, appointments, remuneration, committees and process for performance review, along with the duties
and responsibilities of the Board and chief executive officer. Seeka’s Board is primarily responsible for:
• Robust and effective health and safety systems and standards that fully comply with relevant legislation
• Compliance with the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) and NZX Listing Rules
• Meeting obligations under environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles and legislation
• Establishing key corporate objectives and strategies
• Monitoring management’s implementation of Seeka’s strategies
• Approving budgets and monitoring financial performance
• Ensuring the Group uses adequate risk-management strategies
• Issuing clear written delegation to the chief executive officer including detailing their responsibilities
• Ensuring timely and transparent stakeholder and market communication
The Board follows NZX corporate governance rules, including the directors' fiduciary duties to act in the Group's best interests, to exercise due skill
and care, and to comply with the Board charter and Group policies, procedures and codes, including ethics, insider trading and disclosures of trading
in Group shares. As required, directors are able to seek independent advice to aid decision making and have access to the external auditors without
management present.
The Board delegates to the chief executive officer to lead and manage Seeka’s operations, including being the company’s principal representative. The
chief executive officer is not a Board member.
Board composition
Seeka’s Company Constitution specifies that the Board has a minimum of three and a maximum of seven directors, with provision for an eighth
to be appointed between annual shareholder meetings for Board succession planning. This occurred on 1 December 2024 with the appointment
of independent director Mark Dewdney. On 31 December 2024, independent director Ashley Waugh resigned, and independent director Hayley
Gourley was appointed on 1 January 2025. At the 16 April 2025 Annual Shareholders Meeting, independent Chair Fred Hutchings retired, having
served 12 years on the Board, with Mark Dewdney appointed independent Chair. At this point the Board reverted to seven directors.
Directors are to contribute a mix of complementary skills that support Seeka’s objectives and strategies, with at least two being independent, and at
least two ordinarily residing in New Zealand. To maintain proper separation between governance and management, all directors are non-executive
and the constitution has no provision for a managing director.
For the full year Seeka’s Board was led by an independent Chair and had a majority of independent directors. The following table outlines the
transition in Board composition in 2025.
Period
Number of
directors
Independent
Chair
Independent
directorsMajorityReason for change
1 January to 16 April8Ye s5Ye s
Since 16 April7Ye s4Ye sMark Dewdney appointed Chair on Fred Hutchings retirement
All directors reside in New Zealand. The following table summarises director qualifications, independence, residency, skills and experience.
QualificationsIndependentNZ residentGovernanceExecutive leadershipFinancialLegalSustainabilityKiwifruit industryCulturalInternational marketsBrand managementTechnologyProperty valuation
Mark Dewdney
BMS
Hayden CartwrightBEng
Sharon CresswellBA Hons, FCA
Ratahi Cross
Hayley Gourley
1
MSc
Stewart Moss
Cecilia TarrantBA/LLB Hons, LLM
Fred Hutchings
2
BBS, FCA
1. Appointed 1 January 2025. 2. Retired 16 April 2025
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Director independence
The Board’s Charter follows NZX Listing Rules to determine the independence of a director. Directors must inform the Board of all relevant
information and the Board confirms director independence at least annually. The determination of each director's independence can be found at
www.seeka.co.nz/board-of-directors-investors/.
As Seeka’s foundation business is kiwifruit, the Board considers experience in the kiwifruit industry a core competency. Three directors that served
on the Board in 2025 are experienced in kiwifruit production and handling, and through their interests in kiwifruit orchards that supply Seeka were
considered non-independent directors;
• Hayden Cartwright
• Ratahi Cross; also an appointee of large Seeka shareholder Te Awanui Huka Pak Limited
• Stewart Moss
During the year the Board had five independent directors. Director independence is defined as not having an interest, position or relationship that
could impact decision making;
• Mark Dewdney, Chair since 16 April 2025
• Sharon Cresswell
• Hayley Gourley
• Cecilia Tarrant, and
• Fred Hutchings, Board Chair up to retiring from the Board 16 April 2025
Whilst Mark Dewdney and Fred Hutchings each independently hold an interest in a small kiwifruit orchard, they are not considered a material
business relationship that would impact their independence.
Director appointments and induction
The People and Capability Committee periodically review the Board’s composition and performance, and recommend people with complementary
skills to join the Board. Nominees can be appointed by the Board, with the appointment to be approved by shareholders at the next annual
shareholder meeting, or nominated and elected to the Board by shareholders at the annual shareholder meeting. The Board provides guidance to
shareholders on a candidate’s suitability for appointment or reappointment.
Directors enter a written agreement covering the term of their appointment and are provided with detailed information about Seeka, the Group’s
strategies, policies and procedures, and any other training or support that will help the director become a fully-functioning member of the Board.
Director tenure
At 1 January 2025 At 31 December 2025
0 to 3
years
3 to 6
years
6 to 9
years
9 to 12
years
12 to 13
years
0 to 3
years
3 to 6
years
6 to 9
years
9 to 12
years
12 to 13
years
4
3
1
11
11
1
1
0
3 Non-independent directors
4 Independent directors
5
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
00
3 Non-independent directors
5 Independent directors
7 Directors8 Directors
While there is no maximum term, the Board annually reviews director length of service and any potential impact on director independence. When
the Board recommends the re-election of a director whom has served longer than 12 years, it will explain to shareholders its rationale for supporting
re-election.
Director profiles
Director profiles are listed on Seeka’s website (see Seeka.co.nz/investors), and are included on page 85 of this annual report. Full disclosure of
director interests according to section 140 (2) of the Companies Act 1993 are listed on page 87 of this annual report.
Diversity
Diversity is the range of attributes held by members of a group. Seeka’s Board believes diversity within the Board and the company provides a deeper
understanding of stakeholders, broadens the range of skills available to Seeka, and will lead to improved business performance.
The Board works to optimise diversity across directors, while managing an efficient governance process. The Board’s focus is on diversity in gender, culture
and ethnicity, business skills and innovative thinking as these attributes are key to understanding the operating environment of our key clients, creating
unique solutions, and improving stakeholder outcomes and shareholder returns. Notably, Ratahi Cross of Ngāi Tukairangi is a lecturer in Māori history.
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The following table reports self-identified gender composition of the Board and senior management team as at 31 December 2025.
FY25FY24
FemaleMaleGender diverseFemaleMaleGender diverse
Directors340260
Independent directors310230
Senior managers250250
Total5904110
The Board considers the composition of its independent directors a relevant measure of Board diversity. At 31 December 2024, the number of
independent directors that identify as female was 40%, with the percentage of all directors and senior managers that identify as female 27%. Since
16 April 2025, following three changes in directorship (see Changes in Board and committee membership on page 86 for details), the number
of independent directors that identify as female increased to 75%, with the percentage of all directors and senior managers that identify as female
increasing to 36%.
Diversity policy
Seeka is committed to providing an inclusive environment that supports a diversity of thinking and skills. Aspects of diversity include gender, ethnic
background, religion, marital status, culture, disability, economic background, education, language, physical appearance and sexual orientation.
Seeka's Diversity Policy promotes equal employment opportunities, and while it does not set measurable objectives, the Group has a large workforce
drawing on local communities, as well as people from the Pacific and Asia through the recognised seasonal employer (RSE) scheme.
During the year ended 31 December 2025, Seeka performed in adherence to the principles of its Diversity Policy.
Professional development
Directors are supported to undertake professional development through individual training and by attending relevant courses.
Evaluation of board, committee and director performance
The Board Charter specifies that the Chair undertakes a biennial review of Board, committee and director performance.
Principle 3. Board Committees
“The board should use committees where this will enhance its effectiveness in key areas, while still retaining board responsibility.”
The Board has three permanent committees and will form ad-hoc committees to efficiently and effectively carry out key governance functions, while
retaining ultimate responsibility for all decisions and actions.
All committees operate under written charters that define the role, authority and operations of the committee. All Seeka directors and committee
members are non-executive, and Seeka management and other employees may only attend committee meetings when invited by the committee. The
Board reviews the Audit and Risk, Sustainability, and People and Capability Committee Charters biennially.
Committee membership and workload management
Seeka is governed by a seven-member non-executive Board, except during succession planning when an eighth director may be appointed until the
next annual shareholders meeting, at which point the Board reverts to seven directors. To provide effective and transparent committee governance,
while managing workload across Board members, Seeka’s committee charters ensure each committee is chaired by an independent director, with
committee members drawn from both independent and non-independent directors to provide the best skill set. The Audit and Risk Committee
Charter specifies a majority of independent directors.
The current standing committees and their members are:
Audit and Risk
CompositionRoleMembersCharter
Independent Chair with a minimum of
two other directors. The committee must
have a majority of independent directors,
with at least one having an accounting or
financial background. The Chair may not
be the Board Chair.
When not an appointed member, the
Board Chair will be an ex-officio member.
Reviews financial statements before submission
to the Board, including changes to accounting
policies and practices, major judgemental areas,
significant adjustments, tax position, solvency and
going concern assumptions, and compliance with
accounting standards, legislation, NZX and other
regulations. Monitors the audit process, including
periodic review of audit tenure, and monitors any
internal investigations. Establishes formal risk
management and insurance programmes. As
required, the committee also undertakes the duties
of a Due Diligence Committee.
Sharon Cresswell, Chair
Hayden Cartwright
Hayley Gourley (appointed
20 January 2025)
Audit and Risk
Committee Charter
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Sustainability
CompositionRoleMembersCharter
A minimum of two directors appointed by
the Board.
When not an appointed member, the
Board Chair will be an ex-officio member.
Ensures Seeka uses an appropriate reporting
framework, provides strategic guidance on targets,
measures and performance, and examines the
strategic implications of climate change.
Cecilia Tarrant, Chair
Fred Hutchings (retired 16
April 2025)
Ratahi Cross
Hayden Cartwright
(appointed 16 June 2025)
Sustainability
Committee Charter
People and Capability
CompositionRoleMembersCharter
Independent Chair with a minimum of
two other directors.
When not an appointed member, the
Board Chair will be an ex-officio member.
Reviews the people and capability strategy,
annual plans, and examines the performance,
remuneration and succession planning of the
chief executive officer, the remuneration of senior
managers, company-wide employee remuneration
policy and human resource plans and policies.
Hayley Gourley, Chair
(upon appointment to the
committee 16 June 2025)
Fred Hutchings, (Chair until
retiring as a director 16 April
2025)
Cecilia Tarrant
Stewart Moss
People and
Capability
Committee Charter
In the event of a control transaction offer, the Board Charter provides for the formation of an ad-hoc Initial Response Committee and an Independent
Response Committee to enact the procedures and protocols of the Board's Takeover Response Manual.
Initial Response Committee
CompositionRoleMembers
Independent directors.Manage the initial response to an unexpected
takeover notice.
Mark Dewdney
Sharon Cresswell
Hayley Gourley
Cecilia Tarrant
Fred Hutchings (to 16 April 2025)
Independent Response Committee
CompositionRoleMembers
Directors that are independent of the
bidder and of the bid.
Manage the takeover response and act in the
interests of all shareholders.
Appointed by the Board
To date there has been no need to convene an Initial Response Committee meeting or form an Independent Takeover Response Committee.
While the Board considers the current range of committees comprehensively manages the governance of Seeka’s business and provides the best
outcomes for shareholders and other stakeholders, the Board Charter allows ad-hoc committees to be formed as required to aid Board decision
making.
The Board and all committee meetings achieved their quorum in 2025 of having at least two-thirds of directors at each Board meeting and a
minimum of two member directors at each committee meeting.
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The following table reports Board and committee meeting attendance in 2025, see page 86 for changes to Board and committee membership
during the year.
IndependentBoardAudit and RiskSustainabilityPeople and Capability
directorMeetingsAttendedMeetingsAttendedMeetingsAttendedMeetingsAttended
Mark DewdneyYe s1010
Hayden CartwrightNo10108811
Sharon CresswellYe s101088
Ratahi CrossNo101032
Hayley GourleyYe s10108822
Stewart MossNo10933
Cecilia TarrantYe s1093333
Fred HutchingsYe s331111
Principle 4. Reporting and Disclosure
“The board should demand integrity in financial and non-financial reporting, and in the timeliness and balance of corporate disclosures.”
Seeka’s Board is committed to keeping investors and the wider market fully informed of all material information concerning the company’s operating
environment and business performance. In addition to all information required by law and NZX Listing Rules, Seeka provides stakeholders with a mid-
year performance update, along with regular operational updates to growers.
Seeka's Continuous Disclosure Policy covers the classification, timing and release of material information to investors and other stakeholders.
The Chair of the Board, Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee, chief executive officer and chief financial officer (the disclosure committee) are
responsible for identifying material information between Board meetings. At every Board meeting the Board considers whether there is relevant
material information that should be disclosed to the market.
As stewards of around 4500 hectares of orchards in New Zealand and Australia, Seeka is committed to applying industry best practices and
international guidelines for all asset management, backed up by rigorous auditing. This includes certification to the international GLOBALG.A.P
standard for good agricultural practice that focuses production and supply management on the consumer’s demand for safe food.
See www.globalgap.org.
Seeka as an employer is focused on sustainable land management that supports long-term employment and wealth creation in our rural
communities, and has formally implemented the GLOBALG.A.P GRASP module with its extended social standards for worker health, safety and
welfare. See www.globalgap.org/what-we-offer/solutions/grasp/.
In New Zealand, Seeka has partnered with all supplying growers to form independent, grower-controlled entities that manage grower fruit returns;
kiwifruit growers appoint Seeka Growers Limited as their agent for the supply of kiwifruit to Seeka, with avocado growers appointing AvoFresh
Limited. See www.seeka.co.nz/seeka-grower-council and www.seeka.co.nz/avofresh.
Seeka Growers Limited and AvoFresh Limited manage market returns in independent bank accounts, approve all service distributions and grower
payments, and publish independently-audited annual financial statements. Seeka is represented on the entities’ controlling councils, provides
management support, and ensures grower representatives are kept informed on market conditions, industry issues and Seeka’s operational
performance for their fruit.
Seeka complies with the financial reporting requirements prescribed by the Companies Act 1993, Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 and the
NZX Listing Rules. The chief executive officer and chief financial officer provide a letter of representation to the Board confirming that the financial
statements have been prepared in accordance with New Zealand equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (NZ IFRS) and fairly
present the financial position of the Group and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year. Seeka also considers environmental, social
and governance impacts, and discloses to the market any factors that may materially affect operations.
Seeka's Sustainability Committee provides strategic guidance on its environmental, social and governance (ESG) framework, targets, measures and
performance. Seeka's 2025 Sustainability Report details Seeka's journey to be a sustainable business and Seeka's aim to be net zero carbon by 2050,
and an employer of choice that provides excellent service to Seeka customers while supporting the wellbeing of our communities.
In February 2025, Seeka published its climate-related disclosure report, compliant with the New Zealand Climate Standards (NZ CS1-3) for NZX-
listed companies. Seeka provides insights into climate-related risks and opportunities, and explains how Seeka plans to build resilience in response to
climate change.
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Principle 5. Remuneration
“The remuneration of directors and executives should be transparent, fair and reasonable.”
Director remuneration
In accordance with the Board Charter, the Chair uses independent professional advice and market information to review director remuneration within
a two year period, with shareholders approving any increase to the pool available to pay directors’ fees. Approval was last sought in April 2025, when
the pool limit was set at $693,000 per annum. As part of Board succession planning, the Board had eight directors from 1 January 2025 until Chair
Fred Hutchings retired at the 16 April 2025 annual shareholders meeting, at which point the Board reverted to seven directors.
As determined by the Board, the directors are remunerated by a base director fee, a Board Chair fee, and Chair or membership fees for three Board
committees as per the following schedule, which was presented to shareholders in April 2025. The total Board Chair fee will not exceed $160,000,
irrespective of whether the Chair would otherwise be eligible for committee fees.
NumberDirector feeChair feePool
Board
7
$80,000$ 160,000$ 640,000
Audit and Risk, and Due Diligence Committee
3
$ 7,500$ 15,000$ 30,000
Sustainability Committee
3
$ 2,875$ 5,750$ 11,500
People and Capability Committee
3
$ 2,875$ 5,750
$ 11,500
Total director pool
$ 693,000
As per the remuneration policy set out in the Board Charter, directors are remunerated by fixed fees reflecting the time commitment and
responsibilities of the Board and committee membership, with no equity-based remuneration or performance incentives. The Board has never
proposed a director retirement payment, and Seeka's Constitution requires that any such proposal would first require shareholder approval. Directors
are encouraged but not required to own Seeka shares. Director shareholdings are disclosed on page 88.
The following table reports the annual allocation of the pool in 2025, and directors’ fees paid during the financial year (see page 86 for changes to
Board and committee membership in 2025). No other benefits were provided to directors.
Board
Audit and Risk
Committee
Sustainability
Committee
People and
Capability
Committee
Base
director fee
Chair
fee
Committee
fees
Director fees
paid during
the year
Mark DewdneyChair
$ 80,000$ 56,923$ 136,923
Hayden CartwrightDirectorMemberMember
$ 80,000$ 9,056$ 89,056
Sharon CresswellDirectorChair
$ 80,000$ 15,000$ 95,000
Ratahi CrossDirectorMember
$ 80,000$ 2,875$ 82,875
Hayley GourleyDirectorMemberChair
$ 80,000$ 10,220$ 90,220
Stewart MossDirectorMember
$ 80,000$ 2,875$ 82,875
Cecilia TarrantDirectorChairMember
$ 80,000$ 8,625$ 88,625
Fred HutchingsChairMemberChair
$ 23,077$ 23,077$ 46,154
Total
$ 583,077$ 80,000$ 48,651$ 711,728
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Chief executive officer remuneration
The review of the chief executive officer’s remuneration is undertaken by the People and Capability Committee with the remuneration package
the responsibility of the Board. Michael Franks was appointed chief executive officer in 2006. His remuneration package comprises a fixed annual
remuneration that covers base salary, vehicle, Kiwisaver contributions, medical and life insurance, and an at-risk annual performance incentive.
The following table reports chief executive officer Michael Franks remuneration for 2025.
Base salaryBenefits
1
Short-term
incentive earned
Total
remuneration earned
2025
$ 838,526$ 82,375$ 699,300
2
$ 1,620,201
2024
$ 779,754$ 57,828 $ 712,000
3
$ 1,549,582
1. Benefits are delivered through vehicle, Kiwisaver contributions, medical and life insurance.
2. Paid in 2026.
3. Paid in 2025.
Short term incentive
The chief executive officer’s short term incentive is payable based on achieving annual targets set by the Board, including financial performance,
strategic goals, health and safety, and risk management. The short term incentive is set each year based on 50% of the fixed annual remuneration,
with the ability to earn double.
The following table details the chief executive officer's short term incentives and performance against those incentives in 2025 and 2024.
20252024
Performance hurdles
STI
weighting
STI
target
Weighted
outcome
STI
awarded
STI
weighting
STI
target
Weighted
outcome
STI
awarded
Financial performance
35%$ 147,00035%$ 147,00055%$ 220,00055%$ 220,000
Health and safety
15%$ 63,00010%$ 42,00010%$ 40,0003%$ 12,000
Operational performance
15%$ 63,00015%$ 63,00010%$ 40,00010%$ 40,000
Strategic initiatives
35%$ 147,00032%$ 132,30025%$ 100,00023%$ 90,000
Total short term incentive
100%$ 420,00092%$ 384,300100%$ 400,00091%$ 362,000
Over-top financial performance
$ 210,000$ 210,000$ 200,000$ 200,000
Discretionary
$ 210,000$ 105,000$ 200,000$ 150,000
Total
$ 840,000$ 699,300$ 800,000$ 712,000
No long-term incentives are part of the chief executive officer’s remuneration. The chief executive officer has not received any other extraordinary
payments during the period.
On 6 May 2024, 8,000 shares were allocated under employee share scheme to the chief executive officer at $2.8679 per share. These shares vest in
2027 on repayment of the loan.
Employees
In FY25, the Group employed 707 permanent and 5,029 seasonal employees.
Employee share scheme
As part of their employment benefits, eligible permanent employees are invited to participate in Seeka's employee share ownership scheme.
In April 2024, offers were made under the scheme, with 623,000 shares allocated to permanent employees at $2.8679 per share on 6 May 2024.
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Employee remuneration over $100,000 per year
The Group had 238 employees (FY24 - 208), including 10 employees (FY24 – 13) employed by subsidiaries, that are not directors whose annual cash
remuneration and benefits (including motor vehicles and termination costs) exceed $100,000 in the financial year.
RemunerationFY25FY24
$100,000 - $109,999
46 44
$110,000 - $119,999
39 40
$120,000 - $129,999
36 31
$130,000 - $139,999
28 21
$140,000 - $149,999
16 14
$150,000 - $159,999
23 9
$160,000 - $169,999
8 7
$170,000 - $179,999
4 7
$180,000 - $189,999
4 4
$190,000 - $199,999
6 9
$200,000 - $209,999
7 5
$210,000 - $219,999
1 3
$220,000 - $229,999
4 3
$230,000 - $239,999
4 2
$240,000 - $249,999
2 -
$250,000 - $259,999
1 1
$260,000 - $269,999
1 -
$330,000 - $339,000
- 1
$340,000 - $349,999
1 -
$350,000 - $359,999
- 2
$380,000 - $389,999
- 2
$390,000 - $399,999
1-
$400,000 - $409,999
1-
$410,000 - $419,999
-1
$460,000 - $469,999
11
$470,000 - $479,999
1-
$500,000 - $509,999
1-
$520,000 - $529,999
1-
$1,540,000 - $1,549,999
-1
$1,620,000 - $1,629,999
1-
Total
238208
Remuneration includes key performance indicator payments. Remuneration by the Group’s Australian subsidiary Seeka Australia in Australian dollars
was converted to New Zealand dollars using the average exchange rate for the year. The impact of movements in exchange rates from FY24 to FY25
was reviewed and would not have significantly changed the employee remuneration disclosure.
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Principle 6. Risk Management
“Directors should have a sound understanding of the material risks faced by the issuer and how to manage them. The board should regularly verify
that the issuer has appropriate processes that identify and manage potential and material risks.”
The Board considers risk management an important governance function to protect stakeholders, build long-term wealth in our communities and
optimise shareholder value. The Board retains ultimate responsibility for risk management, with the Audit and Risk Committee providing a specific
focus on material risks as defined in the Audit and Risk Committee Charter.
While no risk management system can completely remove business and financial risks, our goal is to ensure material risks are appropriately identified
and managed within acceptable levels. We accomplish this through a strategic focus, active management, contingency planning and a sensible
balance between costs and anticipated benefits. Wherever appropriate, the processes are consistent with AS/NZS 31000:2009 Risk Management
Principles and Guidelines.
Financial statements and key operational measures are prepared monthly and reviewed by the Board throughout the year to assess business
performance against budget and forecasts.
The Board composition includes directors with long-term experience in New Zealand’s kiwifruit industry. Board meetings include periodic site visits in
New Zealand and Australia to ensure all directors understand the Group’s operating environments when assessing material risk.
The Board’s complementary skill set and understanding of the core business have allowed it to implement strategies to mitigate risk associated with
being a New Zealand kiwifruit grower and handler by diversifying operations across multiple products, expanding into the Australian market and
sourcing revenue from more points along the value chain.
Seeka has appropriate insurance cover. In 2023, as part of a long-term risk management strategy, Seeka established Seeka Risk Management Limited;
a captive insurance company registered in the Cook Islands, to provide the Group with direct access to the international reinsurance market.
The following summarises the key material risks that the Board have identified and the associated mitigation strategies.
Key risksPotential impactsMitigation strategies
Poor growing seasonThe volume and quality of fruit grown, handled and
sold by the Group.
Underutilisation of assets.
Geographical spread of operations.
Best practice orchard management techniques.
Cost management in low-yield seasons.
Adverse weather eventsThe volume and quality of fruit grown, handled and
sold by the Group.
Physical damage of Group assets and the ability to
deliver time-sensitive services.
Geographical spread of operations and development of
land management plans.
Invest in weather-event protection measures such
as irrigation, frost fans, shelter belts, hail netting and
drainage.
Locate infrastructure on stable, flood-free land.
Plant diseases and pestsThe volume and quality of fruit grown, handled and
sold by the Group.
Best-practice orchard management and geographic
separation of orchards.
Comprehensive orchard monitoring, hygiene protocols
and compliance with industry spray programmes.
Health and safetyStakeholder safety and wellbeing.
The ability to attract and retain personnel.
Degrade the Seeka brand and stakeholder demand for
Group services.
Integrated health and safety in all aspects of the
business.
Site safety audits and guarding of moving machinery.
Regular reporting on health and safety performance.
Cyber riskThe Group's capacity to deliver time-sensitive services
to stakeholders.
Unauthorised access and distribution of sensitive
Group and stakeholder data.
Degrade the Seeka brand and stakeholder demand for
Group services.
Documented and enforced security policy for
information systems.
Professional information technology security systems.
Biosecurity breaches in New
Zealand and Australia by novel
plant diseases and pests
The volume and quality of fruit grown, handled and
sold by the Group.
Market access for Group-handled produce.
Biosecurity border control by government authorities.
Awareness and monitoring of key threats in New
Zealand and Australia.
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Key risksPotential impactsMitigation strategies
Security of grower supplyVolume of fruit grown, handled and sold by the Group.
Asset underutilisation.
Contracted supply, value-added services and
competitive pricing.
Grower engagement, including After 5s meetings.
Transparent operational and financial reporting.
Produce contaminationMarket access and consumer demand for Group-
handled produce.
Degrade the Seeka brand.
Documented and accredited quality management
system.
Recognised suppliers and securely stored produce.
Compliance with industry spray programmes and pre-
harvest residue testing.
Property condition, site
infrastructure and security
Physical damage of Group assets and the ability to
deliver time-sensitive services.
Well maintained plant and equipment by in-house
engineers.
Security fencing, alarm systems and third-party
monitoring of Seeka facilities.
Registered access to Seeka sites.
Recruitment and retentionInsufficient labour to complete harvest operations.Employ-local programme.
Pastoral care of RSE employees.
Seasonal labour marketing campaigns.
Health and safety
The Board is responsible for health and safety across Group operations, with the chief executive officer appointing a health and safety manager to
ensure Seeka complies with legislation and operates industry best practice across the Group, while also supporting the management of health and
safety risks by clients and suppliers. The Board reviews monthly reporting and performance against set targets at each meeting, as well as in depth
sessions on health and safety.
Our people work in multiple, complex environments, and we focus on integrating safety into everything we do. Over the full year, the Group employed
5,736 people, with Group salary and wages equating to 2,036 full time equivalents.
The following table reports Seeka's health and safety lead and lag measures for FY25.
IndicatorFY25 annual targetFY25 actuals
Inspirational people; monthly H&S meetings held
Lead90%
96%
Total recordable injury frequency rate
1
Lag
Less than 4.0
4.3
Serious injuries
2
LagZero
Zero
1. Total recordable injury frequency rate (TRIFR) is a key measure that compares total lost time injuries and medical treatments against the total number of hours worked.
TRIFR = (number of recordable lost time and medical treatment injuries) x 200,000 / (number of employee hours worked).
2. Permanently disabled or requiring immediate in-patient hospitalisation.
Principle 7. Auditors
“The board should ensure the quality and independence of the external audit process.”
Seeka’s Audit and Risk Committee Charter outlines Seeka’s commitment to an independent audit process that provides shareholders and the market
with objective, robust, clear and timely financial reporting.
The Audit and Risk Committee in consultation with management and the external auditor reviews the efficiency and effectiveness of the external
audit process, and provides a formal channel of communication between the Board, senior management and the external auditor. The Audit and Risk
Committee:
• Oversees the independence of the auditor and ensures they conduct their operations free from any actual or perceived impairments, and
• Monitors the provision of any services beyond the auditor’s statutory audit services.
The Board appointed Grant Thornton as Seeka's auditor on 29 August 2023.
Grant Thornton has confirmed its independence to the Audit and Risk Committee, and that its independence was not compromised during the
reporting period. Grant Thornton auditors will attend the annual shareholder meeting to answer any shareholder questions about the audit.
In FY25, $503,715 was paid or accrued to the external auditors Grant Thornton; ($498,215 for 2025 audit fees, disbursements and half year
procedures, and $5,500 for debt covenant compliance certificate agreed upon procedures).
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Internal audit
Seeka has a number of internal controls overseen by the Audit and Risk Committee to ensure the integrity of key financial and operational data. This
includes data access, financial controls, adequate resourcing, targeted internal audit programmes and monitoring management’s response to external
audit findings.
Due to the size of Group operations, rather than operating a dedicated internal audit function, Seeka uses its assurance and compliance team to
conduct internal audit processes and monitor operational compliance, along with independent providers to regularly test the integrity of the Group’s
financial systems. Directors also consider matters raised by the external auditor.
In 2025, Seeka detected fraudulent invoicing and undertook an internal investigation with support by independent forensic accountants to define the
extent of the fraud. Seeka has reviewed the payment processes to minimise the risk of fraud, regulatory authorities have been notified, and Seeka is
pursuing full recovery.
Principle 8. Shareholder Rights and Relations
“The board should respect the rights of shareholders and foster constructive relationships with shareholders that encourage them to engage with
the issuer.”
Seeka’s shareholders include a significant number of grower clients, employees, suppliers and people living in our rural communities. Seeka maintains
open channels of communication with a diverse range of groups to uphold our key brand attribute of "founded on relationships".
The Board is motivated and committed to transparent and regular reporting and engagement with shareholders including:
• Annual and interim reports
• Annual sustainability report
• Market announcements
• Annual shareholder meeting
• October stakeholder meeting
• Ad-hoc investor presentations
• Periodic attendance of directors at seasonal grower roadshows held throughout the catchment for each produce type
• Clear access to investor information on the company’s website, see Seeka.co.nz/investors
• Open access to senior managers via phone and email, see Seeka.co.nz/senior-management-team
Shareholders are actively encouraged to attend the annual shareholder meeting and stakeholder update either in person or online, where they can
raise matters for discussion by directors and senior management. Shareholders vote on major decisions that affect Seeka at the annual shareholder
meeting. Voting is by poll, conducted by the Company’s registrar MUFG Pension & Market Services and overseen by the company’s external auditor
on a one share, one vote principle.
Shareholders are provided with copies of the annual report, and are encouraged to receive electronic communication by contacting our registrar
MUFG Pension & Market Services, see mpms.mufg.com. Notices of shareholder meetings are posted on the NZX website and Seeka's website.
Where circumstances allow, Seeka sends notices of shareholder meetings at least 20 working days prior to the meeting. A link to Seeka’s
announcements can be directly accessed from Seeka’s website, see Seeka.co.nz/nzx-announcements.
When raising new capital, where practical, the Board will offer a scheme that allows existing shareholders to further invest in the Company on a pro
rata basis so they can maintain their relative proportion of Seeka's issued shares.
Seeka’s current and historical share price is located on the NZX website, see nzx.com/instruments/SEK.
Corporate calendar
In the normal course of business, the Board reports to the following schedule.
End of year market announcementLate February
Dividend payment - full yearApril
Annual shareholder meetingApril
Dividend payment - half yearOctober
Stakeholder updateOctober
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Differences in practice to NZX Code and NZX Listing Rules
The following table summarises the material differences between Seeka’s corporate governance and the NZX Code and Listing Rules during the year.
Where there are differences, these have been approved by the Board.
Principle or RuleConcerningKey difference
Period of
non compliance
NZX Listing
Rules
2.13.2The audit committee must have at least three members
and a majority of independent directors.
Following a director resignation, Seeka's
Audit and Risk Committee had two
members (an independent Chair and a
non-independent member) until a new
independent director was appointed 20
January.
Seeka reported the non-compliance to NZ
RegCo. In summary NZ RegCo found:
• there was likely no harm as no
meetings were held in this period,
• the independent director that became
a member on 20 January was
available and, if required, a compliant
committee could be formed,
• the breach occurred inadvertently
over the holiday period, and was self
reported, and
• Seeka has updated its procedures so
replacement committee members
are considered at the same time a
replacement director is appointed.
1 January to
19 January 2025
NZX Code2.5An issuer should have a written diversity policy which
includes requirements for the board or a relevant
committee of the board to set measurable objectives
for achieving diversity (which, at a minimum, should
address gender diversity) and to assess annually both the
objectives and the entity's progress in achieving them.
The issuer should disclose the policy or a summary of it.
Seeka's Diversity Policy is a guidance
document that underpins an inclusive
work culture. It does not set measurable
objectives, noting that Seeka is a
large employer drawing on the local
communities, along with people from the
Pacific and Asia through the RSE scheme.
At all relevant
times
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Board of directors
The following directors held office and committee membership on 31 December 2025.
Mark Dewdney
Independent, non-executive Chair (from 16 April 2025)
Appointed 1 December 2024
Mark is a professional director based in Mount Maunganui, with significant experience leading and governing NZX-listed and family-owned
businesses. He has been a manager and chief executive of multiple high-profile agriculture companies in New Zealand spanning a career of more
than 30 years, including five years working in Asia.
Mark is a current director at Tatua Dairy Company, and is the current independent Chair of both New Zealand King Salmon and Marire LP. He also
has an interest in a small kiwifruit orchard supplying Seeka.
Hayden Cartwright BEng
Non-independent, non-executive Director
Member Audit and Risk Committee
Member Sustainability Committee (from 16 June 2025)
Appointed 1 February 2023
Hayden is the managing director of his family's Bay of Plenty kiwifruit orchards and is Deputy Chair of the Seeka Growers Council.
He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) and has been a Certified Practicing Project Manager (CPPM). Hayden's 17-year engineering career in the
oil and gas industry involved multiple leadership roles at New Zealand and Australian listed companies.
Sharon Cresswell BA Hons. FCA
Independent, non-executive Director
Chair Audit and Risk Committee
Member of the Institute of Directors NZ
Appointed 1 October 2023
Sharon is a Chartered Accountant with experience as a director, advisor, and senior executive. Sharon was a Partner at PwC in New Zealand for 16
years, providing both financial and risk assurance to predominately primary sector clients.
Sharon is a director and member of the audit and risk committee of The Network for Learning, and a director of Waikato-based privately owned
businesses.
Peter Ratahi Cross
Non-independent, non-executive Director
Member Sustainability Committee
Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors NZ
Appointed 1 March 2016
Ratahi is the Chair of several trust boards throughout the eastern areas of the North Island. He chairs Te Awanui Huka Pak Limited and Ngāi
Tukairangi Trust, the largest Māori kiwifruit grower in New Zealand. The trust operates orchards on the Matapihi Peninsula at Mount Maunganui, and
in the Hawke’s Bay, which supply Seeka.
Ratahi has a background in natural science specialising in native flora and fauna. He also lectures in Māori history for several iwi he belongs to.
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Hayley Gourley MSc
Independent, non-executive Director
Member Audit and Risk Committee (from 20 January 2025)
Chair People and Capability Committee (from 16 June 2025)
Member of the Institute of Directors NZ
Appointed 1 January 2025
Hayley is an agribusiness leader, based in Canterbury, with more than 30 years' experience across international agribusiness. Hayley has held
executive roles within Rabobank New Zealand and Skellerup Industries Limited, leading both businesses through significant growth in financial
performance and shareholder value.
She has extensive experience in strategy and value chains within the primary industries, and has developed capability across New Zealand's key
markets and sectors during her agribusiness career.
Hayley is an external member of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's Monetary Policy Committee.
Stewart Moss
Non-independent, non-executive Director
Member People and Capability Committee
Elected 22 April 2022
Stewart has extensive commercial experience in horticulture and agriculture. He is a kiwifruit grower and member trustee of the Seeka Growers
Council. From his experiences working on a grading machine at Seeka KKP to developing a large-scale kiwifruit orchard, Stewart understands the
many facets of the industry and its supply chain.
Stewart is a large shareholder in one of New Zealand's largest kiwifruit orchards. He brings commercial insights into kiwifruit production and the key
relationships between grower, post harvest operator and the marketer Zespri.
Cecilia Tarrant BA/LLB Hons, LLM
Independent, non-executive Director
Chair Sustainability Committee
Member People and Capability Committee
Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Directors NZ
Appointed 27 April 2017
Cecilia has more than 25-years experience in law and finance, having worked as a lawyer in Auckland and San Francisco before becoming an
investment banker in New York and London. She is now a professional director. Cecilia is a director of Payments NZ and Chancellor of Waipapa
Taumata Rau - The University of Auckland. She is also involved in start-up investing.
Cecilia is involved in both the beef and dairy industries through her family’s ownership of a dry stock farm in the Waitomo area and partnership in a
dairy farm in the Ōtorohanga district. Her family have lived in the Waitomo area for more than 100 years.
Changes in Board and committee membership
1 January 2025 - independent director appointment
• Hayley Gourley appointed as an independent director of Seeka (vacated by Ashley Waugh's resignation on 31 December 2024)
20 January 2025 - changes to the Audit and Risk Committee
• Hayley Gourley appointed a member of the Audit and Risk Committee
16 April 2025 - new Chair and director retirement
• Mark Dewdney appointed independent Chair of Seeka
• Fred Hutchings retires as Chair and director of Seeka
• Board reverts to seven with four independent and three non-independent directors
16 June 2025 - changes to the Sustainability Committee and the People and Capability Committee
• Hayden Cartwright appointed member of the Sustainability Committee (vacated by Fred Hutchings)
• Hayley Gourley appointed Chair of the People and Capability Committee (vacated by Fred Hutchings)
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Interests register
During the year the Group undertook related party transactions with directors in the ordinary course of the Company’s business and on usual terms
and conditions.
Directors have made general disclosures of interests in accordance with s140 (2) of the Companies Act 1993. New disclosures advised since
31 December 2024 are italicised.
Mark Dewdney New Zealand King Salmon Investments Limited and Subsidiaries Chair
Tatua Co-operative Dairy Co Limited Director
Marire General Partner Limited Chair
MDLP General Partner Limited Director
Matangi Dairies Limited Partnership Partner
Seeka Share Trustee Limited Director
Marvic Farms Limited Director / Shareholder
Dewdney Family Trust Trustee and Beneficiary
Marvic Family Trust Trustee and Beneficiary
Mark Dewdney Family Trust Trustee and Beneficiary
Victoria Dewdney Family Trust Trustee
Hayden Cartwright Seeka Growers Limited Director
MJ and HC Cartwright Trust Beneficiary
Cartwright Ciwi Limited Director / Shareholder
Sharon Cresswell The Network for Learning Limited Director
LondonGreen Limited Director
Montana Group Limited and subsidiaries Director
Peter Ratahi Cross Ngāi Tukairangi No2 Trust Trustee / Chair
Te Awanui Huka Pak Limited Chair
Seeka Share Trustee Limited Director
Wai O Kaha Gold Landowners General Partner Limited Chair
Wai O Kaha Gold JV General Partner Limited Chair
Hayley Gourley Karalla Investments Limited Director / Shareholder
Karalla Consulting Limited Director / Shareholder
Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Monetary Policy Committee External Member
LachNeve Trust Trustee / Beneficiary
Stewart Moss Strathboss Kiwifruit Limited Director / Shareholder
Seeka Growers Limited Director
Seeka Growers Trust Trustee
SJ & GW Moss Partnership Partner
Strathboss Avocados Limited Director
Pepper Street Trust Trustee / Beneficiary
Bateson Trailers Limited Director / Shareholder
Rising Sun Orchards Limited Shareholder
Oswaldtwistle Orchards Limited Director / Shareholder
Cecilia Tarrant Payments NZ Limited Director / Acting Chair
The University of Auckland Chancellor
Seeka Share Trustee Limited Director
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Directors’ interests in Seeka Limited securities
The following table details director interests in Seeka shares at 31 December 2025.
InterestShares directly held by
director or beneficial entity
Shares held by
Seeka Share Trustee Limited
1
Mark DewdneyBeneficial10,3240
Hayden CartwrightBeneficial
0
5,363
2
Sharon Cresswell
0
0
Peter Ratahi CrossBeneficial2,300,040
3
3,013
4
Hayley Gourley00
Stewart MossBeneficial483,424
5
48,017
6
Cecilia TarrantBeneficial10,9200
1. Acquired under the grower loyalty share scheme, dated 19 April 2024, and held by Seeka Share Trustee Limited as a bare trustee. Shares were issued 22 April 2024 at
$2.5444 per share.
2. Held by Seeka Share Trustee Limited on behalf of Cartwright Ciwi Limited.
3. Held by the trustees of the Ngāi Tukairangi No. 2 Trust (585,630) and Te Awanui Huka Pak Limited (1,714,410). P R Cross is a trustee of the Ngāi Tukairangi No. 2 Trust
and a beneficiary, and interests associated with P R Cross are beneficiaries, of the Ngāi Tukairangi No. 2 Trust. Te Awanui Huka Pak Limited holds Ordinary Shares in
Seeka Limited. P R Cross is a director of Te Awanui Huka Pak Limited. The trustees of the Ngāi Tukairangi No. 2 Trust are shareholders in Te Awanui Huka Pak Limited.
4. Held by Seeka Share Trustee Limited on behalf of the trustees of Ngāi Tukairangi No. 2 Trust.
5. Held by Strathboss Kiwifruit Limited (185,807) of which Stewart Moss holds 0.1% of the shares and jointly holds a further 26.6%, and held by Oswaldtwistle Orchards
Limited (297,617) of which Stewart Moss has 20% or more voting rights. See NZX disclosure on 21 November 2023 for details.
6. Held by Seeka Share Trustee Limited on behalf of Strathboss Kiwifruit Limited (47,043) and Oswaldtwistle Orchards Limited (974).
The following table details director dealings in Seeka shares during the year.
TransactionDateNumberTotal consideration
Mark DewdneyPurchase
21 August 2025
5,000$ 21,000
Mark DewdneyDRP
3
15 October 2025
324$ 1,397
Fred HutchingsDRP
1, 4
20 January 2025
1,459$ 4,674
Fred HutchingsDRP
2, 5
15 April 2025
695$ 2,406
Cecilia TarrantDRP
1
20 January 2025
295$ 945
Cecilia TarrantDRP
2
15 April 2025
140$ 485
Cecilia TarrantDRP
3
15 October 2025
342$ 1,474
1. January 2025 Dividend Reinvestment Plan allotment at $3.2035 per share.
2. April 2025 Dividend Reinvestment Plan allotment at $3.4615 per share.
3. October 2025 Dividend Reinvestment Plan allotment at $4.3110 per share.
4. 1,386 shares to Walker Nominees Limited and 73 shares to Amwell Holdings Limited.
5. 660 shares to Walker Nominees Limited and 35 shares to Amwell Holdings Limited.
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Subsidiary companies
The following table details directors of Seeka Limited subsidiary companies as at 31 December 2025.
Subsidiaries added and director changes since 31 December 2024 are italicised.
Michael Franks and Nicola Neilson are officers of Seeka Limited.
New Zealand incorporated companies
Trading subsidiaries
AvoFresh Limited Michael Franks
Delicious Nutritious Food Company Limited Michael Franks, Nicola Neilson
Integrated Fruit Supply & Logistics Limited Michael Franks, Nicola Neilson
Kiwi Coast Growers (Te Puke) Limited Michael Franks, Nicola Neilson
Ngutupiri General Partner Limited
1
Kylie Burt, Norman Carter, Te Aroha Mani, Rongo Puha
OPAC Properties Limited Michael Franks, Nicola Neilson
Seeka Share Trustee Limited Mark Dewdney, Cecilia Tarrant, Peter Ratahi Cross
Seeka Te Puke Limited Michael Franks, Nicola Neilson
Non-trading subsidiaries
Aongatete Coolstores Limited Michael Franks, Nicola Neilson
CMS Logistics Limited
2
John Spratt, Robert Towgood
Eleos Limited Michael Franks, Nicola Neilson
Enviro Gro Limited Michael Franks, Nicola Neilson
Glassfields (NZ) Limited Michael Franks, Nicola Neilson
Guaranteed Sweet New Zealand Limited Michael Franks, Nicola Neilson
Kiwifruit Vine Protection Company Limited Michael Franks, Nicola Neilson
Northland Horticulture Limited Michael Franks, Nicola Neilson
Nutritious Delicious Food Company Limited Michael Franks, Nicola Neilson
Seeka East Limited Michael Franks, Nicola Neilson
Seeka Fresh Limited Michael Franks, Nicola Neilson
Seeka Kiwifruit Industries Limited Michael Franks, Nicola Neilson
Seeka OPAC Limited Michael Franks, Nicola Neilson
Verified Lab Services Limited Michael Franks, Nicola Neilson
Australian incorporated companies
Little Haven Holdings Pty Limited Michael Franks, Nicola Neilson, Jonathan van Popering
Seeka Australia Pty Limited Michael Franks, Nicola Neilson, Jonathan van Popering
Seeka Pollen Australia Pty Limited (non trading) Michael Franks, Nicola Neilson, Jonathan van Popering
Cook Islands incorporated company
Seeka Risk Management Limited Michael Franks, Nicola Neilson, Antony Will
Directors of Group subsidiary companies did not undertake any share dealings in those companies.
1. Ngutupiri General Partner Limited is a subsidiary of Seeka for the purposes of the Companies Act 1993 and therefore certain disclosures regarding Ngutupiri General
Partner Limited are required to be included in this annual report. However, for the purposes of NZ IFRS, Ngutupiri General Partner Limited is considered an associate of
Seeka and not a subsidiary of Seeka and is therefore included in Seeka’s financial statements as an associate.
2. CMS Logistics Limited in liquidation (solvent) as at 31 January 2024, and removed from the Companies Register on 19 February 2026.
Subsidiary directors’ interests register
Directors of Seeka subsidiaries make general disclosures of interests in accordance with s140 (2) of the Companies Act 1993.
No entries were made in the interests register of any subsidiary during the year ended 31 December 2025.
Subsidiary company director remuneration
Seeka Limited officers Michael Franks and Nicola Neilson, and Seeka Limited employees Kylie Burt and Jonathan Van Popering, received no director’s
fees or other benefits except as employees.
Antony Will received a USD$2,200 director fee for Seeka Risk Management Limited.
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Other disclosures
Summary of waivers granted by NZX
On 15 October 2024, a waiver from NZX Listing Rule 5.2.1 was granted by NZ RegCo, New Zealand's listed market regulator. The waiver allows
Seeka to enter into post harvest agreements with persons associated with Seeka directors (being, related party growers) without having to obtain
shareholder approval in accordance with Rule 5.2.1. Rule 5.2.1 provides shareholders with the opportunity to review transactions where the Board may
have been subject to an actual or perceived influence by a related party. In granting the waiver, NZ RegCo considered that Seeka's related parties and
their associated directors will not exercise undue influence to achieve a favourable outcome from entering into Seeka post harvest agreements, as the
agreements are prepared by management, standardised, and offered to all growers, including related party growers, on the same terms. Reliance on
the waiver is conditional on:
• Seeka’s independent directors certifying that:
– the granting of the waiver is in the best interests of Seeka and Seeka’s shareholders who would not be precluded from voting under Rule 6.3 to
approve the post harvest agreements with related party growers; and
– entry into of the post harvest agreements with related party growers is in the best interests of Seeka, all of Seeka’s shareholders, and
shareholders who would not be precluded from voting under Rule 6.3,
and that the certificate include a summary of the core grounds for those certifications. That certification was made on 16 October 2024; and
• the waiver, its conditions and implications being disclosed in all Seeka’s annual reports.
See seeka.co.nz/nzx-announcements for details.
Directors Peter Ratahi Cross and Stewart Moss are associated with related party growers that entered into post harvest agreements with Seeka
during the year ended 31 December 2025 for the supply of post harvest services by Seeka. All related party transactions were made on normal
commercial terms and conditions and at market rates. The terms of the post harvest agreements for the year ended 31 December 2025 were
entered into and negotiated on a commercial basis, following the process set out in the waiver. The aggregate gross revenue received by Seeka for
the year ended 31 December 2025 related to these transactions with related party growers was $12.3m. See the disclosures under the sub-heading
Transactions in note 27 to the financial statements on page 56 and the interests register on page 87.
No other waivers were granted, published or relied on by Seeka in the year ended 31 December 2025.
Climate reporting
Seeka is a climate reporting entity for the purposes of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013, and reports its climate disclosures online in accordance
with Aotearoa New Zealand Climate Standards NZ CS 1, NZ CS 2 and NZ CS 3, see www.seeka.co.nz/climate-change.
In 2026, legislation will increase the climate reporting threshold to a $1 billion market capitalisation. When this legislation is enacted, Seeka will cease
being a climate reporting entity.
Indemnities and insurance
Clause 9.7 of the Constitution allows the Company to indemnify and insure directors to the extent permitted by the Companies Act 1993.
The Company has provided insurance for all directors and officers, including directors of subsidiaries.
Dividend reinvestment plan
Under the company's dividend reinvestment plan, holders of ordinary shares may elect to reinvest the net proceeds of cash dividends payable or
credited to acquire fully paid ordinary shares in the company.
Substantial product holders
As at 31 December 2025, the persons listed in the table below had disclosed a substantial product holding of Seeka shares.
Date of NoticeShares disclosed
Tomlinson Group Investments Limited
21 December 2020
2,899,930
1
Masfen Securities Limited
20 December 2022
2,138,100
Sumifru Singapore Pte Limited
15 September 2015
2,093,558
Seeka Limited ordinary listed shares at 31 December 2025
44,029,543
1. As at 31 December 2025, Seeka's share register records Tomlinson Group Investments Limited as the holder of 3,233,827 Seeka shares.
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5+ a day
ACG Tauranga
Aerocool Rescue Helicopter
Ashbrook Primary sponsorship
Awakeri School
Bay Conservation Incorporated
Bay of Islands P&I Association
Bay of Plenty Young Growers
Braemar Dancing Club
Chandri Kola Sports and Cultural Club
Citrus NZ
Coast 2 Coast Van Hire
Eastern Districts Sports Club
Fairhaven School
Far North Regional Science Fair
FarmStrong
Focus Katikati
Fresh Produce Safety
Gisborne Tairawhiti Rugby League
Hockey Tauranga
Houhora Bowls and Sports Club
Hūria Poukai Komiti
Inspired Kindergarten Paengaroa
Kaikohe Rugby Club
Katch Katikati
Katikati A&P Society
Katikati Axeman Club
Katikati Croquet Club
Katikati Rotary
Katikati Squash Club
Kerikeri Cricket Club
Kerikeri High School
Kerikeri Netball Centre
Kerikeri Peninsula Conservation
Kura Ki Tai Waka Ama Club
Lake Rotoiti Fishing Club
Lions Club Waihi
Made in Te Puke Trust
Maketu Primary School
Maraenui Fundraising
Mike Young Motorsport
Motu Trails Charitable Trust
Mount Maunganui Bridge Club
Mount Maunganui College - 1st XV Rugby
Team
Mount Maunganui Surf Club
M OYA
Nesian Pride Pacifika Mentoring Group
Ngāti Hine
Non-Resident Nepali Association
Northern Districts Cricket Association
Oakside Bowls Team
Okaihau Hockey
Omokoroa Bridge Club
Omokoroa Golf Club
Omokoroa Volunteer Fire Brigade
Ōpōtiki Big 3
Ōpōtiki Bowls
Ōpōtiki Coastguard
Ōpōtiki College
Ōpōtiki Community Childcare Centre
Ōpōtiki District 10,000 Club
Ōpōtiki Golf Club
Ōpōtiki Junior Football Club
Otamarakau Kindergarten
Ōtūmoetai College 1st XI Football Team
Ovarian Cancer Foundation
Pāpāmoa College 1st XI
Pāpāmoa College Rowing Club
Paraiti Catchment Care Group - Flight of the
Kōkako Trail Run
Patutahi Golf Club
Pongakawa School
Potaka Rangatahi Trip
Purangi Golf and Country Club
Rangataua Rugby and Sports Club
Rangiuru Primary School
Rogan's Hero's - Cricket Club
Rotary Club of Pāpāmoa
Rotary Ōmokoroa
Rotorua and BOP Hunt
Rural Support Trust
Sign Creations
St Joseph's Catholic School Ōpōtiki
Supreme Sikh Society of New Zealand
Tai Kokutu Waka Ama Club
Tairawhiti Growers Association
Tauranga Diwali Festival
Tauranga Domain Bowling Club
Tauranga Hockey Association
Tauranga Moana Charitable Trust
Tauranga Musical Theatre Incorporated
Tauranga Regional Multicultural Council
Te Āhuareka o Ngāti Hine Festival
Te Aranui Youth Trust
Te Haka a Toi
Te Kura o Maraenui Fishing Competition
Te Paamu Sportsclub - Te Puke Tigers
Te Puke A&P Show
Te Puke and District Highland Pipe Band
Te Puke Bowling Club
Te Puke Bridge Club
Te Puke Epic Events
Te Puke Girls Tai Mitchell
Te Puke Golf Club
Te Puke Gym Sport
Te Puke High School
Te Puke Intermediate
Te Puke Junior Football
Te Puke Lions Charitable Trust
Te Puke Primary School
Te Puke Small Bore Rifle Club
Te Puke Sports and Recreation Club
Te Puke Squash Rackets Club
Te Ranga School
Te Whakakaha Trust
The Focus Katikati Charitable Trust
The Hub Te Puke
The Te Puke Kiwifruit Capital of the World
Heritage Society
Tiger Sports Club Tauranga
Top Energy Far North Regional Science and
Technology Fair
Uawa Rugby Club
United Punjab Sports and Cultural Club
Waerenga-A-Hika Squash Club
Waihau Bay Sports Fishing Club
Waiotahe Valley School
Western BOP Cricket Association
Western BOP Emergency Services
Woodlands School
Donations
In the year ended 31 December 2025, the Group donated $251,211 to support New Zealand youth development, community, cultural, and sports
groups, as well as community health programmes. The following organisations received donations in 2025.
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Securities statistics
As at 16 January 2026
Top 50 shareholders
Number of
ordinary shares
Percent
Tomlinson Group Investments Limited
3,233,827 7.34
Masfen Securities Limited
2,138,100 4.86
Seeka Share Trustee Limited
1,776,994 4.04
Te Awanui Huka Pak Limited
1,714,410 3.89
Sumifru Singapore Pte Limited
1,593,558 3.62
Custodial Services Limited
1,515,562 3.44
Omega Kiwifruit Limited
1,397,179 3.17
New Zealand Depository Nominee
1,216,011 2.76
Accident Compensation Corporation
976,538 2.22
Eastern Bay Orchards Limited
881,128 2.00
The Maori Trustee
711,299 1.62
Cole Family Trust Limited
651,544 1.48
Peter Ratahi Cross & Helen Te Kani & Joshua Gear & Helen Ellis & James Lambert
585,630 1.33
Citibank Nominees (NZ) Limited
559,386 1.27
Christopher William Flood & Mark Schlagel
477,130 1.08
David John Emslie & Deborah Cookson Trustee Limited
444,018 1.01
Oswaldtwistle Orchards Limited
415,464 0.94
Anne Louise Bayliss & Christopher James Mcfadden
315,759 0.72
Patricia Colleen Law
310,240 0.70
Grant Keith Oakley & Deborah Jane Oakley & BRG Trustees 2013 Limited
253,320 0.58
Michael Gilbert Franks
241,744 0.55
Sally Gibbons Spencer
203,441 0.46
John Ronald Ballard & Penelope Leigh Ballard & Richard Mark Harding
201,500 0.46
NZX WT Nominees Limited
194,160 0.44
Strathboss Kiwifruit Limited
185,807 0.42
Pipelink Limited
185,533 0.42
Judith Ann Fisher
183,059 0.42
Tod Stewart Rutter
169,447 0.38
P&M Anstis Trustee Limited
160,127 0.36
Craig Thompson
155,470 0.35
Iconic Investments Limited
150,000 0.34
Selenium Corporation Limited
150,000 0.34
Jared Agri Limited
150,000 0.34
Mary Anne Barton
145,732 0.33
Malcolm John Cartwright & Helen Catherine Cartwright & Graeme Ingham Trustee Co Limited
144,683 0.33
Brian John Cotton Stapleton & Lois Eileen Cotton Stapleton
138,835 0.32
Christopher Robert Malcolm & Helen Ann Malcolm
135,234 0.31
Evan James Cavanagh
133,730 0.30
Jean Paul Henri Mathias Thull
124,741 0.28
FNZ Custodians Limited
120,378 0.27
Peter M Burt & Colin N Olesen & Hamish M Olesen
120,090 0.27
HSBC Nominees (New Zealand)
118,035 0.27
Bowyer Orchards Limited
116,906 0.27
Dadley Orchards Limited
112,664 0.26
Donald Ross Stevenson
109,004 0.25
Delwyn Bell
108,783 0.25
I Hort Limited
108,222 0.25
David Raymond Ballard
107,835 0.24
Murray Charles Salt & Heather Florrence Salt
103,770 0.24
Colin William Eade
103,000 0.23
Total
25,549,027 58.03
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Shareholder analysis
Investors
Percent of
investors
Shares
Percent
of shares
By shareholding size
Up to 1,000 shares
621 23.40 299,466 0.68
1,001 to 5,000 shares
1,155 43.54 3,064,060 6.96
5,001 to 10,000 shares
393 14.81 2,909,260 6.61
10,001 to 50,000 shares
378 14.25 7,916,635 17.98
50,001 to 100,000
52 1.96 3,888,432 8.83
100,001 to 500,000
40 1.51 7,000,524 15.90
More than 500,000
140.53 18,951,166 43.04
Total
2,653100.0044,029,543100.00
By registered address
New Zealand shareholders
2,593 97.74 42,043,573 95.49
Overseas shareholders
60 2.26 1,985,970 4.51
Total
2,653 100.00 44,029,543 100.00
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Directory
Board of Directors
Mark Dewdney - Chair
Hayden Cartwright
Sharon Cresswell
Peter Ratahi Cross
Hayley Gourley
Stewart Moss
Cecilia Tarrant
Audit and Risk Committee
Sharon Cresswell – Chair
Hayden Cartwright
Hayley Gourley
Sustainability Committee
Cecilia Tarrant – Chair
Hayden Cartwright
Peter Ratahi Cross
People and Capability Committee
Hayley Gourley – Chair
Stewart Moss
Cecilia Tarrant
Company Officers
Michael Franks
Chief Executive Officer
Nicola Neilson
Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary
Senior Management Team
Michael Franks
Chief Executive Officer
Nicola Neilson
Chief Financial Officer
Kate Bryant
GM Grower Relations
Paul Crone
GM Post Harvest
Barry Penellum
GM Orchards
Jonathan van Popering
GM Australian Operations
Jim Smith
GM New Business and Marketing
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Registered Office
Seeka Limited
34 Young Road, RD9, Paengaroa 3189
PO Box 47, Te Puke 3153
Seeka.co.nz
Auditor
Grant Thornton
Auckland
www.grantthornton.co.nz
Bankers
1
Westpac New Zealand Limited
Auckland
www.westpac.co.nz
Westpac Banking Corporation
Melbourne
www.westpac.com.au
ASB Bank Limited
Auckland
www.asb.co.nz
Bank of New Zealand
Auckland
www.bnz.co.nz
Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A. (Rabobank)
Wellington
www.rabobank.co.nz
Share Register
MUFG Pension & Market Services
Auckland
www.mpms.mufg.com
NZX
www.nzx.com
Legal Advisors
Harmos Horton Lusk Limited
Auckland
www.hhl.co.nz
Tompkins Wake
Tauranga
www.tompkinswake.com
Mayne Wetherell
Auckland
maynewetherell.com
1. All banks are lenders under a syndicated facilities
agreement with Westpac New Zealand as the
sustainability-linked loan coordinator and the agent.
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34 Young Road, RD 9, Te Puke 3189
PO Box 47, Te Puke 3153, New Zealand
+64 7 573 0303, info@seeka.co.nz
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