Genesis Energy Limited (GNE)

NZX-listed Utilities company — share price, dividends, financials, board of directors and governance score.

Genesis Energy Limited (NZX:GNE) last traded at $2.39 on 13 Nov 2026, a market capitalisation of $3.10B NZD, a board of 8 directors chaired by Barbara Joan Chapman and a Governance Risk Score of 83/100.

Genesis Energy Limited is one of New Zealand's largest energy companies, generating and retailing electricity and gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers nationwide. The company operates a diverse generation portfolio including the Huntly Power Station (thermal), Tongariro Power Scheme (hydro), Tekapo hydro stations, and the Waipipi Wind Farm. Genesis serves over 500,000 customer connections through its retail brands Genesis and Frank Energy. As a mixed-ownership model company, the New Zealand Government retains a 51% shareholding with the remainder publicly traded on the NZX and ASX. Genesis plays a critical role in New Zealand's electricity system, providing baseload generation and system security services.

Share price
$2.39-0.83%
Market cap
$3.10BNZD
Dividend yield
6.23%trailing 12m
Governance score
83/100Excellent
Board size
8directors
Last dividend
7.58cFY2026

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How Genesis Energy Limited makes money — FY2025

Revenue $3.7b · EBITDA $454.0m (12.4% of revenue) · Net profit $169.1m (4.6% of revenue) · Balance date 30 June 2025

Genesis Energy Limited (GNE) FY2025: where revenue of $3.7b wentRevenue → EBITDA: $454.0mRevenue → Operating costs (net of other income): $3.2bEBITDA → EBIT: $215.0mEBITDA → Depreciation & amortisation: $239.0mEBIT → Net profit: $169.1mEBIT → Interest: $45.9mOther items (net gain) → Interest: $33.3mOther items (net gain) → Income tax: $58.8mRevenue: $3.7bRevenue$3.7bEBITDA: $454.0mEBITDA$454.0mOperating costs (net of other income): $3.2b (derived)Operating costs (net ofother income)$3.2b · derivedEBIT: $215.0m (derived)EBIT$215.0m · derivedDepreciation & amortisation: $239.0mDepreciation &amortisation$239.0mOther items (net gain): $92.1m (balancing item)Other items (net gain)$92.1m · balancingNet profit: $169.1mNet profit$169.1mInterest: $79.2mInterest$79.2mIncome tax: $58.8mIncome tax$58.8m

Band widths are proportional to NZD amounts. Dashed outlines mark derived figures; the hatched node is a balancing item (net profit less every line above it).

Genesis Energy Limited FY2025 figures used in the chart
FY2025AmountStatusNote
Revenue$3.7bReported
Operating costs (net of other income)−$3.2bDerived *
EBITDA$454.0mReported
Depreciation & amortisation−$239.0mReported
EBIT$215.0mDerived *Reported EBIT $304.3m does not reconcile to EBITDA − D&A.
Interest (net finance costs)−$79.2mReported
Income tax−$58.8mReported
Other items (net gain)+$92.1mBalancing item *Net profit less the lines above; covers fair-value movements, impairments, associates and anything else not itemised.
Net profit$169.1mReported
  • * ebit: $215.0m = EBITDA − D&A (reported EBIT $304.3m differs; the gap falls into Other items)
  • * operating costs: $3.2b = Revenue − EBITDA

Figures extracted automatically from the annual report; check against the report. NZD thousands as stored, shown in millions. Source: annual_report_pdf · method: claude_haiku_pdf · extracted 7 March 2026.

Annual report: Genesis Energy Limited Annual Report (PDF, NZX)

Every charted year for GNE, with checks

Genesis Energy Limited board of directors

8 current directors, average tenure 4.5 years.

DirectorRoleIndependentAppointedTenureCommittees
Barbara Joan ChapmanChairYes20188.1 yrs—
Malcolm JohnsExecutive DirectorNo20233.7 yrs—
Warwick HuntIndependent DirectorYes20224.1 yrs—
David BaldwinIndependent DirectorYes20251.1 yrs—
Timothy MilesIndependent DirectorYes20197.2 yrs—
James MoulderIndependent DirectorYes20197.2 yrs—
Simon MackenzieDirectorNot recorded20260.3 yrs—
Hinerangi Raumati-Tu'uaIndependent DirectorYes20224.7 yrs—

GNE governance score breakdown

Genesis Energy Limited scores 83/100 (Excellent) on the NZXplorer Governance Risk Score for FY2026, based on 73% data coverage. See the GRS methodology.

Board structure
21/25
Shareholder rights
20/20
Executive remuneration
5.5/10

GNE dividends

The most recent Genesis Energy Limited dividend on record is 7.58 cents per share, for FY2026 (final), 100% imputed, ex-dividend 23 Sept 2026, paid 9 Oct 2026.

Genesis Energy Limited largest shareholders

Top 10 registered holders of GNE as disclosed for FY2025. Registry holdings include custodians and nominees, which may hold on behalf of many underlying investors.

#HolderHolding
1The sovereign in right of New Zealand acting by and through his minister of finance and minister for SOEs51.23%
2Custodial Services Limited3.44%
3Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited2.85%
4JBWere (NZ) Nominees Limited1.86%
5New Zealand Depository Nominee Limited1.86%
6BNP Paribas Nominees (NZ) Limited1.82%
7FNZ Custodians Limited1.69%
8Citibank Nominees (New Zealand) Limited1.27%
9JP Morgan Chase Bank NA NZ Branch-Segregated Clients Acct1.19%
10HSBC Nominees (New Zealand) Limited0.91%

GNE government contracts

Genesis Energy Limited has been named as an awarded supplier on 5 New Zealand government contracts published on GETS, most recently on 1 Dec 2022. 1 of them discloses an award value, totalling $6.0M. 1 was shared with other suppliers, and a shared contract is published with its full value.

Most frequent of 5 agencies: University of Auckland, Hastings District Council, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

AwardedAgencyContractValue
1 Dec 2022University of AucklandRFP C22-009 Gas Supply and Purchase - University of Auckland$6.0M
1 Aug 2022Ministry of Business, Innovation and EmploymentRequest for Proposals - All-of-Government Electricity (Generation Two)(shared)not disclosed
10 May 2021University of WaikatoUniversity of Waikato Electricity Supplynot disclosed
31 Mar 2020Hastings District CouncilRequest for Proposal for Electricity Supply (Consortium of Hawke's Bay Councils)not disclosed
26 Jul 2019Whangarei District CouncilElectricity Supplynot disclosed

Full government procurement analysis on PublicData · All NZX companies with government contracts

Source: MBIE GETS Open Data. An award of $0 or blank is treated as undisclosed.

Recent GNE NZX announcements

The 10 most recent filings by Genesis Energy Limited to the NZX.

Genesis Energy Limited (GNE) — frequently asked questions

What does Genesis Energy Limited do?

Genesis Energy Limited is one of New Zealand's largest energy companies, generating and retailing electricity and gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers nationwide. The company operates a diverse generation portfolio including the Huntly Power Station (thermal), Tongariro Power Scheme (hydro), Tekapo hydro stations, and the Waipipi Wind Farm. Genesis serves over 500,000 customer connections through its retail brands Genesis and Frank Energy. As a mixed-ownership model company, the New Zealand Government retains a 51% shareholding with the remainder publicly traded on the NZX and ASX. Genesis plays a critical role in New Zealand's electricity system, providing baseload generation and system security services. Genesis Energy Limited is listed on the NZX under the ticker GNE, in the Utilities sector.

What is the Genesis Energy Limited (GNE) share price?

Genesis Energy Limited (NZX:GNE) shares closed at $2.39 on 13 November 2026, down 0.83% on the previous close. At that price its market capitalisation was about $3.13 billion, based on 1,308,868,024 shares on issue as at 26 February 2026.

Who are the directors of Genesis Energy Limited?

Genesis Energy Limited has 8 current directors: Barbara Joan Chapman (Chair), Malcolm Johns (Executive Director), Warwick Hunt (Independent Director), David Baldwin (Independent Director), Timothy Miles (Independent Director), James Moulder (Independent Director), Simon Mackenzie (Director) and Hinerangi Raumati-Tu'ua (Independent Director). Average board tenure is 4.5 years.

Who is the chair of Genesis Energy Limited?

Barbara Joan Chapman chairs the Genesis Energy Limited board, and has been a director since 2018.

Who is the CEO of Genesis Energy Limited?

Malcolm Johns is the Chief Executive of Genesis Energy Limited.

What was Genesis Energy Limited's most recent dividend?

The most recent Genesis Energy Limited dividend on record is 7.58 cents per share for FY2026 (final), 100% imputed, ex-dividend 23 September 2026, paid 9 October 2026.

What is Genesis Energy Limited's dividend yield?

Genesis Energy Limited's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 6.23%, as at 13 November 2026. That is 14.88 cents per share of ordinary dividends with an ex-date in the 12 months to 13 November 2026, divided by the 13 November 2026 closing price of $2.39. Special dividends are excluded.

Who are the largest shareholders of Genesis Energy Limited?

The largest registered holder of GNE shares in the FY2025 top-20 register was The sovereign in right of New Zealand acting by and through his minister of finance and minister for SOEs, with 51.23%, followed by Custodial Services Limited (3.44%) and Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited (2.85%). Custodians and nominees on the register hold shares on behalf of other investors.

What is Genesis Energy Limited's governance score?

Genesis Energy Limited has an NZXplorer Governance Risk Score of 83/100 (Excellent) for FY2026, based on 73% data coverage.

When was the last Genesis Energy Limited annual meeting?

The most recent Genesis Energy Limited annual meeting on record was held on 20 October 2026.

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