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Held by NZ managed funds
Sub-substantial fund positions — invisible in NZX SSH data, visible here. Sourced from each fund's Quarterly Fund Update on the FMA Disclose register.
| Fund | % of fund NAV |
|---|---|
| Harbour — Australasian Equity Income | 9.84% |
| Mint — New Zealand Sri Equity | 9.06% |
| Harbour — Australasian Equity | 7.44% |
| Mercer — Responsible Trans Tasman Shares | 7.11% |
| Mercer — NZ Shares Passive | 6.63% |
+ 8 more funds hold CEN. Full breakdown and coverage
How Contact Energy Limited makes money — FY2025
Revenue $3.4b · EBITDA $872.0m (25.4% of revenue) · Net profit $331.0m (9.6% of revenue)
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).
| FY2025 | Amount | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.4b | Reported | |
| Operating costs (net of other income) | −$2.6b | Derived * | Reported operating expenses $2,428m do not reconcile; not used. |
| EBITDA | $872.0m | Reported | |
| Depreciation & amortisation | −$273.0m | Reported | |
| EBIT | $599.0m | Reported | |
| Interest (net finance costs) | −$100.0m | Reported | |
| Income tax | −$132.0m | Reported | |
| Other items (net cost) | −$36.0m | Balancing item * | Net profit less the lines above; covers fair-value movements, impairments, associates and anything else not itemised. |
| Net profit | $331.0m | Reported |
- * operating costs: $2.6b = 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: Contact Energy Limited Annual Report (PDF, NZX)
Contact Energy Limited board of directors
7 current directors, 86% independent, average tenure 4.5 years.
| Director | Role | Independent | Appointed | Tenure | Committees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Keith Macdonald | Chair | Yes | 2017 | 8.9 yrs | — |
| Alison Jane Barrass | Independent Director | Yes | 2026 | 0.2 yrs | — |
| David Smol | Independent Director | Yes | 2018 | 8.1 yrs | Audit & Risk Committee (Chair), Health & Safety Committee (Chair), Remuneration Committee (Chair) |
| Rukumoana Schaafhausen | Independent Director | Yes | 2021 | 5.3 yrs | — |
| Sandra Dodds | Independent Director | Yes | 2021 | 5.2 yrs | — |
| David Edward James Gibson | Independent Director | Yes | 2024 | 2.7 yrs | — |
| Deion Campbell | Non-Independent Director | No | 2025 | 1.3 yrs | — |
CEN governance score breakdown
Contact Energy Limited scores 86/100 (Excellent) on the NZXplorer Governance Risk Score for FY2026, based on 73% data coverage. See the GRS methodology.
- Board structure
- 25/25
- Shareholder rights
- 20/20
- Executive remuneration
- 3/10
CEN dividends
The most recent Contact Energy Limited dividend on record is 24.00 cents per share, for FY2026 (final), 79.17% imputed, ex-dividend 17 Aug 2026, paid 23 Sept 2026.
Contact Energy Limited largest shareholders
Top 10 registered holders of CEN as disclosed for FY2026. Registry holdings include custodians and nominees, which may hold on behalf of many underlying investors.
| # | Holder | Holding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HSBC Nominees (New Zealand) Limited | 12.71% |
| 2 | BNP Paribas Nominees NZ Limited Bpss40 | 9.59% |
| 3 | Infratil Investments Limited | 7.72% |
| 4 | HSBC Nominees (New Zealand) Limited | 7.17% |
| 5 | Citibank Nominees (NZ) Ltd | 6.74% |
| 6 | JPMORGAN Chase Bank | 5.80% |
| 7 | Custodial Services Limited | 5.07% |
| 8 | Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited | 3.16% |
| 9 | Accident Compensation Corporation | 2.82% |
| 10 | A New Zealand Superannuation Fund Nominees Limited | 2.80% |
CEN government contracts
Contact Energy Limited has been named as an awarded supplier on 2 New Zealand government contracts published on GETS, most recently on 18 Jul 2025. None of them discloses an award value. 1 was shared with other suppliers, and a shared contract is published with its full value.
Most frequent agency: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
| Awarded | Agency | Contract | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment | All-of-Government Reticulated Gas and Associated Services (Generation 3) | not disclosed |
| 1 Aug 2022 | Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment | Request for Proposals - All-of-Government Electricity (Generation Two)(shared) | not 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 CEN NZX announcements
The 10 most recent filings by Contact Energy Limited to the NZX.
- Contact releases final terms sheet for green Capital BondsDebt Issuance
- Contact to redeem CEN060 Capital BondsDebt Issuance
- Quotation Notice - Contact Energy Limited Bonds ("CEN100")Listing Change
- Contact green Capital Bond offer closesDebt Issuance
- Contact sets initial Interest Rate for green Capital BondsDebt Issuance
- Contact launches green Capital Bond OfferDebt Issuance
- On-going disclosure noticesInsider Disclosure
- ASX Appendix 2ACapital Change
- Capital Change NoticeCapital Change
- Contact lodges product disclosure statement Capital BondDebt Issuance
Contact Energy Limited (CEN) — frequently asked questions
What does Contact Energy Limited do?
Contact Energy Limited is one of New Zealand's largest integrated energy companies, generating electricity from renewable hydro and geothermal sources plus gas-fired generation, and retailing electricity and gas to approximately 580,000 customer connections across New Zealand. The company also operates energy generation and retail businesses in Australia. Contact Energy operates across generation, retail, and energy solutions segments, serving both residential and business customers. Contact Energy Limited is listed on the NZX under the ticker CEN, in the Utilities sector.
What is the Contact Energy Limited (CEN) share price?
Contact Energy Limited (NZX:CEN) shares closed at $8.67 on 12 November 2026, up 0.23% on the previous close. At that price its market capitalisation was about $9.28 billion, based on 1,070,627,153 shares on issue as at 19 February 2026.
Who are the directors of Contact Energy Limited?
Contact Energy Limited has 7 current directors: Jonathan Keith Macdonald (Chair), Alison Jane Barrass (Independent Director), David Smol (Independent Director), Rukumoana Schaafhausen (Independent Director), Sandra Dodds (Independent Director), David Edward James Gibson (Independent Director) and Deion Campbell (Non-Independent Director). 6 of the 7 are recorded as independent (86%). Average board tenure is 4.5 years.
Who is the chair of Contact Energy Limited?
Jonathan Keith Macdonald chairs the Contact Energy Limited board, and has been a director since 2017.
What was Contact Energy Limited's most recent dividend?
The most recent Contact Energy Limited dividend on record is 24.00 cents per share for FY2026 (final), 79.17% imputed, ex-dividend 17 August 2026, paid 23 September 2026.
What is Contact Energy Limited's dividend yield?
Contact Energy Limited's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 4.61%, as at 12 November 2026. That is 40.00 cents per share of ordinary dividends with an ex-date in the 12 months to 13 November 2026, divided by the 12 November 2026 closing price of $8.67. Special dividends are excluded.
Who are the largest shareholders of Contact Energy Limited?
The largest registered holder of CEN shares in the FY2026 top-20 register was HSBC Nominees (New Zealand) Limited, with 12.71%, followed by BNP Paribas Nominees NZ Limited Bpss40 (9.59%) and Infratil Investments Limited (7.72%). Custodians and nominees on the register hold shares on behalf of other investors.
What is Contact Energy Limited's governance score?
Contact Energy Limited has an NZXplorer Governance Risk Score of 86/100 (Excellent) for FY2026, based on 73% data coverage.
When was the last Contact Energy Limited annual meeting?
The most recent Contact Energy Limited annual meeting on record was held on 16 September 2026.
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