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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 — Sustainable NZ Shares | 4.73% |
| Harbour — Australasian Equity Income | 4.01% |
How Spark New Zealand Limited makes money — FY2025
Revenue $3.7b · EBITDA $1.1b (28.3% of revenue) · Net profit $260.0m (7.0% 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 | $3.7b | Reported | |
| Operating expenses | −$2.7b | Reported | |
| EBITDA | $1.1b | Reported | |
| Depreciation & amortisation | −$590.0m | Reported | |
| EBIT | $463.0m | Reported | |
| Interest (net finance costs) | −$149.0m | Reported | |
| Income tax | −$95.0m | Reported | |
| Other items (net gain) | +$41.0m | Balancing item * | Net profit less the lines above; covers fair-value movements, impairments, associates and anything else not itemised. |
| Net profit | $260.0m | Reported |
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: Spark New Zealand Limited Annual Report (PDF, NZX)
Spark New Zealand Limited board of directors
8 current directors, 100% independent, average tenure 5.0 years.
| Director | Role | Independent | Appointed | Tenure | Committees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justine Smyth | Chair | Yes | 2011 | 14.9 yrs | — |
| Jolie Hodson | Independent Director | Yes | 2019 | 7.1 yrs | — |
| Lindsay Megan Wright | Independent Director | Yes | 2025 | 1.3 yrs | — |
| Vince Hawksworth | Independent Director | Yes | 2025 | 1.1 yrs | — |
| Lisa Nelson | Independent Director | Yes | 2024 | 2.5 yrs | — |
| David Havercroft | Independent Director | Yes | 2021 | 5.1 yrs | — |
| Tarek Robbiati | Independent Director | Yes | 2025 | 1.0 yrs | — |
| Warwick Bray | Independent Director | Yes | 2019 | 7.1 yrs | — |
Future directors & observers
Non-voting board observers, such as Institute of Directors Future Directors. They are not counted in the board size, independence or governance figures above.
- Sylvia Ding — Future Director, since 2022
SPK governance score breakdown
Spark New Zealand Limited scores 85/100 (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
- 4/10
SPK dividends
The most recent Spark New Zealand Limited dividend on record is 8.00 cents per share, for FY2026 (final), 50% imputed, ex-dividend 10 Sept 2026, paid 2 Oct 2026.
Spark New Zealand Limited largest shareholders
Top 10 registered holders of SPK 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 | 11.58% |
| 2 | HSBC Nominees (New Zealand) Limited | 7.64% |
| 3 | BNP Paribas Nominees NZ Limited | 6.32% |
| 4 | Accident Compensation Corporation | 5.54% |
| 5 | JP Morgan Chase Bank | 4.59% |
| 6 | Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited | 4.39% |
| 7 | HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited | 4.07% |
| 8 | Custodial Services Limited | 4.01% |
| 9 | New Zealand Superannuation Fund Nominees Limited | 3.86% |
| 10 | Citibank Nominees (NZ) Limited | 3.62% |
SPK government contracts
Spark New Zealand Limited has been named as an awarded supplier on 32 New Zealand government contracts published on GETS, most recently on 19 Nov 2025. 8 of them disclose an award value, totalling $4.6M. 6 were shared with other suppliers, and a shared contract is published with its full value.
Most frequent of 29 agencies: Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Ministry of Social Development, Tararua District Council.
| Awarded | Agency | Contract | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2025 | Hastings District Council | P2025-505 Network Connectivity | not disclosed |
| 20 Aug 2025 | Tararua District Council | Telecommunications and Call Centre Services (RFP) | not disclosed |
| 25 Jun 2025 | WaterCare Services Ltd | Central Scada Platform Upgrade | not disclosed |
| 6 Jun 2025 | New Zealand Institute of Skills & Technology | MIT Contact Centre Solution | $353.7K |
| 21 May 2025 | Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake | Natural Hazards Commission - EUD Replacement Project | 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 SPK NZX announcements
The 10 most recent filings by Spark New Zealand Limited to the NZX.
- SPH Notice - FirstCape Group LimitedSubstantial Holder Notice
- Spark NZ Investor PresentationInvestor Presentation
- Spark NZ Shareholder NewsletterGeneral
- Spark New Zealand Limited's Annual Meeting Results 2026AGM
- Spark's 2026 Annual Meeting MaterialsAGM
- Ongoing Disclosure NoticeInsider Disclosure
- Ongoing Disclosure NoticeInsider Disclosure
- Ongoing Disclosure NoticeInsider Disclosure
- Ongoing Disclosure NoticeInsider Disclosure
- Ongoing Disclosure NoticeInsider Disclosure
Spark New Zealand Limited (SPK) — frequently asked questions
What does Spark New Zealand Limited do?
Spark New Zealand is New Zealand's largest telecommunications and digital services company, providing mobile, broadband, cloud, and IT services to over 2.6 million mobile connections and 700,000 broadband customers. Spark New Zealand Limited is listed on the NZX under the ticker SPK, in the Communication Services sector.
What is the Spark New Zealand Limited (SPK) share price?
Spark New Zealand Limited (NZX:SPK) shares closed at $2.13 on 11 November 2026, up 0.95% on the previous close. At that price its market capitalisation was about $4.03 billion, based on 1,890,130,108 shares on issue as at 25 February 2026.
Who are the directors of Spark New Zealand Limited?
Spark New Zealand Limited has 8 current directors: Justine Smyth (Chair), Jolie Hodson (Independent Director), Lindsay Megan Wright (Independent Director), Vince Hawksworth (Independent Director), Lisa Nelson (Independent Director), David Havercroft (Independent Director), Tarek Robbiati (Independent Director) and Warwick Bray (Independent Director). 8 of the 8 are recorded as independent (100%). Average board tenure is 5.0 years.
Who is the chair of Spark New Zealand Limited?
Justine Smyth chairs the Spark New Zealand Limited board, and has been a director since 2011.
Who is the CEO of Spark New Zealand Limited?
Jolie Hodson is the Chief Executive Officer of Spark New Zealand Limited.
What was Spark New Zealand Limited's most recent dividend?
The most recent Spark New Zealand Limited dividend on record is 8.00 cents per share for FY2026 (final), 50% imputed, ex-dividend 10 September 2026, paid 2 October 2026.
What is Spark New Zealand Limited's dividend yield?
Spark New Zealand Limited's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 7.51%, as at 11 November 2026. That is 16.00 cents per share of ordinary dividends with an ex-date in the 12 months to 12 November 2026, divided by the 11 November 2026 closing price of $2.13. Special dividends are excluded.
Who are the largest shareholders of Spark New Zealand Limited?
The largest registered holder of SPK shares in the FY2026 top-20 register was HSBC Nominees (New Zealand) Limited, with 11.58%, followed by HSBC Nominees (New Zealand) Limited (7.64%) and BNP Paribas Nominees NZ Limited (6.32%). Custodians and nominees on the register hold shares on behalf of other investors.
What is Spark New Zealand Limited's governance score?
Spark New Zealand Limited has an NZXplorer Governance Risk Score of 85/100 (Excellent) for FY2026, based on 73% data coverage.
When was the last Spark New Zealand Limited annual meeting?
The most recent Spark New Zealand Limited annual meeting on record was held on 6 November 2026.
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