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Market Cap $6.16 billion
P/E Ratio 52.07
Dividend Yield 4.08%
Shares Outstanding 787.48 million
Earnings per share 0.163
Dividend per share 0.26
Year To Date Return 4.05%
Earnings Yield 1.92%
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  • Contact Energy Ltd (ASX: CEN)
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    Dividend Payment History Data provided by Morningstar.

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    Ex-Date Amount Franking Type Payable
    26 Feb 2024 $0.0212 0.00% Supplemental 18 Mar 2024
    07 Sep 2023 $0.0318 0.00% Supplemental 26 Sep 2023
    07 Sep 2023 $0.1894 0.00% Final 26 Sep 2023
    09 Mar 2023 $0.0212 0.00% Supplemental 30 Mar 2023
    09 Mar 2023 $0.1273 0.00% Interim 30 Mar 2023
    08 Sep 2022 $0.0335 0.00% Supplemental 27 Sep 2022
    08 Sep 2022 $0.1843 0.00% Final 27 Sep 2022
    10 Mar 2022 $0.0176 0.00% Supplemental 30 Mar 2022
    10 Mar 2022 $0.1246 0.00% Interim 30 Mar 2022
    26 Aug 2021 $0.0247 0.00% Supplemental 15 Sep 2021
    26 Aug 2021 $0.1913 0.00% Final 15 Sep 2021
    12 Mar 2021 $0.0159 0.00% Supplemental 30 Mar 2021
    12 Mar 2021 $0.1227 0.00% Interim 30 Mar 2021
    26 Aug 2020 $0.0265 0.00% Supplemental 15 Sep 2020
    26 Aug 2020 $0.1990 0.00% Final 15 Sep 2020
    18 Mar 2020 $0.0176 0.00% Supplemental 07 Apr 2020
    18 Mar 2020 $0.1480 0.00% Interim 07 Apr 2020
    28 Aug 2019 $0.0265 0.00% Supplemental 17 Sep 2019
    28 Aug 2019 $0.2046 0.00% Final 17 Sep 2019
    20 Mar 2019 $0.0176 0.00% Supplemental 09 Apr 2019
    20 Mar 2019 $0.1448 0.00% Interim 09 Apr 2019
    29 Aug 2018 $0.1741 0.00% Final 18 Sep 2018
    15 Mar 2018 $0.0229 0.00% Supplemental 06 Apr 2018
    15 Mar 2018 $0.1220 0.00% Interim 06 Apr 2018
    30 Aug 2017 $0.0265 0.00% Supplemental 19 Sep 2017
    30 Aug 2017 $0.1352 0.00% Final 19 Sep 2017
    27 Feb 2017 $0.0983 0.00% Interim 17 Mar 2017
    05 Sep 2016 $0.1335 0.00% Final 23 Sep 2016
    29 Feb 2016 $0.0124 0.00% Supplemental 23 Mar 2016

    CEN ASX Announcements

    An announcement is considered as "Price Sensitive" if it is thought that it may have an impact on the price of the security.

    DateAnnouncementPrice Sensitive?TimeNo. of PagesFile Size
    YesNo

    About Contact Energy Ltd

    Contact Energy is a diversified and integrated energy company. It owns a fleet of hydro, geothermal, and gas-fired generation assets, which produce close to 25% of New Zealand's electricity. It also retails electricity and gas to nearly half a million customers.

    CEN Share Price History Data provided by Morningstar.

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    Date Close Change % Change Volume Open High Low
    17 Apr 2024 $7.80 $0.02 0.26% 1,138 $7.78 $7.80 $7.67
    16 Apr 2024 $7.78 $0.37 4.99% 363 $7.41 $7.78 $7.41
    15 Apr 2024 $7.41 $-0.30 -3.89% 366 $7.78 $7.78 $7.41
    12 Apr 2024 $7.71 $0.10 1.31% 1,128 $7.59 $7.71 $7.59
    11 Apr 2024 $7.61 $0.21 2.84% 26 $7.61 $7.61 $7.61
    10 Apr 2024 $7.40 $-0.26 -3.39% 494 $7.58 $7.58 $7.40
    09 Apr 2024 $7.66 $0.06 0.79% 2 $7.66 $7.66 $7.66
    08 Apr 2024 $7.60 $-0.04 -0.52% 16,742 $7.70 $7.77 $7.60
    05 Apr 2024 $7.64 $0.21 2.83% 143 $7.62 $7.96 $7.62
    03 Apr 2024 $7.43 $-0.30 -3.88% 201 $7.41 $7.65 $7.41
    02 Apr 2024 $7.73 $0.01 0.13% 7,843 $7.80 $7.88 $7.60
    28 Mar 2024 $7.72 $0.05 0.65% 5,817 $7.68 $7.96 $7.68
    27 Mar 2024 $7.67 $0.11 1.46% 501 $7.64 $7.68 $7.64
    26 Mar 2024 $7.56 $-0.03 -0.40% 165 $7.58 $7.63 $7.56
    25 Mar 2024 $7.59 $0.12 1.61% 4,036 $7.61 $7.71 $7.59
    22 Mar 2024 $7.47 $-0.19 -2.48% 2,934 $7.70 $7.82 $7.47
    21 Mar 2024 $7.66 $-0.14 -1.79% 2,453 $7.80 $7.80 $7.50
    20 Mar 2024 $7.80 $0.15 1.96% 4,558 $7.72 $7.80 $7.60
    19 Mar 2024 $7.65 $0.05 0.66% 845 $7.60 $7.80 $7.42

    Directors & Management Data provided by Morningstar.

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    Name Title Start Date Profile
    Mr David Gibson Non-Executive Director Feb 2024
    Mr Gibson has over 20 years investment banking experience, including as Co-Head of Investment Banking in New Zealand for Deutsche Bank and Deutsche Craigs where he completed a number of New Zealands largest M&A and equity transactions, including within the energy sector. David is currently Deputy Chair of Goodman (NZ) Limited and a Director of Freightways, NZME and Rangatira Limited. He is a former board member of director of Trustpower and the Diocesan School for Girls.
    Mr Jonathan (Jon) Keith Macdonald Non-Executive Director Nov 2018
    Mr Macdonald has more than 16 years of experience in New Zealand's Technology Sector. Mr Macdonald worked for HSBC Investment Bank in London and Deloitte Consulting with a focus on telecommunications and financial services. Mr Macdonald is a director of Contact Energy, and a Trustee of NZ Technology Training Charitable Trust. He is the Chair of People Committee and member of the Development Committee.
    Ms Elena Josephine Trout Non-Executive Director Oct 2016
    Ms Trout has held a number of positions in the transport, infrastructure and energy sectors. She has over 31 years of experience in the management, planning and delivery of large projects. She is a director of Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority, Harrison Grierson Holdings Limited, Marsden Maritime Holdings Limited, Ngapuhi Asset Holdings Company Ltd. She is the Chair of the Safety and
    Sustainability Committee and Member of the Development Committee.
    Mrs Rukumoana Tira Marie Schaafhausen Non-Executive Director Mar 2021
    Mrs Schaafhausen chairs Waikato-Tainui and Miro Berries. She is also the managing director of Te Waharoa Investments and a director of AgResearch. She is also a trustee of the Tindall Foundation and The Princes Trust. She has previously been a director of Genesis Energy. She is the member of Risk Committee and Safety and Sustainability Committee.
    Mr Robert McDonald Non-Executive DirectorNon-Executive Chairman Nov 2015
    Mr McDonald's finance career spans over 31 years in financial and risk management, developed over two decades with Air New Zealand. He is also a member of people committee.
    Ms Victoria Crone Non-Executive Director Nov 2015
    Ms Crone has over 21 years of experience in the communications and IT sectors. Her experience spans from start-ups to mature products across consumer, small business and enterprise sectors. She is chief executive of Callaghan Innovation and chair of Figure.NZ. She is also a member of the Risk Committee.
    Mr David Smol Non-Executive Director Oct 2018
    Mr Smol has over thirty-six years of work experience, including in the energy sector in the UK and New Zealand, for Conoco UK Limited, Electricity Corporation and ILEX Energy Consulting. He was part of the Contact Energy establishment team in 1995-1996 and a member of the team that developed the rules for the New Zealand electricity market. In 2008 David was appointed as chief executive of Ministry of Economic Development and, from 2012-2017 was the inaugural chief executive of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). He is the Chair of Development Committee and member of the Safety and Sustainability Committee.
    Ms Sandra Dodds Non-Executive Director Sep 2021
    Ms Dodds has more than 30 years of experience as a senior executive in infrastructure businesses in Australia, New Zealand, and Asia. She has held regional Chief Executive, Chief Financial Officer, and operations roles. Ms Dodds has worked as a member of the group executive teams in ASX listed environments at Downer EDI and Broadspectrum Ltd (formerly Transfield Services). She is Chair of the Risk Committee and member of the People's committee.
    Ms Kirsten Clayton Company Secretary
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    Mr Mike Fuge Chief Executive Officer Feb 2020
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    Chris Abbott Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
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    Jacqui Nelson Chief Development Officer
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    Tighe Wall Chief Digital Officer
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    Mike Fuge Chief Executive Officer
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    Dorian Devers Chief Financial Officer
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    John Clark Chief Generation Officer
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    Iain Gauld Chief Information Officer
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    Jan Bibby Chief People and Transformation Officer
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    Matt Bolton Chief Retail Officer
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    Kirsten Clayton Company Secretary
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    Jack Ariel Major Projects Director
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    Top Shareholders Data provided by Morningstar.

    Data provided by Morningstar.
    Name Shares Capital
    National Nominees New Zealand Limited 61,460,012 7.83%
    HSBC Nominees (New Zealand) Limited 54,091,710 6.89%
    HSBC Nominees (New Zealand) Limited i 49,691,597 6.33%
    Custodial Services Limited 48,491,155 6.18%
    Bnp Paribas Nominees NZ Limited Bpss40 46,236,689 5.89%
    JPMORGAN Chase Bank 36,937,421 4.71%
    Citibank Nominees (Nz) Ltd 36,745,230 4.68%
    Accident Compensation Corporation 31,553,908 4.02%
    FNZ Custodians Limited 29,240,091 3.73%
    New Zealand Superannuation Fund Nominees Limited 22,993,188 2.93%
    Tea Custodians Limited 22,317,406 2.84%
    JBWERE (Nz) Nominees Limited 19,735,306 2.51%
    Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited 17,872,728 2.28%
    Premier Nominees Limited 14,042,562 1.79%
    New Zealand Depository Nominee 12,796,894 1.63%
    New Zealand Permanent Trustees Limited 12,653,816 1.61%
    Cogent Nominees Limited 9,097,090 1.16%
    Private Nominees Limited 7,491,577 0.95%
    J P Morgan Nominees Australia Pty Limited 7,035,989 0.90%
    Public Trust 6,831,475 0.87%

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