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Market Cap $7.81 billion
P/E Ratio 9,175.74
Dividend Yield 3.88%
Shares Outstanding 1.41 billion
Earnings per share 0.001
Dividend per share 0.22
Year To Date Return -1.77%
Earnings Yield 0.01%
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  • Mercury NZ Ltd (ASX: MCY)
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    Dividend Payment History Data provided by Morningstar.

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    Ex-Date Amount Franking Type Payable
    03 Sep 2025 $0.0254 0.00% Supplemental 30 Sep 2025
    05 Mar 2025 $0.0169 0.00% Supplemental 01 Apr 2025
    11 Sep 2024 $0.1284 0.00% Final 30 Sep 2024
    13 Mar 2024 $0.0930 0.00% Interim 02 Apr 2024
    13 Sep 2023 $0.0231 0.00% Supplemental 29 Sep 2023
    13 Sep 2023 $0.1203 0.00% Final 29 Sep 2023
    15 Mar 2023 $0.0154 0.00% Supplemental 03 Apr 2023
    15 Mar 2023 $0.0807 0.00% Interim 03 Apr 2023
    14 Sep 2022 $0.0212 0.00% Supplemental 30 Sep 2022
    14 Sep 2022 $0.1058 0.00% Final 30 Sep 2022
    16 Mar 2022 $0.0141 0.00% Supplemental 01 Apr 2022
    16 Mar 2022 $0.0745 0.00% Interim 01 Apr 2022
    14 Sep 2021 $0.0180 0.00% Supplemental 30 Sep 2021
    14 Sep 2021 $0.0988 0.00% Final 30 Sep 2021
    11 Mar 2021 $0.0120 0.00% Supplemental 01 Apr 2021
    11 Mar 2021 $0.0628 0.00% Interim 01 Apr 2021
    14 Sep 2020 $0.0166 0.00% Supplemental 30 Sep 2020
    14 Sep 2020 $0.0867 0.00% Final 30 Sep 2020
    12 Mar 2020 $0.0113 0.00% Supplemental 01 Apr 2020
    12 Mar 2020 $0.0635 0.00% Interim 01 Apr 2020
    12 Sep 2019 $0.0164 0.00% Supplemental 30 Sep 2019
    12 Sep 2019 $0.0930 0.00% Final 30 Sep 2019
    13 Mar 2019 $0.0109 0.00% Supplemental 01 Apr 2019
    13 Mar 2019 $0.0599 0.00% Interim 01 Apr 2019
    12 Sep 2018 $0.0161 0.00% Supplemental 28 Sep 2018
    12 Sep 2018 $0.0828 0.00% Final 28 Sep 2018
    14 Mar 2018 $0.0106 0.00% Supplemental 03 Apr 2018
    14 Mar 2018 $0.0558 0.00% Interim 03 Apr 2018
    13 Sep 2017 $0.0244 0.00% Supplemental 29 Sep 2017
    13 Sep 2017 $0.0500 0.00% Special 29 Sep 2017
    13 Sep 2017 $0.1264 0.00% Final 29 Sep 2017
    14 Mar 2017 $0.0531 0.00% Interim 03 Apr 2017
    13 Sep 2016 $0.0400 0.00% Special 30 Sep 2016
    13 Sep 2016 $0.1162 0.00% Final 30 Sep 2016
    10 Mar 2016 $0.0101 0.00% Supplemental 31 Mar 2016
    10 Sep 2015 $0.0968 0.00% Final 30 Sep 2015
    10 Mar 2015 $0.0539 0.00% Interim 31 Mar 2015
    18 Nov 2014 $0.0461 0.00% Special Cash 11 Dec 2014
    01 Sep 2014 $0.0743 0.00% Final 30 Sep 2014
    10 Mar 2014 $0.0488 0.00% Interim 31 Mar 2014
    09 Sep 2013 $0.0624 0.00% Final 30 Sep 2013

    MCY ASX Announcements

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    About Mercury NZ Ltd

    Mercury NZ (formerly Mighty River Power) generates more than 15% of New Zealand's electricity and is one of the four major electricity generators and suppliers in the country. All electricity is generated from renewable sources, which makes it one of the lowest-cost providers of electricity. The company operates nine hydro stations and five geothermal power plants in the North Island and some wind farms. Mercury sells electricity to residential and commercial customers and has the largest share of the key Auckland market.

    MCY Share Price History Data provided by Morningstar.

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    Date Close Change % Change Volume Open High Low
    06 Feb 2026 $5.51 $0.00 0.00% 822 $5.53 $5.53 $5.51
    05 Feb 2026 $5.51 $-0.04 -0.72% 7,041 $5.54 $5.57 $5.48
    04 Feb 2026 $5.55 $0.12 2.21% 1,349 $5.43 $5.55 $5.43
    03 Feb 2026 $5.43 $-0.01 -0.18% 1,631 $5.45 $5.46 $5.41
    02 Feb 2026 $5.44 $0.00 0.00% 2,950 $5.50 $5.53 $5.44
    30 Jan 2026 $5.44 $0.03 0.55% 4,499 $5.41 $5.50 $5.41
    29 Jan 2026 $5.41 $-0.06 -1.10% 12,103 $5.47 $5.52 $5.41
    28 Jan 2026 $5.47 $-0.04 -0.73% 2,035 $5.53 $5.53 $5.41
    27 Jan 2026 $5.51 $0.01 0.18% 2,619 $5.50 $5.51 $5.45
    23 Jan 2026 $5.50 $-0.05 -0.90% 834 $5.56 $5.56 $5.46
    22 Jan 2026 $5.55 $0.08 1.46% 2,883 $5.51 $5.55 $5.51
    21 Jan 2026 $5.47 $-0.02 -0.36% 695 $5.55 $5.59 $5.47
    20 Jan 2026 $5.49 $-0.08 -1.44% 5,110 $5.55 $5.61 $5.49
    19 Jan 2026 $5.57 $0.07 1.27% 6,997 $5.49 $5.61 $5.49
    16 Jan 2026 $5.50 $0.00 0.00% 2,109 $5.51 $5.55 $5.49
    15 Jan 2026 $5.50 $-0.14 -2.48% 967 $5.64 $5.64 $5.49
    14 Jan 2026 $5.64 $0.10 1.81% 6,569 $5.55 $5.64 $5.48
    13 Jan 2026 $5.54 $-0.13 -2.29% 3,273 $5.66 $5.66 $5.53
    12 Jan 2026 $5.67 $0.06 1.07% 3,421 $5.47 $5.67 $5.47
    09 Jan 2026 $5.61 $-0.02 -0.36% 1,407 $5.65 $5.65 $5.58
    08 Jan 2026 $5.63 $-0.01 -0.18% 7,275 $5.65 $5.67 $5.53

    Directors & Management Data provided by Morningstar.

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    Name Title Start Date Profile
    Mr Mark James Binns Non-Executive Director Sep 2023
    Mr Binns was CEO of Meridian Energy from 2012 to 2017 and previously spent 22 years with Fletcher Building, including 15 years as CEO of the Construction and Infrastructure division. He currently chairs Crown Infrastructure Partners and Hynds Limited and is a director of Auckland International Airport. He is also member of Safety and Enterprise Risk Committee.
    Mr Adrian Littlewood Non-Executive Director Aug 2023
    Mr Littlewood has executive experience including 12 years at Auckland International Airport, nine of these as CEO. He previously held senior roles in strategy, operations, product, and marketing with Telecom New Zealand. His governance roles have included New Zealand Chair of the Australia/New Zealand Leadership Forum, Chair of the NZ Airports Association, and director of North Queensland Airports and Tourism Industry Aotearoa. He is also member of Safety and Enterprise Risk Committee and People and Performance Committee.
    Ms Susan Ruth Peterson Non-Executive Director Sep 2022
    Ms Peterson is an experienced non-executive director, board chair, and chair of People and Remuneration and Audit and Risk Committees. She has helped companies drive growth through technology, innovative customer solutions, and organisational culture. She currently chairs Vista Group and is an independent director of Xero and Craigs Investment Partners. She is Chair of eople and Performance Committee and member of Financial Risk Committee and Corporate Governance Committee.
    Mr Michael (Mike) John Taitoko Non-Executive Director Aug 2015
    Mr Taitoko is a leading advisor on Maori economic development with well-established networks in Maoridom. He has strong commercial skills in applying digital technologies. He is the co-founder and CEO of Tokiwa NZ Limited and a co-founder and director of Toha Foundry Limited, technology companies commercialising cloud-based geospatial analytics services. He was formerly a director of Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development (ATEED). He is member of People and Performance Committee.
    Mr Scott Andrew St John Non-Executive ChairmanNon-Executive Director Sep 2017
    Mr John is Chair of ANZ New Zealand and a director of ANZ Group and Next Foundation. He was formerly a director of Fonterra Cooperative Group, Chair of Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation, a member of the Capital Markets Development Taskforce and the Financial Markets Authority Establishment Board, and served as Chancellor of the University of Auckland. He is chair member of Corporate Governance Committee and member of Financial Risk Committee, Safety and Enterprise Risk Committee and People and Performance Committee.
    Ms Lorraine Witten Non-Executive Director Sep 2022
    Witten is an experienced non-executive director, chair and chair of Audit and Risk Committees. She is a business leader with an extensive background in the telco, technology, and ICT sectors. She is member of Financial Risk Committee.
    Mr Robert (Rob) Hamilton Non-Executive Director Apr 2025
    Mr Hamilton is a business leader and director, and has chaired audit and risk committees. He is currently a director of Westpac New Zealand, Oceania Healthcare, Tourism Holdings, and Cyprus Enterprises. He has over 30 years' experience in finance and capital markets, including roles as Managing Director and Head of Investment Banking at Jarden, and Chief Financial Officer for SkyCity Entertainment Group. His experience also includes advising several major New Zealand energy companies. He is also member of Financial Risk Committee.
    Ms Hannah Hamling Non-Executive Director Feb 2020
    Ms Hamling is an environmental scientist with a focus on sustainable development and resilience. Until January 2020, she was President of the Asia Pacific Region and Global Sustainable Development Leader for Golder, a Canadian ground engineering and environmental science company. Prior to that, she was Managing Director of New Zealand environmental consultancy firm Kingett Mitchell. She has held consulting, management, and board roles across sectors including electricity, construction, and water management. He is also chair Safety and Enterprise Risk Committee and member of Financial Risk Committee.
    Ms Rachel Taulelei Non-Executive Director Aug 2025
    Ms Taulelei is a business leader and advocate for the Maori economy and values-based business models. She has governance experience, currently serving as Chair of Moana New Zealand and holding directorships with Sealord, The Warehouse Group, Wellington International Airport and ANZCO Foods. Rachel is co-founder of Oho, a business design and brand strategy agency and previously served as CEO of Kono, a Maori-owned food and beverage company, and founder of Yellow Brick Road, a sustainable seafood venture. She also represented New Zealand as Trade Commissioner in North America.
    Mr Howard Thomas General CounselCompany Secretary Aug 2017
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    Mr Stew Hamilton Chief Executive Officer Aug 2024
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    Stew Hamilton Chief Executive
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    Stew Hamilton Chief Executive Officer
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    Richard Hopkins Chief Financial Officer
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    Kevin Taylor Chief Operating Officer - Generation
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    Fiona Smith Chief People Experience Officer
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    Craig Neustroski Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer
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    Catherine Thompson Chief Sustainability Officer
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    Matt Tolcher Executive General Manager Generation Development
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    Tim Thompson Executive General Manager Wholesale
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    Howard Thomas General CounselCompany Secretary
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    Top Shareholders Data provided by Morningstar.

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    Name Shares Capital
    The Sovereign in right of New Zealand 719,696,978 51.15%
    HSBC Nominees (New Zealand) Limited 66,044,975 4.69%
    HSBC Nominees (New Zealand) Limited A/C State Street 57,624,072 4.10%
    Custodial Services Limited 47,907,258 3.41%
    BNP Paribas Nominees (NZ) Limited 38,472,047 2.73%
    JPMorgan Chase Bank NA NZ Branch-Segregated Clients Acct 32,693,241 2.32%
    Citibank Nominees (New Zealand) Limited 32,073,209 2.28%
    Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited 31,622,508 2.25%
    Tea Custodians Limited Client Property Trust Account 30,365,582 2.16%
    Accident Compensation Corporation 24,454,100 1.74%
    FNZ Custodians Limited 14,833,207 1.05%
    New Zealand Depository Nominee Limited 14,532,018 1.03%
    JBWere (NZ) Nominees Limited 12,153,571 0.86%
    PT (Booster Investments) Nominees Limited 10,188,299 0.72%
    ANZ Wholesale Australasian Share Fund 8,919,298 0.63%
    HSBC Nominees A/C NZ Superannuation Fund Nominees Limited 8,850,083 0.63%
    Generate Kiwisaver Public Trust Nominees Limited 8,228,981 0.58%
    Simplicity Nominees Limited 7,831,098 0.56%
    BNP Paribas Nominees (NZ) Limited (i) 4,417,032 0.31%
    Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited (i) 3,936,419 0.28%

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