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Market Cap $7.55 billion
P/E Ratio 29.49
Dividend Yield 4.15%
Shares Outstanding 1.43 billion
Earnings per share 0.227
Dividend per share 0.22
Year To Date Return -0.28%
Earnings Yield 3.39%
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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
    02 Sep 2026 $0.0300 0.00% Supplemental 30 Sep 2026
    04 Mar 2026 $0.0176 0.00% Supplemental 01 Apr 2026
    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

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    About Mercury NZ Ltd

    Mercury NZ Ltd. engages in the generation and distribution of electricity from hydro, geothermal, and gas. It operates through the following segments: Generation/Wholesale, Retail, Metrix and Others. The company was founded on December 16, 1998 and is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.

    MCY Share Price History Data provided by Morningstar.

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    Date Close Change % Change Volume Open High Low
    17 Sep 2026 $5.30 $-0.11 -2.03% 5,012 $5.41 $5.48 $5.30
    16 Sep 2026 $5.41 $0.16 3.05% 13,420 $5.28 $5.41 $5.28
    15 Sep 2026 $5.25 $-0.05 -0.94% 10,433 $5.26 $5.35 $4.96
    14 Sep 2026 $5.30 $-0.07 -1.30% 4,701 $5.43 $5.43 $5.27
    11 Sep 2026 $5.37 $-0.20 -3.59% 2,892 $5.42 $5.45 $5.36
    10 Sep 2026 $5.57 $0.24 4.50% 1,672 $5.33 $5.57 $5.33
    09 Sep 2026 $5.33 $-0.07 -1.30% 14,626 $5.39 $5.42 $5.30
    08 Sep 2026 $5.40 $0.05 0.93% 2,681 $5.46 $5.50 $5.39
    07 Sep 2026 $5.35 $-0.09 -1.65% 7,445 $5.46 $5.52 $5.35
    04 Sep 2026 $5.44 $-0.05 -0.91% 4,877 $5.49 $5.49 $5.42
    03 Sep 2026 $5.49 $0.14 2.62% 5,620 $5.48 $5.49 $5.45
    02 Sep 2026 $5.35 $-0.19 -3.43% 10,478 $5.54 $5.59 $5.35
    01 Sep 2026 $5.54 $-0.11 -1.95% 2,900 $5.56 $5.59 $5.52
    31 Aug 2026 $5.65 $-0.08 -1.40% 2,293 $5.72 $5.72 $5.52
    28 Aug 2026 $5.73 $0.02 0.35% 3,408 $5.74 $5.74 $5.62
    27 Aug 2026 $5.71 $-0.08 -1.38% 860 $5.75 $5.77 $5.65
    26 Aug 2026 $5.79 $0.08 1.40% 5,204 $5.71 $5.84 $5.71
    25 Aug 2026 $5.71 $-0.07 -1.21% 1,490 $5.73 $5.82 $5.69
    24 Aug 2026 $5.78 $-0.15 -2.53% 2,147 $5.93 $5.93 $5.75
    21 Aug 2026 $5.93 $0.08 1.37% 5,844 $5.85 $5.93 $5.82
    20 Aug 2026 $5.85 $0.11 1.92% 12,681 $5.81 $5.90 $5.81
    19 Aug 2026 $5.74 $0.24 4.36% 2,781 $5.64 $5.77 $5.64
    18 Aug 2026 $5.50 $-0.02 -0.36% 19,257 $5.50 $5.69 $5.50

    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 - 2017 and before that spent 22 years with Fletcher Building, including 15 years as CEO of the Construction and Infrastructure division. He currently chairs National Infrastructure Funding and Financing Limited s and Hynds Limited and is a director of Auckland International Airport. He is a member of the Safety and Enterprise Risk Committee.
    Mr Adrian Littlewood Non-Executive Director Aug 2023
    Mr Littlewood has experience across the infrastructure, property and technology sectors, including project management, corporate and market strategy, and leadership of organizations in changing environments. Adrian's executive experience includes 12 years at Auckland International Airport, nine of these as CEO. Before that he held senior roles across strategy, operations, product and marketing with Telecom New Zealand. Previous governance roles include acting as the New Zealand Chair of the Australia/New Zealand Leadership Forum, Chair of the NZ Airports Association and a director of North Queensland Airports. He is a member of the Corporate Governance Committee, People and Performance Committee and the Safety and Enterprise Risk Committee.
    Ms Susan Ruth Peterson Non-Executive Director Sep 2022
    Ms Peterson is an experienced business leader, who has helped companies to drive growth through technology, customer solutions and organizational culture. She current chairs Kiwibank and Vista Group and is an independent director of Xero and Kiwi Group Capital. Susan is also an independent director of Craigs Investment Partners. Susan was previously a member of the New Zealand Markets Disciplinary Tribunal and a past director of Trustpower, ASB Bank, Arvida and Property for Industry. Susan also served on the Board of Global Women and has been a past Ministerial appointee to the National Advisory Council for the Employment of Women. She is a member of the Financial Risk Committee, Corporate Governance Committee and the Chair of the People and Performance 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 St John has a background in investment advisory and capital markets. Scott is Chair of ANZ Bank New Zealand and a director of the 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 was Chancellor of the University of Auckland. He was the Chief Executive of Jarden from 2002 to 2017. He is a member of the Financial Risk Committee, People and Performance Committee, Safety and Enterprise Risk Committee and Chair of the Corporate
    Governance 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 Scott Scoullar Non-Executive Director Sep 2026
    Mr Scoullar is a business leader and director with finance, accounting, and commercial expertise across the public and private sectors. He is the CEO of retirement village and aged care operator Summerset Group and serves on the board of both the Retirement Villages Association and the New Zealand Aged Care Association. His previous experience has included roles as CFO of Summerset Group, Housing New Zealand Corporation, and Inland Revenue. He has also previously served on the audit committee of The Treasury New Zealand, the risk and assurance committee of New Zealand Customs Service, and as a director of Wellington City Mission.
    Mr Robert (Rob) Hamilton Non-Executive Director Apr 2025
    Mr Hamilton is an experienced director is currently a director of Westpac New Zealand, Oceania Healthcare, Tourism Holdings and Cyprus Enterprises. Rob has more than three decades of experience in finance and capital markets, including as a Managing Director and Head of Investment Banking at Jarden, and Chief Financial Officer for SkyCity Entertainment Group. Rob's experience includes advising several New Zealand energy companies. He is the Chair of the Financial Risk Committee.
    Ms Hannah Hamling Non-Executive Director Feb 2020
    Ms Hamling has experience in resource management (including water and climate change); health and safety; risk management. Hannah worked in engineering and construction project management, hazardous substances management and ground water contamination, environmental management in mining, downstream oil and manufacturing. She has both international and local experience formerly President of the Asia Pacific Region for a global engineering company and member of the global board operating across Australia, Asia and the Pacific. She is a member of the Financial Risk Committee and Chair of the Safety and Enterprise 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 is co-founder of Oho, a business design and brand strategy agency, and was formerly CEO of Kono, a Maori-owned food and beverage company. Rachel was also the North American Trade Commissioner, and founded Yellow Brick Road, a sustainable seafood venture. Rachel has broad governance experience. She currently sits on the board of The Warehouse Group, Wellington International Airport and ANZCO Foods. Rachel also chairs Rugby's Appointments and Remuneration Panel, and acts as an advisor to Movac. She is a member of the People and Performance Committee.
    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 acting by and through their Minister of Finance 728,943,181 51.15%
    HSBC Nominees (New Zealand) Limited 66,012,487 4.63%
    BNP Paribas Nominees (NZ) Limited 58,760,427 4.12%
    Custodial Services Limited 52,387,706 3.68%
    HSBC Nominees (New Zealand) Limited A/C State Street 45,508,688 3.19%
    Citibank Nominees (New Zealand) Limited 42,858,492 3.01%
    JPMorgan Chase Bank NA NZ Branch Segregated Clients Acct 34,112,809 2.39%
    Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited 32,991,358 2.32%
    Apex Custodian Nominees (NZ) Limited 25,287,376 1.77%
    Accident Compensation Corporation 25,259,558 1.77%
    HSBC Nominees A/C NZ Superannuation Fund Nominees Limited 15,367,882 1.08%
    New Zealand Depository Nominee Limited 15,167,065 1.06%
    FNZ Custodians Limited 13,576,112 0.95%
    JBWere (NZ) Nominees Limited 12,395,156 0.87%
    Simplicity Nominees Limited 9,662,210 0.68%
    PT (Booster Investments) Nominees Limited 8,061,024 0.57%
    Generate Kiwisaver Public Trust Nominees Limited 7,320,577 0.51%
    BNP Paribas Nominees (NZ) Limited i 4,661,916 0.33%
    Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited i 4,035,533 0.28%
    JBWere (NZ) Nominees Limited i 2,995,075 0.21%

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