New Zealand Professional Investment Services Firm, Forsyth Barr

Forsyth Barr

New Zealand Professional Investment Services Firm

We are proud to be a New Zealand owned firm, with 21 offices throughout the country and over 300 employees. We assist personal, institutional and corporate clients providing a full range of investment services.

Forsyth Barr is a foundation New Zealand Exchange firm (NZX) and accredited market participant. We have been confirmed by the Financial Markets Authority as a Qualifying Financial Entity (QFE).

Research is the cornerstone of our advice. We have one of New Zealand's leading teams of analysts. Our global affiliations ensure comprehensive research coverage of all major investment markets.

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<ul><li>August 2024 was one of the more eventful months for the electricity sector.</li><li>The sector was jolted into action by record high wholesale electricity prices at the beginning of the month, with electric shock treatment setting up the conditions to reverse those prices by month end.</li><li>August 2024 was also reporting season. Whilst the results were in line with expectations, the FY25 outlook for most of the companies was tempered by low hydro generation. </li></ul>

August 2024 was one of the more eventful months for the electricity sector.The sector was jolted into action by record high wholesale electricity prices at the beginning of the month, with electric shock treatment setting up the conditions to reverse those prices by month end.August 2024 was also reporting season. Whilst the results were in line with expectations, the FY25 outlook for most of the companies was tempered by low hydro generation. 

Power Points - Electric Shock Treatment Worked — Sept 2024

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Contact Energy's (CEN) FY24 result hit the mark, with EBITDAF in line with expectations and well up on FY23, despite its Tauhara commissioning challenges.</li>
<li>Whilst wholesale electricity market conditions remain volatile, we believe CEN is best placed to weather the storm, and our FY25 forecast is little changed.</li>
<li>Recent decisions indicate CEN is preserving cash as much as possible. </li>
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Contact Energy's (CEN) FY24 result hit the mark, with EBITDAF in line with expectations and well up on FY23, despite its Tauhara commissioning challenges.
Whilst wholesale electricity market conditions remain volatile, we believe CEN is best placed to weather the storm, and our FY25 forecast is little changed.
Recent decisions indicate CEN is preserving cash as much as possible. 


Contact Energy - Pipeline Balancing Act — FY24 Result

<div><div><ul><li>It has been a tough week in the electricity sector, but we have been encouraged by the swift response, with Methanex redirecting its gas supplies to Contact Energy (CEN) and Genesis Energy (GNE) the most significant example.</li><li>With the big changes in wholesale electricity prices, the continued falls in hydro storage (now at 44% of average nationally), and the likes of the Methanex gas deal, we have revised our near-term forecasts.</li><li>Thermal generators, CEN and GNE get a modest increase, but we have trimmed our Mercury (MCY) and Meridian Energy (MEL) forecasts. </li></ul></div></div>

It has been a tough week in the electricity sector, but we have been encouraged by the swift response, with Methanex redirecting its gas supplies to Contact Energy (CEN) and Genesis Energy (GNE) the most significant example.With the big changes in wholesale electricity prices, the continued falls in hydro storage (now at 44% of average nationally), and the likes of the Methanex gas deal, we have revised our near-term forecasts.Thermal generators, CEN and GNE get a modest increase, but we have trimmed our Mercury (MCY) and Meridian Energy (MEL) forecasts. 

Electricity Sector - Weathering the Drought — Outlook Update

<div><ul><li>July 2024 broke several records and since month end, spot wholesale electricity prices and ASX futures prices have gone to a whole new level.</li><li>Hydro and snow storage at record lows and gas constraints are the main drivers of the record high prices.</li><li>We see downside risk to FY25 sector earnings with below average hydro generation and the rising cost of alternative generation the main negative impact. </li></ul></div>

July 2024 broke several records and since month end, spot wholesale electricity prices and ASX futures prices have gone to a whole new level.Hydro and snow storage at record lows and gas constraints are the main drivers of the record high prices.We see downside risk to FY25 sector earnings with below average hydro generation and the rising cost of alternative generation the main negative impact. 

Power Points - Lakes Dry, Prices High — August 2024

<ul><li>We are expecting solid FY24 EBITDAF earnings growth of +7% across the four generator/retailers reporting in August 2024.</li><li>However, given challenging operating conditions due to hydro and gas fuel shortages we see downside risk to FY25 guidance and outlook commentary.</li><li>How each company is managing the hydro and gas fuel shortfall is of particular interest. </li></ul>

We are expecting solid FY24 EBITDAF earnings growth of +7% across the four generator/retailers reporting in August 2024.However, given challenging operating conditions due to hydro and gas fuel shortages we see downside risk to FY25 guidance and outlook commentary.How each company is managing the hydro and gas fuel shortfall is of particular interest. 

Electricity Sector - Dry July Pressures FY25 - FY24 Result Preview

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Contact Energy Limited is a diversified and integrated energy company which focuses on the generation of electricity and the sale of electricity and gas in New Zealand.

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Contact Energy (CEN NZ)

Power Points - Electric Shock Treatment Worked — Sept 2024

August 2024 was also reporting season. Whilst the results were in line with expectations, the FY25 outlook for most of the companies was tempered...

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Contact Energy - Pipeline Balancing Act — FY24 Result

Contact Energy's (CEN) FY24 result hit the mark, with EBITDAF in line with expectations and well up on FY23, despite its Tauhara commissioning...

Forsyth Barr

Electricity Sector - Weathering the Drought — Outlook Update

Thermal generators, CEN and GNE get a modest increase, but we have trimmed our Mercury (MCY) and Meridian Energy (MEL) forecasts.

Forsyth Barr

Power Points - Lakes Dry, Prices High — August 2024

July 2024 broke several records and since month end, spot wholesale electricity prices and ASX futures prices have gone to a whole new level.

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Electricity Sector - Dry July Pressures FY25 - FY24 Result Preview

We are expecting solid FY24 EBITDAF earnings growth of +7% across the four generator/retailers reporting in August 2024.

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