New Zealand Professional Investment Services Firm

Forsyth Barr

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).

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New Zealand Professional Investment Services Firm, Forsyth Barr

Equity Capital Markets

Kathmandu Holdings / Equity Capital Markets

<ul><li>KMD Brands (KMD) reported 1H26 EBITDA of NZ$11.5m, slightly ahead of the 1H26 guidance provided in January 2026.</li><li>The proceeds will be used to repay existing debt and enter into a new NZ$205m debt facility (2.5-year term) to support liquidity and ongoing business transformation.</li><li>Sales through the first six weeks of 2H26 were up +11.1% in Kathmandu, with gross margins improving +50bp on the prior year, and +1.2% in Rip Curl.</li></ul>

KMD Brands (KMD) reported 1H26 EBITDA of NZ$11.5m, slightly ahead of the 1H26 guidance provided in January 2026.The proceeds will be used to repay existing debt and enter into a new NZ$205m debt facility (2.5-year term) to support liquidity and ongoing business transformation.Sales through the first six weeks of 2H26 were up +11.1% in Kathmandu, with gross margins improving +50bp on the prior year, and +1.2% in Rip Curl.

KMD Brands 1H26 Result and NZ$65m Capital Raise