Contact Energy Limited (ASX: CEN) - Financials
Current share price for CEN : $6.930 0.41 (5.59%)+
Contact Energy Limited (CEN) is an ASX-listed company and is not held by any exchange traded funds (ETFs). It is one of New Zealand's energy generators and retailers and has more than 650,000 customer connections with electricity, gas, broadband and mobile plans. They operate 11 power stations across New Zealand, using geothermal, hydro and thermal energy to generate electricity.
CEN Per Share
| Year to Jun | Sales | Cashflow | Earnings | Dividends | Franking | Book Value | Average Annual P/E |
Relative P/E | Shareholder Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.59 | 64.2 ¢ | 34.8 ¢ | 32.9 ¢ | 47% | $4.01 | 23.2 | 157.5% | -2.4% |
| 2025 | $3.97 | 63.4 ¢ | 37.5 ¢ | 34.4 ¢ | 0% | $3.19 | 21.5 | 154.1% | 9.6% |
| 2024 | $3.30 | 67.4 ¢ | 33.1 ¢ | 33.9 ¢ | 0% | $3.04 | 23.1 | 167.1% | 11.3% |
CEN Capital Structure
| Total Debt | Interest | Long Term Debt | Percent Debt | Preferred Stock | Share Equity | Percent Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,507,809 | $128,226 | $2,502,055 | 37% | $0.00 | $4,298,044 | 63% |
Note: All dollars in thousands ('000) for the table above
CEN Historical Financials
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue ($M) | 2,627 | 3,168.6 | 2,600 |
| Operating Margin (%) | 32.3 | 23.9 | 24 |
| Depreciation ($M) | -211.2 | -222.9 | -206.8 |
| Amortisation ($M) | -30 | -31 | -27 |
| Net Profit Before Abs ($M) | 352.6 | 299 | 260.8 |
| Net Profit After Abs ($M) | 345.2 | 307.4 | 215.1 |
| Income Tax Rate (%) | 28.2 | 28.5 | 30.5 |
| Net Profit Margin (%) | 13.4 | 9.4 | 10 |
| Employees ($T) | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| Long Term Debt ($M) | 2,502.1 | 1,943.7 | 1,422.2 |
| Shareholders Equity ($M) | 4,298 | 2,563.2 | 2,396.8 |
| Return on Capital (%) | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Return on Equity (%) | 8.2 | 11.7 | 10.9 |
| Payout Ratio (%) | 95 | 92 | 102 |
CEN Cashflow
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customer Receipts ($M) | 2,631 | 3,082 | 2,620 |
| Net Operating Cashflow ($M) | 651.8 | 505.2 | 530.8 |
| Net Investing Cashflow ($M) | -721 | -490 | -545 |
| Net Financing Cashflow ($M) | 276 | 250 | 95 |
CEN Market & Earnings
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap ($M) | 8,383 | 6,703 | 6,281 |
| Net Gearing (%) | 43.7 | 70.1 | 64.3 |
| Net Interest Cover (%) | 5.27 | 6.1 | 10.95 |
| Dividend Yield (%) | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.3 |
| NTA Per Share ($) | 3.41 | 2.73 | 2.53 |
| EBITDA ($M) | 848.3 | 757.8 | 624.1 |
| EBIT ($M) | 606.6 | 504.3 | 390.8 |
| EBT Before Abs ($M) | 491.5 | 421.6 | 355.1 |
CEN Balance Sheet
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash ($M) | 629.6 | 477.3 | 209.6 |
| Debtors ($M) | 170.1 | 148.6 | 147.3 |
| Other Debtors ($M) | 115.9 | 98.4 | 97 |
| Prepayments ($M) | 36.17 | 7.43 | 7.32 |
| Inventories ($M) | 61.6 | 62.2 | 33.9 |
| Current Investments ($M) | 145.5 | 88.2 | 62.2 |
| Other Current Assets ($M) | 25.5 | 52 | 39.4 |
| Total Current Assets ($M) | 1,184.4 | 934.2 | 596.7 |
| Receivables ($M) | |||
| Inventories ($M) | 55.1 | 60.4 | 36.6 |
| Property, Plant & Equipment ($M) | 9,160 | 7,537 | 6,997 |
| Accumulated Depreciation ($M) | -2,604 | -2,740 | -2,483 |
| Intangibles ex. Goodwill ($M) | 185.8 | 174.6 | 204.1 |
| Goodwill ($M) | 457 | 198.7 | 195.8 |
| Future Income Tax Benefit ($M) | |||
| Non-Current Investments ($M) | 324.7 | 161.6 | 133.6 |
| Other Non-Current Assets ($M) | |||
| Total Non-Current Assets ($M) | 7,578 | 5,393 | 5,085 |
| Total Assets ($M) | 8,763 | 6,327 | 5,681 |
| Accounts Payable ($M) | 415.1 | 366.8 | 325.8 |
| Provisions ($M) | 198.1 | 143 | 186.7 |
| Short Term Debt ($M) | 5.75 | 330.61 | 328.54 |
| Other Current Liabilities ($M) | |||
| Total Current Liabilities ($M) | 618.9 | 840.5 | 841 |
| Creditors ($M) | |||
| Long Term Debt ($M) | 2,502 | 1,944 | 1,422 |
| Provisions ($M) | 1,255.1 | 959.3 | 980.1 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities ($M) | 88.8 | 20.4 | 41.2 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities ($M) | 3,846 | 2,923 | 2,443 |
| Total Liabilities ($M) | 4,465 | 3,764 | 3,285 |
| Share Capital ($M) | 3,713 | 1,983 | 1,850 |
| Reserves ex. Share Premium ($M) | -61.6 | -157.9 | -160.2 |
| Share Premium Reserve ($M) | |||
| Retained Profits ($M) | 646.9 | 738.3 | 707.4 |
| Other Shareholders Equity ($M) | |||
| Convertible Equity ($M) | |||
| Outside Equity Interest ($M) | |||
| Total Shareholders Equity ($M) | 4,298 | 2,563 | 2,397 |
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