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Market reacts positively to Spark’s dividend reset, new strategy

Telco’s CEO Jolie Hodson says FY25 was challenging, with profit and revenue down, but ‘not all of the challenges we faced were beyond our control’.

Spark reported annual results today.

Will Mace Wed, 20 Aug 2025
Key points
  • Revenue: down 2.5% to $3.7b
  • Profit: 17.7% decrease to $260m
  • Main takeaway: Giant telco meets downgraded guidance, resets dividend, and refocuses strategy after a 'challenging' year.

 

 

 

Under-fire telco Spark has announced a capital allocation “reset” and a strategy “refocus” as it seeks to pull itself from the mire of recent share price doldrums.

The NZX- and ASX-listed company’s share price was last week bolstered by the timely announcement that it has agreed to sell

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Key points
  • Revenue: down 2.5% to $3.7b
  • Profit: 17.7% decrease to $260m
  • Main takeaway: Giant telco meets downgraded guidance, resets dividend, and refocuses strategy after a 'challenging' year.

 

 

 

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