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‘Perfect storm’ drives Meridian into the red

Gentailer maintains dividend despite cashflows at 15-year low.

Meridian's Benmore dam on the Waitaki hydro system.

NBR Staff Wed, 27 Aug 2025
Key points
  • Revenue: $4.835b, -0.4%
  • Net profit/loss: Loss of $452m, (down from a profit of $429m in 2024)
  • Key takeaway: Low hydro conditions, low wind and high gas costs drive loss.

 

Electricity generator and retailer Meridian is taking on more debt to pay dividends after a “perfect storm” drove it $452 million into the red.

In results announced to the NZX this morning, Meridian said its cash flows were the lowest since 2009.

“We weathered a perfect storm,” said chief

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Key points
  • Revenue: $4.835b, -0.4%
  • Net profit/loss: Loss of $452m, (down from a profit of $429m in 2024)
  • Key takeaway: Low hydro conditions, low wind and high gas costs drive loss.

 

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