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Meridian Energy (MEL)•HY26•Released 25 February 2026PBT recovered 288.7% from a hedge-crisis loss, masking revenue's 11% declineMeridian's profit swing reflects last year's hedging crisis easing, not underlying growth, since revenue fell 11.0%.Published 22 April 2026Read briefing→
Meridian Energy (MEL)•FY25•Released 27 August 2025Meridian EBITDAF fell 32.5% as PBT swung to a $619.0m lossFalling energy margin cut EBITDAF while cash conversion fell to 52.0% and leverage rose to 2.37x net debt/EBITDA.Published 22 April 2026Read briefing→
Meridian Energy (MEL)•HY25•Released 26 February 2025EBITDAF fell 42% on record-low inflows, swinging Meridian to a $121m lossNet debt/EBITDA jumped to 6.0x against a 2.2x–3.3x historical range as cash conversion fell to 19.5% from 68.4%.Published 22 April 2026Read briefing→
Meridian Energy (MEL)•FY24•Released 28 August 2024Hedge gains inflate NPAT growth to 351.6% versus 14% underlying riseReported profit surged on non-cash hedge gains while EBITDAF rose just 16% and dividends outpaced free cash flow.Published 22 April 2026Read briefing→
Meridian Energy (MEL)•HY24•Released 28 February 2024Retail flipped to a NZ$43m loss as 38.1% revenue surge stalled before EBITDAFEBITDAF rose only 4.2% and NPAT fell 5.0% as wholesale margin gains offset a sharp retail deterioration.Published 22 April 2026Read briefing→
Meridian Energy (MEL)•FY23•Released 29 August 2023EBITDAF up 10.4% as NPAT fell 85.7% on prior-year disposal gainOperating earnings advanced on higher generation and retail volumes, but the headline NPAT decline reflects a non-comparable prior year, notPublished 22 April 2026Read briefing→
Meridian Energy (MEL)•HY23•Released 1 March 2023PBT up 38.8% as EBITDAF margin reached 27.8%, well above historical normCleaner NZ-only base and a disclosed $51m generation benefit lifted operating margins while leverage dropped to 2.2x EBITDA.Published 22 April 2026Read briefing→