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Meridian Energy (MEL) briefings
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Capital raise puts Meridian Energy Limited's debt headroom in focus
The NZ$1916m capital raised is relevant to debt headroom, while borrowings and gearing remain the direct evidence.
Published 26 August 2026
Read briefingPBT recovered 288.7% from a hedge-crisis loss, masking revenue's 11% decline
Meridian's profit swing reflects last year's hedging crisis easing, not underlying growth, since revenue fell 11.0%.
Published 22 April 2026
Read briefingMeridian EBITDAF fell 32.5% as PBT swung to a $619.0m loss
Falling energy margin cut EBITDAF while cash conversion fell to 52.0% and leverage rose to 2.37x net debt/EBITDA.
Published 22 April 2026
Read briefingEBITDAF fell 42% on record-low inflows, swinging Meridian to a $121m loss
Net 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 2026
Read briefingHedge gains inflate NPAT growth to 351.6% versus 14% underlying rise
Reported profit surged on non-cash hedge gains while EBITDAF rose just 16% and dividends outpaced free cash flow.
Published 22 April 2026
Read briefingRetail flipped to a NZ$43m loss as 38.1% revenue surge stalled before EBITDAF
EBITDAF rose only 4.2% and NPAT fell 5.0% as wholesale margin gains offset a sharp retail deterioration.
Published 22 April 2026
Read briefingEBITDAF up 10.4% as NPAT fell 85.7% on prior-year disposal gain
Operating earnings advanced on higher generation and retail volumes, but the headline NPAT decline reflects a non-comparable prior year, not
Published 22 April 2026
Read briefingPBT up 38.8% as EBITDAF margin reached 27.8%, well above historical norm
Cleaner NZ-only base and a disclosed $51m generation benefit lifted operating margins while leverage dropped to 2.2x EBITDA.
Published 22 April 2026
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