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Meridian Energy (MEL) briefings

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Meridian Energy (MEL)FY26Released 26 August 2026

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

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Meridian Energy (MEL)HY26Released 25 February 2026

PBT 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

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Meridian Energy (MEL)FY25Released 27 August 2025

Meridian 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

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Meridian Energy (MEL)HY25Released 26 February 2025

EBITDAF 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

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Meridian Energy (MEL)FY24Released 28 August 2024

Hedge 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

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Meridian Energy (MEL)HY24Released 28 February 2024

Retail 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

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Meridian Energy (MEL)FY23Released 29 August 2023

EBITDAF 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

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Meridian Energy (MEL)HY23Released 1 March 2023

PBT 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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