New Zealand Professional Investment Services Firm, Forsyth Barr

Forsyth Barr

New Zealand Professional Investment Services Firm

We are proud to be a New Zealand owned firm, with 21 offices throughout the country and over 300 employees. We assist personal, institutional and corporate clients providing a full range of investment services.

Forsyth Barr is a foundation New Zealand Exchange firm (NZX) and accredited market participant. We have been confirmed by the Financial Markets Authority as a Qualifying Financial Entity (QFE).

Research is the cornerstone of our advice. We have one of New Zealand's leading teams of analysts. Our global affiliations ensure comprehensive research coverage of all major investment markets.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>1H23 EBITDAF expected to be up on 1H22 courtesy of record future contract close out gains</li><li>December 2022 operating performance solid, but near record low wholesale electricity prices</li><li>Earnings outlook improves modestly as future winter wholesale electricity prices strengthen </li></ul>

1H23 EBITDAF expected to be up on 1H22 courtesy of record future contract close out gainsDecember 2022 operating performance solid, but near record low wholesale electricity pricesEarnings outlook improves modestly as future winter wholesale electricity prices strengthen 

Meridian Energy: Closing Out a Solid 1H23

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>Unit 5 maintenance and hydro combine to push renewable generation to fresh highs</li><li>Valuations ease, but sector remains over-valued</li><li>Wind turbine demand softens in the face of rising prices, leaving window of opportunity for NZ developers</li></ul>

Unit 5 maintenance and hydro combine to push renewable generation to fresh highsValuations ease, but sector remains over-valuedWind turbine demand softens in the face of rising prices, leaving window of opportunity for NZ developers

Power Points: Record Renewables — December 2022

<ul><li>Whilst NZAS will have to pay more for its electricity it is compensated by strong aluminium prices</li><li>MEL is in the box seat to supply less, with CEN, MCY and MNW to supply more</li><li>Big earnings uplift for MEL from CY2025, CEN and MNW an earnings hit, MCY a negative value impact</li></ul>

Whilst NZAS will have to pay more for its electricity it is compensated by strong aluminium pricesMEL is in the box seat to supply less, with CEN, MCY and MNW to supply moreBig earnings uplift for MEL from CY2025, CEN and MNW an earnings hit, MCY a negative value impact

Electricity Sector: NZAS Set to Stay, But Will Have to Pay

<ul><li>October 2022 was a repeat of recent months, with continued strong North Island hydro generation, low wholesale electricity spot prices, and rising interest rates continuing to squeeze sector valuations</li><li>Wholesale market conditions again favour North Island generators</li><li>Wholesale market conditions again favour North Island generators</li></ul>

October 2022 was a repeat of recent months, with continued strong North Island hydro generation, low wholesale electricity spot prices, and rising interest rates continuing to squeeze sector valuationsWholesale market conditions again favour North Island generatorsWholesale market conditions again favour North Island generators

Power Points: Wind Blows, Hydro Flows — November 2022

<ul><li>First trading of 2026 ASX futures shows only a small decline from 2025 prices</li><li>Cold snap at the beginning of September 2022 highlights the need for gas-peaking plant</li><li>If the fixed interest market is right, electricity stocks are expensive</li></ul>

First trading of 2026 ASX futures shows only a small decline from 2025 pricesCold snap at the beginning of September 2022 highlights the need for gas-peaking plantIf the fixed interest market is right, electricity stocks are expensive

Power Points: Wild Wholesale Price Ride — October 2022

New Zealand

Meridian Energy Ltd. operates as a state-owned electricity generator. The Company produces hydro-electric power and supplies electricity to residential, business, and rural customers. Meridian Energy provides services throughout New Zealand.

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Meridian Energy (MEL NZ)

Meridian Energy: Closing Out a Solid 1H23

Following the release of its December 2022 operating statistics we estimate Meridian Energy (MEL) has generated 1H23 EBITDAF of NZ$427m, an...

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Power Points: Record Renewables — December 2022

The story of November 2022 was the record high 97% of electricity generation coming from renewable sources, well north of the previous record of...

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Electricity Sector: NZAS Set to Stay, But Will Have to Pay

NZAS is set to remain open as the focus on decarbonisation means the economics of hydro-backed aluminium smelters have never looked better; We have...

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Power Points: Wind Blows, Hydro Flows — November 2022

October 2022 was a repeat of recent months, with continued strong North Island hydro generation, low wholesale electricity spot prices, and rising...

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Power Points: Wild Wholesale Price Ride — October 2022

The cold snap in early September 2022 resulted in wild wholesale electricity price fluctuations, highlighting the market would benefit from more...

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