New Zealand Professional Investment Services Firm

Forsyth Barr

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.

New Zealand Professional Investment Services Firm, Forsyth Barr

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Spark (SPK) has reported a weak 1H23 result, with EBITDAF of NZ$510m, significantly below our NZ$586m forecast and consensus’ NZ$579m.</li><li>The dividend guidance was unchanged for FY23, in-line with our forecast of NZ27cps, fully imputed</li><li>Growth capex for FY23 is expected to be NZ$350m, ~+NZ$150m above our estimate.</li></ul>

Spark (SPK) has reported a weak 1H23 result, with EBITDAF of NZ$510m, significantly below our NZ$586m forecast and consensus’ NZ$579m.The dividend guidance was unchanged for FY23, in-line with our forecast of NZ27cps, fully imputedGrowth capex for FY23 is expected to be NZ$350m, ~+NZ$150m above our estimate.

Spark (SPK): 1H23 Result − Initial Impressions

Spark New Zealand

Spark (SPK): 1H23 Result − Initial Impressions