MEL - Meridian Energy profile
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Meridian Energy
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| NZX code: | MEL |
| Short name: | Meridian Engery |
| Legal name: | Meridian Energy Limited |
| Industry sector: | Energy |
| NZX50 rank: | 2 of 50 |
| Head office address: | Level 2, 55 Lady Elizabeth Lane, Wellington 6011 |
| Chairman: | Mark Verbiest |
| Chief executive: | Neal Barclay |
| Financial year ended: | June |
| Locations: | New Zealand |
| Auditor: | Deloitte |
| Bankers: | Westpac |
Financial statement history
A. Recent trading and performance summary:
| Total revenue |
NPAT | Earnings per share |
|
| fye June | bln | mln | cents |
| 2016 | $2.375 | $185 | 7.2 |
| 2017 | $2.319 | $197 | 7.7 |
| 2018 | $2.762 | $201 | 7.8 |
| 2019 | $3.491 | $339 | 13.2 |
| 2020 | $3.405 | $176 | 6.9 |
B. Recent financial position summary:
| Total assets |
Total Liabilities |
Equity ratio |
|
| fye June | bln | bln | % |
| 2016 | $8.54 | $3.49 | 59.1 |
| 2017 | $8.67 | $3.58 | 58.7 |
| 2018 | $8.63 | $3.81 | 55.9 |
| 2019 | $9.66 | $4.20 | 53.1 |
| 2020 | $9.62 | $4.54 | 52.8 |
C. Recent cash flows and positions:
| Cash inflows |
Cash outflows |
Cash and equiv. at year end |
|
| fye June | mln | mln | mln |
| 2016 | $452 | $403 | $118 |
| 2017 | $470 | $508 | $80 |
| 2018 | $427 | $449 | $60 |
| 2019 | $635 | $615 | $78 |
| 2020 | $605 | $508 | $176 |
Description of trading activities
Meridian Energy Limited is a New Zealand electricity generator and retailer. Today, Meridian operates seven hydroelectric power stations and one wind farm in the South Island of New Zealand, four wind farms in the North Island, and two wind farms in southern Australia. "All the electricity we generate comes from 100% renewable sources – wind, water and sun. Always will be. All the electricity that we supply to our customers comes from the electricity grid, which mixes electricity supplied from both renewable and non-renewable sources."
CEO profile
Neal Barclay was appointed the Chief Executive of Meridian Energy in January 2018. He joined Meridian in 2008 as the Chief Financial officer. Prior to joining Meridian, Neal held a number of general manager and finance roles during a 13-year career with Telecom New Zealand Limited. He has a background in accounting and is a qualified chartered accountant.
Chairman profile
Mark Verbiest joined the Meridian board in March 2017, and was appointed Chair in October 2019. He is currently serving on the boards of other organisations including: ANZ Bank New Zealand Ltd. (director), Freightways Ltd. (chairman), and the Advisory Board to New Zealand Treasury (Member). He is a former board member of the Financial Markets Authority and former Chairman of both Spark New Zealand Ltd. and Transport New Zealand Ltd.
Links:
| Company website: | https://www.meridianenergy.co.nz/ |
| Investor information: | https://www.meridianenergy.co.nz/investors |
| NZX listing: | https://www.nzx.com/companies/MEL |
| Annual reports: | https://www.meridianenergy.co.nz/investors/reports-and-presentations/annual-results-and-reports |