10th April 2024 A2 Milk / AgriZeroNZ
A2 Milk is one of three new partners throwing their weight – and dollars – behind AgriZeroNZ, the public-private joint venture investment vehicle aiming to reduce farm emissions.
A2 Milk’s share price has cooled by almost 5% in trading today after leaping 12% following the release of solid interim results.
A2 Milk defied a double-digit slowdown in its key market of China to post improved interim earnings and revenue and a 15.6% jump in first-half profit.
Endebted dairy company Synlait’s dispute with A2 Milk has ramped up, with the key stakeholder and customer now also questioning a raft of other matters including pricing.
A2 Milk is expecting its earnings to stay on track for 2024 and would still reach its sales target of $2bn by 2026, despite deterioration in the Chinese market, according to managing director David Bortolussi.
The dairy companies have failed to resolve their dispute over A2’s right to cancel Synlait’s exclusive supply arrangements.
Synlait Milk shares are hovering around $1.19 in trading today, after falling more than 9% to $1.16 at market close yeseterday.
Synlait Milk is disputing that its major customer, A2 Milk, has the right to cancel its exclusive arrangement after said notice was given on Friday.
The dairy company delivers a 27% jump in net profit but warns that challenging conditions in its largest market will continue into 2024.
Synlait has won approval to re-register A2 Milk’s Chinese labelled infant formula product.
A2 Milk’s US boss is leaving the company, and being replaced by current executive general manager ANZ, Kevin Bush.
After a two-day trading halt, the dairy company says at worst it could end up $5m in the red after further reduced demand from “one of its customers”.
A2 Milk says it is “surprised at the extent of the reduction in Synlait’s guidance range,” and gives its own update on its full year outlook.
The dairy processor navigates a “very challenging market” to deliver double-digit interim earnings and revenue growth.
Synlait is moving to one of the last steps in its Chinese infant formula re-registration.
A2 Milk presented a slightly improved outlook to shareholders for its 2023 annual results, albeit currency volatility could still come into play.
A2 Milk has appointed the former chief executive officer of dairy company Yashili, Chopin Zhang, to the new executive leadership team role of chief supply chain officer.
A2 Milk has started its on-market share buyback across the New Zealand and Australian stock exchanges targeting 5% of its stock.
Synlait says it will manufacture A2 Milk infant formula products bound for the US market after temporary approval to supply was granted by the FDA.
A2 Milk Company shares jumped from $5.75 on Thursday morning to $6 today after it received temporary approval to sell its infant milk formula products in the United States.
A2 Milk is recruiting to fill a newly created role executive leadership team role of chief supply chain officer following the resignation after ten years of its current chief operations officer, Shareef Khan.
A2 Milk says it is reviewing the company’s remuneration practices to align its Australia and New Zealand executive packages and shareholders’ interests and expectations.
The A2 Milk Company has renewed its exclusive import and distribution arrangements with China State Farm Agribusiness Holding Shanghai (CSFA) for a term of five years from 1 October 2022.
Synlait has received regulatory sign-off to continue to sell its major client A2 Milk’s infant milk formula in China.
“We are pleased with the progress that has been made in stabilising the business, refreshing our strategy and improving our execution,” says MD David Bortolussi.
The dairy company’s share price drops 10% after the FDA defers applications to import infant milk formula into the US.
Trading resumes in A2 Milk shares after the company says it is still awaiting a decision from the FDA clearing the way for its infant milk powder to go the US.
The dairy company is now facing a class action in the NZ High Court, which relates to earning disclosures in the same period as Australian claims.
The dairy company taps a former colleague of boss David Bortolussi to become its new finance lead.
Its Australian market share grows, but a wobbly US performance continues, and in-roads are made in China.
The company says the results are inline with expectations and that it has made progress on its turnaround initiatives.
The A2 Milk Company says it will defend a second class action filed in the Supreme Court of Victoria in Australia, this time by Shine Lawyers.
The company has unveiled its new strategy to return it to the high-growth business it was pre-Covid.
Dairy company A2 Milk has set a target of $2bn revenue within five years by “capturing its full potential” in the China infant formula market and ramping up innovation.
The A2 Milk Company says it is aware of reports about a potential class action led by Australia’s Shine Lawyers but has no knowledge of any further legal proceedings.
A2 “considers that it complied with disclosures notifications at all time,” following a class claim filing in Australia alleging misleading or deceptive conduct.
A quarterly review of all shares in the ASX to recalibrate the S&P Dow Jones Indices has seen New Zealand dairy companies A2 Milk and Synlait earmarked for removal from separate lists.
The prolonged impact of Covid-19 and a rapidly changing China market has prompted the company to launch a growth strategy review.
Suitors are reported to be weighing options around A2, but any potential offer would only be made after the milk company’s annual results next week.
The A2 Milk Company has filled another role in its leadership team appointing a new chief people and culture officer following the departure of Lisa Burquest in January.
Its Asia Pacific division will be split three ways in an effort to revive growth.
A2 Milk says the Overseas Investment Office has signed off its proposed $268.5m purchase of a 75% interest in Southland dairy nutrition business Mataura Valley Milk.
The A2 Milk Company has appointed an infant nutrition marketing specialist from European food giant Danone as its new chief marketing officer.
A2 said it believes it has complied with all disclosure obligations.
The former darling of the NZX was forced to slash its revenue forecasts and write down the value of its assets.
The dairy companies saw share prices slip following news that Synlait’s boss is leaving.
The company suffered a 35% drop in interim profit in what it described as a “challenging” first half year.
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The dairy company says it expects an uptick in activity in the second half of FY21 despite continuing uncertainty.
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