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Mainfreight

Mainfreight H1 profit falls 42% as trading normalises… 9th November 2023

Mainfreight H1 profit falls 42% as trading normalises…

The transport and logistics company saw net profit for the period to 30 September drop 42.6% to $124.55m, reflecting a downturn in all its markets and across all its operations.


…as CFO announces retirement 9th November 2023 /

…as CFO announces retirement

Mainfreight’s chief financial officer, Tim Williams, is retiring from the transport and logistics company post its year-end results in June 2024.


Mainfreight’s Braid expects ‘sobering years ahead’ 28th July 2023

Mainfreight’s Braid expects ‘sobering years ahead’

Mainfreight boss Don Braid struck a downbeat note at the company’s annual shareholder meeting, warning of “a sobering year or more ahead of us as we cope with a global recession”.


Mainfreight eyes market share growth in slowdown 17th July 2023

Mainfreight eyes market share growth in slowdown

Mainfreight says it is adopting a more prudent approach to cost management and will remain sales-focused in the face of an incoming slowdown.


Mainfreight FY23: Revenue growth slows 25th May 2023

Mainfreight FY23: Revenue growth slows

Mainfreight posted an 8.8% increase in revenue to $5.68bn in its annual result, with a pre and post-tax profit both up 20% to $587.4m and $426.5m respectively.


Mainfreight trading “satisfactory” as Asia, US soften 9th February 2023 /

Mainfreight trading “satisfactory” as Asia, US soften

Logistic company Mainfreight is on track for a “satisfactory” improvement in its full year results to 31 March 2023, but warned of softening revenue and profit before tax levels for both the USA and Asia.


Mainfreight ups property investment to $707m 15th December 2022

Mainfreight ups property investment to $707m

Mainfreight chief executive Don Braid said the company is expecting to invest $707m across the next two years into its global logistics portfolio.


Mainfreight trucks on with 66% jump in H1 profit 10th November 2022

Mainfreight trucks on with 66% jump in H1 profit

“We continue to be confident of trading conditions for the remainder of the financial year, albeit cognisant of economic headwinds and declining seafreight rates and volumes leading into the new year,” the company said.


Mainfreight trucking well ahead of expectations 21st October 2022 /

Mainfreight trucking well ahead of expectations

Mainfreight first half performance is on track to come in ahead of expectations, with its revenue forecasts jumping 32.5% to just over $3bn.


Mainfreight shares up 6% after strong update 29th July 2022

Mainfreight shares up 6% after strong update

Mainfreight’s share price closed up 6.3% at $75.50 yesterday after an upbeat update at its annual meeting on Thursday.


Mainfreight makes hay from Covid disruption 26th May 2022 /

Mainfreight makes hay from Covid disruption

The transport and logistics company delivers an 89% leap in annual net profit with record revenue topping $5bn.


Mainfreight suspends Russia operations 9th March 2022 /

Mainfreight suspends Russia operations

The company also said today that its Ukraine office was closed as a result of Russia’s invasion of the country two weeks ago.


Mainfreight profit rockets 85%, braces for Omicron absenteeism 2nd February 2022

Mainfreight profit rockets 85%, braces for Omicron absenteeism

Its NZ vaccine mandate has kicked in and navigating constraints due to Omicron-enforced absenteeism is cited as its top priority.


Mainfreight makes hay as pretax profit rockets 78% 11th November 2021 /

Mainfreight makes hay as pretax profit rockets 78%

Supply and demand imbalance as well as a diversified global footprint work in favour of logistics company Mainfreight.


Mainfreight’s NZ country manager resigns 19th October 2021 /

Mainfreight’s NZ country manager resigns

Mainfreight’s New Zealand country manager, Craig Evans, has resigned and is to leave the business at the end of January 2022.