Spark NZ's Dividend Looks Unsustainable to Jarden -- Market Talk

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Feb 24, 2025

0006 GMT - Spark NZ's dividend is in focus following its fourth earnings downgrade in a row. It held the FY 2025 dividend at NZ$0.25/share on the basis that its remaining stake in Connexa has been sold. But Jarden analyst Arie Dekker says the dividend needs to be aligned with earnings, not capital flows. A policy shift could come soon as Spark NZ says its capital management settings, including its dividend, will be reviewed. Jarden keeps its FY 2026 dividend forecast unchanged at NZ$0.20/share, seeking greater clarity on the outlook for IT and Spark NZ's plans for data centers but highlights downside risks to that expectation. "For now NZ$0.20/share feels to us like the new aspirational target," says Jarden, which has an overweight call on the stock. (david.winning@wsj.com; @dwinningWSJ)

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