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Contact Energy's net profit climbs to $423 million, up 62 percent on last year

The period includes the acquisition of Manawa Energy, which Contact said contributed to the uplift in earnings.

  • Contact Energy's net profit reached $423 million, up 62% from $331 million last year
  • Acquisition of Manawa Energy, renewable generation, and lower fuel costs drove growth
  • Proposed 250-megawatt data centre in Stratford, Taranaki, contingent on consents and financing