Contact profit rises 28% to $423m as data centre giant plan takes shape

Jamie GrayBusiness Reporter·NZ Herald·9 Aug, 2026 09:21 PM4 mins to read‌NZX-listed Contact Energy has lifted its annual 2026 earnings. NZX-listed Contact Energy has lifted its annual 2026 earnings. Contact Energy says it is working with Australia’s CDC Data Centres to explore the potential of building a data centre at Stratford, in Taranaki.

The company also reported earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation and financial adjustments (ebitdaf) of $1011 million, up 31% from last year’s underlying ebitdaf of $774

Contact profit rises 28% to $423m as data centre giant plan takes shape

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