Kingfish Limited Ordinary Shares
KFL.NZXLatest Earnings
Kingfish reports $13.6m net loss
25 May 2026
Kingfish Limited (NZX: KFL), a listed investment company focused on New Zealand growth stocks, reported a net loss after tax of NZ$13.6m for the full year ended 31 March 2026, compared to a profit in the prior year. The portfolio's adjusted NAV return of -3.2% significantly underperformed the S&P/NZX50G benchmark which returned +5.2%, with key detractors including Vista, EBOS, Summerset, and Mainfreight. Despite the loss, the company maintained its quarterly dividend policy, paying 10.84 cents per share during the year, and declared a final dividend of 2.49 cents per share payable 26 June 2026. Key points: Total shareholder return of +1.3% was positive despite the net loss, supported by the dividend program; Dividend return of +8.4% (10.84 cents per share paid during FY2026) reflecting consistent quarterly distribution policy; Final dividend of 2.49 cents per share declared, maintaining the quarterly distribution commitment to shareholders
Recent Announcements
Change of CIO - Fisher Funds Management Ltd
Ashley Gardyne is transitioning from Chief Investment Officer to Head of Global Equities at Fisher Funds Management Limited, while remaining as CIO during the recruitment process for a replacement. Kingfish Limited expects no impact on its investment objectives, strategy, or portfolio management.
Kingfish reports $13.6m net loss
Kingfish Limited (NZX: KFL), a listed investment company focused on New Zealand growth stocks, reported a net loss after tax of NZ$13.6m for the full year ended 31 March 2026, compared to a profit in the prior year. The portfolio's adjusted NAV return of -3.2% significantly underperformed the S&P/NZX50G benchmark which returned +5.2%, with key detractors including Vista, EBOS, Summerset, and Mainfreight. Despite the loss, the company maintained its quarterly dividend policy, paying 10.84 cents per share during the year, and declared a final dividend of 2.49 cents per share payable 26 June 2026. Key points: Total shareholder return of +1.3% was positive despite the net loss, supported by the dividend program; Dividend return of +8.4% (10.84 cents per share paid during FY2026) reflecting consistent quarterly distribution policy; Final dividend of 2.49 cents per share declared, maintaining the quarterly distribution commitment to shareholders
KFL – Quarterly dividend of 2.49 cents per share
Kingfish Limited (KFL) announced a quarterly dividend of 2.49 cents per share, fully imputed, with a record date of 4 June 2026 and payment date of 26 June 2026; the distribution totals $8,965,559 and includes a 3% DRP discount for shareholders who elect to reinvest.
KFL – May 2026 monthly update
KFL (Kingfish Limited) released its May 2026 monthly update showing a share price of $1.22 and NAV of $1.21 (1.0% premium) as at 30 April 2026, with gross portfolio performance of +0.4% and adjusted NAV return of +0.2% for the month, outperforming the S&P/NZX 50 benchmark return of -0.1%.
KFL – Notice of issue of securities - 6 May 2026
Kingfish Limited (KFL) issued 1,218,425 ordinary shares on 6 May 2026 upon the exercise of 1,218,425 KFLWI warrants at an exercise price of $1.24 per warrant, increasing total ordinary shares on issue to 360,062,618 (representing 0.3395% of the total class).
KFL SHARE ISSUE (WARRANT CONVERSION KFLWI)
Kingfish Limited converted 1,218,425 warrants (1.40% of 86,961,524 total) into ordinary shares on May 1, 2026 at $1.24 per warrant, with the remaining 85,743,099 warrants lapsing; the new shares were allotted on May 6, 2026 and are eligible for dividends.
KFL - March 2026 Quarter Newsletter
Kingfish Limited's quarterly newsletter for Q1 2026 reports a gross performance return of -7.3% and adjusted NAV return of -7.2%, underperforming the S&P/NZX50G benchmark's -4.7% return, primarily due to global macroeconomic uncertainty triggered by US-Iran tensions and resulting energy price disruptions affecting portfolio companies exposed to consumer demand.
KFL Simon Flood as director; Fiona Oliver to become Chair
Kingfish Limited appoints Simon Flood as an independent director effective 1 June 2026, while current Chair Andy Coupe retires on 30 June 2026 and independent director Fiona Oliver will assume the Chair role.
KFL - D&O Ongoing Disclosure - Multiple
Three Kingfish Limited directors—Richard Andrew Coupe, David Malcolm McClatchy, and Fiona Ann Oliver—each acquired ordinary shares on 27-Mar-26 through the Dividend Reinvestment Plan (2,267, 347, and 135 shares respectively at $1.1903 per share), increasing their holdings accordingly.
KFL – Notice of issue of securities - 27 March 2026
Kingfish Limited (KFL) issued 2,971,049 ordinary shares on 27 March 2026 at $1.1903 per share (0.8349% of total shares) through its Dividend Reinvestment Plan, increasing total shares outstanding to 358,844,193.
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