Tower Limited Ordinary Shares

TWR.NZX

Financials

Tower operates as a prominent private general insurer in New Zealand and across five Pacific Island countries. As New Zealand's largest direct-to-consumer insurer, Tower is unique in servicing the vast majority of its more than 300,000 customers via its direct channels. The insurer also has a rapidly growing partnership business, which secures mutually beneficial business partnerships that drive policy sales and growth. Tower has a rich history that spans more than 150 years, starting as the Government Life Insurance Office in 1896. In 1987, it was renamed Tower Corporation, and in 1990 ownership was conferred to its policyholders. The company was one of the first mutual insurers to become a public company when it listed on the New Zealand and Australian stock exchanges in 1999. In 2006, the New Zealand and Australian businesses were separated, and Tower has since sold its Australian business. Today, Tower's focus is on providing simple and rewarding insurance services that customers value. This is achieved through strategies such as customer innovation and investment in large-scale digital transformation, which has enabled the business to evolve rapidly. By joining forces with like-minded partners, Tower has created a leading range of simple products to suit the modern lifestyles of Kiwi and Pacific communities, including motor EVs, home contents, boat, travel, pet, rural and small business insurance. Tower is actively managing volatility from climate change through its financial planning and reinsurance. The insurer is also managing its own environmental impacts. Tower was the first New Zealand general insurer to implement address-level risk-based pricing for large events such as earthquakes and flooding. In 2020, Tower underwent an amalgamation to simplify its corporate structure in New Zealand. Today, Tower Limited remains listed on the NZX, and is listed in Australian as a foreign exempt entity under, in both countries under the ticker TWR.

Market Data

Price

$1.900

+0.0%
Market Cap

$652.5M

P/E Ratio

11.5x

EPS

$0.166

Div. Yield

18.10%

52-Week Change

+0.3%

Latest Earnings

Tower reports strong HY earnings

21 May 2026

Revenue
$291.17
-2.0% YoY
NPAT
$36.80
-40.4% YoY
EPS
$0.07
Dividend
$0.05

Tower Limited reported HY26 underlying NPAT of $36.8M and reported NPAT of $22.9M for the half year ended 31 March 2026, both significantly down on the prior comparable period which benefited from exceptionally benign weather and claims conditions. GWP grew a modest 1% to $301M while the customer base expanded 5% to 327,000, driven by strong growth in home insurance. The Board declared a fully imputed interim dividend of 5 cents per share, and FY26 underlying NPAT guidance of $55M–$65M was maintained, though GWP growth guidance was cut to low-single digits from 5%–10%. Key points: Customer base grew 5% year-on-year to 327,000, with New Zealand home insurance policies up 9%, reflecting successful execution of the house portfolio strategy.; Underlying NPAT of $36.8M delivered in a more challenging environment with elevated weather-related claims and pricing pressure.; BAU claims ratio of 44% remains below the long-run average of 48%–50%, indicating portfolio quality is holding up.

Recent Announcements

21 May 2026 Neutral

Appendix 3A.1

Tower Limited (TWR) announced an ordinary dividend of NZD 0.05882353 per share (comprising NZD 0.05 ordinary plus NZD 0.00882353 supplementary) for the six-month period ending 31/3/2026, with an ex-date of 10/6/2026 and payment date of 25/6/2026.

21 May 2026 Actual Results Neutral

Tower reports strong HY earnings

Tower Limited reported HY26 underlying NPAT of $36.8M and reported NPAT of $22.9M for the half year ended 31 March 2026, both significantly down on the prior comparable period which benefited from exceptionally benign weather and claims conditions. GWP grew a modest 1% to $301M while the customer base expanded 5% to 327,000, driven by strong growth in home insurance. The Board declared a fully imputed interim dividend of 5 cents per share, and FY26 underlying NPAT guidance of $55M–$65M was maintained, though GWP growth guidance was cut to low-single digits from 5%–10%. Key points: Customer base grew 5% year-on-year to 327,000, with New Zealand home insurance policies up 9%, reflecting successful execution of the house portfolio strategy.; Underlying NPAT of $36.8M delivered in a more challenging environment with elevated weather-related claims and pricing pressure.; BAU claims ratio of 44% remains below the long-run average of 48%–50%, indicating portfolio quality is holding up.

28 Apr 2026 Positive

AM Best affirms Tower Limited's A-(Excellent) FSR

AM Best has affirmed Tower Limited's Financial Strength Rating as A- (Excellent) and Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating as a- (Excellent), both with stable outlook, citing the company's very strong balance sheet strength, adequate operating performance, and effective enterprise risk management.

15 Apr 2026 Actual Results Neutral

Tower Half Year 2026 Results Date

Tower Limited (NZX/ASX: TWR) has announced that it will release its half year results for the six months ended 31 March 2026 on 21 May 2026. This announcement is a results date notification only and contains no financial data or performance metrics. A briefing with management will be held via teleconference and webcast at 10:00am on the same day. Key points: Half year results for the six months ended 31 March 2026 scheduled for release on 21 May 2026; Management briefing via teleconference and webcast at 10:00am NZST on 21 May 2026; Briefing will feature Chair Naomi Ballantyne, CEO Paul Johnston, and Acting CFO Simon Hoole

26 Mar 2026 Leadership Neutral

Appointment of Interim CFO

Tower Limited (NZX/ASX: TWR) has appointed Simon Hoole as Interim Chief Financial Officer effective 1 May 2026, subject to regulatory approval, while the company recruits for a permanent CFO. Outgoing Interim CFO Angus Shelton will commence extended leave from 1 May.

3 Mar 2026 Insider Neutral

Ongoing Disclosure - Paul Johnston

Paul Johnston, Chief Executive Officer of Tower Limited, sold 87,872 ordinary shares on 27 February 2026 through on-market trades, reducing his holding from 222,858 to 134,986 shares, for total consideration of $162,154.70.

18 Feb 2026 Neutral

Michael Stiassny retires, Naomi Ballantyne elected as Chair

Tower Limited announced that Naomi Ballantyne has been elected as the new Chair of the Board, replacing Michael Stiassny who retired as a director following the company's Annual Shareholder Meeting. Ballantyne, who has over four decades of insurance industry experience and previously founded Partners Life, joined the Tower Board in May 2025.

18 Feb 2026 Actual Results Neutral

Results of Annual Shareholding Meeting

This document reports the results of Tower Limited's Annual Shareholder Meeting held on February 18, 2026, where three administrative resolutions were passed. The resolutions covered auditor fee authorization and the re-election of two directors, Geraldine McBride and Naomi Ballantyne. This is a procedural announcement with no financial performance data disclosed. Key points: All three Board-recommended resolutions passed successfully; Board authorization secured for auditor fee determination for 2026; Board continuity maintained with re-election of experienced directors Geraldine McBride and Naomi Ballantyne

18 Feb 2026 Neutral

Tower Limited Annual Shareholder Meeting Materials

Tower Limited (NZX/ASX: TWR) provided a four-month trading update ahead of its Annual Shareholder Meeting, reporting 2% growth in gross written premium to $204m and a 5% increase in New Zealand policy numbers to 323,000 customers.

26 Nov 2025 Actual Results Positive

Tower reports record FY25 result, increased dividends

Tower Limited delivered a record underlying NPAT of $107.2m for FY25 (year ended 30 September 2025), up 28% from $83.5m in FY24, driven by a significantly improved BAU claims ratio of 41.3% (from 48%) and benign weather conditions. GWP grew 2% to $600m with customer numbers up 4% to 318,000, while the combined operating ratio improved materially to 74.1% from 79%. However, FY26 guidance of $55m-$65m underlying NPAT reflects an expected normalisation of weather conditions and a higher large events allowance of $45m, representing a significant step-down from the record FY25 result. Key points: Record underlying NPAT of $107.2m, up ~28% from $83.5m in FY24, the strongest result in Tower's history; BAU claims ratio improved substantially to 41.3% from 48%, driven by benign weather, lower inflation, reduced motor theft and underwriting improvements; Combined operating ratio (COR) improved significantly to 74.1% from 79%, reflecting disciplined underwriting and operational efficiency

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