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Sanford Limited

Sanford Limited

NNZX:SAN
6.19
NZD
+0.19
(+3.17%)
0.68EPS
8.12P/E
517.76MMarket Cap
Nov 12Next Earn
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
Revenue per Share
4.94
4.83
4.75
4.96
5.11
5.51
5.83
5.01
5.24
5.68
5.92
6.23
6.25
Basic EPS, GAAP
0.22
0.24
0.15
0.37
0.4
0.45
0.45
0.24
0.17
0.6
0.11
0.21
0.68
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
0.22
- -
0.42
-0.08
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Dividend per Share
0.23
0.23
0.23
0.23
0.23
0.23
0.23
0.19
- -
- -
0.16
0.11
0.1
Book Value per Share
5.92
5.82
5.47
5.96
6.15
6.22
6.27
6.53
6.77
7.1
7.31
7.52
7.91
Tangible Book Value per Share
0.59
0.42
0.13
0.61
0.76
0.8
1.01
1.24
1.46
1.83
2.04
2.28
2.72
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
94
94
94
93
93
94
94
94
94
94
94
94
94
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
463
452
444
463
478
515
545
469
490
532
553
583
584
Operating Margin (%)
-0.07
-0.58
6.41
8.68
7.12
6.36
6.07
-2.37
-5.3
-0.15
-0.43
2.13
8.63
Depreciation Expense
16
18
17
15
19
20
21
36
37
24
26
34
44
Net Income, GAAP
20
22
14
35
37
42
42
22
16
56
10
20
64
Effective Tax Rate (%)
30.04
29.51
33.2
29.57
27.44
29.46
29.72
27.06
18.97
10.71
42.74
47.4
29.2
Profit Margin (%)
4.4
4.96
3.11
7.5
7.84
8.21
7.65
4.79
3.32
10.51
1.81
3.38
10.9
Working Capital
84
68
14
51
27
56
50
73
90
84
115
191
109
LT Debt
151
161
89
122
95
100
84
159
153
137
174
220
92
Total Equity
555
546
513
558
576
582
588
612
634
665
685
704
741
Return on Invested Capital (%)
-0.01
-0.08
2.73
3.96
3.04
3.07
3.17
-1.03
-2.49
-0.08
-0.15
0.7
3.87
Return on Capital (%)
3.61
4.08
3.39
5.82
5.86
6.46
6.52
3.61
2.69
7.39
1.89
3.02
7.87
Return on Common Equity (%)
3.67
4.08
2.61
6.5
6.62
7.31
7.13
3.75
2.61
8.61
1.48
2.84
8.82

Capital Structure

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in mil. unless spec.
No data availableFinancial data will appear here once available

Working Capital

NZD

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in mil. unless spec.
No data availableFinancial data will appear here once available

Growth Rates

NZD

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
3.77%
3.91%
5.17%
Free Cash Flow
- -
- -
- -
Net Income, GAAP
57.87%
90.83%
223.55%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
2.97%
4.53%
0.21%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
-9.08%

Semi-annual Revenue

NZD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2023
- -
- -
553
2024
- -
- -
583
2025
- -
- -
584

Semi-annual Earnings Per Share

NZD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2023
- -
- -
0.11
2024
- -
- -
0.21
2025
- -
- -
0.68

Semi-annual Dividends Per Share

NZD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2023
- -
- -
0.16
2024
- -
- -
0.11
2025
- -
- -
0.1

Company Description

Company Profile APIChatGPT
CEO
David William Mair
Full Time Employees
1,319
Sector
Process industries
Industry
Agricultural commodities/Milling
Address
22 Jellicoe Street Auckland New Zealand 1010
IPO Date
Jun 16, 1986
Website
sanford.co.nz
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Business
Sanford Limited (SARDF) operates as a leading seafood company engaged in the harvesting, processing, and sale of seafood products. The company offers a diverse portfolio of seafood including mussels, oysters, salmon, Pacific oysters, rock lobster, pāua, hoki, and tuna; it provides value-added products such as smoked, portioned, and ready-to-cook seafood items under brands like Sanford and Sons, Mainport, and LeaderBrand. Sanford conducts fishing operations, aquaculture farming, and processing across New Zealand, Australia, and international markets, serving retail, foodservice, and export customers globally. Founded in 1881 and headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, the company maintains vessels, farms, and processing facilities primarily in these regions. In recent developments, Sanford completed the acquisition of New Zealand King Salmon Investments in 2024, significantly expanding its aquaculture capabilities in salmon farming; it also launched new sustainable packaging initiatives and formed strategic partnerships for export growth into Asia and Europe within the last two years.