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Mainfreight's half year profit down as market returns to normal
The result was marginally better than the transport company's expectations.

Mainfreight beats expectations with an 8.6% revenue increase
The company said the second half of the calendar year was better than last year, with volumes and shipments up across all its divisions.

Mainfreight co-founder Bruce Plested on business, charity, tax ... and clean toilets
Why Bruce Plested is so interested in the cleanliness of the toilets at the branch offices of his multinational company.

Billionaire Mainfreight co-founder Bruce Plested backs wealth tax - with a catch
Mainfreight co-founder Bruce Plested is up for paying more tax, but says wealthy people "resent" the idea because they fear governments will "squander" it.

Mainfreight Full Year Results to 31 March 2024
Mainfreight is pleased to confirm our full-year financial results to 31 March 2024; a result broadly in line with our expectations and as signalled during our half-year release. Trading has improved during our second half

Mainfreight - Chief Financial Officer Retirement
It is with a degree of disappointment, but also pride, that we announce Tim’s intention to retire post our year-end result in June 2024

Mainfreight Annual Meeting Results 2023
At Mainfreight’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders, held in Auckland on Thursday, 27 July 2023, shareholders were asked to vote on two resolutions, all of which were supported by the Board

Mainfreight - Director and Legal Counsel Retirements
Should Mr Bryan Mogridge be re-elected at the upcoming Annual Meeting, Bryan has decided that it would be his last term and will not reapply for board membership from 2026. Hon Richard Prebble has decided not to seek re-election at the July 2024 Annual Me

Freight company shows strong results, though trading drops more recently
Global transport company Mainfreight has delivered a strong full year result, though its second half fell short of its expectations as international freight congestion eased.

Weak results expected in company earnings reports
A mini company-earnings season is due to start soon - with big names reporting, including Fisher and Paykel Healthcare, Mainfreight, and Infratil.

Government did not consult with rail users before cancelling Interislander upgrade - industry expert
The freight industry is now "living in a question mark", with no idea what the future will hold, Mainfreight managing director says.

NZ transport giant sees profits fall by more than 50 percent
Mainfreight has posted a big drop in full-year profit as global trade falls from Covid peak.

Origins of Mainfreight trucks' words of wisdom
With a collection of about 850 sayings, Mainfreight says the slogans seen on the back of its trucks are part of the logistics company's core values to encourage education.

Mainfreight positive despite first-half dip in profit
Slowing global trade has battered the first half profits of the transport company.

Mainfreight announces hiring freeze amid tough conditions
The global transport and logistics company is under pressure from reduced volumes, falling freight rates and inflation.

Mainfreight Annual Shareholders Meeting 2023
The year to March 2023 produced the continuation of 13 years of record results, resulting in a profit after tax of $426 million, an improvement on the previous year of $71 million

Mainfreight says supply constraints should ease with plenty of capacity now
There is reportedly plenty of capacity available to get goods moving again, despite some industries reporting ongoing supply constraints.

Mainfreight Full Year Results to 31 March 2023
Mainfreight is pleased to confirm our full-year financial results to 31 March 2023; a satisfactory result driven by a strong first half of the year