IPH (ASX:IPH) appointed Anthony O'Malley as its new managing director and Chief Executive Officer with effect from July 1, succeeding Andrew Blattman, who plans to retire, according to a Thursday Australian bourse filing.
O'Malley was most recently the global legal business solutions leader at PwC. Blattman will continue to provide support to the firm until Nov. 30.
Bremworth (NZE:BRW) said it continues to believe that its October 2025 agreement to be acquired by Floorscape represents the best available opportunity to provide value to shareholders, according to a Thursday filing with the New Zealand bourse.The company issued the statement after becoming aware of speculation over its strategic options if the New Zealand Commerce Commission (NZCC) rejects Floorscape's clearance application for the transaction."Bremworth continues to have confidence in the merits of the scheme for shareholders and New Zealand consumers and will continue to engage with the NZCC," the company said.It added that the board will assess remaining alternatives if the NZCC does not grant clearance.The company's shares fell nearly 3% in recent Thursday trade.
Fonterra Co-operative Group (NZE:FCG) said the opening 2026/27 season forecast farmgate milk price is NZ$9.75 per kilogram of milk solids within a range of NZ$8 to NZ$11, according to a Thursday filing with the New Zealand bourse.The company said the farmgate milk price midpoint for the current season remains at NG$9.70 per kilogram of milk solids, with the range narrowing to between NZ$9.60 and NZ$9.80 from NZ$9.40 to NZ$10.The 2026/27 opening forecast reflects potential impacts from geopolitical risks and inflationary pressures across the season, Fonterra said.The company also raised its fiscal 2026 earnings guidance range NZ$0.60 to NZ$0.70 per share, up from a previous outlook of NZ$0.50 to NZ$0.65 per share. It reported fiscal third-quarter underlying earnings of NZ$0.57 per share, up from NZ$0.53 a year earlier.The company's shares were up more than 2% in recent Thursday trade.
Mainfreight (NZE:MFT) reported Thursday fiscal 2026 earnings of NZ$2.49 per share, down from NZ$2.72 a year earlier.Analysts polled by FactSet expected earnings of NZ$2.49.Revenue for the 12 months ended March 31 was NZ$5.38 billion, compared with NZ$5.24 billion a year earlier. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected NZ$5.47 billion.The company said trading in April and May has been encouraging despite disruption caused by the Middle East conflict and increased fuel prices.The board declared a final dividend of NZ$0.87 per share, unchanged from a year earlier, payable July 17 to shareholders on record as of July 9.