Latest Nufarm Finance (NZ) (ASX:NFN) News

Nufarm Finance (NZ) Limited reported a modest 1.1% rise in net profit to $20.53 million for the year ended September 2025, alongside increased distributions to security holders and maintained strong liquidity backed by its parent company.

Nufarm Limited has announced Rico Christensen as its new CEO, succeeding Greg Hunt in January 2026, marking a strategic leadership transition with a focus on operational excellence and growth.

Nufarm Limited reported a 3% revenue increase to $3.4 billion in FY2025, driven by strong crop protection growth, while restructuring in Seed Technologies led to a statutory loss of $165 million. The company forecasts earnings growth and leverage reduction in FY2026.

Nufarm’s FY25 results reveal robust growth in crop protection and a strategic reset in seed technologies, with a significant reduction in net debt setting the stage for a stronger FY26.

Nufarm Limited posted a $165.3 million statutory loss for FY25, driven by significant restructuring charges and omega-3 price declines, while announcing a CEO transition effective January 2026.

Nufarm Finance (NZ) Limited reported a 4.1% increase in net profit after tax to NZD 10.35 million for the half-year ended 31 March 2025, driven by higher interest rates. The company declared an interim distribution of NZD 4.31 per security, payable in October 2024.

Nufarm Limited reported a 3% revenue increase and a 17% rise in underlying EBIT for HY25, driven by strong crop protection volumes and improved cost management. However, net debt climbed 12%, pushing leverage to 4.5 times, highlighting ongoing financial balancing acts.

Nufarm reported a mixed 1H25 with a strong rebound in crop protection profits contrasting a sharp decline in seed technologies earnings, prompting a strategic review of the latter business.

Nufarm Limited reported a 3% revenue increase to $1.81 billion for the half-year ended March 2025, driven by Crop Protection volume growth. However, net profit after tax fell 39% amid fish oil pricing pressures and higher operating costs, prompting the board to withhold an interim dividend.

Nufarm Limited’s 2025 AGM revealed a resilient FY24 performance despite industry headwinds, with strong growth in omega-3 canola and strategic cost-saving initiatives setting the stage for future expansion.