Latest 2 Cheap Cars (NZX:2CC) News

Sena & Co has secured 98.796% of 2 Cheap Cars after its $0.90-per-share takeover offer closed, triggering compulsory acquisition of the remaining shares. Trading is due to end on NZX next week, with delisting expected on 21 October.

2 Cheap Cars has opened FY27 with a sharp lift in unaudited profit and margins, even as vehicle volumes declined. The improvement arrives alongside Sena & Co’s increased NZ$0.90-per-share takeover offer, which remains conditional on reaching 90% voting control by 30 September.

Sena & Co, already holding 75.9% of 2 Cheap Cars, proposes a full takeover at NZ$0.80 per share, aiming to delist the company and compulsorily acquire remaining shares.

Sena & Co Limited has launched a conditional full takeover offer for the remaining shares of 2 Cheap Cars Group Limited, aiming to increase its stake from 75.9% to at least 90%. The NZ$0.80 per share cash offer comes with plans to delist 2CC and maintain current operations.

2 Cheap Cars Group maintained steady revenue and profit in FY26 despite softer vehicle sales and regulatory headwinds, driven by strong EV demand and record finance and insurance penetration.

2 Cheap Cars Group held its ground in a challenging FY26, delivering a net profit after tax of $3.2 million amid rising carbon costs and softer vehicle sales, supported by a robust second-half recovery and record finance penetration.