Hellaby Holdings is an active, hands-on owner of assets,
with a ‘buy, build and harvest’ investment strategy
 
   
 
 
Fact Sheet
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Last updated 23 November 2009
 
About Hellaby Holdings
 
 

Hellaby Holdings is an NZSX listed investment company with controlling shareholdings in a diversified range of New Zealand and Australian industrial, distribution and retail businesses. The company listed on the New Zealand stock exchange in 1994, with a group of sound, well-performing companies that form the core of the group as it is today.

Since 1994 Hellaby Holdings has developed a diversified asset portfolio, generally through the opportunistic, counter-cyclical acquisition and improvement of underperforming assets.

Hellaby Holdings is an active, hands-on owner of assets, with a 'buy, build and harvest' investment strategy. The company generally views itself as a long-term owner of assets, and actively engages with management teams to deliver value. Hellaby Holdings employs over 2,400 people through its 15 investments in New Zealand and Australia.

 
Current Investment Portfolio
 
 

The Hellaby Holdings' investment portfolio is currently grouped into four key groupings. Hellaby Holdings has a 100% interest in the following businesses:

Automotive:

Brake & Transmission NZ                    Automotive parts distributor
www.bntnz.co.nz | www.autolign.co.nz | www.shockshop.co.nz

HCB Technologies                                  Automotive and industrial battery supplier
www.hcb.co.nz

Diesel Distributors                                 Diesel engine components distributor
www.dieseldistributors.co.nz | www.dieseldistributors.com.au

TRS Tyre & Wheel                                   Tyre and wheel importer and distributor

www.trstyreandwheel.co.nz


Packaging:

Elldex Packaging                                    Packaging manufacturer and distributor
www.elldex.com

PPL                                                           Packaging manufacturer and distributor

Chequer Packaging                               Packaging manufacturer and distributor

 

Equipment:

AB Equipment                                         Materials-handling and construction equipment, and forklift rentals
www.abequipment.co.nz

Eurolift NZ                                               Materials-handing and forklift rentals
www.eurolift.co.nz


Footwear:

Hannahs                                                   Specialty shoe retailer
www.hannahs.co.nz | www.pulpshoes.com.au

No 1 Shoes                                               Discount shoe retailer
www.no1shoes.co.nz

 
Share Information
 
 

Issued Shares: 50,647,698
Issued Capital Notes: 50,000,000
NZX Ticker: HBY

Share Registrar
Computershare Investor Services Limited
Private Bag 92 119
Auckland, 1020
Telephone +64 9 488 8700
Facsimile +64 9 488 8787
Email: enquiry@computershare.co.nz

 
Dividends
 
 

Hellaby Holdings' current dividend policy has as a guideline the distribution of 50 per cent of tax paid profit, with imputation credits attached only to the extent that these are available from taxation payments.

Hellaby Holdings operates a Dividend Reinvestment Plan whereby holders of ordinary shares may elect to forgo their rights to receive dividends and receive fully paid ordinary shares in Hellaby Holdings instead.

 
Capital Notes
 
 

The notes are listed on the NZDX.

 
Financial Overview
 
 

  12 months to 12 months to 12 months to
  30 June 2009 30 June 2008 30 June 2007
  NZ $m NZ $m NZ $m
Revenue 480,716 519,982 451,431
Net trading EBITDA 26,450 46,788 35,601
Net trading surplus 7,315 24,657 17,240
Net profit before tax & discontinued 7,374 27,457 17,562
Net profit after tax 707 4,679 (9,829)
Total equity 84,560 90,550 80,638
Total assets 247,135 304,417 304,840

 
Balance Date
 
 

30 June

 
Governance & Management
 
 

John Maasland  Non-executive Chairman

John Williamson Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director

Richard Jolly Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary

Neil MacCulloch Chief Operating Officer

 
Contacts
 
 

Hellaby Holdings Limited
PO Box 1670
Auckland, 1140,
New Zealand

Telephone: +64 9 307 6844
Fax: +64 9 307 3559

Email: info@hellabyholdings.co.nz
Website: www.hellabyholdings.co.nz

 
 
The information provided in this Fact Sheet provides a summary only and should be read in conjunction with the interim and annual results announcements and documentation produced by Hellaby Holdings Limited.