Little impact seen on Synlait, a2, #Fonterra from China rules

New Zealand’s listed dairy companies, Synlait Milk, a2 Milk Co and Fonterra Shareholders’ Fund, probably won’t face much disruption from tighter rules on infant formula in China, the nation’s biggest market for milk products, investors say.

Brokers view: #Synlait Milk

Overview: Synlait Milk Limited announced a half year net profit after tax growth of 79 per cent on Thursday. The market subsequently rewarded the company by slashing over 7 per cent off the share price by lunchtime. This is what happens when expectations are raised prematurely. In January the newly listed milk processor had updated […]

#Synlait profit up 79%

Canterbury milk company Synlait has reported a big jump in profit, a day after Fonterra reported its profit had more than halved.

#Synlait Farms takeover approved

The takeover of Synlait Farms in Canterbury by Shanghai Pengxin, a Chinese company, has been approved by the Overseas Investment Office.

The Weekly #Dairy Report

A turnaround in moisture levels has seen pasture prospects lift nationally as the country recovers from a dry spell and Fonterra predicts yearly milk flows to be up 6% on last years record volumes.