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Synlait Milk Limited

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Disclosure of movement a2MC

Security holder details - Other

  • Oct 1, 2024
  • 13 pages

Disclosure of movement Bright Dairy Holdings Ltd

Security holder details - Other

  • Oct 1, 2024
  • 13 pages

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SML Change of Control

Issued Capital - Other, Company Administration - Other, Letter to Shareholders - Other

  • Oct 1, 2024
  • 2 pages

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Capital Change Notice SML

Issued Capital - Other

  • Oct 1, 2024
  • 2 pages

Market Sensitive

SML completes equity raise and bonds change of control

Issued Capital - Other

  • Oct 1, 2024
  • 2 pages

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June

Synlait, a large dairy group in NZ, is the major supplier to the a2 Milk co for its infant formula. The a2 Milk Co owns 19.8 per cent of the debt-plagued company.

The a2 Milk Co’s main supplier Synlait needs China rescue package

China’s Bright Dairy is lending $NZ130m to the dual-listed company, in which a2 Milk Co has a 19.8 per cent stake and relies on for infant formula supply.

  • Simon Evans

November 2023

Synlait put its consumer foods businesses Dairyworks and Talbot Forest Cheese up for sale in June.

Bids roll in for Synlait’s Dairyworks; debt levels spark concern

The asset is likely to be acquired by one of the smaller strategic buyers, with the likes of Bega understood to have swerved the auction.  

  • Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport

September 2023

ASX drops ahead of Fed meeting, tech and energy slump

Energy stocks found little joy from higher oil prices on Monday. A2 Milk retreated as its spat with Synlait escalated.

  • Cecile Lefort
A2 milk CEO David Bortolussi.

A2 Milk and Synlait infant formula feud worsens

a2 Milk wants to take more control of its supply chain, but its 20 per cent-owned infant formula supplier Synlait is annoyed at a move to up-end exclusivity.

  • Simon Evans

April 2023

The a2 Milk Company, led by CEO David Bortolussi, is surprised by the extent of a profit downgrade by its infant formula supplier Synlait.

A2 Milk fumes over partner Synlait’s profit downgrade

The infant formula group said it was “surprised” by the size of a profit downgrade at its contract supplier, Synlait, which revealed its own profit downgrade.

  • Simon Evans
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February 2023

A2 Milk has finally gained US FDA approval to sell products to the US under the temporary enforcement discretion.

A2 Milk bets on China birth rate recovery

China’s population is expected to shrink further through 2023 before stabilising and rising again.

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  • Carrie LaFrenz

May 2021

Synlait Milk expects to make a full-year loss of up to $NZ30 million.

Synlait Milk says banks have its back after plunge into red

A2 woes rub off on New Zealand-based Synlait as it warns of full-year loss and more shipping delays.

  • Brad Thompson

January 2021

ASX dips 0.7pc; Tyro says ‘limited’ merchants affected

The sharemarket fell as big miners retreated on weaker iron ore prices. Fortescue tumbles 6 per cent. Reliance jumped more than 6 per cent on upbeat guidance. Eagers eyes $209 million full year profit. Temple & Webster, AMA slammed.

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  • Robert Guy, Vesna Poljak, Sarah Turner, Tom Richardson and Luke Housego

November 2020

Synlait Milk shares were halted from trading late on Monday ahead of the raising.

Synlait Milk in $NZ180m placement to repay debt, capex

Dairy processer Synlait Milk has kicked off a $NZ180 million placement via stockbroker Jarden. 

  • Sarah Thompson, Anthony Macdonald and Tim Boyd
NZ's Synlait Milk told shareholders to expect an equity raising on Tuesday morning.

Synlait Milk shares pop, readies raising

Dairy processor Synlait Milk cut trading in its shares short on Monday ahead of a capital raising. 

  • Sarah Thompson, Anthony Macdonald and Tim Boyd

November 2019

A2 Milk CEO Jayne Hrdlicka says a deliberately sharper focus on gross margins is paying off.

a2 Milk jumps as CEO signals creamier margins

The shares bounced as CEO Jayne Hrdlicka said improved price yield, lower costs and foreign exchange benefits are giving the infant formula group a lift.

  • Simon Evans

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