NZX 50 rises after Fletcher Building, Ebos results exceed expectations – Market close

BusinessDesk19 Aug, 2026 06:26 AM5 mins to readFletcher Building rose 6.15% to $3.97 after increasing its full-year 2026 revenue 7.3% to $5.9 billion and achieving net earnings of $228 million, a big turnaround from the previous year's $419m loss. Photo / Fletcher BuildingBetter-than-expected annual results from Fletcher Building and Ebos Group pushed the New Zealand sharemarket to its second successive gain as the reporting season heats up.The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 13,929.67, up 63.49 points or 0.46% after a steady day’s trading. The index has gained 1.5% in two days.