Skellerup gives earnings a boot amid mixed messages from companies – Market close

BusinessDesk20 Aug, 2026 06:36 AM5 mins to readSkellerup Holdings was up 10c to an all-time high of $7.30 after reporting a 10% increase in revenue to $390.06m and a 24% rise in net profit to a record $67.68m for the 12 months ending June.Ever-consistent Skellerup produced record annual earnings but there were mixed messages in a flurry of company results on a flat New Zealand sharemarket.The S&P/NZX 50 Index was weaker in the afternoon and closed at 13,919.82 points, down 9.85 points or 0.07%. The main board had 56 gainers and 80