Contact Energy Limited (CEN) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
Summary
Contact Energy Limited (Contact Energy) is diversified and integrated energy company. The company is engaged in the generating and retailing electricity, natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). It has categorized its operations in to two reportable segments, namely, electricity and others. Contact Energy's generates power from three sources, namely, hydro, geothermal and thermal. The company's power stations portfolio includes two hydro stations; five geothermal stations; and six thermal stations. The company provides electricity, natural gas and LPG to approximately 600,000 customers across nation.. It generates about 25 % of the New Zealand's electricity . The company operates as a subsidiary of Origin Energy Pacific Holdings Limited. Contact Energy is headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand
Contact Energy Limited Key Recent Developments
Oct 05, 2011: Vector's AMS To Deploy Smart Meters For Contact Energy Customers In New Zealand
May 31, 2011: Contact Energy Opens Underground Gas Storage Facility And New 200 MW Gas-Fired Peaker Plant
May 27, 2011: Contact Energy Receives Consents For 168 Turbine Wind Farm In Waikato, New Zealand
Feb 25, 2011: Contact Energy Receives Draft Decision For Hauauru ma raki Wind Farm, New Zealand
Feb 22, 2011: Contact Energy Awards Contract To Develop Its 166 MW Te Mihi Geothermal Project In New Zealand
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- Key operational heads - A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
- Important locations and subsidiaries - A list and contact details of key locations and subsidiaries of the company.
- Detailed financial ratios for the past five years - The latest financial ratios derived from the annual financial statements published by the company with 5 years history.
- Interim ratios for the last five interim periods - The latest financial ratios derived from the quarterly/semi-annual financial statements published by the company for 5 interims history.
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