Morningstar | Stronger Wholesale Prices and Hydro Generation Driving Earnings Growth for Meridian
Meridian Energy is a vertically integrated renewable electricity generator, accounting for a third of New Zealand's total electricity output. The firm enjoys a strong competitive position, and we rate it as having a narrow economic moat as a result of cost advantages and barriers to entry. Accordingly, we expect Meridian Energy and the other incumbent energy providers to generate solid returns above the cost of capital in the long term. That said, from time to time, Meridian will be affected by adverse hydrological conditions, owing to deficient rainfall and/or inadequate snow melt. Therefore, the firm's margins and earnings will remain more volatile than those of its peers.Meridian Energy is engaged in the generation, trading and retailing of electricity, related products and services. Co. operates in three reportable segments. The wholesale segment includes generation and sale of electricity to wholesale market; purchase and resale of electricity to industrial and retail customers; development of New Zealand renewable energy generation opportunities; and provision of risk management and dam consultancy services. The retail segment includes purchase and sale of electricity to retail customers; and provision of metering services. The international segment includes generate, sale and retail of electricity within Australia and United States.
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