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Afterpay NZ profit more than triples on BNPL growth
Fintech

Afterpay NZ profit more than triples on BNPL growth

Higher buy now, pay later income lifted Afterpay NZ's annual profit to NZD $3.5 million, despite a sharp rise in credit losses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
IBM New Zealand profit rises despite revenue decline
Enterprise Resource Planning

IBM New Zealand profit rises despite revenue decline

Higher margins and lower costs lifted IBM New Zealand's profit even as annual revenue dropped 13.4% to NZD $111.9 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
HP NZ books higher FY2025 earnings, stronger cash position
HP

HP NZ books higher FY2025 earnings, stronger cash position

Stronger operating cash flow and a firmer balance sheet helped Hewlett-Packard New Zealand lift annual profit to NZD $5.1 million in FY2025.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Synnex New Zealand lifts profit as revenue barely grows
Supply Chain

Synnex New Zealand lifts profit as revenue barely grows

Synnex New Zealand lifts annual profit to NZD $2.49 million on stronger margins, despite minimal revenue growth and weaker cash flow.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Exclusive: Cisco Systems Capital NZ posts higher profit
Risk & Compliance

Exclusive: Cisco Systems Capital NZ posts higher profit

Cisco Systems Capital's New Zealand branch lifted profit in FY2025, supported by lower costs, currency gains and higher assets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026

Global Stories

Revenue stories

Gartner Australasia profit dips as costs rise in 2025
IT services

Gartner Australasia profit dips as costs rise in 2025

Higher costs and a marginal revenue decline left Gartner Australasia with AUD $13.3 million pre-tax profit in 2025, down from AUD $14.0 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Xero launches live Claude integration for customers
Data Protection

Xero launches live Claude integration for customers

Small businesses can now ask Claude for live cash and invoice data from Xero without leaving their accounting records.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Check Point names Sherif Seddik as Chief Revenue Officer
Firewalls

Check Point names Sherif Seddik as Chief Revenue Officer

Recurring revenue lifted quarterly profit and cash flow at Check Point, even as sales changes hit its security appliance business.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
Cerillion lifts orders on GBP £42.5 million Omantel deal
Software-as-a-Service

Cerillion lifts orders on GBP £42.5 million Omantel deal

New orders have doubled as the telecoms software group’s largest-ever contract is expected to drive a stronger second half and support full-year targets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Veolia names Richard Kirkman as Northern Europe chief
Clean technologies

Veolia names Richard Kirkman as Northern Europe chief

The environmental services group is reshaping its leadership as Richard Kirkman takes charge of a GBP £4 billion Northern Europe business.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
Xero signs Claude deal for small business finance tools
Data Protection

Xero signs Claude deal for small business finance tools

Small businesses could get real-time cash-flow and invoice insights as Xero embeds Claude into its accounting tools and planning workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
LG hits record 2025 sales as tariffs & EV slowdown bite
DataCentre infrastructure

LG hits record 2025 sales as tariffs & EV slowdown bite

LG posts record 2025 revenue of AUD 88.6 trillion but operating profit slips on U.S. tariffs, EV slowdown and one-off restructuring costs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Brands boost BFCM revenue by 38% with creative ad expansion
Marketing Technologies

Brands boost BFCM revenue by 38% with creative ad expansion

Brands boosted Black Friday and Cyber Monday revenue by 38% year-on-year through varied creative ads, despite only a 13% rise in ad spend, analysis shows.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Blue Yonder enhances supply chain planning with AI & real-time data
Supply Chain

Blue Yonder enhances supply chain planning with AI & real-time data

Blue Yonder upgrades its supply chain planning with AI and real-time data, boosting accuracy, collaboration and sustainability for businesses amid market ups and downs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
AI boosts UK dental practice revenues by GBP £9 million & cuts missed calls
Customer Relationship Management

AI boosts UK dental practice revenues by GBP £9 million & cuts missed calls

AI receptionist boosts revenues by GBP £9 million and cuts missed calls across 65 UK dental practices, improving patient access and staff efficiency.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Seismic outlines vision for trusted, tailored AI in enablement teams
Unified Communications

Seismic outlines vision for trusted, tailored AI in enablement teams

Seismic reveals vision for trusted, tailored AI to transform enablement teams, boosting revenue growth and supporting seamless, secure operations across sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Revenue stories

ShipStation unveils free plan & smart analytics for UK retailers
Data Analytics

ShipStation unveils free plan & smart analytics for UK retailers

ShipStation launches a free plan for UK retailers, adding smart analytics and inventory tools to enhance shipping efficiency and profitability.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025