Infratil (NZX:IFT) is an infrastructure investment company headquartered in New Zealand. It was founded in 1994 and has since become a leading operator and developer of infrastructure assets globally. Infratil’s primary focus is on the ownership and management of essential infrastructure assets in sectors such as energy, transportation, technology, and social infrastructure. Infratil is primarily listed on the NZX (New Zealand Exchange) and has secondary listings on the ASX (Australian Securities Exchange).
Infratil operates through a portfolio approach, actively managing and optimizing its assets to deliver long-term value for its shareholders. The company seeks to identify investment opportunities that offer stable cash flows, growth potential, and alignment with its sustainability objectives.
Infratil is confident in the favorable market conditions and growth opportunities for several of its businesses. Despite potential interest rate risks affecting other companies with a more defensive and slower-growth profile, Infratil remains optimistic about its own growth potential. The company holds a portfolio of high-quality growth assets, including Canberra Data Centres and the recently acquired Kao Data, as well as its renewable energy businesses, including the recent addition of Gurin Energy. These assets enable Infratil to align with significant investment trends, such as the rapid growth of data usage and the global shift towards a lower-carbon future.
Since its initial public offering (IPO) in the year 2000 at a price of $0.61, Infratil’s stock price has experienced impressive growth. If an investor had purchased $1000 worth of Infratil’s stock at its IPO price, their investment would now be worth approximately $15,737, based on the current price of $9.60 per share. Expressed as a percentage, the average annual growth rate for Infratil’s stock since 2000 would be approximately 13%.