IFT - Infratil

[kiora]

good result, but never been a fan of nz bus

So NZ bus is why you wouldn't buy?Will new electric buses give them /not give them a competitive advantage?
Interesting where does NZ bus sit in the overall context of the overall results anyway???
19%Compounding return year in year out for IFT in my view not too shaby.
Future looks well embedded and planed.
http://www.4-traders.com/INFRATIL-LT...631/consensus/

A low stress hold not having need to trade year in year out and so I'm letting this good one run on.

[macduffy]

I'd go so far as to call it an excellent result, given recent mediocre business conditions. Any company that improves it's performance this year is doing well, IMO.

I'd agree that NZ Bus isn't the star of the show and don't expect that it ever will be - but it's a minor part of the portfolio.

Disc: One of my bigger and oldest holdings.

[Zaphod]

I'd go so far as to call it an excellent result, given recent mediocre business conditions. Any company that improves it's performance this year is doing well, IMO.

I'd agree that NZ Bus isn't the star of the show and don't expect that it ever will be - but it's a minor part of the portfolio.

Disc: One of my bigger and oldest holdings.

When IFT entered into the provision of public transport services, the Passenger Transport Management Act and its successor the Passenger Transport Operating Model didn't exist. IFT were upbeat about the possibility to grow commercial services as they saw fit, however these two acts have successively stifled that possibility.

NZ Bus is now also facing increasing competition from Go Bus, with a lower cost structure which other commercial companies will be unable to replicate. It will be interesting to see if the business is sold in the coming years.