Are these the best 4 shares on NZX in 2021?

Highlights

• New Zealand’s Exchange has a marketplace where listed shares and funds are traded on a daily basis.
• Oceania Healthcare is expected to release its interim results by 29 November.
• Recently, Ryman has procured land in the nearby area of its current Victorian locations.

The national stock exchange, New Zealand’s Exchange, has a marketplace where listed shares and funds are traded on a daily basis.

The NZX boosts the growth and development of its core market business and makes sure that it is well connected to NZ investors, NZX-owned Smartshares, ETFs and SuperLife-provided KiwiSaver.

Let’s take a look at some of the renowned companies listed on the NZX and check their updates.

Oceania Healthcare Limited (NZX:OCA; ASX:OCA)

Owner and operator of several retirement villages, Oceania Healthcare Limited, would be declaring its interim results for the 6-month duration ended September this year by 29 November.

In its 10 months results for the period ended 31 March 2021, the Company distributed a final dividend of 2.1 cps, which was paid on 22 June 2021. During the period, the Company’s total assets surged by 22% to NZ$1.9 billion, compared to pcp.

On 4 November, at the time of writing, Oceania was trading at NZ$1.350, declining by 0.74%.

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Ryman Healthcare Limited (NZX:RYM)

Another retirement village operator in NZ, Ryman Healthcare Limited has been functional for more than 35 years.

Last week, the Company notified that it had procured further land in the nearby area of its current Victorian locations. It has bought Essendon Terrace retirement apartments in Essendon.

Apart from this, Ryman also bought 2.35ha block of land, in the vicinity to its functioning Deborah Cheetham Retirement Village.

In its full-year results for the period to March this year, the Company declared 13.6 cps of dividend, which was paid on 18 June. Its total assets increased by 19.5% to NZ$9.17 billion.

On 4 November, Ryman was trading on the NZX at NZ$14.1, decreasing by 0.42%.

Mainfreight Limited (NZX:MFT)

NZ-based logistics and transport entity, Mainfreight Limited, is one of the biggest freight companies in the region.

Lately, Craig Evans, who is heading the Company’s NZ operations, conveyed his plan to quit the Company by January next year, after spending three decades with the Company.

In its annual results for the period until March this year, a dividend amount of 45 cps was paid by the Company by 16 July 2021. Also, during the period, the Company clocked the revenue of NZ$3,544 billion, up by 14.5% on pcp.

On 4 November, Mainfreight fell by 0.32%, at the time of writing, at NZ$86.750.

Ebos Group Limited (NZX:EBO; ASX:EBO)

A market leader, wholesaler, and distributor of healthcare products Ebos Group Limited operates in both Australia and New Zealand.

Last month, the Company held its Annual Meeting where both the Chairman and the CEO gave their speech highlighting FY21 results and the Company’s of-late activities.

In August, the Company released its full-year results for the period closed June 2021. During the period, the Company’s revenue surpassed NZ$9 billion, and was up by 5% to stand at NZ$9.2 billion.

The dividend declared for the period was 46 cps, which rose by 15% on pcp.

At the time of writing, on 4 November, Ebos declined by 0.25% at NZ$35.44.

Bottom Line

Often, stocks with solid fundamentals attain new heights on a stock exchange. New Zealand is often associated with scenic beauty and haven for travellers. Apart from that, the country also boasts a stock exchange with robust companies to pick and choose from.