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SAP New Zealand, the local unit of the world’s biggest business management software company, posted a 32 percent jump in sales last year to the highest in more than a decade on growth in its traditional enterprise applications. Sales rose to $119.8 million in calendar 2013, from $91.3 million a year earlier, according to the company’s annual report. Profit jumped 63 …

The $2.8 billion of local shopping malls owned by Australia’s Westfield Group barely got a mention in the 423-page document for the company’s restructure but accounts filed in New Zealand show earnings of $165.8 million in 2013. The malls which dominate the New Zealand shopping scene were lumped in the Australasian business for the rundown on the restructuring approved by …

Shares of Serko, the online business travel booking company, rose 2.7 in their NZX debut after closing the retail portion of its initial public offering early because of strong demand. The shares first traded at $1.13 compared to its IPO price of $1.10. Serko sold 5.5 million of new shares at $1.10 apiece, raising some $17 million, and a further 4.5 million existing shares …

Shares in Kathmandu Holdings slumped 8.7 percent, making them the worst performer on the benchmark NZX 50 Index, after the outdoor apparel and equipment retailer said its full-year earnings may decline as much as 15 percent as warmer weather crimps sales of cold weather products such as down jackets, fleece and thermals. The Christchurch-based company said earnings before interest and tax …

Queenstown Lakes District Council has advice its convention centre plan is legal and financially viable even though many other convention facilities are in various stages of development around the country. After spending $500,000 on ten reports over three years the council will consider a new report recommending it approve a council-led development on the Lakeview site at a full council …

Diligent Board Member Services, the governance app maker forced to restate its accounts, is expected to post weaker earnings than previously expected in the current financial year amid mounting costs, according to a Craigs Investment Partners analyst. The New York-based, NZX-listed company is expected to report earnings before interest, tax, demortisation and amortisation of US$19.1 million in calendar 2014, down from a …

Don’t act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren’t on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies. I want to know what happened to the plans they sent you. In my experience, there is no such thing as luck. Partially, but it also obeys your commands. I want to come with you to …

Hirepool’s 64 percent owner, Australian private equity firm Next Capital, has abandoned plans to sell shares in a $262 million initial public offering after concern from institutional investors that on market support for shares of the unprofitable equipment rental company wouldn’t be strong enough. Next and fellow shareholders Macquarie Group holds 21 percent. Hunter Powell Investments were to have reduced their combined …

Don’t act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren’t on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies. I want to know what happened to the plans they sent you. In my experience, there is no such thing as luck. Partially, but it also obeys your commands. I want to come with you to …

The New Zealand dollar slipped from its recent highs above 87 US cents as the US dollar rebounded during the weekend. The kiwi softened to 86.93 US cents at 8am in Wellington, from 86.96 cents at the New York close and 87.20 cents in Wellington on Friday. The trade-weighted index edged lower to 81 from 81.04 on Friday. The US …