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Close of 9 Nov 2026, in NZD
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About Colonial Motor Company
Its shares trade on NZX under the ticker CMO.NZ. It has been listed since 16 June 1986. In the fiscal year to 30 June 2025, it reported revenue of NZD 1.00bn and net income of NZD 18.3m. At that date it held total assets of NZD 586.5m and shareholders' equity of NZD 307.0m.
The Colonial Motor Co. Ltd. is engaged in motor vehicle dealerships. The firm owns and operates 12 Ford Dealerships with each holding a franchise in its own right from the Ford Motor Company of NZ Ltd. The company is involved in the New Zealand (NZ) distribution and retailing of Kenworth and DAF heavy duty trucks, and the retailing of New Holland, Kubota, and Case IH tractors and equipment in Southland. The firm also has car dealerships with brands, such as Suzuki, Nissan, Kia, Hyundai, Isuzu Utes, Peugeot, Citroen and Mahindra, and motorcycle dealerships with Suzuki, Kawasaki, Yamaha, and BMW. The company operates primarily in New Zealand. Its subsidiaries include Agricentre South Ltd, Avon City Motorcycles Ltd, Avon City Motors Ltd, Capital City Motors Ltd, Dunedin City Motors Ltd, Energy City Motors Ltd, Energy Motors Ltd, Fagan Motors Ltd, Hutchinson Motors Ltd, Ruahine Motors Ltd, and South Auckland Motors Ltd.
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Company facts
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Industry
- Specialty Retail
- Listed since
- 16 Jun 1986
- Employees
- 1,057
- Website
- colmotor.co.nz ↗
Leadership
Pay as last reported
- Mr. Ashley WaughIndependent Chairman of the BoardNZD 84,257
- Mr. Alex GibbonsChief Executive Officer
- Mr. Stuart GibbonsExecutive Director, since 2014NZD 185,650
- Mr. Matthew NewmanExecutive Director, since 2013NZD 845,572
- Mr. Jack TuohyCompany Secretary, since 2021
- Mr. Graeme GibbonsNon-Executive Director, since 2021NZD 330,412
- Mr. John HutchinsonNon-Executive Director
- Ms. Gillian WatsonNon-Executive DirectorNZD 49,583
- Mr. John JourneeIndependent DirectorNZD 62,766
Environmental, social and governance
Scores out of 100, from our data supplier
- Overall
- 0
- Environment
- 0
- Social
- 0
- Governance
- 0
SWOT analysis
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Strengths
- Colonial Motor Company Ltd operates 12 Ford Dealerships across New Zealand with strong franchise relationships.
- The company distributes Kenworth and DAF trucks and New Holland tractors in Southland region.
- Colonial Motor Company Ltd has diverse dealership brands including Suzuki, Nissan, and BMW motorcycles.
Weaknesses
- The company relies on a single supplier for Ford franchises in New Zealand.
- Colonial Motor Company Ltd has no presence outside New Zealand.
- The firm operates with 1057 employees across multiple subsidiaries.
Opportunities
- Expanding Kenworth and DAF truck distribution to new regions in New Zealand.
- Increasing tractor sales of New Holland, Kubota, and Case IH in Southland.
- Introducing new motorcycle brands like Kawasaki and Yamaha to existing dealerships.
Threats
- Dependence on Ford Motor Company of NZ Ltd for franchise rights.
- Competition from other vehicle dealerships in New Zealand.
- Economic downturns affecting consumer spending on discretionary vehicles.
Sources and methodology
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