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Stars
5G Mobile Services
As of late 2025 Spark New Zealand leads the mobile market with 5G covering ~95% of major population centres, driving a high-growth phase as customers shift from 4G to higher-value data plans; NZ mobile ARPU rose to NZD 42.80 in FY2025, up 6% year-on-year. Revenue from 5G and data-heavy services materially increased, but Spark still reinvests heavily—capex for networks was NZD 390m in FY2025 for densification and spectrum renewals. Given slowing unit growth and rising ARPU, this segment should become a cash cow by 2027–2028 once capex eases and growth normalises.
Data Center Infrastructure
Spark’s Data Center Infrastructure is a Star: demand for local cloud residency and HPC has surged, and Spark’s Takanini expansion (opened phases 2023–2024) helped push Spark into a ~40% market share of New Zealand colocation and cloud hosting by capacity, per 2024 industry reports.
Digital transformation across government and enterprises drove a 20–25% CAGR in local data traffic 2021–2024, directly boosting unit utilization and revenues for Spark’s DC business.
CapEx and energy-efficiency upgrades remain cash-intensive—Takanini and other builds added NZD 200–300m of capital spend 2022–2024—so free cash flow is pressured near-term, but the board keeps prioritizing capacity to secure long-term strategic value.
IoT and Industrial Connectivity
IoT and Industrial Connectivity is a star for Spark, with a >40% NZ market share connecting ~2.1 million IoT endpoints across agriculture, logistics and smart cities as of Dec 2025, driving high CAGR in device connections (~18% 2023–25).
Spark invests in Cat-M1 and LoRaWAN network layers and capital expenditure of NZD 45m in 2024–25 to expand coverage, letting it set technical standards and grow recurring IoT revenue streams (~NZD 62m FY25).
Spark Health Digital Solutions
Spark Health Digital Solutions has captured a leading share of New Zealand’s digital health market, driven by integrated patient-management and telehealth platforms amid a market growing ~12% annually (2024–25).
Modernisation of NZ health infrastructure and Spark’s connectivity/software focus create high-growth tailwinds; Spark reported NZD 45m revenue from health services in FY2024, up 28% year-on-year.
Significant CAPEX and OPEX target data sovereignty and security compliance (Health Information Security standards), keeping churn low and margins higher than core telco services.
This unit is a strategic pivot to high-margin digital services that complement Spark’s NZD 2.4bn core telecom revenue, improving service mix and long-term ARPU.
- Market growth ~12% p.a.
- Health revenue NZD 45m in FY2024 (+28% YoY)
- Aligns with NZD 2.4bn telco base
- Heavy spend on data sovereignty/security
AI and Data Analytics Services
Under Spark 60, Spark New Zealand has grown AI and data analytics into a Stars segment, serving enterprise and government with bespoke AI products that leverage its national data infrastructure and 5G edge; NZX-listed Spark reported NZD 1.9bn revenue in FY2024 and cited 20% YoY growth in cloud and digital services in H1 FY2025.
- Spark 60 focus: AI, data analytics
- Clients: enterprise + government
- Assets: national data infra, 5G edge
- FY2024 revenue: NZD 1.9bn; cloud/digital +20% YoY H1 FY2025
- Needs: talent, GPUs, continual capex vs global tech firms
Spark’s high‑growth 5G, DCs, IoT & AI—capex heavy now, cash‑generative by 2027–28
Spark’s Stars (5G mobile, data centers, IoT, health digital, AI/data) drive high growth and strategic value but remain capex-heavy; combined FY2024–25 investments ≈ NZD 635–725m, segment revenue contribution ~NZD 250–320m with growth 18–25% CAGR, poised to turn cash-generative by 2027–28 as capex normalises.
| Segment | FY24–25 rev | CapEx | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5G/mobile | NZD 42.8 ARPU | 390m | 6% ARPU |
| Data centers | ~40% share | 200–300m | 20–25% traffic |
| IoT | NZD 62m | 45m | ~18% |
| Health/AI | 45–?m & 20% digital | security spend | ~12–20% |
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Cash Cows
Mobile Postpaid Subscriptions
The postpaid mobile segment remains Spark New Zealand’s top cash cow, with Spark holding about 55% share of postpaid subscribers as of 2025 and delivering ~NZD 1.05bn in mobile service revenue in FY2025.
Market maturity cuts promotional spend versus newer services, so recurring monthly ARPU and gross margins near 60% fund regular dividends and NZD 120–150m annual investment into new tech ventures.
Management prioritises retention and incremental upsell—churn ~9% in 2025—and focuses on bundled add-ons to keep this unit highly productive.
Fiber Broadband Services
Spark NZ’s fiber broadband is a cash cow: as of FY2025 Spark held about 44% retail fixed broadband market share and the national UFB (Ultra-Fast Broadband) rollout completed ~2023, so market growth has slowed to mid-single digits; this maturity lets Spark cut costs and improve margins.
The unit delivers steady EBIT and predictable free cash flow—Spark reported group free cash flow NZD 410m in FY2024—requiring minimal capex beyond CPE (customer premises equipment).
Fiber broadband underpins Spark’s balance sheet and debt servicing, funding digital services and network upgrades without heavy new-build investment.
Managed IT Services
The provision of managed IT and service desk support to large corporate and government entities is a mature business for Spark New Zealand, holding high market share with ~NZD 450–500m annual revenue in enterprise services (Spark FY2025 report) and multi-year contracts that create high switching costs and low churn.
Market growth is modest—enterprise IT services in NZ grew ~3–4% CAGR 2021–2024—yet Spark’s efficient delivery model yields healthy margins (adjusted EBIT margin ~14% in FY2025), funding operations.
These cash-cow operations provide predictable liquidity and free cash flow (Spark reported operating free cash flow ~NZD 300m in FY2025) to fund higher-risk digital and cloud Question Marks like digital platforms and AI services.
Wholesale Network Access
Spark New Zealand’s Wholesale Network Access supplies fibre and mobile capacity to ISPs and MVNOs, holding a dominant share in a mature market with high entry barriers—Spark reported NZD 569m in wholesale revenue in FY2024, underpinning a durable competitive edge.
Major capex was incurred in prior years, so current margins are strong; wholesale EBITDA margins exceeded 45% in 2024, making it a steady profit engine that quietly funds R&D and new services.
- 2024 wholesale revenue: NZD 569m
- 2024 wholesale EBITDA margin: >45%
- High market share, high barriers to entry
- Low incremental capex; funds R&D
Cloud Hosting and Storage
Cloud Hosting and Storage: standard IaaS and managed hosting are cash cows for Spark New Zealand; growth slowed but Spark held ~30–35% domestic enterprise share in 2024 by emphasizing data sovereignty versus AWS/Google/Microsoft.
Subscription billing yields predictable revenue; in FY2024 the unit delivered steady EBITDA margins near 28% and free cash flow that funds higher-risk growth initiatives.
- Market share ~30–35% (2024)
- FY2024 EBITDA margin ~28%
- Predictable subscription revenue, steady FCF
- Managed to maximize cash for growth units
Spark's high-margin cash cows: mobile, fibre, enterprise, wholesale & cloud dominance
Spark’s cash cows: postpaid mobile (55% share, NZD 1.05bn mobile revenue FY2025, ~60% gross margin, churn ~9%), fibre broadband (44% retail share FY2025, UFB mature, supports NZD 410m group FCF FY2024), enterprise IT (~NZD 475m revenue FY2025, adj. EBIT ~14%), wholesale (NZD 569m revenue FY2024, EBITDA >45%), cloud hosting (30–35% market share 2024, EBITDA ~28%).
| Unit | Share/Rev | Key metrics |
|---|---|---|
| Postpaid mobile | 55% / NZD 1.05bn | ~60% gross margin, churn 9% |
| Fibre | 44% retail | UFB mature, funds NZD 410m FCF |
| Enterprise | ~NZD 475m | Adj. EBIT ~14% |
| Wholesale | NZD 569m | EBITDA >45% |
| Cloud | 30–35% share | EBITDA ~28% |
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Dogs
Copper Legacy Services
The copper legacy services at Spark New Zealand are a clear Dog: copper-based fixed-line voice and ADSL revenues fell by ~18% YoY in FY2024, customer connections dropped below 200k, and ARPU declined as users shift to fiber and mobile broadband.
Spark is actively decommissioning copper to cut maintenance on ageing assets, reports indicate zero growth potential, low market share versus fibre and wireless, and management targets a full exit rather than a turnaround.
PSTN Voice Services
PSTN voice services at Spark New Zealand are a legacy cash-burning unit: PSTN lines fell from ~450k in 2016 to ~70k by 2024, showing steep decline and low market share vs VoIP and mobile.
The unit ties up admin and maintenance costs that outpace revenue—Spark reported legacy voice revenues down ~18% year-on-year in 2023—and treats PSTN as a liability.
Spark is migrating customers: by end-2025 plan to shift remaining users to digital platforms, cutting PSTN operating costs and accelerating decommissioning.
Standalone Hardware Sales
Standalone hardware sales (handsets, routers) are a low-margin, low-growth business for Spark NZ, with retail handset margins often under 5% and NZ smartphone sales growth at ~1% in 2024—intense competition from third-party retailers erodes pricing power.
Spark uses hardware as a loss leader to win service contracts; device subsidies and bundled offers reduced ARPU dilution risk but cut device profits, making hardware an unattractive standalone segment.
Physical Retail Storefronts
Spark New Zealand’s physical retail stores are now a high-cost, low-growth segment as consumers shift digital-first; in FY2024 retail footfall fell ~18% year-over-year and in-person sales share dropped below 12% of revenue.
Stores still boost brand visibility, but declining market share for face-to-face transactions means leases and staffing tie up cash that could fund digital channels; Spark reported NZD 32m in retail property and lease costs in FY2024.
Spark is cutting its store network to match shopping habits, closing multiple locations since 2023 and reallocating CAPEX toward online sales, customer apps, and digital marketing to improve margin and ROI.
- FY2024 retail footfall down ~18%
- In-person sales <12% of revenue
- Retail property/lease costs NZD 32m (FY2024)
- Ongoing store closures since 2023; CAPEX shifted to digital
Traditional Media Content
Spark’s traditional media and content-aggregation arm is a Dogs: low market share versus global streamers and low growth as NZ consumers prefer Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+; Spark reported 2024 content revenues under NZD 50m while wholesale broadband ARPU rose 6% in FY24, showing shift to pipes.
High content-rights costs exceed subscription income—industry data show global streaming rights up ~12% in 2023–24—making the unit a cash trap; Spark now focuses on connectivity and platform partnerships rather than owning content.
- Low share, low growth
- Content revenues < NZD 50m (2024)
- Rights costs rising ~12% (2023–24)
- Strategy: pipe not publisher
Legacy segments bleeding: copper/ADSL -18% YoY, PSTN ~70k, retail down, content
Dogs: copper/ADSL, PSTN, retail hardware and legacy content are low-share, low-growth; FY2024 copper voice/ADSL revenues -18% YoY, PSTN lines ~70k (2024), retail footfall -18%, retail costs NZD32m, content revenues Segment Key metric 2024 Copper/ADSL Revenue YoY -18% PSTN Lines ~70k Retail Footfall / cost -18% / NZD32m Content Revenue
Question Marks
Satellite-to-Mobile Connectivity
Spark is trialing direct-to-cell satellite connectivity to reach 100% of New Zealand, tapping a nascent global market projected to grow at ~45% CAGR to US$4–6bn by 2028 (estimates from 2024–25 industry reports); Spark’s current market share is near zero as trials continue.
Large upfront capex and partner fees—estimated NZ$50–150m integration and core upgrades for initial nationwide service—are required to link satellite partners and mobile core; success could reclassify this Question Mark as a Star, but execution and regulatory risk remain high.
Fintech and Digital Payments
Spark New Zealand has piloted fintech moves like mobile wallets and contactless payments; New Zealand’s digital payments grew 18% in 2024 with e-payments at NZ$45bn, yet Spark’s market share remains single-digit vs major banks and global fintechs.
Scaling this Question Mark needs heavy marketing and security spend—expect multi-million NZD yearly investment—and strong KYC/PCI controls to build trust and meet regulators.
The unit aims to diversify revenue from core connectivity into high-growth financial services, where NZ fintech transaction value rose 26% YoY in 2024, so upside exists if share expands.
Private 5G Networks
Spark targets a niche, high-growth private 5G market for ports, mines and factories; global private 5G market size hit US$2.1bn in 2024 and is forecast to grow ~28% CAGR to 2030, so margins can be high for bespoke solutions.
Current Spark share is low as most NZ and APAC enterprises stay in PoC stage—IDC reported ~60% of industrial sites ran pilots in 2024—so revenue now is limited.
Projects need heavy capex and deep 5G/edge expertise; a single port deployment can cost NZ$8–20m upfront and NPV breakeven often >5 years.
Spark must choose: invest to capture early-leader premiums and scale (higher ARPU) or exit if adoption lags and capital tied up reduces ROIC below its 8–10% hurdle.
Edge Computing Services
Edge computing cuts latency for real-time apps and is forecasted to grow ~25% CAGR 2024–29 as autonomous vehicles and AR/VR scale; Spark faces low local share versus AWS/Azure/Google pushing edge nodes.
The model needs heavy, localized capex—small data centers and telco sites—draining cash; Spark’s current deployments are limited, so ROI hinges on broader low-latency tech adoption.
- High growth ~25% CAGR (2024–29)
- Spark: low market share vs global clouds
- Requires heavy localized capex, raises cash burn
- Outcome depends on AV/AR/VR adoption timelines
Quantum Computing Research
Spark New Zealand has small-scale R&D and partnerships (started 2021–2025) exploring quantum computing for cybersecurity and high-speed data processing; commercial market remains effectively zero today, but forecasts (McKinsey 2025) estimate quantum’s addressable market could reach US$1–2 trillion by 2035.
Spark holds virtually no quantum market share and spends modest R&D (estimated NZ$2–5m annually in 2024–25) to keep a foot in the door; this is a textbook question mark—high potential, high uncertainty, monitoring before any full commercial push.
- R&D focus: pilot projects, academic and vendor partners
- 2025 market: commercial apps negligible; 2035 potential US$1–2T
- Spark spend: ~NZ$2–5m/year (2024–25 est.)
- Position: question mark—watch list, no scale yet
Spark’s High-Risk Bets: Satellite D2C, Fintech, 5G, Edge & Quantum Upside
Spark’s Question Marks: satellite D2C trials (0% share; NZ$50–150m capex), fintech wallets (single-digit share; NZ$45bn e-payments 2024), private 5G (low share; port PoC cost NZ$8–20m), edge (low share; ~25% CAGR 2024–29), quantum R&D (NZ$2–5m/yr; 2035 addressable US$1–2T).
| Segment | 2024–25 | Capex/Risk |
|---|---|---|
| Satellite D2C | 0% share | NZ$50–150m |
| Fintech | NZ$45bn e-pay | High marketing |