Methanex Provides Update on New Zealand Operations

manilatimes.net · 2026-09-01

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Methanex Corporation (the 'Company” or 'Methanex”) (TSX: MX) (Nasdaq: MEOH) announced today that it has entered into an agreement to sell substantially all of its New Zealand natural gas contractual entitlements commencing in the first quarter of 2027 and continuing through the end of the decade when such entitlements expire. Given the continued decline in domestic natural gas availability and the lack of a clear pathway to meaningful new supply, Methanex has determined that continued operations in New Zealand are not sustainable and as such has taken steps to optimize value from its remaining New Zealand gas position. As a result of this agreement, the Company expects to indefinitely idle its New Zealand production facilities during the first quarter of 2027 and will work closely with employees, contractors, suppliers, customers and government stakeholders during this transition period.

TickrTrends take: Methanex's update on its New Zealand operations comes at a time when TickrTrends' analysis suggests the stock is undervalued relative to its fundamentals in the Basic Materials sector. Investors monitoring valuation metrics should track whether operational developments in New Zealand affect the company's production capacity and cost structure, as these factors directly influence the earnings power that supports current valuation assessments. Any material changes to these operations could either reinforce the undervalued positioning or prompt a revaluation of the stock's intrinsic worth.

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