What Skellerup does

Skellerup Holdings Limited is a New Zealand-based rubber goods manufacturer and supplier founded in 1907 and headquartered in Christchurch. The company is publicly listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange (ticker SKL) as a constituent of the S&P/NZX 50 Index, with a current share price of NZ$5.67. Skellerup manufactures and exports rubber products serving both agricultural and industrial end-markets through a horizontal segmentation approach. Its operations employ 501-1,000 people and the company maintains continuous international trade channels, including material export exposure to the United States.

The company's core business is the production and sale of manufactured rubber goods — its underlying technology is rooted in rubber compounding and goods manufacturing rather than software, digital, or AI-enabled platforms. Revenue is generated via hardware sales through direct and export distribution channels, with no disclosed software, subscription, or licensing component. Pricing details, specific product SKUs, and named customer accounts are not publicly disclosed in available sources; the company website did not return substantive content during data collection, further limiting product-portfolio visibility.

Financially, Skellerup reported record first-half results for the six months ending December 2025: revenue of NZ$183.47M (+11% YoY) and net profit of NZ$28.93M (+20% YoY). Management subsequently upgraded full-year FY26 earnings guidance and increased the dividend despite an estimated ~NZ$2.5M annualized cost from US tariffs on US-bound exports — a downward revision from earlier tariff-cost forecasts that signals operational mitigation. No M&A, partnerships, leadership changes, or new product launches were disclosed in the available input data, and the company has no disclosed parent, subsidiaries, or AI/ML capabilities.

Name

Skellerup

Legal name

Skellerup Holdings Limited

Website

https://skellerup.co.nz

Company type

Public

Founded year

1907

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Skellerup Holdings Limited is a New Zealand-based rubber goods manufacturer founded in 1907 that produces and exports rubber products to agricultural and industrial customers worldwide. The company is publicly listed on the NZX (ticker SKL) as part of the S&P/NZX 50 Index.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Rubber Products Manufacturing

NAICS

All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing (326299)

akta.pro primary industry

Food-Grade, Medical & Cleanroom Rubber Compounds (IMANAJAH)

Keywords

• Rubber goods manufacturing
• Dairy rubber products
• Industrial rubber products
• Agricultural rubber supplies
• Rubber export manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Christchurch

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Rubber goods manufacturing and sales: Skellerup is a rubber goods supplier that manufactures and exports rubber products. The company generates revenue through the sale of manufactured rubber goods, with significant export exposure to the US market.

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Skellerup manufactures and sells rubber goods, including dairy-related rubber products, supplying agricultural and industrial customers in New Zealand and exporting to international markets such as the United States. The company generates revenue through the sale of its own manufactured rubber products, with a notable portion of revenue tied to US-bound shipments affected by tariffs.

Product overview

Skellerup is a New Zealand-based rubber goods supplier. Based on the financial news sources, the company reported record half-year earnings with revenue of $183.47 million and net profit of $28.93 million for the six months ending December. No specific named products or product modules were identified in the available source data. The primary website (skellerup.co.nz) did not load content during data collection, limiting visibility into the company's current product portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rubber goods (manufactured rubber products)

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Yokohama Rubber Company: Major Japanese rubber manufacturer with a diversified industrial products business beyond tires. Comparable in producing industrial rubber goods, with similar end-market diversity, though operating at much larger scale across multiple rubber categories.
• Continental AG (ContiTech): German industrial conglomerate with a major ContiTech division producing industrial rubber products, hoses, and belts. Comparable in core rubber manufacturing capability and agricultural/industrial customer base, though operating at vastly larger scale across many other product lines.
• Fenner Advanced Sealing (Michelin): Industrial sealing and rubber products business now part of Michelin, producing precision rubber components for industrial customers. Comparable in product category (industrial rubber goods) and B2B commercial model, with the backing of a much larger parent.

Direct peers

• Ansell Limited: Australian-listed manufacturer of rubber and polymer-based protective and industrial products. Highly comparable in being a publicly listed, Australasia-headquartered industrial rubber business with diversified end-market exposure and similar margin profile to Skellerup.
• Hutchinson SA: France-based global manufacturer of rubber and polymer products serving automotive, industrial, and agricultural customers. Directly comparable in product breadth, custom rubber compounding capabilities, and global export orientation.
• Semperit AG Holding: Austrian publicly listed manufacturer specializing in rubber and elastomer products for industrial, medical, and specialty applications. Closely aligned with Skellerup in product category, B2B customer base, and exposure to specialty rubber segments.
• Trelleborg AB: Swedish global leader in engineered polymer and rubber solutions serving industrial, agricultural, and infrastructure customers. Directly comparable to Skellerup in producing specialized rubber products for similar end-markets, with comparable export-driven revenue mix and a broader geographic footprint.
• Avon Protection: UK-listed manufacturer of specialist rubber and polymer products, including protective equipment and industrial rubber goods. Comparable in producing higher-spec, niche rubber products for institutional and industrial customers with similar export-driven revenue model.
• Nitta Corporation: Japanese industrial rubber products manufacturer with strong positions in industrial hoses, belts, and rubber components. Comparable in B2B industrial rubber product mix and focus on engineered solutions for manufacturing customers.

Others

• DeLaval: Global dairy equipment manufacturer and likely customer/ecosystem participant to Skellerup's dairy rubber products. Comparable in addressing the dairy industry value chain, with overlap in milking-related rubber components and dairy farm operational needs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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