Latest Dividend Policy News

Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure Limited has announced a quarterly dividend of 5.875 cents per stapled security, combining a partly franked dividend and a partial loan note repayment, payable in June 2025.

Contact Energy Limited has announced a court-approved scheme to acquire Manawa Energy Limited, offering Manawa shareholders $1.12 cash plus 0.5830 new Contact shares per share, representing a significant premium. The merger aims to create a diversified renewable energy portfolio with substantial synergies and growth prospects.

WCM Global Growth Limited has announced an increased fully franked dividend for Q3 FY2025, alongside a progressive dividend policy forecasting steady growth through FY2026. The company’s strong investment performance underpins this confident outlook.

Ridley Corporation announces a $300 million acquisition of Incitec Pivot Fertilisers Distribution, aiming to boost earnings and diversify its agricultural services portfolio. The deal includes a $125 million equity raise and strategic supply agreements.

FleetPartners Group Limited reported a 2.6% revenue increase to $377 million for the half-year ended March 2025, while net profit after tax declined 5.3% to $34.5 million, reflecting operational headwinds from a major system upgrade.

Engenco Limited’s independent board committee recommends shareholders accept Elph Investments’ 30.5 cents per share takeover offer, despite an independent expert deeming the price ‘not fair but reasonable’. The offer, conditional on increasing Elph’s stake to over 92%, presents shareholders with a choice between immediate liquidity and longer-term exposure.

Macquarie Group Limited has announced an ordinary dividend of AUD 1.4663 per security for its perpetual capital notes, payable in June 2025 with partial franking.

EZZ Life Science Holdings Limited has announced a fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 0.02 per share for the six months ending December 2024, signaling steady returns for shareholders.

Spheria Emerging Companies Limited has updated its dividend distribution approach, opting to use cash dividends to buy shares on-market due to the share price falling below its post-tax NTA per share on the ex-dividend date.

Red Hill Minerals delivered $3.35 million in royalty revenue from the Onslow Iron Project for the March quarter, declared a fully franked dividend, and progressed exploration across key gold, base metals, and iron ore projects.

Woodside Energy has approved the final investment decision for its Louisiana LNG development, a major three-train project targeting first LNG in 2029 with strong returns and emissions targets intact. This move positions Woodside as a global LNG powerhouse with a diversified portfolio and significant cash flow potential.

De Grey Mining Ltd proposes a scheme of arrangement for acquisition by Northern Star Resources Ltd, offering a 37.1% premium and resulting in a 20% stake for De Grey shareholders in the merged group. The scheme booklet, including an Independent Expert's Report by KPMG, concludes the scheme is fair and reasonable and in the best interests of De Grey shareholders, subject to no superior proposal.