ASX Limited issued 697,044 fully paid ordinary shares to Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited on September 21, 2026, pursuant to its Dividend Reinvestment Plan for the FY26 final dividend. The share issuance, priced at $55.58 per share, generated approximately $106.09 million in new capital for the Australian Securities Exchange operator.
- Issue Price: $55.58 per share
- Shares Issued to DRP Participants: $67.34 million
- Shares Issued to Underwriter: $38.74 million
- Total Capital Raised: $106.09 million
The share issuance was undertaken pursuant to an underwriting agreement between ASX and Barrenjoey Markets, with the latter acting as underwriter for the plan. ASX announced the dividend reinvestment initiative on August 26, 2026, with settlement completing in September. The new shares were issued without disclosure to investors under Part 6D.2 of the Corporations Act 2001.
ASX filed a cleansing notice under section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act, confirming compliance with Chapter 2M and sections 674 and 674A of the legislation. The company also confirmed there is no excluded information of the type referred to in sections 708A(7) and 708A(8) that requires disclosure. The announcement was authorised by ASX‘s Continuous Disclosure Committee.
ASX Limited operates Australia’s primary securities exchange, providing trading, clearing, and settlement services for equities, derivatives, and fixed income products.
