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Infratil reduces Contact stake to support future growth

M&A19 May 2026IFTUtilities

Infratil Limited 5 Market Lane, PO Box 320, Wellington, New Zealand Tel +64-4-473 3663 www.infratil.com
20 May 2026


Infratil reduces Contact stake to support future growth



Infratil Limited (“Infratil")

(NZX/ASX:IFT) has agreed to sell 53,531,358 ordinary shares in Contact

Energy Limited (“Contact”) (NZX/ASX:CEN), comprising 5.0% of Contact’s issued share capital, via a

fully underwritten block trade. The sale is at a price of NZ$9.25 per ordinary share, generating

expected gross proceeds of approximately NZ$495.17 million, and is expected to complete on 25 May

2026.


Following the sale, Infratil’s shareholding in Contact will be approximately 9.08%. Infratil remains

supportive of Contact and has committed to retaining its remaining shares through to, at least,

Contact’s FY26 full year results announcement (expected on or around 18 August 2026), subject to

customary exceptions.


Infratil CEO Jason Boyes said the transaction provides Infratil with additional flexibility to fund future

growth opportunities.


“We received our initial stake in Contact as part of the sale of Manawa Energy in July 2025 and we

remain confident in Contact and the sector’s outlook.


While we have no immediate funding requirements and our divestment programme is on track, we

consider it prudent to reposition this capital now. This means we’re well prepared to support future

growth opportunities across our portfolio,” he said.


Further details on the outlook for Infratil’s portfolio will be provided at its FY26 results announcement

on Tuesday 26 May.



Enquiries should be directed to:


Brett Jackson

Infratil Investor Relations Director

brett.jackson@infratil.com



Authorised for release by:


Andrew Carroll

Infratil Chief Financial Officer



Infratil Limited 5 Market Lane, PO Box 320, Wellington, New Zealand Tel +64-4-473 3663 www.infratil.com


This announcement contains certain “forward-looking statements”. Forward-looking statements are

based on assumptions and contingencies that are subject to change without notice and involve known

and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors that are beyond Infratil’s control. Forward-

looking statements are provided as a general guide only and should not be relied upon as an

indication or guarantee of future growth or financial performance. Readers are cautioned not to place

undue reliance on forward-looking statements.


The offer and sale of the Contact Energy Limited ordinary shares (“Securities”) has not been, and will

not be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”), or

the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States, and the Securities may not

be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, in the United States unless the Securities are offered or sold

pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the

U.S. Securities Act and the securities laws of any state or any other jurisdiction in the United States.

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