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MERIDIAN ENERGY ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER MEETING – 20 OCTOBER 2026


CHAIR ADDRESS


I will begin my Chair’s address by introducing the Meridian Board and some of the

Management Team.


Our Board

This year, some of the Meridian Board members are present at our Wellington office, some

are online. For those in the room I ask the directors sitting in the audience to raise their

hands as I call their name. They are: David Carter, Graham Cockroft and Fraser Whineray.


The breadth of experience around the Board table remains a considerable strength, enabling

us to bring diverse perspectives to the opportunities and challenges facing both Meridian

and the wider sector.


There was one Board change during the year. Michelle Henderson stepped down to take up

the role of General Manager and Chief Executive at New Zealand Aluminium Smelters. On

behalf of the Board, I would like to sincerely thank Michelle for her contribution and service

and wish her every success in the future.


The Board also appointed Kylie Reiri as our next Future Director during the year, effective

from 3 November 2025. The Future Director Programme of the Institute of Directors is

designed to grow the next generation of directors in Aotearoa. Future Directors attend Board

meetings and contribute to discussion. They do not have voting rights and are not involved in

decision making.


In August this year, Meridian also announced that Fraser Whineray had been appointed to

the Board as a Non-Executive Director, with effect from 28 September 2026. Fraser brings

deep executive leadership and governance experience across the energy, infrastructure and

primary industry sectors, as well as in capital markets. Fraser will retire and seek

shareholder approval for his election at this Annual Shareholder Meeting.


Also present with me today are Chief Executive Mike Roan, Chief Financial Officer Mandy

Binnie and General Counsel Jason Woolley. The rest of Meridian’s executive team, apart

from Guy Waipara and Claire Shaw, are also present in the room.

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FY26 Performance

This has been an important year for Meridian - a year in which we recovered strongly from a

challenging 2024/25, continued to invest for the future, and stayed focused on serving our

customers and communities well, and delivering long-term value for shareholders.


This year, we focused on three core priorities: maintaining financial discipline, supporting

customers through ongoing cost-of-living pressures, and continuing to build our renewable

generation development programme.


The financial result for FY26 reflects Meridian’s ability to adapt in a changing operating

environment. The decline of domestic gas as a transition fuel has altered the outlook for the

electricity sector, reinforcing the importance of long-term investment, practical resilience

measures, and clear signals for capital to keep flowing into new renewable generation. The

fact of the matter remains that the best antidote for higher prices is to continue to introduce

more electrons into the system.


Many of our actions happen behind the scenes, but it is our job to maintain a business that

can continue to perform on a balanced basis for customers, communities and investors,

through both normal conditions and periods of stress. During a demanding period for the

company and the wider sector, our people collaborated effectively, made difficult decisions,

and took a long-term, sector-wide perspective.


Customers

The Board is very conscious that this year’s performance has been achieved during a period

when many households and businesses continue to face significant financial pressure. The

cost of energy remains an important issue and rightly attracts public attention and scrutiny.


As I said earlier, we remain confident that the most effective long-term path to greater

affordability is investment in new generation. Increasing supply is the best way to put

downward pressure on wholesale electricity prices over time, while also improving energy

security.


We know New Zealanders want to see lower power prices, and encouragingly, the

substantial investment being committed across the sector is already beginning to have an

impact. We’re seeing positive signs, with wholesale forward prices easing during 2026,

which is enabling us to reduce prices for commercial and industrial customers as they come

up for renewal.

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We have also made public commitments to residential and small business customers.

However, we do not set all the elements of the bill. Customers will see at least three more

years of regulated increases in lines and transmission charges.


Renewable Investment

If New Zealand is to meet its future electricity needs and support economic growth, it must

continue to attract investment into new generation. This matters for both energy security and

the prices customers face. Large-scale renewable developments require long investment

horizons, significant capital commitments, and confidence in future market settings and

returns.


Stable policy settings and efficient consenting pathways both play an important role in

ensuring the necessary investment occurs. As a country, New Zealand has a tremendous

advantage which we should leverage. We already operate one of the world’s most

renewable electricity systems, providing a strong foundation from which to electrify more of

our economy.


This creates a significant opportunity - not only to reduce emissions, but also to support

productivity, attract investment, and strengthen New Zealand’s international competitiveness.

Meridian is committed to playing its part in supporting the country’s long-term prosperity and

security.


To this end, we have formed – and are growing – a team tasked with helping to attract

international companies to New Zealand, with possibilities including smelters, mineral

processing and green fertiliser. Data centres are in the mix too.


Each of these opportunities would deliver significant demand growth and, more importantly,

create jobs and support regional and wider economic growth for the country.


Of course, any major new electricity user needs to be introduced in a way that protects

reliability and affordability for all New Zealanders. For us, that is a prerequisite.


Waitaki Power Scheme

One of the most significant milestones for Meridian this year was securing resource consent

for the continued operation of the Waitaki Power Scheme for the next 35 years. This scheme

has been at the heart of New Zealand’s electricity system for generations and remains a

strategic asset for both Meridian and the country. More recently, we also committed to a half

billion dollar generational investment in the Waitaki power station.

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Securing long-term certainty over its future operation provides confidence for customers,

investors, local communities, iwi, and the wider economy. It also supports the ongoing role of

renewable hydro generation within our energy system, at a time when resilience, reliability,

and decarbonisation are all critical.


Sustainability

This year also brought important external recognition of our longstanding commitment to

sustainability. We were pleased to be included in the S&P Dow Jones Best-in-Class World

Index. Meridian is the only New Zealand company currently represented in this index, only

the second New Zealand company ever, and one of just ten electric utilities globally.


This recognition reflects years of disciplined work to build a business capable of delivering

strong commercial performance alongside positive environmental and social outcomes. It

reinforces our belief that sustainability and long-term shareholder value creation go hand in

hand.


Shareholder returns

I will conclude my address by speaking to Meridian’s shareholder returns.


The Board has maintained a close focus on ensuring Meridian continues to deliver

sustainable long-term returns, while retaining the financial strength needed to fund growth.

The significant improvement in our financial performance this year reflects disciplined

execution, favourable operating conditions, and the benefits of strategic decisions made

during - and learnings from - a more challenging period.


While we are pleased with the recovery, we remain mindful that electricity markets will

continue to experience volatility, and that resilience must remain a core capability of the

business.


Recognising the strength of this year’s performance, the Board declared a final ordinary

dividend of 16.10 cents per share - up 7.1% on the previous year. Combined with the interim

dividend, this brings total ordinary dividends declared for FY26 to 22.50 cents per share.


Returns to shareholders remain important, and so too does maintaining the balance sheet

strength required to fund future investment. Meridian’s development pipeline remains one of

the most significant in the sector, and the Board remains committed to ensuring the company

is well positioned to fund growth opportunities while maintaining financial discipline.

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Closing

In closing, New Zealand is at an important point in its energy transition. The choices made

over the coming decade will influence the affordability, security, and sustainability of our

energy system for generations. We believe the opportunity before us is clear: to continue

investing in renewable generation and support the electrification of the economy.


Doing so will require investment, partnership, and a willingness to think beyond short-term

cycles in pursuit of long-term outcomes. Meridian’s purpose - clean energy for a fairer and

healthier world - has never felt more relevant. It provides a clear connection between the role

we play for customers, communities, investors, and the country.


Equally important are the values that shape how we work every day. They are the

behaviours that enable our people to navigate complexity, build trust, and make decisions

that create enduring value.


Thank you for continuing to invest in and support our company. I will now ask our Chief

Executive, Mike Roan, to address the meeting.


Chief Executive’s Review


Kia ora Mark and e rere nei te ha o mihi, ki a koutou.

Ko Mike Roan toku ingoa.

Ko au te tumu whakarai I te Hiringa Komata.

Welcome, everyone. I am Mike Roan, Meridian Energy’s CEO.

It is a pleasure to speak with you today and to reflect on a period in which Meridian delivered

a strong financial result, advanced its strategy, and strengthened foundations for future value

creation.


FY26 Financial Performance

When I stood before you at last year’s meeting, Meridian was emerging from one of the most

challenging periods it had faced in many years. I said then that I remained confident in

Meridian’s future. This year’s performance shows why.


For the year ended 30 June 2026, Meridian delivered EBITDAF of more than $1 billion,

operating cash flows of $810 million and underlying net profit of $308m.

And these outcomes drove the increase in full year dividend to 22.5 cps, which is the highest

shareholders have received since the company was listed.

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But the numbers only tell part of the story.


Meridian is a stronger, more resilient and capable business than it was twelve months ago

and the performance also reflects disciplined execution across the business: stronger retail

revenue, improvements in portfolio design, better operational availability, and careful

management of market conditions.


These factors combined to strengthen Meridian’s financial resilience at the same time as we

continue to invest at pace in the renewable and firming assets New Zealand needs.


Sector and Regulatory context

We are operating in a sector that is changing quickly.

Affordability pressures remain very real for a lot of customers.

And at the same time, electricity is becoming the fuel of a modern economy.

So we need to continue to balance delivery today with investment tomorrow if we are to land

good outcomes for shareholders and customers.

Meridian has an important role to play in supporting New Zealand’s energy independence,

strengthening system resilience, and enabling long-term economic growth.


Resilience

We have made substantial progress in reducing risk and strengthening the long-term

earnings resilience of the business.


As you can see from the graph on this page, the addition of the Huntly Strategic Energy

Reserve contract, the twenty-year demand response arrangement with NZAS, and the

additional storage now available at Lake Pūkaki have materially improved Meridian’s

flexibility.


Compared with our portfolio in FY25, the volume of available risk-management options has

roughly doubled and is now broader, more diverse and more within our control. That gives

us confidence to keep growing our customer base and building value for shareholders.

While each element is valuable, I would like to call out the 20% increase in available storage

at Pukaki that has been secured. Not only does it improve protection for Meridian and New

Zealand against dry-year risk but it lowers average wholesale electricity prices, which is

good for customers and it creates additional value for shareholders by allowing improved

coordination between the Waitaki and Waiau catchments.

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Renewable Development

At the same time, we are investing in the next generation of renewable assets that will

support New Zealand's growing demand for electricity and Meridian's future growth.

One of the most significant successes of the year was securing resource consent for the

continued operation of the Waitaki Power Scheme for the next 35 years. The Waitaki

scheme has been at the heart of New Zealand’s electricity system for generations and

remains a strategic asset for Meridian and the country. As I mentioned before, Meridian was

also granted access to an additional five metres of storage at Lake Pūkaki to the end of 2028

to help manage system security while new generation is built.


We currently have two projects under construction: the 130MW Ruakākā Solar Farm and the

200MW stage 1 Te Rahui Solar Farm, a joint venture with Nova.


Consents were also secured for the 90MW Mt Munro Wind Farm and the 120MW

Bunnythorpe Solar Farm, and the proposed Waiinu Energy Park was admitted to the Fast-

track process.


And as Mark noted, we very recently committed a half billion dollars to upgrading the Waitaki

power station to ensure that it supports future generations of Kiwis and shareholders. Not

only did that feel good, it made good financial sense.


So there is a lot going on to sustain and support growth of the business and we are

determined to build on these elements.


In the next 12 months I expect to announce final investment decisions for Mt Munro, Te Rere

Hau and possibly stage two of the Te Rahui solar farm.


Our customers and affordability

In a highly competitive market, Meridian continued to grow relationships with customers.

Sales volumes were up 12 percent year-on-year and customer connections increased to

455k, with growth across both Meridian and Powershop. The acquisition of Flick supported

that growth, and we expect our customer base to build toward 500,000 and then 600,000

customers before 2030 once we get through the migration that challenged us and

PowerShop customers this past Winter.


The migration to Kraken, our new retail platform, has passed the halfway mark. While there

have been some customer impacts during the transition, we have listened, fixed issues and

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taken steps to improve the customer experience. We remain confident the platform will

improve service, enhance innovation and support more efficient operations over time.


Affordability is also front of mind. As Mark noted, wholesale futures prices fell materially

during early 2026, and we are seeing those lower prices flow through to commercial and

industrial customers as contracts are renewed. We also made a public commitment to

residential and small business customers to ensure that they had confidence over the next

year as well.


And we are continuing to support customers directly. Around 31,000 Meridian and

Powershop customers are now on a hot water plan, saving $120 a year by allowing hot

water cylinders to be switched off during peak periods.


Through our Energy Wellbeing Programme, we have supported around 4,000 customers

experiencing hardship. An additional $7 million has been approved to extend that

programme through to 2030, with a goal of reaching 10,000 customers.


Our support for communities is also aligned with the long-term interests of shareholders.

Through the Decarbonisation Fund, we supported 37 not-for-profit organisations to electrify

their operations, reduce ongoing costs and direct more funding back into the communities

they serve.


As such, this year we are increasing the fund to around $3 million to reach more

organisations supporting our communities.


Operational performance

Operational performance has also improved. Since 2024, engineering improvements have

added approximately 75MW of operational capacity to our core generation assets. We

optimised maintenance schedules to lift availability and, through DigiGEN, we are using data

and digital tools to improve maintenance, asset performance, procurement and outage

planning further.


People, Leadership and Safety

No business outcome happens on its own. It is the product of the people who come to work

every day and make Meridian what it is. Staff engagement improved during the year despite

significant change and external pressure.

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Our development programme continues to grow and with it the risk profile of the business.

More construction, more contractors on site and more field-based work all increase the

importance of getting health and safety right. Meridian’s culture gives me confidence that our

people feel empowered to slow work down, or stop it if conditions warrant. This culture is not

yet flowing through to our contractors as consistently as it should, and our injury statistics

reflect that. I regularly tell contractors the same thing I tell our own people: when you're on a

Meridian site, it doesn't matter what badge you're wearing you are one of our team. And the

expectations and standards are the same. Our focus is on contractor induction, clearer

communications on site and stronger critical controls. Of all the responsibilities I have as

Chief Executive, keeping people safe is the most important.


Outlook for FY27

In my view, New Zealand has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to use renewable electricity

to lift productivity, improve energy security, reduce emissions and strengthen economic

growth.


Meridian has a crucial role to play in helping make that future a reality.

We are entering this financial year from a position of strength, with a clear strategy, a strong

pipeline of opportunities, and confidence in our ability to continue creating value for

shareholders.


Thank you for your continued support and confidence in our company.



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Today’s business
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TeAnau Lake Control structure.

Chair’s address.

Chief Executive’s review.

Shareholder questions.

Resolutions and voting.

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Chair’s address

Control structure and spillway, Lake Pūkaki, South Canterbury.

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Meridian Board

David Carter

Appointed July 2023.

2026 re-election.

Julia Hoare

Appointed September 2019.

Chair Audit and Financial

Risk Committee.

Tania Simpson

Appointed August 2021.

Chair People, Remuneration

and Culture Committee.

Mark Verbiest

Appointed March 2017.

Appointed Chair October 2019.

2026 re-election.

Nagaja Sanatkumar

Appointed January 2020.

Chair Safety, Sustainability

and Operational Risk

Committee.

Graham Cockroft

Appointed July 2022.

Kylie Reiri

Appointed November 2025.

Future Director

1

.

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The Future Director Programmeof the Institute of Directors is designed to help grow the next generation of directors in Aotearoa.

Future Directors do not have voting rights and are not involved in any decision making.

Fraser Whineray

Appointed September 2026.

2026 election.

2026 performance
Focused on three core priorities:

Maintaining financial discipline,

Supporting customers through ongoing

cost-of-living pressures,

Continuing to build Meridian’s renewable

generation development programme.

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300

400

500

600

700

800

900

1,000

201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

$M

Financial Year ended 30 June

EBITDAF

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Source: Meridian.

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Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation, unrealised changes in fair value of

hedges and asset related adjustments.

Our customers
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Meridian EV chargers, Cromwell.

Renewable investment
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An artist’s impression of the Meridian and Nova Energy joint venture TeRahuiSolar Farm near Taupō.

Waitaki Power Scheme
As New Zealand’s largest and most flexible

hydroelectricity power scheme, Waitaki plays a

critical role in the country’s electricity system and

economy.

It consists of six power stations with an installed

capacity of 1,553MW -almost 30% of New

Zealand’s installed hydro capacity.

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Meridian EV chargers, Cromwell

Headwaters of Lake Pūkaki in the Waitaki Power Scheme, South Canterbury.

Sustainability
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ManapōuriPower Station in Fiordland National Park.

17.40
17.90

21.0021.00

22.50

0

5

10

15

20

25

20222023202420252026

cps

Financial Year ended 30 June

Ordinary dividends declared

Shareholder returns

Dividends declared for the 2026 financial

year totalled22.50 cents per share.

This was a 7.1% increase from the 2025

financial year.

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Source: Meridian.

Closing
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Meridian’s White Hill Wind Farm in Southland powers 22,000 average homes.

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Waitaki Power Station in South Canterbury.

Chief Executive’s review

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461
509

667

318

810

0

300

600

900

20222023202420252026

$M

Financial Year ended 30 June

Operating cash flows

FY26 financial performance

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Source: Meridian.

Delivered in the 2026 financial year:

$1 billion of EBITDAF.

$810 million of operating cash flow.

$308 million of underlying profit.

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Sector and regulatory context
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First row of panels at the Meridian and Nova Energy joint venture TeRahuiSolar Farm near Taupō.

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0
500

1,000

1,500

2,000

FY24FY25FY26FY27FY28

annual GWh

Meridian's risk management book

additional Pūkaki storageHuntly Strategic Energy Reserve

current NZAS DRRetail DR

HFOprevious NZAS DR

Contact swaptionNova swaption

Resilience

Portfolio of hydro risk management options

strengthened.

Multiple NZAS demand response options

available of 25MW, 50MW, 100MW or

185MW in total.

Huntly Strategic Energy Reserve provides

Meridian up to 75MW call option.

Lake Pūkakiadditional storage makes

available up to a further five metresof

storage to reduce dry-year risk.

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Source: Meridian.

option 2

option 3

option 4

incremental

incremental

Tauhei Solar
Ruakākā Solar

Te Rahui Solar (Stage 1)

Te Rahui Solar (Stage 2)

Mt Munro Wind

Te Rere Hau Wind

Manawatū Solar

Morrinsville Solar

Swannanoa Solar

Western Bays Solar (Stage 1)

Canterbury Solar

Waiinu Wind

Waiinu Solar

Western Bays Solar (Stage 2)

Manawatū Wind

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

FY27FY28FY29FY30FY31FY32FY33FY34FY35

GWh

Incremental GWh of New Generation (from full power date)

WindSolarTotal

Constructed542-542

In construction-702702

Consented1,1106171,727

Currently in consent-350350

Consents to lodge in FY271,8751,7303,605

Total (not constructed)2,9853,3996,384

Wind Solar

Total

6,384

Renewable development

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Source: Meridian.

Our customers and affordability
12% growth in customer numbers in the 2026

financial year, including ex Flick customers.

Over 245,000 customers now successfully

migrated to our new Kraken platform.

More than 30,900 Meridian and Powershop

customers now using our Smart Hot Water

product.

70 chargers, (140 DC fast charge points) added

to the Meridian network during the 2026

financial year.

Support for 1,048 households through our

Energy Wellbeing Programmein the 2026

financial year.

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In partnership with Meridian, Lion NZ has installed one of the country’s largest rooftop solar arrays in East Tamaki.

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Barge transportation across Lake Manapōuriin Fiordland.

Operational performance

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Maintenance work at Meridian’s West Wind Farm near Wellington.

People, leadership and safety

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Pūkakicanal, South Canterbury.

Outlook for 2027

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ManapōuriPower Station in Fiordland.

Shareholder questions

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ŌhauA Power Station, South Canterbury.

Resolutions and voting

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Resolution 1:
Re-election of David Carter

That David Carter, who retires by rotation and is

eligible for re-election, be re-elected as a

Director of the Company.

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Resolution 2:
Re-election of Mark Verbiest

That Mark Verbiest, who retires by rotation and

is eligible for re-election, be re-elected as a

Director of the Company.

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Resolution 3:
Election of Fraser Whineray

That Fraser Whineray (appointed as a Director

of the Company by the Board with effect from

28 September 2026), who retires and offers

himself for election, be elected as a Director of

the Company.

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Vote totals
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Resolution 1:

Resolution 2:Resolution 3:

Re-election of

David Carter

Re-election of

Mark Verbiest

Election of

Fraser Whineray

Postal and online votes already cast

For2,112,492,6402,079,131,0572,116,816,564

Against4,785,55538,072,370431,570

Abstain413,890490,607436,005

Votes appointed to proxies not yet cast

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12,677,16112,675,21212,685,107

Total2,130,369,2462,130,369,2462,130,369,246

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Votes held by the Chair, Directors and other proxies

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ManapōuriLake Control structure, Fiordland.

Closing

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Disclaimer
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The information in this presentation was prepared by Meridian Energy

with due care and attention. However, the information is supplied in

summary form and is therefore not necessarily complete, and no

representation is made as to the accuracy, completeness or reliability of

the information. In addition, neither the company nor any of its directors,

employees, shareholders nor any other person shall have liability

whatsoever to any person for any loss (including, without limitation,

arising from any fault or negligence) arising from this presentation or any

information supplied in connection with it.

This presentation may contain forward-looking statements and

projections. These reflect Meridian’s current expectations, based on what

it thinks are reasonable assumptions. Meridian gives no warranty or

representation as to its future financial performance or any future

matter. Except as required by law or NZX or ASX listing rules, Meridian is

not obliged to update this presentation after its release, even if things

change materially.

This presentation does not constitute financial advice. Further, this

presentation is not and should not be construed as an offer to sell or a

solicitation of an offer to buy Meridian Energy securities and may not be

relied upon in connection with any purchase of Meridian Energy

securities.

This presentation contains a number of non-GAAP financial measures,

including Energy Margin, EBITDAF, Underlying NPAT and gearing.

Because they are not defined by GAAP or IFRS, Meridian's calculation of

these measures may differ from similarly titled measures presented by

other companies and they should not be considered in isolation from, or

construed as an alternative to, other financial measures determined in

accordance with GAAP. Although Meridian believes they provide useful

information in measuring the financial performance and condition of

Meridian's business, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance

on these non-GAAP financial measures.

The information contained in this presentation should be considered in

conjunction with the company’s financial statements, which are included

in Meridian’s integrated report for the year ended 30 June 2026,

available at:

www.meridianenergy.co.nz/about-us/investors

All currency amounts are in New Zealand dollars unless stated otherwise.

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