Port of Tauranga employees boost ownership through ESOP

Port of Tauranga Limited has announced the acquisition of 32,906 ordinary shares, to be held in trust for employees for a three-year period as part of its Employee Share Purchase Scheme (ESOP). The shares were acquired on September 3, 2025, at NZ$7.41 per security, and were fully paid for in cash. This transaction represents 0.005% of the total class of financial products, excluding treasury stock.

Following this acquisition, the total number of ordinary shares of the class (excluding treasury stock) is 680,267,915, while the total number of shares held as treasury stock is 313,315. The acquisition was made pursuant to a Board resolution, confirming the company's commitment to employee ownership and incentive programs.

Simon Kebbell, chief financial officer of Port of Tauranga, is the authorized contact person for this announcement, which was released on September 4, 2025.