Spark New Zealand CFO granted significant options under incentive schemes

Stewart Taylor, chief financial officer of Spark New Zealand Limited and a director of Spark Finance Limited, has disclosed the acquisition of options to acquire ordinary shares in Spark NZ. This disclosure, dated September 26, 2025, details transactions made on September 22, 2025.

The transactions involve two distinct schemes: the Spark New Zealand Long Term Incentive (LTI) Scheme and the Spark New Zealand Transformation Delivery Incentive (TDI) Scheme. Taylor acquired 115,966 options under the LTI Scheme and 57,983 options under the TDI Scheme. These options represent legal ownership to acquire ordinary shares, a change from zero options held in both classes prior to the acquisition.

The consideration for these option grants was attributed to Taylor's services as an employee of Spark New Zealand. The disclosure confirms that these acquisitions did not occur during a closed period, and no prior written clearance was required.