Westpac reduces ordinary shares through on-market buy-back

Westpac Banking Corporation has disclosed the cessation of 50,000 ordinary fully paid securities on December 22, 2025. These securities ceased to be as a result of a cancellation pursuant to an on-market buy-back, for which no consideration was paid by the entity.

Following this cessation, the total number of ordinary fully paid shares quoted on the ASX for Westpac now stands at 3,420,303,305. The adjustment reflects a direct impact on the company's issued capital structure.

Other quoted securities for Westpac include various instruments and capital notes, such as 3.25% Instruments maturing January 2, 2026, and a range of capital notes with varying interest rates and maturity dates. The unquoted equity securities include 4,253,808 share rights and 1,250,000,000 US$ 5.0% Fixed Rate Reset Perp Sub Conv Securities.