Spark New Zealand confirms dividend rate, payment details

Spark New Zealand Limited announced an update regarding its ordinary dividend and supplementary dividend distribution for the six-month period ending June 30, 2025. The update confirms the AUD exchange rate. The payment date for the distribution is October 3, 2025, with a record date of September 10, 2025, and an ex-date of September 9, 2025.

The total dividend payment per security in the primary currency (NZD) is NZD 0.14154412, with an AUD equivalent of AUD 0.12672445. This includes an ordinary dividend of NZD 0.12500000 per security, which is 100% unfranked. Additionally, a supplementary dividend of NZD 0.01654412 per security is payable, also 100% unfranked. The AUD FX rate applied is AUD 1.00 / NZD 1.11694404.

A withholding tax rate of 15.000000% is applicable to the dividend/distribution. For individuals meeting the requirements of the double tax treaty between New Zealand and Australia, the non-resident withholding tax rate would be 15%, as calculated by the share registrar for individual shareholders. Spark New Zealand Limited does not have a Dividend/Distribution Reinvestment Plan applicable to this dividend.