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Aurizon Holdings Limited (ASX:AZJ)

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Current share price for AZJ : $3.690 -0.47 (-11.30%)+
Announcement
Release
17 Aug 2026 8:17AM
Price at Release
$4.160
Full Release
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Summary
Aurizon Holdings Limited reported strong financial performance for FY2026, with a 9% increase in underlying EBITDA to $1,724 million and a 24% rise in underlying NPAT to $433 million. Total revenue increased by 6% to $4,194 million, while operating costs rose by 4%. The company completed a $250 million on-market buy-back and announced a final dividend of 10.5 cents per share, fully franked. Significant contributions came from the Network, Coal, and Bulk divisions, with improved containerised freight volumes. Aurizon's capital expenditure totaled $718 million, focusing on growth and sustaining investments. The company successfully recontracted over 60 million tonnes of coal volumes, extending contracts into the mid/late 2030s, and continued to leverage strategic assets and commodity demand through the implementation of the UT5+ Network Undertaking.
Key Points
  • Aurizon Holdings Limited reported a strong financial performance for FY2026 with a 9% increase in underlying EBITDA to $1,724 million.
  • The company achieved a 24% rise in underlying net profit after tax (NPAT) to $433 million.
  • Total revenue increased by 6% to $4,194 million while operating costs rose by 4%.
  • Aurizon completed a $250 million on-market buy-back with an average price of $3.72.
  • The FY2026 results highlighted significant contributions from Network, Coal, and Bulk divisions, with improved containerised freight volumes.
  • Capital expenditure totaled $718 million, with a focus on both growth and non-growth investments.
  • Aurizon announced a final dividend of 10.5 cents per share, fully franked, representing a 90% payout ratio.
  • The company recontracted over 60 million tonnes of coal volumes, extending contracts into the mid/late 2030s.
  • Aurizon is implementing the UT5+ Network Undertaking, continuing to leverage its strategic assets and commodity demand.
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