ASX (ASX) ASX CEO Connect September 2025 summary

Business overview and financial performance

• Operates four diversified business lines: listings, cash equities, derivatives, and technology/data services, supporting resilient financial results.

• FY2025 operating revenue reached $1.11 billion, up 7% year-on-year, with strong growth in markets, technology/data, and securities/payments; listings remained stable.

• Underlying NPAT increased by 7.5%, statutory profit rose 6%, and EBITDA margin improved to 62.8%.

• Total dividend per share increased by 7.4% to $223.03, with a payout ratio of 85% of underlying NPAT.

• Underlying return on equity rose to 13.6%, within the medium-term target range.

Strategic transformation and operational resilience

• Five-year strategy focuses on technology modernization, operational risk management, and capturing future growth.

• ACCELERATE programme launched to uplift operational risk management, resilience, and organizational capability.

• Emphasis on rigorous planning, disciplined execution, and embedding improvements across the organization.

• Investment in capacity, capability, and governance to support transformation and long-term shareholder value.

• Technology modernization roadmap progressing, with a focus on the CHESS replacement project.

Regulatory environment and industry scrutiny

• ASIC initiated a compliance assessment and inquiry into governance, capability, and risk management, with a report due by March 2026.

• Organization is fully cooperating, dedicating significant resources to address the inquiry.

• ACCELERATE programme will be reviewed and refreshed based on inquiry feedback.

• Incident involving TPG Telecom highlighted the importance of operational accuracy and ongoing improvement.