Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) disclosed a daily on-market buy-back notification for 24 September 2026, reporting the purchase of 220,106 ordinary fully paid shares for a total consideration of AUD 13,213,417.31, as part of a broader program now extended to 12 May 2027 with an aggregate size of up to AUD 2.5 billion.

Key Points

  • Aristocrat bought back 220,106 ordinary fully paid shares on 24 September 2026 for AUD 13,213,417.31.
  • The cumulative total of securities bought back before the previous day stood at 32,883,787, with total consideration of AUD 1,894,745,942.71.
  • The on-market buy-back program has been extended to 12 May 2027, with the aggregate program size increased to up to AUD 2.5 billion.
  • Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited (ABN 66 636 976 059) is the broker conducting the buy-back on Aristocrat's behalf.

Daily Buy-Back Transaction Details for 24 September 2026

According to the filing, on 24 September 2026 Aristocrat Leisure purchased 220,106 ordinary fully paid shares on market. The total consideration paid for those securities was AUD 13,213,417.31. The highest price paid on that day was AUD 60.86 per share, while the lowest price paid was AUD 59.61 per share. The highest price permitted under ASX Listing Rule 7.33 on the previous day was AUD 63.99. The securities are denominated in Australian dollars and no security holder approval was required for the buy-back.

Cumulative Program Statistics Since Inception

The filing states that, prior to 24 September 2026, a cumulative total of 32,883,787 ordinary fully paid shares had been bought back under the program, for a total consideration of AUD 1,894,745,942.71. The program's initial notification date was 20 February 2025, with a proposed buy-back start date of 7 March 2025. Over the life of the program to the reporting date, the highest price paid was AUD 73.28 on 29 August 2025, and the lowest price paid was AUD 44.19 on 19 March 2026. Total shares on issue in the class subject to the buy-back are disclosed as 625,487,291.

Program Extension and Increased Aggregate Size

Aristocrat Leisure disclosed in the filing that the existing on-market buy-back of its fully paid ordinary shares has been extended to 12 May 2027, and the aggregate program size has been increased to up to AUD 2.5 billion. The original proposed end date prior to this extension was also captured in the filing. The buy-back is conducted on market by Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited on Aristocrat's behalf, with consideration paid in Australian dollars. The filing was dated 25 September 2026 and constitutes an update to the previous announcement made on 24 September 2026.