Treasury Wine Estates Limited (ASX:TWE) has been notified that Australian Retirement Trust Pty Ltd ATF Australian Retirement Trust became an initial substantial holder in the company on 5 November 2026, holding 40,606,126 ordinary fully paid shares representing 5.020% of voting power.

Key Points

  • Australian Retirement Trust became a substantial holder in Treasury Wine Estates on 5 November 2026, with a 5.020% voting interest.
  • The total relevant interest comprises 40,606,126 ordinary fully paid shares.
  • The relevant interest arises from the power to exercise voting rights pursuant to the position held as trustee of a superannuation fund.
  • Securities are registered in the name of HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited on behalf of Australian Retirement Trust.

Nature of Substantial Holding in Treasury Wine Estates

According to the filing, Australian Retirement Trust Pty Ltd ATF Australian Retirement Trust, identified by ACN 010 720 840, holds its relevant interest in Treasury Wine Estates through its capacity as trustee of a superannuation fund. The nature of the relevant interest is described as the power to exercise voting rights in that trustee capacity. The 40,606,126 ordinary fully paid shares are registered with HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited, with Australian Retirement Trust as the holder of the relevant interest. The form was signed by Kristy Huxtable in her capacity as Company Secretary on 9 November 2026.

Share Acquisitions Disclosed in Annexure A

The filing's Annexure A sets out a series of cash acquisitions of ordinary fully paid shares made in the four months prior to the date Australian Retirement Trust became a substantial holder. Transactions listed include purchases on dates from 7 July 2026 through to 11 August 2026. Individual acquisitions disclosed include 6,350 shares for $28,663.16, 650 shares for $2,904.20, 15,000 shares for $70,438.37, 1,082 shares for $5,020.29, 5,000 shares for $23,782.45, 25,496 shares for $128,810.38, and a single transaction on 11 August 2026 of 600,000 shares for $3,253,501.99, among other transactions listed in Annexure A.

Registered Holder and Filing Details

The filing states that HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited is the registered holder of the 40,606,126 ordinary fully paid shares in which Australian Retirement Trust holds a relevant interest. Australian Retirement Trust Pty Ltd ATF Australian Retirement Trust is located at 266 George Street, Brisbane City QLD 4000. No associates were identified by the substantial holder in the filing. The Form 603, Notice of Initial Substantial Holder, was submitted in accordance with Section 671B of the Corporations Act 2001 and relates to Treasury Wine Estates Limited, ACN 004 373 862.