Aristocrat Leisure (ASX:ALL) has been the subject of a substantial shareholder notice filed by BlackRock, Inc. and its associated entities, disclosing changes to their relevant interests in the company's ordinary shares across multiple trading dates in July 2025, as detailed in a 219-page Annexure A lodged with Australian regulators.

Key Points

  • BlackRock filed a Notice of Change of Interests of Substantial Shareholder (Form 604) relating to Aristocrat Leisure Ltd (ASX:ALL) ordinary shares.
  • The filing covers transactions executed by multiple BlackRock entities between 16 July 2025 and 18 July 2025, spanning on-market buys, on-market sells, in specie transfers, and collateral transfers.
  • On 16 July 2025, BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited recorded a collateral transfer of 531,603 ordinary shares, while on 17 July 2025 the same entity recorded a collateral transfer of -1,305,975 shares.
  • On 18 July 2025, BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd. recorded a collateral transfer of 552,241 ordinary shares in Aristocrat Leisure.
  • The filing was authorised by Wilson Wen as Authorised Signatory on behalf of BlackRock.

Transaction Activity Across BlackRock Entities on 16 July 2025

On 16 July 2025, a range of BlackRock entities conducted both on-market purchases and sales of Aristocrat Leisure ordinary shares at prices of AUD 66.57 and AUD 66.60. BlackRock Fund Advisors recorded two in specie transactions of 384 and 12,068 shares respectively. BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited was among the most active entities on that date, executing multiple on-market buys and sells. The same entity also recorded a collateral transfer of 531,603 ordinary shares. BlackRock Investment Management, LLC purchased 3,976 shares on market at AUD 66.60, and BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association purchased 3,689 shares on market at the same price.

Transactions Recorded on 17 July 2025 Including Large Collateral Movements

On 17 July 2025, BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited was among the more active entities, recording on-market sales totalling 12,460, 240 and 3,475 shares, alongside an on-market purchase of 1,869 shares, all at AUD 67.01. BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited recorded paired in specie entries of 2,218 and -2,218 shares, as well as 257 and -257 shares. The most significant movements on 17 July 2025 were collateral transfers: BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited recorded -1,305,975 shares and BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited recorded 750,652 shares via collateral transfer.

18 July 2025 On-Market and Collateral Transfer Activity

On 18 July 2025, transactions were conducted at prices of AUD 68.14 and AUD 68.15 by entities including BlackRock Advisors, LLC, BlackRock Institutional Trust Company National Association, BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited, BlackRock (Singapore) Limited, BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited, BlackRock International Limited, BlackRock Financial Management Inc., and BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited. BlackRock Institutional Trust Company National Association purchased 8,480 shares on market at AUD 68.14. BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd. recorded a collateral transfer of 552,241 ordinary shares, while BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited recorded a collateral transfer of -14,548 shares on the same date.