Embark Early Education (ASX:EVO) has declared a quarterly interim dividend of AUD0.015 (one and a half cents) per share for FY25/26, fully franked, with a payment date of 15 December 2026, according to a company filing dated 12 November 2026.

Key Points

  • Quarterly interim dividend of AUD0.015 per share declared for FY25/26, fully franked
  • Ex-dividend date set for 30 November 2026; record date 1 December 2026; payment date 15 December 2026
  • Occupancy improving at a materially faster rate than during the second half of 2025
  • 33 centres currently exceed 80% occupancy, up from 30 centres at 80% spot occupancy as of 23 August 2026

Interim Dividend Terms and Timetable

The Board of Embark Early Education Limited resolved to pay a quarterly interim dividend of AUD0.015 per share as part of its FY25/26 interim distribution. The dividend will be fully franked. The ex-dividend date is 30 November 2026, the record date is 1 December 2026, and the payment date is 15 December 2026. The filing, authorised by the Board of Directors, confirms all three key dates applicable to shareholders registered in accordance with the stated record date.

Centre Occupancy Update as at 12 November 2026

According to the filing, occupancy across Embark Early Education's centres continues to improve at a materially faster rate than during the second half of 2025. The company disclosed that as of its previous occupancy update on 23 August 2026, spot occupancy for 30 centres was at 80%. As of the 12 November 2026 filing, 33 centres currently exceed 80% occupancy. The filing does not disclose the total number of centres in the network or any further breakdown of occupancy figures beyond those explicitly stated.

Board Authorisation of the Filing

The 12 November 2026 company filing was authorised by the Board of Directors of Embark Early Education Limited. The filing covers both the dividend declaration and the occupancy update, and was released in connection with the company's ongoing interim reporting for the FY25/26 financial year. No additional operational, financial, or strategic details beyond those outlined in the dividend timetable and occupancy figures were disclosed in the filing.