Rent.com.au Limited (ASX:RNT) has disclosed that director Sam McDonagh acquired 100,000 ordinary shares on-market on 11 November 2026 for a total consideration of $4,218, according to a Change of Director's Interest Notice lodged with the exchange.

Key Points

  • Director Sam McDonagh purchased 100,000 ordinary shares on-market on 11 November 2026
  • Total consideration paid for the acquisition was $4,218
  • McDonagh's direct ordinary shareholding increased from 12,923,962 to 13,023,962 shares following the transaction
  • The trade did not occur during a closed period, and no prior written clearance was required

On-Market Share Purchase by Director Sam McDonagh

According to the filing, Sam McDonagh acquired 100,000 ordinary shares in Rent.com.au Limited via an on-market purchase on 11 November 2026, with a total consideration of $4,218. The notice was lodged pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 3.19A.2 and section 205G of the Corporations Act. The previous Change of Director's Interest Notice for McDonagh had been dated 7 May 2026. No indirect interests were involved in this transaction, with the nature of indirect interest listed as not applicable in the filing.

Director's Securities Holdings After the Transaction

Following the on-market purchase, McDonagh's direct holding of ordinary shares in Rent.com.au stands at 13,023,962, up from 12,923,962 prior to the change. His indirect holding of ordinary shares remains unchanged at 405,999. In addition to ordinary shares, McDonagh holds 3,500,000 performance rights expiring 30 November 2028 and 5,000,000 performance rights expiring 30 November 2029, both of which were unchanged by this transaction, as disclosed in the filing.

Closed Period and Clearance Confirmation

The filing confirms that the securities detailed in the notice were not traded during a closed period in which prior written clearance would have been required. As a result, the questions regarding prior written clearance and the date of any such clearance are both recorded as not applicable in the notice. The filing was submitted on behalf of the director by Rent.com.au Limited, acting as agent for the purposes of the relevant Corporations Act provisions, with the entity identified by ABN 25 062 063 692.