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MURRAY COD AUSTRALIA LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2025
Sep 25, 2025
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Capital/Financing Update
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Murray Cod Australia Ltd
ASX:MCA
26 September 2025
Not for Release to US wire services or distributon in the United States i
MCA receives frm commitments for ~A$17 million insttutonal placement
HIGHLIGHTS
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Firm commitments received to raise approximately A$17 million (before costs)
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Strong support for the Placement from both existing shareholders as well as new, highquality offshore and domestic institutional investors
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Funds raised will support MCA as it proceeds into its FY26 sales inflection point (harvest volumes YTD up +69% over previous year) and underpin future growth through expanded production capacity and development of in-house sales and marketing capabilities
The Board of Murray Cod Australia Ltd (‘ MCA ’ or ‘the Company ’) is pleased to announce that it has received firm commitments from domestic and offshore institutional, sophisticated and professional investors to raise approximately A$17 million via an institutional placement of approximately 17.9 million fully paid ordinary shares (‘ New Shares ’) at an issue price of A$0.95 per New Share (‘ Placement ’ or ‘ Ofer’ ).
Proceeds from the Placement will be applied towards:
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Balance sheet strength and flexibility as MCA proceeds into FY26 sales inflection point;
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Completion of Stanbridge development and provision for construction of 24 future ponds at Gogeldrie;
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Processing plant upgrades and strengthening of sales & marketing capabilities; and
MCA Non-Executve Chairman, Bret Paton, commented:
“We are pleased to announce the successful complet i on of our recent capital raising. The funds raised will be instrumental in accelerat i ng Murray Cod Australia’s growth strategy — enabling us to expand product i on capacity, invest in sustainable farming technologies, and strengthen our distribut i on footprint. Equally, these resources will support prudent long term capital management to ensure f i nancial resilience and enhance shareholder value over the coming years.”
Murray Cod Australia Ltd ABN 74 143 928 625 2-4 Lasscock Road, Griffith NSW,2680
Ph +61 269 625 470
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Murray Cod Australia Ltd
ASX:MCA
Placement Details
Under the Placement, MCA will issue approximately 17.9 million fully paid ordinary shares in the Company, representing approximately 16.9% of issued capital, at A$0.95 per New Share, raising a total of approximately A$17 million (before costs).
The issue price of A$0.95 per share, represents an:
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8.7% discount to the last closing price of A$1.04 on 24 September 2025;
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7.1% discount to the 10-day VWAP of A$1.0228 up to and including 24 September 2025; and
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12.3% discount to the 30-day VWAP of A$1.0837 up to and including 24 September 2025.
The New Shares will be issued under the Company’s existing placement capacity under ASX Listing Rules 7.1 (in relation to 15,835,162 New Shares) and 7.1A (in relation to 2,059,575 New Shares). The Placement is not underwritten.
Ord Minnett Limited and Stralis Capital Partners Pty Ltd acted as Joint Lead Managers and Bookrunners to the Placement. Baker McKenzie is acting as MCA’s Australian legal adviser and Blackpeak Capital acted as advisor in relation to the Placement.
Indicatve tmetable
An indicative timetable for completion of the Placement is shown in the table below:
| Key event | Date |
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| Trading halt lifed and announcement of Placement | 26 September 2025 |
| Setlement of New Shares to be issued under thePlacement | 1 October 2025 |
| Allotment, quotaton and trading of New Shares to beissued under the Placement | 2 October 2025 |
Note: the above dates are indicative only and are subject to change. The Company reserves the right to alter the above dates at any time, either generally or in particular cases, at its discretion and without notice to you, subject to the ASX Listing Rules, the Corporations Act and any other applicable rules.
Murray Cod Australia Ltd ABN 74 143 928 625 2-4 Lasscock Road, Griffith NSW,2680
Ph +61 269 625 470 www.aquna.com
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Murray Cod Australia Ltd
ASX:MCA
The commencement of trading and quotation of New Shares under the Placement is subject to ASX confirmation.
Additonal informaton
Additional information in relation to the Placement and the Company can be found in the investor presentation released to the ASX on 26 September 2025, which contains important information, including a breakdown of sources and uses of funds, key risks and international offer restrictions with respect to the Placement.
Nothing contained in this announcement constitutes investment, legal, tax or other advice. Investors should seek appropriate professional advice before making any investment decision. All amounts are in Australian dollars unless otherwise indicated.
This announcement has been authorised for release by the Board of Directors.
ENDS
About Murray Cod Australia Ltd (ASX:MCA)
Murray Cod Australia Ltd is a vertically integrated grower of Aquna Sustainable Murray cod, a luxury fish farmed in the Riverina, NSW. Using proprietary technology within the fish’s geographical habitat MCA is able to produce an award-winning product with a creamy white flesh that is coveted by chefs around the globe.
For more informaton contact:
Ross Anderson Murray Cod Australia +61 269 625 470
Murray Cod Australia Ltd ABN 74 143 928 625 2-4 Lasscock Road, Griffith NSW,2680
Ph +61 269 625 470 www.aquna.com
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Murray Cod Australia Ltd
ASX:MCA
Important Informaton
This announcement does not constitute financial product advice and does not take into account the investment objectives, financial situation or needs of any particular investor.
Not for Release or Distributon in the United States
This announcement has been prepared for publication in Australia and may not be released or distributed in the United States. This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, securities in the United States. Any securities described in this announcement have not been, and will not be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“U.S. Securities Act”), or under the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States. Accordingly, the entitlements may not be taken up or exercised by, and the New Shares may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, to persons in the United States, except in transactions exempt from, or not subject to, the registration of the U.S. Securities Act and any other applicable securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States.
Murray Cod Australia Ltd ABN 74 143 928 625 2-4 Lasscock Road, Griffith NSW,2680
Ph +61 269 625 470 www.aquna.com