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RIVCO AUSTRALIA LTD — Net Asset Value 2026
Mar 12, 2026
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Net Asset Value
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February 2026
Net Asset Value (Pre-tax)
$1.79
per share (unaudited)
Net Asset Value (Post-tax)
$1.62
per share (unaudited)
Closing Share Price
$1.50
per share
SHARES 158,815,094 ON ISSUE:
OPTIONS 38,165,498 ON ISSUE:
MARKET $238 million CAP:
Company Snapshot
Key Highlights
- Pre-tax NAV increased by 4 cents per share during the month, primarily reflecting higher valuations for high security water entitlements across key trading zones.
$296m TOTAL WATER ASSETS
58.8 GL WATER ENTITLEMENTS
53%
LEASED % OF PORTFOLIO
- Declared a fully franked dividend of 3.72 cents per share during the month, payable to shareholders on 30 April 2026.
3.2 yrs 7.1% 5.0% WEIGHTED AVERAGE DIVIDEND YIELD DIVIDEND YIELD LEASE EXPIRY (WALE) (GROSS)[1] (CASH)[2]
- Executed a 1,000 ML lease during the month, taking Rivco’s forward committed position from 1 July 2026 to ~66% of the portfolio based on current contracts.
1. Calculated as the cash dividends paid over the previous 12 months, grossed up for franking credits, divided by the EOM share price.
2. Calculated as the cash dividends paid over the previous 12 months, divided by the EOM share price (relevant for non-resident investors).
Southern Basin Dam Storages – 28 February 2026
- Lower Murray spot prices ended February at ~$440/ML before increasing to ~$500/ML in midMarch, reflecting continued strong demand from irrigators.
| Dartmouth | Hume | Eildon | **Blowering ** | Burrinjuck | **Menindee ** | Average* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Month | 67% | 25% | 46% | 21% | 37% | 39% | 43% | |
| Previous MonthPrevious Year | 71%85% | 28%34% | 50%73% | 23%37% | 40%49% | 47%46% | 47%59% |
- Weighted-average Southern Basin dam storages declined by a further 4% during the month. While substantial rainfall events occurred across parts of the Basin, these have not materially impacted major storage levels.
* Weighted Average
Awarded Allocation Percentages – 1 March 2026
| Goulburn | VIC Murray | **NSW Murray ** | Murrumbidgee | SA Murray | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Security | 76% | 100% | 97% | 95% | 100% |
| General Security* | 0% | 0% | 20% | 32% | N/A |
Contact Details
*General Security entitlements in NSW share similar characteristics to Low Reliability entitlements in Victoria.
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Lachlan Campbell Executive Manager - Corporate [email protected] +61 410 107 158
Lachlan Beech
Executive Manager – Portfolio & Trading [email protected] +61 414 742 197
This announcement has been authorised for release by the Chairman of Rivco Australia Limited (“Rivco” or “the Company”).
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