WAM ACTIVE LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2026

Mar 1, 2026

Cleansing Notice under section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

2 March 2026 ASX announcement and media release

For release to the market

This notice is given by WAM Active Limited (ACN 126 420 719) (ASX: WAA) ( WAM Active or the Company ) under section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ( Corporations Act ).

WAM Active refers to its announcement on 25 February 2026 with respect to the successful completion of an institutional placement ( Placement ). WAM Active has today issued 19,292,843 fully paid ordinary shares at an issue price of $1.00 per share ( Placement Shares ) to institutional investors under the Placement, as initially announced by the Company on 30 January 2026. The Placement was conducted in conjunction with the 2 for 3 pro rata non-renounceable entitlement offer undertaken by the Company.

WAM Active gives the ASX (as the relevant market operator) notice that:

1. the Placement Shares were issued without disclosure to investors under Part 6D.2 of the Corporations Act;

2. this notice is being given under section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act;

3. as at the date of this notice, WAM Active has complied with:

4. (a) the provisions of Chapter 2M of the Corporations Act as they apply to it; and

5. (b) sections 674 and 674A of the Corporations Act; and

6. as at the date of this notice, there is no excluded information (as defined in subsections 708A(7) and 708A(8) of the Corporations Act) that is required to be set out in this notice under section 708A(6)(e) of the Corporations Act.

This announcement has been authorised by the Board of WAM Active Limited.

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WAM Active Limited (ASX: WAA) ABN 49 126 420 719 wilsonassetmanagement.com.au

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About

WAM Active

WAM Active Limited (ASX: WAA) provides investors with exposure to an active trading style with the aim of achieving a sound return with low correlation to traditional markets. The Company’s investment objectives are to deliver a regular income stream via fully franked dividends, provide a positive return with low volatility, after fees, over most periods of time, and to preserve capital.

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Listed

January 2008

WAM Active receives coverage from the following independent investment research providers:

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All major platforms provide access to WAM Active, including Asgard, BT Panorama, Colonial First State Edge IDPS, HUB24, Macquarie Wrap IDPS and Netwealth IDPS.

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About Wilson Asset Management

Wilson Asset Management has a track record of making a difference for shareholders and the community for over 28 years. As the investment manager for nine leading LICs: WAM Capital (ASX: WAM), WAM Leaders (ASX: WLE), WAM Global (ASX: WGB), WAM Microcap (ASX: WMI), WAM Income Maximiser (ASX: WMX), WAM Alternative Assets (ASX: WMA), WAM Strategic Value (ASX: WAR), WAM Research (ASX: WAX) and WAM Active (ASX: WAA); and three unlisted funds: Wilson Asset Management Leaders Fund, Wilson Asset Management Founders Fund and Wilson Asset Management Equity Fund, Wilson Asset Management invests over $6.0 billion on behalf of more than 130,000 retail and wholesale investors.

Wilson Asset Management created and is the lead supporter of the first LICs to deliver both investment and social returns: Future Generation Australia (ASX: FGX) and Future Generation Global (ASX: FGG), as well as Future Generation Women. Wilson Asset Management advocates and acts on behalf of retail investors, is a member of the global philanthropic Pledge 1% movement, is a significant funder of many Australian charities and provides all team members with $10,000 each year to donate to charities of their choice. All philanthropic investments are made by Wilson Asset Management and not the LIC.

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>$6.0 billion

in funds under management

>250 years

combined investment experience

+28 years making a difference for shareholders

12 investment products

For more information visit www.wilsonassetmanagement.com.au or contact:

Geoff Wilson AO	Kate Thorley	Jesse Hamilton
Chairman &	Chief Executive Officer	Chief Financial Officer
Chief Investment Officer
(02) 9247 6755	(02) 9247 6755	(02) 9247 6755
X (Twitter):@GeoffWilsonWAM	0405 115 644	0401 944 807
LinkedIn:@Geoff Wilson

Alexandra Hopper Irwin Head of Corporate Affairs and Marketing (02) 9247 6755 0431 381 295

WAM Active Limited (ASX: WAA) ABN 49 126 420 719 wilsonassetmanagement.com.au

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