Westgold Delivers $122M in FY26 Shareholder Capital Returns
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Westgold Resources Limited
ABN 60 009 260 306
ASX | TSX: WGX
T: +61 8 9462 3400
E: perth.reception@westgold.com.au
W: westgold.com.au
Level 6, 200 St Georges Terrace
Perth WA 6000
PO Box 7068, Cloisters Square WA 6850
28 August 2026
Westgold delivers $122M in FY26 Shareholder Capital Returns
10 cents per share fully franked dividend declared
Perth Western Australia, 28 August 2026: Westgold Resources Limited (ASX | TSX: WGX –
Westgold or the Company) is pleased to announce the declaration of a 10 cents per share (cps)
fully franked dividend for FY26, representing a total dividend payment of approximately $95M.
Together with approximately $27M invested in on-market share buy-backs to 30 June 2026,
Westgold’s capital returns to shareholders in respect to FY26 total approximately $122M.
Highlights
10cps fully franked FY26 dividend declared
Total payment of approximately $95M, representing 16% of FY26 free cash flow of $602M.
This is 400% above the minimum annual dividend commitment of 2cps.
$122M returned to shareholders for FY26
Capital returns comprise $95M in dividends and $27M in share buy-backs, up 329% on
FY25.
New FY27 Shareholder Capital Return Policy adopted
Minimum annual shareholder returns increase to 3cps, through dividends and share
buy-backs.
FY27 share buy-back program approved
The Board has approved a $50M on-market share buy-back program for FY27.
Westgold Managing Director and CEO Wayne Bramwell commented:
“In FY26, Westgold returned a record $122M to shareholders, including $95M in fully franked
dividends. This is an outstanding result for shareholders and reflects the stronger cash flow
now being generated by the business.
Westgold is now a larger, stronger business. We can invest in organic growth while also
returning capital to shareholders. Our approach remains disciplined: we will fund high-return
growth opportunities, maintain a strong balance sheet and return surplus cash through
sustainable dividends and share buy-backs. This strategy is expected to lift gold production
over our three-year outlook, and we are fully funded to deliver our growth plans.
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In FY27, we will continue to use share buy-backs alongside sustainable annual dividends to
deliver value for both international and domestic shareholders. Cash remains king, and
Westgold enters FY27 with strong financial and production momentum.”
FY26 Dividend of $95M (10cps fully franked)
In recognition of the record operating and financial outputs achieved in FY26 and after
considering Westgold’s forecast cash flows, Westgold’s Board of Directors (Westgold Board)
has approved a 10cps fully franked final dividend for FY26, 400% above the minimum annual
dividend commitment of 2cps.
The total dividend of $95M represents 16% of free cash flow generated in FY26 and will be paid
out on 8 October 2026. The ex-dividend date for ASX purposes is 15 September 2026, with the
record date being 16 September 2026 (and for TSX purposes, the ex-dividend date and record
date is 16 September 2026 in Canada).
Since the inception of Westgold’s dividend policy in FY24, Westgold has paid a total of $161M in
capital returns including $134M in dividends (see Figure 1).
Figure 1: 329% increase in Shareholder Capital Returns
New Shareholder Capital Return policy
Westgold has adopted a new Shareholder Capital Return Policy for FY27 which supersedes the
FY26 Dividend policy. The Shareholder Capital Return Policy establishes an improved
framework for the disciplined return of capital to shareholders while continuing to self fund
growth and maintaining balance sheet strength. The policy provides for a combination of
ordinary dividends and on-market share buy-backs funded from free cash flow generation.
$10M
$28M
$27M
FY24 FY25
$95M
(10cps)
FY26
$10M
(2.25cps)
$28M
(3cps)
$122M
+329%
Share Buy Back
Dividends declared
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Under the policy, Westgold will target a minimum annual shareholder capital return of 3 cents
per share, comprising a minimum ordinary dividend of 2 cents per share, with the balance
returned via share buy-backs or additional dividends. Total shareholder returns will be capped
at 30% of annual free cash flow and remain subject to Westgold Board discretion.
The Westgold Board will determine the appropriate mix of dividends and buy-backs having
regard to Westgold's financial performance, cash flow generation, treasury position,
commodity price outlook, growth investment opportunities and broader capital allocation
priorities.
See Appendix A for full copy of the Shareholder Capital Return Policy.
FY27 Share Buy-Back
The Company is pleased to announce that the Westgold Board has approved the extension of
the current on-market share buy-back program (Share Buy-Back), which was due to expire on
11 September 2026.
The Westgold Board has approved the extension of the current Share Buy-Back to 10
September 2027 to allow Westgold to buy-back up to $50M1
of fully paid ordinary shares in
Westgold (Westgold Shares) for FY27, subject to an overall limit of 5% of the issued share
capital of Westgold on 11 September 2026 (being the commencement of the extension to the
Share Buy-Back). The Share Buy-Back will be undertaken in compliance with Australian and
Canadian securities laws with all purchases made through the facilities of the ASX.
The number of Westgold Shares purchased, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions
and share prices2
and will be undertaken at the Company’s discretion through on-market
purchases, within the Company's available buy-back capacity.
Westgold has notified ASIC under section 257F of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) of its
intention to extend the current Share Buy-Back through to 10 September 2027.
An updated Appendix 3C in relation to the Share Buy-Back extension will be lodged immediately
following this announcement. Canaccord Genuity (Australia) Limited continues to act as broker
for the Share Buy-Back.
Full details of the Share Buy-Back are provided in the Appendix 3C filed with ASX today.
1
Pursuant to requirements of the TSX, the Share Buy-Back, as extended, cannot exceed a limit of 5% of the issued share capital of
Westgold outstanding when the 12-month period begins, so from 12 September 2026. The Share Buy-Back, as extended, will also
need to adhere to the "10/12 limit" as defined in section 257B(4) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). The approved $50M buy-back
program will be conducted within these statutory and regulatory limits.
2
In accordance with the ASX Listing Rules, Westgold Shares will not be purchased at a price exceeding 5% above the volume-
weighted average price of Westgold Shares over the five trading days prior to the purchase. In accordance with Canadian securities
laws, the value of the consideration paid for the Westgold Shares will not be greater than the market price, plus reasonable
brokerage fees or commission actually paid. For the purposes of Canadian securities laws, "market price" is defined as the simple
average of the closing price of Westgold Shares for each of the business days on which there was a closing price in the 20 business
days preceding the date of acquisition.
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This announcement is authorised for release to the ASX by the Westgold Board.
Investor and media relations enquiries
Investor Relations
KasunLiyanaarachchi
Group Manager Investor Relations & Communications
investor.relations@westgold.com.au
+61 458 564 483
Media
Annette Ellis
Manager Communications & Corporate Affairs
Media@westgold.com.au
+61 458 200 039
Compliance Statements
Forward Looking Statements
These materials prepared by Westgold include forward looking statements. Often, but not always, forward looking
statements can generally be identified by the use of forward looking words such as “may”, “will”, “expect”,
“intend”, “believe”, “forecast”, “predict”, “plan”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “continue”, and “guidance”, or other
similar words and may include, without limitation, statements regarding plans, strategies and objectives of
management, anticipated production or construction commencement dates and expected costs or production
outputs.
Forward looking statements inherently involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may
cause the Company’s actual results, performance, and achievements to differ materially from any future results,
performance, or achievements. Relevant factors may include, but are not limited to, changes in commodity prices,
foreign exchange fluctuations and general economic conditions, increased costs and demand for production
inputs, the speculative nature of exploration and project development, including the risks of obtaining necessary
licenses and permits and diminishing quantities or grades of reserves, political and social risks, changes to the
regulatory framework within which the Company operates or may in the future operate, environmental conditions
including extreme weather conditions, recruitment and retention of personnel, industrial relations issues and
litigation.
Forward looking statements are based on the Company and its management’s good faith assumptions relating to
the financial, market, regulatory and other relevant environments that will exist and affect the Company’s business
and operations in the future. The Company does not give any assurance that the assumptions on which forward
looking statements are based will prove to be correct, or that the Company’s business or operations will not be
affected in any material manner by these or other factors not foreseen or foreseeable by the Company or
management or beyond the Company’s control.
Although the Company attempts, and has attempted, to identify factors that would cause actual actions, events or
results to differ materially from those disclosed in forward looking statements, there may be other factors that
could cause actual results, performance, achievements or events not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended,
and many events are beyond the reasonable control of the Company. In addition, the Company’s actual results
could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of the factors
outlined in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s continuous disclosure filings available on SEDAR+ or the
ASX, including, in the Company’s current annual report, half year report or most recent management discussion
and analysis.
Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward looking statements. Forward looking
statements in these materials speak only at the date of issue. Subject to any continuing obligations under
applicable law or any relevant stock exchange listing rules, in providing this information the Company does not
undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any of the forward-looking statements or to advise of any
change in events, conditions or circumstances.
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Appendix A – Shareholder Capital Return Policy
Policy Statement
Westgold Resources Limited (“Westgold” or the “Company”) is committed to being a safe,
profitable, cash flow generative business that provides shareholder capital returns through
ordinary dividends and share buybacks to its shareholders on a sustainable basis.
Policy Objectives
Westgold will target a minimum total shareholder capital return of at least 3 cents per share
($0.03/Westgold Share) for each financial year, comprising of a mix of:
• ordinary full year dividends at a minimum of 2 cents per share ($0.02/Westgold Share);
and
• share buybacks.
• Total maximum shareholder returns would be up to a maximum of 30% of free cash
flows generated for the financial year and be subject to operating conditions and be
at the full Board discretion.
To achieve these objectives, we will:
Fund the annual dividend payments and share buybacks from free cash flows, defined as net
cash flows from operating and investing activities, with dividend franking being subject to the
available franking credit balance.
The declaration and payment of annual dividends and share buybacks will be subject to:
• the terms of Westgold’s Constitution;
• Westgold maintaining a minimum net cash balance of $200M (after the payment of
any dividend or share buybacks);
• the test set out in section 254T of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth);
• restricted market trading periods for share buyback (“Blackout period”); and be at;
• the full discretion of the Board of Directors – taking into consideration and not limited
to Westgold’s underlying financial performance and cash flow, commodity price
expectations, balance sheet and treasury risk management, working capital needs and
competing internal and external investment opportunities necessary for future growth,
development and exploration and any other factors that the Board of Directors may
consider relevant.
Consistent with section 9 of Westgold’s Constitution, the Board of Directors may rescind a
decision to pay a dividend if the Board of Directors decide, before the payment date, that
Westgold’s financial position no longer supports the payment.
This Shareholder Capital Return Policy will be subject to an annual review, which will consider
all relevant factors with respect to Westgold’s progress against its strategic objectives,
developments in commodity markets relevant to Westgold’s prospects, engagement with
investors, and such other factors the Board of Directors may consider relevant.
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