Recent Insider Transactions • Jul 04
MD, Group CEO & Executive Director recently sold AU$13m worth of stock On the 29th of June, Dean Banks sold around 2m shares on-market at roughly AU$6.43 per share. This transaction amounted to 40% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. Dean has been a net seller over the last 12 months, reducing personal holdings by AU$32m. Board Change • May 20
Insufficient new directors There is 1 new director who has joined the board in the last 3 years. The company's board is composed of: 1 new director. 5 experienced directors. 1 highly experienced director. Independent Non-Executive Director Damon Rees was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2023. The company’s insufficient board refreshment is considered a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Board Change • May 01
Insufficient new directors There is 1 new director who has joined the board in the last 3 years. The company's board is composed of: 1 new director. 5 experienced directors. 1 highly experienced director. Independent Non-Executive Director Damon Rees was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2023. The company’s insufficient board refreshment is considered a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Announcement • Apr 13
Ventia Services Group Limited, Annual General Meeting, May 21, 2026 Ventia Services Group Limited, Annual General Meeting, May 21, 2026. Board Change • Dec 24
Insufficient new directors There is 1 new director who has joined the board in the last 3 years. The company's board is composed of: 1 new director. 5 experienced directors. 1 highly experienced director. Independent Non-Executive Director Damon Rees was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2023. The company’s insufficient board refreshment is considered a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Announcement • Nov 20
Ventia Services Group Limited to Report First Half, 2026 Results on Aug 24, 2026 Ventia Services Group Limited announced that they will report first half, 2026 results on Aug 24, 2026 Announcement • Oct 30
Ventia Services Group Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2025 Results on Feb 19, 2026 Ventia Services Group Limited announced that they will report fiscal year 2025 results on Feb 19, 2026 Declared Dividend • Aug 18
First half dividend increased to AU$0.11 Dividend of AU$0.11 is 15% higher than last year. Ex-date: 28th August 2025 Payment date: 8th October 2025 Dividend yield will be 3.9%, which is higher than the industry average of 3.6%. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is covered by both earnings (72% earnings payout ratio) and cash flows (56% cash payout ratio). The dividend has increased by an average of 139% per year over the past 3 years and payments have been stable during that time. EPS is expected to grow by 22% over the next 3 years, which should provide support to the dividend and adequate earnings cover. Board Change • Aug 18
Insufficient new directors There is 1 new director who has joined the board in the last 3 years. The company's board is composed of: 1 new director. 5 experienced directors. 1 highly experienced director. Independent Non-Executive Director Damon Rees was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2023. The company’s insufficient board refreshment is considered a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Announcement • Apr 08
Ventia Services Group Limited, Annual General Meeting, May 22, 2025 Ventia Services Group Limited, Annual General Meeting, May 22, 2025. Announcement • Feb 19
Ventia Services Group Limited (ASX:VNT) announces an Equity Buyback for AUD 100 million worth of its shares. Ventia Services Group Limited (ASX:VNT)) announces a share repurchase program. Under the program, the company will repurchase up to AUD 100 million worth of its shares. The program is valid till March 5, 2026. As of February 19, 2025, the company had 855,484,445 shares issued and outstanding. Announcement • Feb 10
Ventia Services Group Limited Appoints Amy Jackson as an Additional Company Secretary Ventia Services Group Limited announced the appointment of Amy Jackson as an additional Company Secretary effective from 10 February 2025. Amy joined Ventia on 3 February 2025 as Group General Counsel and has extensive experience across corporate, commercial and compliance matters. Jill Hardiman, who was appointed as Group Company Secretary of Ventia in November 2024, continues in her role. Announcement • Nov 28
Ventia Services Group Limited Announces Company Secretary Changes In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 3.16.1, Ventia Services Group Limited announced the appointment of Jillian Hardiman as a Company Secretary of Ventia, effective from 28 November 2024. Jillian Hardiman will replace Rebecca Tweedie who will resign as a Company Secretary of Ventia, effective 20 December 2024. Jillian Hardiman is the person nominated under ASX Listing Rule 12.6 for communication with the ASX in relation to Listing Rules matters. Announcement • Sep 20
Ventia Services Group Limited Announces Resignation of Debbie Schroeder as Additional Company Secretary, Effective 23 September 2024 Ventia Services Group Limited announced that Debbie Schroeder will resign as an additional Company Secretary of Ventia effective 23 September 2024. Rebecca Tweedie will continue as the Group Company Secretary and is the person responsible under ASX Listing Rule 12.6 for communication with the ASX in relation to listing rule matters. Declared Dividend • Aug 23
First half dividend of AU$0.093 announced Shareholders will receive a dividend of AU$0.093. Ex-date: 29th August 2024 Payment date: 7th October 2024 Dividend yield will be 4.3%, which is higher than the industry average of 3.6%. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is covered by both earnings (79% earnings payout ratio) and cash flows (65% cash payout ratio). The dividend has increased by an average of 134% per year over the past 3 years and payments have been stable during that time. EPS is expected to grow by 22% over the next 3 years, which should provide support to the dividend and adequate earnings cover. Announcement • Aug 23
Ventia Services Group Limited Declare an Interim Dividend for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024, Payable on October 7, 2024 Ventia Services Group Limited Board declared an interim dividend of 9.35 cents per share, 80% franked for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and payable on October 7, 2024. Ex-dividend date is August 29, 2024; Record date for determining entitlement to the dividend is August 30, 2024. Reported Earnings • Aug 22
First half 2024 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.12 (vs AU$0.10 in 1H 2023) First half 2024 results: EPS: AU$0.12 (up from AU$0.10 in 1H 2023). Revenue: AU$3.08b (up 11% from 1H 2023). Net income: AU$101.4m (up 15% from 1H 2023). Profit margin: 3.3% (up from 3.2% in 1H 2023). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Revenue is forecast to grow 4.5% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 6.2% growth forecast for the Construction industry in Australia. Recent Insider Transactions • Mar 08
MD, Group CEO & Executive Director recently sold AU$5.7m worth of stock On the 28th of February, Dean Banks sold around 2m shares on-market at roughly AU$3.78 per share. This transaction amounted to 17% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. This was Dean's only on-market trade for the last 12 months. Declared Dividend • Feb 23
Final dividend increased to AU$0.094 Dividend of AU$0.094 is 14% higher than last year. Ex-date: 29th February 2024 Payment date: 5th April 2024 Dividend yield will be 4.6%, which is higher than the industry average of 3.6%. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is covered by both earnings (80% earnings payout ratio) and cash flows (63% cash payout ratio). The dividend has increased by an average of 258% per year over the past 2 years and payments have been stable during that time. EPS is expected to grow by 25% over the next 3 years, which should provide support to the dividend and adequate earnings cover. Reported Earnings • Feb 21
Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.22 (vs AU$0.22 in FY 2022) Full year 2023 results: EPS: AU$0.22 (down from AU$0.22 in FY 2022). Revenue: AU$5.68b (up 9.8% from FY 2022). Net income: AU$189.8m (flat on FY 2022). Profit margin: 3.3% (down from 3.7% in FY 2022). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Revenue is forecast to grow 4.5% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 6.0% growth forecast for the Construction industry in Australia. Announcement • Feb 05
Ventia Services Group Limited Announces CFO Changes Ventia announced the appointment of Mark Fleming to the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Mark will commence his role with Ventia on 6 February 2024 as CFO Designate. He will participate in a handover from current CFO Stuart Hooper before commencing in the CFO role on 22 February 2024. As previously advised, Stuart will step down as CFO at the close of business 21 February 2024. Mark has an extensive track record of financial, strategic and commercial leadership and brings significant experience from across multiple industries and other leading ASX listed organisations, including Region Group, Treasury Wine Estates and Woolworths Group Limited. Mark was most recently employed by Region Group where he held the roles of Chief Operating Officer and Head of Strategy & Funds Management and, prior to that, was Chief Financial Officer. Mark holds a Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Laws from the University of Sydney and is an Australia Certified Practising Accountant. Announcement • Dec 06
Ventia Services Group Limited Announces Board Resignations Ventia Services Group Limited (Ventia) announced the resignation of non-executive director, Mr. Kevin Crowe, effective on the day on which Ventia lodges its financial results to the ASX and NZX for the year ended 31 December 2023. Mr. Crowe was appointed to the Board as AIF VIII Singapore Pte Ltd. (Apollo's) nominee director in December 2014. As a consequence of this resignation, Mr. Steve Martinez, Apollo's alternate director for Mr. Crowe, also resigns effective on the same day. Announcement • Nov 17
Ventia Services Group Limited Announces Change of Company Secretary, Effective 16 November 2023 Ventia Services Group Limited (Ventia) announced the appointment of Rebecca Tweedie as a Company Secretary of Ventia, effective from 16 November 2023. Rebecca Tweedie replaces Zoheb Razvi who has resigned as a Company Secretary of Ventia, effective 16 November 2023. Announcement • Nov 01
Stuart Hooper to Step Down from Ventia Services Group Limited as Chief Financial Officer, Effective 21 February 2024 Ventia Services Group Limited announced that Stuart Hooper will step down from the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) role effective 21 February 2024. From 22 February 2024, Mr. Hooper will step into a Strategic Advisor role until 30 June 2024, to ensure a smooth transition and maintain business continuity. Reported Earnings • Aug 26
First half 2023 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.10 (vs AU$0.12 in 1H 2022) First half 2023 results: EPS: AU$0.10 (down from AU$0.12 in 1H 2022). Revenue: AU$2.79b (up 11% from 1H 2022). Net income: AU$88.3m (down 16% from 1H 2022). Profit margin: 3.2% (down from 4.2% in 1H 2022). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Revenue is forecast to grow 4.5% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 6.5% growth forecast for the Construction industry in Australia. Announcement • Aug 25
Ventia Services Group Limited Declares an Interim Dividend for the Financial Year 2023, Payable on 6 October 2023 On 24 August 2023, the Board of Directors of Ventia Services Group Limited declared an interim dividend of 8.31 cents per share in respect of the 2023 financial year, 80% franked at a 30% tax rate. The amount will be paid on 6 October 2023. The ex-dividend date is 30 August 2023. Record date for determining entitlement to the dividend is 31 August 2023. Board Change • Mar 13
High number of new and inexperienced directors There are 6 new directors who have joined the board in the last 3 years. The company's board is composed of: 6 new directors. No experienced directors. 2 highly experienced directors. Chairman of the Board David Moffatt is the most experienced director on the board, commencing their role in 2014. The following issues are considered to be risks according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model: Lack of board continuity. Lack of experienced directors.