CONTACT ENERGY LIMITED
ASX:CENUtilitiesNot rated — under review
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When did CEN last raise capital?
The last capital raise in Contact Energy's filings is Placement of $485.4M announced 16 Feb 2026, one of 4 cash raises in 24 months.
How much placement capacity does CEN have left?
None of the 15% placement capacity counted as used in the last 12 months (estimate). Under ASX Listing Rule 7.1 a company may place up to 15% of its shares in 12 months without shareholder approval.
Shares on issue — last 2 years
Cash runway
Issuance timeline
Latest 5 filings (Appendix 2AThe form a company lodges to have new securities quoted on the ASX. It restates how many of each class are on issue. quoted issues, 3G unquoted, 3H cancellations)
| Date | Form | Security | On issue, per this filing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2026 | 2A · quoted issue | CEN : ORDINARY FULLY PAID FOREIGN EXEMPT NZX | 549.1M | Appendix 2A |
| 16 Oct 2026 | 2A · quoted issue | CEN : ORDINARY FULLY PAID FOREIGN EXEMPT NZX | 548.8M | Appendix 2A |
| 23 Sept 2026 | 2A · quoted issue | CEN : ORDINARY FULLY PAID FOREIGN EXEMPT NZX | 548.1M | Appendix 2A |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 2A · quoted issue | CEN : ORDINARY FULLY PAID FOREIGN EXEMPT NZX | 537.7M | Appendix 2A |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 2A · quoted issue | CEN : ORDINARY FULLY PAID FOREIGN EXEMPT NZX | 532.7M | Appendix 2A |
Each filing states the count for the security it names, as at its own reference date and in the units of that filing — so the newest row (549.1M) need not equal the current count above (1.08B).
Securities on issue over time
Ordinary shares and every option and rights class, month by month over two years. The top edge is the fully diluted count.
Capital raises
4 cash raises in the last 24 months · 2 in the last 12 months
Forward supply
Every dated event on record that could add securities to the register — option expiries to their stated dates and proposed issues over the next 18 months, on one timeline.
Placement capacity
How much stock a company can place without asking holders. Listing Rule 7.1 / 7.1ARule 7.1 lets a company issue up to 15% of its shares in 12 months without a shareholder vote. Rule 7.1A adds 10% for smaller companies whose holders approve it. allows 15% of ordinary securities in any 12 months, and every Appendix 3BNotice that a company proposes to issue new securities, such as a placement. The securities are not on issue until a later filing confirms it. states how much of it an issue uses.
Pending proposed issues
Options & convertible securities
Director dealings
Ownership
Latest announcements
Headlines link to the source PDFs on the ASX announcements platform. Data as of 28 Oct 2026.