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Channel Infrastructure delivers solid FY25 financial result

Full Year Results26 February 2026CHIEnergy

NZX AND ASX RELEASE
27 February 2026


Channel Infrastructure delivers solid FY25 financial result

Channel Infrastructure NZ Limited (NZX:CHI, ASX:CHI), New Zealand’s largest fuel import terminal

business, has today released its financial results for the twelve months ended 31 December 2025 (FY25).


Highlights

• Consistent safety performance and a strong underlying financial result delivered in line with guidance

• Marsden Point fuel throughput for Q4 2025 was the highest since import terminal operations began

with jet throughput the highest since Q1 2019

• Z Energy jet storage project ahead of schedule, and together with bitumen import terminal remains on

track for completion in H2 2026

• Additional storage contract extension signed in August delivering ~$50 million of incremental revenue

across the extended nine-year contract period (pre-PPI indexation), commencing in Q1 2028

• Acquired a strategic 25% interest in the Somerton jet fuel pipeline to Melbourne Airport, which recorded

the busiest month in its history, with 3.4 million passengers in December 2025

• Committed $30 million to critical infrastructure upgrades across 2026 and 2027 in support of the

Marsden Point Energy Precinct redevelopment including relocation of control room and construction of

new combined administration building

• Updated Capital Allocation Framework, with increased dividend payout ratio of 70-90% of Normalised

Free Cash Flow and broadened target credit metric range to BBB/BBB+

• Listed on ASX in December providing access to a broader pool of institutional and retail investors to

support continued growth

• Strong pipeline of growth options progressed during the year, including the Marsden Point Biorefinery

project, and commercial storage at Marsden Point. Continue to evaluate strategic acquisition

opportunities in New Zealand and Australia

• FY26 EBITDA guidance of $95-100 million, maintenance capex guidance of 8-10% of revenue and

normalised free cash flow conversion broadly in line with FY25

• The Board has declared an unimputed ordinary final dividend of 6.75 cents per share taking total

dividends for the year to 13.0 cents per share for FY25, representing a dividend payout ratio of 80%





Key Financial Highlights – Continuing Operations


FY25

$m

FY24

$m

% change

Revenue 140.2 139.8 -%

EBITDA 93.4 95.1 -2%

EBITDA Margin 67% 68% -1%

Growth Capital Expenditure 27.1 29.3 -8%

Normalised Free Cash Flow 66.9 63.4 +5%

Free Cash Flow Conversion 72% 67% +5%

Total Ordinary Dividend 13.0cps 11.0cps +18%

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Commenting, Chair James Miller said “2025 has been another year of considerable momentum for

Channel, with excellent progress made toward achieving our strategic objectives. Our driving focus

remains the critical role that Channel plays in providing resilient energy infrastructure solutions. Following

a stronger than anticipated free cash flow generation in the second half of the year, the Board is delighted

to have declared a FY25 final unimputed dividend of 6.75 cents per share, representing an increase of

18% compared to last year and exceeding our dividend guidance range by 0.5 cents per share. This

brings the total dividend to 13.0 cents per share. Channel continues to deliver exceptional returns with a

dividend yield of 7.0%

2

, a free cash flow yield of 8.7%

3

and a Total Shareholder Return of 63%,

significantly outperforming the NZX50.


“Channel’s clear plan for growth is centered on delivering the Marsden Point Energy Precinct, which will be

transformational for the Company, and for Northland. The extensive and varied energy projects under

consideration as part of the Marsden Point Energy Precinct will have a measurable impact for New Zealand.

Channel has a strong pipeline of growth options which were progressed during the year, including the

Marsden Point Biorefinery project, and commercial storage at Marsden Point.

“Recognising the strategic opportunities for the Company that would deliver long-term value to

shareholders, the Board is pleased to have retained Rob Buchanan as Chief Executive through the

remainder of this decade and with Rob incentivised towards achievement of these goals.”

Chief Executive Rob Buchanan said “2025 was another incredibly busy year and I am proud of everything

the Channel team has delivered. Operationally we have maintained our strong safety record, made

excellent progress toward our world class ambition, and reliably delivered over 3.5 billion litres of fuel

through our infrastructure to keep the New Zealand economy moving. We continued to grow shareholder

value with a $50 million additional storage contract extension signed, the Z Energy jet storage project on

track to be delivered ahead of schedule and the new Higgins bitumen import terminal well underway. Taken

together, these projects, and our existing critical role in New Zealand’s energy supply chain, position the

company for future growth and success. We take very seriously the crucial role we play for New Zealand,


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Increased dividend policy payout ratio to 70-90% from 60-70% of Normalised Free Cash Flow

2

Based on dividends declared for FY25, and share price as at 31 December 2024 of $1.87 per share

3

Based on Normalised Free Cashflow for FY25, and share price as at 31 December 2024 of $1.87 per share




and remain committed to delivering reliable and resilient infrastructure that supports New Zealand’s future

growth.

“In November we made our first steps into the Australian market, with the acquisition of a strategic position

in Melbourne’s jet fuel supply chain. On top of all of this, we have continued to ensure we are using

shareholders’ funds as efficiently as possible with an updated capital allocation framework with an

increased dividend payout and a broader target credit range. Our successful ASX listing at the end of 2025

was a significant milestone and reflects how far Channel has come and the significant opportunities for

growth that are ahead of us.”

Strong and stable financial result in line with guidance

Revenue was $140.2 million broadly in line with last year, reflecting PPI indexation and increased

throughput, and a full year contribution from the transmix contract. This was offset by a contracted step

down in the fixed terminal fee and the conclusion of the legacy Wiri leasing arrangement from the 1990s.

Channel continues to maintain strong operating cost discipline, with the underlying cost base broadly flat

year on year and total expenses up $2 million reflecting one-off ASX listing fees of $1 million and $1.5

million of growth related costs including the successful acquisition of the Somerton pipeline.

Reported EBITDA was $93.4 million, compared to $95.1 million in 2024. Taking out the one-off impacts of

the expiry of the Wiri lease, pro-forma EBITDA increased from $89.1 million to $92.4 million (+4%).

Normalised Free Cash Flow was $66.9 million, which represents a 72% Free Cash Flow conversion.

Following the review of our Capital Allocation Framework we are now targeting credit rating metrics

consistent with a BBB/BBB+ shadow credit rating and net debt finished the year at $330 million with

leverage well within this target band.

Over 2025, customers imported 3.5 billion litres of fuel through Channel’s infrastructure, with continued

growth in jet fuel demand and relatively stable diesel and stronger petrol demand than anticipated.

Proven execution capabilities with projects delivered safely, on budget, and on time


Over the past two years, the Channel team has executed four growth projects, delivering an additional

~$170 million (before PPI indexation) in incremental revenue over 15 years. This includes an extension

signed in August to the previously announced additional storage contract, set to generate $50 million of

additional revenue over the nine-year contract extension term (pre-PPI indexation), and commencing in the

first quarter of 2028.

The Z Energy jet storage project which was signed in August 2024 is on track for early delivery, and remains

in line with budget. The project, which will become New Zealand’s equal largest jet fuel tank, is likely to be

delivered in the third quarter of 2026, ahead of the original schedule of Q1 2027. Works for the new Higgins

bitumen import terminal began in September 2025. This project is expected to generate total revenue over

the term of the contract of ~$45 million (prior to PPI indexation) and remains on track for completion in H2

2026.

Selective and disciplined growth

The Marsden Point Biorefinery project continues to progress well. Air New Zealand has now joined the

consortium alongside Qantas, Renova, Kent and ANZ Bank enhancing the project’s offtake profile. The

addition of another airline reinforces the project’s potential as a cornerstone of New Zealand’s future

sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply chain, which would make the scarce supply of renewable fuel more

accessible. The creation of domestic fuel manufacturing capacity using domestic feedstock would also

further enhance New Zealand’s fuel security.




Engineering work has progressed, with further refinement of the plant configuration and deeper design

integration with existing site infrastructure. The consortium has also confirmed that final form agreements

for feedstock supply and key product offtake have now been prepared.


Following a comprehensive market sounding process with international project financiers and export credit

agencies, a select group of lenders has been shortlisted to participate in a formal debt raising process. The

Preliminary Information Memorandum has been developed, and when finalised, will be issued to financiers.


Channel continues to support the consortium in progressing the project in its capacity as landlord and

ancillary infrastructure provider, working with the consortium on associated commercial arrangements and

consenting requirements, and anticipates a final investment decision by the consortium later this year.


Channel completed FEED on a 72MW diesel-powered electricity peaking plant within the Marsden Point

Energy Precinct, with the cost of the FEED having been borne by two electricity market participants.

Electricity market participants with whom Channel has engaged see a diesel peaker situated north of

Auckland as a useful resilience asset for firming renewables, supporting Upper North Island grid stability

and assisting with dry year risk on a separate node to the key thermal generation assets in New Zealand.

Channel’s project would be relatively fast to construct and benefits from the significant fuel reserves already

stored on Channel’s Marsden Point site, providing for near immediate start up as required.


Channel was in advanced discussions with several parties regarding a long-term capacity contract to

underwrite the development costs of the project, to be funded by Channel. Following the New Zealand

Government’s announcement that it is considering proposals relating to a potential LNG import facility,

development of the project has been paused, pending the outcome of the Government’s work on the facility.


While Marsden Point remains the Board’s priority, the Company will also look to grow beyond our Marsden

Point site where there are on-strategy consolidation opportunities. Channel’s primary focus is on Channel’s

current supply chain to Auckland International Airport, but the Board will also consider measured step-out

opportunities in New Zealand and Australia.


In November, Channel announced the strategic acquisition of a 25% stake in the Somerton jet fuel pipeline,

which forms part of the only jet fuel pipeline supply chain servicing Melbourne Airport. This measured step-

out presents the Company with a unique and exciting opportunity and enhances the quality of Channel’s

overall business with a complementary dedicated jet fuel asset in a high growth market.


Melbourne Airport travel is expected to grow strongly in the coming years, and it is already Australia’s

second busiest airport. In December 2025, Melbourne Airport recorded its busiest month on record with

3.4 million passengers. As part of considering this investment, there were a number of adjacent growth

opportunities identified which have the potential to materially enhance the value of the existing investment

and provide new capital deployment opportunities, while adding to the resilience of jet fuel supply to

Melbourne Airport.


Capital Allocation and Shareholder returns


In 2025 the Board refreshed the Capital Allocation Framework reflecting its confidence in the business

outlook and access to capital for growth initiatives, while seeking to be efficient with Shareholder’s capital.

The Board increased the dividend payout ratio to 70-90% from 60-70% of Normalised Free Cash Flow.


The Board also broadened the Company’s target credit metrics from those consistent with a shadow BBB+

credit rating to a shadow BBB/BBB+ credit rating, appropriate in the context of Channel’s growth trajectory

to provide greater funding flexibility. In the short-term, it is not anticipated that the broader leverage target




would result in a meaningful step change in leverage for the business absent any additional significant

growth opportunities.


In late December, the Company marked another significant milestone in its growth with our listing on the

ASX as a foreign exempt issuer. This milestone is important for the Company as it provides access to a

broader pool of institutional and retail shareholders to support Channel’s continued growth.


The Board has declared a FY25 final unimputed dividend of 6.75 cents per share, which will be paid 26

March 2026. This brings the total dividend to 13.0 cents per share, up 18% from 11 cents per share last

year. Participants in the Dividend Reinvestment Plan will have the opportunity to receive Channel shares

for part or all of their FY25 final dividend entitlement amount, at a 1% discount to the calculated market

price for the shares, calculated in accordance with the Dividend Reinvestment Plan Offer dated 27 February

2026.


FY26 guidance

Looking forward to FY26, EBITDA from continuing operations is expected to be in the range of $95-100

million. This compares to $93.4 million for FY25 or $92.4 million excluding the legacy Wiri lease revenue

which expired in February 2025. The guidance also reflects the benefit of the additional revenue from the

early commencement of the Z Energy storage project, the Higgins bitumen import terminal in H2 2026 and

PPI indexation of 3.25% (FY25: 4.18%). In line with Auckland Airport’s public passenger outlook

statements, Channel anticipates year on year jet fuel growth of ~2% with some additional passenger

demand being absorbed by available seat capacity on existing flights.

Maintenance capital expenditure for FY26 is expected to between 8-10% of revenue (FY25: 8.8%) and

Normalised Free Cash Flow conversion is anticipated to be broadly in line with FY25 (FY25: 72%).


- ENDS -


Conference Call

Channel’s Chief Executive, Rob Buchanan and Chief Financial Officer, Alexa Preston will give a

presentation on the Company’s financial and operational performance at 10:30am NZT today.


To access the audio call, dial 09 929 1687 (New Zealand) or 02 9007 3187 (Australia) and ask to be

connected to the Channel results briefing. To pre-register for direct access to the call, go to Event

Registration.


Authorised by:

Chris Bougen

General Counsel and Company Secretary






Contact details:

Investor Relations contact:

Anna Bonney

investorrelations@channelnz.com


Media contact:

Laura Malcolm

communications@channelnz.com



About Channel Infrastructure


Channel Infrastructure is New Zealand’s largest fuel import terminal business, storing and distributing 40%

of New Zealand’s transport fuel, including 80% of New Zealand’s jet fuel. We receive, store, test and

distribute petrol, diesel, and jet fuel that our customers import and supply to Auckland and Northland.

Fuel is imported via our deep-water harbour and jetty infrastructure at Marsden Point and stored in more

than 290 million litres of contracted storage tanks on site. The fuel is then distributed via our 170- kilometre

pipeline to Auckland, or by our customers (bp, Mobil, and Z Energy) via truck into Northland. We underpin

the resilience of New Zealand’s fuel supply chain with our tank capacity, which enables increased storage

of fuel in New Zealand, and through efficient, low-emission distribution of the fuel into the Auckland market.

Given our proximity to Auckland, and critical role in the jet fuel supply chain, Channel is well positioned to

support the renewable fuel transition.

Our plan for growth includes supporting fuel resilience for New Zealand through additional fuel storage on

our site, unlocking the strategic value of the Marsden Point Energy Precinct Concept which reflects the

significant role Channel could play in supporting New Zealand’s energy transition – through potential

opportunities including supporting the manufacture of lower-carbon future fuels, as well as a range of

potential energy security opportunities, and exploring expansion beyond Marsden Point.

Channel Infrastructure also owns a 25% interest in the Somerton jet fuel pipeline to Melbourne Airport and

its wholly-owned subsidiary, Independent Petroleum Laboratory Limited, provides fuel quality testing

services throughout New Zealand.

For more information on Channel Infrastructure, please visit: www.channelnz.com

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FY25 Investor

Presentation

For the year ended 31 December 2025

27 February 2026

2
Highlights and

Operating Update

ROB BUCHANAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE

3
67%

72%

FY24FY25

$32.7m

$35.2m

$30.7m

$31.7m

$63.4m

$66.9m

FY24FY25

H1H2

+5%

4.4cps

6.25cps

6.6cps

6.75cps

11.0cps

13.0cps

FY24FY25

H1H2

$29.3m

$27.1m

FY24FY25

$45.1m

$47.5m

$44.0m

$44.9m

$95.1m

$93.4m

FY24FY25

H1H2Legacy Wiri lease

(68%)

(67%)

$66.8m

$69.2m

$67.0m

$70.0m

$139.8m

$140.2m

FY24FY25

H1H2Legacy Wiri lease

2025 Financial Highlights – Continuing Operations

Revenue

+4% growth in Revenue (excluding Wiri lease)

Normalised Free Cash Flow

EBITDA (Margin %)

+4% growth in EBITDA (excluding Wiri lease)

Dividends

Growth Capex

Free Cash Flow Conversion

+18%

4
Consistent safety performance and a strong financial result delivered in line with guidance

Marsden Point fuel throughput for Q4 2025 was the highest since import terminal operations began with jet throughput the highest since

Q1 2019

Z Energy jet storage project on-track for early completion in Q3 2026 and bitumen import terminal remains on-track for completion in

Q4 2026

Additional storage contract extension signed in August delivering ~$50 million of incremental revenue across the extended nine-year

contract period (pre-PPI indexation), commencing in Q1 2028

Acquired a strategic 25% interest in the Somerton jet fuel pipeline to Melbourne Airport, which recorded the busiest month in its history, with

3.4 million passengers in December 2025

Committed $30 million to critical infrastructure upgrades across 2026 and 2027 in support of the Marsden Point Energy Precinct

redevelopment including relocation of control room and construction of a new combined administration building

Updated Capital Allocation Framework, with increased dividend payout ratio of 70-90% of Normalised Free Cash Flow and broadened target

credit metric range to BBB/BBB+

Listed on ASX in December providing access to a broader pool of institutional and retail investors to support continued growth

Strong pipeline of growth options progressed during the year, including the Marsden Point Biorefinery project and commercial storage at

Marsden Point. Continue to evaluate strategic acquisition opportunities in New Zealand and Australia

FY25 Highlights: Another year of delivering shareholder value

5
65%

28%

18%

13%

6

2

4

3

FY22FY23FY24FY25

0.4

1.0

0.5

CONCAWEFY22FY23FY24FY25

Tier 1Tier 2

2.8 b litres

3.4 b litres

3.5 b litres

3.5 b litres

FY22FY23FY24FY25

56

70

61

51

FY22FY23FY24FY25

Strong safety and operational performance

Marsden Point ThroughputNumber of ships

Pipeline utilisation

6

Asset availability

4

Process safety incidents

1

Total Recordable Cases

3

1.Tier 1 or 2 Process Safety Event per API 754 – A Tier 1 event is a release of material above specific thresholds

or that results in a LTI or fatality or damage of $100,000 or more; A Tier 2 event isa release of material above

specific thresholds or that results in a recordable injury or damage of $2,500 or more

2.CONCAWE 2024 benchmark Marketing category (terminals, logistics and retail sites)

2

5

Larger vessels due to

more contracted

storage and Marsden

Point supply chain

benefits

98.7%

98.8%

99.4%99.4%

98.0%

97.0%

100.0%

99.1%

FY22FY23FY24FY25

Pipeline availabilityTank availability

67%

79%

82%

83%

FY22FY23FY24FY25

5

3.Total Recordable Case: includes Lost Time Injury, Medical Treatment Injury, Restricted Work Injury and Fatality

4.Tank availability in 2022 and 2023 impacted by unplanned outages due to conversion works

5.Nine months of terminal operations

6.Updated pipeline utilisation calculation methodology (backdated to FY22)

6
65%

28%

18%

13%

Stable jet fuel throughput with signs of growth emerging

Jet throughput: Marsden Point

•Jet volume flat throughout FY25 in line with Channel’s expectations

and reflecting Air New Zealand’s well-signalled aircraft availability

issues

•Positive signs of growth towards the end of 2025 with jet

throughput for Q4 2025 the highest since Q1 2019

Acquisition of Somerton Pipeline

•The acquisition of 25% interest in Somerton Pipeline to Melbourne

Airport provides investors exposure to a key Australian airport

asset undergoing significant growth, including the delivery of a

third runway in early 2030’s

•Melbourne Airport recorded the busiest month in its history, with

3.4 million passengers in December 2025 (+5% on prior year)

579

705

693

679

699

729

1,258

1,404

1,422

202320242025

H1H2

Jet Throughput: Marsden Point

Million Litres

7
65%

28%

18%

13%

Resilient diesel and petrol throughput

Diesel Throughput

•Diesel remains stable and in line with the Envisory

1

outlook

Petrol Throughput

•Petrol was 2% ahead of the Envisory

1

outlook with demand stronger

than anticipated

•Higher petrol throughput at Marsden Point likely reflects utilisation

of contracted storage capacity resulting in supply chain

efficiencies and ongoing investment in world-class infrastructure

upgrades and initiatives attracting customer volume to the import

terminal system

•outlook

Petrol Throughput

Million Litres

1.Envisory Fuel Outlook, 2024

498

509

504

514

483

520

1,012

992

1,024

202320242025

H1H2

556

547

538

544

540

551

1,100

1,087

1,089

202320242025

H1H2

Diesel Throughput

Million Litres

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Financial

Update

Continuing Operations

ALEXA PRESTON, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

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Continued strong and stable financial result in line with guidance

Pro-forma EBITDA excluding legacy Wiri lease up 4% reflecting

contracted storage revenue uplift and the impact of PPI indexation

•Stable EBITDA margin of 67%(F24: 68%) despite additional growth

and ASX listing costs incurred

•Higher depreciation reflects the increased carrying value of assets

following revaluation of the import terminal system (as at 31

December 2024) and new assets capitalised during the year

including statutory tank inspection upgrades, private storage

bunds, terminal firefighting upgrades, and transmix infrastructure

upgrades

•Finance costs down reflecting benefit of the 2024 debt refinancing

and interest rate hedging. FY24 included $0.5 million for the final

interest payment on subordinated notes

FY25

($M)

FY24

($M)

%

change

2H25

($M)

2H24

($M)

Revenue

140.2139.8-%70.070.0

Operating costs

(46.8)(44.7)5%(25.0)(23.0)

EBITDA

93.495.1(2%)44.947.0

EBITDA margin

67%68%(1%)64%67%

Depreciation

(45.1)(38.7)17%(23.1)(20.0)

Net financing costs

(16.4)(20.0)(18%)(8.3)(10.3)

Net profit before tax

31.936.4(12%)13.516.7

Income tax

(11.0)(10.5)4%(5.7)(3.6)

Net profit after tax

20.926.0(19%)7.813.2

FY25

($M)

FY24

($M)

%

change

2H25

($M)

2H24

($M)

Pro-forma Revenue 139.2133.84%70.067.3

Pro-forma EBITDA92.489.14%44.944.3

Pro-forma NPAT20.926.0(19%)7.813.2

Continuing Operations Reported Result

Pro-forma Financial Result excluding Wiri lease

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Revenue

•Contracted $5 million (pre-PPI indexation) step down in annualised

fixed terminal fee from 1 April 2025

•Variable terminal fees higher reflecting PPI indexation of 4.18% and a

1.5% increase in throughput at Marsden Point

•Contracted storage revenue higher with a full year contribution from

the transmix contract PPI indexation

•Lease revenue impacted by the expiry of the legacy Wiri lease in

February 2025

•Other revenue includes one-off recharges and a non-cash

investment property revaluation totalling ~$0.9 million

•Laboratory revenues increased due to higher testing volumes

Revenue

FY25

($M)

FY24

($M)

%

change

2H25

($M)

2H24

($M)

Terminal fees – fixed

46.748.9(5%)22.724.5

Terminal fees – variable

63.861.54%32.330.7

Contracted storage

20.317.317%10.19.2

Lease and other

3.87.1(46%)2.03.1

Laboratory testing

5.65.111%2.92.6

Total Revenue

140.2139.8-%70.070.0

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Operating Costs

Operating Costs

FY25

($M)

FY24

($M)

%

change

2H25

($M)

2H24

($M)

Energy and utility costs

8.29.3(12%)4.14.5

Materials and contractor payments

9.48.96%4.94.7

Salaries, wages and benefits

14.913.510%7.66.9

Administration and other costs

14.313.010%8.56.9

Total Operating Costs

46.844.75%25.023.0

Growth expenses and ASX listing

costs (included above)

2.50.6-1.90.4

Channel’s underlying cost base is broadly flat

•Energy and utility costs reflect the previously signalled

transmission charge reduction

•Materials and contractor payments reflect biennial pipeline

inspection gauge costs and costs associated with commercial

recharges

•Salaries, wages and benefits reflect labour cost inflation,

investment in world-classcapability, the filling of vacancies,

insourced positions, and new positions required to provide a

resilient base from which to deliver growth

•Administration and other costs include $1 million of fees and costs

associated with Channel’s Foreign Exempt ASX listing and $1.5

million of growth related costs including due diligence and legal

costs associated with the acquisition of the Somerton Pipeline

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Investment for resilience and growth

•Maintenance capex spend reflects the ongoing investment in

upgrading terminal control systems, scheduled jetty and pipeline

upgrades and tank statutory inspection upgrades

•Growth capex includes completion of the private storage bund

program, Z Energy jet tank conversion and site enabling and initial

construction works related to the Higgins bitumen import terminal

•Conversion project remains on-track

FY25

($M)

FY24

($M)

Import Terminal System

4.94.3

Tank maintenance

7.48.0

Total maintenance capex

12.312.3

% of revenue

8.8%8.8%

Growth capex

27.129.3

Conversion capex

8.512.9

Total capex

1

47.854.5

1.Capex in this table is presented on an accrual basis

13
296

(94)

15

12

48

8

28

17

330

-

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

Net Debt FY24Op. cashflowFinancingMaintenance capexOrdinary dividendsConversion costsGrowth capexAcquistionNet Debt FY25

Continued headroom in operating cashflow for future dividend growth

1.Net cash generated fromcontinuing operations less financing, maintenance capex, excluding conversion costs and growth capex (including acquisitions)

2.Ordinary dividends reflect the final FY24 dividend paid March 2025 and interim FY25 dividend paid September 2025

3.Conversion costs include discontinued operations and conversion cash inflows and outflows

•FY25 Normalised Free Cash Flow of $66.9 million

1

, representing an EBITDA to Free Cash Flow conversion of 72%

•The Board has declared anunimputedordinary final dividend of6.75 cents per share, taking the total dividends for the year to 13.0 cents per

share for FY25, a 18% increase in ordinary dividend year on year, representing a dividend payout ratio of 80% and exceeding the dividend

guidance range indicated in May 2025 due to stronger than anticipated free cash flow generation

•The Dividend Reinvestment Plan will be operative for the final dividend, and shares will be offered at a 1% discount

Free cash-flow from operations

1

$66.9 million

32

14
-

50

100

150

200

250

300

202520262027202820292030

Retail bonds (CHI030)Retail bonds (CHI020)Interest rate swaps

4.7%

2

p.a.

5.8% p.a.

6.75% p.a.

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

180

20262027202820292030

Retail bonds (CHI030)Retail bonds (CHI020)Bank

6.75% p.a.

Fixed Debt Profile ($m)

Strong balance sheet

1.Calculated as total borrowings (bank, fixed rate bonds) less cash and cash equivalents. Excludes the

fair value movement of retail bond CHI030

2.Interest rate swaps calculated for bank debt facilities maturing in Nov 2030

CovenantFY25HY25FY24

Net debt

1


$330m$297m$296m

Liquidity headroom

$108m$138m$138m

Leverage

(Net debt/Rolling 12-month EBITDA)

3.6x3.1x3.1x

Gearing

(Net debt/(Net debt + Equity))

<55%

30%27%27%

Interest cover ratio

(Rolling 12-month EBITDA/Net interest

expense)

>2.5x

5.65.24.7

Weighted average debt

maturity

3.6 years3.7 years4.2 years

•One-year bank debt facility extension secured in November 2025

with favourable pricing

•Channel’s target credit metrics remain well within a shadow

BBB/BBB+ credit rating (a leverage ratio of between 3x and 4.5x Net

Debt/EBITDA) and required bank and bond covenant levels

Debt Maturity Profile ($m)

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•FY26 EBITDA will benefit from growth projects contracted during

2024:

•Early commencement of the Z Energy jet storage contract

in Q3 2026 (originally Q1 2027) ($5.5 million annual

revenue)

•Higgins bitumen import terminal to commence late Q4

2026 ($3 million annual revenue)

•PPI for FY26 is 3.25% with approximately 95% of Channel’s

revenue linked to PPI in 2026

•Q4 2025 jet fuel throughput at Marsden Point was strong as

aircraft movements increased through Auckland Airport, despite

ongoing Air New Zealand aircraft availability issues, which are

likely to continue in the near term. In line with Auckland Airport’s

public passenger outlook statements Channel anticipates year

on year jet fuel growth of ~2% with some additional passenger

demand being absorbed by available seat capacity on existing

flights

•The remaining $23 million of the $220 million conversion project

budget is expected to be spent evenly over 2026 and 2027 with

the project scheduled to conclude by 31 December 2027

FY26 Guidance and Outlook

Normalised Free Cash Flow

Conversion

FY26 Maintenance capex

FY26 EBITDA Guidance

Dividend policy

$95-100 million

(FY25: $93.4 million)

Broadly in line with FY25

(FY25: 72%)

70-90% of Normalised

Free Cash Flow

(FY25: 13.0 cps)

8-10% of Revenue

(FY25: 8.8%)

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Strategy Update

ROB BUCHANAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE

17
65%

28%

18%

13%

Progress towards World Class

Significant investment in assets and

capabilities for long-term infrastructure

reliability and resilience:

•Investment in world-class fire fighting

equipment and bund upgrades ~$90

million

•Product quality improvement asset

upgrades ~$7 million

•World class infrastructure availability

measures >99%

•Rigorous product quality controls in

place for the 3.5 billion litres of annual

fuel throughput

Focus on reporting and continuous

improvement

Strong lead-indicator performance

Supply chain efficiencies for customers

including a reduction in alongside time

Customer satisfaction survey showing

ongoing improvement in overall

operational performance

+7 percentage point lift in engagement

in 2025, +33 percentage point lift since

conversion to an import terminal

dss+ safety culture improvement

pathway

Specific skills and knowledge have been

recruited into the business to drive

strategic outcomes and enhanced

world-class capability

Infrastructure and

Performance

Systems and

Processes

People and

Capabilities

To provide alicence to operate and unlock growth opportunities beyond Marsden Point

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Our Strategy

OUR VISION

World-class energy infrastructure company

OUR PURPOSE

Delivering resilient infrastructure solutions to meet changing fuel and energy needs

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

Strong safety

systems and

culture

Resilient

infrastructure

Long-term asset

management

Customer focused

People and

capability

development

Future focused

Continuous

Improvement

Adaptive

Repurposing

Marsden Point

Support transition

of aviationto lower

carbon fuels

Marsden Point

Energy Precinct

Concept

Brownfield

opportunities at

Marsden Point

Consolidator of

fuels infrastructure

Supply chain

optimisation for

our customers

Reducing

environmental

impacts

Community

engagement and

iwi relations

Just transition

Transparency and

disclosure

Target credit

metrics consistent

with a BBB/BBB+

shadow credit

rating

Deliver above

WACC returns

Cost management

Stable and growing

dividends

Infrastructure

Partner of Choice

Grow Through Supporting

the Energy Transition

More Sustainable Future

World-Class

Operator

High Performance

Culture

Grow from

the Core

Support Energy

Transition

Good Neighbour,

Good Citizen

Disciplined Capital

Management

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Our growth priorities

Selective and disciplined approach to growth, with Marsden Point and our current supply chain the main focus

Nearer term opportunities identified for:

•Additional product storage

•Fuel and energy security projects

Deep experience in project delivery

safely, on budget and on time

Strong return on investment given

repurposing of existing assets

Marsden Point Energy Precinct

#1

Synergistic consolidation along

Channel’s current supply chain to

Auckland Airport

Channel already owns a premium suite

of assets in the New Zealand fuels supply

chain, handling 80% share of Jet volume

and 40% of all transport fuels

#2

Growth Priority Focus Areas

Measured growth step-outs

focused on adding to the quality

of Channel’s assets

Acquisitions in New Zealand or

Australia where there is opportunity to

add value:

•Through world-class capability and

proven operation of high-hazard

facilities

•By supporting our customers’

strategies as they evolve and their

capital is reprioritised

•Targeting liquid fuels growth

markets (e.g. jet) and opportunities

supporting the energy transition

#3

20
Proven execution of growth with projects delivered safely, on budget, and on time

20222023202420252026+

Nov-22: Additional Storage

May-24: Transmix Storage

Nov-21: 100 million litres Private Storage

Nov-24: Bitumen import terminal

Remains on track to be completed

in Q4 2026

Aug-24: Z Energy Jet Fuel Storage

On track for Q3 2026

Oct-23: Additional Storage

Aug-25: Additional Storage Extension

Conversion Project

$220 million conversion project continues to

be delivered safely, on-time and to-budget

Measured growth step-out

First measured growth step-out with strategic

acquisition of 25% of Somerton pipeline to

Melbourne Airport in November 2025

Completed

In-Progress

New projects

Four growth projects signed over the past two years

delivering an additional ~$170 million (before PPI

indexation) in incremental revenue over 15 years

2021

MCH, Ammonia imports & other products
Biofuels Manufacture

Jetties

SAF / Hydrogen

manufacture

Lease (to Long-term Tenant)

Public Access (Mair Road)

SAF / Hydrogen Expansion

Transpower, Northpower

Services for SAF / Hydrogen

Diesel Peaker

Truck Loading Facility (Leased)

Flow Battery

IPL

Stormwater Retention Basin

Jet/SAF Compound

(120 Million Litres Capacity -

75 Million Litres contracted)

Diesel/Biofuels Compound

(120 Million Litres Capacity)

Energy Security Opportunities

Future Fuels Manufacturing Opportunities

Additional Storage Opportunities

Current Facility

Leased to Third Parties

Owned by Others

Marsden Point

Energy Precinct Concept

Bitumen Terminal

Strategic Fuels Storage

22
Marsden Point Biorefinery

•Air New Zealand has joined the Marsden Point Biorefinery consortium

alongside Qantas, Renova, Kent and ANZ Bank, which will support the

continued progress of the project towards Final Investment Decision

later this year

•The addition of another airline reinforces the project’s potential as a

cornerstone of New Zealand’s future sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)

supply chain, which would make the scarce supply of renewable fuel

more accessible. The creation of domestic fuel manufacturing

capacity using domestic feedstock would also further enhance New

Zealand’s fuel security

•Engineering work has progressed, with further refinement of the plant

configuration and deeper design integration with existing site

infrastructure

•Final forms of the feedstock supply and key product offtake

agreements have now been prepared

•Following a market sounding process with project financiers and

export credit agencies, a Preliminary Information Memorandum for

the debt raising process will be issued to the short-list of bank

lenders once finalised

•Channel continues to support the consortium in progressing the

project in its capacity as landlord and ancillary infrastructure

provider, working with the consortium on associated commercial

arrangements and consenting requirements

Potential Energy Precinct Project updates

Diesel Peaking project

•Channel has completed FEED on a 72MW diesel-powered electricity

peaking plant within the Marsden Point Energy Precinct, with the cost

of the FEED having been borne by two electricity market participants

•Electricity market participants with whom Channel has engaged see

a diesel peaker situated north of Auckland as a useful resilience

asset for firming renewables, supporting Upper North Island grid

stability and assisting with dry year risk on a separate node to other

key thermal generation assets in New Zealand

•Channel’s project would be relatively fast to construct and benefits

from the significant fuel reserves already stored on Channel’s

Marsden Point site, providing for near-immediate start up as

required

•Channel was in advanced discussions with several parties regarding

a long-term capacity contract to underwrite the development costs

of the project, to be funded by Channel. Following the New Zealand

Government’s announcement that it is considering proposals

relating to a potential LNG import facility, development of the project

has been paused, pending the outcome of the Government’s work

on the facility

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Strategic position in Melbourne’s jet fuel supply chain

Strategic Asset

•In November 2025 Channel invested A$14.1

1

million for a 25% sharein the Somerton jet fuel

pipeline to Melbourne Airport operated by ExxonMobil, a proven, safe and reliable operator of

critical infrastructure

Disciplined approach to growth

•The acquisition enhances the overall quality of Channel’s business, supports existing and new

customers and delivers above WACC returns, stable inflation-linked revenues and is

anticipated to be cash flow accretive in FY2026

Growth Opportunity

•Melbourne Airport is expected to grow strongly with continued route development and the

addition of a third runway in the early 2030’s

•Melbourne Airport had its largest total passenger month on record in December 2025 and

largest international passenger month in January 2026. On 25 February, Melbourne Airport

announced a A$4.5 billion investment to expand its international terminal to complement the

third runway

•Significant embedded growth opportunities exist including consolidation along the Melbourne

Airport jet fuel supply chain or through upgrading the current infrastructure. The Somerton

pipeline has significant latent capacity that is constrained from use by downstream pipeline

capacity. Parties to the JV have several options for debottlenecking which are being

considered. Realising these opportunities will take time and are subject to further feasibility

work and JV partner investment approvals

1.On a cash free, debt free basis

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STRATEGIC PILLAR MEASURE2025 TARGET2025 OUTCOME2026 TARGET

Infrastructure partner of

choice

Safely home, every dayLost Time InjuriesZeroOneZero

Diverse and engaged teamLift in employee engagement scoreMaintain

+7 percentage

points

Maintain

Reliable infrastructurePipeline availability>98%>99%>98%

Grow through supporting

the energy transition

Net zero Scope 1 & 2

emissions

Reduce Scope 1 & 2 emissions70% lower

1

Over 80% reductionMaintain

Supply resilience

Contacted new revenues including

through contracted storage and

potential lease revenues

+10%

2

>10%N/A

Grow new revenues

Progress towards the realisation of

the Marsden Point Energy Precinct

Concept or inorganic growth

opportunities

N/AN/A

New revenues

contracted or

acquired

More sustainable future

Protect our environmentTier 1 or 2 process safety incidentsZeroZeroZero

Financial discipline

Deliver plan and meet EBITDA

guidance

$89-94m$93.4m$95-100m

Meaningful relationships

Customer assessment of Channel

performance based on customer

survey against key performance

criteria

+5%

+2.5%

+2.5%

2025 measures of delivery

1.Lower than the 2023 baseline of 4,037 tCO

2

e

2.On FY24

KEY

Achieved

Not Achieved

25
Appendix

26
0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

2025

2026

2027

20282029

2030

2031

2032

2033

20342035

2036

2037

20382039

2040

2041

2042

2043

20442045

2046

2047

20482049

2050

2060

JetDieselPetrol

Contracted Revenue and Marsden Point throughput outlook

Contracted Revenue Outlook ($M)

1

Marsden Point Throughput (Million Litres) Outlook

2

1.Outlook uses Envisory base case (released October 2024) assumptions and is subject to change based on actual fuel throughput volume. Contracted Revenue from 2026 onwards incudes 3.25% inflation for FY26

2.Envisory outlook released October 2024

Contracted

Fixed

Revenue

Fixed revenue %

of total revenue

52%

51%

51%

51%

49%

49%

49%

49%

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

20252026202720282029203020312032

Contracted storageTerminal revenue - fixed

Terminal revenue - variableInflation of 0% to 2.5%

Take or pay threshold

27
65%

28%

18%

13%

0k

5k

10k

15k

20k

25k

30k

35k

0k

500k

1,000k

1,500k

2,000k

2,500k

3,000k

3,500k

4,000k

4,500k

5,000k

20172018201920202021202220232024

DieselPetrolHybridEV

-

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

-

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

Aug-19

Dec-19

Apr-20

Aug-20

Dec-20

Apr-21

Aug-21

Dec-21

Apr-22

Aug-22

Dec-22

Apr-23

Aug-23

Dec-23

Apr-24

Aug-24

Dec-24

Apr-25

Aug-25

Dec-25

Auckland Airport - Internaional FlightsChannel Jet Throughput (ML)

Key Drivers of Throughput

Source: Auckland International Airport

New Zealand Light Vehicle FleetAuckland Airport International Flight Movements

EV new registrations

(RHS)

Source: Ministry of Transport

28
65%

28%

18%

13%

Contracted revenue agreements

CONTRACT

DATE

ANNOUNCED

PROGRESS FINANCIAL IMPACT

COSTREVENUETERM

Terminal Services

Agreement

22 Nov 2021 •Commenced April 2022 $220 million

conversion budget

($23 million

remaining to be

spent across 2026

and 2027)

Fixed fee of $40 million per

annum (prior to PPI),

reducing to $35 million

(prior to PPI) per annum

from April 2028

Variable fees per litre of

throughput on the wharf,

pipeline, and truck loading

facility

10 years

2x 5-year rights of renewal

100 million litres

private storage

29 Nov 2021•Storage in service in FY23 safely, on

schedule and within budget

•Bunds delivered in Q1 2025, project

complete

$50 million~$9 million per annum

(prior to PPI)

10 years commencing, in

tranches, from Q2 2022

2x 5-year rights of renewal

Additional storage 17 Nov 2022•Completed safely, on-schedule and within

budget

$7 million~$25 million over contract

term from 2023

5 years commencing 2023

Additional storage 19 Oct 2023•Completed safely, on-schedule and within

budget

Minimal~$9 million over 10 years

(prior to PPI)

10 years from 2024

Transmix storage

contract

1 May 2024•Infrastructure upgrades completed in

December 2024 safely, on-schedule and

within budget

$12 - 15 million ~$3 million per annum

(prior to PPI)

7 years from December 2024

2x 5-year rights of renewal

Z Energy Storage

Contract

23 Aug 2024•Projected to complete Q3 2026$26 – 30 million

across FY24 to FY26

~$55 million over contract

term (prior to PPI)

10 years from Q3 2026

Bitumen import

terminal contract

25 Nov 2024•On schedule to be delivered late Q4 2026$17 – 21 million

across FY25 and

FY26

~$45 million over contract

term (prior to PPI)

Opex of $0.2 million p.a.

15 years from Q4 2026

2x 5-year rights of renewal

Additional storage

extension

26 Aug 2025•Extension of contract (first announced in

November 2022)

$20-26 million

across FY26 to FY30

~$50 million over contract

term from 2028

9 years commencing Q1 2028

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•This presentation contains forward looking statements concerning the

financial condition, results and operations of Channel Infrastructure NZ

Limited (hereafter referred to as “CHI”).

•Forward looking statements are subject to the risks and uncertainties

associated with the fuels supply environment, including price and foreign

currency fluctuations, regulatory changes, environmental factors,

production results, demand for CHI’s products or services and other

conditions. Forward looking statements are based on management’s

current expectations and assumptions and involve known and unknown

risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or

events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these

statements.

•Forward looking statements include among other things, statements

concerning the potential exposure of CHI to market risk and statements

expressing management’s expectations, beliefs, estimates, forecasts,

projections and assumptions. Forward looking statements are identified by

the use of terms and phrases such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “could”,

“estimate”, “expect”, “goals”, “intend”, “may”, “objectives”, “outlook”, “plan”,

“probably”, “project”, “risks”, “seek”, “should”, “target”, “will” and similar terms

and phrases.

•Readers should not place undue reliance on forward looking statements.

Forward looking statements should be read in conjunction with CHI’s

financial statements released with this presentation. This presentation is

for information purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, tax,

financial product advice or investment advice or a recommendation to

acquire CHI’s securities and has been prepared without taking into

account the objectives, financial situation or needs of individuals. Before

making an investment decision, you should consider the appropriateness

of the information having regard to your own objectives, financial situation

and needs and obtain independent professional advice.

Important Information

•In light of these risks, results could differ materially from those stated,

implied or inferred from the forward-looking statements contained in this

announcement. CHI does not guarantee future performance and past

performance information is for illustrative purposes only. To the maximum

extent permitted by law, the directors of CHI, CHI and any of its related

bodies corporate and affiliates, and their officers, partners, employees,

agents, associates and advisers do not make any representation or

warranty, express or implied, as to accuracy, reliability or completeness of

the information in this presentation, or likelihood of fulfilment of any

forward-looking statement or any event or results expressed or implied in

any forward-looking statement, and disclaim all responsibility and liability

for these forward-looking statements (including, without limitation, liability

for negligence).

•Except as required by law or regulation (including the NZX Listing Rules or

ASX Listing Rules), CHI undertakes no obligation to provide any additional

or updated information whether as a result of new information, future

events or results or otherwise.

•Forward looking figures in this presentation are unaudited and may

include non-GAAP financial measures and information. Not all of the

financial information (including any non-GAAP information) will have been

prepared in accordance with, nor is it intended to comply with: (i) the

financial or other reporting requirements of any regulatory body; or (ii) the

accounting principles generally accepted in New Zealand or any other

jurisdiction, or with IFRS. Some figures may be rounded, and so actual

calculation of the figures may differ from the figures in this presentation.

Non-GAAP financial information does not have a standardised meaning

prescribed by GAAP and therefore may not be comparable to similar

financial information presented by other entities. Non-GAAP financial

information in this presentation is not audited or reviewed.

•Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this

announcement, 27 February 2026.

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Annual Report
2025

Welcome To This Report
Annual Report Overview

This 2025 Annual Report outlines the operational and

financial

performance of Channel Infrastructure NZ

Limited for the 12 months ended 31 December 2025.

Comparative financial information reflects continuing

operations of the fuels import terminal for the 12 months

ended 31 December 2024. This Annual Report also

includes an overview of the Company’s Strategy and

Corporate Governance Framework and includes the

annual Remuneration Report.

In this report, references to “Channel Infrastructure”,

"

Channel", the “Company”, the “Group”, “we”, “us”, “our”

refer to Channel Infrastructure NZ Limited (NZX:CHI,

ASX:CHI), unless otherwise stated. All dollar figures are in

New Zealand dollars (NZD) unless otherwise stated.

Channel Infrastructure has used non-GAAP (Generally

Accep

ted Accounting Principles) measures when

discussing financial performance in this report. The

directors and management believe that these measures

provide useful information as they are used internally to

evaluate business performance, to establish operational

goals and to allocate resources. Non-GAAP measures

are not prepared in accordance with New Zealand

International Financial Reporting Standards (NZ IFRS)

and are not uniformly defined, therefore the non-GAAP

measures reported in this document may not be

comparable with those that other companies report

and should not be viewed in isolation or considered

as a substitute for measures reported by Channel

Infrastructure in accordance with NZ IFRS. The non-GAAP

measures Channel Infrastructure has used are EBITDA,

EBITDA margin and Normalised Free Cash Flow (FCF).

The

definitions of these can be found on page 118 of

this report.

Reporting Suite

The 2025 Annual Report is published in conjunction with

the 2

025 Sustainability Report which provides information

on our approach, progress and performance in relation

to Channel Infrastructure’s most material environmental,

social and governance (ESG) issues as well as our

climate related physical and transition risks, measures

and targets. Channel Infrastructure is a climate reporting

entity for the purposes of the Financial Markets Conduct

Act 2013 (FMCA 2013), and the Sustainability Report has

been prepared in compliance with Part 7A of the FMCA

2013, NZ XRB's Climate-related Disclosure Standards (NZ

CS) and the NZX Corporate Governance Code (refer

to www.nzx.com).

This Annual Report, the 2025 Sustainability Report and

Channel Infr

astructure’s Governance Statement together

form an integrated suite of reports and should be read

in conjunction with each other, and where possible, we

have drawn links between each.  They are all available

for download at: www.channelnz.com, along with several

underlying documents and policies referred to throughout

this report. 

Directors' Statement

The Directors are pleased to present Channel

Infr

astructure NZ Limited’s Annual Report and Financial

Statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.

This Annual Report is dated

26 February 2026 and is

signed on behalf of the Board by:

JB Miller, ONZM 

Chair of the Board     

AM Molloy

Chair, Audit and

Finance Committee

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Contents
About Us

4

2025 Highlights

8

Numbers at a Glance

10

Letter from the Chair

14

Letter from the Chief Executive

18

Our Strategy

24

Board of Directors

30

Leadership Team

34

Financial Commentary

37

Governance

46

Remuneration Report

52

Shareholder and Bondholder Information

62

Statutory Disclosures

68

Consolidated Financial Report

74

Glossary

118

Corporate Directory

119

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Channel Infrastructure NZ Limited | 2025 Annual Report

About us
Channel’s customers import

~3.5 Billion Litres

of fuel through Channel’s infrastructure

~350ML

tank capacity available

for conversion

~290ML

of shared and dedicated

storage in service

170km

pipeline to Auckland

Only pipeline capable

of transporting liquid

fuels to Auckland

New Zealand’s

only natural deep

water harbour

Two jetties capable of receiving

amongst the largest refined

product ships in the world.

180 hectares of highly strategic land

of which only 1/3 is currently in use

Long-term resource consents

relating to fuel manufacturing

Marsden Point Energy Precinct

zoning overlay

Industrial gas, water and

electricity grid connections

4

Channel Infrastructure NZ Limited | 2025 Annual Report

Fuel supply
into Northland

Fuel supply

into Auckland

40%

of New Zealand’s liquid

transport fuel demand

80%

of New Zealand’s

jet fuel demand

Key supply route

t

o Auckland

International

Airport

Lower-carbon future fuels can ‘drop in’ to our

existing infrastructure, replacing today’s fossil

fuels over time, and keeping New Zealand moving

throughout the energy transition.

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Flow Battery
Diesel Peaker

MCH, Ammonia imports

& other products

Services for SAF/Hydrogen

Strategic Fuels Storage

SAF/Hydrogen

Manufacture

Bitumen Terminal

Biofuels Manufacture

SAF/Hydrogen Expansion

IPL

Public Access

(Mair Road)

Stormwater Retention Basin

Truck Loading Facility

(Leased)

Lease

(to Long-term Tenant)

Transpower, Northpower

Diesel/Biofuels Compound

(120

Million Litres Capacity)

Jet/SAF Compound

(120 Million Litres Capacity -

75 Million Litres Contracted)

Jetties

Owned by Others

Current Facility

Leased to Third Parties

Additional Storage Opportunities

Future Fuels Manufacturing Opportunities

Energy Security Opportunities

Marsden Point Energy

Precinct Concept

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Flow Battery
Diesel Peaker

MCH, Ammonia imports

& other products

Services for SAF/Hydrogen

Strategic Fuels Storage

SAF/Hydrogen

Manufacture

Bitumen Terminal

Biofuels Manufacture

SAF/Hydrogen Expansion

IPL

Public Access

(Mair Road)

Stormwater Retention Basin

Truck Loading Facility

(Leased)

Lease

(to Long-term Tenant)

Transpower, Northpower

Diesel/Biofuels Compound

(120

Million Litres Capacity)

Jet/SAF Compound

(120 Million Litres Capacity -

75 Million Litres Contracted)

Jetties

Owned by Others

Current Facility

Leased to Third Parties

Additional Storage Opportunities

Future Fuels Manufacturing Opportunities

Energy Security Opportunities

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Execution of Growth Strategy
Zero

Tier 1 or 2 process

safety incidents

(FY24: Zero)

51

Ships received

and discharged

(FY24: 61)

$30M

committed in site

redevelopment to support

Marsden Point

Energy Precinct,

to commence 2026

~$48M

Invested in Channel’s

infrastructure in 2025

3

TRC

Total Recordable

Cases

(FY24:4)

First measured growth

step-out with strategic

acquisition of 25%

interest in the Somerton

jet fuel pipeline to

Melbourne Airport

in November 2025

One growth contract secured

delivering ~$50 million of incremental

revenue. Over last two years,

four contracts signed delivering

an additional ~$170 million (before

PPI indexation) in incremental

revenue over 15 years

PROVEN CAPITAL

PROJECT DELIVERY

Safely

On time

On budget

2025 Highlights

Safe, reliable & efficient

ASSET AVAILABILITY

>99%

Pipeline availability

>99%

Tank availability

>99%

Jetty availability

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Channel Infrastructure NZ Limited | 2025 Annual Report

Good neighbour, good citizen
~3.5BL

of Customers’ fuel delivered to

market from Marsden Point Terminal

83%

Pipeline utilisation

(average FY25)

(82% PCP)

Iwi internship

programme

launched

Keeping New Zealand moving

JET FUEL

1,422ML

(+1% PCP)

Use of electric

tower crane for tank

conversions: operational

efficiency gains

and a reduction

in emissions

DIESEL

1,089ML

(~ PCP)

PETROL

1,024ML

(+3% PCP)

A high standard of

environmental performance

maintained and a continued

focus on reducing our impact

on the surrounding environment

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Channel Infrastructure NZ Limited | 2025 Annual Report

Strong cashflow and balance sheet
Sustainable financial performance

REVENUE

$140.2M

Numbers at a glance

93%

subject to PPI

indexation

EBITDA

$93.4M

72%

EBITDA to FCF

conversion

67%

EBITDA

margin

NET DEBT

1

$330M

as at 31 December 2025

LEVERAGE

3.6

x EBITDA

NET TANGIBLE ASSETS

$1.85

per share

1

Excludes Fair Value Hedge Movements

10

Channel Infrastructure NZ Limited | 2025 Annual Report

Delivering to shareholders
TOTAL DIVIDEND

13

CPS

DIVIDEND YIELD

2

7%

TSR

63%

Total shareholder

return in 2025

2

Based on the 31 December 2024 share price of $1.87

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Letter from
the Chair

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Channel Infrastructure NZ Limited | 2025 Annual Report

Letter from the Chair
Dear Shareholder,

2025 has been another year of significant progress

f

or Channel, and I am pleased to update you on

our efforts as we continue to execute on our growth

ambitions and deliver stable and growing returns to you,

our shareholders.

Your Board has a clear strategy against which we

continue t

o make excellent progress, with our driving

focus being the critical role that Channel plays

in providing resilient energy infrastructure solutions

across Australasia.

Selective and disciplined growth

Channel’s plan for growth is centred on delivering

the Mar

sden Point Energy Precinct, which will

be transformational for the Company, and for

Northland.  The extensive and varied energy projects

under consideration as part of the Marsden Point Energy

Precinct will have a measurable impact for New Zealand,

and we do not take for granted the critical role we play

in New Zealand’s economy.  Independent estimates by

PwC have determined that projects under contemplation

at Marsden Point could lead to a boost of $3.3 billion

to New Zealand’s overall GDP and around 20,000 new

jobs during the 10-15 year construction phase.  Once

fully operational, the projects could generate around

$290 million annually in GDP and contribute around 1,150

FTE jobs.  In 2025, we focused on detailed planning

towards the delivery of these projects, and we are

looking forward to making continued progress in 2026. 

Given our increasing confidence

in the significant

opportunity ahead of us, in late 2025 the Board

confirmed we will invest $30 million at Marsden Point

as part of critical infrastructure upgrades in support of

the Energy Precinct redevelopment. This upgrade to our

facilities is a statement of intent about the importance

of Marsden Point, and Northland, to our future. The

relocation of the control room and a new combined

administration building will allow us to make space

for upcoming precinct projects, and provide a modern

working environment for our people who are at the core

of our success, and the execution of our world class

terminal operations strategy.  It was pleasing to see

the enabling works progressing for the new building in

early 2026.

We have been signalling for some time now that while

Mar

sden Point remains our priority, we would also look

to grow beyond our Marsden Point site where there are

sensible on strategy consolidation opportunities.  Our

primary focus is on Channel’s current supply chain

to Auckland International Airport; but the Board will

also consider measured step-out opportunities in New

Zealand and Australia where these would enable us

to leverage our experience as a proven operator of

high hazard facilities and in-depth knowledge of the

operational requirements of our global customers or

where there is access to a growing market or adjacent

growth opportunities.

We were proud to make our first steps in the Australian

mark

et in November, with the acquisition of a strategic

position in Melbourne’s jet fuel supply chain. The

acquisition of a 25% interest in the Somerton jet fuel

Pipeline meets the disciplined investment criteria we

apply to how we allocate Shareholders’ capital and

establishes a footprint in the Australian jet fuel supply

chain which complements our strong position in the New

Zealand market.  In 2026, we will continue to assess

possible expansion opportunities through the lens of our

disciplined investment criteria. 

Through the

efforts of our team, who have a proven

track record of executing on our growth strategy, the

delivery of large capital projects and creating value

for our customers through operational excellence, we

are successfully positioned as one of the few natural

consolidators of energy infrastructure, to enable our

company growth.

Recognising the key strategic opportunities for the

C

ompany to secure new customers, assets and

other competitive advantages that would position the

Company to deliver long-term value to shareholders, the

Board is pleased to have retained Rob Buchanan as

Chief Executive through the remainder of this decade

and with Rob incentivised toward achievement of

these goals.

Board update

In 2025, we saw the completion of our Board renewal

pr

ocess, with both Vanessa Stoddart and Paul Zealand

stepping down from the Board at May’s Annual

Shareholders Meeting, as was well signalled. Vanessa

made an outstanding contribution to the Board during

her 12 years, and has been a passionate advocate for

diversity and building a strong company-wide culture.

Paul brought world-class experience and expertise in oil

and energy and high hazard facilities management, and

supported the Company and its people for many years

in delivering high-performing operations and an excellent

safety culture. Once again, I want to thank them both for

their many years of dedicated service to the Company,

and we wish them both well for the future.

With these Board changes, we have completed our

Boar

d refresh process that was signalled as we

converted to a simpler import terminal business model.

We now have a six-person Board, which provides the

right mix of skills and experience for our Company,

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aligned with our strategy and feedback from the
in

vestor community.

Foreign exempt dual listing on the

AS

X completed

In late December, the Company marked another

significant milestone in its growth as we listed on the ASX

as a f

oreign exempt issuer. This milestone is important for

the Company as it provides access to a broader pool of

institutional and retail shareholders to support Channel’s

continued growth, to the benefit of all shareholders.

Capital allocation and shareholder returns

The Board refreshed the Capital Allocation Framework

in May

, reflecting its confidence in the business outlook

and access to capital for growth initiatives, while seeking

to be efficient with Shareholders' capital. The Board

increased the dividend payout ratio to 70-90% from

60%-70% of Normalised Free Cash Flow.

The Board also broadened the Company’s target credit

me

trics from those consistent with a shadow BBB+ credit

rating to a shadow BBB/BBB+ credit rating, appropriate

in the context of Channel’s current operations to provide

greater funding flexibility. In the short-term, it is not

anticipated that the broader leverage target would result

in a meaningful step-change in leverage for the business

absent any additional significant growth opportunities.

Following a stronger than anticipated Normalised Free

C

ash Flow generation the Board is delighted to have

declared a FY25 final unimputed dividend of 6.75 cents

per share, representing an increase of 18% on last year

and exceeding our dividend guidance range by 0.5 cents

per share which will be paid on 26 March 2026. This brings

the total dividend to 13.0 cents per share, up from 11.0

cents per share last year. 

Recognising that some shareholders prefer the

oppor

tunity to increase their investment in Channel

instead of receiving a cash dividend, a Dividend

Reinvestment Plan (DRP) was also introduced at the half

year results. The DRP has been well received, with a

strong uptake of 21%. Shares issued under the DRP for

the FY25

final dividend will be offered at a discount of

1% to a price based on the market price, calculated in

accordance with the DRP Offer dated 26 February 2026.

In 2025, we have delivered another exceptional year of

r

eturns for our shareholders with a dividend yield of 7%,

alongside a free cash flow yield of 8.7% and a Total

Shareholder Return of 63%.

Channel remains critical to New Zealand

In all that we do, our critical role for New Zealand’s

ener

gy security is at the forefront of the Board’s decision

making.  Channel remains a dedicated partner to the

New Zealand Government in its drive to establish a

r

esilient energy supply chain and we enjoyed a number

of significant visits with Members of Parliament from

across the House in 2025.  Channel remain's under active

consideration as one of New Zealand’s first Special

Planning Zone, areas which would be a crucial policy

lever to support us to enhance New Zealand's energy

security, and unlock even more value for shareholders.

We do not take for granted the important role we play as

Ne

w Zealand’s largest fuels import terminal, and we are

committed to continued responsible management of our

existing assets for the long-term benefit of New Zealand,

while also deploying our experience and knowledge as

we look at expansion of the business.  We look forward to

continuing our strong working relationship with Ministers

in 2026 as we bring our clear vision to life and deliver

more jobs and investment to Northland.

Thank you 

Once again, I want to end by thanking our

Shar

eholders and Bondholders for your continued

support throughout 2025. 

I also want to thank my fellow Board members for their

s

upport through what has been another busy year, and

to pay tribute to the world-class team at Channel. The

efforts of our people are core to the Company’s success,

and they are the key to unlocking our ambitions for

the Company.  I also want to thank our customers for

their ongoing support, and the Northland community for

continuing to work with us for the benefit of New Zealand.

James Miller, ONZM

Chair 

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Letter from the
Chief Executive

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Letter from the Chief Executive
2025 has been another big year for Channel

Infr

astructure, and our success is testament to the hard

work and dedication of our team, who once again have

ensured the Company delivers a strong performance for

our Shareholders, and our community.

Journey to world-class operations

In 2025, the continued drive towards world-class

oper

ations has helped us to unlock

significant

opportunities that can only come by proving our

capabilities to our existing, and new, customers. 

Underpinning this drive for world-class, is the

commitment w

e have to health and safety.  In 2025, we

engaged with dss+ to benchmark and take stock of our

safety systems and culture.  This project has been critical

to providing us with a clear pathway to world class safety

maturity.  Maintaining our strong safety record is critical

to our future success as a Company, and we owe it to our

people, and our wide contractor workforce to set in place

safety protocols and foster a culture of care that will

ensure we get everyone on site “safely home, every day”.

Another important aspect of Channel’s focus on world-

clas

s is in the availability of our assets.  In 2025, we

are proud to report both pipeline and tank availability

remained at 99%.  Asset availability is fundamental to our

customers and an important measure of the operational

readiness of an asset. It reflects the effectiveness of

our long-term asset management planning, an area we

approach with rigour and discipline at Channel.  In 2025,

we continued to invest in our assets, with $12 million

spent on maintenance capital expenditure, ensuring the

longevity of our tanks, jetties, and pipeline. 

During 2025 over 3.5 billion litr

es of jet fuel, diesel and

petrol went through our infrastructure. Despite Air New

Zealand’s well signalled aircraft availability issues, we still

saw strong demand in jet fuel in the last quarter of the

year with jet volumes the highest we have seen since

2019. Petrol and diesel demand remain in line with the

Envisory forecast we commissioned in 2024, with petrol

stronger than anticipated.

Strong financial result in line

wit

h guidance 

Revenue was $140.2 million, br

oadly in line with last

year,

reflecting increased PPI indexation and throughput,

and a full year contribution from the transmix contract.

This was offset by a contracted step down in the

fixed terminal fee and the conclusion of the legacy

Wiri leasing arrangement from the 1990s. Total expenses

were up $2.1 million, primarily reflecting one-off ASX

lis

ting fees of $1 million and $1.5 million of growth-

related costs including the acquisition of the Somerton

pipeline. Reported EBITDA was $93.4 million, compared

to $95.1 million in 2024. Taking out the one-off impacts

of the Wiri lease, pro-forma EBITDA increased from

$89.1 million to $92.4 million. Normalised Free Cash Flow

was $66.9 million, which represents a 72% Free Cash Flow

conversion. Following the review of our Capital Allocation

Framework we are now targeting credit rating metrics

consistent with a BBB/BBB+ shadow credit rating and net

debt finished the year at $330 million with leverage well

within this target band at 3.6x.

Looking forward to 2026, Channel Infrastructure expects

FY

26 EBITDA from continued operations in the range of

$95-100 million and maintenance capital expenditure is

expected to stay in the range of 8-10% of revenue.

Proven execution capabilities with projects

deliv

ered safely, on budget, and on time

At the same time as managing the ongoing operation of

Ne

w Zealand’s largest fuels import terminal, our team has

been working hard to execute on a number of large scale

and complex capital projects, and we are proud that we

have continued to deliver these safely, on budget, and

on time. 

Over the past two years, the Channel team has executed

f

our new growth opportunities, delivering an additional

~$170 million (before PPI indexation) in incremental

revenue over 15 years. In 2025, Channel delivered an

extension to its previously announced additional storage

contract, set to generate $50 million of additional

revenue over the nine-year contract extension term (pre-

PPI indexation), and commencing in the first quarter

of 2028. 

The Z Energy jet storage project which was signed in

Augus

t 2024 is tracking ahead of schedule and in line

with budget, and is likely to be delivered in the third

quarter of 2026, ahead of the original schedule of Q1

2027.  This important project will provide a much-needed

boost to New Zealand’s jet fuel resilience, with capacity

for enough fuel for around 10,000 flights between

Auckland and Wellington.  Marsden Point is already

home to New Zealand’s largest jet fuel tank, and upon

completion, the new Z Energy tank will be equally as

large, demonstrating the critical role that Channel plays

in providing jet fuel resilience for New Zealand. 

We were pleased to commence works for the new

Higgins bitumen impor

t terminal with a "sod turning"

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event with Minister for Infrastructure Hon Chris Bishop in
S

eptember 2025.  This project is expected to generate

total revenue over the term of the contract of ~$45 million

(prior to PPI indexation) commencing in the fourth quarter

of 2026.  Work continues to progress and we look forward

to welcoming Higgins (soon to become part of the

multi-national French infrastructure firm Vinci Group) to

Marsden Point, and supporting their work to deliver the

Government’s Land Transport investment agenda.

Marsden Point Energy Precinct

We continue to make good progress towards the

Mar

sden Point Energy Precinct, which remains Channel’s

number one growth priority. 

The consortium investigating the Marsden Point

Biorefinery

project is continuing its work, with Air New

Zealand now joining the consortium.  Engineering work

has progressed, with further refinement of the plant

configuration and deeper design integration with existing

site infrastructure, and Channel continues to work

through with the consortium the consenting requirements

and commercial arrangements in its capacity as landlord

and ancillary infrastructure provider.  A final investment

decision from the consortium is expected in 2026.

Channel has completed FEED on a 72MW diesel-

po

wered electricity peaking plant within the Marsden

Point Energy Precinct, with the cost of the FEED having

been borne by two electricity market participants.

Electricity market participants with whom Channel has

engaged see a diesel peaker situated north of Auckland

as a useful resilience asset for firming renewables,

supporting Upper North Island grid stability and assisting

with dry year risk on a separate node to other key

thermal generation assets in New Zealand.  Channel’s

project would be relatively fast to construct and

benefits from the significant fuel reserves already stored

on Channel’s Marsden Point site, providing for near-

immediate start up as required.

Channel was in advanced discussions with several

par

ties regarding a long-term capacity contract to

underwrite the development costs of the project, to

be funded by Channel.  Following the New Zealand

Government’s announcement that it is considering

proposals relating to a potential LNG import facility,

development of the project has been paused, pending

the outcome of the Government’s work on the facility.

With the Government

confirming an increase to the

requirements for in-country storage of fuels through

changes to New Zealand’s Minimum Stockholding

Obligation, we continue to work with our customers,

who will be impacted by these changes, to evaluate

increased fuel storage options at Marsden Point.  These

changes take effect from 1 July 2028, and the

conversations with our customers remain ongoing. 

Strategic position in Melbourne’s jet fuel

supply chain

In November, we announced the strategic acquisition of

a 2

5% stake in the Somerton jet fuel pipeline, which forms

part of the only jet fuel pipeline supply chain servicing

Melbourne Airport.  This measured step out presents the

Company with a unique and exciting opportunity and

enhances the quality of Channel’s overall business with

a complementary dedicated jet fuel asset in a high

growth market. 

Melbourne Airport travel is expected to grow strongly in

the coming y

ears, and it is already Australia’s second

busiest airport.  As part of considering this investment,

we have identified a number of adjacent growth

opportunities which have the potential to materially

enhance the value of our existing investment and provide

new capital deployment opportunities, while adding to

the resilience of jet fuel supply to Melbourne Airport.

Thank you 

2025 was another big year, and we couldn’t have

achie

ved these excellent results without the hard work

and dedication of the entire Channel team.  We are

committed to achieving our world-class aspirations

because it will enable us to deliver on our ambitious

growth agenda and it enables us to offer our people

meaningful career opportunities that are making an

important difference to New Zealand. I am proud of all

that we have achieved together in 2025.

Rob Buchanan

Chief Executive

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In Memoriam
We acknowledge the passing of two long standing

colleague

s from Channel over the past year – both of

whom made a long and lasting impact at Marsden Point

over many years of dedicated service.  In September

2025, we lost Jock (Brian) Dickson, and in January 2026,

we lost Kerry McDonald.  Jock worked at Marsden Point

for over 40 years of dedicated service, and in that time

he saw immense change at our site.  Jock knew every

corner of the control network where he worked, but more

than that, he was instrumental in helping us adapt and

transform our technology and plan for the future. Jock’s

contribution, optimism, and vision remain woven into the

fabric of Marsden Point.

Kerry’s sudden and unexpected passing at the start of

this year has been a shock to all who knew and worked

with him.  Kerry applied his decades of experience to lead

the safe decommissioning of the refinery and contributed

to the projects to establish a world‑class terminal

operations. Kerry cared deeply about the future of the site,

and he played an important role in shaping what comes

next at Marsden Point. He will be remembered not only

for his contribution over many years, but for the person

he was — capable, genuine, and respected by all who

knew him.

Brian Dickson

Tenure: 1984 to 2025

Kerry McDonald

Tenure: 1986 to 2026

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Our
Strategy

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World-class energy
infrastructure

company

Delivering resilient

infrastructure solutions

to meet changing fuel

and energy needs

Our strategic

framework

Our Vision

Our Purpose

Our Strategic Priorities

Infrastructure Partner of Choice

Grow through supporting

the Energy Transition

More sustainable future

World-class

Operator

Grow from

the Core

Disciplined

Capital

Management

Strong safety

systems and

culture

Resilient

infrastructure


Long-term asset

management

Customer

focused

Brownfield

opportunities

at Marsden Point

Consolidator

of fuels

infrastructure

Supply chain

optimisation for

our customers

Target credit

metrics consistent

with a BBB/BBB+

shadow credit

rating

Deliver above

WACC returns

Cost management

Stable and

growing dividends

People and

capability

development

Future focused

Continuous

Improvement

Adaptive

Repurposing

Marsden Point


Support

transition of

aviation to lower

carbon fuels

Marsden Point

Energy Precinct


Reducing

environmental

impacts

Community

engagement

and iwi relations

Just transition

Transparency

and disclosure

High

Performance

Culture

Support

Energy

Transition

Good

Neighbour,

Good Citizen

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Our Strategy
Infrastructure Partner of Choice

STRATEGIC PILLAR2025 HIGHLIGHTS

World-class Operator

Safe and reliable operator of critical infrastructure

Ongoing survey shows continued improvement in customer satisfaction

Supply chain

efficiencies for customers with fewer ship visits and a reduction in

alongside time

World-class availability of infrastructure with pipeline, tank and jetty availability

above 99%

High

Performance Culture

+7 percentage point lift in engagement and +33 percentage point lift since

con

version to an import terminal

Specific

skills and knowledge recruited into the business to drive strategic

outcomes and enhanced world-class capability

dss+ health & safety and visible leadership training programme launched

Grow through supporting the Energy Transition

STRATEGIC PILLAR2025 HIGHLIGHTS

Grow from the Core

Growth contract secured delivering ~$50 million o

f incremental revenue, and

four customer contracts signed over the last two years delivering an additional

~$170 million of incremental revenue (before PPI indexation)

Continue to investigate other potential energy opportunities to support the

ener

gy transition

First measured growth step-out with strategic acquisition of 25% interest in

S

omerton Pipeline to Melbourne Airport

Support

Energy Transition

$30 million in

vestment announced in critical infrastructure upgrades in support of

the Energy Precinct redevelopment

Marsden Point

biorefinery project remains on track for final investment decision

in 2026

Engaging with electricity market participants on the construction of a diesel

po

wered electricity peaking plant

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More sustainable future
STRATEGIC PILLAR2025 HIGHLIGHTS

Disciplined

Capital Management

Capital Allocation Framework updated with increased dividend payout ratio of

7

0- 90% of Normalised Free Cash Flow

Target leverage range broadened to BBB/BBB+ (currently equivalent to a

le

verage ratio of between 3x and 4.5x Net Debt/EBITDA) to provide funding

flexibility for growth

Delivered EBITDA, Normalised Free Cash Flow and maintenance capex guidance

Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) under the ticker ASX:CHI

Good Neighbour,

Good Citizen

Maintained a high standard of environmental performance and continue to focus

on r

educing our impact on the surrounding environment

Engaging with the local community through local business forums and regular

mee

tings with iwi

Iwi internship programme launched

Use of an electric tower crane for tank conversions

Reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by over 80%

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Board of Directors
and Leadership

Team

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Board of Directors
James Miller, ONZM

Chair

BCom, FCA

Term of

office

James was appointed as an Independent Director on 1 November 2018.

Board committees

James is Chair of the Board and a member of the Audit and

Finance C

ommittee, the People and Culture Committee and Chair of the

Nominations Committee.

Experience

James brings deep experience in capital markets and the downstream energy

s

ector. He is currently Deputy Chair of Fletcher Building and a Director of

Ryman Healthcare Limited and Vista Group International Limited.

James has previously held a range of Board and senior leadership roles,

including at Cr

aigs Investment Partners and ABN AMRO. His governance

experience also includes serving as a Director of Auckland International

Airport, the Accident Compensation Corporation, Vector, and as an inaugural

Director of the Financial Markets Authority. He has also been a member of

INFINZ and the Financial Reporting Standards Board.

James is a

qualified Chartered Accountant and a Fellow of Chartered

Accountants Australia and New Zealand, a Certified Securities Analyst

Professional, a member of the Institute of Directors in New Zealand, and a

graduate of the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.


Andrew Brewer

Non-Independent Director

BEng (Hons), BSc, Post Grad. Dip.

In Management

Term of

office

Andrew was appointed as a non-Independent Director on 6 December 2

023.

Board committees

Andrew is Chair of the Health, Safety, Environment and Operations Committee.

Experience

Andrew is a respected business leader, with deep experience in process

indus

tries and complex supply chains.  He has held senior operational

and executive roles across large-scale downstream refining and terminal

operations in Australia, New Zealand and Canada, including serving as Chief

Operating Officer at Refining NZ (now Channel Infrastructure), during the

compan

y’s Strategic Review. 

Andrew has a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and a Bachelor of Science

fr

om the University of Adelaide and a Diploma in Management from

Deakin University. 

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Anna Molloy
Independent Director

BEng, BCom, CFA

Term of

office

Anna was appointed as an Independent Director on

4 April 2022.

Board committees

Anna is Chair of the Audit and Finance Committee and a member of the

Nominations C

ommittee.

Experience

Anna brings over 15 years’ experience across equity capital markets,

in

vestment management, private equity and business development. She is

also an Independent Director of ANZ Investments.

Anna’s prior experience includes roles as an equity analyst with Masfen

S

ecurities and Artemis Capital, as well as serving as a Future Director on

the NZX Board. She has a strong background in financial markets, capital

allocation and s

trategic analysis.

Anna holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Chemicals & Materials) and a Bachelor

o

f Commerce from the University of Auckland. She is a Chartered Financial

Analyst (CFA) and a member of the New Zealand Institute of Directors.

Anna contributes a unique combination of engineering expertise and

adv

anced financial, strategic and analytical capability to the Channel

Infrastructure Board, supporting informed decision‑making and disciplined

capital management.

Andrew Holmes

Independent Director

BSc (Hons), MBA

Term of

office

Andrew was appointed as an Independent Director on 4 April 2022.

Board committees

Andrew is Chair of the People and Culture Committee and a member

o

f the Health, Safety, Environment and Operations Committee and the

Nominations Committee.

Experience

Andrew has a deep understanding of business opportunities in the

do

wnstream energy industry and a proven track record in delivering radical

operational change across all facets of petroleum businesses. He is currently

involved in consulting and advisory roles for energy transition start‑ups, as well

as advising on energy industry commercial matters.

Andrew brings more than 40 years’ experience in the energy sector. He was

BP’

s most senior executive in the Asia‑Pacific region and also led BP’s Global

Aviation Fuels Division. His early career was based in UK refineries before

progressing into senior commercial and leadership roles across the UK, China

and Europe, including responsibility for supply, wholesale and retail operations

in Northern Europe.

He is a Director of Lochard Energy, a gas storage and energy infrastructure

bus

iness, and Chair of Urban Analytica, an energy transition start‑up. Andrew

holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Chemical Engineering from the

University of Bath and an MBA from the University of Strathclyde.

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Felicity Underhill
Independent Director

BA, MA (Dist), Ngāti Raukawa

Term of

office

Felicity was appointed as an Independent Director on

15 March 2024.

Board committees

Felicity is a member of the Health, Safety, Environment and

Oper

ations Committee.

Experience

Felicity brings extensive international experience in strategy, business

de

velopment and energy transition to Channel Infrastructure. Following an

early career at Shell in global roles, she worked on major gas and green

energy projects with Origin Energy in Australia. As a senior executive at

Fortescue, she was accountable for developing and commercialising large-

scale renewable energy and hydrogen projects across Asia, Australia and

New Zealand, leading complex partnerships, investment decisions and market

development. Felicity is a Commissioner of the Climate Change Commission

for New Zealand, and Director of Australian renewable energy platform

Intera Renewables. 

Felicity holds a Master of Arts in International Relations and Conflict Resolution,

and is a member o

f both the NZ Institute of Directors and the Australian

Institute of Company Directors.

Angela Bull

Independent Director

BA/LLB

Term of

office

Angela was appointed as an Independent Director on 24 October 2024.

Board committees

Angela is a member of the People and Culture Committee and the Audit and

Finance C

ommittee.

Experience

Angela brings extensive executive experience in commercial property and

r

etail development. Angelas current governance appointments include

Property for Industry (NZX: PFI), Vital Healthcare Property Trust (NZX: VHP),

Fulton Hogan,

Foodstuffs South Island and Bayleys Real Estate, and she also

serves as a Trustee of St Cuthbert’s College.

Angela was formerly Chief Executive of the Tramco Group and, prior to this,

held the r

ole of General Manager, Property Development at Foodstuffs North

Island. She holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts (Political Science),

and practised environmental law before transitioning into her executive career.

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Leadership Team
Rob Buchanan

Chief Executive

BCom, M.Bus

Executive

Certificate in

Management and Leadership

Rob has been Channel's Chief Executive since early 2023, leading the

C

ompany through its strategy refresh, drive for world-class and delivery of

its growth projects.

With a passion for helping energy and infrastructure companies create value

while navigating challenging s

trategic issues and changing industry dynamics,

Rob has had a key role in the execution of Channel's growth plans and drive to

deliver further value to Channel Infrastructure’s shareholders.

Prior to joining Channel, Rob was GM Growth & Trading at Manawa Energy,

with r

esponsibility for the company’s renewables development, energy trading

and commercial and industrial sales functions.

Prior to Manawa Energy, Rob had an almost 20-year career in investment

banking, advis

ing companies in New Zealand, Australia and Europe, including

as Head of Mergers & Acquisitions at Forsyth Barr in New Zealand. Rob also

worked in the investment banking business of ABN AMRO Bank, working across

Australasia and Europe.

Alexa Preston

Chief Financial Officer

BBus, CA

Alexa joined Channel as Chief Financial Officer in late 2023, and has played

a crucial r

ole in the business, leading Channel Infrastructure's Finance, Human

Resources and IT functions as well as the strategic acquisition of 25% interest in

the Somerton Pipeline to Melbourne Airport in 2025.

Alexa has more than 20 years’ experience in senior management,

finance,

commercial, investment banking and advisory roles. Prior to joining Channel,

she held the position of Finance Lead Partner - Group Performance and

Investor Relations at Spark New Zealand Limited.

Alexa began her career with PricewaterhouseCoopers. She has held senior

r

oles with Grant Samuel & Associates, KPMG, NZME Limited and Spark New

Zealand Limited.

Jack Stewart

General

Manager Oper

ations

BE (Mech)

Jack is GM Operations at Channel Infrastructure, and has played a key role in

the oper

ational delivery of the Company's growth strategy, with responsibility

for operations, maintenance, project works as well as the day-to-day delivery

of terminal services to our customers.

Jack has worked at Marsden Point for over 20-years, joining the business as

a mechanical engineer at the s

tart of his career. He has held a broad range

of leadership roles over his time with the Company, including in the areas

of engineering, maintenance, project management, operations, health and

safety and environment. Jack led the business through the transition from

refinery to terminal operations as Project Director for the Conversion Project

prior to his appointment as Channel's GM Operations.

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Chris Bougen
General Counsel and

C

ompany Secretary

LLB (Hons), LLM

Chris is Channel Infrastructure’s General Counsel and Company Secretary

and is r

esponsible for managing the Group’s legal and governance affairs,

government relations and company secretarial functions.

Chris was heavily involved in the preparations for the Company's transition

t

o Channel Infrastructure, including securing the overwhelming support of

shareholders for this change. Since then, Chris has played a crucial role

negotiating new contracts and growth for the Company, including it's M&A

activity in Australia and ASX listing.

Chris has extensive experience in both private practice and in-house legal

r

oles across the energy and heavy industrial sectors in New Zealand, with

experience advising on a wide range of commercial matters as well as

providing legal support for major corporate and governance matters. Prior

to joining the Company, Chris worked for Fletcher Building and for a leading

national law firm.

Peter van Cingel

Business

Development Manager

BE(Mech) (Hons)

Peter is Channel Infrastructure’s Business Development Manager and is

r

esponsible for securing new contracts and business development activities.

Peter has held a broad range of roles in the supply chain, commercial,

s

trategic, and business development areas since joining the company in 2002.

As Business Development Manager, Peter is central to the delivery of new

long-term growth projects that support Channel’s customers.

Peter previously held roles in the upstream oil industry, in Europe, Russia, and

the Middle E

ast, as well as supply chain management, procurement and

business improvement.

Steve Levell

General Manager IPL

DipEng, CMS

Steve is General Manager IPL, the fuel testing business which is a wholly-

o

wned subsidiary of Channel Infrastructure.

Steve joined the Company in 2012 and has held a broad range of leadership

r

oles, including business improvement, before he was appointed to the IPL

General Manager role in 2021.

Steve has a strong engineering background and prior to joining Refining NZ

held a number o

f Technical and Leadership positions in the Petro/Chemical

and Scientific research sectors.

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Financial
Commentary

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Import terminal delivers
stable and growing returns

2025 Highlights2026 Outlook

FY25 REVENUE

$140.2M

EBITDA TO FCF

CONVERSION

72%

FY26 EBITDA

GUIDANCE

$95-

100M

8-10%

OF REVENUE

FY26 Maintenance

Capex Guidance

EBITDA

$93.4M

Strong financial

performance

TOTAL DIVIDEND

13

CPS

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Income Statement
Continuing Operations

The results from continuing operations include import

t

erminal fees earned under the Terminal Services

Agreements and Contracted Storage Agreements and

the results of Independent Petroleum Laboratory.

FY24FY25

$ MILLION$ MILLION

Revenue139.8140.2

Operating Costs44.746.8

EBITDA

95.193.4

Depreciation38.745.1

Financing costs

20.016.4

Net

Profit before tax

36.431.9

Income tax expense

10.511.0

Net Profit after tax from

continuing operations26.020.9

Revenue

Channel Infrastructure's primary source of revenue comes

fr

om the fees earned under the Terminal Services

Agreements, a combination of fixed and throughput

related fees (including wharfage), for fuels delivered via

Channel's pipeline to Auckland and the Truck Loading

Facility to Northland. Fixed and variable terminal fees

exceeded $110 million in 2025.

Additional revenue is earned through Contracted

S

torage Agreements.  Contracted revenue relates to

capacity based fees (i.e. independent of throughput) for

product storage and the handling, storage and export of

transmix with revenue of $20 million in 2025. 

All fees under the Terminal Services Agreement and

C

ontracted Storage Agreements are subject to PPI

escalation with a one-year lag (i.e. 2024 inflation 4.18%

applied to 2025 fees charged).

The legacy Wiri lease relates to a lease arrangement

that w

as entered into in 1990 which expired in February

2025 with the legal ownership of the Wiri terminal assets

reverting to bp, Mobil and Z Energy. FY25 revenue was

~$1 million.

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0

FY24 FY25FY24 FY25FY24 FY25FY24 FY25FY24 FY25

Revenue

(Continuing Operations)($m)

Wiri lease and other

Contracted Storage

Laboratory testing

Terminal fees – fixed

Terminal fees – variable

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Operating Costs
Channel Infrastructure's largest costs are electricity and

utilitie

s, and salaries, wages and benefits (labour costs),

together making up 49% of total operating costs.

Electricity supply is a key operating cost for our business

and Channel has a long t

erm fixed price variable volume

contract for the supply of renewable electricity. The

contract is for a period of six years with the right

to extend a further 2.25 years to 31 March 2032 at

Channel's election.

Labour costs

reflect the salary and other employee costs

of import terminal, laboratory and corporate staff.

Administration and other costs comprise insurance, IT,

r

ates and governance and compliance costs and include

one-off costs associated with the Australian Stock

Exchange (ASX) listing fees of ~$1 million and $1.5 million

of growth-related costs including the acquisition of the

Somerton pipeline.

Materials and contractor payments relate to the cost

o

f site and asset maintenance, including the biennial

pipeline inspection gauge.

15

10

5

0

FY24 FY25FY24 FY25FY24 FY25FY24 FY25

Energy and utility costs

Materials and

contractor payments

Salaries, wages and benefits

Administration

and other costs

Operating Costs

(Continuing Operations)($m)

Depreciation

The higher depreciation charge of $45.1 million reflects

the increase in the carrying value of the assets following

the r

evaluation of the import terminal assets as at

31 December 2024 and new assets capitalised including

statutory tank inspection upgrades, private storage

bunds and transmix infrastructure upgrades.

Financing Costs

The

effective interest rate applying in the twelve months

ended 31 December 2025 was 5.1% with the majority of

debt fixed as at 31 December 2025 providing funding

cost certainty.  

Discontinued Operations

A net loss after tax of ($9.1) million is r

eported from

discontinued operations in 2025 which reflects the results

from refining activities. This includes $0.3 million of

revenue recognised in relation to scrap metal sales. Total

expenses amounted to $11.6 million, comprising operating

costs of $1 million, conversion costs of $4.5 million and

the revaluation and disposal of assets (relating to the

change in fair value of the refining plant) of $6 million and

non-cash financing costs of $0.3 million.

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Cashflow
Strong operating cash flows from continuing operations

funded a

significant portion of capital expenditure

related to conversion and growth capex spend. The 25%

interest in the Somerton Jet fuel pipeline was funded

through Channel's existing debt facilities, with net debt

increasing to $330 million.

Capital Expenditure

Channel invested approximately $48 million int

o

infrastructure upgrades throughout 2025 with $36 million

invested in growth and conversion projects. Projects

completed throughout the year have been delivered as

part of the multi-year $220 million conversion project

and $50 million Private Storage project. Growth also

includes spend on the Z Energy jet storage contract

(announced August 2024) and the bitumen import

terminal (announced November 2024) and the additional

storage contract extension announced August 2025.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Channel acquired a strategic 25% interest in the

S

omerton Jet fuel pipeline, a critical infrastructure asset

in Melbourne’s jet fuel supply chain for A$14.1 million. The

acquisition was debt funded and is expected to be cash

flow accretive from FY2026.

Following the acquisition, Channel remains within its

t

arget credit metrics of between 3x and 4.5x Net

Debt to EBITDA, consistent with a shadow BBB/BBB+

credit rating.

Leverage

The strong cash flow performance for the year has

enabled the Boar

d to declare an unimputed final

ordinary dividend of 6.75 cents per share that will be paid

on 26 March 2026, a total FY25 dividend of 13.0 cents

per share (representing a dividend yield of 7.0%) and an

increase of 18% on last year.

The Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) will be

oper

ative for this final dividend, and shares will be offered

at a 1% discount. 

FY24FY25

MaintenanceGrowthConversion

Capex

($m)

12

29

13

12

27

9

Net Debt Movement

($m)

(94)

Net Debt

FY24

Net Debt

FY25

Op

Cashflow

Financing

Maint

Capex

Ordinary

Dividends

Conv

Costs

Growth

capex

Acquisition

296

15

12

48

8

28

17

330

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Balance Sheet
Net Assets

Net assets of the Company are $780 million or $1.89 per

s

hare as at at 31 December 2025.

Provisions

Provisions related to the conversion to an import terminal

ar

e $79.3 million. Movements in the provision include

utilisation of $3.4 million, cost incurred for shutdown and

decommissioning of refining tankage, demolition and site

restoration activities. Provisions previously recognised for

shutdown and decommissioning were released as these

obligations are no longer required, with corresponding

additions recognised within the long‑term demolition

provision. A reduction in the discount rate resulted in

a $1.9 million increase in conversion‑related provisions,

with an associated $0.8 million recognised through the

unwinding of the provision discount.

An additional $5.4 million has been r

ecognised relating to

the long-term demolition provision reflecting the change

in foreign exchange rates only. The long-term demolition

scope was reassessed by specialist contractor Liberty

Industrial as at June 2024.

Working Capital

Net working capital after excluding current conversion

pr

ovisions is positive $8 million.

Borrowings

Total available debt facilities are currently $438 million

with no maturitie

s within 12 months and a

weighted average debt maturity of 3.6 years as at

31 December 2025. 

200

150

100

50

0

202520262027202820292030

BankRetail Bonds

Debt Maturity Profile

(as at 31 December 2025)($m)

The Group’s net debt as at 31 December 2025 was

$330 million, resulting in total remaining net debt

headroom of $108 million.

Tax Losses

The Company generated significant tax losses through

the con

version to an import terminal. As at 31 December

2025, the Company held tax losses amounting to

c.$374 million which will be used to offset against future

assessable income in New Zealand. 

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Governance
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Governance
Channel Infrastructure NZ Limited operates in New Zealand and

i

s listed on the NZX Main Board. Channel has also recently listed

on the ASX as a foreign exempt issuer. As such, the Company is

subject to regulatory control and monitoring by the NZX, the ASX

(to the extent applicable) and the Financial Markets Authority.

Channel confirms that for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 1.15.3, it

has complied with, and continues to comply with, the NZX Listing

Rules. Our corporate governance framework sets out our Board’s

practices and processes to provide accountability to shareholders

for Channel Infrastructure’s actions and performance.

This section of the Annual Report provides summary

inf

ormation on our current corporate governance

framework. The Company’s full Governance Statement,

including detailed reporting against the NZX Corporate

Governance Code, together with our governance policies

can be viewed on the ”Investor Centre” section of our

website: www.channelnz.com.

The Board considers that it has followed the

r

ecommendations in the NZX Corporate Governance

Code during the financial year ended 31 December 2025.

The Governance Statement is annually reviewed

and appr

oved by the Board and is current as at

26 February 2026.

Composition of Board

The Board currently consists of five

Independent

Directors, being James Miller (Chair), Angela Bull, Andrew

Holmes, Anna Molloy and Felicity Underhill and one Non-

Independent Director, being Andrew Brewer. 

The Board Chair is an Independent Director,

r

esponsible for representing the Board to shareholders.

Independence is assessed according to the NZX Main

Board Listing Rules criteria. No shareholder has any

constitutional right to appoint Directors.

Responsibilities of the Board and

it

s Committees

The Board is responsible for setting the Company’s

s

trategic direction and for providing oversight of the

management of the Company, with the aim of increasing

shareholder value and ensuring the obligations of the

Company are properly met. The Board is accountable to

shareholders for the performance of the Company, with

day

-to-day management of the Company delegated to

the Chief Executive.

The Board uses committees to address certain issues

that r

equire detailed consideration by members of the

Board who have specialist knowledge and experience.

The Board retains ultimate responsibility for the functions

of its committees and determines their responsibilities.

There are currently four Board committees:

• The Audit and Finance Committee comprising three

member

s, all of which are Independent Directors,

• The People and Culture Committee comprising three

member

s, all of which are Independent Directors,

• The Health, Safety, Environment and Operations

C

ommittee comprising three members, of which two

are Independent Directors

• The Nominations Committee, comprising three

member

s, all of which are Independent Directors

The roles of the Board, its committees and management

(the L

eadership Team) are set out in the Board’s and

relevant committees’ charters.

The committees annually evaluate their own performance

agains

t their charters to ensure that they are discharging

their applicable charter responsibilities and assisting the

Board in effectively fulfilling its role and meeting its

duties. The Board also undertakes a periodic evaluation

of its performance, and the Board engaged an external

consultant in the second half of 2025 to prepare an

evaluation report.

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Risk Management
The Company's approach to risk management is set out from page 48 and in the Sustainability Report and

Go

vernance Statement. A summary of the categories of risk identified as currently being the key material enterprise

risks to Channel Infrastructure’s business are set out on the following page.

Meeting Attendance

Director attendances at Board and committee meetings during 2025 were as follows:

APPOINTEDRESIGNED

BOARD

MEETING

1

AUDIT AND

FINANCE

COMMITTEE

PEOPLE AND

CULTURE

COMMITTEE

HEALTH, SAFETY,

ENVIRONMENT AND

OPERATIONS

COMMITTEE

NOMINATIONS

C

OMMITTEE

SITE

WALKS

2

J MillerIndependent

Chair

1 Nov 20188/84/43/33/31

A BrewerNon-

independent

6 Dec 20238/81/1

3

4/44

A BullIndependent24 Oct 20247/83/33/31/1

3

1/1

3

3

A HolmesIndependent4 Apr 20228/83/34/43/33

A MolloyIndependent4 Apr 20228/84/41/13/4

3

3/34

V StoddartIndependent20 May

2013

23 May

2025

3/31/1

F UnderhillIndependent15 Mar 20248/83/44/44

P ZealandIndependent29 Aug 201623 May

2025

2/31/11/22

1 Includes 23 May Annual Shareholders’ Meeting.

2 Combination of physical walks and virtual engagements.

3 Attended as an observer

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Enterprise Risk Management
Enterprise risk management supports the achievement

o

f the Company’s purpose and strategic objectives and

protects stakeholder value.

The Channel Infrastructure Board is responsible for

r

eviewing and managing enterprise risk, including those

related to climate change. Day-to-day risk management

is delegated to the Chief Executive.

Channel's Leadership Team, led by the Chief Executive,

is r

esponsible for the identification, assessment and

management of risks and opportunities.

The risk assessment process has identified the nine

cat

egories of risk as currently being the key material

enterprise risks to Channel Infrastructure’s business. The

Leadership Team review these enterprise risks

each quarter.

The Board sets the Company's risk appetite on an

annual bas

is, and receives semi-annual reporting from

management on the risk tolerances and metrics.

Management also provides deep dive risk assessments,

for each identified risk category, to the relevant sub-

committee, or the full Board, on an annual basis.

The deep dive assessments include

identification of the

risk vectors and mitigants, and consideration of the

operational effectiveness of the controls in place to

manage the risk. Risks are assessed through Channel's

Risk Assessment Matrix which assesses the likelihood of the

event occurring and the impact on the business should

it occur, to produce a total "risk rating" that is either low,

moderate, high or critical.

The following diagram outlines the structure of Channel’s

Ent

erprise Risk Framework.



RISK CATEGORIES

Strategic

Cyber Security

Regulatory and

compliance

Board



RISK CATEGORIES

Financial

Audit

& Finance

Committee



RISK CATEGORIES

People

People

& Culture

Committee



RISK CATEGORIES

Health and Safety

Process Safety

Environment

Critical Infrastructure

Health, Safety,

Environment

& Operations

Committee

Risk Appetite Statement

The overall qualitative statement that articulates the Board’s risk appetite at a high level. Reviewed annually.

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The Company has an integrated approach to business planning and risk management in place, as shown below.
ANNUALLYSIX MONTHLYMONTHLY

Strategic

Framework

& Risk Appetite

Actions

& Improvement

Plans

Budget &

Business Plan

Annual

Company

Scorecard

Enterprise

Risk Review

+ Board approves

Strategic

Framework & Risk

Appetite for the

Company

+ Management

develops and

Board approves

Budget &

Business Plan

+ Management

identify risks/

opportunities to

delivery of plan

+ Board approves

Annual Company

Scorecard

+ Management

& Board review

enterprise risks

and controls

+ Management

reviews delivery

against

business plan

+ Management

reviews risk

control actions

and identifies

any new risks /

opportunities

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Channel Infrastructure uses the “three lines of defence” model to coordinate its approach to risk and assurance. The
model, s

et out below, focuses on managing material risks, including environmental, social and governance risks, at the

strategic, tactical and operational levels.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

LEADERSHIP TEAM

1st Line

of Defence

Day-to-day risk

management

and control

2nd Line

of Defence

Function that oversees risk

3rd Line

of Defence

Independent assurance

LINE MANAGEMENT

• Functions that

own and manage

risks directly



R

esponsible

for maintaining

effective internal

controls, executing

risk and control

procedures and

ensuring compliance

on a day-to-day

basis

• Identifies, assesses,

controls and

mitigates risk

RISK AND COMPLIANCE

• Functions that facilitate

and monitor the

implementation of effective

risk management and

compliance practices

• Works with the Line

Managers to identify

and monitor new and

emerging risks

• Ensures the enterprise

risk model is

effectively deployed

• Reports primarily to the

Leadership Team and the

Audit and Finance and

Health, Safety, Environment

and Operations Committees

INDEPENDENT

ASSSURANCE

• Functions that

provide independent

assurance that risk

management is

working effectively



R

eports to Audit and

Finance and Health,

Safety, Environment

and Operations

Committees

ENTERPRISE RISK

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Remuneration
Report

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Remuneration Governance
Channel Infrastructure’s remuneration framework and

policie

s are overseen by the People and Culture

Committee (the P&C Committee). The composition of

the P&C Committee as at the date of this report is

set out in the Governance section on page

46 of this

report. All members of the P&C Committee are currently

independent directors. Management only attends P&C

Committee meetings by invitation.

The P&C Committee operates under the People and

Cultur

e Committee Charter, which is available to view on

the Company’s website.

The Company has adopted a Director and Executive

R

emuneration Policy which outlines the remuneration

philosophy and framework for the Channel Infrastructure

group, including the principles and procedures for

the approval of remuneration for Directors and

the Leadership Team. A copy of the Director and

Executive Remuneration Policy can be found on the

Company's website.

Key remuneration principles

The key principles of Channel Infrastructure’s

r

emuneration policy are:

• The Company will apply a fair and equal approach

to remuneration and reward practices, based on

the value of services performed within the context

of a competitive market and having regard to the

individual’s experience, skills and performance.

• We aim to attract and retain appropriately qualified

and experienced individuals.

• Performance based compensation is to be aligned

with Channel Infr

astructure’s performance objectives

and risk profile so as to promote sustained value

creation without undue risk taking.

The Channel Infrastructure Board considers the main

ob

jectives and purpose driving the remuneration policy,

the links to performance and delivery of overall

company strategy and qualitative factors.  The Company

takes independent advice and establishes market

rates and medians against New Zealand businesses

o

f comparable size and complexity, having regard

to industry specific and generalist roles. Individual

performance and market relativity are key considerations

in setting remuneration levels.

Channel Infrastructure is committed to pay equity, and

has adop

ted processes and procedures to monitor, and

identify opportunities to address, the pay equity gap.

As at October 2025, the pay equity gap was 22%

and outside of the Leadership Team the pay equity

gap is 15%. The pay equity gap shows the difference

in median salary for males and females.  Within each

pay grade women and men are paid equally for equal

work adjusting for experience, performance and seniority

in role.

Channel remains committed to closing the gap and

activ

ely monitors remuneration levels especially during

the appointment of staff into new roles to ensure that

women are actively supported into broader and more

senior roles in the Company.

Directors’ Remuneration and

Fe

e Review

The Board determines the level of remuneration paid

t

o Directors from a total fee pool that is authorised

by shareholders.  The current total director fee pool,

approved by shareholders in April 2023, is $927,000.

The Company regularly reviews fees to assess the

appr

opriateness of the fees paid to Directors and

to ensure that the Company’s Director remuneration

practices are consistent with market trends, the objective

of attracting and retaining high calibre individuals

as Directors and ensuring Directors are appropriately

compensated for their workload on the various

Board sub-committees under the Channel Infrastructure

governance framework.

The remuneration and other benefits, excluding

r

eimbursements, received by the individual Directors

of the Company during the 2025 financial year were

as f

ollows:

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BOARD FEES ($)
AUDIT AND FINANCE

COMMITTEE FEES ($)

PEOPLE AND CULTURE

COMMITTEE FEES ($)

HEALTH, SAFETY,

ENVIRONMENT

AND OPERATIONS

COMMITTEE FEES ($)

TOTAL

REMUNERATION ($)

JB Miller200,350---200,350

AT Brewer100,175--17,365117,540

AJ Bull100,1756,0535,206-111,434

A Holmes100,175-9,4617,529117,165

AM Molloy100,17527,4182,180-129,773

FJC Underhill100,17510,704-7,522118,401

VCM Stoddart

1

38,842-8,323-47,165

PA Zealand

1

38,8425,351-9,90954,101

1 Resigned 23 May 2025.

With effect from 1 January 2026, a breakdown of fees for board and committee roles is as follows:

RoleFee ($)

Board Chair

1

209,000

Base director fee104,500

Audit and Finance Committee Chair25,000

Audit and Finance Committee member10,000

Health, Safety, Environment and Operations (HSEO) Committee Chair25,000

HSEO Committee member10,000

People and Culture Committee Chair12,000

People and Culture Committee member5,000

Nominations Committee Chair-

Nominations Committee member-

1 The Chair does not receive additional fees for being on a board committee.

Directors do not participate in any profit-based incentive

system. No Director of the Company has received,

or become entitled to receive, a benefit (other than

a benefit included in the total emoluments received

or due and receivable by Directors shown in this

report), including shares, remuneration paid by subsidiary

company or other payments from services provided

(including payments under Directors and

Officers

insurance cover). No loans have been made to Directors.

The Directors of subsidiary companies (refer to page 70)

are not remunerated in those positions.

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Chief Executive Remuneration
Rob Buchanan commenced his employment as Chief

Ex

ecutive in March 2023. As Chief Executive, he is

incentivised to deliver long-term shareholder value

through a high portion of pay at risk and an appropriate

weighting of short- and long-term incentives.

Rob Buchanan’s total remuneration package, combining

fixed and variable remuneration and applicable from

26 February 2026, is outlined below:

Fixed Remuneration

ComponentDescription

Base SalaryFixed cash salary, subject only to annual CPI increase.

BenefitsMiscellaneous

benefits such as mileage, accommodation costs when travelling and KiwiSaver at 5%.

The term of the Chief Executive's updated employment

agr

eement ends on 31 December 2029. If the Chief

Executive's employment ends prior to this date, the Chief

Executive will receive a sum equal to the base salary he

would have received between the date of termination

and the end date (except if the Chief Executive resigns

outside of a change of control situation, is dismissed for

serious misconduct, or abandons his employment).

Variable Remuneration

The Chief Executive's variable remuneration is comprised

o

f a short-term cash incentive and a share-based LTI.

The short-term cash incentive is an annual cash payment

bas

ed on performance against a company scorecard

and an individual CEO scorecard, the details of which are

set out below.

The share-based LTI comprises three types of

perf

ormance share right awards issued under the

Company’s share rights plan

1

being:

• an initial award granted to the Chief Executive on him

joining the Company in March 2023 which is tenure

based in nature, over a 5-year performance period;

• annual awards of share rights, subject to performance

conditions bas

ed on total shareholder returns over a

three-year vesting period; and

• a

one-off Competitive Advantage Award. The award

is granted in the context of a unique point in time for

the Company, where there are significant prospects

for energy infrastructure consolidation and meaningful

organic growth as well as stakeholder support of

the Company’s business plans. This creates a window

of opportunity to seize transformative, albeit difficult

to achieve, outcomes which create a long-term

competitive advantage for the Company, tied to the

exceptional development of the Marsden Point Energy

Precinct and the Company’s wider infrastructure

portfolio in New Zealand and Australia. If achieved,

the value would continue to be realised well into the

long term, and therefore beyond the Chief Executive's

tenure. As such, this award has been granted to

incentivise and reward long term outcomes that will

not otherwise be fully reflected in the Company’s

performance under the initial and annual awards,

and which the Board did not consider appropriate to

reward with a discretionary cash bonus.   

1

See page

105 of the Company’s financial statements for further details of this plan.

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ComponentDescriptionPerformance measures
1

Potential value

Short-term

cas

h

incentive

The STI is a discretionary

s

cheme based on

achievement of KPIs.

It is paid as cash

r

emuneration, in the

following financial year.

50% based on delivery against Company scorecard

50% based on delivery against CEO scorecard

35% of base

s

alary (provided all

performance targets are

achieved), increasing

up to 45% depending

on performance

Share-

bas

ed LTI

(awarded as

performance

share rights)

Share rights allow the

par

ticipant to receive

shares for nil cash cost,

subject to vesting hurdles.

Vesting of all grants

is s

ubject to remaining

employed (subject to

good leaver scenarios)

and no workplace death

occurring during the

vesting period, where

the Company is found

to be responsible for

such death.

Initial grant: Achievement of a minimum “on target”

perf

ormance against annual controllable KPIs during a 5-year

vesting period as determined and assessed by the Board at

the end of that period.

90% of base salary

in FY

23

2

Annual grant:

The performance conditions over a 3-year

vesting period are:

• 50% based the Company’s Total Shareholder Returns (TSR)

e

xceeding an absolute TSR comparator based on the

company’s cost of equity plus an agreed premium (0.5%)

compounding annually over the vesting period.

• 50% based on the extent to which the Company’s

T

SR exceeds a comparator group comprising selected

members of the NZX50.

The conditions for each annual grant are tested once at the

end o

f the applicable 3-year vesting period.

45% of base salary

in FY

25

2

45% of base salary

in FY

26

2

30% of base salary

in FY

27

2

15% of base salary in FY28

2

One-off

Competitive Advantage grant: The performance

conditions over a performance period from 18 September 2025

to 31 December 2029:

• 50% based on the successful execution of designated

pr

ojects for the Marsden Point Energy Precinct that seek

to secure a long-term competitive advantage.

• 50% based on the successful execution of designated

s

trategic acquisitions or developments outside of

Marsden Point that seek to secure a long-term

competitive advantage.

The conditions are tested once by the Board at its discretion,

in good f

aith, at the end of the performance period (on

31 December 2029).

The Competitive Advantage Grant is also subject to special

conditions r

equiring the maintenance of security of product

supply into Auckland, other than for force majeure events,

and there not being environmental issues which result in a

regulatory prosecution of Channel Infrastructure during the

CEO’s tenure, each as determined at the Board’s discretion.

The Hurdle Rate Conditions must also be satisfied (see page

5

9 below).

$4 million as at

the s

tart of the

performance period

2

1 See page 58 for further detail on the STI performance measures and page 59 for details on LTI performance measures.

2 The Chief Executive's cumulative share-based LTI entitlement (including the initial LTI award, annual LTI award and one-off Competitive Advantage

Aw

ard) is subject to a (non-discretionary) $10 million cap. Capacity under the value cap will be assessed on the date of issuance of shares under the

relevant award by reference to the price of Channel Infrastructure shares on the NZX at the time of the issues of the shares.

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Chief Executive Remuneration Outcomes Summary
FINANCIAL

YEAR

FIXED REMUNERATION

SHORT TERM

INCENTIVE (STI)

1

LONG TERM INCENTIVE

TOTAL

($000)

BASE

SALARY

($000)

OTHER

BENEFITS

($000)

STI

EARNED

($000)

AMOUNT

EARNED

AS A % OF

TARGET

AWARD

TOTAL CASH-

BASED

REMUNERATION

EARNED

($000)

NUMBER

OF SHARES

VESTED

% OF MAXIMUM

AWARDED FOR

THE RELEVANT

PERFORMANCE

PERIOD

MARKET

PRICE AT

VESTING

DATE

TOTAL COST

RECOGNISED

FOR EQUITY

LTI AWARDS

($000)

2

Rob

Buchanan

FY2574267338129%1,147---1421,288

FY2457042257129%869---99968

FY2350637248129%791---63

854

Naomi James

FY23249625112100%9864,039,122100%$1.48192

1,178

FY2299543647100%1,685---1,041

2,726

FY2199547647100%1,689---4172,106

1 STI payments earned in the current

financial year are paid in the following financial year.

2 No LTI entitlement was paid to the current CEO in 2023, 2024, 2025 as none of the current LTI entitlements have vested. This cost recognition reflects

accounting treatment, not amounts paid to the CEO.

Details of short-term incentive

The Chief Executive's KPIs for his short-term incentive

entitlement ar

e based on delivery against the Company

Scorecard, which is a company-wide scorecard used

to benchmark overall performance for all staff and an

individual CEO Scorecard, with performance objectives

which ar

e specific to the Chief Executive, both of which

are aligned to the Company’s publicly available strategy.

The KPIs agreed with the Board for the 2025 financial

year related to:

KPI CategoryWeighting

1

Delivery against

Company scorecard

Strategic PillarKey Performance Metric50%

Infrastructure Partner

of Choice

Safety engagements and performance

Customer satisfaction

Grow through supporting

the Energy Transition

New contracted revenue originated during the year

More Sustainable Future

EBITDA and Normalised Free Cash Flow performance against budget

Key environmental metrics

Delivery against

Chief

Executive scorecard

Strategic PillarKey Performance Metric50%

World Class Operator  

Terminal performance, onsite health and safety compliance and

pr

oject delivery

High performance culture  

Workforce engagement and development plans

Grow from the core 

Maintain

diversified pipeline of growth opportunities, and progress

prioritised growth opportunities

Support energy transition 

Progress on the Marsden Point Energy Precinct

Disciplined

capital management 

Performance against market EBITDA guidance and budget free cash

flow

targets

Delivery of shadow BBB/BBB+ credit metrics 

Relationships with investors and lenders 

Good neighbour,

good citizen 

Key stakeholder engagement 

Performance against key environmental KPIs  

1 Unless determined otherwise by the Board. Amounts paid in cash, and the amount earned as a percentage of target award, are set out in the CEO

R

emuneration Outcomes Summary table on page 58.

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Long-Term Remuneration Incentive outcomes
The table below provides a summary of share rights

curr

ently issued to the Chief Executive. Upon vesting,

each share right shall be eligible to be converted to one

ordinary share in Channel which may either be newly

issued or transferred to the Chief Executive.

Each of the Chief Executive's share-based LTI awards

have yet to vest and none have lapsed since their grant.

Information on the performance hurdles to achieving

vesting is set out below.

AwardGrant Date

Performance

period

Vesting

Date

Number of

rights awarded

1

Value At

Grant Date

(Per Right)

2

Awarded after the reporting period

Competitive

Adv

antage Award

26 February

2026

18 September

2025 -

31 December 2029

31 December

2029

1,563,599$2.5582

Awarded during the reporting period

2025 Annual LTI Award11 April

2025

28 February

2025 -

Q1 2028

Q1 2028152,624$1.8575

Awarded in prior reporting periods

2024 Annual LTI Award10 April

2024

1 March

2024 - Q1 2027

Q1 2027175,709$1.4598

2023 Initial Award27 March 2023

31 January 2023 -

31 January 202831 January 2028337,975$1.4794

1 As at the date of this report, a total of 2,229,907 share rights have been issued to Rob Buchanan.

2 The price shown here was calculated as a 20 day VWAP following commencement of the performance period.

Details of LTI Performance hurdles

Set out below is further detail on the performance hurdles

applicable t

o the Chief Executive's long term incentive

remuneration. As noted above, none of the relevant

performance periods have ended. Therefore, this is a

general description of the performance hurdles only:

1.Initial Award: The initial award is tenure based

in nature and due to vest on 31 January 2028,

subject to achievement of a minimum “on target”

performance against annual controllable KPIs during

the 5-year vesting period as determined and

assessed by the Board at the end of that period.


2.Annual LTI Award:

The annual LTI award vests:

• 50% based the Company’s TSR exceeding

an ab

solute TSR comparator based on the

Company’s cost of equity plus an agreed premium

(0.5%) compounding annually over the 3-year

vesting period (TSR Comparator). This is a binary

outcome. If the Company’s TSR over the vesting

period does not exceed the TSR Comparator, this

portion of an annual award will not vest; and

• 50% based on the extent to which the Company’s

T

SR exceeds a comparator group comprising

selected members of the NZX50. Vesting is

assessed on the below scale, with the outcome

depending on the percentile into which the

Company’s TSR falls over the 3-year vesting

performance period:

• Below the 50th percentile TSR – 0% vests;

• 50th percentile TSR – 50% vests;

• Between the 50th and 75th percentile TSR –

5

0%-100% vests, calculated on a straight-line

basis; and

• ≥ 75th percentile TSR – 100% vests.


3.Competitive Advantage Award: The award vests

depending on the Boar

d’s assessment of the

following at its discretion, in good faith, at the end

of the vesting period ending on 31 December 2029:

• 50% based on the successful execution of

designated projects for the Marsden Point

Energy Precinct that seek to secure a long-term

competitive advantage for the Company. The

projects seek to unlock significant value over time

as strategic tenants are attracted.

• 50% based on the successful execution

o

f designated strategic acquisitions and

developments outside of Marsden Point that seek

to secure a long-term competitive advantage for

the Company. The acquisitions or developments

seek to enhance the overall quality of the business

with measured step-outs in New Zealand and

Australia, improve the scale of the business in New

Zealand by acquisition or development of other

fuel infrastructure and associated fuels supply

chain consolidation.

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Any acquisitions, or capital expenditure for incremental
infr

astructure and storage (including developments),

undertaken in satisfaction of the performance conditions

in a limb must respectively generate or be invested

for returns at or above the Company’s applicable

hurdle rate. Further, any acquired business or assets

must have long-term contracted revenues with strong

counterparties ("Hurdle Rate Conditions").

The Competitive Advantage Award is designed to create

long t

erm competitive advantage for the Company. The

performance conditions are therefore expected to be

demonstrably difficult to achieve and will be assessed by

the Board as such. The vesting conditions must also be

satisfied (described on page 59).

For each designated project, acquisition or development

that the Boar

d assesses to be successfully achieved,

progressively more of the share rights within each limb

of the award would ultimately vest on the 31 December

2029 vesting date (subject to satisfaction of all vesting

conditions). This v

esting operates on the following three-

tier scale :   

•Good: if one-third of the projects, acquisitions or

developments, as the case may be, in the limb are

achieved, then only 25% of share rights attributable to

that limb would vest;

•Great:

if two-thirds of the projects, acquisitions or

developments, as the case may be, in the limb are

achieved, then only 50% of share rights attributable to

that limb would vest; and

•Exceptional:

if all of the projects, acquisitions or

developments, as the case may be, in the limb are

achieved, then 100% of share rights attributable to

that limb would vest.

Leadership Team and Other

Emplo

yees' Remuneration Profile

The Leadership Team and employees with Individual

Emplo

yment Agreements are remunerated with a mix

of base salary,

benefits, and short-term performance

incentives. The determination of fixed remuneration

is based on responsibilities, individual performance,

experience, and market data.

We believe that setting fixed remuneration in this way is

nece

ssary to attract and retain appropriately qualified

and experienced individuals to drive delivery of the

Company's strategy and rewards ongoing performance.

At risk, variable remuneration, comprises short-term

incentives based on the KPIs in the Company Scorecard

and individual performance.

The Company Scorecard included metrics for safety

engagement

s, process safety incident performance,

customer satisfaction performance and implementation

of employee engagement action plans, new revenue

growth, EBITDA performance, normalised Free Cash

Flo

w performance and spills to ground, which take into

account our three strategic pillars. An above target

outcome was recorded overall against these KPIs, and

STI payments in respect of this 2025 performance will be

made in 2026 totalling $2.0 million (FY24: $1.5 million) and

equivalent to 42% (FY24: 45%) of overall STI entitlement

for the Leadership Team. For the Leadership Team, other

than the Chief Executive, the STI opportunity for FY25,

was between 15% to 30% of base salary (provided all

performance targets are met), depending on their role.

In 2025, selected members of the Leadership Team other

than the Chie

f Executive were also issued with LTI Share

Rights (total 166,478 share rights), which are subject to the

same vesting conditions as the 2025 Annual LTI Award

issued to the Chief Executive (as outlined on page 59).

For FY25, other than for the Chief Executive, the LTI

opportunity was 15% - 30% of base salary, depending

on role.

Employee Share Purchase Scheme

The Company has established the Employee Share

Pur

chase Scheme which is tax exempt in accordance

with section CW26C of the Income Tax Act 2007 (as

amended). The purpose of the Employee Share Purchase

Scheme is to recognise the important contribution of all

employees to the Company’s future and to assist the

Company in retaining and motivating employees.

A trust has been created under the Employee Share

Pur

chase Scheme for the purpose of holding Company

shares on behalf of each participating employee over a

three-year period. For further details on the scheme, refer

to the consolidated financial statements included in this

latest Annual Report.

The Company estimates that the annual cost of

oper

ating the scheme is approximately $71,000. The

value of the awards under the Employee Share Purchase

Scheme amounted to $1,200 for each eligible employee

in 2025.

The funds, totalling $76,847 for the award, were provided

t

o CRS Nominees Limited (Trustee), as Trustee of

the Employee Share Purchase Scheme, to pay the

subscription price in cash for the issue of the shares

as fully paid ordinary shares. The shares are held

by the Trustee for the participating employees until

they are withdrawn by the participants following a

restricted period of three years from the acquisition date,

unless released earlier in certain limited circumstances

(for example death, sickness, redundancy etc). The

participating employees may vote the shares and receive

dividends, if paid.

The total

financial assistance given in 2025 in the form of

advances to the Trustee to acquire the shares and fund

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the annual costs of operating the Scheme amounted to
$14

7,847 (2024: $141,847).

Employee Remuneration

The following table shows the number of employees and

f

ormer employees (including members of the Leadership

Team), not being Directors, who, in their capacity as

employees, received remuneration and other benefits

during 2025 of at least $100,000.

The remuneration

figures include all monetary payments

made during the year, including redundancy payments

and contributions made by the Company as part of

the Employee Share Purchase Scheme. No employees

appointed as a Director of any subsidiary company of

Channel Infr

astructure NZ Limited receive or retain any

remuneration or other benefits for holding this office.

The analysis (see table) is compiled on a cash basis; the

v

ariable performance rewards (linked to individual and

business performance for a financial reporting period) in

respect of the 2025 financial year, will be paid in March

2026 and reported as part of the remuneration banding

for the 2026 year.

1

The ratio between employee remuneration (median)

and Chie

f Executive's total annualised, on-target

remuneration for the 2025 financial year (on a cash basis)

was 1:6 (2024: 1:8).

20252024

AMOUNT OF REMUNERATION $000NO. OF EMPLOYEESNO. OF EMPLOYEES

100-109512

110-1191710

120-12978

130-13945

140-14925

150-15955

160-16924

170-17954

180-18944

190-19937

200-20962

210-21923

220-22921

230-239--

240-24911

250-2592-

260-2691-

270-279-2

280-28911

290-2991-

300-309--

320-32911

340-3491-

350-3591-

430-439-2

470-4791-

620-6291-

840-849-1

1,040-10491-

1

The value of any shares received for this purpose, was valued at the closing price of the Company's shares on NZX on the relevant issue date.

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Shareholder
and Bondholder

Information

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Top Twenty Shareholders - as at 31 December 2025
ShareholdersTotal shares held% of total

1Custodial Services Limited65,101,44015.8

2HSBC Nominees (New Zealand) Limited*

1

56,268,13813.7

3Citibank Nominees (New Zealand) Limited*30,961,6617.5

4Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited29,140,8767.1

5BNP Paribas Nominees (NZ) Limited*24,332,9895.9

6JP Morgan Chase Bank Na NZ Branch-Segregated Clients Acct*22,454,9035.4

7FNZ Custodians Limited13,770,1163.3

8New Zealand Depository Nominee Limited10,865,3912.6

9BNP Paribas Nominees (NZ) Limited*10,343,8742.5

10HSBC Nominees (New Zealand) Limited A/C State Street*9,706,4472.4

11Apex Custodian Nominees (NZ) Limited*9,050,1852.2

12Accident Compensation Corporation*7,565,9171.8

13HSBC Nominees A/C NZ Superannuation Fund Nominees Limited*6,103,5971.5

14Mirrabooka Investments Limited5,015,0001.2

15Hamish Alexander Jones4,801,3561.2

16Wairahi Investments Limited4,000,0001.0

17Public Trust Class 10 Nominees Limited*3,396,9450.8

18PT (Booster Investments) Nominees Limited2,268,0220.6

19Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited1,980,0810.5

20JBWere (NZ) Nominees Limited1,846,1470.4

Total318,973,08577.4

1 The shareholder spread below groups shares held by NZCSD (denoted by * in the table above) as a single legal holding

Shareholder Statistics - as at 31 December 2025

No of

financial products

No of shareholders% holderShares% of shares

1 - 4992666.159,2500.0

500 - 9992605.9177,6370.0

1,000 - 1,99945810.5614,6690.2

2,000 - 4,9991,00523.03,230,9410.8

5,000 - 9,99976517.55,259,9721.3

10,000 - 49,9991,28829.426,954,5756.5

50,000 - 99,9991734.011,693,9232.8

100,000 - 499,9991112.519,977,7444.9

500,000 - 999,999140.38,323,4682.0

1,000,000 - upwards340.8335,906,05281.5

Total4,374100.0412,198,231100.0

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Top Twenty Bondholders CHI020 5.80% Bonds - as at 31 December 2025
BondholderTotal bonds held% of total

1Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited29,337,00029.3

2Citibank Nominees (New Zealand) Limited*

1

15,541,00015.5

3FNZ Custodians Limited11,661,00011.7

4Apex Custodian Nominees (NZ) Limited*4,633,0004.6

5Investment Custodial Services Limited4,574,0004.6

6Custodial Services Limited3,226,0003.2

7Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited2,460,0002.5

8PT (Booster Investments) Nominees Limited*2,323,0002.3

9NZX WT Nominees Limited1,495,0001.5

10Mint Nominees Limited*1,322,0001.3

11NZPT Custodians (Grosvenor) Limited*1,100,0001.1

12Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited720,0000.7

13FNZ Custodians Limited689,0000.7

14I J Investments Limited500,0000.5

15JBWere (NZ) Nominees Limited447,0000.4

16Catherine Jane Gibb403,0000.4

16Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited298,0000.3

18Westpac Banking Corporate NZ Financial Markets Group*278,0000.3

19Andrew Brodie Thomson & Razimah Ismail250,0000.3

20Craig John Thompson218,0000.2

Total81,475,00081.4

1 The bondholder spread below groups share held by NZCSD (denoted by * in the table above) as a single legal holding

Bondholder Statistics CHI020 5.80% Bonds - as at 31 December 2025

No of

financial products

No of bondholders% holderBonds% of bonds

1 - 4,999----

5,000 - 9,9997110.7401,0000.4

10,000 - 49,99945468.79,580,0009.6

50,000 - 99,9998512.95,034,0005.0

100,000 - 499,999375.65,404,0005.4

500,000 - 999,99930.41,909,0001.9

1,000,000 - upwards111.777,672,00077.7

Total661100100,000,000100

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Top Twenty Bondholders CHI030 6.75% Bonds - as at 31 December 2025
BondholderTotal bonds held% of total

1Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited30,870,00030.9

2Custodial Services Limited23,716,00023.7

3FNZ Custodians Limited11,672,00011.7

4Citibank Nominees (New Zealand) Limited*

1

8,761,0008.8

5Apex Custodian Nominees (NZ) Limited*2,298,0002.3

6Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited1,897,0001.9

7JBWere (NZ) Nominees Limited1,805,0001.8

8Investment Custodial Services Limited915,0000.9

9ANZ Custodial Services New Zealand Limited*793,0000.8

10Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited754,0000.8

11Custodial Services Limited684,0000.7

12Masfen Securities Limited620,0000.6

13Custodial Services Limited581,0000.6

14CML Shares Limited562,0000.6

15NZX WT Nominees Limited459,0000.5

16Sterling Holdings Limited455,0000.5

17FNZ Custodians Limited412,0000.4

18RGTKMT Investments Limited400,0000.4

19Wellspring Television Limited400,0000.4

20FNZ Custodians Limited391,0000.4

Total88,445,00088.7

1 The bondholder spread below groups share held by NZCSD (denoted by * in the table above) as a single legal holding

Bondholder Statistics CHI030 6.75% Bonds - as at 31 December 2025

No of

financial products

No of bondholders% holderBonds% of bonds

1 - 4,999----

5,000 - 9,9999620.7626,0000.6

10,000 - 49,99929363.36,167,0006.2

50,000 - 99,999367.82,409,0002.4

100,000 - 499,999245.24,870,0004.9

500,000 - 999,99971.54,909,0004.9

1,000,000 - upwards71.581,019,00081.0

Total463100100,000,000100

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Statutory
Disclosures

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Directors’ and
Officers’ Insurance

The Company has granted indemnities to its Directors,

L

eadership Team members, and persons whom it has

appointed as Directors of its subsidiaries in relation

to potential liabilities and costs they may incur in

those roles. The indemnities are subject to certain

limitations that are prescribed by law and they do not

cover settlements or admissions prejudicing a successful

defence of a claim without the Company’s consent as

well as the indemnified person’s advisor costs after the

defence of a claim has been assumed by the Company,

unless they are reasonably necessary.

The Company has arranged Directors’ and Officers’

Liability Insurance for its Directors, Leadership Team

and per

sons whom it has appointed as Directors of

its subsidiaries, which provide them with insurance in

respect of certain liabilities and costs they may incur in

those roles. This insurance is limited to cover that is not

prohibited by law.

Independent Professional Advice

With the approval of the Chair, Directors are entitled to

s

eek independent professional advice on any aspect of

their Director’s duties, at the Company’s expense.

Use of Company Information

The Board did not receive any notices from any Director

o

f the Company or its subsidiaries during the year,

requesting to use Company information received in their

capacity as a Director, which would not otherwise have

been available to them. Further, no disclosures were

made of information disclosures under s145(2) of the

Companies Act 1993.

Donations

The Company and its subsidiaries made donations of

$37

,100 during the year ended 31 December 2025 (2024:

$38,987). No political donations were made.

Substantial product holders - as at 31 December 2025

Date of noticeNo. of ordinary shares

1

Milford Asset Management Ltd24 March

202532,325,443

Forsyth Barr Investment Management Limited14 December 202222,838,492

1 As at

31 December 2025, the total number of voting securities on issue was 412,198,231

Channel Infrastructure Subsidiary Directors

SUBSIDIARY  NAME OF DIRECTORS

Independent Petroleum Laboratory Limited  

Rob Buchanan, Chris Bougen

Channel Terminal Services Limited

Rob Buchanan, Chris Bougen

CHI Future Developments Limited 

Rob Buchanan, Chris Bougen

Maranga Rā Holdings Limited 

Rob Buchanan, Chris Bougen

Channel Infrastructure Australia Pty Ltd

Andrew Brewer, Rob Buchanan, Chris Bougen

1

Channel Infrastructure Somerton Pty Ltd

Andrew Brewer, Rob Buchanan, Chris Bougen

1

CM-Somerton Pty Ltd

Andrew Brewer, Rob Buchanan, Chris Bougen

1

1 Rob Buchanan and Chris Bougen were appointed Directors as at 10 February 2026.

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Directors' interests in Channel Infrastructure quoted financial products
Set out below are the relevant interests (as defined in the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013) of the Company’s directors in its

quo

ted financial products as at 31 December 2025:

NAMENUMBER OF ORDINARY SHARESNUMBER OF BONDS

James Miller216,501

1

30,000

Andrew Brewer27,500Nil

Angela Bull17,682Nil

Andrew Holmes25,930

2

Nil

Anna Molloy27,55430,000

Felicity Underhill5,000Nil

1Beneficial

interest through ordinary shares held by Custodial Services Limited for Mr JB & Mrs GM Miller.

2Beneficial interest through ordinary shares held by Ausholmes Pty Ltd.

NAME

DATE

OF TRANSACTIONNATURE OF TRANSACTION

NATURE OF

RELEVANT INTERESTCONSIDERATION

NUMBER OF

ORDINARY SHARES

Andrew Holmes18 December

2025On-market acquisition of

ordinary shares

Beneficial Owner Andrew

Holmes Registered holder

Ausholmes Pty Ltd

AU$21,6708,930

Angela Bull24 September

2025Transfer of ordinary shares

as a result of participation

in Channel's Dividend

Reinvestment Plan

Registered holder and

beneficial owner

$419182

Anna Molloy24 September

2025Transfer of ordinary shares

as a result of participation

in Channel's Dividend

Reinvestment Plan

Registered holder and

beneficial owner

$1,133492

Angela Bull12 September

2025On-market acquisition of

ordinary shares

Registered holder and

beneficial owner

$9,2173,998

Angela Bull11 September

2025On-market acquisition of

ordinary shares

Registered holder and

beneficial owner

$8,0503,502

Andrew Holmes10 September

2025On-market acquisition of

ordinary shares

Beneficial Owner Andrew

Holmes Registered holder

Ausholmes Pty Ltd

$39,22217,000

Andrew Brewer2 September

2025On-market acquisition of

ordinary shares

Registered holder and

beneficial

owner

$23,80010,000

Andrew Brewer12 March

2025On-market acquisition of

ordinary shares

Registered holder and

beneficial owner

$10,3385,306

Andrew Brewer11 March

2025On-market acquisition of

ordinary shares

Registered holder and

beneficial owner

$5,8832,994

Andrew Brewer11 March

2025

On-market acquisition of

or

dinary shares

Registered holder and

beneficial

owner

$17,9819,200

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General notice of director's interests
No disclosures were made of interests in transactions under s140(1) of the Companies Act. Directors have made general

dis

closures of interests in accordance with s140(2) of the Companies Act. 

Current interests as at 31 December 2025, including those which ceased during the year, are tabulated below.

James MillerRyman Healthcare Limited

Vista Group International Limited

Mercury Energy Limited (ceased September 2025)

Fletcher Building Limited (appointed

1 June 2025)

Fletcher Building Industries Limited (appointed 1 June 2025)

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Andrew Brewer


Emerald Fields Trading Inc Philippines

Ocean Tankers Corporation Philippines

Seaoil Philippines Inc

Bonney Energy Victoria Pty Ltd

Bonney Energy Corporate Pty Ltd

Bonney Energy Group Pty Ltd

Channel Infrastructure Australia Pty Ltd (appointed 3 November 2025)

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Angela BullVital Healthcare Properties Management Limited

Property for Industry (PFI)

Foodstuffs South Island Ltd and Foodstuffs (NZ) Ltd

Fulton Hogan

Bayleys Corporation Ltd

St Cuthbert's College Trust Board

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Trustee

Andrew HolmesUrban Analytica (ceased May 2025)

Ausholmes Pty Ltd

Lochard Energy (appointed 2 May 2025)

Chair

Director

Director

Anna MolloyANZ New Zealand Investments Limited

Molloy International Limited

Director

Shareholder

Felicity UnderhillIntera Renewables (on behalf of H.E.S.T Australia)

Climate Change Commission

Director

Commissioner

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Consolidated
Financial Report

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Contents
Consolidated Income Statement77

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income78

Consolidated Balance Sheet79

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity81

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows83

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements84

Independent Auditor’s Report115

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Consolidated Income Statement
FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31 DECEMBER 2025

GROUP

GROUP

20252024

NOTE

$000$000

CONTINUING OPERATIONS

INCOME

Revenue

140,188

139,822

TOTAL INCOME

1

140,188

139,822

EXPENSES

Energy and utility costs

8,224

9,343

Materials and contractor payments

9,421

8,899

Salaries, wages and

benefits

14,903

13,522

Administration and other costs

14,274

12,973

TOTAL EXPENSES46,822

44,737

EARNINGS BEFORE DEPRECIATION, FINANCE COSTS AND INCOME TAX

22

93,366

95,085

DEPRECIATION

2

45,071

38,662

NET PROFIT BEFORE FINANCE COSTS AND INCOME TAX48,295

56,423

Finance income

(121)

(227)

Finance costs2

16,524

20,209

NET FINANCE COSTS16,403

19,982

NET PROFIT BEFORE INCOME TAX31,892

36,441

Income tax expense5

10,952

10,487

NET PROFIT AFTER INCOME TAX FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS20,940

25,954

Net loss after income tax from discontinued operations4

(9,147)

(12,067)

NET PROFIT AFTER INCOME TAX11,793

13,887

ATTRIBUTABLE TO:

Owners of the Parent11,793

13,887

EARNINGS PER SHARE FOR PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE SHAREHOLDERSCENTS

CENTS

Basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations6

5.1

6.8

Basic and diluted earnings per share6

2.9

3.7

The above Consolidated Income Statement is to be read in conjunction with the notes on pages 84 to 114.

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Consolidated Statement of
C

omprehensive Income

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

GROUP

GROUP

20252024

$000$000

NET PROFIT AFTER INCOME TAX11,793

13,887

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Items that will not be

reclassified to the Income Statement

Defined

benefit plan and medical scheme actuarial (loss)/gain

(1,310)

3,590

Revaluation of property, plant and equipment

-

380,509

Deferred tax

367

(77,803)

Total items that will not be

reclassified to the Income Statement

(943)

306,296

Items that may be subsequently

reclassified to the Income Statement

Movement in cash

flow hedge reserve

(2,953)

(4,772)

Deferred tax

827

1,336

Total items that may be subsequently reclassified to the Income Statement(2,126)

(3,436)

TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) / INCOME AFTER INCOME TAX(3,069)

302,860

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR, AFTER INCOME TAX8,724

316,747

ATTRIBUTABLE TO:

Owners of the Parent

8,724

316,747

The above Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income is to be read in conjunction with the notes on

pages 84

to 114.

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Consolidated Balance Sheet
AS AT

31 DECEMBER 2025

GROUPGROUP

20252024

NOTE

$000$000

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

2,902

1,283

Trade and other receivables8

21,288

15,956

Other assets12

-

4,487

Derivative

financial instruments20

387

845

Inventories

5,052

5,440

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS29,629

28,011

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Derivative

financial instruments20

2,707

6,161

Goodwill3

6,604

-

Intangibles9

6,036

1,590

Property, plant and equipment10

1,297,424

1,294,180

Other assets12

8,427

17,315

Right-of-use assets

732

882

TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS1,321,930

1,320,128

TOTAL ASSETS1,351,559

1,348,139

LIABILITIES

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Trade and other payables13

18,314

19,413

Derivative

financial instruments20

-

1,071

Lease liabilities

133

115

Employee

benefits14

3,261

2,791

Provisions15

7,030

9,215

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES28,738

32,605

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

Derivative

financial instruments20

369

-

Borrowings16

334,723

299,742

Lease liabilities

702

811

Employee

benefits14

2,978

3,119

Provisions15

72,242

69,996

Deferred tax liabilities5

132,195

123,609

TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES543,209

497,277

TOTAL LIABILITIES571,947

529,882

NET ASSETS779,612

818,257

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Consolidated Balance Sheet
AS AT

31 DECEMBER 2025

GROUP

GROUP

20252024

NOTE

$000$000

EQUITY

Contributed equity17

371,465

366,420

Revaluation reserve10

726,482

726,482

Treasury stock

(256)

(341)

Share-based payments reserve18

502

315

Cash

flow hedge reserve20

1,013

3,139

Retained earnings

(319,594)

(277,758)

TOTAL EQUITY779,612

818,257

The Board of Directors of Channel Infrastructure NZ Limited authorised these financial statements for issue on

26 February 2026.

For and on behalf of the Board

J B Miller, ONZM

Chair of the Board

A M Molloy

Chair, Audit and Finance Committee

The above Consolidated Balance Sheet is to be read in conjunction with the notes on pages 84 to 114.

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Consolidated Statement of
Changes in Equity

FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31 DECEMBER 2025

CONTRIBUTED

EQUITY

REVALUATION

RESERVE

TREASURY

STOCK

SHARE-

BASED

PAYMENTS

RESERVE

CASH FLOW

HEDGE

RESERVE

RETAINED

EARNINGSTOTAL EQUITY

NOTE

$000$000$000$000$000$000$000

AT 1 JANUARY 2024318,123422,771(1,317)1,0816,575(248,022)499,211

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Net

profit after income tax--

---13,88713,887

Other comprehensive income

Revaluations of property, plant

and equipment10-380,509----380,509

Movement in cash

flow

hedge reserve--

--(4,772)-(4,772)

Defined

benefit actuarial gain--

---3,5903,590

Deferred tax on other

compr

ehensive income

-(76,798)--1,336(1,005)(76,467)

TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE

GAIN, AFTER INCOME TAX

-303,711--(3,436)2,585302,860

TRANSACTIONS WITH OWNERS

OF THE PARENT

Shares issued1748,297-----48,297

Equity-settled share-

bas

ed payments

--

-210--

210

Shares vested to employees--976(976)---

Dividends paid17-----(46,208)(46,208)

TOTAL TRANSACTIONS WITH

OWNERS OF THE PARENT

48,297-976(766)-(46,208)2,299

AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

366,420726,482(341)3153,139(277,758)818,257

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Consolidated Statement of
Changes in Equity

FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31 DECEMBER 2025

CONTRIBUTED

EQUITY

REVALUATION

RESERVE

TREASURY

STOCK

SHARE-

BASED

PAYMENTS

RESERVE

CASH FLOW

HEDGE

RESERVE

RETAINED

EARNINGSTOTAL EQUITY

NOTE

$000$000$000$000$000$000$000

AT 1 JANUARY 2025

366,420726,482(341)3153,139(277,758)818,257

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Net profit after income tax

-----11,79311,793

Other comprehensive income

Movement in cash

flow

hedge reserve

---

-(2,953)-(2,953)

Defined

benefit actuarial loss

---

--(1,310)(1,310)

Deferred tax on other

compr

ehensive income

----8273671,194

TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE

LOSS, AFTER INCOME TAX

----(2,126)(943)(3,069)

TRANSACTIONS WITH OWNERS

OF THE PARENT

Shares issued17

5,045-----5,045

Equity-settled share-

bas

ed payments

---

272--272

Shares vested to employees

--85(85)---

Dividends paid17

-----(52,686)(52,686)

TOTAL TRANSACTIONS WITH

OWNERS OF THE PARENT

5,045-85187-(52,686)(47,369)

AT 31 DECEMBER 2025371,465726,482(256)5021,013(319,594)779,612

The above Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity is to be read in conjunction with the notes on pages 84

to 114.

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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31 DECEMBER 2025

GROUP

GROUP

20252024

NOTE

$000$000

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Receipts from customers

139,121

148,749

Payment for supplies and expenses

(35,187)

(46,092)

Payments to employees

(14,822)

(17,957)

Interest received

121

227

Interest paid

(14,976)

(20,018)

Income tax paid

96

(21)

NET CASH INFLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES74,353

64,888

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Acquisition of subsidiary, net of cash acquired

(17,141)

-

Proceeds from sale of legacy platinum

7,825

3,533

Payments for property, plant and equipment

(50,118)

(52,616)

NET CASH OUTFLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES(59,434)

(49,083)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Proceeds from loans and borrowings16

34,438

33,500

Repayment of subordinated notes16

-

(54,901)

Proceeds from Equity issuance17

-

48,297

Lease payments

(97)

(80)

Dividends paid17

(47,641)

(46,208)

NET CASH OUTFLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES(13,300)

(19,392)

NET INCREASE / (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS1,619

(3,587)

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year

1,283

4,870

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE YEAR2,902

1,283

The above Consolidated Cash Flow Statement is to be read in conjunction with the notes on pages 84 to 114.

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Notes to the Consolidated
Financial S

tatements

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Reporting Entity

Channel Infrastructure NZ Limited (‘Parent’, ‘Company’

or ‘

Channel Infrastructure’) is a profit-oriented company

registered under the Companies Act 1993 and an FMC

Reporting Entity for the purposes of the Financial Markets

Conduct Act 2013. The Company is domiciled and

incorporated in New Zealand.

The Company's ordinary shares are quoted under the

tick

er CHI on the NZX Main Board Equity Market (‘NZX

Main Board’) and as a Foreign Exempt Listing on the

Australian Securities Exchange operated by ASX Limited.

The Company's corporate bonds (ticker CHI020 and

CHI030) are quoted on the NZX Debt Market.

These consolidated

financial statements ('financial

statements') comprise Channel Infrastructure together

with its subsidiaries (‘the Group’). Subsidiaries are

all entities over which the Group has control and

include Channel Terminal Services Limited, Independent

Petroleum Laboratory Limited and Channel Infrastructure

Australia Pty Ltd.

Basis of Preparation

These

financial statements comply with New Zealand

equivalents to the International Financial Reporting

Standards (‘NZ IFRS’) and International Financial

Reporting Standards ('IFRS') as appropriate for for-

profit entities and have been prepared in accordance

with the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 and

Generally Accepted Accounting Practice in New Zealand

(‘NZ GAAP’).

These

financial statements are prepared on a historical

cost basis, except for property, plant and equipment,

investment properties, derivative financial instruments

and pension plan assets which are measured at their

fair value. Where the Group applies fair value hedges to

borrowings, the carrying value of borrowings are adjusted

for fair value changes attributable to the hedged risk.

These financial statements are prepared on a GST

e

xclusive basis and presented in New Zealand dollars

($) which is the Company’s functional currency, and the

financial information has been rounded to the nearest

thousand dollars ($000), unless otherwise stated.

Consideration of climate change

In preparing these financial

statements the Group has

considered the impact that climate change and the

transition to a low carbon economy may have on

the bus

iness.

The impact of climate change has been considered in

de

termining the fuels demand outlook assumption used

in the valuation of the Import Terminal System (refer to

Note 10 for further details) and also in the assessment of

future taxable profits used to support the recoverability

of tax losses.

The risk of damage to existing assets associated with

changing w

eather patterns and sea level rise are

largely mitigated in the near-term through existing

geohazard monitoring and remediation. Future capital

investment planning considers the longer-term impacts

of climate change and while the longer-term scenarios

remain uncertain, they do not impact on these

financial

statements.

The Group has opportunity to support the transition to a

lo

w carbon economy through:

• the use of its existing infrastructure to store and

transport current and lower-carbon future fuels

without the need for capital expenditure, and

• the repurposing of existing infrastructure for lower-

carbon fuel pr

oduction (refer to Note 10 for details of

potential arrangements).

Further information on climate-related risks and

oppor

tunities are presented in the Company's 2025

Sustainability Report.

Use of Judgements and Estimates

The preparation of

financial statements requires

judgements and estimates that affect the application

of accounting policies and reported amounts of assets,

liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may

differ from these estimates. The following areas involve

significant judgements and estimates:


Fair value of property, plant and equipment –

the Group adopts the fair value model as the

measurement base for property, plant and equipment

(refer to Note 10 for further details).

•Assets held for sale – the Group continues to report

decommis

sioned refinery assets that are subject to

a conditional s

ale agreement, as property, plant and

equipment, rather than as assets held for sale. (Refer

to Note 10 for further details).

•Provisions –

the Group continues to recognise several

provisions in relation to the conversion of the refinery

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into a dedicated fuels import terminal operation (refer
t

o Note 15 for further details).

•Recoverability of tax losses – the Group's

accumulat

ed tax losses amount to $374 million at

31 December 2025.  A de

ferred tax asset in respect of

these unutilised tax losses is recognised, having regard

to the Shareholder Continuity Test and an assessment

of future taxable profits available against which the

tax losses can be recovered.

•Discontinued operations – the Group continues to

pr

esent the results from discontinued operations

associated with the refining operations which ceased

in March 2022 (refer to Note 4 for further details).

Material Accounting Policies

The material accounting policies applied in the

pr

eparation of these financial statements have been

consistently applied to all periods presented.

Accounting standards not yet effective

In May 2024 the External Reporting Board issued

NZ IFR

S 18: Presentation and Disclosure in Financial

Statements ('NZ IFRS 18'), effective for reporting periods

commencing on or after 1 January 2027. This accounting

standard is expected to change the presentation of

the Group's income statement and may introduce

additional note disclosures. NZ IFRS 18 does not impact

the financial position, financial performance or cash

flows of the Group. Other standards, amendments and

interpretations which are not yet effective are not

expected to have a material impact on the Group.

Segment reporting

The Group operates in one reportable segment,

Infr

astructure, which comprises the fuels import terminal

system based at Marsden Point (including jetty

infrastructure at Marsden Point, storage tanks, and

the Marsden Point to Auckland pipeline), the Somerton

pipeline (25% interest acquired on

28 November 2025),

and fuel testing laboratories. The Group operates in New

Zealand and Australia.

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1 Income
The Group provides import terminal and pipeline services to customers under long-term Terminal Services Agreements

and C

ontracted Storage Agreements. Import terminal and contracted storage fees are recognised over time as

services are provided.

GROUPGROUP

20252024

$000$000

CONTINUING OPERATIONS

Import terminal fees

110,434

110,352

Contracted storage

20,298

17,325

Laboratory testing

5,624

5,090

Wiri lease and other revenue

3,832

7,055

TOTAL REVENUE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS140,188

139,822

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

Revenue

323

183

TOTAL REVENUE FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS323

183

TOTAL REVENUE140,511

140,005

Major customers

The Group has three major customers that each individually account for more than 10% of the Group's revenue from

continuing oper

ations. The revenue earned from each major customer is shown below.

GROUPGROUP

20252024

$000$000

Major customer A

57,996

52,984

Major customer B

42,466

41,937

Major customer C

32,950

34,817

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2 Expenses
Additional information in respect of expenses included in the Income Statement is shown below.

Auditor's fees

GROUPGROUP

20252024

$000$000

Auditor's fees comprises:

Audit of

financial statements

329

297

Review of interim

financial statements

65

-

Reimbursement of travel and accommodation

13

13

Other assurance services:

Greenhouse gas inventory assurance

52

69

Agreed upon procedures:

Agreed upon procedures - interim reporting

-

20

Agreed upon procedures - assessing AGM votes cast

-

10

AUDITOR'S FEES459

409

Finance costs

Interest expense is recognised on an accruals basis using the effective interest method.

Finance costs also include the changes in fair value of derivatives used to manage interest rate risk, and the

as

sociated changes in fair value of the borrowings designated in a fair value hedge relationship.

GROUP

GROUP

20252024

$000$000

Interest on bank borrowings and related interest rate swaps

1

3,891

5,704

Interest on subordinated notes

-

522

Interest on bonds and related interest rate swaps

12,733

12,724

Fair value hedge adjustment on bond

(106)

754

Interest on lease liabilities

21

26

Unwinding of discount rates and changes in discount rates on provisions

493

479

Interest capitalised on qualifying assets

(508)

-

TOTAL FINANCE COSTS16,524

20,209

1 2024 includes $261,000 of unamortised establishment fees expensed on

refinancing of debt facilities in November 2024.

Depreciation

GROUPGROUP

20252024

$000$000

Depreciation on Property, Plant and Equipment

43,883

38,106

Depreciation on Right-to-Use Assets

132

83

Amortisation

86

228

Loss on disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment

970

245

DEPRECIATION CHARGE45,071

38,662

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3 Somerton Pipeline Acquisition
On

28 November 2025 the Group acquired 100% of the shares in DIF CIF I Australia Pty Ltd, subsequently renamed

Channel Infrastructure Somerton Pty Ltd. Channel Infrastructure Somerton Pty Ltd holds a 25% interest in the Somerton

Pipeline Joint Venture ('Somerton Pipeline JV') through its wholly owned subsidiary CM Somerton Pty Ltd.

The 34km Somerton jet fuel pipeline forms part of the only jet fuel pipeline supply chain servicing Melbourne Airport.

The acquisition aligns with the Channel’s strategy to grow inorganically whilst enhancing the quality of the Group’s

e

xisting asset portfolio and expanding the Group’s footprint in liquid fuels growth markets.

The Somerton Pipeline JV is an unincorporated joint venture, governed by a Participants Agreement. The governance

and decis

ion-making arrangements in the Participants Agreement provide the joint venture participants with joint

control of the Somerton Pipeline JV. From the date of acquisition Channel has recognised its share of assets held jointly

and liabilities incurred jointly, and its share of the revenue earned by Somerton Pipeline JV and its share of expenses

incurred jointly.

The

identifiable assets and liabilities acquired are measured at fair value at the date of acquisition, with any difference

between the consideration paid and the value of the net identifiable assets (or liabilities) acquired, recognised

as goodwill.

Due to the timing of the acquisition relative to the reporting date, provisional amounts have been recognised for the

f

air value of certain identifiable assets and liabilities including the 25% interest in Somerton Pipeline JV and intangible

as

sets. These provisional amounts may be adjusted during the measurement period (not exceeding 12 months) as

further information becomes available about facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date.

An independent valuer, Deloitte Australia, has been appointed to determine the fair value of the acquired identifiable

assets and liabilities. The provisional amounts have been determined as follows:

• The

fixed assets have been valued on a Depreciated Replacement Cost approach considering a modern

equivalent asset. The key inputs and assumptions that are used in measuring the fair value include the discount

rate, the effective useful life of the asset, and the current operational use and functional requirements.

• The customer relationships have been valued by applying the multi-period excess earnings method, which

calculat

es the present value of the incremental cash flows attributable only to that asset. The key inputs and

assumptions that are used in measuring the fair value include the notional attrition rate, the discount rate and

forecast cash flows.

The following table shows the provisional amounts of the acquisition date fair values of the assets acquired and

liabilitie

s assumed at the date of acquisition:

Acquired assets / (liabilities)Acquisition date fair value NZ$000's

Cash102

Distribution receivable from Somerton Pipeline JV788

25% interest in Somerton Pipeline6,593

Intangible assets4,497

Provision for income tax8

Deferred tax(1,349)

Total

identifiable assets / (liabilities) at fair value

10,639

Goodwill arising from the acquisition has been recognised as follows:

NZ$000's

Consideration paid (cash)17,243

Total identifiable assets / (liabilities) at fair value10,639

Goodwill6,604

Goodwill is mainly attributable to the rights to future income through the existing Joint Venture participation

agreement, the reliability of the joint venture operator and the other joint venture participants, and anticipated

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organic growth in total jet fuel market for Melbourne Airport through airline route development, population growth and
a planned thir

d runway.

For the period from 28 November 2025 to 31 December 2025, the Somerton Pipeline JV acquisition contributed revenue

o

f NZ$181,000 and a net loss after tax of NZ$804,000 to the Group’s results, which includes acquisition related costs

of $865,000 that are recognised in Administration and other costs in the Income Statement for the year ended

31 December 2025.

If the acquisition had occurred on

1 January 2025, the estimated impact on consolidated revenue and net profit after

tax for the year ended 31 December 2025, excluding acquisition related costs, would have been NZ$2,375,000 and

NZ$920,000 respectively. In determining these amounts, it is assumed that the fair value adjustments that arose on the

date of acquisition would have been materially the same if the acquisition had occurred on 1 January 2025.

4 Discontinued Operations

Discontinued operations relate to refining operations which ceased in March 2022.

The results from discontinued operations include revenue from scrap metal and redundant equipment sales and

on-going co

sts associated with ceasing refining operations, including retiree medical scheme and defined benefit plan

costs and costs associated with the sale of the decommissioned refining plant.

Disposals relate to legacy capitalised project costs that are no longer expected to be completed and brought

int

o service.

Conversion costs relate to costs associated with the transition to an import terminal and include the reassessment of

long-

term provisions (including demolition) due to cost re-estimation and/or changes in discount rates.

Revaluation of assets relates to the change in fair value of the decommissioned

refining plant (refer to note 10 for

further details).

GROUP

GROUP

20252024

NOTE

$000$000

INCOME

Revenue1

323

183

TOTAL INCOME323

183

EXPENSES

Salaries, wages and

benefits

215

530

Administration and other costs

884

3,228

TOTAL EXPENSES1,099

3,758

NET LOSS BEFORE DISPOSALS, CONVERSION COSTS, ASSET REVALUATION,

FINANCE COSTS AND INCOME TAX

(776)

(3,575)

Disposals

3,542

-

Conversion costs

4,483

3,314

Revaluation of assets - net revaluation loss10

2,500

7,000

TOTAL DISPOSALS, CONVERSION COSTS AND ASSET REVALUATION LOSS10,525

10,314

NET LOSS BEFORE FINANCE COSTS AND INCOME TAX(11,301)

(13,889)

Finance costs

349

1,641

NET FINANCE COSTS349

1,641

NET LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX(11,650)

(15,530)

Income tax (income)

(2,503)

(3,463)

NET LOSS AFTER INCOME TAX(9,147)

(12,067)

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20252024
$000$000

CASH FLOWS FROM / (USED IN) DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

Net cash used in operating activities

(4,989)

(9,601)

Net cash from investing activities

7,825

3,533

Net cash used in

financing activities

-

-

NET CASH FLOWS FROM DISCONTINUED ACTIVITIES FOR THE PERIOD2,836

(6,068)

5 Taxation

(a) Income tax expense

GROUPGROUP

20252024

$000$000

CONTINUING OPERATIONS

Net

profit before income tax expense

31,892

36,441

Tax at the New Zealand corporate income tax rate of 28% (2024: 28%)

8,930

10,203

Tax

effect of amounts which are either non-deductible or taxable in calculating

taxable income:

Income not assessable for tax

-

-

Expenses not deductible for tax

322

53

Adjustments in respect of current income tax in respect of previous years

1,679

202

Other

21

29

INCOME TAX EXPENSE10,952

10,487

Represented by:

Current tax expense

19

20

Deferred tax recognised in the income statement

10,933

10,467

INCOME TAX EXPENSE10,952

10,487

(b) Deferred tax

NET

DEFERRED

TAX ASSET /

(LIABILITY)

RECOGNISED

IN PROFIT OR

LOSS

RECOGNISED IN

OTHER

COMPREHENSIVE

INCOME

RECOGNISED

ON

ACQUISITION

NET

DEFERRED

TAX ASSET /

(LIABILITY)

DEFERRED

TAX ASSET

DEFERRED

TAX LIABILITY

1 JAN 202431 DEC 2024

$000$000$000$000$000$000$000

Property, plant and equipment(204,669)11,256(76,798)-(270,211)-(270,211)

Provisions25,043(1,821)--23,22223,222-

Employee

benefits2,531

(933)(1,005)-593593-

Financial instruments(2,773)(138)1,336-(1,575)-(1,575)

Intangibles238(238)-----

Right-of-use assets(167)(253)--(420)-(420)

Leases17882--260260-

Inventory6,142(28)--6,1146,114-

Supplementary dividend credits659---659659-

Tax losses132,680(14,931)--117,749117,749-

TOTAL

(40,138)(7,004)(76,467)-(123,609)148,597(272,206)

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NET
DEFERRED

TAX ASSET /

(LIABILITY)

RECOGNISED

IN PROFIT OR

LOSS

RECOGNISED IN

OTHER

COMPREHENSIVE

INCOME

RECOGNISED

ON

ACQUISITION

NET

DEFERRED

TAX ASSET /

(LIABILITY)

DEFERRED

TAX ASSET

DEFERRED

TAX LIABILITY

1 JAN 202531 DEC 2025

$000$000$000$000$000$000$000

Property, plant and equipment

(270,211)5,162--(265,049)-(265,049)

Provisions

23,222(515)--22,70722,707-

Employee

benefits

593

(115)367-845845-

Financial instruments

(1,575)

-827-(748)-(748)

Intangibles

---(1,349)(1,349)-(1,349)

Right-of-use assets and leases

(160)72--(88)-(88)

Inventory

6,114

---6,1146,114-

Supplementary dividend credits

659---659659-

Tax losses

117,749(13,035)--104,714104,714-

TOTAL(123,609)(8,431)1,194(1,349)(132,195)135,039(267,234)

The Group generated

significant tax losses through the conversion to an import terminal and has unused tax losses of

$374 million (2024: $421 million) available to carry forward. A deferred tax asset in respect of these unutilised tax losses

is recognised, having regard to the Shareholder Continuity Test and an assessment of future taxable profits available

against which the tax losses can be recovered.

The Shareholder Continuity Test requires at least 49% continuity in shareholding for tax losses to be carried forward.

This t

est must be satisfied in the year the losses are generated and each year the losses are used to offset taxable

income. In the case of a breach of the Shareholder Continuity Test the carry forward of tax losses would be subject to

the Business Continuity Test.

6 Earnings Per Share

Earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit from continuing and discontinued operations attributable to

shareholders of the Company, by the weighted average number of ordinary shares on issue during the year. The

Company’s share-based payments described in Note 18 have no material dilutive effect on the earnings per share.

TOTAL

TOTAL

20252024

Profit

after tax from continuing operations attributable to

shareholders of the Company

($000)

20,940

25,954

Loss after tax from discontinued operations attributable to

s

hareholders of the Company

($000)

(9,147)

(12,067)

Profit

after tax attributable to shareholders of the Company

($000)

11,793

13,887

Weighted average number of shares on issue000's

410,377

380,198

BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM

CONTINUING OPERATIONS

Cents

5.1

6.8

BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

Cents

(2.2)

(3.2)

BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE

Cents

2.9

3.7

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7 Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Group’s cash and cash equivalents comprise cash held on deposit at banks.

Reconciliation of net profit after income tax to cash flow from operating activities:

GROUP

GROUP

20252024

$000$000

NET PROFIT AFTER INCOME TAX11,793

13,887

Adjusted for non-cash transactions:

Depreciation and disposal costs

48,613

38,662

Revaluation of assets

2,500

7,000

Movement in deferred tax

6,083

83,471

(Less)/add movement in deferred tax on items included in other

compr

ehensive income or recognised on acquisition

(155)

(76,467)

Movement in provisions

61

(6,818)

Less (increase)/decrease in provisions relating to property, plant and equipment

-

1,307

Employee share scheme entitlement

272

210

Decrease in intangibles

-

195

Interest and other non-cash movements

736

(2,895)

Adjusted for movements in working capital items

(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables

(57)

10,038

(Increase)/decrease in other assets

8,888

(3,688)

Less non cash portion

(751)

(4,289)

Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables

(1,107)

(704)

Less increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables relating to property,

plant and equipment and int

angibles

(1,987)

1,525

Decrease/(increase) in employee

benefits liabilities

329

(190)

Less employee entitlements included in other comprehensive income

(1,310)

3,590

(Increase)/decrease in income tax receivable

57

(20)

(Increase)/decrease in inventories

388

74

NET CASH INFLOW / (OUTFLOW) FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES74,353

64,888

In the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, the deposits placements and withdrawals and bank borrowings receipts

and r

epayments are presented on a net basis as their turnover is quick, amounts are large, and the maturities are

relatively short.

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8 Trade and Other Receivables
GROUPGROUP

20252024

$000$000

Trade receivables

14,315

13,434

Other receivables and prepayments

6,973

2,522

TOTAL TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES21,288

15,956

Trade receivables are non-interest bearing and are normally settled on seven to 21-day terms. Due to the short-term

natur

e of trade receivables, their carrying amount is considered the same as their fair value.

Other receivables includes $3.8 million held in the Emplo

yment Court’s trust account, to be returned to the Company

following the Employment Court’s judgment in relation to a claim that the Group incorrectly calculated redundancy

compensation payments. The amount is to be returned to the Company following its successful appeal (on certain

matters) of the Employment Relations Authority’s determination that the Group incorrectly calculated redundancy

compensation payments (refer Note 12 for further details).

9 Intangibles

Intangible assets are recognised at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment losses.

Intangible assets comprise the following:

• $1.5 million (2

024: $1.6 million) relating to the cost of renewing the Marsden Point resource consents in 2021. The costs

are amortised on a straight-line basis over the 35-year consent period.

• $4.5 million (2

024: nil) relating to customer contracts recognised on acquisition of the 25% share of the Somerton

Pipeline Joint Venture in November 2025. The costs are amortised on a straight-line basis over 22 years.

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10 Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment except capital work in progress is recognised at fair value less accumulated

depr

eciation and any impairment losses recognised after the date of revaluation. Capital work in progress is

recognised at cost.

The Group’s import terminal system, unutilised land and decommissioned refining plant are categorised as Level 3 in

the f

air value hierarchy as described in Note 20. During the year, there were no transfers between the levels of the fair

value hierarchy.

Revaluations

A revaluation increase is recognised in comprehensive income and accumulates in the Revaluation Reserve unless it

r

everses a revaluation decrease of the same assets recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement, in which case it

is recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement.

A revaluation decrease is recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement unless it offsets a previous revaluation

incr

ease of the same asset, in which case it is recognised in comprehensive income and accumulates in the

Revaluation Reserve.

Accumulated depreciation as at revaluation date is eliminated against the gross carrying amounts of the assets and

the ne

t amounts are restated to the revalued amounts of the assets.

Revaluation surpluses are transferred from the Revaluation Reserve to Retained Earnings on derecognition of the asset

or if the as

set is transferred to Investment Properties.

Depreciation

Depreciation is provided on a straight-line basis for all property, plant and equipment other than freehold land,

decommis

sioned refinery plant and capital work in progress which are not depreciated. The useful lives of the Group’s

property, plant and equipment are reviewed annually. The useful lives of the import terminal system assets for the

current and prior year are outlined below:

USEFUL

LIVES

(YEARS)

Buildings2-30 years

Jetties14-45 years

Tanks20-45 years

Other Assets1-80 years

Marsden Point to Auckland Pipeline and other assets5-45 years

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UNUTILISED LAND
DECOMMISSIONED

REFINING

PLANT

IMPORT

TERMINAL

SYSTEM

CAPITAL WORK

IN PROGRESSTOTAL

$000$000$000$000$000

AT 1 JANUARY 2024

Assets at revalued amount15,61928,800

845,776-890,195

Assets at cost---51,50551,505

Accumulated depreciation and impairment losses--(35,340)-(35,340)

NET BOOK AMOUNT15,61928,800810,43651,505906,360

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Opening net book value15,61928,800

810,43651,505906,360

Additions---54,44054,440

Disposals--(1,215)(808)(2,023)

Depreciation charge--(38,106)-(38,106)

Transfers--68,827(68,827)-

Revaluation106,230(7,000)274,279-373,509

CLOSING NET BOOK AMOUNT121,84921,8001,114,22136,3101,294,180

AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

Assets at revalued amount121,84921,8001,114,221-1,257,870

Assets at cost---36,31036,310

Accumulated depreciation-----

NET BOOK AMOUNT121,84921,8001,114,22136,3101,294,180

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Opening net book value

121,84921,8001,114,22136,3101,294,180

Additions

--

20,66523,48144,146

Acquisition

--6,593-6,593

Disposals

--

(1,112)-(1,112)

Depreciation charge

--(43,883)-(43,883)

Transfers

--9,253(9,253)-

Revaluation

-(2,500)--(2,500)

CLOSING NET BOOK AMOUNT121,84919,3001,105,73750,5381,297,424

AT 31 DECEMBER 2025

Assets at fair value

121,84919,300

1,159,632-1,300,781

Assets at cost

---50,53850,538

Accumulated depreciation

--(53,895)-(53,895)

NET BOOK AMOUNT121,84919,3001,105,73750,5381,297,424

During the year the Group has capitalised borrowing costs amounting to $0.5 million (2

024: nil) on qualifying assets.

Borrowing costs were capitalised at the weighted average rate of its general borrowings of 5.1%.

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Revaluation reserve
The movements in the revaluation reserve is shown below.

GROUPGROUP

20252024

$000$000

Balance at

1 January

726,482

422,771

Revaluation of the ITS

-

274,279

Deferred tax on revaluation of the ITS

-

(76,798)

Revaluation of Land

-

106,230

Deferred tax on revaluation of Land

-

-

Balance at

31 December

726,482

726,482

The carrying amount of the import terminal system and land that would be recognised under the cost model is

$344.2 million and $4.6 million respectively (31 December 2024: ITS $306.0 million; land $4.6 million). The carrying

amount of the decommissioned refining plant that would be recognised under the cost model is $19.3 million

(31 December 2024: $21.8 million).

Revaluation of the Import Terminal system

The Import Terminal System (ITS) was independently valued by Deloitte at 31 December 2024. The valuation,

under

taken in accordance with NZ IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment and NZ IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement,

established a “fair value” based on the price a market participant could obtain from selling the asset in an orderly,

well-structured competitive sales process, and includes the benefit from a higher tax depreciable value of property,

plant and equipment for an acquirer. The net present value methodology was used to determine a market participants

sales value.  This approach values the assets of the ITS that are currently in operation and the land that the

ITS occupies.

The fair value of the ITS excludes the unutilised land, the residual value of the decommissioned refining plant and

the r

evenue from tanks that require additional growth capex as at the valuation date, including the 10-year jet fuel

storage contract with Z Energy (announced in August 2024) and the contract to develop a bitumen import terminal for

Higgins (announced in November 2024).

The key assumptions used in the ITS valuation include the September 2024 Envisory fuel demand forecasts, forecast

impor

t terminal fees, forecast operational and capital expenditure, and discount rates. A review of the key inputs used

in the 2024 valuation, updated to 31 December 2025 indicates that there has been no material change in the fair value

of the import terminal assets at 31 December 2025.

Assumptions underpinning the ITS valuation

The key assumptions used in the FY24 ITS valuation are described below.

•Fuel demand outlook.

Demand outlooks were formulated by Envisory, a third party oil and gas market expert,

and are consistent with the outlook published on Channel’s website (www.channelnz.com). The forecast reflects the

political consensus to make progress towards net-zero emissions by 2050, national fuels volume forecast, Channel’s

market share and Auckland Airport demand data. For the ITS valuation, the 2060 demand forecast is considered

"steady-state" with volumes assumed flat thereafter. The jet fuel forecast has the most significant impact on the

valuation and the broadest range of forecast outcomes. In the review of key inputs at 31 December 2025, the

fuel demand outlook for FY26 was updated to reflect managements estimate of jet fuel demand for the 2026

financial year.

•Import terminal fees.

Terminal fees were estimated based on the fuel demand outlooks, and the pricing that

is consistent with Terminal Services Agreements (“TSA”) and Contracted Storage Agreements agreed with the

customers, and subject to a PPI escalation. Approximately 50% of Channel’s current revenue is fixed and

independent o

f fuel volume. The current TSA’s are forecast to roll-over at the expiry date in August 2042. Each of

the existing storage contracts are forecast to roll-over at their respective expiry, indexed at PPI. Contracted storage

tanks that require additional growth capex as at the valuation date have not been included in the valuation. In the

review of key inputs at 31 December 2025 there were no changes to these assumptions.

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•Long term growth rate (PPI).
The long term inflation rate adopted in the ITS valuation is 2%. In the review of key

inputs at 31 December 2025 there was no change to this assumption.

•Discount rate.

The nominal post-tax weighted average cost of capital was estimated to be in a range of 6.5% to

7.5%, with the mid-point estimate of 7.0%. In the review of key inputs at 31 December 2025 there was no change to

this assumption.

Other assumptions used in the FY24 ITS valuation include:

•Operating costs and capital spend. Operating costs and capital spend associated with the fuel only import

t

erminal operation are consistent with Channel’s current cost structure, subject to inflationary increase in the

longer-term. Cash flows used for the ITS valuation exclude those conversion costs that are related to refining assets

and the winding up of refining operations. Capital spend on growth projects has been excluded.

•Terminal value.

The cashflow forecasts were extended beyond FY60 until the incremental annual free cash flows are

de minimis after discounting. The forecast extension beyond FY60 included a replacement level of capex.

•Tax amortisation

benefit. In a well-structured, competitive sales process, an acquirer would ascribe full value to the

higher depreciable tax base of the property, plant and equipment in an asset acquisition. The tax amortisation

benefit included in FY24 valuation is $146 million. In the review of key inputs at 31 December 2025 the tax

amortisation benefit was $141 million.

Sensitivity analysis

The following table outlines a range of sensitivities associated with each of the key assumptions, across the full period

modelled and bas

ed on a range of potential outcomes for each of these assumptions. It should be noted that

changes in a combination of the key assumptions could also have a significant impact upon the fair valuation:

Change in value of assumptionValuation impact ($million)

Jet fuel volumeFaster / slower transition to a low carbon emissions economy-154+153

Long term growth rate (FY26 onwards)+0.5%N/A+154

Discount rate+/-0.5%-77+90

Revaluation of unutilised land

The land held outside the Import Terminal System was independently valued by CBRE (Northland) at

31 December 2024.

A market-based comparison valuation approach was used. This approach determines fair value through considering

r

ecent land sales and applying adjustments to reflect their different attributes including scale, location and condition.

A review of recent market activity updated to December 2025 indicates that there has been no material change in the

f

air value of the unutilised land at 31 December 2025.

Valuation inputs and sensitivity

The inputs to the land valuation and the sensitivity of the assumptions are shown below.

LocationRange ($ per square metre)Value used

(weighted average per square metre)

SensitivityValuation impact ($million)

Marsden Point site$90-$180$144+/-10%+10.4-10.4

Other sites$nil-$250$44+/-10%+1.8-1.8

Revaluation of decommissioned refining plant

The fair value of the refining plant is primarily based on an estimate of the quantity (tonnes) of ferrous and non-ferrous

mat

erials embedded in the refining plant and an estimate of scrap metal prices for the expected grade quality of

the materials.

The quantity of ferrous and non-ferrous materials is estimated based on industry norms, and the scrap metal prices are

e

stimated based on market pricing provided by a local (New Zealand) scrap metal merchant. The most recent pricing

was provided in December 2025.

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The fair value of the decommissioned refining
plant was updated at December 2025 to reflect changes in scrap metal

prices. This resulted in recognition of a impairment of $2.5 million in discontinued operations.

Valuation inputs and sensitivity

The inputs to the valuation of the refinery plant and the sensitivity of the assumptions are shown below.

AssumptionValue usedSensitivityValuation impact ($million)

Quantity of metals58,927 tonnes+/-10%+1.9-1.9

Metals commodity prices$328 per tonne+/-10%+1.9-1.9

Conditional agreements for sale of decommissioned assets

On

8 July 2023, the Company entered into an Asset Sale Agreement (ASA) with US-based Seadra Energy Incorporated

(Seadra), granting Seadra an option to purchase certain decommissioned assets from the hydrocracking complex

(part of the former refinery) for US$33.875 million. Channel has received US$4.7 million in option payments (recognised

as deferred income, refer to Note 13).

On

30 September 2024 Channel and Seadra entered into a Project Development Agreement (PDA) relating to the

potential development of a biorefinery at Marsden Point. Should the PDA become unconditional, the proposed

biorefinery project would utilise the hydrocracking units that were the subject of the initial ASA plus potentially

additional decommissioned assets for further proceeds of up to US$22.96 million (total sale price of up to

US$56.835 million before transaction costs customary for asset sales of this nature).

Non-current assets are

classified by the Group as assets held-for-sale if their carrying amount will be recovered

principally through a sale transaction rather than through continuing use and a sale is considered highly probable

within 12 months. Due to the challenges of developing technically feasible and financially viable projects involving

second-hand refining plant globally, and specifically noting the agreement with Seadra is conditional, the

decommissioned assets subject to the PDA have not been classified as assets held for sale at 31 December 2025.

11 Contractual Commitments

The Group has contractual obligations to purchase assets and complete capital project works relating to the

development of a bitumen import terminal for Higgins, the extension of an additional storage contract and critical

infrastructure upgrades including the relocation of the control room. At 31 December 2025 contractual commitments

amounted to $43 million (31 December 2024: $29 million).

12 Other Assets

GROUPGROUP

20252024

CURRENTNON-CURRENTTOTALCURRENTNON-CURRENTTOTAL

$000$000$000$000$000$000

Investment properties

-5,3005,300

-5,1005,100

Defined

benefit pension plan

-3,1273,127

-3,4903,490

Platinum

---

-8,7258,725

Security deposit

---

4,487-4,487

TOTAL-8,4278,427

4,48717,31521,802

Platinum

During the year the platinum reclamation process was completed, utilising $0.7 million o

f the Demolition and

Restoration provision (refer Note 15), and the platinum sold, generating net proceeds of $7.6 million. In addition, the

foreign exchange forward contract and commodity price hedge associated with this transaction matured.

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The reclamation and sale of the platinum resulted in a net loss of $0.4 million r
ecognised in conversion costs

(discontinued operations).

Security Deposit

In August 2024, the Employment Relations Authority (the Authority) issued its determination in relation to a claim that

the Gr

oup incorrectly calculated redundancy compensation payments, finding in favour of the former employees.

The Company appealed the Authority's determination to the Employment Court. As part of the appeal process the

Company was required to pay $4.5 million into the Employment Court, representing the best estimate of the amount of

the Authority’s determination, to be held on trust pending the outcome of the appeal.

The Employment Court issued its judgment in December 2025, finding that the Authority erred in its determination on

cer

tain matters. The amount to be returned to the Company ($3.8 million) is recognised as a receivable at 31 December

2025 (refer to Note

8).

Investment Properties

Investment properties are recognised at fair value. To determine fair value, investment property valuation movements

ar

e assessed annually by a qualified independent valuer. The investment property is revalued by a qualified

independent valuer at least every three years or more frequently if the annual assessment indicates a material

movement in fair value of the property. Gains and losses from changes in fair value are recognised in the Consolidated

Income Statement.

Investment properties where the Group acts as lessor are leased to tenants under operating leases.

Defined benefit pension plan

The

defined benefit pension plan asset relates to the Group's legacy defined benefit pension fund (refer to Note 14

Employee Benefits for further details).

13 Trade and Other Payables

GROUPGROUP

20252024

$000$000

Trade payables

8,767

9,831

Goods and services tax payable

1,311

1,381

Deferred income

7,696

7,576

Revenue received in advance

540

625

TOTAL TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES18,314

19,413

Trade payables are unsecured, non-interest bearing and are usually paid within 30 days of recognition.

Deferred income includes option payments totalling US$4.7 million (2

024: US$4.7 million), received from Seadra Energy

Incorporated (“Seadra”) for an option to purchase certain decommissioned assets. The option payments will be

recognised in the income statement when the decommissioned assets are sold, or in the event Seadra does not

exercise its purchase option. Refer to Note 10 for further information.

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14 Employee Benefits
Liabilities for employee benefits comprise the following:

20252024

CURRENTNON-

CURRENT

TOTALCURRENTNON-

CURRENT

TOTAL

$000$000$000$000$000$000

Defined

benefit pension plan

---

---

Medical plan

1852,9783,163

1843,1193,303

Wages, salaries, annual leave and

s

ick leave

3,076-3,076

2,607-2,607

TOTAL3,2612,9786,239

2,7913,1195,910

Defined benefit pension plan

The Group contributes to a

defined benefit pension fund which has been closed to new members since 2002. As at

31 December 2025 there is one active member contributing to the Plan (2024: 1). In addition, there are 74 pensioner

members (2024: 88).

Under the plan the Group has an obligation to pay contributions if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all

pens

ioners the benefits they are entitled to. Key risks that could expose the Group to a shortfall include investment

returns and life expectancy.

The latest triennial actuarial review, completed as at 31 March 2025, reported an actuarial surplus (actuarial value

o

f assets was greater than the present value of accrued benefits using expected investment returns). In 2025 the

Group contributed $0.4 million to cover the administration expenses of the Plan and fund the benefit of the remaining

members (2024: $0.3 million).

During the year, the pensioners were offered the opportunity to cash-out their pension entitlements. Eleven pensioners

r

equested 100% commutation of their pension with a further two pensioners requesting a 50% commutation. The total

commutations were $3.2 million and payment was made in December 2025.

The net amount of the fund assets less the present value of the defined benefit

obligation is recognised in the

statement of financial position. This is calculated annually by independent actuaries using the projected unit credit

method with present value of the estimated future cash outflows using interest rates of Government bonds (rather than

expected investment returns). At 31 December 2025 the net amount recognised by the Group is an asset (refer Note 12).

The modified duration of the defined benefit liability was approximately nine years (2024: nine years).

Medical plan

The Group pays health insurance premiums in respect of six beneficiaries (2024: seven) until their death. This scheme

w

as closed in 1996 and has not been offered to new employees since. The medical plan is accounted for in a similar

manner to the defined benefit plan outlined above, with an accounting valuation performed by an independent

actuary at 31 December each year. Expected contributions to the medical plan in 2026 are $0.2 million (actual

contribution in 2025: $0.2 million).

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15 Provisions
Provisions are liabilities of uncertain timing and amount, recognised where the Group has an obligation (legal or

cons

tructive) whose settlement will require an outflow of resources and can be reliably measured. All provisions are

recognised in amounts reflecting the present value of future expected cash outflows. In estimating the provisions,

the Group assumed a long-term inflation rate of 2.2% (2024: 1.9%) and discount rates between 2.5% and 5.2% (2024:

between 3.6% and 5.1%).  

SHUT DOWN

AND DECOMMISSIONING

DEMOLITION

AND RESTORATION

WORKFORCE AND

OTHER PROVISIONS

TOTAL

$000$000$000$000

AT 1 JANUARY 202415,65968,8991,47186,029

Additions - conversion related-1,6481,648

Additions - other-1,300-1,300

Utilisation(7,601)(448)(1,473)(9,522)

Disposal-(188)(43)(231)

Adjustment for change in discount rate32(2,162)45(2,085)

Finance costs2101,862-2,072

AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

8,30070,911-79,211

Current8,300915-9,215

Non-current-69,996-69,996

SHUT DOWN AND

DECOMMISSIONING

DEMOLITION AND

RESTORATION

WORKFORCE AND

OTHER

PROVISIONS

TOTAL

$000$000$000$000

AT 1 JANUARY 2025

8,30070,911-79,211

Additions - conversion related

-

5,376-5,376

Utilisation

(1,774)(1,592)-(3,366)

Disposal

(4,587)(59)-(4,646)

Adjustment for change in discount rate

6661,189-1,855

Finance costs

(1,110)1,952-842

AT 31 DECEMBER 20251,49577,777-79,272

Current

-7,030-7,030

Non-current

1,49570,747-72,242

The provisions relate to:

•Shutdown and decommissioning

– Costs associated with the decommissioning of redundant refining assets which

are not suitable for immediate repurposing.

•Demolition and restoration – Costs associated with:

– Demolition of selected refining assets, assumed to occur 10 years after the import terminal conversion.

– Demolition of the jetty structure at the end of the lease period.

– Environmental obligations under resource consents that require the Group to maintain the current levels of

en

vironmental standards. Measures in place include operation of a groundwater hydraulic containment system

and hydrocarbon recovery program to reduce the extent of legacy contamination over time as part of the

ongoing remediation of the Marsden Point site.

Utilisation of the Demolition and restoration provision includes $0.7 million r

elating to platinum reclamation (refer to

Note 12).

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16 Borrowings
Borrowings are initially recognised at the value of the consideration received. The carrying value is subsequently

meas

ured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, except for borrowings subject to fair value hedges,

which are adjusted for effective changes in the fair value of the hedging instrument.

At 31 December 2025 the Group has total debt funding facilities available of $438.1 million (31 December 2024:

$43

5.0 million), represented by $215.0 million NZD bank facilities, A$20.0 million AUD bank facilities and $200.0 million

NZD retail bonds.

The Group borrows under a Common Terms Deed which requires the Group to maintain an Interest Rate Ratio of at

leas

t 2.5 to 1, and a Gearing Ratio of not more than 55% at each reporting date (30 June and 31 December). The Group

was in compliance with these financial undertakings at the end of, and in respect of, the years ended 31 December

2024 and 31 December 2025.

The borrowings are unsecured.

At

31 December 2025 the average tenor is 3.6 years (31 December 2024: 4.2 years).

The carrying amount of the Group's borrowings issued at floating rate (revolving cash advances) closely approximate

their f

air value.

At

31 December 2025, the fair value of the CHI020 retail bond is $102.9 million compared to its carrying amount of

$100.0 million. The fair value is based on the quoted market price at 31 December 2025 and is classified as Level 1 in the

fair value hierarchy as described in Note 20.

At

31 December 2025, the fair value of the CHI030 retail bond is $107.7 million compared to its carrying amount

of $101.8 million. The CHI030 retail bond ($100 million, maturing in November 2029) is subject to a fair value hedge

for a notional amount of $50 million maturing in May 2027. The fair value is based on the quoted market price at

31 December 2025, adjusted for effective changes in the fair value of the hedging instrument and is classified as Level 2

in the fair value hierarchy as described in Note 20.

The table below outlines the maturity profile of the facilities as at 31 December 2025:

GROUPGROUP

MATURITY DATE

20252024

$000$000

BORROWINGS

Non-current borrowings:

Revolving cash advancesNov-30

132,938

98,500

Retail bonds - CHI020 (5.8%)

1

May-27

100,028

99,596

Retail bonds - CHI030 (6.75%)

1

Nov-29

101,757

101,646

Total non-current borrowings334,723

299,742

TOTAL BORROWINGS334,723

299,742

UNDRAWN FACILITIES

Revolving cash advancesNov-27

-

30,000

Revolving cash advancesNov-28

30,000

-

Revolving cash advancesNov-29

35,000

106,500

Revolving cash advancesNov-30

40,207

-

TOTAL UNDRAWN BORROWING FACILITIES105,207

136,500

1 The

difference between the carrying value of the retail bonds and their face values is due to unamortised issue costs and accrued interest.

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GROUPGROUP
20252024

$000$000

NET DEBT

Total Borrowings

334,723

299,742

Less: Fair value adjustment

(1,912)

(2,018)

Less: Cash and cash equivalents

(2,902)

(1,283)

NET DEBT329,909

296,441

The below sets out an analysis of the Group’s liabilities for which cash flows have been, or will be, classified as financing

activities in the statement of cash flows:

GROUPGROUP

20252024

$000$000

Opening borrowings

299,742

320,622

Proceeds from loans and borrowings

34,438

33,500

Repayment of subordinated notes

-

(54,901)

Non-cash movements

543

521

CLOSING BORROWINGS334,723

299,742

17 Equity and Dividends

Capital management

The Group's capital management framework is to maintain a capital structure mix of shareholders’ equity and debt

that maint

ains investor, creditor and market confidence, and supports its growth strategy. The capital management

framework includes a dividend policy of paying 70-90% of normalised free cash flow and maintaining credit metrics

consistent with a BBB/BBB+ shadow credit rating.

Contributed Equity.

The issued capital of the Company at 31 December 2025 is represented by 412,198,231 issued and

fully paid ordinary shares (2024: 410,004,702). All ordinary shares rank equally with one vote attached to each share.

The shares have no par value.

Movements in the issued and fully paid capital are shown below.

20252024

Issued and fully paid capital$000Number of shares$000Number of shares

At

1 January

366,420410,004,702

318,123378,756,041

Shares issued under the dividend reinvestment plan

5,0452,193,529

-

-

Shares issued on 3 December 2024 at an issue price of $1.60 per

share (institutional offer)

-

-22,47014,043,840

Shares issued on

16 December 2024 at an issue price of $1.60

per share (retail entitlement offer)

-

-27,528

17,204,821

Offer

costs

-

-(1,701)-

At

31 December

371,465412,198,231

366,420410,004,702

Treasury stock.

Treasury stock represents the value of shares acquired on-market by CRS Nominees Limited in respect

of the Employee Share Purchase Scheme. At 31 December 2025 CRS Nominees Limited held 197,576 treasury shares

(2024: 276,494).

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Reserves
Revaluation reserve.

Revaluation reserve represents an accumulated revaluation gain on property, plant and

equipment valued at fair value (refer to Note 10

for further details).

Share-based payments reserve. The share-based payments reserve is used to recognise the fair value of shares

gr

anted but not vested to employees as part of the Employee Share Purchase Scheme and the Share Rights Scheme

(which relates to the Long-Term Incentive entitlement for the Chief Executive and selected members of the Leadership

Team). Amounts are transferred to contributed equity when the shares vest to the employee.

Cash

flow hedge reserve. The cash flow hedge reserve comprises the effective portion of the cumulative net change

in the fair value of hedging instruments used in cash flow hedges pending subsequent recognition in the Consolidated

Income Statement (refer to Note 20 for further details).

Dividends

20252024

Dividends$000cents per share$000cents per share

2023 special dividend

--

5,6811.50

2023

final dividend

-

-

23,8626.30

2024 interim dividend

--

16,6654.40

2024

final dividend

27,061

6.60

--

2025 interim dividend

25,6256.25

--

Dividends distributed52,68612.85

46,20812.20

Less dividends reinvested

2025 interim dividend

(5,045)

-

Dividends paid47,641

46,208

Dividend reinvestment plan

During the year the Board established a dividend reinvestment plan (DRP). The DRP provides shareholders with the

oppor

tunity to reinvest all or part of the net proceeds of their cash dividend into additional fully paid Channel shares.  

For each dividend declared, the Board will determine whether the DRP will apply, the period over which the market

price is calculated, and whether a discount to the market price will apply.

The DRP was applicable for the 2025 interim dividend, with a 1% discount to the market price.

Dividends Declared

On

26 February 2026, the Directors approved the payment of the final dividend of 6.75 cents per share. The dividends

will not be imputed and are expected to be paid on 26 March 2026.

The shareholder continuity requirement for imputation purposes was breached in December 2023. As at 31 December

2025, imputation credits available to shareholders are $49,000 (2024: $64,000).

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18 Share-based payments
The Group operates the following share schemes:

Employee Share Purchase Scheme (ESS)

The Scheme

qualifies as an “Exempt ESS” under section CW26C of the Income Tax Act 2007 and is classified for

accounting purposes as equity-settled transactions. In 2025 Eligible employees were offered in total $1,200 worth of

shares each. In 2024 Eligible employees were offered in total $1,071 worth of shares each. The shares are held by CRS

Nominees Limited during a three year restricted period.

In 2025 the Company recognised an expense of $0.1 million (2

024: $0.1 million) in relation to the Employee

Share Scheme.

Share Rights Scheme (Long-Term Incentive)

2025 share rights issue

In April 2025 the Company issued 319,102 share rights to the Leadership Team (of which 152,624 were issued to the Chief

Ex

ecutive) under the Company’s Share Rights Plan. Each share right converts on a 1:1 basis for nil cash consideration

into fully paid ordinary shares following the release of the Company's financial results for the year ending 31 December

2027, subject to a workplace safety condition being satisfied and performance of the Company's Total Shareholder

Return (TSR):

• 50% of the award is conditional on the performance of the Company's TSR relative to a comparator group of

selected members of the NZX50 at 28 February 2025, and

• 50% of the award is conditional on the Company's TSR exceeding its cost of equity plus 0.5% compounding annually

fr

om 1 March 2025 to the vesting date.

Vesting is also subject to the participant remaining employed during the three-year vesting period, except in certain

"

good leaver" cessation of employment scenarios at the discretion of the Board.

In 2025 the Company recognised an expense of $0.1 million in r

elation to the Share Rights Scheme.

2024 share rights issue

In April 2024 the Company issued 312,559 share rights to the Leadership Team (of which 175,709 were issued to the Chief

Ex

ecutive) under the Company’s Share Rights Plan. Each share right converts on a 1:1 basis for nil cash consideration

into fully paid ordinary shares following the release of the Company's financial results for the year ending 31 December

2026, subject to a workplace safety condition being satisfied and performance of the Company's Total Shareholder

Return (TSR):

• 50% of the award is conditional on the performance of the Company's TSR relative to a comparator group of

selected members of the NZX50 at 1 March 2024, and

• 50% of the award is conditional on the Company's TSR exceeding its cost of equity plus 0.5% compounding annually

fr

om 1 March 2024 to the vesting date.

Vesting is also subject to the participant remaining employed during the 3-year vesting period, except in certain "good

leav

er" cessation of employment scenarios at the discretion of the Board.

In 2024 the Company recognised an expense of $0.1 million in r

elation to the Share Rights Scheme.

Chief Executive Share Rights Scheme

2023 Initial Share Rights

In March 2023 the Company issued 337,975 share rights to the Chief Executive. The award is tenure based, and each

right con

verts on a 1:1 basis for nil cash consideration into fully paid ordinary shares on 31 January 2028, subject to

achievement of a minimum "on target" performance against annual controllable KPI's during the vesting period as

determined and assessed by the Board at the end of that period and there being no workplace deaths during the

vesting period, where Channel is found to be responsible for such deaths.

In 2025 the Company recognised an expense of $0.1 million (2

024: $0.1 million) in relation to the 2023 Initial Share

Rights Scheme.

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Information regarding the number of shares and share rights awarded under the schemes listed above is as follows:
2025

2024

CEO SHARE

RIGHTS SCHEME

(2023 INITIAL

SHARE RIGHTS)

SHARE RIGHTS

SCHEME (LTI)

EMPLOYEE

SHARE SCHEME

CEO SHARE

RIGHTS SCHEME

(2023 INITIAL

SHARE RIGHTS)

SHARE RIGHTS

SCHEME (LTI)

EMPLOYEE

SHARE SCHEME

AT 1 JANUARY337,975312,559161,774

337,975-297,287

Granted

-319,10240,448

-312,55942,420

Vested

--(78,918)

--(155,105)

Lapsed

--(6,156)

--(22,828)

AT 31 DECEMBER337,975631,661117,148

337,975312,559161,774

Subsequent event

Competitive Advantage Award and o

ther changes to Chief Executive arrangements

On

26 February 2026 the Board approved various changes to the Chief Executive employment arrangements. The

most significant of which is an additional, one-off share rights based incentive scheme, the Competitive Advantage

Award. This scheme grants the Chief Executive 1,563,599 share rights that convert on a 1:1 basis for nil cash

consideration into fully paid ordinary shares, subject to satisfaction of certain performance conditions, to be met

over a 4-year vesting period up to 31 December 2029.

The granting of the Competitive Advantage Award does not impact the financial results of the Group for the year

ended 31 December 2025. Further details are set out in the Remuneration Report section of the Annual Report.

19 Related parties

Key management personnel compensation

Directors’ fees and Leadership Team remuneration is shown below.

GROUPGROUP

20252024

NOTE

$000$000

Salaries and other short-term employee benefits

2,986

2,570

Post-employment

benefits

142

74

Share-based payments18

214

129

KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL COMPENSATION3,342

2,773

Directors' fees

896

921

KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL COMPENSATION & DIRECTORS' FEES4,238

3,694

Subsidiaries

The subsidiaries of the Group are listed below.

The Australian subsidiaries were incorporated or acquired in November 2025. The financial year ends of Channel

Infr

astructure Somerton Pty Ltd and CM Somerton Pty Ltd were changed from 30 June to 31 December to synchronise

the year ends of those entities with Channel Infrastructure NZ Limited. This change was made in reliance on the relief

provided under ASIC instrument “ASIC Corporations (Synchronisation of Financial Years) Instrument 2016/189".

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Ownership interest
20252024

Country

o

f incorporation

%%

Channel Terminal Services LimitedNew Zealand

100

100

Independent Petroleum Laboratory LimitedNew Zealand

100

100

Maranga Rā Holdings LimitedNew Zealand

100

100

CHI Future Developments LimitedNew Zealand

100

100

Channel Infrastructure Australia Pty LtdAustralia

100

-

Channel Infrastructure Somerton Pty LtdAustralia

100

-

CM Somerton Pty LtdAustralia

100

-

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20 Financial Risk Management
The Group is exposed to a variety of financial risks (market, credit and liquidity) in the normal course of the business.

Ris

k management is performed by management who evaluate and hedge certain financial risks, including currency risk

and interest rate risk under a treasury policy that is approved by the Board of Directors. The following is a summary of

the Group’s exposure to financial risk and the management of those:

FINANCIAL RISKEXPOSUREMANAGEMENT OF RISK  AND S

ENSITIVITY

Market risk

Electricity

price ris

k

Changes in market pricesElectricity price fluctuation risk is managed using physical supply contracts.

Sensitivity:

The Group has fixed price variable volume contract for the supply

of renewable electricity for an initial term of six years (to 2029), therefore the

income statement is not currently sensitive to changing market prices.

Currency riskMovement in foreign

e

xchange rates

Significant foreign currency purchases or receipts (both operating and capital in

nature) are hedged using forward currency exchange contracts.

Sensitivity:

As at 31 December 2025 the Group held no foreign exchange

contracts (2024: the Group held a US dollar foreign exchange contract and

the impact of US dollar appreciation/depreciation by +/-10% on before-tax

profit/loss

and other comprehensive income was -/+$0.9m).

Interest rate riskMovement in interest ratesInterest rate risk managed through fixed rate borrowings and interest

rate swaps.

Sensitivity:

At 31 December 2025, the impact of inter-bank interest rates

changing by +/-75 basis points on before tax profit/loss is -/+ $0.02m

(2024: -/+ $0.01m) and on other comprehensive income is -$3m and +$2.8m

respectively (2024: +/-$0.7m).

Liquidity risk

Risk that the Group will not

be able to meet its financial

obligations as they fall due

The Group monitors rolling forecasts of liquidity requirements to ensure it

has sufficient cash to meet operational needs while maintaining sufficient

headroom on the Group’s undrawn borrowing facilities. No surplus cash

is held by the Group over and above the balance required for working

capital management.

Credit risk

Risk of loss to the Group due to

cus

tomer or counterparty default

The Group is exposed to credit risk if counterparties fail to make payments in

respect of payment of trade receivables as invoices fall due. Most common

payment terms are on the 20th of the following month.

The receivables from the Group's three major customers present a

concentr

ation of credit risk, however, management has assessed the credit

quality of these customers as being high. Based on the analysis of the historical

payments and with reference to their credit rating and short payment terms,

the Group assessed the expected credit losses in respect to 31 December 2025

receivables to be immaterial. No collateral is held over trade receivables.

Overdue trade receivable balances at 31 December

2025 totalled $0.4 million

(2024: $0.5 million), and no provision for doubtful debt was recognised.

Risk of derivative counterparties

and cas

h deposits being lost

For banks, only parties with a minimum long-term credit rating of A+ or A1 are

accep

ted. For investments gross limits are set for financial institutions and the

usage of these limits is determined by assigning product weightings to the

principal amount of the transaction.

Transactions are spread across several counterparties to avoid concentrations

o

f credit exposure. No credit limits were exceeded during the reporting

period and management does not expect any losses from non-performance

by counterparties.

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Non-Derivative Financial Liabilities
The following table sets out the maturity analysis for non-derivative financial liabilities based on the contractual terms

as at balance dat

e. The amounts presented are the contractual undiscounted cash flows and are based on the expiry

of the bank facility or maturity of the retail bonds.

The liquidity analysis set out below discloses cash outflows

resulting from the financial liabilities only and does not

consider expected net cash inflows from financial assets (including trade receivables) or undrawn debt facilities which

provide liquidity support to the Group. Contractual cash flows associated with bank borrowings include interest for the

period until the debt rollover date (typically within six months from the balance date) and retail bonds include interest

in the period until 14 November 2029.

CONTRACTUAL CASH FLOWS

CARRYING

AMOUNT

LESS THAN 6

MONTHS

BETWEEN 6

MONTHS -1

YEAR

BETWEEN 1-2

YEARS

BETWEEN 2-5

YEARS

OVER 5

YEARS

TOTAL CASH

FLOWS

GROUP 2025NOTE

$000$000$000$000$000$000$000

NON-DERIVATIVE

FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

Trade payables13

(8,767)

(8,767)----(8,767)

Lease liabilities

(835)(96)(96)(157)(233)(552)(1,134)

Bank borrowings16

(132,938)

(1,197)--(132,938)-(134,135)

Retail bonds16

(201,785)(6,275)(6,275)(109,650)(113,500)-(235,700)

TOTAL NON-DERIVATIVE

FINANCIAL LIABILITIES(344,325)(16,335)(6,371)(109,807)(246,671)(552)(379,736)

CONTRACTUAL CASH FLOWS

CARRYING

AMOUNT

LESS THAN 6

MONTHS

BETWEEN 6

MONTHS -1

YEAR

BETWEEN 1-2

YEARS

BETWEEN 2-5

YEARS

OVER 5

YEARS

TOTAL CASH

FLOWS

GROUP 2024NOTE

$000$000$000$000$000$000$000

NON-DERIVATIVE

FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

Trade payables13(9,831)

(9,831)----(9,831)

Lease liabilities(926)(56)(94)(154)(354)(589)(1,247)

Bank borrowings16(98,500)(1,268)--(98,500)-(99,768)

Retail bonds16(201,242)(6,275)(6,275)(12,550)(223,150)-(248,250)

TOTAL NON-DERIVATIVE

FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

(310,499)(17,430)(6,369)(12,704)(322,004)(589)(359,096)

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Derivative Financial Instruments
The table below details the liquidity risk arising from derivative financial instruments held by the Group at balance

dat

e. Derivative financial instruments are split into the gross settled derivatives which include foreign exchange forward

contracts with the inflow being based on the foreign currency converted at the closing spot rate, and the net settled

derivatives which include interest rate swaps (with the floating rate being based on the most recent rate set), and in

the prior year, a platinum commodity hedge.

CONTRACTUAL CASH FLOWS

CARRYING

AMOUNT

LESS THAN 6

MONTHS

BETWEEN 6

MONTHS -1

YEAR

BETWEEN 1-2

YEARS

BETWEEN 2-5

YEARS

OVER 5

YEARS

TOTAL CASH

FLOWS

GROUP 2025

$000$000$000$000$000$000$000

DERIVATIVE

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Net settled derivatives2,7251,216804532(3,260)(3,335)(4,043)

Gross settled derivatives

Outflows

-------

Inflows

-------

Total gross

settled derivatives-------

NET DERIVATIVE

FINANCIAL

ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)2,7251,216804532(3,260)(3,335)(4,043)

CONTRACTUAL CASH FLOWS

CARRYING

AMOUNT

LESS THAN 6

MONTHS

BETWEEN 6

MONTHS -1

YEAR

BETWEEN 1-2

YEARS

BETWEEN 2-5

YEARS

OVER 5 YEARSTOTAL CASH

FLOWS

GROUP 2024

$000$000$000$000$000$000$000

DERIVATIVE

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Net settled derivatives

7,0062,6211,7762,4991,581-8,477

Gross settled derivatives

Outflows-(10,461)----(10,461)

Inflows-9,368----9,368

Total gross

settled derivatives

(1,071)(1,093)----(1,093)

NET DERIVATIVE

FINANCIAL

ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)

5,9351,5281,7762,4991,581-7,384

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Hedging
Derivatives are only used for hedging purposes and not as speculative investments. The Group uses derivative

financial

instruments to hedge its risks associated with interest rates, foreign currency and commodity prices. Derivative

financial instruments are recognised at fair value.

Fair value measurement

Derivative

financial instruments are measured at fair value using the following fair value measurement hierarchy:

• Level 1 – the fair value is calculated using quoted prices for the asset or liability in active markets;

• Level 2 – the fair value is estimated using inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for

the as

set or liability, either directly (as prices) or indirectly (derived from prices); and

• Level 3 – the fair value is estimated using inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable

mark

et data.

To determine the level used to estimate fair value, the group assesses the lowest level input that is significant to that

f

air value. The Group's derivative financial instruments are classified as Level 2. The instruments and the key valuation

inputs are shown below.

• Interest rate swaps: fair value calculated as the present value of the estimated future cash flows based on

observable yield curves.

• Forward foreign exchange contracts (prior year only): fair value determined using forward exchange rates at the

balance dat

e, with the resulting value discounted back to present value.

• Commodity price hedge (prior year only): fair value determined using observable market prices for platinum.

Hedge accounting

The Group designates certain derivatives as hedges of a particular risk associated with a recognised asset or liability

or a highly pr

obable forecast transaction.

Cash

flow hedges are applied to future interest cash flows on variable rate loans. The effective portion of the gain

or loss on the hedging instruments is recognised directly in other comprehensive income and accumulated as a

separate component of equity in the cash flow hedge reserve, while the ineffective portion is recognised in the income

statement. Amounts taken to equity are transferred to the income statement when the hedged transaction affects the

income statement.

The Group designates as fair value hedges derivative financial instruments on fixed-rate borrowings (CHI030 bond),

wher

e the fair value of the debt changes as a result of changes in market interest rates. The carrying amounts of the

hedged items are adjusted for gains and losses attributable to the risk being hedged. The hedging instruments are

also remeasured to fair value. Gains and losses are recognised in finance costs.

Hedging activity

The

effects of the derivative financial instruments on the Group’s financial position and performance are as follows:

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Cash
flow hedges

FOREIGN

EXCHANGE

FORWARD

CONTRACTS (USD)

INTEREST

RATE SWAPS

PLATINUM

COMMODITY

PRICE

31 DECEMBER 2025

Carrying amount – net asset/(liability)

($000)

-1,121-

Notional amount (equivalent of NZ$000)

-

215,000-

Maturity date

-

2026-2033-

Hedge ratio

-

1:1-

Change in fair value of hedging instrument ($000)

-

(3,099)-

Weighted average hedged rate

-3.1%-

31 DECEMBER 2024

Carrying amount – net asset/(liability)

($000)(1,071)4,220845

Notional amount (equivalent of NZ$000)9,368115,0008,831

Maturity date20252026-20282025

Hedge ratio-

1:1-

Change in fair value of hedging instrument ($000)(1,183)

(4,574)1,448

US$/NZ$US$

Weighted average hedged rate0.62901.5%US$910/Toz

The foreign exchange forward contract and the platinum commodity price hedge were not designated as a hedges

f

or hedge accounting. Changes in fair values of these derivatives are recognised immediately in Net Profit/Loss from

Discontinued Operations.

For the instruments (interest rate swaps) designated in a hedge relationship, the potential sources of ineffectiveness

relate to a change in the expected timing of repayment of the hedged item. The equity raise in December 2024,

r

esulted in the total notional amount of hedged item (bank borrowings) being less than the notional amount of interest

rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges. The short-term period of over-hedge led to hedge ineffectiveness of

$0.1 million (2024: $0.1 million) recognised in finance costs.

Fair value hedges

Potential sources of

ineffectiveness relate to a change in the expected timing of repayment of the hedged item. During

the year the hedge ineffectiveness from the fair value hedge amounted to nil (2024: nil).

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20252024
HEDGING

INSTRUMENT

HEDGED ITEM

HEDGING

INSTRUMENT

HEDGED ITEM

$000$000$000$000

INTEREST RATE

DERIVATIVES

BORROWINGS

INTEREST RATE

DERIVATIVES

BORROWINGS

Fair value hedge:

-

Notional amount

1

50,000-

50,000-

Carrying amount - net asset/(liability)

1,604(51,912)

1,941(52,018)

Accumulated amount of fair value hedge adjustments on

the hedged it

em included in the carrying amount of the

hedged item

-

(1,912)

-(2,018)

Change in fair value of hedging instrument

(337)-

678-

Change in fair value of hedged item

-106

-(755)

Maturity date

2027

-

2,027-

Hedge ratio

1:1

-

1:1-

Weighted average hedge rate

Floating-

Floating-

1 Notional amount is $60 million during the initial s

ettlement period to February 2024

Cash flow hedge reserve

The cash

flow hedge reserve records the effective portion of the fair value of interest rate swaps that are designated

as cash flow hedges.

In the prior year, the Group entered into a fixed price, variable volume electricity supply contract which meant that

the contr

acts for difference held for the 2024 financial year were no longer required. The Group entered into equal and

opposite contracts for difference such that no ineffectiveness was recognised. All contracts for difference held were

settled during the 2024 financial year.

The net movement in the cash

flow hedge reserve comprises:

2025

2024

$000$000

Movement in value of interest rate swaps held throughout the year

(2,584)

(4,433)

Interest rate swaps entered into during the year

(369)

-

Contracts for

differences settled in the year

-

(339)

Gross movement in cash

flow hedge reserve

(2,953)

(4,772)

Deferred tax827

1,336

Net movement in cash

flow hedge reserve

(2,126)

(3,436)

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21 Contingencies
From time to time in the normal course of business, the Group is exposed to claims and legal proceedings that may in

s

ome cases result in costs. Estimates and assumptions are made in determining the likelihood, amount and timing of

cash outflows when the outcome is uncertain.

As a condition of the 35 year resource consent granted in March 2021, the Group has committed to work with the

Nor

thland Regional Council ahead of time (during the 20

th

year of consent or at least 12 months prior to the cessation

of terminal operations) to set out the actions necessary to maintain compliance for the discharges of contaminants.

Given the unknown nature of the future activities that may be agreed with the Northland Regional Council, no liability

has been recognised other than in relation to ongoing environmental monitoring activities over the remaining term of

the consent (refer Note 15).

At

31 December 2024 the Group had a contingent liability in relation to a claim that the Group incorrectly calculated

redundancy compensation payments. The Employment Court issued its judgment in December 2025 and the outcome

is reflected in these financial statements (refer Notes 8 and 12).

The Group has no other contingent liabilities as at

31 December 2025 (31 December 2024: Nil).

22 Non-GAAP disclosures

Channel uses several non-GAAP measures when discussing financial performance. The Directors and management

believe that these measures provide useful information as they are used internally to evaluate the underlying

performance of the Group. 

Non-GAAP

profit measures are not prepared in accordance with New Zealand equivalents to International Financial

Reporting Standards (NZ IFRS) and are not uniformly defined, therefore the non-GAAP profit measures used by Channel

may not be comparable with similarly titled measures used by other companies.  Non-GAAP measures should not be

used in isolation nor as a substitute for measures reported in accordance with NZ IFRS.

The

definitions of the non-GAAP measures used by Channel and reconciliations to the amounts presented in the

Consolidated Income Statements are detailed below.

EBITDA from

Continuing Operations:  

Earnings before depreciation, net finance costs and income tax from

continuing operations

EBITDA from

Discontinued Operations:

Earnings before conversion costs, asset revaluation, net finance costs and income tax

from discontinued operations

20252024

$000$000

CONTINUING OPERATIONS

Net

profit after income tax20,940

25,954

Add: Depreciation

45,071

38,662

Add: Net

finance costs

16,403

19,982

Add: Income tax

10,952

10,487

EBITDA from continuing operations93,366

95,085

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

Net loss after income tax(9,147)

(12,067)

Add: Conversion costs

4,483

3,314

Add: Disposals

3,542

-

Add: Revaluation of assets

2,500

7,000

Add: Net

finance costs

349

1,641

Less: Income tax

(2,503)

(3,463)

EBITDA from discontinued operations(776)

(3,575)

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Independent auditor’s report to the shareholders of Channel Infrastructure

NZ Limited

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Channel Infrastructure NZ Limited (the “Company”) and

its subsidiaries (together the “Group”) on pages 77 to 114 which comprise the consolidated balance

sheet of the Group as at 31 December 2025, the consolidated income statement, consolidated

statement of comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity and consolidated

statement of cash flows for the year then ended of the Group, and the notes to the consolidated

financial statements including material accounting policy information.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements on pages 77 to 114 present fairly, in all material

respects, the consolidated financial position of the Group as at 31 December 2025 and its

consolidated financial performance and cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with New

Zealand Equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards and International Financial

Reporting Standards.

This report is made solely to the Company’s shareholders, as a body. Our audit has been undertaken

so that we might state to the Company’s shareholders those matters we are required to state to them

in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not

accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company’s shareholders,

as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (New Zealand). Our

responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the

audit of the financial statements section of our report.

We are independent of the Group in accordance with Professional and Ethical Standard 1 International

Code of Ethics for Assurance Practitioners (including International Independence Standards) (New

Zealand) issued by the New Zealand Auditing and Assurance Standards Board as applicable to audits

of financial statements of public interest entities. We have also fulfilled our other ethical

responsibilities in accordance with Professional and Ethical Standard 1.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis

for our opinion.

Ernst & Young provides other assurance services relating to the Group’s greenhouse gas emissions

reporting. We have no other relationship with, or interest in, the Group.

Key audit matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in

our audit of the consolidated financial statements of the current year. These matters were addressed

in the context of our audit of the consolidated financial statements as a whole, and in forming our

opinion thereon, but we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. For each matter below,

our description of how our audit addressed the matter is provided in that context.

We have fulfilled the responsibilities described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the

financial statements section of the audit report, including in relation to these matters. Accordingly,

our audit included the performance of procedures designed to respond to our assessment of the risks

of material misstatement of the financial statements. The results of our audit procedures, including

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the procedures performed to address the matters below, provide the basis for our audit opinion on the

accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Valuation of Property, Plant and Equipment - Import Terminal System Assets

Why significant How our audit addressed the key audit matter

The Group records property, plant and

equipment (“PPE”) at fair value of $1.297 billion

as at 31 December 2025. Included in PPE are

the Import Terminal System assets (“ITS”) which

are recorded at $1.106 billion, representing

85% of total PPE and 82% of total assets.

In accordance with the revaluation model under

NZ IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment and

the fair value principles in NZ IFRS 13 Fair Value

Measurement, the Group undertook an

assessment of the fair value of this asset group

as at 31 December 2025 to consider whether

the recorded book value remained appropriate.

The review included an assessment of whether

there had been any significant changes to the

key valuation assumptions applied in the most

recent external valuation undertaken in FY24.

The Group concluded that there were no

material changes in those assumptions and that

the carrying amount of the ITS remained within

a reasonable fair value range at balance date.

As a result, no revaluation gain or loss was

recognised in the current year.

The most significant inputs used in the valuation

of the ITS assets include forecast fuel demand,

discount rate and the tax amortisation benefit a

market participant would ascribe to the

property, plant & equipment in an asset

acquisition. Disclosures related to the valuation

of the ITS and the method and assumptions used

are included in note 10 of the consolidated

financial statements.


Our audit procedures included the following:


► Assessing the Group’s process to consider

possible changes in key valuation

assumptions and the sufficiency of the

review process they undertook;

► Involving our own valuation specialists to:

► Consider whether the discount rate

applied in the prior year valuation

remains appropriate for the current

reporting period, having regard to

prevailing market conditions and any

changes since the prior year; and

► Assessing relevant comparable

company and transaction multiples

used in the valuation cross check, to

consider whether there was any

market evidence that the recorded

book value was not appropriate or

that there had been significant

changes in value since the previous

year;

► Assessing the Group’s assumptions used in

the model for the current year and

comparing them to those used in prior year

with a focus on significant assumptions

where changes had been made or would

have been expected; and

► Assessing the adequacy of the financial

statement disclosures in note 10.

Information other than the financial statements and auditor’s report

The directors of the Company are responsible for the other information. The other information

comprises the annual report, which includes the Climate Statement but does not include the financial

statements and our auditor’s report thereon.

Our opinion on the consolidated financial statements does not cover the other information and we do

not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

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In connection with our audit of the consolidated financial statements, our responsibility is to read the

other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent

with the consolidated financial statements or our knowledge obtained during the audit, or otherwise

appears to be materially misstated.

If, based upon the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this

other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Directors’ responsibilities for the financial statements

The directors are responsible, on behalf of the entity, for the preparation and fair presentation of the

consolidated financial statements in accordance with New Zealand Equivalents to International

Financial Reporting Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards, and for such internal

control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that

are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing on

behalf of the entity the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable,

matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors

either intend to liquidate the Group or cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial

statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to

issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance

but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing

(New Zealand) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise

from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could

reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these

consolidated financial statements.

A further description of the auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is

located at the External Reporting Board’s website: https://www.xrb.govt.nz/standards-for-assurance-

practitioners/auditors-responsibilities/audit-report-1/. This description forms part of our auditor’s

report.

The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this independent auditor’s report is Lloyd Bunyan.






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In connection with our audit of the consolidated financial statements, our responsibility is to read the

other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent

with the consolidated financial statements or our knowledge obtained during the audit, or otherwise

appears to be materially misstated.

If, based upon the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this

other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Directors’ responsibilities for the financial statements

The directors are responsible, on behalf of the entity, for the preparation and fair presentation of the

consolidated financial statements in accordance with New Zealand Equivalents to International

Financial Reporting Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards, and for such internal

control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that

are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing on

behalf of the entity the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable,

matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors

either intend to liquidate the Group or cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial

statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to

issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance

but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing

(New Zealand) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise

from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could

reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these

consolidated financial statements.

A further description of the auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is

located at the External Reporting Board’s website: https://www.xrb.govt.nz/standards-for-assurance-

practitioners/auditors-responsibilities/audit-report-1/. This description forms part of our auditor’s

report.

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Glossary
Annualised Dividend Yield

Based on a dividend declared and annualised, and share price as at

31 December 2024

of $1.87 per share

CHI

Channel Infrastructure NZ Limited

EBITDA or Reported EBITDA

Earnings before depreciation, impairment, conversion costs, net

finance costs and

income tax

EBITDA Margin

EBITDA divided by revenue from continuing activities

Free Cash Flow (FCF)

Calculated as net cash

flow from operating activities less payments for property, plant

and equipment with each of these items determined in accordance with GAAP

IPL

Independent Petroleum Laboratory Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Channel

Infr

astructure NZ Limited

ML

Million litres

Net Debt

Calculated as total borrowings (bank, fixed rate bonds and subordinated notes) less

cash and cash equivalents and excluding fair value adjustments

Normalised Free Cash Flow

Calculated as cash

flow from operations less maintenance capex (excluding conversion

costs and growth capex)

PPI

Producers Price Index

Total Recordable Case (TRC)

The number of lost time incidents, restricted work cases, medical treatment cases

and f

atalities

Tier 1 process safety event

An unplanned or uncontrolled release of any material, including non-toxic and non-

flammable,

from a process which results in one or more of the following: a Lost Time

Injury (LTI) and/or fatality; a fire or explosion resulting in greater than or equal to

$100,000 of direct cost to the Company; a release of material greater than the

threshold quantities given in Table 1 of API 754 in any one-hour period; an officially

declared community evacuation or community shelter-in-place

Tier 2 process safety event

An unplanned or uncontrolled release of any material, including non-toxic and non-

flammable,

from a process which results in one or more of the following: a recordable

injury; a fire or explosion resulting in greater than or equal to $2,500 of direct cost to the

Company; a release of material greater than the threshold

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Corporate Directory
Registered

Office

Marsden Point

Ruakākā

Mailing Address

Private Bag 9024

Whangārei 0148

Telephone: +64 9 432 5100

Directors

J B Miller (Chair)

A T Brewer (Non-independent)

A J Bull

A Holmes

A M Molloy

F J C Underhill

Website

www.channelnz.com

Chief Executive

R C Buchanan


General Enquiries

corporate@channelnz.com

General Counsel & Company Secretary

C D Bougen


Investor Enquiries

investorrelations@channelnz.com

Auditor

Ernst & Young

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Auckland 1142

Telephone: +64 9 488 8777

enquiry@computershare.co.nz

Australia

Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited

Yarra Falls, 452 Johnston Street

Abbotsford VIC

Australia 3067

Telephone (inside Australia): 1300 850 505

Telephone (outside Australia): +61 3 9415 4000

Bankers

ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited

ASB Bank Limited

Bank of New Zealand

China Construction Bank (New Zealand) Limited

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (New

Z

ealand) Limited

National Australia Bank Limited

Westpac New Zealand Limited

Managing your shareholding online

To change your address, update your payment instructions and to view your registered details including

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ansactions, please visit: www.computershare.co.nz/investorcentre Please assist our registrar by quoting your CSN

or s

hareholder number.

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Sustainability
Report 2025

About this report
Our reporting

Channel Infrastructure NZ Limited presents the

C

ompany's 2025 environmental, social, and governance

(ESG) performance, which comprise this Sustainability

Report (report), the 2025 Annual Report, and its

Governance Statement. These documents form an

integrated suite of reports and should be read in

conjunction with each other, and where possible, we

have drawn links between each. They are all available

for download at: www.channelnz.com, alongside several

underlying documents and policies referred to throughout

this report.

In this report, references to “Channel”, “Channel

Infr

astructure”, the “Company”, the “Group”, “we”, “us”

and “our” refer to Channel Infrastructure NZ Limited

(NZX:CHI), unless otherwise stated. All dollar figures are

in New Zealand dollars unless otherwise stated.

This report

This report has been prepared in compliance with Part

7

A of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (FMCA

2013), The New Zealand External Reporting Board's (XRB)

Aotearoa New Zealand Climate Standards (NZ CS),

including the use of adoption provisions 2, 5, and 7 (refer

to Appendix 4- CRD disclosure index on page 65 for

more details).

Channel's ordinary shares are quoted under the ticker

CHI on the NZX Main Boar

d Equity Market ('NZX Main

Board') and as a Foreign Exempt Listing on the Australian

Securities Exchange operated by ASX Limited. It is

subject to regulatory control and monitoring by both

the NZX (through NZ RegCo) and the Financial Markets

Authority (FMA), and by ASX (to the extent applicable

as a Foreign exempt Listed Issuer). This report has

been prepared in accordance with the NZX Corporate

Governance Code (refer to www.nzx.com).

A complete suite of Channel Infrastructure's governance

document

s can be publicly viewed at the “Investor

Centre” on our website (www.channelnz.com), which

includes detailed reporting against the NZX Corporate

Governance Code, board and committee governance

documents, and our suite of policies, including those

which go

vern our approach to ESG matters.

The data presented in this report is unaudited,

ho

wever Channel has engaged EY to provide a

limited level of assurance over scope 1, 2 and 3

Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. A copy of EY’s

report on Channel’s GHG inventory report can be

found on page 57. This Sustainability Report also

contains forward-looking information, or forward-looking

statements. Please see “Forward-looking Information”,

Appendix 5- Forward looking statements on page 68

of this report.

Directors' statement

The Directors are pleased to present Channel

Infr

astructure NZ Limited’s Sustainability Report for the

year ended 31 December 2025. This report is dated

26 February 2026 and is signed on behalf of the Board by:

JB Miller, ONZM

Chair of the Board     

AM Molloy

Chair, Audit and

Finance C

ommittee

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Contents
ESG Framework

4

ESG Framework5

Our 2026 metrics and targets6

Our sustainability targets7

Our 2025 performance

8

Environment9

People & Community11

Governance & Finance14

Climate-related Disclosures

16

Governance17

Strategy21

Risk Management32

Metrics and Targets39

Appendices

42

Appendix 1 - GHG emissions inventory

report FY25

43

Appendix 2 - Summary data tables61

Appendix 3 - Climate scenario data63

Appendix 4- CRD disclosure index65

Appendix 5- Forward looking statements68

Appendix 6- Definitions and abbreviations69

Directory72

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ESG
Framework

4

Channel Infrastructure NZ Limited | 2025 Sustainability Report

OUR PURPOSE
Delivering resilient infrastructure

solutions to meet changing fuel

and energy needs

A MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

We are committed to caring for our people,

the environment and the community in

which we operate, focusing on sustainable

practices to improve environmental, social

and governance performance, delivering

for all stakeholders.

OUR VALUES

One Team

Innovation

Honesty

Care

ESG Framework

ESG Pillar, Objectives and SDG Alignment

OUR VISION

World-class energy

infrastructure

company

ENVIRONMENT

MATERIAL ISSUESMATERIAL ISSUESMATERIAL ISSUES

PEOPLE & COMMUNITYGOVERNANCE & FINANCE

Protect the environment in which

we operate

Reduce our carbon footprint and build

resilience to climate change risks

Responsibly contribute to achieving

New Zealand’s decarbonisation goals

Climate change

Land, waste & water

Health, safety & wellbeing

Iwi & community partnerships

Equity, diversity & inclusion

Infrastructure resilience

and security of supply

Asset & lifecycle management

Transparency & financial discipline

Everyone “safely home, everyday”

B

e a good neighbour and corporate

citizen, including contributing to regional

development

Partner with local iwi, mana whenua

and community in impactful ways

Attract, support, and maintain a diverse

workforce and a healthy working culture

Open and transparent reporting

Disciplined capital management

Support our customers to provide a

resilient fuel and energy supply chain

for New Zealand

Operate our critical infrastructure

safely and reliably

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Achieved
Not Achieved

Our 2026 metrics and targets

1

Lower than the 2023 baseline of 4,037 tCO

2

e

2

On FY24

3

2.5% achieved

GOALMEASURE2025 TARGET 2025 ACHIEVED 2026 TARGET

Net Zero Scope

1 and

2 by 2030

Scope 1 and 2

emissions

70% lower

1

80% lower

1

Protect our

environment

Tier 1 and 2

process safety

incidents

ZeroZero

Safely home

everyday

Lost time

injuries

ZeroZero

Diverse and

engaged

team

Employee

engagement

score

MaintainMaintain

Meaningful

relationships

Customer

assessment

+5%

3

+2.5%

Reliable

infrastructure

Pipeline

availability

> 98%>98%

Supply

resilience

Contracted new

revenues including

through contracted

storage and

potential lease

revenues

+10%

2

N/A

Financial

discipline

Deliver plan

and meet

EBITDA

guidance

EBITDA guidance

$89-$94 million

EBITDA

guidance

$95-$100

million

People and

Community

Governance

and Finance

Environment

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Our sustainability targets
In addition to the targets set for 2026 included in our Company Scorecard and presented on page 6, Channel has

commit

ted to the following longer-dated sustainability focused targets. Details on or progress towards these targets

are provide in the 'Our performance' section of this report. These targets ensure we continue to focus on improving our

ESG performance over time.

LEGACY

HYDROCARBON PLUME

10% reduction in legacy hydrocarbon plume over five years from 2024 (refer to

page 10)

GENDER

REPRESENTATION

At least 40% female /40% male /20% any gender representation across our

permanent w

orkforce (refer to page 12)

GHG EMISSIONS

Net zero scope 1 and scope 2 emissions by 2030 (refer to page 15).

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Our 2025
performance

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Environment
PEOPLE &

COMMUNITY

GOVERNANCE

& FINANCE

Material Issues

Protect the environment in which we operate

Reduce our carbon footprint and build resilience

to climate change risks

Responsibly contribute to achieving

New Zealand’s decarbonisation goals

CLIMATE

CHANGE

LAND, WASTE

& WATER

Objective

Our Commitment

• Maintain a high standard of environmental performance.

• Build resilience to climate change risks.

• Act as responsible managers of the land and coastline upon which we operate.

What we do

Our environmental management systems include monitoring of our discharges to water, soil and groundwater,

aw

areness and permit to work controls, as well as a zero spill target and prompt cleaning and remediation, as far

as possible, of all leaks or spillage if this is not achieved.

Our coastal erosion management plan includes regular coastal dune surveys to monitor recession or accretion of the

dune and our pipeline as

set management plan includes regular geohazard monitoring.

The outputs from the recent climate risk assessments completed in 2023 and 2024 are incorporated into our asset

management plans

.

For more information on our environmental management systems refer to the Environment section of our website

at

www.channelnz.com.

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Sustainability goal: Groundwater remediation - 10% reduction in legacy
h

ydrocarbon plume over five years from 2024

Channel continued to operate its groundwater program for the hydraulic containment of the hydrocarbon plume

beneath the s

ite. The focus throughout 2025 was to maintain reliability of the 156 wells on our site, including

the four hydrocarbon depression wells. In 2025, downtime due to maintenance, which included replacement of a

pump, on the key recovery wells, was kept below 1%.

Full gauging of monitoring wells across the site was undertaken in 2025 and showed no significant change in

o

verall plume extent in 2025 (less than 1% reduction). To enhance the rate of hydrocarbon recovery, which in turn

reduces the extent of the hydrocarbon plume, an additional recovery well in the Northern sector of the site is

currently in the detailed engineering design stage and is expected to be operational in 2026.

2025 Achievements

No Product to Ground initiative

During the year we launched our “No Product to Ground”

s

afety initiative aimed at reducing product losses across

our operations. This program reflects our unwavering

commitment to a clean site, environmental stewardship,

workplace safety, and world class operational excellence.

Product losses pose not only environmental risks but also

increase safety hazards for our employees. As a result of

this initiative we have made measurable improvements

in this area, highlighting the importance of awareness,

pre-work planning, and execution strategies.

Marine oil spill contingency plan

During the year we renewed our site's marine oil

spill contingency plan, s

trengthening our response

capability for one of our most significant environmental

risks.  Boom deployment exercises with Maritime NZ and

the Northland Regional Council have demonstrated that

our response capabilities have improved as a result of

the replacement of the site's response boat with a larger

and more powerful boat - the Kātoitoi – and training

and exercises involving site staff continue to enhance

Channel’s competency in this area.

Biodiversity

Mediterranean Fan Worm (Sabella spallanzanii) was

first detected in 2008 in New Zealand and has

s

ince proliferated throughout harbours and coastlines.

These non-indigenous worms out-compete other native

taonga species for food and habitat, such as scallops

and mussels.

Channel is funding research with iwi to assess whether

communit

y-based initiatives are a viable method of

controlling the number of Mediterranean fan worm in the

harbour.  The study is a five year program to support

kaitiaki to revitalise the mauri of their taonga tuku iho in

the form of safeguarding kaimoana and other taonga

species.  The project aims to provide information on

reinfection rates to better understand if eradication has

lasting effects.

  Since November 2024 a total of 13,786

Mediterranean fan worm have been removed from the

trial area.  Re-surveying and monitoring the removal area

is planned in the upcoming season to provide data on

the reinfestation rates. These findings will inform future

eradication strategies.

Channel has continued to collaborate with Patuharakeke

in under

taking sediment and shellfish sampling on both

Marsden and Mair banks Mātaitai area as part of the

program of work to better understand the health of the

Mātaitai area and surrounding aquatic systems. 

The annual study measures kokota (pipi) biomass

in the s

urvey area and analyses sediment core

samples for contaminants such as heavy metals

and hydrocarbons.  The 2025 survey showed some

encouraging signs of greater density in one size class

compared with the previous year.

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ENVIRONMENT
People &

Community

GOVERNANCE

& FINANCE

Material Issues

Everyone “safely home, everyday”

Be a good neighbour and corporate citizen,

including contributing to regional development

Partner with local iwi, mana whenua

and community in impactful ways

Attract, support, and maintain a diverse workforce

and a healthy working culture

HEALTH,

SAFETY &

WELLBEING

IWI &

COMMUNITY

PARTNERSHIPS

EQUITY,

DIVERSITY

& INCLUSION

Objective

Our commitment

• ‘Everyone Safely Home, Every Day’ whether they are Channel people, contractors, or visitors.

• Partner with local iwi, hapu and community in impactful ways.

• Be an employer of choice by attracting, retaining and developing our diverse workforce.

What we do

Our commitment is to get ‘Everyone Safely Home, Every Day’ whether they are Channel people, contractors, or visitors.

W

e live this commitment daily with every leadership team meeting commencing with a safety share and safety

discussions, the measurement of lead indicators such as on-site safety engagements as part of the internal Company

scorecard, and Safety Toolboxes being undertaken.

Underpinning our safety culture programme are safety engagements, which are undertaken by people from across

the bus

iness providing the opportunity for our leaders and supervisors to engage with employees and contractors on

compliance with our safety management system. Importantly the focus is on reinforcement of positive behaviours or

identification of corrective actions.

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We are focused on building strong and enduring partnerships with the kaitiaki (guardians) over the poupouwhenua.
W

e are proud of our work and acknowledge iwi perspectives as we recognise the intergenerational impact

our business has had on tangata whenua from our region. We are committed to upholding the principles of

Te Tiriti o Waitangi, as we manage the impact of our operations on the site, and harbour at Marsden Point, now

and in the future.

We have long-term formal relationship agreements with two of our nearest iwi partners – Patuharakeke and Te

P

arawhau. This mechanism gives us a framework to work through differences and a way to work together in areas

where we share a common interest. This includes regular kanohi ki te kanohi (face-to-face) hui with our iwi partners,

and a six-monthly joint Mana Whenua Roopu hui, which brings together leadership from local iwi. We have open lines

of communication with iwi, and frequently update them on key business decisions, particularly those in areas of known

interest to iwi, such as protecting our environment, and the future use of our site.

At Channel, diversity and inclusion means a commitment to recognising and appreciating the variety of characteristics

that mak

e individuals unique and removing perceived or tangible barriers to feeling a sense of belonging, being

treated fairly and respectfully and having equal access to opportunity. The Company's Diversity and Inclusion

Policy guides our recruitment, talent management, performance management, values, and succession planning. The

Company wishes to improve its gender, age and ethnic diversity so that it better reflects our community, and promotes

the benefits of diversity and inclusion.

Sustainability goal: Gender representation - 40/40/20

Our gender representation has reduced year on year with 32% (2024: 36%) identifying as female and 68% (2024:

6

4%) identifying as male.

We continue to work hard at all levels of our organisation to attract and recruit women into the operations part

o

f our business.

The proportion of senior leadership roles held by women has reduced from 41% in 2024 to 37% in 2025. We aim

t

o increase female representation in senior roles by focusing on the candidate lists and balancing our interview

panels, whilst selecting the best candidate for each role.

Pay equity

The gender pay equity gap for the business is currently 22% (2024: 16%). The pay equity gap shows the difference

in median salary for males and females.  W

ithin each pay grade women and men are paid equally for equal work

adjusting for experience, performance and seniority in role. The change in the gender pay gap metric since last

reported is directly attributed to the recruitment of a few highly specialised senior roles, for which males were

ultimately recruited, while at the other end of the spectrum there have been several female trainees who have

been actively recruited into early career roles in the organisation.

While it is challenging to attract females to our industry, we have been relatively more successful at attracting

w

omen to early career roles with a view to growing these individuals into future leaders - which adversely

impacts the gender pay gap metric.

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2025 Achievements
As Channel executes on its growth strategy there is

ongoing change within the bus

iness. Continuing support

for our people's safety, mental health and well-being has

remained a focus for the business.

“Care” framework

A refreshed Care framework was developed in 2025,

t

o create an environment where our people feel safe,

valued, and empowered to thrive, both personally

and collectively. The framework aims to integrate care

into the daily culture and operations of Channel and

strengthen our connection with our community. We

continue to partner with employee support provider –

Telus Health - providing a digital platform with access

to a vast library of well-being information along with

direct and confidential access to an excellent selection

of counsellors to provide support. We have utilised

their monthly webinars throughout the year to provide

opportunities for our people to learn more about areas

that are important to them.

Safety management

As part of its continuous improvement in this area,

Channel engaged a leading cons

ultant – Dupont

Sustainable Solutions (dss+)- to evaluate its safety

management system.  Several improvements were

identified with workstreams progressing across safety

leadership, critical risk management as well as

contractor management. 

For example, Channel has engaged with contractors on

de

veloping a suite of performance measures against

which contractor performance in the health and safety

space will be measured for 2026.  The measures include

both lagging and leading indicators which encourage

contractors to improve their own safety management

systems.  Channel will continue to work with contractors

to develop relationships with a view to moving the

site safety culture from one of dependence to an

interdependent relationship with a high degree of

collaboration between Channel and contractors.  This

cultural evolution will likely take several years to be

fully embedded.

Our leadership training continued in 2025 with the

lat

est review of our safety systems.  Senior leaders

were provided with Visible Leadership training by

dss+.  This training will continue into 2026 with Critical

Risk containment training and further Visible Felt

Leadership training.

Lost time injury (LTI)

Disappointingly Channel had one lost time injury in

2

025.  The injury was a strained back as a result

of manual handling activities undertaken. Channel has

provided further manual handling training and has a

number of initiatives underway to minimise manual

handling injury risk such as safety assessment of and

improvements to equipment across the site such as

valves and tank quick flush units.

Iwi internship

In conjunction with Marsden Maritime Holdings we

cr

eated an internship for an individual from Patuharakeke,

who demonstrates potential and is looking for hands-

on work experience. The scope and outline of

this programme was developed in conjunction with

Patuharakeke. The internship started in March 2025 and

the the intention was for the successful individual to

spend time with Marsden Maritime Holdings and Channel

for a 12 month period. After eight weeks working in

Channel’s Terminal Operations team, the intern was

offered the opportunity to join the Channel team on

a permanent basis. The iwi internship will be run again

in 2026.

Developing our people

In 2025 our people were

offered a range of development

opportunities to support understanding and openness,

and foster an inclusive environment, including:

• Embedding “Channel Connections – Wāhine” to

further develop a community that supports, empowers

and inspires the women at Channel to make a

meaningful impact both through their roles, and in the

wider community;

• Providing access to an externally provided Te Ao Māori

cour

se for our people, 11 people completed this course

during 2025;

• Development and delivery of a Leadership

De

velopment Programme Accelerator for those 20

leaders who completed the Leadership Development

Programme in 2024; and

• Development and delivery of a Senior Leadership

De

velopment Programme for those 18 Senior leaders.

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Governance
& Finance

ENVIRONMENTPEOPLE &

COMMUNITY

Material Issues

Open and transparent reporting

Disciplined capital management

Support our customers to provide a resilient fuel

and energy supply chain for New Zealand

Operate our critical infrastructure

safely and reliably

INFRASTRUCTURE

RESILIENCE AND

SECURITY OF SUPPLY

ASSET &

LIFECYCLE

MANAGEMENT

TRANSPARENCY

& FINANCIAL

DISCIPLINE

Objective

Our commitment

• Be open and transparent with our disclosures, and act in the best interests of our shareholders.

• Support our customers to provide a resilient and secure fuel supply chain.

• Operate our critical infrastructure safely and reliably over the long-term.

What we do

Channel maintains a strong focus on delivering reliable, high‑qualit

y fuel to customers by operating critical

infrastructure safely and efficiently over the long term. This includes robust process safety management systems, crisis

management frameworks, and comprehensive operational plans that ensure continuity and resilience of supply. Our

asset management approach integrates insights from regular geohazard monitoring and climate‑risk assessments,

with findings incorporated into maintenance and operational planning to strengthen system reliability. Together, these

processes ensure Channel continues to provide a resilient, secure, and high‑quality fuel supply chain for New Zealand.

For more detail, refer to our Safety Case Summary available on our website.

Channel’s financial

sustainability is critical to the delivery of our ESG goals and Company strategy. Channel’s capital

management framework is to pay 70-90% of normalised free cash flow as a dividend and maintain credit metrics

consistent with a shadow BBB/BBB+ credit rating.

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Sustainability goal: GHG emissions - Scope 1 and scope 2 net zero by 2030
Scope 1 and 2 emissions for the 2025 financial

year have reduced to 527 tCO

2

e using a market-

based methodology.

The

significant decrease from our FY23 base year primarily relates to our long-term renewable electricity

contract, cessation of crude oil storage, reduction in mobile equipment use as decommissioning projects are

completed and optimisation of on-site activities.

Achievement of this target relies on a market-based approach to emissions accounting for scope 2 emissions,

oper

ational improvements and the use of high-quality offsets for those emissions that are hard to abate.

Refer to Channel’s Climate-related disclosures and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Inventory Report FY25

(Appendix 1) f

or further detail.

2025 Achievements

Jetty civil structures

In FY25 we completed the first stage of the most

compr

ehensive condition assessment in the history of

the 60-year-old jetty infrastructure. The purpose of this

assessment was to understand the current condition

of the structures and identify additional assessments

required. The scope of work included underwater

inspection, topside inspection and concrete durability

assessment. The assessment confirmed the asset is well

placed t

o support supply resilience and provided data to

allow us to map out priorities for future maintenance and

refurbishment work.

Pipeline reliability

During the year we delivered a number of pipeline

r

eliability and integrity improvements to strengthen the

operational resilience of the pipeline. These many small

initiatives reduce pipeline downtime through upgrades to

support incident prevention, and effective response and

repair processes.

Aviation fuel product quality upgrades

We also completed upgrades to three out of a total of

s

ix dewatering facilities (quick flush tanks) for aviation

fuel tanks across FY25. In parallel, we progressed design

and procurement for installation of floating suction arms

across four aviation fuel tanks, for upgrades starting

in 2026. These dewatering and floating suction asset

upgrades enhance Channel’s capability for long-term

resilient supply of aviation fuel.

Financial results

Channel’s EBITDA as at

31 December 2025 was

$93.4 million. Channel has also announced a final

ordinary dividend of 6.75 cents per share taking the total

dividends for the year to 13.0 cents per share for the 2025

financial year.

Channel has completed FEED on a 72MW diesel-

po

wered electricity peaking plant within the Marsden

Point Energy Precinct, with the cost of the FEED having

been borne by two electricity market participants.

Electricity market participants with whom Channel has

engaged see a diesel peaker situated north of Auckland

as a useful resilience asset for firming renewables,

supporting Upper North Island grid stability and assisting

with dry year risk on a separate node to other key

thermal generation assets in New Zealand.  Channel’s

project would be relatively fast to construct and

benefits from the significant fuel reserves already stored

on Channel’s Marsden Point site, providing for near-

immediate start up as required.

Channel was in advanced discussions with several

par

ties regarding a long-term capacity contract to

underwrite the development costs of the project, to

be funded by Channel.  Following the New Zealand

Government’s announcement that it is considering

proposals relating to a potential LNG import facility,

development of the project has been paused, pending

the outcome of the Government’s work on the facility.

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Climate-related
disclosures

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Governance
CLIMATE-RELATED DISCLOSURES

Board Oversight
Channel Infrastructure's Board of Directors is the

go

vernance body responsible for risk management,

including having the oversight of climate-related risks

and opportunities.

The Corporate Governance framework, shown on page

20

, sets out our governance practices and processes,

the delegations from our Board to management, and

the structure and focus of our Board committees.

Our Board reviews and approves the environmental,

social and governance strategy and policies of the

Company, including in relation to sustainability impacts

and responding to the risks, impacts and opportunities of

climate change.

Our Board is committed to growing expertise and

compe

tency for oversight of climate-related risks and

opportunities and, in conjunction with building our

Board and management understanding of general

environmental, social, and governance matters, we

continue to keep our Board skills matrix under review,

to identify the collective skills, competencies and

experience required of our Board to deliver on Channel

Infrastructure's strategy.

Governance of sustainability and

climat

e change

The direction and oversight of sustainability and climate

change is delegat

ed to three sub-committees, reflecting

the particular subject matter.  The respective roles

of the Board, its committees and management (the

Leadership Team) are set out in the Board and relevant

committees’ charters. Committees annually evaluate

their own performance, processes and procedures

against their charter obligations, to assist the Board

in effectively fulfilling its role and meeting its duties.

The Board also periodically reviews its own performance

as a board. A third-party independent organisation

undertakes an evaluation of the Board performance

on an approximately biennial basis. The most recent

evaluation was undertaken in Q2 of 2025.

The Board sets the Company's risk appetite on an

annual bas

is, and receives semi-annual reporting from

management on the risk tolerances and metrics.

Management also provides deep dive risk assessments,

for each identified risk category, to the relevant sub-

committee, or the full Board, on an annual basis.

Climate-related risks are embedded within this risk

management framework.

A consolidated view of climate-related risks, impacts,

and oppor

tunities utilising inputs from each sub-

committee is presented to the Board annually.

Audit & Finance Committee (AFC)

The AFC reviews our corporate

financial matters,

including reporting and treasury risk management.

This includes reviewing all proposed external financial

reporting, taking into account the financial impacts

(both current and anticipated) of reasonably expected

climate-related risks and opportunities, and reviewing

the annual assurance of greenhouse gas emissions

prepared by a third-party assurance provider in

consultation with management.

Health, Safety, Environment & Operations

C

ommittee (HSEO)

The HSEO Committee continuously reviews and manages

our Health, S

afety, Environment, and Operations risks

and responsibilities. Meetings between management and

the HSEO Committee provide oversight and feedback

of information that includes an annual deep dive on

climate-related operational risks.

People & Culture Committee

The People & Culture Committee reviews our Company's

P

eople Strategy, our talent development strategy and

succession planning processes (including succession

planning for executive roles), culture, pay equity, diversity

and inclusiveness initiatives.

Nominations Committee

The Nominations Committee ensures the Board and its

commit

tees are structured appropriately and composed

of suitably qualified individuals to support the Board's

effectiveness in discharging its duties and responsibilities

and adding value through good governance, as well as

providing recommendations on the appointment of the

chief executive and director and CEO remuneration.

Sustainability metrics and targets

Sustainability metrics and targets included in the

C

ompany Scorecard and the three longer-dated

sustainability focused targets are set by management

and approved by the Board. Performance against the

Company Scorecard is tracked over time and reported at

each reporting period.

The Board approves Channel's short-term incentive

(S

TI) scheme annually. The STI scheme is focused

on both Company and personal performance. The

Company performance measures included in the STI

scheme broadly align with the Company Scorecard,

and individual Leadership Team objectives contribute to

Channel's performance against these targets.

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Management's role
Channel's Leadership Team, led by the Chief Executive,

is r

esponsible for the identification, assessment and

management of risks and opportunities, including those

relating to climate change. The Chief Financial Officer

and General Manager Operations have climate change

related responsibilities that require an understanding

and oversight of the Company's climate-related risks

and opportunities.

The Leadership Team reviews enterprise risks, including

tho

se relating to climate change, each quarter and

report to the Board twice a year.

At the operational level, the General Manager

Oper

ations and supporting team members oversee

ongoing activities on-site, including environmental

and climate-related issues such as identifying and

implementing opportunities for

efficiency gains through

minimising fuel and electricity usage, and appropriate

responses to extreme weather events.

Climate Working Group (CWG)

The Climate Working Group comprises the Leadership

T

eam and subject matter experts. The CWG

consolidates the Company's response to climate

change and reviews the GHG emissions reporting and

decarbonisation pathway.

The CWG is responsible for providing a corporate

r

epresentation of climate-related risks, impacts, and

opportunities to the Board, by consolidating inputs

from each sub-committee for consideration by the full

Board annually.

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Corporate Governance Framework
The Board

Is responsible for overseeing the performance

and operations of the Company

Board Committees

Assist the Board to discharge its responsibilities in relation to:

CLIMATE

WORKING

GROUP

Comprised of

senior leaders

and subject

matter experts,

responsible

for providing

a corporate

representation

of climate-related

risks, impacts,

and opportunities

to the Board,

by consolidating

inputs from each

sub-committee.

The CEO is

responsible

for instilling a

culture that

aligns with

Channel’s values

Management under

the leadership of the CEO

Are responsible for delivering the strategic direction

and goals approved by the Board

Channel Infrastructure’s

Management System

Company policies, operating procedures,

including the risk appeitite and the Risk Management Framework

PEOPLE

& CULTURE

Oversees

remuneration

framework,

people

and culture

strategies

including

diversity and

inclusion and

community

engagement

AUDIT &

FINANCE

COMMITTEE

Oversees risk

management

framework,

internal audit,

financial

reporting

and the

integrity of our

sustainability

reporting

NOMINATIONS

COMMITTEE

Oversees the

composition and

structure of the

Board and its

committees and

appoints the CEO

HEALTH,

SAFETY,

ENVIRONMENT

& OPERATIONS

Oversees the

environmental

aspects of

sustainability

as well as

health, safety

and operational

quality

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Strategy
CLIMATE-RELATED DISCLOSURES

World-class energy
infrastructure

company

Delivering resilient

infrastructure solutions

to meet changing fuel

and energy needs

Our strategic

framework

Our Vision

Our Purpose

Our Strategic Priorities

Infrastructure Partner of Choice

Grow through supporting

the Energy Transition

More sustainable future

World-class

Operator

Grow from

the Core

Disciplined

Capital

Management

Strong safety

systems and

culture

Resilient

infrastructure


Long-term asset

management

Customer

focused

Brownfield

opportunities

at Marsden Point

Consolidator

of fuels

infrastructure

Supply chain

optimisation for

our customers

Target credit

metrics consistent

with a BBB/BBB+

shadow credit

rating

Deliver above

WACC returns

Cost management

Stable and

growing dividends

People and

capability

development

Future focused

Continuous

Improvement

Adaptive

Repurposing

Marsden Point


Support

transition of

aviation to lower

carbon fuels

Marsden Point

Energy Precinct


Reducing

environmental

impacts

Community

engagement

and iwi relations

Just transition

Transparency

and disclosure

High

Performance

Culture

Support

Energy

Transition

Good

Neighbour,

Good Citizen

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Resilience of our strategy
Our Strategic Framework, set out on page

22, is

underpinned by three key strategic pillars – being

an infrastructure partner of choice, growing through

supporting the energy transition and focusing on a more

sustainable future. Each of these pillars have aspects

that support the global and domestic transition towards

a low-emissions, climate resilient future state.

We underpin the resilience of New Zealand’s fuel supply

chain with our t

ank capacity, which enables increased

storage of fuel in New Zealand, and through efficient,

low-emission distribution of the fuel into the Auckland

market. Given our proximity to Auckland, and critical role

in the jet fuel supply chain, Channel is well positioned to

support the renewable fuel transition. Our plan for growth

includes supporting fuel resilience for New Zealand

through additional fuel storage on our site, unlocking

the strategic value of the Marsden Point Energy Precinct

Concept which reflects the significant role Channel could

play in s

upporting New Zealand’s energy transition –

through potential opportunities including supporting the

manufacture of lower-carbon future fuels, as well as a

range of potential energy security opportunities, and

exploring expansion beyond Marsden Point.

We also own a 25% interest in the Somerton jet

fuel pipeline t

o Melbourne Airport and our wholly-

owned subsidiary, Independent Petroleum Laboratory

Limited, provides fuel quality testing services throughout

New Zealand.

Infrastructure partner of choice

Resilient infrastructure and long-term asset management

ar

e key strategic priorities for Channel. Our Strategic

Asset Management Plan (SAMP) outlines over the long-

term, the way the business will manage asset design,

construction, operation, maintenance and disposal.

Insights from the climate risk assessments (considering

impact of coastal erosion and inundation, slope

instability, flood exposure, river erosion and bank

ins

tability, surface erosion, treefall, coastal hazards) are

included in the SAMP to support long-term infrastructure

reliability and resilience.

The SAMP is reviewed annually by the HSEO Committee

and is an input int

o our long-term funding plan that

maps out the asset investments needed to support

business objectives through our budgeting process.

More sustainable future

We are committed to being a good neighbour, and

good citiz

en and are proud to have set and achieved a

significant reduction in our scope 1 and scope 2 emissions

since our 2023 baseline year, lowering these by 87%

1

to

527 tCO

2

e. Channel remains among the lowest emitters

on the NZX50

2

.

Channel recognises that the fuel and transport sector

significantly

contributes to climate change and our

infrastructure continues to distribute refined oil products.

The Company remains committed to supporting the

reduction of emissions within the fuels supply chain.

Our large storage capacity at Marsden Point is able to

support larger shipping vessels, providing opportunity for

emissions efficiency of delivered fuel and lower upstream

emissions intensity, and via our Pipeline, we provide

our customers with the lowest emissions delivery of

fuel to Auckland. The Marsden Point Energy Precinct

Concept also provides opportunities for lower-carbon

fuels manufacture to support the transition from refined

oil products over time.

Channel’s role to support a just transition to a low-

emis

sions, climate resilient future is to ensure its

infrastructure is available to support the changing energy

demand over time. Decarbonisation of the transport

sector, which Channel provides the fuel infrastructure

to support, will be dependent on the uptake of EV’s

and continued fuel efficiency improvements for the light

vehicle fleet; the development of alternative technologies

(such as electric, hydrogen, biofuels and Sustainable

Aviation Fuel (SAF)) and improved technologies leading

to fuel efficiencies for heavy transport and air travel.

Government policy, geopolitical and economic drivers will

influence these trends over time.

1

Reduction In Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions achieved through the long-term electricity contract, reduction in diesel usage and removal of residual

crude oil fr

om storage.

2

Comparing reported scope 1 and scope 2 emissions.

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Grow through supporting the
ener

gy transition

A key part of our strategy is to grow from the core,

and s

upport New Zealand’s energy transition.  The

Marsden Point Energy Precinct Concept outlines how

the Company can maximise the value from our highly

strategic site to play a significant role in supporting

New Zealand’s energy transition. The Marsden Point

Energy Precinct is being considered by the New Zealand

Government as one of New Zealand’s first Special

Economic Zones.

The range of potential opportunities for the Marsden

P

oint site includes additional storage, lower-carbon

future fuels manufacture, as well as a range of energy

security projects such as electricity firming, importation

and storage opportunities.

Opportunities being pursued include the Marsden

P

oint Biorefinery project led by Seadra Energy and

their consortium partners Qantas, Renova Inc, Kent

Plc and ANZ Bank for which Channel would be

the landlord and ancillary infrastructure provider. The

consortium welcomed the addition of Air New Zealand

in February 2026.

Other proposed projects include a diesel-powered

electricit

y peaking plant. Channel has completed FEED

on a 72MW diesel-powered electricity peaking plant

within the Marsden Point Energy Precinct, with the cost

of the FEED having been borne by two electricity market

participants. Electricity market participants with whom

Channel has engaged see a diesel peaker situated

north of Auckland as a useful resilience asset for

firming renewables, supporting Upper North Island grid

stability and assisting with dry year risk on a separate

node to other key thermal generation assets in New

Zealand.  Channel’s project would be relatively fast to

construct and benefits from the significant fuel reserves

already stored on Channel’s Marsden Point site, providing

for near-immediate start up as required.

Channel was in advanced discussions with several

par

ties regarding a long-term capacity contract to

underwrite the development costs of the project, to

be funded by Channel.  Following the New Zealand

Government’s announcement that it is considering

proposals relating to a potential LNG import facility,

development of the project has been paused, pending

the outcome of the Government’s work on the facility.

In addition to the

specific opportunities outlined

above, we continue to monitor domestic and

international technology developments which may

represent commercially attractive opportunities for our

business over the longer-term.

Global environment for future fuels

Globally, future fuels manufacturing projects face

economic v

olatility, softening demand signals, financing

and investment headwinds, escalating cost of

construction alongside policy and regulatory uncertainty

albeit good quality projects are likely to attract capital.

Research continues to support SAF as a decarbonisation

pathway for long haul air travel and biofuels, batteries

and hydrogen for heavy transport. Transition to these fuel

types is widely anticipated and over time technologies

are likely to evolve and policy settings stabilise to

facilitate long-term offtake contracts.

We are in discussions with our customers on the potential

us

e of our strategic infrastructure to enable the receipt,

storage, testing and distribution of lower-emissions fuels.

This includes considering opportunities to increase scale

as demand and available supply grows. We have

previously processed a shipment of SAF through our

infrastructure as part of a trial for Air New Zealand. 

Given the critical role that Channel plays within the

s

upply chain for New Zealand’s aviation gateway,

Auckland International Airport, our infrastructure will have

a long-term role to play in enabling the decarbonisation

of the aviation industry in New Zealand.

With an industrial scale electricity connection, proximity

t

o fuel import terminal and pipeline to Auckland, our site

is ideal for the manufacture of lower-emissions fuels and

we have a number of parties that are interested in our

site for that purpose albeit these opportunities have a

longer time horizon.

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Flow Battery
Diesel Peaker

MCH, Ammonia imports

& other products

Services for SAF/Hydrogen

Strategic Fuels Storage

SAF/Hydrogen

Manufacture

Bitumen Terminal

Biofuels Manufacture

SAF/Hydrogen Expansion

IPL

Public Access

(Mair Road)

Stormwater Retention Basin

Truck Loading Facility

(Leased)

Lease

(to Long-term Tenant)

Transpower, Northpower

Diesel/Biofuels Compound

(120

Million Litres Capacity)

Jet/SAF Compound

(120 Million Litres Capacity -

75 Million Litres Contracted)

Jetties

Owned by Others

Current Facility

Leased to Third Parties

Additional Storage Opportunities

Future Fuels Manufacturing Opportunities

Energy Security Opportunities

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Scenario analysis
In 2023 Channel developed three scenarios to help

identif

y climate-related risks and opportunities and test

the resilience of its business model and strategy.

These scenarios describe plausible and distinct futures,

and ar

e designed to test a range of potential climate-

related impacts. Importantly, these scenarios do not

represent our forecasts or predictive views of the future.

Channel recognises that many plausible futures exist

where different global temperature pathways, policy

settings and consumer preferences can play out.

The scenario analysis process undertaken included the

mapping o

f global and local reference models; setting

of scope boundaries; assessing physical and transitional

climate risks and opportunities; identifying the most

material drivers of change; and completing synthesis of

the climate scenarios and their narratives. The process

involved a range of environmental experts along with our

Leadership Team and internal subject matter experts.

The scenarios are reviewed each year by the Climate

W

orking Group to assess whether they remain relevant

and whether new information warrants updating the

scenarios. Any material changes to the scenarios would

be reviewed by the Board. The scenarios were updated in

2024 following the release of new climate data, and have

been reconfirmed for the 2025 financial year.

The climate scenario process is not formally integrated

int

o Channel's strategic reviews or annual business

planning process. Rather, the inputs to these processes

are the SAMP and the long term funding plan,

which include our response to the climate-related risks

identified through the climate assessments completed,

and the fuels demand outlook.

The fuels demand outlook has been prepared by

En

visory

1

. Envisory modelled three demand cases; the

“Base” case which represents the “most expected”

outcome; the "Faster" case, which assumes a faster

transition; and the "Slower" case, in which the transition

occurs over a longer period.  

The forecast of fuel passing through our infrastructure is,

in our vie

w, the most material climate transition impact

for our business. The alignment of our business planning

processes with our climate scenarios is shown in the

Business Planning section on page 30.

Channel acknowledges the links our infrastructure

s

ervices have to the aviation industry and tourism sector

and where relevant, have included information from The

Aotearoa Circle Energy and Tourism sector Climate

Change Scenario Analysis publications in preparing the

three scenarios for our scenario analysis. Like these

publications, Channel's climate scenarios are grounded

in global reference scenarios to utilise applicable

data and increase comparability with other climate

reporting entities.

Channel has mapped a series of global references to

de

sign our three climate scenarios and their temperature

pathway. The three climate change scenarios are

summarised below.

Increasing challenges to adaptation

Increasing challenges to mitigation

SSP1

GREEN LIGHT

Orderly

1.5°C

SSP2

AMBER LIGHT

Disorderly

2.6°C

SSP3

RED LIGHT

Hot House

3.5°C

1

Envisory provides independent strategic advice and consultancy services to the energy sector

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An orderly scenario narrative,
including progressive and

coordinated decarbonisation/

transition.

In the 2020s, the introduction of strict and transformative

climate regulations, combined with a strong shift in

consumer preferences towards sustainable solutions,

requires Channel to quickly reduce emissions and adjust

the proportions of fuel types stored and transported.

From 2030, increased accessibility and strong

development in the performance, range, and

chargeability of light fleet EVs leads to a significant

uptake, and mass adoption by 2050. Water use and

wastewater products increase in the mid 2030s as

green hydrogen production increases, and gradually

replaces conventional diesel from that point on for heavy

transport. SAF becomes widely available from the

mid-2030s in NZ, replacing conventional jet fuel.

There is a 69% increase in the number of hot days

in Whangarei by 2050, and a 7.8% increase in rainfall

intensity for 1-in-20 year rainfall events of a 1 hour

duration at Marsden Point. Global population continues

to increase at a steady and expected rate, with

New Zealand’s population expected to reach 6.2 million

by 2050 as the country becomes more attractive

to immigrants across the socioeconomic spectrum.

The cost of capital for ‘green’ investments continues

to decrease, while the cost of capital for all investments

associated with fossil fuels and GHG emissions increases

from the mid-2020s. Channel has successfully achieved

Net Zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, and continues

to provide infrastructure and storage capacity to support

lower emissions/ sustainable fuels and assist in a rapid

transition with challenging reductions to liquid fossil

fuel demand. The Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS)

remains in place, and the carbon price signal shows

a managed transition away from fossil fuels at $309 per

tonne by 2050.

Green

Light

Orderly

$309

NZ carbon price

2


for 2050, per tonne

6.2M

New Zealand

Population

3


in 2050

0.19m

NZ sea level rise

4


for 2050 relative

to 2005

+7. 8 %

Rainfall intensity

5


Marsden Point 20-yr ARI 1-hr rain

depth, 2031-2050 relative to 1986-2005

+69%

Whangarei Hot days

6


for 2041-2060 relative

to 1972-2021

SCENARIO INDICATORS

NZ Total Fuel Demand (ml)

2024 CCC - Fossil fuels only

TOTAL NZ, FOSSIL FUELS ONLY, DOES NOT INCLUDE RENEWABLE LIQUID FUELS

2024 CCC - HTHS

2024

2050

10,000

9,000

8,000

7,000

6,000

5,000

4,000

3,000

2,000

1,000

-

High Level Descriptors

Global temperature rise 1.5°C by 2100

Physical risk severityMODERATE

Transition risk severityMODERATE

Policy reactionIMMEDIATE AND SMOOTH

Technology changeFAST

Behaviour changeFAST

Socio-political instabilityLOW - MODERATE

1.5°C

Limit temperature Rise.

Global temp increase

1

by 2100,

relative to pre-industrial levels

Reference scenarios:

NGFS Orderly, RCP2.6, SSP 1,

CCC High technology and high

systems change (HTHS)

Data sources:

1. IPCC (2021) WG1 AR6 Summary for Policymakers

2. New Zealand Treasury (2023) Assessing climate change and environmental impacts in the CBAx tool

3. Stats NZ. (2022) National population projections: 2022 (base)-2073. 50th percentile

4.

Minis

try for the Environment. (2018) Climate change projections for New Zealand

5.

NIW

A. (2017) High Intensity Rainfall Design System Version 4. Stations IDs averaged: 548215, A54753, A54842

6.

Gibson, P. B.,

et al. (2024) Dynamical downscaling CMIP6 models over New Zealand: added value of climatology and extremes

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A disorderly scenario narrative,
involving globally inconsistent

decarbonisation/transition.

In the short-term, global demand for fossil transport fuels

continues to rise, and advancements in green energy

technology are primarily improvements in the cost and

access of existing solutions as opposed to emerging

technologies breaking through.

No new targets are set by the Government to transition

New Zealand’s energy and infrastructure needs until the

2030s, where extreme regulatory and social pressures

are placed on heavy emitting industries to decarbonise

quickly. There is a 87% increase in the number of hot

days in Whangarei by 2050, and a 9.8% increase in

rainfall intensity for 1-in-20 year rainfall events of a 1 hour

duration at Marsden Point.

In New Zealand, capital is allocated to recovery from

multiple, successive severe weather events and retreat

from the 2030s onwards. New Zealand’s population

increases as immigrants, particularly climate refugees,

move to New Zealand - reaching 6.5 million by 2050.

Global population growth levels off in the second half

of the century.

Large amounts of SAF and green hydrogen, whether

imported or locally produced, are not available in

New Zealand until after 2040 due to a lack of production

technology and demand. These are initially very

expensive, contributing to the Disorderly scenario’s

very high transition cost in comparison to the Orderly

and Hot House scenarios. Diesel continues to be used

until 2040 for heavy transport. From the 2040s, investing

in decarbonising agriculture and transport becomes

a priority.

Due to delayed action and need for capital investment,

Channel has achieved Net Zero scope 1 and 2 emissions

by 2035.

Amber

Light

Disorderly

$411

NZ carbon price

2


for 2050, per tonne

6.5M

New Zealand

Population

3


in 2050

0.22m

NZ sea level rise

4


for 2050 relative

to 2005

+9.8%

Rainfall intensity

5


Marsden Point 20-yr ARI 1-hr rain

depth, 2031-2050 relative to 1986-2005

+87%

Whangarei Hot days

6


for 2041-2060 relative

to 1972-2021

SCENARIO INDICATORS

NZ Total Fuel Demand (ml)

2024 CCC - Fossil fuels only

TOTAL NZ, FOSSIL FUELS ONLY, DOES NOT INCLUDE RENEWABLE LIQUID FUELS

2024 CCC - LTLS

2024

2050

10,000

9,000

8,000

7,000

6,000

5,000

4,000

3,000

2,000

1,000

-

High Level Descriptors

Global temperature rise 2.6°C by 2100

Physical risk severityMODERATE

Transition risk severityHIGH

Policy reactionDELAYED

Technology changeSLOW, THEN FAST

Behaviour changeSLOW, THEN FAST

Socio-political instabilityMODERATE

2.6°C

Limit temperature Rise.

Global temp increase

1

by 2100,

relative to pre-industrial levels

Reference scenarios:

NGFS Disorderly, RCP4.5, SSP 2,

CCC Low technology and low

systems change (LTLS)

Data sources:

1. IPCC (2021) WG1 AR6 Summary for Policymakers

2. New Zealand Treasury (2023) Assessing climate change and environmental impacts in the CBAx tool

3. Stats NZ. (2022) National population projections: 2022 (base)-2073. 50th percentile

4.

Minis

try for the Environment. (2018) Climate change projections for New Zealand

5.

NIW

A. (2017) High Intensity Rainfall Design System Version 4. Stations IDs averaged: 548215, A54753, A54842

6.

Gibson, P. B.,

et al. (2024) Dynamical downscaling CMIP6 models over New Zealand: added value of climatology and extremes

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A hot house scenario narrative,
with little to no decabonisation/

transition. Emissions grow.

Population growth is low in industrialised countries,

and high in developing countries, with New Zealand’s

population increasing to 6.9 million by 2050.

The Government has set either no targets or very low

ones for changing New Zealand’s energy supply, and

people’s preferences for transport haven’t changed.

Around the world, demand for fossil fuels continues

to grow rather than decrease. However, declining fossil

fuel reserves increase import prices, and more frequent

and severe extreme weather events often interrupt

Channel’s supply chain. This creates difficulties in securing

fossil fuel supplies, particularly in the long term (2080+).

There is an 107% increase in the number of hot days

in Whangarei by 2050, and an 11.3% increase in rainfall

depth for 1-in-20 year events of a 1 hour duration

at Marsden Point. Capital investment is required

to remediate physical damage to infrastructure

as a result of extreme weather events.

Demand for land transport fuels peaks within the early

2030s and slowly declines from then to 2100 due to

a gradual EV uptake. SAF, green hydrogen and other

lower-carbon fuels do not become available in

significant quantities and remain largely unaffordable.

Demand for international travel has augmented

strongly due to a growing middle class globally traveling

more and away from unfavorable climatic events/

seasons, and conventional jet fuel continues to be

used for aviation.

Despite challenges, Channel continues to meet demand,

providing infrastructure and storage of conventional fossil

fuels to current policy and regulation standards. The ETS

remains in place, however, the carbon price signal does

not strongly encourage a transition away from fossil

fuels at a maximum of $206 per tonne in 2050. Insurance

premiums to cover Channel’s assets rise over time.

Red

Light

Hot house

Reference scenarios:

NGFS Hothouse, RCP7.0, SSP 3,

CCC Reference Scenario

Data sources:

1.

IP

CC (2021) WG1 AR6 Summary for Policymakers

2.


Ne

w Zealand Treasury (2023) Assessing climate change and environmental impacts in the CBAx tool

3

.

S

tats NZ. (2022) National population projections: 2022 (base)-2073. 50th percentile

4.

Minis

try for the Environment. (2018) Climate change projections for New Zealand

5.

NIW

A. (2017) High Intensity Rainfall Design System Version 4. Stations IDs averaged: 548215, A54753, A54842

6.

Gibson, P. B.,

et al. (2024) Dynamical downscaling CMIP6 models over New Zealand: added value of climatology and extremes

$206

NZ carbon price

2


for 2050, per tonne

6.9M

New Zealand

Population

3


in 2050

0.24m

NZ sea level rise

4


for 2050 relative

to 2005

+11.3%

Rainfall intensity

5


Marsden Point 20-yr ARI 1-hr rain

depth, 2031-2050 relative to 1986-2005

+107%

Whangarei Hot days

6


for 2041-2060 relative

to 1972-2021

SCENARIO INDICATORS

NZ Total Fuel Demand (ml)

2024 CCC - Fossil fuels only

TOTAL NZ, FOSSIL FUELS ONLY, DOES NOT INCLUDE RENEWABLE LIQUID FUELS

2024 CCC - Reference Scenario

2024

2050

10,000

9,000

8,000

7,000

6,000

5,000

4,000

3,000

2,000

1,000

-

High Level Descriptors

Global temperature rise 2.2°C by 2050; 3.5°C by 2100

Physical risk severityEXTREME

Transition risk severityLOW

Policy reactionWEAK - CURRENT POLICIES

Technology changeSLOW

Behaviour changeSLOW

Socio-political instabilityHIGH

3.5°C

Temperature rise >3

Global temp increase

1

by 2100,

relative to pre-industrial levels

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Business planning
Channel's business planning process considers the

curr

ent view of New Zealand's total fuel demand outlook,

including the use of lower-carbon future fuels. Trends are

aligned with the pathways used in our climate change

scenario analysis.

To combine our business planning processes with our

climat

e scenarios, we have utilised the Climate Change

Commission (CCC) data tables (aligned with the three

Shared Socio-economic Pathways (SSP's) underpinning

our scenario analysis) to provide a trend line of New

Zealand Liquid Fossil Fuel Demand (converted from

petajoules (PJ) to million litres (ML)) across our Envisory

demand outlooks. This is to show the degree of

alignment between our business planning process and

the climate change scenarios. For FY25 we have updated

the data tables to reflect the CCC 2024 projections.

It is noted that the Envisory data includes future fuels

that can be handled b

y Channel's infrastructure, whereas

the CCC data is for fossil fuels only.

To interpret the trend line comparisons, it is important to

r

ecognise the significantly different basis upon which the

two data sets have been developed. The 2024 Envisory

demand outlook was "built up" by detailed bottom-up

modelling whereas the CCC's 2024 scenarios focus on

possible actions taken based on technology and systems

changes rather than an optimal mix of actions.

The 2024 Envisory New Zealand demand modelling

cons

idered the following:

• The jet demand forecast was based on the long-

term passenger number forecast developed by

international consultants DKMA for Auckland Airport

in December 2022, adjusted for the near-term trends

available to FY24. This passenger forecast included

flight destinations, enabling Envisory to be more

specific on fuel consumption, categorising flights as

domestic, short-haul, long-haul, and extra long-haul

(>11,500km). Air freight is a growing segment and was

modelled separately.

• For diesel, the modelling was based on each

cons

umption sector separately, including Agriculture,

Industrial, Commercial, Residential, Transport and

International shipping.

• The vehicle fleet was split between light passenger,

light commer

cial, motorcycle, heavy transport and

buses; each was modelled with its own split between

new and used vehicles and turnover rates; and

different

proportions of electric vehicles coming into

the fleet. This was done for each category and for

new/used vehicles over time.

• Future fuels volumes were assessed for petrol and

die

sel, although not for jet fuel as SAF is a drop-in

fuel, fully interchangeable with jet fuel and is able to

be supplied via Channel's existing infrastructure.

The CCC's liquid fuel demand was modelled using the

Ener

gy and Emissions in New Zealand model (ENZ) and

includes fossil fuels only, based on projected use/mode of

transport from the Ministry of Transport.

It is also important to note that the trend lines on the

char

ts also show New Zealand's total fuel demand profile,

which will be materially different to Channel's, due to

the Company having a greater exposure to jet fuel, with

Channel transporting 80% of New Zealand's jet fuel via

the pipeline to Auckland.

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Outlook
Jet Fuel*

Diesel

Petrol

2024 CCC LTLS

(Fossil fuels only)

2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

2029

2030

2031

2032

2033

2034

2035

2036

2037

2038

2039

2040

2041

2042

2043

2044

2045

2046

2047

2048

2049

2050

10,000

9,000

8,000

7,000

6,000

5,000

4,000

3,000

2,000

1,000

0

Base Case: NZ Fuel Demand (Million Litres)

Base Case

Base Case:

• Petrol volumes decline most rapidly due to replacement

transport options (mainly EV’s) being available,

• Diesel volumes decline, although at a slower rate, due to

some “difficult to shift” demand,

• Jet volumes (including liquid SAF) continue to increase,

due to post-covid recovery, continued demand for

international travel and difficulty of substitution.

The CCC trend line more closely follows the trend line

of total fuel decline.

Outlook

Jet Fuel*

Diesel

Petrol

2024 CCC HTHS

(Fossil fuels only)

2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

2029

2030

2031

2032

2033

2034

2035

2036

2037

2038

2039

2040

2041

2042

2043

2044

2045

2046

2047

2048

2049

2050

10,000

9,000

8,000

7,000

6,000

5,000

4,000

3,000

2,000

1,000

0

Faster Transition: NZ Fuel Demand (Million Litres)

Faster Transition

Factors influencing slower transition:

• More difficult to change people’s behaviour,

• More inertia in transition, possibly due to alternate

(cheaper) ways of meeting emissions reductions,



EV’

s take longer to reach cost parity,


Slo

wer efficiency improvement due to less efficient

vehicles coming into the fleet,


P

oorer economic conditions result in age of fleet

increasing,



L

ess encouragement from Government and lack of

support for net zero by 2050 (no bio-fuels obligation/

mandate).

The CCC trend line shows lower demand in the short

to medium term, but is closely aligned as the volume

approaches 2050.

Outlook

Jet Fuel*

Diesel

Petrol

2024 CCC Reference

Scenario (Fossil fuels only)

2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

2029

2030

2031

2032

2033

2034

2035

2036

2037

2038

2039

2040

2041

2042

2043

2044

2045

2046

2047

2048

2049

2050

10,000

9,000

8,000

7,000

6,000

5,000

4,000

3,000

2,000

1,000

0

Slower Transition: NZ Fuel Demand (Million Litres)

Slower Transition

ENVISORY FUEL OUTLOOKS OF NEW ZEALAND TOTAL FUELS DEMAND

Factors influencing faster transition:

• Behavioural changes have more impact than expected,

• Electric Vehicles (EV’s) reach cost parity with Internal

Combustion Engines (ICE) earlier,

• Efficiency of new ICE fleet improves faster than expected,

• Better economic conditions increasing rate of fleet

turnover,

• Breakthroughs in development of alternate fuel heavy

vehicles,

• More technological breakthrough in aviation,

• Government policies: fleet efficiency targets,

bio-fuels, mandates.

The CCC trend line follows a similar rate of decline over the

short-medium term; however, the forecasted volumes are

observed to be higher from the mid 2030s, due to Envisory’s

expectation of biofuels substitution.

Source: Envisory Forecast

*NZ Jet Fuel demand assumes Channel makes up 80% of NZ’s fuel demand, includes SAF

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Risk Management
CLIMATE-RELATED DISCLOSURES

Reporting on risk
The Channel Infrastructure Board is responsible for

r

eviewing and managing enterprise risk, including those

related to climate change. Day-to-day risk management

is delegated to the Chief Executive, with quarterly risk

assessments conducted by the Leadership Team.

Climate-related risks across Channel's value chain

ar

e embedded within our enterprise risk management

framework. For example, climate-related risks arising

due to extreme weather events are included within the

Critical Infrastructure Risk Category. This risk category is

owned by our General Manager Operations and a deep

dive risk assessment for this risk category is reported to

the HSEO Committee annually.

Identifying and assessing climate-

r

elated risks

Climate-related risks were initially identified through

a s

eries of workshops leveraging an independent

consultancy assessment of climate change risks to the

Marsden Point site and the fuels Pipeline.

Subsequently, Channel has:

• commissioned a coastal hazards assessment by

an independent e

xpert for the Marsden Point site,

considering future sea-level rise under climate change

warming scenarios. The assessment included coastal

erosion and inundation hazard risks, conducted in

addition to our scenario analysis. The results of this

assessment illustrated that most assets are safe from

coastal erosion and inundation risks provided the

existing rock revetment is maintained or realigned,

with a flood gate mitigating inundation risks. The

existing sand dune may require nourishment and/or

stabilisation with rock revetment.

• completed detailed climate change modelling and

as

sessment to understand the physical impacts to

the Pipeline from climate change. This work included

the assessment of hazards including increased

slope instability, flood exposure, river erosion and

bank instability, surface erosion, treefall, coastal

hazards and high temperatures and their potential

impact on the pipeline across all three time

horizons and warming scenarios.  The outputs

of this assessment reinforced the continuation

of Channel’s comprehensive geohazard monitoring

and remediation programme managed through our

pipeline asset management plan.

Risks are assessed through Channel's Risk Assessment

Matrix which as

sesses the likelihood of the event

occurring and the impact on the business should it

occur, to produce a total "risk rating" that is either low,

moderate, high or critical.

Climate-related risks have been considered across three

future time horizons:

• Short-term to 2030

• Medium term to 2050, and

• Long-term to 2100.

The short-term horizon broadly aligns with the existing

T

erminal Services Agreements that we have in place with

our customers. The medium and long-term horizons align

with Channel's longer term strategic planning and the

lives of significant infrastructure assets.

Managing climate-related risks

We actively plan and prepare for weather impacts on our

s

ite and assets with well-developed response systems,

coastal erosion management framework and established

incident management processes. In recent years we

have improved the resilience of our site to severe

weather events through investments in our stormwater

management systems, decommissioning of refining plant

and cleaning o

f associated sewer networks and dune

protection improvements.  

For the pipeline we maintain a pipeline asset

management plan and comple

te regular geohazard

surveillance, monitoring and remediation measures for

the pipeline.

We maintain Material Damage and Business Interruption

ins

urance for property damage and consequential

business interruption as a financial mitigation of

these risks.

Transition risks are related to the transition to a

lo

w-emissions, climate-resilient global and domestic

economy, which could have a material impact

on our business if Channel’s infrastructure is by-

passed.  Transition risks are managed strategically

through diversification of Channel’s revenue streams with

a f

ocus on stable inflation linked revenues that are

independent of fuel throughput volumes.

From a risk management perspective, Channel will invest

t

o mitigate risks (including climate-related risks), in line

with our risk tolerances.

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Climate-related risks and opportunities
The following pages set out the material physical and transition climate-related risks and opportunities identified

by Channel. Risks have been identified across the Channel’s entire value chain. The anticipated impacts that

might be experienced, and the timeframe/s in which the impact might reasonably be expected to occur are set out.

RISK TYPE Physical

KEY SCENARIO Hothouse

TIMEFRAME Long term

ANTICIPATED IMPACT

The risks to the Marsden Point site and pipeline

are assessed as low to medium until at least 2080

in the majority of global warming cases.

Damage to infrastructure at Marsden Point

and the pipeline could result in increased

capital expenditure and remediation works.

Marsden Point site

The management of coastal erosion, flooding and

inundation at Marsden Point site may require the

following investments:



B

y 2080, floodgate installation, rock wall

extension and additional site bunding.

• By 2130, elevation of critical assets and

stormwater upgrades, further rock wall extension

and site bunding.

Pipeline

The management of ground instability and flooding

along the pipeline may require the following

investments:


By 2080, bund upgrades along the pipeline,

groundwater pumps, and additional

geotechnical annual remediation costs.



B

y 2130, seawall expansion, relocation of 1km

of the pipeline, elevation or relocation of a pump

station, and additional geotechnical annual

remediation costs.

RESPONSE AND MITIGATIONS

• Coastal erosion management framework

kept up to date reflecting latest climate-change

information, including maintenance of rock

revetment and sand dune.

• Pipeline asset management plan kept up

to date reflecting latest climate-change

information.


C

ontinued geohazard surveillance, monitoring

and remediation measures for the pipeline.


Material Damage and Business Interruption

insurance maintained for property damage

and consequential business interruption.

CURRENT IMPACT

• In recent years the resilience of our site

to severe weather events has been improved

through investments in stormwater management

systems, decommissioning of refining plant and

cleaning of associated sewer networks and dune

protection improvements.


In FY25 we removed the cladding from

redundant tanks on our site following a high wind

event. Costs incurred: $0.4 million.

REFERENCES

• Marsden Point Coastal Climate Risk

Assessment Report prepared by Wood

Beca Limited (August 2023)


Physical Climate Impact Assessment for the

Channel NZ Marsden Point to Auckland Pipeline

prepared by Pattle Delamore Partners Ltd

(June 2024)

RISK

Extreme weather events causing damage to infrastructure

assets at Marsden Point and/or the pipeline

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ANTICIPATED IMPACT
Auckland Airport and Wiri Terminal are expected

to have their own mitigation plans and event

responses.

Consequential impact to fuel volumes, including

jet fuel, through the Marsden Point terminal.

ANTICIPATED IMPACT

Channel does not expect extreme heat risk

to impact its operations in the short term.

Extreme heat risk could:


Incr

ease the incidence and/or severity of

wildfires that may damage

or restrict access to infrastructure assets.


Adversely impact the physical wellbeing of site

workers, potentially leading

to shorter shift patterns or increases in the

number and duration of work breaks.

RISK

Extreme weather events

exacerbated by sea level rise

increasing the risk of flooding

at Auckland Airport and

Wiri Terminal

RISK

Extreme heat risk increasing

the risk of wildfires or adversely

impacting employee wellbeing

RESPONSE AND MITIGATIONS

Actively work with Auckland Airport and Wiri

Terminal to ensure our asset management plans

are aligned.

RESPONSE AND MITIGATIONS

• When data is available, site assessments

will be updated to include analysis of the risk

of wildfire.



C

ontinued application and periodic review

of Channel’s existing heat stress and fatigue

management guidelines

CURRENT IMPACT

None

CURRENT IMPACT

None

RISK TYPE Physical

KEY SCENARIO Hothouse

TIMEFRAME Long term

RISK TYPE Physical

KEY SCENARIO Hothouse

TIMEFRAME Medium term

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ANTICIPATED IMPACT
Channel does not expect insurance availability

to be impacted in the short term.

Increased frequency and severity of weather

events could impact the availability

or cost of insurance coverage, increasing the risk

that Channel must self-insure some or all of its

assets.

ANTICIPATED IMPACT

Higher interest rates and cost of capital.

RISK

Insurance companies

reduce exposure to Channel

RISK

Investors and financiers

reduce exposure to Channel

RESPONSE AND MITIGATIONS

• Material Damage and Business Interruption

insurance maintained

for property damage and consequential

business interruption.



Div

ersity of insurers/underwriters on the MDBI

insurance program.

• Transparent and balanced disclosure of the

risks faced by the business.

RESPONSE AND MITIGATIONS

• Diversity of funding sources across

bank and bond markets.

• Transparent and balanced disclosure

of our sustainability impacts and performance,

including Greenhouse Gas Inventory and

decarbonisation initiatives.

CURRENT IMPACT

None

CURRENT IMPACT

None

RISK TYPE Transition

KEY SCENARIO Hothouse

TIMEFRAME Medium term

RISK TYPE Transition

KEY SCENARIO Disorderly

TIMEFRAME All time horizons

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ANTICIPATED IMPACT
Channel does not expect a material reduction in

jet fuel demand in the short or medium term.

Transition to a lower-carbon economy could

reduce potential revenue.



Fuel demand c

ould reduce as a result of

improvements in fuels efficiency, electrification,

development and take-up of alternative

technologies including non-drop in fuels (i.e.

Channel’s infrastructure is by-passed), and

public sentiment and cost impacting consumer

purchasing decisions.



L

ower-carbon future fuels (e.g. sustainable

aviation fuel) can ‘drop in’ to Channels existing

infrastructure and therefore would not affect

overall revenue. However, a reduction in overall

fuel demand, particularly jet fuel, would have

an adverse financial impact on the business.

ANTICIPATED IMPACT

Population growth expected towards the middle

of the century as climate change impacts are felt

around the world.

Increased demand for transport fuels due to

population growth as immigrants, particularly

climate refugees move to New Zealand, could

increase potential future revenue.

RISK

Reduction in demand for

Channel’s infrastructure assets

OPPORTUNITY

Population growth

RESPONSE AND MITIGATIONS

Diversification of Channel’s revenue streams with

a focus on stable inflation linked revenues that

are independent of fuel throughput volumes.

Approximately 50% of Channel’s revenues are

fixed and not dependent on fuel throughput

at present.

RESPONSE AND MITIGATIONS

Strategic Asset Management Plan kept up to date

to support the long-term reliability and resilience

of our infrastructure and support the growth in

demand.

CURRENT IMPACT

None

CURRENT IMPACT

None

RISK TYPE Transition

KEY SCENARIO Disorderly

TIMEFRAME Long term

RISK TYPE Transition opportunity

KEY SCENARIO Hothouse

TIMEFRAME Medium to long term

REFERENCES

Envisory outlook September 2024

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OPPORTUNITY
Marsden Point Energy

Precinct Concept

RESPONSE AND MITIGATIONS

Engage with project owners to support

potential lower-carbon fuels projects within

the Marsden Point Energy Precinct and provide

assistance with third party discussions including

with electricity providers and regulators.

CURRENT IMPACT

In FY25 we commenced site development

investigation. Cost incurred: $0.5 million.

ANTICIPATED IMPACT

Demand for alternative fuels is accelerating

globally, but will be dependent on incentives and

government policy on lower-carbon fuels.

The Marsden Point Energy Precinct Concept

includes lower-carbon future fuels manufacture

on our site. Channel’s role in these potential

projects would be as landlord and infrastructure

provider. If these projects eventuate, they could

increase potential future revenue.

RISK TYPE Transition opportunity

KEY SCENARIO Disorderly

TIMEFRAME Short and medium term

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Metrics and Targets
CLIMATE-RELATED DISCLOSURES

2025 GHG emissions
Channel's Scope 1 and 2 emissions for the 2025 financial

year were 527 tCO

2

e using a market-based methodology

and 3

,534 tCO

2

e using a location-based methodology.

Refer to Channel's Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions

In

ventory Report FY25 (Appendix 1 ) for detail

on emission sources, reporting boundaries, emission

factors, calculation methodologies and year-on-year

comparis

ons. Limited assurance over scope 1, scope 2

and scope 3 GHG emissions has been provided by Ernst

& Young.

A summary of our FY25 emissions, with comparisons to

our bas

e year, is shown below.

AssuredAssuredNot assured

ScopeFY25FY24FY23

1

% change

from FY23

Scope 1tCO

2

e5249581,489-65%

Scope 2 (Location-based)tCO

2

e3,0102,1672,54818%

Scope 2 (Market-based)tCO

2

e352,548

-100%

Scope 3tCO

2

e26,41514,523Not reported

-

Total Scope 1 and 2

Emissions (Location-based)tCO

2

e3,5343,1254,037

-12%

Total Scope 1 and 2 Emissions (Market-based)tCO

2

e5279634,037

-87%

Not assuredNot assuredNot assured

Scope 1 and 2 Emissions (Market-based)

Int

ensity tCO

2

e / million litres of throughput

tCO

2

e per million

litr

es throughput

0.150.261.15-87%

1 FY23 is the Scope 1 and 2 baseline year

No other industry measures are used to manage climate-

r

elated risks and opportunities.

Progress towards our GHG

emi

ssions target

Net Zero Scope 1 and 2 by 2030

We are committed to maintaining a high standard of

en

vironmental performance and to reducing our impact

on the environment in which we operate. Channel has a

target to achieve an absolute emissions reduction target

of net zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030. This target is

aligned with a 1.5°C pathway for those emissions sources

associated with the target. No other metrics or key

performance indicators are used to specifically measure

climate-related risks and opportunities.

Achievement of this target relies on a market-based

appr

oach to emissions accounting for scope 2 emissions,

operational improvements and the use of high-quality

offsets for those emissions that are hard to abate.

Our current emissions reduction pathway, based on our

current business model, indicates that Channel may need

to investigate the use of offsets for ~500 tCO

2

e to meet

its 2030 net zero target.

Our long-term supply agreement with Mercury Energy

include

s Energy Attribute Certificates (EAC's) issued by

the New Zealand Energy Certificate System certifying

that the electricit

y has been generated from renewable

sources. The EAC's are available for the initial term

of the contract, to 31 December 2029. If the EAC

mechanism ceases the Company will consider how it can

validate whether the electricity it uses in its operations is

generated from renewable sources.

Using a market-based methodology, the Company's

Gr

eenhouse Gas Emissions (scope 1 and 2) have reduced

87% to 527 tCO

2

e in 2025 from our baseline of 4,037 tCO

2

e

in 2023, placing the Company on track to achieve its

2030 target.

The

significant decrease primarily relates to our

long-term renewable electricity contract, cessation

of crude oil storage, reduction in mobile equipment

use as decommissioning projects are completed and

optimisation of on-site activities. Further details can be

found in Channel's Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions

Inventory Report FY25 (Appendix 1 ).

Whilst Channel's emissions reduction target ends in

2

030, as part of the business planning cycle interim

annual targets are set based on our emissions reduction

pathway (refer to the Company Scorecard on page 6).

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Additional climate-related metrics
Amount or percentage of assets or business activities

vulnerable to physical and transition risks

Physical risks

identified relate to damage to our assets

as a result of extreme weather or extreme heat. Our

infrastructure assets are not considered to be vulnerable

to these risks in the short term.

Material transition risks

identified relate to the availability

and cost of insurance, the availability of capital,

and reduction in demand for Channel's infrastructure.

Vulnerability to transition risks is as follows:

• The availability of insurance and capital are broad

risks that cover the business overall.

• As lower-carbon future fuels (e.g. sustainable aviation

fuel) can ‘

drop in’ to Channels existing infrastructure,

our assets continue to be available for use during the

transition and in a lower-carbon future state. However,

a reduction in overall fuel demand could result in

assets being re-purposed.

Refer to the Risk management section for our response

and mitigations r

elating to climate-related physical and

transition risks.

Amount or percentage of assets or business activities

aligned with climate-related opportunities

As our infrastructure assets are able to store and

tr

ansport future fuels, all, i.e. 100%, of our existing

infrastructure assets are considered aligned with climate-

related opportunities as enablers in New Zealand’s

transition to a lower-carbon economy.

Amount of capital expenditure, financing, or investment

deployed toward climate-related risks and opportunities

No

significant capital spend, financing or investment

directly attributable to climate-related risks and

opportunities in FY25.

However, the resilience of our infrastructure is regularly

monit

ored and assessed in line with our our asset

management plans.

Internal emissions price

Channel does not use an internal cost of carbon for

bus

iness activity. For strategic development projects,

the Emissions Trading Scheme New Zealand emissions

unit (NZU) price is used as an input in our

investment decisions.

Proportion of management remuneration linked

to climate-related risks and opportunities in the

current period

The Leadership Team are eligible to participate in

Channel'

s short-term incentive scheme. The STI scheme

is focused on both company and personal performance.

The company performance measures included in the

STI scheme broadly align with the Company Scorecard,

and individual Leadership Team objectives contribute

to Channel's performance against these targets.

Environmental performance contributes up to 5% of the

company performance measure.

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Appendices
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Appendix 1 - GHG emissions inventory
r

eport FY25

This report is the annual Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Inventory for Channel Infrastructure NZ Limited (Channel)

for 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025. This inventory has been measured in accordance with the Greenhouse Gas

Protocol: A Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard (2004) and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Value

Chain (Scope 3) Accounting and Reporting Standard (together the GHG Protocol).

EY has been appointed as the third-party independent assurance provider for this report. A limited level of assurance

has been giv

en over the scope 1, scope 2 and scope 3 emissions included in this report. This report forms part of

Channel’s Sustainability Report 2025, which includes Channel’s Climate Related Disclosures.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory

Channel's GHG emissions

Our direct emissions

GHG emissions released into atmosphere as a direct result of our operations

Fuel consumed by stationary and mobile combustion equipment

Wastewater treatment

Fugitive emissions released from refrigeration systems, lab equipment and switch gear

Powering our operations

SCOPE 1

SCOPE 2

SCOPE 3

Lease of

downstream assets

e.g: Wiri (up to end

February 2025)

Investments

(25% share

of Somerton

Pipeline JV)

Upstream

Downstream

Indirect

emissions

Indirect

emissions other

than Scope 2,

relating to our

value chain

GHG emissions resulting from purchased electricity we consume to power our offices and operating site

Purchased goods and services and capital goods

Waste sent to landfill

Business travel, staff commute

Fuel consumed by vessels whilst alongside the jetty

Fuel and energy related activity emissions e.g:

transmission and distribution losses and upstream

emissions from the production of fuel consumed

by Channel

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Emissions associated with the fuel that Channel stores and transports
Channel considers that emissions associated with the fuels that Channel stores and transports but does not own or

s

ell are not Channel’s scope 3 emissions except while those fuels are on Channel's site. Accordingly, these emissions are

not reported in Channel’s GHG emissions inventory.

The requirements of the GHG Protocol and Aotearoa New Zealand Climate Standards (Climate Standards) have been

cons

idered in making this assessment. The rationale for the conclusion reached is disclosed in the section below.

Channel undertakes to continue to monitor the treatment and disclosure of emissions associated with third party

pr

oducts that are stored or transported and will consider any material changes to reporting standards.

How the emissions are generated

Emissions associated with the fuel that is stored and transported through Channel’s infrastructure include both

emis

sions resulting from the extraction and production of the fuel (“Well to Tank” emissions), and emissions resulting

from final use (combustion) of the fuel (“Tank to Wheel” emissions).

EmissionsConsideration of Channel’s organisational boundary and operational control

Well to Tank emissions

The crude oil extraction, transportation, refining and procurement of finished fuel products occur outside of

Channel’s organisational boundary and the activities are outside of Channel’s operational control.

Tank to Wheel emissions

The distribution, marketing, sale and consumption of the fuel products stored and transported by

Channel occur

s outside of Channel’s organisational boundary and the activities are outside of Channel’s

operational control.

Assessment

Organisational Boundary (scope 1 and 2 emissions)

The GHG Protocol, requires an entity to select a control approach to clearly

define its organisational boundary and

reporting boundary, and then consistently apply these boundaries when determining its GHG emissions inventory.

Channel has applied the operational control consolidation approach, meaning that the organisational boundary of

Channel’s GHG emissions inventory is defined by those emissions over which Channel has operational control (refer to

Organisational Boundary section).

Channel is an energy infrastructure business providing the infrastructure (import terminal, storage tanks and pipeline)

t

o store and transport fuel products imported by its customers. Channel does not own or sell the fuel products that it

stores and transports.

Channel does not have operational control over the emissions associated with the fuel that it stores and transports

e

xcept while those fuels are on site. Specifically, Channel:

• Is not involved in the exploration, development or production of the refined fuels that it stores and transports,

• Is not involved in the commercial distribution, marketing or refining of the refined fuels that it stores and transports,

• Does not at any point in the supply chain take ownership of the refined

fuels that it stores and transports, and

• Does not at any point in the supply chain sell the refined fuels that it stores and transports to the end user.

This means that the emissions associated with the fuels that Channel stores and transports but does not own or sell

ar

e not within Channel’s operational control and therefore not included in Channel's scope 1 or scope 2 emissions.

Value chain (scope 3 emissions)

Channel’s value chain includes all the activities, materials, resources, and relationships required to keep its services

(s

torage and transportation of fuel products) operational and available to customers.

The scope 3 GHG emissions from Channel’s value chain predominantly consist of emissions from the goods, services

and capit

al items purchased to develop and maintain Channel’s terminal and pipeline operations. It also includes

emissions from activities such as disposal of waste generated in operations, business travel, employee commuting, fuel

and energy related activities, upstream transportation and distribution, and downstream leased assets.

The emissions associated with the fuels that Channel stores and transports but does not own or sell are not included in

the lis

t of scope 3 activities defined in the GHG Protocol.

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Relevance of “other” scope 3 emissions
The GHG Protocol includes an “other” scope 3 category for optional reporting of emissions from other relevant scope 3

activitie

s that occur in the value chain but are not included in the list of scope 3 activities defined in the GHG Protocol.

To determine the relevance of scope 3 emissions, the GHG Protocol presents a set of principles for accounting and

r

eporting an entity’s scope 3 inventory, and a set of criteria to consider.

Judgement has been applied to determine the relevance of the emissions associated with the fuels that Channel

s

tores and transports but does not own or sell to Channel’s stakeholders. These emissions are not considered relevant

to decisions relating to Channel and its operations because:

• Channel has no influence over the procurement decisions of its customers or the buying and consumption habits of

consumers, and

• Channel’s infrastructure is able to store and transport lower-carbon fuels without modification as New Zealand

tr

ansitions to a lower emissions economy.

FY25 location-based scope 1 and 2 emissions (tCO

2

e)

5000

4000

3000

2000

1000

0

Scope 1 and 2 emissions

over time (tCO

2

-e)

FY25 Scope 1 and 2 emissions

by source (tCO

2

-e)

FY24FY25

Wastewater treatment RefrigerantsCrude storageStationary combustionMobile combustionElectricity (Location-based)

FY23

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Channel's FY25 GHG Emissions (tCO
2

e)

AssuredAssured

Not assured

FY25FY24

1

FY23

2

ScopeEmissions CategoryEmissions (tCO

2

e)Emissions (tCO

2

e)Emissions (tCO

2

e)

Direct Emissions Scope 1

Fuel consumed by stationary and

mobile combus

tion equipment

374561974

Wastewater treatment130132189

Fugitive Emissions released from crude

oil s

torage and refrigerant systems

20265326

Total Scope 1 Emissions5249581,489

Indirect Emissions Scope 2Electricity (Location-based)3,0102,1672,548

Electricity (Market-based)352,548

Total Scope 1 and 2

Emissions (Location-based)3,5343,1254,037

Total Scope 1 and 2

Emissions (Market-based)5279634,037

Indirect Emissions Scope 3C1 Purchased Goods and Services4,7284,183Not reported

C2 Capital Goods9,5118,015Not reported

C3 Fuel and Energy Related Activities

- Fuel94140Not reported

C3 Fuel and Energy Related Activities -

Electricit

y T&D Loss

3

229158

Not reported

C4 Upstream Transportation and

Dis

tribution (A)9,969Not reported

Not reported

C5 Waste Generated in Operations1,4471,349Not reported

C6 Business Travel69109Not reported

C7 Employee Commuting325313Not reported

C13 Downstream Leased Assets43256Not reported

C15 Investments (B)Not reportedNot applicableNot applicable

Total Scope 3 Emissions26,41514,523Not reported

Total Emissions (Location-based)29,94917,648Not reported

Total Emissions (Market-based)26,94215,486Not reported

Not assuredNot assuredNot assured

Scope 1 and 2 Emissions (Market-

bas

ed) Intensity tCO

2

e / million litres

of throughput

0.150.261.15

1 FY24 is the Scope 3 baseline year

2 FY23 is the Scope 1 and 2 baseline year

3 T&D loss: Transmission and distribution losses from the electrical network. As electricity travels through powerlines, a proportion of energy is lost as heat

due t

o the resistance in the lines.

Changes in emissions sources

(A) Inclusion of Additional scope 3 emissions source - Category 4 Upstream Transportation and Distribution

In FY25 Channel has included emissions generated from vessels discharging or bunkering fuel while alongside the jetty

in it

s scope 3 GHG emissions inventory (Category 4 Upstream Transportation and Distribution) as these operations

occur under Channel's operational control. These emissions were not included in Channel's FY24 GHG inventory as the

data was not available to calculate the GHG emissions.

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Shipping transport emissions resultant from open sea motoring, transit areas, restricted speed zones, manoeuvring
ar

eas and anchorage zones within the Marsden Point marine area have not been included as these activities do not

occur under Channel's operational control.

(B) Additional scope 3 emissions source - Category 15 Investments

On

28 November 2025 Channel acquired a 25% interest in the Somerton Pipeline Joint Venture (Somerton Pipeline JV).

The 34km Somerton jet fuel pipeline forms part of the only jet fuel pipeline supply chain servicing Melbourne Airport.

Emissions associated with Channel's investment in the Somerton Pipeline JV, acquired 28 November 2025, have

no

t been included in Channel's GHG inventory as the data is not available and because the GHG emissions are

considered to be minor.

Scope 2 electricity emissions

Scope 2 emissions have been calculated using both location and market-based calculations. Channel uses market-

bas

ed calculations for GHG emissions targets and reporting purposes. The market-based emissions calculation

reflects Channel’s long-term supply agreement with Mercury Energy which includes Energy Attribute Certificates (EAC's)

certifying that electricity has been generated from renewable sources. The location-based emissions calculation

reflects the default grid emissions factor.

AssuredAssuredNot assured

CategoryUnitFY25FY24FY23

Location-based emissionstCO

2

e3,0102,1672,548

Market-based emissionstCO

2

e352,548

Not assuredNot assuredNot assured

Electricity consumptionkWh29,769,25329,721,35934,346,169

Comparison to previous years

Channel’s baseline year for scope 1 and scope 2 emissions is FY23. This year was chosen as the baseline year as it is

the

first full year of import terminal operations. The baseline year for scope 3 emissions is FY24 as this is the first year

that Channel has reported these emissions.

AssuredAssuredNot assured

ScopeFY25FY24FY23

1

% change

from FY23

Scope 1tCO

2

e5249581,489-65%

Scope 2 (Location-based)tCO

2

e3,0102,1672,548

18%

Scope 2 (Market-based)tCO

2

e352,548

-100%

Scope 3tCO

2

e26,41514,523Not reported

-

Total Scope 1 and 2

Emis

sions (Location-based)tCO

2

e3,5343,1254,037

-12%

Total Scope 1 and 2 Emissions (Market-based)tCO

2

e5279634,037-87%

Not assuredNot assuredNot assured

Scope 1 and 2 Emissions (Market-based)

Int

ensity tCO

2

e / million litres of throughput

tCO

2

e per million

litr

es throughput

0.150.261.15-87%

1 FY23 is the Scope 1 and 2 baseline year

In the 2025

financial year Channel achieved a reduction in total scope 1 and 2 (market-based) emissions of 87%

compared to the FY23 baseline.

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Scope 1 emissions
Scope 1 emissions reduced 65% compared to FY23 due to:

• Reduction in diesel usage as a result of the optimisation of the on-site boiler operation and reduction in mobile

equipment oper

ation for decommissioning and capital project activities.

• Reduction in fugitive emissions from crude oil storage as Channel’s customers removed the last of their residual

crude oil fr

om storage at the end of April 2024.

• Use of an electric Tower Crane in the jet tank conversion project (FY25) reducing the use of diesel cranes, trucks and

f

orklifts, and the contractor running the project acquiring diesel directly. i.e. the diesel emissions move from scope 1

to scope 3 for Channel.

In FY24 these reductions in scope 1 emissions were partially offset by an increase in the emissions associated with

Channel'

s refrigerant systems which required higher than usual top-ups of gases during the year.

Scope 2 emissions

Scope 2 emissions (Market-based) reduced from FY23 due to the use of EACs from 1 January 2024.

Location-based scope 2 emissions are impacted by underlying electricity consumption and the emissions

f

actors applied.

• Underlying electricity consumption has reduced from FY23 due to the impact of the replacement and/or

decommissioning of the legacy refinery equipment.

• Updated MfE emissions factors released in June 2025 (reflecting New Zealand's 2024 electricity grid generation

profile) used to calculate Channel's FY25 GHG emissions are 40% higher than the previous year.

Scope 3 emissions

Scope 3 emissions have increased from FY24 primarily due to the inclusion of emissions generated from vessels

dis

charging or bunkering fuel while alongside the jetty.

Other impacts on scope 3 emissions include:

• an increase in calculated emissions due to changes to the emissions factors used for spend-based methods (refer

t

o the Methodologies and Uncertainties section for details), and

• a reduction in high emissions factor activities such as tank cleaning services and subsequent waste

dispo

sal services.

Emissions trend and outlook

Channel notes that the business is undergoing a phase of rapid growth with three new growth projects announced in

FY

24 and further investments in a storage contract extension and critical infrastructure at Marsden Point announced in

FY25. These projects will involve total capital expenditure of $75-$92 million over FY24-FY27 and generate revenues of

$16 million per annum by FY28. As a result, Channel's GHG emissions are anticipated to grow over these financial years

with the emissions intensity expected to start reducing by FY27 once the revenue associated with the growth projects

commences (based on Channel's existing business operations, excluding the impact of any other growth projects or

growth beyond Marsden Point).

Base-year recalculation policy

Base-year data may need to be revised when material changes occur and have an impact on calculated emissions.

This include

s:

• If additional emission sources are discovered and represent more than 5% of the total GHG inventory.

• If emission factors change substantially and are relevant to prior years (e.g. if the science behind a factor

changed); or

• If the operational boundary changes

significantly.

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Organisational Boundary
The organisational boundary for Channel’s GHG inventory was set with reference to the methodology described in the

GHG P

rotocol. Channel has applied the operational control consolidation approach, meaning that the organisational

boundary of Channel’s GHG inventory is defined by those emissions over which Channel has operational control.

This consolidation approach allows Channel to focus on those emissions sources over which it has control and can

therefore implement management actions, consistent with Channel’s sustainability strategy.

Channel’s organisational boundary encompasses the activities shown in the diagram on the following page.

Change in organisational boundary

At the end of February 2025, the Wiri terminal lease expired and ownership of the assets transferred to Channel's

cus

tomers. GHG emissions associated with operation of the Wiri terminal have been included in Channel's GHG

emissions inventory (Category 13 Downstream Leased Assets) up to the end of February 2025 when Channel's

ownership and operational control of the assets ceased.

On

28 November 2025 Channel acquired a 25% interest in the Somerton Pipeline Joint Venture (Somerton Pipeline JV).

The 34km Somerton jet fuel pipeline forms part of the only jet fuel pipeline supply chain servicing Melbourne Airport.

As the Somerton Pipeline JV is an unincorporated joint venture, Channel does not have operational control. Channel

w

ould account for its 25% share of the Somerton Pipeline JV's scope 1 and scope 2 emissions that occur in the

reporting period in scope 3, category 15 Investments.

Scope 1 and scope 2 emissions of the Somerton Pipeline JV are expected to be minimal as the Somerton Pipeline JV is

a pipeline as

set only, with all pumping operations being outside of the Somerton Pipeline JV operational control.

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Channel
Customer

Customer

Crude oil extraction

Crude oil extraction

Truck loading facility

Crude oil transport

Fuel transport

Wiri Terminal

to Auckland Airport

pipeline

Bunker fuel

transported via

coastal shipping

Fuel Storage

Oil refinery operations

Oil refinery operations

Fuel

transport

Marsden Point

jetties

Jet supply

Petrol supply

Diesel supply

Marsden Point

to Auckland

pipeline

Laboratory

Fuels testing

performed at various

points in the fuels

supply chain

Wiri Terminal

Marsden Point

terminal

Somerton Depot

Tullamarine Pipeline

Fuel

transport

Jet supply

Somerton

pipeline

25% share of

Somerton

Pipeline JV

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Channel’s corporate structure
Channel’s corporate structure is shown in the diagram below.

Channel

Terminal

Services

Limited

Operator of

Marsden Point

Import Terminal

and pipeline

Independent

Petroleum

Laboratory

Limited

Specialist fuels

testing with testing

laboratories

at Marsden Point

and in Taranaki

Maranga

Ra Holdings

Limited

A non-operating

company

A non-operating

company

Holding company

for Australian

investments

CHI Future

Development

Limited

Channel

Infrastructure

Australia

Pty Ltd

The

New Zealand

Refining

Nominees

Limited

Custodian of the

NZ Refining

Company Defined

Benefit Pension

Plan Assets

Channel

Infrastructure

NZ Limited

The New Zealand

Refining Nominees Limited, which Channel had an interest in during the reporting period, is excluded

from the GHG emissions inventory. This is because The New Zealand Refining Nominees Limited acts as custodian

of the assets belonging to the New Zealand Refining Pension Fund, a legacy defined benefit Restricted Workplace

Savings Scheme. The Pension Fund is independently governed and is therefore not under direct or operational control

of Channel as it does not make the investment decisions for the Pension Fund and the administration of the Fund is

carried out by an independent third party.

Channel Infrastructure Australia Pty Ltd was incorporated in November 2025. It is the holding company for Channel's

Aus

tralian investments. On 28 November 2025 the Group acquired 100% of the shares in DIF CIF I Australia Pty Ltd,

subsequently renamed Channel Infrastructure Somerton Pty Ltd. Channel Infrastructure Somerton Pty Ltd holds a 25%

interest in the Somerton Pipeline Joint Venture through its wholly owned subsidiary CM Somerton Pty Ltd.

Methodologies and uncertainties

Emissions factors and Global Warming Potential (GWP) rates

Channel calculates emissions by multiplying activity data with appropriate emissions factors. Where possible, emission

f

actors are sourced from:

• The 2025 publication of the Ministry for the Environment’s (MfE) Emission Factors Workbook. This publication supplies

the emis

sions factors used in the following calculations:

– Scope 1 Refrigerant Emissions, Stationary Combustion Emissions and Mobile Combustion Emissions

– Scope 2 Electricity (Location Based Method Emissions)

– Scope 3 Electricity - Transmission & Distribution Losses, Waste Generated in Operations Emissions, Employee

C

ommuting Emissions, Upstream Transportation and Distribution

– MfE supplied GWP values are also used to convert calculated Methane, N

2

O and SF6 emissions to

tCO

2

e emissions.

• The 2025 publication of Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

(DCCEEW) Aus

tralian National Greenhouse Account Factors. This publication supplies the emissions factors used in

the following calculations:

– Scope 3 FERA Emissions from fuels consumed by mobile and stationary combustion sources.

In the absence of emissions factors in these documents, relevant sector information from the following publications

is us

ed:

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• For scope 3 spend-based methods:
– FY25: Report prepared by thinkstep anz, Emissions Factors for New Zealand - Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensities

f

or Commodities and Industries (July 2025).

– FY24: Market Economics Limited, research report prepared for Auckland Council - Consumption Emissions

Modelling (Mar

ch 2023).

• Emissions factors from the National Embodied Carbon Repository (NECO2) 2025 – (emission factors for scope 3

C

apital Goods).

MfE, DCCEEW, NECO2 and thinkstep anz use GWP's from the IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report (GWP100).

Market Economic Limited's Consumption Emissions Modelling uses GWP's from the IPCC's Fourth Assessment

r

eport (GWP100).

Calculation methods, assumptions and uncertainties

Channel’s GHG emissions inventory covers all material emission sources and has generally adopted the most specific

calculation methods that its data currently allows.

The table below provides an overview of the emission sources covered by Channel’s GHG emissions inventory, including

calculation me

thods, assumptions made, and an assessment of the uncertainty.

Emissions source

Calculation

method

Data sourceData quality and uncertainty

Scope 1

Fuel consumed by

s

tationary and mobile

combustion

equipment

Activity (Fuel)

bas

ed method

Supplier invoices and fuel

car

d data

High quality data. Reliant on completeness and accuracy of

s

upplier invoiced data.

High Certainty GHG Inventory estimation; calculations

comple

ted based on high quality activity data and published

MfE Emissions factor.

Wastewater

tr

eatment

Activity

(Chemical

O

xygen

Demand, COD)

based method

Calculated from

w

astewater feed

processed and average:

a) COD of feed, and

b) conversion of COD to

or

ganic matter

Reasonable quality data.

Refer notes below for commentary on data sources,

calculation me

thodology and assumptions used.

Moderate-Low certainty GHG Inventory estimation;

calculations ar

e based on industry standard correlations

using reasonable quality data and published MfE Emissions

factor. There is inherent model uncertainty associated with

industry correlation and additional uncertainty introduced by

the key assumption on COD conversion, Nitrogen in feed and

COD:BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand) ratio.

Fugitive emissions

r

eleased from

refrigeration systems

Top up methodSite survey report

fr

om refrigeration system

maintenance provider

High quality data.

Reliant on completeness and accuracy of record of refrigerant

t

op-up for the year from supplier.

High Certainty GHG Inventory estimation; calculations

comple

ted based on high quality activity data and published

MfE Emissions factors.

Scope 2

Electricity (Location-

bas

ed)

Location based

me

thod, using

activity data

Consumption report from

electricit

y supplier

High quality data. Reliant on completeness and accuracy of

s

upplier invoiced data.

High Certainty GHG Inventory estimation; calculations

comple

ted based on high quality activity data and published

MfE Emissions factor for purchased grid-average electricity

(2024 annual average).

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Emissions source
Calculation

me

thod

Data sourceData quality and uncertainty

Electricity (Market-

bas

ed)

Market-based

me

thod, using

activity data

and EAC

emission factors

and Residual

Supply Emissions

factors

EAC

certificates for each

individual ICP covered by

the energy provider.

Consumption report from

electricit

y suppliers for

non EAC bundled

electricity consumption.

High quality data. Reliant on completeness and accuracy of

s

upplier invoiced data and supplier provided emissions factors

for electricity supplied from renewable energy facilities.

High Certainty GHG Inventory estimation; calculations

comple

ted based on:

• high quality activity data and supplier specific emissions

f

actors (EACs), and

• high quality activity data and the BraveTrace RSF.

Scope 3

C1 Purchased Goods

and S

ervices

Spend based

me

thod

Internal

financial records

Reasonable quality data. Company spend is taken from

int

ernal financial records (opex balance). 100% of relevant

opex spend is included in the spend based calculation. Data

is allocated to broad spend based categories that represent

the cost category but may not always accurately reflect the

actual purchased goods and services.

Low certainty GHG Inventory estimation; the

financial data is

reasonable quality due to parameter uncertainty (company

spend data can be broad and not always align with a

single spend based category). There is also inherent model

uncertainty associated with using a statistically derived spend

based emissions factor.

C2 Capital GoodsAverage-

pr

oduct method

Tonnage of concrete, steel

and aluminium us

ed on

site from supplier invoices

High quality data. Reliant on completeness and accuracy

o

f supplier provided activity data for the Average-product

method of calculating GHG Emissions (concrete, steel

and aluminium).

Moderate certainty GHG Inventory estimation; calculations

comple

ted based on high quality activity data and average

product emissions factors. There is inherent uncertainty in the

accuracy of the average product emissions factors.

Spend-based

me

thod

Internal

financial records

capex project spend

Reasonable quality data. Company spend is taken from

int

ernal financial records (capex balance). 100% of relevant

capex spend is included in the spend based calculation

(capex spend is backed out of the capex balance for

materials that have GHG emissions calculated based on

activity data). Capex is allocated to broad spend based

categories that represent Channel's spending patterns

on major projects that account for >70% of Channel's

capex spend.

Moderate-Low certainty GHG Inventory estimation; the

financial

data is reasonable quality due to parameter

uncertainty (company spend data can be broad and not

always align with a single spend based category). There

is also inherent model uncertainty associated with using a

statistically derived spend based emissions factor.

C3 Fuel and Energy

R

elated Activities

- Fuel

Average data

me

thod

Supplier invoices and fuel

car

d data

High quality data. Reliant on completeness and accuracy of

s

upplier invoiced data.

Moderately high certainty GHG Inventory estimation;

calculations comple

ted based on high quality activity data

and published scope 3 Emissions factor (supplier specific

emissions factors not available).

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Emissions source
Calculation

me

thod

Data sourceData quality and uncertainty

C3 Fuel and Energy

R

elated Activities -

Electricity T&D Loss

Average data

me

thod

Consumption report from

electricit

y supplier

High data quality. Reliant on completeness and accuracy of

s

upplier invoiced data.

High certainty GHG Inventory estimation; calculations

comple

ted based on high quality activity data and published

MfE emissions factor.

C4 Upstream

T

ransportation

and Distribution

Activity (Fuel)

bas

ed method

Bunker survey reportsHigh quality data. Reliant on completeness and accuracy of

bunk

er survey report.

High certainty GHG Inventory estimation; calculations

comple

ted based on high quality activity data and published

MfE emissions factor.

C5 Waste Generated

in Operations

Waste type

specific method

Supplier invoices and

Certificates of Destruction

Reasonable quality data. Reliant on completeness and

accuracy of supplier invoiced data.

Refer notes below for commentary on data sources,

calculation me

thodology and assumptions used.

Moderate-Low certainty GHG Inventory estimation;

calculations ar

e based on reasonable quality data and

either published MfE Emissions factor (when applicable) or an

Emissions factor derived via the methodology outlined in the

MfE detailed guide. There is inherent uncertainty in both MfE

presented emissions factors and calculated emissions factors.

C6 Business TravelSupplier

specific

data (Air travel)

Air travel provider issued

GHG emis

sions report

High quality data. Reliant on completeness and accuracy of

s

upplier provided data.

High certainty GHG Inventory estimation; emissions data

pr

ovided directly by Air travel provider (supplier specific data).  

Spend based

me

thod (Road

travel)

Supplier invoices and

Int

ernal financial records

Reasonable quality data. Company spend on road-based

bus

iness travel is taken from internal financial records

(opex balance).

Moderate-Low certainty GHG Inventory estimation; the

financial

data is reasonable quality due to parameter

uncertainty (company spend data can be broad and not

always align with a single spend based category). There

is also inherent model uncertainty associated with using a

statistically derived spend based emissions factor.  

C7

Emplo

yee Commuting

Distance based

me

thod

Staff

survey (FY24)

confirming age of private

vehicle, type of engine

and distance travelled

per week for each

staff member

Reasonable quality data.

Staff survey completed to confirm

age of vehicle, engine type/size, and distance travelled per

week for each staff member, however not all staff participated

in the survey.

Moderate certainty GHG Inventory estimation; calculations

comple

ted based on reasonable quality activity data and

published MfE Emissions factor.

C13 Downstream

Leased Assets

Lessor specific

method

Externally published GHG

emission data of lessor

Reasonable quality data. Reliant on lessor external reporting

accurately reflecting their share of of the GHG emissions of the

leased assets (Wiri terminal).

Moderately high certainty GHG Inventory estimation;

calculations ar

e based on reasonable quality data.

Additional information on the calculation methods and assumptions used for the emissions sources that require a

higher le

vel of assessment is provided below.

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Purchased goods and services and capital goods:
• Product or supplier specific data is not available for most purchased products or capital goods emissions (Scope

3

, Categories 1 and 2). For these categories, Channel has adopted the spend-based method and average product

method to estimate emissions. This approach has limitations, both with regards to the activity data used, which

is allocated into broader purchasing categories rather than individual products, and in relation to the emission

factors used.

• In the

specific case of Capital Project spend (Scope 3 Category 2) the total spend ($ value) has been split into four

broad categories of spend as follows, based on typical project cost estimate breakdowns (%):

– 20% of total spend is estimated to be on design engineering and project management services. This is classified

as “Architectural and Engineering Services” and assigned an emissions factor of 0.080ktCO

2

-e / $million (FY24:

0.065 ktCO

2

-e / $million).

– 48% of total spend is estimated to be on construction and installation services. This is classified as “General

C

onstruction of Non-residential buildings” and assigned an emissions factor of 0.206 ktCO

2

-e / $million (FY24:

0.212 ktCO

2

-e / $million).

– 30% of total spend is estimated to be on civil engineering services. This is

classified as “General Construction

Services of Civil Engineering works” and assigned an emissions factor of 0.191 ktCO

2

-e / $million (FY24: 0.194

ktCO

2

-e / $million).

– 2% of total spend is estimated to be on Electrical installation work. This is classified as “Electrical installation

s

ervices” and assigned an emissions factor of 0.182 ktCO

2

-e / $million (FY24: 0.163 ktCO

2

-e / $million).

Wastewater emissions:

• Methane, CO

2

and N

2

O generation from wastewater treatment is calculated via the method set out in API

C

ompendium of GHG emissions methodologies for the Oil and Natural Gas industry (2021).

• Conversion of Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) present in wastewater feed to activated sludge removed from the

s

ystem is 72%, based on validated historical data and confirmed via crosscheck with operational data.

• A methane conversion factor of 0.1 has been used based on API Compendium Table 7-81 for aerobic

w

astewater systems.

• Nitrogen present in the wastewater feed is estimated at 0.045kg N/m

3

which is considered appropriate relative to

the amount meas

ured during refining operations.

• The CO

2

generation calculation is based on the reduction in Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) across the

w

astewater treatment plant. The BOD reduction is inferred from the COD reduction across the wastewater plant,

assuming a COD:BOD ratio of 2:1 which is typical for industrial wastewater plants.

Emissions from waste generated in operations:

• Channel applies the recycled content method of the GHG Protocol to the waste Channel generates that is recycled

thr

ough use as a fuel by third parties. This method allocates the recycling emissions to the user of the recycled

material. Emissions associated with recycling the material or combusting the waste-derived fuel do not form part

of Channel’s GHG inventory. Waste generated in Channel’s operations that is recycled as waste-derived fuels

include sludge, sawdust, wood, cardboard and hydrocarbons. The emissions associated with material recovery for

recycling (i.e. recovery, sorting and preparation processes that typically consume diesel or electricity) are included in

Channel’s scope 1 and 2 GHG inventory.

• Channel has calculated GHG emissions for waste generated in operations via a waste-specific method. All waste

s

treams generated from operations on Channel's site have been monitored and reported to ensure activity data is

available for the GHG Inventory calculation.

• Several waste streams have been disposed of to landfill in a Class 1 Municipal landfill with gas recovery.  Appr

opriate

emission factors for waste

specifically classified in the MfE 2024 detailed guide (i.e. general waste, food waste) with

disposal to Class 1 landfills with gas recovery are sourced from the MfE Emission Factors Workbook 2025.

• Emissions factors for soil contaminated with inorganic metals and hydrocarbon is calculated in accordance with

s

ection 10.3.3 of the MfE 2024 detailed guide. The concentration of hydrocarbon was determined from soil samples,

with degradable organic carbon content derived from chemical formulae.

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• Emissions factors for speciality chemicals sent to landfill are calculated in accordance with section 10.3.3 of the MfE
2

024 detailed guide, with degradable organic carbon content derived from chemical formulae.

• Emissions from spent catalyst sent for metal recovery and disposal (by landfill) are calculated by multiplying the

amount o

f carbon (coke) content in the spent catalyst by the ratio of molecular weight of CO

2

to carbon (44/12).

The carbon content of spent catalyst is calculated as 87% of the laboratory analysed Loss on Ignition (LOI) content.

All carbon present in the spent catalyst is converted to CO

2

in a thermal treatment process (kilning). Post thermal

treatment all material reclaimed as metal or sent to landfill is inert.

• Waste disposed of through combustion has been

classified as similar in composition to diesel and the GHG

emissions are calculated by multiplying the activity data (volume of material) by the diesel stationary combustion

emissions factor (industrial use).

GHG emissions source exclusions

The following emissions sources have been excluded from the GHG emissions inventory:

Emissions sourceExplanation

Emissions associated with the fuel that

Channel stores and transports

Channel considers that emissions associated with the fuels that Channel stores and

transports but does not own or sell are not Channel’s scope 3 emissions except while

those fuels are on Channel's site. Accordingly, these emissions are not reported in

Channel’s GHG emissions inventory.

Industrial gases used for welding on Channel

o

wned sites (scope 1)

Gases associated with welding activities is considered to be minor.

Refrigerant top-up at leased office

space in

Auckland and New Plymouth (scope 3).

Refrigerant top up at these leased

office spaces is considered to be de minimis.

Transportation of materials (scope 3)

Emissions associated with the transport of purchased materials to Channel's sites,

and tr

ansport of materials to waste disposal facilities are immaterial compared to the

materials embodied emissions, which are included in the inventory.

The cost of transport that is recorded separately from the materials is captured in the

spend bas

ed approach and therefore included in C1 Purchased Goods and Services.

Shipping transport emissions within Marsden

P

oint marine area (scope 3)

Shipping transport emissions resultant from open sea motoring, transit areas, restricted

speed z

ones, manoeuvring areas and anchorage zones within the Marsden Point

marine area have not been included in Channel's GHG emissions inventory as these

activities do not occur under Channel's operational control.

Investments (scope 3)

Emissions associated with Channel's investment in the Somerton Pipeline JV, acquired

28 November

2025, have not been included in Channel's GHG inventory as the data is

not available and because the GHG emissions are considered to be minor.

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Independent limited assurance report to Channel Infrastructure NZ Limited

Assurance conclusion - Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 GHG emissions

Based on our limited assurance procedures performed and the evidence we have obtained, nothing

has come to our attention that causes us to believe that Channel Infrastructure NZ Limited’s

consolidated gross scope 1, scope 2 and scope 3 Greenhouse Gas (“GHG”) emissions, related

additional required disclosures of gross GHG emissions and gross GHG emissions methods,

assumptions and estimation uncertainty, within the scope of our limited assurance engagement (as

outlined below) (together “GHG disclosures”) included in the 2025 Sustainability Report for the year

ended 31 December 2025 (“Sustainability Report”) are not fairly presented and not prepared, in all

material respects, in accordance with the Aotearoa New Zealand Climate Standards (“NZ CS”) issued

by the External Reporting Board (XRB).

Scope

Ernst & Young Limited (“EY”) has undertaken a limited assurance engagement to report on Channel

Infrastructure NZ Limited’s (the “Company” or “Channel”):

• Consolidated gross GHG emissions:

• Scope 1 on page 40;

• Scope 2 (location-based and market based) on page 40;

• Scope 3 on page 40;

• Related additional requirements for the disclosure of consolidated GHG emissions on page 43 to

47, 49 and 51 to 52;

• Related GHG emissions methods, assumptions and estimation uncertainty on page 52 to 56.

included in the Sustainability Report for the year ended 31 December 2025 (the “Subject Matter” or

“GHG disclosures”). The reported amounts and disclosures relate to the Company and its subsidiaries

(the “Group”) as explained in the Climate Statement.

Our assurance engagement does not extend to any other information included, or referred to, in the

Sustainability Report on pages 1 to 42, 47 to 48, 50 and 61 to 72. We have not performed any

procedures with respect to the excluded information and, therefore, no conclusion is expressed on it.

Criteria applied by Channel

In preparing the GHG disclosures, Channel applied NZ CS (the “Criteria”). In applying the Criteria the

methods and assumptions used are described on pages 43, 49 and 51 to 56 of the GHG disclosures,

as are the estimation uncertainties inherent in the methods and assumptions used.

Key matters

In this section we present those matters that, in our professional judgement, were most significant in

undertaking the assurance engagement over GHG Disclosures. These matters were addressed in the

context of our assurance engagement, and in forming our conclusion. We did not reach a separate

assurance conclusion on each individual key matter.

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Emissions associated with the fuel that Channel stores and transports

Why significant Procedures to address key matter

Channel is required to disclose its scope 1, 2 and 3

GHG emissions. In doing so, Channel uses the GHG

Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting

Standard and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol

Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Standard (together

the “GHG Protocol”) to consider the measurement

of these emissions.

Channel has chosen not to include emissions related

to the fuel that it stores and transports in its scope

3 emissions. The rationale for this exclusion is set

out on pages 43 to 45 of the Sustainability Report.

The scale of the emissions from these activities

would be very significant to Channel’s reported GHG

emission inventory if they were included. The GHG

Protocol requires management judgement to

evaluate whether these emissions should be

included within Channel’s GHG emission inventory.

NZ CS requires entities to disclose a summary of

specific exclusions of emissions sources and a

rationale for their exclusion.

In considering the treatment of emissions associated

with fuel that Channel stores and transports we:

• Inquired whether the contractual

arrangements regarding stored and

transported fuel had changed since the

prior year.

• Considered whether there had been

updates to the GHG Protocol requirements

for measurement of scope 3 emissions or

NZ CS which would require inclusion of

these emissions in the reported amounts.

• Discussed with management whether there

had been any changes to their rationale for

excluding these emissions from the

reported scope 3 amounts in the current

year.

• Considered the disclosure made by Channel

in relation to exclusion of these emissions

from the reported scope 3 amounts and the

rationale for this exclusion. We also

assessed this disclosure for consistency

with the prior year.


Channel’s responsibility

The Directors are responsible, on behalf of the Company, for the preparation and fair presentation of

the GHG disclosures in accordance with NZ CS. This responsibility includes establishing and

maintaining internal controls, maintaining adequate records and making estimates that are relevant to

the preparation of the GHG disclosures, such that they are free from material misstatement, whether

due to fraud or error.

EY’s responsibility

Our responsibility is to express a limited assurance conclusion on the GHG disclosures based on the

procedures we have performed and the evidence we have obtained.

Our engagement was conducted in accordance with New Zealand Standard on Assurance

Engagements 1 Assurance Engagements over Greenhouse Gas Emissions Disclosures (“NZ SAE 1”)

and in accordance with the International Standard for Assurance Engagements (New Zealand):

Assurance Engagements on Greenhouse Gas Statements (“ISAE (NZ) 3410”). Those standards require

that we plan and perform this engagement to obtain limited assurance about whether the GHG

disclosures have been prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with the Criteria. The nature,

timing and extent of the procedures selected depend on our judgment, including an assessment of the

risk of material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

We believe that the evidence obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our limited

assurance conclusion.


A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited

As we are engaged to form an independent conclusion on the GHG Disclosures prepared by

management, we are not permitted to be involved in the preparation of the GHG information as doing

so may compromise our independence.

Ernst & Young provides financial statement audit and review services to the Group. We have no other

relationship with, or interest in, the Group.

Our independence and quality management

We have complied with the independence and other ethical requirements of NZ SAE 1 Assurance

Engagements over Greenhouse Gas Emissions Disclosures issued by the External Reporting Board

(XRB) and the Professional and Ethical Standard 1 International Code of Ethics for Assurance

Practitioners (including International Independence Standards) (New Zealand) issued by the New

Zealand Auditing and Assurance Standards Board, which are founded on fundamental principles of

integrity, objectivity, professional competence and due care, confidentiality and professional

behaviour.

The firm applies Professional and Ethical Standard 3 Quality Management for Firms that Perform

Audits or Reviews of Financial Statements, or Other Assurance or Related Services Engagements,

which requires the firm to design, implement and operate a system of quality management including

policies or procedures regarding compliance with ethical requirements, professional standards and

applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Description of procedures performed

Procedures performed in a limited assurance engagement vary in nature and timing from, and are less

in extent than, for a reasonable assurance engagement. Consequently, the level of assurance obtained

in a limited assurance engagement is substantially lower than the assurance that would have been

obtained had a reasonable assurance engagement been performed. Our procedures were designed to

obtain a limited level of assurance on which to base our conclusion and do not provide all the evidence

that would be required to provide a reasonable level of assurance.

Our procedures did not include testing controls or performing procedures relating to checking

aggregation or calculation of data within IT systems.

A limited assurance engagement consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for

preparing the report and related information and applying analytical and other relevant procedures.

Our procedures included:

• Obtaining, through inquiries, an understanding of Channel’s control environment, processes and

information systems relevant to the preparation of the GHG Disclosures. We did not evaluate the

design of particular control activities, or obtain evidence about their implementation;

• Evaluating whether Channel’s methods for developing estimates are appropriate and had been

consistently applied. Our procedures did not include testing the data on which the estimates are

based or separately developing our own estimates against which to evaluate Channel’s estimates;

• Performing analytical procedures on particular emission categories by comparing the expected

GHGs emitted to reported GHGs emitted and made inquiries of management to obtain

explanations for any significant differences we identified;

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As we are engaged to form an independent conclusion on the GHG Disclosures prepared by

management, we are not permitted to be involved in the preparation of the GHG information as doing

so may compromise our independence.

Ernst & Young provides financial statement audit and review services to the Group. We have no other

relationship with, or interest in, the Group.

Our independence and quality management

We have complied with the independence and other ethical requirements of NZ SAE 1 Assurance

Engagements over Greenhouse Gas Emissions Disclosures issued by the External Reporting Board

(XRB) and the Professional and Ethical Standard 1 International Code of Ethics for Assurance

Practitioners (including International Independence Standards) (New Zealand) issued by the New

Zealand Auditing and Assurance Standards Board, which are founded on fundamental principles of

integrity, objectivity, professional competence and due care, confidentiality and professional

behaviour.

The firm applies Professional and Ethical Standard 3 Quality Management for Firms that Perform

Audits or Reviews of Financial Statements, or Other Assurance or Related Services Engagements,

which requires the firm to design, implement and operate a system of quality management including

policies or procedures regarding compliance with ethical requirements, professional standards and

applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Description of procedures performed

Procedures performed in a limited assurance engagement vary in nature and timing from, and are less

in extent than, for a reasonable assurance engagement. Consequently, the level of assurance obtained

in a limited assurance engagement is substantially lower than the assurance that would have been

obtained had a reasonable assurance engagement been performed. Our procedures were designed to

obtain a limited level of assurance on which to base our conclusion and do not provide all the evidence

that would be required to provide a reasonable level of assurance.

Our procedures did not include testing controls or performing procedures relating to checking

aggregation or calculation of data within IT systems.

A limited assurance engagement consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for

preparing the report and related information and applying analytical and other relevant procedures.

Our procedures included:

• Obtaining, through inquiries, an understanding of Channel’s control environment, processes and

information systems relevant to the preparation of the GHG Disclosures. We did not evaluate the

design of particular control activities, or obtain evidence about their implementation;

• Evaluating whether Channel’s methods for developing estimates are appropriate and had been

consistently applied. Our procedures did not include testing the data on which the estimates are

based or separately developing our own estimates against which to evaluate Channel’s estimates;

• Performing analytical procedures on particular emission categories by comparing the expected

GHGs emitted to reported GHGs emitted and made inquiries of management to obtain

explanations for any significant differences we identified;

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• Assessing the appropriateness of the emission factors used;

• For spend-based emissions, comparing the spend data to the underlying system and financial

records; and

• Considering the presentation and disclosure of the GHG disclosures.

We also performed such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances.

Although we considered the effectiveness of management’s internal controls when determining the

nature and extent of our procedures, our assurance engagement was not designed to provide

assurance on internal controls.

Inherent uncertainties

The GHG quantification process is subject to scientific uncertainty, which arises because of incomplete

scientific knowledge about the measurement of GHGs. Additionally, GHG procedures are subject to

estimation uncertainty resulting from the measurement and calculation processes used to quantify

emissions within the bounds of existing scientific knowledge.

Other matters

The comparative GHG disclosures related to the period ended 31 December 2023 have not been

subject to assurance.

Use of our assurance report

We disclaim any assumption of responsibility for any reliance on this assurance report to any persons

other than Channel, or for any purpose other than that for which it was prepared.

The engagement partner on the engagement resulting in this independent assurance conclusion is

Matthew Cowie.





Ernst & Young Limited

Auckland

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Appendix 2 - Summary data tables
Environmental

ENVIRONMENTALMEASURE20252024202320222021

Scope 1 GHG emissionstCO

2

e5249581,489726-

Scope 2 (Location-based)

GHG emis

sionstCO

2

e3,010

2,1672,548--

Scope 2 (Market-based) GHG emissionstCO

2

e3

52,548--

Scope 3 GHG emissionstCO

2

e26,41514,523---

NOX, SOX, VOC and particulate matterTonnes157

125

1

1881,777-

Releases outside of consent#-

--310

Direct CO

2

emissions (Scope 1)tCO

2

-

1

-

1

-236,940857,042

Indirect CO

2

emissions (Scope 2)tCO

2

-

1

-

1

-47,321141,940

Sulphur Dioxide Emissions (Refinery)Tonnes---1,2593,341

1 The CO2 emissions were

refinery metrics calculated for NGA reporting. NOX and SOX only relevant in FY22; VOC only from FY23.

RESOURCE USAGEMEASURE20252024202320222021

Total fuel usage

(Refinery)

Petajoule---2.9711.6

Natural gas usage

(Refinery)Petajoule---0.231.9

Electricity usagePetajoule0.110.110.120.320.96

Water usageMillion Tonnes0.010.020.220.821.46

Water consumption intensity

Total water consumption

(m

3

)/revenue0.090.131.685.176.24

Waste

WASTEMEASURE20252024202320222021

Total WasteTonnes17,05521,5825,601--

Recycled / Re-usedTonnes1,2734,8431,269--

LandfillTonnes15,78216,7394,332--

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Health, Safety and Well-being
SAFETYMEASURE20252024202320222021

Total Recordable Case FrequencyTRC/200,000 hours1.821.960.901.80-

Lost-Time Injury FrequencyLTI/200,000 hours0.61--0.77-

Tier I Process Safety Incidents#--1-2

Tier II Process Safety Incidents#-----

Number of Emergency Exercises#181312514

Number of reportable

pipeline incident

s

1

#-----

Percentage of pipeline inspected

int

ernally with Pipeline Inspection

Gauge (PIG)%100--100-

Percentage of pipeline

inspect

ed externally

2

%100100100100100

Total metric ton-kilometers of refined

fuels transported by mode of transportMetric T kilometers14,91514,68714,16811,5289,879

1 As per SASB Standards

definition of reportable pipeline incidents.

2 External inspection activities include aerial and ground based observations over the length of the pipeline. Preventative maintenance inspection

activities of above ground equipment as per the inspection schedule.

People, Diversity and Community

PEOPLEMEASURE20252024202320222021

Number of

Staff

#10597101135294

Number of Contractors#105132127220109

Employee Turnover:

Unplanned%10.47.88.54.0-

Diversity

20252024

BOARDLEADERSHIP TEAMWORKFORCEBOARDLEADERSHIP TEAMWORKFORCE

#%#%#%#%#%#%

GENDER

Male350%583%6768%450%583%5864%

Female350%117%3232%450%117%3336%

Gender Diverse------------

ETHNICITY

NZ European/Pākehā350%467%4546%450%467%4044%

Other European233%233%77%338%232%1213%

Māori & NZ European----1010%----1011%

Māori117%--99%113%--910%

Asian----1515%----89%

Other----1313%----1213%

AGE

Under 30----66%----55%

30 to 503

50%350%4748%338%350%4853%

over 50350%350%4646%563%350%3842%

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Appendix 3 - Climate scenario data
Focal question

How could climate change plausibly affect our transport fuels infrastructure or

ganisation, what should we do

and when?

References for climate change scenarios physical and socio-economic indicators

Scenario

IndicatorGreen LightAmber LightRed LightReference

Physical

Global temperature increase

b

y 2100, relative to pre-

industrial levels

1.52.63.5IPCC WG1 AR5 Summary for Policymakers.

New Zealand sea level rise for

2050 relative to 2005

0.19m0.22m0.24mNZ Sea Rise Programme. (2023). Maps. Ministry for

the Environment. (2024). Coastal hazards and climate

change guidance. Vertical land movement excluded. Site

7067 taken as a central location to be representative for

New Zealand.

Increase (%) in 20yr ARI 1hr rainfall

dep

th for 2031-2050, relative to

1986-2005 at Marsden Point

+7.8%+9.8%+11.3%NIWA. (2017). High Intensity Rainfall Design System

(HIRD

S). Average taken from stations: 548215,

548215, A54753.

Increase (%) in Whangarei hot

day

s (maximum temperature

≥25°C) for 2041-2060, relative to

the 1972-2021 baseline

+69%+87%+107%Gibson, P. B.,

et al. (2024). Dynamical downscaling

CMIP6 models over New Zealand: added value of

climatology and extremes. Climate Dynamics, https://

doi.org/10.1007/s00382-024-07337-5, 27p

Socio-economic

New Zealand carbon price

at 2

050

$309 NZD$411 NZD$206 NZDNew Zealand Treasury (2023). Assessing climate change

and en

vironmental impacts in the CBAx tool.

New Zealand population at 20506.2 million6.5 million6.9 millionStats NZ. (2022). National population projections:

2

022(base)-2073. 50th percentile.

New Zealand fuel demand graphn/an/an/aClimate Change Commission. (2021). Scenarios dataset

f

or the Commission’s 2021 Final Advice.

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Use of reference scenarios
ScenarioRCPRationaleSSPRationale

Green light2.6RCP2.6 is the most stringent mitigation

s

cenario in which carbon dioxide emissions

decline to net zero relatively quickly. It reflects

a world in which warming is limited to around

1.5-2°C by 2100.

1SSP1: Sustainability

reflects a world in which

energy affordability and human well-being

is prioritised. There are ‘low challenges to

mitigation and adaptation’. This aligned

well with the rapid and smooth transition

described in Green Light.

Amber light4.5RCP4.5 illustrates global emissions peak

ar

ound 2040 and slowly begin to decline

thereafter. Similar climatic impacts are

expected in the disorderly scenario described

in this report. This reflects a world where

global warming reaches 2.6°C by 2100.

2SSP2: Middle of the Road describes a world

with lar

gely similar socio-economic trends of

today with ‘medium challenges to mitigation

and adaptation’. This aligns well with the lack

of action until the mid-2030s, when dramatic

changes are enforced.

Red light7.0RCP7.0 presents a trajectory of over 3.5°C

global w

arming by 2100. This scenario features

growing emissions, leading to severe physical

impacts and is understood to be the worst-

case of climate scenarios.

3SSP3: Regional rivalry describes a world

with mat

erial focused consumption and

low international priority for addressing

environmental concerns. This aligns well with

the lack of political action and technological

development over time.

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Appendix 4- CRD disclosure index
Channel Infrastructure has reported the climate-related disclosures required by Aotearoa New Zealand Climate

S

tandards in this report as shown below.

NZ CS 1

DisclosureThis Report

Governance

7 (a)the identity of the governance body responsible for oversight of climate-related risks

and oppor

tunities

18

7 (b)a description of the governance body’s oversight of climate-related risks

and oppor

tunities

18

7 (c)a description of management’s role in assessing and managing climate-related risks

and oppor

tunities

19

8 (a)processes and frequency by which the governance body is informed about climate related

ris

ks and opportunities

18-19

8 (b)how the governance body ensures that the appropriate skills and competencies are

av

ailable to provide oversight of climate-related risks and opportunities

18

8 (c)how the governance body considers climate-related risks and opportunities when

developing and overseeing implementation of the entity’s strategy

18

(d)how the governance body sets, monitors progress against, and oversees achievement

o

f metrics and targets for managing climate-related risks and opportunities,

including whether and if so how, related performance metrics are incorporated into

remuneration policies

18

9 (a)how climate-related responsibilities are assigned to management-level positions or

commit

tees, and the process and frequency by which management-level positions or

committees engage with the governance body

20

9 (b)the related organisational structure(s) showing where these management-level positions

and commit

tees lie

20

9 (c)the processes and frequency by which management is informed about, makes decisions

on, and monit

ors, climate-related risks and opportunities

33

Strategy

11 (a)a description of its current climate-related impacts34-38

11 (b)a description of the scenario analysis it has undertaken26

11 (c)a description of the climate-related risks and opportunities it has identified over the short,

medium, and long t

erm

34-38

11 (d)a description of the anticipated impacts of climate-related risks and opportunities34-38

11 (e)a description of how it will position itself as the global and domestic economy transitions

t

owards a low-emissions, climate-resilient future state

23-25

2 (a)its current physical and transition impacts34-38

12 (b)the current

financial impacts of its physical and transition impacts identified in

paragraph 12

34-38

12 (c)if the entity is unable to disclose quantitative information for paragraph 12(b), an

e

xplanation of why that is the case

N/A

13An entity must describe the scenario analysis it has undertaken to help identify its climate

r

elated risks and opportunities and better understand the resilience of its business model

and strategy

26-31

14 (a)how it

defines short, medium and long term and how the definitions are linked to its

strategic planning horizons and capital deployment plans

33

14 (b)whether the climate-related risks and opportunities identified are physical or transition

ris

ks or opportunities, including, where relevant, their sector and geography

34-38

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DisclosureThis Report

14 (c)how climate-related risks and opportunities serve as an input to its internal capital

deplo

yment and funding decision-making processes

33

15 (a)the anticipated impacts of climate-related risks and opportunities reasonably expected

b

y the entity

34-38

15 (b)the anticipated

financial impacts of climate-related risks and opportunities reasonably

expected by an entity

Adoption provision 2

15 (c)a description of the time horizons over which the anticipated financial impacts of climate-

r

elated risks and opportunities could reasonably be expected to occur

15 (d)if an entity is unable to disclose quantitative information for paragraph 15(b), an

e

xplanation of why that is the case

16 (a)a description of its current business model and strategy22-25

16 (b)the transition plan aspects of its strategy, including how its business model and strategy

might change to address its climate-related risks and opportunities

22-25

16 (c)the extent to which transition plan aspects of its strategy are aligned with its internal

capit

al deployment and funding decision-making processes

22-25

Risk Management

18 (a)a description of its processes for identifying, assessing and managing climate-related risks33

18 (b)a description of how its processes for identifying, assessing, and managing climate related

ris

ks are integrated into its overall risk management processes

33

19 (a)the tools and methods used to identify, and to assess the scope, size, and impact of, its

identified

climate-related risks

33

19 (b)the short-term, medium-term, and long-term time horizons considered, including

specif

ying the duration of each of these time horizons

33

19 (c)whether any parts of the value chain are excluded33

19 (d)the frequency of assessment33

19 (e)its processes for prioritising climate-related risks relative to other types of risks33

Metrics And Targets

21 (a)the metrics that are relevant to all entities regardless of industry and business model40

21 (b)industry-based metrics relevant to its industry or business model used to measure and

manage climat

e-related risks and opportunities

40

21 (c)any other key performance indicators used to measure and manage climate-related risks

and oppor

tunities

N/A

21 (d)the targets used to manage climate-related risks and opportunities, and performance

agains

t those targets

40

22 (a)greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions: gross emissions in metric tonnes of carbon dioxide

equiv

alent (CO

2

e) classified as:(i) scope 1;(ii) scope 2 (calculated using the location-based

method);(iii) scope 3;

40

22 (b)GHG emissions intensity40

22 (c)transition risks: amount or percentage of assets or business activities vulnerable to

tr

ansition risks

41

22 (d)physical risks: amount or percentage of assets or business activities vulnerable to

ph

ysical risks

41

22 (e)climate-related opportunities: amount or percentage of assets, or business activities

aligned with climat

e-related opportunities

41

22 (f)capital deployment: amount of capital expenditure, financing, or investment deployed

toward climate-related risks and opportunities

41

22 (g)internal emissions price: price per metric tonne of CO

2

e used internally by an entity41

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22 (h)remuneration: management remuneration linked to climate-related risks and opportunities

in the curr

ent period, expressed as a percentage, weighting, description or amount of

overall management remuneration

41

23 (a)the time frame over which the targets applies40

23 (b)any associated interim targetsNone

23 (c)the base year from which progress is measured40

23 (d)a description of performance against the targets40

23 (e)for each GHG emissions target:

(i)whether the target is an absolute target or intensity target40

(ii)the entity’s view as to how the target contributes to limiting global warming to 1.5

degr

ees Celsius

40

(iii)the entity’s basis for the view expressed in 23(e)(ii), including any reliance on the opinion or

me

thods provided by third parties

40

(iv)the extent to which the target relies on offsets, whether the offsets are verified or certified,

and if so, under which scheme or schemes

40

24 (a)a statement describing the standard or standards that its GHG emissions have been

meas

ured in accordance with

43

24 (b)the GHG emissions consolidation approach used: equity share, financial

control, or

operational control

49

24 (c)the source of emission factors and the global warming potential (GWP) rates used or a

r

eference to the GWP source

51

24 (d)a summary of specific

exclusions of sources, including facilities, operations or assets with a

justification for their exclusion.

56

Adoption provision 5: Comparatives for Scope 3 GHG emissions 2025 is the second year Channel has reported Scope 3 GHG

emis

sions. Adoption provision permits one year of comparative information to be be proivided this report (rather than two years).

Adoption provision 7: Analysis of trends 2025 is the second year Channel has reported Scope 3 GHG emissions. Adoption provision

permit

s analysis of trends for scope 3 GHG emissions to be excluded from this report.

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Appendix 5- Forward looking statements
This report contains certain forward-looking statements, which can be identified by the use of forward-looking

t

erminology such as “may, “will”, “should”, “expect”, “intend”, “plan”, “ambition”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “continue”,

“assume”, “project”, “target”, or “forecast” or comparable terminology. Forward looking statements include climate-

related metrics, climate scenarios, estimated climate projections.

Primary users are reminded that the climate-related scenarios used in scenario analysis are not intended to be

pr

obabilistic or predictive, or to identify the ‘most likely’ outcome(s) of climate change. They are intended to provide

an opportunity for entities to develop their internal capacity to better understand and prepare for the uncertain future

impacts of climate change. Further, scenario analysis is simply a process for systematically exploring the effects of a

range of plausible future events under conditions of uncertainty. Engaging in this process is meant to help an entity to

identify its climate-related risks and opportunities and develop a better understanding of the resilience of its business

model and strategy.

Therefore, primary users are cautioned in their use of the information presented in this report. The information

pr

esented in this report is not a prospective financial statement. Primary users are also reminded that pages 27-29

and Appendix 3: Climate change & GHG emissions (see page 63) set out the methods and assumptions underlying

the climate-related scenarios used, and the scenario analysis process employed. It is important that primary

users understand the limitations applicable to the information presented. Climate change is also prone to inherent

uncertainty and novelty, and is subject to ongoing change as the circumstances of a transition to a low-emissions

economy and climate change develop in New Zealand and across the world over a long period of time.

The forward-looking statements in this report:

• To the extent prepared by entities or persons other than Channel Infrastructure and repeated herein, are not

adop

ted by Channel Infrastructure unless expressly stated otherwise. Channel Infrastructure does not make

any representation or warranty (express or implied) as to, the accuracy, completeness, reliability, adequacy or

reasonableness of any such statements, or matters (express or implied) contained in, or derived from, or any

omissions from such statements.

• To the extent prepared or adopted by Channel Infrastructure, are based on management’s current expectations

and

reflect judgements, assumptions, estimates and other information available when the report was compiled

or scenario analyses were undertaken. With respect to climate related disclosures they are inherently uncertain

and subject to limitations, particularly as to inputs, available data and information. Therefore, the forward-looking

statements that Channel Infrastructure has prepared or adopted may be affected by a range of variables which

could cause actual results to differ materially from what was planned or expected.

• Relating to climate related disclosures are subject to risk factors associated with, amongst other things, the energy

s

ector, decarbonisation technologies, government action, consumer attitudes and potentially carbon products and

markets. Users are also reminded that Channel Infrastructure’s business and plans are subject to risks that may also

cause actual results to differ materially from the forward looking statements. These risk categories are set out in

Channel Infrastructure’s Governance Statement available on its website www.channelnz.com.

• Involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance,

achie

vements and outcomes to be materially different from the forward-looking statements contained in this report

(including things such as availability of technology or the cost of technology or other emission reduction proposals).

Users are again reminded of the inherent limitations that are associated with scenario analysis noted above.

• Should be read in the context of the variables, risks, uncertainties and other factors outlined above or mentioned in

the r

eport, the Annual Report and Governance Statement.

Accordingly, this report should not be relied upon as a recommendation, forecast or guarantee by or expectation

o

f Channel Infrastructure, its related or controlled entities or officers, directors, employees or agents, (together, the

Channel Entities) and the Channel Entities, to the maximum extent permitted by law, disclaim any liability whatsoever

(including for negligence) for any loss howsoever arising from any use of this report or reliance on anything contained in

or omitted from it or otherwise arising in connection with this report. Other than as required by law or the Listing Rules

of the New Zealand Stock Exchange, the Channel Entities will not release publicly any updates to any forward-looking

statement contained herein to reflect changes to relevant risks, inputs, uncertainties or other factors, and/or the

Channel Entities’ understanding of them.

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Appendix 6- Definitions and abbreviations
AbbreviationsDefinitions

Aotearoa New Zealand Climate

Standards (NZ CS)

Standards issued by the External Reporting Board that comprise the climate related

dis

closure framework

ARI

Annual recurrence interval

BL

Billion litres

Carbon dioxide equivalent

(CO

2

e)

In order to aggregate and compare the

different types of GHGs that have different levels of global

warming potential, emissions and removals are largely expressed in tonnes of carbon dioxide. The

carbon dioxide equivalent is calculated by multiplying the quantity of a GHG by the relevant

global warming potential

Climate-related

disclosure framework

Climate-related disclosure framework has the same meaning set out in section 9AA of the

Financial R

eporting Act 2013

Climate-related opportunities

The potentially positive climate-related outcomes for an entity.

Efforts to mitigate and adapt to

climate change can produce opportunities for entities, such as through resource efficiency and

cost savings, the adoption and utilisation of low-emissions energy sources and building resilience

along the value chain

Climate-related risks

The potential negative impacts of climate change on an entity. See also the definitions of physical

risks and transition risks

Climate-related scenario

A plausible, challenging description of how the future may develop based on a coherent and

int

ernally consistent set of assumptions about key driving forces and relationships covering both

physical and transition risks in an integrated manner. Climate-related scenarios are not intended

to be probabilistic or predictive, or to identify the ‘most likely’ outcome(s) of climate change. They

are intended to provide an opportunity for entities to develop their internal capacity to better

understand and prepare for the uncertain future impacts of climate change

CCC

Climate Change Commission

COD

Chemical oxygen demand - a measure of water and wastewater quality

CO

2

Carbon dioxide

Decarbonise

The process of avoiding, reducing or

offsetting anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions through

operational activities or efficiencies, technology deployment, use of generated or acquired carbon

credit units, and/or other means

EACs

Energy Attribute

Certificates

Emissions

CO

2

emissions unless otherwise specified

Emissions factor

A factor allowing GHG emissions to be estimated from a unit of available activity data (for

e

xample, tonnes of fuel consumed) and absolute GHG emissions

Emissions intensity

Scope 1 and 2 tCO

2

e per million litr

es of throughput

Employees

Direct hire permanent employees

End user emissions

Upstream and downstream emissions that result from the end use consumption (combustion) of

tr

ansport fuels that Channel stores and distributes through its infrastructure but does not take

ownership of and therefore does not own or sell to the end user

ESG

ESG, also known as the three pillars, is an acronym for three categories (environment, social,

and go

vernance)

ETS

Emissions Trading Scheme

EV

Electric vehicle

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AbbreviationsDefinitions
Global warming

potential (GWP)

A factor describing the radiative forcing impact (degree of harm to the atmosphere) of one unit of

a giv

en GHG relative to one unit of carbon dioxide (CO

2

)

GRI

Global Reporting Initiative

H

2

Hydrogen

Hot days

Maximum temperature of 25°C or more

ICE

Internal combustion engine

IFRS

International Financial Reporting Standards

IPCC

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change - the United Nations body for assessing the science

related to climate change

Kt

Thousand tonnes

LTIF

Lost Time Injury Frequency: The sum of work-related injury cases per 200,000 hours worked, where

the in

jured person is deemed medically unfit for any work as a result of the injury

Materiality assessment

In reference to GRI Standards, a process to identify and prioritise the issues that are most

important to an organisation and its key stakeholders

Material topics

In reference to GRI Standards, topics that have a direct or indirect impact on the organisations

abilit

y to create, preserve or erode economic, environmental and social value for the organisation

and its stakeholders

ML

Million litres

MON

Motor Octane Number measures the knock resistance of gasoline in engine conditions mirroring

high-speed, high-load driving s

cenarios

MW

Megawatt

Net Zero

When anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases are balanced by anthropogenic removal

o

f greenhouse gases through means such as operational activities or efficiencies, technology or

offset through the use of carbon credits, or other means

NGA

Negotiated Greenhouse Agreement

NZU

New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme emissions unit

Aotearoa New Zealand Climate

Standards (NZ CS)

Standards issued by the External Reporting Board that comprise the climate related

dis

closure framework

Physical risks

Risks related to the physical impacts of climate change. Physical risks emanating from climate

change can be e

vent-driven (acute) such as increased severity of extreme weather events. They

can also relate to longer-term shifts (chronic) in precipitation and temperature and increased

variability in weather patterns, such as sea level rise

Pipeline

Channel's 170km fuels pipeline from Marsden Point to Auckland

PJ

Petajoule (1 million billion joule

s)

RON

Research Octane Number measures the knock resistance of gasoline in engine conditions mirroring

lo

w-speed and low-load driving

RCP

Representative Concentration Pathways - climate change scenarios formally adopted by

the IP

CC

SAF

Sustainable Aviation Fuel – with lower overall emissions than fossil-jet

SDG

UNSDG

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. More information about the SDGs can be found

at

https://sdgs.un.org/goals

Somerton Pipeline

A dedicated 34km jet fuel pipeline serving Melbourne Airport

SSP's

Shared Socio-economic Pathways - climate change scenarios of projected socio-economic

global change

s up to 2100 as

defined in the sixth IPCC Assessment Report on climate change

in 2021

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AbbreviationsDefinitions
Sustainable/sustainably

At Channel, sustainability is about striving to ensure safe operations, minimising environmental

harm and gr

eenhouse gas emissions, and creating long-term value for our stakeholders including

our customers, iwi and community, employees, contractors and suppliers and shareholders:

balancing the needs of today without undermining the ability to meet the demands of tomorrow

Tier 1 process safety event

An unplanned or uncontrolled release of any material, including non-toxic and non-flammable,

from a process which results in one or more of the following: a Lost Time Injury (LTI) and/or fatality;

a

fire or explosion resulting in greater than or equal to $100,000 of direct cost to the Company; a

release of material greater than the threshold quantities given in Table 1 of API 754 in any one-hour

period; an officially declared community evacuation or community shelter-in-place

Tier 2 process safety event

An unplanned or uncontrolled release of any material, including non-toxic and non-flammable,

from a process which results in one or more of the following: a recordable injury; a fire or explosion

r

esulting in greater than or equal to $2,500 of direct cost to the Company; a release of material

greater than the threshold

Transition plan

An aspect of an entity's overall strategy that describes an entity's targets, including any interim

t

argets, and actions for its transition towards a low emissions, climate-resilient future

Transition risks

Risks related to the transition to a low-emissions, climate-resilient global and domestic economy,

s

uch as policy, legal, technology, market and reputation changes associated with the mitigation

and adaptation requirements relating to climate change

TRCF

Total Recordable Case Frequency: The number of lost time incidents, restricted work cases,

medical tr

eatment cases and fatalities per 200,000 man-hours worked

TRIF

Total Recordable Injury Frequency

UNSDG

SDG

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. More information about the SDGs can be found

at

https://sdgs.un.org/goals

Value Chain

The full range of activities, resources and relationships related to an entity's business model and

the e

xternal environment in which it operates

WACC

Weighted average cost of capital

XRB

External Reporting Board - responsible for developing and issuing reporting standards on

accounting, audit and as

surance, and climate, for entities across the private, public, and not-for

profit sectors

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CHANNEL INFRASTRUCTURE NZ LIMITED

Physical Address

Port Marsden Highway

Ruakākā

New Zealand 0171

Mailing Address

Private Bag 9024

Whangārei 0148

New Zealand

Telephone

+64 9 432 5100

Website

www.channelnz.com

Email

corporate@channelnz.com

Feedback

We are committed to continuous improvement of our

ESG reporting practices and value our stakeholders'

perspectives. We welcome feedback on this report

and our performance. To do so, please email us at:

investorrelations@channelnz.com.

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Results announcement




Results for announcement to the market

Name of issuer

Channel Infrastructure NZ Limited

Reporting Period

12 months to 31 December 2025

Previous Reporting Period

12 months to 31 December 2024

Currency


Amount (000s) Percentage change

Revenue from continuing

operations

$140,188 0%

Total Revenue

$140,511 0%

Net profit/(loss) from

continuing operations

$20,940 (19%)

Total net profit/(loss)

$11,793 (15%)

Interim/Final Dividend

Amount per Quoted Equity

Security

$0.0675

Imputed amount per Quoted

Equity Security

0.00

Record Date

11/03/2026

Dividend Payment Date

26/03/2026

Current period Prior comparable period

Net tangible assets per

Quoted Equity Security

$1.85 $1.98

A brief explanation of any of

the figures above necessary

to enable the figures to be

understood

Refer to attached NZX announcement commentary

Authority for this announcement

Name of person


authorised

to make this announcement

Chris Bougen, Company Secretary

Contact person for this

announcement

Anna Bonney

Contact phone number

+64 21 844 155

Contact email address

investorrelations@channelnz.com

Date of release through MAP


27/02/2026


Audited financial statements accompany this announcement.

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Section 1: Issuer information

Name of issuer Channel Infrastructure NZ Limited

Financial product name/description Channel Infrastructure NZ Limited ordinary shares

NZX ticker code CHI

ISIN (If unknown, check on NZX

website)

NZNZRE0001S9

Type of distribution

(Please mark with an X in the

relevant box/es)

Full Year X Quarterly

Half Year Special

DRP applies X

Record date 11/03/2026

Ex-Date (one business day before the

Record Date)

10/03/2026

Payment date (and allotment date for

DRP)

26/03/2026

Total monies associated with the

distribution

$27,823,381

Source of distribution (for example,

retained earnings)

Income available for distribution

Currency NZD

Section 2: Distribution amounts per financial product

Gross distribution $0.06750000

Gross taxable amount $0.06750000

Total cash distribution $0.06750000

Excluded amount (applicable to listed

PIEs)

N/A

Supplementary distribution amount $0.00000000

Section 3: Imputation credits and Resident Withholding Tax

Is the distribution imputed




No imputation

If fully or partially imputed, please

state imputation rate as % applied

N/A

Imputation tax credits per financial

product

N/A

Resident Withholding Tax per

financial product

$0.02227500

Section 4: Distribution re-investment plan (if applicable)
DRP % discount (if any)

1%

Start date and end date for

determining market price for DRP

10/03/2026 16/03/2026

Date strike price to be announced (if

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17/03/2026

Specify source of financial products to

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New issue

DRP strike price per financial product

TBC

Last date to submit a participation

notice for this distribution in

accordance with DRP participation

terms

12/03/2026

Section 5: Authority for this announcement

Name of person


authorised to make

this announcement

Chris Bougen, Company Secretary

Contact person for this

announcement

Anna Bonney

Contact phone number +64 21 844 155

Contact email address investorrelations@channelnz.com

Date of release through MAP


27/02/2026

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