Aristocrat Leisure Extends Share Buy-Back
Australian slot-supply giant Aristocrat Leisure Limited has extended its on-market share buy-back program, increasing the total capacity to up to A$1.5 billion, with an additional A$750 million of shares able to be repurchased over a new 12-month period ending March 5, 2027.
Having already bought back A$701.1 million of shares since February 2025, the board’s decision reflects the group’s strong cash flow and its strategy to balance shareholder returns via dividends and buy-backs while still funding strategic acquisitions and organic growth, signaling confidence in the company’s financial position and long-term outlook for investors.
“The on-market share buy-back program will continue to be conducted on an opportunistic basis, and Aristocrat reserves the right to vary, suspend or terminate the on-market share buy-back program at any time,” Aristocrat stated in a press release.
“With the A$750 million on-market share buy-back program previously announced in February 2025 nearing completion, and our consistently strong cash flow generation, we are able to continue to pursue a mix of returns to shareholders via dividends and share buy-backs while also investing in strategic acquisitions and organic growth initiatives,” said Aristocrat CEO Trevor Croker in the press announcement.
