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G8 Education (ASX: GEM)
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes, in recent times, G8 Education has paid two fully franked shareholder dividends a year, although did not pay any dividends in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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G8 Education generally pays its shareholder dividends in April and October.
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Yes, G8 Education offers a dividend reinvestment plan.
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G8 Education Ltd listed on the ASX on 5 December 2007.
GEM ASX Announcements
An announcement is considered as "Price Sensitive" if it is thought that it may have an impact on the price of the security.
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About G8 Education
G8 Education Ltd (ASX: GEM) operates more than 430 childcare centres in Australia, with a portfolio of 21 brands. It is among the larger for-profit operators in the early education and childcare sector.
The company receives substantial government subsidies, which comprise around 60% of childcare fees.
G8 does not own the buildings where its childcare centres operate. Labour costs comprise around 60% of the company's revenue. In recent times, the business has faced sector-wide labour shortages. Rental costs comprise around 10-15% of the company's revenue.
Director Transactions Data provided by Morningstar.
| Date | Director | Type | Amount | Value | Notes |
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| 06 May 2026 | Julie Cogin | Buy | 50,000 | $8,500 |
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| 26 Feb 2026 | Julie Cogin | Transfer | 45,000 | $15,300 |
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| 26 Feb 2026 | Julie Cogin | Transfer | 45,000 | $15,300 |
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| 26 Feb 2026 | Julie Cogin | Buy | 25,000 | $9,125 |
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| 16 Sep 2025 | Stephen Heath | Buy | 122,000 | $100,003 |
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| 16 Sep 2025 | Stephen Heath | Buy | 122,000 | $100,003 |
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| 15 Sep 2025 | Peter Trimble | Buy | 30,000 | $23,800 |
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| 15 Sep 2025 | Debra Singh | Buy | 50,000 | $39,250 |
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Directors & Management Data provided by Morningstar.
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| Mr Stephen Michael Heath | Non-Executive Director | Jun 2024 |
Mr Heath is member of People, Culture and Education Committee. He possesses expertise in complex business models, including multi country operations and vertically integrated supply chains. He is adept at navigating various strategic scenarios, from IPOs and takeovers to capital raises and business turnarounds. His early career in software engineering provides a technology perspective, particularly relevant in his current focus on AI integration at Temple & Webster.
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| Dr Peter Trimble | Non-Executive Director | May 2020 |
Dr Trimble has a background in governance, risk management, strategy and planning, mergers and acquisitions and business restructuring and improvement. He is Chair of Risk Management Committee.
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| Professor Julie Ann Cogin | Non-Executive Director | Sep 2017 |
Professor Cogin is Chair of the People, Culture and Education Committee and Advisory Committee. She has worked in the Australian education sector for more than 30 years. Over the last two decades, she has held several senior academic leadership positions, including Dean and Head of UQ Business School at the University of Queensland and Director of the Australian Graduate School of Management, University of New South Wales.
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| Ms Margaret Anna Alicja Zabel | Non-Executive Director | Sep 2017 |
Ms Zabel is member of People, Culture and Education Committee. She is a professional in customer centred business transformation, brand strategy, innovation, digital communications, customer experience and change leadership. She has 20 years of senior executive experience working across companies and brands in FMCG, food, technology and communications industries including multinationals, ASX 100 and not for profits. Her previous roles include National Marketing Director for Lion, VP Marketing for McDonald's Australia, CEO and Board Director of The Advertising Council of Australia and Board Director of The Reject Shop Limited.
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| Ms Debra Singh | Non-Executive DirectorNon-Executive Chairman | Nov 2021 |
Ms Singh is member of People, Culture and Education Committee. She has over 30 years of retail experience in C suite roles across business transformation, general management, retail operations, change management and human resources. She was the first woman to run a trading division at Woolworths where she spent 11 years working across supermarkets, operations and consumer electronics. In more recent years, she was also the CEO of Fantastic Furniture, Group CEO of Greenlit Brands Household Goods and Board Director of Hypnos Group.
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| Ms Antonia (Toni) Thornton | Non-Executive Director | Nov 2021 |
Ms Thornton is member of the Risk Committee. She has worked in corporate finance agencies for more than 15 years. She brings a strategic commercial focus to the G8 Education Board, having previously held senior positions with JBWere, Goldman Sachs and NAB.
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| Mr Pejman Okhovat | Chief Executive OfficerManaging Director | Jan 2023 |
Mr Okhovat has experience in leading teams within geographically dispersed networks, with a focus on customer service, business transformation and delivering value for all stakeholders.
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| Ms Josie King | Chief Legal Quality and Risk Officer Company Secretary | Sep 2024 |
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| Steven Becker | Chief Financial Officer |
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| Josie King | Chief Legal Quality and Risk Officer Company Secretary |
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| Shane Dann | Chief Operating Officer |
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Top Shareholders Data provided by Morningstar.
| Name | Shares | Capital |
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| HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited | 141,434,769 | 18.69% |
| Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited | 136,039,601 | 17.98% |
| J P Morgan Nominees Australia Pty Limited | 129,401,592 | 17.10% |
| Whsp Holdings Pty Limited | 74,532,158 | 9.85% |
| BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd (Agency Lending A/C) | 26,105,421 | 3.45% |
| BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd | 15,041,355 | 1.99% |
| HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited i | 7,226,364 | 0.96% |
| BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd (Hub24 Custodial Serv Ltd) | 3,919,831 | 0.52% |
| BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd (IB Au Noms Retailclient) | 2,803,526 | 0.37% |
| RAP Investments Pty Limited | 2,600,000 | 0.34% |
| Anandi Investments Pty Ltd (Patel Family A/C) | 2,350,000 | 0.31% |
| Mrs Swee Huar Ng | 1,947,000 | 0.26% |
| Mr Pejman Okhovat | 1,688,012 | 0.22% |
| Buttonwood Nominees Pty Ltd | 1,477,865 | 0.20% |
| Netwealth Investments Limited (Wrap Services A/C) | 1,464,972 | 0.19% |
| Mr Johannes Cornelis Morcus and Ms Monique Sharon Morcus (Morcus Family Sf A/C) | 1,447,500 | 0.19% |
| EST Mr Riccardo Pisaturo | 1,400,000 | 0.19% |
| Sean Farmer Group Pty Ltd | 1,300,000 | 0.17% |
| Mr Xiaochen Bl | 1,130,564 | 0.15% |
| Westor Asset Management Pty Ltd (Value Partnership A/C) | 1,124,755 | 0.15% |