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G8 Education Ltd (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.
Dividend Payment History Data provided by Morningstar.
| Ex-Date | Amount | Franking | Type | Payable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2025 | $0.0200 | 100.00% | Interim | 03 Oct 2025 |
| 06 Mar 2025 | $0.0350 | 100.00% | Final | 03 Apr 2025 |
| 06 Sep 2024 | $0.0200 | 100.00% | Interim | 30 Sep 2024 |
| 07 Mar 2024 | $0.0300 | 100.00% | Final | 04 Apr 2024 |
| 07 Sep 2023 | $0.0150 | 100.00% | Interim | 06 Oct 2023 |
| 09 Mar 2023 | $0.0200 | 100.00% | Final | 06 Apr 2023 |
| 08 Sep 2022 | $0.0100 | 100.00% | Interim | 07 Oct 2022 |
| 10 Mar 2022 | $0.0300 | 100.00% | Final | 01 Apr 2022 |
| 02 Mar 2020 | $0.0600 | 100.00% | Final | 30 Oct 2020 |
| 11 Sep 2019 | $0.0475 | 100.00% | Interim | 03 Oct 2019 |
| 14 Mar 2019 | $0.0800 | 100.00% | Final | 05 Apr 2019 |
| 13 Sep 2018 | $0.0450 | 100.00% | Interim | 05 Oct 2018 |
| 08 Mar 2018 | $0.1000 | 100.00% | Interim | 23 Mar 2018 |
| 26 Sep 2017 | $0.0000 | 100.00% | Interim | 06 Oct 2017 |
| 22 Jun 2017 | $0.0000 | 100.00% | Interim | 07 Jul 2017 |
| 23 Mar 2017 | $0.0600 | 100.00% | Interim | 07 Apr 2017 |
| 15 Dec 2016 | $0.0600 | 100.00% | Final | 06 Jan 2017 |
| 22 Sep 2016 | $0.0600 | 100.00% | Interim | 07 Oct 2016 |
| 17 Jun 2016 | $0.0600 | 100.00% | Interim | 08 Jul 2016 |
| 23 Mar 2016 | $0.0600 | 100.00% | Interim | 08 Apr 2016 |
| 16 Dec 2015 | $0.0600 | 100.00% | Final | 11 Jan 2016 |
| 23 Dec 2014 | $0.0600 | 100.00% | Final | 21 Jan 2015 |
| 25 Jun 2014 | $0.0450 | 100.00% | Interim | 09 Jul 2014 |
| 24 Mar 2014 | $0.0350 | 100.00% | Interim | 10 Apr 2014 |
| 19 Dec 2013 | $0.0350 | 100.00% | Final | 10 Jan 2014 |
| 24 Jun 2013 | $0.0300 | 100.00% | Interim | 10 Jul 2013 |
| 25 Mar 2013 | $0.0250 | 100.00% | Interim | 11 Apr 2013 |
| 20 Dec 2012 | $0.0200 | 100.00% | Final | 11 Jan 2013 |
| 20 Sep 2012 | $0.0200 | 100.00% | Interim | 09 Oct 2012 |
| 25 Jun 2012 | $0.0150 | 100.00% | Interim | 09 Jul 2012 |
| 23 Mar 2012 | $0.0150 | 100.00% | Interim | 12 Apr 2012 |
| 23 Dec 2011 | $0.0100 | 100.00% | Final | 16 Jan 2012 |
| 23 Sep 2011 | $0.0070 | 0.00% | Interim | 10 Oct 2011 |
| 23 Jun 2011 | $0.0070 | 0.00% | Interim | 11 Jul 2011 |
| 23 Mar 2011 | $0.0070 | 0.00% | Interim | 11 Apr 2011 |
| 23 Dec 2010 | $0.0070 | 0.00% | Final | 11 Jan 2011 |
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.
| Date | Announcement | Price Sensitive? | Time | No. of Pages | File Size |
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About G8 Education Ltd
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.
GEM Share Price History Data provided by Morningstar.
| Date | Close | Change | % Change | Volume | Open | High | Low |
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| 10 Mar 2026 | $0.28 | $0.00 | 0.00% | 6,576,628 | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.28 |
| 09 Mar 2026 | $0.28 | $-0.02 | -6.56% | 5,646,180 | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.28 |
| 06 Mar 2026 | $0.31 | $0.02 | 6.90% | 20,723,724 | $0.29 | $0.31 | $0.27 |
| 05 Mar 2026 | $0.29 | $0.00 | 0.00% | 13,323,773 | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.29 |
| 04 Mar 2026 | $0.29 | $-0.03 | -9.52% | 10,178,084 | $0.31 | $0.31 | $0.29 |
| 03 Mar 2026 | $0.32 | $-0.02 | -6.06% | 6,953,060 | $0.34 | $0.34 | $0.32 |
| 02 Mar 2026 | $0.33 | $-0.01 | -2.99% | 10,259,602 | $0.34 | $0.34 | $0.32 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | $0.34 | $-0.01 | -2.94% | 13,246,306 | $0.34 | $0.36 | $0.34 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | $0.34 | $0.00 | 0.00% | 10,181,321 | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.34 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | $0.35 | $-0.02 | -5.48% | 12,739,297 | $0.36 | $0.36 | $0.34 |
| 24 Feb 2026 | $0.37 | $-0.02 | -5.26% | 12,165,801 | $0.37 | $0.39 | $0.36 |
| 23 Feb 2026 | $0.38 | $-0.08 | -17.39% | 19,862,113 | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.38 |
| 20 Feb 2026 | $0.46 | $0.00 | 0.00% | 5,897,230 | $0.46 | $0.46 | $0.45 |
| 19 Feb 2026 | $0.46 | $-0.01 | -2.11% | 7,760,776 | $0.47 | $0.50 | $0.46 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | $0.48 | $-0.01 | -2.08% | 7,863,662 | $0.49 | $0.51 | $0.47 |
| 17 Feb 2026 | $0.48 | $0.00 | 0.00% | 7,173,075 | $0.48 | $0.50 | $0.47 |
| 16 Feb 2026 | $0.48 | $0.02 | 4.35% | 2,390,882 | $0.46 | $0.48 | $0.46 |
| 13 Feb 2026 | $0.46 | $-0.02 | -4.17% | 6,410,787 | $0.48 | $0.48 | $0.46 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | $0.48 | $0.00 | 0.00% | 28,250,084 | $0.48 | $0.49 | $0.48 |
| 11 Feb 2026 | $0.48 | $-0.02 | -4.00% | 14,205,962 | $0.49 | $0.50 | $0.47 |
| 10 Feb 2026 | $0.50 | $-0.13 | -20.63% | 20,217,561 | $0.51 | $0.56 | $0.48 |
Director Transactions Data provided by Morningstar.
| Date | Director | Type | Amount | Value | Notes |
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| 26 Feb 2026 | Julie Cogin | Transfer | 45,000 | $15,300 |
Off-market transfer. Assuming off market transfer
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| 26 Feb 2026 | Julie Cogin | Transfer | 45,000 | $15,300 |
Off-market transfer. Assuming off market transfer
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| 26 Feb 2026 | Julie Cogin | Buy | 25,000 | $9,125 |
On-market trade.
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| 16 Sep 2025 | Stephen Heath | Buy | 122,000 | $100,003 |
On-market trade.
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| 16 Sep 2025 | Stephen Heath | Buy | 122,000 | $100,003 |
On-market trade.
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| 15 Sep 2025 | Debra Singh | Buy | 50,000 | $39,250 |
On-market trade.
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| 15 Sep 2025 | Peter Trimble | Buy | 30,000 | $23,800 |
On-market trade.
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| 21 May 2025 | Julie Cogin | Buy | 7,490 | $9,362 |
On-market trade.
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| 14 May 2025 | Peter Trimble | Buy | 25,000 | $32,000 |
On-market trade.
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| 12 May 2025 | Debra Singh | Buy | 30,000 | $38,548 |
On-market trade.
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| 08 May 2025 | Julie Cogin | Buy | 1,010 | $125,240 |
On-market trade.
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| 29 Apr 2025 | Pejman Okhovat | Issued | 716,534 | $909,998 |
Issue of securities. 2,246,000 Performance Rights
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| 21 Mar 2025 | Pejman Okhovat | Buy | 950,805 | $1,226,538 |
Conversion of securities.
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| 21 Mar 2025 | Pejman Okhovat | Exercise | 950,805 | $1,226,538 |
Conversion of securities. 1,529,466 Performance Rights
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Directors & Management Data provided by Morningstar.
| Name | Title | Start Date | Profile |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |