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Market Cap $6.77 billion
P/E Ratio 9.79
Dividend Yield 1.29%
Shares Outstanding 826.09 million
Earnings per share 0.792
Dividend per share 0.08
Year To Date Return 1.29%
Earnings Yield 10.22%
Franking N/A
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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Whitehaven listed on the ASX on 1 June 2007.

    Whitehaven paid twice-yearly dividends between 2009 and 2012 before stopping its payouts. It resumed paying dividends in 2017 until 2020. The company did not pay out a dividend in 2021 after it posted a net loss after tax.

    However, soaring coal prices saw the Whitehaven Coal share price rocket in 2022 and the company reinstated its dividends, paying an interim dividend of 8 cents a share, unfranked, and a final dividend of 40 cents a share, fully franked.

    WHC ASX Announcements

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    About Whitehaven Coal Ltd

    Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC) is an Australia-based coal miner that exports high-quality thermal coal (primarily used to generate electricity) and metallurgical coal (primarily used for steel making) from Australia to Asia.

    Its main focus is in the Gunnedah Basin in northwest New South Wales, where it operates four mines - three open cut and one underground. Additionally, it has approval to construct an open-cut coal mine at Vickery, 25km north of Gunnedah, and also has plans for another open-cut mine at Winchester South in Queensland’s Bowen Basin.

    Coal is railed to ports in Newcastle for export to Asian customers.

    The Whitehaven Coal share price hit an all-time high in October 2022 on the back of record coal prices.

    Director Transactions Data provided by Morningstar.

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    Date Director Type Amount Value Notes
    20 Feb 2026 Michael(Mick) McCormack Buy 10,000 $78,398
    On-market trade.
    19 Dec 2025 Paul Flynn Issued 357,560 $2,796,119
    Issue of securities. 5,114,242 rights
    28 Aug 2025 Michael(Mick) McCormack Buy 10,000 $67,000
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    27 Jun 2025 Anthony(Tony) Mason Buy 8,000 $44,080
    On-market trade.
    17 Jun 2025 Wallis Graham Buy 1,000 $5,790
    On-market trade.
    02 May 2025 Nicole Brook Buy 18,000 $90,540
    On-market trade.
    02 May 2025 Mark Vaile Buy 1,000 $4,990
    On-market trade.

    Directors & Management Data provided by Morningstar.

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    Name Title Start Date Profile
    Mr Michael(Mick) Joseph McCormack Non-Executive Director Feb 2024
    Mr McCormack has more than 40 years of experience in the energy and infrastructure sectors, including gas-fired and renewable energy power generation, gas processing, LNG and underground storage. He worked for 15 years at AGL Energy and 20 years at APA group, including 15 years as the Managing Director & CEO. Mick is a Non Executive Director of Origin Energy, Origin Foundation and Qube Holdings. He is also Chair of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Foundation, a director of the Clontarf Foundation, and is a patron of the Australian Ice Hockey League. He is Member of the Risk Management Committee and Member of the Health, Safety, Environment & Community Committee.
    Mr Anthony(Tony) Mason Non-Executive Director Aug 2023
    Mr Mason has more than 40 years of experience in the mining sector predominantly in the coal mining industry in NSW and Queensland, working for North Broken Hill Limited, Pasminco, Peabody, Rio Tinto and Xstrata. He has experience across a variety of finance and business development roles, including six years until his retirement from executive roles in 2018 as the Director of Finance for Glencore Coal Assets Australia, Australias largest coal exporter. He has sat on numerous joint venture Boards and investment committees, including as Chair. He joined the Board of Whitehaven as an independent Non-Executive Director in August 2023. He is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He is member of the Risk Management Committee and Member of the Health, Safety, Environment & Community Committee.
    Hon Mark Vaile Non-Executive ChairmanNon-Executive Director May 2012
    Hon Vaile as Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Leader of the National Party from 2005 to 2007, established network of contacts throughout Australia and East Asia. His focus at home was with regional Australia and particularly northern NSW. As one of Australia's longest serving Trade Ministers from 1999 until 2006, he led negotiations which resulted in Free Trade Agreements being concluded with the United States of America, Singapore and Thailand, as well as launching negotiations with China, Japan and ASEAN. Importantly, early in his ministerial career as the Minister for Transport and Regional Services, he was instrumental in the establishment of the ARTC, which operates the Hunter Valley rail network. Mark brings significant experience as a Company Director having been Chairman of Aston Resources, CBD Energy Limited and SmartTrans Limited, a former independent Director on the board of Virgin Australia Holdings Limited and a former Director Trustee of HostPlus Superfund. He is Chairman of the Governance Committee.
    Ms Fiona A Robertson Non-Executive Director Feb 2018
    Ms Robertson has a corporate finance background, with more than 20 years of experience as CFO of ASX-listed emerging and mid-tier mining and oil and gas companies, preceded by 14 years with Chase Manhattan Bank in London, New York and Sydney in corporate banking, credit risk management and mining finance roles. Currently she is a Non-Executive Director of Bellevue Gold Limited and 29Metals Limited. She is Chairman of the Risk Management Committee and Member of the Governance Committee.
    Mr Paul Flynn Chief Executive OfficerManaging Director May 2012
    Mr Flynn led the acquisition of the Blackwater and Daunia metallurgical coal mines from BMA in Queensland. Prior to joining Whitehaven Coal, he developed experience in the mining, infrastructure, construction and energy sectors through 20 years as a professional advisor at Ernst & Young. He was the Managing Partner of Ernst & Youngs Sydney office and a member of its Oceania executive team. As a partner for over eight years, he managed many of the firms largest mining and energy clients across Australia, Asia, South and North America. Paul also fulfilled various leadership roles with large corporations on secondment including as the CFO of a top 50 listed company.
    Mrs Wallis Cook Graham Non-Executive Director Feb 2023
    Mrs Graham has over 20 years of experience as a finance professional in funds management, corporate finance, private equity and investment banking. She is currently a Director of Servcorp Limited, where she chairs the Remuneration Committee, and is a Director of the Wenona School, Wenona Foundation, Sydney Youth Orchestras, and the Garvan Research Foundation. She also holds a Senior Consulting role focused on energy transition with Energy Capital Partners. She is member of the Risk Management Committe.
    Ms Nicole Brook Non-Executive Director Nov 2022
    Ms Brook has over 25 years of experience in the resources industry. After starting her career as an underground miner, she went on to hold a number of site technical and consulting roles before taking on a leadership role with Glencore Coal Australia, where she led a team of resources professionals responsible for business development, project assessment and technical governance of mining operations. In 2018, she was named Exceptional Woman in NSW Mining at the NSW Minerals Council awards and was selected for the 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining in 2018. She is Chairman of the Health, Safety, Environment & Community Committee and Member of the Governance Committee.
    Mr Brendan Pearson Non-Executive Director Aug 2025
    Mr Pearson brings three decades of experience across government, politics, international trade, and the resources sector. Mr Pearson is currently a Senior Adviser to the copper business of Mitsubishi Materials Corporation in Tokyo. Prior to that, Mr Pearson served as Ambassador and Head of Delegation to the OECD and IEA in Paris from 2021 to 2025. From 2019 to 2021, he was a Senior Adviser to the Office of the Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, covering trade, industry policy, foreign investment, tourism, and critical minerals. He has also held advisory roles to several other senior Australian political leaders, providing strategic counsel and policy advice. From 2014 to 2017 Mr Pearson was Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Council of Australia, after previously serving five years as Deputy Chief Executive. He also held the role of Vice President of Public Policy and Corporate Affairs at Peabody Energy Australia.
    Mr Timothy Burt General CounselCompany Secretary Jul 2009
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    Kevin Ball Chief Financial Officer
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    Ian Humphris Chief Operating Officer
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    Michael van Maanen Executive General Manager: Corporate Government and Community Affairs
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    Sarah Withell Executive General Manager: Health Safety and Environment
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    Jason Nunn Executive General Manager: Marketing and Logistics
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    Daniel Cram Executive General Manager: People and Culture
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    Mark Stevens Executive General Manager: Project Delivery
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    Timothy Burt General CounselCompany Secretary
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    Top Shareholders Data provided by Morningstar.

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    HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Ltd 192,738,917 23.15%
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    BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd 51,823,603 6.23%
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    Aigle Royal Superannuation Pty Ltd <A Poli Super Fund A/C> 7,500,000 0.90%
    Merrill Lynch (Australia) Nominees Pty Limited 6,141,456 0.74%
    BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd <Agency Lending A/C> 5,364,809 0.64%
    BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd <Hub24 Custodial Serv Ltd> 5,083,917 0.61%
    HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited GSCO ECA 4,409,572 0.53%
    National Nominees Limited 3,312,420 0.40%
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    HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited A/C 2 2,742,263 0.33%
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    Mr Mathew David Wilson 2,490,000 0.30%
    Netwealth Investments Limited <Wrap Services A/C> 2,450,560 0.29%
    Bnp Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd <Clearstream> 2,360,293 0.28%
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