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Good morning, Sarah

Monday 19 October · ASX opens in 42 minutes

Needs you today

All tasks
Quarterly activities report (4C)
Draft ready for review · cash flow tables reconciled to the ledger
Due Thu 23 Oct
Placement cleansing notice
2 lines need review before sign-off
Disclosure risk
Reply to James Whitlock, Fundcapital
FY26 guidance timing · draft cites the 14 April announcement
Draft ready
Notice of AGM and proxy form
Waiting on board sign-off
Due Fri 24 Oct
Broker briefing pack
3 of 5 sections drafted
Due Mon 27 Oct
Investor FAQ: FY26 results
Guardian suggested 4 new answers from last week's questions
Suggested
PN
Priya Nair · via portal
Franking on the next dividend?
9:02am
TB
Tom Becker, broker · via email
Following up on 4C timing
8:41am
HC
HotCopper thread · monitored
Mentions up after the SPP closed, no leaks flagged
7:15am
MRX · last close
A$0.485
−2.1% · sector −0.4% · volume 1.4× average
ASX close · Fri 17 Oct, 4:10pm · 30 days

This week

Calendar
21Tue
Board pre-read circulated
Internal
23Thu
4C lodgement
ASX Listing Rule 5.5
29Wed
Annual general meeting
Perth · hybrid

Regulatory

All updates
Guidance Note 8 update
Touches continuous disclosure · 09:14
ASIC RG 247 review
Forward-looking statements · 11 Jun

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What needs my attention this week?

GGuardian · read 14 documents in your record · 8:31am

Six things need your attention.

The 4C is the only lodgement deadline. Two items carry disclosure risk, and one investor reply is ready to send once you approve it.

  1. Approve the 4C draftCash flow tables reconcile to the September ledger. Lodge by Thu 23 Oct.
    Open draft
  2. Review two lines in the placement cleansing noticeThe use-of-funds split differs from the 6 October presentation.
    Review
  3. Send the reply to James Whitlock, FundcapitalIt points to the 14 April withdrawal and the AGM, and adds no new guidance.
    Approve
  4. Chase board sign-off on the notice of AGMSent to the chair on 16 Oct; two directors have signed.
    Remind
  5. Add four answers to the FY26 results FAQDrawn from 11 investor questions received last week.
    See answers
  6. Finish the broker briefing packThree of five sections drafted. Due Mon 27 Oct, early next week.
    Open

I couldn't confirm one thingTom Becker asked whether FY26 guidance was restated after 14 April. I found no announcement or board minute after that date, so I haven't answered. Add a source or reply yourself.

Sources: 4C draft v3 Placement presentation ASX announcement, 14 Apr Board pack Inbox, 13–17 Oct
Sources: your company record

FY26 results announcement

Matches source Needs review judgement call Conflicts a source says otherwise No source nothing found

Meridian Resources reports FY26 results

Draft v4 · ASX release · not yet lodged

Meridian Resources Limited (ASX:MRX) reports revenue of $412.6 million for the year ended 30 June 2026, up 9% on FY25. Underlying EBITDA was $118.4 million, a margin of 28.7%.

Lithium concentrate production at Mt Carrow reached a record 186,000 tonnes, and unit costs fell 6% to $612 per tonne.

The Board expects significant improvement in H2 margins as the processing upgrade completes, and anticipates returning to the dividend by year end.

Net cash at 30 June was $64.2 million, after $41 million of growth capital.

Matches sourceRevenue and growth match the audited accounts.Appendix 4E, p.3
Matches sourceEBITDA and margin match the segment note.Annual report draft, note 4
Conflicts with sourceDraft says 186,000 t is a record. FY24 production was 191,400 t.FY24 production report, p.1
Matches sourceUnit cost and change match the cost note.Appendix 4E, p.4
Needs reviewForward-looking. February guidance qualified this with "subject to commissioning".H1 FY26 results, p.2
Needs reviewDividend intent not previously stated to the market. Check with the CFO before release.ASX Listing Rule 3.1
Matches sourceNet cash matches the balance sheet.Appendix 4E, p.5
Conflicts with sourceDraft says $41m. The cash flow statement shows $38.7m of growth capital.Appendix 4E, p.6
Resolve 2 reviews and 2 conflicts before sign-off. Matching a source is not approval: a person signs off every release. Disabled until every conflict and review is resolved.

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