Past year: ▼ 6%(5.80c – 9.30c AUD)
Each one in plain English, with the numbers worked through for a shareholder.
19 Jan 2026asset acquisition disposition▲ Good
The ADZ Energy Cooper and Otway acquisition becomes unconditional after all conditions are met, with formal completion scheduled for 23 January 2026. This resolves the conditions flagged in the 22 December announcement.
8 Jan 2026director officer appointment● Neutral
Joel Riddle joins the board as a non-executive director from 12 January 2026. He is a former Managing Director and CEO of Tamboran Resources, with over 28 years of upstream experience.
22 Dec 2025asset acquisition disposition▲ GoodMajor
Central agrees to buy from ADZ Energy a 20% stake in Otway Basin permit PEP169 and 49% of Cooper Basin retention leases and PEL677, widening beyond the Northern Territory. It pays $9.2M on completion, a $3.9M success payment and a 5% Cooper royalty. Three to four wells are planned across 2026 and early 2027.
19 Dec 2025asset acquisition disposition▼ BadMajor
The Georgina sale is amended to drop EP82 (Magee/Mahler, 60%), which Central keeps via Helium Australia while withdrawing from the EP82 joint venture with Santos. Other terms unchanged. Central expects a $4.2M impairment charge in FY26.
15 Dec 2025material agreement▲ GoodMajor
Partner Echelon says the Mereenie and Palm Valley joint ventures agreed non-binding terms with Power and Water Corporation for gas sales to end-2034, enabling four new wells (two at each field). It is conditional on final documents and approvals. This advances the open Palm Valley and Mereenie development thread.
15 Dec 2025material agreement▲ Good
Partner Horizon reports the Mereenie joint venture signed the same binding letter of intent with Power and Water Corporation, covering two Mereenie wells with drilling targeted mid-2026 and gas sales to 2034. Partner-side repeat of Central's announcement; deals still target 20 February 2026.
15 Dec 2025material agreement▲ GoodMajor
Central and its Mereenie and Palm Valley partners sign a binding letter of intent with Power and Water Corporation. It starts early works for four new wells (drilling targeted mid-2026) and aims for binding gas deals by 20 Feb 2026 for up to 25.5 PJ (Central share) to end-2034. Terms remain non-binding and conditional.
20 Nov 2025investor presentation● Neutral
AGM presentation repeats FY2025 results and the Georgina deal, with completion targeted 1H 2026 and share distribution 2H 2026. New: 8.5M executive share rights cash-settled at 5.5c; gas is fully contracted through 2027, with new wells needing a term gas deal.
20 Nov 2025agm notice● Neutral
Chair Kantsler's first AGM address recaps FY2025 gains, the NT government and McArthur River contracts, and the Georgina sub-salt deal. Capital options include expansion, M&A, early debt repayment or dividends. Largely repeats known facts.
12 Nov 2025asset acquisition disposition▲ GoodMajor
Central agrees, conditionally, to sell its interests in three sub-salt permits (EP82 60%, EP112 45%, EP125 30%) to London-listed Georgina Energy for a 25% stake in Georgina. Georgina must first raise at least £7M. Central intends to distribute the shares to its shareholders.
31 Oct 2025quarterly activities report● Neutral
September quarter sales fell 4.5% to 1.11 PJe and revenue 6.6% to $11.2M ($10.15/GJe), with the pipeline closed 65% of the quarter. Cash was $26.7M, net cash $3.3M. The buy-back has not yet bought any shares due to trading constraints.
21 Oct 2025contract award▲ GoodMajor
Central signs a gas deal with McArthur River Mining for 1.3 PJ (Central share) over 2026-27, firm, take-or-pay, fixed price. Management says all expected firm production over the next two years is now contracted. It continues talks on long-term sales from new wells.
21 Oct 2025material agreement▲ Good
Partner Echelon reports the Mereenie joint venture signed a gas deal with McArthur River Mining for 2.1 PJ firm (net to Echelon) in 2026-27, take-or-pay, CPI-indexed. Partner-side view of the deal Central also announced.
21 Oct 2025material agreement▲ Good
Partner Horizon reports the Mereenie joint venture signed a gas deal with McArthur River Mining for 4.9 PJ total (1.3 PJ net to Horizon) in 2026-27, firm and fixed price. Partner-side repeat of Central's announcement.
17 Oct 2025agm notice● Neutral
Shareholder letter giving the AGM date: 20 November 2025, 10am AEST, in Brisbane and online, with proxies due by 18 November. Administrative notice with no new business content.
25 Sept 2025investor presentation● Neutral
FY2025 results slides repeat known figures: underlying profit $6.5M, EBITDAX $19.6M, revenue $43.6M, net cash $3.9M. New detail: 2P reserves upgrades replaced 96% of production, and Q1 FY26 volumes are about 8% lower due to the pipeline closure.
23 Sept 2025investor presentation● Neutral
Notice of an online webinar on 25 September 2025 where the CEO and CFO will present FY2025 results and take questions. Administrative notice only; matches the webinar already flagged.
17 Sept 2025annual report▲ Good
The 2025 Annual Report, with Chair, CEO, operating review, remuneration and audited accounts. The visible text calls it a pivotal year, with new gas contracts lifting revenue and the balance sheet. It repeats the results release.
17 Sept 2025annual report▲ Good
FY2025 underlying EBITDAX rose 43% to $19.6M, statutory profit was $7.7M (vs $12.4M, which included a sale gain), and revenue was $43.6M. Net cash rose to $3.9M. The buy-back starts September 2025; management is weighing growth, M&A, debt repayment or dividends.
17 Sept 2025annual report● Neutral
Corporate Governance Statement for FY2025, describing how the board follows ASX governance principles. Disclosure only; it notes 14 women (17% of staff) and one woman on the board. No new commercial news.
17 Sept 2025admin correction● Neutral
Appendix 4G, the standard checklist pointing to where Central's governance disclosures are found, confirming the statement is current at 9 September 2025 and board-approved. Administrative filing with no new substance.
8 Aug 2025capital raising announcement▲ GoodMajor
Central announces its first shareholder return: an on-market buy-back of up to 10% of shares over 12 months from 15 September 2025, about $4M at recent prices. This delivers the long-flagged return strategy. It will also cash-settle some executive share rights.
31 July 2025investor presentation● Neutral
Notice of an online webinar on 8 August 2025 covering June quarter results and a proposed share buy-back. Administrative notice; the buy-back details come separately.
28 July 2025quarterly activities report▲ Good
June quarter revenue was $12.0M (up 5.5%) at $10.38/GJe on 1.16 PJe sales. Cash rose to $27.5M and net cash to $3.9M. FY25 revenue was $41.8M, up 22%. Mereenie capacity is about 30 TJ/d, slightly curbed by oil offtake limits.
2 July 2025production update● Neutral
April-May revenue was $7.9M at $9.88/GJe, consistent with the March quarter. The Brewer Estate property sold for $1M (about $1.2M profit expected in the June quarter). Mereenie oil offtake limits have temporarily shut four wells, cutting Central's gas capacity about 0.4 TJ/d.
29 Apr 2025quarterly activities report▲ Good
March quarter sales were steady at 1.17 PJe, but price rose 22% to $9.78/GJe and revenue to $11.4M as new contracts began. Cash was $21.5M after $5.4M capex on the two Mereenie wells; net debt $0.1M. The Arafura contract lapse is confirmed.
16 Apr 2025material agreement termination● Neutral
Partner Echelon (42.5% of Mereenie) confirms the Arafura gas agreement lapsed after the FID condition was not met, saying the JV decided to re-market the gas and parted on good terms. Repeats Central's news.
16 Apr 2025material agreement termination● Neutral
Partner Horizon (25% of Mereenie) confirms the Arafura gas supply agreement lapsed after Arafura's FID condition was not met by 31 March 2025. The joint venture will re-market the 2028 firm gas. Repeats Central's news.
16 Apr 2025material agreement termination▼ BadMajor
The Arafura gas supply deal (from 1 Jan 2028, up to 4.1 PJ net to Central) lapsed because Arafura did not reach a Nolans FID by 31 March 2025. Central and its Mereenie partners will re-market the firm gas. Resolves the open Arafura FID thread negatively.
16 Apr 2025material agreement termination● Neutral
Partner Cue (7.5% of Mereenie) confirms the Arafura gas supply agreement lapsed because the Nolans FID condition was not met. The JV will market the 2028 firm gas to NT and east coast customers. Repeats Central's news.
