Australia's NEXTDC CEO to forgo fiscal 2027 bonuses after forecast cut, project delay

By Staff Writer on Oct 26, 2026 10:34PM
Australia's NEXTDC CEO to forgo fiscal 2027 bonuses after forecast cut, project delay

NEXTDC CEO Craig Scroggie will ⁠give ⁠up his fiscal 2027 bonus opportunities, the Australian data centre operator said on Monday, after it slashed its revenue ‌forecast and paused future developments ‌last ‌week.

Here are some details:

• ‌The company said the ⁠board has withdrawn the resolution proposing an approval of grant of performance rights and restricted rights to the CEO ​under the fiscal 2027 long term incentive plan.

• Current Chairman Douglas ⁠Flynn has reaffirmed his intention to retire from the board once a new chairman is in place, after a short handover period.

• The board expects to appoint two new non-executive directors in the first calendar quarter of 2027, NEXTDC added.

• ​The company said the ⁠board has also withdrawn the ⁠resolution seeking shareholder approval to increase the maximum aggregate annual ​remuneration of non-executive directors by A$300,000 ($210,660), ‌with the ⁠incumbent non-executive directors also agreeing to an immediate voluntary 10% reduction in their current fees.

• Last ‌week, NEXTDC said delays to electricity network upgrades at one of its major Melbourne projects would mean about A$140 million ​worth of contracted customer revenue this financial year would be deferred.

• The firm is set to hold ‌its ⁠annual general meeting ​on November 20.

($1 = 1.4241 Australian dollars)

(Reporting by Shivangi Lahiri in ​Bengaluru; Editing by Chris Reese)

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