Macquarie Group (MQG) AGM 2026 summary

Opening remarks and agenda

• The meeting commenced with a welcome, acknowledgment of traditional custodians, reminders about conduct, and a Chair's update, followed by a review of FY26, a 1Q27 update, FY27 outlook, formal business, and a glossary.

• The agenda included financial results, board elections, remuneration, shareholder proposals, and Q&A.

Financial performance review

• FY26 profit reached AUD 4.847 billion, up 30% from FY25, with operating income at AUD 19.477 billion, a 13% increase.

• Return on equity for FY26 was 14.0%, with a CET1 ratio of 12.8% and basic earnings per share rising to AUD 12.77, a 30% increase.

• All four operating groups delivered higher net profit contributions, with Commodities and Global Markets up 49% and Macquarie Capital up 43%.

• Asset Management raised over AUD 20 billion in capital and saw positive net flows; BFS home loan portfolio grew 28%.

• 57 years of unbroken profitability and a 15,211% total shareholder return since listing.

Board and executive committee updates

• Shemara Wikramanayake will retire as Managing Director and CEO on 6 November 2026, succeeded by Greg Ward, with a transition planned over several months.

• William Vereker joined as an independent director; Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz stood for re-election and will chair the Remuneration Committee.

• Ben Perham will become Group Head of Banking and Financial Services, joining the Executive Committee.

• Jillian Broadbent will step down from the board in December after eight years.