Tranche Update on Meridian Energy Limited's Equity Buyback Plan announced on October 30, 2023.

Meridian Energy Limited is a New Zealand-based power company. The Company is engaged in the generation, trading and retailing of electricity and the sale of complementary products and services. The Company’s segments include New Zealand wholesale and New Zealand retail. The New Zealand wholesale segment includes activity associated with its New Zealand generation of electricity and its sale into the wholesale electricity market; purchase of electricity, and development of renewable electricity generation opportunities. The New Zealand retail segment includes activity associated with retailing of electricity and complementary products through its two brands: Meridian and Powershop in New Zealand. It owns and operates six hydro stations in New Zealand. It also has various wind farms and is also engaged in solar power generation across the country. It operates in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. The Company supplies electricity to power homes, businesses and farms.