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as of 12 Oct 2026
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Collins Foods (CKF) News

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Kalkine
Neutral
4d ago

Collins Foods Announces Expiry of 17,138 Performance and Ownership Share Plan Rights on October 6, 2026

Collins Foods Limited (ASX:CKF) has informed the market about the expiration of two categories of unquoted equity securities, totaling 17,138 securities that lapsed on 6 October 2026 after the attached conditions were unmet or became impossible to fulfill. Key Highlights 4,923 Performance Rights (CKFAI) expired on 6 October 2026 due to unmet conditional requirements 12,215 Ownership Share Plan Rights (CKFAL) also expired on 6 October 2026 for the same reasons No payment was made by Collins Fo...

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Kalkine
Neutral
6d ago

Collins Foods Director Xavier Simonet Granted 157,555 Performance Rights Under FY27 Plan

Collins Foods Limited (ASX:CKF) announced a change in director Xavier Marie Olivier Simonet’s relevant interests following the allocation of 157,555 performance rights under the FY27 Longer Term Variable Rights Plan on 6 October 2026. Key Points Director Xavier Marie Olivier Simonet was granted 157,555 performance rights (class CKFAI) on 6 October 2026 The rights were issued under the FY27 Longer Term Variable Rights Plan, approved at Collins Foods’ 2026 Annual General Meeting Prior to th...

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Kalkine
Positive
9 Oct

Is Collins Foods' KFC Business Regaining Ground (ASX:CKF)?

Highlights The KFC franchisee has reported stronger sales early in the year, with Europe improving after a weak start. Exiting Taco Bell in Australia sharpens the focus on its core chicken restaurants. Defensive restaurant exposure is back in favour as the wider market slips. Collins Foods (ASX:CKF), the Brisbane-based franchisee that operates KFC restaurants in Australia, the Netherlands and Germany, is drawing attention after an upbeat trading update showed sales growth and an improving run...

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Kalkine
Negative
1 Oct

Where Does Collins Foods (ASX:CKF) Stand as Takeaway Costs Bite?

Highlights Fresh inflation detail shows meals out and takeaway prices rising faster than overall food costs in the year to August. Collins Foods, the KFC franchisee, could benefit as diners trade down, but faces wage and ingredient pressure of its own. A further rate hike and cost-of-living stress make value positioning and menu pricing central to the outlook. Collins Foods (ASX:CKF) is in focus this week after new inflation figures showed the price of meals out and takeaway food rising faste...

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Kalkine
Neutral
25 Sept

How will a rate rise test KFC operator Collins Foods (ASX:CKF)?

Highlights Markets see a Reserve Bank rate rise next week as close to certain Business conditions have turned negative as wage costs squeeze margins Quick-service chains may gain from trading down but face rising costs Collins Foods (ASX:CKF) faces a tougher operating backdrop heading into next week's Reserve Bank meeting, after jobs data this week showed unemployment at a post-pandemic high and a major business survey found margins squeezed by the heaviest wage pressure in years. A near-cert...

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Kalkine
Neutral
2 Sept

Why Is Collins Foods (ASX:CKF) in Focus?

Highlights Collins Foods rose against a falling consumer sector after a trading update showed group sales growing across the opening stretch of the new financial year. European trading improved sharply over the most recent weeks after a difficult start to the period. New store growth remains paused while the operator concentrates on lifting sales through existing restaurants. Collins Foods (ASX:CKF) climbed against a sharply weaker consumer sector on Tuesday after an annual meeting trading up...

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Kalkine
Positive
12 Aug

Collins Foods Announces Issuance of 209,632 Shares via Dividend Reinvestment Plan at AUD 7.91 Each

Collins Foods Limited (ASX:CKF) has sought quotation for 209,632 fully paid ordinary shares issued through its dividend reinvestment plan (DRP). These shares were priced at AUD 7.91 each and issued on 11 August 2026, as detailed in an Appendix 2A filing submitted to the ASX on 12 August 2026. Key Points 209,632 fully paid ordinary shares issued via DRP at AUD 7.91 per share Shares issued on 11 August 2026; quotation application lodged on 12 August 2026 Issue price determined using pricing per...

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Kalkine
Neutral
22 July

Collins Foods Limited Reports Lapse of 173,224 Performance Rights After Conditions Not Met

Collins Foods Limited (ASX: CKF) has informed the Australian Securities Exchange of the lapse of 173,224 unquoted performance rights following the failure to meet or the impossibility of meeting the required conditions. Effective from 21 July 2026, this lapse reduces the company's outstanding unquoted equity securities. Post-lapse, Collins Foods holds 870,143 remaining performance rights and 121,856 ownership share plan rights, alongside 118,197,080 ordinary fully paid shares issued. Key Highl...

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Kalkine
Neutral
22 July

Collins Foods Limited Issues 33,977 Ordinary Shares from Performance Rights Conversion on 21 July 2026

Collins Foods Limited (ASX: CKF) has applied to list 33,977 newly issued ordinary fully paid shares following the exercise of performance rights on 21 July 2026. This conversion expands the company’s quoted share capital and reflects the vesting of incentive securities under its remuneration framework. Key management personnel, including director Andrew Leyden, exercised a portion of these convertible securities as part of the company’s equity compensation program. Key Points Collins Food...

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Kalkine
Neutral
17 July

Commonwealth Bank Surpasses 5% Ownership in Collins Foods Ltd, Declares Substantial Holding

On 16 July 2026, Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) and its affiliated entities officially became substantial shareholders in Collins Foods Ltd (ASX: CKF), exceeding the 5% voting power threshold. The banking group now holds 5,965,887 fully paid ordinary shares, equating to a 5.05% voting stake in the quick-service restaurant operator. This interest is primarily held through CBA-controlled superannuation and investment vehicles, including Avanteos Investments Limited and Colonial First State I...

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Kalkine
Positive
14 July

Can Collins Foods’ CKF Keep Dividend Discipline Intact?

Highlights Collins Foods (ASX:CKF) is drawing attention as franked payout discipline becomes a sharper test of business quality. Consumer demand, cash conversion and cost control remain central to the companys ability to support dependable distributions. A selective Australian market is placing greater weight on execution across Dividend Stocks. Australian shares are opening under a cautious mix of oil volatility, resilient banking activity and uneven technology sentiment. Against that ba...

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Kalkine
Neutral
5 July

Collins Foods (ASX:CKF) Chairman Increases Shareholding—What Does It Signal?

Highlights Collins Foods' Independent Non-Executive Chairman has increased his personal shareholding through an on-market purchase. Insider ownership continues reflecting management alignment with long-term shareholder interests. Collins Foods remains focused on expanding its quick-service restaurant operations across Australia and Europe. Collins Foods Ltd (ASX: CKF) has attracted market attention after Independent Non-Executive Chairman Mark Hawthorne increa...

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Kalkine
Neutral
30 June

Collins Foods (ASX:CKF): ASX Preview Turns to Oil and Earnings

Highlights Australian shares are set for a slightly stronger start as oil prices rise on renewed US-Iran tensions. Collins Foods has drawn attention after reporting higher fiscal year underlying earnings and revenue. Energy prices, geopolitical risk and company results remain key themes for the [ASX 200] session. Australian shares are expected to open higher as global markets respond to rising oil prices and renewed US-Iran tensions. The latest ...

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