Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX: BGA) Share Price and News

Price

$5.33

Movement

0.07 (+1.33%)

as at 24 Apr - Closed (20 mins delayed)

52 Week Range

$4.05 - $6.30

 
1 Year Return

+26.9%

Bega Cheese Ltd Chart and Price Data

Fundamentals Data provided by Morningstar.

Data provided by Morningstar.
Market Cap $1.61 billion
P/E Ratio 46.82
Dividend Yield 1.94%
Shares Outstanding 305.18 million
Earnings per share 0.110
Dividend per share 0.10
Year To Date Return -9.71%
Earnings Yield 2.14%
Franking 100%
Share Price

$5.33

Day Change

0.07 (+1.33%)

52 Week Range

$4.05 - $6.30

Yesterday's Close

$5.26

Today's Open

$5.23

Days Range

$5.23 - $5.34

Volume

359,941

Avg. Volume (1 month)

781,961

Turnover

$1,910,934

as at 24 Apr - Closed

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dividend Payment History Data provided by Morningstar.

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    Ex-Date Amount Franking Type Payable
    25 Feb 2025 $0.0600 100.00% Interim 03 Apr 2025
    03 Sep 2024 $0.0400 100.00% Final 03 Oct 2024
    27 Feb 2024 $0.0400 100.00% Interim 04 Apr 2024
    29 Aug 2023 $0.0300 100.00% Final 21 Sep 2023
    28 Feb 2023 $0.0450 100.00% Interim 23 Mar 2023
    31 Aug 2022 $0.0550 100.00% Final 23 Sep 2022
    01 Mar 2022 $0.0550 100.00% Interim 24 Mar 2022
    01 Sep 2021 $0.0500 100.00% Final 24 Sep 2021
    01 Mar 2021 $0.0500 100.00% Interim 26 Mar 2021
    07 Sep 2020 $0.0500 100.00% Final 07 Oct 2020
    11 Mar 2020 $0.0500 100.00% Interim 03 Apr 2020
    09 Sep 2019 $0.0550 100.00% Final 01 Oct 2019
    25 Mar 2019 $0.0550 100.00% Interim 16 Apr 2019
    04 Sep 2018 $0.0550 100.00% Final 19 Sep 2018
    06 Mar 2018 $0.0550 100.00% Interim 28 Mar 2018
    29 Aug 2017 $0.0500 100.00% Final 13 Sep 2017
    28 Feb 2017 $0.0500 100.00% Interim 15 Mar 2017
    30 Aug 2016 $0.0500 100.00% Final 15 Sep 2016
    01 Mar 2016 $0.0450 100.00% Interim 17 Mar 2016
    29 Aug 2012 $0.0350 100.00% Final 19 Sep 2012
    28 Feb 2012 $0.0300 100.00% Interim 27 Mar 2012

    BGA ASX Announcements

    An announcement is considered as "Price Sensitive" if it is thought that it may have an impact on the price of the security.

    DateAnnouncementPrice Sensitive?TimeNo. of PagesFile Size
    14th Apr 2025 2025-04-14T14:45:40 Becoming a substantial holderYesNo2:45pm41.5M
    4th Apr 2025 2025-04-04T11:43:30 Change of Director's Interest Notice - Patria MannYesNo11:43am2180k
    4th Apr 2025 2025-04-04T11:43:10 Change of Director's Interest Notice - Terry O'BrienYesNo11:43am2180k
    4th Apr 2025 2025-04-04T11:42:30 Change of Director's Interest Notice - Raelene MurphyYesNo11:42am2181k
    4th Apr 2025 2025-04-04T11:42:10 Change of Director's Interest Notice - Harper KilpatrickYesNo11:42am2231k
    4th Apr 2025 2025-04-04T11:42:00 Application for quotation of securities - BGAYesNo11:42am615k
    5th Mar 2025 2025-03-05T10:26:08 Update - Dividend/Distribution - BGAYesNo10:26am517k
    27th Feb 2025 2025-02-27T08:02:00 Initial Director's Interest Notice - Janette KendallYesNo8:02am2148k
    27th Feb 2025 2025-02-27T08:01:55 Director Appointment - Janette KendallYesNo8:01am1140k
    20th Feb 2025 2025-02-20T08:17:09 1H FY2025 Results Media ReleaseYesNo8:17am2168k

    About Bega Cheese Ltd

    Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX: BGA) is an Australian-based dairy processor and food manufacturer. Its well-known brands include Bega Cheese and Vegemite.

    Bega operates two segments: its branded segment which produces consumer packaged goods primarily sold through supermarkets and food service channels and its bulk segment which produces commodity dairy ingredients primarily sold business-to-business.

    Bega operates manufacturing sites across New South Wales and Victoria, producing its own products as well as manufacturing under contract. It currently exports its products to around 40 countries.

    BGA Share Price History Data provided by Morningstar.

    Data provided by Morningstar.
    Date Close Change % Change Volume Open High Low
    23 Apr 2025 $5.26 $0.11 2.14% 794,035 $5.23 $5.30 $5.17
    22 Apr 2025 $5.15 $-0.03 -0.58% 418,948 $5.12 $5.19 $5.10
    17 Apr 2025 $5.18 $-0.01 -0.19% 589,760 $5.15 $5.20 $5.15
    16 Apr 2025 $5.19 $-0.07 -1.33% 612,650 $5.27 $5.28 $5.17
    15 Apr 2025 $5.26 $0.00 0.00% 1,183,828 $5.31 $5.36 $5.25
    14 Apr 2025 $5.26 $0.10 1.94% 872,213 $5.21 $5.32 $5.17
    11 Apr 2025 $5.16 $-0.15 -2.82% 839,739 $5.25 $5.29 $5.15
    10 Apr 2025 $5.31 $0.34 6.84% 1,085,251 $5.31 $5.39 $5.22
    09 Apr 2025 $4.97 $-0.14 -2.74% 731,514 $5.00 $5.06 $4.95
    08 Apr 2025 $5.11 $0.15 3.02% 1,223,911 $4.96 $5.11 $4.96
    07 Apr 2025 $4.96 $-0.23 -4.43% 1,717,466 $4.91 $5.05 $4.85
    04 Apr 2025 $5.19 $-0.09 -1.70% 464,192 $5.19 $5.27 $5.17
    03 Apr 2025 $5.28 $-0.01 -0.19% 588,431 $5.22 $5.29 $5.17
    02 Apr 2025 $5.29 $-0.03 -0.56% 722,267 $5.34 $5.42 $5.29
    01 Apr 2025 $5.32 $0.02 0.38% 660,050 $5.38 $5.39 $5.23
    31 Mar 2025 $5.30 $-0.06 -1.12% 568,679 $5.30 $5.34 $5.24
    28 Mar 2025 $5.36 $-0.11 -2.01% 464,943 $5.47 $5.49 $5.36
    27 Mar 2025 $5.47 $0.05 0.92% 787,744 $5.42 $5.47 $5.38
    26 Mar 2025 $5.42 $0.22 4.23% 926,450 $5.24 $5.42 $5.23
    25 Mar 2025 $5.20 $0.07 1.36% 642,127 $5.19 $5.24 $5.13

    Director Transactions Data provided by Morningstar.

    Data provided by Morningstar.
    Date Director Type Amount Value Notes
    03 Apr 2025 George Kilpatrick Issued 360 $1,882
    Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP).
    03 Apr 2025 Raelene Murphy Issued 131 $685
    Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP).
    03 Apr 2025 Terrence(Terry) O'Brien Issued 467 $2,442
    Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP).
    03 Apr 2025 Patria Mann Issued 236 $1,234
    Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP).
    03 Oct 2024 Patria Mann Issued 160 $814
    Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP).
    03 Oct 2024 Terrence(Terry) O'Brien Issued 317 $1,613
    Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP).
    03 Oct 2024 Raelene Murphy Issued 89 $453
    Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP).
    03 Oct 2024 George Kilpatrick Issued 244 $1,241
    Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP).
    10 Sep 2024 Richard Cross Sell 35,000 $178,850
    On-market trade.

    Directors & Management Data provided by Morningstar.

    Data provided by Morningstar.
    Name Title Start Date Profile
    Ms Janette A Kendall Non-Executive Director Feb 2025
    Mr Kendall is company director with more than 25 years board experience across public, private and not-for-profit organisations. Her expertise spans a range of industries including marketing and technology, media, property, retail, horticulture and the arts. She has expertise in strategic planning, digital transformation, marketing and leadership across multiple sectors. Currently, Janette serves as a Non-Executive Director of ASX listed Vicinity Centres and Tabcorp, as well as KM Property Funds. Her previous board roles include Nine Entertainment, Costa Group, Australian Venue Co, Wellcom Worldwide, and Visit Victoria.
    Mr Peter Maxwell Margin Non-Executive Deputy ChairmanNon-Executive Director Jun 2011
    Mr Margin has many years of leadership experience in Australian and International food companies, including Executive Chairman of Asahi Holdings (Australia) Pty Ltd, Chief Executive of Goodman Fielder Ltd and before that Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer of National Foods Ltd. He is Chair of the Risk and Sustainability Committee.
    Mr George Harper Kilpatrick Non-Executive Director Apr 2021
    Mr Kilpatrick career has centered around agriculture and agribusiness. His career in agribusiness included several senior executive roles with Glenfarm Holdings rendering business in the UK, and Deputy CFO / Head of Finance with Almarai Co., the market GCC food and beverage company based in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Harper has held several Australian dairy industry positions including 3 years as a non-executive director of West Vic Dairy Inc., 18 months as a non-executive director of Murray Goulburn Co-operative Limited and 7 years as a non-executive Finance Director of the Australian Dairy Conference Pty. Ltd. He is member of the Risk and Sustainability Committee.
    Ms Raelene Margaret Murphy Non-Executive Director Jun 2015
    Ms Murphy has over 35 years of experience in strategic, financial, and operational leadership in both industry and professional advisory. In her professional advisory career, she specialized in operational and financial restructuring including merger and acquisition integration. She was formerly a Managing Director at KordaMentha and a Partner in a national accounting firm where she led the corporate turnaround practice. Her industry experience includes as CEO of the Delta Group and senior executive roles in the Mars Group. She is member of the People and Capability Committee and Risk and Sustainability Committee.
    Mr Terrence(Terry) Xavier O'Brien Non-Executive Director Sep 2017
    Mr O'Brien brings to the Board experience from food industry, including a period of the Chairmanship of the Australian Food and Grocery Council and has been responsible for leading growth and acquisition strategies over many years in the industry. Terry was, from 2001 until 2017, the Managing Director of Simplot Australia Pty, the US owned, but Australian centric, food processor and marketer managing leading Australian brands including Birds Eye, Edgell and John West. An accountant by training, Terry has been active in finance and management roles in the textile industry for ten years and in the food industry for over 30 years. He is Chairman of People and Capability Committee.
    Ms Patria Maija Mann Non-Executive Director Sep 2019
    Ms Mann has over 20 years Board experience across various sectors and geographies. She has insight and understanding of market development, business transformation, including digital and technological change and M&A and financial transactions. She also brings ASX, audit, risk management and governance experience. Patria was a former Partner at KPMG.
    Mr Barry Andrew Irvin Executive DirectorExecutive Chairman Nov 2009
    Mr Irvin has global experience in the dairy industry and has been Chairman of Bega Cheese Limited since 2000. Barry's depth of knowledge of the industry includes understanding of the issues affecting Australian dairy farmers, the investments required to meet changing consumer needs and the management of long-term customer relationships. Barry is very aware of the importance of social responsibility, he has been Chairman of Giant Steps, an organization providing services to children and young adults with autism since 2002.
    Mr Richard Dean Cross Non-Executive Director Dec 2011
    Mr Cross joined the Tatura Milk Industries Board in 2003 and was heavily involved in negotiating the initial subscription by Bega of 70% shareholding in Tatura Milk Industries. Rick also took a lead role in negotiating the scheme of arrangement for Bega to acquire the remaining 30% of Tatura Milk Industries in December 2011. Rick has represented dairy farmers in many various industry roles and was formerly the Chair of Murray Dairy. He also owns and actively manages a progressive dairy farm in northern Victoria. He is Chair of the Milk Services Committee and member of the People and Capability Committee.
    Mr Brett Kelly Company Secretary Jan 2002
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    Mr Peter Findlay Chief Executive OfficerChief Financial OfficerChief Operating Officer
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    Peter Findlay Chief Executive OfficerChief Financial OfficerChief Operating Officer
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    Gunther Burghardt Chief Financial Officer
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    Brett Kelly Company Secretary
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    Antonietta Timms Executive General Manager Branded Business Operations
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    Hamish Reid Executive General Manager Bulk Nutritionals & Ingredients
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    Adam McNamara Executive General Manager Growth Channels & Customer Supply Chain
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    Rob Grima Executive General Manager Operational Excellence
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    David McKinnon Executive General Manager People and Capability
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    Darryn Wallace Executive General Manager Retail Sales Marketing & Partnerships
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    Jacqueline Scarlett Group General Counsel
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    Top Shareholders Data provided by Morningstar.

    Data provided by Morningstar.
    Name Shares Capital
    Forrest Family 34,877,593 11.40%
    Spheria Asset Management Pty Limited 15,289,412 5.00%
    The Vanguard Group, Inc 10,726,383 3.50%
    Dimensional Fund Advisors Limited 9,878,252 3.20%
    Wilson Asset Management (International) Pty Ltd 8,504,944 2.80%
    Argo Investments Limited 8,073,793 2.60%
    State Street Global Advisors Australia Limited 7,777,507 2.60%
    BlackRock Investments, LLC 5,781,122 1.90%
    Messrs Roy A & Anthony P Medich 5,000,000 1.60%
    Investors Mutual Limited 4,836,772 1.60%
    Vanguard Investments Australia Limited 4,741,958 1.60%
    IFM Investors Pty Ltd (Sydney Fund) 4,450,743 1.50%
    RQI Investors 4,042,194 1.30%
    Tribeca Investment Partners Pty Ltd 3,865,367 1.30%
    Norges Bank Investment Management 3,089,647 1.00%
    Macquarie Asset Management Holding Pty Limited 2,727,212 0.90%
    Jerang Pty Ltd 2,670,000 0.90%
    BlackRock Investments, LLC i 2,297,066 0.80%
    IFM Investors Pty Ltd (Melbourne Fund) 2,057,943 0.70%
    Aljo Pastoral Pty Ltd* 2,038,841 0.70%

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