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NEXTDC CEO Gives Up FY2027 Incentives After Melbourne Power Delay

NEXTDC's chief executive will forgo FY2027 incentives after a Melbourne power delay forced a sharp reduction in revenue and earnings guidance.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Brisbane, 26 October 2026 – NEXTDC Limited chief executive Craig Scroggie will forgo fiscal 2027 bonus opportunities after the Australian data-centre operator cut guidance following a delay to electricity-network works serving its M3 Melbourne facility. The board withdrew a proposed grant of performance and restricted rights under the company’s FY2027 long-term incentive plan.

The decision matters to Asian infrastructure investors because it links executive remuneration to a material delivery setback and highlights how data-centre growth depends on power networks outside an operator’s direct control. The incentive withdrawal and revised guidance are confirmed. The duration of the delay, customer remedies and financial recovery remain dependent on planning, utility work and project execution.

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