NZX Options on Equity Securities – Trading Halt

Memorandum To: Market Participants From: NZX Product Operations Date: Tuesday, 21 April 2026 Subject: NZX Options on Equity Securities – Trading Halt Message: NZX Operations (“NZXO”) advises that the Exchange Traded Options listed on the NZX Equity Derivatives market (“NZCX”) were halted at close of business Monday, 20 April 2026. The trading halt is one of the operational implementation steps relating to the relaunch of the S&P/NZX20 Index Futures Contracts which will commence trading on Tuesday, 28 April 2026. For more information on the project relating to the relaunch of the S&P/NZX20 Index Futures Contracts, please refer to the link below: NZX, New Zealand's Exchange- S&P/NZX 20 Index Futures Relaunch Project Please contact NZX Product Operations on +64 4 496 2853 or productoperations@nzx.com with any queries. ENDS