Contact Energy Limited (“CEN”) – Trading Halt of Securities

Memorandum To: Market Participants From: NZX Product Operations Date: Monday, 15 February 2021 Subject: Contact Energy Limited ("CEN") - Trading Halt of Securities Message: NZ RegCo ("RegCo") advises that, at the request of the company, it has placed a trading halt on Contact Energy Limited ("CEN") Ordinary Shares. The trading halt was placed pre-market open this morning. The trading halt has been put in place while CEN undertakes the placement component of a capital raise. The trading halt will remain in place until the earlier of: a) An announcement made by the issuer about successful completion of the placement; or b) Market open on Wednesday, 17 February 2021. Please contact NZX Product Operations on +64 4 496 2853 or productoperations@nzx.com with any queries. ENDS End CA:00367533 For:CEN Type:HALT Time:2021-02-15 08:40:09