Infratil (IFT) Status update summary
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Status update summary
6 May, 2026Major contract announcement and capacity growth
Secured the largest contract in company and Australian history, a 555MW, 30-year agreement with a US-based hyperscaler, pushing total contracted capacity above 1GW and representing about 40% of Australian data centre capacity in 2025.
The contract features a minimum 10-year term, extendable up to 30 years, with renewal options and delivery across campuses already well advanced in development, minimizing execution risk.
CDC's technological flexibility, sustainability credentials, and closed-loop cooling architecture (saving 14 billion liters of water annually) were key differentiators.
Expansion utilizes sites in Australia and New Zealand, with ongoing acquisition of power and land to meet demand and a total pipeline of 2.9GW through to 2034.
CDC is the largest data centre provider in Australia and New Zealand, holding "Certified Strategic" accreditation across all facilities.
Financial performance and guidance
FY2027 EBITDAF guidance remains at AUD 680–720 million, with FY2028 EBITDAF expected to exceed AUD 1 billion and annualized contracted EBITDAF reaching around AUD 2 billion when the contract is fully deployed.
FY2027 CapEx guidance (excluding land) is AUD 3.8–4.2 billion, up from AUD 1.9–2.2 billion in FY2026, reflecting strong demand.
No additional shareholder equity is required for the new contract, following a recent AUD 500 million equity contribution.
Capital deployment remains focused on efficiency and alignment with revenue generation.
Portfolio divestment program has achieved over NZ$600m in proceeds, targeting NZ$1bn.
Funding and credit profile
Funding is fully supported by existing cash, committed debt, and undrawn bank borrowings, with AUD 3.9 billion in liquidity as of March 2026.
Moody’s public credit rating of Baa2 (stable) and BBB+ (stable outlook) for CDC Australia enables access to global debt and hybrid markets.
Structural separation of the New Zealand business delivered AUD 827 million in capital to CDC Australia, reducing drawn debt.
All major shareholders contributed AUD 500 million in February to support the current plan.
Recent structural changes were for capital and operational efficiency, not a change in strategy.
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