Nominations Open For Managed Pool Plus

Simon Hood, Wilmar Manager Grower Marketing

Following the successful launch of our Managed Pool Plus for the 2025 season, we’re pleased to
announce that we’re opening nominations earlier for the 2026 season.

Nominations for the Managed Pool Plus open on 1 May and close on 30 June 2025.

We’ve seen strong interest from growers who have experienced a couple of volatile seasons with
unpredictable target pricing and are now seeking to share some of that pricing responsibility with Wilmar.

The enhanced Managed Pool Plus aligns grower exposure with miller exposure, creating a balanced risk
profile. Wilmar will contribute 30,000 tonnes of MEI sugar to the pool and will accept grower GEI
nominations up to the same volume, ensuring a 1:1 exposure ratio in the final price outcome.

Our global marketing team will manage the pricing exposure throughout the life of the pool which, for the
2026 season, will be extended to two years.

This is an actively managed pool, meaning our team will strategically take positions on futures and
currency markets, rather than simply following a passive, incremental hedging strategy. For example, the
recent drop in the AUD below 60 cents allowed the 2025 pool to secure favourable currency rates.

While this strategy offers the potential for improved returns, it also carries increased risk.

If you’re interested in learning how the Managed Pool Plus might support your pricing strategy, please
reach out to your local Grower Marketing team representative.

In other news, we are currently looking to expand our team to strengthen the level of service we offer, as
more and more growers choose Wilmar Grower Marketing. Our regional consultants deliver a broad
range of services to help growers manage their sugar pricing strategies and we have a position open
now in the Burdekin region.

Given that most of our growers forward price a significant portion of their GEI sugar, the most common
question we hear is: What’s the sugar price going to do? While we can’t predict the future, we do share
timely insights and market assessments from Wilmar’s global team, highlighting the key factors
influencing sugar prices.