Mark Allison leaves Elders as Elders stock awaits annual results

Published on 10/13/2026 at 00:11 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Allison held 1.3 million shares and 702,000 rights on October 12, 2026. November 16 results will test Elders stock after AUD 76.6 million H1 EBIT.

Key points in brief

Mark Allison is leaving Elders after a 17-year leadership career, with 1.3 million shares and 702,000 unvested performance rights reported on October 12, 2026.
René Dedoncker has taken over as chief executive after joining from Fonterra Co-operative Group.
Elders reported AUD 76.6 million in underlying EBIT for the first half of fiscal 2026, up 33.00 percent year over year.
Annual results are scheduled for November 16, 2026, while the last Lang & Schwarz price was EUR 4.10 on October 12, 2026.

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Elders (ISIN AU000000ELD6) is entering a new leadership phase as Mark Allison leaves after 17 years in senior roles, while a report dated October 12, 2026, said he held 1.3 million shares and 702,000 unvested performance rights. Ground News reported that the departing executive's share stake was valued at USD 8.5 million, although the value of the rights could increase his eventual payout.

Leadership changes before results

On October 1, 2026, ii reported that Rene Dedoncker had started as Elders chief executive after Allison stepped down. Dedoncker joined from Fonterra Co-operative Group, where he had led Mainland Group, giving the transition a food and agriculture background.

The timing matters because Elders is due to publish annual results on November 16, 2026. The change places the new chief executive in charge before the company reports its full fiscal 2026 performance.

Three dated operating milestones

On May 18, 2026, Elders reported first-half fiscal 2026 underlying EBIT of AUD 76.6 million, up 33.00 percent year over year. Revenue reached AUD 426.4 million, an increase of 32.00 percent, with the Delta Agribusiness acquisition identified as a key contributor by Investing.com.

On October 1, 2026, Dedoncker began his tenure as chief executive, according to ii. On October 12, 2026, Allison's reported 1.3 million-share holding and 702,000 rights became the latest measurable detail in the succession story, according to Ground News.

What will November results show?

The November 16 report will show whether the 33.00 percent underlying EBIT growth from the first half carried into the second half. It will also give investors the first full reporting checkpoint for Dedoncker's tenure and the integration work linked to Delta Agribusiness.

Last euro indication

The last available Lang & Schwarz price was EUR 4.10 on October 12, 2026 at 11:00 p.m. CEST. The figure is presented as a dated last price because the quote timestamp predates October 13, 2026.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Elders stock.