Topic:"Legal Costs" in M12914

NON-CONFIDENTIAL Understanding near-term costs (with an emphasis on larger capital requirements) as can be included in a long-term asset management plan[1](#page-1-0) (or similar 3, 5 or 10 year plans) is of assistance in preparing a multi...

AI summary The text discusses the challenges in forecasting long-term costs, particularly due to external factors and legal/regulatory uncertainties. It notes that changes in vegetation management and OEM services provided customer benefits but made cost estimation more complex. The company acknowledges the risk of higher legal costs without including a contingency for them.

9 Variance 2026 to 2027 2026 to 2027 2027 to 2028 2027 to 2028 ($m) (%) ($m) (%) Labour & Incentive 0.1 2.2% 0.1 2.2% Legal, regulatory, & compliance 0.1 4.8% 0.1 4.5% Consultants - 0.0% 0.0 0.0% Office, travel, and other 0.1 3.7% 0.0 0.0%...

AI summary The text presents a table showing variance percentages and amounts for various expense categories from 2026 to 2027 and 2027 to 2028, including Labour & Incentive, Legal, regulatory, & compliance, Consultants, and Office, travel, and other expenses.