Share buyback to commence 5 October – 1Q23 Trading update

NZX Code: ATM
ASX Code: A2M
The a2 Milk Company Limited
www.thea2milkcompany.com
30 September 2022
NZX/ASX Market Release

a2MC share buyback to commence on 5 October 2022
1Q23 Trading update
Further to its announcement on 29 August 2022, The a2 Milk Company (“Company” or “a2MC”) advises that it
intends to commence its on-market share buyback programme on 5 October 2022.

The buyback programme may run for up to 12 months from the date of this notice. The Company may acquire up
to 37,180,621 ordinary shares through the NZX and ASX at the prevailing market price from time to time in that
period.

Throughout the buyback period, the Company will continue to assess market conditions, its prevailing share price,
available investment opportunities and all other relevant considerations and, with regard to these factors, will
determine the timing, volume and pricing of any share acquisitions. The Company reserves the right to suspend
without notice or vary or terminate the buyback programme at any time.

By way of a trading update prior to commencing the buyback, the Company has made a positive start to the year,
with 1Q23 sales expected to be marginally ahead of plan primarily reflecting the benefit of favourable foreign
exchange driven by depreciation of the New Zealand Dollar (NZD). Due to the currency impact on cost of sales
and cost of doing business, notwithstanding the benefit to sales, 1Q23 EBITDA is expected to be in line with plan.

Consistent with the Company’s outlook statement on 29 August 2022, in addition to trading upside and downside,
other business and industry risks include, but are not limited to, COVID-19 impacts on supply chain, SAMR
registration process timing, volume impact of price increases, foreign exchange movements, cross border trade,
changes in the regulatory environment, and commodity prices. These risks could materially impact expected
revenue and earnings outcomes.

Authorised for release by
David Bortolussi
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
The a2 Milk Company Limited

For further information, please contact:
Investors / Analysts
David Akers
Group Head of Investor Relations and Sustainability
M +61 412 944 577
david.akers@a2milk.com


Rebecca Culbertson
Investor Relations Manager
M +61 400 955 295
rebecca.culbertson@a2milk.com

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Media
Rick Willis
M +61 411 839 344
rick@networkfour.com.au

Media – New Zealand
Barry Akers
M +64 21 571 234
akers@senescallakers.co.nz