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a2MC completes on-market buyback

Share Buyback19 March 2023ATMConsumer Staples

NZX Code: ATM
ASX Code: A2M


The a2 Milk Company Limited

www.thea2milkcompany.com


20 March 2023

NZX/ASX Market Release

a2MC completes on-market share buyback

The a2 Milk Company (“the Company”, “a2MC”) advises that it has completed its on-market share buyback

programme. The Company announced on 29 August 2022 that it intended to undertake a capital return of up to

NZ$150 million through an on-market share buyback and the buyback programme commenced on

7 November 2022.

Over the course of the buyback programme, a2MC acquired 21,680,314 shares, representing 2.9% of issued

capital. The average price for the purchases was NZ$6.87 per share (excluding brokerage costs), for a total

consideration of approximately NZ$149 million (including brokerage costs). The acquired shares have been

cancelled and the total outstanding ordinary shares in the Company following the completion of the buyback is

721,976,214.

As a result of the buyback programme, the Company has further reduced its Share Capital in its Consolidated

Statement of Financial Position and expects to report Share Capital of approximately NZ$100,000 for FY23 (F22:

NZ$149,157,000).

The final Capital Change Notice and ASX Final Buy-back notification have been lodged with the NZX and the ASX

and are available on the Company’s website.


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




Anna Guan

Investor Relations Manager

M +61 430 166 872

anna.guan@a2milk.com

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

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