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29 October 2024

Fonterra launches retail bond offer


Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited (Fonterra) confirms today that it is offering up to NZ$250,000,000 of

unsubordinated, unsecured five year fixed rate bonds (with the ability to accept up to NZ$100,000,000 in

oversubscriptions at Fonterra’s discretion) (Bonds) to institutional investors and to New Zealand retail

investors.


The offer opens today with an indicative margin range of 0.85 to 0.95 per cent per annum. The offer is

expected to close on 1 November 2024 following completion of the bookbuild process. An announcement

of the actual margin (which may be above or below the stated indicative margin range) and the interest

rate on the Bonds will be made shortly after the offer has closed. The Bonds are expected to be issued on

8 November 2024.


The offer will be made pursuant to the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 as an offer of debt securities

of the same class as existing quoted debt securities. The notice required by the Financial Markets

Conduct Regulations 2014 has been provided to NZX and is attached. The Bonds are expected to be

quoted on the NZX Debt Market.


Full details of the offer are contained in the indicative terms sheet which has been prepared for the offer

and is attached. A copy of an investor presentation which has been prepared in relation to the offer is

also attached.


The Bonds are expected to be assigned a long term credit rating of A- by S&P Global Ratings and A by

Fitch Ratings.


There is no public pool for the offer, with all of the Bonds reserved for clients of the Joint Lead Managers,

Primary Market Participants and other approved financial intermediaries.


Interested investors should contact the Joint Lead Managers (details below) or their usual financial

advisor for more details.


ENDS



For further information contact:

Mark Woodward

Group Treasurer, Fonterra

Phone: +64 9 374 9363


Joint Lead Managers




0800 269 476




0800 772 142

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29 October 2024

Notice pursuant to clause 20(1)(a) of schedule 8 of the Financial Markets Conduct Regulations

2014



Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited (Fonterra) gives notice under clause 20(1)(a) of schedule 8 of the

Financial Markets Conduct Regulations 2014 (Regulations) that it proposes to make an offer for the issue

of fixed rate bonds (New Bonds) in reliance upon the exclusion in clause 19 of schedule 1 of the Financial

Markets Conduct Act 2013 (FMCA).


The main terms of the offer and the New Bonds are set out in the attached terms sheet. Except for the

interest rate and maturity date, the New Bonds will have identical rights, privileges, limitations and conditions

as Fonterra’s 4.15% NZ$100,000,000 fixed rate bonds maturing on 14 November 2025 which are currently

quoted on the NZX Debt Market under the ticker code FCG050 (Quoted Bonds), and therefore are of the

same class as the Quoted Bonds for the purposes of the FMCA and the Regulations. The Quoted Bonds

have been continuously quoted on the NZX Debt Market over the preceding 3 months.


As at the date of this notice, Fonterra is in compliance with:

(a) the continuous disclosure obligations that apply to it in relation to the Quoted Bonds; and

(b) its financial reporting obligations (as defined under the Regulations).


As at the date of this notice, there is no excluded information required to be disclosed for the purposes of

the Regulations.


As at the date of this notice, there is no information that would be required to be disclosed under a continuous

disclosure obligation or which would be excluded information required to be disclosed for the purposes of

the Regulations if the Quoted Bonds had had the same redemption date or interest rate as the New Bonds

being offered.


ENDS


For further information contact:

Mark Woodward

Group Treasurer, Fonterra

Phone: +64 9 374 9363

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This Indicative Terms Sheet sets out the key terms of the offer by Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited

(Fonterra) of up to NZ$250,000,000 (with the ability to accept up to NZ$100,000,000 in oversubscriptions at

Fonterra’s discretion) of fixed rate bonds maturing on 8 November 2029 (Bonds) under its master trust deed

dated 18 November 2002 (as amended and restated from time to time) as modified and supplemented by the

supplemental trust deed dated 21 October 2024 entered into between Fonterra and The New Zealand

Guardian Trust Company Limited (Trustee) (together, Trust Documents).

Important notice

The offer of Bonds by Fonterra is made in reliance upon the exclusion in clause 19 of schedule 1 of the

Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (FMCA).

The offer contained in this Indicative Terms Sheet is an offer of Bonds that have identical rights, privileges,

limitations and conditions (except for the interest rate and maturity date) as Fonterra’s 4.15% NZ$100,000,000

fixed rate bonds maturing on 14 November 2025 which are currently quoted on the NZX Debt Market under

the ticker code FCG050 (Quoted Bonds). The Bonds are therefore of the same class as the Quoted Bonds

for the purposes of the FMCA and the Financial Markets Conduct Regulations 2014 (FMC Regulations).

Fonterra is subject to a disclosure obligation that requires it to notify certain material information to NZX Limited

(NZX) for the purpose of that information being made available to participants in the market and that

information can be found by visiting www.nzx.com/companies/FCG.

Investors should look to the market price of the Quoted Bonds referred to above to find out how the market

assesses the returns and risk premium for those bonds.

Investors should also read the ‘Important Information’ on page 5.

Address details

Issuer Arranger

Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited

109 Fanshawe Street

Auckland 1010

ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited

Level 26, 23-29 Albert Street

Auckland 1010


Joint Lead Managers

ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited

Level 26, 23-29 Albert Street

Auckland 1010


Westpac Banking Corporation (ABN 33 007

457 141) (acting through its New Zealand

branch)

Level 8, 16 Takutai Square

Auckland 1010

Registrar

Computershare Investor Services Limited

Postal address:

Private Bag 92119

Victoria Street West

Auckland 1142


Physical address:

Level 2, 159 Hurstmere Road

Takapuna

Auckland 0622


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Fixed Rate Bonds Indicative Terms Sheet


29 October 2024


Issuer Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited

Description of the

Bonds

The Bonds constitute unsecured, unsubordinated, fixed rate debt obligations of

Fonterra. The Bonds will rank equally and without any preference among

themselves and equally with all other unsecured and unsubordinated

indebtedness of Fonterra, except indebtedness preferred by law.

Use of proceeds The net proceeds from the issue of the Bonds will be used for general corporate

purposes.

Ratings Issuer Credit Rating Expected Issue Rating

S&P Global Ratings A- (stable) A-

Fitch Ratings A (stable) A

The ratings referred to in this Indicative Terms Sheet are not a recommendation

to buy, sell or hold the Bonds, and each rating may be subject to revision or

withdrawal at any time by S&P Global Ratings or Fitch Ratings, as the case

may be. Any downward revision or withdrawal of a rating may have an adverse

effect on the market price of the Bonds. Neither S&P Global Ratings nor Fitch

Ratings has been involved in the preparation of this Indicative Terms Sheet.

Opening Date Tuesday, 29 October 2024, immediately following the release on the NZX of the

notice required by the FMC Regulations in connection with the offer.

Closing Date The offer is expected to close at 11.00am on Friday, 1 November 2024.

Rate Set Date Friday, 1 November 2024

Issue Date and

Allotment Date

Friday, 8 November 2024

Maturity Date Thursday, 8 November 2029

Issue Amount Up to NZ$250,000,000, with the ability to accept up to NZ$100,000,000 in

oversubscriptions at Fonterra’s discretion.

Interest Rate The aggregate of the Base Rate plus the Margin on the Rate Set Date.

The Interest Rate will be announced by Fonterra via NZX on the Rate Set Date.

The Interest Rate will not change after the Rate Set Date.

Indicative Margin 0.85 to 0.95 per cent per annum.

Margin The Margin will be determined by Fonterra in consultation with the Joint Lead

Managers following a bookbuild process. The actual Margin for the Bonds

(which may be above or below the above mentioned indicative margin range)

will be announced by Fonterra via NZX on the Rate Set Date.

Base Rate The mid-market rate for an interest rate swap of a term matching the period

from the Issue Date to the Maturity Date as calculated by the Arranger on the

Rate Set Date according to market convention with reference to the Bloomberg

page ‘ICNZ4’ and expressed on a semi-annual basis, rounded to 2 decimal

places, if necessary, with 0.005 being rounded up.


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Principal Amount and

Issue Price

NZ$1.00 per Bond.

Interest Payment Dates 8 May and 8 November of each year up to and including the Maturity Date, with

the first Interest Payment Date being 8 May 2025.

Interest will be payable semi-annually in arrear in two equal amounts on each

Interest Payment Date.

Record Date The date 10 calendar days before an Interest Payment Date or, if not a Business

Day, the immediately preceding Business Day.

Business Day A day (other than a Saturday or Sunday) on which registered banks are

generally open for business in Auckland and Wellington.

If an Interest Payment Date or the Maturity Date falls on a day that is not a

Business Day, the due date for any payment to be made on that date will be the

next following Business Day.

Minimum subscription

amount and minimum

holding

NZ$5,000 and multiples of NZ$1,000 thereafter.

ISIN NZFCGDG006C2

New Zealand Registrar Computershare Investor Services Limited

Quotation Application has been made to NZX for permission to quote the Bonds on the

NZX Debt Market.

NZX Debt Market Ticker

Code

FCG060

Expected date of initial

quotation and trading

on the NZX Debt

Market

Monday, 11 November 2024

Early repayment Upon the occurrence of any of the events of default (as set out in the Trust

Documents) the Trustee may, and immediately upon being directed to do so by

an extraordinary resolution of bondholders must, declare the Bonds to be

immediately due and payable.

If the Bonds are declared due and payable prior to their Maturity Date, interest

will be payable at the Interest Rate from the most recent Interest Payment Date

to and excluding the date of repayment.

Further issues Fonterra may from time to time without the consent of the bondholders issue

further notes so as to form a single class with the Bonds. Fonterra may also

from time to time without the consent of bondholders issue notes having

different terms to those applicable to the Bonds. There is no restriction on the

amount of debt which Fonterra may issue or guarantee.

Repo-eligibility Fonterra intends to apply to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand for the Bonds to

be included as eligible securities for domestic market operations.

Governing law New Zealand


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Applications There will be no public pool for the offer. All of the Bonds are reserved for

clients of the Joint Lead Managers, Primary Market Participants and other

approved financial intermediaries.

Accordingly, investors wishing to purchase the Bonds should contact a Joint

Lead Manager or their usual financial advisor.

Any allotment of Bonds will be at Fonterra’s discretion, in consultation with the

Joint Lead Managers. Fonterra reserves the right to refuse to make any

allotment (or part thereof) without giving any reason. Fonterra may deal with

oversubscriptions (if any) in its sole discretion.

Each investor’s financial adviser will be able to advise them as to what

arrangements will need to be put in place for the investor to trade the Bonds

including obtaining a common shareholder number (CSN), an authorisation

code (FIN) and opening an account with a Primary Market Participant as well

as the costs and timeframes for putting such arrangements in place.

Selling restrictions It is a term of the offer of the Bonds that the selling restrictions included in this

Indicative Terms Sheet apply.

Joint Lead Managers ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited and Westpac Banking Corporation (ABN 33

007 457 141) (acting through its New Zealand branch).

Arranger ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited


Important Information

The dates, times and amounts set out in this Indicative Terms Sheet are indicative only and subject to change.

Fonterra, in conjunction with the Arranger, may change the dates or times set out in this Indicative Terms

Sheet. Fonterra has the right in its absolute discretion and without notice to amend the Indicative Margin and

Issue Amount, close the offer early, to extend the Closing Date, or to choose not to proceed with the offer. If

the Closing Date is changed, other dates (such as the Issue Date, the Maturity Date and the Interest Payment

Dates) may be changed accordingly.

Any internet site addresses provided in this Indicative Terms Sheet are for reference only and, except as

expressly stated otherwise, the content of any such internet site is not incorporated by reference into, and

does not form part of, this Indicative Terms Sheet.

Copies of the Trust Documents will be made available by Fonterra for inspection during usual business hours

by any bondholder at Fonterra’s registered office listed above (or such office as Fonterra may notify the

bondholders from time to time). Copies of the Trust Documents and final post-offer Terms Sheet can also be

found on Fonterra’s website at www.fonterra.com/nz/en/investors/investor-services/debt-investors.html

Investors are personally responsible for ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations applicable

to them (including any required registration). Investors should seek qualified, independent financial and

taxation advice before deciding to invest.

The Arranger, the Joint Lead Managers and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents:

(a) have not authorised or caused the issue of, or made any statement in, any part of this Indicative

Terms Sheet;

(b) do not make any representation, recommendation or warranty, express or implied regarding the

origin, validity, accuracy, adequacy, reasonableness or completeness of, or any errors or

omissions in, any information, statement or opinion contained in this Indicative Terms Sheet; and

(c) to the extent permitted by law, do not accept any responsibility or liability for this Indicative Terms

Sheet or for any loss arising from this Indicative Terms Sheet or its contents or otherwise arising

in connection with the offer of Bonds.


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This Indicative Terms Sheet does not constitute financial advice or a recommendation from the Arranger, any

Joint Lead Manager or any of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents or advisers to purchase,

any Bonds.

You must make your own independent investigation and assessment of the financial condition and affairs of

Fonterra before deciding whether or not to invest in the Bonds.

For further information regarding Fonterra, visit www.fonterra.com/nz/en/investors/investor-services.html or

www.nzx.com/companies/FCG



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Selling restrictions

The Bonds may only be offered for sale or sold in New Zealand in conformity with all applicable laws and

regulations in New Zealand. No Bonds may be offered for sale or sold in any other country or jurisdiction

except in conformity with all applicable laws and regulations of that country or jurisdiction and the selling

restrictions contained in this Indicative Terms Sheet. This Indicative Terms Sheet may not be published,

delivered or distributed in or from any country or jurisdiction except under circumstances which will result in

compliance with all applicable laws and regulations in that country or jurisdiction and the selling restrictions

contained in this Indicative Terms Sheet.

Without limiting the generality of the above, the following selling restrictions apply in respect of each relevant

jurisdiction:

United States of America

The Bonds have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the

Securities Act), or the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States and may not be

offered, sold, resold, transferred or delivered, directly or indirectly, within the United States or to, or for the

account or benefit of, U.S. persons (as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act (Regulation S))

except in accordance with Regulation S or pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to,

the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state or local securities laws.

None of Fonterra, any Joint Lead Manager nor any person acting on its or their behalf has engaged or will

engage in any directed selling efforts in relation to the Bonds, and each of Fonterra and the Joint Lead

Managers has complied and will comply with the offering restrictions requirements of Regulation S under the

Securities Act.

The Bonds will not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S.

persons (i) as part of their distribution at any time, or (ii) otherwise until 40 days after the completion of the

distribution of all Bonds of the Tranche of which such Bonds are part, as determined and certified by the Joint

Lead Managers, except in accordance with Rule 903 of Regulation S. Any Bonds sold to any distributor,

dealer or person receiving a selling concession, fee or other remuneration during the distribution compliance

period require a confirmation or notice to the purchaser at or prior to the confirmation of the sale to substantially

the following effect:

"The Bonds covered hereby have not been registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933,

as amended (the Securities Act) or with any securities regulatory authority of any state or other

jurisdiction of the United States and may not be offered or sold within the United States, or to or for the

account or benefit of, U.S. persons (as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act) (i) as part of

their distribution at any time or (ii) otherwise until 40 days after the later of the commencement of the

offering of the Bonds and the closing date except in either case pursuant to a valid exemption from

registration in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. Terms used above have the

meaning given to them by Regulation S under the Securities Act."

Until 40 days after the completion of the distribution of all Bonds or the Series of which those Bonds are a

part, an offer or sale of the Bonds within the United States by the Joint Lead Managers or any dealer or other

distributor (whether or not participating in the offering) may violate the registration requirements of the

Securities Act if such offer or sale is made otherwise than in accordance with Regulation S.

Member States of the European Economic Area

In relation to each Member State of the European Economic Area, no Bonds have been offered and no Bonds

will be offered that are the subject of the offering contemplated by this Indicative Terms Sheet in relation

thereto to the public in that Member State except that an offer of Bonds to the public in such Member State

may be made:

(a) at any time to any legal entity which is a qualified investor as defined in the EU Prospectus

Regulation;


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(b) at any time to fewer than 150 natural or legal persons (other than qualified investors as defined in

the EU Prospectus Regulation) subject to obtaining the prior consent of the Joint Lead Managers

nominated by Fonterra for any such offer; or

(c) at any time in any other circumstances falling within Article 1(4) of the EU Prospectus Regulation,

provided that no such offer of the Bonds referred to in (a) and (c) above shall require Fonterra or any Joint

Lead Manager to publish a prospectus pursuant to Article 3 of the EU Prospectus Regulation or supplement

a prospectus pursuant to Article 23 of the EU Prospectus Regulation.

For the purposes of this provision, the expression offer of Bonds to the public in relation to any Bonds in

any Member State means the communication in any form and by any means of sufficient information on the

terms of the offer and the Bonds to be offered so as to enable an investor to decide to purchase or subscribe

for the Bonds and the expression EU Prospectus Regulation means Regulation (EU) 2017/1129.

United Kingdom

Prohibition of Sales to UK Retail Investors

No Bonds have been offered and no Bonds will be offered that are the subject of the offering contemplated by

this Indicative Terms Sheet in relation thereto to the public in the United Kingdom except that an offer of Bonds

to the public in the United Kingdom may be made:

(a) at any time to any legal entity which is a qualified investor as defined in Article 2 of the UK

Prospectus Regulation;

(b) at any time to fewer than 150 natural or legal persons (other than qualified investors as defined in

Article 2 of the UK Prospectus Regulation) in the United Kingdom subject to obtaining the prior

consent of the Joint Lead Managers nominated by Fonterra for any such offer; or

(c) at any time in any other circumstances falling within section 86 of the Financial Services and Markets

Act 2000, as amended (FSMA),

provided that no such offer of the Bonds referred to in (a) to (c) above shall require Fonterra or any Joint Lead

Manager to publish a prospectus pursuant to section 85 of the FSMA or supplement a prospectus pursuant to

Article 23 of the UK Prospectus Regulation.

For the purposes of this provision, the expression offer of Bonds to the public in relation to any Bonds

means the communication in any form and by any means of sufficient information on the terms of the offer

and the Bonds to be offered so as to enable an investor to decide to purchase or subscribe for the Bonds and

the expression UK Prospectus Regulation means Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 as it forms part of domestic

law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

Other UK Regulatory Restrictions

Each Joint Lead Manager has only communicated or caused to be communicated and will only communicate

or cause to be communicated any invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning

of section 21 of the FSMA) received by it in connection with the issue or sale of any Bonds in circumstances

in which section 21(1) of the FSMA does not apply to Fonterra.

All applicable provisions of the FSMA with respect to anything done in relation to the Bonds in, from or

otherwise involving the United Kingdom must be complied with.

Japan

The Bonds have not been and will not be registered in Japan pursuant to Article (4), Paragraph 1 of the

Financial Instruments and Exchange Act of Japan (Act No. 25 of 1948, as amended) (the FIEA) in reliance

upon the exemption from the registration requirements since the offering constitutes the small number private

placement as provided for in "ha" of Article (2), Paragraph 3, Item 2 of the FIEA. A Japanese Person who

transfers the Bonds shall not transfer or resell the Bonds except where the transferor transfers or resells all

the Bonds en bloc to one transferee. For the purposes of this paragraph, Japanese Person shall mean any

person resident in Japan, including any corporation or other entity organised under the laws of Japan.


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Singapore

This Indicative Terms Sheet has not been registered as a prospectus with the Monetary Authority of

Singapore. Accordingly, this Indicative Terms Sheet and any other document or material in connection with

the offer or sale, or invitation for subscription or purchase, of the Bonds has not been, and will not be, circulated

or distributed, nor have the Bonds been, nor will they be, offered or sold, or be made the subject of an invitation

for subscription or purchase, whether directly or indirectly, to any person in Singapore other than (a) to an

institutional investor (as defined in Section 4A of the Securities and Futures Act 2001 of Singapore, as modified

or amended from time to time (the SFA)) pursuant to Section 274 of the SFA, or (b) to an accredited investor

(as defined in Section 4A of the SFA) pursuant to and in accordance with the conditions specified in Section

275 of the SFA.

Hong Kong

No Bonds have been, and no Bonds will be, offered or sold in Hong Kong, by means of any document, other

than (a) to professional investors as defined in the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571) of Hong

Kong (the SFO) and any rules made under the SFO; or (b) in other circumstances which do not result in the

document being a prospectus as defined in the Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions)

Ordinance (Cap. 32) of Hong Kong (the C(WUMP)O) or which do not constitute an offer to the public within

the meaning of the C(WUMP)O.

The Joint Lead Managers have not issued or had in their possession for the purposes of issue, and will not

issue or have in their possession for the purposes of issue, whether in Hong Kong or elsewhere, any

advertisement, invitation or document relating to the Bonds, which is directed at, or the contents of which are

likely to be accessed or read by, the public of Hong Kong (except if permitted to do so under the securities

laws of Hong Kong) other than with respect to the Bonds which are or are intended to be disposed of only to

persons outside Hong Kong or only to professional investors as defined in the SFO and any rules made

under the SFO.

Australia

No prospectus or other disclosure document (as defined in the Corporations Act 2001 of Australia

(Corporations Act)) in relation to the Bonds (including this Indicative Terms Sheet) has been, or will be,

lodged with, or registered by, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) or any other

regulatory authority in Australia. No person may:

(a) make or invite (directly or indirectly) an offer of the Bonds (or an interest in them) for issue, sale or

purchase in, to or from Australia (including an offer or invitation which is received by a person in

Australia); and

(b) distribute or publish, any Indicative Terms Sheet, information memorandum, prospectus or any other

offering material or advertisement relating to the Bonds (or an interest in them) in Australia,

unless:

(i) the minimum aggregate consideration payable by each offeree or invitee is at least A$500,000

(or its equivalent in an alternative currency and, in either case, disregarding moneys lent by the

offeror or other person offering the Bonds or its associates) or the offer or invitation otherwise

does not require disclosure to investors in accordance with Part 6D.2 or Part 7.9 of the

Corporations Act;

(ii) the offer or invitation is not made to a person who is a “retail client” within the meaning of section

761G of the Corporations Act;

(iii) such action complies with all applicable laws, regulations and directives in Australia (including,

without limitation, the licensing requirements set out in Chapter 7 of the Corporations Act); and

(iv) such action does not require any document to be lodged with, or registered by, ASIC or any other

regulatory authority in Australia.


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By applying for the Bonds under this Indicative Terms Sheet, each person to whom the Bonds are issued (an

Investor):

(a) will be deemed by Fonterra and each of the Joint Lead Managers to have acknowledged that if any

Investor on-sells the Bonds within 12 months from their issue, the Investor will be required to lodge

a prospectus or other disclosure document (as defined in the Corporations Act) with ASIC unless

either:

(i) that sale is to an investor within one of the categories set out in sections 708(8) or 708(11) of the

Corporations Act to whom it is lawful to offer the Bonds in Australia without a prospectus or other

disclosure document lodged with ASIC; or

(ii) the sale offer is received outside Australia; and

(b) will be deemed by Fonterra and each of the Joint Lead Managers to have undertaken not to sell those

Bonds in any circumstances other than those described in paragraphs (a)(i) and (a)(ii) above for 12

months after the date of issue of such Bonds.

This Indicative Terms Sheet is not, and under no circumstances is to be construed as, an advertisement or

public offering of any Bonds in Australia.

Indemnity

By its subscription for or purchase of the Bonds, each bondholder agrees to indemnify Fonterra, the Arranger,

the Joint Lead Managers and the Trustee and each of their respective directors, officers and employees for

any loss, liability or expense sustained or incurred by Fonterra, the Arranger, the Joint Lead Managers or the

Trustee, as the case may be, as a result of the breach by that bondholder of the selling restrictions set out

above.

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Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited (Fonterra or Issuer) is offering up to $250,000,000 (with the ability to accept up to
$100,000,000 in oversubscriptions at Fonterra’s discretion) of unsubordinated, unsecured, fixed rate bonds maturing on 8

November 2029 (Bonds) (Offer) in reliance upon the exclusion in clause 19 of schedule 1 of the Financial Markets Conduct Act

2013 (FMCA).

TheOfferisanofferofBondsthathaveidenticalrights,privileges,limitationsandconditions(exceptfortheinterestrateand

maturitydate)asFonterra’s4.15%NZ$100,000,000fixedratebondsmaturingon14November2025whicharecurrentlyquoted

ontheNZXDebtMarketunderthetickercodeFCG050(QuotedBonds).TheBondsarethereforeofthesameclassasthe

QuotedBondsforthepurposesoftheFMCAandtheFinancialMarketsConductRegulations2014(FMCRegulations).

FonterraissubjecttoadisclosureobligationthatrequiresittonotifycertainmaterialinformationtoNZXLimited(NZX)forthe

purposeofthatinformationbeingmadeavailabletoparticipantsinthemarketandthatinformationcanbefoundbyvisiting

www.nzx.com/companies/FCG.

InvestorsshouldlooktothemarketpriceoftheQuotedBondsreferredtoabovetofindouthowthemarketassessesthereturns

andriskpremiumforthosebonds.

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ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited (the Arranger) and Westpac Banking Corporation (ABN 33 007 457 141) (acting through its New Zealand branch) (together, the Joint Lead Managers), The New Zealand Guardian Trust
Company Limited (the Trustee) and each of their respective directors, officers, employees and agents:

a) have not authorisedor caused the issue of, or made any statement in, any part of this presentation;

b) do not make any representation, recommendation or warranty, express or implied regarding the origin, validity, accuracy, adequacy, reasonableness or completeness of, or any errors or omissions in, any information,

statement or opinion contained in this presentation; and

c)totheextentpermittedbylaw,donotacceptanyresponsibilityorliabilityforthispresentationorforanylossarisingfromthispresentationoritscontentsorotherwisearisinginconnectionwiththeofferofBonds.

ThispresentationdoesnotconstitutefinancialadviceorarecommendationfromtheIssuer,theArranger,anyJointLeadManager,theTrusteeoranyoftheirrespectivedirectors,officers,employees,agentsoradvisersto

purchase,anyBonds.

YoumustmakeyourownindependentinvestigationandassessmentofthefinancialconditionandaffairsoftheIssuerbeforedecidingwhetherornottoinvestintheBonds.

This presentation is for preliminary information purposes only and is not an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to purchase or subscribe for the Bonds and no part of it shall form the basis of or be relied upon in connection

with any contract or commitment whatsoever. The information in this presentation is given in good faith and has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable and accurate at the date of preparation, but its accuracy,

correctness and completeness cannot be guaranteed. All of the data provided in this presentation is derived from publicly available information in relation to the Issuer (including the annual report of the Issuer for its financial

year ended 31 July 2024) unless otherwise indicated.

Thispresentationcontainsforward-lookingstatements,financialtargetsandambitions(ForwardStatements),eachofwhichisbasedonarangeofassumptions.NoneoftheForwardStatementsisintendedasaforecast,

estimateorprojectionoftheoutcomethatwill,orislikelyto,eventuate.Theyshouldnotbetakenasforecastsoraguaranteeofreturnstoshareholders.

TherecanbenocertaintyofoutcomeinrelationtothematterstowhichtheForwardStatementsrelate.Fonterra'sabilitytoachievetheoutcomesdescribedintheForwardStatementsissubjecttoanumberofassumptions,

eachofwhichcouldcausetheactualoutcomestobemateriallydifferentfromtheeventsorresultsexpressedorimpliedbysuchForwardStatements.

TheForwardStatementsalsoinvolveknownandunknownrisks,uncertaintiesandotherimportantfactorsthatcouldcausetheactualoutcomestobemateriallydifferentfromtheeventsorresultsexpressedorimpliedbysuch

ForwardStatements.Thoserisks,uncertainties,assumptionsandotherimportantfactorsarenotallwithinthecontrolofFonterraanditssubsidiaries(theFonterraGroup)andcannotbepredictedbytheFonterraGroup.The

ForwardStatementsinthispresentationreflectviewsheldonlyatthedateofthispresentation.

Whileallreasonablecarehasbeentakeninthepreparationofthispresentation,noneofFonterra,theFonterraGroup,oranyoftheirrespectivesubsidiaries,affiliatesandassociatedcompanies(oranyoftheirrespective

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indirect,expressorimplied,contractual,tortious,statutoryorotherwise,inrespectofanyForwardStatementsorforanyloss,howsoeverarising,fromtheuseofthispresentationor its contents or otherwise arising in

connection with the Offer or any person's investment in the Bonds.

Statementsaboutpastperformancearenotnecessarilyindicativeoffutureperformance.

Excepttotheextent(ifany)asrequiredbyapplicablelaworanyapplicableListingRules(includingtheFonterraShareholders’MarketRules),theRelevantPersonsdisclaimanyobligationorundertakingtoupdateany

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this presentation.

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The selling restrictions set out in the schedule to the Indicative Terms Sheet apply to the Bonds.

This presentation is dated 29 October 2024.

3

IKey Terms of the Offer
IIFonterra Overview

IIIUnique Features of the Co-operative

IVFY24 Financial Update and FY25 Outlook

VStrategy

Appendices

Glossary

Description of the BondsUnsecured, unsubordinated, fixed rate debt obligations of Fonterra. The Bonds will rank equally and without any preference
among themselves and equally with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of Fonterra, except indebtedness

preferred by law.

Issue AmountUp to NZ$250,000,000, with the ability to accept up to NZ$100,000,000 in oversubscriptions at Fonterra’s discretion.

Tenor5 Years.

Interest RateThe aggregate of the Base Rate plus the Margin determined following a bookbuild on Friday, 1 November 2024, and announced

shortly thereafter by Fonterra via NZX.

Indicative Margin0.85 to 0.95 per cent per annum.

Interest PaymentsSemi-annually in arrear in two equal amounts on each Interest Payment Date.

Application AmountsNZ$5,000 and multiples of NZ$1,000 thereafter.

Opening DateTuesday, 29 October 2024.

Closing DateThe offer is expected to close at 11.00am on Friday, 1 November 2024.

Issue DateFriday, 8 November 2024.

Maturity DateThursday, 8 November 2029.

ListingTicker code FCG060 on the NZX Debt Market.

Issuer Credit Rating

1

A-(stable) by S&P Global Ratings & A (stable) by Fitch Ratings.

Expected Issue Credit Rating

1

A-by S&P Global Ratings & A by Fitch Ratings.

1.The ratings referred to in this presentation are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold the Bonds, and each rating may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by S&P Global Ratings or

Fitch Ratings, as the case may be. Any downward revision or withdrawal of a rating may have an adverse effect on the market price of the Bonds. Neither S&P Global Ratings nor Fitch Ratings

has been involved in the preparation of this presentation.

5

Confidential to Fonterra Co-operative Group

Confidential to Fonterra Co-operative Group
•Co-operative owned by New Zealand supplying farmers, collecting milk from around 8,200

shareholding and non-shareholding farms in New Zealand

•Fully integrated dairy business

2

•Global scale and leadership

•22% of globally traded dairy

3

•Product portfolio diversified across markets and quality products

•Collects 78.1% of New Zealand’s milk

4

, which represents around 90% of Fonterra’s total

milk collections

•5.5% of GDP, around 22% of total goods exports

5

•New Zealand’s largest company by revenue (FY24: NZ$23b)

1.Market Cap as at 25 October 2024. FCG = Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited and FSF = Fonterra Shareholders Fund.

2.Fonterra announced on 16 May 2024 that it is exploring full or partial divestment options for some or all of its global Consumerbusiness, as well as its integrated businesses Fonterra Oceania and Fonterra Sri Lanka.

3.Fonterra exports for 2023 calendar year; major commodities (WMP, SMP, butter, AMF, cheese)

4.Milk season 2023/2024

5.Based on GDP and export goods data for the year to June 2024 from Stats NZ

Market Cap FCG (NZ$)¹6.9 billion

Market Cap FSF (NZ$)¹0.5 billion

FY24 Sales Volume(‘000 MT)3,529

FY24 Total Assets (NZ$)16.7 billion

FY24 Normalised EBITDA (NZ$)2.2 billion

Credit rating

S&P GlobalRatings

Fitch Ratings

A-stable

A stable

7

•“Market leadership in the global trade of dairy products”
•“Competitive cost position”

•“Accounts for about 20% of the world’s dairy exports and is New

Zealand’s largest company”

•“Effective subordination”

•“Significant flexibility in setting and revising price forecasts for milk

sourced in New Zealand”

•“Supportive financial policy with balance sheet capacity and buffer in

credit metrics”

•“The world leader in dairy exports”

•“Defensive traits support profitability”

•“New Zealand’s largest dairyproducer”

•“Effective subordination”

•“Can pass on global dairy-price and foreign exchange movements in its

global ingredient business to farmers”

•“Among most competitive”

1.November 2023 update - only certain statements supporting the credit rating have been extracted and this does not represent all statements contained in the relevant rating report including risks that may result in

downward rating pressure

2.December 2023 update - only certain statements supporting the credit rating have been extracted and this does not represent all statements contained in the relevant rating report including risks that may result in

downward rating pressure

S&P Global Ratings¹

A-/ A-2,Stable

•Full Annual Analysis Report issued 14 November 2023 confirming ‘A-’

rating with stable outlook

•Full Annual Analysis Report issued 6 December 2023 confirming ‘A’

rating with stable outlook

FitchRatings²

A / F1,Stable

8

Confidential to Fonterra Co-operative Group
Co-operative with secure access to quality milk

Scale and world-class ingredients business

Focussed high-value foodservice business

Financial strength and discipline

A commitment to ESG

Unique Co-operative structure supports strong credit profile, including effective subordination

Highly experienced board and management team

Strong industry fundamentals

9

Confidential to Fonterra Co-operative Group

Confidential to Fonterra Co-operative Group
Key Factors

GDT auctions

•Transparent bi-monthly pricing

Off-GDT pricing

Governance model

•Commerce Commission review

•External auditor

Farmgate Milk Price Manual

Efficient marginal competitor

•Basis for cost assumptions

WACC return on assets

•Allowed return in model

1.This also includes “approved adjustments” in respect of, for example, a portion of winter milk premiums paid

2.WMP: Whole Milk Powder, SMP: Skim Milk Powder, AMF: Anhydrous Milk Fat, BMP: Butter Milk Powder

Reference Products: Basket of commodities used in model – WMP/SMP/AMF/BMP/Butter²

Non-Reference Products: Other products produced by Fonterra e.g. proteins/higher-spec products/cheese

100% Reference

Products

Reference

Products

Non-reference

Products

Farmgate

Milk Price¹

Model Milk PriceFonterra

¹

¹

11

Confidential to Fonterra Co-operative Group
•The Farmgate Milk Price that Fonterra pays its suppliers is

set by the Fonterra Board based on the recommendation

of the Milk Price Panel.

•The Milk Price Panel oversees the calculation of the

Farmgate Milk Price in accordance with the Milk Price

Manual (a publicly available document).

•A detailed Milk Price Statement aims to help interested

parties understand the Farmgate Milk Price.

•This statement is published annually and released with

Fonterra’s Annual Report.

BOARD MAKES DECISIONS ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE MILK PRICE PANEL

12

JunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepFinal
Suppliers PayableAccrual

Milk season ends

Financial year ends

Final Milk Price set

Illustrative only

1.Amount advanced during the year as a percentage of the milk price for the season ended 31 May

As at 31 July202220232024

Milk Price $9.30$8.22$7.83

Total advance payments made

during the year

$7.90$7.00$6.81

Paid by July

1

85%85%87%

Owing to suppliers$2.1bn$2.0bn$1.6bn

13

Track record of frequent and sizable changes in both
Forecast Milk Price and Advance Rate

Demonstrated track record, willingness and ability to

change milk payments under the Constitution to

stabilise earning and cashflows:

•Season 2014: In order to protect the

Co-operative, the Farmgate Milk Price was lowered

by 53 cents per kgMS compared to the calculation

under the Farmgate Milk PriceManual

•Season 2018: The Farmgate Milk Price was

reduced by 5 cents per kgMS compared to the

calculation under the Farmgate Milk Price

Manual,in the best long-term interests of its farmer

shareholders and unit holders

14

2025 includes forecast months based on the current announced mid-point Farmgate Milk Price and advance payment rates published on https://nzfarmsource.co.nz/content/dam/farmsource/docs/pdf/advancerates/advance-rates.pdf

2024

2025

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Apr-13

Oct-13

Apr-14

Oct-14

Apr-15

Oct-15

Apr-16

Oct-16

Apr-17

Oct-17

Apr-18

Oct-18

Apr-19

Oct-19

Apr-20

Oct-20

Apr-21

Oct-21

Apr-22

Oct-22

Apr-23

Oct-23

Apr-24

Oct-24

Apr-25

Oct-25

NZD per kgMS

Forecast Milk PriceAdvance Rate

Confidential to Fonterra Co-operative Group

16
 from 95c

 from 1,577m

 from 1,755m

 from 12.4%

 from 50c

 from 28.8%

 from $8.22

 from 75c

17
•55 cents per share

–Full year dividend of 40c made up of 15c interim dividend and 25cfinal dividend

–Special dividend of 15c reflecting capital management efficiency and robust balance sheet

5

2020

50

55

6.6%6.6%

6.8%

12.4%

11.3%

20202021202220232024

Dividends (cents)

Return on capital

•Resilience provides optionality and flexibility for future investments and mitigates volatility

•Balance sheet strength

–$2.6b net debt, $0.6b lower due to strong underlying operating performance and lower working

capital. Year-end inventory was down 25k MT (4%), equivalent to $0.2b

–Gearing ratio of 24.0% reflecting lower net debt and higher equity due to strong earnings

•Continued investment in essential and sustainability capital projects and strategic opex, including

enterprise systems, energy and wastewater projects

5.2

4.3

5.3

3.2

2.6

44%

39%

42%

29%

24%

20202021202220232024

Net debt ($b)

Gearing

1.3

0.9

0.9

1.8

1.6

48

31

36

75

70

20202021202220232024

Operating profit ($b)

EPS (cents)

•$1.6b operating profit (EBIT) from continuing operations

–Ingredients EBIT of $898m, down $657m; price relativities easing from prior year record high

–Foodservice EBIT of $463m, up $138m; improved margins and higher allocation of milk solids

–Consumer EBIT of $199m, up $324m; improved margins and lower operating expenses

•70c earnings per share from continuing operations

–Equivalent to profit after tax of $1.17b

•(3) cents per share from discontinued operations

•11.3% return on capital

–Significantly above 5-year average and above FY24 target range


1.0%


0.5%

•Outlook for dairy trade is seen as positive

–Continued strong demand from key import

regions, particularly Southeast Asia, and

Middle East and Africa

–China import demand impacted by

prioritisation of domestic milk supply

–EU production recovered due to stable milk

price and lower on-farm costs

–US production impacted by lower herd sizes

due to favourable beef prices

–Australia production increased due to better

weather conditions, high milk prices and

lower on-farm costs

–New Zealand current season production has

started strong due to favourable weather

conditions and early calving

•Lower production by litres in US offset by

improved milk solids yield per cow

•Slower domestic demand growth and lower milk

price in China impacting its local milk

supply growth


1.1%


0.2%


14.7%


12.0%


12.3%


10.0%


9.6%


0.2%


3.2%


3.1%


4.3%


2.4%


6.6%


6.3%

Note: Refer to additional information for source data and date ranges

18

•The average price for the Reference portfolio declined USD 450 per MT or 12%, compared with the Non-Reference portfolio which
declined by USD 764 per MT or 15% year-on-year, narrowing the spread between the two

•Stronger demand in the Reference portfolio in the second half. Greater demand for butter and AMF due to the market stabilising post-

covid with growth in the bakery channel across all markets and continued strong demand for powders from Southeast Asia and Middle

East markets

•Non-Reference pricing has remained relatively stable through FY24 after a significant decline in Q1

FY22

(USD/MT)

Note: Refer to additional information for source data and date ranges

FY23

FY24

Reference Product shipment price

Non-Reference Product shipment price

Annual average Non-Reference and

Reference price

2,500

3,500

4,500

5,500

6,500

19

50.2
45.7

44.8

39.4

32.7

44.2

38.5

42.4

28.8

24.0

3.3

2.7

3.2

1.3

1.2

20202021202220232024

85

92

98

91

89

20202021202220232024

S&P Global Ratings A-Stable outlook

Fitch RatingsAStable outlook

($ billion)

6.5

5.75.7

5.1

3.9

5.2

4.3

5.3

3.2

2.6

20202021202220232024

Average debtYear-end debt

Figures presented for the Total Group

Gearing ratio (%) – Year-endGearing ratio (%) – Average

Year-end Debt to EBITDA (x)

20

Note: Figures are for as at 31 July 2024
1.Includes undrawn facilities and commercialpaper. DCM is debt capital markets

2.Excludes commercial paper

3.Weighted average term to maturity (WATM)

¹

²

0.01.02.03.0

FY23

FY24

FY25

FY26

FY27

FY28

FY29

FY30

FY31

$ billion

WATM

3

: 3.0 years

Maturity Profile

0.01.02.03.0

FY23

FY24

FY25

FY26

FY27

FY28

FY29

FY30

FY31

$ billion

WATM

3

: 2.7 years

Maturity Profile

Undrawn

Facilities

$4.0bn

98%

Drawn Facilities

$0.08bn

2%

EUR DCM 8%

AUD DCM 8%

CNY DCM

3%

NZD DCM 3%

USD DCM 18%

Bank Facilities

60%

-
1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

May-22May-23May-24

per kgMS

$8.22

USD/MT

2022/23 Season

Fonterra Reference Product shipment price

The range reflects:

•recent strengthening in GDT prices and constrained milk supply in key producing regions

•maintaining wide range given early stage of the season

Note: Refer to additional information for source data and date ranges

$7.83

2023/24 Season

Average Reference Product shipment price for the season

22

-
1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

Jul-22Jan-23Jul-23Jan-24Jul-24

Fonterra Non-Reference shipment priceFonterra Reference shipment price

,

,

,

USD/MT

FY24

FY23

per share

Note: Refer to additional information for source data and date ranges

The range reflects:

•an expectation that underlying performance will be similar to last year. Consumer operating profit forecast to increase through improved margins; Ingredients and Foodservice

performance expected to be stable

•higher investment in IT & digital transformation and a higher tax expense, which will generate imputation credits

23

Confidential to Fonterra Co-operative Group

25
25

26
26

27
27

28
28

29
29

Confidential to Fonterra Co-operative Group

17.8
18.0

20.1

21.4

19.1

10.32

10.22

11.99

12.32

11.72

20202021202220232024

21.0

21.1

23.4

26.0

23.0

12.16

12.00

13.98

14.96

14.11

20202021202220232024

(million MT)($ billion)($ billion)($ billion)

($ billion)($ billion)

1.Note: All figures are for the year ended 31 July. ‘Other’ not included in the charts and is the reconciliation difference in calculating EBIT from gross profit

4.1

4.1

3.9

4.0

3.5

1.73

1.76

1.68

1.74

1.63

20202021202220232024

2.5

2.3

2.5

2.8

2.5

1.44

1.33

1.47

1.61

1.51

20202021202220232024

3.2

3.1

3.3

4.6

3.9

1.83

1.78

1.99

2.64

2.39

20202021202220232024

1.1

1.0

1.0

2.2

1.5

0.66

0.54

0.58

1.27

0.94

20202021202220232024

Total Group $/kgMS

($ billion)

0.48

0.36

0.39

0.64

0.40

0.28

0.20

0.23

0.37

0.24

20202021202220232024

($ billion)

0.7

0.6

0.6

1.6

1.1

0.38

0.34

0.35

0.91

0.69

20202021202220232024

billion kgMS

31

Segments
2,218(463)

1,755(691)

363

1331,560(33)

1,527

FY23 Total Group

EBIT

Discontinued EBITFY23 Continuing

operations EBIT

Core OperationsGlobal MarketsGreater ChinaFY24 Continuing

operations EBIT

Discontinued EBITFY24 Total Group

EBIT

($ million)

Note: For the year ended 31 July

1. Net impact of impairments in Global Markets is $193m, with impairments of $5m in FY24 and $198m in FY23

Reflects the loss

on sale of DPA

Brazil in October

2023

Improvement in

Foodservice with

higher volumes

and better margins

Improvement in

Consumer channel,

including lower

impairments¹ in FY24

FY23 benefitted

significantly from

very favourable

price relativities

FY23 includes

the gain on sale

from Soprole

32

Ingredients
$657

Foodservice

$138

Consumer

$324

1,755(97)

(585)

25

25

166(53)

49

83

1921,560

FY23

Continuing

operations EBIT

VolumeMarginOperating

expenses

and other

VolumeMarginOperating

expenses

and other

VolumeMarginOperating

expenses

and other

FY24

Continuing

operations EBIT

•Significant shift in composition of operating earnings between channels compared to prior year:

─Ingredients earnings $657m lower, due to narrower price relativities impacting margins and allocation of milk to higher valuechannels

─Foodservice earnings up $138m, due to increased sales volumes and higher margins as product prices maintained while input costs were lower

─Consumer earnings up $324m, due to higher sales volumes and increased margins. Adjusting for net impairments of $213m (FY23, $244m and FY24, 31m), underlying operating

earnings improved $111m in FY24

($ million)

Note: For the year ended 31 July. Includes Core Operations attribution

33

29
(136)

58

(76)

116

61

72

(50)

-200

-100

0

100

200

300

400

500

600











Note: For the year ended 31 July. Prepared on a continuing operations basis. Comparative information has been re-presented for consistency with the current period

283

552

497

223

251

216

274

157

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

900

1000

41

95

107

82

208

134

109

12

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

900

1000

34

Note: Figures are for the year ended 31 July and do not include normalisations. All tables exclude other operating
income, net foreign exchange gains/(losses) and share of profit/loss on equity accounted investees

1.Soprole was classed as a discontinued operation in 2023. Consequently, 2020, 2021 and 2022 was re-presented

2.2023 channel view has been re-presented for consistency with the current period

3.Impairment of $1.65 per kgMS and $0.19 per kgMS in FY23 and FY24, respectively

4.Other not included in the tables and is the reconciliation difference in calculating EBIT from Gross Profit

1,240

816

946

1,755

1,560

0.76

0.50

0.61

1.08

0.97

20202021202220232024

($ million)$/kgMS

1,026

347

813

1,555

898

0.81

0.27

0.69

1.23

0.74

20202021202220232024

$ per kgMS soldFY20FY21FY22FY23FY24

Revenue

10.82 10.72 13.1113.7712.36

Gross profit

1.180.901.422.101.61

Opex

0.740.700.850.900.93

EBIT

4

0.810.270.691.230.74

kgMS sold

1,2651,2671,1851,2651,221

Revenue

13.7314.4816.2117.6617.60

Gross profit

2.773.342.433.424.08

Opex

1.771.721.931.952.14

EBIT

4

1.041.680.571.482.01

kgMS sold

195201204219230

203

338

117

325

463

1.04

1.68

0.57

1.48

2.01

20202021202220232024

11 131 16

(125)

199

0.06

0.76

0.10

(0.85)

1.23

20202021202220232024

Revenue

16.6518.27 19.66 22.3622.80

Gross profit

4.40 5.15 4.70 5.29 5.66

Opex

3

4.27 4.42 4.30 6.28 4.55

EBIT

4

0.06 0.760.10(0.85)1.23

kgMS sold

180172156148161

•EBIT per kgMS over the last 5 years reflects

the overall lift in earnings on lower total kgMS

•In FY24 the change in EBIT per kgMS reflects

the lower volumes and price relativities in

Ingredients, partially offset by improved

margins and volumes in Foodservice

and Consumer

•The higher Consumer opex per kgMS in FY23

reflects the impairments

35

Continuing operations
1,577

(336)

1,241

(195)

54

68

1,168

(40)

1,128

Lower debt and

cost of funding

Decrease in tax due to

lower earnings and

higher dividend payment

FY23

Total Group

profit after tax

Discontinued

operations

profit after tax

FY23

Continuing

operations

profit after tax

Operating

earnings

Net finance

costs

TaxFY24

Continuing

operations

profit after tax

Discontinued

operations

loss after tax

FY24

Total Group

profit after tax

95c EPS

($ million)

75c EPS

70c EPS

67c EPS

Note: For the year ended 31 July. Profit after tax presented in the graph includes profit attributable to non-controlling interests. EPS presented is for profit attributable to equity holders of the Co-operative

Operating earnings down $387m

after adjusting for $192m less

impairments in FY24

$73

36

382
466

534

621

558

37

79

53

47

56

106

63

30

79

106

525

608

617

747

720

20202021202220232024

Other capital investedGrowth capital expenditure

Essential capital expenditure

249

285

281

333

291

14

36

54

51

54

15

26

78

85

40

104

119

121

152

173

382

466

534

621

558

20202021202220232024

Essential capital for other operationsDecarbonisation

WastewaterEssential capital for NZ operations

($ million)

($ million)

•Total Capital Invested was $720 million for the 2024 financial year, made up of capital expenditure of $614 million and other capital invested of $106 million

•Capital expenditure comprised $558 million of essential capital expenditure. This includes $40 million on decarbonisation projects to meet commitments to

sustainability, $54 million on wastewater assets to improve environmental footprint and $464 million on maintaining and improving our asset network in New Zealand

and globally

•$56 million was invested to supportbusinessgrowth for the Foodservice & Ingredients businesses, including capacity expansion for high value products such as

lactoferrin,probiotics and hydrolysates

•Our “Other capital invested” included our Ki Tua Equity Investment Fund, right-of-use assets and other equity investments

1.Comparative information has been re-presented for consistency with the current period

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Waitoa
•Investment in biomass boiler to replace coal

Tirau

•Upgraded infrastructure to better

manage wastewater

Te Rapa

•Milk powder product transfer improvements

Hautapu

•Upgraded infrastructure to better manage

wastewater

•Change from R22 based refrigeration to a

sustainable alternative

Lichfield

•Upgrade refrigeration plant to improve

performance

Whareroa

•Improved milk powder

manufacturing and process to

reduce losses and manage

product quality risk

Stirling

•Investment in biomass boiler to replace coal

Edendale

•Investment in electrode boiler to replace coal

Sites displayed are not a full representation of all Fonterra factories

•Milk tanker replacements annual

program

•Farm vats replacements annual

program

•National distribution centers

equipment replacements annual

program

2.81

2.83

2.87

2.89

2.92

1

2

3

4

5

20202021202220232024

•Ongoing review and assessment of

asset condition and risk profile, with

targeted investment to improve

condition and manage risk

•Implementing robust maintenance

strategies with an emphasis on

quality of execution to ensure

regulatory compliance, and improve

asset stability and performance

1.Asset health indicates the assessed condition of our manufacturing assets on a scale of 1 –5, with 1 indicating the asset is inthe best condition possible

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811
805

837

1,586

1,348

12,313

12,281

12,356

12,774

11,904

20202021202220232024

Total Group net operating profit after tax ($m)Average capital employed ($m)

Return on Capital

6.6%6.6%

6.8%

12.4%

11.3%

Note: Figures presented for the Total Group

1.Comparative information has been re-presented for consistency with the current period

2.Ingredients and Consumer channels include impairments in FY22, FY23 and FY24

•Return on capital of 11.3% significantly above the 5-year average and above

the FY24 target range of 8-9%

•Average capital employed reduced due to lower working capital and

divestments and associated capital return

²

 from 16.3%

 from 15.7%

²

 from (3.9)%

¹

($ million)

Average capital employed

7,5277,9907,480

Net operating profit after tax

6761,302765

Return on Capital (%)

9.0%16.3%10.2%

Average capital employed

1,649 1,7741,984

Net operating profit after tax

91 279388

Return on Capital (%)

5.5% 15.7%19.6%

Average capital employed

2,492 2,4772,386

Net operating profit after tax

(10) (96)162

Return on Capital (%)

(0.4)% (3.9)%6.8%

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Oceania
•Fonterra Oceania

Oceania

•FBNZ and

Fonterra Australia

Foodservice

Oceania

•Fonterra Australia

Ingredients

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

Southeast Asia

•Indonesia

•Malaysia

•Philippines

•Singapore

•Thailand

•Vietnam

Greater China

•China

•Taiwan

•Hong Kong

Rest of the World

•Americas

•Middle East

•Africa

We are exploring divestment options for Consumer and associated businesses

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Note: For the year ended 31 July, comparative is FY23. Prepared on a continuing operations basis

Comparative changes are to FY23, and excludes impairments

In preparing the In Scope and Out of Scope breakdowns, we have applied the same principles and assumptions used in our externally published channel and segment reporting.

They reflect existing transfer pricing arrangements and Core Operations is fully attributed to the Out of Scope businesses. These breakdowns are unaudited.

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•Dairy Production and Imports
–12-month production

▪NZ, US (Aug 2023 to Aug 2024) DCANZ, USDA

▪EU, Aus (Jun 2023 to Jun 2024) Eurostat, Dairy Australia

─3-month production

▪NZ, US (Jun 2023 – Aug 2023 to Jun 2024 – Aug 2024) DCANZ, USDA

▪EU, Aus (Apr 2023 – Jun 2023 to Apr 2024 – Jun 2024) Eurostat

─12-month imports

▪LATAM, Asia (excl. China), Middle East & Africa, China (Jul 2023 to Jul 2024) S&P Global

─3-month imports

▪LATAM, Asia (excl. China), Middle East & Africa, China (May 2023 – July 2023 to May 2024 – Jul 2024) S&P Global

•Price Relativities, Forecast 2023/24 season Farmgate Milk Price and FY24 continuing operations’ earnings outlook

–Reference and Non-Reference actuals: Fonterra Free Alongside Ship (FAS) prices of the New Zealand Ingredients portfolio

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Acronyms and Definitions
Consumer

represents the channel of branded consumer products, such

as powders, yoghurts, milk, butter, and cheese

Core Operations

represents core operating functions including New Zealand

milk collection and processing operations and assets, supply

chain and sustainability, Fonterra Farm Source™retail

stores, and the Strategy and Optimisationfunction

Debt to EBITDA

is adjusted net debt divided by Total Group normalised

earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation

(Total Group normalisedEBITDA) excluding share of

profit/loss of equity accounted investees, net foreign

exchange gains/losses and any normalisedEBITDA relating

to entities divested during the year

Farmgate Milk Price

means the average price paid by Fonterra in New Zealand

for each kgMSsupplied by Fonterra’s farmer shareholders

under Fonterra’s standard terms of supply. The Farmgate

Milk Price is set by the Board, based on the

recommendation of the Milk Price Panel. In making that

recommendation, the Panel provides assurance to the

Board that the Farmgate Milk Price has been calculated in

accordance with the Farmgate Milk Price Manual

Foodservice

represents the channel selling to businesses that cater for

out-of-home consumption; restaurants, hotels, cafés,

airports, catering companies etc. The focus is on customers

such as; bakeries, cafés, Italian restaurants, and global

quick-service restaurant chains. High performance dairy

ingredients including whipping creams, mozzarella, cream

cheese and butter sheets, are sold in alongside our

business solutions under the Anchor Food Professionals™

brand

GDT

GlobalDairyTrade, the online provider of the twice monthly

global auctions of dairy ingredients

Gearing Ratio

is adjustednet debt divided by total capital. Total capital is

equity excluding hedge reserves, plus adjusted net debt

Global Markets

represents the Ingredients, Foodservice and Consumer

channels outside of Greater China

Greater China

represents the Ingredients, Foodservice and Consumer

channels in Greater China

Ingredients

represents the channel comprising bulk and specialty dairy

products such as milk powders, dairy fats, cheese and

proteins manufactured in New Zealand, Australia and

Europe, or sourced through our global network, and sold to

food producers and distributors

kgMS

means kilograms of milk solids, the measure of the amount

of fat and protein in the milk supplied to Fonterra

Net Debt (Adjusted Net Debt)

is calculated as total borrowings, plus bank overdraft, less

cash and cash equivalents, plus a cash adjustment for 25%

of cash and cash equivalents held by the Group’s

subsidiaries, adjusted for derivatives used to manage

changes in hedged risks on debt instruments. Amounts

relating to disposal groups held for sale are included in the

calculation

Non-Reference Products

means all NZ milk solids processed by Core Operations,

except for Reference Commodity Products

Price Relativities

refers to the difference in the weighted average price (in

USD) between the Reference Product portfolio and Non-

Reference Product portfolio. The difference between these

two weighted average prices is a key driver of the

Ingredients’ gross margin

Reference Products

are the five commodity groups used to calculate the

Farmgate Milk Price, being Whole Milk Powder (WMP) and

Skim Milk Powder (SMP), and their by-products Butter,

Anhydrous Milk Fat (AMF) and Buttermilk Powder (BMP)

Return on Capital (ROC)

is calculated as Total Group normalisedEBIT including

finance income on long-term advances less a notional tax

charge, divided by average capital employed

Season

New Zealand: A period of 12 months from 1 June to 31 May

Australia: A period of 12 months from 1 July to 30 June

Trade Working Capital

is total trade and associate receivables plus inventories, less

trade and associate payables and accruals. It excludes

amounts owing to suppliers and employee entitlements and

includes trade working capital classified as held for sale

WACC

Weighted Average Cost of Capital

Working Capital Days

is calculated as 13-month rolling average trade working

capital divided by revenue from the sale of goods (excluding

impact of derivative financial instruments) multiplied by the

number of days in the period

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