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NTA & Top 25 Investments as at 31 March 2025

Operational Update3 April 2025AFIFinancials

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4 April 2025

Monthly net tangible asset (NTA) backing per share

and top 25 investments as at 31 March 2025

Before Tax* After Tax*

31 March 2025

$7.68 $6.49

28 February 2025

$8.04 $6.73

* The before and after tax numbers relate to the provision for deferred tax on the unrealised gains in the Company’s investment portfolio. The Company is a long term

investor and does not intend disposing of its total long term investment portfolio. Under current Accounting Standards, the Company is required to provide for tax

on any gains that may arise on such a theoretical disposal, after the utilisation of brought forward losses.



Investment objectives: AFIC aims to provide shareholders

with attractive investment returns through access to a growing

stream of fully franked dividends and enhancement of capital

invested over the medium to long term.

Benchmark: S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index.

Size of portfolio: $9.7 billion at 31 March 2025.

Low Management cost: 0.15 per cent, no additional fees.

Investment style: Long-term, fundamental, bottom-up.

Suggested investment period: Five years to 10 years

or longer.

Net asset backing (NTA): Estimated NTA released weekly and

a monthly NTA with top 25 investments.

Listed on ASX and NZX: code AFI.



Diversified portfolio primarily of ASX-listed

Australian equities.

Tax-effective income via fully franked dividends.

Consistent after tax paid investment returns achieved

over the long term.

Professional management and an experienced Board,

investment and management team.

Low-cost investing.

Ease of investing, transparent ASX pricing, good liquidity in

shares.

Shareholder meetings on a regular basis.



Portfolio performance percentage per annum-periods

ending 31 March 2025*



Net asset per share growth

plus dividends, including

franking


S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation

Index, including franking

* Assumes an investor can take full advantage of the franking credits. AFIC’s portfolio

return is also calculated after management fees, income tax and capital gains tax on

realised sales of investments. It should be noted that Index returns for the market do

not include management expenses or tax.


Past performance is not indicative of future performance.


Share price premium/discount to NTA


Release authorised by Matthew Rowe, Company Secretary

Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited (AFIC) – ABN 56 004 147 120



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0.9%

6.1%

13.6%

7.8%

4.0%

7.0%

14.7%

8.6%

1 year return3 year return5 year return10 year return

-15%

-10%

-5%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

Key facts

Key benefits


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The month of March experienced continued volatility with the S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index eventually down 3.4% for the month

following the fall in the Index of 3.8% in February.

The largest declines came in the Information Technology sector, which was down 9.7%, as many stocks trading at previously very high

valuations fell with the market volatility. The Consumer Discretionary sector was down 6.3%, Real Estate fell 4.9% and Health Care fell

4.6% for the month.

The best performing sectors were Utilities, up 1.5% and Resources up 0.4% (following a large fall in the previous month) with gold up

strongly over the month.

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Top 25 investments valued at closing prices at 31 March 2025


Total Value

$ Million

% of

Portfolio

1 Commonwealth Bank of Australia 837.8 8.8%

2 BHP 792.8 8.3%

3 CSL 658.8 6.9%

4 Wesfarmers 457.3 4.8%

5 Macquarie Group 422.3 4.4%

6 National Australia Bank 419.6 4.4%

7 Westpac Banking Corporation 419.3 4.4%

8 Transurban Group * 363.3 3.8%

9 Goodman Group 306.7 3.2%

10 Telstra Group 275.6 2.9%

11 ResMed 224.7 2.4%

12 ANZ Group Holdings 215.7 2.3%

13 Rio Tinto 215.0 2.3%

14 Woolworths Group 197.0 2.1%

15 Coles Group 189.9 2.0%

16 Woodside Energy Group 188.8 2.0%

17 James Hardie Industries 185.4 1.9%

18 CAR Group 179.2 1.9%

19 Amcor 147.5 1.5%

20 Computershare 142.0 1.5%

21 Mainfreight 134.9 1.4%

22 ARB Corporation 133.9 1.4%

23 Xero 129.2 1.4%

24 REA Group 126.7 1.3%

25 ALS * 117.4 1.2%

Total

7,480.7

As percentage of total portfolio value (excludes cash) 78.6%

* Indicates that options were outstanding against part of the holding


Investment by sector

at 31 March 2025



Banks 19.6%


Materials 14.2%


Healthcare 1 2.8%


Industrials 11.9%


Other Financials 9.3%


Consumer Discretionary 8.2%


Communication Services 7.0%


Real Estate 4.5%


Consumer Staples 4.1%


Energy 3.4%


Information Technology 3.2%


Cash 1.8%



Important Information

This information has been prepared by Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited (AFIC)(ABN 56 004 147 120) and is provided by its subsidiary

Australian Investment Company Services Limited, holder of Australian Financial Services Licence 303209 (Provider). To the extent that this information includes

any financial product advice, the advice is of a general nature only and does not take into account any individual’s objectives, financial situation or particular

needs. Before making an investment decision an individual should assess whether it meets their own needs and consult an appropriately licensed financial

adviser. The information contained in these materials have been prepared in good faith. However, no warranty (express or implied) is made as to the accuracy,

completeness or reliability of any statements, estimates or opinions or other information contained in these materials (any of which may change without notice)

and to the maximum extent permitted by law, the Disclosers disclaim all liability and responsibility (including, without limitation, any liability arising from fault

or negligence on the part of any or all of the Disclosers) for any direct or indirect loss or damage which may be suffered by any recipient through relying on

anything contained in or omitted from these materials. A copy of the relevant Financial Services Guide can be found on AFIC’s website: www.afi.com.au


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