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Full Year Results28 July 2025AFIFinancials

28 July 2025


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Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited

Full Yearly Results Webcast Presentation



Please find attached the presentation to be given at the Shareholder webcast being

held today, Monday 28 July 2025 at 3.30 p.m. (AEST)


To join the webcast please use the link below (this will be made available on the

afi.com.au website).


Webcast Link: Please register for the results webcast here (This link will open directly

in your internet browser). Questions can be asked through the webcast link.


The shareholder presentation material will be made available through our website

www.afi.com.au.



Your faithfully



Matthew Rowe

Company Secretary


Release authorised by the Company Secretary.

Full Year Results 2024/25
July 2025

Full Year Results – July 2025
Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited and its subsidiary AICS (AFSL 303209), its

related entities and each of its respective directors, officers and agents (together the Disclosers)

have prepared the information contained in these materials 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.

This information has been prepared and provided by AICS. To the extent that it 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 a financial advisor.

Disclaimer

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Full Year Results – July 2025
Overview and Investment Objectives Mark Freeman

Full Year Results Andrew Porter

Markets and the Portfolio David Grace

Recent portfolio activity Winston Chong

International Portfolio Mark Freeman

Outlook David Grace

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Agenda

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Overview and Investment Objectives

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Our Company

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Invests in Australian and New Zealand companies

Largest listed investment company on the ASX, 150k shareholders, independent Board of Directors

Shareholders own the ‘management rights’ to the portfolio

Management expense ratio of 0.16% with no performance fees

Long term investor with low turnover (tax effective). Portfolio and share price returns less volatile than the index

Long history of stable to growing fully franked dividends

Team manages three other funds – Djerriwarrh, Mirrabooka and AMCIL

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Investment Objectives

The Company’s primary investment goals are:

• to pay stable to growing dividends over time; and

• to provide attractive total returns over the medium to long term.

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Attractive Total Returns Over the Long-term

$10k in AFIC  $178k

$10k in the Index  $146k

Excludes the benefit of franking.

AFIC NTA vs S&P ASX 200 Accumulation Index

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Ensuring a stable to growing dividend for shareholders

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AFIC’s franking reserve balance ensures we can pay a consistent dividend even

through volatile times – full year dividends for the last 7 financial years

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Full-Year Results

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Summary Full Year Results

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includes 12 cent interim dividend

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Share Price Relative to Net Tangible Asset (NTA)

30 June 2025

NTA: $8.33

Share price: $7.35

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Markets and the Portfolio

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Portfolio and Sector Performance – to 30 June 2025

Sector returns do not include franking

Portfolio Return (Including the Full Benefit of

Franking) – Per Annum to 30 June 2025

Sector Performance to 30 June 2025

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Only includes franking that has been paid out.

Past performance may not be indicative of future performance.

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Key drivers of FY25 investment performance

Temporary cyclical headwinds:

Minimal to no exposure to gold and insurance sectors which performed

strongly.

Underestimated duration of challenges:

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Valuation metrics – CBA v CSL

Valuation: Price to Earnings ratio

Source: FactSet

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MarketValuation in a Long Term Context

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Source: FactSet

ASX 200 Firms Trade at an Average Forward PE of 18.7x, which is 28% Above the 20-yr Average

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Recent Portfolio Activity

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Active Portfolio Management – Recent Transactions

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Additions to Existing Holdings

New Purchases

Trimmed Holdings

Complete Disposals

Nil.

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Transurban

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•Owner and operator of toll road concessions in Australia and the US.

•Unique, strategic assets benefitting from inflation linked tolls and population growth.

•Sustainable and growing dividend over time post COVID recovery and major project disruptions.

Dividend Per Share (A¢)

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Fisher and Paykel Healthcare

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•Global leader in devices used for respiratory care, surgery and sleep apnoea.

•Long growth runway underpinned by product development and growing penetration.

•Strong management team with proven track record of earnings growth and capital allocation.

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International portfolio

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International Portfolio

•Portfolio was first initiated in May 2021. At 30 June 2025 valued at $168.1 million

(1.6% of the AFIC total portfolio).

•Significant preparatory work has been done for establishing a separate global

investment company in the future.

•We are still considering the most appropriate next steps for this initiative.

•AFIC’s global portfolio returned 14.0% for the financial year, an attractive return for

shareholders although below our benchmark.

•Medium term performance since inception:


Gross Returns in $A 30 June 2025

3 Years Since Inception

%pa %pa

AFIC Global Portfolio 21.0 14.0

Benchmark 20.3 14.0

Source: Northern Trust

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Outlook

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The performance of the market remains resilient despite tariff uncertainty and heightened

geopolitical tensions.

Outlook for company earnings is less certain, resulting in a disciplined focus on costs.

Market valuation polarised between expensive stocks with good earnings growth and cheap

stocks lacking a catalyst to grow earnings.

Maintaining a balanced portfolio remains appropriate.

We remain focused on companies well positioned to create long term shareholder value.


Outlook

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