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In principle agreement to settle shareholder class action

Legal7 April 2026ATMConsumer Staples

NZX Code: ATM
ASX Code: A2M








7 April 2026

NZX/ASX Market Release


a2MC reaches in principle agreement to settle shareholder class action


The a2 Milk Company Limited (the Company, a2MC) today announces that an in principle agreement has been

reached to settle the shareholder class action proceedings commenced against it in the Supreme Court of Victoria

in October and November 2021. The two separate class action proceedings were consolidated in 2022 (Victorian

Proceedings).


The Victorian Proceedings were commenced on behalf of shareholders who held an interest in fully paid ordinary

shares in the Company on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) or NZX Main Board (NZX) during the period 19

August 2020 and 9 May 2021. The Victorian Proceedings related to the Company’s disclosures and guidance for

FY21.


The agreed settlement amount is $62 million (AUD), inclusive of interest and costs. The full settlement amount will

be met by available insurance proceeds, with no impact on FY26 earnings.


In reaching this settlement, a2MC makes no admission of liability.


The settlement is subject to the finalisation and execution of a deed of settlement and approval by the Supreme

Court of Victoria.



Authorised for release by the Board of Directors


Pip Greenwood

Chair

The a2 Milk Company Limited




For further information, please contact:



Investors / Analysts

Chante Mueller

Head of Investor Relations

M +61 400 374 133

chante.mueller@a2milk.com



Media – New Zealand

Barry Akers

M +64 21 571 234

barryakers9@gmail.com

Media – Other markets

Rick Willis

M +61 411 839 344

rick@networkfour.com.au

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