Australian Foundation Investment Company

Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited specializes in investing in Australian equities. The company has a diverse portfolio of 75 Australian companies. The company follows a dividend reinvestment plan which allows investors to cost effectively put their dividends back into the company.

The company focuses on investing in Australian companies with assets, brands and/or business footprints that can withstand the business cycles. The company also looks for management and board strength and for sound, disciplined financial metrics covering returns on investment, profit margins, cash flow and gearing.


Company Details

Registered Office: Level 21, 101 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000
Postal Address: Mail Box 146, 101 Collins Street, Melbourne 3000
Telephone: +6139650 9911
Facsimile: +6139650 9100
Website: http://www.afi.com.au/
First Listed: 05/08/1996
Balance Date: 30 June
AGM: 03/10/2023

Directors and Executives

Rebecca Dee-Bradbury Independent Non-Executive Director
Craig Drummond
Chairman
Julie Fahey
Independent Non-Executive Director
Mark Freeman
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
Katie Hudson
Independent Non-Executive Director
Graeme Liebelt
Director
Richard Murray
Independent Non-Executive Director
David Peever
Non-Executive Director
Andrew Porter
Chief Financial Officer
Matthew Rowe
Company Secretary

Announcements

Title Date Type
Notification of cessation of securities Wed, Apr 02 2025 08:30 am SECISSUE
Weekly Estimated NTA as at 28 March 2025 Mon, Mar 31 2025 12:11 pm MKTUPDTE
Notification of buy-back Thu, Mar 27 2025 11:16 am SECISSUE
Notification of buy-back Wed, Mar 26 2025 05:24 pm SECISSUE
Notification of buy-back Tue, Mar 25 2025 11:14 am SECISSUE
Weekly Estimated NTA as at 21 March 2025 Mon, Mar 24 2025 11:49 am MKTUPDTE
Notification of buy-back Mon, Mar 24 2025 11:27 am SECISSUE
Notification of buy-back Fri, Mar 21 2025 11:12 am SECISSUE
Notification of buy-back Thu, Mar 20 2025 11:13 am SECISSUE
Notification of buy-back Wed, Mar 19 2025 10:57 am SECISSUE

Major Holdings Announcements

No major holdings

Director’s Interests Announcements

no directors' interests listed

Analysts’ Forecasts

No forecasts available

Disclaimer

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Last Updated: 05/02/2024


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