On-Market Share Buyback
Released
Released
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M A R K E T R E L E A S E
On-Market Share Buyback
2 June 2026
Australian Finance Group Ltd (ASX: AFG) (Company) announces the commencement of an on-market share buy-back
program (Buyback) of up to $15 million as a complement to its capital management strategy.
The Buyback reflects the Board's confidence in the quality of AFG's earnings, the strength of its balance sheet and the
scale of its growth opportunities. AFG plays a vital role within Australia’s financial system, providing infrastructure that
supports competition, choice and access to credit for borrowers. The buyback is designed to create value for continuing
shareholders while preserving full capacity to execute on the Group's strategic priorities.
AFG Chief Executive Officer David Bailey said “AFG enters FY27 from a position of strength, with a growing broker
network, a record AFG Securities loan book, strong credit performance and robust cash generation.”
“Recent market volatility has affected AFG’s share price. We believe the market reaction has been more severe than
the likely long-term earnings impact to AFG. We continue to see strong structural support for the broker channel,
underpinned by customer demand for choice and independent advice in an increasingly complex lending environment.
“AFG has always demonstrated a disciplined approach when it comes to capital allocation. This Buyback reflects an
extension of this approach. We continue to see attractive opportunities to invest in initiatives that create long term
shareholder value while maintaining financial flexibility.
“The Buyback complements our strategy and does not change our focus on growing the broker network, investing in
providing a market leading technology proposition and delivering higher margin products through our distribution
network,” he said.
The Buyback will be funded from operating cash flow and is not expected to impact AFG’s dividend policy. The
Buyback does not affect the Company's ability to pursue its strategic objectives or meet its financial obligations.
The Company intends to commence the Buyback from 16 June 2026 for up to a 6 month period and ending on
15 December 2026 (unless completed or terminated earlier). Based on the Company's current issued capital of
271,760,063 ordinary shares, the maximum number of shares that may be acquired under the Buyback is
approximately 9,740,260 shares, representing approximately 3.5% of the Company’s current issued capital.
Full details of the Buyback are set out in the Appendix 3C lodged with the ASX today.
The Board will regularly review the pace and extent of the Buyback having regard to market conditions, the prevailing
share price, the Company's capital requirements, and other potential uses of capital. For the avoidance of avoidance of
doubt, the Company will not buy back more than 9,740,260 shares or spend more than $15 million under the Buyback.
The Buyback will cease once either of those limits is reached, unless the Company announces otherwise.
The Company reserves the right to suspend, vary or terminate the Buyback at any time, subject to applicable law and
ASX Listing Rules.
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This announcement has been authorised for release by the Board of Directors of Australian Finance Group Ltd.
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