Results Briefing Year ended 30 June 2025 Sophia Rahmani | CEO & Managing Director Dean McGuire | CFO For personal use only Agenda For personal use only | 1. | FY25 overview | Sophia Rahmani | 3 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2. | Financial result and capital management | Dean McGuire | 7 | | 3. | Investment Management | Sophia Rahmani | 13 | | 4. | Strategic Partnerships | Sophia Rahmani | 18 | | 5. | FY25 review and FY26 priorities | Sophia Rahmani | 23 | 3 FY25 overview For personal use only 2 For personal ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Operating profit increased by 5.4% to $159.7 million, supported by disciplined cost management and increased distributions from fund investments [2][10] - Revenue decreased by 12% year-on-year, primarily due to a reduction in average management fees across assets under management (AUM) [3][12] - Statutory profit fell by 31% compared to the prior period, reflecting lower mark-to-market gains on investments [11] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - In the Investment Management business, AUM rose by 8.2% to $39.6 billion, driven by strong investment returns across strategies [2][18] - Management fees decreased by 8.6% due to a 13% reduction in the average fee rate, partially offset by a 4% increase in average AUM [12] - Performance fees amounted to $11.1 million, driven by strong performance in the infrastructure strategy [13] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The strategic partnerships segment saw profits triple to $31.1 million, contributing 20% of total operating profit [3][14] - Barron Joey's NPAT rose by 73% with revenue up 24%, indicating strong growth across multiple business lines [27] - Vimba contributed positively to the annual result for the first time, reinforcing the strategic fit and earnings potential of the partnership [14][28] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to provide diversified sources of revenue and has refreshed its corporate brand to better position itself for the future [1][5] - The strategy focuses on high-quality partnerships, particularly in investment management and specialist financial services, to enhance earnings diversity [4][30] - The company plans to pay out at least 80% of group operating profit as dividends, reflecting growth in earnings from strategic partners [16] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the future, citing strong performance from strategic partnerships and a solid balance sheet [9][10] - The company is focused on improving long-term investment performance and expanding client solutions through strategic partnerships [34][35] - Management acknowledged challenges from super fund internalization and geopolitical instability but remains committed to providing alpha for clients [51] Other Important Information - The company declared a fully franked final ordinary dividend of $0.259 per share, reflecting a payout ratio of 95% of investment management operating profit [10] - The company has over $560 million in liquid capital, providing strategic optionality for future growth [11] Q&A Session Summary Question: Update on the infrastructure fund and institutional clients' sentiment after leadership changes - Management reported no institutional client outflows following leadership changes, with positive client responses and increased attention to listed infrastructure as a strong asset class [40] Question: Is Barron Joey close to maturity or still has growth potential? - Management indicated that Barron Joey is not in a mature state and continues to see growth across multiple business lines [43] Question: Net flows in the first weeks of FY '26 compared to FY '25 - Management noted no material changes in net flows, with good momentum continuing from FY '25 [45] Question: Impact of fee transitions on margins - Management confirmed that the transition of fee rates will have a relatively small impact on overall margins [47] Question: Stability of AUM growth and future pressures - Management expressed optimism about the stabilization of AUM growth, despite ongoing challenges from super fund internalization and geopolitical instability [49] Question: Changes in revenue margins and fee reductions - Management clarified that there have been no changes in advertised rates, with the reduction in fee rates primarily due to compositional changes [54] Question: Future use of surplus capital - Management stated that they continue to explore strategic partnerships while balancing returns to shareholders through buybacks [58][60]