Australian Foundation Investment Co FY26 profit rises 3% to $293.5 million

• Australian Foundation Investment Company posted FY26 profit of AUD 293.5 million, up 3% from the prior year.
• Declared a fully franked final dividend of 14.5 cents a share, alongside a fully franked special dividend of 2.5 cents.
• Total fully franked dividends for FY26 held at 31.5 cents per share; the special dividend reflects franking credits generated through realized capital gains.
• Portfolio return was 0.9% including franking credits, lagging the S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index return of 7.2% on the same basis.
• Investment portfolio ended at about AUD 9.8 billion; management expense ratio fell to 0.14%, with an update on capital management flagged for the October 2026 AGM.

Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited published the original content used to generate this news brief on August 11, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein.