MUFG becomes substantial holder in Australian Finance Group

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) has become a substantial holder in Australian Finance Group Ltd (AFG), with the change becoming effective on December 9, 2025. MUFG became aware of this on December 11, 2025. The total voting power held by MUFG, through its relevant interests, amounts to 5.12%, representing 13,926,702 fully paid ordinary shares.

The relevant interests include 13,448,907 fully paid ordinary shares held through First Sentier Group Limited, in which MUFG holds 100% voting power. Additionally, MUFG has a relevant interest in 477,795 fully paid ordinary shares through Morgan Stanley, where it holds over 20% voting power. The registered holders of these securities include CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC, Citibank N A Hong Kong, JP MORGAN CHASE, JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, Northern Trust Singapore, and Morgan Stanley Australia Securities (Nominee) Pty Limited.

The acquisitions contributing to this substantial holding were primarily cash considerations across numerous transactions between August 11, 2025, and December 9, 2025. These transactions involved varying amounts of fully paid ordinary shares, with no non-cash consideration reported for these specific acquisitions.