Investments

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Equity Investments

Portfolio Overview

The objective of Group Investments is to maximise shareholders’ value over the medium to long-term through SFC’s access to investment opportunities and investing in businesses and people with proven track records. The investment approach remains flexible and opportunistic.

Pre-Tax Net Equity Value1 increased to $240.9m (June 2025: $227.3m) or $17.76/share (June 2025:$16.73/share)

  • The Group continues to grow its investment portfolio which
    comprises property, equities, and cash and fixed income
    assets.
  • Over the last 9 years, Pre-Tax Net Equity Value1 has increased
    by +$145m while SFC has paid shareholders a cumulative
    $88m in fully franked dividends and bought back $9m of SFC
    shares.
  • Approximately 75% ($180m) of investment Pre-Tax Net Equity
    Value is property, the largest portion being South Connect
    Jandakot ($103.1m).
  • A further 19% ($46m) is invested in cash and highly liquid equities with a bias towards quality and value through the internally managed SFC Global equity funds and other externally managed equity funds.
  • FY26 increase is primarily driven by a revaluation gain on the
    South Connect – Jandakot Estate, and unrealised gains on
    managed equity funds.
Equities Portfolio: Summary of Pre-Tax Net Equity Value ($m)
Pre-Tax Net Equity ValueFY18
($m)
FY19
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FY20
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FY21
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FY22
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FY23
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FY24
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FY25
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FY26
($m)
Externally managed investments5.16.24.36.56.37.98.49.612.2
Internally managed investments2.410.529.149.919.128.527.926.828.0
Total Equity Investments Pre-Tax Net Equity Value7.516.733.456.425.536.436.336.440.2

* Pre-Tax Net Equity Value is SFC’s share of market value