Appendix 4D | 1

Steadfast Group Limited and controlled entities

Appendix 4D (rule 4.3A)

Preliminary final report for the half year ended 31 December 2022

Results for announcement to the market

(All comparisons to half year ended 31 December 2021)

2022

Up/Down

Movement

$'m

$'m

%

Revenues from ordinary activities

546.2

84.3

18

Underlying EBITA before non-trading items

188.6

34.7

23

Underlying net profit after tax (NPAT) attributable to

shareholders (Note 1)

90.2

13.9

18

Statutory NPAT attributable to shareholders

(Note 1)

84.7

(20.2)

(19)

Total comprehensive income attributable to shareholders

87.2

(17.8)

(17)

Note 1:

The table below reconciles underlying to statutory NPAT, identifying non-trading items:

2022

2021

$'m

$'m

Underlying NPAT

90.2

76.3

Adjustments for non-trading items (net of tax and non-controlling

interests):

Deferred consideration expense for outperforming acquisitions

(8.3)

(1.4)

Mark-to-market gains from revaluation of investment in JLG

1.8

15.2

Net gain from change in value or sale of investments

1.0

18.2

Impairment of intangibles

-

(3.5)

Other non-trading items

-

0.1

Statutory NPAT

84.7

104.9

Some of the financial data in the table above is disclosed on an underlying basis to provide a more meaningful analysis of the Group's financial results from normal operating activities. The adjustments to statutory NPAT have been extracted from the books and records that have been reviewed. Underlying NPAT has been disclosed in accordance with ASIC's Regulatory Guide RG230.

Appendix 4D | 2

Dividend information

Franked

Amount per

amount per

Tax rate for

share

share

franking credit

Cents

Cents

%

Interim 2023 dividend per share

6.0

6.0

30

Interim dividend dates

Ex-dividend date

Record date

Payment date

27 February 2023

28 February 2023

22 March 2023

The Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) will operate by purchasing ordinary shares on market. No discount will be applied. The last election notice for participation in the DRP in relation to this interim dividend is 1 March 2023.

A copy of the full terms and conditions for the DRP is available at http://investor.steadfast.com.au/Investor- Centre/?page=Dividends.

31 Dec 2022

30 Jun 2022

$

$

Net tangible assets per ordinary share*

0.02

0.01

  • Net tangible assets per ordinary share are based on 1,038,561,895 shares on issue at 31 December 2022. There has been an increase of 60,967,950 in ordinary shares on issue since 30 June 2022.

Appendix 4D | 3

Other information

As at the end of the reporting period, Steadfast Group Limited held an interest in the following associates and joint ventures:

Ownership interest

%

Associates

Ausure Group Pty Ltd - associates thereof

18.5%

Baileys Insurance Ltd

43.5%

Baileys Premium Ltd

40.0%

Blackburn (Insurance Brokers) Pty Ltd and Liability Brokers Pty Ltd

40.0%

Collective Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd

49.0%

Covercorp Pty Ltd

49.0%

Coverforce Partners Pty Ltd - associates & joint ventures thereof

45.9%

Emergence Insurance Group Pty Ltd

50.0%

Flame Security International Pty Ltd

26.3%

Finpac Insurance Advisors Pty Ltd

49.0%

HJS Unit Trust

33.3%

J.D.I (YOUNG) Pty Ltd

25.0%

Johansen Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd

48.4%

Listsure Pty Ltd

29.8%

McLardy McShane Partners Pty Ltd and McLardy McShane Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd

37.0%

McKillops Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd

49.0%

Melbourne Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd

49.0%

Meridian Lawyers Limited

25.0%

Origin Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd

49.0%

QUS Pty Ltd

45.0%

Rothbury Group Limited and its subsidiaries and associates

43.4%

RSM Group Pty Ltd

49.0%

Sapphire Star Pty Ltd

30.0%

Southside Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd

49.0%

SRB Management Pty Ltd and its subsidiaries

50.0%

Steadfast Life Pty Ltd

50.0%

Sterling Insurance Pty Limited

39.5%

Transport Plus Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd

49.0%

Watkins Taylor Stone Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd and D&E Watkins Unit Trust

35.0%

Joint ventures

Ausure Protect Pty Ltd

50.0%

ABICO Insurance Brokers and its related entities (ABICO)

50.0%

Ausure City & Rural Pty Ltd

50.0%

BAC Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd

50.0%

Blend Insurance Solutions Pty Ltd

50.0%

Clubs New Zealand Insurance Services Ltd

50.0%

Quantaco Insurance Pty Ltd

50.0%

Rhymemat Pty Ltd

34.0%

Steadfast Valuation Holdings Pty Ltd and its subsidiaries

50.0%

U-Cover Pty Ltd

50.0%

U-Plus Pty Ltd

50.0%

Xenia Mutual Management Pty Ltd

50.0%

The aggregate share of profits after tax of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method is $14.8 million.

Appendix 4D | 4

Additional Appendix 4D disclosure requirements can be found in the Directors' Report and the 31 December 2022 financial statements and accompanying notes.

This report is based on the consolidated financial statements which have been reviewed by KPMG.

Appendix 4D | 5

Attachment A

Steadfast Group Limited

Half Year Report - 31 December 2022

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