New Zealand Professional Investment Services Firm

Forsyth Barr

We are proud to be a New Zealand owned firm, with 21 offices throughout the country and over 300 employees. We assist personal, institutional and corporate clients providing a full range of investment services.

Forsyth Barr is a foundation New Zealand Exchange firm (NZX) and accredited market participant. We have been confirmed by the Financial Markets Authority as a Qualifying Financial Entity (QFE).

Research is the cornerstone of our advice. We have one of New Zealand's leading teams of analysts. Our global affiliations ensure comprehensive research coverage of all major investment markets.

New Zealand Professional Investment Services Firm, Forsyth Barr

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Newsflow has continued to increase on the global infant formula recall, and we are receiving many questions from investors.</li><li>Our broad thoughts at this stage are: (1) we think The a2 Milk Company (ATM) is in the clear from any negative impacts, although we recognise why some investors are cautious; and (2) the possible China upside is hard to assess, given Danone’s China products source the problem ARA ingredient from another supplier and Nestlé’s China recall exposure is very limited.</li><li>This is clearly a sensitive situation, with newsflow (and our view) likely to evolve.</li></ul>

Newsflow has continued to increase on the global infant formula recall, and we are receiving many questions from investors.Our broad thoughts at this stage are: (1) we think The a2 Milk Company (ATM) is in the clear from any negative impacts, although we recognise why some investors are cautious; and (2) the possible China upside is hard to assess, given Danone’s China products source the problem ARA ingredient from another supplier and Nestlé’s China recall exposure is very limited.This is clearly a sensitive situation, with newsflow (and our view) likely to evolve.

The A2 Milk Company Infant Formula Recall What We Know So Far

A2 Milk Co Ltd

The A2 Milk Company Infant Formula Recall What We Know So Far