Vanguard Australian Shares Index Fund announced audited earnings results for the year ended June 30, 2012. For the year, the company reported total net investment loss of AUD 436,889,000 against net investment income of AUD 638,405,000 a year ago. Operating loss was AUD 456,318,000 against operating profit of AUD 618,187,000 a year ago. Increase in net assets attributable to unit holders was AUD 707,267,000 against decrease in net assets attributable to unit holders of AUD 391,378,000 a year ago. Net cash inflow from operating activities was AUD 423,274,000 against net cash outflow from operating activities of AUD 235,846,000 a year ago. Negative total return was 7.27% against total return of 11.59% a year ago.

The company proposed distribution of 1.2414 cents per unit year ended June 30, 2012 against 0.9924 cents per unit for the same period a year ago.