Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index Fund announced audited earnings results for the year ended June 30, 2012. For the year, the company reported total net investment income of AUD 396,547,000 against AUD 167,073,000 a year ago. Operating profit was AUD 386,743,000 against AUD 158,181,000 a year ago. Decrease in net assets attributable to unit holders was AUD 196,463,000 against increase in net assets attributable to unit holders of AUD 13,921,000 a year ago. Net cash outflow from operating activities was AUD 247,319,000 against AUD 51,496,000 a year ago. Total return was 12.13% against 5.3% a year ago.

The company proposed distribution of 1.7159 cents per unit year ended June 30, 2012 against 1.5688 cents per unit for the same period a year ago.