Key Highlights

  • The AUD 2.51 per-security interim distribution is scheduled to trade ex-dividend on 06-Oct 2026.
  • The payment is 100% franked and is scheduled for 15-Oct-26.
  • At the stated price of AUD 62.50, the current Dividend data indicates a Yield of 4.01% for this distribution.
  • The current dividend timetable shows a fully franked AUD 2.507 interim distribution for AYUPA, with an ex-date of 6 October and payment scheduled for 15 October.

Australian Unity Ltd (ASX:AYUPA) is approaching an important income date, with its interim distribution due to trade ex-dividend on 06-Oct 2026. The payment is AUD 2.51 per security, carries 100% franking and is scheduled to reach eligible holders on 15-Oct-26. At the quoted price of AUD 62.50, the current dividend data places the indicated yield at 4.01%. For income-focused investors, the calendar is only one part of the picture: the sustainability of future distributions ultimately depends on the Economics of the underlying mutual financial-services and wellbeing organisation.

Australian Unity is a member-owned organisation operating across health, Wealth and care-related services. AYUPA is a listed capital-note security rather than an ordinary share, so its distributions need to be considered in the context of the security’s terms.

AYUPA’s Distribution Timetable Comes Into View

The current dividend timetable shows a fully franked AUD 2.507 interim distribution for AYUPA, with an ex-date of 6 October and payment scheduled for 15 October. At AUD 62.50, the indicated distribution yield in the current table is 4.01%. For AYUPA, that makes the coming ex-date relevant for shareholders considering the timing of the interim payment, while the broader Investment case still rests on the company’s operating or portfolio performance. For AYUPA, an ex-dividend date determines entitlement mechanics; it does not by itself indicate whether the next distribution will be higher, lower or unchanged.

Capital Notes Differ From Ordinary Shares

Australian Unity Ltd operates as a mutual financial-services and wellbeing organisation. For AYUPA, the income profile therefore needs to be assessed using measures appropriate to that structure rather than the dividend percentage in isolation. Viewed specifically for AYUPA, for an operating company, those measures can include earnings, margins, Cash Flow and balance-sheet capacity. Viewed specifically for AYUPA, for an investment company, NTA, portfolio returns, profit reserves and franking balances can be more informative. Viewed specifically for AYUPA, for a hybrid security, the contractual terms, issuer discretion and regulatory Capital conditions become especially important.

Income Appeal Comes With Security-Specific Risks

Franking is another element of the October payment. For AYUPA, the stated 100% franking level affects the tax composition of the distribution for eligible Australian investors, although the value of franking credits depends on individual circumstances. The cash amount remains AUD 2.51 per security. For AYUPA, investors comparing income opportunities may therefore want to separate the cash yield from any potential tax benefit and avoid treating the two as interchangeable.

What to Watch Around AYUPA’s Terms

AYUPA holders should focus on the capital-note documentation, distribution conditions and any issuer announcements concerning Redemption or replacement. Capital notes sit lower in the Capital Structure than senior Debt and can behave differently from deposits or ordinary shares.

For Australian Unity Ltd, the October distribution should also be viewed within the company’s own capital-allocation framework. ASX:AYUPA holders can use subsequent results to test whether earnings, portfolio returns or security terms continue to support the current income profile. For AYUPA, the most informative comparison will be between cash generated or realised during the next reporting period and the capital committed to operations, investments or distributions. For AYUPA, that company-specific balance will matter more to the durability of future payments than the isolated yield attached to the present ex-dividend event.

For AYUPA holders, a: The ex-dividend date in the current dividend timetable is 06-Oct 2026.