Half Year Ended 30 September 2016

Key Information

Half Year Ended 30 September 2016

FY2017    

US$M    

FY2016    

US$M    

Net Sales From Ordinary Activities

973.5    

878.5    

Up

11%

Profit From Ordinary Activities After Tax Attributable to Shareholders

144.1    

190.2    

Down      

24%

Net Profit Attributable to Shareholders

144.1    

190.2    

Down      

24%

Net Tangible (Liabilities) Assets per Ordinary Share

US$(0.69)    

US($0.59)    

Down      

17%

An FY2017 first half ordinary dividend (“FY2017 first half dividend”) of US10.0 cents per security is payable to CUFS holders on 24 February 2017.

The record date to determine entitlements to the FY2017 first half dividend is 21 December 2016 (on the basis of proper instruments of transfer received by the Company’s registrar, Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd, Level 4, 60 Carrington Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia, by 5:00pm if securities are not CHESS approved, or security holding balances established by 5:00pm or such later time permitted by ASTC Operating Rules if securities are CHESS approved).

The FY2017 first half dividend and future dividends will be unfranked for Australian taxation purposes.

The company will be required to deduct Irish DWT (currently 20% of the gross dividend amount) from this dividend and future dividends, unless the beneficial owner has completed and returned a non-resident declaration form (DWT Form).

The Australian currency equivalent amount of the FY2017 first half dividend to be paid to CUFS holders will be announced after the record date. The amount payable to shareholders who have elected to receive their dividend in NZ dollars or British pounds will also be announced on the same date.

No dividend reinvestment plan is in operation for the FY2017 first half dividend.

The FY2016 second half ordinary dividend (“FY2016 second half dividend”) of US29.0 cents per security was paid to share/CUFS holders on 05 August 2016.