ANSELL LIMITED - AGM Information 2012

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Ansell Limited A.B.N. 89 004 085 330

Level 3, 678 Victoria Street Richmond, Victoria 3121, Australia GPO Box 772 Melbourne Victoria 3001, Australia Telephone (+613) 9270 7270 Facsimile (+613) 9270 7300 www.ansell.com

22 October 2012

Manager Companies Company Announcements Office Australian Securities Exchange Limited Level 4, Exchange Centre 20 Bridge Street SYDNEY NSW 2000

Dear Sir/Madam

Chairman’s Address & CEO Presentation - 2012 AGM

The address to be given by the Chairman and the presentation to be made by the Chief Executive Officer at Ansell Limited’s Annual General Meeting to be held today are attached.

Yours sincerely,

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Craig M Cameron

Company Secretary

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CHAIRMAN’S ADDRESS

2012 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Ladies and Gentlemen,

When we last met in October 2011, I informed you that while Ansell faced an uncertain global economy our businesses overall were performing as expected.

It is pleasing to be able to report to you that in the 2012 financial year Ansell delivered strong US dollar results with double digit increases in Earnings before Interest and Tax and Earnings per Share, evidencing Ansell’s continuing focus on creating shareholder value.

Ansell’s global footprint, including our growing presence in emerging markets, makes us highly resilient in very difficult environments. Ansell’s diverse global portfolio of health and safety protection solutions continues to be a major driver of the Company’s ability to deliver consistent and sustained business performance.

Under the leadership of our Chief Executive Officer, Magnus Nicolin, the Company has clear and well defined strategies that are being pursued to accelerate sales and profit growth.

Magnus will address you shortly and will speak specifically about the 2012 results of our global portfolio of businesses and the priorities and outlook for the current year.

As shareholders you will be aware that although the Company reports in Australian dollars the Company is managed in US dollars. Profit Attributable to Shareholders of US$133 million was up 9 per cent on the previous year. Reported Earnings per Share of US101.4 cents was up 11 per cent on the previous year and was within the guidance range that was announced at the time of our presentation of the Company’s half year results in February of this year.

It was particularly pleasing that as a result of the Company’s solid balance sheet and strong trading performance, the Board was able to continue with the history of steady dividend growth and declare an increased final dividend for the 2012 financial year of 20.5 cents per share. The total dividend for the 2012 financial year was therefore 35.5 cents per share, up 8 per cent on the previous year.

In the 2003 financial year, Ansell initiated a balanced capital management program. The strategy of this program is to return excess funds to shareholders via dividends and share buy-backs. This program was continued in the 2012 financial year with a further $77 million being returned to shareholders. Since the 2003 financial year $930 million has been returned to shareholders.

Ansell’s strong preference remains, however, to enhance shareholder value through attractive acquisitions that expand the Company’s product portfolio and geographic reach. During 2012 as part of the execution of this strategy the Company acquired Sandel Medical, an innovator in surgical safety solutions, Trelleborg Protective

Products, a business that provides high end chemical protective suits and other protective products to first responders, military and industrial customers and in August 2012 the Company announced the acquisition of the Comasec glove business.

Ansell is committed to protecting the environment and minimizing our impact on the environment. The Company believes that environmental stewardship is the responsibility of all employees, and environmental issues are communicated, tracked and reported at all levels of the organization. The Company has in place a Green Productivity program that is focused on achieving the most efficient and effective use of energy in our manufacturing facilities and at the same time reduce our greenhouse gas emissions As part of this program the Company is in the process of building its second renewable biomass fuelled boiler system at our Bangkok facility which will lead to a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions at that facility.

Since 2004 Ansell’s manufacturing facilities have reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 40 per cent and we are working towards the achievement of further reductions.

Ansell recognises that effectively harnessing a talented and diverse global workforce is a key competitive advantage for our business and our success is a reflection of not only the quality and skills of our people, but our ability to channel their backgrounds, experiences, regional points of view and cultural and ethnic differences.

We have a committed workforce of over 10,000 spread across 42 countries dedicated to the manufacture, marketing and distribution of our products all around the world. We know that the men and women of Ansell are critical to our success. Our global footprint means that, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in some time zone around the world, a part of the Ansell team, whether it be in sales, marketing, manufacturing, or other functional areas, will be working on your behalf. The results for the 2012 financial year could not have been achieved without the considerable efforts and commitment of the men and women of Ansell around the world.

On Board matters, as announced in July, John Bevan joined the Board on 1 August 2012 as an independent Non-executive Director. John stands for election today and will speak to you shortly. His business experience and extensive international background will complement the skills of existing Directors as we pursue our global growth objectives.

The Board is well advanced on further renewal.

You will no doubt be aware that I will be retiring from the Board at the conclusion of this meeting.

I will be succeeded from within the Board by Glenn Barnes. Glenn is an enormously experienced and capable Director and I wish him well for his tenure as Chairman.

I joined the Board of Ansell at the time it was emerging from the shadow of Pacific Dunlop. The intervening 11 years have been extremely rewarding as we have built a true global leader in health and safety protection solutions with enormous future potential.

Shareholders should take much pride in the ability of the Company to deliver consistent and sustained business performance because it reflects the strength of the Company, its people and its culture.

I have had the pleasure of working with a very strong global Board of extremely capable Directors and a highly talented management team. I leave Ansell secure in the knowledge that the leadership of our Company is in the best of hands.

Finally, I would like to thank you, our shareholders. It has always been an honour to serve as your Chairman. Ultimately our duty as Directors is to serve as your stewards, but we can only do so with your consent and support, for which I have always been grateful.

I now invite your Chief Executive Officer, Magnus Nicolin, to comment on the results for the 2012 financial year and the priorities and outlook for the current year.