ANSELL LIMITED — Earnings Release 2009

Mar 23, 2009

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

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

24 March 2009

The manager Company Announcements Office ASX Limited 20 Bridge Street SYDNEY NSW 2000

Dear Sir/Madam

CORRESPNDENCE TO SHAREHOLDERS HALF YEAR HIGHLIGHTS

I attach a copy of correspondence dispatched to Ansell Limited shareholders, regarding the 31 December 2008 financial half year highlights, together with their interim dividend statements.

Yours faithfully

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Craig M. Cameron

Company Secretary

A global Leader in Healthcare Barrier Protection

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31 December 2008 Half Year Highlights

Reported EBIT Reported profit Reported earnings per Dividend of A12.0 cents in US$ increased attributed in US$ up by share in US$ increased per share increased 27% 9% 13% 9%

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• Sales in US dollars equivalent to a year ago in an increasingly difficult environment.

• Solid profit growth in US dollars:

• Reported EBIT of $61.5 million, up 27%.

• Reported Profit Attributable of $54.1 million, up 9%.

• Reported EPS of US39.8 cents, up 13%.

• Australian dollar results much stronger as the weaker Australian dollar translated into Reported Sales, EBIT, PA and EPS growth of 12%, 44%, 27% and 31% respectively.

• Strong result in the Professional business, Occupational business impacted late in the half by rapidly slowing global economy.

• FY09 interim dividend increased by 9% to A12.0 cents per share.

Ansell is Well Positioned in the Current Environment

• Ansell remains in good condition to weather the current economic crisis:

• Strong cash flow generation.

• Strong balance sheet with low gearing.

• Investment grade credit rating.

• Ansell has a well balanced and diversified geographic, product and customer portfolio and financial strength to continue to:

• Grow organically in current and emerging markets.

• Seek acquisitions that strengthen our competitive positions and deliver increased shareholder value.

• Professional and Consumer businesses are expected to sustain their global strength and reflect the relatively defensive nature of these businesses.

• Stepped up focus on working capital management and cash flow generation in response to the uncertain economic times and as part of our disciplined financial management.

• Focus on new products and growth capabilities continues; however, short and long-term cost reduction programs have been implemented to maximise manufacturing efficiencies, energy reduction opportunities and to reduce overhead costs in areas that do not directly drive growth.

Visit Ansell Limited’s new corporate website at www.ansell.com to listen to the FY2009 half year results briefing or to view the half year results presentations.