AUSTAL LIMITED — Call Transcript 2013

Aug 27, 2013

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COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 27 AUGUST 2013

FY2013 RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL NOTICE

Austal Limited ( Austal ) (ASX:ASB) wishes to advise that it will hold an analyst and investor conference call on 30 August 2013 to discuss the full year results for the year ended 30 June 2013 at the time listed below. The full year accounts, full year results announcement, and accompanying presentation will be available prior to market open on 30 August 2013.

Conference call details: Date: 30 August 2013 Time: 8:00am Perth time (AWST) / 10:00am Sydney time (AEST)

Conference ID: 31168308

Dial-in details:

Domestic participants can dial either of the numbers below to join the call. Participants will need to quote the ID provided above.

Toll: +61 2 8314 8370 or Toll free: 1800 123 296

International toll

International toll-free numbers are also available for each country listed below. For countries not listed below, the Australian Toll number can be dialled.

Canada 1855 5616 766 China 4001 203 085 Hong Kong 800 908 865 India 1800 3010 6141 Japan 0120 985 190 New Zealand 0800 452 782 Singapore 800 616 2288 United Kingdom 0808 234 0757 United States 1855 293 1544

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About Austal

Austal is a global defence prime contractor. The Company designs, constructs and maintains revolutionary platforms such as the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) and the Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) for the United States Navy, as well as an extensive range of patrol and auxiliary vessels for defence forces and government agencies globally. Austal also designs, installs, integrates and maintains sophisticated communications, radar and command and control systems.

Austal benefits from its position as a world leader in the design, construction and support of customised, high performance aluminium vessels for the commercial high speed ferry market, an achievement gained over a period of nearly 25 years.

Austal’s primary facilities comprise a dedicated defence shipyard in Henderson, Western Australia; a dedicated defence shipyard in Mobile, Alabama; and a dedicated commercial shipyard in Balamban, Philippines. The Company also provides vessel support services from its facilities in Australia, the United States, Asia, the Caribbean, and the Middle East. Systems development, sales and support are coordinated from Austal’s facility in Canberra, Australia.

For further information contact:

Austal, Public Relations Tel: +61 8 9410 1111 Fax: +61 8 9410 2564 Email: pubrel@austal.com Website: www.austal.com

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