AUSTAL LIMITED — Call Transcript 2016

Jul 3, 2016

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COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT

4 JULY 2016

LCS PROGRAM AND EARNINGS UPDATE - CONFERENCE CALL NOTICE

Conference Call

Chief Executive Officer David Singleton and Chief Financial Officer Greg Jason will hold a conference call today to discuss the LCS program and earnings update described in today’s announcement at the time listed below.

Date: Monday, 4 July 2016 Time: 7am Perth time (AWST) / 9am Sydney time (AEST) – participants are requested to dial in 5 minutes prior to the start time

Dial-in details:

Domestic participants can dial either of the numbers below to join the call.

Conference ID: 44021470

Toll free: 1800 123 296 or Toll: +61 2 8038 5221

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

Canada 1855 5616 766 New Zealand 0800 452 782 China 4001 203 085 Singapore 800 616 2288 Hong Kong 800 908 865 United Kingdom 0808 234 0757 India 1800 3010 6141 United States 1855 293 1544 Japan 0120 477 087

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About Austal

Austal is a global defence prime contractor and a designer and manufacturer of defence and commercial ships. For more than 27 years Austal has been a leader in the design, construction and maintenance of revolutionary ships for governments, navies and ferry operators around the world. More than 255 vessels have been delivered in that time.

Ships

Defence vessels designed and built by Austal include multi-mission combatants, such as the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) for the United States Navy and military high speed vessels for transport and humanitarian relief, such as the Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) ships for the U.S. Navy and High Speed Support Vessel (HSSV) for the Royal Navy of Oman. Austal also designs, constructs, integrates and maintains an extensive range of patrol and auxiliary vessels for government agencies globally, including the Cape Class Patrol Boat Program for Australian Border Force. Defence vessels are designed and constructed in Mobile, Alabama and in Henderson, Western Australia.

Austal has been at the forefront of the high speed ferry market since the early days of the industry. Our market leading designs of high performance aluminium vessels have long been at the heart of Austal’s research and development. Today, commercial ship construction is centred on our shipyard in Balamban, Philippines.

Systems

Austal has expertise in integrating complex systems into its ships, including ride control, ship management, and communication, sensors and weapon systems.

Support

Austal provides a wide range of support services, including through life support, integrated logistics support, vessel sustainment and systems support. These services are delivered through our global support network in the USA, Australia, Asia, and the Middle East together with partner shipyards worldwide.

Further Information: 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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