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SAFEROADS HOLDINGS LIMITED — AGM Information 2012
Nov 20, 2012
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Annual General Meeting Melbourne 21 November 2012
Welcome
The Board of Directors and the Management of Saferoads Holdings Limited are pleased to ZHOFRPH\RXWRWKH&RPSDQ\¶V Seventh Annual General Meeting
21 November 2012

ADDRESS BY GARY BERTUCH CHAIRMAN OF DIRECTORS
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- Operating loss of $2.9 million mainly due to:
- ¾ General downturn in economic activity
- ¾ Significant losses in Civil contracting
- ¾ Instability at senior management level
- Non-cash asset writedowns of $6.4 million
- Breach of bank covenants
- ¾ Relationship with bank now more positive as debt reduction program has realised desired outcomes to date

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- New management team in place
- ¾ Headed by founder, Darren Hotchkin
- FY2013 is a rebuilding phase for the company
- ¾ Focus on core business and better promote our proprietary product offerings
- ¾ Focus on operational efficiencies
- ¾ Return to profitability
- ¾ Look for new (profitable) growth opportunities
- ¾ Reduce debt and associated finance costs
- ¾ Restore and improve shareholder value




ADDRESS BY DARREN HOTCHKIN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
FY2012 PERFORMANCE RECAP
- Reduced activity in the road construction industry due to reduced budget constraints
- Significant losses in Civil contracting
- Instability at senior management level
- Uncertain regulatory environment re: waterfilled temporary barriers
- Loss of EASI distribution agreement
- Profitable growth in Rentals offering



FY2012 PERFORMANCE RECAP
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- Focus on stabilising business operations
- ¾ New senior mgmt team headed by founder, Darren Hotchkin
- ¾ Focus on core business
- ¾ Focus on operational efficiencies
- ¾ Stabilised working capital requirements (stock replenishment, cashflow)
- Commenced debt reduction program



1st QTR FY2013 ACHIEVEMENTS
- Trading result for the quarter substantively in line with budget
- Strong cashflows generated from operations ensuring working capital needs are comfortably managed and met
- All financial covenants for the quarter were met
- Sale of head office site in Drouin for $1.5 million allowing reduction in core debt from $8.2 million to $6.7 million


CURRENT QTR FY2013 FOCUS
- Secured sale of Signals portfolio for $950k this month allowing further debt reduction from $6.7 million to $5.8 million
- Implement new business plan for go-forward Civil services (national) model
- Finalise transition of New Zealand operation to a distributor arrangement simplifying business model and minimising business risk
- Explore opportunities to expand our Rentals offering



LOOKING AHEAD ± FY2013
- Year of consolidation ± operational result significantly better than FY12 (excl. Asset sales)
- Significant restructure of National Civil operation
- Focus on core customer and product base
- Focus on profitable sales opportunities generating and maintaining positive cashflows
- Restore and improve shareholder value




Annual General Meeting
Proxies for Item 2
Proxies received for Item 2 ± Re-election of Mr Gary Bertuch
| Votesin favour | 3,838,649 | 57.96% |
|---|---|---|
| Votesagainst | 189,225 | 2.86% |
| 3UR[\¶VGLVFUHWLRQ | 2,595,129 | 39.18% |
| Total votescast | 6,623,003 | 100% |
| Abstentions | 0 | 0 |
Proxies for Item 3
Proxies received for Item 3 ± Remuneration Report
| Votesin favour | 2,576,960 | 48.47% |
|---|---|---|
| Votesagainst | 189,764 | 3.57% |
| 3UR[\¶VGLVFUHWLRQ | 2,550,129 | 47.96% |
| Total votescast | 5,316,853 | 100% |
| Abstentions | 59,500 | - |

Proxies for Item 4
Proxies received for Item 4
± Appointment of Grant Thornton as Auditor
| Votesin favour | 3,920,305 | 59.20% |
|---|---|---|
| Votesagainst | 95,569 | 1.44% |
| 3UR[\¶VGLVFUHWLRQ | 2,607,129 | 39.36% |
| Total votescast | 6,623,003 | 100% |
| Abstentions | 0 | - |

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