Hutchison Telecommunications Aus : Annual Report to shareholders

Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) Limited‌

ABN 15 003 677 227

Level 1, 177 Pacific Highway North Sydney, NSW 2060 Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

www.hutchison.com.au

ASX Market Announcements Australian Securities Exchange

Date: 23 March 2017

Subject: Annual Report 2016

The Company's 2016 Annual Report incorporating the full year accounts for the period ended 31 December 2016 is attached.

Yours faithfully

Louise Sexton Company Secretary

2016 Annual Report

Contents

Ownership Structure1

VHA Key Operational Highlights in 20162

Financial Summary3

Chairman's Message4

Board of Directors8

Corporate Governance10

Directors' Report14

Auditor's Independence Declaration21

Financial Report22

Shareholder Information54

Corporate Directory56

AGM Details

The Annual General Meeting of HTAL will be held at:

177 Pacific Highway North Sydney NSW 2060

Friday 28 April 2017 at 10.00 am

ABN 15 003 677 227

Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) Limited ("HTAL") (ASX: HTA) has a 50% interest in Vodafone Hutchison Australia Pty Limited ("VHA"). HTAL was listed on the ASX in 1999 and in 2003 launched Australia's first 3G service under the 3 brand.

In 2009, HTAL's operations were merged with Vodafone Australia to form VHA. VHA offers mobile telecommunications under the Vodafone brand in Australia.

Ownership Structure

CK HUTCHISON HOLDINGS LIMITED
87.87%#
SPARK NEW ZEALAND TRADING LIMITED
10%#
PUBLIC SHAREHOLDERS
2.13%
HUTCHISON TELECOMMUNICATIONS (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED

HTAL owns 50% of VHA. Vodafone Group Plc owns the remaining 50%. CK Hutchison Holdings Limited is the majority shareholder of HTAL, with

an 87.87% stake#.

VODAFONE GROUP PLC

50%#

# Indirect ownership.

50%#

HUTCHISON TELECOMMUNICATIONS (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2016 1