Nuplex Industries : FY16 Financial Results

Nuplex Industries Limited 602C Great South Road Ellerslie, Auckland

New Zealand

P O Box 12-841, Penrose Auckland 1061

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NZX/ASX release 17 August 2016

FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR 2016 FINANCIAL YEAR

Attached are the following documents in connection with the release of Nuplex's financial results for the 2016 financial year:

1. ASX Appendix 4E;

2. Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2016;

3. Results Announcement to the Market (NZX Pro Forma).

E James Williams Company Secretary Tel: [phone] Mob: [phone]

Nuplex Industries Limited

Appendix 4E Preliminary Final Report

Nuplex Industries Limited (NPX)

1. Reporting period

   • Year ended 30 June, 2016 (June '16) Previous corresponding period

   • Year ended 30 June, 2015 (June '15)

2. Results for announcement to the market

   June '16 % change June '15

3. Revenue from ordinary activities (NZ$'m) 1,380.5 up 2.0% 1,353.6

4. Profit from ordinary activities after tax attributable to members (NZ$'m) 83.1 up 35.8% 61.2

5. Net profit for the period attributable to members (NZ$'m) 84.4 up 19.2% 70.8

6. Final Dividend 0.0 cps 17.0 cps

7. Record Date

8. Growth in revenue and profit is attributed to continued growth in Asia, the turnarond in the ANZ business following a restructure of this business improved Gross Margin across the global business and favourable currency movements with the weakening NZ$ relative to other major currencies compared to 2015.

10. Income Statement

    • see attached Financial Statements

11. Balance Sheet

    • see attached Financial Statements

12. Statement of Cash Flows

    • see attached Financial Statements

13. Dividends

    • Final Dividend 0.0 cps

    • Payable in cash

    • Supplementary dividend to non-resident shareholders Nil

    • New Zealand imputation credit Nil

    • Conduit Foreign Income credit Nil

    • Australian franking credit Nil

    • Record date

    • Payment date

14. Dividend Reinvestment Plan

15. Statement of Retained Earnings

    • see attached Financial Statements

16. Net tangible assets per share (NZ$) $2.18 $2.24

17. Entities acquired during the period: NONE

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    Nuplex Industries Limited

    Appendix 4E Preliminary Final Report (cont'd)

    Nuplex Industries Limited (NPX)

18. Associates

    Percentage Holding Contribution to Net Profit (NZ$'m) June '16 June '15 June '16 June '15

    Innospec Valvemaster Limited 50% 50% 0 0.0

    Synthese (Thailand) Co Limited 47.5% 47.5% 2.0 1.9

    Total 2.0 2.1

19. Other information:

    Unusual (gains)/losses after tax:

    June '16 June '15

    Gain on sale of Specialties and Masterbatch businesses (13.0) Gain on sale of Pulp and Paper business (11.3)

    Reversal of gain on sale of Masterbatch Vietnam business 1.6

    Sale of Avondale 1.5

    Provision for remediation of Cheltenham site 3.4

    Recycling Brazilian translation reserve to profit 1.2

    Impairment of property at Seven Hills, Sydney 3.6

    Costs relating to Scheme of Arrangement 7.3 - Legal costs in defence of product defect claim 0.7

    Other unusual (gains)/losses after tax: 1.3 0.6

    Total unusual (gains)/losses after tax 0.4 (3.5)

20. Financial statements are prepared in accordance with NZ IFRS

21. Refer to section 2.6 above.

    For a detailed Geographic Segment Report see attached Financial Statements

22. Financial Statements are based on audited accounts. There are no audit disputes or qualifications.

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    Nuplex Industries Limited Financial Report

    for the year ended 30 June 2016

    The Directors are pleased to present the Financial Statements of the Nuplex Group for the year ended 30 June 2016.

    PETER SPRINGFORD DAVID JACKSON

    CHAIRMAN DIRECTOR

    17 AUGUST 2016 17 AUGUST 2016