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R IDLEY C ORPORATION FY2009 R ESULTS P RESENTATION INTR INTRODUCTION ODUCTION AGRIPR GRIPRODUCTS ODUCTS CHEETHAM CHEETHAM PR PROPER OPERTY TY FIN FINANCIALS ANCIALS OUTL OUTLOOK OOK A GENDA INTRODUCTION INTR ODUCTION AGRIPR


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RIDLEY CORPORATION FY2009 RESULTS PRESENTATION

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AGENDA

INTRODUCTION FINANCIALS AGRIPRODUCTS CHEETHAM SALT PROPERTY OUTLOOK

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

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 Group NPAT from continuing operations of $20.3m  Continuing normalised NPAT of $28.1m  Record EBIT result for Agriproducts of $24.4m  Reduction in borrowings to $69.1m following sale of Ridley Inc  Significant reduction in working capital  Operating cash flow before dividends received, interest and tax of $58.1m  Annual dividend of 7c per share maintained

Continuing Op’s 2009n Adj 2009 Sales Revenue 819.4

  • 819.4

EBIT - Agriproducts

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26.4 2.0 24.4 EBIT - Cheetham

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17.7 4.8 12.9 Salt Joint Ventures 7.1

  • 7.1

Corporate Costs (6.8)

  • (6.8)

Result from Operations 44.4 6.8 37.6 Net Finance Expense

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(8.0) 4.4 (12.4) Tax Exp. excl sig. items

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(8.3) (3.4) (4.9) Net Profit pre sig. items 28.1 7.8 20.3

Notes:

  • 1. Agriproducts normalised for full year benefit of cost savings
  • 2. Cheetham normalised for crude salt write off and ERP
  • 3. Interest normalised for reduced net debt balance over full year (post sale of Ridley Inc.)
  • 4. Tax on adjustments of 30%
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 Sale of Ridley Inc  Debt reduction and extension of banking facilities  Restructuring of Australian businesses  Consolidation of Corporate, Agriproducts and Cheetham offices in Melbourne  Improvement of Agriproducts  Progression of land development opportunities  Significant cost reduction  Cheetham impacted by some large unusual costs but well positioned for growth  New ERP implemented in Cheetham and underway in Agriproducts

OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

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RIDLEY AGRIPRODUCTS RESULTS PRESENTATION

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HIGHLIGHTS

 Record EBIT result of $24.4m normalised to $26.4m is sustainable and the business is well positioned for further growth  Sales of Wondai, Rockhampton, Pills and Atherton JV, closure of Colac, Northam and Toowoomba Admin and mothballing of Clifton mill  Number of feed mills now 17, plus 2 supplements plants, an aquafeed plant and an investment in 2 liquid feed plants  Organisational Restructuring: 140 (20%) less staff since April 2008 (now 549)  Annualised cost reductions of ~$5.0m (~$3.0m embedded in FY09 results)  Centralised sales, procurement, nutrition and supply chain functions within the new Melbourne head office

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SALES VOLUMES

 Poultry: growth from Inghams relationship, growth of second tier independent broiler processors, market growth of chicken consumption and growth in niche turkey, layer and duck market sectors  Pig: increased imports of further processed pig meat and Australia reverting to a predominantly fresh market  Dairy: dramatic fall in global and farm gate milk price  Aquafeed: market growth and growth in market share  Beef: sales of Rockhampton and Wondai mills and Atherton JV as well as depressed market generally  Horse: a slight decline in demand from economic environment and reasonably good pasture conditions  Supplements: favourable pasture growing conditions in

  • Queensland. Whilst still underperforming we continue to

believe in the long term future of this business as the prices of grazing lands increase, bringing more pressure to obtain higher meat yields per hectare  Sheep: volumes up slightly, reflecting the growing market

Species (kt) 2009 2008 Poultry 746 678 Pig 332 375 Dairy 293 323 Aqua 37 29 Beef 37 76 Horse 32 37 Supplements 24 30 Sheep 11 8 Other 61 54 Total Tonnes 1,573 1,610

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PROFIT AND LOSS

 Record EBIT result of $24.4m is sustainable and the business is well positioned for further growth  EBITDA per tonne increased by 44%

Profit & Loss 2009n 2009 2008 Sales 716.9 716.9 742.3 EBITDA before add-backs 31.1 31.1 22.6 Add-back Cost Improvements 2.0

  • EBITDA

33.1 31.1 22.6 Depreciation (6.7) (6.7) (7.6) EBIT 26.4 24.4 15.0 EBITDA per tonne $21.04 $20.27 $14.04

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FINANCIAL SUMMARY

 Funds employed reduced in line with working capital reduction following a fall in commodity prices from high levels last year and from lower sales following the sale of underperforming assets  ROFE increase to 18.8% associated with the sales of underperforming assets and improvement in operating results  Operating Cash flow has improved significantly  Cash Conversion of 143% high in FY09 due to significant working capital reduction

Balance Sheet 2009n 2009 2008 Funds Employed 129.9 129.9 156.8 ROFE (EBIT/Funds Employed) 20.3% 18.8% 9.6% Cashflow 2009n 2009 2008 Net Cashflow before int. & tax 46.5 44.5 (14.4) Net Cash flow % EBITDA 140% 143% (64%)

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SEGMENT OUTLOOK

Macro Economic Environment  Different drivers to broader economy  Increasing world population  Increasing demand for protein  Limits to the availability of arable land  Increasing food safety pressures ….all leading to increased pressure to achieve greater and safer animal productivity Market Environment  Growth in poultry markets  Growth in aquaculture markets  Dairy impacted by the dramatic fall in milk prices

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SEGMENT STRATEGY

Strategic Actions for FY10  Focus on intensive industries  Re-opening of Clifton mill supported by contracted relationship with Inghams  Expansion of Aquafeed capacity  Continued efforts to turn around the under-performing supplements business  Growth from new product lines in dairy concentrates  Implementation of the new ERP platform  Full year benefits from cost reduction

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CHEETHAM SALT RESULTS PRESENTATION

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 Underlying EBIT result of $17.7m impacted by abnormally large costs of $4.8m pairing the result back to $12.9m  Continued steady growth of after tax Joint Venture distributions from $6.9m to $7.1m in line with inflation  Underlying result for division flat at $24.8m ($20.0m statutory)  Re-opening of Port Alma salt field  Corio refinery relocation to Sea Lake complete with full year benefits for FY10  Bajool refinery upgrade – completion expected in first-half FY10  Indonesian refinery replacement – completion expected in first-half FY10  Implementation of the new ERP system  Relocation of Corio head office to Melbourne

HIGHLIGHTS

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SALES VOLUMES

 Soda Ash volumes grew only slightly  Chemical volumes down with one less bulk shipment  Food down slightly with reduced use of salt in food  Pool volumes growing with increased demand from both new pools, a higher than normal rainfall in Queensland as well as consumer preference for salt over chlorine  Hide volumes down due to lower slaughter numbers  Stockfeed flat due to good pasture growing conditions  Export volumes to New Zealand JVs and Japan stable  Indonesia stable but expect to grow with new refinery  Other volumes growing steadily

Segment 2009 2008 Soda Ash 580.4 574.3 Chemical 143.4 172.1 Food 93.9 96.0 Pool 63.3 58.3 Hide 68.5 71.8 Stockfeed 39.4 38.9 Export 118.2 118.1 Indonesia 69.7 68.1 Other 24.9 23.4 Total Tonnes 1,202 1,221

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PROFIT AND LOSS

 Sales growth of 6.5% despite a 1.5% fall in volumes as a result of an improved margin management  Crude salt write-offs of $3.5m mostly associated with reopening the Port Alma field  ERP implementation costs of $1.3m  Higher than normal cost structures associated with:

  • reopening Port Alma; and
  • the need to transport significant

volumes of salt from South Australia to Queensland to meet market demand  JV distributions increased by 2.9%  Normalised result stable at $24.8m

Profit & Loss 2009n 2009 2008 Sales 101.5 101.5 95.3 EBITDA before add-backs 17.6 17.6 22.1 Add-back: Crude salt write-off 3.5

  • Add-back: ERP

1.3

  • EBITDA (excl. JVs)

22.4 17.6 22.1 Depreciation (4.7) (4.7) (4.2) EBIT (excl. JVs) 17.7 12.9 17.9 JV distributions (after tax) 7.1 7.1 6.9 Result from Operations 24.8 20.0 24.8

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RETURNS AND CASHFLOW

 Funds Employed decreased with a devaluation of the salt fields by $22.8m  Underlying returns increased from 9.9% to 10.7%  Cash Conversion lower at 63% for the year following higher than normal development capital expenditure associated with:

  • Corio to Sea Lake relocation
  • Bajool upgrade
  • Indonesian plant replacement
  • Port Alma salt field
  • ERP

Consolidated Cheetham 2009n 2009 2008 Cheetham Funds Employed 187.2 187.2 205.3 Salt JV Investments 44.2 44.2 44.2 Funds Employed & Invested 231.4 231.4 249.5 Combined ROFE/ROI 10.7% 8.6% 9.9%

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Cashflow 2009n 2009 2008 EBITDA plus Salt JV NPAT 29.5 24.7 29.0 Net Cashflow before int. & Tax 18.6 13.8 23.1 NCF / EBITDA plus Salt JV’s 63% 56% 80%

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SEGMENT OUTLOOK

Macro Economic Environment  Salt demand typically grows in line with population growth and GDP  Cost pressures mirror those in the mining and transport industries Market Environment  Increasing demand for pool salt  Food salt demand stable as reductions in the salt content of food products is being offset by population growth and a switch to iodised salt in baking Strategic Actions  Completion of Bajool and Indonesian refinery upgrades in first half of FY10  Manufacturing and supply chain efficiency improvements  Efficiency benefits to flow from ERP implementation

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PROPERTY

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Strategy  Unlocking the potential value of land close to urban centres and surplus to

  • perating requirements

 Some small initial sales with potential larger sales offering more significant longer term revenue streams  Stephen Butler appointed Property Manager in November 2008 Corio Site  Corio hide plant relocated to an upgraded Sea Lake site  Cheetham head office moved from Corio to new Melbourne corporate office  Corio site then sold for $2.5m and settled in August 2009 Lara Site  Cheetham owns a 912ha site adjacent to Avalon airport  Plans for airport expansion, including potential international passenger terminal

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LARA

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Avalon air strip Avalon Airport Lara Salt Fields

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DRY CREEK SALT FIELD

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Avalon air strip Avalon Airport Lara Salt Fields

Potential PropertyDevelopment Area

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DRY CREEK DEVELOPMENT AREA

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Aerial view of Dry Creek Crystalliser Ponds

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DRY CREEK

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 Key asset is the potential Dry Creek redevelopment, 12kms from Adelaide CBD  In May 2008 Ridley entered into a Heads of Agreement with Delfin Lend Lease to investigate the feasibility of redeveloping the salt fields for residential and/or mixed-use development  State Government 30 year plan for Greater Adelaide, within which the Dry Creek salt field has been nominated as a “key urban expansion” site  Phase 1 technical feasibilities now completed and a preliminary Project Master Plan prepared, key components of which are:

  • Site area 980ha of which Ridley owns 316ha
  • Approx 10,000 dwellings housing over 20,000 residents
  • Creation of 11km of developable waterfront land
  • A 40ha town centre and mixed use precinct
  • Two neighbourhood precincts
  • A 120ha saltwater recreational lake with ocean access and marina facilities
  • Creation of dedicated areas for new mangrove habitats and wetlands
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NEXT STEPS

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 Initial Phase 1 feasibility complete  More detailed Phase 2 feasibility expected to be complete by December 2009  Land Management Corporation committed to feasibility extension  Detailed investigations into relocation of salt field to Cheetham northern leases are continuing  Property related costs expected to be $1.0m in FY10

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FINANCIALS

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PROFIT AND LOSS CAPITAL EXPENDITURE NON TRADING ITEMS BALANCE SHEET WORKING CAPITAL DEBT BRIDGE CASHFLOW FINANCIAL RATIOS

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PROFIT AND LOSS

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Continuing Operations 2009n 2009 2008 Sales Revenue 819.4 819.4 838.4 EBIT - Agriproducts 26.4 24.4 15.0 EBIT - Cheetham 17.7 12.9 17.9 Salt Joint Ventures 7.1 7.1 6.9 Corporate Costs (6.8) (6.8) (7.6) Result from Operations 44.4 37.6 32.2 Net Finance Expense (8.0) (12.4) (14.7) Tax Expense excl sig. items (8.3) (4.9) (1.6) Net Profit pre sig. items 28.1 20.3 15.9

 Group NPAT before significant items from continuing operations toward the high end of market guidance  Record result for Agriproducts  Relatively flat underlying result in Cheetham diminished by some unusually high costs  Net finance cost skewed to first half year prior to debt retirement  Effective tax rate well below 30% due to

  • ngoing permanent differences from salt

JV distributions, R&D tax concession and other perennial deductions  Receipt of prior year tax refund in 2009

Note: 2009n is per normalisations on page 3

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PROFIT AND LOSS

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Continuing Operations 2009n 2009 2008 Net Profit pre sig. items 28.1 20.3 15.9 Significant items after tax (7.4) (7.4) (10.4) Net Profit post sig. items 20.7 12.9 5.5 Average Shares (million) 303.1 303.1 295.9 EPS post sig. items (cps) 6.8 4.3 1.9 Interim dividend per share 3.5 3.5 3.5 Annual dividend per share 7.0 7.0 7.0

 Minimal equity issues other than DRP  EPS of 4.3, however on a normalised basis would be 6.8  Unfranked final dividend of 3.5 cps  Annual dividend of 7c per share maintained  Suspension of Dividend Reinvestment Plan

Note: 2009n is per normalisations on page 3

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PROFIT

OFIT AND AND LOSS OSS

A$m 2009 2008 Change NPAT from continuing

  • perations before

significant items 20.3 15.9 27.6% Less: Significant items net of tax (7.4) (10.4) (28.9%) NPAT from continuing

  • ps post sig. items

12.9 5.5 135% (Loss)/Profit from discontinued

  • perations

(52.4) 7.3 Net (Loss)/Profit after tax (39.5) 12.8 Minority Interest

  • (2.3)

Profit/(Loss) attributable to Ridley members (39.5) 10.5

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 Continuing NPAT result of $12.9 reflected earlier  Loss of $52.4m associated with the sale of Ridley Inc as reported at the half year

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SIGNIFICANT

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ITEMS

TEMS

A$m 2009 2008 Corporate Restructuring Costs (pre tax) 1.2 2.5 Takeover Defence Costs (pre tax) 0.1 1.7 Impairment of Supplements business (pre tax) 7.8

  • Plant restructuring, closures

and impairments (pre tax)

  • 10.6

Significant Items (pre tax) 9.1 14.8 Tax on significant items (2.4) (4.4) Tax Losses written off 0.7

  • Total Significant Items

7.4 10.4

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 Corporate restructuring costs of $1.2m associated with relocation of Sydney corporate head office to Melbourne  GrainCorp takeover defence costs of $139K following the $1.7m spent last year  $7.8m impairment of the Supplements business as reported at the half year  Previously recognised start up tax losses associated with the Cheetham Japanese business written off

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BALANCE

ALANCE S

SHEET

HEET

Balance Sheet (A$m) 2009 2008 Total Current Assets 175.7 207.2 Total Current Liabilities 121.1 120.2 Net Current Assets 54.6 87.0 Property Plant and Equipment 224.8 256.7 Investments 44.2 44.2 Intangibles 23.9 20.1 Other Non Current Assets

  • 1.4

Total Non Current Assets 292.9 322.4 Borrowings 67.4 182.9 Deferred Tax Liabilities 2.3 10.4 Provisions 1.6 1.7 Total Non Current Liabilities 71.3 195.0 Net Assets excl Ridley Inc 276.2 214.4 Net Assets in Ridley Inc

  • 155.0

Net Assets 276.2 369.4

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 Reduction in Net Current Assets reflecting the significant working capital reduction  PPE reduced with write-down of salt fields and sale of underperforming assets in Agriproducts  Investments in the salt joint ventures stable  Increase in intangibles associated with the new ERP platform  Reduction in borrowings associated with debt retirement following the sale of Ridley Inc.  Reduction in deferred tax liabilities  Net assets in Ridley Inc now zero

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WORKING

ORKING CAPIT APITAL AL

Working Capital (A$m) 2009 2008 Cash 0.3 1.8 Trade Debtors 88.4 102.2 Other Debtors, Prepay’ts and Div’s Receivable 6.0 13.0 Inventory 79.2 89.2 Tax Receivable 1.8

  • Derivative Financial Instruments
  • 1.0

Total Current Assets 175.7 207.2 Trade Creditors 97.1 104.5 Provisions 11.5 14.0 Current Tax Liabilities 7.2

  • Borrowings

2.0 1.7 Derivative Financial Instruments 3.3

  • Total Current Liabilities

121.1 120.2 Working Capital (excl. Cash, Tax, Borrowings, Deriv’s) 65.0 86.0 Net Movement in Working Capital 21.0 (25.0)

 Increased focus on timely debt collection  A combination of lower input prices, less sites and tighter control over inventory levels and stock turnover has reduced working capital  Tax receivable is prior year refund received after balance date  Current tax liabilities of A $7.2m is liability to Canadian tax authorities re Ridley Inc., payable by end August 2009  Derivatives comprise fair value of interest rate positions required under banking covenants

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CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

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Items ($m) Agri Salt Total Sea Lake

  • 3.3

3.3 Bajool Refinery

  • 0.9

0.9 Port Alma

  • 1.5

1.5 Indonesia

  • 1.4

1.4 Cheetham Development

  • 7.1

7.1 ERP 3.8 1.3 5.1 Total Development Capex 3.8 8.4 12.2 Maintenance Capex 6.1 1.4 7.5 Total Capex 9.9 9.8 19.7 Depreciation 6.7 4.7 11.4

 $7.1m of development capital expenditures in salt  $5.1m of ERP related capital expenditures  Maintenance Capital Expenditures

  • f $7.5m as against depreciation of

$11.4m

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CASHFL

ASHFLOW

Continuing Operations A$m 2009 2008 Operating Cashflow before dividends received, interest and tax 58.1 7.9 Salt Joint Venture distributions 7.6 7.4 Net interest paid (13.2) (14.1) Tax payments received / (made) 0.5 (2.1) Operating Cashflow before Capex 53.0 (0.9) Capex – Property, Plant & Equipment (14.2) (19.1) Capex - ERP (5.1) (3.9) Proceeds from sales of NCA 2.9 0.3 Operating Cashflow after Net Capex 36.6 (23.6)

 Operating Cashflow of $58.1m  Salt joint venture distributions increase in line with inflation  Net interest paid skewed to first half year prior to debt retirement  Net tax received in 2009 year from refund of prior year tax  Capex intangibles incurred on new ERP system for Ridley Agriproducts  Sales proceeds arising from sale of non- performing assets

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CASHFL

ASHFLOW

Continuing Operations A$m 2009 2008 Operating Cashflow after Net Capex 36.6 (23.6) Net Proceeds from Sale of Ridley Inc 91.6

  • Net debt (retirement) / draw down

(115.3) 34.6 Dividends Paid (13.7) (12.5) Net purchases of equity under employee equity plans (0.7) (0.6) Net Cashflow (1.5) (2.1) Operating Cash Conversion* 134% 35%

 Proceeds from sale of Ridley Inc. of A $91.6m applied as part of the debt retirement for the year  Cash dividends paid were 65% of the total dividend of $21.0m, the balance being from Dividend Reinvestment Plan  Employee equity plan requirements to grant shares coming from on market purchases rather than issue of new capital

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* Operating Cash Conversion = (Result from Operations + Depreciation) / (Operating Cashflow before dividends, interest and tax + Salt Joint Venture Distributions)

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DEBT BRIDGE F08 TO F09

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FINANCIAL RATIOS

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2009n 2009 2008 Net Debt 69 69 199 Equity 276 276 369 Total Assets 345 345 568 Gearing (Net Debt / Equity) 25.0% 25.0% 53.9% Equity / Total Assets 80% 80% 65% Net Debt / EBITDA* 1.2 1.4 2.5 EBITDA / Net Interest* 7.0x 4.0x 4.8x EBIT / Net Interest* 5.6x 3.0x 3.6 ROE* 8.5% 6.8% 7.1% ROE (11.6%) (13.2%) 2.8% EPS* 9.3 6.8 5.4 EPS 6.8 4.3 1.9 * Before significant items n = interest normalised at an assumed $8.0m for reduced net debt balance over full year (post sale of Ridley Inc,)

 Gearing reduced from 54% to 25%  Interest cover ratios show the low debt level relative to earnings  ROE has improved on a normalised basis  EPS growth is significant  Term loan facilities approved through until December 2011

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 FY09 a watershed year for simplifying the business  Strong growth in underlying results  Focus on our core business of processing value added agricultural products  Strategic initiatives are well on track

  • Underperformance of Agriproducts is addressed
  • Options for the commercialisation of the Dry Creek property development
  • pportunity continue to be developed through FY10

CONCLUSIONS

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OUTLOOK

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 Full year benefit of cost reduction in Agriproducts  Absence of unusually large costs impacting on Cheetham  Full year benefit of Corporate cost reductions offset by increase in property related costs  Low debt and associated lower interest  Slowdown in Dairy as a result of the GFC expected over FY10, offset by growth in poultry and aqua-feed volumes  Reopening of Clifton mill supported by long term contractual arrangements to progressively deliver returns over the next 3 years  Progressive growth over the medium term from consolidation and upgrades to the salt refineries and reopening of Port Alma salt field

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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APPENDICES

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SEGMENT SUMMARY INPUT PRICES

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SEGMENT

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Segment 2009n 2009 2008 Agriproducts

  • Tonnes (kt)
  • EBIT
  • Depreciation
  • EBITDA
  • Funds Employed
  • ROFE

1,573 26.4 6.7 33.1 129.9 20.3% 1,573 24.4 6.7 31.1 129.9 18.8% 1,610 15.0 7.6 22.6 156.8 9.6% Cheetham

  • Tonnes (kt)
  • Revenue
  • EBIT
  • Depreciation
  • EBITDA
  • Funds Employed
  • ROFE

1,202 101.5 17.7 4.7 22.4 187.2 9.5% 1,202 101.5 12.9 4.7 17.6 187.2 6.9% 1,221 95.3 17.9 4.2 22.1 205.3 8.7% Salt JVs

  • Profit from Associates
  • Funds Invested
  • Return on Investment

7.1 44.2 16.1% 7.1 44.2 16.1% 6.9 44.2 15.6% Corporate Costs

  • Actual

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INPUT PRICES

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* A$ / tonne

*** US$ / bushel *** US$ / short ton

Australia* 2006 2007 2008 2009 % Change Feed Wheat 204 310 440 280 (36%) Barley 184 320 390 225 (42%) Canola 400 540 790 550 (30%) Fish Meal 1,371 1,890 1,200 1,700 42% United States 2006 2007 2008 2009 % Change US Corn** 2.80 4.00 7.24 3.47 (52%) Soybean** 5.85 8.25 16.05 12.26 (24% Soymeal*** 178 226 434 412 (5%)