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The Directors’ report, Concise Financial report and Independent Audit 
report contained within this document represent a Concise report.

The 2011 Concise report is an extract of Austal Limited’s 2011 Annual 
report. The financial statements and specific disclosures included in the 
Concise  report  have  been  derived  from  Austal  Limited’s  2011  Annual 
report. The financial statements included in the Concise report cannot 
be  expected  to  provide  as  full  an  understanding  of  Austal  Limited’s 
financial  performance,  financial  position  and  financing  and  investing 
activities as that provided by the 2011 Annual report.

2011 Annual report

A  copy  of  Austal  Limited’s  2011  Annual  report,  together  with  the 
Independent  Audit  report  and  Corporate  governance  Statement,  is 
available to all shareholders and will be sent to shareholders without 
charge  upon  request.  The  financial  statements  can  be  requested  by 
telephone on +61 8 9410 1111 or by visiting www.austal.com

2011/2012 CALEnDAr oF EvEnTS

Annual general Meeting

The Annual general Meeting of shareholders will be held at 3.00pm on 
21  october  2011  at  the  Fremantle  Sailing  Club,  “Success  harbour”, 
Marine Terrace, Fremantle, western Australia.

Dividend payment

The final dividend will be paid to shareholders on 6 october 2011 to 
those registered at 5pm on 22 September 2011.

ConTEnTS

02   ChAIrMAn’S rEporT

04  opErATIng AnD FInAnCIAL ovErvIEw

06   proFILE oF DIrECTorS

08   DIrECTor’S rEporT

16   ConSoLIDATED STATEMEnT oF

CoMprEhEnSIvE InCoME

18   ConSoLIDATED STATEMEnT oF

FInAnCIAL poSITIon

19   ConSoLIDATED STATEMEnT oF 

CASh FLowS

20   ConSoLIDATED STATEMEnT oF

ChAngES In EqUITy

 21   noTES To ThE ConCISE FInAnCIAL

STATEMEnTS

24   DIrECTor’S DECLArATIon

25   InDEpEnDEnT AUDIT rEporTS 

27   ShArEhoLDEr InForMATIon

28   CorporATE DIrECTory

Austal’s largest catamaran built to date, the 113 metre “Leonora Christina”, was delivered to Færgen of Denmark in May 2011. 

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ChAIrMAn’S rEporT

This year was an exciting, transformational one for Austal which, with the award of a 10 vessel Littoral Combat Ship 
(LCS) program and the exercising of further options under its Joint high Speed (JhSv) contract, saw Austal emerge 
as an international prime contractor for defence programs.

The  high  Australian  dollar  and  adverse  international  market  conditions,  particularly  in  the  important  European 
market, continued to impede Austal’s ability to export its commercial products during this period, reflecting in this 
year’s  result.  we  are  confident,  however,  that  Austal’s  underlying  business  strategy  and  the  heavy  emphasis  on 
defence will continue to deliver growth and long term financial stability.

our continuing involvement in two major multi-vessel US defence programs is the best example of the benefits of 
such a strategy. The company’s success in being selected by the US navy for an additional 10 vessel LCS program 
is a major boost both for Austal’s Alabama shipyard and the company as a whole. “USS Independence”, the first 
Austal LCS delivered under the initial contract, continues to perform well while “USS Coronado”, the second vessel, 
is due for delivery in 2012. The third Austal LCS, and the first under the new multi-vessel contract, “USS Jackson”, is 
currently under construction, and the US navy has confirmed the order for the fourth LCS, “USS Montgomery”. As 
the total program is for more than 50 vessels, Austal is well placed for further multiple vessel orders.

At the same time Austal continues to build Joint high Speed vessels (JhSvs) under a 10 ship program with the US 
Department of Defence. Confirmed contracts are in place for 7 JhSvs with the first, “Spearhead”, due to deliver in 
December 2011.

The LCS contract award will see a doubling in size of Austal’s US operations 
with  a  second  34,000m2  Modular  Manufacturing  Facility  (MMF)  currently 
under construction, while Austal’s US-based workforce is planned to expand 
to approximately 4,000 people by 2013.

Consistent  with  its  ongoing  strategy  to  target  the  long-term,  predictable  income  streams  offered  by  defence 
contracts, Austal has refocussed its Australian activities completing the rationalisation of its shipbuilding facilities and 
strengthening its capabilities as a prime contractor for defence projects. In late 2010, Austal acquired Australian 
Technology  Information  (ATI),  a  Canberra-based  company  specialising  in  and  possessing  intellectual  property  in 
systems engineering and integration. By merging ATI into a new division, Austal Systems, which combines systems 
engineering with Austal’s existing in-service support capability, the company is well placed to compete as a prime 
contractor in the defence sector both in Australia and internationally.

The success of this strategy was reinforced by the award, after year end, of the contract for the supply and in-service 
support of eight 58 metre Cape Class patrol Boats (CCpB) for the Australian Customs and Border protection Service.

Although the commercial ferry market has not fully emerged from the global financial crisis, there are some signs 
of recovery. Austal secured orders for two passenger ferries during the year, one a 35 metre monohull for repeat 
customer, Mary D Enterprises, and the other a 41 metre catamaran for vale. These contracts underline the company’s 
ongoing commitment to the commercial market which was further bolstered by securing an order for three 21 metre 
wind farm support vessels just after year end.

whilst the current economic conditions continue to present challenges across Austal’s markets, the company remains 
focussed on delivering growth opportunities through its focus on the defence sector, international expansion and 
product diversification.

with Austal emerging as a global defence prime contractor, we look forward to continuing to deliver consistent and 
predictable growth and I again wish to thank our staff and shareholders for their ongoing support.

John roThwELL Ao
ChAIrMAn

Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) modules under construction at Austal USA’s 
state-of-the-art Modular Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, Alabama.

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opErATIng AnD FInAnCIAL ovErvIEw

The group operating profit after tax for the year was $21.890 million compared 
with  the  previous  year  of  $37.132  million.  revenue  has  decreased  by  $17.558 
million over the previous year while operating profit before tax has decreased by 
$31.365 million.

revenue from Austal’s US operations increased by 23% over 2011, to $328.709 
million.  The  EBIT  contribution  from  the  US  operations  decreased,  from  $23.722 
million  in  2010,  to  $19.386  million  in  2011.  This  reduction  in  contribution 
resulted  from  an  under  recovery  of  overheads  due  to  the  delay  in  the  award  of 
the LCS contract and cost overruns on the first JhSv. Cost overruns on a first class 
vessel are not uncommon and, with the application of lessons learned, follow on 
vessel  projects  are  performing  at  or  very  close  to  budget.  Further  the  near  30% 
appreciation of the Australian dollar against the US Dollar over the year adversely 
impacted the translation of the results of Austal’s US operations.

The  revenue  from  Austal’s  Australian  operations  decreased  by  $75.447  million 
compared  to  2010  due  to  the  continued  impact  of  global  economic  conditions, 
resulting in less work volume awarded and completed in 2011. Further contributing 
to this result was that the stock vessels were not sold during the year as previously 
expected.  The  EBIT  contribution  from  the  Australian  operations  decreased,  from 
$27.601 million in 2010, to a negative EBIT of $8.573 million in 2011.

Importantly  Austal’s  USA  business  is  now  providing  the  group  with  a  level  of 
diversification  in  its  earnings  which  is  in  part  offsetting  the  impact  of  global 
economic conditions.

FInAnCIAL SUMMAry

year ended 30 June

revenue*

EBITDA

2011

$’000

2010

$’000

503,427

520,150

37,568

67,159

Depreciation, Amortisation & Impairment

(15,466)

 (14,428)

EBIT

net Interest (paid)/received

operating profit Before Tax

Tax (Expense)/Benefit

operating profit After Tax

% EBIT/revenue

Basic Earnings per Share (cps)

net Assets

return on Equity (%)

*Excludes interest and other income

22,102

52,731

(2,310)

(1,574)

19,792

51,157

2,098

(14,025)

21,890

37,132

4.4

11.9

10.1

20.3

274,166

269,365

8.0

13.8

AUSTrALIAn opErATIonS
Although  challenging  economic  conditions  continued  to  hold  back  sales  at  our 
Australian facilities, we were pleased to secure two new contracts during the year. In 
February, Austal was awarded a contract to build a 35 metre passenger monohull 
ferry for Mary D Enterprises, the second vessel Austal has built for this customer, and 
in June, Austal secured a contract to build a 41 metre passenger catamaran ferry for 
vale in new Caledonia. Just after year end, Austal was awarded a further contract to 
build three 21 metre support vessels for the fast growing European offshore turbine 
wind farm industry.

A review of the Australian operations was conducted during the year to consider how 
the significant capabilities of our Australian operations could be refocused towards 

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the manufacture and support of defence vessels. Several trends were identified that 
have significant potential for Austal’s future growth.

There  is  continuing  strong  demand  in  specific  segments  of  the  international 
commercial  vessel  market  (such  as  fast  crew  transfer  boats,  work  boats  and  30 
metre to 50 metre ferries) and new markets (such as offshore turbine wind farms) 
are emerging for which new products can be developed using Austal’s considerable 
intellectual property. To be successful in these markets, apart from applying its market 
leading intellectual property, Austal will need to regionalise its manufacturing base 
to enhance competitiveness.

In  the  defence  sector,  systems  engineering  and  integration  present  attractive 
opportunities that have the potential to deliver significant recurrent income. In 2010, 
Austal acquired Canberra-based Australian Technology Information pty Ltd (ATI), an 
Australian  company  that  provides  specialised  services  to  the  Australian  Defence 
Forces  including  systems  engineering  and  integration,  information  technology, 
verification and validation systems and deployable tactical command centres.

These capabilities have been merged with our existing in-service support enabling 
the  delivery,  as  prime  contractor,  of  an  integrated  ship  construction,  systems 
integration  and  in-service  support  capability  for  defence  programs.  The  success 
of this strategy was demonstrated in August 2011, when Austal was awarded the 
contract for the construction and in-service support of eight 58 metre Cape Class 
patrol Boats (CCpB) for the Australian Customs and Border protection Service.

recently completed at our western Australian facility during the year has been the 
113 metre vehicle ferry “Leonora Christina” for Danske Færger A/S (formerly nordic 
Ferry Services). As the largest catamaran built by Austal, and the largest ever built 
in Australia, “Leonora Christina” was delivered in May, and is currently in service 
in  Denmark,  linking  ronne  on  the  Danish  island  of  Bornholm  with  the  southern 
Swedish city of ystad. Construction also continued on the two 47 metre catamaran 
ferries for L’Express des Iles which were completed.

USA opErATIonS
In  December  2010  the  US  navy  obtained  budgetary  approval  to  proceed  with 
contracts for two LCS variants, with the result that Austal’s US facility was awarded 
a contract for up to ten 127 metre Austal-designed and built Independence Class 
Littoral Combat Ships (LCS). The initial contract was for one vessel with the US navy 
having options to build nine more over the following five years. In March 2011 the 
US navy exercised its option for the second vessel.

The first Austal LCS, “USS Independence”, has been in service since January 2010 
and continues to perform well. The second, “USS Coronado”, is nearing completion 
and is due for delivery in 2012. The third Austal LCS, and the first under the new 
contract,  “USS  Jackson”,  is  currently  under  construction,  and  the  US  navy  has 
confirmed the order for the fourth LCS, “USS Montgomery”.

Austal’s US facility is also constructing the first of the US Department of Defence’s 
high speed support vessels – the Joint high Speed vessel (JhSv). As the sole supplier 
of a vessel that may expand into a 40-ship class, Austal currently has contracts in 
hand to build seven of these 103 metre JhSvs with the first, “Spearhead”, due for 
delivery in December 2011.

In  order  to  fulfil  these  US  military  programs,  Austal  USA  recently  commenced  a 
further  upgrade  to  its  production  capacity  with  the  construction  of  a  second 
34,000m2  Modular  Manufacturing  Facility  (MMF),  a  new  Assembly  Bay  and  a 
new office complex. when complete, the state-of-the-art facility will be capable of 
constructing two LCSs and two JhSvs per year. The new three-story office complex 
will be placed just north of the MMF, will house 450 employees and will include a 
reconfigurable multi-purpose room capable of seating 400 people. It will be five 
times the size of the existing two-story office building on Dunlap Drive.

Concurrent with physical expansion of the facility, the workforce will be expanded 
to about 4,000 by 2013. 

EnvIronMEnTAL pErForMAnCE
whilst  the  international  debate  on  greenhouse  gas  emissions  progressed,  we 
continued  to  devote  significant  resources  to  the  development  of  more  efficient 
vessels  with  a  smaller  environmental  footprint.  Initiatives  that  are  currently  being 
pursued include medium speed ferries that combine Austal’s lightweight aluminium 
technology  with  highly  fuel  efficient  engines,  the  use  of  Lng  and  Cng  fuels, 
reduction in on board electrical load through power saving and power substituting 
technologies, and the use of more hydro dynamically efficient hull forms.

SAFETy pErForMAnCE
For the second year running Austal achieved both Lost Time Injury Frequency rates 
(LTIFr) and Medical Treatment Injury Frequency rates (MTIFr) at record low levels in 
contrast to the frequency rates in the previous years. LTIFr for Austal over the last 5 
years has typically been at levels between 5 and 6.5. we have continued our safety 
journey  improving  on  performance  while  continuing  to  develop  new  processes. 
while maintaining a focus on the workplace culture and ramping up behavioural 
programs, we have embarked on a more systematic approach. The results continue 
to  be  very  encouraging,  especially  given  the  rapidly  expanding  workforce  in  the 
US  operations  which  brings  with  it  the  challenges  of  new  people,  inexperienced 
in  Austal’s  systems  and  processes,  and  the  hazards  of  the  marine  manufacturing 
environment. while our Lost Time Injury performance remained steady, a substantial 
improvement was seen in the number of medical treatments.

oCCUpATIonAL SAFETy AnD hEALTh poLICy
Austal’s occupational Safety and health (oSh) policy focuses on safe people, safe 
practices and safe work environments and promotes a workplace culture that raises 
awareness of individual responsibility for safety and health. Austal’s safety culture is 
achieved as these components become accepted practice in the workplace and are 
supported by strong leadership.

SAFE pEopLE
This year has seen the nomination of employees in various Safe work Awards for their 
safety innovations and the implementation of monthly recognition awards for safety. 
Austal’s henderson manufacturing facility last year achieved a Silver Certificate of 
Achievement  under  the  workSafe  plan  Assessment  and  has  been  recommended 
to workSafe western Australia for a gold Certificate of Achievement, a 3rd party 
assessment  process,  this  year.  The  US  operations  received  two  significant  safety 
awards during the year. The first award was from the Ship Builders Council of America 
for Excellence in Safety and our ongoing Improvement in Safety performance. The 
second  award  was  from  the  American  Longshore  Mutual  Association  (ALMA)  for 
the Safest Large Shipyard. This is the second consecutive year that Austal USA has 
received  both  of  these  awards.  Austal  USA’s  current  safety  performance  places 
Austal USA to again receive both of these awards for the upcoming year.

At Austal the safety of our people is at the forefront of everything we do. our goal is 
Zero harm and we work hard in an effort to achieve this every day.

oUTLooK
Sustained adverse international market conditions have had a significant impact on 
the result for this year. Austal believes that the current market conditions – a high 
Australian dollar, weak European and US economies and increasing competition for 
labour in Australia – will be the norm for some years to come. Austal has reviewed 
its strategy against this macro backdrop and has drawn the following conclusions:

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

The prospect of significant cuts to the US defence budget over coming years 
is inevitable. whilst all US defence procurement programs face some level of 
risk, Austal considers that the risk of cuts to the JhSv and LCS programs is 
very low, particularly in comparison to the risk of cuts to other higher profile 
and more costly procurement programs undertaken by the US Department of 
Defence. Accordingly, the focus of Austal’s US business unit needs to remain 
on the “on time, on budget, to quality” delivery of Austal’s U.S. navy vessels 
out to 2018/19.

Demand in specific segments of the international commercial vessel market 
(e.g. fast crew transfer boats, works boats and 30 metre to 50 metre ferries) 
remains  strong  and  new  markets  are  emerging.  Austal  needs  to  apply  its 
considerable  intellectual  property  towards  developing  products  specifically 
for these markets.

Apart from deploying superior intellectual property, success in these markets 
will  require  Austal  to  regionalise  its  manufacturing  base  to  enhance  its 
international competitiveness.

The market for defence systems opportunities is attractive and has the potential 
to deliver significant recurrent income. Austal will leverage its existing systems 
integration capabilities and look to strategically grow its capabilities to access 
these new opportunities.

The outlook for the commercial and defence vessel service and maintenance 
markets remains strong and Austal will therefore continue to pursue contracts 
in this space.

Austal  is  now  focusing  its  Australian  manufacturing  and  support  facilities  on  the 
defence  sector  and  the  award  of  the  8  vessel  Cape  Class  patrol  Boat  Contract 
by  the  Australian  Customs  and  Border  protection  Service  just  after  year  end  was 
an  important  first  step  in  the  implementation  of  that  strategy.  In  conjunction  with 
the  position  that  has  been  carved  out  in  the  US  defence  sector,  Austal  has  now 
become a global defence prime contractor – a significant achievement given that 
the Company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange only 12 years ago.

Austal’s US business has now become a key supplier to the U.S. navy. of the 50 
vessels that the U.S. navy intends to procure over the next 5 years, 17 of them will 
be  built  by  Austal  (9  JhSv  and  8  LCS).  This  gives  Austal  a  level  of  visibility  and 
predictability of future revenues that is unparalleled in the Company’s history. Austal 
now has 7 JhSvs under contract, with options remaining for a further 3 ships, and 2 
LCSs under contract with options remaining for a further 8 vessels. As the remaining 
options for all vessels are exercised, the revenues from Austal’s US business alone 
will rise to approximately US$1 billion over the course of the next 2 years.

As at 30 June 2011, the order book backlog totalled $1.49 billion.

This gives the group a tremendous platform for growth and further allows Austal 
to reposition its mature Australian business for the next phase of its evolution. The 
challenges of the macro environment have caused Austal to think about its inherent 
skills, intellectual property and competitive advantages in new ways and we believe 
that the group is well positioned for future growth.

LoST TIME InJUry FrEqUEnCy rATE pEr
MILLIon hoUrS worKED

MEDICAL TrEATMEnT InJUry FrEqUEnCy
rATE pEr MILLIon hoUrS worKED

AnDrEw BELLAMy
EXECUTIvE DIrECTor AnD ChIEF EXECUTIvE oFFICEr

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proFILE oF DIrECTorS

John Rothwell AO
non Executive Chairman

Director since: 9 October 1987
Last elected: 22 October 2010

with in excess of 30 years experience in boat and shipbuilding, John 
rothwell has played a major role in the development of the Australian 
aluminium shipbuilding industry and is a Founding Director of Austal. 

In June 2004, John was appointed a Council member of the Australian 
national  Maritime  Museum  and  became  Chairman  of  the  Capital 
works Committee of that organisation in november 2005. 

In January 2004, John rothwell was appointed an officer of the order 
of Australia for services to the Australian shipbuilding industry through 
the  development  of  trade  links  and  for  significant  contributions  to 
vocational education and training. In october 2002, John rothwell was 
named the Ernst & young “Australian Entrepreneur of the year”. 

John stepped down as Executive Chairman and Chief Executive officer 
on 22 August 2008 to continue as non-Executive Chairman.

Michael  Atkinson CA, (Zim) CA (SA)
Executive Director

Director since: 14 September 1994
Last elected: 21 October 2008

Michael Atkinson joined Austal in 1990 as Financial Controller and was 
appointed to the Board in 1994. he is a qualified Chartered Accountant 
with 10 years experience in the accounting profession. on leaving the 
profession, he entered the railway and construction industry where he 
served in a senior financial capacity and as a Board member.

Unless otherwise indicated all Directors held their position as a Director throughout 

the entire financial year and up to the date of this report.

The  maximum  term  of  office  for  a  Director  on  the  Austal  Board  is  three  years, 

with  the  exception  of  the  Managing  Director  who  is  exempted  from  retirement 

by rotation. Each year the longest serving one third of the Board must retire from 

office. A retiring Director is eligible for re-election.

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Christopher Norman, (B.Eng Hons)
non Executive Director

Director since: 9 October 1987
Last elected: 23 October 2009

Chris norman is one of the Founding Directors of Austal. he graduated 
from the University of new South wales in 1986 with first class honours 
in  naval  Architecture  and  has  previously  been  Austal’s  Technical 
Director.  Mr  norman  has  been  a  driving  force  in  the  technical  and 
marketing  success  of  the  company  and,  with  extensive  experience  in 
international  marketing  and  sales,  held  the  position  of  Sales  Director 
between 1993 and 2002. 

In May 2000, Chris was awarded the prestigious A.g.M. Michell Award 
in  recognition  of  outstanding  service  in  the  profession  of  Mechanical 
Engineering.  he  is  a  member  of  both  the  royal  Institution  of  naval 
Architects and the germanischer Lloyd Asean Committee.

John Poynton, B.Com, FSIA, FAIM, FAICD
Independent Director - non Executive

Director since: 24 August 1998
Last elected: 23 October 2009

John is a Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Azure Capital. 

John is the Deputy Chairman of Austal Limited and is a non-Executive 
Director of Burswood Ltd. In the not-for-profit arena, he chairs giving 
west  and  the  Council  of  Celebrate  wA.  John  is  a  member  of  Social 
ventures Australia and Curtin Foundation. 

previously, John was a Chairman of ASX perth, Fleetwood, Alinta and 
west  Australian  Museum  Foundation;  Director  of  Multiplex;  Member 
of  the  higher  Education  Endowment  Fund  Advisory  Board,  payments 
System  Board  of  the  reserve  Bank  of  Australia  and  of  the  Business 
School at the University of western Australia. 

John  is  a  Senior  Fellow  of  the  Financial  Services  Institute  of  Australia 
(FInSIA), and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors 
(AICD) and Australian Institute of Management (AIM). 

John is a Member in the general Division of the order of Australia and 
is a past recipient of a wA Citizen of the year award in the industry and 
commerce category. 

John  holds  a  Bachelor  of  Commerce  and  an  honorary  Doctor  of 
Commerce from the University of western Australia. 

Andrew  Bellamy,  BSc  (Hons)  Material  Science,         
MA (Marketing)
Executive Director & Chief Executive officer

Director since: 24 February 2011

Andrew Bellamy joined Austal Limited in September 2008, bringing with 
him  proven  experience  in  establishing  sales  excellence  and  business 
simplification  programs.  In  2010,  Mr  Bellamy  was  appointed  Chief 
operating officer of Austal’s Australian businesses and has overseen 
the growth and expansion of Austal’s international network of locations 
at a time of significant turbulence in global markets. Mr Bellamy was 
appointed Chief Executive officer of Austal in February 2011.

prior  to  assuming  his  role  at  Austal  Limited,  Mr.  Bellamy  held  senior 
positions within the refining and petrochemical industry with honeywell 
and ICI. he is also the former Sales and Marketing Director of henkel 
AnZ.

Dario Amara, BE (Distn) FIEAust CPEng
Independent Director - non Executive

Director since: 16 August 2005
Last elected: 21 October 2008

Dario  Amara  is  co  founder  and  Chief  Executive  of  Emerson  Stewart 
Limited,  a  project  delivery,  mining  services  and  technologies  group 
based in perth. 

he  has  28  years  of  Australian  and  International  experience  covering 
both the engineering and construction sectors, and has been involved 
in a number of senior leadership roles. Most recently, he successfully led 
a major Australian engineering group as Chief Executive officer. he has 
a record of accomplishment in rejuvenating and growing businesses in 
new markets. he is a graduate from the Curtin University of Technology. 

he  is  currently  non  Executive  Chairman  of  Mission  Biofuels  Limited, 
Chairman of the City of perth heritage Appeal and a board member 
of the perth International Art Festival. he has also served as Chairman 
of the west Australian opera Company and the Art gallery of western 
Australia.

Ian Campbell
Independent Director - non Executive

Director since:1 August 2007
Last elected: 22 October 2010

Mr  Campbell  had  a  distinguished  17  year  career  as  a  Senator  for 
western Australia in the Australian Federal parliament. 

As  parliamentary  Secretary  to  the  Treasurer  for  4  years,  Mr  Campbell 
initiated  the  Corporate  Law  Economic  reform  program  including 
legislating  to  move  Australia  to  International  Financial  reporting 
Standards  and  reform  of  Accounting  and  Audit  oversight  institutional 
arrangements. 

he is a former Member of Federal Cabinet where he held the portfolios 
of Environment and heritage and human Services. As a Federal Minister 
he also served as Minister for Local government, Territories and roads. 

Ian is a non-Executive Director of Solco Ltd, ASg group Ltd and proto 
resources and Investments Ltd. 

InTErESTS In ThE ShArES AnD opTIonS oF ThE CoMpAny AnD 
rELATED BoDIES CorporATE

As at the date of this report, the interests of the directors in the shares of Austal 

Limited were:

number of ordinary Shares number of Shares 
held in AgMSp*

Direct

Indirect

John rothwell

33,974,685

Michael Atkinson

1,415,737

-

-

-

285,062

Christopher norman

26,595,621

6,600

John poynton

Dario Amara

Ian Campbell

Andrew Bellamy

10,000

50,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

*This  represents  the  number  of  shares  (in  substance  options)  held  in  the  Austal 

group  Management  Share  plan  (AgMSp).  There  were  no  additional  ordinary 

shares  issued  or  options  granted  and  exercised  between  the  balance  date  and 

the date of this report.

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DIrECTor’S rEporT

rEMUnErATIon rEporT (AUDITED)
This  remuneration  report  outlines  the  remuneration  arrangements  in  place 
for  Directors  and  Executives  of  Austal  Limited  (the  Company)  and  the  group  in 
accordance with the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and its regulations. 
For the purposes of this report, Key Management personnel (KMp) of the group are 
defined as those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing 
and  controlling  the  major  activities  of  the  Company  and  the  group,  directly  or 
indirectly, including any director (whether executive or otherwise) of the Company, 
and  includes  the  five  executives  of  the  Company  and  the  group  receiving  the 
highest remuneration.

For  the  purposes  of  this  report,  the  term  ‘executive’  encompasses  the  Chief 
Executive,  senior  executives  and  general  managers  and  secretaries  of  the  parent 
and the group.

noMInATIon AnD rEMUnErATIon CoMMITTEE
The nomination and remuneration Committee of the Board of Directors reviews the 
remuneration of all Directors and makes recommendations to the Board.

rEMUnErATIon poLICy
It  is  the  Company’s  objective  to  provide  maximum  stakeholder  benefit  from  the 
retention  of  a  high  quality  Board  and  executive  team  by  remunerating  Directors 
and Key Executives fairly and appropriately with reference to relevant employment 
market conditions. other than the variable component and the share option plan, 
the remuneration policy is not linked to company performance.

The Company aims to reward executives and senior managers with a level and mix 
of  remuneration  commensurate  with  their  position  and  responsibilities  within  the 
Company so as to:

• 

• 

attract  and  retain  exceptional  employees  (‘key  employees’)  that  have  the 
capacity to significantly impact the growth and profitability of the Company; 
and

align key employees’ behaviour towards the growth and profitability objectives 
of  the  Company;  and  reward  key  employees  for  sustained  contributions  to 
business success.

Structure
The non-executive directors receive fixed remuneration, in the form of salary and 
fees. however, they do not receive retirement benefits, nor do they participate in any 
incentive programs.

The  remuneration  for  the  executives  consists  of  fixed  remuneration,  being  base 
salary,  superannuation  and  non-monetary  benefits  and  variable  remuneration  as 
listed below. no element of fixed remuneration is linked to performance conditions.

To  encourage  the  retention  of  employees,  KMp  who  are  not  directors  of  the 
Australian  companies  participate  in  an  annual  bonus  which  takes  into  account 
length of service and profits earned by the Australian enterprises. The bonus vests 
and is paid dependent on the employees being employed at the end of December of 
each year. The bonus is paid at the discretion of the nomination and remuneration 
Committee.  $218,414  (2010:  $157,689)  of  the  cash  bonuses  vested  with  the 
executives and was paid during this financial year.

Similarly, Austal KMp who are not directors of Austal USA participate in an annual 
bonus program. Two forms of bonus opportunities exist; one form for the production 
workforce  and  one  form  for  administration  and  management.  Bonuses  to  the 
production  workforce  are  tied  to  achievement  of  the  performance  objectives  of 
Austal USA, reduction of waste, and safety and attendance measures. Bonuses to 
administration and management are tied to achievement of the financial objectives 
of  Austal  USA,  specific  growth  initiatives,  productivity  improvement  initiatives, 
customer  satisfaction  measures  and  employee  satisfaction  measures.  These 
measures were chosen as they represent the key drivers for the short term success of 
the business and provide a framework for delivering long term value.

prInCIpAL ACTIvITIES
The  principal  activities  during  the  year  of  entities  within  the  consolidated  entity 
were the design and manufacture of high performance vessels. These activities are 
unchanged from the previous year.

rESULTS
The profit of the consolidated entity for the financial year was $21.890 million after  
income tax (2010: $37.132 million).

opErATIng AnD FInAnCIAL rEvIEw
A  review  of  the  operations  and  financial  position  of  the  consolidated  entity  is 
outlined in the operating and Financial overview on page 4.

DIvIDEnDS
A fully franked final dividend of $11.284 million (6 cents per share) (2010: $11.284 
million being 6 cents per share) has been declared for the year ended 30 June 2011 
to be paid on 6 october 2011.

SIgnIFICAnT EvEnTS AFTEr ThE BALAnCE DATE
There were no significant events occurring after year end requiring disclosure.

LIKELy DEvELopMEnTS AnD FUTUrE rESULTS 
A general discussion of the group outlook is included in the Chairman’s report on 
page 2 and the operating and Financial overview on page 4.

SIgnIFICAnT ChAngES In ThE STATE oF ThE AFFAIrS
A review of the significant changes in the state of affairs of the consolidated entity is 
outlined in the operating and Financial overview on page 4.

EnvIronMEnTAL rEgULATIon AnD pErForMAnCE
The consolidated entity has a policy of at least complying with, but in most cases 
exceeding, environmental performance requirements. no environmental breaches 
have  been  notified  by  any  government  Agency  during  the  year  ended  30  June 
2011.

ShArE opTIonS
As at the date of this report, there were 6,664,402 un-issued ordinary shares under 
options. There were no options exercised during the year.

ToTAL nUMBEr oF EMpLoyEES
As  at  30  June  2011,  the  consolidated  entity  employed  a  total  of  2,404  full-time 
equivalents (2010: 2,452 full-time equivalents).

InDEMnIFICATIon  AnD  InSUrAnCE  oF  DIrECTorS 
AnD oFFICErS
An  indemnity  agreement  has  been  entered  into  between  the  parent  entity  and 
each of the directors named in this report. Under the agreement, the company has 
agreed to indemnify those directors against any claim to the extent allowed by the 
law, for any expenses or costs which may arise as a result of work performed in their 
respective capacities.

During  the  financial  year,  the  parent  entity  has  paid  premiums  in  respect  of  a 
contract insuring the directors and officers of the consolidated entity in respect of 
liability resulting from these indemnities. The terms of the insurance arrangements 
and premiums payable are subject to a confidentiality clause.

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Continued 

REMUNERATION REPORT (Audited) (Continued) 

Structure 

Goals  for  each  of  the  preceding  categories  are  established  at  the  beginning  of 
each financial year for each participant and bonuses are paid at the conclusion of 
rEMUnErATIon rEporT (AUDITED) (Continued)
that year dependent upon the level of achievement of these goals.  Such bonuses 
are  reviewed  and  approved  by  the  Nomination  and  Remuneration  Committee. 
goals for each of the preceding categories are established at the beginning of each 
 100% of the cash bonuses vested with the executives and was paid during the 
financial year for each participant and bonuses are paid at the conclusion of that 
financial year. 
year dependent  upon the level  of  achievement  of  these  goals.  Such  bonuses are 
reviewed and approved by the nomination and remuneration Committee. 100% of 
Ex gratia bonuses are paid to executives in certain circumstances for exceptional 
the cash bonuses vested with the executives and was paid during the financial year.
performance as determined by the CEO.  These bonuses vest immediately. 

Ex  gratia  bonuses  are  paid  to  executives  in  certain  circumstances  for  exceptional 
performance as determined by the CEo. These bonuses vest immediately.

SHARE OPTION PLAN  

• 

The Share Option Plan aims to reward executives and senior managers with the 
ShArE opTIon pLAn
issue of share options commensurate with their position and responsibilities within 
The  Share  option  plan  aims  to  reward  executives  and  senior  managers  with  the 
the Company so as to: 
issue of share options commensurate with their position and responsibilities within 
the Company so as to:

  attract  and  retain  exceptional  employees  (‘key  employees’)  that  have  the 
capacity to significantly impact the growth and profitability of the Company; 
attract  and  retain  exceptional  employees  (‘key  employees’)  that  have  the 
capacity to significantly impact the growth and profitability of the Company;
  align key employees’ behaviour towards the growth and profitability objectives 
of  the  Company;  and  reward  key  employees  for  sustained  contributions  to 
 align key employees’ behaviour towards the growth and profitability objectives 
of  the  Company;  and  reward  key  employees  for  sustained  contributions  to 
business success. 
business success.

The Group does not have a policy prohibiting executives from hedging of equity 
The  group  does  not  have  a  policy  prohibiting  executives  from  hedging  of  equity 
awards. 
awards.

• 

Group performance 

group performance
The  graph  below  shows  the  performance  of  the  Company  as  compared  to  the 
The  graph  below  shows  the  performance  of  the  Company  as  compared  to  the 
movement in the Company’s earnings per share over time. 
movement in the Company’s earnings per share over time.

The share options are granted to executives and senior managers based on the 
eligibility criteria set by the Remuneration Committee.  Eligibility for the plan will be 
Structure
linked  to  employee  performance.    The  exercise  of  the  options  will  vest  after  3 
The  share  options  are  granted  to  executives  and  senior  managers  based  on  the 
years subject to meeting the company performance criteria. 
eligibility criteria set by the remuneration Committee. Eligibility for the plan will be 
linked to employee performance. The exercise of the options will vest after 3 years 
subject to meeting the Company performance criteria.

performance hurdle
The  Company  uses  a  relative  Total  Shareholder  return  (TSr)  as  the  performance 
hurdle for the share option plan. relative TSr was selected as the share option plan 
performance hurdle as it ensures an alignment between comparative shareholder 
return and reward for executives.

The  Company’s  performance  against  the  hurdle  is  determined  by  comparing  the 
TSr  against  the  return  of  the  Small  Industrials  Accumulation  Index  (or  another 
appropriate index) for the three year period commencing on 1 July prior to the grant 
date. If the TSr does not exceed the return of the Small Industrials Accumulation 
Index for a particular three year period, the series of options issued at that grant 
date would lapse.

In  relation  to  the  options  issued  after  3  november  2009,  the  options  vest  if  the 
TSr of Austal Limited exceeds 25% for each three year period after issuance. The 
percentage  vesting  reduces  on  a  sliding  scale  if  the  TSr  is  below  25%,  until  no 
options vest if the TSr is below 5%.

Performance hurdle 

The Company uses a relative Total Shareholder Return (TSR) as the performance 
hurdle for the share option plan.  Relative TSR was selected as the share option 
plan  performance  hurdle  as  it  ensures  an  alignment  between  comparative 
shareholder return and reward for executives.   

The Company’s performance against the hurdle is determined by comparing the 
TSR  against  the  return  of  the  Small  Industrials  Accumulation  Index  (or  another 
appropriate  index)  for  the  three  year  period  commencing  on  1  July  prior  to  the 
grant  date.    If  the  TSR  does  not  exceed  the  return  of  the  Small  Industrials 
Accumulation Index for a particular three year period, the series of options issued 
at that grant date would lapse.  

In  relation  to  the  options  issued  after  3  November  2009,  the  options  vest  if the 
TSR of Austal Limited exceeds 25% for each three year period after issuance. The 
percentage vesting reduces on a sliding scale if the TSR is below 25%, until no 
options vest if the TSR is below 5%. 

Austal Limited 2011 Company Directors

DETAILS oF KEy MAnAgEMEnT pErSonnEL InCLUDIng groUp AnD CoMpAny EXECUTIvES who rECEIvED ThE hIghEST rEMUnErATIon 
DETAILS OF KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL INCLUDING GROUP AND COMPANY EXECUTIVES WHO RECEIVED THE HIGHEST REMUNERATION FOR 
For ThE yEArS EnDED 30 JUnE 2011 AnD 2010
THE YEARS ENDED 30 JUNE 2011 AND 2010 

(I) DIrECTorS

(i) DIRECTORS  

Mr John rothwell

non-Executive Chairman

(ii) EXECUTIVES  

Mr Joseph rella

Chief operating officer Austal USA

(II) EXECUTIvES

Mr John Rothwell 

Mr Michael Atkinson 

Executive Director*
Non-Executive Chairman   

Mr Christopher norman non-Executive Director

Mr Michael Atkinson 
Mr John poynton
Mr Christopher Norman 
Mr robert Browning

Mr John Poynton 

Mr Robert Browning 
Mr Dario Amara

Mr Ian Campbell

Mr Dario Amara  

Mr Andrew Bellamy

Mr Ian Campbell 

Mr Andrew Bellamy 

Executive Director* 
Independent Director
Non-Executive Director 
Managing Director & Chief Executive 
Independent Director  
officer 
– resigned 15 november 2010
Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer  
- resigned 15 November 2010 
Independent Director

Independent Director
Independent Director  
Executive Director & Chief Executive officer
Independent Director  
– appointed 24 February 2011
Chief Executive Officer  
– appointed 24 February 2011 

* on 21 January 2011, Michael Atkinson resigned as Company Secretary and richard Simons was appointed.

Mr Joseph Rella 

Mr greg Metcalf

Mr Greg Metcalf 

Mr richard Simons 

Mr Richard Simons 

Mr william rotteveel

Mr William Rotteveel 

Mr Mark Dummett

Chief Financial officer
Chief Operating Officer Austal USA  
– resigned 18 September 2009

Chief Financial Officer 
 – resigned 18 September 2009 

Chief Financial officer & Company 
Secretary*
– appointed 1 February 2010

Chief Financial Officer & Company Secretary* 
– appointed 1 February 2010 

general Manager Austal Image
– resigned 6 July 2010
General Manager Austal Image  
– resigned 6 July 2010 

Executive Manager Australian operations

Mr Mark Dummett 

Mr peter hogan

Chief operating officer Australia
Executive Manager Australian Operations 
– resigned 10 December 2009

Mr Peter Hogan 

Chief Operating Officer Australia  
– resigned 10 December 2009 

* On 21 January 2011, Michael Atkinson resigned as Company Secretary and Richard Simons was appointed. 

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2011 

CONCISE REPORT 

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rEMUnErATIon rEporT (AUDITED) (Continued)

rEMUnErATIon oF KEy MAnAgEMEnT pErSonnEL InCLUDIng groUp AnD CoMpAny EXECUTIvES who rECEIvED ThE hIghEST rEMUnErATIon For ThE yEAr 

EnDED 30 JUnE 2011.

TABLE 1: rEMUnErATIon For ThE yEAr EnDED 30 JUnE 2011

Short-Term

Salary & 

Cash 

Monetary 

non-

post 
Employment 
Superannuation

Termination 
payments

Share-based 
payment 
options

Total

%
performance 
related

Contract 
Terms 
note

non-executive directors

John rothwell**

Christopher norman

John poynton

Dario Amara

Ian Campbell

Fees

$

440,000

85,000

90,000

93,000

90,000

Sub-total non-executive directors

798,000

Bonus

Benefits

$

-

-

-

-

-

-

$

-

-

-

-

-

-

Executive directors

robert Browning*

Michael Atkinson

Andrew Bellamy

301,077

104,452

6,760

380,000

-

486,759

45,555

other key management personnel

Joseph rella

richard Simons

338,237

102,314

369,708

17,202

william rotteveel* 

48,987

-

Mark Dummett

316,333

28,891

Sub-total executive KMp

2,241,101

298,414

Total

3,039,101

298,414

*  

**  

Key management personnel for part of year of 2011.

Inclusive of 10% goods and Services Tax.

-

-

-

-

-

-

6,760

6,760

$

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

26,241

-

34,404

$

-

-

-

-

-

-

$

440,000

85,000

90,000

93,000

90,000

798,000

(1,322,171)

(909,882)

33,519

413,519

44,660

603,215

54,147

494,698

48,703

470,017

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

130,700

(36,520)

143,167

15,188

75,833

75,833

-

33,599

394,011

130,700

 (1,144,063)

1,608,745

130,700

(1,144,063)

2,406,745

-

-

-

-

-

133.8

8.1

15.0

31.6

14.0

(25.5)

15.9

2

1

1

1

1

5

2

4

5

4

3

3

Austal was awarded a contract for the design and construction of one 35m high speed monohull passenger ferry for repeat customer, Mary D Enterprises, in February 2011.

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TABLE 2: rEMUnErATIon For ThE yEAr EnDED 30 JUnE 2010

Short-Term

Salary & 

Cash 

Monetary 

non-

post 
Employment 
Superannuation

Termination 
payments

Share-based 
payment 
options

Total

%
performance 
related

Contract 
Terms 
note

non-executive directors

John rothwell**

Christopher norman**

John poynton

Dario Amara

Ian Campbell

Fees

$

416,666

85,000

90,000

93,000

90,000

Sub-total non-executive directors

774,666 

Executive directors

robert Browning

Michael Atkinson

623,986

364,105

other key management personnel

Bonus

Benefits

$

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

$

-

-

-

-

-

-

28,008 

-

Joseph rella

greg Metcalf*

richard Simons*

william rotteveel

Mark Dummett

Andrew Bellamy

peter hogan*

374,065 

84,527

35,646

131,353

125,960 

-

-

231,682

9,050

254,285

 9,760

324,507

32,110

155,790

22,242

-

-

-

-

-

-

$

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

$

-

-

-

-

-

-

$

416,666

85,000

90,000

93,000

90,000

774,666 

478,754

1,130,748 

 15,346 

379,451

 21,330

 515,568 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5,812

212,994

11,290

361,449

11,274

18,847

23,377

28,321

21,946

-

-

-

-

9,397

146,631

15,615

 275,194

21,648

309,070

12,537

397,475

83,479

(1,641)

281,816

-

-

-

-

-

42.3

4.0

4.1

3.1

 6.4

5.7

7.0

3.2

7.3

2

1

1

1

1

5

2

5

3

4

3

3

4

4

Sub-total executive KMp

2,585,733

157,689 

63,654

109,577

296,473

584,276

3,797,402

Total

3,360,399

157,689

63,654

109,577

 296,473

584,276

4,572,068

*  

**  

Key management personnel for part of year of 2010.

Exclusive of 10% goods and Services Tax.

ConTrACT TErMS noTES

1. Directors fees only.
2. Subcontract – no fixed notice period or duration. no termination entitlements.
3. Employment contract – one week notice period or duration. no non-statutory termination entitlements.
4. Employment contract – nine months’ notice period. no non-statutory termination entitlements.
5. Employment contract – upon involuntary termination of employment without cause, a severance of six months salary will be paid.

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rEMUnErATIon rEporT (AUDITED) (Continued)

TABLE 3: CoMpEnSATIon opTIonS: grAnTED AnD vESTED DUrIng ThE yEAr

granted

Terms & Conditions for each grant

Fair value per 
option at grant 
date

Exercise price 
per option

no.

grant Date

($)

($)

Expiry Date

Exercise Date

Exercise Date

vested no.

First 

Last 

30 June 2011

Michael Atkinson

140,000

28 Sept 2010

Joseph rella

richard Simons

Mark Dummett

140,000

28 Sept 2010

140,000

28 Sept 2010

70,000

28 Sept 2010

Andrew Bellamy

140,000

28 Sept 2010

Total

630,000

30 June 2010

Joseph rella

140,000

3 nov 2009

richard Simons*

140,000

16 Feb 2010

william rotteveel***

70,000

3 nov 2009

Mark Dummett

70,000

3 nov 2009

Andrew Bellamy

140,000

3 nov 2009

peter hogan*

140,000

3 nov 2009

100,000

16 Feb 2010

Total

800,000

*  

**  

Key management personnel for part of year of 2010.

140,000 options were forfeited on cessation of employment.

***  

Forfeited in 2011.

0.840

0.840

0.840

0.840

0.840

0.522

0.561

0.522

0.522

0.522

0.522

0.690

2.34

2.34

2.34

2.34

2.34

2.95

2.45

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.95

1.81

29 Sept 2017

29 Sept 2013

29 Sept 2017

29 Sept 2017

29 Sept 2013

29 Sept 2017

29 Sept 2017

29 Sept 2013

29 Sept 2017

29 Sept 2017

29 Sept 2013

29 Sept 2017

29 Sept 2017

29 Sept 2013

29 Sept 2017

30 oct 2016

30 oct 2012

30 oct 2016

27 Feb 2017

27 Feb 2013

27 Feb 2017

30 oct 2016

30 oct 2012

30 oct 2016

30 oct 2016

30 oct 2012

30 oct 2016

30 oct 2016

30 oct 2012

30 oct 2016

**

**

**

27 Feb 2016

27 Feb 2012

27 Feb 2016

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

of existing option holdings only 140,000 of Michael Atkinson and 67,500 of Mark Dummett’s options had vested during the year and no options we exercised (2010: no options vested or were exercised 

during the year or prior year).

TABLE 4: opTIonS grAnTED AS pArT oF rEMUnErATIon

value of options granted 
during the year
$

value of options
exercised during the year
$

value of options 
forfeited during the year
$

value of options lapsed 
during the year
$

remuneration consisting 
of options for the year
%

30 June 2011

Michael Atkinson

Joseph rella

richard Simons

Mark Dummett

Andrew Bellamy

30 June 2010

Joseph rella

richard Simons*

william rotteveel

Mark Dummett

Andrew Bellamy

peter hogan*

117,600

117,600

117,600

58,800

117,600

73,080

78,540

36,540

36,540

73,080

73,080

69,000

* Key management personnel for part of year of 2010.

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-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

73,080

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

8.1

10.9

10.4

8.5

7.4

4.1

6.4

5.7

7.0

3.2

-

3.7

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TABLE 5: ShArES hELD In AgMSp (In SUBSTAnCE opTIonS) grAnTED AS pArT oF rEMUnErATIon 

value of shares
 held in AgMSp 
(in substance options)
granted during the year
$

value of shares 
held in AgMSp
(in substance options) 
exercised during the year
$

Total value of options 
granted, and exercised 
during the year
$

remuneration consisting
 of in substance options 
for the year
$

30 June 2011

robert Browning*

30 June 2010

robert Browning*

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

42.3

*  robert Browning was granted 3,000,000 in substance options on 22 october 2007 at an average fair value and exercise price of $0.96 and $3.51 respectively. The first exercise date for these in  

substance options was 22 october 2008.

There were no alterations to the terms and conditions of options granted as remuneration since their grant date. The maximum cost assuming that all service and performance 
conditions are met, is equal to the number of options or rights granted multiplied by the fair value at the grant date. The minimum cost assuming that service and performance 
criteria are not met is zero. During the year nil (2010: 600,000) in substance options vested and nil (2010: 285,000) were exercised by KMp. 

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“Leonora Christina” Captain Soren Schow with Austal’s Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Bellamy, at a traditional coin ceremony held during the final stages of construction of 
the 113 metre catamaran.

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DIrECTorS’ MEETIngS
The number of meetings of directors (including meetings of committees of Directors) held during the year and the number of meetings attended by each Director was as follows:

Director’ Meetings

Meetings of Audit Committee

Meetings of nomination and 
remuneration Committee

number of Meetings held

number of Meetings Attended:

John rothwell

Michael Atkinson

Christopher norman

John poynton

robert Browning*

Dario Amara

Ian Campbell

Andrew Bellamy*

* Director for part of year of 2011.

Committee Membership

6

6

4

6

5

2

6

6

2

4

-

-

3

-

-

4

4

-

2

2

-

-

1

1

-

2

-

As at the date of this report, the Company had an Audit Committee and a nomination and remuneration Committee of the Board of Directors.

Members acting on the committees of the Board during the year were:

Audit

D Amara*

C norman

I Campbell

nomination and remuneration

I Campbell*

J rothwell

J poynton

* Designates the Chairman of the committee

rounding

The amounts contained in this report and in the financial report have been rounded to the nearest $1,000 (where rounding is applicable) under the option available to the 
Company under ASIC Class order 98/0100. The Company is an entity to which the Class order applies.

Austal USA held a combined groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of work on three new facilities including Phase 2 of the Modular Manufacturing Facility (MMF); 
a new office complex; and an additional waterfront Assembly Bay.

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AUDITor InDEpEnDEnCE AnD non-AUDIT SErvICES
The directors received the following declaration from the auditor of Austal Limited.

DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
Continued 

non-AUDIT SErvICES
There were no non-audit services provided by the entity’s auditor, Ernst & young, during the year.

AUDITOR INDEPENDENCE AND NON-AUDIT SERVICES 

Signed in accordance with a resolution of directors.

The directors received the following declaration from the auditor of Austal Limited. 

Auditor’s Independence Declaration to the Directors of Austal Limited 

In relation to our audit of the financial report of Austal Limited for the financial year ended 30 June 
2011, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been no contraventions of the auditor 
independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 or any applicable code of professional 
conduct. 

Ernst & Young 

Gavin Buckingham 
Partner 
Perth 
18 August 2011 

GB:MB:AUSTAL:090 

NON-AUDIT SERVICES 

There were no non-audit services provided by the entity’s auditor, Ernst & Young, during the year. 

Signed in accordance with a resolution of directors. 

Liability limited by a scheme approved under 
Professional Standards Legislation 

J ROTHWELL AO  
Chairman  

A BELLAMY
Executive Director and Chief Executive officer

___________________________________ 
J ROTHWELL AO 
Dated at henderson this 18th day of August 2011

Chairman 

________________________________ 
A BELLAMY 

Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer 

Dated at Henderson this 18th day of August 2011 

AUSTAL LIMITED 

2011 

CONCISE REPORT 

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ConSoLIDATED STATEMEnT oF CoMprEhEnSIvE InCoME 
For the year ended 30 June 2011

ConTInUIng opErATIonS

revenue

other income

Expenses (excluding finance costs)  

Impairment of land and buildings

Unrealised gain/(loss) on deferred premium options

Finance costs

profit before income tax

Income tax benefit/(expense)  

profit after tax from continuing operations

notes

2(a)

2(b)

2011
$’000

503,856

10,401

2010
$’000

521,414

9,242

(492,403)

(474,817)

-

677

(2,739)

19,792

2,098

21,890

(2,462)

618

(2,838)

51,157

 (14,025)

37,132

Attributable to Members of the parent

21,890

37,132

The US Department of Defence’s Joint High Speed Vessel and Littoral Combat Ship (LCS4) under construction at Austal’s Mobile, Alabama, shipyard.

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notes

profit after tax from continuing operations

other comprehensive income

Cash flow hedges:

gain taken to equity

Transferred to the statement of comprehensive income

Foreign currency translations

Income tax expense on items of other comprehensive income

other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax

Total comprehensive income for the year

Attributable to members of the parent

Earnings per share (cents per share)

- Basic for profit for the year attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent

- Diluted for profit for the year attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent

Dividends per share (cents per share) 

3

3

5

A render of the US Department of Defence’s Joint High Speed Vessel.

2011
$’000

21,890

52,483

(51,076)

(7,180)

(422)

(6,195)

15,695

15,695

11.9

11.9

6.0

2010
$’000

37,132

12,554

(1,684)

(1,416)

(3,268)

6,186

43,318

43,318

20.3

20.2

6.0

The Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship “USS Independence” 

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ConSoLIDATED STATEMEnT oF FInAnCIAL poSITIon
As at 30 June 2011

2011
$’000

2010
$’000

42,265

128,837

21,986

177,922

5,792

37,805

29,030

-

31,060

275,288

2,206

60,273

414,607

397,857

903

15

-

37,233

208,275

5,063

8,524

260,013

674,620

52,837

153

8,554

26,409

3,567

20,724

2,679

1,138

-

309

16,394

217,734

3,786

10,900

250,261

648,118

87,488

2,690

46,567

25,187

4,840

19,755

11,816

114,923

198,343

274

217,985

2,138

41,899

23,235

6,320

79,335

2,829

55,045

36,881

285,531

180,410

400,454

274,166

378,753

269,365

31,175

20,063

222,928

274,166

30,870

26,173

212,322

269,365

ASSETS

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

restricted cash

Trade and other receivables

Inventories

prepayments

Derivatives

Total Current Assets

non-current Assets

other financial assets

Trade and other receivables

prepayments

Derivatives

property, plant and equipment

Intangible assets

Deferred tax assets

Total non-current Assets

ToTAL ASSETS

LIABILITIES

Current Liabilities

Trade and other payables

Derivatives

Interest-bearing loans and borrowings

provisions

government grants

Income tax payable

other

Total Current Liabilities

non-current Liabilities

Derivatives

Interest-bearing loans and borrowings

provisions

government grants

Deferred tax liabilities

Total non-current Liabilities

ToTAL LIABILITIES

nET ASSETS

EqUITy

Contributed equity

reserves

retained earnings

ToTAL EqUITy

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ConSoLIDATED STATEMEnT oF CASh FLowS
For the year ended 30 June 2011

Cash flows from operating activities

receipts from customers

payments to suppliers and employees

Interest received

Interest paid

Income tax received/(paid) 

gST refunds

receipts/(repayment) of government grants

net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities

proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

purchase of property, plant and equipment

purchase of intangible assets

net cash used in investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities

repayment of loan – in substance options

repayment of borrowings

Loans received

Equity dividends paid

net cash from/(used) in financing activities

net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

net foreign exchange differences

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

2011
$’000

573,626

(506,755)

429

(2,739)

(8,200)

5,638

2,284

64,283

3,607

(44,755)

(1,442)

(42,590)

305

(253,115)

383,496

(11,284)

119,402

141,095

977

29,030

171,102

2010
$’000

549,683

(664,945)

1,264

(2,838)

798

9,024

11,725

(95,289)

10

(46,503)

(1,922)

(48,415)

774

(16,887)

107,566

(11,284)

80,169

(63,535)

(463)

93,028

29,030

Following the June 2011 announcement of Austal as preferred tenderer for the design, construction and through life support of 8 patrol vessels for the Australian Customs 
and Border Protection Service, Austal was awarded the contract in August 2011.

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ConSoLIDATED STATEMEnT oF ChAngES In EqUITy
For the year ended 30 June 2011

Attributable to equity holders of the parent

Issued

capital

$’000

reserved

shares*

$’000

retained

earnings

$’000

41,075

(10,979)

186,474

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

774

-

-

-

-

-

-

37,132

37,132

-

-

(11,284)

Foreign

currency

translation

reserve

$’000

(269)

(1,416)

-

-

(1,416)

-

-

8,791

(1,189)

7,602

-

(1,416)

7,602

-

-

-

-

Cash flow

hedge

reserve

$’000

other

reserves**

Total Equity

$’000

$’000

32,921

(13,487)

235,735

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

822

-

(1,416)

8,791

(1,189)

6,186

37,132

43,318

774

822

(11,284)

41,075

(10,205)

212,322

(1,685)

40,523

(12,665)

269,365

41,075

(10,205)

212,322

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

305

-

-

-

-

-

-

21,890

21,890

-

-

(11,284)

(1,685)

(7,180)

-

-

(7,180)

-

(7,180)

-

-

-

40,523

(12,665)

269,365

-

36,739

(35,754)

985

-

985

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

85

-

(7,180)

36,739

(35,754)

(6,195)

21,890

15,695

305

85

(11,284)

41,075

(9,900)

222,928

(8,865)

41,508

(12,580)

274,166

AS AT 1 JULy 2009

Currency translation differences

net gains on cash flow hedges

Transfer from cash flow hedge reserve

Total other comprehensive income for the year

profit for the year

Total comprehensive income for the year

Equity Transactions:

options exercised

Cost of share-based payments 

Equity dividends 

As at 30 June 2010

AS AT 1 JULy 2010 

Currency translation differences 

net gains on cash flow hedges 

Transfer from cash flow hedge reserve

Total other comprehensive income for the year

profit for the year 

Total comprehensive income for the year 

Equity Transactions:

options exercised 

Cost of share-based payments 

Equity dividends

As at 30 June 2011

* reserved shares are in relation to the Austal group Management Share plan.

Ongoing construction on the US Navy’s Independence-Class Littoral Combat Ship “Coronado” at Austal’s Alabama manufacturing facilities. 

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noTES To ThE ConCISE FInAnCIAL STATEMEnTS
For the year ended 30 June 2011

noTE 1. BASIS oF prEpArATIon oF ThE ConCISE rEporT

This concise financial report has been derived from the full 2011 Financial report as presented in the Austal Limited Annual report, which complies with the Corporations Act 
2001 and Australian Accounting Standards. This concise financial report has been prepared in accordance with Accounting Standard AASB 1039 – “Concise Financial reports”, 
and the relevant provisions of the Corporations Act 2001. A full description of the accounting policies adopted by Austal Limited is provided in the full 2011 Financial report. 
The presentation currency used in this concise financial report is Australian Dollars.

noTE 2. rEvEnUE AnD EXpEnSES

rEvEnUE AnD EXpEnSES FroM ConTInUIng opErATIonS

(a) revenue

Construction contract revenue

Charter revenue

Service revenue

rental revenue

Sale of scrap

Interest from other unrelated parties

(b) other income

government grants

other income

noTE 3. EArnIngS pEr ShArE

2011
$’000

2010
$’000

469,161

9,968

21,591

543

2,164

429

476,611

12,300

29,279

28

1,932

1,264

503,856

521,414

6,056

4,345

10,401

8,934

308

9,242

net profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent from continuing operations

weighted average number of ordinary shares (excluding reserved shares) for basic earnings per share

Effect of dilution – share options

weighted average number of ordinary shares (excluding reserved shares) adjusted for the effect of dilution

2011
$’000

21,890

2010
$’000

37,132

2011
number

2010 
number

183,559,322

183,311,350

767,611

782,824

184,326,933

184,094,174

Earnings per share (cents per share) 

Diluted earnings per share (cents per share) 

11.9

11.9

20.3

20.2

There have been no other transactions involving ordinary shares or potential ordinary shares between the reporting date and the date of completion of these financial statements. 
9,664,402 (2010: 6,874,402) potential ordinary shares have been excluded from the earnings per share calculation as they were not considered dilutive.

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noTES To ThE ConCISE FInAnCIAL STATEMEnTS Continued
For the year ended 30 June 2011

noTE 4. opErATIng SEgMEnTS

Identification of reportable segments
For management purposes the group is organised into three business segments based on the location of the production facilities, related sales regions and types of activity.

The Board monitors the performance of the business segments separately for the purpose of making decisions about resources to be allocated and of assessing performance. 
Segment performance is evaluated based on operating profit or loss. Finance costs, finance income and income tax are managed on a group basis.

The group’s reportable segments are as follows:

Australia
The Australian business manufactures high performance vessels for markets worldwide, excluding the USA.

USA
The USA manufactures high performance vessels for markets within the USA.

Service
The Service business provides training and on-going support and maintenance for high performance vessels and includes the chartering of vessels.

other/Unallocated
The following items and associated assets and liabilities are not allocated to operating segments as they are not considered part of the core operations of any segment:

• 
• 
• 
• 
• 

Cost of group services 
Corporate overheads 
revenue from property leased to other group segments
Finance revenue and costs
Taxation

Inter-entity sales are recognised based on an arm’s length pricing structure.

The US Navy announces the names of the next two Littoral Combat Ships – “Jackson” and “Montgomery”.

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noTES To ThE ConCISE FInAnCIAL STATEMEnTS Continued
For the year ended 30 June 2011

noTE 4. opErATIng SEgMEnTS (continued)

Australia
$’000

USA
$’000

Service
$’000

other/
Unallocated
$’000

Eliminations/
Adjustments
$’000

Total
$’000

yEAr EnDED 30 JUnE 2011

revenues

External customers

Inter-segment 

Total revenues

144,250

21,111

328,709

16,340

165,361

345,049

net profit/(loss) before tax

(8,573)

19,386

Depreciation and amortisation

gain on deferred premium

Segment assets

Additions to non-current assets

yEAr EnDED 30 JUnE 2010

revenues

External customers

Inter-segment 

Total revenues

net profit/(loss) before tax

Depreciation and amortisation

Impairment of land and buildings

gain on deferred premium

Segment assets

Additions to non-current assets

(2,367)

677

406,988

2,653

(9,246)

-

280,187

41,683

219,697

14,799

267,016

279

234,496

267,295

27,601

(2,373)

(2,462)

618

352,676

2,638

23,722

(8,190)

-

-

300,077

45,260

15,736

-

15,736

1,816

(1,370)

-

4,851

333

41,595

3,316

44,911

2,757

(30)

-

-

18,102

140

-

503,427

(39,917)

(39,917)

-

503,427

(256)

22,102

14,732

2,466

17,198

9,729

(2,522)

-

-

-

318,819

(336,225)

-

1,702

22,188

23,890

(1,562)

(1,373)

-

-

-

-

(40,582)

(40,582)

213

-

-

-

338,421

(361,158)

57

-

(15,505)

677

674,620

44,669

530,010

-

530,010

52,731

(11,966)

(2,462)

618

648,118

48,095

i)  

ii)  

Segment revenue does not include finance revenue of $0.429 million (30 June 2010: $1.264 million).

Segment profit before tax does not include finance revenue of $0.429 million (30 June 2010: $1.264 million) and finance costs of $2.739 million (30 June 2010:
$2.838 million).

noTE 5. DIvIDEnDS

A fully franked dividend of $11.284 million of 6 cents per share has been declared for the year ended 30 June 2011 to be paid on 6 october 2011. A fully franked dividend of 
$11.284m of 6 cents per share was paid on 7 october 2010.

noTE 6. EvEnTS AFTEr ThE BALAnCE DATE

There were no material events occurring after year end requiring disclosure.

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DIrECTorS DECLArATIon

The directors of Austal Limited declare that the accompanying Concise Financial report is presented fairly in accordance with Accounting Standard AASB 1039 Concise Financial 
report and is consistent with the consolidated entity’s 30 June 2011 financial report.

with regard to the 30 June 2011 financial report of Austal Limited, the directors declared that: 

1.  In the opinion of the directors:

(a) The financial statements and notes of the consolidated entity are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

  (i) giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2011 and of its performance for the year ended on that date; and

  (ii) Complying with Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations) and Corporations regulations 2001.

2.  The financial Statements and notes also comply with International Financial reporting Standards.

3.  In the opinion of the directors, as at the date of this declaration, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the consolidated entity will be able to pay its debts as and when 

they become due and payable.

4.  This declaration has been made after receiving the declarations required to be made to the directors in accordance with sections 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 for the 

financial period ending 30 June 2011.

This statement has been made in accordance with a resolution of directors.

on behalf of the Board

J ROTHWELL AO
Chairman

Dated at henderson this 18th day of August 2011

Austal was awarded a contract for the design and construction of 3 x 21 metre wind farm support vessels in July 2011.

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INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT 

Independent auditor’s report to the members of Austal Limited 

Report on the Concise Financial Report 

We have audited the accompanying concise financial report of Austal Limited which comprises the 
consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2011, the consolidated statement of 
comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of changes in equity and the consolidated statement 
of cash flows for the year then ended and related notes, derived from the audited financial report of 
Austal Limited for the year ended 30 June 2011. The concise financial report also includes the directors’ 
declaration. The concise financial report does not contain all the disclosures required by the Australian 
Accounting Standards.  

Directors’ Responsibility for the Concise Financial Report  

The Directors are responsible for the preparation of the concise financial report in accordance with 
Accounting Standard AASB 1039 Concise Financial Reports, and the Corporations Act 2001, and for 
such internal controls as the directors determine are necessary to enable the preparation of the concise 
financial report.  

Auditor’s Responsibility  

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the concise financial report based on our audit procedures 
which were conducted in accordance with ASA 810 Engagements to Report on Summary Financial 
Statements. We have conducted an independent audit, in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards, 
of the financial report of Austal Limited for the year ended 30 June 2011. We expressed an unmodified 
audit opinion on the financial report in our report dated 18 August 2011. The Australian Auditing 
Standards require that we comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and 
plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial report for the year is 
free from material misstatement.  

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in 
the concise financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the 
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the concise financial report, whether due to fraud or 
error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal controls relevant to the entity’s 
preparation of the concise financial report in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the 
circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s 
internal controls. Our procedures included testing that the information in the concise financial report is 
derived from, and is consistent with, the financial report for the year, and examination on a test basis, of 
audit evidence supporting the amounts and other disclosures which were not directly derived from the 
financial report for the year. These procedures have been undertaken to form an opinion whether, in all 
material respects, the concise financial report complies with AASB 1039 Concise Financial Reports 

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for 
our audit opinion.  

GB:MB:AUSTAL:091 

Liability limited by a scheme 
approved under Professional 
Standards Legislation 

AUSTAL LIMITED 

2011 

CONCISE REPORT 

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INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT 
Continued 

Independence 

In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 
2001. 

Opinion  

In our opinion, the concise financial report, including the directors’ declaration of Austal Limited for the 
year ended 30 June 2011 complies with Accounting Standard AASB 1039 Concise Financial Reports. 

Report on the Remuneration Report 

We have audited the Remuneration Report included in the directors' report for the year ended 30 June 
2011. The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the 
Remuneration Report in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Our responsibility 
is to express an opinion on the Remuneration Report, based on our audit conducted in accordance with 
Australian Auditing Standards. 

Opinion 

In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Austal Limited for the year ended 30 June 2011, complies 
with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. 

Ernst & Young 

Gavin Buckingham 
Partner 
Perth 
18 August 2011 

GB:MB:AUSTAL:091

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AUSTAL LIMITED 

2011 

CONCISE REPORT 

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ShArEhoLDEr InForMATIon

The following information was extracted from the Company’s register as at 16 August 2011.

DISTrIBUTIon oF ShArES

number of holders

number of Units

% of Total Issued Capital

1 – 1,000

1,001 – 5,000

5,001 – 10,000

10,001 – 100,000

100,001 and over

Total

TwEnTy LArgEST ShArEhoLDErS

rank

Shareholder

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Austro pty Ltd

Longreach (wA) pty Ltd

hSBC Custody nominees

J p Morgan nominees Australia Ltd

national nominees Limited

onyx (wA) pty Ltd

Mr vincent Michael o’Sullivan

Citicorp nominees pty Ltd

Austal group Management Share plan pty Ltd

garry heys & Dorothy heys

Lavinia Shipping Ltd

Zilon pty Ltd

Mossisberg pty Ltd

pepperwood holdings pty Ltd

Cogent nominees pty Ltd

Citicorp nominees pty Ltd

Mr James nicholas Bennett

rBC Dexia Investor Services

Bond Street Custodians Ltd

peninsula Audiological Services pty Ltd

SUBSTAnTIAL ShArEhoLDErS

rank

Shareholder

1

2

3

4

5

6

Austro pty Ltd (J rothwell)

Longreach (wA) pty Ltd (C norman)

hSBC Custody nominees

J p Morgan nominees Australia Ltd

national nominees Ltd

onyx (wA) pty Ltd (g heys)

voTIng rIghTS

All ordinary shares issued by Austal Limited carry one vote per share without restriction.

1,717

2,377

708

491

33

5,326

910,850

6,675,510

5,475,523

11,525,961

163,481,794

188,069,638

Total Units

32,200,745

26,595,621

25,655,483

22,314,009

11,692,180

9,932,592

9,305,301

8,192,500

4,390,767

2,844,670

2,267,625

1,773,940

1,556,945

1,415,737

798,011

533,396

417,569

416,320

264,598

235,000

0.48

3.55

2.91

6.13

86.93

100.00

% Issued Capital

17.12

14.14

13.64

11.87

6.22

5.28

4.95

4.36

2.34

1.51

1.21

0.94

0.83

0.75

0.42

0.28

0.22

0.22

0.14

0.13

162,803,009

86.57

no. of ordinary Shares

32,200,745

26,595,621

25,655,483

22,314,009

11,692,180

9,932,592

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CorporATE DIrECTory
CorporATE DIrECTory

DIRECTORS

Executive Directors
Andrew Bellamy
Michael Atkinson 

Non Executive Directors
John rothwell
John poynton
Christopher norman
Dario Amara
Ian Campbell

AUDITORS

Ernst & Young
The Ernst & young Building
11 Mounts Bay road
perth  6000
western Australia

COMPANY SECRETARY
richard Simons

REGISTERED OFFICE
100 Clarence Beach rd
henderson  6166
western Australia
Telephone: +61 8 9410 1111
Facsimile: +61 8 9410 2564

SHARE REGISTRY

Advanced Share Registry Services
110 Stirling highway
nedlands 6009
western Australia
Telephone: +61 8 9389 8033
Facsimile: +61 8 9389 7871

“Liberty”, the 47 metre catamaran constructed for Guadeloupe operator 
L’Express des Iles, returning to Austal’s Henderson shipyard following sea trials.

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