Fact Sheet

Share Data as at 31 August 2008

 Share Price 1 September 2007 - 31 August 2008

Fletcher Building is a New Zealand based building materials manufacturer and distributor with operations in concrete, steel, fibreglass insulation, aluminium extrusion, roofing, access flooring systems, sinkware, laminates and panels and is involved in residential and commercial construction. Fletcher Building employs over 20,000 people - 9,000 based in New Zealand, 5,000 in Australia, 2,000 in the Americas, 1,400 in Europe, 1,800 in the South Pacific and 1,000 in Asia.

Grow in New Zealand : support core businesses and grow where opportunities arise

Achieve Australian Expansion : decrease volatility in earnings and provide path for future growth

Portfolio Management : concentration on fewer, higher return businesses

13 February: Interim result announced

20 March: Record date for interim dividend

10 April: Payment date of interim dividend

31 July: Balance date

13 August: Final Results announced

12 November: Annual Shareholders' Meeting 10:00am Langham Hotel, Auckland

16 October: Payment date of final dividend

31 December: Half year end

12 Months to
June 2008
NZ$m

6 Months to
Dec 2007
NZ$m

12 Months to
June 2007
NZ$m

6 Months to
Dec 2006
NZ$m

Revenue

7,091

3,547

5,926

2,980

EBIT before Unusual Items

768

394

703

340

Cash flow from operations

434

245

483

227

Net earnings before Unusual Items

467

235

399

193

Net earnings

467

235

399

193

*Updated for IFRS

 

The information provided in this Fact Sheet provides a summary only and should be read in conjunction with the interim review and annual results announcements and documentation produced by Fletcher Building.