21 September 2017

Australian Securities Exchange Attention: Companies Department

BY ELECTRONIC LODGEMENT

Dear Sir / Madam

Please find attached for immediate release to the market the Brickworks Limited:

  • Appendix 4E; and

  • Annual Report 2017.

Yours faithfully BRICKWORKS LIMITED

Susan Leppinus

Company Secretary

Brickworks Limited T +61 (2) 9830 7800

ABN 17 000 028 526 F +61 (2) 9830 1328

738 - 780 Wallgrove Road, Horsley Park NSW 2175 info@brickworks.com.au PO Box 6550, Wetherill Park NSW 1851 brickworks.com.au

BRICKWORKS LIMITED A.B.N. 17 000 028 526 ASX Appendix 4E Financial year ended 31 July 2017 Results for announcement to the market

31 July

2017

31 July

2016

%

Change

Revenues from ordinary activities ($000's)

841,816

750,985

12.1%

Net profit after tax before significant items ($000's)

196,425

147,079

33.6%

Profit from ordinary activities before tax attributable to members ($000's)

256,583

121,756

110.7%

Profit from ordinary activities after tax attributable to members ($000's)

186,210

78,190

138.2%

Net profit for the period attributable to members ($000's)

186,210

78,190

138.2%

Basic earnings per share (cents per share)

124.9

52.6

137.5%

Net tangible assets per share (cents per share)

11.77

10.95

7.4%

Final dividend declared - 100% franked (cents per share) (Record date: 9 November 2017)

34.0

32.0

6.3%

There were no dividend reinvestment plans in operation at any time during the period.

STATUTORY NPAT UP 138% TO $186 MILLION RECORD UNDERLYING NPAT - 5th CONSECUTIVE YEAR OF GROWTH
  • Statutory NPAT including significant items, up 138.2% to $186.2 million
  • Underlying NPAT before significant items up 33.6% to $196.4 million
    • Building Products segment EBIT down 13.7% to $65.0 million (EBITDA $92.9 million)
    • Property segment EBIT up 23.3% to $90.6 million
    • Investments segment EBIT up 73.1% to $103.1 million
  • Net debt/capital employed of 13.0%, net debt $293.4 million
  • Final dividend of 34.0 cents fully franked, up 2 cents or 6.3%
  • Total full year dividend of 51.0 cents fully franked, up 3.0 cents or 6.3%

For more detailed information please refer to attached annual report.

The report is based on accounts which have been audited. There was no dispute or qualification in relation to these accounts or report.

ANNUAL REPORT

2017

REGISTERED OFFICE: 738 - 780 Wallgrove Road

Horsley Park NSW 2175

Telephone: (02) 9830 7800

Facsimile: (02) 9830 7797

DIRECTORS: ROBERT D. MILLNER FAICD (Chairman)

Director since 1997

MICHAEL J. MILLNER MAICD (Deputy Chairman) Director since 1998

BRENDAN P. CROTTY LS; DQIT; Dip.Bus Admin; MAPI; FAICD; FRICS

Director since 2008

DAVID N. GILHAM FCILT; FAIM; FAICD

Director since 2003

DEBORAH R. PAGE AM B.Ec, FCA, FAICD

Director since 2014

THE HON. ROBERT J. WEBSTER MAICD; MAIM

Director since 2001

MANAGING DIRECTOR: LINDSAY R. PARTRIDGE AM BSc. Hons.Ceramic Eng; FAICD; Dip.CD

Joined the Company 1985

Director since 2000

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER: ROBERT C. BAKEWELL B.Comm; CA

From 1 June 2016

COMPANY SECRETARY & GENERAL

COUNSEL:

SUSAN L. LEPPINUS B.Ec; LLB; Grad Dip App Fin

From 29 April 2015

AUDITORS: EY

BANKERS: NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK

SHARE REGISTER: COMPUTERSHARE INVESTOR SERVICES PTY. LIMITED

GPO Box 2975

Melbourne Victoria 3001

Telephone: 1300 855 080 (within Australia)

(03) 9415 4000 (international)

Facsimile: (03) 9473 2500

PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE: 738 - 780 WallgroveRoad

Horsley Park NSW 2175

Telephone: (02) 9830 7800

Facsimile: (02) 9830 7797

Email: info@brickworks.com.au

ANNUAL REPORT

2017

Table of

CONTENTS

2

Five Year Summary

23

Directors' Report

3

Chairman's Letter

27

Remuneration Report

4

Managing Director's Overview

41

Auditor's Independence Declaration

6

Financial Overview

42

Consolidated Income Statement

8

Group Structure

43

Consolidated Statement of Other Comprehensive Income

9

Building Products

44

Consolidated Balance Sheet

13

Property

45

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

15

Investments

46

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

16

Health and Safety

47

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

17

Sustainability

78

Directors' Declaration

18

Our People

79

Independent Auditor's Report

20

Executive Management

83

Statement of Shareholders

21

Board of Directors

84

Corporate Information

22

Corporate Governance Summary

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