Auckland, 17 August 2016 - Fletcher Building Industries Limited (the company) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fletcher Building Limited, and is the issuer of capital notes, which are guaranteed by Fletcher Building Limited on an unsecured subordinated basis.

Financial results - Year ended 30 June 2016

Net profit after tax

$67.9 million

Net assets

$377.0 million

The net profit after tax of $67.9 million compares with a net profit after tax for the comparable previous period of $51.0 million. As the company owns 20 per cent of the shares in Fletcher Building Holdings New Zealand Limited, which in turn owns the shares in Fletcher Building's New Zealand operating subsidiaries, its investment in that company is equity accounted. The increase in the equity earnings reflects the strong activity levels experienced across the New Zealand businesses.

The financial performance of the company should be considered in conjunction with the financial statements of the Fletcher Building group. The debt to debt plus equity ratio of the Fletcher Building group is sound at 27.3 per cent.

The company has operated in compliance with the terms of the Trust Deed under which the capital notes were issued.

Fletcher Building Ltd. published this content on 17 August 2016 and is solely responsible for the information contained herein.
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