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Investor Day Presentation

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27 April 2023


Company Announcements Office

ASX Limited

Exchange Centre

Level 4, 20 Bridge Street

SYDNEY NSW 2000


Dear Sir/Madam


RE: Downer EDI Limited 2023 Investor Day


Please find attached a copy of the presentation to be made to investors today at the company’s

Investor Day.


Yours sincerely

Downer EDI Limited



Robert Regan

Company Secretary

Downer EDI Limited

ABN 97 003 872 848

Triniti 3, Triniti Business Campus

39 Delhi Road

North Ryde NSW 2113

1800 DOWNER

www.downergroup.com

Agenda
Downer Investor Day 2023 | 2

Peter

Tompkins

(CEO)

Introduction and

transformation

update

9:30 a.m.

to 9:50 a.m.

Breakout

session #1

9:55 a.m.

to 10:15 a.m.

Breakout

session #2

10:20 a.m.

to 10:40 a.m.

Breakout

session #3

10:55 a.m.

to 11:15 a.m.

Breakout

session #4

11:20 a.m.

to 11:40 a.m.

Peter

Tompkins

(CEO)

Trading update,

key messages

and Q&A

11:45 a.m.

to 12:15 p.m.

Murray Robertson

Transport

Jim Kafanelis

Utilities

Jacob Bonisch

Facilities

Pat Burke

Facilities –I&E

Morning tea

Lunch

Stephen Kakavas

Transport –RTS

Presentation and Q&A with the heads of Downer’s Business Units

Purpose, promise, pillars
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Our purpose is

Enablingcommunities to thrive.

Our promise:

Our customers'

success is our

success.

Our pillars:

Strategies to realise value for shareholders
We have announced our plan and communicated key targets

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Targeting >4.5%

EBITA margin

(in FY25)

As announced on 27 February 2023

Reset

operating model

and cost base –

Targeting

>$100m cost out

Continue to

simplify current

portfolio

Operational

excellence and

risk management

Focusing on actions that drive improved performance
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Our recent performance does not reflect the quality of our business. The Board and Management are

united on the need for change and we are focusing on actions that will drive improved performance

Market leadership

across the portfolio

Exposure to the

right markets with

supportive tailwinds

Employer of choice

Sovereign provider

with investment grade

credit rating

High proportion of Government and Government-related

contracts for the provision of critical infrastructure services

Highly visible and secure revenue via large and long-dated

work-in-hand balance

Cash generative and capital light business model

Enablers

Disciplined risk management

The 5 Cs, The Downer Standard,

Lines of defence

Transformation and

cost out program

Target $100m+, optimised operating

model, streamlining work activities

Accountability and

cultural change

Performance focus, Rapid reset

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3

2

4

Downer’s fundamentals are sound

Foundational

strengths

Value drivers

Current focus of the business

Targeting

>4.5% EBITA

margin

(in FY25)

Transformation program update
The new operating model: simplification, efficiency, accountability

Reset operating model and cost base

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Update –rapid reset

▪Completed culture survey (top 500 leaders) and collectively acknowledged the need for change

▪Operating model announced with Business Unit COOs and a NZ Country Leader

▪CEO-1 and CEO-2 leaders confirmed

▪Functional optimisation review complete (role of the centre, removal of functional duplication and alignment)

▪Enhanced monthly performance reporting

▪Change and cultural reset program underway

▪1 July 2023 new operating model commencement with a 400 FTE target headcount reduction by the end of FY24

Rapid reset

Implement and simplify

Full growth potential

Transformation phases

CompletedIn progress / ongoing

Transformation program
We have a clear line of sight on our cost out initiatives

Reset operating model and cost base

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Targeting

> $100m

cost out

Operating model &

functional optimisation

▪FTE reduction via full

diagnostic of functional

overhead structures

▪Merged Australian and

New Zealand structure

▪Reduce duplication and

eliminate low-value work

Improve & automate

▪Automation of key

processes and scaling

activities, particularly in

Shared Services

▪Rationalise system and

activity costs

Other initiatives

▪Revised IT systems

roadmap

▪Property rationalisation

▪Light motor vehicle spend

rationalisation

▪Discretionary spend

restrictions

▪Third party spend review

~50% of target

~25% of target

~25% of target

Core portfolio provides strong foundation for future growth
▪Downer’s core Transport, Utilities and Facilities

businesses are diversified across capabilities, markets

and geography, and are underpinned by Downer’s

strong market position across all categories

▪Strong fundamentals to deliver resilient and

high-quality earnings growth

̶Providing critical infrastructure services for

long-term, blue-chip customers

̶Exposed to sectors with growth tailwinds

̶More predictable and less volatile operations

̶Less capital intensive and highly cash generative

̶Reduced risk profile aligned with appetite

▪Trans-Tasman business model and merging of

Australia and NZ head offices supports simplification.

Further simplification opportunities within Transport,

Utilities and Facilities cores

Continue to simplify current portfolio

Based on HY23 revenue mix of Downer’s segments

Core portfolio of outstanding assets

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Portfolio assessment and refinement ongoing
Portfolio initiatives to simplify, lower risk and maximise shareholder value

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Completed

Mining

Capital intensity

Sector exposure

Laundries

Capital intensity

Hospitality

Sector exposure

Cyclicality

Cyclicality

Continue to simplify current portfolio

▪Portfolio simplification ongoing

with focus on undervalued

assets, but dependent upon

market conditions and realising

maximum value

▪Imperative is to lift performance

across the portfolio

▪Review of Spotless HVAC and

commercial electrical/projects

business and other businesses

that have the wrong sector and

customer characteristics for

Downer

Ongoing simplification

Announced

Update: Targeting completion Jun-23

Transport

Projects

Australia

Cyclicality

Risk management

In progress

Repurpose It

(45% interest)

Undervalued

in portfolio

%

Margin contribution

Update: NBIOs submitted. Phase

two commenced with short-listed

parties

Sector exposure

▪Downer’s Delivery Management
Methodology (DMM) guides all

stages of the delivery lifecycle

▪Tenders and Contracts

Committee (TCC) and

Tender Risk Evaluation

Committee (TREC) governance

▪Approval gates at key stages of

Pursue, Prepare, Submit and

Execute

▪The 5 C’s to define risk appetite –

Capacity, Capability,

Counterparty, Contract &

Compensation

▪Organisational accountability and

monitoring to ensure consistent

application of TDS and DMM

▪1st line –Frontline delivery by

operational management

▪2nd line –Oversight and delivery

of performance requirements by

Business Unit leaders

▪3rd line –Risk and assurance

monitoring and reporting to

Executive management and the

Board

Disciplined approach to risk management

Prioritising risk management –adherence to policy and strengthening the control environment

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▪The Downer Standard (TDS) is

our Integrated Management

System

▪TDS provides policy framework,

governance and consistency in

our approach to risk and

opportunity management

Operational excellence and risk management

Tendering and executionRisk management frameworkThree Lines of Defence

Effective management of risks and opportunities increases the certainty of business outcomes,

improves earnings resiliency, protects and creates organisational value

Assessment: Framework is soundAssessment: Areas of inconsistent

adherence to DMM identified

Assessment: Priority focus area to

ensure consistent adherence to DMM

We have made changes to enhance risk management and improve performance
Job selection

Turnaround underperforming contracts

Structural and cultural reset on performance accountability

More selective about

what we bid –more

no-gosand lower TCC

review thresholds for

some job types

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Focus on performance

Operational excellence and risk management

Increased focus on

commercial terms

including escalation

mechanisms and timing

of price resets

Improve delivery of margin and

consistency of earnings

Underperforming

contracts identified where

tendered margins not

being achieved

Additional commercial

and technical support

mobilised

New org design

enhances business

accountability for

performance outcomes

New org design includes

Chief Risk Officer and

enhanced 2nd line of

defence

Goal of implemented changes

Ensuring we price for the

value we bring and the

risk we manage

Performance

improvement initiatives

being implemented

Transformation is a

cultural reset. Risk

management is

everyone’s job

Shift and tighten the bell curve of

project outcomes and reduce

variability

Create the right culture of

performance accountability

Ensure appropriate balance of

oversight and direct

accountability by the Business

Units

CompletedIn progress / ongoing

We are making progress on our strategies to realise value for shareholders focusing on a rapid reset
Reset operating

model and

cost base

Continue to

simplify

current portfolio

Operational

excellence

and risk

management

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Key takeaways

Reset of the operating model will drive efficiency, accountability and long-term value creation

Plans completed and ready to execute against $100m+ cost out target

We have initiated a rapid reset to drive change across the Group and prioritise cultural reset

The structural, operational and cultural change in progress will improve business resilience and provide the

platform for growth

Downer has a robust risk management framework and our focus is on ensuring consistency in application

Operational excellence will further drive margin improvement

Downer’s core Transport, Utilities and Facilities portfolio has strong foundations exposed to growth markets

with attractive characteristics

We will continue to simplify the portfolio under the right conditions with a focus on maximising shareholder

value

Stephen Kakavas
Rail & Transit

Systems

Murray Robertson

Roads & Projects

Our team will share with

you the path forward for

their Business Units

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Jim Kafanelis

Power & Gas

Telecommunications

Water

Pat Burke

Power & Energy

Industrial & Marine

Jacob Bonisch

Defence

Health & Education

Government

Performance

Risk management

Strategy & growth

Business Unit updates

Focus areas

TransportFacilities

Utilities

Market leading trans-Tasman franchise in Transport
Significant demand in

growth markets including

recycled and engineered

products, and climate

resilience work

Substantial backlog of road

maintenance and repair

following recent prolonged

weather events

Opportunity to restore and

improve critical

infrastructure as part of the

disaster recovery work

Leader in the bitumen and

asphalt market across ANZ,

with substantial

manufacturing, recycling and

R&D capability.

Long-term service provider

for the asset management /

maintenance of 51,000km of

roads across ANZ.

Leading infrastructure

delivery capability in

New Zealand and the Pacific.

Foundational strengths supporting opportunities

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2

3

We create thriving communities. Committed to fulfilling our organisational purpose across Australia and New Zealand.

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Optimisingour integrated ANZ Transport business
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▪Enable a culture of high performance –customer, operations, risk management and people

▪Improved proactive resource allocation in response to market opportunities and external factors

(labour and mobile equipment can be deployed taking into account weather seasons / forecasts)

▪Optimise capital allocation and returns, with renewed focus on improving plant and gear utilisation

Performance

▪Reset culture around risk with increased transparency, accountability and consistency with more

proactive Project Management Office function

▪Partner astutely with favourable risk share and shared governance, such as our program alliance

with Waka Kotahi and Queenstown Lakes District Council

Risk

management

▪Leverage trans-Tasman scale through combined buying power, resource sharing and best practice

▪Improve margin from high value areas through our market leading position across the value chain

▪Use our combined scale to lead the market, shape opportunities and influence customers

(e.g. Roads Australia Board and Waka Kotahi’s Transport Excellence Partnership)

Strategy &

growth

Leading airport pavements provider
Integrated airport services

▪Strong forward pipeline post-COVID

▪Clear competitive advantage, cost base efficiencies

and growth potential through trans-Tasman

operating model across airport capabilities

▪Selective projects, aligned to high-return value

chain

▪Trans-Tasman R&D focused on developing

high-performance asphalt products suitable for

ANZ/Pacific conditions

▪Established relationships and project track record

support increased market share capture

▪Project pipeline has a strong mix of surfacing and

civil lab testing work across the region

▪Opportunities to introduce other Downer service

offerings including integrated facilities management

and grounds maintenance services

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Case study

New Zealand East Coast Infrastructure Recovery
Cyclone Gabrielle recovery

▪Downer invited to participate as a critical recovery

and rebuild partner to Government, recently

formalised through an Interim Alliance Agreement

▪Building on local and national relationships as an

integrated asset build and maintain Tier 1 provider

▪Leveraging experience in emergency response and

rebuild program set within collaborative models

▪Appropriate in-built risk share mechanisms and

margins

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Recovery scale & scope

▪Multi-year, significant program of work

▪Road/pavement rebuilds across Road Controlling

Authority networks

▪Bridge reconstruction and repair

▪Retaining wall construction, flood and coastal

protection

▪Repair to drainage and water supply assets

Case study

Australia’s #1 rollingstock service provider
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Opportunities across the rollingstock

design, manufacturing and through life

support capabilities​

Once embedded with the customer,

opportunity for valuable take up of

option sets

Opportunity to expand service offerings

through asset enhancement and

improved customer outcomes

Foundational strengths supporting opportunities

Unique breadth of

capabilities

1

Responsible for the

life cycle delivery and

maintenance of

rollingstock fleets down

the whole East Coast

2

Technical capability,

specialised engineering

expertise and intimate

knowledge of

rollingstock asset base

3

NSW Tangara

fleet replacement

V/Line fleet TLS

SGTHCMTQTMP

Suburban

rail loop

Sydney

Metro

West

Melbourne

heavy and

light rail

▪Asset and fleet performance
▪Project/contract performance

▪People performance –development of a diverse, engaged and empowered workforce to support

growth

Performance

▪Focus on commercial, technical, project and interface management excellence

▪Working with Tier 1 partners to manage key risks associated with time, quality and costs

▪Subordinate substantial and non-core risk

▪Strong functional matrix including Downer’s three lines of defence

Risk

management

▪Horizon 1 –Line of sight opportunities. New builds. Accretive opportunities within work-in-hand

▪Horizon 2 –Maintenance of other non-Downer delivered fleets leveraging economies of scale

▪Horizon 3 –Development of new products, services, markets and geographies which support

material earnings growth potential including energy and emissions-efficient fleet enhancements,

robotics service offerings, locomotives technology application and specialised engineering

consulting services

Strategy &

growth

Focused on maintaining highest delivery standards

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Queensland Train Manufacturing Program (QTMP)
▪Preferred applicant on Queensland Train Manufacturing Program (QTMP) –

announced 6 February 2023. Target contract close and mobilisation in Q4 FY23

▪Largest investment in new rollingstock in Queensland history

▪Downer will deliver:

̶65 six-car passenger trains, with 15x train option

̶Two training simulators,

̶Purpose built train manufacturing facility at Torbanlea,

̶Purpose built maintenance facility at Ormeau, and

̶Train and facility through-life-support for up to 35 years.

▪QTMP risk profile and subcontractor model has leveraged successful delivery of

SGT/HCMT contracts to inform favourable risk allocation

▪Delivery forecasts predicated on actual project delivery experience

▪Key involvement as Head Contractor to oversee and coordinate the successful

delivery of all project scopes working with Tier 1 partners

▪Key risks associated delivery subordinated to subcontractors with back to back

security provisions

ComponentRev %Delivery Profile

Manufacturing and maintenance facilities~35%

Fleet delivery~45%

Maintenance (through-life-support)~20%Transition inFull fleet

FY23FY27FY33

Indicative revenue profile

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Bi-mode and tri-mode technologies
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Case study

Cost benefits

▪Typically traditional diesel locomotives have a whole of life capital and

running cost of $36 million per locomotive

▪A bi/tri-mode locomotive whole of life cost is $22 million

▪$14 million whole of life savings per bi/tri-mode locomotive

▪Typical diesel fuel savings and CO

2

emissions reductions from 70-90%

▪Bi/tri-mode solution will minimise need for capital intensive electrical

infrastructure requirements

▪Future integration of hydrogen technology will result in a total

elimination of diesel engines, helping achieve net zero commitments

Long-standing reputation within the rail industry

▪Downer is proud to have designed and manufactured

solutions for the rail sector for more than 100 years,

including both locomotives and wagons

▪With the commitment to reduce emissions by 2030

and net zero emissions by 2050, Downer will be the

integrator for transition to new technologies

Technology: the power to drive change

▪Downer has signed a strategic partnership agreement

with ABB, who is a world leader in traction technology

and electrical energy management

▪Together we have developed a technology that

combines two or three modes of energy

Locomotive co-configuration:

▪Narrow or standard gauge configuration

▪1,400 –2,000kWh of energy storage

▪1,200kW diesel generator, 1,000kW at wheel

▪Overall Mass of 108 -126 tonnes

▪Operate as independent unit or multiple units

▪Full locomotive electric regenerative braking capability

of up to 2,300kW

RTS digital capability
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Case study

Long-standing reputation within the rail industry

▪Over the past 10 years Downer has begun to

harness its asset management capability to now

offer customers a best-in-class digital-based

offering

▪TrainDNAis an industry standard asset

management application, consumed via cloud

and modularised to meet varying industry needs

▪TrainDNAunderpins RTS Digital service

offering with a sales driven and high customer

value centric proposition

▪XDNA accelerates our digital offering driving

supply chain and operational efficiency across

adjacent markets

▪Key focus on high margin, cash backed, annuity

revenue streams that present scalable

opportunity with international diversification

▪Provides low risk conduit to full scale

maintenance contracts across multiple market

sectors through customer intimacy

▪Supported by a broad range of top tier

ecosystem partners including our long-term

strategic partnership with IBM

Diversified Utilities services provider across ANZ
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Foundational strengths supporting opportunities

Significant design capability and experience

Power & Gas

▪Accelerated investment in

renewable energy through the

energy transition

▪Large growth in transmission,

substations and batteries to

support new energy and energy

transition

▪AEMO Integrated System Plan

Transmission Infrastructure

ANZ’s largest provider of end-to-end

services to power and gas asset owners

#1 transmission line construction capability

in Australia

Leading provider of technology and

communications solutions

Telco

Innovative in-house technology solution for

work order management

▪Support NBN in their future

roll-outs for both fibre and

wireless infrastructure

▪Upcoming large opportunity in

wireless technology with Tier 1

customers

ANZ’s largest provider of outsourced

water solutions across the asset lifecycle

Water

Upgraded and operated Australia's first

biosolids gasification plant and more than

80 wastewater treatment plants

▪Over $1.4b maintenance/

alliance contract opportunities in

the next six months

▪Well placed to provide biosolids

gasification for water customers

▪Focused on a business-wide performance enhancement program reducing variability in delivery outcomes and
leveraging operational opportunity to create margin growth

▪Utilising the best technical, workforce and asset management expertise across ANZ to standardise high levels of

service delivery

▪Implementation of best practice operational improvement and execution via benchmarking to drive enhancements

in productivity and service offering

Performance

▪Managing risk profiles through selectively tendering projects,working for the right customers, bidding acceptable

risk allocations within contract models and strictly applyingconsistent project management practices, controls and

governance

▪Sticking within our swim lanes by focusing on our core and proven strengths –being clear about where our

competitive advantage lies, our technical capabilitiesand our capacity

▪Reduced risk through combining bid methodologies and lessons learned across each of the Utilities streams of

work

Risk

management

▪Connecting asset owners together between ANZ and leveraging best practice and technologies between both

countries

▪Leadership with intimate knowledge of both the Australian and New Zealand businesses, customers, markets and

people

▪Leveraging synergies and removing duplication between functional roles and systems across ANZ

Strategy &

growth

Optimisingour integrated ANZ business

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Renegotiation of the power maintenance contract
Downer is viewed as a long-term strategic partner by the customer

Project scope

▪Operation and maintenance of Victoria’s electrical distribution

network (>43,000km of distribution assets, servicing ~700,000

customers)

▪Responsible for fault rectification, network connections, routine

maintenance services and minor capital works

Key takeaways

▪The power maintenance contract was the subject of the ASX

announcement on 8 December, and subsequently featured in the

HY23 results as an underperforming loss-making contract

▪Downer mobilised a contract recovery team to diagnose the issue

in Dec-22

▪Worked quickly and collaboratively to agree a commercial reset to:

̶Drive better outcomes for our customer’s highly regulated

asset ensuring their long-term success; and

̶Enable sustainable financial outcomes for Downer

▪It was the strength of the Downer-customer relationship that

enabled the parties to recognise the impact of the issues and then

work together to deliver a win-win outcome in an accelerated

timeframe

Case study

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Powerlink Queensland
Downer’s capability and long-standing relationship means we are critical to the customer’s future plans

Case study

Customer scope

▪Construction and maintenance of high voltage transmission lines

▪Design and construction of substations

▪Downer has performed well in substation and transmission line construction, with

works for Powerlink being undertaken under a panel that we have been operating

under successfully for more than five years

Key takeaways

▪With more than 20 years’ experience working together successfully, Powerlink is a

customer of choice

▪Currently delivering circa 70km of transmission line and two substations

▪Powerlink has a significant task ahead, driving the transition to 70% renewables

target by 2032 for Queensland by transitioning the grid from a centralised coal

powered grid to a decentralised renewable transmission network

▪Powerlink will deliver the Queensland SuperGrid, an energy infrastructure

“SuperGrid” to generate, store and transport cleaner energy across the state,

powering Queensland to net zero emissions by 2050. This includes circa 1,500km

of transmission lines over the next 10 years

▪Downer plans to support Powerlink and Queensland in their transition to

renewable energy

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Unparalleled Facilities Management positions
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Foundational strengths supporting opportunities

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Largest sovereign,

multidisciplinary Defence

Services Provider

1

Facility Service Provider

withthe largest portfolio of

PPPs and long-term asset

services contracts

2

Leading capability in

provision of renewable

energy solutions, energy

usage optimisation and

technical advisory

3

The Commonwealth is committed to a period of

significant repositioning of Australia’s Defence

posture –this is accompanied by a transformative

expenditure across all areas of Defence Estate,

Management and Advisory

As a custodian of a multi-billion dollar asset

portfolio, our business is poised to capitalise on

the energy transition investment now

fundamental to many of our customers’ license to

operate (spanning Transport, Infrastructure and

Facilities)

Our long-term positioning across Government

Facilities, Health, Education and Defence

enables us to invest in class leading asset

management capability, build new positions in

frontline services and leverage upside in

procurement and asset optimisation

▪One trans-Tasman business with common platforms and simplified support structures will enable us to leverage
technology that automates labour intensive tasks, pool and share resources and get the best IP from our business

to all customers

▪Establish a culture of performance that is consistent with our Zero Harm culture in terms of:

̶Our clarity of what we want to achieve and ‘what good looks like’

̶The energy our leaders show in the pursuit of performance

̶Laser-like focus in how we stay on task and don’t become distracted

Performance

▪Embed Downer governance and management systems across the portfolio

▪Clearly articulate market segment specific rules of racing for the business to participate in tender processes -

required return, unacceptable risks, key commercial positions, nature of customer

▪Exit/avoid market segments that require high risk hard dollar D&C or where third party interface risks can’t be

managed

Risk

management

▪Be clear on the markets that can support our growth and margin ambitions and fit with our risk appetite

▪Grow our revenue base and improve contract profitability

▪Identify and target new growth areas to access better margin work

Strategy &

growth

Optimisingour integrated ANZ business

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Riverina Redevelopment Program
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Unique opportunity to transform and sustain the capabilities of RAAF Base Wagga,

Albury Wodonga Military Area and Blamey Barracks Kapooka.

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Case study

Innovative programmatic approach

Bundled three redevelopment projects with similar scope into one program allowing

management by one project management organisation. Outcomes:

▪Benefits of scale in design and delivery

▪Efficiencies via programmatic oversight, monitoring, control and communication

▪Reduced management costs and disbursements in planning, delivery and

handover

▪Additional $700m+ of scope absorbed without delaying program

Targeting low risk programmatic work

Managing contractor model:

▪Is intrinsically a cost reimbursablemodel

▪Locks in multi-year, low risk works

▪Defence customer funds subcontractor

payments via a trust account

▪Targeting jobs >$700m in underlying works to

provide returns scale and where we are 1 of 4

Tier 1 players Defence trust to do this work

Innovation to accelerate delivery and reduce cost

▪Selected to oversee the upgrade of facilities and infrastructure services to the

Australian Defence Force (ADF)

▪Downer’s role is as a managing contractor.

▪We act on behalf of Defence to:

̶Commission professional services to perform master planning, optioneering,

cost planning, heritage, environmental and design works (typically 2 years

duration)

̶Engage builders to undertake the physical works (typically 4-5 years)

Industrial & Energy
Case study: Carbon capture

Downer’s involvement in carbon capture

▪Trusted partner of leading energy providers to achieve their net

zero targets through engineering, construction, commissioning

and handover for carbon capture plants and other carbon

reduction tech

▪Strategic Mitsubishi partnership enables Downer to provide

future energy OEM integration services for CCUS, Synchronous

condensers, hydrogen gas turbines and other solutions

Uniquely positioned to take

advantage of the energy

transition, supporting

customers as they transition

their operations

Ability to differentiate

offering and focus on value

delivered instead of solely

competing on price

Deliver asset maintenance

services to customers

responsible for supplying

70% of electricity to the

National Electricity Market

Trusted partner to

some of Australia’s most

important and largest

industrial and power

generation customers

Superior technical

capability and delivery

reliability

Deep expertise in the

power generation industry

Foundational strengths supporting opportunities

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2

3

Santos Moomba Plant

▪Targetcost estimate model

▪ECI, construction and commissioning

▪Majorprocurement items performed

by customer

▪Capable of capturing up to 20 million

tonnes of CO

2

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▪On 2 March 2023, the ICACannounced a public inquiry intothe

conduct of employees of Inner West Council, Transport for NSW, and

others (including Downer)

▪Counsel Assisting’s opening statement on 20 March 2023 named two

Downer employees as affected persons, and four Downer employees

who appear to have been involved in allegations of misconduct –all six

no longer work at Downer

▪When Downer is made aware of conduct that contravenes our policies

or Standards of Business Conduct, Downer has and will take

immediate action, including termination for misconduct

▪Some of the important matters referred to in the ICAC inquiry were

identified and investigated through Downer’s whistle-blower process

(received whistle-blower disclosure inJuly 2021)

▪Those matters were investigated by Downer (internal investigation

concluded December 2021), action was taken and information

provided to TfNSWand NSW Police

▪Downer has at all times

cooperated closely with the

ICAC’s investigation

▪Downer has commenced an

independent review of the

Managing Contractor control

environment, which is close to

recommendation stage

▪The review’s focus is on

subcontractor on-boarding and

corruption prevention

▪Downer is focussed on its

governance processes with an

increased focus on corruption

prevention

Key factsWhat we have done about it

ICAC inquiry update

Trading update
▪27 February 2023 guidance statement

“Downer now expects underlying FY23 NPATA to be

between $170 million –$190 million assuming no

further material COVID-19, weather, labour

shortages or other disruptions, and excluding

restructuring costs”

▪Trading conditions in Q3 have been in-line with

expectations

▪Downer reconfirms 27 February 2023 guidance

statement

▪The following will be accounted for as below the line

Individually Significant Items:

̶Restructuring costs associated with the

transformation program;

̶Business divestment outcomes; and

̶Material costs, should they arise, associated

with responding to enquiries, regulatory actions,

and the class action announced on 3 April 2023

outside the ordinary course of business.

Downer Investor Day 2023 | 37

17 April 2023
CEO-2 appointments

Announcement of new

structure and CEO-2

design

Timeline and what to expect from here

Downer Investor Day 2023 | 38

Sector led operating model and transformation program

Continue to simplify current portfolio

Operational excellence and risk management

Transformation

be nefits

Target period for delivery of

$100m p.aof benefits in FY25

1 February 2023

Transformation Management

Office established

22 February 2023

Transport Projects

div estment

Portfolio review

Announced process

underway for Repurpose It

1 July 2023

Ne w ope rating model

Targeting the new operating model

to be effective at the beginning of

FY24

20 February 2023

Trans-Tasman integration

Announced the merged Australian

and New Zealand operating model

and the new Executive team

27 February 2023

FY23 Half-year results

10 August 2023

FY23 Full-year results

27 April 2023

Inv estor Day 2023

Additional market

communication on

progress of delivering

shareholder value

EBITA % initiatives delivered

Target date to have executed key

steps required to deliver targeted

FY25 EBITA margins

FY23FY24

June 2023

Ne w CFO handover to

comme nce

Downer is undergoing a period of
significant organisational change.

This multi-year transformation journey

is necessary in order to properly realise

the value of our exceptional assets.

This stronger Downer with disciplined

management will be primed for growth

and to capitalise on our leadership

positions across Transport, Utilities and

Facilities.

Reflections and the path forward

▪The past ~4 months have been a particularly challenging

period for the company

▪The Board and the Management Team are united in the need

for cultural change, simplification of the business and focus on

operational excellence and risk management

▪We have taken action to address the immediate issues and

have set targets that will support long-term success:

̶Rightsizing the operational model through transformation

to deliver meaningful cost-out

̶Improvement in project performance by focusing on

operational excellence and a disciplined approach to risk

management

̶We will continue to engage with our investors on the

targets and timelines set

Downer Investor Day 2023 | 39

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