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Update on NZICC and WIAL Carpark projects

Operational Update4 February 2024FBUMaterials

Fletcher Building Limited, Private Bag 92114, Auckland 1142, 810 Great South Road, Penrose, Auckland 1061, New Zealand



Update on NZICC and WIAL Carpark projects


Auckland, 5 February 2024: Fletcher Building (the “Company”) today announced an update on

the New Zealand International Convention Centre and Hobson Street Hotel project (“NZICC”) and

the Wellington International Airport Carpark project (“WIAL Carpark”).

The NZICC project remains on track for completion in late calendar 2024. Progress to date has

included: carparks are now complete; the Hobson Street Hotel is scheduled to be handed over to

the client this month; and steel remediation throughout the International Convention Centre is

98% complete. Despite this progress, actual and expected costs to complete the project have

increased, principally in the areas of steel remediation, internal fit-out, and installation of operating

systems. The increased costs are primarily due to higher levels of subcontractor resource

required to deliver the final stage of the project. In addition, a portion of the Company’s claims

against the project Contract Works Insurance (CWI) may not be recoverable. Based on the latest

cost and revenue forecasts, the Company has determined that it will make an additional provision

on NZICC of $165 million, classified as a Significant Item in its half year 2024 financial statements.

The Company continues to pursue recoveries under the NZICC Third Party Liability (TPL)

insurance policy of more than $100 million. While the Company considers it has good grounds

for its TPL claims, no TPL revenue is included in the current project forecast – in line with

accounting standards.

On the WIAL Carpark project, the Company continues to work with the client to agree a

remediation solution to quality issues and to settle claims. Based on its latest assessment of the

cost of the remediation, the Company has determined that it will make a provision on WIAL

Carpark of $15 million, classified as a Significant Item in its half year 2024 financial statements.

CEO Ross Taylor said: “The NZICC rebuild is a significantly complex and challenging project. It is

disappointing we require further provisions on this project and the WIAL carpark. We remain on

track to complete construction of all legacy projects by the end of calendar 2024, however cost

and revenue risk will remain until we have done so. We will vigorously pursue our claims for

recoveries on the legacy projects, which are likely to take until FY25-26 to settle.”

The Company’s HY24 results and financial statements will be released on Wednesday 14

February 2024.


Conference call to be held today

Fletcher Building management will host a Q&A briefing for investors and analysts today at

12:00pm NZDT / 10:00am AEDT to discuss today’s announcement. A short presentation will be

made available shortly before the briefing begins.


Participants can register for the conference by navigating to the following link:

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https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10036826-yu785e.html


Upon registration you will be provided with the dial in number, passcode, and your unique access

PIN. To join the conference simply dial the number and enter the passcode followed by your PIN,

and you will join the conference instantly.


A replay facility will be available after the conference call.



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Authorised by:

Ashleigh Harding

Company Secretary

For further information please contact:

MEDIA

Christian May

General Manager – Corporate Affairs

+64 21 305 398

Christian.May@fbu.com

INVESTORS AND ANALYSTS

Aleida White

Head of Investor Relations

+64 21 155 8837

Aleida.White@fbu.com

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