Ann: Half Year Results Summary, page-5

HIGHLIGHTS▪ Record underlying net profit after tax1 (NPAT) of A$194.4M for the December Half, up 63% from previous corresponding period (pcp)▪ Earnings per share of A25¢; up 27% from pcp▪ Record statutory NPAT of A$184.5M, up 46% from pcp▪ Record underlying free cashflow of A$226M, up 94% from pcp, after record investment of A$108Min exploration and expansionary capital to grow production by 40% over the coming three years▪ Record Group EBITDA2 of A$472.2M, up 47% from pcp▪ Revenue of A$1.1B, up 34% from pcp▪ Interim dividend increased to A9.5¢ (fully franked), up 27% from pcp; Based on payout policy of 6%of revenue and calculated on the pre-merger issued capital base▪ Significant financial, operational and Company growth achieved while maintaining superiorreturns, with annualised average return on equity of 17.4%▪ Gold sales of 480,431oz at an average price of A$2,386/oz; 39% of gold sold into the hedge book,reducing hedging to ~10% of next three years’ production▪ Outstanding results across operations; EBITDA from operations of A$517M, up 42% from pcp;EBITDA margin of 46%▪ Cash, bullion and investments of A$372M at 31 December; Bank debt A$375M▪ On track to meet NST FY2021 production guidance of 940,000-1,060,000oz▪ Northern Star will host an interim results conference call today at 8:00am AWST (11:00am AEDT).