Ann: Trading Update & Dividend Date, page-2

FY20 Performance on track, Interim Dividend to be paid 9th June 2020 Leading Australian Resources and Infrastructure contractor NRW Holdings Limited (ASX: NWH) is pleased to provide an update on performance to the end of April 2020.

Operations:
• Our People – processes have been implemented across our operations to minimise risks associated with Covid-19 as outlined in our ASX announcement of the 26th March.
• Our Clients – we continue to work closely with our clients to minimise risk and deal with all challenges faced through the pandemic including the impact around border closures and managing our interstate workforce.
• Our Suppliers – there have been no material impacts on our supply chain with respect to ongoing projects, mining and drill and blast operations.
• Currently we have seen no material change to planned activities in any of the four business divisions;
Civil, Mining, Drill and Blast and Mining Technologies.

Financial Performance (unaudited 10 months to April 2020)
• Record Revenue of $1.6B(1); the result, for only 10 months, represents a record revenue for the group compared to any previous full financial year.
• EBITDA(2) of $177M; pre adoption of AASB16.
• Continued strong earnings generation with normalised earnings, EBITA(3) of $107M.
• Significant improvement in net debt (cash less interest bearing debt) at 30th April 2020 to $115M.
• A much lower AASB 16 debt of circa $60M expected to be reported as at June 30th Further reviews of equipment rental agreements are expected to reduce the liability recognised in the half year accounts at?$122M.

Business Commentary
• Integration of BGC Contracting progressing well: all project teams now reporting through the NRW business structure.
• Key milestone on the BGC Contracting W2B Pacific Highway contract now under the leadership of the Golding business achieved March 31st recognised by the client and consistent with expectations.
•RCR Mining Technologies (RCRMT) working with DIAB Engineering secured a $17M fabrication package for Newmont’s Tanami Expansion 2 Project to manufacture the Head Frame and Skyshaft steelwork.
• NRW Contracting (formerly BGC Contracting) and WBHO infrastructure shortlisted as one of two bidders by the WA government to tender the $215M Mitchell Freeway north extension. This follows on from the recently advised shortlisting of the Southwest Connex Alliance on the $852M Bunbury Outer Ring Road project announced on the 18th March 2020.
• Tunnel boring of the twin 8km tunnels on the Forrestfield Airport Link completed in April, a major milestone for the project which NRW is working on in Joint Venture with Salini Impregilo