Group Highlights 2008

Record attributable profit delivered for the seventh consecutive year.

Underlying Earnings Before Interest, Taxation, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA) up 22.1 per cent to US$28.0 billion and Underlying Earnings Before Interest and Taxation (EBIT) up 21.0 per cent to US$24.3 billion.

Attributable profit up 12.4 per cent to US$15.4 billion and Earnings Per Share (EPS) up 17.5 per cent, benefiting from buy-backs (both measures excluding exceptionals).

Record Underlying EBIT in the Petroleum, Base Metals, Iron Ore, Manganese and Energy Coal Customer Sector Groups.

Strong Underlying EBIT margin of 47.5 per cent, despite unexpected disruptions and accelerated cost inflation.

Return on Capital Employed of 37.5 per cent, despite unprecedented level of capital investments.

Record net operating cash flow of US$18.2 billion, up 13.8 per cent.

Annual production records for petroleum, copper, iron ore, manganese ore and alloy, alumina and molybdenum.

Commissioning of six major growth projects and other volume growth in our high-margin oil and gas, iron ore and manganese businesses expected in FY2009. Production commenced at 10 major projects during FY2008.

Final dividend rebased to 41 US cents per share, a strong signal of our confidence in the outlook. We delivered a significant 150 per cent increase in annual dividend over the past three years.