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Vision:

To Deliver Innovative Composite Solutions Globally

Mission:

Through smart technology and the creation of unique value propositions for each of our stakeholders, we will become the global provider of choice in delivering high quality composite manufacturing solutions

Quickstep – Vision and Mission

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Advanced Manufacturing

Smart Technology

Global Composite Solutions

Advanced Manufacturing, Smart Technology in one


Global Carbon Fibre Industry Opportunities

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Demand for carbon fibre expected to increase substantially through to 2020. Demand has

increased at an 8.1% CAGR since 2008; expected to grow up to 10% CAGR going forward

» Largest industry users of carbon fibre:

– Aerospace & Defence (30%)

– Wind Energy (14%)

– Sport/Leisure (14%)

– Automotive (11%)

» Significant Aerospace growth expected over the coming 20 years

– Airbus expects 27,800 new aircraft ordered between 2011-30

– Boeing forecast higher at 33,500 aircraft

» Fastest growing industry segment is forecast to be Automotive

– Governments globally are increasing penalties to reduce carbon emissions

– Vehicle lightweighting a major priority

Source: Composites Market Report 2014. CCeV & AVK.

Global Demand for Carbon Fibre


ure Process – Moulding / Curing » Fast curing of composite using fluid heat transfer

» Turnkey manufacturing solutions for Aerospace, Defence & Automotive business clients

» Significant advantages over traditional industry-based manufacturing techniques

Benefits

» Reduced production time

» Greater design flexibility

» Better end-product technical characteristics

» Reduced capital investment

» Reduced energy consumption

» Lower tooling costs

» Greater control over cure cycle

Quickstep – Patented Process Technologies

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Resin Spray Transfer (RST) – Lay-up » Spray or deposit resin onto tool

» Pick & place 3D dry fibre preform onto sprayed resin

» Vacuum bag the resin / preform layup

» Cure

» Demoulding

Benefits

» Automated process

» Faster processing times

» Resin rich surface for exterior panels

» ‘Class A’ surface finish

» Reduced material costs

» Reduced tooling costs

» Paintability


What is Qure

The Quickstep Qure™ process is an out-of-autoclave process that uses flexible fluid filled membranes

to apply heat and consolidation pressure to composites during the curing process. The end result is a

high quality composite structure that can be made on low-cost flexible equipment.

The equipment has two components. The process heating/cooling plant provides precisely controlled

pressurised and temperature-controlled fluid and the tool tray houses the part, tooling and flexible

membranes that applies heat and pressure to the laminate. The plant is a fixed piece of equipment

that can supply fluid to a range of trays configured to suit parts of different size or geometry.

Rapid Qure Development Plans

The part is laid up in

the tool

The tool is closed

Pressure is applied with

the flexible bladder

Heat is applied from the

Quickstep Machine

The finished component can

be removed from the tool

The tool is opened

The Pressure is removed

from the part

The heat is removed from

the part


Quickstep Systems – Unique Value Proposition

Unique value proposition is different for each of Quickstep‘s divisions

» Common elements are:

– Innovative processes

– Solutions focus

– Lower costs

– Weight reduction

Specific growth strategies have been developed for each Quickstep division

» Quickstep Aerospace Patented manufacturing processes in Qure and RST providing a Reduction in Assets Cost, Space utilisation, labour efficiency, Quality of product and high level of customer value including high levels of mass reduction and strength

» Quickstep Automotive Low pressure process delivering optimal sandwich cored structures and unique Resin processing delivering quality A-class surfaces. Industrialisation for high volume in development leading to RapidQure for global markets

Strong value proposition for aerospace, defence, automotive & transport sectors

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» ure Process

– Significant economic advantages

over Autoclave & Oven curing

- Lower capital costs

- Lower tooling costs

- Lower running costs

- Reduced processing times

- Reduced cycle times

- Reduced de-bulking

- Improved resin flow

» Rapid ure Process

– Being developed to compete with

Compression moulding for volume

- Lower capital & tooling costs

- Lower running costs

- Low pressure core structures

- Improved surface quality with RST

Quickstep –Technology Comparison

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<3,000 units p.a. 3,000-10,000 units p.a. >10,000 units p.a.

Hand Lay-up

Oven Curing

Autoclave

Qure

RapidClave

RTM

RapidQure

Compression Moulding

Aerospace/Defence

Main Moulding Process Technologies

Automotive

Tota

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ost


Quickstep – Overview of Business Units

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Aerospace Manufacturing

» Advanced manufacturer of composite components and assemblies in NSW

» Autoclave and Quickstep-patented manufacturing processes

» All facets of aerospace & defence manufacturing contract work

» Focused on aerospace and defence sectors

» Supplies, installs and maintains proprietary Quickstep-patented process technologies

» Qualifying these processes as alternative to using autoclaves for Aerospace

Quickstep Aerospace

» Automotive division in Waurn Ponds, Victoria

» Will manufacture niche volume components and assemblies

» Focus on ‘Class A’ surface parts and structural components

Quickstep Automotive

Quickstep Systems

» R&D Centre based at Deakin University in Waurn Ponds, Victoria

» Responsible for:

» Research & Development

» Process development

» IP and commercialisation

» Program management

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Quickstep – Key Customers & Locations

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MUNICH

Quickstep support office for Aerospace and Automotive

– Sales and R&D

– 10 employees

Australia

USA

Europe

WAURN PONDS


– Fit-out complete CY15

– Expected to employ 30 by 2017

BANKSTOWN

Manufacturing and Quickstep Aerospace

– Nadcap accredited facility

– 150 employees

Global Auto OEM


» 397.8M shares currently on issue

» Market cap of $73.6M as at 19/10 close

» Major Shareholder is Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company Limited (WHSP)

– Has been major shareholder since QHL listed in 2005

– WHSP holds 17.1% of shares in QHL

» Over 6000 shareholders on the register

» Top 20 Shareholders hold approximately 35% of QHL shares

QHL Shareholder Status

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FY15 financial highlights

» Record Sales of $39.5m in FY15, up 229%

– FY14 Revenue: $12.0 million

– 31 ship‐sets delivered to Lockheed Martin for the C-130J program

– 464 JSF parts delivered to Northrop Grumman

» Strong FY15 H2 PBIT performance

– H2 operating profit (PBIT) of $2.23m

– Significant turnaround in full year PBIT

» Firm order book currently in excess of A$74.9m

» $1.76m GRIIF grant awarded for start-up of Quickstep Automotive in Waurn Ponds

» Sales growth momentum is expected to continue in FY16

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Year-On-Year Sales and PBIT Performance

($20.0m)

($10.0m)

-

$10.0m

$20.0m

$30.0m

$40.0m

FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 - H1 FY15

Sales

PBIT

FY15 - H1, $13.4m

FY15, $39.5m

$13.4m

$26.1m

$0.5m $0.5m $2.6m $12.0m $13.4m $39.5m

($12.1m) ($13.7m) ($16.1m) ($9.0m) ($3.0m) ($0.7m)

Aerospace Manufacturing division driving strong turnaround in revenue and PBIT performance



Joint Strike Fighter program

» Sole supplier globally to Northrop Grumman for 21 JSF parts

– 464 parts delivered in FY15 (increase of 152% y.o.y.)

– Expecting three-fold increase in production over the next three years

» Supplier of vertical tails for production ramp up forecast in FY16 (subject to final customer approval) which will provide significant revenue momentum from FY17

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C-130J Hercules

» Quickstep is the exclusive supplier of composite wing flaps to Lockheed Martin for the C-130J Hercules aircraft under US$75m MoA

– 31 sets delivered in FY15 (343% y.o.y.)

– FY16 production to continue at a rate of 3 sets of wing flaps per month

» Circa $40m divisional sales in FY16 (20% growth y.o.y)

» Firm order book currently in excess of $75m with expected further growth

» New growth projects now under negotiation.

The Aerospace Manufacturing division’s manufactures composite parts for the C-130J Hercules and the Joint Strike Fighter program

Divisional outlook and strategic objectives



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Hawkei

» Exclusive supplier of the bonnet, side skirts and mud guards for Hawkei vehicles under LOI with Thales

– Australian government awarded Thales the $1.5 billion supply contract on 4 October 2015

– Project utilises Quickstep’s innovative Qure and RST processes

» Waurn Ponds facility fit-out to be completed in Q2 FY16

» Target small volume projects (including composite seat structure and A-class panel projects)

» Increase production volume capability to secure larger projects - RapidQure

Quickstep has secured its first contract with a global OEM and will supply parts for the recently announced Hawkei project


Global OEM

» Production of up to 1,000 lightweight carbon fibre engine compartment parts

– Production - expected to commence early 2016

– Opportunity to sell additional parts through OEM dealerships

PRESCHE project

» German-government funded project undertaken with Audi and other partners

» High quality outcome for Quickstep in June 2015

– Confirmed Qure and RST processes ability to produce paintable Class A surface parts at lower cost for niche volumes production


Quickstep Aerospace

ORPE Technologiya

» First commercial sale of Qure technology achieved in FY15

– Integrated, assembled, tested and approved by customer

– Delivery & installation in FY16

» Significant cost savings for customer

– Estimated at 10% of the capital cost of traditional Autoclave process and 33% of operating costs

» Strong endorsement of Quickstep’s Qure process

» In discussions with firms in USA, Europe and Asia (including China)

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» Qualification of Qure and RST processes

» Target unmanned aircraft, light aircraft and sports aircraft markets in FY16

» Commercial aircraft applications currently under negotiation

Quickstep is completing commissioning of its first Qure machine for ORPE Technologiya in FY16



Quickstep Systems

ure Process

» ‘Out of Autoclave’ process for Aerospace/Defence as replacement for Autoclave

– Low-niche volume manufacturing of large flat panel components

– Also suitable for premium automotive applications

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Rapid ure Process

» Next generation Qure process capable of mass production (>50,000 parts p.a.)

» Will provide an alternative to automotive industry’s resin transfer moulding and compression moulding

» Full industrialisation of proprietary Qure and RST processes

» Development of next generation RapidQure technology

» Further expand strategic relationship with Deakin University

Quickstep continues to enhance its patented composite manufacturing technologies




» Aerospace manufacturing business with strong barriers to entry and 20 year manufacturing contracts

» C130 is now up to rate for first time, which will drive profitability and positive operating cash flow

» JSF contracted growth expecting 3 fold increase over the next 3 years

Quickstep Aerospace

» Qure parts manufacturing contracts for aircraft opportunities in quotation

» Increasing the production flexibility of our machines to reduce cost and improve margin with further development in fibres and resins


» Technology accepted and to be implemented on recently announced Hawkei program

» Waurn Ponds being set up to deliver Phase 1 Auto contracts in all target products, working with multiple local & global customers

Quickstep Systems

» R&D relocated to Australia and Technology relationship with Deakin University for new material and process developments strengthened

Quickstep – Summary

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Advanced Manufacturing, Smart Technology in one

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