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EXXARO RESOURCES LIMITED - EXX - Reviewed Financial Results; Final Dividend; Share Repurchase Programme and Update on BEE transaction
2025/03/13 07:05:00Download PDF Stock report
EXX - Reviewed Financial Results; Final Dividend; Share Repurchase Programme and Update on BEE transaction Exxaro Resources Limited Registration number: 2000/011076/06 JSE share code: EXX ISIN: ZAE000084992 ADR code: EXXAY Bond Issuer code: EXXI ('Exxaro' or the 'Company') REVIEWED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024(1), FINAL DIVIDEND, SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMME AND UPDATE ON BLACK ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT TRANSACTION Revenue of R40.7 billion, up 5% from R38.7 billion Profit(2) of R7.6 billion, down 28% from R10.6 billion AEPS of 3 192 cents, down 32% from 4 666 cents HEPS of 3 016 cents, down 36% from 4 681 cents Final dividend of 866 cents per share, down 144 cents per share from 1 010 cents per share (1) Compared to the year ended 31 December 2023. (2) Net operating profit. Exxaro, a large South African-based diversified resources group, with interests in the coal, energy and ferrous markets released its reviewed condensed group financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 (condensed financial statements). This results announcement is the responsibility of the directors. Any investment decisions should be based on the condensed financial statements as the information in this results announcement does not provide all the details. The condensed financial statements are available through the following JSE cloudlink and the issuer's weblink: https://senspdf.jse.co.za/documents/2025/jse/isse/EXX/AFS-YE2024.pdf https://www.exxaro.com/investor-centre/financial-results/ The condensed financial statements have been reviewed by the Company's auditors, KPMG Inc, who issued an unmodified review conclusion thereon. Notice of final cash dividend and share repurchase programme At the board of directors meeting on 11 March 2025, the directors approved a gross final dividend of 866 cents per share. The final dividend is payable on 12 May 2025 to shareholders who will be on the register on 9 May 2025. The final dividend was declared from income generated during the year ended 31 December 2024 and has been declared from income reserves. The final dividend is subject to dividend withholding tax at a rate of 20% for all shareholders who are not exempt from or do not qualify for a reduced rate of dividend withholding tax (net local dividend amounts to 692.80000 cents per share). Salient dates for the payment of the final dividend are: Last day to trade cum dividend on the JSE Tuesday, 6 May 2025 First trading day ex dividend on the JSE Wednesday, 7 May 2025 Record date Friday, 9 May 2025 Payment date Monday, 12 May 2025 No share certificates may be dematerialised or re-materialised between Wednesday, 7 May 2025 and Friday, 9 May 2025, both days inclusive. The number of ordinary shares in issue as at the date of this declaration is 349 305 092. Exxaro's company tax reference number is 9218/098/14/4. On 11 March 2025, the board of directors approved a share repurchase programme to the value of R1.2 billion, subject to prevailing market conditions and the JSE Listings Requirements. Update on Black Economic Empowerment Transaction We are pleased to announce that Eyesizwe (RF) Proprietary Limited ('Eyesizwe') shareholders have signed a separate waiver and undertaking, in favour of, and enforceable by Eyesizwe, to maintain the current 30.81% shareholding in Exxaro until 2027. In terms of the waivers and undertakings, Eyesizwe shareholders waived their options to dispose of any of the locked-in shares or make any request which will result in Eyesizwe having to dispose of the locked-in shares, in the previously stated agreed tranches, until 2027. This is a significant milestone which ensures that Exxaro retains its empowerment level and status as one of South Africa's largest and foremost black-empowered and diversified mining companies. By order of the board Mvuleni Geoff Qhena Chairman 13 March 2025 Executive directors Registered office PA Koppeschaar (Acting CEO and Finance director) Exxaro Resources Limited The conneXXion Non-executive directors 263B West Avenue VZ Mntambo Die Hoewes, Centurion, IN Malevu 0157 MLB Msimang www. exxaro.com Independent non-executive directors MG Qhena (Chairman) Lead equity sponsor and debt sponsor GJ Fraser-Moleketi (Lead independent director) Absa Bank Limited (acting through its Corporate and CJ Nxumalo Investment Banking Division) PCCH Snyders Dr P Mnganga Joint equity sponsor KM Ireton Tamela Holdings Proprietary Limited B Mawasha B Magara Group company secretary N Medupe MH Nana N Molope Registrars JSE Investor Services Proprietary Limited One Exchange Square, Gwen Lane Sandown, Sandton, 2196 LEAD EQUITY SPONSOR AND DEBT SPONSOR Absa Bank Limited (acting through its Corporate and Investment Banking division). 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