Investec Ltd Preference Share Repurchase Programme

RNS Number : 5793Q

Investec PLC

21 February 2023

 

Investec Limited Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa Registration number 1925/002833/06 JSE share code: INL JSE share code: INPR JSE debt code: INLV NSX share code: IVD BSE share code: INVESTEC ISIN: ZAE000081949 ISIN: ZAE000063814 LEI: 213800CU7SM6O4UWOZ70

Investec plc Incorporated in England and Wales Registration number 03633621 LSE share code: INVP JSE share code: INP ISIN: GB00B17BBQ50 LEI: 2138007Z3U5GWDN3MY22

As part of the dual listed company structure, the boards of Investec plc and Investec Limited (together the "Board") notify both the London Stock Exchange and the JSE Limited of matters which are required to be disclosed under the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, and Listing Rules of the United Kingdom Listing Authority (the "UKLA") and/or the JSE Listings Requirements.

Accordingly, we advise of the following:

INVESTEC LIMITED NON-REDEEMABLE, NON-CUMULATIVE, NON-PARTICIPATING PREFERENCE SHARES ("PREFERENCE SHARES") GENERAL BUYBACK PROGRAMME

Investec Limited (the "Company") hereby advises that at the annual general meeting held on 4 August 2022 ("the AGM"), shareholders were advised that the board of the Company may resolve to repurchase Preference Shares if this action is considered desirable and in the best interests of shareholders.

Shareholders were further advised that any repurchases under the general authority proposed to be granted by shareholders, would be within certain pre-determined price limits with specific reference to the limits of the authority granted by the Company's shareholders as well as the JSE's Listings Requirements. At the AGM, shareholders granted a general authority to the board of the Company to repurchase up to 20% of the issued Preference Share capital of Company ("the current general authority").

Shareholders are herewith advised that the Company has, pursuant to a share buyback programme ("the Programme") announced by the Company on 29 November 2022, repurchased 945,321 Preference Shares from 30 November 2022 to 20 February 2023,  representing 3.62% of the issued Preference Share capital as at the date of the current general authority to repurchase the Preference Shares. Following these repurchases, 25,197,671 Preference Shares remain in issue.

The Preference Shares were repurchased for an aggregate value of R89,482,379.90

Number of preference shares repurchased	Highest price per Preference Share (R)	Lowest price per Preference Share (R)	Aggregate value (R)
945,321	96.18	9300	89,482,379.90

The repurchases were made in terms of the current general authority and were  effected through the order book on the JSE trading system without any prior understanding or arrangement  between the Company and the counterparties.

To the extent not already done so during the current programme, application will be made to the JSE to de-list the preference shares at which point they will immediately be cancelled.

The impact of the repurchase of the Preference Shares on the financial information of the Company is immaterial. The Preference Shares were repurchased from excess cash resources of the Company; going forward, no Preference Share dividends will be payable on the repurchased Preference Shares and interest earned on the cash utilised for the repurchase will be foregone.

OPINION OF THE BOARD OF THE COMPANY

The board of the Company has considered the effect of the repurchases and is of the opinion that:

·     The Company and the Company and its subsidiaries ("the Group") will be able, in the ordinary course of

      business, to repay their debts for a period of 12 months after the date of this announcement.

·   The consolidated assets of the Company and the Group will be in excess of the consolidated liabilities of the  Company and the Group for a period of 12 months after the date of this announcement.

·     The Company's and the Group's share capital and reserves will be adequate for the purposes of the business of the Company and the Group for a period of 12 months after the date of this announcement; and

·     The Company and the Group will have sufficient working capital for ordinary business purposes.

Johannesburg
21 February 2023

Sponsor

Investec Bank Limited

 

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