Interim Dividend Announcement

Seplat Energy PLC

28 July 2023

 

CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENT

Lagos and London, 28^th July 2023:  Seplat Energy Plc ("Seplat" or the "Company"), a leading Nigerian independent energy company listed on both the Nigerian Exchange Limited and London Stock Exchange, today announces an interim dividend at a rate of US3 cents (United States Three Cents) per Ordinary Share (subject to appropriate WHT) to be paid to SEPLAT's shareholders whose names appear in the Register of Members as at the close of business on 17^th August 2023.

Period Ended	30th June 2023
Dividend Announcement Date	28th July 2023
Dividend	An Interim Dividend of US3 cents (United States Three Cents) per Ordinary Share of N0.50k each, (subject to appropriate withholding tax) will be paid to shareholders whose names appear in the Register of Members as at the close of business on 17th August 2023.
Closure of Register	To enable SEPLAT's Registrar, Datamax Registrars Limited, prepare for the payment of the interim dividend, the Register of Shareholders will be closed on 18th August 2023.
Qualification Date	Close of Business on 17th August 2023.  Note that on the London Stock Exchange: The Associated Record Date will be 17th August 2023 and the Ex-Dividend date will be 16th August 2023.
Dividend Currency	The dividend will be paid in Naira and US Dollars only. The default currency for the dividend will depend as follows: ·      Shareholders holding their shares on the Nigerian Exchange Limited without a valid Nigerian Certificate for Capital Importation ("CCI") will be paid their dividend in Naira as the default currency; ·      Shareholders holding their shares on the Nigerian Exchange Limited with a valid CCI will be paid their dividend in US dollars as the default currency.  However, those shareholders may instead elect to receive their entire dividend payment in Naira (partial elections are not permissible).  Evidence of the CCI must be provided to Datamax Registrars Limited; and ·      Shareholders holding their shares through depository interests on the London Stock Exchange will be paid their dividend in US dollars as the default currency.
Shareholders Options	The dividend will be paid in US Dollars and Naira only. The shareholders holding their shares on the Nigerian Exchange Limited who hold a valid CCI should notify SEPLAT's Nigerian Registrars, DataMax Registrars Limited ("DataMax"), of that fact.
Determination of Exchange Rate	The exchange rate for the Naira amounts payable will be determined by reference to the relevant exchange rates applicable to the US dollar on 16th August 2023 and will be communicated by the Company on 17th August 2023.
Payment Date	On or around 30th August 2023, the interim dividend will be paid electronically to shareholders whose names appear on the Register of Members as of 17th August 2023, and who have completed the e-dividend registration and mandated the Registrar to pay their interim dividend directly into their Bank accounts.
E-Dividend Registration	Shareholders who are yet to complete the e-dividend registration are advised to download the Registrar's E-Dividend Mandate Activation Form, which is also available on:http://www.datamaxregistrars.com/images/forms/seplate_e-mandate %20form.pdf, complete and submit to the Registrar or their respective Banks. Holders of shares through depositary interests on the LSE should please provide their account details to the Company's UK depositary, Computershare. DataMax Registrars Limited Computershare 2c Gbagada Expressway The Pavillions By Beko Ransom Kuti Park Bridgewater Road Gbagada, Lagos Bristol Nigeria BS13 8AE, United Kingdom Fax: + 234 1 712 0012 Fax: [phone] Web: www.datamaxregistrars.com Web: www.computershare.com Email: [e-mail] Telephone: [phone]
Unclaimed Dividend Warrants and Share Certificates	Shareholders with dividend warrants and share certificates that have remained unclaimed or are yet to be presented for payment or returned for validation are advised to complete the e-dividend registration or contact the Registrar.
Enquiries	Enquiries on opening of account and payment of dividend should be directed to the appropriate Registrar. For all other enquiries, kindly contact: Seplat Energy Plc Emeka Onwuka, CFO [phone] James Thompson/ Ayeesha Aliyu - Investor Relations Phone: [phone] Email:  [e-mail] [phone] FTI Consulting Ben Brewerton / Sara Powell Phone: [phone] Email:[e-mail]
Summary of Key Dates
28 July 2023	Dividend announcement date
16 August 2023	London Stock Exchange: Ex-Dividend Date Date for determining Naira exchange rate
17 August 2023	Nigerian Exchange Limited: Qualification date London Stock Exchange: Associated Record Date Naira exchange rate will be communicated to shareholders
18 August 2023	Nigerian Exchange Limited: Register Close Date
30 August 2023	Dividend Payment Date

Dated this 28^th day of July 2023

Signed:

Mr. Emeka Onwuka

Chief Financial Officer                                              

 

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