30th Apr 2026 07:00
CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENT
Lagos and London, April 30, 2026: Seplat Energy Plc ("Seplat Energy" 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 US5 cents (United States Five Cents) and a special dividend of US4 cents (United States Four cents) per Ordinary Share (subject to appropriate WHT) to be paid to Seplat Energy's shareholders whose names appear in the Register of Members as at the close of business on June 5, 2026.
Period Ended | March 31, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||
Dividend Announcement Date | April 30, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||
Dividend | An Interim Dividend of US5 cents (United States Five Cents) and a special dividend of US4 cents (United States Four 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 June 5, 2026. | ||||||||||||||||
Closure of Register | To enable Seplat Energy's Registrar, Datamax Registrars Limited ("DataMax"), prepare for the payment of the dividends, the Register of Shareholders will be closed on June 8, 2026. | ||||||||||||||||
Qualification Date | Close of Business on June 5, 2026. Note that on the London Stock Exchange: The Associated Record Date will be June 5, 2026, and the Ex-Dividend date will be June 4, 2026. | ||||||||||||||||
Dividend Currency | The dividend will be paid in Naira and US Dollars only. The default currency for the dividend will depend as follows:
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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 DataMax of that fact. Those who hold a valid CCI but wish to receive their dividends in Naira, should also inform Datamax and complete an e-mandate Form. The e-mandate form can be downloaded from the website of DataMax at https://www.datamaxregistrars.com | ||||||||||||||||
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 June 4, 2026, and will be communicated by the Company on June 5, 2026. | ||||||||||||||||
Payment Date | On or around June 19, 2026, the interim dividends will be paid electronically to shareholders whose names appear on the Register of Members as of June 5, 2026, and who have completed the e-dividend registration and mandated the Registrar to pay their dividends directly into their Bank accounts. | ||||||||||||||||
E-Dividend Registration | Shareholders who are yet to complete the e-dividend registration are advised to download the form either from DataMax Registrars Limited's website at http://www.datamaxregistrars.com or from Seplat Energy's website at https://www.seplatenergy.com/investors/dividend-information/, complete and submit to Datamax 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.
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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:
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Summary of Key Dates | |||||||||||||||||
April 30, 2026 | Dividend announcement date | ||||||||||||||||
June 4, 2026 | London Stock Exchange: Ex-Dividend Date Date for determining foreign exchange rate | ||||||||||||||||
June 5, 2026 | Nigerian Exchange Limited: Qualification date London Stock Exchange: Associated Record Date Foreign exchange rates will be communicated to shareholders | ||||||||||||||||
June 8, 2026 | Nigerian Exchange Limited: Register Close Date | ||||||||||||||||
June 19, 2026 | Dividend Payment Date | ||||||||||||||||
Dated this day of April 30, 2026
Signed:
Eleanor Adaralegbe
Chief Financial Officer
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