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18/09/2025 07:00

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RNS Number : 7860Z  Seplat Energy PLC  18 September 2025

 

 

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION

Seplat Energy Plc

("Seplat Energy" or the "Company")

Capital Markets Day, New Dividend Policy and Competent Person's Report

Building an African Energy Champion

Lagos and London, 18 September 2025: Seplat Energy Plc, a leading Nigerian
independent energy company listed on both the Nigerian Exchange and the London
Stock Exchange, will today host a Capital Markets Day to update investors on
its medium term vision for the business following the transformational
acquisition of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited - "MPNU" (now known as Seplat
Energy Producing Nigeria Unlimited - "SEPNU"), which was completed on 12
December 2024.

CMD Highlights

At today's Capital Markets Day, the Company will provide details on newly
established 5-year targets, for the period 2026-2030, which include:

·    Target working interest production volume growth to ~200kboepd by
2030, an increase of approximately 50% on 6M 2025 reported production.

·    Generate cumulative cash flow from operations (CFFO') of
approximately US$5.0 billion - $6.0 billion, a 2.5-3.0x increase on the prior
5-year period (2020-2024).

 

These targets will be delivered through increased expenditure and continued
focus on operational and financial efficiencies, with the Company guiding to:

·    Capex: US$2.5 billion - $3.0 billion capital expenditure representing
approximately 50% operating cash flow reinvestment, including drilling 120-150
new wells and sanctioning up to three new gas projects.

·    Opex: We target reducing operating costs to $10/boe by the end of
the plan period (6M 2025: $12.5/boe). Achieved by implementation of cost
efficiencies alongside production growth.

 

The increased investment outlook and enhanced shareholder returns can be
delivered given our strong balance sheet.

·    Net leverage is expected to remain between 0.5x to 1.5x throughout
the cycle, subject to the oil price averaging more than $50/bbl.

 

All targets are based on Seplat's long-term business plan assumptions. The
plan assumes the following product prices: Crude and Condensate $65/bbl,
NGL/LPG $39/bbl, Gas $2.75/mcf.

New Dividend Policy

Today, we also initiate a new dividend policy, committing to return between
40% to 50% of Free Cash Flow (FCF') through the next cycle (2026-2030) to
investors. On our five-year base case forecast to 2030, the new policy targets
returning a cumulative cash dividend to shareholders of $1.0 billion.

·    This is underpinned by a dividend commitment to return at least $120
million per annum (equivalent to 20c/shr per annum, or 5c/shr per quarter), as
long as Brent averages over $50/bbl during a calendar year.

·    Additionally, the planned 3Q 2025 dividend will be raised by c.10%
to 5.0 c/shr, reflecting the new base dividend commitment.

 

Competent Person's Report

In addition, the Company is pleased to provide the following summary from a
new Competent Person's Report ("CPR") commissioned from Ryder Scott Company,
L.P. for the offshore assets. The report is an update to the limited scope CPR
provided by ERCE for the purposes of the Reverse Take Over ("RTO") Prospectus
published on 9 December 2024.  As indicated at the time of Completion, we
expected the Reserves and Resources to increase to the levels we saw in our
acquisition case and this is now independently supported by the latest Ryder
Scott report.

Highlights for the Offshore Assets Only - Reserve and Resource estimates as of
December 2024

·      2P Reserves increased by 40% from 394.6 MMboe to 551.7 MMboe.

·      2C Resources increased by 378% from 246.6 MMboe to 1,178.2 MMboe.

·      Combined 2P & 2C Reserves and Resources increased by 170%
from 641.3 MMboe to 1,729.9 MMboe.

 

Updated Highlights for the Group as of December 2024

·      2P Reserves increased by 18% from 886.2 MMboe to 1,043.2 MMboe.

·      2C Resources increased by 282% from 330.4 Mmboe to 1,262.0 MMboe.

·      Combined 2P and 2C Reserve and Resources increased by 89% from
1,216.5 MMboe to 2,305.2 MMboe.

 

The new CPR only covers the offshore assets acquired in December 2024; the
reserve and resource estimates for Seplat's onshore assets are unchanged.

 

Potential sell-down to NNPC

We have been in discussions with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company
Limited ("NNPC") regarding the potential sale of a 10% interest in the
NNPC/SEPNU Joint Venture ("JV"). If concluded, this would result in SEPNU
owning 30% and NNPC owning 70% in the JV assets with Seplat continuing to be
the Operator. The discussions would remain subject to parties agreeing terms
and executing a substantive agreement.

The new dividend policy announced today, including the minimum distribution of
$120 million per annum, would remain unchanged should such a transaction be
concluded.

Further information will be provided in the Capital Markets Day presentation.

Roger Brown, Chief Executive Officer, said:

"Over the past decade we have successfully built expertise and a formula for
value creation in Nigeria's Energy sector. Since our IPO in 2014, this has
delivered growth of approximately four times the reserves and operated
production while returning over $700 million in dividends to shareholders. The
performance of our new offshore assets in the first nine months that we have
operated them, provides a clear indication that we have acquired a fantastic
group of assets along with a highly competent and skilled workforce.

"Today we set out our roadmap to 2030, our vision for the medium term which
will see us materially grow production and cashflow to drive significantly
enhanced shareholder returns.

"The cornerstone of our ambition is the prolific reserves and resources in the
ground. Alongside the CMD, we provide an updated CPR, which reflects more
closely our view of asset potential. At our current equity holding in the
offshore, the Company's 2P reserves grow by 18% to 1.04 billion boe, while
2P+2C increases 90% to 2.3 billion boe. This provides Seplat Energy with a
fantastic foundation from which we can create meaningful value for our
shareholders and further contribute to Nigeria's future prosperity.

"Nigeria is truly a land of opportunity with a young and fast-growing
population, a vibrant economy and blessed with one of the world's premier
hydrocarbon provinces.  Today is a launchpad for the future of Seplat; our
vision, that we will deliver in partnership with our JV partner and other
stakeholders, will see the Company continue to grow and play an increasingly
important role in Nigeria's energy sector well into the next decade."

CMD presentation and webcast arrangements

The CMD event space is now at capacity; however, the presentation can be
accessed remotely via the live webcast link listed below. After the meeting,
the webcast recording will be made available on our website and via the
webcast link.

A copy of the presentation will be made available later today on the Company's
website at  https://www.seplatenergy.com/ (https://www.seplatenergy.com/) .

 Event Title:               Seplat Energy Plc:  2025 Capital Markets Day
 Event Date:                2:30pm BST / WAT (London / Lagos) Thursday 18 September 2025

 Webcast Live Event Link:   Seplat Capital Markets Day 2025| SparkLive | LSEG
                           (https://sparklive.lseg.com/SEPLATENERGY/events/ac147311-1d5a-4bce-b81f-8196e3a4854d/seplat-capital-markets-day-2025)
 Conference Call Link:     Seplat Capital Markets Day 2025| SparkLive | LSEG
                           (https://registrations.events/direct/LON726116)

 

- Ends -

Enquiries:

 Eleanor Adaralegbe, Chief Financial Officer                      +23412770400
 Edith Onwuchekwa, Director Legal/Company Secretary
 James Thompson, Head of Investor Relations                       ir@seplatenergy.com
 Ayorinde Akinloye, Investor Relations
 Chioma Afe, Director, External Affairs & Social Performance

 Ben Brewerton / Christopher Laing                                +44 203 727 1000

                                                                  seplatenergy@fticonsulting.com

 Peter Brown / Peter Catterall                                    +44 207 986 4000

 

 

 

About Seplat Energy

Seplat Energy Plc (Seplat) is Nigeria's leading indigenous energy company.
Listed on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX: SEPLAT) and the Main Market of the
London Stock Exchange (LSE: SEPL). Through our strategy to build a sustainable
business and deliver energy transition, we are transforming lives by
delivering affordable, reliable and sustainable energy that drives social and
economic prosperity.

Following the acquisition of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited - "MPNU" (now
known as Seplat Energy Producing Nigeria Unlimited - "SEPNU"), Seplat Energy's
enlarged portfolio consists of eleven oil and gas blocks in onshore and
shallow water locations in the prolific Niger Delta region of Nigeria, which
we operate with partners including the Nigerian Government and other oil
producers. Furthermore, we have an operated interest in three export terminals
including the Qua Iboe export terminal and Yoho FSO, as well as an operated
interest in the Bonny River Terminal (BRT) NGL recovery plant. We operate two
gas processing plants onshore, at Oben in OML 4 and Sapele in OML 41, and are
soon to open the 300 MMscfd ANOH Gas Processing Plant in OML 53 as a joint
venture with NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company Limited ("NGIC"). Combined, these
gas facilities augment Seplat Energy's position as a leading supplier of
natural gas to the domestic power generation market.

For further information please refer to our website; https://seplatenergy.com/

Responsibility for publication

This announcement has been authorised for publication on behalf of Seplat
Energy by Roger Brown, Chief Executive Officer, Seplat Energy Plc.

Signed:

 

 

Roger Brown

Chief Executive Officer

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