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RNS Number : 4024F Seplat Energy PLC 30 October 2025
CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENT
Lagos and London, October 30, 2025: 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 US2.5cents (United States Two point Five 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 November 13, 2025.
Period Ended September 30, 2025
Dividend Announcement Date October 30, 2025
Dividend An Interim Dividend of US5 cents (United States Five Cents) and a Special
Dividend of US2.5 cents (United States Two point Five 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 November 13, 2025.
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 November 14, 2025.
Qualification Date Close of Business on November 13, 2025.
Note that on the London Stock Exchange: The Associated Record Date will be
November 13, 2025, and the Ex-Dividend date will be November 12, 2025.
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. Evidence of the CCI must be provided to Datamax. However,
those shareholders may instead elect to receive their entire dividend payment
in Naira (partial elections are not permissible); 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 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
(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
November 12, 2025, and will be communicated by the Company on November 13,
2025.
Payment Date On or around November 28, 2025, the interim and special dividends will be paid
electronically to shareholders whose names appear on the Register of Members
as of November 13, 2025 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 (http://www.datamaxregistrars.com) or from
Seplat Energy's website at
https://www.seplatenergy.com/investors/dividend-information/
(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.
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: +44 (0)370 703 6101
Web: www.datamaxregistrars.com (http://www.datamaxregistrars.com) Web: www.computershare.com (http://www.computershare.com/)
Email: datamax@datamaxregistrars.com Telephone: +44 (0)370 702 0003
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
Eleanor Adaralegbe - CFO
James Thompson - Head, Investor Relations
Phone: +44 (0) 203 725 6500 / +234 (0) 1 277 0400
Email: ir@seplatenergy.com (mailto:ir@seplatenergy.com)
FTI Consulting
Ben Brewerton / Chris Laing
Phone: +44 (0) 203 727 1000
Email:seplatenergy@fticonsulting.com (mailto:seplatenergy@fticonsulting.com)
Summary of Key Dates
October 30, 2025 Dividend announcement date
November 12, 2025 London Stock Exchange: Ex-Dividend Date
Date for determining foreign exchange rate
November 13, 2025 Nigerian Exchange Limited: Qualification date
London Stock Exchange: Associated Record Date
Foreign exchange rates will be communicated to shareholders
November 14, 2025 Nigerian Exchange Limited: Register Close Date
November 28, 2025 Dividend Payment Date
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
Eleanor Adaralegbe - CFO
James Thompson - Head, Investor Relations
Phone: +44 (0) 203 725 6500 / +234 (0) 1 277 0400
Email: ir@seplatenergy.com (mailto:ir@seplatenergy.com)
FTI Consulting
Ben Brewerton / Chris Laing
Phone: +44 (0) 203 727 1000
Email:seplatenergy@fticonsulting.com (mailto:seplatenergy@fticonsulting.com)
Summary of Key Dates
October 30, 2025
Dividend announcement date
November 12, 2025
London Stock Exchange: Ex-Dividend Date
Date for determining foreign exchange rate
November 13, 2025
Nigerian Exchange Limited: Qualification date
London Stock Exchange: Associated Record Date
Foreign exchange rates will be communicated to shareholders
November 14, 2025
Nigerian Exchange Limited: Register Close Date
November 28, 2025
Dividend Payment Date
Dated this day of October 30, 2025
Signed:
Eleanor Adaralegbe
Chief Financial Officer
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