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RNS Number : 4825C  Seplat Energy PLC  30 April 2026

 

 

 

 

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:

·   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 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 (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
 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

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 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 (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

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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