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RNS Number : 4969S  Vivo Energy Limited  06 November 2023

6 November 2023

Vivo Energy Limited

Third Quarter 2023 Trading Update

Vivo Energy Ltd, the leading pan-African retailer and distributor of Shell and
Engen-branded fuels and lubricants, provides the following trading update for
the quarter ended 30 September 2023 (Q3).

 

Q3 Highlights

 

·    Gross cash profit of $217 million was 7% higher than Q3 22 ($203
million)

·    Group volumes of 2,741 million litres in Q3 23 were slightly ahead of
Q3 22 (2,713 million litres)

·    Retail volumes were down 2%, as the segment continued to be impacted
by the economic slowdown in certain markets

·    Commercial volumes were 5% ahead of Q3 22, primarily due to the LPG
and Marine business

·    Lubricants delivered a strong quarter, with 6% volume growth

·    Unit margins of $79 per thousand litres in Q3 23 were 5% ahead of Q3
22

 

 

Key Performance indicators

                                                    Three-month period ended 30 September
                                                    2023        2022
 ($ in millions), if not otherwise indicated        Total       Total       Change
 Volumes (million litres)                           2,741       2,713       +1%
 Gross Cash Unit Margin ($/'000 litres)             79          75          +5%
 Gross Cash Profit                                  217         203         +7%

                                                    Nine-month period ended 30 September
                                                    2023        2022
 ($ in millions), if not otherwise indicated        Total       Total       Change
 Volumes (million litres)                           8,011       8,166       -2%
 Gross Cash Unit Margin ($/'000 litres)             69          74          -7%
 Gross Cash Profit                                  549         606         -9%

 

Commenting on the trading update, Stan Mittelman, CEO said, "The macroeconomic
conditions experienced during the year have resulted in many business
challenges. However, we have worked together to navigate these challenges, and
have continued to demonstrate the resilience shown over recent years in this
quarter. In line with our strategy, we have continued to accelerate growth in
our Commercial business, including completion of the GasIt LPG acquisition in
Namibia during the quarter. We recorded an improvement of volumes and gross
cash profit, which were both ahead of Q3 22. Despite the challenging
macroeconomic environment, we have delivered 97 net new sites so far this
year. We believe there is significant long-term potential in our markets, and
we will continue to invest to grow our fuel and non‑fuel offerings to meet
this demand whilst broadening our product mix to provide long-term benefits to
our customers and our broader stakeholders."

 

 

Operational Review

 

The Group's strong HSSEQ performance is integral to the business and its
long-term success in Africa. During this quarter, the Group continued to
perform well against all of its key HSSEQ indicators.

 

Group volumes of 2,741 million litres were 1% higher than Q3 22 volumes of
2,713 million litres, reflecting the continuing business recovery from the
pressure of the volatile macroeconomic factors on the business environment in
the first half of the year.

 

·    Retail volumes in Q3 23 were 2% lower than Q3 22 as a result of the
economic slowdown in the markets in which we operate.

 

·    Commercial performance for Q3 23 was strong with volumes 5% ahead of
Q3 22. The strong performance was mainly attributable to the LPG business.
Marine volumes further contributed to the year-on-year volume growth during
the quarter.

 

·    Lubricant volumes were 6% higher than Q3 22, driven by strong
performance in our commercial customer and export channels.

 

Gross cash profit was $14 million ahead of Q3 22, due to increased unit
margins of 5%, combined with this quarter's increased volumes.

 

The Engen transaction, announced in February 2023, continues to progress well,
as we work towards completion of regulatory approvals. This transaction marks
a significant milestone in our development and on completion will deliver a
step change in our growth.

 

Webcast

 

Vivo Energy Ltd will host a live webcast of the presentation including a
Q&A session today at 13:00 UK time, with the following details:

 

Webcast link:
https://stream.brrmedia.co.uk/broadcast/653691836eba922222a25199
(https://stream.brrmedia.co.uk/broadcast/653691836eba922222a25199)

A replay will be available after the event at https://investors.vivoenergy.com
(https://investors.vivoenergy.com)

 

Ends

Notes to editors:

 Contacts:
 Rob Foyle                  Issam Sadiq

 Head of Communications     VP Finance: Treasury

 +44 7715 036 407           issam.sadiq@vivoenergy.com (mailto:issam.sadiq@vivoenergy.com)

 rob.foyle@vivoenergy.com

About Vivo Energy:

Vivo Energy operates and markets its products in countries across North, West,
East and Southern Africa. The Group has a network of over 2,650 service
stations in 23 countries operating under the Shell and Engen brands and
exports lubricants to a number of other African countries. Its retail offering
includes fuels, lubricants, card services, shops, restaurants and other
non-fuel services. It provides fuels, lubricants, liquefied petroleum gas
(LPG), and solar energy solutions to business customers across a range of
sectors including marine, mining, construction, power, transport, wholesalers
and manufacturing. The Company employs around 2,800 people and has access to
over 1,000,000 cubic metres of fuel storage capacity and has a joint venture,
Shell and Vivo Lubricants B.V., that sources, blends, packages and supplies
Shell-branded lubricants.

For more information about Vivo Energy, please visit www.vivoenergy.com
(http://www.vivoenergy.com)

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