Notice of Dividend Amount • Oct 30, 2025
Notice of Dividend Amount
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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
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 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.
| 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 | Web: www.computershare.com |
| Email: [email protected] | 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: [email protected] |
| FTI Consulting Ben Brewerton / Chris Laing Phone: +44 (0) 203 727 1000 Email: [email protected] |
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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