A E C I LIMITED - Trading statement for the financial year ended 31 December 2022

Trading statement for the financial year ended 31 December 2022

AECI LIMITED
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
(Registration number: 1924/002590/06)
Share code: AFE ISIN: ZAE000000220
Hybrid code: AFEP ISIN: ZAE000000238
Bond company code: AECI
LEI: 3789008641F1D3D90E85
(AECI or the Company or the Group)

TRADING STATEMENT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

The AECI Group is currently finalising its financial results for the year ended 31 December
2022 (the “period”), which results are expected to be released on the Stock Exchange News
Service on or about 1 March 2023. In accordance with Section 3.4(b) (i) of the JSE Listings
Requirements, shareholders and noteholders are advised that AECI is satisfied that a
reasonable degree of certainty exists that the financial results for the period to be reported
upon will differ by at least 20% from the reported financial results for the previous
corresponding period.

The Group is expected to produce results reflective of the inherent resilience in the business,
adversely impacted by once-off events.

AECI expects earnings per share (EPS) and headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the
period to be as follows:

                                         31 Dec 2021               31 Dec 2022
                                         As reported          Expected Results Range

 Group EPS (cents)                             1 125             855             922
 Range (%)                                                     (24%)           (18%)

 Group HEPS (cents)                            1 116           1 250           1 317
 Range (%)                                                       12%             18%

The Group EPS for the period were mainly impacted by:
   •  an aggregation of financial losses driven by property, plant and equipment
      impairments, operational losses and a deferred tax write-off associated with the Schirm
      business in Germany
   •  finance costs increase mainly due to short term funding of elevated working capital
      levels.

Following the appointment of the new Group Chief Executive as well as the Board approved
comprehensive turnaround project for Schirm in Germany, the Group has renewed vigour to
drive the transformation journey, which includes optimising returns from existing businesses.

The AECI Group remains cash generative and sufficiently capitalised, and therefore has a
strong platform to execute various strategic initiatives.

The financial information on which this trading statement is based has not been reviewed and
reported on or audited by the Company’s external auditor.

Woodmead, Sandton
24 February 2023

Equity and Debt Sponsor:
Rand Merchant Bank (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)

Date: 24-02-2023 03:30:00
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