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VALUE GROUP LIMITED - Repurchase of Ordinary Shares in Value

Release Date: 27/03/2018 16:35
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Repurchase of Ordinary Shares in Value

Value Group Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
Registration number: 1997/002203/06
Share code: VLE
ISIN code: ZAE000016507
(“Value” or “the Company”)


REPURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES IN VALUE

INTRODUCTION

In terms of a general authority granted by Value shareholders at the Company’s annual general meeting
held on 21 July 2017, a special resolution was passed to approve the repurchase of its ordinary shares.

AUTHORISED LIMITS

In terms of the special resolution:

(a) The general authority is limited to a maximum of 20% of Value’s issued ordinary share capital
    being 37 285 495 ordinary shares.

(b) Any repurchase may not be made at a price greater than 10% above the weighted average of the
    market value of the ordinary shares for the five business days immediately preceding the date of
    such repurchase.

(c) The repurchase of shares being affected through the order book operated by the JSE trading
    system and done without any prior understanding or arrangement between Value and the counter
    party.


IMPLEMENTATION

Details are as follows:

    Total number of ordinary shares repurchased during the period
    (20 October 2017 to 23 March 2018)                                                          5 718 660
    Total value of ordinary shares repurchased                                                R24 269 679
    Highest price paid per ordinary share                                                           R4.35
    Lowest price paid per ordinary share                                                            R3.50
    Average price paid per ordinary share including costs                                           R4.24
    The number of ordinary shares which may still be repurchased by Value
    in terms of the general authority                                                          31 566 835
    The percentage of ordinary shares which may still be repurchased by
    Value in terms of the general authority                                                        16.93%
    Ordinary shares in issue on 28 February 2017, the date of Value’s most
    recent published financial year end results                                               186 427 478
    Ordinary shares in issue on 31 August 2017, the date of Value’s most
    recent published financial half year end results                                          186 427 478
    Treasury shares held after the repurchase                                                  18 549 479

SOURCE OF FUNDS

The repurchases to date have been funded from available cash resources and it is intended that all
future purchases will also be funded from available cash resources.

OPINION OF THE DIRECTORS

The directors of Value have considered the impact of the share repurchase and are of the opinion
that:

-    Value and its subsidiaries will be able, in the ordinary course of business, to repay its debts for a
     period of 12 months from the date of this announcement.

-    The assets of Value and its subsidiaries are in excess of the liabilities, measured in accordance
    with the accounting policies used in the audited results for the year ended 28 February 2017.

-   The ordinary share capital and reserves of Value and its subsidiaries will be adequate for a period
    of 12 months from the date of this announcement.

-   The working capital of Value and its subsidiaries will be adequate for a period of 12 months from
    the date of this announcement.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Value’s cash balances decreased by R24,269,679.00 as a result of the repurchase.
As the repurchase has been effected by a wholly-owned subsidiary of Value, the shares repurchased
have neither been cancelled, nor has their listing on the JSE been terminated.



For and on behalf of the Board

Johannesburg
27 March 2018

Sponsor
Investec Bank Limited

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