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INVESTEC LIMITED - Update on the Pre-close Trading Statement

Release Date: 20/05/2021 08:30
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Update on the Pre-close Trading Statement

Investec Limited                                                 Investec plc
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa                     Incorporated in England and Wales
Registration number 1925/002833/06                               Registration number 3633621
JSE share code: INL                                              LSE share code: INVP
NSX share code: IVD                                              JSE share code: INP
BSE share code: INVESTEC                                         ISIN: GB00B17BBQ50
ISIN: ZAE000081949

Investec (comprising Investec plc and Investec Limited) – update on the pre-close
trading statement

As part of the dual listed company structure, the boards of Investec plc and Investec Limited
(together the “Boards”) notify both the London Stock Exchange and the JSE Limited of
matters which are required to be disclosed under the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency
Rules, and Listing Rules of the United Kingdom Listing Authority (the "UKLA") and/or the JSE
Listings Requirements.

Accordingly we advise of the following in accordance with paragraph 3.4(b) (iv) of the JSE
Listings Requirements and that this announcement contains Inside Information as defined in
Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation.

Shareholders are referred to the pre-close trading update for the year ended 31 March 2021
which was released on SENS and RNS on 19 March 2021 that contained the following
guidance:

                                        Total group                                Total group
                            (excluding discontinued operations)        (including discontinued operations)
                            FY2021 range                    FY2020     FY2021 range           FY2020
Adjusted EPS - p                24 to 27                        33.9     24 to 27               46.5
Basic EPS - p                 19.7 to 22.5                      17.5    19.7 to 22.5           115.3*
HEPS - p                      19.5 to 22.3                      21.5    19.5 to 22.3            29.2
*          includes the gain from the demerger of Ninety One.

We wish to advise that the guidance has been updated as follows:

                                        Total group                                Total group
                            (excluding discontinued operations)        (including discontinued operations)
                                FY2021                      FY2020        FY2021              FY2020
Adjusted EPS - p                   28.9                         33.9       28.9                 46.5
Basic EPS - p                      25.2                         17.5       25.2                115.3*
HEPS - p                           26.6                         21.5       26.6                 29.2
*          includes the gain from the demerger of Ninety One.


The financial information on which this trading statement is based, has not been reviewed and
reported on the by the external auditors.

The preliminary results for the twelve months ended 31 March 2021 are expected to be
announced on 21 May 2021.

The person responsible for arranging the release of this announcement on behalf of Investec
is Nishlan Samujh, Group Financial Director.

By order of the board

20 May 2021
For further information please contact:
Investec Investor Relations
Qaqambile Dwayi
South Africa: +27 (0) 11 291 0129/+27 11 286 7070
investorrelations@investec.com

For media enquiries please contact:
Lansons (UK PR advisers) – Tom Baldock. Tel: +44 (0)78 6010 1715
Brunswick (SA PR advisers) – Graeme Coetzee. Tel: +27 (0)63 685 6053

About Investec
Investec partners with private, institutional, and corporate clients, offering international
banking, investments, and wealth management services in two principal markets, South
Africa and the UK, as well as certain other countries. The group was established in 1974 and
currently has approximately 8,500 employees.

In 2002, Investec implemented a dual listed company structure with listings on the London
and Johannesburg Stock Exchanges. In March 2020, the group successfully completed the
demerger of Ninety One, which became separately listed on 16 March 2020. Investec’s
current market capitalisation is approximately £2.4 billion.

Johannesburg and London

JSE Equity Sponsor: Investec Bank Limited

Date: 20-05-2021 08:30:00
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