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CHOPPIES ENTERPRISES LIMITED - Declaration of dividend number 10 for the twelve months ended 30 June 2025

Release Date: 22/09/2025 10:30
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Declaration of dividend number 10 for the twelve months ended 30 June 2025

CHOPPIES ENTERPRISES LIMITED
Registration number BW00001142508
ISIN: BW0000001072
BSE SHARE CODE: CHOP-EQO
JSE SHARE CODE: CHP
Tax Reference Number: C08710401018
("Choppies" or "Company")

DECLARATION OF DIVIDEND NUMBER 10 FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

An interim cash dividend (number 09) of 1.6 thebe per share was paid on 08 May 2025. The Board has declared a final
dividend (number 10) of 0.6 thebe per share, payable on Wednesday, 05 November 2025, thus bringing the total
dividend for the year to 2.2 thebe (2024: 3.0 thebe) per ordinary share.

In accordance with the Company's dividend policy, a dividend cover of three will be maintained. The dividend has been
declared out of income reserves.
The salient dates and tax implication in respect of shareholders registered on the BSE are detailed below:

                                                                                                                 2025
 Declaration date                                                                                Monday, 22 September
 Last day to trade cum dividend                                                                   Tuesday, 21 October
 Trading ex-dividend commences                                                                  Wednesday, 22 October
 Record date                                                                                       Friday, 24 October
 Dividend payment date                                                                         Wednesday, 05 November

In terms of the Dividends Tax, the following additional information is disclosed:
1. The local Dividend Tax rate is 10%.
2. The net local dividend amount is 0.6 thebe per share for shareholders exempt from paying Dividends Tax and 0.54
   thebe per share for shareholders liable to pay Dividends Tax.
3. The issued ordinary share capital of the company as at the date of this declaration is 1 824 461 674 ordinary shares.

The salient dates in respect of shareholders registered on the JSE are detailed below:

                                                                                                                2025
 Declaration date                                                                               Monday, 22 September
 Currency determination date                                                                     Tuesday, 07 October
 Currency conversion rates announced (Finalisation announcement)                               Wednesday, 08 October
 Last day to trade cum dividend                                                                  Tuesday, 21 October
 Trading ex-dividend commences                                                                 Wednesday, 22 October
 Record date                                                                                      Friday, 24 October
 Dividend payment date                                                                        Wednesday, 05 November

The South African register will be closed for the purposes of dematerialisation and rematerialisation from Wednesday,
22 October 2025 to Friday, 24 October 2025, both dates inclusive, and for transfers between the South African register
and the Botswana register between Tuesday, 07 October 2025 and Friday, 24 October 2025, both dates inclusive.
The exchange rate applicable for the conversion of Pula (BWP) to ZAR and tax implications for payment to shareholders
on the South African register will be confirmed in a separate announcement to be released on SENS on Wednesday,
08 October 2025, being the finalisation date. In respect of shareholders registered on the JSE, the dividends payable is
subject to withholding tax as required under the South African Income Tax Act.

This dividend is treated as a foreign dividend. The source of funds is Botswana. The Company has a primary listing on
the BSE and a secondary listing on the JSE.

22 September 2025

BSE Sponsor                                                                       JSE Sponsor
Motswedi Securities (Pty) Ltd                                                     PSG Capital

Date: 22-09-2025 10:30:00
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