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SOUTH32 LIMITED - Financial Results for the Year ended 30 June 2026 and Dividend Declaration

Release Date: 27/08/2026 07:13
Code(s): S32     PDF:  
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Financial Results for the Year ended 30 June 2026 and Dividend Declaration 

South32 Limited
(Incorporated in Australia under the Corporations Act 2001)
(ACN 093 732 597)
ASX / LSE / JSE Share Code: S32 ADR: SOUHY
ISIN: AU000000S320
south32.net


                 FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2026 AND DIVIDEND DECLARATION
                                           Short Form Announcement

South32 Limited (ASX, LSE, JSE: S32; ADR: SOUHY) (South32) announces its financial results for the year ended 30
June 2026.

This statement includes the consolidated results of the South32 Group for the year ended 30 June 2026 compared
with the year ended 30 June 2025.

Key Financials
                                                                              Year ended                     Year ended
US$M                                                                         30 June 2026                   30 June 2025        Change (%)
Revenue from continuing operations(1)                                                5,816                          5,780                1
Ordinary dividend per share (US cents)                                                 9.3                            6.0               55
Special dividend per share (US cents)                                                    -                              -                 -
(1) Refer to note 30 Disposal of subsidiaries of South32's Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2026.

In accordance with the JSE Listing Requirements, Headline Earnings is presented below.

US$M                                                                                                                 FY26            FY25

Profit/(loss) attributable to ordinary equity holders of South32 Limited                                             1,087             213
Adjusted for
(Gains)/losses from disposal and write-off of property, plant and equipment and
intangibles                                                                                                                 9          (82)
(Gains)/losses on disposal of discontinued operations                                                                 (16)              47
Impairment losses/(reversals) of non-financial assets                                                                       -          464
Impairment losses of non-financial assets, net of tax, included in the share of
profit/(loss) of equity accounted investments                                                                           38                -
(Gains)/losses from the disposal and write-off of property, plant and equipment and
intangibles, and related compensation received, net of tax, included in the share of
profit/(loss) of equity accounted investments                                                                         (39)             (80)
Total tax expense/(benefit) on the above items                                                                         (2)              (2)
Headline Earnings                                                                                                    1,077             560
Diluted Headline Earnings                                                                                            1,077             560
Earnings per share denominator (millions)                                                                            4,486           4,510
Diluted earnings per share denominator (millions)                                                                    4,503           4,524
Headline Earnings per share
Headline Earnings per share (US cents)                                                                                24.0            12.4
Diluted Headline Earnings per share (US cents)                                                                        23.9            12.4
2026 Final Dividend
The Board has resolved to pay a final dividend of US 5.4 cents per share (fully franked) for the year ended 30 June
2026.

The record date for determining entitlements to dividends is 18 September 2026; payment date is 15 October 2026.

Dividends announced                       Dividend per share (US
Period                                                    cents)          US$M         Franking     Pay-out ratio
H1 FY24                                                      0.4            18            100 %              45 %
H2 FY24                                                      3.1           140            100 %              41 %
H1 FY25                                                      3.4           154             100%              41%
H2 FY25                                                      2.6           117             100%              40%
H1 FY26                                                      3.9           175             100%              40%
H2 FY26                                                      5.4           242             100%              41%


Dividends timetable                                                                                           Date
Announce currency conversion into South African rand                                           14 September 2026
Last day to trade cum dividend on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)                        15 September 2026
Ex-dividend date on the JSE                                                                    16 September 2026
Ex-dividend date on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) and London Stock Exchange
(LSE)                                                                                          17 September 2026
Record date (including currency election date for ASX)                                         18 September 2026
Payment date                                                                                      15 October 2026


South32 Limited shareholders registered on the South African branch register will not be able to dematerialise or
rematerialise their shareholdings between 16 September 2026 and 18 September 2026 (both dates inclusive), nor
will transfers to/from the South African branch register be permitted between 11 September 2026 and 18 September
2026 (both dates inclusive).

Details of the current exchange rates applicable for the dividend will be announced to the relevant stock exchanges.
Further dividend information is available on our website (www.south32.net).

South32 American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) each represent five fully paid ordinary shares in South32 and ADR
holders will receive dividends accordingly, subject to the terms of the Depositary Agreement.

Short Form Announcement
This short form announcement is the responsibility of the directors and represents a summary of the information in
the full announcement and does not contain full or complete details. Any investment decision by investors and/or
shareholders should be based on consideration of the full announcement.

The        full       announcement        has       been         released         on       the      JSE        at:
https://senspdf.jse.co.za/documents/2026/jse/isse/s32/FY26.pdf. It is also accessible on the Company’s website at
www.south32.net. Copies of the full announcement may be requested, at no charge, by contacting Investor Relations
at InvestorRelations@south32.net.
About us

Our purpose is to make a difference by developing natural resources, improving people’s lives now and for generations
to come. We are trusted by our owners and partners to realise the potential of their resources. We produce minerals
and metals critical to the world’s energy transition from operations across the Americas, Australia and Southern Africa
and we are discovering and responsibly developing our next generation of mines. We aspire to leave a positive legacy
and build meaningful relationships with our partners and communities to create brighter futures together.


Investor Relations                                                 Media Relations
Ben Baker                                                          Jamie Macdonald
M       +61 403 763 086                                            M      +61 408 925 140
E       Ben.Baker@south32.net                                      E      Jamie.Macdonald@south32.net


Further information on South32 can be found at www.south32.net.

Approved for release by Matt Daley, Chief Executive Officer
JSE Sponsor: The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited
27 August 2026

Date: 27/08/2026 05:13:00
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