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BARLOWORLD LIMITED - General share repurchase by Barloworld

Release Date: 01/07/2022 09:27
Code(s): BAW BAWP BAW34 BAW33 BAW36 BAW22 BAW29 BAW31     PDF:  
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General share repurchase by Barloworld

Barloworld Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1918/000095/06)
(Income Tax Registration number 9000/051/71/5)
(Share code: BAW)
(JSE ISIN: ZAE000026639)
(Share code: BAWP)
(JSE ISIN: ZAE000026647)
(Bond issuer code: BIBAW)
("Barloworld" or the “group” or the "company")

GENERAL SHARE REPURCHASE BY BARLOWORLD

1.   Introduction

     Further to the voluntary announcement released on SENS on 26 May 2022 relating to a share
     repurchase program, the board of directors of the company (“Board”) is pleased to inform shareholders
     that Barloworld has repurchased 6 004 502 of its ordinary shares (the “General Repurchase”) in terms
     of the general authority granted by shareholders at the annual general meeting of Barloworld held on
     10 February 2022.

2.   Details of General Repurchase

     Dates of the General Repurchase:                           27 May 2022 to 30 June 2022
     Number of ordinary shares repurchased:                     6 004 502
     Lowest price paid per ordinary share:                      R87.90
     Highest price paid per ordinary share:                     R98.70
     Total value of ordinary shares repurchased:                R548 379 596.13
     Extent of authority outstanding after the General          14 016 867 ordinary shares (representing
     Repurchase:                                                7% of ordinary shares in issue on 10
                                                                February 2022, being the date on which the
                                                                general   authority   was    granted    by
                                                                shareholders)

     The process of the delisting and cancellation of the ordinary shares repurchased in terms of the
     General Repurchase is expected to be finalised on or about 15 July 2022.

     The General Repurchase represents 3% of Barloworld’s issued ordinary shares at the time the general
     authority was granted by shareholders. Post the General Repurchase and cancellation, Barloworld will
     hold 3 194 290 ordinary shares as treasury shares, representing 1.64% of the company’s issued
     ordinary shares.

3.   Source of funds

     The General Repurchase was funded from Barloworld’s available cash resources.

4.   Statement by the directors

     Having considered the effect of the General Repurchase, the Board is of the opinion that, for a period
     of 12 months after the date of this announcement:

     •     the company and the group will be able to pay its debts in the ordinary course of business;
     •     the assets of the company and the group will be in excess of the liabilities of the company and
           the group. For this purpose, the assets and liabilities were recognised and measured in
           accordance with the accounting policies used in the latest audited annual group financial
           statements;
     •     the share capital, reserves and working capital of the company and the group will be adequate
           for ordinary business purposes; and
     •     the company and the group have passed the solvency and liquidity test and since the test was
           performed there have been no material changes in the financial position of the group.

5.   Impact of the General Repurchase on financial information

     The General Repurchase has no significant impact on the financial information of Barloworld and will
     results in the company’s cash balances decreasing by R548 379 596.13. The General Repurchase
     will also impact Barloworld per ordinary share metrics by reducing the number of ordinary shares in
     issue.

6.   Compliance with paragraph 5.72 of the JSE Limited Listings Requirements (“JSE Listings
     Requirements”)

     The General Repurchase was effected through the order book operated by the JSE trading system and
     done without any prior understanding or arrangement between the company and the counter parties.


Sandton

1 July 2022

Corporate Advisor and Sponsor
Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking, a division of Nedbank Limited

Enquiries:
Nwabisa Piki
Group Investor Relations
Tel: +27 64 880 6872
E-mail: nwabisap@barloworld.com

Date: 01-07-2022 09:27:00
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