Seplat Energy Regulatory News (SEPL)

Period Ended

31st March 2023

Dividend Announcement

Date

27th April 2023

Dividend

An Interim Dividend of US3 cents (United States Three Cents) per Ordinary Share of N0.50k each, (subject to appropriate withholding tax) will be paid to shareholders whose names appear in the Register of Members as at the close of business on 18th May 2023.

Closure of Register

To enable SEPLAT's Registrar, Datamax Registrars Limited, prepare for the payment of the interim dividend, the Register of Shareholders will be closed on 19th May 2023.

Qualification Date

Close of Business on 18th May 2023. 

Note that on the London Stock Exchange: The Associated Record Date will be 18th May 2023 and the Ex-Dividend date will be 17th May 2023.

Dividend Currency

The default currency and options on currency election for the dividend will depend as follows:

Shareholders Options

Shareholders who have a dividend currency option, must make the election to the Company's Registrars by 2nd June 2023, otherwise the dividend will be paid in the default currency. The election form will be sent out to the relevant shareholders and can also be found on the Company website https://seplatenergy.com/investors/dividend/. Those shareholders holding their shares on the Nigerian Exchange Limited who hold a valid CCI should notify SEPLAT's Nigerian Registrars, DataMax Registrars Limited ("DataMax"), of that fact.

Determination of Exchange

Rate

The exchange rate for the Naira or Pounds Sterling amounts payable will be determined by reference to the relevant exchange rates applicable to the US dollar on 17th May 2023 and will be communicated by the Company on 18th May 2023.

Payment Date

On or around 16th June 2023, the interim dividend will be paid electronically to shareholders whose names appear on the Register of Members as of 18th May 2023, and who have completed the e-dividend registration and mandated the Registrar to pay their interim dividend directly into their Bank accounts.

E-Dividend Registration

Shareholders who are yet to complete the e-dividend registration are advised to download the Registrar's E-Dividend Mandate Activation Form, which is also available on:http://www.datamaxregistrars.com/images/forms/seplate_e-mandate %20form.pdf, complete and submit to the Registrar or their respective Banks. Holders of shares through depositary interests on the LSE should please provide their account details to the Company's UK depositary, Computershare.

Unclaimed Dividend

Warrants and Share

Certificates

Shareholders with dividend warrants and share certificates that have remained unclaimed or are yet to be presented for payment or returned for validation are advised to complete the e-dividend registration or contact the Registrar.

Enquiries

Enquiries on opening of account and payment of dividend should be directed to the appropriate Registrar.

For all other enquiries, kindly contact:

Summary of Key Dates

27 April 2023

Dividend announcement date

17th May 2023

London Stock Exchange: Ex-Dividend Date

Date for determining foreign exchange rate

18th May 2023

Nigerian Exchange Limited: Qualification date

London Stock Exchange: Associated Record Date

Foreign exchange rates will be communicated to Shareholders

19th May 2023

Nigerian Exchange Limited: Register Close Date

2nd June 2023

Closing date for election to the Company's Registrars of foreign exchange rates

16th June 2023

Dividend Payment Date