Southern Sun Limited · JSE:SSU
Southern Sun — Investor Presentation (December 2025)
25 slides from Southern Sun's investor presentation, December 2025
Slide 1: Unlock the Stock
UNLOCK THE STOCK DECEMBER 2025
Slide 2: COVID-19: What did we learn?
COVID-19: WHAT DID WE LEARN? Complete restructure of the base cost and how we operate, particularly central costs Cleaned up the dual listing of Southern Sun and Hospitality Property Fund removing the REIT structure Sold valuable assets (Maia, Seychelles and Lagos, Nigeria) that produced limit
Slide 3: What have we got?
WHAT HAVE WE GOT? Irreplaceable portfolio of hotels with great locations and broad reach across the country • Cape Town / Sandton / Durban / Umhlanga • Own most of our hotels – Asset heavy Strong local brands in all tiers of the local market • Beverly Hills, Southern Sun, Garden Court, SunSquare
Slide 4: What have we got?
WHAT HAVE WE GOT? Strong balance sheet and cash flows with high operational gearing • Modest revenue growth should result in strong earnings growth • Record profits at 60.8% occupancy in F’25, we expect occupancy to increase rather than decline if SA improves • October 2025 was the first-time occu
Slide 5: Southern Sun at a glance
SOUTHERN SUN AT A GLANCE Total Total Hotels Rooms Western Cape 17 3 352 KwaZulu-Natal 14 2 869 Gauteng 28 4 987 Eastern Cape 5 772 Mpumalanga 8 675 Other 6 715 South Africa 78 13 370 Mozambique 3 527 Zambia 3 414 Tanzania 1 152 Seychelles 1 80 UAE 1 353 Offshore 9 1 526 Marriott 1 483 Radisson 2 397
Slide 6: Our portfolio
OUR PORTFOLIO Luxury 54 Arabella vy —v—— o) BEVERLY HILLS INTERCONTINENTAL JOWANNESBURG 0.8 TAMBO AIRPORT SANDTON MOUNT GRACE SUN & TOWERS worn. #68 ae ~~- Qa tent Sen Y Southern Sun Full Service © Southern Sun HOTELS @Y Southern Sun RESORTS Y Garden Court Economy © stayeasy Convention Centre SANDTO
Slide 7: Who are our customers
WHO ARE OUR CUSTOMERS Business, Government, Groups & Conferencing, Exhibitions, MICE, Other • Business includes Sports, Schools, Churches, Media and Airlines • Government includes National, Provincial, Local and SOEs • Groups & Conferencing, MICE and Exhibitions includes large and small Groups, Co
Slide 8: Strategy is inward focused
STRATEGY IS INWARD FOCUSED Operational • Hold onto the restructure savings and don’t let the bad habits creep back in • Apply our principles of being consistent, present and showing respect • Get better at what we do with a focus on the guest • Develop all channel relationships - direct, OTA, indu
Slide 9: Cash flow (Rm)
CASH FLOW (Rm) Pre-Covid Covid Recovery 3-year recovery F’20 F’21 F’22 F’23 F’24 F’25 period Cash generated from operations 1 259 (139) 508 1 203 1 696 1 868 4 767 Finance costs paid (excluding IFRS16 adjustments) (259) (218) (228) (210) (155) (86) (451) Taxation paid (120) (42) (9) (100) (225) (326
Slide 10: Cash flow (Rm) continued
CASH FLOW (Rm) CONTINUED Pre-Covid Covid Recovery 3-year recovery F’20 F’21 F’22 F’23 F’24 F’25 period Cash inflow (b/f) 490 24 224 1 700 997 955 3 652 Allocated to: Expansion capex (211) (16) - (166) (180) (45) (391) Share buy-back - - - (45) (617) - (662) Dividends paid (245) - - - (1) (168) (169)
Slide 11: Current refurbishments in progress or completed
CURRENT REFURBISHMENTS IN PROGRESS OR COMPLETED Southern Sun Rosebank Sandton Towers Southern Sun Sandton Radisson Gautrain Sandton 11
Slide 12: Current refurbishments in progress or completed
CURRENT REFURBISHMENTS IN PROGRESS OR COMPLETED Radisson Collection Hotel Waterfront Southern Sun Cullinan Southern Sun Mbombela Paradise Sun 12
Slide 13: Lobby and public areas completed prior to Covid
Lobby and public areas completed prior to Covid Bedrooms, corridors and the lift lobby in the South Tower completed New restaurant completed Volume growth achieved in a tough node 13
Slide 14: Restaurant refurbishment and bedrooms
Restaurant refurbishment and bedrooms Volume and rate growth post refurbishment 14
Slide 15: Swimming pool repairs, deck extension and water piping
Swimming pool repairs, deck extension and water piping required a month’s closure in June 2024 Lobby, conference area and rooms completed over two years Strong rate growth post completion 15
Slide 16: Completed bedrooms, corridors, lobby, club lounges
Completed the bedrooms, corridors, lobby, club lounges and key plant and machinery The hotel closed in April 2024 and reopened in November 2024 16
Slide 17: Conversion from Radisson Blu to Radisson Collection
Conversion from Radisson Blu to Radisson Collection Bedrooms completed We own 51% of the sectional title participation quota Strong rate and volume performance in a buoyant Cape Town market 17
Slide 18: Bedrooms and bathrooms completed
Bedrooms and bathrooms completed Hotel services both Government and Corporate markets including Sports Volume and rate growth post refurbishment 18
Slide 19: Bedrooms, bathrooms, breakfast rooms and roof replacements
Bedrooms, bathrooms, breakfast rooms and roof replacements (main & beach restaurants) The hotel closed on 1 April 2025 and reopened on 15 September 2025 Expect rate growth post refurbishment 19
Slide 20: Future projects or mock ups in progress
FUTURE PROJECTS OR MOCK UPS IN PROGRESS Southern Sun Hyde Park Southern Sun Waterfront Southern Sun Pretoria Southern Sun Newlands Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani Mount Grace Hotel & Spa 20
Slide 21: Future developments
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS Beverly Hills • Total redevelopment • Expansion to 177 rooms Umhlanga land • We have two development sites land banked Beverly Hills Hotel in Umhlanga Ridge • Southern Sun Hotel & Residences Oceans Southern Sun Hotel & Residences Oceans 21
Slide 22: Future developments
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS Precinct development plan with Growthpoint • Feasibility stage Medium-term risk of oversupply in Cape Town This is a key node outside of the V&A Waterfront given its proximity to the Cape Town International Convention Centre 22
Slide 23: Manage the risks
MANAGE THE RISKS Leases • Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani - renewed for 50 years • Southern Sun OR Tambo, Garden Court Nelson Mandela Boulevard, SunSquare & StayEasy City Bowl, Garden Court Marine Parade • Represents less than 6% of F’25 Ebitda with expiries between 0 and 9 years Don’t make mis
Slide 24: Focus on the long-term
FOCUS ON THE LONG-TERM Ensure we maintain a best-in-class portfolio Growth rate in excess of CPI and wage increases Sometimes you get a little unexpected validation Mr. M – Saturday 26 May 1973 • Double suite B&B – R30 Closest comparable – Saturday 23 May 2026 • Suite BB at members rate –
Slide 25: Follow the Sun
Follow the Sun THANK YOU