Seplat Energy PLCLSE: SEPL

Seplat Energy: Corporate Announcement

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Summary by 6ix AI

Seplat Energy, a Nigerian independent energy company listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited and the London Stock Exchange, on October 29, 2026 set an interim dividend of US5 cents and a special dividend of US14 cents per ordinary share for the period ended September 30, 2026, for shareholders on the register at close of business on November 12, 2026.

Key details

  • The dividends are to be paid electronically on or around November 27, 2026 to shareholders on the register as of November 12, 2026 who have completed e-dividend registration and mandated the registrar to pay directly into their bank accounts.
  • On the London Stock Exchange, the ex-dividend date is November 11, 2026 and the record date is November 12, 2026. The register closes on November 13, 2026.
  • Nigerian Exchange holders without a valid Certificate for Capital Importation are paid in Naira. Those with one are paid in US dollars by default if they give evidence of it to registrar Datamax Registrars Limited, or may elect to take their entire dividend in Naira.
  • Dividends are paid only in Naira and US dollars. Holders of depository interests on the London Stock Exchange are paid in US dollars by default and should give their account details to the UK depositary, Computershare.
  • The Naira exchange rate will be set by reference to US dollar rates on November 11, 2026.

What’s still pending

  • The dividends are subject to appropriate withholding tax.
  • The Naira exchange rate is still to be set and will be communicated on November 12, 2026.
  • Payment is expected on or around November 27, 2026, and electronic payment requires completed e-dividend registration.

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CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENT

Lagos and London, October 29, 2026:  Seplat Energy Plc ("Seplat Energy" or the "Company"), a leading Nigerian independent energy company listed on both the Nigerian Exchange Limited and London Stock Exchange, today announces an interim dividend at a rate of US5 cents (United States Five Cents) and a special dividend of US14 cents (United States Fourteen cents) per Ordinary Share (subject to appropriate WHT) to be paid to Seplat Energy's shareholders whose names appear in the Register of Members as at the close of business on November 12, 2026.

Period Ended

September 30, 2026

Dividend Announcement Date

October 29, 2026

Dividend

An Interim Dividend of US5 cents (United States Five Cents) and a special dividend of US14 cents (United States Fourteen 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 November 12, 2026.

Closure of Register

To enable Seplat Energy's Registrar, Datamax Registrars Limited ("DataMax"), prepare for the payment of the dividends, the Register of Shareholders will be closed on November 13, 2026.

Qualification Date

Close of Business on November 12, 2026.

Note that on the London Stock Exchange: The Associated Record Date will be November 12, 2026, and the Ex-Dividend date will be November 11, 2026.

Dividend Currency

The dividend will be paid in Naira and US Dollars only. The default currency for the dividend will depend as follows:

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Shareholders holding their shares on the Nigerian Exchange Limited without a valid Nigerian Certificate for Capital Importation ("CCI") will be paid their dividend in Naira as the default currency;

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Shareholders holding their shares on the Nigerian Exchange Limited with a valid CCI will be paid their dividend in US dollars as the default currency.  Evidence of the CCI must be provided to Datamax. However, those shareholders may instead elect to receive their entire dividend payment in Naira (partial elections are not permissible); and

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Shareholders holding their shares through depository interests on the London Stock Exchange will be paid their dividend in US dollars as the default currency.

Shareholders Options

The dividend will be paid in US Dollars and Naira only. The shareholders holding their shares on the Nigerian Exchange Limited who hold a valid CCI should notify DataMax of that fact. Those who hold a valid CCI but wish to receive their dividends in Naira, should also inform Datamax and complete an e-mandate Form. The e-mandate form can be downloaded from the website of DataMax at https://www.datamaxregistrars.com

Determination of Exchange Rate

The exchange rate for the Naira amounts payable will be determined by reference to the relevant exchange rates applicable to the US dollar on November 11, 2026, and will be communicated by the Company on November 12, 2026.

Payment Date

On or around November 27, 2026, the interim dividends will be paid electronically to shareholders whose names appear on the Register of Members as of November 12, 2026, and who have completed the e-dividend registration and mandated the Registrar to pay their dividends directly into their Bank accounts.

E-Dividend Registration

Shareholders who are yet to complete the e-dividend registration are advised to download the form either from DataMax Registrars Limited's website at http://www.datamaxregistrars.com or from Seplat Energy's website at https://www.seplatenergy.com/investors/dividend-information/, complete and submit to Datamax 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.

DataMax Registrars Limited

Computershare

2c Gbagada Expressway

The Pavillions

By Beko Ransom Kuti Park

Bridgewater Road

Gbagada, Lagos

Bristol

Nigeria

BS13 8AE, United Kingdom

Fax: + 234 1 712 0012

Fax: +44 (0)370 703 6101

Web: www.datamaxregistrars.com

Web: www.computershare.com

Email: datamax@datamaxregistrars.com

Telephone: +44 (0)370 702 0003

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:

Seplat Energy Plc

Eleanor Adaralegbe - CFO

James Thompson - Head, Investor Relations

Phone: +44 (0) 203 725 6500 / +234 (0) 1 277 0400

Email:  ir@seplatenergy.com

FTI Consulting

Ben Brewerton / Chris Laing

Phone: +44 (0) 203 727 1000

Email:seplatenergy@fticonsulting.com

Summary of Key Dates

October 29, 2026

Dividend announcement date

November 11, 2026

London Stock Exchange: Ex-Dividend Date

Date for determining foreign exchange rate

November 12, 2026

Nigerian Exchange Limited: Qualification date

London Stock Exchange: Associated Record Date

Foreign exchange rates will be communicated to shareholders

November 13, 2026

Nigerian Exchange Limited: Register Close Date

November 27, 2026

Dividend Payment Date

Dated this 29th day of October 2026

Signed:

Eleanor Adaralegbe

Chief Financial Officer 

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