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enX GROUP LIMITED - Financial Results for the six months ended 28 February 2023

Release Date: 17/05/2023 11:00
Code(s): ENX     PDF:  
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Financial Results for the six months ended 28 February 2023

enX GROUP LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 2001/029771/06)
JSE share code: ENX    ISIN: ZAE000222253
("enX" or "the Group")

FINANCIAL RESULTS
for the six months ended 28 February 2023

-   Revenue from continuing operations of R2.917 billion (2022: R2.386 billion), up 22%
-   HEPS from continuing operations of 70c per share (2022: 53c per share), up 32%
-   Net cash outflow before financing activities of R149 million (2022: inflow R30 million)
-   Net asset value per share of R12.96 (31 August 2022: R12.22), up 6%

                                                       For the period   For the period   For the year
                                                                ended            ended          ended
                                                          28 February      28 February      31 August
                                                                 2023             2022           2022
                                                              (cents)          (cents)        (cents)
Total operations:
Basic earnings per share                                          70               33            126
Diluted earnings per share                                        70               33            126
Headline earnings per share                                       70              148            266
Net asset value per share **                                   1 296            1 482          1 222
Net tangible asset value per share                             1 243            1 468          1 167
Continuing operations:
Basic earnings per share                                          70               53            149
Diluted earnings per share                                        70               53            149
Headline earnings per share                                       70               53            160
Discontinued operations:
Basic loss per share                                                -             (20)          (23)
Diluted loss per share                                              -             (20)          (23)
Headline earnings per share                                         -               95           106

** Equity attributable to equity holder of the parent/Number of shares in issue less treasury shares.

Whilst experiencing challenging economic conditions, the results for the six months ended 28 February 2023 reflect continued
robust performance.

enX's financial position improved even though cash was returned to shareholders in the form of special distributions of R2.00 and
R1.50 per enX ordinary share paid on the 20 June 2022 and 5 September 2022 respectively. Net debt to equity (including assets held
for sale) was 45% (2022: 106%) significantly reduced from the higher gearing levels of 208% as at 31 August 2020. Net asset value
per share was R12.96 per share (31 August 2022: R12.22 per share), an increase of 6%.

Revenue from continuing operations increased 22% to R2.917 billion (2022: R2.386 billion) mainly supported by increased demand
for power solutions and related services arising from load-shedding, higher selling prices due to pass through of increasing base oil
and chemical input prices period-on-period, and continuing recovery in activity.

Operating profit from continuing operations before net finance costs, our share of profit from our associate and impairments, was
R216 million (2022: R206 million), an increase of 5%. This was achieved despite once-off items in the prior period of R39 million arising
from realised foreign exchange profits earned from the conversion of the Impact Handling proceeds and insurance proceeds arising
from business interruption claims in respect of COVID-19. Removing these once-off items, the period-on-period increase would
have been 29%.

Net finance charges in respect of continuing operations was R59 million (2022: R65 million), a reduction of 9% arising from lower
debt balances primarily in Eqstra.

Headline earnings per share from continuing operations was 70c cents per share (2022: 53 cents per share), an increase of 32%.

No dividends have been declared for the period under review.

The financial results for the six months ended 28 February 2023 have not been audited or reviewed by the Group's external auditors.

This short-form announcement is the responsibility of the directors of the Company. This short-form announcement is only a
summary of the full announcement which is published on the Company's website (https://www.enxgroup.co.za/interim-results)
on 17 May 2023 and does not contain complete or full details. Any investment decisions by investors and/or shareholders should
be based on consideration of the full announcement.

The full announcement can be accessed directly using the following JSE link:
https://senspdf.jse.co.za/documents/2023/jse/isse/enx/H1_FY2023.pdf

Copies of the full announcement is available for inspection at the Company's registered office and may be requested during office
hours at no charge by emailing info@enxgroup.co.za or from the Company Secretary at enx@acorim.co.za

By order of the board

P Baloyi                         A Hannington                      R Lumb
Chairman                         Chief Executive Officer           Chief Financial Officer
17 May 2023

DIRECTORS
Executive directors: A Hannington (Chief Executive Officer),
R Lumb (Chief Financial Officer)

Non-executive directors: P Baloyi (Chairman), W Chapman,
Z Matthews*, R Mokhobo^, N Simamane*
(* Independent, ^ Lead Independent)

Registered office:
9th Floor, Katherine Towers, 1 Park Lane, Sandton, 2196

Postal address:
PostNet Suite X86, Private Bag X7, Aston Manor, 1630

Sponsor:
The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited

Company secretary:
Acorim Proprietary Limited, represented by R Cloete

Transfer secretaries:
Computershare Investor Services Proprietary Limited

Date: 17-05-2023 11:00:00
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