General repurchase of ordinary shares ARGENT INDUSTRIAL LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration number: 1993/002054/06) Share code: ART ISIN: ZAE000019188 (“Argent” or “the Company” or “the Group”) GENERAL REPURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES In the notice of the Argent annual general meeting held on 19 August 2022 (“the AGM”), shareholders approved the repurchase of ordinary shares by way of a special resolution. Shareholders were further advised that any repurchases under the general authority would be at market value in accordance with the provisions set out under the relevant special resolution. The general authority granted by shareholders at the AGM authorises the board of Argent to repurchase up to 20% of the issued ordinary share capital of Argent. Shareholders are hereby advised that Argent has repurchased 51 429 ordinary shares, representing 0.09% of the issued ordinary share capital as at the date on which the authority to repurchase the ordinary shares was granted, out of the Company’s available cash resources. The ordinary shares were repurchased for an aggregate value of R787 188.05. Date of Number of Highest price Lowest price Aggregate value repurchases ordinary per ordinary per ordinary shares share share repurchased 3 January 51 429 R15.50 R14.92 R787 188.05 2023 to 26 January 2023 The repurchases were made in terms of the general authority granted by shareholders at the AGM and were effected through the order book operated by the JSE trading system without any prior understanding or arrangement between the Company and the counterparties. The general repurchase of ordinary shares requirements have been complied with in terms of paragraph 5.72(a) of the JSE Listings Requirements. The ordinary shares repurchased will be de-listed and cancelled on 14 February 2023. Argent is entitled to repurchase a further 11 140 497 ordinary shares (19.84% of the ordinary shares in issue as at the date of the authority), in terms of the current general authority, which is valid until Argent’s next annual general meeting. As at the date of this announcement, the Company held 423 601 ordinary shares in treasury, which shares includes the shares that are the subject of this announcement. The ordinary shares were repurchased from excess working capital resources of the Company and the interest that would have been generated for the Group’s banking facility is minimal. OPINION OF THE BOARD OF THE COMPANY The board of Argent has considered the effect of the repurchases and is of the opinion that, for a period of 12 months following the date of this announcement: - the Company and the Group will be able, in the ordinary course of business, to repay their debts; - the consolidated assets of the Company and the Group will be in excess of the consolidated liabilities of the Company and the Group; - the Company’s and the Group’s share capital and reserves will be adequate for the purposes of the business of the Company and the Group; and - the Company and the Group will have sufficient working capital for ordinary business purposes. Umhlanga 13 February 2023 Sponsor: PSG Capital Date: 13-02-2023 03:15:00 Produced by the JSE SENS Department. The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the JSE Limited ('JSE'). The JSE does not, whether expressly, tacitly or implicitly, represent, warrant or in any way guarantee the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information published on SENS. The JSE, their officers, employees and agents accept no liability for (or in respect of) any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind or nature, howsoever arising, from the use of SENS or the use of, or reliance on, information disseminated through SENS.