Trading Statement AYO TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) Registration number: 1996/014461/06 JSE share code: AYO ISIN: ZAE000252441 ("AYO" or "the Company") TRADING STATEMENT In accordance with paragraph 3.4(b) of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited, companies are required to publish a trading statement as soon as a reasonable degree of certain exists that the financial results for the next financial period to be reported on will differ by at least 20% or more from those of the previous corresponding period. Accordingly, a review by management of the financial results for the year ended 31 August 2024 has indicated that the Group expects to report: - a basic loss per share ("LPS") of between 53,97 and 90,07 cents, reflecting a decrease in the loss of between 70% and 50% compared to LPS of 180,53 cents reported for year ended 31 August 2023; and - a headline loss per share ("HLPS") of between 54,16 and 89,46 cents, reflecting a decrease in the loss of between 69% and 49% compared to the HLPS of 176,46 cents reported for year ended 31 August 2023. The increase in LPS and HLPS compared to the prior period is primarily due to the cost cutting initiatives and improved gross profit margins. The financial information on which this trading statement is based has not been reviewed by AYO's auditors. The Group is in the process of finalising its financial results for year ended 31 August 2024, which are scheduled to be released on SENS on or about 20 December 2024. Cape Town 28 November 2024 Joint Sponsor Vunani Sponsors Joint Sponsor Merchantec Capital Date: 28-11-2024 05:18:00 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.