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RH BOPHELO LIMITED - Short form announcement of the unaudited financial results for the six months ended 31 August 2024

Release Date: 26/11/2024 12:00
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Short form announcement of the unaudited financial results for the six months ended 31 August 2024

RH BOPHELO LIMITED
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
(Registration number: 2016/533398/06)
JSE & RSE Share Code: RHB, ISIN: ZAE000244737
("RHB" or "the Company")

SHORT FORM ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO AND NET ASSET VALUE GROWTH

RHB has sustained the growth in Net Asset Value ("NAV") stemming from year-end results and produced
notable results for the six months ended August 2024. With a growth in both the investment portfolio and net
asset value at 5% (2023: 9%) and 18% (2023: 2%) respectively, the Company continues to see progress on
the expansion of its strategy.

During the interim period, the Company through RH Bophelo Operating Company Proprietary Limited ("RHBO")
made the following material investments:

•     Founded Renal Healthcare Africa Proprietary Limited ("Renal Healthcare Africa") in conjunction with
      Renocare South Africa Proprietary Limited ("Renocare SA"). RHBO owns 51% of the joint venture. During
      the current period, RHBO's equity contribution amounted to R8,3 million. Renal Healthcare Africa
      provides dialysis services.
•     Deployed capital to the value of R3,5 million to RazoHealth Radiology Proprietary Limited ("Razohealth")
      for the opening of the first radiology practice.


FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
The key financial indicators reflected in these financial results are as follows:

•     Investment income decrease year-on-year due to lower interest income on the back of lower cash
      balances and lower fair value gains;
•     Decrease in expenses due to lower finance costs;
•     Basic earnings per share and headline earnings per share increased by 4% from 28,52 cents in prior
      period to 29,63 cents per share;
•     Net asset value, net asset value per share and tangible net asset value per share increased by 18%
      from R890 million to R1 054 million and R13,76 to R16,29 respectively;
•     No dividend declared in the current period, prior period R20 million; and
•     The Company and its investments remain liquid and solvent, with sufficient resources to continue
      operating into the foreseeable future.




                                                                                  Aug-24           Aug-23
                                                                                Unaudited        Unaudited
                                                                                        R                R
Gains from financial assets at fair value through profit
or loss                                                                         38 487 649       45 193 471
Interest income                                                                  4 390 482        8 122 453
Dividend income                                                                  9 400 000        2 844 498
Other income                                                                       195 504          411 000
Total expenses                                                                (25 253 915)     (30 586 564)
Total income before tax                                                         27 219 720       25 984 858
Income tax                                                                     (8 050 220)      (7 535 667)
Total income after tax                                                          19 169 500       18 449 191

Earnings per share

Basic and diluted earnings per share (cents)                                        29,63             28,52

Diluted and headline earnings per share (cents)                                     29,63             28,52

"A" ordinary dividend per share (cents)                                               -                  31

Weighted average number of shares                                              64 691 298        64 691 298

Net asset value (R)                                                         1 053 502 955       890 192 895

Cash and cash equivalents (R)                                                  30 427 013       111 126 064
 
Number of shares in issue                                                      64 691 298        64 691 298

Net asset value per share and tangible net asset value
per share (R)                                                                      16,29              13,76


SHORT-FORM NOTICE


This short-form announcement is the responsibility of the Directors of the Company. It is a summary of the full
announcement        released   on     SENS       and      published      on    the      Company's     website
(https://www.rhbophelo.co.za/investment/sens-announcements/) on 26 November 2024 and does not contain
full or complete details.

Any investment decision by investors and/or shareholders should be based on consideration of the full
announcement available on the Company's website and SENS, the full announcement can be accessed using
the following link:

JSE link: https://senspdf.jse.co.za/documents/2024/jse/isse/RHBE/Half2025.pdf

The full announcement can be requested from the company secretary (BoardSupport@statucor.co.za) and is
also available for inspection at the Company's registered office during office hours.

On behalf of the Board


Quinton Zunga                                                          Yondie Metu
CEO                                                                    CFO


Johannesburg
26 November 2024

Registered Office                                  Transfer Secretaries
Unit 12                                            Computershare Investor Services Proprietary Limited
1 Melrose Boulevard                                (Registration number 2004/003647/07)
Melrose Arch                                       Rosebank Towers
Melrose North                                      15 Biermann Ave
Johannesburg                                       Rosebank
2076                                               Johannesburg
South Africa                                       2196
Tel: 010 007 2171                                  South Africa
Email: invest@rhbophelo.co.za
                                                   Sponsor South Africa
Directors                                          Deloitte & Touche Sponsor Services Proprietary Limited
Q Zunga (Chief Executive Officer)                  (Registration number 1996/000034/07)
AY Metu (Chief Financial Officer)                  5 Magwa Crescent
CW Clarke (Chief Investment Officer)               Waterfall City
S Moraba (Independent Non-Executive Chairman)      Johannesburg
Dr PD Sekete (Non-Executive Director)              Gauteng
B Segooa (Independent Non-Executive Director)      2090
F Makwetla (Non-Executive Director)                South Africa
R Makhubela (Independent Non-Executive Director)
                                                   Sponsor Rwanda
Company Secretary                                  Faida Securities Rwanda Limited
Statucor Consulting Proprietary Limited            (Registration number 101856301)
(Registration number 1989/005394/07)               Centenary House
Building 5                                         4th-Floor
Summit Place                                       124
221 Garsfontein Road                               Kigali
Menlyn                                             Rwanda
Pretoria
0181
South Africa

Auditors
Forvis Mazars
54 Glenhove Road
Melrose Estate
Johannesburg
Gauteng
2196
South Africa

Date: 26-11-2024 12:00:00
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