Unaudited Interim Results for the Six Months Ended 31 August 2026 and Cautionary Announcement
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In brief
For the six months ended 31 August 2026, headline earnings per share rose 57.4% to 56.2 cents per share, and profit grew 54.2% to R70.8 million. The company also issued a cautionary regarding negotiations for potential strategic acquisitions.
The announcement
Unaudited Interim Results for the Six Months Ended 31 August 2026 and Cautionary Announcement Santova Limited (Registration Number 1998/018118/06) Share Code: SNV ISIN: ZAE000159711 Main Board - General Segment (“Santova” or “the Group”) Unaudited Interim Results for the Six Months Ended 31 August 2026 and Cautionary Announcement Unaudited interim results for the six months ended 31 August 2026 Revenue and net interest income up 40.2% to R681.8 million Profit for the period up 54.2% to R70.8 million Basic earnings per share up 53.9% to 55.1 cents per share Headline earnings per share up 57.4% to 56.2 cents per share Net asset value per share up 5.7% to 1,078.8 cents per share Financial Performance The results for the six months ended 31 August 2026 saw Revenue and net interest income increase by 40,2% to R681,8 million (August 2025: R486,2 million), driven by the inclusion of Seabourne’s revenue for the full six-month reporting period, compared to only three months in the prior period. Comparable revenue increased by 4,9%, primarily reflecting higher volumes in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands together with improved freight rates. Operating margin increased to 14,2% (August 2025: 13,5%). This improvement, despite the inclusion of Seabourne for the full six-month period, demonstrates the resilience of the Group’s expanded business model, which now includes lower-margin fulfilment centre and express courier services at scale. As a result, consolidated net profit after tax (“NPAT”) increased by 54,2% to R70,8 million (August 2025: R45,9 million), with headline earnings per share (“HEPS”) increasing by 57,4% to 56,2 cents per share (“CPS”) (August 2025: 35,7 CPS). Regulatory requirements The short-form announcement is the responsibility of the Board of Directors of the Group. It contains only a summary of the information in the full announcement and does not contain full or complete details. The full announcement can be found at: https://senspdf.jse.co.za/documents/2026/jse/isse/snv/SNV310826.pdf Copies of the full announcement are also available for viewing on the Group's website at https://www.santova.com/investor-information/results-centre or may be requested in person, at the company's registered office, at no charge, during office hours. Any investment decisions by investors and/or shareholders should be based on consideration of the full announcement and not on the short-form announcement. Cautionary Announcement Shareholders are advised that Santova has entered into negotiations with parties relating to potential strategic acquisitions, which if successfully concluded may have a material effect on the price of the Company’s securities. Accordingly, shareholders are advised to exercise caution when dealing in the Company’s securities until a further announcement is made. Durban 27 October 2026 Sponsor and Corporate Advisor River Group Date: 27/10/2026 03:30:00 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.