General Repurchase of Ordinary Shares: Subsequent 3% Repurchase
Buy-backNot material
In brief
Between 2 November 2026 and 3 November 2026, Aspen repurchased a further 14,992,000 ordinary shares for R2,428,756,412.80 at an average price of R162.01 per share. The repurchased shares are expected to be delisted and cancelled before late November 2026.
The announcement
General Repurchase of Ordinary Shares: Subsequent 3% Repurchase ASPEN PHARMACARE HOLDINGS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) Registration number: 1985/002935/06 JSE Share code: APN ISIN: ZAE000066692 LEI: 635400ZYSN1IRD5QWQ94 (“Aspen” or “the Company”, and together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”) GENERAL REPURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES: SUBSEQUENT 3% REPURCHASE 1. Introduction Shareholders are referred to the announcement released on SENS on 2 September 2026 (“Previous Announcement”), in which Aspen advised that it had cumulatively repurchased 13 330 879 ordinary shares, representing approximately 3.0% of the Company’s issued share capital as at 4 December 2025, being the date on which the general authority to repurchase shares was granted by shareholders (“General Authority”). In compliance with paragraph 7.90 of the JSE Listings Requirements and pursuant to the General Authority, Aspen advises that, since the Previous Announcement, the Company has repurchased a further 14 992 000 ordinary shares, representing a further approximately 3.3% of the Company’s issued share capital as at 4 December 2025 (“Subsequent Repurchase”). Accordingly, Aspen has now cumulatively repurchased 28 322 879 ordinary shares, representing approximately 6.3% of the Company’s issued share capital as at the date on which the General Authority was granted. The share repurchases reflect Aspen’s disciplined capital allocation approach and confidence in the Company’s long-term value creation prospects. 2. Details of the General Purchase Dates of Subsequent Repurchase: 2/11/2026 to 3/11/2026 Number of ordinary shares repurchased 14 992 000 pursuant to the Subsequent Repurchase: Lowest price paid per ordinary share: R161.33 Highest price paid per ordinary share: R164.89 Average price paid per ordinary share: R162.01 Total value of ordinary shares repurchased: R2 428 756 412.80 Cumulative number of ordinary shares 28 322 879 repurchased under the General Authority: Cumulative percentage of ordinary shares Approximately 6.3% repurchased under the General Authority: Remaining extent of authority outstanding 60 927 587 ordinary shares, representing after the Subsequent Repurchase: approximately 13.7% of the ordinary shares in issue on 4 December 2025 The Subsequent Repurchase was effected through the order book operated by the JSE and done without any prior understanding or arrangement between the Company and the counterparties. An application will be made to the JSE for the delisting and cancellation of the repurchased Shares, which is expected to occur before the end of November 2026. Following the Subsequent Repurchase, the Company has 16 414 303 treasury shares as defined in the Listings Requirements of the JSE. 3. Source of funds The Subsequent Repurchase was funded from available cash resources. 4. Statement by the Board The Board has considered the effect of the Subsequent Repurchase 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 to pay their debts in the ordinary course of business; - the total assets of the Company and the Group will be in excess of the liabilities of the Company and the Group. For this purpose, the assets and liabilities were recognised and measured in accordance with the accounting policies used in the latest audited annual group financial statements; - the share capital, reserves and working capital of the Company and the Group will be adequate for ordinary business purposes; and - the Company and the Group have passed the solvency and liquidity test and since the test was performed there have been no material changes in the financial position of the Group. 5. Impact of the General Repurchase on Financial Information The Subsequent Repurchase and related transaction costs have had no material impact on the financial information of Aspen and will result in a decrease in the Company’s cash balances corresponding to the approximate value of the ordinary shares repurchased. Durban 5 November 2026 Financial Advisor and Sponsor: Investec Bank Limited Date: 05/11/2026 07:30:00 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.