Trading Statement
enX Group Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number: 2001/029771/06)
JSE share code: ENX ISIN: ZAE000222253
("enX" or ''the Company'' or ''the Group'')
TRADING STATEMENT
In terms of the JSE Listings Requirements, companies are required to publish a trading
statement as soon as they are satisfied that a reasonable degree of certainty exists that the
financial results for the period to be reported on next, will differ by at least 20% from the
financial results for the previous corresponding period.
Shareholders are advised that the Company anticipates results for the six months ended 29
February 2024 ("Current Range") to differ by more than 20% compared to the six months
ended 28 February 2023 ("Prior Period"), as follows:
Current Range Prior Period Percentage
change range
enX Group
EPS 82c to 89c 70c 17% to 27%
Diluted EPS 82c to 89c 70c 17% to 27%
HEPS 192c to 200c 70c -
Current Range Prior Period Percentage
(Restated #) change range
Continuing
EPS 59c to 63c 29c -
Diluted EPS 59c to 63c 29c -
HEPS 59c to 63c 29c -
Discontinued
EPS 23c to 27c 41c (34%) to (44%)
Diluted EPS 23c to 27c 41c (34%) to (44%)
HEPS 133c to 137c 41c -
# The Prior Period has been restated due to the classification of enX's leasing and fleet
management business, Eqstra, as a disposal group held for sale and discontinued operation as
at 31 August 2023. The Prior Period EPS, Diluted EPS and HEPS remain unchanged on a total
enX Group basis. The split between continuing and discontinued operations has, however,
changed due to Eqstra being classified as a disposal group held for sale and discontinued
operation. See Discontinued operations below.
Trading commentary
Revenue from continuing operations is expected to increase by approximately 5%.
Profit before taxation from continuing operations is expected to increase between 68% and
72%.
Discontinued operations
Current period
Shareholders are referred to the SENS announcement dated 12 December 2023 announcing
the disposal of Eqstra Investment Holdings Proprietary Limited ("Eqstra") to Nedbank Group
Limited ("the Transaction"), wherein definitive transaction agreements ("Transaction
Agreements") were concluded between the parties. The Transaction was approved by the
enX shareholders by way of special resolution at a General Meeting on 3 April 2024 and all
suspensive conditions have now been fulfilled and the Transaction is now unconditional as
announced on SENS on 19 April 2024. Accordingly, the effective date of the Transaction is 30
April 2024. The Company expects the Transaction to be implemented during June 2024.
In terms of IFRS 5, Eqstra has been reported as a disposal group held for sale and
discontinued operation from 31 August 2023, the date that the conditions were met to be
classified as such. Eqstra was required to cease depreciation and amortisation from that date
and assess the carrying value of the held for sale assets relative to the transaction value.
Consequently, depreciation and amortisation from 1 September 2023 amounting to R274
million (after tax R200 million) was not recorded in the current period. The assets held for sale
have been impaired by R200 million relative to the transaction value which equates to the after
tax depreciation and amortisation not charged in the period.
The total HEPS range would have been between 82c and 89c per share had Eqstra not been
classified as a disposal group held for sale and discontinued operation. This is primarily due
to depreciation ceasing on assets within Eqstra at the point of classification as held for sale.
The financial information on which this trading statement is based has not been reviewed or
reported on by the Company's auditors.
9 May 2024
Sponsor:
The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited
Date: 09-05-2024 02:06:00
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