ZCCM : FURTHER CAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENT _ MOPANI_9MARCH2021_Revised information fournie par Actusnews 10/03/2021 à 18:00
SENS ANNOUNCEMENT
(the “Notice” or “Announcement”)
ISSUER
ZCCM INVESTMENTS HOLDINGS PLC (“ZCCM-IH”)
[Incorporated in the Republic of Zambia]
Company registration number: 119540000771
Share Code: ZCCM-IH
ISIN: ZM0000000037
Authorised by: Chabby Chabala – Company Secretary
SPONSOR
Stockbrokers Zambia Limited
[Founder Member of the Lusaka Securities Exchange]
[Regulated and licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Zambia]
Contact Number: +260-211-232456
Website: www.sbz.com.zm
APPROVAL
The captioned Notice or Announcement has been approved by:
- the Lusaka Securities Exchange (“LuSE”)
- the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)
- Stockbrokers Zambia Limited (“SBZ”)
RISK WARNING
The Notice or Announcement contained herein contains information that may be of a price sensitive nature.
Investors are advised to seek the advice of their investment advisor, stockbroker, or any professional duly licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Zambia to provide securities advice.
ISSUED: 9 March 2021
ZCCM INVESTMENTS HOLDINGS PLC
[Incorporated in the Republic of Zambia]
Company registration number: 119540000771
Share Code: ZCCM-IH
ISIN: ZM0000000037
[“ZCCM-IH” or the “Company”]
FURTHER CAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENT
The shareholder of ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc (“ZCCM-IH” or “the Company”), as well as other market participants, are referred to the cautionary announcement issued on 20 January 2020 in which the Board of Directors of ZCCM-IH (“the Board”) informed them that the Company has reached an agreement with Glencore, representing Carlisa Investments Corp. (“Carlisa”), for the acquisition of the 90% stake not currently held by ZCCM-IH in Mopani Copper Mines Plc (“Mopani”) (“the Transaction”).
The Board wishes to inform the shareholders and the market that ZCCM-IH, with its advisors, has prepared the technical and financial information which is required in the Circular to ZCCM-IH shareholders (“Shareholders”) to ensure Shareholders have sufficient information to vote on the Transaction at an Extraordinary General Meeting. The Transaction presents a significant opportunity for ZCCM-IH and will transform the Company from an investment holding company into a world-class copper and cobalt mining company that will have the ability to create substantial value for its shareholders today and well into the future. In line with the requirements of Section 9 of the Lusaka Securities Exchange (“LuSE”) Listings Requirements, the salient features of the Transaction are as follows.
| Particulars of the Acquisition: | Acquisition of 90% stake in Mopani Copper Mines Plc from Carlisa Investments Corp |
| Conditions Precedent include: |
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| Consideration: | USD 1 |
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Other terms of the Acquisition:
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| The Pro-forma financial effects of the Proposed Acquisition on ZCCM-IH are expected to be as follows: | Post Transaction | Pro Forma Adjustments | Post Transaction | Percentage change (%) |
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| Earnings Per Share (EPS) (ZMW) | 7.37 | 208.85 | 216.22 | 2,832 |
| *Headline Earnings Per Share (HEPS) (ZMW) | 7.27 | -52.88 | -45.61 | -727 |
| Net Asset Value (NAV) per share | 78.54 | 40.00 | 118.54 | 51 |
| Ordinary Shares in issue | 160,800,286 | - | 160,800,286 | 0 |
| Shares in issue | 160,800,286 | - | 160,800,286 | 0 |
| Weighted average number of Ordinary Shares in issue | 160,800,286 | - | 160,800,286 | 0 |
Note; *Adjusted ZCCM-IH for revaluation of Property, Plant and Equipment, and adjusted Mopani revaluation of Glencore Loan
In line with Section 9.16 of the LuSE Listings Requirement, and upon confirmation that Mopani is a subsidiary of ZCCM-IH as defined by the Companies Act, ZCCM-IH confirms that the Articles of Association of Mopani will be amended to conform to Schedule 10 of the LuSE Listings Requirements.
Extraordinary General Meeting and the Transaction Circular
- A notice of Extraordinary General Meeting (“EGM”) to consider the Proposed Transaction will be published on Tuesday, 9 March 2021; and
- A circular to Shareholders giving full details of the Transaction will be mailed to Shareholders from Tuesday, 9 March 2021.
The Circular will also be available in electronic form on the LuSE's website (www.luse.co.zm) or Stockbrokers Zambia Limited (SBZ) website (www.sbz.com.zm). Alternatively, shareholders may collect the Circular from the Company's Transfer Secretaries and/or Sponsoring Broker whose details are below:
| Sponsoring Broker | Transfer Secretary |
| Stockbrokers Zambia Limited | Corpserve Transfer Agents Limited |
| 32 Lubu Road | 6 Mwaleshi Road |
| Longacres | Olympia Park |
| P.O. Box 38956 | Lusaka |
| Lusaka | Zambia |
Shareholders are advised to continue to exercise caution when dealing in the Company's securities until completion of the Transaction which is expected on 31 March 2021.
By Order of the Board
Chabby Chabala
Company Secretary
Issued in Lusaka, Zambia on 9 March 2021
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| First Issued on 4 September 2020 |
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