Contango Holdings Plc / Index: LSE / Epic: CGO / Sector: Natural Resources

26 February 2026

Contango Holdings Plc

('Contango' or the 'Company')

Unaudited Interim Results for the six months to 30 November 2025

Contango Holdings Plc, the London listed natural resource royalty company, announces its results for the six-month period ended 30 November 2025.

Highlights

·    Royalty model delivering contracted cashflows: Second US$1.0m receipt under the US$2.0m p.a. minimum royalty framework received post period end. Minimum royalty framework supporting improved cashflow visibility.

·    Key milestone: operatorship and registrations completed: Post period end, registration was completed with the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe for the transfer of 51% ownership and operatorship to PGI, alongside confirmation of US$1.0m received from PGI following the change in proposed operator/majority owner.

·    Strengthening the balance sheet and governance: Proposed ~£5m subscription at 1.11p per share (premium to the current market price) to repay all outstanding debt and leave the Company debt free, subject to shareholder approval and obtaining Rule 9 Waiver by the Takeover Panel

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Chairman's Statement

I am pleased to provide this update during a period of progress for the Company for the six-month period to 30 November 2025. We have continued to advance our strategy as a cash-generative royalty business anchored around our coal interests at Muchesu.

Although the Group reported a loss of £0.49 million for the period under review, from my perspective this reflects a streamlined royalty-focused structure and not operational weakness. Net assets of £17.3 million and substantial receivables associated with Muchesu underscore the embedded value within the balance sheet, while contracted minimum royalty payments provide increasing shareholder visibility over cash flows. Collectively, this enhances the Company's value proposition as a capital-light vehicle with structured exposure to a large-scale asset.

Royalty receipts and strengthening of the capital position

During June 2025, the Company confirmed that it had received further royalty payments totalling US$500,000 since February 2025, taking total royalty receipts under the Mineral Royalty Agreement to US$1,000,000. Importantly, the agreement provides for minimum royalties of US$2,000,000 per annum, and the second US$1,000,000 payment has since been received.

More recently, after this current interim period, in February 2026, the Company announced a proposed subscription of approximately £5 million from strategic investors Pacific Goal Investments Private Limited ("PGI") and Huo Investments (Pvt) Limited at 1.11 pence per share, representing a premium of approximately 40% to the then prevailing market price. The proceeds are intended to repay all outstanding debt, including shareholder loans, leaving the Company debt free and better positioned as royalty income grows at Muchesu. The proposed subscription is subject to shareholder approval at a General Meeting and a waiver of Rule 9 of the Takeover Code. The Company is now busy working on completing this transaction.

Muchesu: continued investment and partnership structure

Operational activity and investment at Muchesu has continued to build momentum. In June 2025 the Company reported ongoing work and capital investment at site, including initiation of installation works for additional coke oven batteries to expand metallurgical coal processing capacity.

In October 2025, the Company announced a variation to its strategic partnership arrangements for Muchesu, under which Huo Investments (Pvt) Limited transferred its rights and obligations relating to the asset-level acquisition and the US$20 million revolving facility to Pacific Goal Investments Private Limited ("PGI"), an entity associated with Pacific Goal Group. The Company confirmed that royalty terms remain unchanged for the life of mine (including the per-tonne structure and the minimum US$2,000,000 per annum).

The October update also set out the revised ownership structure of the Muchesu, the operating company - Monaf Investments Pvt Limited ("Monaf") - with PGI now holding 51%, Contango holding 24% and other shareholders comprising the balance. The Board views these changes as an important step in aligning the project with a committed operator that has a meaningful in-country footprint, while preserving the Company's royalty and debt-repayment economics.

In January 2026, the Company further confirmed that registration had been completed with the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe for the transfer of the 51% ownership of Monaf to PGI, and that PGI had been registered as operator of the project. At the same time, the Company confirmed receipt of US$1,000,000 from PGI, described as the first payment received from PGI following the change in proposed operator/majority owner.

Leadership and governance

In June 2025, the Company strengthened its in-country leadership with the appointment of Daniel Dos Santos as Chief Executive Officer. Carl Esprey stepped down as CEO while remaining as an Executive Director for a transitional period to support continuity.

On governance matters, the Company convened its Annual General Meeting in December 2025, with all resolutions duly passed.

Outlook

The Board remains focused on delivering shareholder value through the Company's royalty position and associated economics linked to Muchesu, alongside disciplined corporate stewardship. The recent confirmation of the updated ownership/operator registrations and the receipt of funds from PGI are encouraging milestones, and the Company has indicated its intention to provide further operational updates in due course.

We remain grateful for the continued support of shareholders as we progress the Company through this next phase.

Gordon Thompson

Chairman

26 February 2026

CEO REPORT

Since 1 June 2025, Contango has continued to progress its strategy of unlocking value from the +2 billion tonne Muchesu coal project in Zimbabwe through a capital-light, royalty-focused model supported by strong in-country partnerships. This has been a pivotal period for the Company, marked by further validation of our structure, continued partner commitment at site, and tangible cash receipts under our royalty arrangements.

Strategic progress at Muchesu

A key strength of Contango is the quality and scale of the underlying asset base at Muchesu, allied to a structure that seeks to translate operational momentum on the ground into contracted regular royalty revenue streams for the Company. The Mineral Royalty Agreement ("MRA") remains in place for the life of mine, providing per-tonne royalties across thermal, industrial and coking coal production, together with a minimum payment obligation of US$2,000,000 per annum.

During the period, the Company announced a variation to the previously reported Strategic Partnership for Muchesu. Under the updated arrangement, Pacific Goal Investments Private Limited ("PGI") replaced Huo Investments (Pvt) Limited as the proposed operator and 51% owner at the Monaf (project) level, while Huo Investments maintained its strategic alignment through its 20.42% shareholding in Contango. We view this as an important evolution in the partnership structure, introducing a group with an established operational footprint in Zimbabwe that is complementary to the long-term development of Muchesu.

The variation also reaffirmed a critical feature of Contango's investment case: royalty payments to Contango are prioritised, and repayments relating to Contango's historic funding at Monaf (the "CGO Debt") and the project revolving facility are structured on an equal basis thereafter, supporting alignment and discipline in cash distributions from the operating subsidiary.

Royalty receipts and contracted cashflows

Contango's focus on a royalty-company model is intended to remove future equity dilution while maintaining meaningful exposure to the value uplift at Muchesu. In June 2025, the Company confirmed that total receipts under the MRA had reached US$1,000,000 to date (including a further US$500,000 received since February 2025), and noted the minimum annual royalty obligation of US$2,000,000 with the second US$1,000,000 payment schedule under discussion at that time. This has since been received.

In October 2025, the Company reiterated that the MRA terms were unchanged and stated that PGI had confirmed the next minimum royalty payment of US$1,000,000 would be made in the then-current quarter, reflecting continued operational progress and partner support.

Following the period end, and importantly for stakeholders, Contango confirmed in January 2026 that the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe registration process had been completed for the transfer of 51% ownership of Monaf to PGI, with PGI registered as operator of the project. The Company also confirmed receipt of US$1,000,000 from PGI, the first payment received from PGI since it replaced Huo Investments in the relevant roles at the asset level.

In February 2026, the Company announced a proposed subscription of approximately £5 million from strategic investors PGI and Huo Investments at 1.11 pence per share (a premium to the prevailing market price), with proceeds intended to repay all outstanding debt, including shareholder loans, leaving Contango debt free and better positioned to commence future dividends as royalty income grows at Muchesu. The proposed subscription is subject to shareholder approval at a General Meeting and a waiver of Rule 9 of the Takeover Code.

Leadership and governance

In June 2025, I joined the Company as Chief Executive Officer, strengthening the executive leadership team in-country at an important stage in the development of the Muchesu Project. I bring extensive regional experience and on-mine perspective and have been closely involved with Muchesu since June 2024 through my role as a director of Monaf, where I focused on relationship development as the Definitive Agreements progressed.

At the same time, Carl Esprey stepped down as CEO and has continued to serve as an Executive Director during a transition period to ensure continuity and stability.

My objective is clear: to maintain operational momentum, strengthen stakeholder alignment in Zimbabwe and internationally, and position the Company to deliver long-term value for shareholders as the project advances.

In October 2025, Non-Executive Director Oliver Stansfield increased his shareholding in the Company to 18,000,000 ordinary shares (representing 2.4% of the voting rights at the time). I view Oliver's additional investment as an endorsement of the progress we are making and the strategic direction we have set for the Company.
Finally, in December 2025, the Company announced that all resolutions were duly passed at its Annual General Meeting, providing a further demonstration of shareholder support for the Company's strategy and direction.

Outlook

Contango's value proposition is built on a high-quality asset base, a clear route to monetisation via royalties and structured repayments, and partnerships that are investing in the development of Muchesu. With the registration of PGI's 51% interest and operatorship now confirmed, and cash receipts received, the Company is focused on maintaining momentum and communicating operational progress as activity on the ground continues to build. We remain confident that the strategy-centred on disciplined capital allocation and structured contracted economics-offers a compelling pathway to building value for stakeholders over the medium term.

Daniel Dos Santos

CEO

26 February 2026