NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OR REGULATIONS OF SUCH JURISDICTION.

 

THE FOLLOWING ANNOUNCEMENT IS AN ADVERTISEMENT AND NOT A PROSPECTUS OR

PROSPECTUS EQUIVALENT DOCUMENT AND INVESTORS SHOULD NOT MAKE ANY INVESTMENT DECISION IN RELATION TO THE ORDINARY SHARES EXCEPT ON THE BASIS OF THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS.

 

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION.

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE.

 

 

 

27 November 2025

LSE: PDL

 

Petra Diamonds Limited

("Petra", "the Company" or "the Group")

 

Results of the Rights Issue

 

Petra Diamonds Limited announces that, as at 11:00 a.m. on 21 November 2025 (being the latest time and date for receipt of valid acceptances under the Rights Issue), it has received valid acceptances in respect of 94,466,889 ordinary shares of 0.05 pence each in the capital of the Company (the " Accepted Shares ") representing approximately 82.7% of the total number of Rights Issue Shares offered pursuant to the 10 for 17 Rights Issue, announced by the Company on 17 October 2025 (the " Rights Issue ").

 

Capitalised terms not otherwise defined in this announcement shall have the meanings given to them in the combined prospectus and circular dated 17 October 2025 published by the Company (the " Prospectus ").

 

In accordance with the terms of the Backstop Agreement, certain Backstop Shareholders have taken up the rights under the Rights Issue of all Shareholders who did not take up their rights, such that the Rights Issue was fully underwritten.

 

For their services underwriting the Rights Issue, the Company will pay the Backstop Fee Shares to the Backstop Shareholders.

 

It is expected that dealings in Rights Issue Shares (fully paid) and the Backstop Fee Shares will commence on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange from 8.00 a.m. today, 27 November 2025.

 

It is also expected that the Rights Issue Shares and the Backstop Fee Shares held in uncertificated form will be credited to CREST stock accounts as soon as practicable after 8.00 a.m. today, 27 November 2025, and that share certificates in respect of the Rights Issue Shares and the Backstop Fee Shares held in certificated form will be despatched by no later than 11 December 2025.

 

 

The Rights Issue has raised in aggregate approximately £18.8 million  in gross proceeds. The Directors expect the entire net proceeds to be used for general working capital purposes, as required by the Group.

 

On 27 November 2025, the Company was notified of the acquisition of Ordinary Shares pursuant to the Rights Issue and the Backstop Fee, as detailed below, by certain of its Directors/persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them in connection with the acquisition of new ordinary shares of 16.5 pence each in the share capital of the Company as part of the Rights Issue.

 

The Rights Issue forms the final equity element of the Group's refinancing. Completion of the Rights Issue allows the remaining Refinancing conditions to be completed.

 

Total Voting Rights

Petra Diamonds Limited   announces that in accordance with its obligations under the   FCA's   Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (the   "DTRs" ), as at   27 November 2025, the Company's share capital consists of 319,861,763 Ordinary Shares of   0.05 pence   each in issue with voting rights, none of which are held in treasury. Therefore, the total number of voting rights in Petra is 319,861,763.

The figure of 319,861,763 may be used by shareholders as the denominator for any calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the DTRs.

 

This notification is made in accordance with the requirements of the UK Market Abuse Regulation.

 

1.	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
(a)	Name		José Manuel Vargas and associated entities
2	Reason for the notification
(a)	Position/status		Chairman
(b)	Initial notification/Amendment		Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
(a)	Name	Petra Diamonds Limited
(b)	LEI	213800X4QZIAVSA12860
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
(a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument   Identification code	Ordinary shares of 0.05p per share par value   ISIN: BMG702781094
(b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Ordinary Shares pursuant to a Rights Issue
(c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) Total 16.5 pence per Ordinary Share 21,939,840 £3,620,073.60
(d)	Aggregated information	N/A
(e)	Date of the transaction	27 November 2025
(f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market

 

 

 

1.	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
(a)	Name		Vivek Gadodia
2	Reason for the notification
(a)	Position/status		Co-CEO
(b)	Initial notification/Amendment		Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
(a)	Name	Petra Diamonds Limited
(b)	LEI	213800X4QZIAVSA12860
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
(a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument   Identification code	Ordinary shares of 0.05p per share par value   ISIN: BMG702781094
(b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Ordinary Shares pursuant to a Rights Issue
(c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) Total 16.5 pence per Ordinary Share 380,633 £62,804.45
(d)	Aggregated information	N/A
(e)	Date of the transaction	27 November 2025
(f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market

 

 

 

1.	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
(a)	Name		Jozephus Kemp
2	Reason for the notification
(a)	Position/status		Co-CEO
(b)	Initial notification/Amendment		Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
(a)	Name	Petra Diamonds Limited
(b)	LEI	213800X4QZIAVSA12860
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
(a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument   Identification code	Ordinary shares of 0.05p per share par value   ISIN: BMG702781094
(b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Ordinary Shares pursuant to a Rights Issue
(c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) Total 16.5 pence per Ordinary Share 385,933 £63,678.95
(d)	Aggregated information	N/A
(e)	Date of the transaction	27 November 2025
(f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market

 

 

 

 

 

~ Ends ~

 

 

For further information, please contact:

 

 

Petra Diamonds, London

Julia Stone

Kelsey Traynor

Telephone: +44 (0)7495470187

[email protected]

 

 

 

Peel Hunt LLP (Sponsor to Petra)

Ross Allister / David McKeown / Emily Bhasin

+44 (0)20 7418 8900

 

 

 

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP is acting as legal counsel to Petra in connection with the Refinancing.

   

About Petra Diamonds Limited

 

Petra Diamonds   is a leading independent diamond mining group and a supplier of gem quality rough diamonds to the international market. The Company's portfolio incorporates interests in two underground mines in   South Africa   (Cullinan Mine and Finsch).

 

Petra's strategy is to focus on value rather than volume production by optimising recoveries from its high-quality asset base in order to maximise their efficiency and profitability. The Group has a significant resource base which supports the potential for long-life operations.

 

Petra strives to conduct all operations according to the highest ethical standards and only operates in countries which are members of the Kimberley Process. The Company aims to generate tangible value for each of its stakeholders, thereby contributing to the socio-economic development of its host countries and supporting long-term sustainable operations to the benefit of its employees, partners and communities.

 

Petra's Ordinary Shares are admitted to the equity shares (commercial companies) category of the FCA's Official List and are admitted to trading on the Main Market of the   London Stock Exchange   under the ticker "PDL". The Company's loan notes, due in 2026, are listed on Euronext Dublin (Irish Stock Exchange). For more information, visit   www.petradiamonds.com .

Important Notices

This announcement has been issued by and is the sole responsibility of the Company. This announcement is not a prospectus but an advertisement and investors should not acquire any securities referred to in this announcement except on the basis of the information contained in the Prospectus. The information contained in this announcement is for background purposes only and does not purport to be full or complete. Copies of the Prospectus are available on the Company's website, provided that the Prospectus will not, subject to certain exceptions, be available to certain shareholders in certain restricted or excluded territories. The Prospectus   gives further details of the Rights Issue.

The information contained in this announcement is for background purposes only and no reliance may or should be placed by any person for any purpose whatsoever on the information contained in this announcement or on its completeness, accuracy or fairness. Recipients of this announcement and/or the Prospectus should conduct their own investigation, evaluation and analysis of the business, data and property described in this announcement. This announcement does not constitute a recommendation concerning any investor's decision or options with respect to the Rights Issue. The information in this announcement is subject to change.

Neither this announcement nor any other document connected with the Rights Issue has been or will be approved or disapproved by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, any state securities commission in the United States or any other US regulatory authority, nor have any of the foregoing authorities passed upon or endorsed the merits of the offering of the Securities or the accuracy or adequacy of this announcement or any other document connected with the Rights Issue. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offence in the United States.

This announcement contains statements about Petra that are or may be forward looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this announcement may be forward looking statements. Without limitation, any statements preceded or followed by or that include the words "targets", "goals", "should", "would", "could", "continue", "plans", "believes", "expects", "aims", "intends", "will", "may", "anticipates", "estimates", "hopes", "projects" or words or terms of similar substance or the negative thereof, are forward looking statements.

Such forward looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect expected results and are based on certain key assumptions. Many factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied in any forward looking statements. In light of these known and unknown risks, uncertainties, contingencies, estimates and assumptions, the events in the forward-looking statements may not occur or may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed by or implied from such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Due to such uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Petra disclaims any obligation to update any forward looking or other statements contained herein, except as required by applicable law or regulation.   Past performance of the Company cannot be relied on as a guide to, or a guarantee or an indication of, future performance. No statement in the announcement is intended to be, nor should be construed as, a profit forecast.

This announcement is for information purposes only and shall not constitute or form part of any offer to issue or sell, or the solicitation of any offer to purchase, subscribe for or otherwise acquire, any securities of the Company in the United States (including its territories and possessions, any state of the United States and the District of Columbia) (the "United States" or "U.S."), Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Japan, South Africa or any other jurisdiction where such offer or sale would be unlawful. The securities referred to in this announcement have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or with any securities regulatory authority of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States or under applicable securities laws of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Japan or South Africa and may not be offered or sold in the United States, except that the Company reserves the right to offer and deliver the Securities to a limited number of persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers ("QIBs") as defined in, and in reliance on, Rule 144A under the U.S. Securities Act, or pursuant to an applicable exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the United States and in compliance with any applicable securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States. Subject to certain exceptions the securities referred to herein may not be offered or sold in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Japan, South Africa or to, or for the account or benefit of, any national, resident or citizen of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Japan or South Africa. There will be no public offering of the securities referred to herein in the United States.

The distribution of this announcement and any proposed offering and/or issue of securities referred to herein in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law. No action has been taken by the Company that would permit an offer of securities or possession or distribution of this announcement or publicity material relating to securities in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required, other than in the United Kingdom. Persons into whose possession this announcement comes are required by the Company to inform themselves about and to observe any such restrictions. Any failure to comply with any such restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of such jurisdiction.

Neither the contents of the Company's website nor any website accessible by hyperlinks on the Company's website is incorporated in, or forms part of, this announcement.

The price of shares and any income expected from them may go down as well as up and investors may not get back the full amount invested upon disposal of the shares. Past performance is no guide to future performance. The contents of this announcement are not to be construed as legal, business, financial or tax advice. Each investor or prospective investor should consult his, her or its own legal adviser, business adviser, financial adviser or tax adviser for legal, financial, business or tax advice.

No person has been authorised to give any information or to make any representations other than those contained in this announcement and, if given or made, such information or representations must not be relied on as having been authorised by the Company or any of its affiliates. Subject to the UK Listing Rules, the Prospectus Regulation Rules, the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules and the UK Market Abuse Regulation, the issue of this announcement and any subsequent announcement shall not, in any circumstances, create any implication that there has been no change in the affairs of the Company since the date of this announcement or that the information contained in it is correct as at any subsequent date.

Peel Hunt LLP ("Peel Hunt"), which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority, is acting exclusively for Petra as Sponsor and no one else in connection with the Refinancing and the matters referred to in this announcement. Peel Hunt will not regard any other person (whether or not a recipient of this announcement) as is client in relation to the Refinancing and the matters referred to in this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than Petra for providing the protections afforded to its clients nor for providing advice to any other person in relation to the Refinancing or any other transactions, arrangements or matters referred to in this announcement.

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