Currency Exchange Rate for Interim Dividend

GRIT REAL ESTATE INCOME GROUP LIMITED (Registered by continuation in the Republic of Mauritius) (Registration number: C128881 C1/GBL) SEM share code: DEL.N0000 JSE share code: GTR LSE share code: GR1T ISIN: MU0473N00036 ("Grit" or the "Company" or the "Group")

 

CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE (SOUTH AFRICAN RAND) FOR INTERIM DIVIDEND

 

Grit Real Estate Income Group Limited, a leading pan-African real estate company focused on investing in and actively managing a diversified portfolio of assets underpinned by predominantly US$ and Euro denominated long-term leases with high quality multi-national tenants, refers Grit shareholders to the announcement released on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius Ltd ("SEM"), the London Stock Exchange ("LSE") and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange Limited ("JSE") on Thursday, 13 February 2020, relating to the payment of a cash dividend for the six months ended 31 December 2019 ("Interim Dividend").

 

Shareholders on the South African share register will receive the Interim Dividend in South African Rand ("ZAR"), converted from United States Dollars ("USD") at an exchange rate of USD1.00: ZAR 15.14390. Accordingly, the Interim Dividend of US$ 5.2500 cents per share will be equal to ZAR 79.50548 cents per share. The currency exchange rate applicable for the dividend payable in South African cents to shareholders is based on the exchange rate on 25 February 2020.

 

In accordance with the JSE Listings Requirements regarding Dividends Tax, the following information is only of direct application to shareholders on the South African share register, as the dividend is regarded as a foreign dividend for shareholders on the South African register:

·      the gross local Interim Dividend amount is ZAR79.50548 cents per share for shareholders exempt from paying South African Dividends Tax; and

·      the net local Interim Dividend amount is ZAR63.60438 cents per share for shareholders liable to pay South African Dividends Tax.

 

A dividend withholding tax will be applicable to shareholders who are not exempt.

 

For the avoidance of doubt, the Dividend Tax, and therefore the information provided in this announcement, is only of direct application to shareholders on the South African register.

 

By order of the Board

 

25 February 2020

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Grit Real Estate Income Group Limited
Bronwyn Corbett, Chief Executive Officer	+230 269 7090
Darren Veenhuis, Head of Investor Relations	+44 779 512 3402
Morne Reinders, Investor Relations	+27 82 480 4541
Maitland/AMO - Communications Adviser
James Benjamin	+44 20 7379 5151
	[email protected]
finnCap Ltd - UK Financial Adviser
William Marle / Scott Mathieson / Matthew Radley (Corporate Finance)	+44 20 7220 5000
Mark Whitfeld (Sales)	+44 20 3772 4697
Monica Tepes (Research)	+44 20 3772 4698
Perigeum Capital Ltd - SEM Authorised Representative and Sponsor
Shamin A. Sookia	+230 402 0894
Kesaven Moothoosamy	+230 402 0898
PSG Capital - JSE Sponsor and Corporate Adviser
David Tosi	+27 21 887 9602

 

The Company's LEI is: 21380084LCGHJRS8CN05

 

NOTES:

Grit Real Estate Income Group Limited is a leading pan-African real estate company focused on investing in and actively managing a diversified portfolio of assets in carefully selected African countries (excluding South Africa). These high-quality assets are underpinned by predominantly US$ and Euro denominated long-term leases with a wide range of blue-chip multi-national tenant covenants across a diverse range of robust property sectors.

 

The Company is committed to delivering strong and sustainable income for shareholders, with the potential for income and capital growth. The Company is targeting a net total shareholder return inclusive of net asset value growth of 12.0%+ per annum.*

 

The Company currently holds primary listings on both the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE: GR1T) and on the Main Board of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE: GTR), while its listing on the Official Market of the Stock Exchange of Mauritius Ltd is termed as a secondary listing (SEM: DEL.N0000).

 

Further information on the Company is available at http://grit.group/

 

*        This is a target only and not a profit forecast and there can be no assurance that it will be met. Any forward-looking statements and the assumptions underlying such statements are the responsibility of the Board of Directors and have not been reviewed or reported on by the Company's external auditors.

 

Directors:

Peter Todd⁺ (Chairman), Bronwyn Corbett (Chief Executive Officer)*, Leon van de Moortele (Chief Financial Officer)*, Ian Macleod⁺, Nomzamo Radebe, Catherine McIlraith⁺, David Love⁺, Sir Samuel Esson Jonah⁺, and Bright Laaka (Permanent Alternate Director to Nomzamo Radebe).

(* Executive Director) (⁺ independent Non-Executive Director)

Company secretary: Intercontinental Fund Services Limited

Registered address: c/o Intercontinental Fund Services Limited, Level 5, Alexander House, 35 Cybercity, Ebène, 72201, Mauritius

Transfer secretary (South Africa): Computershare Investor Services Proprietary Limited

Registrar and transfer agent (Mauritius): Intercontinental Secretarial Services Limited

Corporate advisor and JSE sponsor: PSG Capital Proprietary Limited 

SEM authorised representative and sponsor: Perigeum Capital Ltd