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ZCCM Invs.Hldgs PLC

12 June 2021

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:

   i.      the Lusaka Securities Exchange ("LuSE") 
   ii.    the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") 
   iii.   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: 12 June 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"]

TRANSACTION ANNOUNCEMENT

The Board of ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc ("ZCCM-IH" or "the Company"), wishes to advise the shareholders and the market participants that the Company has signed a Group Restructuring and Reorganization Agreement with the Industrial Development Corporation Limited ("IDC" or the "Corporation" ). ZCCM - IH to transfer its entire 71.4 % of issued share capital in Investrust Bank PLC ("Investrust") and its entire 100 % of issued share capital and shareholder loan in Mushe Milling Limited ("Mushe") to IDC at market value and on an arm's length basis, and simultaneously acquire the IDC's 25% of issued share capital in Kagem Mining Limited ("Kagem") at fair value and on an arm's length basis, as a Group Reorganization exercise at a total net consideration of US$ 19 Million (Nineteen Million Dollars) as final settlement and net payment by ZCCM-IH to IDC ("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 Annual General Meeting ("AGM"). 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                 Group Restructuring and Reorganization involving 
  Transaction                        ZCCM-IH and the Industrial Development Corporation 
                                     Limited 
 Conditions Precedent 
  include:                                 *    Various regulatory approvals, including LuSE, 
                                                Securities and Exchange Commission, relevant 
                                                competition authorities; and 
 
 
                                           *    ZCCM-IH Shareholder approval. 
 Net Consideration:                       US$ 19,000,000 
                                           The net payment shall be paid in the following 
                                           manner and conditions as follows: 
                                           a) Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States 
                                           Dollars (US$250,000) shall be paid by ZCCM-IH to 
                                           IDC within Five (5) Business Days from the Group 
                                           Re-organisation Completion Date; 
                                           b) Interest on the balance of Eighteen Million 
                                           Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States 
                                           Dollars (US$18,750,000) (the "Net Difference Amount 
                                           Balance") referred to at (c) below shall be payable 
                                           in ten semi-annual instalments commencing one hundred 
                                           and eighty two (182) days from the Group-Reorganisation 
                                           Completion Date (the "First Instalment Date") and 
                                           thereafter the remaining nine (9) instalments shall 
                                           be paid no later than one hundred and eighty three 
                                           (183) days from the date for payment of the previous 
                                           instalment; 
                                           c) interest at the rate of LIBOR + Six Point Two 
                                           Five Percent (6.25%) shall be payable on all or 
                                           any amounts of the Net Difference Amount Balance 
                                           outstanding (notwithstanding that such amount is 
                                           not due) pursuant to (b) above; 
                                           d) in the event ZCCM-IH receives in cash any Extraordinary 
                                           Income within Five (5) years from the Group-Reorganisation 
                                           Completion Date exceeding Five Million United States 
                                           Dollars (US$5,000,0000) ("Extraordinary Receipt") 
                                           it shall pay Twenty Five Percent (25%) of such 
                                           Extraordinary Receipt within Sixty (60) days of 
                                           such receipt towards settlement of the outstanding 
                                           amount of the Net Difference Amount Balance; and 
                                           e) In the event that any part of or all of the 
                                           Net Difference Amount Balance has not been paid 
                                           within a period of Five (5) years from {Date to 
                                           be connected to (b)} then such part or all of the 
                                           Net Difference Amount Balance shall no longer be 
                                           payable by ZCCM-IH to IDC and IDC hereby waives 
                                           its right to claim such amount in such circumstances. 
 Other terms of the 
  Acquisition:                            *    IDC transfers its 25% equity stake in Kagem, at fair 
                                               value, to ZCCM-IH; 
 
 
                                          *    ZCCM IH transfers its 71.4% stake in Investrust, at 
                                               market value to IDC; and 
 
 
                                          *    Mushe Milling is transferred to IDC by ZCCM-IH at 
                                               fair value or via a novation. 
 Rationale for the Transaction 
                                           *    In order to achieve realignment, rationalisation and 
                                                seize benefits of greater efficiencies, it is 
                                                proposed that IDC transfers the Kagem asset to 
                                                ZCCM-IH while ZCCM-IH transfers the Investrust and 
                                                Mushe Milling investments to IDC via an arm's length 
                                                transaction. The ZCCM-IH Board, therefore, considers 
                                                that the proposed Group Reorganization and the 
                                                subsequent acquisition and direct ownership of 25% 
                                                shareholding in Kagem, Africa's largest emerald mine, 
                                                will significantly enhance the investments portfolio 
                                                of ZCCM-IH going forward and support the Company to 
                                                sustain growth and unlock value for its shareholders. 
                               Before        Pro Forma Adjustments       After       Percentage change 
                                                                                             (%) 
        EPS (ZMW)              11.87                 0.43                12.30              3.62 
                          ---------------  ------------------------  -------------  ------------------- 
       HEPS (ZMW)               8.59                 0.56                 8.03             -6.52 
                          ---------------  ------------------------  -------------  ------------------- 
      NAV per share            130.60                 0.4                131.00             0.31 
                          ---------------  ------------------------  -------------  ------------------- 
     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 
                          ---------------  ------------------------  -------------  ------------------- 
 
 

Annual General Meeting and the Transaction Circular

i. A notice of Annual General General Meeting ("AGM") to consider the Proposed Transaction published on 09 June 2021; and

ii. A circular to Shareholders giving full details of the Transaction will be mailed to Shareholders on or about Monday, 14 June2021.

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 30 June 2021.

By Order of the Board

Chabby Chabala

Company Secretary

Issued in Lusaka, Zambia on June 12, 2021

 
 
   T | +260-211-232456 
 
    E | advisory@sbz.com.zm 
 
    W | www. sbz.com.zm 
 
    Stockbrokers Zambia Limited (SBZ) is a member of 
    the Lusaka Securities Exchange and is regulated 
    by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Zambia 
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                                                                                                          First Issued 
                                                                                                           on 12 June 
                                                                                                              2021 
 

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