Powerspeed Electrical – Notice to Shareholders: Cash Dividend Offer

Notice is hereby given that for the year ended 30 September 2022, the board declared a final dividend of ZWL 1.64 per share. This dividend will be payable in full to all Shareholders of the Company registered at the close of business on 9 January 2023.

The terms of election for the currency to be used in the cash dividend offer will be mailed on 16 January 2023, together with the election form, as follows:-

A. THE TERMS OF ELECTION

This form sets out the choices open to ordinary members in terms of this offer.

These are as follows:

1. The amount of cash you will receive if you elect payment in Zimbabwe Dollars.
2. The amount of cash you will receive if you elect payment in United States Dollars.

The following procedures are applicable for members to exercise these options.

B. ELECTION PROCEDURES

1. To receive your dividend entitlement wholly in Zimbabwe Dollars tick Option 1 on the Election Form.
2. To receive your dividend entitlement wholly in United States Dollars tick Option 2 on the Election Form.

C. RETURN OF ELECTION FORM

1. Return your Election Form to First Transfer Secretaries.
2. All Election Forms must be received by First Transfer Secretaries, 1 Armagh Avenue, Eastlea, Harare; by no later than 4.00 pm on Friday 6 February 2023. You should allow at least four full working days for postal delivery in Zimbabwe. Given the pressure on postal deliveries at this time, shareholders are encouraged to use the following email address: [email protected]. Confirmation of receipt of an Election Form will be sent to shareholders. If you do not receive confirmation, please email First Transfer Secretaries on [email protected], or telephone +263 (0) 242 782869/72 to request acknowledgement of receipt.
3. If no form has been received from any members for whatever reason by the set time, it will be assumed that the member has elected to receive the dividend entitlement in Zimbabwe Dollars.

D. TAXATION

Where members are liable to withholding tax, this amount will be deducted in determining the net dividend, which is to be paid in the currency elected by the shareholder.

E. NOMINEE ORGANISATION

Nominee organisations holding shares on behalf of a number of different members may split the election based on the intention of the various members. This should be in liaison with First Transfer Secretaries.

F. RECENT SALE OF SHARES

If on or before 9 January 2023 (the day on which the shares currently issued will be quoted ex-dividend) you have sold all or some of the shares registered in your name, you should consult with your Stockbroker or Agent without delay. Your Stockbroker or Agent will then advise you how to deal with your Election Form.

G. BASIS OF THE USD CONVERSION

The USD option will be based on the RBZ rate of ZWL655.

H. CASH DIVIDENDS TO FOREIGN SHAREHOLDERS

All cash dividends to foreign shareholders to be paid subject to foreign exchange control approval.

I. TIMETABLE OF EVENTS

By Order of the Board

M S Gurira
Company Secretary
Kelvin Road North / Cripps Road
Graniteside
Harare, Zimbabwe

First Transfer Secretaries
1 Armagh Avenue,
Eastlea
P O Box 11
Harare, Zimbabwe

31 December 2022