ADCORP HOLDINGS LIMITED
    (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
    Registration number: 1974/001804/06
    Share code: ADR
    ISIN: ZAE000000139
    (“Adcorp” or “the Company”)


    SUMMARY OF THE UNAUDITED INTERIM FINANCIAL RESULTS AND DECLARATION
    OF INTERIM CASH DIVIDEND FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022


    SALIENT HIGHLIGHTS

-      Revenue from continuing operations increased by 3.2% to R5,9 billion (2021: R5,7 billion)
-      Gross profit from continuing operations increased by 6.3% to R626,8 million (2021: R589,6
       million)
-      Operating profit from continuing operations marginally decreased by 0.3% to R69,2 million
       (2021: R69,4 million)
-      Profit after tax from continuing operations increased by 4.0% to R26,9 million (2021: R25,8
       million)
-      Cash generated by operations of R89,1 million (2021: R68,9 million)
-      Net unrestricted cash position of R144,8 million (2021: R197,7 million)
-      Earnings per share ("EPS”) from continuing operations increased to 24,6 cents per share
       (2021: 23,8 cents per share)
-      Headline earnings per share from continuing operations decreased to 24,6 cents per share
       (2021: 25,7 cents per share)
-      Interim dividend of 12.2 cents per share declared (2021: Nil)

    PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW

    The performance of Adcorp and its subsidiaries (“group”) for the first six months to
    31 August 2022 reflected ongoing execution of its growth strategy. Adcorp’s revenue and
    gross profit was up compared to the six months ended 31 August 2021 (“Comparative
    Period”) and also lifted profit before tax on a continuing operations basis. This is the first time
    since August 2018 that we can report a rise in revenue over the prior period and the ongoing
    focus on improving the quality of our business has seen gross margins rise over the
    comparable period. Overall results were negatively impacted by problems in the allaboutXpert
    (“aaX”) brand in Australia and at 31 August 2022 aaX has been classified as a discontinued
    operation in terms of IFRS 5: Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations.

    FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

    Group revenue from continuing operations of R5,9 billion was up 3.2% compared to the
    Comparative Period. Margin improvement has resulted in gross profit from continuing
    operations increasing by 6.3% to R626,8 million (2021: R589,6 million).

    Operating profit from continuing operations was similar to the Comparative Period. Whilst
    gross profit improved, operating expenses increased by 9.1%. The majority of such increase
    was attributable to an investment in people, particularly in Australia.

    Profit before taxation rose by 22.3% to R45,4 million (2021: R37,1 million), largely due to a
    reduced interest expense of R26,9 million (2021: R35,1 million). EPS from continuing
operations is up to 24,6 cents (2021: 23,8 cents). The loss from discontinued operations
amounted to R13,7 million.

The group’s effective tax rate from continuing operations was 40.8%, largely driven by current
year tax losses not recognised and holding company non-deductible expenses in South Africa.
The South African tax system does not operate on group taxation principles and therefore all
subsidiary group companies are taxed at an entity level. From the accounting charge of R18,5
million in income tax, only R6,1 million is payable as cash tax.

As at 31 August 2022, total tax losses not recognised were R798 million (2021: R751 million)
and those recognised were R238 million (2021: R332 million). As our businesses become
more profitable, we anticipate recognising more of the assessed losses.

Cash generated by operations improved to R89,1 million from the Comparative Period (2021:
R68,9 million), an increase of 29.4%. Net cash of R144,8 million was lower at 31 August 2022
(2021: R197,7 million) primarily due to investment in working capital, share buybacks of R12,6
million and returning cash to shareholders via a distribution of a net dividend of R49,2 million
during the period. This is in line with the capital allocation framework shared with investors at
year end. The group has extended its banking facilities for both South Africa and Australia
during the period.

While the group continues to face pressure for extended terms from clients, the Days Sales
Outstanding for the group has been carefully managed and has remained unchanged from
year end on 38 days, with South Africa at 41 and 35 days in Australia.

DIVIDEND DECLARATION

Shareholders are hereby advised that the board of directors of Adcorp has approved and
declared an interim gross dividend of 12,2 cents per ordinary share, from income reserves, for
the six months ended 31 August 2022.

The dividend is subject to a South African dividend withholding tax rate of 20%, resulting in a
net dividend of 9,76 cents per ordinary share, unless the shareholder is exempt from paying
dividend tax or is entitled to a reduced rate of dividend tax in terms of an applicable double-
taxation agreement.

As at the date of this announcement, the Company has 109 954 675 ordinary shares of no
par value in issue.

The Company’s income tax reference number is 9233680710.

Salient dates and times

Shareholders are hereby advised of the following salient dates and times for the payment of
the dividend:

  Publication of declaration data and finalisation information       Monday, 31 October 2022
  Last day to trade cum dividend                                     Tuesday, 17 January 2023
  Securities commence trading ex dividend                        Wednesday, 18 January 2023
  Record date for purposes of determining the registered
  holders of ordinary shares to participate in the dividend at
  close of business on                                                 Friday, 20 January 2023
  Payment date                                                         Monday, 23 January 2023

Share certificates may not dematerialised or rematerialised between Wednesday,
18 January 2023 and Friday, 20 January 2023, both dates inclusive.

OUTLOOK

The South African operations in the second half of the 2023 financial year may be negatively
affected by the persistent load shedding, high levels of labour unrest and rising inflation. In the
absence of further weakening in the South African economy we expect that the progress we
have made in the first half of the year will be sustained towards year end.

In Australia, we forsee softening demand for white collar contingent staff as inflation and
interest rates rise, but we expect that demand for blue collar contingent staff will persist. We
anticipate further costs associated with the resolution of the aaX matters will impact results.


SHORT-FORM ANNOUNCEMENT

This short-form announcement is the responsibility of the directors and is only a summary of
the information contained in the full announcement and does not contain full or complete
details.   The full announcement is            available on the JSE website at
https://senspdf.jse.co.za/documents/2022/jse/isse/ADR/HY2023.pdf and on the group's
website at https://www.adcorpgroup.com/fy23-adcorp-group-interim-results-booklet/.

Copies of the full announcement may also be requested from the group's registered office and
at the office of the group's sponsors during office hours 8:00 - 16:00, Monday - Friday at no
cost at the contact details below. Any investment decision should be based on the contents of
the full announcement available on the JSE's website and the group's website.

This short-form announcement and the consolidated interim financial results of Adcorp, for the
six months ended 31 August 2022, from which the information contained in this short-form
announcement was extracted, have not been audited or reviewed by the Company’s auditors.

On behalf of the board

GT Serobe                              Dr JP Wentzel                   N Prendergast
Chairman                               Chief Executive Officer         Chief Financial Officer

31 October 2022

Directors

Executive
Dr John Wentzel (Chief Executive Officer)
Noel Prendergast (Chief Financial Officer)
Non-executive
Gloria Serobe (Chairman)
Clive Smith
Timothy Olls

Independent non-executive
Melvyn Lubega
Dr Phumla Mnganga (Lead Independent)
Tshidi Mokgabudi
Prof Herman Singh
Ronel van Dijk

Alternative non-executive
Sam Sithole

JSE Sponsor
PSG Capital, Suite 1105-11th Floor, Sandton Eye Building, 126 West Street, Sandton, 2196

Registered office
Adcorp Holdings Limited, Adcorp Place, 102 Western Service Road, Gallo Manor Ext 6

Company Secretary
Lisa Laporte, Adcorp Place, 102 Western Service Road, Gallo Manor Ext 6

Transfer secretaries
CTSE Registry Services (Pty) Ltd, 5th Floor, Block B, The Woodstock Exchange Building, 66-
68 Albert Road, Woodstock Cape Town South Africa, 7915

Investor relations
Singular Systems, Michèle Mackey: +27 (0)10 003 0700 michele@singular.co.za

External auditors
KPMG Inc., KPMG Crescent, 58 Empire Road, Parktown, Johannesburg, 2193