Purple Group Limited

(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)

(Registration number 1998/013637/06)

Share code: PPE ISIN: ZAE000185526

(“Purple Group” or “the Company”)

TRADING STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

Purple Group is currently finalising its results for the twelve months ended 31 August 2022 (“the period”). In terms
of paragraph 3.4(b) of the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, shareholders are advised that Purple Group is satisfied
that a reasonable degree of certainty exists that the financial results for the period to be reported upon will differ
by more than 20% from that for the previous corresponding period, being the twelve months ended 31 August 2021
(“the prior period”).


Shareholders are accordingly advised that for the period, the directors of Purple Group anticipate a basic earnings
per share of between 3.57 cents and 4.01 cents, compared to basic earnings per share of 4.46 cents reported in the
prior period, representing a decrease of between 10% and 20%.


The earnings generated for the period can be ascribed to the following business segments:


EasyEquities Group
    •    The EasyEquities Group’s profit before tax will be between R78.7 million and R81.9 million for the period,
         compared to a profit before tax of R98.1 million generated in the prior period, a decrease of between 16.5%
         and 19.7%.
    •    The profit before tax generated by the EasyEquities Group, includes:
             o    profits (before fair value adjustments and tax) of between R29.8 million and R33.0 million for the
                  period, compared to R48.1 million in the prior period, a decrease of between 31.3% and 38.0%,
                  driven by the following:
                        ▪   Strong growth in client numbers, excellent client retention and robust client activity,
                            despite the headwinds faced by the business, including a significant pullback in equity
                            markets and the impact of rising inflation on its clients.
                        ▪   The businesses operating expenses increased by 56.5% during the period, adding
                            additional expenses of R60.1 million, of which circa. R37 million was incurred in the
                            development of future revenue opportunities, including the development and delivery of
                            new partnerships and new products, entering new jurisdictions, and building capacity for
                            future client growth.
            o   A fair value adjustment of R48.9 million has been raised in the current year (“RISE Fair Value
                Adjustment”).
                     ▪   EasyEquities previously held a 50% shareholding in Retirement Investments and Savings
                         for Everyone Proprietary Limited (“RISE”), a retirement fund administration and asset
                         management business, and the investment was classified as a joint venture and was
                         accounted for using the equity method in terms of IAS 28: Investments in Associates and
                         Joint Ventures.
                     ▪   On 23 August 2022, EasyEquities acquired the remaining 50% shareholding in RISE from
                         NBC Fund Administration Services Proprietary Limited. The acquisition of the remaining
                         50% shareholding resulted in EasyEquities obtaining control of RISE and has been
                         accounted for as a business combination in terms of IFRS 3: Business combinations and
                         IFRS 10: Consolidated Financial Statements. In compliance with IFRS 3, the EasyEquities
                         Group revalued its previously held 50% equity interest in RISE to its acquisition date fair
                         value of R60 million, resulting in a positive fair value adjustment of R48.9m being
                         recognised in profit or loss.
                     ▪   EasyEquities paid consideration of R60m for the 50% by disposing of and transferring
                         ownership of 24,000,000 shares in Purple Group at a price of R2.50 per Purple Group
                         share.
            o   In the prior period a fair value adjustment of R50 million, relating to EasyEquities’ option to acquire
                a 51% shareholding in Easy Crypto Proprietary Limited (“EasyCrypto”), was included in the
                EasyEquities Group’s profit before tax (“EasyCrypto Fair Value Adjustment”).
GT247.com
   •   GT247.com has generated a profit before tax of between R13.4 million and R14.8 million for the period,
       compared to a loss before tax of R8.7 million in the prior period, an improvement of between R22.1 million
       and R23.5 million, primarily due to revenue increasing to historic levels, after a significant decline in the
       prior period, whilst maintaining a modest increase in operating expenses.


Emperor Asset Management
   •   Emperor Asset Management’s loss before tax will be between R5.6 million and R6.2 million, compared to a
       profit before tax of R0.9 million in the prior period.
   •   The loss before tax for the current year includes an impairment adjustment of R3.8 million in relation to
       intellectual property held by Emperor.
Head Office and Investments
    •   This segment, which includes the Head Office costs and the Group’s investment in Real People Investment
        Holdings Limited, has generated a loss before tax of between R3.4 million and R3.8 million, compared to a
        loss of R8.3 million in the prior period, an improvement of between R4.5 and R4.9 million, representing a
        decrease of between 54% and 59%.
    •   The prior period loss before tax of R8.3 million included an upward fair value adjustment of R4.4 million
        relating to the Company’s investment in Real People Investment Holdings Proprietary Limited (renamed to
        Evolution Credit).


Headline Earnings Per Share
The movement in headline earnings per share has largely been driven by differing accounting treatments in respect
of the RISE Fair Value Adjustment in the period and the EasyCrypto Fair Value Adjustment in the prior period.


The prior period EasyCrypto Fair Value Adjustment was accounted for as a derivative through profit or loss in terms
of IFRS 9: Financial Instruments and remained included in the calculation of headline earnings.


The current period RISE Fair Value Adjustment was accounted for in terms of IFRS 3: Business Combinations and is
now excluded from the calculation of headline earnings in the current period.


Taking the above into consideration, the directors of Purple Group anticipate headline earnings per share of between
1.00 cents and 1.44 cents, compared to 4.46 cents per share reported in the prior period, representing a decrease
of between 67% and 77%.


The information above has not been reviewed or reported on by the Company’s external auditors.


The Company’s results for the 12 months ended 31 August 2022 are expected to be published on SENS on or about
14 November 2022.


Johannesburg
10 November 2022
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