African Media Entertainment Limited Registration number 1926/008797/06 JSE code: AME ISIN Number: ZAE 000055802 ("the company") UNAUDITED INTERIM RESULTS for the six months ended 30 September 2022 African Media Entertainment Limited, a broadcast company listed in the Media and Entertainment sector of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, with a radio footprint across central South Africa and the Eastern Cape, released its results for the six months ended 30 September 2022. Revenue UP 11% at R128,4 million Operating profit UP 22% to R14,6 million Net profit before tax UP 38% to R20,5 million Profit attributable to equity holders UP 49% to R11,6 million Headline earnings UP 49% to R11,5 million EPS UP 53% to 149,7 cents HEPS UP 53% to 149,1 cents Dividend UP 25% to 100,0 cents (Interim 2021: 80 cents gross) During the period under review, the group was able to improve its performance in comparison to the comparative reporting period ended 30 September 2021 which was mainly driven by the recovery of advertising revenue post the COVID-19 pandemic. For the period ending 30 September 2022, group revenue increased by 11% to R128,4 million from R116,0 million. As a result, operating profit improved by 22% to R14,6 million from R12,0 million in September 2021. Based on the a continual recovery in performance in the current period, an interim dividend of 100 cents per share was declared (Interim 2021: 80 cents gross). This short-form announcement is the responsibility of the board of directors. The short-form announcement is only a summary of the information in the full announcement released on SENS on 23 November 2022 and does not include full or complete details. The information contained in this announcement has not been reviewed or reported on by the company's auditors. The full announcement can be found on the company's website at www.ame.co.za and can also be accessed using the following JSE link: https://senspdf.jse.co.za/documents/2022/JSE/ISSE/AME/AMEIR2022.pdf Declaration of interim dividend No. 19 The board resolved to declare a dividend (dividend No. 19) of 100 cents per ordinary share (gross) for the interim period ended 30 September 2022. The dividend is subject to the Dividends Withholding Tax ("DWT") that was introduced with effect from 1 April 2012. In accordance with the provisions of the JSE Listings Requirements the following additional information is disclosed: - the dividend has been declared out of current profits available for distribution; - the local Dividend Tax rate is 20%; - the gross dividend amount is 100 cents per ordinary share for shareholders exempt from DWT; - the net dividend amount is 80 cents per share for shareholders liable for DWT; - the company has 7 644 331 ordinary shares in issue; and - the company's income tax reference number is 9100/169/71/4. The following dates are applicable to the dividend: Last date to trade in order to be eligible for the dividend: Monday, 12 December 2022 Date trading commences ex-dividend: Tuesday, 13 December 2022 Record date: Thursday, 15 December 2022 Date of payment to shareholders: Monday, 19 December 2022 Share certificates may not be dematerialised/rematerialised between Tuesday, 13 December 2022 and Thursday, 15 December 2022, both days inclusive. Copies of the full announcement may also be requested at the company's registered office, at no charge, during office hours. Any investment decision should be based on the full announcement published on SENS and on the company's website. The condensed unaudited consolidated interim financial statements for the six months ended 30 September 2022 have not been reviewed and reported on by the company's external auditors, BDO South Africa Incorporated. By order of the board ACG Molusi AJ Isbister Independent Non-executive Chairman Financial director 23 November 2022 Directors Non-executive directors: ACG Molusi (Chairman)* MA Da Costa* J Edwards* RCH Fedder SN Ngobese* MJ Prinsloo* DS Qocha* KW Thipe* * independent Executive directors: DM Tiltmann (Chief Executive Officer) AJ Isbister (Financial Director) Company secretary C Roberts CA(SA) Registered office Block A, Oxford Office Park No. 5, 8th Street Houghton Estate Johannesburg, 2198 (PO. Box 3014, Houghton, 2041) www.ame.co.za Sponsor AcaciaCap Advisors (Pty) Limited Transfer secretary Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Limited