Conduit Capital Limited (JSE:CND) News - Interim Results for the Six Months Ended 31 December 2021, Webinars and Extension of Circular Distribution Date

CONDUIT CAPITAL LIMITED
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
(Registration number: 1998/017351/06)
Share code: CND       ISIN: ZAE000073128
(“Conduit” or “the Group”)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
31 DECEMBER 2021, WEBINARS AND EXTENSION OF CIRCULAR DISTRIBUTION DATE

This short-form announcement is the responsibility of the directors and is only a summary of the
information in the full announcement and does not contain full or complete details. The full
announcement is available at: https://senspdf.jse.co.za/documents/2022/jse/isse/cnd/interim22.pdf
and also published on the Group’s website at www.conduitcapital.co.za (“Full Announcement”). Any
investment decisions should be based on consideration of the Full Announcement.

The Full Announcement can be inspected at the registered offices of Conduit Capital and the Sponsor
during office hours and is also available on request by emailing results@conduitcapital.co.za

Interim Results Webinar

Shareholders are advised that management will be hosting an investor call at 14:00 CAT on
1 April 2022 to provide commentary in terms of the interim results for the six months ended
31 December 2021. The call will focus on the Interim Results and how it contributed towards our long-
term vision and growth strategy. A presentation relating to the interim results is available on the
Group’s website at: https://www.conduitcapital.co.za/presentations.php

Please register for the interim results webinar by the close of business on 31 March 2022 on the link
below: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9UY8WumqRVKA7eNZCQHT9w

Conduit Capital Investor Day Webinar

Conduit Capital and Constantia Insurance Group invite all shareholders, partners, employees and
prospective shareholders to attend a special investor day webinar hosted by EasyEquities at 16:00 CAT
on 4 April 2022. The focus will be on the Constantia Insurance Group, which represents 95% of
Conduit's assets. Conduit CEO Sean Riskowitz and Constantia CEO Peter Todd, will be telling the
Constantia story, followed by a Q&A with your hosts.

Please register for the Conduit Capital investor day webinar by close of business 1 April 2022 on the
link below: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_D0lWwH7YRKmkHT68LcQ23A

Please send an email to results@conduitcapital.co.za should you require any assistance relating to
the above-mentioned webinars.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
                                                                Unaudited
                                                                six months ended Dec ‘21 vs
                                                                six months ended Dec ‘20
-   Gross written premium                                       Up 7.3% to R1.025 billion
-   Net premium income as reported                              Up 3.7% to R139.9 million
-   Net premium income excluding solvency reinsurance           Up 7.1% to R913.6 million
-   Loss per share                                              Up from 7.5 cents to 11.1 cents
-   Headline loss per share                                     Up from 8.4 cents to 11.1 cents
-   Weighted average number of shares in issue (’000)           Down 0.5% to 688,276
-   Reported cash balance                                       Up 91.4% to R179.3 million
-   Insurance float                                             Up 10.5% to R618.2 million

Despite the headwinds posed by the economy and the insurer’s capital position, Constantia delivered
an increase of 7.3% in gross premiums with double digit growth in its specialist businesses, including
Medical Malpractice. The turnaround saw underwriting profit improve 10.7% over the corresponding
prior year period. The business generated strong positive cashflows with R34.3 million in operating
cash being generated in the six-month period. Float increased to R618.2 million. In the first two
months, the cash balance in Constantia had increased by a further R52.7 million. Float increased by a
further R39.5 million during the same period.

Constantia has a solid pipeline of opportunities that should deliver material growth at a combined
ratio below 100%, once the business is recapitalised. The transformation of the business over the past
18 months delivered an operating performance in line with expectation. Achieving the growth
numbers and maintaining the underwriting performance in a difficult environment is evidence of the
sustained turnaround in the business.

Post the capital transaction announced on SENS on 20 December 2021, the Solvency Capital
Requirement of Constantia Insurance Company Limited (“CICL") is expected to be in excess of 1.1,
providing the company with adequate capital to pursue profitable growth opportunities. Shareholders
are referred to the notes to the financial statements for further details regarding the statutory capital
position of CICL. Constantia Life and Health Assurance Company Limited and Constantia Life Limited
both meet minimum regulatory capital requirements on an SCR basis.

The business is delivering profits, building float and generating cash. The executive team has shown
their value by building a high-performing culture, developing its talent and attracting top industry
talent, bringing with them business of high quality. After a period of focused remediation, Constantia
is entering its next growth phase that will see it achieve robust growth at a combined ratio
approaching its target of 95%. The growth opportunity is, however, dependent on the recapitalisation
of the CICL balance sheet, but we are confident the capital position will be restored in due course.

Century 21 reported year-to-date sales from the franchise network were similar to the record levels
achieved in fiscal 2021. Additional franchises have been awarded. The business generates high returns
on capital and cash flows and has an attractive growth opportunity in the market with only 49
franchises at 31 December 2021.

ASOC Fund 1 is expected to realise some of their investments during the end of the calendar year.


Extension of Circular Distribution Date

Shareholders are referred to the announcement released on SENS on 20 December 2021 regarding
the investment in Conduit Capital through an issue of preference shares.

Using the terms defined in the aforementioned announcement, Shareholders are further advised that:

-   Mmuso are in the process of concluding their comprehensive internal process related to the
    Proposed Transaction and, given the size and complexity of the Proposed Transaction, this process
    has taken longer than originally anticipated. In the interest of good corporate governance,
    Mmuso’s internal governance processes must be completed; and
-   in light of the aforementioned, the Company has approached the JSE for an extension to Friday,
    27 May 2022 to distribute the Circular, which extension has been granted.


Johannesburg
31 March 2022

Directors:

Executive directors:       Sean Riskowitz (Chief Executive Officer), Bianca Yan (Financial Director)
Non-executive directors:   Ronald Napier (Chairman)*, Leo Chou, Melvyn Lubega*, Adrian Maizey,
                           Zukie Siyotula*
* Independent

Company secretary:         CIS Company Secretaries Proprietary Limited, Rosebank Towers, 15
                           Biermann Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg, 2196

Registered address:        Nicol Main Office Park, Building B, 2 Bruton Road, Bryanston, Sandton
                           2191

Postal address:            PO Box 97, Melrose Arch, 2076

Transfer secretaries:      Computershare Investor Services Proprietary Limited, Rosebank Towers,
                           15 Biermann Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg, 2196

Sponsor:                   Merchantec Capital
                           13th Floor, Illovo Point, 68 Melville Road, Illovo, 2196

Date: 31-03-2022 02:00:00
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