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Vivo Energy plc
(Incorporated in England and Wales)
(Registration number: 11250655)
(Share code: VVO)
LEI: 213800TR7V9QN896AU56
ISIN: GB00BDGT2M75
12 February 2021
Vivo Energy plc
LSE: VVO / JSE: VVO
Trading Update
Vivo Energy plc, the leading pan-African retailer and distributor of Shell and Engen-branded fuels and
lubricants, provides the following trading update ahead of the release of 2020 Full Year results on
Wednesday, 3 March 2021.
Trading across the group continued to be positive in Q4, driven by the ongoing recovery in the Retail
segment, as mobility restrictions across our host countries remained limited. This continued the
momentum built in Q3 and led to full year fuel volumes of 9.6 billion litres, 7% below the previous
year. Performance was also supported by the unit margin tailwinds experienced in Q3 continuing
through the final quarter. As a result, we now expect that the Group's full year Adjusted EBITDA,
subject to the finalisation of the year-end closing process, any subsequent events and the completion
of the audit, will be above the top end of the range of current market expectations of $331 million -
354 million*, with H2 performance broadly in line with H2 19.
Due to the positive performance, we intend, subject to a resolution of the Board, to recommend to
shareholders the payment of a dividend of 3.8 cents per share ($48 million) in respect of 2020. This is
in line with our stated progressive dividend policy and equal to the declared 2019 Full Year dividend of
3.8 cents, despite the impacts of COVID-19 on the business during the year.
Commenting on the trading update, Christian Chammas, CEO said:
'The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant adverse impact on our business in the first half of 2020.
Since then the group has recovered strongly, with the second half in line with the comparable period
in 2019, and this positive performance has continued into 2021. As a result, we are cautiously
optimistic, and believe that we are well positioned for the future due to our leading positions in
structural growth markets, together with our diversified and resilient business model. This is reflected
in our commitment to shareholder returns through our progressive dividend policy. We look forward
to providing a further update with our full year results on 3 March.'
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* Full year 2020 consensus is published on Vivo Energy plc's website (www.vivoenergy.com) and consists of
estimates published in the last four months.
This announcement contains inside information within the meaning of, and disclosed in accordance with, the
Market Abuse Regulation.
Notes to editors:
Media contacts: Investor contact:
Vivo Energy plc Vivo Energy plc
Rob Foyle, Head of Communications Giles Blackham, Head of Investor Relations
+44 7715 036 407 +44 20 3034 3735 / +44 7714 134 681
rob.foyle@vivoenergy.com giles.blackham@vivoenergy.com
Tulchan Communications
Martin Robinson, Suniti Chauhan
+44 20 7353 4200
vivoenergy@tulchangroup.com
About Vivo Energy:
Vivo Energy operates and markets its products in countries across North, West, East and Southern Africa. The Group has
a network of over 2,250 service stations in 23 countries operating under the Shell and Engen brands and exports lubricants
to a number of other African countries. Its retail offering includes fuels, lubricants, card services, shops, restaurants and other
non-fuel services. It provides fuels, lubricants and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to business customers across a range of
sectors including marine, mining, construction, power, transport, wholesalers and manufacturing. The Company employs
around 2,700 people and has access to over 1,000,000 cubic metres of fuel storage capacity and has a joint venture, Shell and
Vivo Lubricants B.V., that sources, blends, packages and supplies Shell-branded lubricants.
Vivo Energy plc has a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange, and is a member of the FTSE 250 index, with a secondary
inward listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
For more information about Vivo Energy, please visit www.vivoenergy.com
Forward-looking statements
This announcement includes forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and
uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control and all of which are based on the Directors' current beliefs and
expectations about future events. Forward-looking statements are sometimes identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such
as: "believe", "expects", "may", "will", "could", "should", "shall", "risk", "intends", "estimates", "aims", "plans", "predicts", "continues",
"assumes", "positioned", "anticipates" or "targets" or the negative thereof, other variations thereon or comparable terminology. These
forward-looking statements include all matters that are not historical facts. They appear in a number of places throughout this report
and include statements regarding the intentions, beliefs or current expectations of the Directors or the Group concerning, among other
things, the future results of operations, financial condition, prospects, growth, strategies of the Group and the industry in which it
operates.
No assurance can be given that such future results will be achieved; actual events or results may differ materially as a result of risks
and uncertainties facing the Group. Such risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to vary materially from the future results
indicated, expressed, or implied in such forward-looking statements.
Such forward-looking statements contained in this report speak only as of the date of this announcement. The Company and the
Directors expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to update these forward-looking statements contained in the document to
reflect any change in their expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which such statements are based,
unless required to do so by applicable law.
JSE Sponsor: J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Date: 12-02-2021 09:00:00
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