SHORT FORM ANNOUNCEMENT: REVIEWED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 AND UPDATED BUSINESS OUTLOOK

JOHANNESBURG, Feb. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sasol has released its operating and financial results for the six months ended 31 December 2025 (H1 FY26).

Highlights:

• Turnover of R122,4 billion remained flat compared to prior period, supported by 3% increase in sales volumes and despite the softer macro environment
• Secunda Operations' (SO) production volumes 10% higher
• Lower cash fixed cost compared to the prior period, reflecting disciplined cost management
• Adjusted EBITDA of R21,0 billion, 12% lower than the prior period
• Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) of R4,6 billion, 52% lower than the prior period
• Headline earnings per share (HEPS) of R9,27 per share, 34% lower than the prior period
• Capital expenditure of R8,5 billion, 43% lower than the prior period
• Free cash flow improvement to R0,8 billion, more than 100% change from the prior period
• Net debt (excluding leases) of R63,3 billion (US$3,8 billion), representing a net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio of 1,6 times
• FY26 hedging programme concluded, with FY27 hedging programme underway

Statement by Simon Baloyi, Chief Executive Officer of Sasol:

"We are showing consistent progress in the implementation of our strategic initiatives as set out in our Capital Markets Day plan. This is strengthening our foundation business, helping us to mitigate ongoing global market volatility and macroeconomic headwinds, building resilience for the future.

Safety remains our foremost value, and we endeavour to send everyone home safely each day. Unfortunately, we did not, as we lost one of our team members in September 2025. While this loss weighs heavily on us, we are seeing an encouraging improvement in key leading safety indicators. Our commitment to safety remains unwavering as we continue to embed learnings and reinforce a strong safety culture across the business.

In the Southern Africa business, we achieved an important milestone in December 2025 when the destoning plant at Sasol Mining reached beneficial operation in line with plan and improving coal quality. This, together with higher gasifier availability and no phase shutdown, resulted in a 10% uplift in Secunda Operations' (SO) production volumes. Disciplined cost and capital management further supported a lower cash break-even oil price.

The International Chemicals reset strategy is progressing, although market conditions were weaker than anticipated with lower US ethylene margins and muted market demand. We have made good progress on lowering our cost base, which supported a 10% increase in Adjusted EBITDA in US$ terms compared to the prior period.

The Group generated positive free cash flow in the first half of the financial year for the first time in four years, despite the challenging macro environment. This was supported by the higher sales volumes, lower cash fixed costs and lower capital expenditure. Importantly, this has been achieved without compromising asset integrity and safety.

The balance sheet remains a focus area with robust liquidity in place while we continue to hedge proactively to manage downside risk.

We continue to advance our Grow and Transform strategy. We have secured an additional 300 megawatt (MW) of renewable energy, increasing total secured capacity in South Africa to more than 1 200 MW, supporting both emission reductions and cost savings.

Our priorities are clear: safe, reliable operations; disciplined cost and capital management; proactive risk management; and improved cash generation. Consistent execution in these areas is strengthening resilience and positioning Sasol to deliver sustainable shareholder value."

Financial performance

Sasol continued to make progress on factors within its control despite a challenging macro environment. Lower cost and capital expenditure supported positive free cash flow generation in the period.

Adjusted EBITDA of R21,0 billion was 12% lower than the prior period, primarily due to a 17% decline in the average Rand per barrel Brent crude oil price and lower average US dollar per ton chemicals basket price. This was partially offset by improved refining margins, 3% higher sales volumes driven by stronger production performance and lower cash fixed costs.

Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) of R4,6 billion was 52% lower than the prior period of R9,5 billion and impacted by non-cash remeasurement items of R7,9 billion. This related mainly to impairments of R7,8 billion (before tax) compared to R5,7 billion in the prior period, and include the impairment on the Secunda liquid fuels refinery cash generating unit (CGU) and our Mozambican Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) gas development.

As a result of the above, basic earnings per share (EPS) decreased by 95% to R0,38 per share and HEPS decreased by 34% to R9,27 per share compared to the prior period.

Cash generated by operating activities of R11,6 billion declined 34%, mainly reflecting the lower earnings detailed above. Capital expenditure of R8,5 billion was 43% lower than the prior period. This was mainly due to no Secunda shutdown, lower Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) project expenditure in Mozambique and lower capital on environmental compliance programmes as these near completion. Free cash flow of R0,8 billion increased by more than 100%, supported by the lower capital expenditure.

Liquidity remains robust at above US$4 billion and we actively manage our debt maturity profile, maintaining resilience in a volatile market environment.

Total debt decreased to R93,5 billion (US$5,6 billion) compared to R103,3 billion (US$5,8 billion) at 30 June 2025. Sasol deposited R8,7 billion (US$500 million) on the revolving credit facility and repaid R812 million on the DMTN. A floating rate bond of R5,3 billion was issued in the period to 31 December 2025. In exchange, US$300 million was received. The issuance supports our efforts to diversify the funding base, reduce US$ dollar debt exposure and financing costs. In addition, it provides the flexibility to address upcoming bond maturities using available liquidity if required.

Net debt (excluding leases) ended at R63,3 billion (US$3,8 billion), compared to R65,0 billion (US$3,7 billion) at 30 June 2025. We continue to prioritise cash generation through our management actions to meet our full-year net debt target of below US$3,7 billion.

We continue to execute our hedging strategy, with the FY26 programme complete and the FY27 hedging programme underway. During the period, foreign exchange translation losses were largely offset by gains on derivative instruments. Given the prevailing market conditions, a broader range of hedging instruments has been utilised to maintain downside protection.

Key metrics

Dividend

The Company's dividend policy is based on 30% of free cash flow generated, provided that net debt (excluding leases) is sustainably below US$3 billion. The net debt at 31 December 2025 of US$3,8 billion exceeds the net debt trigger, therefore no interim dividend was declared by the Sasol Limited board of directors (the Board).

Updated business outlook

The Group remains on track to achieve its previously communicated guidance, with the following revisions:

• Capital expenditure expected to be between R22 - R24 billion, R2 billion lower than the previous guidance of R24 - R26 billion due to ongoing capital optimisation initiatives; and
• International Chemicals Adjusted EBITDA is revised lower to US$375 to US$450 million, (previously US$450 to - US$550 million) and Adjusted EBITDA margin 8% to 10% (previously 10% to 13%). This is due to a combination of weaker macroeconomic assumptions, softer market conditions and the unplanned Louisiana Integrated Polyethylene JV LLC ethylene cracker outage in Q2FY26. Self-help measures continue to be progressed.

The operating environment is expected to remain challenging, given heightened geopolitical tensions, evolving global trade dynamics and continued softness in certain end markets impacting financial performance. Our focus on safe and reliable operations and realising more value from our self-help initiatives will enable stronger free cash flow generation, deleveraging and sustainable value for our stakeholders.

The information contained in this paragraph has not been reviewed or reported on by Sasol's auditors. More details on our financial year 2026 outlook is available in our Interim results presentation available on the Company´s website at www.sasol.com, under the Investor Centre section: https://www.sasol.com/investor-centre/financial-results

Short-form statement

This announcement has been prepared in compliance with the JSE Listings Requirements and is the responsibility of the Board and is only a summary of the information in Sasol Limited's condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the six months ended 31 December 2025. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been reviewed by Sasol's external auditors, KPMG, who expressed an unmodified review conclusion thereon. Financial figures in this announcement have been correctly extracted from the condensed consolidated interim financial statements. The information in this announcement has not been reviewed and reported on by Sasol Limited's external auditors.

Any investment decision should also take into consideration the information contained in the full condensed consolidated interim financial statements, published on SENS on 23 February 2026, via the JSE link. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements, including KPMG's unmodified review conclusion, are available through a secure electronic manner at the election of the person requesting inspection, and have been published and can be found on the company's website, https://www.sasol.com/index.php/investor-centre/financial-results, and can also be viewed on the JSE link, https://senspdf.jse.co.za/documents/2026/JSE/ISSE/SOL/HY26Result.pdf 

Important information

Sasol will present its interim financial results for the six months ended 31 December 2025 on Monday, 23 February 2026 at 11h00 (SA time). This will be followed by a market call, hosted by the President and Chief Executive Officer, Simon Baloyi, and Chief Financial Officer, Walt Bruns, to address questions.

Please connect to the call via the webcast link: https://www.corpcam.com/Sasol23022026

or via teleconference call link: https://services.choruscall.eu/DiamondPassRegistration/register?confirmationNumber=3605690&linkSecurityString=89ae33f44

A recording of the presentation will be available on the website thereafter at https://www.sasol.com/investor-centre/financial-results.

For further information, please contact:

Sasol Investor Relations

Tiffany Sydow, VP Investor Relations

Telephone: +27 (0) 71 673 1929

Email: [email protected]

Website : https://www.sasol.com/investor-centre/financial-results.

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Sasol may, in this document, make certain statements that are not historical facts, based on management's current views and assumptions, and which are conditioned upon and also involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those anticipated by such statements. Should one or more of these risks materialise, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated.  Examples of such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the capital cost of our projects and the timing of project milestones; our ability to obtain financing to meet the funding requirements of our capital investment programme, as well as to fund our ongoing business activities and to pay dividends; statements regarding our future results of operations and financial condition, and regarding future economic performance including cost containment, cash conservation programmes and business optimisation initiatives;  our business strategy, performance outlook, plans, objectives or goals; statements regarding future competition, volume growth and changes in market share in the industries and markets for our products; our existing or anticipated investments, acquisitions of new businesses or the disposal of existing businesses, including estimates or projection of internal rates of return and future profitability; our estimated oil, gas and coal reserves; the probable future outcome of litigation, legislative, regulatory and fiscal developments, including statements regarding our ability to comply with future laws and regulations; future fluctuations in refining margins and crude oil, natural gas and petroleum and chemical product prices; the demand, pricing and cyclicality of oil, gas and petrochemical products; changes in the fuel and gas pricing mechanisms in South Africa and their effects on costs and product prices, statements regarding future fluctuations in exchange and interest rates and changes in credit ratings; assumptions relating to macroeconomics, including changes in trade policies, tariffs and sanction regimes; the impact of climate change, our development of sustainability within our businesses, our energy efficiency improvement, carbon and greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, our net zero carbon emissions ambition and future low-carbon initiatives, including relating to green hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuel;  our estimated carbon tax liability; cyber security; and statements of assumptions underlying such statements.

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