Omnia delivers another strong set of results, higher ordinary dividend payout underpinned by strong cash generation and high quality earnings.

•Revenue up 3% to R23 billion supported by strong Agriculture RSA and Mining performance

•Strong volume growth underpinned by innovative customer propositions and ESG initiatives

•Operating profit maintained at R1.7 billion resulting in solid cash generation

•Headline earnings per share up 1% to 704 cents

•Robust financial position with a positive net cash balance of R1.8 billion

•R1.3 billion total distribution to shareholders including special dividend and share repurchase

•c. R5.6 billion in shareholder distributions since FY20

Monday, 09 June 2025: Omnia Holdings Limited (“Omnia” or “the Group") today published its financial results for the year ended 31 March 2025, reporting a strong operational performance from its core mining and agriculture segments, reflecting strategic execution and resilience in a challenging operating environment.

CEO Seelan Gobalsamy comments: "Omnia delivered a strong performance across our core businesses, with Mining, Agriculture RSA, and a significantly improved performance in Agriculture International driving solid earnings and cash flows. Our team executed the Group’s strategy with precision, reinforcing the competitiveness of our operations, expanding our global presence, and maintaining strict capital discipline."

The Mining segment continued its outstanding growth trajectory, achieving increased volumes, improved profitability, and stronger margins. Agriculture SA delivered near-record volumes and higher margins. The Agriculture segment’s performance was also complemented by a strong contribution from its International operations. However, this performance was partially offset by operational challenges experienced in the Rest of Africa operations.

Omnia’s has made good progress in strengthening it's manufacturing processes, and optimising its supply chain performance. These initiatives supported enhanced sales efforts, reinforced the Group’s competitive position and ensured reliable supply to customers despite significant infrastructure challenges.

An accelerated restructuring of the Chemicals segment was implemented as part of the strategic objective to drive future operational efficiencies and profitability. This process resulted in restructuring costs of R99 million.

Headline earnings per share increased by 1% to 704 cents (FY24: 699 cents), while operating profit remained stable at R1.7 billion (FY24: R1.7 billion) despite the inclusion of the Chemicals restructuring costs, along with the impact of severe drought conditions and currency depreciation in Agriculture Rest of Africa.

Omnia demonstrated disciplined working capital management, achieving an excellent net working capital-to-revenue ratio of 15.0% (FY24: 16.2%). This combined with continued strong underlying operational performance, supported healthy cash generation from operations of R2.6 billion (FY24: R2.5 billion). This disciplined approach maintained a solid net cash balance of R1.8 billion (FY24: R2.3 billion), underpinning the Group's strong financial position.

The Group maintains a disciplined capital allocation framework that aligns continued investment for long term value creation with attractive shareholder distributions. In line with this framework, the Group invested in protecting and growing its core operations as well as deploying capital towards international expansion and sustainability initiatives — reinforcing its long-term value creation strategy. The board has declared a total dividend of 675 cents per share for the year. This comprises an increased ordinary dividend of 400 cents (FY24: 375 cents) and a special dividend of 275 cents per share, returning R1.1 billion to shareholders. During the year the Group repurchased shares for R172 million (FY24: R176 million) in line with its share repurchase programme.

The dividend declared reflects the Group’s strong operational performance and continued progress in executing its strategy, most notably the growing contribution from the Mining segment. As this segment’s profitability and cash flow continued to increase, the board resolved to increase the dividend payout ratio. This decision is underpinned by confidence in the sustainability and quality of the Group’s earnings and cash flows.

The Group’s strategy to grow and diversify its business, both geographically and across core sectors, continues to yield tangible results. The robust performance of the Mining segment illustrates this success and reinforces Omnia’s competitive position in a structurally attractive global mining market. These developments further support the Group’s commitment to delivering sustainable shareholder returns through economic cycles.

“Despite persistent macroeconomic headwinds, Omnia delivered sustained profitability and continued to create long-term value for shareholders. This performance reflects the strength, quality, and growing diversity of our portfolio, underpinned by a sharpened focus on manufacturing efficiency, supply chain resilience, and customer-driven innovation. The increased ordinary dividend payout, and special dividend declared is a clear signal of our confidence in the sustainability of our earnings and the successful execution of our growth and diversification strategy.” adds Gobalsamy.

"Be Safe" is a core value to Omnia in line with its commitment to zero harm. During the year, the Recordable Case Rate (RCR) increased to 0.20 from 0.05 in FY24. The Mining segment recorded a world class RCR performance of 0.00 for the third consecutive year. The safety and well-being of employees and all stakeholders remain the Group's highest priority.

Enhancing Omnia’s operations in line with the Group’s commitment to environmental stewardship remained a key priority during the period. Notable progress was made in reducing the carbon intensity of the operations by 15%. The 55% increase in solar energy usage contributed more than 20,000 MWh to overall energy consumption, improving energy efficiency. Water efficiency improvements and responsible water management were emphasised as part of the Group’s broader sustainability strategy.

Omnia promotes a safe, inclusive, respectful, and high-performing workplace, supported by ongoing investment in leadership, employee engagement and wellness. During the year Omnia invested in the development of its people through various training and leadership development programmes. Over 2,500 employees across the organisation participated in these initiatives. In communities, the agriculture-based food security programme was extended to over 6,000 households, while the mathematics and science revision programmes reached five high schools in collaboration with a key customer in Limpopo and the Northern Cape.

Together, these efforts reflect Omnia's ongoing commitment to being a responsible corporate citizen — minimising its environmental footprint while helping build a more sustainable and inclusive future for all our stakeholders.

“As we look ahead, we remain committed to scaling our impact by supporting food security, enabling economic development through efficient mineral extraction, and advancing ESG priorities to build a more sustainable and growing business for the future.” Gobalsamy concludes.

In concluding another successful financial year, Omnia acknowledges and appreciates the outstanding efforts, dedication, and commitment demonstrated by its people. Driven by its core purpose of innovating to enhance life, together creating a greener future, Omnia continues to advance its mission of enabling mineral extraction and economic growth as well as food security, through its mining and agricultural activities, contributing to a more sustainable future for all stakeholders.

Segmental Review

Agriculture

The Agriculture segment reported a resilient performance against a challenging operating backdrop marked by adverse weather conditions, supply chain, infrastructure and currency volatility, and broader macroeconomic headwinds.

Favourable agronomic conditions, targeted marketing initiatives and enhanced operational agility led to higher demand and saw the segment deliver strong volume growth. Despite the increase in fertilizer volumes, global pressure on commodity prices partially offset the increase in volumes sold.

The Group’s integrated manufacturing and supply chain capabilities, played a pivotal role in achieving these results by improving responsiveness, driving cost efficiency and ensuring consistent product availability across key markets.

Agriculture SA achieved a near-record volume performance with demand supported by Omnia’s differentiated Nutriology® model. Agriculture International, which was supported by growing demand for biostimulants and continued investment in the development of its distribution network, reported increased volumes both locally and through exports out of Australia. Brazil maintained resilient volume performance despite challenging drought conditions, performance was impacted by the depreciation of the local currency.

Operating profit and operating margins increased, benefiting from growth in volumes, greater margin extraction in South Africa, supported by relatively stable albeit lower commodity prices, higher manufacturing throughput, and efficiency improvements in the manufacturing and supply chain capabilities. Margins were further supported by the strong performance of the international business, which continued to deliver strong returns. The positive performance was however partially offset by difficulties experienced in the Rest of Africa due to challenging economic conditions, currency depreciation and heightened debtor risk.

Expected improvements in agronomic conditions across key operating regions support a positive outlook. Omnia’s robust manufacturing and supply chain capabilities will continue to be a critical enabler of operational delivery and customer supply reliability particularly in light of logistics and utility infrastructure constraints in South Africa. Omnia’s proprietary Nutriology® model remains central to its value proposition. The operating environment across the Rest of Africa remains complex, and the Group will continue implementing operating model changes and pursuing strategic initiatives to position these businesses favourably. Agriculture International is expected to deliver growth through its expanding AgriBio offering, underpinned by the expansion of its wholesale distribution footprint and expansion in volumes for both existing and new customers.

Mining

The Mining segment continued its remarkable growth trajectory, delivering increased volumes, improved profitability, and enhanced margins, with both Mining RSA and Mining International contributing positively to the results. Solid operational execution, ongoing cost optimisation efforts, and the continued success of the global diversification strategy underpin the performance, which was achieved despite a challenging macroeconomic environment characterised by infrastructure constraints and periodic adverse weather conditions.

Security of supply to customers was maintained throughout the year with SADC continuing to grow volumes. The operations in Indonesia, West Africa, and the SADC region, as well as BME Metallurgy contributed to increased revenues. Revenue growth was further supported by multiple contract wins and extensions secured in South Africa and across the SADC region. The rise in operating profit and in margins to above the guided range, was driven by strong growth in RSA, Indonesia and West Africa, and was partially offset by the loss of a contract in Canada.

The MNK joint venture (JV) in Indonesia secured new contracts while the business in Canada completed the commissioning of its detonator facilities. The strategic partnership with Hypex Bio advanced well with the hydrogen peroxide emulsion plant under construction and local market trials expected to commence in the second half of FY26. In Australia, infrastructure development remains on track, with strategic partnership discussions ongoing.

The Mining segment is well-positioned for continued growth across its primary markets. In South Africa, although sector pressures persist, the business is focused on driving organic growth. Increased demand for uranium, copper, and green metals is expected to drive mining volumes in the SADC region, while operational efficiencies and profitability will be prioritised in West Africa amidst ongoing regional risks.

The Indonesian JV continues to focus on gaining new business and diversifying across commodities. In Australia, the detonator production facility will be commissioned during FY26. In Canada, the focus remains on executing the market strategy including the ramp up of new detonator facilities. The introduction of the hydrogen peroxide emulsion plant in Canada marks a significant strategic advancement and will set the foundation for the rollout to other primary markets. The international growth of BME Metallurgy is firmly underway, with the uranium sector in Namibia presenting notable opportunities.

Chemicals

The Chemicals segment faced ongoing challenges in both global and domestic manufacturing markets, including subdued economic growth, weak demand, and increasing margin pressures. While the Group has made several efforts over time to address these issues, a more definitive course of action was taken in FY25 following a comprehensive strategic review of the business. Key measures taken included site and product rationalisation, the separation of the profitable Water Care business which is being held for sale, and the integration of the profitable bulk trading business into the broader Omnia Group. These actions which are expected to be completed within FY26, aim to realign the segment with prevailing market demands, improve operational efficiency, and support long-term sustainability and growth.