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THE BIDVEST GROUP LIMITED - Report on Annual General Meeting Proceedings and Granting and Acceptance of Long-Term Incentive Awards

Release Date: 02/12/2025 07:05
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Report on Annual General Meeting Proceedings and Granting and Acceptance of Long-Term Incentive Awards

THE BIDVEST GROUP LIMITED
("Bidvest" or "the Group" or "the Company")
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1946/021180/06)
JSE Share code: BVT
ISIN: ZAE000117321

BIDVESTCO LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1966/011512/06)
Company code: BIBIDV
LEI: 3789004678BDF4374378

REPORT ON ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING PROCEEDINGS ("AGM") AND GRANTING AND ACCEPTANCE OF LONG-TERM INCENTIVE AWARDS

1.     RESULTS OF THE AGM

Bidvest shareholders are advised that at the AGM of members held on Monday, 1 December 2025 all the
ordinary and special resolutions, with the exception of special resolution 1, were passed by the requisite majority
votes. As a remedy, Bidvest will recover the expenses paid from the relevant non-executive directors.
Bidvest confirms the voting statistics from the AGM as follows:

Total number of shares that can be exercised at the meeting                            100%          340 274 346

Total number of shares present/represented including proxies at the meeting
as % of voteable shares                                                                 77%          260 746 477

Total number of shares present/represented including proxies at the meeting
as % of issued shares                                                                   77%          260 746 477

Total number of members present in person                                                                      9

Issued Shares                                                                          100%          340 274 346

(1)    Disclosed as a percentage of the voteable shares
(2)    Disclosed as a percentage of the total issued capital

 Ordinary Resolution No 1.1: Re-election of directors that retire by rotation - Dr RD Mokate

                           For                     Against                      Abstain             Shares voted

                   243 437 021                  16 699 956                      609 490              260 136 977

                        93.58%                       6.42%                        0.18%       (1)         76.45%
                                                                                  0.18%       (2)         76.45%


 Ordinary Resolution No 1.2: Re-election of directors that retire by rotation - Mr BF Mohale

                           For                     Against                      Abstain             Shares voted

                   233 617 269                  26 577 144                      552 054              260 194 413

                        89.79%                      10.21%                        0.16%       (1)         76.47%
                                                                                  0.16%       (2)         76.47%


 Ordinary Resolution No 1.3: Re-election of directors that retire by rotation - Ms FN Khanyile

                           For                     Against                      Abstain             Shares voted

                   246 851 610                  13 342 803                      552 054              260 194 413

                        94.87%                      5.13%                         0.16%       (1)         76.47%
                                                                                  0.16%       (2)         76.47%

 Ordinary Resolution No 1.4: Re-election of directors that retire by rotation - Ms MG Khumalo

                           For                     Against                      Abstain             Shares voted

                   260 100 499                      93 914                      552 054              260 194 413

                        99.96%                       0.04%                        0.16%       (1)         76.47%
                                                                                  0.16%       (2)         76.47%


 Ordinary Resolution No 2: Re-appointment of independent external auditor

                           For                     Against                      Abstain             Shares voted

                  258 650 783                    1 357 105                      738 579              260 007 888

                       99.48%                        0.52%                        0.22%       (1)         76.41%
                                                                                  0.22%       (2)         76.41%


 Ordinary Resolution No 3.1: Election of members of the Audit committee - Ms SN Mabaso-Koyana (chair)

                           For                     Against                      Abstain             Shares voted

                   242 902 548                  17 234 467                      609 452              260 137 015

                        93.37%                       6.63%                        0.18%       (1)         76.45%
                                                                                  0.18%       (2)         76.45%


 Ordinary Resolution No 3.2: Election of members of the Audit committee - Dr RD Mokate, subject to being elected as a
 director

                           For                     Against                      Abstain             Shares voted

                   242 254 289                  17 882 726                      609 452              260 137 015

                        93.13%                       6.87%                        0.18%       (1)         76.45%
                                                                                  0.18%       (2)         76.45%


 Ordinary Resolution No 3.3: Election of members of the Audit committee - Ms L Boyce

                           For                     Against                      Abstain             Shares voted

                   256 859 826                   3 334 625                      552 016              260 194 451

                        98.72%                       1.28%                        0.16%       (1)         76.47%
                                                                                  0.16%       (2)         76.47%


 Ordinary Resolution No 3.4: Election of members of the Audit committee - Ms MG Khumalo, subject to being elected as
 a director

                           For                     Against                      Abstain             Shares voted

                   260 096 802                      97 649                      552 016              260 194 451

                        99.96%                       0.04%                        0.16%       (1)         76.47%
                                                                                  0.16%       (2)         76.47%


 Ordinary Resolution No 3.5: Election of members of the Audit committee - Mr KL Shuenyane

                           For                     Against                      Abstain             Shares voted

                   260 033 716                     160 735                      552 016              260 194 451

                        99.94%                       0.06%                        0.16%       (1)         76.47%
                                                                                  0.16%       (2)         76.47%

 Ordinary Resolution No 4.1: Election of members of the Social, Ethics & Transformation committee - Ms FN Khanyile
 (chair), subject to being elected as a director

                           For                     Against                      Abstain             Shares voted

                   259 956 752                     237 699                      552 016              260 194 451

                        99.91%                       0.09%                        0.16%       (1)         76.47%
                                                                                  0.16%       (2)         76.47%

 Ordinary Resolution No 4.2: Election of members of the Social, Ethics & Transformation committee - Mr BF Mohale,
 subject to being elected as a director

                           For                     Against                      Abstain             Shares voted

                   239 586 907                  20 607 544                      552 016              260 194 451

                        92.08%                       7.92%                        0.16%       (1)         76.47%
                                                                                  0.16%       (2)         76.47%


 Ordinary Resolution No 4.3: Election of members of the Social, Ethics & Transformation committee - Ms L Boyce

                           For                     Against                      Abstain             Shares voted

                   259 562 873                     631 578                     552 016               260 194 451

                        99.76%                       0.24%                        0.16%       (1)         76.47%
                                                                                  0.16%       (2)         76.47%


 Ordinary Resolution No 4.4: Election of members of the Social, Ethics & Transformation committee - Ms MG Khumalo,
 subject to being elected as a director

                           For                     Against                      Abstain             Shares voted

                   260 100 537                      93 914                      552 016              260 194 451

                        99.96%                       0.04%                        0.16%       (1)         76.47%
                                                                                  0.16%       (2)         76.47%


 Ordinary Resolution No 4.5: Election of members of the Social, Ethics & Transformation committee - Ms NT Madisa

                           For                     Against                      Abstain             Shares voted

                   258 828 676                   1 365 775                      552 016              260 194 451

                        99.48%                       0.52%                        0.16%       (1)         76.47%
                                                                                  0.16%       (2)         76.47%


 Ordinary Resolution No 4.6: Election of members of the Social, Ethics & Transformation committee - Mr MJ Steyn

                           For                     Against                      Abstain             Shares voted

                   258 219 817                   1 974 634                      552 016              260 194 451

                        99.24%                       0.76%                        0.16%       (1)         76.47%
                                                                                  0.16%       (2)         76.47%


 Ordinary Resolution No 4.7: Election of members of the Social, Ethics & Transformation committee - Ms GC McMahon

                           For                     Against                      Abstain             Shares voted

                   256 972 955                   3 221 496                      552 016              260 194 451

                        98.76%                       1.24%                        0.16%       (1)         76.47%
                                                                                  0.16%       (2)         76.47%

 Ordinary Resolution No 5: Placing authorised by unissued ordinary shares under the control of directors

                           For                     Against                      Abstain             Shares voted

                   244 940 763                  15 242 312                      563 392              260 183 075

                        94.14%                       5.86%                        0.17%       (1)         76.46%
                                                                                  0.17%       (2)         76.46%


 Ordinary Resolution No 6: General authority to issue shares for cash

                           For                     Against                      Abstain             Shares voted

                   243 620 012                  16 563 063                      563 392              260 183 075

                        93.63%                       6.37%                        0.17%       (1)         76.46%
                                                                                  0.17%       (2)         76.46%


 Ordinary Resolution No 7: Payment of dividend by way of pro rata reduction of share capital or share premium

                           For                     Against                      Abstain             Shares voted

                   260 125 114                      79 442                      541 911              260 204 556

                        99.97%                       0.03%                        0.16%       (1)         76.47%
                                                                                  0.16%       (2)         76.47%

 Ordinary Resolution No 8: Ratification relating to personal financial interest arising from multiple offices in the Group

                           For                     Against                      Abstain             Shares voted

                   254 460 956                   5 685 023                      600 488              260 145 979

                        97.81%                       2.19%                        0.18%       (1)         76.45%
                                                                                  0.18%       (2)         76.45%


 Ordinary Resolution No 9: Directors' authority to implement special and ordinary resolutions

                           For                     Against                      Abstain             Shares voted

                   260 207 507                       1 500                      537 460              260 209 007

                        100.00%                      0.00%                        0.16%       (1)         76.47%
                                                                                  0.16%       (2)         76.47%


 Non-binding advisory votes: Endorsement - Remuneration policy

                           For                     Against                      Abstain             Shares voted

                   249 247 246                  10 966 646                      532 575              260 213 892

                        95.79%                       4.21%                        0.16%       (1)         76.47%
                                                                                  0.16%       (2)         76.47%


 Non-binding advisory votes: Endorsement - Implementation of remuneration policy

                           For                     Against                      Abstain             Shares voted

                   245 731 851                  14 482 041                      532 575              260 213 892

                        94.43%                       5.57%                        0.16%       (1)         76.47%
                                                                                  0.16%       (2)         76.47%

 Special Resolution No 1: Endorsement of hospitality and travel expenses paid on behalf of non-executive directors

                           For                     Against                      Abstain             Shares voted

                   103 598 045                 153 687 446                    3 460 976              257 285 491

                        40.27%                      59.73%                        1.02%       (1)         75.61%
                                                                                  1.02%       (2)         75.61%


 Special Resolution No 2: Non-executive director remuneration

                           For                     Against                      Abstain             Shares voted

                   257 729 890                   2 462 483                      554 094              260 192 373

                        99.05%                       0.95%                        0.16%       (1)         76.47%
                                                                                  0.16%       (2)         76.47%


 Special Resolution No 3: General authority to repurchase shares

                           For                     Against                      Abstain             Shares voted

                   260 125 078                      79 772                      541 617              260 204 850

                        99.97%                       0.03%                        0.16%       (1)         76.47%
                                                                                  0.16%       (2)         76.47%


 Special Resolution No 4: General authority to provide financial assistance to related or inter-related companies and
 corporations

                           For                     Against                      Abstain             Shares voted

                   256 702 540                   3 517 805                      526 122              260 220 345

                        98.65%                       1.35%                        0.15%       (1)         76.47%
                                                                                  0.15%       (2)         76.47%


2.   GRANTING AND ACCEPTANCE OF CONDITIONAL SHARE AWARDS IN TERMS OF THE 2008 BIDVEST CSP

Executive Directors have been awarded Conditional Share Plan (CSP) Awards in terms of the 2008 Bidvest Group
CSP (off market), approved by shareholders at the annual general meeting in November 2008. CSP Awards are
subject to performance conditions for the period starting 1 July 2025 and ending 30 June 2028. Subject to
performance, vesting will occur in September 2028 and September 2029. The Remuneration Committee has
approved the awards on 1 December 2025 for the following individual allocations.

Conditional share awards are as follows:

Executive Directors:

NT Madisa                             146 500 conditional share awards
MJ Steyn                               72 500 conditional share awards
GC McMahon                             58 500 conditional share awards

These awards currently have nil value as they are subject to performance conditions to be determined on a
future date. The nature of interest for all are direct beneficial.


Date: 2 December 2025

Johannesburg
Equity Sponsor: Investec Bank Limited
Debt Sponsor: Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking, a division of Nedbank Limited

Date: 02-12-2025 07:05:00
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