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Short Form Announcement: Audited Financial Results For The Year Ended 30 June 2026
Sasol Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1979/003231/06)
Sasol Ordinary Share codes: JSE: SOL NYSE: SSL
Sasol Ordinary ISIN codes: ZAE000006896 US8038663006
Sasol BEE Ordinary Share code: JSE: SOLBE1
Sasol BEE Ordinary ISIN code: ZAE000151817
(Sasol, the Company, Equity issuer)
Sasol Financing Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number: 1998/019838/06)
Company code: SFIE
LEI: 378900A5BC68CC18C276
(Sasol Financing, Debt issuer)
SHORT FORM ANNOUNCEMENT: AUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
30 JUNE 2026
Sasol released its operating and financial results for the year ended 30 June 2026.
Highlights:
• Adjusted EBITDA of R61 billion up 17%, driven by a combination of management actions and
a more supportive macroeconomic environment during the last quarter of the financial year
• Sales volumes increased by 4% compared to the prior year, through improved operational
performance
• Cash fixed costs remained flat compared to prior year, through continued delivery of cost
saving initiatives
• Basic earnings per share (EPS) of R18,99 per share, 79% higher than prior year and Headline
earnings per share (HEPS) of R38,31 per share, 9% higher than prior year
• Disciplined capital spend of R21 billion, 18% lower than prior year
• Free cash flow decreased by 5% to R11,9 billion, impacted by elevated working capital and
once-off Transnet SOC Limited net settlement after tax of R3,1 billion, received in the prior
year
• Net debt excluding leases reduced by 11% to US$3,3 billion, with deleveraging prioritised until
the net debt target of sustainably below US$3 billion is achieved
• Strong liquidity position of ~US$5billion, ensuring financial resilience
Statement by Simon Baloyi, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sasol:
“2026 was a decisive year of delivery against the commitments we set out at our Capital Markets
Day (CMD), as we met or exceeded our commitments across all our production and sales metrics.
We strengthened the foundation business, continued to build resilience and created a stronger
platform for future growth and transformation.
The importance of domestic supply of both energy and chemical products and Sasol’s role in
delivering it was reinforced in the fourth quarter of the financial year following the commencement
of the conflict in the Middle East (ME) and associated closure of the Strait of Hormuz. We
responded by sustaining uninterrupted operations and leveraging our integrated value chain to
ensure reliable product supply to customers, while maintaining cost and capital discipline to
convert improving market conditions into stronger financial results.
Safety remains our foremost priority. Tragically, we lost two colleagues during the year. While we
saw encouraging improvements in several key safety indicators, we remain unwavering in our
commitment to strengthen our safety culture and ensure everyone returns home safely.
In Southern Africa, Secunda Operations achieved its highest annual production in five years and
exceeded market guidance. This was supported by improved coal quality following the successful
implementation of the destoning plant and higher overall equipment availability. These
improvements, together with the fourth quarter macroeconomic tailwinds, contributed to a lower oil
break-even price.
In International Chemicals, the reset strategy continued to improve the competitiveness of the
portfolio, helping to offset the challenging market conditions experienced for most of the year,
including lower US ethylene margins and continued muted market demand. Supported by stronger
markets in the fourth quarter, US$ Adjusted EBITDA increased by 47% compared to the prior
year.
Capital expenditure was 18% lower than the prior year, mainly due to the conclusion of major gas
and environmental compliance projects, together with the absence of the Secunda shutdown in
the financial year and ongoing capital optimisation initiatives. Net working capital was higher than
target, driven by elevated pricing following the ME conflict and fuels inventory build.
Overall, management actions and the more supportive macroeconomic environment during the
fourth quarter of the financial year translated into robust cash generation and further balance
sheet strengthening. We delivered on our 2026 net debt target of below US$3,7 billion, reducing
net debt by 11% to US$3,3 billion. We extended our debt maturity profile through refinancing
initiatives, and maintained a strong liquidity position throughout the year while using our strategic
hedging program to manage risk.
This progress has increased our financial resilience, as we progress towards achieving our net
debt target of below US$3 billion on a sustainable basis before the resumption of dividends.
We also continued to advance our Grow and Transform agenda. During the year, a further 330
MW of renewable energy came online, increasing renewable energy in operation to more than 500
MW, while total secured renewable energy increased to more than 1 350 MW through our power
purchase agreements.
The progress achieved during 2026 demonstrates that, while there is still more work to do,
consistent execution against our CMD commitments is building a stronger, more competitive and
resilient Sasol, better positioned to deliver sustainable shareholder returns.”
Financial performance
Sasol closed the financial year with strong momentum. Improved operational performance, strict
cost management and disciplined capital allocation created operating leverage across the
business, positioning Sasol to convert improved market conditions in the latter part of the year into
stronger earnings and further balance sheet strengthening.
Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (adjusted EBITDA) of
R61 billion was 17% higher than the prior year. This performance was driven by a combination of
management actions and a more supportive macroeconomic environment during the final quarter
of the financial year. This included a 4% increase in sales volumes associated with improved
production, a 7% increase in the average US$ per barrel Brent crude oil price, and a more than
100% increase in refining margins, following improved fuel differentials. The increase was partially
offset by a 7% stronger average Rand/US$ exchange rate and the once-off Transnet SOC Limited
settlement of R5,5 billion, received in the prior year.
Cost containment remains one of our key focus areas. Cash fixed costs were maintained at
R70 billion for the third year in a row, with cost inflation offset by continued cost optimisation
initiatives.
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) of R25,7 billion was 37% higher than the prior year due to
the abovementioned reasons, and was further impacted by non-cash remeasurement items
including impairments of R16,8 billion compared to R20,7 billion in the prior year, and unrealised
losses of R1,1 billion on the translation of monetary assets and liabilities, and valuation of financial
instruments and derivative contracts compared to unrealised gains of R2 billion in the prior year.
Total impairments of R16,8 billion mainly related to the Secunda liquid fuels refinery cash
generating unit (CGU) (R7,7 billion), the Polyethylene CGU (R3,7 billion) and the Production
Sharing Agreement development in Mozambique (R3,8 billion). While management actions
improved the recoverable amount of the Secunda CGU, these benefits were offset by the stronger
forecast Rand/US$ exchange rate. We remain focused on progressing initiatives further to enable
the benefits to be incorporated in the impairment calculations.
As a result of the above, EPS increased by 79% to R18,99 per share and HEPS increased by 9%
to R38,31 per share compared to the prior year.
Net working capital as a percentage of turnover for the year, increased to 18,3% (16,6% on a 6-
month annualised basis), above our guidance range of 15,5% - 16,5%. This was driven by higher
pricing in the fourth quarter of 2026, the impact of utilising Prax shareholding capacity at Natref
and higher fuels volumes at year end. These volumes will, however, support planned shutdowns
early in 2027. Improving working capital remains a key priority and represents a significant
opportunity to strengthen cash conversion over the coming year.
Capital expenditure of R21 billion was 18% lower than the prior year, mainly due to the conclusion
of major feedstock gas and environmental compliance projects, together with the absence of the
Secunda Operation shutdown in the financial year.
Cash flow from operations of R56,7 billion increased 22%, reflecting the stronger operational
performance. Free cash flow (FCF) of R11,9 billion declined 5% compared to the prior year,
despite higher earnings and lower capital expenditure, mainly as a result of the higher afore-
mentioned year-end working capital. Excluding the Transnet SOC Limited net cash settlement
(after tax) received in the prior year, FCF improved 26%.
Net debt (excluding leases) reduced by 11% to US$3,3 billion compared to US$3,7 billion in the
prior year, and below our guidance of less than US$3,7 billion, reflecting continued cash
generation and disciplined capital allocation. Total debt also decreased from US$5,8 billion
(R103,3 billion) to US$5,7 billion (R93,9 billion), while liquidity remained strong at US$5 billion,
providing sufficient financial resilience.
During the year, we further optimised our debt maturity profile through the successful issuance of
both a 5-year R5,3 billion floating rate bond in exchange for US$300 million and a US$750 million
bond maturing in 2033, together with the partial repayment of our 2028 and 2029 bond maturities,
resulting in a debt neutral transaction. This materially extended our debt maturity profile, further
reduced near-term refinancing risk and improved the regional mix of our debt to better match the
underlying cash generation of our assets.
Our proactive hedging programme continues to mitigate the volatility arising from oil price and
exchange rate movements. Our strategy is to provide downside protection while retaining upside
participation and managing hedging costs. The 2027 oil hedging programme is complete, while
the 2027 ZAR/USD hedging programme remains underway.
Key metrics 2026 2025 Change %
Turnover 272 118 249 096 9
1
Adjusted EBITDA (R million) 60 705 51 764 17
EBIT (R million) 25 690 18 819 37
Basic earnings per share (Rand) 18,99 10,60 79
Headline earnings per share (Rand) 38,31 35,13 9
Capital expenditure (R million) 20 872 25 413 (18)
Free cash flow2 (R million) 11 889 12 558 (5)
Net debt (excluding leases)3 (R million) 53 419 64 889 18
1 Adjusted EBITDA is calculated by adjusting operating profit for depreciation, amortisation, share-based
payments, remeasurement items, change in discount rates of our rehabilitation provisions, all unrealised
translation gains and losses, and all unrealised gains and losses on our derivatives and hedging
activities.
2 Free cash flow is defined as cash available from operating activities less first order capital and related
capital accruals.
3 The net debt calculation has been updated to exclude equity accounted joint venture net debt.
Net asset value 2026 2025 Change %
Total assets (R million) 363 818 359 555 1
Total liabilities (R million) 193 784 201 944 (4)
Total equity (R million) 170 034 157 611 8
Turnover EBIT/(LBIT)1
2026 2025 2026 2025
R million R million R million R million
Southern Africa Energy and Chemicals
29 309 30 373 Mining 3 714 3 954
12 300 13 133 Gas 1 212 3 048
125 274 98 419 Fuels 19 903 5 222
62 527 63 528 Chemicals Africa (3 339) 5 009
International Chemicals
40 883 38 703 America 4 097 1 666
42 324 42 571 Eurasia 1 485 (1 211)
- - Business Support (1 382) 1 131
312 617 286 727 Group performance 25 690 18 819
(40 499) (37 631) Intersegmental turnover
272 118 249 096 External turnover
1 Loss before interest and tax
Dividend
The Company's dividend policy provides for the distribution of 30% of free cash flow, subject to
net debt (excluding leases) being sustainably below US$3 billion. Although net debt reduced to
US$3,3 billion at 30 June 2026, it remained above this threshold. Accordingly, the Sasol Limited
board of directors did not declare a final dividend.
Short-form statement
This announcement is the responsibility of the Board and is only a summary of the information in
Sasol Limited’s Annual Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2026 (the Annual
Financial Statements). The Annual Financial Statements have been audited by Sasol’s external
auditors, KPMG, who expressed an unmodified opinion thereon. Financial figures in this
announcement have been correctly extracted from the audited Annual Financial Statements. The
information in this announcement has not been audited and reported on by Sasol Limited’s
external auditors.
Any investment decision should also take into consideration the information contained in the
Annual Financial Statements, published on SENS on 1 September 2026, via the JSE cloudlink.
The Annual Financial Statements, including KPMG’s unmodified opinion, 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/investor-centre/financial results, and can also be viewed on the JSE
cloudlink, https://senspdf.jse.co.za/documents/2026/JSE/ISSE/SOL/FY26Result.pdf
Important information
Sasol will present its 2026 financial results on Tuesday, 1 September 2026 at 11:00 (SA time).
This will be followed by a market call, hosted by 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/Sasol01092026
or via teleconference call link: choruscall.it
A recording of the presentation will be available on the website thereafter at
https://www.sasol.com/investor-centre/financial-results.
1 September 2026
Equity sponsor: Merrill Lynch South Africa (Pty) Limited t/a BofA Securities
Debt sponsor: Absa Corporate and Investment Bank, a division of Absa Bank Limited
Disclaimer - Forward-looking statements
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
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our most recent annual report on Form 20-F filed after 12:00 SAST (South African Standard Time)
on 1 September 2026 and in other filings with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission. The list of factors discussed therein is not exhaustive; when relying on forward-
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factors and other uncertainties and events, and you should not place undue reliance on forward-
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and we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any of them, whether as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise.
Please note: One billion is defined as one thousand million, bbl – barrel, bscf – billion standard
cubic feet, mmscf – million standard cubic feet, oil references brent crude, mmboe – million barrels
oil equivalent. All references to years refer to the financial year ended 30 June. Any reference to a
calendar year is prefaced by the word "calendar".
Date: 01/09/2026 05:05:00
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