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LIGHTHOUSE CAPITAL LIMITED - Operational update and change in reporting periods and distribution cycle

Release Date: 30/06/2020 11:30
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Operational update and change in reporting periods and distribution cycle

LIGHTHOUSE CAPITAL LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of Mauritius on 14 August 2014)
(Registration number: C124756 C1/GBL)
SEM share code: GFP.N0000
JSE share code: LTE
ISIN: MU0461N00015
LEI: 549300UG27SWRF0X2U62
(“Lighthouse” or the “Company”)



OPERATIONAL UPDATE AND CHANGE IN REPORTING PERIODS AND DISTRIBUTION CYCLE

OPERATIONAL UPDATE

Forum Coimbra - Portugal
   -   In line with the Portuguese easement of lockdowns, the majority of tenants reopened on 18 May 2020 after
       having closed on 22 March 2020.
   -   Tenants occupying 87% of the mall’s GLA are currently open and trading.
   -   The cinema complex, occupying 7.7% of the GLA, is expected to reopen on 2 July 2020.
   -   A new gym that will occupy 2.4% of the GLA will open after completion of construction in October 2020.
   -   Currently 78% of the rentals for the quarter ending June 2020 have been collected.

Planet Koper - Slovenia
   -   In line with the Slovenian easement of lockdowns, the majority of tenants reopened on 18 May 2020 after
       having closed on 15 March 2020.
   -   Tenants occupying 88% of the mall’s GLA are currently open and trading.
   -   The cinema complex which represents 9.8% of the GLA is anticipated to reopen in August 2020.
   -   Currently 70% of the rentals for the quarter ending June 2020 have been collected.
   -   The remainder of the refurbishment project was completed in June 2020.

Engagements with tenants regarding relief for the lockdown period are ongoing. Relief takes the form of rental
deferrals or fixed discounts on the rental component for the lockdown period, with relevant service charges
remaining payable in full.

CHANGE IN REPORTING PERIODS

Shareholders of Lighthouse are hereby informed that the Company has changed its financial year-end from
30 September to 31 December, with immediate effect.

Following the publication of the unaudited June 2020 interim results, in order to comply with the Johannesburg
Stock Exchange (“JSE”) Listings Requirements, the Listing Rules of the Stock Exchange of Mauritius Ltd
(“SEM”) and the relevant regulatory requirements, the Company will publish the following:
   -     reviewed summarised results for the 12 months ending 30 September 2020;
   -     audited results for the 15 months ending 31 December 2020;
   -     an integrated annual report and notice of the annual general meeting of shareholders (including audited
         financial statements for the 15 months ending 31 December 2020); and
   -     audited results for the year ending 31 December 2021.

CHANGE IN DISTRIBUTION CYCLE

The Board intends to continue paying distributions covered by distributable cash flows, on a semi-annual basis in
respect of the periods ending 30 June and 31 December each year. The change in financial year-end to
31 December will result in the following distribution cycles:
   -    for the 6 months ended 31 March 2020 (declared and paid);
   -    for the 3 months ending 30 June 2020; and
   -    for the 6 months ending 31 December 2020.


Lighthouse has primary listings on both the Official Market of the SEM and the Main Board of the JSE.

By order of the Board
30 June 2020

This notice is issued pursuant to the JSE Listings Requirements, SEM Listing Rule 11.3 and Rule 5(1)
of the Securities (Disclosure Obligations of Reporting Issuers) Rules 2007. The Board accepts full
responsibility for the accuracy of the information in this announcement.


                                      SEM authorised representative
            JSE sponsor                        and sponsor                                     Company Secretary
           Java Capital                     Perigeum Capital                              Intercontinental Trust Ltd
       Tel: +27 11 722 3050                Tel: +230 402 0890                                 Tel: +230 403 0800

Date: 30-06-2020 11:30:00
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