CHOPPIES ENTERPRISES LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of Botswana) Registration number: BW00001142508

JSE SHARE CODE: CHP

BSE SHARE CODE: CHOPPIES

ISIN: BW0000001072

("Choppies" or "the Company")

TRADING STATEMENT

In terms of the Listings Requirements of the Botswana Stock Exchange ("BSE") and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange Limited ("JSE"), companies are required to publish a trading statement as soon as they become reasonably certain that the financial results for the period to be reported on next will differ by more than 10% (in the case of the BSE) or more than 20% (in the case of the JSE) from the financial results reported for the previous corresponding period.

Choppies is currently finalising its financial results for the 6 months ended 31 December 2021 ("HY2022") and expects the HY2022 financial results to fall within the following ranges:-

HY2022

HY2022

HY2021

Expected

As reported

range (BWP

(BWP Millions)

Expected increase

Millions)

(%)

Profit before tax - continuing operations

36% - 56%

121 - 139

89

Profit after tax - continuing & discontinued operations

174% - 194%

104 - 112

38

The HY2022 financial results to fall within the following thebe per share ranges: -

HY 2022

HY2022

HY2021

Expected increase

Expected

As reported

(%)

range

(thebe per

(thebe per

share)

share)

Basic earnings per share - total operations

133% - 152%

7.7 - 8.3

3.3

Continuing operations

50% - 70%

7.5 - 8.5

5.0

Headline Earnings per share - total operations

83% - 102%

7.7 - 8.5

4.2

Continuing operations

60% - 79%

7.7 - 8.6

4.8

The estimated financial information on which this trading statement is based has not been reviewed nor reported on by the Company's external auditors.

Accordingly, shareholders are advised to exercise caution when trading in the Company's securities until such time as the actual results are released. The Company expects to release its HY2022 financial results on or about 23rd February 2022.

The Company's primary listing is on the BSE and its secondary listing is on the JSE.

By order of the Board

14th February 2022

BSEL Sponsoring Broker

JSE Sponsor

Stockbrokers Botswana Limited

PSG Capital

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