AgriNova Sugar SA – Business Plan

Investment-grade business plan for AgriNova Sugar SA (Pty) Ltd — a ZAR 14.0-billion raise to build an integrated sugar, milling, bio-industrial, land and energy platform in KwaZulu-Natal, scaling revenue to ZAR 36.0 billion by Year 8 at a 19.8% levered project IRR and a 3.7× money multiple.

Confidential Business Plan

AgriNova Sugar SA

An integrated sugar, milling, bio-industrial, land and energy platform in KwaZulu-Natal — modernising the Tongaat Hulett playbook across four divisions, from raw and refined sugar and ethanol to land monetisation and 180 MW of renewable power — structured as an investment-grade ZAR 14.0-billion, 8-year opportunity for equity investors, development-finance institutions and lenders.

Legal Entity
AgriNova Sugar SA (Pty) Ltd
Headquarters
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Capital Raise
ZAR 14.0 billion
Structure
57:43 debt-to-equity
Revenue (Yr1 → Yr8)
ZAR 5.92bn → ZAR 36.0bn
EBITDA (Yr1 → Yr8)
ZAR 0.95bn → ZAR 13.3bn
Levered Project IRR
19.8%
Money Multiple
3.7× (8-yr hold)
Target EV (Yr 8)
ZAR 55–70 billion
Sector
Sugar, Bio-Industrial & Energy
The Opportunity

South Africa’s sugar industry has been destabilised by the collapse of Tongaat Hulett, leaving distressed milling assets, dislocated growers and an under-capitalised value chain — even as the Sugar Master Plan, import protection and rising demand for ethanol, animal feed and renewable power create new value pools. AgriNova consolidates and modernises this with a four-division platform — Sugar & Milling, Bio-Industrial, Land & Property and Energy & Utilities — taking revenue from ZAR 5.92 billion to ZAR 36.0 billion and EBITDA to ZAR 13.3 billion by Year 8 on a ZAR 14.0-billion raise, delivering a 19.8% levered project IRR, a 3.7× money multiple and a ZAR 55–70-billion target enterprise value.

Plan Contents

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Confidentiality & Disclaimer

This document (the “Plan”) has been prepared by AgriNova Holdings
Group (Pty) Ltd (“AgriNova”, the “Company” or “ANHG”) for the exclusive
use of its named recipient in connection with the Company’s proposed
capital raise of ZAR 14.0 billion to finance an integrated sugar,
bio-industrial, land development and renewable energy platform in South
Africa.

By accepting this Plan, the recipient agrees that the contents are
strictly confidential and shall not be reproduced, distributed,
disclosed or referred to, in whole or in part, to any third party
without the prior written consent of AgriNova. The Plan may not be used
for any purpose other than to evaluate the proposed transaction
described herein.

No Offer or Solicitation

This Plan does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of
an offer to purchase any securities or to enter into any transaction.
Any such offer or solicitation will be made solely by means of
definitive transaction documents which will supersede this Plan in its
entirety. Recipients should not construe the contents of this document
as legal, tax, regulatory, financial, accounting, ESG or investment
advice.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Plan contains forward-looking statements relating to the
Company’s plans, projections, expected performance, financial condition
and prospects. These statements are based on the Company’s current
beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to
management. Words such as “expects”, “plans”, “anticipates”,
“forecasts”, “targets”, “believes” and similar expressions are intended
to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements
are subject to significant business, economic, regulatory, climate and
competitive uncertainties — many of which are beyond the Company’s
control — and may differ materially from actual results.

Information Sources and Limitations

Industry data, market sizing and benchmark ratios contained in this
Plan have been sourced from the South African Sugar Association (SASA),
the South African Cane Growers Association (SA Canegrowers), the South
African Sugar Millers Association (SASMA), the United States Department
of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA FAS), the Department
of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD), Statistics
South Africa, the Industrial Development Corporation, the National
Treasury and other reputable secondary sources. While the Company
believes these sources to be reliable, no representation or warranty,
express or implied, is made as to their accuracy or completeness.

Independent Assessment

Recipients are urged to conduct their own independent investigation
and analysis of the Company, its business and the proposed transaction,
and to consult with their own legal, financial, accounting and other
advisers before making any investment decision. The financial
projections contained in this Plan are illustrative and represent
management’s view at the date of issue only; they do not constitute a
forecast or guarantee of future performance.

Confidential — this business plan is provided to prospective investors and lenders for evaluation purposes only and may not be reproduced or distributed without the written consent of AgriNova Sugar SA (Pty) Ltd.