PRODUCTION AND SALES METRICS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022 AND AN UPDATE ON NATIONAL PETROLEUM REFINERS OF SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LIMITED (NATREF) OPERATIONS
Sasol has published its production and sales performance metrics for the year ended 30 June 2022. The update includes a force majeure declaration on petroleum product supply due to crude oil shipment delays affecting Natref operations; however, restoration of supply is underway with production capacity expected to recover by the end of July 2022. Sasol is finalizing its financial year-end processes and will release its annual financial results on 23 August 2022. Investors are encouraged to attend an upcoming conference call for detailed insights.
- Restoration of crude oil supply is underway, with Natref expected to recover production capacity by the end of July 2022.
- Sasol will release its annual financial results on 23 August 2022, providing insights into performance metrics.
- Sasol declared force majeure on petroleum product supply, indicating operational disruptions.
- Delays in crude oil shipments have negatively impacted Natref's production capabilities.
JOHANNESBURG , July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
PRODUCTION AND SALES METRICS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022
Sasol has published its production and sales performance metrics for the year ended 30 June 2022 on the Company´s website at www.sasol.com, under the Investor Centre section:
https://www.sasol.com/investor-centre/financial-results
UPDATE ON NATREF OPERATIONS
On 15 July 2022, Sasol declared force majeure on the supply of petroleum products to its commercial customers, following delays in crude oil shipments to Natref due to a force majeure at the loading port. Crude oil supply has subsequently been partially restored. Natref is expected to restore production capacity by the end of July 2022.
FINANCIAL YEAR 2022 RESULTS
Sasol is still in the process of completing its financial year-end closing processes and will issue a Trading Statement in the coming weeks.
Sasol will release its 2022 annual financial results on Tuesday, 23 August 2022 at 09h00 (SA time) followed by a conference call hosted by Fleetwood Grobler and Hanré Rossouw.
Please connect to the call via the webcast link: https://www.corpcam.com/Sasol23082022 or via conference call link: https://services.choruscall.za.com/DiamondPassRegistration/register?confirmationNumber=3629805&linkSecurityString=7a93dfa35
For further information, please contact:
Sasol Investor Relations
Tiffany Sydow, Investor Relations Officer
Telephone: +27 (0) 71 673 1929
investor.relations@sasol.com
Disclaimer - Forward-looking statements
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