BAPCOR LIMITED(BAP)

The suspension of trading in the securities of Bapcor Limited will be lifted immediately following the release by BAP of an announcement regarding the results of the institutional component of the capital raising.

The company successfully completed the institutional component of its $150 million entitlement offer and $50 million placement, raising approximately $157 million with strong investor take-up. The retail component is expected to contribute an additional $43 million, totaling around $200 million. Shares will resume trading on 6 March 2026.

The company corrects its announcement, stating the Proforma net leverage ratio (post equity raising) at 31 December 2025 is 1.70 times, not 2.13 times, as noted on page 4, confirmed on pages 29 and 7 of the presentations.

The company announces a pro-rata accelerated entitlement offer of 1 new share for every 1.36 shares held by eligible shareholders as of 2 March 2026. An institutional placement will also occur, with potential dilution for ineligible shareholders.

The company has released its financial results for the half year ending 31 December 2025, along with details on its equity capital raise. A briefing will be hosted by CEO Chris Wilesmith and CFO Kim Kerr at 1.00pm AEDT on Thursday, 26 February 2026. Participants can join the webcast via the provided link. Note that all previous registrations from 30 January 2026 have been cancelled; re-registration is required.

The company releases the following: appendix 4D, half year financial report, 1H26 results presentation, equity raising presentation, 2026 Half Year Financial Results, Outlook and Equity Raising.

The company has secured an extension for the voluntary suspension of its shares as it conducts the institutional component of a capital raising. The suspension will last until Bapcor announces the results or trading resumes on Friday, 27 February 2026, whichever occurs first.

Bapcor Limited (ASX:BAP) announces that it will no longer be releasing its financial results for the half year ended 31 December 2025 on Wednesday 25 February 2026 but will now be releasing the results no later than Friday 27 February 2026. Bapcor expects to seek an extension to the trading suspension beyond Thursday to allow for the issue of the half year financial results and potentially a capital raising.

The securities of Bapcor Limited ("˜BAP') will be suspended from quotation immediately under Listing Rule 17.2 at the request of BAP, pending the release of an announcement by BAP. Unless ASX decides otherwise, the securities will remain suspended until the earlier of: "¢ the end of the period stated in BAP's request for voluntary suspension; or "¢ the release of the announcement to the market. BAP's request for voluntary suspension is attached below for the information of the market.

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