Omnia sets November 5 vote on R21.8 billion offer for Omnia stock

Published on 10/15/2026 at 13:48 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Solar's offer values each Omnia share at ZAR 134.50. Omnia stock costs EUR 6.65 on October 15, 2026, ahead of the November 5 vote.

Offer timeline takes shape

Omnia's October 7 circular set a November 5 vote on a R21.8 billion transaction.
Fiscal year 2026 revenue reached R24.2 billion, while operating profit was R2.2 billion.
Omnia stock trades at EUR 6.65 at 1:39 p.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026.
Trading eligibility depends on the October 27 last day to trade before the vote.

Omnia, ZAE000005153, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

Omnia (ISIN ZAE000005153) was trading at EUR 6.65 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 1:39 p.m. CEST, as shareholders moved toward a November 5 vote on Solar's proposed R21.8 billion acquisition. The scheme circular dated October 7 sets out cash consideration of ZAR 134.50 per Omnia share, according to Moneyweb.

Offer sets a cash value

The proposed transaction would make Omnia a wholly owned subsidiary of Solar SA and end its JSE and A2X listings if the scheme becomes operative. The October 7 announcement values Omnia's issued share capital at R21,828,973,400 and says the offer remains subject to scheme conditions, according to Moneyweb.

What does the offer mean for timing?

The timetable puts October 27 as the last day to trade for voting eligibility, followed by an October 30 voting record date. The electronic scheme meeting is scheduled for November 5 at 10:00 a.m. South Africa time, with results expected the same day, according to Moneyweb.

Three milestones shape the vote

The transaction chronology began on September 14, when Omnia announced Solar's firm intention offer valued at R21.8 billion. On October 6, Standard Bank disclosed that it held 5.01 percent of Omnia's issued ordinary shares. The October 7 circular then confirmed the ZAR 134.50 cash consideration and the November 5 meeting date, according to Moneyweb and Moneyweb.

FY26 provides operating context

Omnia's fiscal year 2026 presentation reported revenue of R24.2 billion, up 6 percent, and operating profit of R2.2 billion, up 28 percent. Operating margin was 9.0 percent, up 21 percent, while return on equity reached 12.9 percent, according to Quartr. These figures give the offer process an operating backdrop rather than reducing the story to a single transaction date.

Stock price stays in euros

Omnia's core businesses span agriculture, mining and chemicals, with operations in more than 20 countries and distribution to more than 40 countries, according to Omnia. The share was trading at EUR 6.65 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 1:39 p.m. CEST.

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