Listing of West Indian Traders Limited (WIT) on the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange (TTSE)

Being “listed” on a stock exchange, or in this context the TTSE, means that a company’s shares are officially admitted for trading on that exchange. Once listed, investors can buy and sell the company’s shares in the open market, providing the company with access to capital and giving shareholders a regulated platform for trading.

Listing also requires the Company to be registered with the Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission (“TTSEC”) as a reporting issuer and comply with the regulatory framework of both the TTSEC and the TTSE. These frameworks impose standards and ongoing reporting requirements relating to financial disclosures, corporate governance practices, and compliance with market rules. For investors, a listing provides greater transparency, oversight, and liquidity compared to shares in a private company.

West Indian Traders Limited (“WIT”), founded in 1996, has established itself as one of Trinidad and Tobago’s leading distributors of fast-moving consumer goods. Prior to the IPO, the Company is owned by S.L. Holdings Limited (79%) and the Gillette Family (21%).

WIT manages a diversified portfolio of ambient (non-perishable) goods and serves and serves over 4,000 customers nationwide. Revenue is driven primarily by large grocery chains and supermarkets (45%), with the remainder generated from medium and small groceries, pharmacies, schools, and independent retailers.

The Company distributes a wide range of brands, including, but not limited to: Twist Juices, Daisy Oil, Astonish, Hyper Malt, Festival Cookies, Lil Dutch Maid, Parati wafers, Poco loco Wraps, Ducales Crackers, OKF Aloe Drinks and Smoothies, Elvan Chocolates, Kent, Merba, and Tosh Crackers.

Opening Date: May 18^th, 2026

Closing Date: June 5^th, 2026

WIT will be listed on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on July 6^th, 2026.

WIT’s Ordinary Shares will be listed on the TTSE.

An aggregate of 5,062,500 Ordinary Shares will be offered, comprising:

• 2,700,000 newly issued ordinary shares by the Company; and
• 2,362,500 existing ordinary shares offered for sale by certain existing shareholders

This offering represents approximately 22.5% of the Company’s issued share capital being made available to the public.

The offer price is TT$2.00 per share

The company’s ticker symbol will be WIT.

WIT will be listed under the Trading Sector.

The Company’s dividend policy is outlined on page 11 of the Prospectus. In summary, the policy seeks to balance shareholder returns with the need to retain earnings for growth and financial flexibility. Dividends may be paid in cash on a semi-annual basis and will be guided by profitability, liquidity, compliance with debt covenants, and a target payout ratio of 25%-35% of annual net income. Dividend payments may be reduced or suspended during periods of strategic investments or debt repayment. The Board reserves the right to amend the dividend policy at its discretion.

Any individual or institution may purchase or sell shares, provided they have a local brokerage account with a registered broker authorized to trade on the TTSE.

To purchase shares, you must open a brokerage account with a licensed broker authorised to trade on the TTSE. This account enables you to place buy orders for shares available in the open market and sell orders for shares you already own. A list of registered stockbrokers and their contact details is available here. The broker will guide you through the account opening process.

The full account opening requirements for a RWML account can be accessed here. You may also contact us at rwmlinfo@rfhl.com for further assistance.

Details of the WIT Listing are contained in the Prospectus, which is available on the websites of:

• West Indian Traders Limited witltd.net
• Republic Wealth Management Limited republicwealthmanagement.com