[6-K] DRDGOLD Ltd. Current Report (Foreign Issuer)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

DRDGold declared a cash dividend and published salient dates for payment tied to its SA listing. The last day to trade cum-dividend is 9 September 2025, shares trade ex-dividend on 10 September 2025, the record date is 12 September 2025, and payment date is 15 September 2025. Certificated shareholders will receive electronic transfers where mandates exist or funds will be held in escrow until mandates are provided; dematerialised holdings will be credited via CSDP or broker. Transfers and dematerialisation/rematerialisation on the SA register are restricted from 10–12 September 2025. ADR holders have a tentative net equivalent of US$0.18 per ADR assuming an exchange rate of R18.00/$1, subject to final conversion by the depository bank.

Positive

• Clear timetable for dividend events: last trade cum-dividend 9 Sep 2025, ex-dividend 10 Sep 2025, record 12 Sep 2025, payment 15 Sep 2025
• Operational clarity on payment mechanics: electronic transfers for certificated shareholders with mandates, escrow until mandates received, and CSDP/broker credits for dematerialised holders
• ADR guidance giving non‑Rand investors an indicative net amount of US$0.18 per ADR assuming R18.00/$1, aiding preliminary planning

Negative

• Dividend quantum not disclosed in the provided text, preventing calculation of total cash outflow or per‑share yield
• ADR amount is tentative and dependent on final exchange rates determined at conversion date, creating uncertainty for ADR holders
• No tax detail or explicit Dividend Withholding Tax rate provided in the announcement to clarify net receipts for different shareholder categories

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR Dividend declaration with specific payment timetable and an ADR conversion estimate provides near-term cash return to shareholders.

The company sets clear operational mechanics for the dividend, including SA register restrictions and escrow procedures for certificated holders, which reduces payout execution risk. The ADR estimate of US$0.18 per ADR (at R18/$1) gives non‑Rand investors a preliminary guide but is explicitly conditional on final conversion rates by the depository bank. No earnings or quantum of the declared dividend per ordinary share is disclosed in the provided text, limiting full cash‑flow impact assessment.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR The notice follows listing rules and documents administrative controls around dividend processing and register restrictions.

The disclosure explains compliance with Strate and JSE requirements and names board signatories and key contacts, which supports governance transparency. It documents the handling of certificated versus dematerialised holdings and cross‑border register conversion timing, reducing administrative ambiguity. However, the announcement omits the declared dividend amount per share and any tax gross-up details, which are material for shareholder evaluation of the board's capital allocation decision.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K

REPORT OF A FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

August 20, 2025

Commission File Number 0-28800

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DRDGOLD Limited

Constantia Office Park

Cnr 14th Avenue and Hendrik Potgieter Road

Cycad House, Building 17, Ground Floor

Weltevreden Park 1709

(Address of principal executive offices)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F Form 40-F

Exhibit

99.1    Release dated August 20, 2025 “REVIEWED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CASH DIVIDEND DECLARATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025”

99.2    Release dated August 20, 2025 “REVIEWED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CASH DIVIDEND DECLARATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025”

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

DRDGOLD LIMITED

Date: August 20, 2025    By: /s/ Adriaan Davel

        Name: Adriaan Davel

        Title: Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 99.1

DRDGOLD LIMITED

(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)

(Registration number: 1895/000926/06)

JSE and A2X share code: DRD

NYSE trading symbol: DRD

ISIN: ZAE000058723

(“DRDGOLD” or the “Company”)

REVIEWED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CASH DIVIDEND DECLARATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

INTRODUCTION

The contents of this announcement are the responsibility of the board of directors of DRDGOLD (“Board”).

As the information in this announcement does not provide all of the details, any investment decisions should be based on the full results which are available through the following JSE cloudlink https://senspdf.jse.co.za/documents/2025/JSE/ISSE/DRD/FS_FY2025.pdf and also available for viewing on the Company’s website at: https://www.drdgold.com/fy2025-booklet

KEY FINANCIAL RESULTS SUMMARY

			Year ended 30 June 2025			Year ended 30 June 2024			% Change
Revenue – R million			7 878.2			6 239.7			26
Operating profit – R million			3 523.6			2 081.3			69
Earnings per share – South African (“SA”) cents per ordinary share (“cps”)			260.1			154.3			69
Headline earnings per share – SA cps			260.6			154.1			69
Final dividend – SA cps			40			20			100

The condensed consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2025 have been reviewed, in accordance with the International Standard on Review Engagements (ISRE) 2410, by BDO South Africa Inc., who expressed an unmodified review conclusion.

CASH DIVIDEND DECLARATION

The Board has declared a final cash dividend of 40 SA cps for the year ended 30 June 2025 as follows:

•the dividend has been declared out of income reserves;

•the local Dividend Withholding Tax rate is 20% (twenty per cent);

•the gross local dividend amount is 40 SA cps for shareholders exempt from Dividend Withholding Tax;

•the net local dividend amount is 32 SA cps for shareholders liable to pay Dividend Withholding Tax;

•DRDGOLD currently has 864 588 711 ordinary shares in issue (which includes 2 153 302 treasury shares); and

•DRDGOLD’s tax reference number is 9160/013/60/4.

In compliance with the requirements of Strate Proprietary Limited (“Strate”) and the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, given the Company’s primary listing on the exchange operated by the JSE Limited, the salient dates for payment of the dividend are as follows:

•last date to trade ordinary shares cum-dividend: Tuesday, 9 September 2025;

•ordinary shares trade ex-dividend: Wednesday, 10 September 2025;

•record date: Friday, 12 September 2025; and

•payment date: Monday, 15 September 2025.

On payment date, dividends due to holders of certificated ordinary shares on the SA share register will either be electronically transferred to such shareholders’ bank accounts or, in the absence of suitable mandates, dividends will be held in escrow by the Company until suitable mandates are received to electronically transfer dividends to such shareholders.

Dividends in respect of dematerialised shareholdings will be credited to such shareholders’ accounts with the relevant Central Securities Depository Participant (CSDP) or broker.

To comply with the further requirements of Strate, between Wednesday, 10 September 2025 and Friday, 12 September 2025, both days inclusive, no transfers between the SA share register and any other share register will be permitted and no ordinary shares pertaining to the SA share register may be dematerialised or rematerialised.

The currency conversion date for the Australian and United Kingdom share registers will be Monday, 15 September 2025.

The holders of American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”) should confirm dividend details with the depository bank.

ADR information is tentative and subject to confirmation by the depository bank. Assuming an exchange rate of R18.00/$1, the net dividend payable on an ADR is equivalent to 18 United States cents per share for ADR holders liable to pay Dividend Withholding Tax. However, the actual rate of payment will depend on the exchange rate on the date for currency conversion.

On behalf of the Board

TJ Cumming DJ Pretorius

Non-Executive Chairman                            Chief Executive Officer

Johannesburg

20 August 2025

DIRECTORS

#Independent

^Lead Independent

Executives:

DJ (Niël) Pretorius (Chief Executive Officer)

AJ (Riaan) Davel (Chief Financial Officer)

H (Henriette) Hooijer (Chief Financial Officer Designate)

Non-executives:

TJ Cumming (Non-Executive Chairman), JA Holtzhausen#, KP Lebina#, TVBN Mnyango#, RA Brady, EA Jeneker#^, and CD Flemming#

Company Secretary:

K Mbanyele

MEDIA AND INVESTOR RELATIONS:

Jane Kamau

Tel: +27 11 880 3924

Website: www.drdgold.com

REGISTERED OFFICE:

Constantia Office Park

Cnr 14th Avenue and Hendrik Potgieter Road

Cycad House, Building 17, Ground Floor

Weltevreden Park, 1709

South Africa

SPONSOR:

One Capital

17 Fricker Road, Illovo, 2196

FAQ

When will DRDGOLD (DRD) shareholders receive the declared dividend?

Payment date is Monday, 15 September 2025; record date is Friday, 12 September 2025.

What are the important trading dates for the DRDGOLD dividend in September 2025?

Last day to trade cum-dividend is Tuesday, 9 September 2025; shares trade ex-dividend on Wednesday, 10 September 2025.

How will DRDGOLD pay dividends to certificated and dematerialised shareholders?

Certificated shareholders will receive electronic transfers if mandates exist or funds held in escrow until mandates are provided; dematerialised holdings will be credited via the relevant CSDP or broker.

What should ADR holders of DRDGOLD expect for dividend payments?

ADR holders were given a tentative net equivalent of US$0.18 per ADR assuming an exchange rate of R18.00/$1; final payment depends on the depository bank and actual conversion rate on the currency conversion date.

Are transfers and dematerialisation permitted around the DRDGOLD record date?

No transfers between the SA share register and other registers and no dematerialisation/rematerialisation on the SA register will be permitted from 10–12 September 2025 (inclusive).