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2026 Resolutions and Results

2026

In accordance with section 311A of the Companies Act 2006, the Company confirms the following:-

i. The Company’s issued share capital as at 16 March 2026 consists of:-
a. 142,536,884 ordinary shares of 10.609756p each of which 2,901,442 are held in treasury;
b. 615,562 5.9% cumulative preference shares of £1 each;
c. 498,434 6.6% cumulative preference shares of £1 each; and
d. 21,900 7.5% cumulative preference shares of £1 each.
e. The total number of shares in the Company in respect of which members are entitled to exercise voting rights at the meeting is 139,635,442 votes being holders of the ordinary shares of 10.609756p each.

No members’ statements, members’ resolutions or members’ matters of business have been received by the Company.

16 March 2026

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Resolution	Votes For		Against		Withheld
Resolution	No of shares	% of shares voted	No of shares	% of shares voted	No of shares
1. To receive financial statements of the Company and the Group and the reports of the directors and auditors for the year ended 31 December 2025	111,516,013	99.87	147,576	0.13	1,464,115
2. To approve the Directors' Remuneration Policy which takes effect immediately after the end of the AGM.	111,096,325	98.37	1,845,266	1.63	186,113
3. To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report for the year ended 31 December 2025.	111,518,600	98.74	1,424,586	1.26	184,518
4. To declare a final dividend of 63.0p per ordinary share	112,502,883	99.45	616,688	0.55	8,133
5. To elect J Anderson as a director	113,094,693	99.98	21,723	0.02	11,288
6. To re-elect I Bull as a director	110,753,288	97.91	2,362,974	2.09	11,442
7. To re-elect R Cirillo as a director	110,697,490	97.86	2,418,746	2.14	11,468
8. To re-elect C Good as a director	110,835,648	98.20	2,028,363	1.80	263,693
9. To re-elect D Gray as a director	109,981,208	97.29	3,069,173	2.71	77,323
10. To re-elect J Ferguson as a director	110,834,496	97.98	2,282,240	2.02	10,968
11. To re-elect S Foots as a director	112,501,931	99.46	613,931	0.54	11,842
12. To re-elect K Layden as a director	109,543,922	96.84	3,572,040	3.16	11,742
13. To re-elect N Ouzren as a director	110,696,712	97.86	2,418,676	2.14	12,316
14. To re-elect S Oxley as a director	112,483,354	99.44	632,982	0.56	11,368
15. To re-appoint KPMG LLP as the auditor of the Company	113,105,980	99.99	11,656	0.01	10,068
16. To authorise the Audit Committee to determine the auditor’s remuneration	113,108,346	99.99	8,946	0.01	10,412
17. Political donations	108,851,982	96.23	4,267,691	3.77	8,031
18. To authorise the directors to allot relevant securities up to two thirds of its issued share capital	107,366,951	94.92	5,750,256	5.08	10,497
19. To authorise the directors to allot equity securities without pre-emptive rights up to an aggregate nominal amount of £1,481,498	103,024,898	91.08	10,092,301	8.92	10,505
20. To authorise the directors to allot equity securities without pre-emptive rights up to an additional aggregate nominal amount of £1,481,498	99,277,514	87.77	13,839,629	12.23	10,561
21. To authorise market purchase of own shares up to a maximum of 13,963,544 ordinary shares	113,057,437	99.97	39,421	0.03	30,796
22. That a general meeting (other than an annual general meeting) may be called on not less than 14 clear days' notice	105,506,302	93.27	7,612,407	6.73	9,225