Scrip Dividend Reference Price

The Company announces that the Scrip Dividend Reference Price for the fully paid shares in the Company to be issued to shareholders who elect to receive the scrip dividend alternative for the interim dividend for the year ending 31 December 2024 is 101.40 pence per ordinary share of 1 pence each.

The Scrip Dividend Reference Price has been calculated as the average value of the middle market quotations for the Company's ordinary shares as derived from the Daily Official List of the London Stock Exchange for the five consecutive dealing days commencing on the ex-dividend date. The Company's ordinary shares were marked ex-dividend on 12 September 2024.

Shareholders wishing to receive the scrip dividend in respect of the interim dividend for the year ending 31 December 2024 and who have not already submitted a mandate form should return a mandate form to the Registrar, Equiniti, Share Dividend Team, Aspect House, Spencer Road, Lancing, West Sussex, BN99 6DA by 27 September 2024.

The interim dividend for the year ending 31 December 2024, including the scrip dividend, will be paid on 18 October 2024 (the dividend payment date), to the ordinary shareholders of the Company on the register at close of business on 13 September 2024 (the record date).

For further information, please contact Equiniti on +44 (0)371 384 2268*.