Ao World Regulatory News (AO.)

Name of applicant:

AO WORLD PLC

Name of scheme:

- AO 2016 EMPLOYEE REWARD PLAN (2016 GRANT)

- AO 2014 PERFORMANCE SHARE PLAN (2016 GRANT)

Period of return:

From:

17 July 2019

To:

16 January 2020

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

- 5,883,334 ordinary shares of 0.25p each in respect of the AO 2016 Employee Reward Plan (2016 grant)

- 172,036 ordinary shares of 0.25p in respect of the AO 2014 Performance Share Plan (2016 grant)

Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

NIL

Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

- 5,883,334 ordinary shares of 0.25p each in respect of the AO 2016 Employee Reward Plan (2016 grant)

- 172,036 ordinary shares of 0.25p in respect of the AO 2014 Performance Share Plan (2016 grant)

Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

NIL

Name of contact:

ALISON RUDD

Telephone number of contact:

01204 672400