Mercantile Investment Trust PLC Regulatory News (MRC)

STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT

VOTING RIGHTS AND CAPITAL

THE MERCANTILE INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

(the 'Company')

Legal Entity Identifier: 549300BGX3CJIHLP2H42

Information disclosed in accordance with DTR 5.6.1R

In conformity with the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, the Company hereby notifies the market of the following:

As at 30th June 2026, the Company's issued share capital consists of 944,492,180 Ordinary 2.5 pence shares with voting rights. The Company holds 307,340,575 Ordinary shares in Treasury.

Therefore, as at 30th June 2026, the total number of voting rights in The Mercantile Investment Trust plc is 637,151,605.

The above figure (637,151,605) may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, The Mercantile Investment Trust plc under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

1st July 2026

For further information, please contact:

Sachu Saji

For and on behalf of

JPMorgan Funds Limited - Secretary

0800 20 40 20 (or +44 1268 44 44 70)