Smiths News Regulatory News (SNWS)

Name of applicant:

Smiths News plc

Name of scheme:

Smiths News Sharesave Scheme ("SNSS")

Smiths News Executive Share Option Scheme ("SNES")

Connect Group Sharesave Scheme ("CGSS")

Period of return:

From:

01.09.23

To:

01.03.24

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

SNSS 386,166

SNES 100,000

CGSS 100,000

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):

SNSS Nil

SNES Nil

CGSS Nil

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

SNSS Nil

SNES Nil

CGSS Nil

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

SNSS 386,166

SNES 100,000

CGSS 100,000

Name of contact:

Karen Mills

Telephone number of contact:

01793 563704