Issue of Equity

The Board of the Company announces that it has issued from Treasury

Number of shares:

100,000

Date of transaction:

19 February 2026

Average share price per share (GBp):

450.500

Lowest share price per share (GBp):

450.500

Highest share price per share (GBp):

450.500

Following this transaction the Company has:

Issued Share Capital:

324,098,920

Total Shares held in Treasury:

200,000

Total Voting Rights:

323,898,920

Notes:

1. The above total voting rights figure 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 Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

2. The Company's issued share capital held in Treasury attract no voting rights.

Contact:

Smita Amin

For and on behalf of FIL Investments International

Company Secretary

01737 836347