Migration Completion
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
27 February 2026
Completion of Migration
Further to the announcement on 25 February 2026 in relation to the approval and publication of its prospectus (the "Prospectus"), the Company is pleased to announce that all of the conditions to completion of the Migration have now been satisfied, and the Migration has become effective.
As a result of the Migration having been completed, the Company is now registered in Jersey as B&M European Value Retail plc under company number 164498. The new registered address for B&M Jersey is 26 New Street, St Helier, Jersey JE2 3RA. Notwithstanding that it is now registered as a public limited company under the laws of Jersey, the Company has continuity of legal personality pursuant to the Migration.
An application has been made to the Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") for the admission of 1,005,038,256 ordinary shares of £0.10 each in the capital of B&M Jersey (the "B&M Jersey Shares") to the Equity Shares (Commercial Companies) Category of the FCA and to trading on the main market for listed security of London Stock Exchange plc (the "Admission"). It is expected that Admission will occur at 8:00 a.m. on 2 March 2026.
B&M Jersey Shares held in uncertificated form will be credited to the relevant CREST accounts upon admission which will occur at 8:00 a.m. on 2 March 2026. A small number of shareholders with suspended voting rights will receive a letter from B&M Jersey outlining the information such shareholders will be required to provide in order to receive their share certificates. Upon receipt of the requested information, the share certificates in respect of B&M Jersey Shares held in certificated form will be despatched to such shareholders. For further information please refer to the FAQ document here.
The new ISIN for B&M Jersey is JE00BVSYJW51. The ticker for B&M Jersey is unchanged and will therefore remain as BME.
Capitalised terms used but not defined herein have the meanings given to them in the Prospectus published by the Company on 25 February 2026.
Merrill Lynch International ("BofA Securities") is acting as sponsor under the UK Listing Rules in relation to Admission.
Enquiries
B&M European Value Retail plc
Alexander Simpson (Group General Counsel)
+44 (0) 151 728 5400 Ext. 6363
Andrew Orchard (Head of Investor Relations)
Investor.relations@bandmretail.com
Important Notice
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This announcement is not intended to, and does not constitute, or form part of, an offer to sell or an invitation to purchase or subscribe for any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction. This announcement does not constitute a prospectus or a prospectus equivalent document.
Disclaimer
BofA Securities, which is authorised in the United Kingdom by the Prudential Regulation Authority ("PRA") and regulated in the United Kingdom by the FCA and the PRA, is acting exclusively for the Company and no one else in connection with the Admission, and will not be responsible to anyone other the Company for providing the protections afforded to its clients or for providing advice in relation to the Admission or any transaction, matter, or arrangement referred to in this announcement.
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