Change of Auditor

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Hollywood Bowl Group plc has appointed Ernst & Young LLP as its new auditor for the financial year ending 30 September 2026, following a formal tender process. The previous auditor, KPMG LLP, has resigned, confirming that there are no circumstances connected to its resignation that need to be brought to the attention of the company's members or creditors. The appointment of EY for the subsequent financial year will be subject to shareholder approval at the 2027 Annual General Meeting.

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Hollywood Bowl Group plc

16 March 2026

Hollywood Bowl Group plc (the "Company")

Change of Auditor

Hollywood Bowl, the UK and Canada's largest ten-pin bowling operator, announces that, following a formal tender process, it has appointed Ernst & Young LLP ("EY") as its auditor for the financial year ending 30 September 2026. The appointment of EY for the following financial year will be subject to approval by shareholders at the 2027 Annual General Meeting of the Company.

At the Board's request, the Company's previous auditor, KPMG LLP ("KPMG"), has resigned. In accordance with section 519 of the Companies Act 2006, KPMG has deposited a statement with the Company confirming that there are no circumstances in connection with its resignation that should be brought to the attention of the members or creditors of the Company. A copy of KPMG's resignation letter and section 519 statement will be sent to shareholders for information only in accordance with statutory timescales, and will shortly be available for inspection at the National Storage Mechanism https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism

Enquiries:

Hollywood Bowl Group plc - Via Headland

Stephen Burns, Chief Executive Officer

Antony Smith, Chief Financial Officer

Mat Hart, Group Business Development Director

Headland

Rosh Field / Antonia Pollock

hollywoodbowl@headlandconsultancy.com

+44 (0)20 3805 4822

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