Issue of Scrip Dividend and Bonus Issue Shares

Manx Financial Group PLC

10 August 2026

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                        10 August 2026

Manx Financial Group PLC (the 'Company' or the 'Group')

Issue of New Ordinary Shares pursuant to the Scrip Dividend and Bonus Issue

and Total Voting Rights

Manx Financial Group PLC (LSE AIM: MFX) announces that it has received valid elections under the scrip dividend alternative, which will result in the issue of 591,740 new Ordinary Shares of no par value (the "Scrip Dividend Shares") at a reference price of 22.1983 pence per share.

In addition, 1,439,301 new Ordinary Shares of no par value will be issued, credited as fully paid, to qualifying shareholders pursuant to the Bonus Issue (the "Bonus Shares").

The Scrip Dividend Shares and Bonus Shares will be issued to qualifying shareholders on the register at the applicable record date in accordance with the terms previously announced by the Company.

Application has been made to the London Stock Exchange for the 591,740 Scrip Dividend Shares and the 1,439,301 Bonus Shares, being 2,031,041 new Ordinary Shares in aggregate, to be admitted to trading on AIM. Admission is expected to become effective, and dealings are expected to commence, at 8.00 a.m. on 20 August 2026. The Scrip Dividend Shares and Bonus Shares will rank pari passu in all respects with the Company's existing Ordinary Shares.

Total Voting Rights

Immediately prior to Admission, the Company's issued share capital comprises 122,950,726 Ordinary Shares. The 2,031,041 Ordinary Shares to be admitted represent approximately 1.65 per cent. of the Company's existing issued share capital.

Following Admission, the Company's issued share capital will consist of 124,981,767 Ordinary Shares of no par value, each carrying one voting right. The Company does not hold any Ordinary Shares in Treasury. Accordingly, with effect from Admission, shareholders should use 124,981,767 as the denominator for the calculations by which they determine whether they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

Directors' Dealings

The Company will make a further announcement setting out the resulting interests of each Director following Admission of the Scrip Dividend Shares and Bonus Shares.

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of the UK version of Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014, which forms part of UK law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, as amended. Upon publication of this announcement through a Regulatory Information Service, this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.

For further information, please contact:

Manx Financial Group PLC	Beaumont Cornish Limited	Shore Capital	Tavistock Communications Limited
Denham Eke	Roland Cornish/ James Biddle	Tony Gibbs/ Oliver Jackson	Simon Hudson/ Adam Baynes
Tel: [phone]	Tel: [phone]	Tel: [phone]	Tel: [phone] [e-mail]

About Manx Financial

Manx Financial Group plc (AIM: MFX) is a diversified banking and financial services group with a proud Manx heritage. The Group holds banking licences in the Isle of Man and the UK and provides flexible funding solutions in both territories, with a particular focus on SME lending. Its knowledge of the SME sector has supported the development of a portfolio of subsidiaries, comprising start-ups and selective, accretive acquisitions, which is intended to create long-term value for shareholders. These more entrepreneurial businesses are grouped under Manx Ventures Limited.

Nominated Adviser

Beaumont Cornish Limited ("Beaumont Cornish") is the Company's Nominated Adviser and is authorised and regulated by the FCA. Beaumont Cornish's responsibilities as the Company's Nominated Adviser, including advising and guiding the Company on its responsibilities under the AIM Rules for Companies and the AIM Rules for Nominated Advisers, are owed solely to the London Stock Exchange. Beaumont Cornish is not acting for, and will not be responsible to, any other person for providing the protections afforded to clients of Beaumont Cornish or for advising any other person in relation to this announcement or any matter referred to in it.

 

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