Guarantor: Receipt of Shareholder Equity Injection

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Northumbrian Water Finance Plc announced that its parent, Northumbrian Water Group Limited, has received a £400 million equity injection from its shareholders, with these funds subsequently transferred to Northumbrian Water Limited. This significant capital infusion is intended to strengthen the financial position of the company and its guarantor, potentially impacting investor confidence and future financial flexibility.

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Northumbrian Water Finance PLC

31 March 2026

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Northumbrian Water Finance Plc
(the "Company")

NORTHUMBRIAN WATER ANNOUNCES RECEIPT OF £400M SHAREHOLDER EQUITY INJECTION

31 March 2026

The Company is pleased to announce that Northumbrian Water Group Limited ("NWGL"), being the immediate parent of Northumbrian Water Limited (being the guarantor of bonds issued by the Company) ("NWL"), has today received a £400 million equity injection from its shareholders and ordinary shares have been allotted to them pro rata to their current shareholdings. The funds have been received by NWL by an equity injection from NWGL of an equivalent amount.

Further information can be found on NWL's website at: Northumbrian Water Group confirms £400m shareholder equity investment

Matt Williams, Chief Financial Officer is the person responsible for arranging the release of this announcement.

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For further information, please contact:

Media enquiries: externalcommunications@nwl.co.uk

Investor enquiries: Matt Williams, Chief Financial Officer, Alex Rutherford, Group Treasurer
investorrelations@nwl.co.uk

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