Block listing Interim Review

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Smiths News PLC reported an interim review of their block listing as of September 1, 2025. The review covers the period from March 1, 2025, to September 1, 2025, for three share schemes. The Smiths News Sharesave Scheme (SNSS) had 386,166 unallotted securities from the previous return. The Smiths News Executive Share Option Scheme (SNES) and the Connect Group Sharesave Scheme (CGSS) each had 100,000 unallotted securities. There was no increase to any of the block schemes since the last return, and no securities were issued or allotted under any of the schemes during this period. Therefore, the balance of unissued securities at the end of the period remains at 386,166 for SNSS, 100,000 for SNES, and 100,000 for CGSS.

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Smiths News PLC

01 September 2025

BLOCK LISTING INTERIM REVIEW

Date: 1 September 2025

Name of applicant:		Smiths News plc
Name of scheme:		Smiths News Sharesave Scheme ("SNSS") Smiths News Executive Share Option Scheme ("SNES") Connect Group Sharesave Scheme ("CGSS")
Period of return:	From:	01.03.25	To:	01.09.25
Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:		SNSS 386,166 SNES 100,000 CGSS 100,000
Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):		SNSS Nil SNES Nil CGSS Nil
Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):		SNSS Nil SNES Nil CGSS Nil
Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:		SNSS 386,166 SNES 100,000 CGSS 100,000

Name of contact:	Karen Mills
Telephone number of contact:	01793 563704

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