13 May 2026
Close Brothers Group plc
(the "Issuer")
Redemption by the Issuer of its outstanding £200,000,000 2.00 per cent. Subordinated Tier 2 Notes due 2031 (ISIN: XS2351480566) (the "Notes")
If you are in doubt about any aspect of this announcement and/or the action you should take, you should consult your stockbroker, financial adviser, solicitor, accountant or other professional adviser.
Capitalised terms used herein but not otherwise defined shall have the meaning given to such terms in the terms and conditions of the Notes contained in the trust deed dated 11 June 2021 (the "Conditions").
The Issuer today announces the exercise of its early redemption in respect of the Notes not tendered as part of the tender offer announced by the Issuer on 26 January 2026, the results of which were announced by the Issuer on 3 February 2026. As at the date of this announcement, the aggregate nominal amount of the Notes outstanding is £8,620,000.
The Notes will be redeemed in full on 11 June 2026 (the "Redemption Date") at the price set out in Condition 7(b) (Redemption at the option of the Issuer) of the Conditions. Following redemption, the Notes will be cancelled pursuant to the Condition 7(h) (Cancellation). Accordingly, application will be made for the listing of the Notes on the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority and the admission of the Notes to trading on the Regulated Market of the London Stock Exchange to be cancelled on, or shortly after, the Redemption Date.
The Issuer has today delivered the notice required by Condition 7(b) (Redemption at the option of the Issuer) to the Holders.
For further information, please contact:
Maritz Carvalho
Investor Relations Senior Manager
Close Brothers Group plc
020 3857 6063
Issuer LEI code: 213800W73SYHR14I3X91
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