Shareholder information

The directors have been notified, or are aware of the following interests in the issued share capital of the company in respect of the shareholdings, and related holding percentages, of the following significant shareholders and directors of Watchstone Group plc as at 4 May 2023.

Current total shares in issue are 46,038,333 as at 25 September 2023 (of which 112,662 are unpaid) with none being held as treasury and approximately 56.7% being held “not in public hands” i.e. those held by (a) a related party (including directors and substantial shareholders (being those over 10%)); (b) the trustees of any employee share scheme or pension fund established for the benefit of any directors/employees; (c) any person who under any agreement has a right to nominate a person to the board of directors; (d) any person who is the subject of a lock-in agreement pursuant to rule 7 or otherwise; or (e) treasury shares.