Response to media speculation

13 November 2026

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Future plc

Response to media speculation

Future plc (LSE: FUTR; “Future” or "the Group"), the global platform for specialist media, notes the recent media speculation and confirms it is exploring strategic options regarding its B2B division.

As stated in the Group’s half year results on 14 May 2026, the Group continuously looks at ways of optimising its portfolio to drive shareholder value.

Any further updates will be provided as and when appropriate.

The person responsible for releasing this announcement is David Bateson, Company Secretary.

Enquiries

Future plc 

Kevin Li Ying, Chief Executive Officer  +44 (0)1225 442244

Sharjeel Suleman, Chief Financial Officer

Marion Le Bot, Head of Investor Relations  +44(0)7775 641509

Media

Headland  +44 (0) 20 3805 4822

Stephen Malthouse, Rob Walker

[email protected]

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About Future

We are the platform for creating and distributing trusted, specialist content, to build engaged and valuable global communities. We operate c.200 brands in diversified content verticals, with multiple market leading positions and three core monetisation frameworks: advertising, eCommerce affiliate and direct consumer monetisation (subscriptions and newstrade magazine sale). Our content is published and distributed through a range of formats including websites, email newsletters, videos, magazines and live events. The successful execution of our strategy is focused on three pillars: grow engaged audience, diversify and grow revenue per user and optimise the portfolio.