Return of Capital

28 February 2013

EIH plc ("EIH" or the "Company")

Return of Capital

The Board of Directors of EIH is pleased to announce that following the receipt of a distribution from EIF of US$0.9m the board has resolved to make a capital distribution of US$0.02 per share, equivalent to approximately US$1.29 million, to shareholders (the "Distribution").

It is intended that the Distribution will be paid on 15 March 2013 to shareholders recorded on the register at the close of business on 8 March 2013. The shares will be marked ex on 6 March 2013.

For further information, please contact:

EIH plc

Rhys Davies / Brett Miller

Tel: +41 (0)796200215 / +44 (0)7770447338

N+1 Singer (Nominated Adviser and Broker)

James Maxwell / Nick Donovan

+44 (0)20 7496 3000