Following the purchase of these shares, the remaining number of ordinary shares in issue will be 6,550,652,923. The Company does not hold any ordinary shares in Treasury. The figure of 6,550,652,923 may be used by shareholders (and others with notification obligations) as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. Since the launch of the Commencement RNS on 10 April 2025 the Company has purchased 186,188,839 ordinary shares, totalling £716.5m, in aggregate for cancellation. In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 as it applies in the UK (the Market Abuse Regulation), a full breakdown of the individual purchases is attached to this announcement. http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/5035T_1-2025-7-31.pdf Further enquiries: | 