Capital Reduction becomes effective

21 December 2023

Reach plc

("the Company")

Capital Reduction becomes effective

The Company is pleased to announce that, pursuant to an order issued by the High Court of Justice in England and Wales (the Court) for the cancellation of the amount standing to the credit of the Company's share premium account (the Capital Reduction) on 15 December 2023, the order of the Court confirming the Capital Reduction, and a statement of capital approved by the Court, were duly registered by the Registrar of Companies. Accordingly, the Capital Reduction has now become effective.

Details of the Capital Reduction were set out in the Circular containing notice of General Meeting published by the Company on 20 October 2023, and the Capital Reduction was approved by shareholders of the Company at a general meeting of the Company on 15 November 2023. The Capital Reduction does not involve any distribution or payment of capital by the Company.