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Octopus Investments Limited has reduced its holding in Watkin Jones plc, with its total voting rights now standing at 5.99%, down from a previous notification of 6.99%. This change, which occurred on April 10, 2026, resulted in Octopus Investments Limited holding 15,372,029 voting rights attached to shares. The notification was made to the issuer on April 13, 2026. Disclaimer*
About this update from Watkin Jones Plc
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings 1. Issuer Details ISIN GB00BD6RF223 Issuer Name WATKIN JONES PLC UK or Non-UK Issuer UK 2. Reason for Notification An acquisition or disposal of voting rights 3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation Name Octopus Investments Limited City of registered office (if applicable) London Country of registered office (if applicable) England 4. Details of the shareholder Full name of shareholder(s) if different from the person(s) subject to the notification obligation, above City of registered office (if applicable) Country of registered office (if applicable) 5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached 10-Apr-2026 6. Date on which Issuer notified 13-Apr-2026 7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation % of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A) % of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) Total number of voting rights held in issuer Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached 5.990000 0.000000 5.990000 15372029 Position of previous notification (if applicable) 6.990000 0.000000 6.990000 8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached 8A. Voting rights attached to shares Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible) Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) % of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) % of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) GB00BD6RF223 0 15372029 0.000000 5.990000 Sub Total 8.A 15372029 5.990000% 8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a)) Type of financial instrument Expiration date Exercise/conversion period Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted % of voting rights Sub Total 8.B1 8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b)) Type of financial instrument Expiration date Exercise/conversion period Physical or cash settlement Number of voting rights % of voting rights Sub Total 8.B2 9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation 2. Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate contro...