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Summary by 6ix AI

Aviva PLC notified Next 15 Group plc on October 20, 2026 that, as of October 19, 2026, its voting rights shifted after loaned shares were returned. Shares now carry 5.73% (previously 5.62%), and a right to recall loaned shares carries 0.54% (previously 0.65%). The total is unchanged at 6.27%.

Key details

  • Aviva PLC's combined position is 6,424,663 voting rights (6.27%), made up of 5,865,740 from shares and 558,923 from the right to recall loaned shares.
  • Of the shares-based voting rights, 5,159,929 (5.04%) are held directly and 705,811 (0.69%) indirectly.
  • The right to recall loaned shares has no expiration date.
  • The holdings run through Aviva Group Holdings Limited, Aviva Investors Holdings Limited and Aviva Investors Global Services Limited, all controlled by Aviva plc.
  • The filing says it was prompted by a 4% to 5% change at the direct interest level, the part of the holding made up of voting rights attached to shares.

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TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings

1. Issuer Details

ISIN

GB0030026057

Issuer Name

NEXT 15 GROUP PLC

UK or Non-UK Issuer

UK

2. Reason for Notification

Other

Comments

CHANGE IN NATURE - RETURN OF LOANED SHARES

3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation

Name

Aviva PLC

City of registered office (if applicable)

London

Country of registered office (if applicable)

United Kingdom

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

19-Oct-2026

6. Date on which Issuer notified

20-Oct-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

5.730000

0.540000

6.270000

6424663

Position of previous notification (if applicable)

5.620000

0.650000

6.270000

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)

GB0030026057

5159929

705811

5.040000

0.690000

Sub Total 8.A

5865740

5.730000%

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

RIGHT TO RECALLED LOAN SHARES

N/A

N/A

558923

0.540000

Sub Total 8.B1

558923

0.540000%

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 controlling natural person or legal entities (please add additional rows as necessary)

Ultimate controlling person

Name of controlled undertaking

% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold

% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold

Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold

Aviva plc

5.730000

6.270000%

Aviva plc

Aviva Group Holdings Limited

5.730000

6.270000%

Aviva plc

Aviva Investors Holdings Limited

5.730000

6.270000%

Aviva plc

Aviva Investors Global Services Limited

5.730000

6.270000%

10. In case of proxy voting

Name of the proxy holder

The number and % of voting rights held

The date until which the voting rights will be held

If date does not apply, explain below

11. Additional Information

This notification is prompted by a 4% to 5% change at Direct Interest Level (Box 8A).

Contact Next 15:

Mark Sanford, Company Secretary, +44 (0)7590 928 794.

LEI: 213800BK9MBUZUUPMZ63

12. Date of Completion

20-Oct-2026

13. Place Of Completion

Norwich, England

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