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Summary by 6ix AI

Aviva PLC told NEXT 15 GROUP PLC that on October 20, 2026 its interest changed in nature because it loaned out shares, taking its direct voting rights from the 5% level to the 4% level. Its total interest remains 6.27% of voting rights. Next 15 was notified on October 21, 2026.

Key details

  • After the change, Aviva holds 5.66% of voting rights through shares and 0.61% through financial instruments, for a total of 6.27%, or 6424663 voting rights. Its previous notification showed 5.73% through shares and 0.54% through financial instruments, also totalling 6.27%.
  • The shareholding is made up of 5086992 direct voting rights (4.97%) and 705811 indirect voting rights (0.69%), a subtotal of 5792803 voting rights.
  • The financial instruments are rights to recall loaned shares: 411860 voting rights held directly (0.40%) and 220000 held indirectly (0.21%), a subtotal of 631860.
  • Aviva plc holds the interest through Aviva Group Holdings Limited, Aviva Investors Holdings Limited and Aviva Investors Global Services Limited.

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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: SHARES LOANED OUT

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

20-Oct-2026

6. Date on which Issuer notified

21-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

5.660000

0.610000

6.270000

6424663

Position of previous notification (if applicable)

5.730000

0.540000

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

5086992

705811

4.970000

0.690000

Sub Total 8.A

5792803

5.660000%

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 RECALL LOAN SHARES - DIRECT

N/A

N/A

411860

0.400000

RIGHT TO RECALL LOAN SHARES - INDIRECT

N/A

N/A

220000

0.210000

Sub Total 8.B1

631860

0.610000%

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

5.660000

6.270000%

Aviva plc

Aviva Group Holdings Limited

5.660000

6.270000%

Aviva plc

Aviva Investors Holdings Limited

5.660000

6.270000%

Aviva plc

Aviva Investors Global Services Limited

5.660000

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 5% to 4% 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

21-Oct-2026

13. Place Of Completion

Norwich, England

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