Reckitt Benckiser : Results of AGM 2026

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RESULT OF VOTING AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC HELD ON 21 MAY 2026 The resolutions proposed at the Annual General Meeting of Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (the "Company") were passed by the requisite majority by poll. The results are set out below: STATEMENT OF POLL RESOLUTION VOTES FOR % VOTES AGAINST % VOTES CAST % of ISC Voted VOTES WITHHELD 1. To receive the Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2025. 500,828,953 99.98% 88,185 0.02% 500,917,138 78.45% 3,726,678 2. To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report for the year ended 31 December 2025 as set out on pages 84 to 111 of the 2025 Annual Report and Financial Statements. 488,197,858 96.88% 15,724,108 3.12% 503,921,966 78.92% 721,774 3. To declare a final dividend of 127.8 pence per ordinary share for the year ended 31 December 2025. 503,647,368 99.93% 369,020 0.07% 504,016,388 78.93% 627,428 4. To re-elect Sir Jeremy Darroch as a Director. 477,396,246 94.72% 26,602,995 5.28% 503,999,241 78.93% 644,365 5. To re-elect Kris Licht as a Director. 501,193,339 99.46% 2,701,049 0.54% 503,894,388 78.91% 749,352 6. To re-elect Shannon Eisenhardt as a Director. 499,427,342 99.11% 4,489,567 0.89% 503,916,909 78.92% 726,831 7. To re-elect Andrew 493,047,806 97.83% 10,934,576 2.17% 503,982,382 78.93% 661,358 RESOLUTION VOTES FOR % VOTES AGAINST % VOTES CAST % of ISC Voted VOTES WITHHELD Bonfield as a Director. 8. To re-elect Elane Stock as a Director. 502,382,662 99.69% 1,567,067 0.31% 503,949,729 78.92% 694,011 9. To re-elect Tamara Ingram, OBE as a Director. 498,384,192 98.90% 5,523,911 1.10% 503,908,103 78.91% 735,637 10. To re-elect Marybeth Hays as a Director. 502,468,401 99.71% 1,459,456 0.29% 503,927,857 78.92% 715,883 11. To re-elect Fiona Dawson, CBE as a Director. 499,573,578 99.13% 4,376,356 0.87% 503,949,934 78.92% 693,806 12. To re-elect Stefan Oschmann as a Director. 503,662,758 99.96% 226,560 0.04% 503,889,318 78.91% 754,422 13. To elect Patricia Verduin as a Director. 499,712,301 99.16% 4,238,153 0.84% 503,950,454 78.92% 692,869 14. To elect Harry Kirsch as a Director. 503,731,360 99.96% 181,115 0.04% 503,912,475 78.91% 731,265 15. To elect Deepak Nath as a Director. 502,577,908 99.73% 1,371,838 0.27% 503,949,746 78.92% 693,994 16. To re-appoint KPMG LLP as Auditor of the Company, to hold office from the conclusion of the AGM until the conclusion of the next general meeting at which accounts are laid before the Company. 495,016,872 98.22% 8,957,601 1.78% 503,974,473 78.92% 669,343 17. To authorise the Audit Committee to determine the Auditor's remuneration. 498,880,787 98.98% 5,123,825 1.02% 504,004,612 78.93% 639,204 RESOLUTION VOTES FOR % VOTES AGAINST % VOTES CAST % of ISC Voted VOTES WITHHELD 18. To authorise the Company to make political donations 496,279,346 98.86% 5,710,161 1.14% 501,989,507 78.61% 2,653,702 19. To renew the Directors' authority to allot shares. 468,550,852 92.97% 35,425,293 7.03% 503,976,145 78.92% 667,671 20. To renew the Directors' power to disapply pre-emption rights in respect of up to 5% of issued share capital. 498,748,962 98.97% 5,170,195 1.03% 503,919,157 78.92% 724,659 21. To authorise the Directors' power to disapply pre-emption rights in respect of an additional 5% of issued share capital 494,931,507 98.23% 8,937,096 1.77% 503,868,603 78.91% 774,191 22. To renew the Company's authority to purchase its own shares 502,844,650 99.92% 403,912 0.08% 503,248,562 78.81% 1,395,254 23. To authorise the Directors to call a general meeting of the Company, other than an AGM, on not less than 14 clear days' notice 475,331,571 94.31% 28,679,337 5.69% 504,010,908 78.93% 632,970 Resolutions 20 to 23 are special resolutions. A vote withheld is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of the proportion of votes for or against a resolution. A copy of the above results will shortly be available on the Company's website at https://www.reckitt.com . In accordance with UK Listing Rule 6.4.2 a copy of all the resolutions passed other than resolutions concerning ordinary business have been submitted to the UK Listing Authority via the National Storage Mechanism and in due course will be available for inspection at https://data.fca.org.uk/ #/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism. As at the close of business on 19 May 2025, the issued share capital of the Company consisted of 674,005,752 ordinary shares of 10 5/12 pence each, 35,451,382 of which were held as treasury shares. Therefore, the total voting rights in the Company as at that time were 638,554,370. For further Information: Catheryn O'Rourke Company Secretary Tel. 01753 217 800 103-105 Bath Road, Slough SL1 3UH Registered in England and Wales, No. 6270876 About Reckitt: We make the products people trust to care for the ones they love. We are home to some of the world's best-loved consumer health and hygiene brands, including Dettol, Durex, Finish, Gaviscon, Harpic, Lysol, Mucinex, Nurofen, Strepsils, Vanish and Veet. Consumers are at the heart of everything we do. By creating innovative, science-backed solutions, we support people every day to live healthier lives. Reckitt exists to protect, heal and nurture in the pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. This commitment goes beyond the products we make. Through our actions, we expand access to healthcare, education and economic opportunities. We support the planet by reducing waste, conserving resources and driving sustainable innovation. We believe good health starts at home. With every action we take, we strive to make our consumers' lives easier, cleaner and healthier, to strengthen communities and to create a more sustainable future. * Reckitt is the trading name of the Reckitt Benckiser group of companies Reckitt Benckiser Group plc's LEI code is 5493003JFSMOJG48V108

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