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Northumbrian Water Finance Plc
(the "Company")

NORTHUMBRIAN WATER ANNOUNCES RECEIPT OF £400M SHAREHOLDER EQUITY INJECTION

31 March 2026

The Company is pleased to announce that Northumbrian Water Group Limited ("NWGL"), being the immediate parent of Northumbrian Water Limited (being the guarantor of bonds issued by the Company) ("NWL"), has today received a £400 million equity injection from its shareholders and ordinary shares have been allotted to them pro rata to their current shareholdings. The funds have been received by NWL by an equity injection from NWGL of an equivalent amount.

Further information can be found on NWL's website at: Northumbrian Water Group confirms £400m shareholder equity investment

Matt Williams, Chief Financial Officer is the person responsible for arranging the release of this announcement.

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Investor enquiries: Matt Williams, Chief Financial Officer, Alex Rutherford, Group Treasurer
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