ANNOUNCEMENT

THIS NOTICE IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES THE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION OF BONDHOLDERS. IF BONDHOLDERS ARE IN ANY DOUBT AS TO THE ACTION THEY SHOULD TAKE, THEY SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONSULT THEIR OWN INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL ADVISERS.

THIS NOTICE CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT IS OF INTEREST TO THE REGISTERED AND BENEFICIAL OWNERS OF THE BONDS. IF APPLICABLE, ALL DEPOSITORIES, CUSTODIANS AND OTHER INTERMEDIARIES RECEIVING THIS NOTICE ARE REQUIRED TO EXPEDITE TRANSMISSION HEREOF TO BENEFICIAL OWNERS OF THE BONDS IN A TIMELY MANNER. IF BONDHOLDERS OR BENEFICIAL OWNERS OF THE BONDS ARE IN ANY DOUBT AS TO THE MATTERS REFERRED TO IN THIS NOTICE, THEY SHOULD CONSULT THEIR STOCKBROKER, LAWYER, ACCOUNTANT OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL ADVISER WITHOUT DELAY.

If you have recently sold or otherwise transferred your entire holding(s) of Bonds referred to below, you should immediately forward this Notice to the purchaser or transferee or to the stockbroker, bank or other agent through whom the sale or transfer was effected for transmission to the purchaser or transferee.

THE COVENTRY AND RUGBY HOSPITAL COMPANY PLC - RNS ANNOUNCEMENT

THE COVENTRY AND RUGBY HOSPITAL COMPANY PLC (the "Issuer")

£407,239,000

3.246 per cent. Index Linked guaranteed secured bonds due 30 June 2040

(including £35,000,000 variation bonds)

(with authority to issue further bonds) 

unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed as to scheduled payments of principal and interest pursuant to a financial guarantee policy

issued by MBIA ASSURANCE S.A. (succeeded by Assured Guaranty UK Ltd)

(the "Bonds")

(ISIN: XSO159152189 Common Code: 015915218)

NOTICE OF LATE FILING OF AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORT

Further to the announcement made in RNS 8137G, The Coventry and Rugby Hospital Company Plc the ("Issuer") announces that there will be an additional delay to the delivery of the Issuer's audited financial report for the year ended 31 December 2024 (the "Audited Report").  The Issuer's Auditor, BDO LLP, continues to work closely with the Issuer to finalise their work.  The Audited Report has not been filed with the London Stock Exchange within the timeline prescribed by the DTR Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (DTR 4.1.3). Further time will be needed to finalise the report and the Issuer will provide updates as the audit is finalised.

Enquiries

The Issuer

The Coventry and Rugby Hospital Company Plc

8 White Oak Square

Swanley

Kent

BR8 7AG

Attention: Jacques Mostert, Project Co. Representative.

Important information

This announcement is not a prospectus, is distributed for information purposes only and does not constitute or form part of any offer or invitation to issue, acquire or dispose of any securities in any jurisdiction. Nothing in this document is intended to amount to an invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity. Nothing in this document amounts to the giving of advice. If you are in any doubt as to the action you should take, you should consult a professional adviser.