19 January 2022

Avon Protection plc

AGM update

Avon Protection plc ("Avon Protection" or "the Group") today provides an update on the arrangements for its forthcoming Annual General Meeting ("AGM").

The AGM will still be held as announced in the Notice of AGM at our Hampton Park West facility, Semington Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6NB on Friday 28 January 2022 at 10:30am.

However, due to the prevalence of the Omicron variant, and with a view to protecting the health and safety of shareholders, employees and other potential attendees, shareholders are strongly requested not to attend the meeting in person and instead to join via webcast. Questions will be answered and for those not attending can be submitted in advance by email to [email protected].  

Shareholders are also encouraged to vote electronically in advance by appointing the Chair of the meeting as their proxy. Instructions for submitting proxy votes are contained in the Notice of AGM.

Shareholders who wish to join via the webcast are invited to register by sending an email to the above email address by 12:00pm on Thursday 27 January 2022.

The AGM will focus solely on the formal business set out in the Notice of AGM and only the minimum number of Directors necessary to constitute a quorum will attend. Regrettably, we will not be making the usual presentations, offering a site tour or providing refreshments. If shareholders nonetheless wish to attend in person, they will need to follow the site visitor guidance which will include taking a lateral flow test either before or on arrival and wearing a face covering while they are on site (unless exempt).

The results of the AGM will be posted on the Company's website following the conclusion of the meeting.

Avon Protection plc

Miles Ingrey-Counter, Company Secretary                                   +44 1225 896 848

MHP Communications

Andrew Jaques                                                                                  +44 783 462 3818

Charlie Barker                                                                                    +44 771 003 2657

Peter Lambie                                                                                     [email protected]

Legal Entity Identifier: 213800JM1AN62REBWA71

The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulation ("MAR") EU no.596/2014. Upon the publication of this announcement via Regulatory Information Service ("RIS"), this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.

Note to editors:

Avon Protection designs and produces life critical personal protection solutions for the world's militaries and first responders. With a portfolio that includes Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear ("CBRN"), respiratory and head protection products, Avon Protection's mission is to relentlessly advance the future of protection enhancing the performance, efficiency and capability of their customers whilst providing ever increasing levels of protection. 

Avon Protection operates from 7 locations employing more than 1,000 people and is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: AVON). 

For further information, please visit our website www.avon-protection-plc.com.