London, 18 June 2026

Lion Finance Group PLC announces that Ameriabank CJSC placed USD 50,000,000 8.0% perpetual Additional Tier 1 capital notes

Lion Finance Group PLC (the "Company" or the "Group") today announces that its Armenian banking subsidiary, Ameriabank CJSC (the "Bank"), has successfully completed the placement of USD 50,000,000 8.0% perpetual subordinated callable Additional Tier 1 (AT1) capital notes (the "Notes").

The placement was conducted in the domestic market in accordance with local regulations and represents the second tranche of a USD 100 million issuance programme. The first tranche was successfully placed in February 2026.  

Key details of the Notes are as follows:

·      Denomination: USD, with a face value of USD 10,000 per Note.

·      Minimum Investment: A minimum purchase quantity of five (5) Notes.

·      Term: The Notes are perpetual, with an option for the Bank to call them for early repayment after the fifth year.

·      Coupon: An 8.0% coupon rate, payable semi-annually.

Ameriabank CJSC acted as the arranger for the placement. The Notes will be listed on the Armenia Securities Exchange.

Hovhannes Toroyan, Ameriabank's CFO, commented: "Following the success of the first tranche, the second tranche of AT1 notes was also fully allocated well ahead of the planned timeline, further demonstrating Ameriabank's strong franchise value and the high level of investor trust in the Bank. The second tranche was placed at a yield to maturity (YTM) 50 basis points lower than the first tranche, reflecting robust investor demand. By further strengthening our capital position, this transaction enhances our financial resilience and provides greater capacity to support our growth."

Giorgi Shagidze, Group CFO, commented: "This second AT1 issuance at a lower coupon rate underscores the market's confidence in Ameriabank's credit fundamentals and capital strength. The transaction enhances our financial flexibility and supports sustained growth across the Armenian market. I would like to thank the Ameriabank team for their excellent execution of this transaction."

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification: Nini Arshakuni, Head of Investor Relations

About Lion Finance Group PLC

Lion Finance Group PLC (LSE: BGEO LN) is an LSE-listed holding company whose main subsidiaries provide banking and financial services focused in the high-growth Georgian and Armenian markets through leading, customer-centric, universal banks - Bank of Georgia in Georgia and Ameriabank in Armenia. By building on our competitive strengths, we are committed to driving business growth, sustaining high profitability, and generating strong returns, while creating opportunities for our stakeholders and making a positive contribution in the communities where we operate.

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