10 November 2022

RESPONSE TO CRYSTAL AMBER'S OPEN LETTER

The Board of De La Rue plc (LSE: DLAR) (the "Company") notes the open letter to the Company's shareholders from Crystal Amber Fund Limited, published yesterday.

The Board unanimously disagrees with the analysis portrayed by the incomplete correspondence contained in the letter and will make no further comment.

The Board confirms that the Company's Interim Results will be announced on 23 November 2022.

De La Rue plc's LEI code is 213800DH741LZWIJXP78.

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About De La Rue

De La Rue plc's purpose is to secure trust between people, businesses and governments. As a trusted partner of governments, central banks and commercial organisations seeking to secure their global supply chains and cash cycles, De La Rue provides highly secure physical and digital solutions that underpin the integrity of economies and trade.

De La Rue's Currency division provides market-leading end-to-end currency solutions, from finished banknotes to secure polymer substrate and banknote security features to over half the central banks and issuing authorities around the world.

Our Authentication division protects revenues and reputations through the provision of physical and digital solutions to governments and commercial organisations. We also manufacture financial documents and ID security components.

De La Rue's 2,300 employees work with organisations in more than 140 countries, leveraging the group's manufacturing facilities in the UK, US, Malta, Sri Lanka and Kenya.

De La Rue's shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange (LSE:DLAR). For further information please visit www.delarue.com.