31 March 2026

Duke Capital Limited

("Duke Capital", "Duke" or the "Company")

Trading and Operational Update

Duke Capital Limited (AIM: DUKE), a leading provider of hybrid capital solutions for SME business owners in Europe and North America, is pleased to provide guidance on its trading for the fourth quarter of the financial year ending 31 March 2026 ("Q4 FY26").

Trading Update

Duke expects to achieve record recurring cash revenue* of £7.0 million in Q4 FY26. This represents an 8% year-on-year increase on Q4 FY25 (£6.5 million) and an increase of £0.2 million over the prior quarter, which saw the Company deliver recurring cash revenue of £6.8 million.

Total cash revenue for Q4 FY26 is expected to total £8.5 million following receipt of the final tranche of deferred consideration from the Fabrikat exit in February 2024.

Overview of quarterly revenue growth:

* Recurring cash revenue excludes exit premium receipts and cash gains from equity sales

** Total cash revenue is monthly cash distributions from Duke's partners plus exit premium receipts and cash gains from equity sales

Fabrikat exit

·        Duke invested £6.2 million into Fabrikat in February 2021 and received £3.2 million in distributions until the sale of the company in March 2024 to Metalogalva - Irmãos Silvas, SA, a Portuguese company in the area of engineering and steel protection.

·        Upon sale, Duke received total proceeds of £11.4 million, including £1.5 million in deferred payments, which resulted in a 35% IRR over a five-year period.

Neil Johnson, CEO of Duke Capital, said:

"We are delighted to report another record quarter of recurring cash revenue for Q4 FY26, rounding off a strong finish to the financial year. This performance reflects the resilience of our business model in navigating a challenging macroeconomic environment. Whilst the Bank of England's decision to hold rates in March reflects the ongoing uncertainty in global markets, including the situation in the Middle East, our business model has demonstrated its ability to perform across market cycles.

"The receipt of the final deferred consideration from the Fabrikat exit demonstrates our ability to provide upside for shareholders upon exits. While exits are expected in our business model, the timing of them is dependent on the broader fundraising environment. We are pleased to show both the resilience of our recurring revenue and upside from exits in the current quarter, and we look forward to updating shareholders further in our annual results."

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About Duke Capital

Duke is a leading provider of hybrid capital solutions for SME business owners in Europe and North America, combining the best features of both equity and debt.

Since 2017, Duke has provided unique long-term financing which eliminates re-financing risk and necessity for a short-term exit by providing a unique 'corporate mortgage' while also aligning its returns to grow with the success of the business.

Duke is focused on generating attractive risk-adjusted returns for shareholders and has a track record of achieving this across market cycles. Its three investment pillars are capital preservation, attractive dividend yield, and to provide upside upon exits.

Duke is listed on the AIM market under the ticker DUKE and is headquartered in Guernsey.