23 March 2026                                                                                                                 

Publication of Annual Report, Notice of Annual General Meeting & Dividend Timetable

Nichols plc ('Nichols', the 'Company' or the 'Group'), the diversified soft drinks group, announces that its Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025 (the "Annual Report") and Notice of the Company's 2026 Annual General Meeting ("AGM") have been posted to shareholders today and will also be made available on the Company's website at www.nicholsplc.co.uk.

The Company's 2026 AGM will be held at the Company's offices at Laurel House, Woodlands Park, Ashton Road, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 0HH on Tuesday 21 April 2026 at 11:00am.

The Board is also pleased to announce the following timetable for its proposed financial dividend of 18.7p per ordinary share in respect of the financial year ended 31 December 2025. The proposed dividend is subject to shareholder approval at the Company's AGM. Following approval, the dividend will be paid on 28 April 2026 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on the record date of 20 March 2026, with an ex-dividend date of 19 March 2026.

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Established in 1908, Nichols operates within the resilient soft drinks category and owns or licenses several brands. Nichols is geographically and operationally diversified, operating across three routes to market of UK Packaged, International Packaged and Out of Home.

In the UK, Nichols operates across five soft drinks sub-categories: squash, flavoured carbonates, fruit drinks, energy and flavoured water. Nichols' portfolio includes the iconic Vimto brand plus a growing portfolio of licensed brands including Levi Roots, ICEE, SLUSH PUPPiE and Sunkist.

Under its asset-light model, Vimto is prominent in areas such as the Middle East and Africa and is enjoyed in over 60 countries worldwide.

For more information, visit the website: https://www.nicholsplc.co.uk/