15 March 2022

Wilmington plc

Trading impact of face-to-face events

Wilmington plc, (LSE: WIL 'Wilmington', 'the Group') the provider of data, information, education and training in the global Governance, Risk and Compliance markets, confirms that the Group's major face-to-face event in the US - Rise National - has successfully taken place and therefore its profitability in FY22 is now expected to be at least 10% above market consensus expectations¹.

As Wilmington stated in its interims results on 21 February 2022 trading in the current financial year to 30 June 2022 was already ahead of its earlier expectations excluding this event.

Mark Milner, Chief Executive Officer, commented:

"We are delighted that Rise National has successfully returned to being a face-to-face event.  This major event and the more general return of face-to-face events is a further cash generative boost to our profitability in the current financial year and beyond."

¹ Consensus for the year ending 30 June 2022 is adjusted profit before tax of £18.05m within a range of £18.0 million to £18.1 million

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Notes to Editors

Wilmington plc is the recognised knowledge leader and partner of choice for data, information, education and training in the global Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) markets. Wilmington employs close to 1,000 people and sells to around 120 countries. Wilmington is listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange.