Update on LTPA amendment

Update on LTPA amendment

28 March 2019

QinetiQ Group plc ('QinetiQ' or 'the Group') today issues an update on its discussions with the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) regarding a contract amendment to the Long Term Partnering Agreement (LTPA) covering the operation of 16 LTPA sites which were not part of the amendment signed in December 2016.

On 1 April 2018, QinetiQ and the MOD put in place a twelve-month interim pricing arrangement covering QinetiQ's continued delivery of test, evaluation and training support services at these 16 sites under existing LTPA contract terms.

QinetiQ and the MOD have made good progress during the discussions on the LTPA contract amendment and all contract terms have been agreed. The proposed contract amendment is now in the final stages of negotiation with the MOD. QinetiQ and the MOD are aiming to sign the contract amendment shortly, once these final negotiations have been completed.

LTPA related work continues as normal under the existing terms of the contract.

This announcement contains inside information and the person responsible for making this announcement is Jon Messent, Company Secretary.

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