<div id="readability-page-1"><div>RNS Number : 1207P SSP Group PLC 15 January 2026 LEI: 213800QGNIWTXFMENJ24TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings1. Issuer DetailsISINGB00BGBN7C04Issuer NameSSP GROUP PLCUK or Non-UK IssuerUK2. Reason for NotificationAn acquisition or disposal of voting rights3. Details of person subject to the notification obligationNameHSBC Holdings plcCity of registered office (if applicable)LondonCountry of registered office (if applicable)United Kingdom4. Details of the shareholder<div><table><tbody><tr><td>Name</td><td>City of registered office</td><td>Country of registered office</td></tr><tr><td>Internationale Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung</td><td>Düsseldorf</td><td>Germany</td></tr><tr><td>HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited</td><td>London</td><td>United Kingdom</td></tr><tr><td>HSBC Bank plc</td><td>London</td><td>United Kingdom</td></tr></tbody></table></div>5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached13-Jan-20266. Date on which Issuer notified15-Jan-20267. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation<div><table><tbody><tr><td></td><td>% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A)</td><td>% of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2)</td><td>Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B)</td><td>Total number of voting rights held in issuer</td></tr><tr><td>Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached</td><td>9.157000</td><td>0.097000</td><td>9.254000</td><td>73277322</td></tr><tr><td>Position of previous notification (if applicable)</td><td>10.214000</td><td>0.110000</td><td>10.324000</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></div>8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached8A. Voting rights attached to shares<div><table><tbody><tr><td>Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible)</td><td>Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1)</td><td>Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1)</td><td>% of direct voting rights (DTR5.1)</td><td>% of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1)</td></tr><tr><td>GB00BGBN7C04</td><td></td><td>72504205</td><td></td><td>9.157000</td></tr><tr><td>Sub Total 8.A</td><td colspan="2">72504205</td><td colspan="2">9.157000%</td></tr></tbody></table></div>8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))<div><table><tbody><tr><td>Type of financial instrument</td><td>Expiration date</td><td>Exercise/conversion period</td><td>Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted</td><td>% of voting rights</td></tr><tr><td>Stock Lent</td><td></td><td></td><td>68000</td><td>0.008000</td></tr><tr><td>Sub Total 8.B1</td><td colspan="2"></td><td>68000</td><td>0.008000%</td></tr></tbody></table></div>8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))<div><table><tbody><tr><td>Type of financial instrument</td><td>Expiration date</td><td>Exercise/conversion period</td><td>Physical or cash settlement</td><td>Number of voting rights</td><td>% of voting rights</td></tr><tr><td>Equity Swap</td><td></td><td></td><td>Cash</td><td>705117</td><td>0.089000</td></tr><tr><td>Sub Total 8.B2</td><td colspan="3"></td><td>705117</td><td>0.089000%</td></tr></tbody></table></div>9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation2. Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entities (please add additional rows as necessary)<div><table><tbody><tr><td>Ultimate controlling person</td><td>Name of controlled undertaking</td><td>% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold</td><td>% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold</td><td>Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold</td></tr><tr><td>HSBC Holdings PLC</td><td>HSBC Bank PLC</td><td>8.579000</td><td>0.097000</td><td>8.677000%</td></tr><tr><td>HSBC Holdings PLC</td><td>Internationale Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung</td><td>0.028000</td><td></td><td>0.028000%</td></tr><tr><td>HSBC Holdings PLC</td><td>HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited</td><td>0.548000</td><td></td><td>0.548000%</td></tr></tbody></table></div>10. In case of proxy votingName of the proxy holderThe number and % of voting rights heldThe date until which the voting rights will be held11. Additional Information12. Date of Completion15-Jan-202613. Place Of CompletionLondon, United KingdomThis information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. RNS is approved by the Financial Conduct Authority to act as a Primary Information Provider in the United Kingdom. Terms and conditions relating to the use and distribution of this information may apply. For further information, please contact rns@lseg.com or visit www.rns.com.RNS may use your IP address to confirm compliance with the terms and conditions, to analyse how you engage with the information contained in this communication, and to share such analysis on an anonymised basis with others as part of our commercial services. For further information about how RNS and the London Stock Exchange use the personal data you provide us, please see our Privacy Policy. 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SSP Group PLC announced that HSBC Holdings PLC has notified a major interest in shares, with a total voting rights percentage of 9.254% as of January 13, 2026. The notification details the acquisition of voting rights, including direct and indirect holdings. HSBC Holdings PLC holds 9.157% of direct voting rights and has additional financial instruments that contribute to its overall voting rights. The notification was completed on January 15, 2026, and is part of regulatory compliance under UK law.

- SSP Group PLC reported a major holding notification by HSBC Holdings plc, indicating an acquisition of voting rights on January 13, 2026.  
- HSBC now holds 9.254% of the voting rights, comprising 9.157% from direct shares and 0.097% from financial instruments.  
- The notification was completed on January 15, 2026, and reflects HSBC's continued investment strategy in SSP Group PLC.

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