<div id="readability-page-1"><div>RNS Number : 1817I Hill &amp; Smith PLC 19 November 2025 TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings1. Issuer DetailsISINGB0004270301Issuer NameHILL &amp; SMITH PLCUK or Non-UK IssuerUK2. Reason for NotificationAn acquisition or disposal of voting rights3. Details of person subject to the notification obligationNameAberdeen Group plcCity of registered office (if applicable)EdinburghCountry of registered office (if applicable)United Kingdom4. Details of the shareholderFull name of shareholder(s) if different from the person(s) subject to the notification obligation, aboveCity of registered office (if applicable)Country of registered office (if applicable)5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached17-Nov-20256. Date on which Issuer notified18-Nov-20257. 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>Below 5%</td><td>0.000000</td><td>Below 5%</td><td>Below 5%</td></tr><tr><td>Position of previous notification (if applicable)</td><td>5.000609</td><td>0.000000</td><td>5.000609</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>GB0004270301</td><td></td><td>Below 5%</td><td></td><td>Below 5%</td></tr><tr><td>Sub Total 8.A</td><td colspan="2">Below 5%</td><td colspan="2">Below 5%</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>Sub Total 8.B1</td></tr><tr><td>Expiration date</td><td colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td>Exercise/conversion period</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>% of voting rights</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>Sub Total 8.B2</td></tr><tr><td>Expiration date</td><td colspan="3"></td></tr><tr><td>Exercise/conversion period</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Physical or cash settlement</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Number of voting rights</td></tr><tr><td>% of voting rights</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>Aberdeen Group plc</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Aberdeen Group plc</td><td>abrdn Investments (Holdings) Limited</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Aberdeen Group plc</td><td>abrdn Investment Management Limited</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Aberdeen Group plc</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Aberdeen Group plc</td><td>abrdn Holdings Limited</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Aberdeen Group plc</td><td>abrdn Investments Limited</td><td></td><td></td><td></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 InformationIn reference to Section 9, the shares detailed are managed by the named discretionary investment management entity within multiple portfolios on behalf of underlying clients, based on investment management agreements whereby the client has delegated the exercise of the voting power to the referenced investment manager.12. Date of Completion18-Nov-202513. Place Of CompletionAberdeen, 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. 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Aberdeen Group PLC has notified Hill & Smith PLC of a change in major holdings, with voting rights now below 5%. The notification follows an acquisition or disposal of voting rights, effective from November 17, 2025. The shares are managed by Aberdeen's investment management entities across multiple portfolios. The notification was completed on November 18, 2025, in Aberdeen, UK.

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