NCC GROUP PLC

Regulatory Filings • Feb 2, 2024

15 Canada Square London E14 5GL United Kingdom

KPMG LLP Tel +44 (0) 20 7311 1000 Audit Fax +44 (0) 20 7311 3311

Private & confidential NCC Group PLC Spinningfields XYZ Building 2 Hardman Boulevard MANCHESTER M3 3AQ

15 January 2024

Our ref AR-2214

Contact Antony Whittle Antony.Whittle@kpmg.co.uk

Dear Sir/Madam,

Statement to NCC Group PLC (no. 04627044) on ceasing to hold office as auditors pursuant to section 519 of the Companies Act 2006

The reason connected with our ceasing to hold office is the holding of a competitive tender for the audit, in which we were unsuccessful in retaining the audit.

Yours faithfully,

KPMG LLP Audit registration number: 9188307 Audit registration address: 15 Canada Square Canary Wharf, London E14 5GL

KPMG LLP, a UK limited liability partnership and a member firm of the KPMG global organisation of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Limited, a private English company limited by guarantee.

Registered in England No OC301540 Registered office: 15 Canada Square, London, E14 5GL For full details of our professional regulation please refer to 'Regulatory information' under 'About' at www.kpmg.com/uk

Reference - AR-2214