Benchmark Holdings Plc

Share Issue/Capital Change • Feb 6, 2023

SHARE CAPITAL INCREASE

SHARE CAPITAL INCREASE

Benchmark Holdings plc: Share capital increase registered

6 February 2023:

Following the issuance of a total of 82,321 shares resulting from exercise of share options, Benchmark Holdings plc now has a share capital of GBP 739,277.469 divided into 739,277,469 shares, each with a nominal value of GBP 0.001.

For further queries, please contact: Via benchmark@mhpc.com to:

Chief Executive Officer

Trond Williksen

Chief Financial Officer

Septima Maguire

Investor Relations

Ivonne Cantu

MHP tel: + 44 20 3128 8004

Numis (Broker and NOMAD)

James Black, Freddie Barnfield, Duncan Monteith

Tel: 020 7260 1000

About Benchmark

Benchmark is a market leading aquaculture biotechnology company. Benchmark's mission is to drive sustainability in aquaculture by delivering mission-critical products and solutions in genetics, advanced nutrition and health which improve yield, growth and animal health and welfare. Through a global footprint in 26 countries and a broad portfolio of products and solutions, Benchmark addresses the major aquaculture species - salmon, shrimp, sea bass and bream, and tilapia, in all the aquaculture regions around the world. Find out more at www.benchmarkplc.com.