Updated Estimates for Full Year Currency Effects on 2020 and 2021 Reporting

Cu rren cy

2019 currency NR

Average 2019

Average 2020

31.12.20 Spot

as a % of total NR

US $

29%

1.28

1.28

1.37

Euro €

15%

1.14

1.13

1.12

Chinese ¥

9%

8.82

8.85

8.91

GBP £

6%

Others*

41%

100

107

111

Total

100%

The impact of average exchange rates on 2020 results compared to 2019 gives an estimated negative impact on 2020 Sterling turnover of 2.9% and 2020 Sterling adjusted diluted EPS of 2.8%.

If exchange rates were to hold at the December 2020 closing rates for 2021, the estimated negative impact on 2021 Sterling turnover is around 3% and on 2021 Sterling adjusted diluted EPS would be around 4%.

*Index basket of currencies assuming 100 for average 2019 rates represents an index of 107 at average 2020 rates and an index of 111 at 31.12.20

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