The Board of The Character Group plc remains committed to maintaining a progressive dividend policy. Reflecting its confidence in the Company's ability to continue to grow profits and generate and develop further sustainable cash flow, the Board is declaring an interim dividend of 7.0 pence per share (HY 2021: 6.0 pence; final dividend 2021: 9.0 pence). This interim dividend, which is covered 3.6 times by the earnings before highlighted items (HY 2021: 3.8 times), will be paid on 29 July 2022 to shareholders on the register as at the close of business on15 July 2022.

The shares will be marked ex-dividend on 14 July2022.