Shawbrook Group PLC - Confirmation of Intention to Float

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13 October 2025

Shawbrook Group plc

Confirmation of Intention to Float on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange
and Update on Q3 Trading

Following the announcement on 6 October 2025 of its expected intention to float on the London Stock Exchange, Shawbrook Group plc today confirms its intention to proceed with an initial public offering (the "IPO" or the "Offer") and confirms certain details of the Offer, alongside an update on Q3 trading.

The Company intends to apply for admission of its ordinary shares to the equity shares (commercial companies) category of the Official List of the FCA and to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (together, "Admission") which is currently expected to occur in early November 2025.

Confirmation of Offer details:

Update on Q3 2025 trading

Since 30 June 2025, the Group has continued its trajectory of strong loan book growth, with the loan book increasing to £18.3 billion (including structured asset sales)¹ as at 30 September 2025 (30 June 2025: £17.0 billion). This loan book growth has been driven by a strong level of organic originations, which were approximately £1.5 billion for the three-month period ended 30 September 2025, complemented by the contribution from the Group's strategic acquisition of the ThinCats group (which had a £0.6 billion loan book at completion of the transaction). In addition, the Group's savings franchise has continued to perform well, with customer deposits increasing to £17.6 billion as at 30 September 2025 (30 June 2025: £16.7 billion).

The Group will report its full trading update for the nine months ended 30 September 2025 on 13 November 2025.

Footnotes:

1. The loan book excluding structured assets sales was £17.1 billion as at 30 September 2025.

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