Vanguard Discloses Stake in NCC Group plc

The Vanguard Group, Inc. has disclosed its current holdings in NCC Group plc as part of the public opening position disclosure under Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code. The disclosure, dated February 10, 2026, reveals that Vanguard controls 14,805,538 ordinary shares, representing 4.72% of NCC Group's total securities.

In addition, a recent purchase of 4,544 shares at a price of 1.35 GBP per share was noted. There are no cash-settled or stock-settled derivative transactions reported, and no agreements or understandings pertaining to options or derivatives exist.

The disclosure was made in compliance with the Takeover Code's requirements for parties holding more than a 1% interest. No supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) was necessary, according to the document.