NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART IN, INTO OR
FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE
RELEVANT LAWS OR REGULATIONS OF SUCH JURISDICTION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

7 March 2024

Benchmark Holdings plc
("Benchmark" or the "Company")

Rule 2.9 Announcement

In accordance with Rule 2.9 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, the
Company confirms that at the close of business on 6 March 2024, it had in issue
739,551,970 ordinary shares of £0.001 each in issue and admitted to trading on
the main market of the London Stock Exchange. The International Securities
Identification Number for Benchmark's ordinary shares is GB00BGHPT808.
Enquiries:

For further information please contact:

Benchmark Holdings Plc		Tel: 0114 240 9939
Ivonne Cantu, Investor Relations		
Person responsible
The person responsible for arranging the release of this announcement on behalf
of Benchmark is Jennifer Haddouk, Company Secretary & Group Legal Counsel.