Further to the announcement on 31 March 2025, Benchmark Holdings plc
("Benchmark", the "Group", or the "Company"), announces that details on the
strategy for the continuing business and return of capital are now expected to
be provided during May.  

The Company is pleased to have completed the redemption of its Green Bond as
announced on 15 April, and confirms that it has recently repaid the RCF making
the Group debt free. The Company has also made substantial progress in
streamlining the Group's corporate structure following completion of the sale of
Genetics, rightsizing the organisation for the next phase. 

Enquiries:
For further information please contact:

Benchmark Holdings plc		Tel: 0114 240 9939
Ivonne Cantu, Investor Relations
		
Deutsche Numis (Broker and NOMAD to Benchmark)		Tel: 020 7260 1000
Freddie Barnfield, Duncan Monteith, Sher Shah
		
MHP Group (Press Enquiries)		Tel: +44 7831 406117
Katie Hunt, Reg Hoare		benchmark@mhpgroup.com

ABOUT BENCHMARK

Benchmark is a market leading aquaculture biotechnology company.  Benchmark's
mission is to drive sustainability in aquaculture by delivering products and
solutions in advanced nutrition and health which improve yield, growth and
animal health and welfare. Through a global footprint and a broad portfolio of
products and solutions, Benchmark addresses many of the major aquaculture
species - salmon, shrimp, sea bass and sea bream in all the major aquaculture
regions around the world.  Find out more at www.benchmarkplc.com