BIT - New Zealand Climate-Related Disclosures

17/02/2026 08:30 NZDT, MKTUPDTE

THE BANKERS INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

JANUS HENDERSON FUND MANAGEMENT UK LIMITED

LEGAL ENTITY IDENTIFIER: 213800B9YWXL3X1VMZ69

16 February 2026

THE BANKERS INVESTMENT TRUST PLC (the ‘Company’)

EXEMPTION NOTICE: NEW ZEALAND CLIMATE-RELATED DISCLOSURES

The directors confirm that:

1. in respect of the financial year ended 31 October 2025, the Company has relied on clause 6 of the Financial Markets Conduct (Climate-related Disclosures for Foreign Listed Issuers) Exemption Notice 2024, as an exempt entity which does not have a large presence in New Zealand;

2. the Company, as an effect of relying on the above-named notice, is exempt from Part 7A of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 in respect of the climate-related disclosure requirements imposed by New Zealand regulation; and

3. the Company has voluntarily prepared climate related reporting which can be accessed on the Company’s website and is referred to in the annual report.

For further information, please call:

Harriet Hall

PR Director, Investment Trusts

Janus Henderson Investors

Telephone: +44 (0)20 7818 2919