(For consistency purposes, the abbreviations and definitions used throughout this announcement shall have the same meanings as those previously defined in the announcement dated 9 March 2021 in relation to the ESOS, where applicable, unless stated otherwise or defined herein.)

We refer to the earlier announcements in relation to the ESOS dated 9 March 2021 and 19 March 2021.

On behalf of the Board, Mercury Securities wishes to announce that the Effective Date for the implementation of the ESOS is 3 September 2021, being the date on which the Company is in full compliance with all relevant requirements including Rule 6.44(1) of the Listing Requirements.

This announcement is dated 3 September 2021.