As at 31 December 2025 and through to 24 February 2026, the Company had received notifications from the following companies and institutions of themselves and their clients holding 3% or more of the issued share capital of the Company. SHARE CAPITAL Shareholder Percentage of share capital Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CA) 13.33 Norges Bank Investment Management 8.08 BlackRock Inc 8.61 The Vanguard Group Inc 4.97 APG Asset Management NV (NL) 4.95 Morgan Stanley & Co International (UK) 3.36 At the date of this report, there are 541,775,185 ordinary shares of 25p each in issue, all of which are fully paid-up and quoted on the London Stock Exchange. During the year and through to the date of this report, the following numbers of ordinary shares of 25p each were allotted and issued as follows: 1,146,199 – Unite share scrip scheme 2,531 – pursuant to the exercise of options under Unite Group PLC Savings Related Share Option Scheme 102,628 – pursuant to the exercise of options under Unite Group PLC Performance Share Plan 139 – pursuant to the exercise of options under Unite Group PLC Approved Scheme. 56,547,696 - pursuant to the acquisition of Empiric Student Property plc The rights attaching to the Company’s ordinary shares, as well as the powers of the Company’s Directors, are set out in the Company’s Articles of Association. There are no restrictions on the transfer or voting rights of ordinary shares in the capital of the Company (other than those which may be imposed by law from time to time or as set out in the Company’s Articles of Association). In accordance with the Market Abuse Regulations, certain employees are required to seek approval to deal in the Company’s shares. DIRECTORS’ REPORT Directors’ Report CHRISTOPHER SZPOJNAROWICZ COMPANY SECRETARY THE UNITE GROUP PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2025 132 GOVERNANCE