Financial

The following information relates to Heavitree Brewery PLC (the “Company”). Information contained in those sections marked with an asterisk is required to be disclosed under the Companies Act 1985 or the Companies Act 2006. Information contained in all other sections is disclosed in compliance with AIM Rule 26. This information was last updated on 21 December 2023.

ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS

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2023 Annual Report 2023 Annual Report
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2022 Annual Report 2022 Annual Report
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2021 Annual Report 2021 Annual Report
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2020 Annual Report 2020 Annual Report
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Regulatory Notifications

Business description:
The Company’s principal activities comprise the lease and operation of public houses in the South West of England. Heavitree Inns Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary company operating managed houses within the estate. Heavitree Inc is a wholly-owned subsidiary owning land in the United States of America.

City Code on Takeovers an Mergers:
The Company is subject to the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers

Country of incorporation:
England

Main country of operation:
England

Place of registration*:
England & Wales

Registered number*:
30800

Address of registered office*:
Trood Lane, Matford, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8YP

Details of exchanges or trading platforms on which the Company has applied or agreed to have any of its securities admitted or traded:
The Company’s ordinary and ‘A’ limited voting ordinary shares are traded on AIM. There are no other exchanges or trading platforms on which the Company has applied or agreed to have any of its securities admitted or traded.

Number of shares in issue and total voting rights:
The Company’s issued share capital comprises 1,844,699 ordinary shares of 5p each which carry one vote for every £1 in nominal amount and 3,182,478 ‘A’ limited voting ordinary shares of 5p each which carry one vote for every £10 in nominal amount. All of the shares are fully-paid. No shares are held as treasury shares. There are no restrictions on the transfer of the Company’s shares.

Consequently, the total number of voting rights in the Company is 108,147 and this figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in the Company, under the FSA’s disclosure and transparency rules.

Percentage of shares not in public hands (as defined in the AIM rules):
So far as the Company was aware, as at 21 December 2023, 73.69% of the Company’s ordinary shares of 5p each and 52.45% of the Company’s ‘A’ limited voting ordinary shares of 5p each, were not in public hands.

Identity and percentage holdings of significant shareholders:
As at 21 December 2023, the following interests of shareholders (including directors) in excess of 3% of each class of ordinary share capital, had been notified to the Company. Please note that where the interests are known to contain an element of duplication this is marked by an asterisk:

Name ordinary ‘A’ LIMITED VOTING ORDINARY
Mr P.A. Benett 7.33% 8.5%
Mr R.A. Duncan 3.18%
Mr R.H. Duncan 8.22% 5.58%
Mrs J.E.M. Duncan 7.23% 5.86%
Mr T.P. Duncan 8.14%* 6.18%*
Mrs C.T. Yule 4.42%* 6.91%*
Mrs S. T. Tucker 3.42%
Mr N.H.P. Tucker 33.14%*
Mrs T.D. Tucker 6.82%

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Corporate Governance

Nominated adviser:
Shore Capital and Corporate Limited, Cassini House, 57 St James Street, London, SW1A 1LD

Nominated stockbroker:
Shore Capital Stockbrokers Limited, Cassini House, 57 St James Street, London, SW1A 1LD

Auditors:
PKF Francis Clark, Centenary House, Peninsula Park, Rydon Lane, Exeter, EX2 7XE

Bankers:
Barclays Bank PLC, 3 Bedford Street, Exeter EX4 3YR
National Westminster Bank PLC, St Thomas, Exeter, EX4 1DE

Solicitors:
WBW Solicitors incorporating Ford Simey, The Forum, Barnfield Rd, Exeter, EX1 1QR
Trowers and Hamlin, 3 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8YZ

Registrars:
Computershare Investor Services PLC, PO Box 82, The Pavilions, Bridgwater Road, Bristol, BS99 7NH

Shareholders’ dedicated telephone number:
0370 707 1063

Contact Tenancy Team

British Institue of Innkeeping
British Beer and Pub Association