1 TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS (to be sent to the relevant issuer and to the FCA in Microsoft Word format if possible)i 1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are at- tachedii:
The Smarter Web Company PLC 1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an “X” if appropriate) Non-UK issuer 2. Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an “X”) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights x An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please specify)iii: 3. Details of person subject to the notification obligationiv
Name Andrew Smith
City and country of registered office (if applicable) Essex, United Kingdom 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)v
Name
City and country of registered office (if applicable) 5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedvi: 26/3/26 6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY): 27/3/26 7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation % of voting rights at- tached to shares (to- tal of 8. A) % of voting rights through financial instru- ments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2)
Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B)
Total number of voting rights of is- suervii Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached 2.98% 0% 2.98% 10,486,658 Position of previous notification (if applicable) 5.85% 0% 5.85% 2 8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedviii A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares ISIN code (if possible)
Number of voting rightsix % of voting rights Direct (Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1)
Indirect (Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC)
(DTR5.2.1)
Direct (Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1)
Indirect (Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC)
(DTR5.2.1)
Ordinary 10,486,658 0 2.98% 0%
SUBTOTAL 8. A 10,486,658 2.98%
B 1: Financial Instruments according to Art. 13(1)(a) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (a)) Type of financial in- strument Expiration datex Exercise/
Conversion Periodxi
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted. % of voting rights
SUBTOTAL 8. B 1
B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to Art. 13(1)(b) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (b))
Type of financial instrument Expiration datex Exercise/ Conversion Pe- riod xi Physical or cash settlementxii Number of voting rights % of voting rights SUBTOTAL 8.B.2 3 9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation (please mark the applicable box with an “X”)
Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuerxiii Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entityxiv (please add additional rows as necessary)
Namexv % of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold % of voting rights through financial in- struments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold Andrew Smith 2.98% 0% 2.98% 10. In case of proxy voting, please identify:
Name of the proxy holder The number and % of voting rights held The date until which the voting rights will be held 11. Additional informationxvi I own 10,486,658 Ordinary Shares out of a total in issue 351,919,126. A total holding of 2.98% Place of completion Essex, United Kingdom Date of completion 26/3/26
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