Disclosure by The Vanguard Group on International Distribution Services

The Vanguard Group, Inc. has disclosed its position concerning securities of International Distribution Services plc. The disclosure is made following Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, as their interests represent 1% or more of relevant securities.

As of October 4, 2024, Vanguard owns 35,910,978 ordinary shares, representing 3.75% of International Distribution Services. In recent trades, Vanguard purchased 19,084 shares at 3.42 GBP and sold 28,330 shares at prices between 3.41 GBP and 3.42 GBP.

No other parties or cash offers are involved in this disclosure, and no agreements, arrangements, or understandings, such as indemnities or derivatives, exist between Vanguard and other parties. Additionally, no supplemental Open Positions form is attached to the disclosure.