Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust executes share cancellation program

Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust Plc (the "Company") has announced the cancellation of a significant number of its own shares as part of its ongoing share management program. On May 9, 2025, the Company purchased 431,222 ordinary shares at a price of GBX169.98 per share for cancellation. Following this, on May 12, 2025, a further 256,000 ordinary shares were purchased and canceled at a price of GBX174.23 per share. These transactions reduce the total number of shares in issue to 1,018,063,406, while the number of shares held in Treasury remains at 60,000,000. The total number of voting rights in the Company is now 1,018,063,406. The Company intends to reissue treasury shares only at a price above the prevailing net asset value (NAV) per share. This strategy aims to protect the interests of existing shareholders. The total number of voting rights of 1,018,063,406 may be used by shareholders as the denominator for calculations to determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.