Templeton Trust: Share Buybacks Follow NAV Report

Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust PLC announced on September 25, 2025, that it purchased 162,500 ordinary shares for cancellation. These shares, with a nominal value of 5 pence each, were acquired at a price of 217.92 pence per share. The transaction modifies the company’s capital structure and shareholder metrics.

Following this repurchase, the company's total share capital in issue now stands at 971,267,361 shares. Additionally, 60,000,000 shares are held in treasury. Consequently, the total number of voting rights available in the company is 971,267,361. The company stated that shares held in treasury will only be reissued at a price exceeding the prevailing net asset value (NAV) per share at the time of reissue, aimed at protecting existing shareholders' interests.

Shareholders can use the figure of 971,267,361 as the denominator for calculations to determine if they need to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the company, in accordance with the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. For further inquiries, individuals can contact temitcosec@franklintempleton.com.