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RNS Number : 9220TCropper(James) PLC09 September 2026 9 September 2026 James Cropper plc ("James Cropper", the "Group" or the "Company")  AGM Trading Update  Positive start with continued strategic progress; in line with full year market expectations James Cropper (AIM: CRPR), the Advanced Materials and Paper & Packaging group, provides a trading update for the 22-week period ended 28 August 2026 ("the Period"), ahead of its Annual General Meeting taking place at 11:30am today. The Group has made a strong start to the year. Management focus remains on strategy implementation which continues todrive improved business performance. Advanced Materials revenue remains broadly in line with the same period in the prior year. Paper & Packaging has delivereda particularly strong performance in the Period, reflecting high demand from established customers augmented by newbusiness wins accelerating the momentum delivered in the second half of FY26. The Board expects full year trading to be in line with market expectations. The Group expects to release its interim results for the six months ending 30 September 2026 in November 2026. Enquiries: James Cropper plc David Stirling, Chief Executive OfficerAndrew Goody, Chief Financial Officer Tel: +44(0)1539 722002 Singer Capital Markets - NOMAD and BrokerJen Boorer, Sara Hale, Carl Diebitsch Tel: +44 (0)207 496 3000 IFC Advisory - Financial PRGraham Herring, Tim Metcalfe, Zach Cohen Tel: +44 (0) 203 934 6630james.cropper@investor-focus.co.uk About James Cropper plc James Cropper plc is globally recognised for its specialist capabilities in the design and manufacture of advanced materials and paper products. Operating through two principal businesses - Advanced Materials and Paper & Packaging - and builtupon 180 years of innovation, the Group serves a diverse range of customers with high-performance solutions tailored tospecialised applications. The Advanced Materials business develops cutting-edge nonwoven materials and electrochemical coatings for sectorsincluding aerospace, clean energy, and defence. The Paper & Packaging business offers premium creative papers and bespoke moulded fibre packaging together with leading recycled-fibre capabilities and products, supporting the transition toa circular economy. Headquartered in Burneside (UK), with additional manufacturing sites in Crewe (UK), Launceston (UK), and Schenectady (USA), James Cropper leverages deep expertise in material science and longstanding partnerships with industry-leadingbusinesses and brands to develop bespoke solutions that meet complex technical and aesthetic specifications. This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. RNS is approved by the Financial Conduct Authorityto act as a Primary Information Provider in the United Kingdom. Terms and conditions relating to the use and distribution of this informationmay apply. For further information, please contact rns@lseg.com or visit www.rns.com. RNS may use your IP address to confirm compliance with the terms and conditions, to analyse how you engage with the informationcontained in this communication, and to share such analysis on an anonymised basis with others as part of our commercial services. Forfurther information about how RNS and the London Stock Exchange use the personal data you provide us, please see our Privacy Policy. END