17 March 2023

Polyus Finance Plc announces an update on payments in respect of 2023 and 2024 Eurobonds

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Polyus Finance plc (the "Issuer") provides an update on payments in respect of its 5.25% Notes due 2023 (Reg. S: XS1533922933; Rule 144A: US73180YAC84) (the "2023 Notes") and 4.70% Notes due 2024 (Reg. S: XS1713474325; Rule 144A: US73181LAA98) (the "2024 Notes").

Terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the meaning ascribed to them in the terms and conditions of the 2023 and 2024 Notes.

According to the information available to the Issuer, the Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch (Principal Paying Agent) has credited the following funds to the accounts of the international clearing systems for further distribution to the holders of the 2023 and 2024 Notes whose rights are accounted for within the international clearing systems (the "Non-resident Holders"):

•           2023 Notes coupon payments due August 07th, 2022 and February 07th, 2023;

•           2023 Notes principal payment;

•           2024 Notes coupon payments due July 29th, 2022 and January 29th, 2023.

For more information, Issuer advises Non-resident Holders to address queries and requests to the respective international clearing systems either directly or through their respective depositories or brokers.

Forward looking statement

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