BlackRock Energy and Resources Income Trust plc (BERI) has notified the market of its current issued share capital figure, as required under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. As at 10 November 2026, the Company's issued capital comprised 99,189,254 ordinary shares of £0.01 each, excluding 36,396,940 shares held in treasury. The disclosure is relevant to shareholders who must use this denominator figure to assess whether they are obliged to notify changes in their interests under the Rules. Investors tracking significant shareholding thresholds in the trust should note this updated figure accordingly.

Key Points

  • BlackRock Energy and Resources Income Trust plc (BERI)
  • The Company has disclosed its total voting rights figure as at 10 November 2026, in compliance with DTR 5.6.1
  • Issued share capital excluding treasury shares stands at 99,189,254 ordinary shares of £0.01 each; 36,396,940 shares are held in treasury
  • Investors should monitor whether their holdings relative to this denominator trigger disclosure obligations under FCA transparency rules

BERI Confirms 99,189,254 Ordinary Shares as the DTR 5.6 Denominator at 10 November 2026

BlackRock Energy and Resources Income Trust plc has issued a total voting rights notification in conformity with provision 5.6.1 of the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. The announcement confirms that as at 10 November 2026, the Company's issued capital consisted of 99,189,254 ordinary shares of £0.01 each, once the 36,396,940 shares held in treasury are excluded from the total. Shareholders are instructed to use the 99,189,254 figure as the denominator when calculating whether any notifiable interest or change in interest has arisen under the Rules. The Company's LEI is recorded as 54930040ALEAVPMMDC31.

Treasury Share Exclusion Reduces BERI's Effective Voting Capital Below Gross Issuance

A material number of the Company's shares — 36,396,940 in total — are currently held in treasury and are therefore excluded from the voting rights denominator. Treasury shares carry no voting rights and are not counted when determining whether a shareholder's stake crosses a notifiable threshold. This distinction is significant for investors with positions close to the relevant disclosure thresholds, as the effective voting capital of 99,189,254 shares represents the operative base against which interests must be measured. The Company did not disclose any changes to the total gross share issuance figure in this announcement.

BlackRock Investment Management Administers Compliance Notifications for the Energy and Resources Trust

Administrative responsibility for the Company sits with BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited, which manages the trust's compliance and company secretarial functions. Graham Venables, Company Secretary, is the named contact for all enquiries relating to this notification. The trust focuses on energy and natural resources income, providing investors with exposure to a sector characterised by commodity price sensitivity and capital-intensive assets. Regular voting rights disclosures of this nature are a standard regulatory requirement for UK-listed investment trusts and are designed to maintain transparency for market participants monitoring significant shareholding movements.