EC, NYSEEC) announces that, in accordance with the terms of its share buyback programme announced on 20 March 2025, the Company has purchased 60,300 Ordinary Shares of 20 Pence each in the capital of the Company (the "Shares") in the market at a volume-weighted average price of $11.9682 per Share through Mizuho Securities USA LLC (MSUSA). The Shares acquired will, in due course, be cancelled. 