Grafton Group plc

2020 Annual General Meeting Update

The Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) of Grafton Group plc (“the Company”) will, as previously announced, be held at 10.30am on 29 April 2020 at the Company’s Corporate Office, Heron House, Sandyford Business Park, D18 Y2XC.

The Board regrets that it will not be possible for shareholders to attend the AGM following the recent decision by the Irish Government to extend its Covid-19 physical distancing measures until 5 May 2020 including a prohibition on non-essential travel and limitations on public gatherings.  Shareholders will be able listen to the business of the meeting live by calling one of the numbers listed below prior to the start of the meeting:

• Ireland: +353 1 2421054
• UK / International: +44 2036518923
• US: +1 7183541170/+1 4089616554

When prompted, enter the participant passcode - 16970585# - and follow the instructions. You will automatically be placed on mute and it will not be possible to use this facility to vote, raise points or table resolutions.  A recording of the AGM will be placed on the Company's website, www.graftonplc.com to enable shareholders to listen back to the proceedings of the meeting.

Shareholders may also submit questions prior to the commencement of the meeting by sending an email with evidence of their shareholding to [email protected] or by post to the Company Secretary, Grafton Group plc, Heron House, Corrig Road, Sandyford Business Park, D18 Y2XC.

Charles Rinn

Secretary

24 April 2020