Reliance on NZX Class Waiver

NZX Release 26 May 2020 Reliance on NZX Class Waiver Cooks Global Foods Limited (CGF) advises that its preliminary results for the full year ended 31 March 2020 will be released on or before 29 June 2020, rather than 29 May 2020, due to the disruption caused by Covid-19. CGF also advises that its annual report will be released by 31 August 2020, rather than 30 June 2020. This announcement is made in reliance on the NZX class waiver from listing rules 3.5.1 and 3.6.1, dated 19 March 2020, which provides listed companies with an additional 30 days to prepare and release results announcements, and an additional two months to prepare and release annual reports in acknowledgement of the challenges caused by Covid-19. Contact: Keith Jackson Executive Chairman Tel: +64 9 304 0567 ext. 714. Email: keith.jackson@cooksglobalfoods.com About Cooks Global Foods CGF operates in world markets and is listed on the NZX market operated by NZX Limited in New Zealand under the code CGF. It owns the intellectual property and master franchising rights to Esquires Coffee Houses worldwide (excluding New Zealand and Australia). CGF currently operates or franchises Esquires Coffee outlets in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Portugal, Bahrain, Kuwait, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Pakistan, Indonesia, Canada and China. It owns the intellectual property for Grounded Responsible Coffee, Blended Freeze-Dried Coffee & Scarborough Fair teas. For more information visit: https://www.cooksglobalfoods.com. End CA:00353706 For:CGF Type:GENERAL Time:2020-05-26 14:00:11