Capital Markets Event

United Utilities Group PLC

15 March 2018

UNITED UTILITIES CAPITAL MARKETS EVENT

United Utilities is today giving a presentation to investors and analysts with a central theme on 'innovation' and how this is driving higher standards and value for our customers alongside sustained improvements in performance. The presentation will commence at 11.00am at the company's head office in Warrington.

We are consistently delivering leading customer satisfaction, water quality and environmental performance for the sector and we are maintaining this position through our Systems Thinking approach and the successful use of technology and innovation.

Today's presentation will give some more detail on how this has been achieved, delivering sustainable year on year improvements and giving us confidence heading into AMP7 and beyond.

Steve Mogford, Chief Executive Officer, said:

"We have a clear vision and a long term strategy and are a leader among the water and sewerage companies. Today's event will demonstrate how innovation and our Systems Thinking approach are central to our strategy and will help deliver long term value for customers, the environment and for shareholders."

No new material on current trading performance will be provided as part of this event.

United Utilities contacts:

Gaynor Kenyon, Corporate Affairs Director                                         +44 (0) 7753 622282

Robert Lee, Head of Investor Relations                                                 +44 (0) 1925 237033

Peter Hewer, Tulchan Communications                                                +44 (0) 20 7353 4200

The presentation will be available at:

https://www.unitedutilities.com/corporate/investors/financial-news/latest-financial-news/

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Classification - capital markets event