Umicore - Transparency notification by BNP Paribas Asset Management Holding and BNP Paribas Cardif

Transparency notification by
BNP Paribas Asset Management Holding
and BNP Paribas Cardif

In accordance with article 14, § 1 of the law of 2 May 2007 on the disclosure of major holdings, Umicore was recently notified by BNP Paribas Asset Management Holding and BNP Paribas Cardif that they had crossed below the legal threshold of 3% of direct voting rights on 18 August.

Summary of the move:

Date on which the threshold was crossed	Date of notification	Direct voting rights after the transaction	Equivalent financial instruments after the transaction	Total
18 August 2026	18 August 2026	-	-	-

Notification from BNP Paribas Asset Management Holding and BNP Paribas Cardif:
The most recent notification contains the following information:

Date of notification: 18 August 2026
Date on which the threshold was crossed: 18 August 2026
Threshold of direct voting rights crossed downwards: 3%
Notification by: BNP Paribas Asset Management Holding and BNP Paribas Cardif
Denominator: 246,400,000
Reason for notification: Acquisition or disposal of voting securities or voting rights, downwards crossing of the lowest threshold

Transparency notifications and the full chain of controlled undertakings through which the holding is effectively held are available on the Transparency Declaration section of Umicore's website.

About Umicore

Umicore is a global advanced materials and recycling Group. Leveraging decades of expertise in materials science, metallurgy, chemistry, and metals management, Umicore transforms precious and critical metals into functional technologies that enable everyday applications. Its unique circular business model ensures that these critical elements are continuously refined and recycled, to be reintegrated in new applications.

Umicore’s four Business Groups – Catalysis, Recycling, Specialty Materials and Battery Materials Solutions – offer materials and solutions addressing resource scarcity and the growing need for functional materials for clean technologies, clean mobility and a connected world. Through tailored and cutting-edge products and processes they drive innovation and sustainability.

Umicore generates the majority of its revenues from, and focuses most of its R&D efforts on, clean mobility and recycling. Its overriding goal of sustainable value creation is rooted in developing, producing and recycling materials for a better life.

Umicore’s industrial, commercial and R&D activities, with more than 11,000 employees, are located across the world to best serve its global customer base. Group revenues (excluding metal) reached € 1.9 billion (turnover of € 13.9 billion) in the first half of 2026.

For more information

Caroline Kerremans	+32 2 227 72 21	[email protected]
Bart Heylen	+32 2 227 73 09	[email protected]