Umicore – Transparency notifications by Bank of America Corporation

Transparency notifications by Bank of America Corporation

In accordance with article 14, § 1 of the law of 2 May 2007 on the disclosure of major holdings, Umicore was recently notified by Bank of America Corporation that:

Bank of America Corporation has crossed the legal threshold of 3% for the equivalent financial instruments downwards on 7 January 2026.

Bank of America Corporation has crossed the legal threshold of 3% for direct voting rights and the equivalent financial instruments downwards on 8 January 2026.

The total holding of direct voting rights and equivalent financial instruments of Bank of America Corporation stands at 2.98% on 8 January 2026.

Summary of the moves by Bank of America Corporation:

Date on which the threshold was crossed

Direct voting rights after the transaction

Equivalent financial instruments after the transaction

Notifications from Bank of America Corporation:

The most recent notification contains the following information:

Date of notification: 12 January 2026

Date on which the threshold is crossed: 8 January 2026

Threshold of direct voting rights and equivalent financial instruments crossed downwards by Bank of America Corporation: 3%

Notification by: Bank of America Corporation

Reason for notification: Acquisition or disposal of voting securities or voting rights

The previous notification contains the following information:

Date of notification: 9 January 2026

Date on which the threshold is crossed: 7 January 2026

Threshold of equivalent financial instruments crossed downwards by Bank of America Corporation: 3%

Notification by: Bank of America Corporation

Reason for notification: Acquisition or disposal of voting securities or voting rights

The chain of control has been described at the end of the notification and can be found here.

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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 € 1.8 billion (turnover of € 8.7 billion) in the first half of 2025.