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adidas AG Major Shareholding Notification 2026
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Major Shareholding Notification
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Voting rights Announcements | 22 January 2026 17:45
BlackRock, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America (USA)
adidas AG
adidas AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
22.01.2026 / 17:45 CET/CEST
Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement transmitted by EQS News – a service of EQS Group .
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Notification of Major Holdings
1. Details of issuer
| Name: | adidas AG |
| Street: | Adi-Dassler-Straße 1 |
| Postal code: | 91074 |
| City: | Herzogenaurach Germany |
| Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): | 549300JSX0Z4CW0V5023 |
2. Reason for notification
| Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights | |
| Acquisition/disposal of instruments | |
| Change of breakdown of voting rights | |
| X | Other reason: Voluntary group notification due to a change in the Group Structure. |
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligationLegal entity: BlackRock, Inc.
City of registered office, country: Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America (USA)
4. Names of shareholder(s)
holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3.
**5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached:**19 Jan 2026
6. Total positions
| % of voting rights attached to shares (total of 7.a.) | % of voting rights through instruments (total of 7.b.1 + 7.b.2) | Total of both in % (7.a. + 7.b.) | Total number of voting rights pursuant to Sec. 41 WpHG | |
| New | 6.79 % | 0.003 % | 6.79 % | 180000000 |
| Previous notification | 7.24 % | 0.47 % | 7.71 % | / |
7. Details on total positions
a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec. 33, 34 WpHG)
| ISIN | Absolute | In % | ||
| Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG) | Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG) | Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG) | Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG) | |
| DE000A1EWWW0 | 0 | 12023601 | 0 % | 6.68 % |
| US00687A1079 | 0 | 199041 | 0 % | 0.11 % |
| Total | 12222642 | 6.79 % |
b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 1 WpHG
| Type of instrument | Expiration or maturity date | Exercise or conversion period | Voting rights absolute | Voting rights in % |
| – | 0 | 0 % | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 % |
b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 2 WpHG
| Type of instrument | Expiration or maturity date | Exercise or conversion period | Cash or physical settlement | Voting rights absolute | Voting rights in % |
| Contract for Difference | N/A | N/A | Cash | 5249 | 0.003 % |
| Total | 5249 | 0.003 % |
8. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
| Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled nor does it control any other undertaking(s) that directly or indirectly hold(s) an interest in the (underlying) issuer (1.). | |
| X | Full chain of controlled undertakings starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity: |
| Name | % of voting rights (if at least 3% or more) | % of voting rights through instruments (if at least 5% or more) | Total of both (if at least 5% or more) |
| BlackRock, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | % | % | % |
| Trident Merger LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Investment Management, LLC | % | % | % |
| – | % | % | % |
| BlackRock, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | % | % | % |
| – | % | % | % |
| BlackRock, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Advisors, LLC | % | % | % |
| – | % | % | % |
| BlackRock, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | % | % | % |
| Trident Merger LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Investment Management, LLC | % | % | % |
| Amethyst Intermediate LLC | % | % | % |
| Aperio Holdings LLC | % | % | % |
| Aperio Group, LLC | % | % | % |
| – | % | % | % |
| BlackRock, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Canada Holdings ULC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited | % | % | % |
| – | % | % | % |
| BlackRock, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock (Singapore) Limited | % | % | % |
| – | % | % | % |
| BlackRock, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Fund Advisors | % | % | % |
| – | % | % | % |
| BlackRock, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association | % | % | % |
| – | % | % | % |
| BlackRock, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Australia Holdco Pty. Ltd. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited | % | % | % |
| – | % | % | % |
| BlackRock, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock HK Holdco Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Limited | % | % | % |
| – | % | % | % |
| BlackRock, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association | % | % | % |
| SAE Liquidity Fund (GenPar), LLC | % | % | % |
| – | % | % | % |
| BlackRock, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock HK Holdco Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Lux Finco S. a r.l. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Japan Holdings GK | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd. | % | % | % |
| – | % | % | % |
| BlackRock, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Group Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock (Netherlands) B.V. | % | % | % |
| – | % | % | % |
| BlackRock, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Group Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited | % | % | % |
| – | % | % | % |
| BlackRock, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Group Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock International Limited | % | % | % |
| – | % | % | % |
| BlackRock, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Group Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited | % | % | % |
| – | % | % | % |
| BlackRock, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Group Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Luxembourg Holdco S.a.r.l. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited | % | % | % |
| – | % | % | % |
| BlackRock, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Group Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Luxembourg Holdco S.a.r.l. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock (Luxembourg) S.A. | % | % | % |
| – | % | % | % |
| BlackRock, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Group Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Fund Managers Limited | % | % | % |
| – | % | % | % |
| BlackRock, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Group Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock (Netherlands) B.V. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG | % | % | % |
| – | % | % | % |
| BlackRock, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Group Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock International Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Life Limited | % | % | % |
| – | % | % | % |
| BlackRock, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Group Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Luxembourg Holdco S.a.r.l. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock UK Holdco Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Asset Management Schweiz AG | % | % | % |
| – | % | % | % |
| BlackRock, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Group Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Luxembourg Holdco S.a.r.l. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Solutions Funds ICAV | % | % | % |
| – | % | % | % |
| BlackRock, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Group Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock (Netherlands) B.V. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG | % | % | % |
| iShares (DE) I Investmentaktiengesellschaft mit Teilgesellschaftsvermögen | % | % | % |
| – | % | % | % |
9. In case of proxy voting according to Sec. 34 para. 3 WpHG
(only in case of attribution of voting rights in accordance with Sec. 34 para. 1 sent. 1 No. 6 WpHG)
Date of general meeting:
Holding total positions after general meeting (6.) after annual general meeting:
| Proportion of voting rights | Proportion of instruments | Total of both |
| % | % | % |
10. Other explanatory remarks:
Date
20 Jan 2026
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| Language: | English |
| Company: | adidas AG |
| Adi-Dassler-Straße 1 | |
| 91074 Herzogenaurach | |
| Germany | |
| Internet: | www.adidas-group.com |
| End of News | EQS News Service |
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