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Bytes Technology Group PLC Major Shareholding Notification 2026

Jan 2, 2026

5048_rns_2026-01-02_b59090e1-0fec-4513-b83b-f17b96c1bc46.pdf

Major Shareholding Notification

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Bytes Technology Group plc

(Incorporated in England and Wales) (Registered number: 12935776) LEI: 213800LA4DZLFBAC9O33

Share code: BYI

ISIN: GB00BMH18Q19 ("BTG" or the "Company")

TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings

1. Issuer Details

ISIN

GB00BMH18Q19

Issuer Name

BYTES TECHNOLOGY GROUP PLC

UK or Non-UK Issuer

UK

2. Reason for Notification

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights

3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation

Name

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

City of registered office (if applicable)

Country of registered office (if applicable)

US

4. Details of the shareholder

Name City of registered office Country of registered office
J.P. Morgan Securities plc

5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached

30-Dec-2025

6. Date on which Issuer notified

02-Jan-2026

7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation

% of voting
rights attached
to shares (total
of 8.A)
% of voting
rights through
financial
instruments
Total of both
in % (8.A +
8.B)
Total number of
voting rights
held in issuer
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(total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2)
Resulting
situation on the
date on which
threshold was
crossed or
reached
0.174388 5.042715 5.217103 12330394
Position of previous notification (if applicable) 0.000000 5.021650 5.021650

8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached

8A. Voting rights attached to shares

Class/Type of
shares ISIN code(if
possible)
Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) % of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) % of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1)
GB00BMH18Q19 412129 0.174388
Sub Total 8.A 412129 0.1743889 %

8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))

- 1 Type of financial instrument Exercise/conversion period Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted % of voting rights
Ī Sub Total 8.B1

8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))

Type of financial instrument Expiration date Exercise/conversion period Physical or cash settlement Number of voting rights % of voting rights
Cash-
settled
Equity
Swap
05/01/2026 05/01/2026 Cash 6229 0.002633
Cash-
settled
Equity
Swap
08/01/2026 08/01/2026 Cash 275 0.000116
Cash-
settled
Equity
Swap
11/02/2026 11/02/2026 Cash 2747 0.001162

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Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
28/04/2026 28/04/2026 Cash 237633 0.100540
Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
08/05/2026 08/05/2026 Cash 490441 0.207486
Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
27/05/2026 27/05/2026 Cash 337818 0.142942
Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
15/07/2026 15/07/2026 Cash 5178620 2.191272
Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
04/08/2026 04/08/2026 Cash 355 0.000146
Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
05/08/2026 05/08/2026 Cash 164000 0.069394
Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
02/09/2026 02/09/2026 Cash 412598 0.174565
Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
08/09/2026 08/09/2026 Cash 28210 0.011924
Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
29/09/2026 29/09/2026 Cash 29342 0.012414
Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
30/09/2026 30/09/2026 Cash 179703 0.076024

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Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
02/10/2026 02/10/2026 Cash 17290 0.007314
Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
05/10/2026 05/10/2026 Cash 16485 0.006968
Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
07/10/2026 07/10/2026 Cash 26618 0.011235
Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
15/10/2026 15/10/2026 Cash 33399 0.014130
Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
21/10/2026 21/10/2026 Cash 22440 0.009487
Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
23/10/2026 23/10/2026 Cash 115591 0.048910
Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
03/11/2026 03/11/2026 Cash 32390 0.013698
Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
10/11/2026 10/11/2026 Cash 67650 0.028623
Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
18/11/2026 18/11/2026 Cash 52211 0.022092
Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
25/11/2026 25/11/2026 Cash 2561 0.001081

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Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
02/12/2026 02/12/2026 Cash 865608 0.366233
Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
17/12/2026 17/12/2026 Cash 295800 0.125161
Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
29/12/2026 29/12/2026 Cash 33385 0.014126
Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
05/01/2027 05/01/2027 Cash 47648 0.020136
Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
11/01/2027 11/01/2027 Cash 22188 0.009388
Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
19/01/2027 19/01/2027 Cash 12269 0.005160
Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
20/01/2027 20/01/2027 Cash 3841 0.001624
Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
22/01/2027 22/01/2027 Cash 18171 0.007683
Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
26/01/2027 26/01/2027 Cash 6459 0.002733
Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
02/02/2027 02/02/2027 Cash 3923 0.001651

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Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
03/02/2027 03/02/2027 Cash 173668 0.073480
Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
04/05/2027 04/05/2027 Cash 67540 0.028577
Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
08/05/2027 08/05/2027 Cash 2753 0.001163
Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
16/06/2027 16/06/2027 Cash 795977 0.336807
Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
24/06/2027 24/06/2027 Cash 3524 0.001490
Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
02/07/2027 02/07/2027 Cash 15559 0.006583
Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
05/01/2028 05/01/2028 Cash 3950 0.001670
Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
30/05/2028 30/05/2028 Cash 36362 0.015383
Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
02/07/2030 02/07/2030 Cash 341222 0.144382
Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
10/07/2030 10/07/2030 Cash 922378 0.390286

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Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
02/08/2030 02/08/2030 Cash 309879 0.131116
Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
06/10/2032 06/10/2032 Cash 15013 0.006352
Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
07/10/2032 07/10/2032 Cash 12960 0.005483
Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
11/10/2032 11/10/2032 Cash 15080 0.006380
Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
15/10/2032 15/10/2032 Cash 16725 0.007076
Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
18/10/2032 18/10/2032 Cash 48015 0.020316
Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
24/08/2035 24/08/2035 Cash 191596 0.081069
Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
06/12/2035 06/12/2035 Cash 173664 0.073463
Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
13/12/2035 13/12/2035 Cash 3841 0.001623
Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
24/12/2035 24/12/2035 Cash 3524 0.001488

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Cash
settled
Equity
Swap
31/12/2035 31/12/2035 Cash 1137 0.000477
Sub Total 8.B2 11918265 5.042715%

9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation

  1. Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entities (please add additional rows as necessary)
Ultimate
controlling person
Name of controlled
undertaking
% of voting
rights if it
equals or is
higher than
the notifiable
threshold
% of voting rights
through financial
instruments if it
equals or is higher
than the notifiable
threshold
Total of both if it
equals or is higher
than the notifiable
threshold
JPMorgan
Chase & Co.
J.P. Morgan
Securities plc
4.884921 5.059309%
JPMorgan
Chase & Co.
J.P. Morgan
SE
JPMorgan
Chase & Co.
J.P. Morgan
Equities
South Africa
Proprietary
Limited

10. In case of proxy voting

Name of the proxy holder
-------------------------- -- -- -- -- -- --

The number and % of voting rights held

The date until which the voting rights will be held

11. Additional Information

Chain of controlled undertakings:

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (100%)

  • J.P. Morgan International Finance Limited (100%)
  • J.P. Morgan Capital Holdings Limited (100%)
  • J.P. Morgan Securities plc (100%)

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JPMorgan Chase & Co.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (100%)

  • J.P. Morgan International Finance Limited (100%)
  • J.P. Morgan Capital Holdings Limited (100%)
  • J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa Proprietary Limited (100%)

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (100%)

  • J.P. Morgan International Finance Limited (100%)
  • J.P. Morgan SE (100%)

12. Date of Completion

02-Jan-2026

13. Place Of Completion

London, United Kingdom

The Company has a primary listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange and a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

02 January 2026

Sponsor Investec Bank Limited