Lotus Bakeries NV

Share Issue/Capital Change • Oct 3, 2018

Press release

Regulated information 3 October 2018 - 5.45 PM

LOTUS BAKERIES NV CAPITAL INCREASE THROUGH THE EXERCISE OF WARRANTS

Disclosure of information in accordance with Article 15 § 1 of the Act of 2 May 2007

Today, Lotus Bakeries has increased its issued capital following the exercise of 1,000 warrants by Lotus employees. In this way the number of Lotus Bakeries shares has risen from 814,733 to 815,733. The 1,000 newly issued shares are scheduled to be listed on Euronext Brussels on 8 October 2018.

Pursuant to Article 15 § 1 of the Act of 2 May 2007 on the disclosure of significant participations in listed companies, Lotus Bakeries publishes the following information:

Status of shareholding as of 3 October 2018:

Basic data $\mathbf{1}$

Total issued capital:	EUR 3,589,951.65
Total number of securities conferring voting rights:	815.733
Total number of voting rights (the denominator):	815.733

2. Supplementary data

Total number of rights, whether or not represented by securities, to subscribe for securities conferring voting rights yet to be issued:	280 warrants
Total number of voting rights that may result from the exercise of such subscription rights:	280

Reason for the changes $3.$

Capital increase on 3 October 2018 as a result of the exercise of warrants.

Press release

Regulated information 3 October 2018 - 5.45 PM

Lotus Bakeries in a nutshell

Lotus Bakeries began in the village of Lembeke in 1932 and is now active worldwide in the indulgent and natural snacking segment with the Lotus, Lotus Biscoff, Dinosaurus, Peijnenburg, Annas, Nākd, Trek, BEAR and Kiddylicious brands, among others. Lotus Bakeries, with headquarters in Belgium, is a dynamic, internationally oriented company with production facilities in Belgium, the Netherlands, France and Sweden, and 20 own sales organizations in Europe, America and Asia. Lotus Bakeries also works with commercial partners in approximately forty countries worldwide. Lotus Bakeries has approximately 1,500 employees. By maintaining a healthy balance between tradition and innovation, the Lotus brand indulges consumers with a unique range of high-quality, tasty products. The secret of Lotus Biscoff lies in the biscult's unique flavour, distinctive design and delightful crispiness. The unique caramelized biscuit flavour has meanwhile also been incorporated into a spread and ice cream. A wide range of cake specialties and waffles are furthermore offered under the Lotus brand name. Koninklijke Peijnenburg is the market leader for gingerbread in the Netherlands and Annas is a typical Swedish speciality of pepparkakor biscuits: thin, crunchy biscuits flavoured with ginger and cinnamon. Under the Nākd, TREK and BEAR brands, Lotus Bakeries offers tasty snacks, manufactured from all-natural, unprocessed ingredients, with no added sugar. Kiddylicious focusses on healthy snacking for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers. In 2017 the Group achieved a turnover of EUR 524 million. The shares of Lotus Bakeries are listed on Euronext Brussels. The majority of the shares are owned by the Boone and Stevens family.

For more information please contact:

Jan Boone - CEO Tel. + 3293762614

Further information on Lotus Bakeries can be found on www.lotusbakeries.com