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MATRIX COMPOSITES & ENGINEERING LIMITED — Major Shareholding Notification 2026
Apr 23, 2026
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Major Shareholding Notification
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Form 603
Corporations Act 2001
Section 671B
Notice of initial substantial holder
To Company Name/Scheme
Matrix Composites & Engineering Limited (MCE.ASX)
ACN/ARSN
009 435 250
- Details of substantial holder (1)
Name
Harvest Lane Asset Management Pty Ltd
ACN (if applicable)
158 314 697
The holder became a substantial holder on
22/04/2026
- Details of voting power
The total number of votes attached to all the voting shares in the company or voting interests in the scheme that the substantial holder or an associate (2) had a relevant interest (3) in on the date the substantial holder became a substantial holder are as follows:
| Class of securities (4) | Number of securities | Persons' votes (5) | Voting power (6) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary fully paid shares | 12,029,832 | 12,029,832 | 5.35%* |
*Based on 224,685,996 ordinary shares on issue
- Details of relevant interests
The nature of the relevant interest the substantial holder or an associate had in the following voting securities on the date the substantial holder became a substantial holder are as follows:
| Holder of relevant interest | Nature of relevant interest (7) | Class and number of securities |
|---|---|---|
| Harvest Lane Asset Management Pty Ltd | Harvest Lane Asset Management Pty Ltd is the investment manager for the Harvest Lane Asset Management Absolute Return Fund (ARSN 614 662 627) and, pursuant to the terms of an investment management agreement with the responsible entity for the fund, Equity Trustees Ltd, has the power to dispose of, or control the exercise of a power to dispose of, the securities as well as the power to exercise, or control the exercise of, a right to vote attached to the securities. | Ordinary shares 6,135,869 |
| Harvest Lane Asset Management Pty Ltd | Harvest Lane Asset Management Pty Ltd is the investment manager and, pursuant to the terms of an investment management agreement has the power to dispose of, or control the exercise of a power to dispose of, the securities as well as the power to exercise, or control the exercise of, a right to vote attached to the securities. | Ordinary shares 5,409,291 |
| Harvest Lane Asset Management Pty Ltd | Harvest Lane Asset Management Pty Ltd is the investment manager and, pursuant to the terms of an investment management agreement has the power to dispose of, or control the exercise of a power to dispose of, the securities as well as the power to exercise, or control the exercise of, a right to vote attached to the securities. | Ordinary shares 484,672 |
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- Details of present registered holders
The persons registered as holders of the securities referred to in paragraph 3 above are as follows:
| Holder of relevant interest | Registered holder of securities | Person entitled to be registered as holder (8) | Class and number of securities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest Lane Asset Management Pty Ltd | Palm Beach Nominees Pty Ltd | Harvest Lane Asset Management Pty Ltd | Ordinary shares 6,135,869 |
| Harvest Lane Asset Management Pty Ltd | BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd | BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd | Ordinary shares 5,409,291 |
| Harvest Lane Asset Management Pty Ltd | BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd | BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd | Ordinary shares 484,672 |
- Consideration
The consideration paid for each relevant interest referred to in paragraph 3 above, and acquired in the 4 months prior to the day that the substantial holder became a substantial holder is as follows:
| Holder of relevant interest | Date of acquisition | Consideration (9) | Class and number of securities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | Non-cash | |||
| Harvest Lane Asset Management Pty Ltd | 31/03/2026 – 22/04/2026 | $0.355 - $0.39 per share | 12,029,832 |
- Associates
The reasons the persons named in paragraph 3 above are associates of the substantial holder are as follows:
| Name and ACN/ARSN (if applicable) | Nature of association |
|---|---|
- Addresses
The addresses of persons named in this form are as follows:
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Mr Luke Cummings | Suite 1.03, Level 1, 139 Macquarie St, Sydney NSW 2000 |
Signature
print name Luke Cummings
signature
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Director
date 24/04/2026
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