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PUMA SE Major Shareholding Notification 2026
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Major Shareholding Notification
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Voting rights Announcements | 5 March 2026 10:20
Michael Ashley
PUMA SE
PUMA SE: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
05.03.2026 / 10:20 CET/CEST
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The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Notification of Major Holdings
1. Details of issuer
| Name: | PUMA SE |
| Street: | PUMA WAY 1 |
| Postal code: | 91074 |
| City: | Herzogenaurach Germany |
| Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): | 529900GRZ2BQY5ZM9N49 |
2. Reason for notification
| Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights | |
| X | Acquisition/disposal of instruments |
| Change of breakdown of voting rights | |
| Other reason: |
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligationNatural person (first name, surname): Michael Ashley
Date of birth: 09 Dec 1964
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:03 March 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 | 0.17 % | 5.61 % | 5.77 % | 148007926 |
| Previous notification | n/a % | n/a % | n/a % | / |
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) |
|
| DE0006969603 | 0 | 246000 | 0.00 % | 0.17 % |
| Total | 246000 | 0.17 % |
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 | 0.00 % | |||
| Total | 0 | 0.00 % |
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 % |
| Put Option | 17.04.26 | Physical | 3000000 | 2.03 % | |
| Put Option | 18.09.26 | Physical | 1000000 | 0.68 % | |
| Put Option | 18.12.26 | Physical | 300000 | 0.20 % | |
| Put Option | 18.12.26 | Physical | 1000000 | 0.68 % | |
| Put Option | 18.12.26 | Physical | 3000000 | 2.03 % | |
| Total | 8300000 | 5.61 % |
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) |
| -Michael Ashley | % | % | % |
| -Mash Holdings Limited | % | % | % |
| -Mash Beta Limited | % | % | % |
| -Frasers Group plc | % | 5.61 % | 5.77 % |
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
05 March 2026
05.03.2026 CET/CEST The EQS Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases.
| Language: | English |
| Company: | PUMA SE |
| PUMA WAY 1 | |
| 91074 Herzogenaurach | |
| Germany | |
| Internet: | www.puma.com |
| End of News | EQS News Service |
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