Umicore — Major Shareholding Notification 2026

Feb 11, 2026

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Press release

Regulated information February 11^th 2026 - 18:30 CET

Transparency notification by BNP Paribas Asset Management SA

In accordance with article 14, § 1 of the law of 2 May 2007 on the disclosure of major holdings, Umicore was recently notified by BNP Paribas Asset Management SA that it has crossed the legal threshold of 3% for the direct voting rights upwards on 5 February 2026.

The total holding of direct voting rights and equivalent financial instruments of BNP Paribas Asset Management SA stands at 3.08% on 5 February 2026.

Summary of the move:

Date on which the threshold was crossed	Date of notification	Direct voting rights after the transaction Equivalent financial instruments after the transaction		Total
5 February 2026	6 February 2026	3.08%	0.00%	3.08%

Notification from BNP Paribas Asset Management SA:

The notification contains the following information:

• Date of notification: 6 February 2026
• Date on which the threshold is crossed: 5 February 2026
• Threshold of direct voting rights crossed upwards: 3%
• Notification by: BNP Paribas Asset Management SA
• Denominator: 246,400,000
• Reason for notification: Acquisition or disposal of voting securities or voting rights

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A) Droits de vote	Notification précédente	Après la transaction
	# droits de vote	# droits	s de vote	% de droits de vote
Détenteurs de droits de vote		Attachés à des titres	Non liés à des titres	Attachés à des titres	Non liés à des titres
BNP Paribas Asset Management Holding		0
BNP Paribas Asset Management Europe SAS		7,589,001		3.08%
Sous-total		7,589,001		3.08%
TOTAL		7,589,001	0	3.08%	0.00%

B) Instruments financiers assimilés	Après la transaction
Détenteurs d'instruments financiers assimilés	Type d'instrument financier	Date d'échéance	Date ou délai d'exercice ou de conversion	# droits de vote pouvant être acquis en cas d'exercice de l'instrument	% de droits de vote	Règlement
TOTAL			0	0.00%
Les totaux ne seront mis à jour qu'après avoir utilisé la touche ci dessous
	TOTAL (A & B)			# de droits de vote	% de droits de vote
			CALCULER	7,589,001	3.08%

The chain of control has been described at the end of the notification and can be found here.

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For more information

Investor Relations

Caroline Kerremans +32 2 227 72 21 caroline.kerremans@umicore.com Bart Heylen +32 2 227 73 09 bart.heylen@umicore.com

About Umicore

Umicore is a global advanced materials and recycling Group. Leveraging decades of expertise in materials science, metallurgy, chemistry, and metals management, Umicore transforms precious and critical metals into functional technologies that enable everyday applications. Its unique circular business model ensures that these critical elements are continuously refined and recycled, to be reintegrated in new applications.

Umicore's four Business Groups – Catalysis, Recycling, Specialty Materials and Battery Materials Solutions – offer materials and solutions addressing resource scarcity and the growing need for functional materials for clean technologies, clean mobility and a connected world. Through tailored and cutting-edge products and processes they drive innovation and sustainability.

Umicore generates the majority of its revenues from, and focuses most of its R&D efforts on, clean mobility and recycling. Its overriding goal of sustainable value creation is rooted in developing, producing and recycling materials for a better life.

Umicore's industrial, commercial and R&D activities, with more than 11,000 employees, are located across the world to best serve its global customer base. Group revenues (excluding metal) reached € 1.8 billion (turnover of € 8.7 billion) in the first half of 2025.