Umicore — Major Shareholding Notification 2026

Feb 13, 2026

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Press release

Regulated information February 13^th 2026 - 18:30 CET

Transparency notification by Barclays PLC

In accordance with article 14, § 1 of the law of 2 May 2007 on the disclosure of major holdings, Umicore was recently notified by Barclays PLC that it has crossed the legal threshold of 3% for the direct voting rights and equivalent financial instruments upwards on 2 February 2026.

The total holding of direct voting rights and equivalent financial instruments of Barclays PLC stands at 3.22% on 2 February 2026.

Summary of the move by Barclays PLC:

Date on which the threshold was crossed	Date of notification	Direct voting rights after the transaction
2 February 2026	11 February 2026	0.90%	2.32%	3.22%

Notification from Barclays PLC:

The notification contains the following information:

• Date of notification: 11 February 2026
• Date on which the threshold is crossed: 2 February 2026
• Threshold of direct voting rights and equivalent financial instruments crossed upwards by Barclays PLC: 3%
• Notification by: Barclays PLCDenominator: 246,400,000
• Reason for notification: Acquisition or disposal of voting securities or voting rights

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A) Voting rights	Previous notification	After the transaction
	# of voting rights	# of voti	ng rights	% of voting rights
Holders of voting rights		Linked to securities	Not linked to the securities	Linked to securities	Not linked to the securities
Barclays PLC		0	0	0.00%	0.00%
Barclays Bank PLC		346,104	0	0.14%	0.00%
Barclays Capital Securities Limited		1,882,797	0	0.76%	0.00%
Subtotal		2,228,901		0.90%
TOTAL		2,228,901	0	0.90%	0.00%

B) Equivalent financial instruments	After the transaction
Holders of equivalent financial instruments	Type of financial instrument	Expiration date	Exercise period or date	# of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised	% of voting rights	Settlement
Barclays Bank PLC	Portfolio Swap		06/05/27	22,480	0.01%	cash
Barclays Bank PLC	Right to Recall			7,657	0.00%	physical
Barclays Capital Securities Limited	CFD			9,095	0.00%	cash
Barclays Capital Securities Limited	Swap Index		12/02/28- 14/04/28	4,651,464	1.89%	cash
Barclays Capital Securities Limited	Portfolio Swap		15/04/26 - 08/06/28	41,580	0.02%	cash
Barclays Capital Securities Limited	Right to Recall			973,112	0.39%	physical
	TOTAL	TOTAL			2.32%
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	TOTAL (A & B)		# of voting rights	% of voting rights
			CALCULATE	7,934,289	3.22%

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.