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Umicore — Major Shareholding Notification 2026
May 6, 2026
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Major Shareholding Notification
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May 6th 2026 - 18:30 CET
Transparency notifications by JP Morgan Asset Management Holdings Inc.
In accordance with article 14, § 1 of the law of 2 May 2007 on the disclosure of major holdings, Umicore was recently notified by JP Morgan Asset Management Holdings Inc. that it has successively crossed the legal threshold of 3% for the direct voting rights and equivalent financial instruments downwards and then upwards again on 27 April 2026.
The total holding of direct voting rights and equivalent financial instruments of JP Morgan Asset Management Holdings Inc. stands at 3.06% on 27 April 2026.
Summary of the moves:
| Date on which the threshold was crossed | Date of notification | Direct voting rights after the transaction | Equivalent financial instruments after the transaction | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 April 2026 | 29 April 2026 | 2.88% | 0.01% | 2.90% |
| 27 April 2026 | 30 April 2026 | 0.68% | 2.38% | 3.06% |
Notification from JP Morgan Asset Management Holdings Inc.:
The most recent notification contains the following information:
- Date of notification: 30 April 2026
- Date on which the threshold is crossed: 27 April 2026
- Threshold of direct voting rights and equivalent financial instruments crossed upwards: 3%
- Notification by: JP Morgan Asset Management Holdings Inc.
- Denominator: 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 voting rights | % of voting rights | |||
| Holders of voting rights | Linked to securities | Not linked to the securities | Linked to securities | Not linked to the securities | |
| JP Morgan Chase & Co. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | 0 | 649,421 | 0.26% | ||
| J.P. Morgan Securities plc | 0 | 1,022,220 | 0.41% | ||
| Subtotal | 1,671,641 | 0.68% | |||
| TOTAL | 1,671,641 | 0 | 0.68% | 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 |
| J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | Third parties depository receipts where right of use held | 10,375 | 0.00% | ||
| J.P. Morgan Securities plc | Cash-settled Equity Swaps | 625,305 | 0.25% | ||
| J.P. Morgan Securities plc | Third parties shares where right of use held | 520,612 | 0.21% | ||
| J.P. Morgan Securities plc | Right to recall shares lent out | 4,703,001 | 1.91% | ||
| TOTAL | 5,859,293 | 2.38% |
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The previous notification contains the following information:
- Date of notification: 29 April 2026
- Date on which the threshold is crossed: 27 April 2026
- Threshold of direct voting rights and equivalent financial instruments crossed downwards: 3%
- Notification by: JP Morgan Asset Management Holdings Inc.
- Denominator: 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 voting rights | % of voting rights | |||
| Holders of voting rights | Linked to securities | Not linked to the securities | Linked to securities | Not linked to the securities | |
| JP Morgan Asset Management Holdings Inc. | 0 | 0 | |||
| J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. | 896,565 | 571,873 | 0.23% | ||
| JP Morgan Asset Management (China) Company Limited | 25,340 | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| JP Morgan Asset Management (Taiwan) Limited | 38,943 | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| JP Morgan Asset Management (UK) Limited | 7,354,058 | 6,153,498 | 2.50% | ||
| JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | 38,735 | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| J.P. Morgan Mansart Management Limited | 379,160 | 0.15% | |||
| Subtotal | 8,353,641 | 7,104,531 | 2.88% | ||
| TOTAL | 7,104,531 | 0 | 2.88% | 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 |
| JP Morgan Asset Management (UK) Limited | Cash settled Equity Swap | 28,859 | 0.01% | ||
| J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. | Depository Receipts | 43 | 0.00% | ||
| TOTAL | 28,902 | 0.01% |
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The chain of control has been described at the end of the notification and can be found here.
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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 € 3.6 billion (turnover of € 19.4 billion) in 2025.
For more information
| Investor Relations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Caroline Kerremans | +32 2 227 72 21 | [email protected] |
| Bart Heylen | +32 2 227 73 09 | [email protected] |