Umicore — Major Shareholding Notification 2026

Apr 22, 2026

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Press release

Regulated information April 22[nd] 2026 - 18:30 CET

Transparency notification by Bank of America Corporation

In accordance with article 14, § 1 of the law of 2 May 2007 on the disclosure of major holdings, Umicore was recently notified by Bank of America Corporation that it has crossed the legal threshold of 3% for the equivalent financial instruments downwards on 16 April 2026.

The total holding of direct voting rights and equivalent financial instruments of Bank of America Corporation stands at 3.32% on 16 April 2026.

Summary of the move by Bank of America Corporation:

Date on which thethreshold was crossed	Date ofnotification	Direct votingrights after thetransaction	Equivalentfinancialinstrumentsafter thetransaction	Total
16 April 2026	20 April 2026	0.78%	2.54%	3.32%

Notification from Bank of America Corporation:

The notification contains the following information:

• Date of notification: 20 April 2026

• Date on which the threshold is crossed: 16 April 2026

• Threshold of equivalent financial instruments crossed downwards by Bank of America Corporation: 3%

• Notification by: Bank of America Corporation

• Denominator: 246,400,000

• Reason for notification: Acquisition or disposal of voting securities or voting rights

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

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