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Viohalco S.A. Director's Dealing 2021

Nov 26, 2021

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Director's Dealing

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PRESS RELEASE OF VIOHALCO SA

Brussels, November 26, 2021

The enclosed information constitutes regulated information as defined in the Royal Decree of 14 November 2007 regarding the duties of issuers of financial instruments, which have been admitted for trading on a regulated market.

Publication of transparency notifications

(Article 14, first paragraph, of the Law of 2 May 2007 on disclosure of major holdings)

1. Summary of the notifications

Viohalco has received three transparency notifications indicating that:

  • (a) Mr. Nikolaos Stassinopoulos donated 6,192,663 Viohalco shares (representing 2.39% of Viohalco's total voting rights) to Mr. Michail Stassinopoulos, and 6,192,663 Viohalco shares (representing 2.39% of Viohalco's total voting rights) to Mr. Ippokratis-Ioannis Stassinopoulos, in total 12,385,326 Viohalco shares representing 4.78% of Viohalco's total voting rights. As a result, his holding of voting rights crossed downwards the threshold of 30% to 27.43% of Viohalco's total voting rights;
  • (b) Mr. Ippokratis-Ioannis Stassinopoulos acquired, by reason of donation, 6,192,663 Viohalco shares, representing 2.39% of Viohalco's total voting rights. The voting rights attached to those shares add up to the voting rights which are already held by Mr. Ippokratis-Ioannis Stassinopoulos in his own name (12,091,105 voting rights, representing 4.66% of total voting rights of Viohalco) and to the voting rights for which he has been granted by the Board of the KIKPE Foundation, in his capacity as President of the Board, the exclusive power to exercise at his discretion, acting in the name and on behalf of the KIKPE Foundation (60,264,128 shares, representing 23.25% of total share capital and voting rights of Viohalco). As a result, the aggregated holding of voting rights of Mr. Ippokratis-Ioannis Stassinopoulos crossed upwards the threshold of 30% to 30.31% of Viohalco's total voting rights; and
  • (c) Mr. Michail Stassinopoulos acquired, by reason of donation, 6,192,663 Viohalco shares, representing 2.39% of Viohalco's total voting rights. The voting rights attached to those shares add up to the voting rights which are already held by Mr. Michail Stassinopoulos in his own name (11,988,733 voting rights, representing 4.63% of total voting rights of Viohalco). As a result, the holding of voting rights of Mr. Michail Stassinopoulos crossed upwards the threshold of 5% to 7.01% of Viohalco's total voting rights.

According to its obligation under article 14 of the Belgian Law of 2 May 2007 on the disclosure of major holdings in listed companies, Viohalco publishes the content of the notifications received.

2. Content of the notifications

First Notification

The first notification dated November 26, 2021 contains the following information:

  • Reason for the notification: Acquisition or disposal of voting securities or voting rights
  • Notification by: Person that notifies alone
  • Persons subject to the notification requirement:

Nikolaos Stassinopoulos

  • Date on which the threshold is crossed: November 23, 2021
  • Threshold that is crossed: 30%
  • Denominator: 259,189,761 shares
  • Notified details:
Voting rights Previous
notification
After the transaction
# of voting
# of voting rights
rights
% of voting rights
Holders of voting
rights
Linked to
securities
Not
linked to
the
securities
Linked to
securities
Not
linked to
the
securities
Nikolaos
Stassinopoulos
70,863,807 71,085,735 27.43%
Subtotal 70,863,807 71,085,735 27.43%
TOTAL 71,085,735 0 27.43% 0.00%

Additional information:

In relation to Section 10 (Notified details) it is noted:

Since 2015, Viohalco has undergone successive intra-group mergers by absorption [i.e. Sidenor (2015); Elval (2016)]. As a result of these mergers, Viohalco's total share capital was increased from 219,611,308 shares, in 2015, to 259,189,761, in 2021. Throughout this period, Mr. Nikolaos Stassinopoulos' voting rights decreased from 32.27% (which corresponded to 70,863,807 voting rights held in 2015) to 32.20% (which corresponds to 83,471,061 voting rights held in 2021.

On November 23, 2021, Mr. Nikolaos Stassinopoulos donated 6,192,663 Viohalco shares (2.39% of total voting rights) to Mr. Michail Stassinopoulos and 6,192,663 Viohalco shares (2.39% of total voting rights) to Mr. Ippokratis Ioannis Stassinopoulos, in total 12,385,326 Viohalco shares representing 4.78% of Viohalco's total voting rights.

As a result, the holding of voting rights of Mr. Nikolaos Stassinopoulos crossed downwards the threshold of 30% to 27.43% of Viohalco's total voting rights.

Second Notification

The second notification dated November 26, 2021 contains the following information:

  • Reason for the notification: Acquisition or disposal of voting securities or voting rights
  • Notification by: Person that notifies alone
  • Persons subject to the notification requirement:
Ippokratis Ioannis Stassinopoulos
Social and Cultural Affairs Welfare
Foundation (KIKPE Foundation)
4, L. Amalias, Athens, Attica, GR-10557, Greece
  • Date on which the threshold is crossed: November 23, 2021
  • Threshold that is crossed: 30%

  • Denominator: 259,189,761 shares

  • Notified details:
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
Ippokratis Ioannis
Stassinopoulos
12,091,105 18,283,768 7.05%
Social and Cultural
Affairs Welfare
Foundation (KIKPE
Foundation)
60,264,128 60,264,128 23.25%
Subtotal 72,355,233 78,547,896 30.31%
TOTAL 78,547,896 30.31% 0.00%

Additional information:

In relation to Section 10 (Notified details) it is noted:

On November 23, 2021, Mr. Ippokratis Ioannis Stassinopoulos acquired, by reason of donation, 6,192,663 Viohalco shares representing 2.39% of total voting rights. The voting rights attached to those shares add up to the voting rights which are already held by Mr. Ippokratis Ioannis Stassinopoulos in his own name (12,091,105 voting rights, representing 4.66% of total voting rights of Viohalco) and to the voting rights for which he has been granted by the Board of the KIKPE Foundation the exclusive power to exercise at his discretion, in his capacity as President of the Board, acting in the name and on behalf of the KIKPE Foundation (60,264,128 shares, representing 23.25% of total share capital and voting rights of Viohalco).

As a result, the aggregated holding of voting rights of Mr. Ippokratis Ioannis Stassinopoulos crossed upwards the threshold of 30% to 30.31% of Viohalco's total voting rights.

Third notification

The third notification dated November 26, 2021 contains the following information:

  • Reason for the notification: Acquisition or disposal of voting securities or voting rights
  • Notification by: Person that notifies alone
  • Persons subject to the notification requirement:

Michail Stassinopoulos

  • Date on which the threshold is crossed: November 23, 2021
  • Threshold that is crossed: 5%
  • Denominator: 259,189,761 shares
  • Notified details:
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
Michail
Stassinopoulos
0 18,181,396 7.01%
Subtotal 0 18,181,396 7.01%
TOTAL 18,181,396 0 7.01% 0.00%

Additional information:

In relation to Section 10 (Notified details) it is noted:

On November 23, 2021, Mr. Michail Stassinopoulos acquired, by reason of donation, 6,192,663 Viohalco shares representing 2.39% of total voting rights. The voting rights attached to those shares add up to the voting rights which are already held by Mr. Michail Stassinopoulos in his own name (11,988,733 voting rights, representing 4.63% of Viohalco's total voting rights).

As a result, the holding of Mr. Michail Stassinopoulos crossed upwards the thershold of 5% to 7.01% of Viohalco total voting rights.

3. Miscellaneous

This press release may be consulted on the website of Viohalco via this link: https://www.viohalco.com/698/en/Press-releases/ .

These notifications can be consulted on the website of Viohalco via this link: https://www.viohalco.com/667/en/Major-shareholders/.

Contact person:

For further information, please contact:

Sofia Zairi Chief Investor Relations Officer (+32) 22 240960 (+30) (210) 6787773 [email protected]

About Viohalco

Viohalco is the Belgium based holding company of a number of leading metal processing companies in Europe. It is listed on Euronext Brussels (VIO) and the Athens Stock Exchange (BIO). Viohalco's subsidiaries specialise in the manufacture of aluminium, copper, cables, steel and steel pipes products, and are committed to the sustainable development of quality, innovative and value-added products and solutions for a dynamic global client base. With production facilities in Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Russia, North Macedonia, Turkey, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, Viohalco companies generate a consolidated annual revenue of EUR 3.85 billion. Viohalco's portfolio also includes a dedicated R&D&I and technology segment. In addition, Viohalco and its companies own real estate investment properties, mainly in Greece, which generate additional income through their commercial development.

For more information, please visit our website at www.viohalco.com.