BlackRock Adjusts Umicore Shareholding

BlackRock has made several transparency notifications to Umicore regarding changes in its major holdings. On March 27, 2026, BlackRock crossed the 5% legal threshold for direct voting rights downwards, with its total holding at 5.67%. Subsequently, on April 8, 2026, BlackRock again crossed the 5% threshold downwards, with total holdings at 5.47%. The very next day, April 9, 2026, BlackRock crossed the 5% threshold upwards, bringing its total holding to 5.69%. Most recently, on April 24, 2026, BlackRock crossed the 5% threshold downwards again, with total holdings at 5.56%. These notifications are in accordance with Belgian law on the disclosure of major holdings.