Bank of America's stake in Umicore rose to 3.53%.

Bank of America Corporation has reported that on November 18, 2025, it exceeded the 3% legal threshold regarding its direct voting rights and equivalent financial instruments related to Umicore. This occurred over two consecutive days, and Bank of America's total direct voting rights were determined to be 3.53%.

The summary information regarding Bank of America's action is as follows:

• Threshold crossing date: November 18, 2025
• Notification date: November 19, 2025
• Direct voting rights post-transaction: 1.34%
• Equivalent financial instruments post-transaction: 2.19%
• Total: 3.53%

With this notification, Bank of America Corporation has shared this information citing the trading of voting bonds or rights. It is noteworthy that this notification is based on the share count of 246,400,000 determined for Umicore.

Caroline Kerremans and Bart Heylen, who are part of the investor relations department, are available to address any inquiries from investors seeking further information on the matter.

Umicore is a group engaged in advanced materials and recycling activities worldwide. Umicore focuses on research and development activities in the clean mobility and recycling areas, along with its circular business model that ensures the continuous reprocessing of essential metals. In the first half of 2025, the group revenues (excluding metals) reached 1.8 billion Euros.