Publication of a transparency notification

Core Points - NV Bekaert SA crossed the 5% threshold for voting rights on June 4, 2025 [1][4] - The total number of voting rights held by Stichting Administratiekantoor Bekaert is 17,563,786, representing 33.33% of the voting rights [2] - NV Bekaert SA holds 2,719,568 linked voting rights and 1,807,183 not linked voting rights, totaling 3.43% of the voting rights [2] Summary by Sections Notification Details - The notification was made due to a passive crossing of a threshold by a parent undertaking or controlling person [4] - The denominator for the voting rights calculation is 52,701,148 [4] Voting Rights Breakdown - Total voting rights before the transaction were 19,370,969, which is 36.76% of the total [2] - The total voting rights after the transaction remain unchanged at 20,283,354 [2]