EQS-PVR: AUTO1 Group SE: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

Core Points - AUTO1 Group SE has released a voting rights announcement in accordance with the German Securities Trading Act, indicating a significant change in voting rights distribution [1] - The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has acquired additional voting rights in AUTO1 Group SE, crossing the threshold of 3% [3][5] - As of November 26, 2025, Goldman Sachs holds a total of 6.71% voting rights in AUTO1 Group SE, which includes 0.04% through shares and 6.68% through financial instruments [5][6] Summary by Sections Issuer Information - The issuer is AUTO1 Group SE, located at Bergmannstraße 72, Berlin, Germany, with a Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) of 391200S2LPXG5ZD5G304 [2] Reason for Notification - The notification is due to the acquisition of shares with voting rights and a voluntary group notification triggered at the subsidiary level [3] Shareholder Details - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is the entity subject to the notification obligation, based in Wilmington, DE, USA [3] Voting Rights Positions - New voting rights positions include 0.04% attached to shares and 6.68% through instruments, totaling 6.71% of voting rights [5] - Previous notification indicated 0.02% through shares and 6.32% through instruments, totaling 6.34% [5] Instruments Breakdown - The voting rights through instruments include: - Right To Recall: 1,911,168 voting rights (0.87%) - Right Of Use: 10,217,388 voting rights (4.64%) - Total from instruments: 12,128,556 voting rights (5.50%) [8] - Additionally, a swap instrument accounts for 2,582,007 voting rights (1.17%) [9]