Umicore - Transparency notification by JP Morgan Asset Management Holdings Inc.

Core Viewpoint - JP Morgan Asset Management Holdings Inc. has notified Umicore that its subsidiary has crossed the legal threshold of 3% for direct voting rights and equivalent financial instruments as of December 15, 2025 [1][8]. Group 1: Shareholding Details - The total holding of direct voting rights and equivalent financial instruments by JP Morgan Asset Management Holdings Inc. is 3.41% as of December 15, 2025 [2]. - The direct voting rights after the transaction on December 15, 2025, were 2.99%, with equivalent financial instruments at 0.01%, totaling 3.00% [3][8]. Group 2: Company Overview - Umicore is a global advanced materials and recycling group, focusing on transforming precious and critical metals into functional technologies for everyday applications [6]. - The company operates four business groups: Catalysis, Recycling, Specialty Materials, and Battery Materials Solutions, addressing resource scarcity and the demand for functional materials in clean technologies and mobility [7]. - Umicore's revenues (excluding metal) reached €1.8 billion, with a turnover of €8.7 billion in the first half of 2025 [10].