AFARAK GROUP SE: NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 9, SECTION 10 OF THE FINNISH SECURITIES MARKETS ACT

Core Viewpoint - Afarak Group SE has received a notification indicating that Jorma Nieminen's combined ownership in the company has surpassed the 5 percent threshold, now standing at 5.02 percent of total shares and voting rights [1][2]. Shareholding Details - Jorma Nieminen's direct and indirect shareholding in Afarak has increased to 13,897,071 shares, which corresponds to 5.02 percent of Afarak's total shares and voting rights [2]. - The total number of shares and voting rights of Afarak is 277,041,814 [3]. - The breakdown of shares held by Jorma Nieminen includes 4,586,400 direct shares and 9,310,671 indirect shares, resulting in a total of 13,897,071 shares [4]. Company Overview - Afarak Group is a specialist alloy producer focused on sustainable growth, with operations in southern Europe (Speciality Alloys) and South Africa (FerroAlloys) [5].