Group 1 - Bank of America Corporation has reported a total holding of 3.66% in Umicore as of December 12, 2025, which includes 0.39% in direct voting rights and 3.27% in equivalent financial instruments [2][3][5] - The notification indicates that Bank of America crossed the legal threshold of 3% for equivalent financial instruments upwards on December 12, 2025, and downwards on December 11, 2025 [4][5] - Merrill Lynch International, a subsidiary of Bank of America, crossed the legal threshold of 3% for direct voting rights and equivalent financial instruments upwards on December 11, 2025 [4][5] Group 2 - Umicore is a global advanced materials and recycling group focused on clean technologies and resource scarcity [7][8] - The company generates the majority of its revenues from clean mobility and recycling, with a turnover of €8.7 billion in the first half of 2025 [9][10] - Umicore's business model emphasizes sustainability and innovation through its four business groups: Catalysis, Recycling, Specialty Materials, and Battery Materials Solutions [8][9]

Core Points - Bank of America Corporation's subsidiary Merril Lynch International has crossed the legal threshold of 3% for direct voting rights and equivalent financial instruments in Umicore as of 26 November 2025, with a total holding of 3.90% [2][8] - The notification regarding this change was made on 28 November 2025, indicating an increase in direct voting rights by 0.05% and equivalent financial instruments by 2.99%, resulting in a total of 3.04% after the transaction [3][8] 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 primarily come from clean mobility and recycling, with a commitment to sustainable value creation through the development, production, and recycling of materials [9] - In the first half of 2025, Umicore reported group revenues (excluding metal) of €1.8 billion, with a turnover of €8.7 billion [10]