15:45 London, 17:45 Helsinki, 28 May 2025 - Afarak Group SE ("Afarak" or "the Company") (LSE: AFRK, NASDAQ: AFAGR)AFARAK GROUP SE: REDUCTION OF THE SHARE PREMIUM RESERVEThe resolution adopted by Afarak’s Extraordinary General Meeting held on 29 January 2025 regarding the reduction of the Company’s share premium reserve by EUR 25,223,189.79 has been executed today.Following the reduction, the amount of the share premium reserve recorded in Afarak’s balance sheet is zero. The reduced amount has been transferr ...

Core Insights - Afarak Group's production in Q1 2025 increased by 15.2% compared to the same period last year [2][3] Production Summary - Speciality Alloys production reached 26,961 metric tons (mt) in Q1 2025, up from 23,411 mt in Q1 2024, reflecting a 15.2% increase [3] - Processing volumes increased by 7.4%, with Q1 2025 figures at 7,411 mt compared to 6,901 mt in Q1 2024 [4][3] - Mining production saw an overall increase of 18.4% in Turkish mines, with Q1 2025 production at 19,550 mt compared to 16,510 mt in Q1 2024 [3][7] - However, South African mining activity dropped significantly by 26.8%, with Q1 2025 production at 51,413 mt compared to 70,278 mt in Q1 2024, attributed to heavy rainfall affecting operations [3][7]