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EQS-PVR: AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG: Release according to Article 135, Section 2 BörseG with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
EQS Voting Rights Announcement: AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG: Release according to Article 135, Section 2 BörseG with the objective of Europe-wide distribution 08.07.2026 / 09:00 CET/CEST Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement transmitted by [1]EQS News - a service of [2]EQS Group. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG: Major holdings notification pursuant to Sec. 130 to 134 BörseG 2018 Vienna, 8 July 2026 AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG (the 'Company') announces, in accordance with § 130 et seq. of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act 2018 (Börsegesetz 2018), that the Company received on 6 July 2026 a notification (“Notification”) by the company Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd, Tokyo, Japan (“DNP”) according to which the participation of DNP in voting rights through financial/other instruments of the Company reached 27.370.878 voting rights representing 75,29% of total voting rights of the Company. According to DNP’s Notification, “On 13 May 2026, Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. filed a notification in connection with an irrevocable commitment relating to 74.58% of the shares with Nikolaos Lykos as seller and Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. as purchaser, which shares were subsequently tendered into the public takeover offer. Based on information received by Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd., management shareholders representing an additional 0.71% have tendered their shares on 3 July 2026. Each such purchase is subject to conditions precedent, and settlement will take place in accordance with the terms of the public takeover offer”. It is further noted that according to the Notification DNP is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the Company. The notification of DNP is hereby attached. ABOUT AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG leverages over 130 years of experience in information management, printing, and communications to deliver secure and transparent experiences for its customers. They offer a comprehensive suite of products and services, including payment solutions, identification solutions, smart cards, card personalization, digitization solutions, and secure data management. ACAG employs a global workforce of 2,360 people and is publicly traded on both the Euronext Athens and Vienna Stock Exchanges under the symbol ACAG Issuer: AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG Lamezanstraße 4-8 1230 Vienna, Austria Contact person: Dimitris Haralabopoulos, Group Investor Relations Director Tel. (AT): +43 (1) 61065 – 357 Tel. (GR): +30 210 6697 860 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.austriacard.com ISIN(s): AT0000A325L0 Stock Exchange(s): Vienna Stock Exchange (prime market) Euronext Athens Exchange (main market) Major holdings notification pursuant to Sec. 130 to 134 BörseG 2018 Vienna, 6.7.2026 Overview ☐ Notification made after deadline Caution: In case of violations of major holdings notification rules, please pay attention to Section 137 BörseG 2018 (Suspension of voting rights) 1. Issuer: AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG 2. Reason for the notification: Acquisition or disposal of financial/other instruments 3. Person subject to notification obligation Name: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. City: Tokyo Country: Japan 4. Name of shareholder(s): Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. 5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached: 3.7.2026 6. Total positions % of voting rights % of voting through Total number rights financial/other Total of of voting attached to instruments (7.B.1 both in rights of shares (7.A) + 7.B.2) % (7.A + issuer 7.B) Resulting situation on the date on which 0,00 % 75,29 % 75,29 % 36 353 868 threshold was crossed / reached Position of previous notification (if 0,00 % 74,58 % 74,58 % applicable) Details 7. Notified details of the resulting situation: A: Voting rights attached to shares ISIN Code Number of voting rights % of voting rights Direct Indirect Direct Indirect (Sec 130 BörseG (Sec 133 BörseG (Sec 130 (Sec 133 BörseG 2018) 2018) BörseG 2018) 2018) SUBTOTAL A B 1: Financial / Other Instruments pursuant to Sec. 131 para. 1 No. 1 BörseG 2018 Type of Expiration Date Exercise Number of voting % of voting instrument Period rights that may be rights acquired if the instrument is exercised SUBTOTAL B.1 B 2: Financial / Other Instruments pursuant to Sec. 131 para. 1 No. 2 BörseG 2018 Type of instrument Expiration Exercise Physical / Number of % of Date Period Cash voting voting Settlement rights rights Conditional share n/a n/a Physisch 27 370 878 75,29 % purchase SUBTOTAL B.2 27 370 878 75,29 % 8. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation: ☒ Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer. ☐ Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial/other instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity: 9. In case of proxy voting Date of general meeting: - Voting rights after general meeting: - is equivalent to - voting rights. 10. Sonstige Kommentare: On 13 May 2026, Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. filed a notification in connection with an irrevocable commitment relating to 74.58% of the shares with Nikolaos Lykos as seller and Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. as purchaser, which shares were subsequently tendered into the public takeover offer. Based on information received by Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd., management shareholders representing an additional 0.71% have tendered their shares on 3 July 2026. Each such purchase is subject to conditions precedent, and settlement will take place in accordance with the terms of the public takeover offer. Vienna am 6.7.2026 ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ 08.07.2026 CET/CEST View original content: [3]EQS News ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ Language: English Company: AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG Lamezanstraße 4-8 1230 Vienna Austria Internet: https://www.austriacard.com/ End of News EQS News Service 2362144 08.07.2026 CET/CEST https://nwr.eqs-cockpit.com/fncls2.ssx?application_id=2362144&application_name=news&site_id=apa_ots_austria~~~18b544d0-9c71-4160-bd95-cc8b9aff9fbf References Visible links 1. https://nwr.eqs-cockpit.com/fncls2.ssx?fn=redirect&url=2be925ac0334ae7b4f51fbaee4a6daf0&application_id=2362144&site_id=apa_ots_austria~~~18b544d0-9c71-4160-bd95-cc8b9aff9fbf&application_name=news 2. https://nwr.eqs-cockpit.com/fncls2.ssx?fn=redirect&url=f5d50dc7e8798b6eb177f7955e598e60&application_id=2362144&site_id=apa_ots_austria~~~18b544d0-9c71-4160-bd95-cc8b9aff9fbf&application_name=news 3. https://nwr.eqs-cockpit.com/fncls2.ssx?fn=redirect&url=bb36a62f8a8b850fd964086145dc576f&application_id=2362144&site_id=apa_ots_austria~~~18b544d0-9c71-4160-bd95-cc8b9aff9fbf&application_name=news
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