Press release pursuant to article 38, paragraph 1, of the Issuers’ Regulation – Suspension of the investigation period

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Milan, April9, 2026 - In relation to the offer document filed with Consob on March 27, 2026, (the "Offer Document") concerning the public partial cash tender offer (the "Offer"), launched by CIR S.p.A. (the "Offeror") pursuant to articles 102 et seq. of the Legislative Decree no. 58 of February 24, 1998, as subsequently amended and integrated ("TUF"), and to article 37 of the Regulation adopted by Consob with resolution no. 11971 of 1999, as subsequently amended and integrated (the "Issuers' Regulation") on a maximum amount of 50,000,000 shares of the Offeror, with no par value and fully paid-up, the Offeror announces that on April 8, 2026 Consob requested certain additional information, ordering the suspension of the investigation period for the approval of the Offer Document until such additional information is provided and, in any event, for aperiod not exceeding 15 days from the date of suspension.

The reopening of the investigation period willbe promptly disclosed to the market pursuant to article 38, paragraph 1, of the Issuers' Regulation.

The dissemination, publication or distribution of this notice is prohibited in any jurisdiction where it would constitute a violation of the relevant applicable law.

The Offer is being launched exclusively in Italy and will be promoted on a non-discriminatory basis and on equal terms to all holders of CIR shares, as indicated in the communication published pursuant to article 102 ofItalian Legislative Decree No. 58 ofTebruary 24, 1998, and better described in the Offer Document to be published pursuant to applicable regulations.

The Offer has not been and will not be promoted in the United States ofAmerica, Canada, Japan, Australia, as well as any other country where the promotion of such Offer and the tendering therein would not be in compliance withfinancial market or other local laws and regulations or would otherwise not be permitted in the absence of prior registration, approval or filing with the respective regulatory authorities (such countries including the United States, Canada, Japan and Australia, the "Excluded Countries"), nor by using domestic or international means of communication or commerce of the Excluded Countries (including, but not limited to, the postal network, fax, telefax, electronic mail, telephone and the internet), nor through anyfacility of anyfinancial intermediary of the Excluded Countries, nor in any other manner. No action has been talcen nor will be talcen to malce the Offer possible in any of the Excluded Countries.

A copy, in whole or in part, of any document relating to the Offer, including this press release, is not and shall not be sent, or in any way transmitted, or otherwise distributed, directly or indirectly, in the Excluded Countries. Any person who receives the above documents shall not distribute, send or dispatch them (either by mail or by any other means or instrument ofcommunication or international commerce) in the Excluded

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Countries. Any document relating to the Offer, including this press release, does not constitute and shall not be construed as an offer of financial securities addressed to persons domiciled and/or resident in the Excluded Countries. to participation may be offered or sold in the Excluded Countries in the absence of specific authorization under applicable local law provisions of the Excluded Countries or a waiver thereof. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of offers to buy or subscribe the shares.