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Summary by 6ix AI

Wellington Management International Ltd crossed above the 5% notification threshold (the level at which a major holding must be notified) for voting rights attached to Genus PLC shares on November 4, 2026, and notified Genus PLC on November 5, 2026.

Key details

  • Wellington Management International Ltd held 5.300000% of voting rights through shares (3,453,057 voting rights) and 0.040000% through financial instruments (28,218 voting rights), for a total of 5.340000% or 3,481,275 voting rights.
  • The financial instruments are cash-settled equity swaps, listed in the filing as "Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))", with expiration dates of May 15, 2033, May 20, 2033 and May 5, 2028.
  • The ultimate controlling entity is Wellington Management Group LLP. Higher up its chain of control, Wellington Group Holdings LLP and Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP each show 8.320000% of voting rights and 8.360000% in total, compared with 5.340000% in total for Wellington Management International Ltd.
  • Wellington Management International Ltd is described as an investment management entity that manages the assets of certain funds and/or managed accounts. The shares are registered to nominees including VIDACOS NOMINEES LIMITED, State Street Nominees Limited, BNY (OCS) Nominees Limited and BBH ISL NOMINEES LTD.

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Genus PLC
05 November 2026

TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings

1. Issuer Details

ISIN

GB0002074580

Issuer Name

GENUS PLC

UK or Non-UK Issuer

UK

2. Reason for Notification

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights

3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation

Name

Wellington Management International Ltd

City of registered office (if applicable)

Country of registered office (if applicable)

GB

4. Details of the shareholder

Name

City of registered office

Country of registered office

VIDACOS NOMINEES LIMITED

State Street Nominees Limited

BNY (OCS) Nominees Limited

BBH ISL NOMINEES LTD

5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached

04-Nov-2026

6. Date on which Issuer notified

05-Nov-2026

7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation

% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A)

% of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2)

Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B)

Total number of voting rights held in issuer

Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached

5.300000

0.040000

5.340000

3481275

Position of previous notification (if applicable)

8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached

8A. Voting rights attached to shares

Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible)

Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1)

Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1)

% of direct voting rights (DTR5.1)

% of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1)

GB0002074580

3453057

5.300000

Sub Total 8.A

3453057

5.300000%

8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))

Type of financial instrument

Expiration date

Exercise/conversion period

Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted

% of voting rights

Sub Total 8.B1

8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))

Type of financial instrument

Expiration date

Exercise/conversion period

Physical or cash settlement

Number of voting rights

% of voting rights

Equity Swap

15/05/2033

15/05/2033

Cash

17713

0.030000

Equity Swap

20/05/2033

20/05/2033

Cash

9298

0.010000

Equity Swap

05/05/2028

05/05/2028

Cash

1207

0.000000

Sub Total 8.B2

28218

0.040000%

9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation

2. Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entities (please add additional rows as necessary)

Ultimate controlling person

Name of controlled undertaking

% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold

% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold

Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold

Wellington Management Group LLP (Chain 1)

Wellington Group Holdings LLP

8.320000

8.360000%

Wellington Management Group LLP (Chain 1)

Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP

8.320000

8.360000%

Wellington Management Group LLP (Chain 1)

Wellington Management Global Holdings, Ltd.

5.300000

5.340000%

Wellington Management Group LLP (Chain 1)

Wellington Management International Ltd

5.300000

5.340000%

10. In case of proxy voting

Name of the proxy holder

The number and % of voting rights held

The date until which the voting rights will be held

If date does not apply, explain below

11. Additional Information

Wellington Management International Ltd has crossed above the 5% notification threshold for voting rights attached to shares. Wellington Management International Ltd is an investment management entity that manages the assets of certain funds and/or managed accounts.

Wellington Management International Ltd is a direct controlled undertaking of Wellington Management Global Holdings, Ltd., which, in turn, is a direct controlled undertaking of Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP, which, in turn, is a direct controlled undertaking of Wellington Group Holdings LLP, which, in turn, is a direct controlled undertaking of Wellington Management Group LLP.

12. Date of Completion

05-Nov-2026

13. Place Of Completion

London, UK

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