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Rath AG: Release according to Article 135, Section 2 BörseG with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

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Summary by 6ix AI

On October 16, 2026, Dr. Ernst Rath Gesellschaft m.b.H. entered into a preliminary agreement to buy Dkfm. Paul Rath Gesellschaft m.b.H.'s stake in Rath Holding GmbH: about 49.97% of its share capital and, counted through that company, about 33.31% of Rath AG's voting rights. The purchase is not complete.

Key details

  • Rath Holding GmbH holds 1,000,000 shares in Rath AG, approximately 66.67% of its share capital.
  • Dr. Ernst Rath Gesellschaft m.b.H. reported 78.64% of Rath AG's voting rights on October 16, 2026, up from 78.61% in its previous notification. This is 179,562 voting rights held directly (11.97%) and 1,000,000 held indirectly (66.67%) through Rath Holding GmbH, which it controls.
  • Rath AG has 1,500,000 voting rights in total. No voting rights are held through financial or other instruments (0.00%).

What’s still pending

  • Under the preliminary agreement, the main share purchase and transfer agreement must be concluded by November 6, 2026 at the latest.
  • The main agreement will be subject to conditions precedent.
  • Closing, meaning the transfer of the shareholding, will take place within 10 banking days after all conditions precedent are fulfilled.

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EQS Voting Rights Announcement: Rath AG
Rath AG: Release according to Article 135, Section 2 BörseG with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

21.10.2026 / 16:10 CET/CEST
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Major holdings notification pursuant to Sec. 130 to 134 BörseG 2018

Wien,  20.10.2026

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: Rath Aktiengesellschaft

2. Reason for the notification: Acquisition or disposal of financial/other instruments

3. Person subject to notification obligation
Name: Dr. Ernst Rath Gesellschaft m.b.H.
City: Wien
Country: Österreich

4. Name of shareholder(s): Rath Holding GmbH

5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached: 16.10.2026

6. Total positions

   
% of voting rights attached to shares (7.A)		 % of voting rights through financial/other instruments (7.B.1 + 7.B.2) 
 
Total of both in % (7.A + 7.B)		  
Total number of voting rights of issuer
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed / reached  
78,64 %		  
0,00 %		  
78,64 %		  
1 500 000
Position of previous notification (if applicable)  
78,61 %		  
0,00 %		  
78,61 %		  

Details

7. Notified details of the resulting situation:

A: Voting rights attached to shares

ISIN Code		 Number of voting rights % of voting rights
Direct
(Sec 130 BörseG 2018)		 Indirect
(Sec 133 BörseG 2018)		 Direct
(Sec 130 BörseG 2018)		 Indirect
(Sec 133 BörseG
2018)
AT0000767306 179 562 1 000 000 11,97 % 66,67 %
SUBTOTAL A 1 179 562 78,64 %
B 1: Financial / Other Instruments pursuant to Sec. 131 para. 1 No. 1 BörseG 2018

Type of instrument
Expiration Date
Exercise Period		 Number of voting
rights that may be
acquired if the
instrument is exercised
% of voting rights
         
   SUBTOTAL B.1    
B 2: Financial / Other Instruments pursuant to Sec. 131 para. 1 No. 2 BörseG 2018
Type of instrument Expiration Date Exercise Period Physical /
Cash Settlement		 Number of
voting rights		 % of voting rights
           
    SUBTOTAL B.2    

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:

No.NameDirectly controlled by No.Shares held  directly (%)Financial/other instruments held  directly (%)Total of both (%)
1 Dr. Ernst Rath Gesellschaft m.b.H.   11,97 %   11,97 %
2 Rath Holding GmbH 1 66,67 %   66,67 %
           

9. In case of proxy voting

Date of general meeting: -

Voting rights after general meeting: - is equivalent to - voting rights.

10. Other Comments:

On Friday, 16 October 2026, Dr. Ernst Rath Gesellschaft m.b.H. entered into a preliminary agreement with Dkfm. Paul Rath Gesellschaft m.b.H. for the acquisition of the latter’s shareholding in Rath Holding GmbH (representing approximately 49.97% of the share capital and, on a look-through basis, approximately 33.31% of the voting rights in Rath AG).

Pursuant to the preliminary agreement, the share purchase and transfer agreement (main agreement) must be concluded by 6 November 2026 at the latest. The main agreement will be concluded subject to conditions precedent. Closing, i.e. the transfer of the shareholding, will take place within 10 banking days following the fulfilment of all conditions precedent. The share purchase and transfer agreement will be executed in physical form.

Rath Holding GmbH holds 1,000,000 shares in the listed company Rath AG (Commercial Register No. FN 83203 h), representing approximately 66.67% of its share capital.

 Vienna, 20th October 2026


21.10.2026 CET/CEST
View original content: EQS News

Language: English
Company: Rath AG
Walfischgasse 14
1010 Wien
Austria
Internet: www.rath-group.com
LEI Code: 5299009A2CSKJBWWKY81

 
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