Optiver Holding B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands

Hugo Boss AG
Hugo Boss AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

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Notification of Major Holdings

1. Details of issuer
Name : Hugo Boss AG
Street: Holy-Allee 3
Postal code: 72555
City: Metzingen
Germany
Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): 529900LFVU534EBRXD13

2. Reason for notification
  Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights
X Acquisition/disposal of instruments
  Change of breakdown of voting rights
X Other reason:
expiration of instruments

3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Legal entity: Optiver Holding B.V.
City of registered office, country: Amsterdam, Netherlands

4. Names of shareholder(s)
holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3.
 

5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached:
11 Sep 2026

6. Total Fina Elf positions
  % of voting rights attached to shares
( Total Fina Elf of 7.a.)
% of voting rights through instruments
( Total Fina Elf of 7.b.1 + 7.b.2)
Total Fina Elf of both in %
(7.a. + 7.b.)
Total Fina Elf number of voting rights pursuant to Sec. 41 WpHG
New 0.35 % 16.38 % 16.72 % 69016167
Previous notification 0.00 % 24.15 % 24.15 % /

7. Details on Total Fina Elf positions
a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec. 33, 34 WpHG)
ISIN Absolute In %
  Direct
(Sec. 33 WpHG)
Indirect
(Sec. 34 WpHG)
Direct
(Sec. 33 WpHG)
Indirect
(Sec. 34 WpHG)
DE000A1PHFF7 238455 0 0.35 % 0.00 %
Total Fina Elf 238455 0.35 %

b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 1 WpHG
Type of instrument Expiration or maturity date Exercise or conversion period Voting rights absolute Voting rights in %
Call Option Dec26 - Dec28 Anytime 6118300 8.87 %
    Total Fina Elf 6118300 8.87 %

b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 2 WpHG
Type of instrument Expiration or maturity date Exercise or conversion period Cash or physical settlement Voting rights absolute Voting rights in %
Put Option Oct26 - Dec28 Anytime Physical 5183500 7.51 %
      Total Fina Elf 5183500 7.51 %

8. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
  Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled nor does it control any other undertaking(s) that directly or indirectly hold(s) an interest in the (underlying) issuer (1.).
X Full chain of controlled undertakings starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity:

Name % of voting rights (if at least 3% or more) % of voting rights through instruments (if at least 5% or more) Total Fina Elf of both (if at least 5% or more)
-Optiver Holding B.V. % % %
-Optiver B.V. % % %
-Optiver V.O.F. % 16.72 % 16.72 %

9. In case of proxy voting according to Sec. 34 para. 3 WpHG
(only in case of attribution of voting rights in accordance with Sec. 34 para. 1 sent. 1 No. 6 WpHG)

Date of general meeting:
Holding Total Fina Elf positions after general meeting (6.) after annual general meeting:
Proportion of voting rights Proportion of instruments Total Fina Elf of both
0 % 0 % 0 %

10. Other explanatory remarks:
 

Date
22 Sep 2026



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Language: English
Company: Hugo Boss AG
Holy-Allee 3
72555 Metzingen
Germany
Internet: www.hugoboss.com
LEI Code: 529900LFVU534EBRXD13

 
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