HUGO BOSS AG, DE000A1PHFF7

EQS-PVR: 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

Notification of Major Holdings

1. Details of issuer Name: HUGO BOSS AG Street: Dieselstra?e 12 Postal code: 72555 City: MetzingenGermany 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 ? Other reason: 3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation Legal entity: HSBC Holdings PlcCity of registered office, country: London, United Kingdom 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: 21 Feb 2023 6. Total positions ? % of voting rights attached to shares (total of 7.a.) % of voting rights through instruments (total of 7.b.1 + 7.b.2) Total of both in % (7.a. + 7.b.) Total number of voting rights pursuant to Sec. 41 WpHG New 0.19 % 3.75 % 3.93 % 70400000 Previous notification 0.19 % 4.97 % 5.16 % / 7. Details on total 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 0 130321 0.00 % 0.19 % Total 130321 0.19 % 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 % Custody Rights of Use - Unexercised 1850000 2.63 % Short Put - Option Single Stock 30.09.2024 Up & Out - 23/09/2023 ? 2024 5148 0.01 % Listed Equity Future Single Stock 21.04.2023 21.04.2023 220000 0.31 % Stock Lent - Right to Recall 216377 0.31 % ? ? Total 2291525 3.26 % 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 % Equity Swap 26.04.2023 Cash Settled 96550 0.14 % Equity Swap 16.06.2023 Cash Settled 17411 0.02 % Equity Swap 08.02.2023 Cash Settled 43670 0.06 % Equity Swap 24.02.2023 Cash Settled 12442 0.02 % Equity Swap 17.03.2023 Cash Settled 111347 0.16 % Equity Swap 19.01.2024 Cash Settled 65452 0.09 % ? ? ? Total 346872 0.49 % 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 of both (if at least 5% or more) HSBC Holdings Plc % % % HSBC Bank Plc % % % 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 positions after general meeting (6.) after annual general meeting:Proportion of voting rights Proportion of instruments Total of both % % % 10. Other explanatory remarks:? Date24 Feb 2023

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Language: English Company: HUGO BOSS AG Dieselstra?e 12 72555 Metzingen

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