SIMONA Aktiengesellschaft, DE000A3E5CP0

EQS-PVR: SIMONA Aktiengesellschaft: 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: SIMONA Aktiengesellschaft Street: Teichweg 16 Postal code: 55606 City: Kirn an der NaheGermany Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): 529900BTXZALKUBU3387 2. Reason for notification X Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights ? Acquisition/disposal of instruments ? Change of breakdown of voting rights ? Other reason: 3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation Legal entity: Ameriprise Financial, Inc.City of registered office, country: Wilmington, Delaware, USA, United States of America (USA) 4. Names of shareholder(s) holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3.Kreissparkasse Biberach 5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached: 27 Apr 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 5.003 % 0.00 % 5.003 % 6000000 Previous notification 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % / 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) DE000A3E5CP0 0 300200 0.00 % 5.003 % Total 300200 5.003 % 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 % 0 0.00 % ? ? Total 0 0.00 % 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 % 0 0.00 % ? ? ? Total 0 0.00 % 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) Ameriprise Financial, Inc. % % % Columbia Threadneedle Investments UK International Limited % % % Columbia Threadneedle (Europe) Limited % % % Columbia Threadneedle AM (Holdings) Plc % % % Columbia Threadneedle Group (Holdings) Limited % % % Columbia Threadneedle Group (Management) Limited % % % Columbia Threadneedle Holdings Limited % % % Columbia Threadneedle Management Limited 5.00 % % 5.00 % 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:? Date04 May 2023

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Language: English Company: SIMONA Aktiengesellschaft Teichweg 16 55606 Kirn an der Nahe

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