Puma SE – Major‑Holding Disclosure and Voting‑Rights Announcement

Date of Disclosure: 25 February 2026Issuer: Puma SE (Legal Entity Identifier: 529900GRZ2BQY5ZM9N49)Exchange: Xetra (EUR)

1. Regulatory Framework

All disclosures were made in accordance with Article 40, Section 1 of the German Securities Trading Act (WpHG). The purpose of these releases is the European‑wide distribution of the information.

2. Voting‑Rights Announcement

Puma SE communicated that a significant change in its voting‑rights structure has occurred. The announcement was disseminated through the EQS News service, a division of EQS Group. The issuer affirms sole responsibility for the content of the announcement.

3. Major Holding Notification

  • Date of Notification: 25 February 2026
  • Entities Involved:
  • BlackRock, Inc. (Wilmington, Delaware, USA)
  • Bank of America Corporation (Wilmington, DE, USA)

Both institutions are listed as major holders of shares with voting rights in Puma SE. The notification includes the issuer’s address (Puma Way 1, 91074 Herzogenaurach, Germany) and the LEI code.

4. Acquisition / Disposal Details

The filing on 23 February 2026, sourced from the Unternehmensregister, specifies that the change in holdings involved acquisition or disposal of shares with voting rights. The exact number of shares or percentage of ownership is not disclosed in the provided excerpts.

5. Market Context

At the time of the disclosure, Puma SE’s closing price on 23 February 2026 was €23.22. The company’s market capitalization stands at €3.34 billion. The price‑earnings ratio is negative at –11.88, reflecting recent earnings performance.

6. Summary of Impact

  • The disclosures confirm that two major institutional investors—BlackRock and Bank of America—hold voting‑right shares in Puma SE.
  • The announcement satisfies regulatory obligations for transparency in European capital markets.
  • No further financial or operational details are provided, and the company has not issued additional statements regarding the strategic implications of these holdings.