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ANTWERP, Belgium--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 30, 2025-- Regulatory News:

Azelis (Brussels:AZE):

In accordance with Article 14 of the Belgian Transparency law of May 2, 2007, Azelis Group NV announces that on 30 July 2025, it has received a transparency notification from FMR LLC.

1. Summary of the notification

FMR LLC reported in its notification dated 30 July 2025, that on 24 July 2025, following a disposal of voting securities, its share participation crossed downwards the lowest threshold of 3.00% in Azelis Group NV.

On 24 July 2025, FMR LLC owned 5,396,219 shares with voting rights, representing 2.21% of the total number of shares issued by the company (243,921,719), versus 9,491,935 shares representing 3.89 % (at that time 4.06% of the total number of 233,846,153 shares issued by the company) in its previous notification dated 24 July 2023.

2. Content of the notification

Reason for the notification

Acquisition or disposal of voting securities or voting rights

Notification by

A parent undertaking or a controlling person

Persons subject to the notification requirement

Date on which the threshold is crossed

24 July 2025

Threshold that is crossed (in %)

3%

Denominator

243,921,719

Notified Details

Chain of controlled undertakings through which the holding is effectively held, if applicable

FIAM LLC and Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Trust Company are controlled by FIAM Holdings LLC. FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited is controlled by Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC. FIAM Holdings LLC, Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC and Fidelity Management Trust Company are controlled by FMR LLC. FMR LLC is not a controlled entity.

Additional information

The holdings attributed to the entities mentioned in heading 10 arise from holdings of various undertakings for collective investment that are managed by FIAM LLC, Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Trust Company, and Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC each of which are entities that are subsidiaries of and controlled by FMR LLC. The entities mentioned in heading 10 are the discretionary investment managers and exercise the voting rights at their discretion in the absence of specific instructions.

3. Further information

The full transparency notification as well as this press release can be consulted on the Azelis Group NV’s website.

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About Azelis

Azelis is the reference global innovation service provider in the speciality chemical and food ingredients industry present in 65 countries across the globe with over 4,300 employees. Our knowledgeable teams of industry, market and technical experts are each dedicated to a specific market within Life Sciences and Industrial Chemicals. We offer a lateral value chain of complementary products to more than 62,000 customers, supported by +2,800 principal relationships, creating a turnover of €4.2 billion (2024). Azelis Group NV is listed on Euronext Brussels under ticker AZE and is included in the BEL20 and BEL®ESG indices.

Across our extensive network of more than 70 application laboratories, our award-winning teams help develop formulations and provide technical guidance throughout the customers’ product development process. We combine a global market reach with a local footprint to offer a reliable, integrated, and unique digital service to local customers and attractive business opportunities to principals. Top industry-rated by Sustainalytics, Azelis is a leader in sustainability. We believe in building and nurturing solid, honest, and transparent relationships with our people and partners.

Impact through ideas. Innovation through formulation.

www.azelis.com

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Contact information:
Azelis
investor-relations@azelis.com

Source: Azelis