EQS-PVR: AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG: Release according to Article 135, Section 2 BörseG with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
EQS Voting Rights Announcement: AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG
AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG: Release according to Article 135, Section 2
BörseG with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
08.07.2026 / 09:00 CET/CEST
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AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG: Major holdings notification pursuant to Sec. 130
to 134 BörseG 2018
Vienna, 8 July 2026
AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG (the ‚Company‘) announces, in accordance with §
130 et seq. of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act 2018 (Börsegesetz 2018),
that the Company received on 6 July 2026 a notification (“Notification”)
by the company Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd, Tokyo, Japan (“DNP”)
according to which the participation of DNP in voting rights through
financial/other instruments of the Company reached 27.370.878 voting
rights representing 75,29% of total voting rights of the Company.
According to DNP’s Notification, “On 13 May 2026, Dai Nippon Printing Co.,
Ltd. filed a notification in connection with an irrevocable commitment
relating to 74.58% of the shares with Nikolaos Lykos as seller and Dai
Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. as purchaser, which shares were subsequently
tendered into the public takeover offer. Based on information received by
Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd., management shareholders representing an
additional 0.71% have tendered their shares on 3 July 2026. Each such
purchase is subject to conditions precedent, and settlement will take
place in accordance with the terms of the public takeover offer”. It is
further noted that according to the Notification DNP is not controlled by
any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other
undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the Company.
The notification of DNP is hereby attached.
ABOUT AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG
AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG leverages over 130 years of experience in
information management, printing, and communications to deliver secure and
transparent experiences for its customers. They offer a comprehensive
suite of products and services, including payment solutions,
identification solutions, smart cards, card personalization, digitization
solutions, and secure data management. ACAG employs a global workforce of
2,360 people and is publicly traded on both the Euronext Athens and Vienna
Stock Exchanges under the symbol ACAG
Issuer: AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG
Lamezanstraße 4-8
1230 Vienna, Austria
Contact person: Dimitris Haralabopoulos, Group Investor Relations Director
Tel. (AT): +43 (1) 61065 – 357
Tel. (GR): +30 210 6697 860
E-Mail: investors@austriacard.com
Website: www.austriacard.com
ISIN(s): AT0000A325L0
Stock Exchange(s): Vienna Stock Exchange (prime market)
Euronext Athens Exchange (main market)
Major holdings notification pursuant to Sec. 130 to 134 BörseG 2018
Vienna, 6.7.2026
Overview
☐ Notification made after deadline
Caution: In case of violations of major holdings notification rules,
please pay attention to Section 137 BörseG 2018 (Suspension of voting
rights)
1. Issuer: AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG
2. Reason for the notification: Acquisition or disposal of financial/other
instruments
3. Person subject to notification obligation
Name: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
City: Tokyo
Country: Japan
4. Name of shareholder(s): Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached: 3.7.2026
6. Total positions
% of voting rights
% of voting through Total number
rights financial/other Total of of voting
attached to instruments (7.B.1 both in rights of
shares (7.A) + 7.B.2) % (7.A + issuer
7.B)
Resulting situation
on the date on which 0,00 % 75,29 % 75,29 % 36 353 868
threshold was
crossed / reached
Position of previous
notification (if 0,00 % 74,58 % 74,58 %
applicable)
Details
7. Notified details of the resulting situation:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
ISIN Code Number of voting rights % of voting rights
Direct Indirect Direct Indirect
(Sec 130 BörseG (Sec 133 BörseG (Sec 130 (Sec 133 BörseG
2018) 2018) BörseG 2018) 2018)
SUBTOTAL A
B 1: Financial / Other Instruments pursuant to Sec. 131 para. 1 No. 1
BörseG 2018
Type of Expiration Date Exercise Number of voting % of voting
instrument Period rights that may be rights
acquired if the
instrument is
exercised
SUBTOTAL B.1
B 2: Financial / Other Instruments pursuant to Sec. 131 para. 1 No. 2
BörseG 2018
Type of instrument Expiration Exercise Physical / Number of % of
Date Period Cash voting voting
Settlement rights rights
Conditional share n/a n/a Physisch 27 370 878 75,29 %
purchase
SUBTOTAL B.2 27 370 878 75,29 %
8. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification
obligation:
☒ Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any
natural person or legal entity and does not control any other
undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the
(underlying) issuer.
☐ Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights
and/or the financial/other instruments are effectively held starting with
the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity:
9. In case of proxy voting
Date of general meeting: –
Voting rights after general meeting: – is equivalent to – voting rights.
10. Sonstige Kommentare:
On 13 May 2026, Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. filed a notification in
connection with an irrevocable commitment relating to 74.58% of the shares
with Nikolaos Lykos as seller and Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. as
purchaser, which shares were subsequently tendered into the public
takeover offer. Based on information received by Dai Nippon Printing Co.,
Ltd., management shareholders representing an additional 0.71% have
tendered their shares on 3 July 2026. Each such purchase is subject to
conditions precedent, and settlement will take place in accordance with
the terms of the public takeover offer.
Vienna am 6.7.2026
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Company: AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG
Lamezanstraße 4-8
1230 Vienna
Austria
Internet: https://www.austriacard.com/
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