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

15.05.2026 / 16:16 CET/CEST
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AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG: Major holdings notification pursuant to Sec. 130
to 134 BörseG 2018

 

Vienna, May 15, 2026

AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG (the ‚Company‘) announces, in accordance with §
130 et seq. of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act (“Börsegesetz 2018”), that
the Company received on 13.05.2026 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 achieved 27.114.422 voting rights representing
74,58% of total voting rights of the Company. According to DNP’s
Notification, on 13 May 2026 Nikolaos Lykos as seller and Dai Nippon
Printing Co., Ltd. as buyer entered into an irrevocable undertaking
relating to 74.58% shares in AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG, which has a term of
10 months. According to the Notification, DNP currently expects the
closing of the transaction and the transfer of the shares to take place in
Q3/2026, within the framework of and subject to the terms of a 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:   [3]investors@austriacard.com

Website:  [4] 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, 13.5.2026

 

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: 13.5.2026

 

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 % 74,58 % 74,58 % 36 353 868
threshold was
crossed / reached
Position of previous        
notification (if 0,00 % 0,00 % 0,00 %
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 Expiration Exercise Physical / Number of % of
instrument Date Period Cash voting voting
Settlement rights rights
Irrevocable n/a n/a Physisch 27 114 422 74,58 %
Undertaking
      SUBTOTAL B.2 27 114 422 74,58 %

 

 

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, Nikolaos Lykos as seller and Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
as buyer entered into an irrevocable undertaking relating to 74.58% shares
in AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG, which has a term of 10 months.

The closing of the transaction and the transfer of the shares are
currently expected to take place in Q3/2026, within the framework of and
subject to the terms of a public takeover offer.

 

 Vienna am 13.5.2026

 

 

 

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Language: English
Company: AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG
Lamezanstraße 4-8
1230 Vienna
Austria
Internet: https://www.austriacard.com/

 
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