Month: October 2026

FORM 8.3

PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY
A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)

1.        KEY INFORMATION

(a)   Full name of discloser:	Man Group PLC
(b)   Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):         The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.
(c)   Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:         Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree	Vesuvius plc
(d)   If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree:
(e)   Date position held/dealing undertaken:         For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to the disclosure	28/10/2026
(f)   In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?	YES Offeror: RHI Magnestia N.V.

2.        POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.

(a)      Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)

Class of relevant security:	10p ordinary
	Interests		Short positions
	Number	%	Number	%
(1)   Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:	13,143,478	5.29
(2)   Cash-settled derivatives:	481,212	0.19	499,224	0.20
(3)   Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:
TOTAL:	13,624,690	5.49	499,224	0.20

All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.

Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

(b)      Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors’ and other employee options)

Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:

3.        DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.

The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

(a)        Purchases and sales

Class of relevant security

Purchase/sale

Number of securities

Price per unit

(b)        Cash-settled derivative transactions

Class of relevant security	Product description e.g. CFD	Nature of dealing e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position	Number of reference securities	Price per unit
10p ordinary	Equity Swap	Reducing a long position	16,786	4.7147 GBP
10p ordinary	Equity Swap	Reducing a long position	47,697	4.7147 GBP
10p ordinary	Equity Swap	Reducing a long position	256	4.7147 GBP
10p ordinary	Equity Swap	Reducing a long position	111,092	4.7147 GBP

        
(c)        Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)

(i)        Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

Class of relevant security

Product description e.g. call option

Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc.

Number of securities to which option relates

Exercise price per unit

Type e.g. American, European etc.

Expiry date

Option money paid/ received per unit

(ii)        Exercise

Class of relevant security

Product description e.g. call option

Exercising/ exercised against

Number of securities

Exercise price per unit

(d)        Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)

Class of relevant security

Nature of dealing e.g. subscription, conversion

Details

Price per unit (if applicable)

4.        OTHER INFORMATION

(a)        Indemnity and other dealing arrangements

Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the person making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer:

None

(b)        Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives

Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to: (i)   the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or (ii)   the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced:

None

(c)        Attachments

Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?

NO

Date of disclosure:	29/10/2026
Contact name:	Molly Childs
Telephone number:	+44 20 7144 3714

Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.

The Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code’s disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.

The Code can be viewed on the Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

• Nine-month core net profit attributable to owners of the parent rose 41% to a record RMB 14.9 billion.
• Gross margin reached 18% and core net profit per vehicle rising 37% to RMB 6,664.
• Record third quarter core net profit, up 32% year on year to RMB 5.21 billion.
• Total vehicle sales exceeded 2.235 million units, with Zeekr doubling both sales and revenue.
• Cumulative export volume surged 169% to 797,670 vehicles, with new energy vehicles accounting for 61%.

HANGZHOU, China, Oct. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Geely Automobile Holdings Limited (HKEX: 0175) announced third quarterly financial results for the first nine months of 2026, The Group recorded total revenue of RMB 272.6 billion, up 3% YoY. The core net profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 41% YoY to a record RMB 14.9 billion during the period. Gross margin increased to 18%, while core net profit margin increased 5.5%. Core net profit per vehicle grew 37% year on year to RMB 6,664, reflecting continued progress in profitability and operational efficiency.

Both revenue and core profit reached record highs for the third-quarter period. Revenue of third quarter increased 10% YoY to RMB 98.96 billion. Core net profit attributable to owners of the parent during the same period reached RMB 5.21 billion, representing year-on-year growth of 32%.

The multi-brand portfolio of Geely Auto Group continued to deliver strong performance, with total vehicle sales exceeding 2.235 million units in the first nine months of 2026.

Geely Auto brand sold 1,750,960 vehicles, including 877,184 electrified new energy vehicles, demonstrating the strength and breadth of the Group’s product portfolio across different market segments.

Zeekr sold 288,404 vehicles during the period, with both sales and revenue doubling year on year. The luxury brand’s contribution to the Group’s total revenue increased significantly, from 17.7% a year earlier to 31.3%.

Lynk & Co recorded sales of 196,117 vehicles, with electrified new energy vehicles accounting for a record share of more than 70% of its total sales. The brand also achieved 151% year-on-year growth in sales outside China.

Exports to markets outside China surged 169% year on year to 797,670 vehicles in the first nine months, with electrified new energy vehicles accounting for 61% of the total. Monthly sales outside China exceeded 100,000 vehicles for four consecutive months from June through September, providing strong momentum toward the Group’s ambition of reaching one million sales outside China in 2026.

Growth across international markets was supported by an increasingly diversified product lineup. Models including Geely E2/EX2, Geely EX5 EM-i, Geely EX5, Lynk & Co 08, Zeekr 7X, Zeekr X and Zeekr 009 achieved leading sales positions in several overseas markets, demonstrating the growing contribution of multiple models to the Group’s international expansion.

Looking ahead, Geely Auto Group plans to introduce additional models to overseas markets, including Geely Emgrand EM-i, Geely Zhanjian 700 and Lynk & Co 07 GT. With an expanding global product portfolio and continued investment in international operations, the Group aims to capture further growth opportunities across global automotive markets.

About Geely Auto Group

Geely Auto Group is a leading global automotive company headquartered in Hangzhou, China. Part of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, Geely Auto Group develops and manufactures passenger vehicles under the Geely, Lynk & Co, and Zeekr brands.

With a strong focus on technology innovation, electrification, and sustainable mobility, Geely Auto Group operates world-class R&D centers and manufacturing facilities across China, Europe, and key international markets. The Group is committed to delivering safe, high-quality, and intelligent vehicles enabled by advanced technologies such as hybrid powertrains, full-electric architectures, smart connectivity, and autonomous driving systems.

As a global company, Geely Auto Group continues to expand its international presence through strategic partnerships, localized operations, and industry-leading platforms. Geely strives to create mobility solutions that are greener, smarter, and more accessible, driving forward the future of sustainable transportation.

Media Contact

Contact Person: Janet Chen

Email: media@geely.com

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