Author: Ravi Shankar

Oxford Technology 2 VCT plc (the “Company”)

Legal Entity Identifier: 2138002COY2EXJDHWB30

Half Year Report for the period ended 31 August 2026

The unaudited NAV per share for each of the classes are reported below:

		Unaudited NAV  p per share 31/08/26	Audited NAV  p per share 28/02/26	Change in NAV %	Cumulative Dividends p per share to 31/08/26	Total NAV Return p per share	Shares in Issue
Share Class
OT1		36.6	41.1	-10.9%	55.0	91.6	5,431,655
OT2		17.3	17.6	-1.8%	22.5	39.8	5,331,889
OT3		16.7	18.9	-11.3%	42.0	58.7	6,254,596
OT4		20.4	20.4	-0.3%	48.0	68.4	10,826,748

The Directors are pleased to attach the Company’s unaudited Half Year Report to 31 August 2026.

The associated PDF document can be downloaded by clicking the following link OT2 VCT Plc Half Year Report 31Aug26 FINAL
or the attachment shown at the bottom of the email.

The Unaudited Half Year Report may also be downloaded from the Company’s website, www.oxfordtechnologyvct.com, a website maintained by the Company’s Investment Adviser, Oxford Technology Management Limited.

At 31 August 2026, the Company’s issued share capital by Share Class is shown in the table above. The Company holds no shares in treasury and the total voting rights in the Company are 27,844,888. This figure of 27,844,888 may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the Financial Conduct Authority’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

This announcement contains inside information as stipulated under the UK version of the Market Abuse Regulation No 596/2014 which is part of English Law by virtue of the European (Withdrawal) Act 2018, as amended. Upon the publication of this announcement via a Regulatory Information Service, this information is now considered to be in the public domain.

For further details about the Company please either visit the Company’s website:

Oxford Technology 2 VCT plc www.oxfordtechnologyvct.com or contact: Lucius Cary 01865 784466

Attachment

• OT2 VCT Plc Half Year Report 31Aug26 FINAL

OSB GROUP PLC
ISIN: GB00BLDRH360
21 September 2026

LEI number: 213800ZBKL9BHSL2K459

OSB GROUP PLC (the “Company”)
Share Buyback Programme – Transactions in Own Shares

The Company announces that, for the period from 14 September 2026 to 18 September 2026, inclusive, it had purchased a total of 168,640 of its ordinary shares of £0.01 each (the “ordinary shares“) on the London Stock Exchange, CBOE BXE ,CBOE CXE and Aquis Exchange, through the Company’s broker Jefferies International Limited as detailed below. The repurchased ordinary shares will be cancelled.

14 September 2026	London Stock Exchange	CBOE BXE	CBOE CXE	Aquis Exchange
Number of ordinary shares purchased	39,600	40,352	8,682	5,108
Highest price paid (per ordinary share)	513.00p	513.00p	513.00p	513.00p
Lowest price paid (per ordinary share)	507.00p	507.00p	507.00p	507.00p
Volume weighted average price paid (per ordinary share)	508.07p	507.98p	508.07p	508.08p

15 September 2026	London Stock Exchange	CBOE BXE	CBOE CXE	Aquis Exchange
Number of ordinary shares purchased	26,110	29,126	5,989	3,654
Highest price paid (per ordinary share)	511.50p	511.50p	511.50p	511.50p
Lowest price paid (per ordinary share)	504.50p	504.50p	505.00p	504.50p
Volume weighted average price paid (per ordinary share)	507.51p	507.56p	507.59p	507.55p

16 September 2026	London Stock Exchange	CBOE BXE	CBOE CXE	Aquis Exchange
Number of ordinary shares purchased	0	0	0	0
Highest price paid (per ordinary share)	0.00p	0.00p	0.00p	0.00p
Lowest price paid (per ordinary share)	0.00p	0.00p	0.00p	0.00p
Volume weighted average price paid (per ordinary share)	0.00p	0.00p	0.00p	0.00p

17 September 2026	London Stock Exchange	CBOE BXE	CBOE CXE	Aquis Exchange
Number of ordinary shares purchased	0	0	0	0
Highest price paid (per ordinary share)	0.00p	0.00p	0.00p	0.00p
Lowest price paid (per ordinary share)	0.00p	0.00p	0.00p	0.00p
Volume weighted average price paid (per ordinary share)	0.00p	0.00p	0.00p	0.00p

18 September 2026	London Stock Exchange	CBOE BXE	CBOE CXE	Aquis Exchange
Number of ordinary shares purchased	4,045	4,596	863	515
Highest price paid (per ordinary share)	517.00p	517.50p	516.50p	517.00p
Lowest price paid (per ordinary share)	510.50p	510.50p	510.50p	510.00p
Volume weighted average price paid (per ordinary share)	511.91p	511.93p	511.95p	511.94p

The purchases form part of the Company’s share buyback programme announced on 5 March 2026.

Following settlement of the above purchases and cancellation of the purchased ordinary shares, the Company’s total number of ordinary shares in issue shall be 338,644,515 ordinary shares.

No ordinary shares are held in treasury. Therefore, the total number of voting rights in the Company is 338,644,515.

In accordance with Article 5(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2024 as incorporated into and implemented under English law (including by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2028), the detailed breakdown of individual trades made by Jefferies International Limited on behalf of the Company as part of the share buyback programme is set out below.

This announcement does not constitute, or form part of, an offer or any solicitation of an offer for securities in any jurisdiction.

Schedule of Purchases

Issuer Name	OSB GROUP PLC
LEI	223800ZBKL9BHSL2K459
ISIN	GB00BLDRH360
Intermediary Name	Jefferies International Limited
Intermediary Code	JEFFGB2XXXX
Timezone	GMT
Currency	GBP

Individual Transactions:

Please see attached PDF for full list of transactions.

Attachment

• 2026.09.18_OSBG Buyback Fills

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS RESTRICTED AND IS NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN, INTO OR FROM AUSTRALIA, JAPAN OR THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA OR TO BE TRANSMITTED, DISTRIBUTED TO, OR SENT BY, ANY NATIONAL OR RESIDENT OR CITIZEN OF ANY SUCH COUNTRIES OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION MAY CONTRAVENE LOCAL SECURITIES LAWS OR REGULATIONS.

LONDON, Sept. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pulsar Helium Inc. (AIM: PLSR, TSXV: PLSR, OTCQB: PSRHF) (“Pulsar” or the “Company”), a primary helium company, is pleased to announce the appointment of David T. Young to its Board of Directors and as Chief Financial Officer, effective September 21, 2026.

Dan O’Brien will continue with the Company as Vice President of Finance, with an effective date of September 21, 2026, after having formally stepped down as a director of the Company, and in addition as Chief Financial Officer on September 21, 2026.

Mr. Young has more than 25 years of experience as an investor, operator and senior executive, across energy, natural resources, infrastructure and his experience includes corporate finance, capital formation, M&A, strategic planning and public-company governance. Most recently, he served as Chief Restructuring Officer of Royal Helium Ltd., guiding the company through a complex court-supervised process completed in 2025. Previously, Mr. Young was a Principal at The Carlyle Group and a Director and investment committee member at Talara Capital Management. Earlier in his career, he held investment and advisory roles at Perella Weinberg Partners, Courage Capital Management and Houlihan Lokey. Mr. Young has served on the boards of public and private companies and has experience in corporate finance, capital formation, M&A, strategic planning, restructuring and public-company governance. He graduated with distinction from the University of Virginia’s McIntire School of Commerce.

Thomas Abraham-James, CEO of Pulsar, commented: “David joins Pulsar at an important stage in the Company’s development. His combination of helium-sector knowledge, capital-markets experience and public-company governance expertise will strengthen our leadership team as we advance Topaz and pursue a disciplined path towards development and long-term value creation. I would also like to thank Dan for his contribution as CFO and a director, and I am pleased that Pulsar will continue to benefit from his knowledge and experience as Vice President of Finance.“

In addition, the Company announces effective September 21, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) awarded security-based compensation to Mr. Young as an incentive to participate in the future success of the Company.

The Board awarded:

• 1,000,000 stock options. The stock options are granted pursuant to the Company’s Stock Option Plan and grant the optionee the right to purchase one common share (a “Share”) at a purchase price of CAD$1.30 per Share for a period of five years from the date of grant. The stock options granted are to vest as to twenty-five percent (25%) immediately, and twenty-five percent (25%) each year thereafter.
• 500,000 performance share units (“PSUs”) were awarded, under the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan (the “Equity Plan”). The PSUs vest as to one-third (1/3) each on the first, second and third anniversaries of the award date.
• 500,000 restricted share units (“RSUs”) were awarded, under the Equity Plan. The RSUs vest as to one-third (1/3) each on the first, second and third anniversaries of the award date.

The stock option grant, PSU and RSU awards are pursuant to the Company’s shareholder approved Stock Option Plan and Equity Plan, which conform to the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange.

On behalf of Pulsar Helium Inc.
“Thomas Abraham-James”
CEO and Director

Further Information:

Pulsar Helium Inc.
connect@pulsarhelium.com
+ 1 (218) 203-5301 (USA/Canada)

+44 (0) 2033 55 9889 (United Kingdom)
https://pulsarhelium.com
https://ca.linkedin.com/company/pulsar-helium-inc.

Strand Hanson Limited
(Nominated & Financial Adviser, and Broker)
Ritchie Balmer / Rob Patrick
+44 (0) 207 409 3494

Yellow Jersey PR Limited
(Financial PR)
Charles Goodwin / Annabelle Wills
+44 777 5194 357
pulsarhelium@yellowjerseypr.com

About Pulsar Helium Inc.

Pulsar Helium Inc. is a publicly traded company quoted on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange (United Kingdom) and listed on the TSX Venture Exchange with the ticker PLSR (Canada), as well as on the OTCQB with the ticker PSRHF (United States of America). Pulsar’s portfolio consists of its flagship Topaz helium project in Minnesota, the Falcon project in Michigan (both in the USA), and the Tunu helium project in Greenland. Pulsar is the first mover in both locations with primary helium occurrences not associated with the production of hydrocarbons identified at each.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation (collectively, “forward-looking statements”) that relate to the Company’s current expectations and views of future events. Any statements that express, or involve discussions as to, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, through the use of words or phrases such as “will likely result”, “are expected to”, “expects”, “will continue”, “is anticipated”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimated”, “intends”, “plans”, “forecast”, “projection”, “strategy”, “objective” and “outlook”) are not historical facts and may be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements herein include, but are not limited to, statements relating to: the expected contributions of Mr. Young to the Company’s leadership team; the Company’s plans to advance the Topaz project and pursue a disciplined path towards development and long-term value creation; the anticipated vesting of stock options, PSUs and RSUs granted to Mr. Young; and Mr. O’Brien’s continued role as Vice President of Finance. Forward-looking statements are based on a number of material factors and assumptions, including, but not limited to: Mr. Young will remain with the Company in his capacity as Chief Financial Officer and director; the Company will have sufficient capital and resources to fund its planned operations and development activities; general economic, financial, market and business conditions will not materially change in a manner adverse to the Company; the Company’s business plans, including with respect to the Topaz project, will proceed substantially as currently contemplated; the Company will be able to retain and attract qualified personnel; and the Company’s capital cost estimates, management’s expectations regarding the availability of capital to fund the Company’s future capital and operating requirements, and the ability to obtain all requisite regulatory approvals.

No reserves have been assigned in connection with the Company’s property interests to date, given their early stage of development. The future value of the Company is therefore dependent on the success or otherwise of its activities, which are principally directed toward the future exploration, appraisal and development of its assets, and potential acquisition of property interests in the future. Un-risked Contingent and Prospective Helium Volumes have been defined at the Topaz Project. However, estimating helium volumes is subject to significant uncertainties associated with technical data and the interpretation of that data, future commodity prices, and development and operating costs. There can be no guarantee that the Company will successfully convert its helium volume to reserves and produce that estimated volume. Estimates may alter significantly or become more uncertain when new information becomes available due to for example, additional drilling or production tests over the life of field. As estimates change, development and production plans may also vary. Downward revision of helium volume estimates may adversely affect the Company’s operational or financial performance.

Helium volume estimates are expressions of judgement based on knowledge, experience and industry practice. These estimates are imprecise and depend to some extent on interpretations, which may ultimately prove to be inaccurate and require adjustment or, even if valid when originally calculated, may alter significantly when new information or techniques become available. As further information becomes available through additional drilling and analysis the estimates are likely to change. Any adjustments to volume could affect the Company’s exploration and development plans which may, in turn, affect the Company’s performance. The process of estimating helium resources is complex and requires significant decisions and assumptions to be made in evaluating the reliability of available geological, geophysical, engineering, and economic data for each property. Different engineers may make different estimates of resources, cash flows, or other variables based on the same available data.

Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, which could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those that are disclosed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, that Pulsar may be unsuccessful in drilling commercially productive wells; the uncertainty of resource estimation; operational risks in conducting exploration, including that drill costs may be higher than estimates; commodity prices; health, safety and environmental factors; the risk that the requisite state rulemaking, environmental review, permitting and implementation steps will not be completed; and other factors set forth above as well as risk factors included in the Company’s Annual Information Form dated February 3, 2026, for the year ended September 30, 2025, found under Company’s profile on www.sedarplus.ca.

Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are as of the date of this news release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict all of them or assess the impact of each such factor or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. No assurance can be given that the forward-looking statements herein will prove to be correct and, accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

Not for release, publication or distribution, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly in, into or from any jurisdiction where to do so would constitute a violation of the relevant laws of such jurisdiction

Oslo, 21 September 2026 – DNO ASA, the Norwegian oil and gas operator, refers to the scheme document published today by Capricorn Energy plc in connection with the recommended all-cash acquisition of Capricorn Energy plc by DNO Bidco AS, a company directly wholly owned by DNO ASA, to be implemented by way of a Court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the UK Companies Act 2006.

The scheme document will be made available (subject to any applicable restrictions relating to persons in, or resident in, Restricted Jurisdictions) for inspection free of charge, on DNO’s website at https://dno.no/ and on Capricorn’s website at https://www.capricornenergy.com/investors/ no later than 12 noon on the Business Day following the publication of the scheme document and will be available up to and including the end of the Offer Period. The contents of these websites are not incorporated into, and do not form part of, this announcement. Terms used but not defined in this announcement shall have the meaning given to them in the scheme document.

– 

For further information, please contact:
Media: media@dno.no
Investors: investor.relations@dno.no

– 

DNO ASA is a Norwegian oil and gas operator active in the North Sea and the Middle East. Founded in 1971, DNO is Norway’s oldest oil company and the first to list on the Oslo Stock Exchange in 1981. The Company holds stakes in onshore and offshore licenses at various stages of exploration, development and production in Norway, the Kurdistan region of Iraq, the United Kingdom and Yemen. More information is available at www.dno.no.

This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION

Mothercare plc

Financial outlook update

Mothercare plc (“Mothercare”, “the Company”), the highly trusted British heritage brand, that connects with the parents of newborn babies and children across multiple product categories throughout their early life as parents, today announces an update on its financial outlook.

Mothercare was notified by the liquidators of Mothercare UK Limited (which entered administration in 2019), that imminently a further £0.8m cash dividend will be paid to a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.  This wholly owned subsidiary is the secured lender to Mothercare UK Limited (in liquidation).  

Whilst this is a helpful development it does not materially change the outlook for the business nor the matters disclosed in the announcement of 18 September 2026.  At this stage the outcome of the review and the longer-term solvency of the Company remains highly uncertain.  

Investor and analyst enquiries to:

Mothercare plc                                                             Email: investorrelations@mothercare.com
Clive Whiley, Chairman
Andrew Cook, Chief Financial Officer                                                     
                                          
Deutsche Numis                                                 Tel: 020 7260 1000
(NOMAD & Joint Corporate Broker)         
Luke Bordewich

Cavendish Capital Markets Limited                   Tel: 020 7220 0500
(Joint Corporate Broker) 

Matt Goode 

                                

This announcement contains information that is inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of the UK version of Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 which is part of UK law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, as amended (the Market Abuse Regulation (“MAR”)). Upon the publication of this announcement, such information will no longer constitute inside information. Andrew Cook, the Company’s CFO, is the person responsible for making the notification for the purposes of Article 17 of MAR.

On 12 May 2026, Gabriel Holding A/S initiated a share buy-back programme. The buy-back runs from 12 May 2026 up to and including 16 March 2027. During this period, Gabriel Holding A/S may repurchase up to 94,500 shares corresponding to 5% of the share capital.

Gabriel Holding A/S held 55,109 treasury shares at the start of the share buyback programme.

The buy-back is executed in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 (MAR) and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052, also referred to as the Safe Harbour Regulation. The buy-back is carried out on Nasdaq Copenhagen at market price and in accordance with the authorization granted by the general meeting, Nasdaq Copenhagen’s rules for issuers, as well as Gabriel Holding A/S’ internal rules on insider matters and handling of inside information.

The following transactions have been carried out under the programme during the period below:

	Number of shares	Average purchase price	Transaction value in DKK
Treasury shares before start of programme	55.109
Accumulated under the programme in accordance with the latest announcement	7,015	270.12	1,894,924
Monday, 14 September 2026	80	231.00	18,480
Tuesday, 15 September 2026	85	231.18	19,650
Thursday, 17 September 2026	50	224.00	11,200
Friday, 18 September 2026	14	222.00	3,108
Accumulated under the programme in accordance with the above transactions	7,244	268.82	1,947,362

With the above transactions, the company’s holding of treasury shares amounts to 62,353 shares, corresponding to 3.30% of the total number of issued shares of 1,890,000.

Inquiries and further information:
CEO Anders Hedegaard Petersen, phone +45 9630 3117

Appendix

Detailed data on share buy-back transactions is enclosed in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 supplementing Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards for the conditions applicable to buy-back programmes and stabilisation measures, Article 2. All transactions have been carried out by Danske Bank A/S on behalf of Gabriel Holding A/S.

Volume	Price	Venue	Time – GMT	Time – CET
40	230	XCSE	20260914 10:10:23.182320 +0100s	20260914 11:10:23.182320
40	232	XCSE	20260914 13:32:39.609520 +0100s	20260914 14:32:39.609520
15	236	XCSE	20260915 08:41:06.359930 +0100s	20260915 9:41:06.359930
20	236	XCSE	20260915 08:41:25.174319 +0100s	20260915 9:41:25.174319
15	230	XCSE	20260915 09:08:06.832100 +0100s	20260915 10:08:06.832100
10	224	XCSE	20260915 09:33:15.051555 +0100s	20260915 10:33:15.051555
25	228	XCSE	20260915 15:29:27.887560 +0100s	20260915 16:29:27.887560
20	224	XCSE	20260917 11:56:45.235315 +0100s	20260917 12:56:45.235315
30	224	XCSE	20260917 12:06:26.657928 +0100s	20260917 13:06:26.657928
14	222	XCSE	20260918 11:38:21.048525 +0100s	20260918 12:38:21.048525

This is a translation of the original Danish text. In the event of discrepancies between the Danish and English texts, the Danish version shall prevail.

Attachment

• Gabriel Holding AS – Announcement no 29 – share buy back week 38

Sampo plc, stock exchange release, 21 September 2026 at 8:30 am EEST

Sampo plc’s share buybacks week 38/2026

During week 38 (14 September 2026 – 18 September 2026), Sampo plc (business code 0142213-3, LEI 743700UF3RL386WIDA22) has acquired its own A shares (ISIN code FI4000552500) as follows:

Market (MIC Code)	Daily volume (in number of shares) and weighted average price of the purchased shares, EUR*						Aggregated weekly volume (in number of shares) and weighted weekly average price of the purchased shares, EUR*
		14/09/2026	15/09/2026	16/09/2026	17/09/2026	18/09/2026	Week 38/2026, total
AQEU	Volume	1,929	18,542	3,217	0	3,660	27,348
	Average price	9.44	9.43	9.39	0.00	9.40	9.42
CEUX	Volume	105,418	259,848	273,608	0	156,736	795,610
	Average price	9.43	9.41	9.40	0.00	9.39	9.40
TQEX	Volume	25,818	35,675	35,016	0	30,961	127,470
	Average price	9.44	9.38	9.39	0.00	9.39	9.40
XHEL	Volume	168,742	539,859	327,439	715	272,150	1,308,905
	Average price	9.44	9.42	9.40	9.43	9.39	9.41
Total, all markets	Volume	301,907	853,924	639,280	715	463,507	2,259,333
	Average price	9.44	9.41	9.40	9.43	9.39	9.41

* rounded to two decimals

On 6 May 2026, Sampo announced a share buyback programme of up to a maximum of EUR 350 million in compliance with the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014 (MAR) and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052. The programme, which started on 7 May 2026, is based on the authorisation granted by Sampo’s Annual General Meeting on 22 April 2026.

After the disclosed transactions, the company owns in total 32,778,801 Sampo A shares representing 1.23 per cent of the total number of shares in Sampo plc.

Details of each transaction are included as an appendix of this announcement.

On behalf of Sampo plc,
Morgan Stanley Co. International plc

For further information, please contact:

Mirko Hurmerinta
Interim Head of Investor Relations
tel. +358 10 516 0032

Distribution:
Nasdaq Helsinki
Nasdaq Stockholm
Nasdaq Copenhagen
London Stock Exchange
FIN-FSA
The principal media
www.sampo.com

Attachment

• Sampo_share_buyback_week_38_2026

Ayvens 2029 strategic plan¹: upgrading financial targets

Return on Tangible Equity (ROTE) between 14% and 16% in 2029

vs. ROTE between 13% and 15% in PowerUP 2026

CET 1 ratio at c. 12.5%
vs. CET 1 ratio c. 12% in PowerUP 2026

Cost-to-income ratio² improving by 4 pp at c. 49% in 2029, including a decrease in operating expenses
vs. 2026 cost-to-income ratio² at c. 53% equivalent to underlying cost-to-income ratio³ at c. 52% in PowerUP 2026

Dividend payout ratio between 50% and 60% plus return of excess capital

vs. dividend payout ratio at 50% in PowerUP 2026

On 21 September 2026, Philippe de Rovira, CEO of Ayvens, commenting on Ayvens 2029 strategic plan, stated:

“I am pleased to share today Ayvens 2029 strategic plan.

As the execution of the PowerUP 2026 plan is about to reach its successful conclusion with the integration of ALD and LeasePlan and the delivery of strong financial results, Ayvens will now enter into a new development phase based on resuming profitable growth and putting operational excellence at the heart of all our processes and actions.

The execution of this strategic and financial roadmap will lead to strong value creation for all stakeholders and upgraded financial targets, notably a Return on Tangible Equity in the range of 14% to 16%.

I would like to thank our employees for their unwavering commitment and professionalism to better serve our customers every day.”

AYVENS 2029 STRATEGIC PLAN

Delivering value to all stakeholders

Ayvens’ ambition is to create sustainable value for all its stakeholders:

• clients: leveraging its scale and expertise, Ayvens aims at making mobility easy while helping clients optimize their fleet costs

• society: by supporting its clients in reducing their fleet emissions, Ayvens contributes to a more sustainable future, with leased fleet CO₂ expected to decrease from 101g/km in 2025 to 75-85g/km in 2029

• employees: Ayvens is committed to creating an environment where employees can thrive and build enriching careers

• shareholders: Ayvens is committed to value creation, pursuing optimization of growth and returns.

Supporting foundations

The execution of Ayvens 2029 strategic plan will be supported by its solid foundations: employees, risk management and sustainability. These three dimensions will ensure a balanced approach between growth and balance sheet protection to generate sustainable long-term returns. This will be complemented by a culture of performance and agility, empowered by data and AI to embrace change and drive transformation across the Group in a moving environment.

Above all, Ayvens will maintain a strong customer-centric mindset as a core guiding principle, ensuring that client needs remain at the heart of every decision.

3 pillars to deliver our 2029 strategic ambitions

Grow

The operating lease market is projected to continue to grow, by 0.4% per annum⁴, contrasting with a car market which will continue to decrease, from 13.3 million passenger cars registered in 2025 to 12.5 million vehicles in 2030⁵.  

Ayvens aims at gaining market share on selected segments and projects to grow its funded fleet by at least 3% between 2026 and 2029. Ayvens’ growth plans will be focused on the most profitable geographies and market segments, notably:

• selected medium and high growth countries
• the retail segment, with a growth ambition of 15% over 2026-2029, reaching 900k+ vehicles in 2029 vs. 780k vehicles in 2026
• the LCV segment, with a growth ambition of 10% over 2026-2029, reaching 580k+ vehicles in 2029 vs. 530k+ vehicles in 2026

Additionally, the Group will upsell its mobility offer to drive services margins growth, with notably initiatives to increase the penetration rate of its insurance and damage cover offering, from 53% in 2026 to 56% in 2029, and roll out Ayvens Power, the Group’s EV charging solution, across 15 countries by 2029 vs. 2 countries currently.

Excel

Leveraging on people, data, tech and AI, the Group aims at improving its operational efficiency, with initiatives targeting its operating expenses and cost of services.

The Group plans to deliver a steady decrease of its operating expenses, thanks to the harmonization and simplification of its processes and IT landscape. IT intensity ratio⁶ will decrease from c. 15% to c. 12%. However, the capacity to transform the company will improve thanks to a strong increase in the change / run ratio and the use of AI. AI automation solutions will also be implemented across the Group to improve customer interactions and corporate services, and drive efficiency gains, estimated at 30% for 8 core processes across Commerce, Finance and Services & Operations functions.   

On its cost of services, amounting to EUR 2.6 billion euros in 2025 across repair, maintenance and tyres costs, the Group intends to reduce its net spend by c. 2%, through dedicated actions to improve sourcing and cost control over its 3.1 million vehicles in fleet.

As a result, Ayvens expects its cost-to-income ratio⁷ to improve by 4 percentage points, from c. 53% in 2026 to c. 49% in 2029, driven by:

• headwinds from external factors, namely inflation and electrification, as the Group observes lower maintenance margins for BEVs compared to other powertrains, representing a cumulated increase of 5 percentage points
• more than offset by the positive impacts of:
  • Grow & upselling actions: cumulated decrease of 3 percentage points           
  • Productivity gains including AI benefits: cumulated decrease of 6 percentage points.

Transform

The automotive and leasing industry continues to evolve rapidly, driven by changing customer expectations and technological innovation. Ayvens is preparing to capture the long-term opportunities.

Ayvens projects a significant long-term growth potential in the used car lease market thanks to electrification. When used car BEV capability will meet customers’ expectations (price, range, time to charge), the low BEV maintenance costs will allow to build more affordable mobility solutions versus new vehicles. This will help answering the purchasing power question in Europe. Ayvens is building the foundations and projects to deliver a 13% CAGR over 2026 – 2029, to reach a fleet of over 100k vehicles as a first milestone. 

Outlook 2027 – 2029

The Ayvens 2029 strategic plan has been established on the following macroeconomic assumptions in the Eurozone:

• GDP growth: gradually up to c. 1.5%
• ECB deposit facility rate: gradually up to 2.75%
• inflation: coming to c. 2.0%

Electrification is still in a transition phase and will continue in the coming years with BEV market penetration reaching around 50%⁸ in 2030 vs. 20%⁹ in 2025. Residual value uncertainty will decrease as electric becomes the new norm thanks to improved BEV capabilities and better customer acceptance. New and used car prices are expected to trend downwards for PHEVs and BEVs, with a more pronounced decline for BEVs, while prices of ICE and hybrid vehicles are expected to slightly increase.    

In this context:

• earning assets growth for Ayvens is expected to be at c. 10% between December 2026 and December 2029, with an acceleration throughout the period
• margins are expected to grow in mass, with a slight softening of the margins expressed in basis points of earning assets linked due to electrification
• the contribution of the used car sales result to gross operating income is expected to be low
• operating expenses will decrease in absolute terms.

Funding programme 2027 – 2029

The Group will continue to diversify its funding sources and projects the following annual funding volumes:

• Retail deposits: EUR 1 to 2 billion of annual net collection
• Securitization: EUR 1 to 2 billion of annual issuance
• Bonds: EUR 2 to 3 billion of annual issuance

These combined actions will continue to optimize the cost and resilience of the Group’s funding.

CONFERENCE CALL FOR INVESTORS AND ANALYSTS

• Date: 21 September 2026, at 15.30 Paris time – 14.30 London time
• Speakers: Philippe de Rovira, CEO / Patrick Sommelet, Deputy CEO and CFO / Berno Kleinherenbrink, Deputy CEO and Regional Director

CONNECTION DETAILS

Webcast link: Ayvens Capital Markets Day 2026

AGENDA

• 29 October 2026: Q3 2026 results
• 4 February 2027: Q4 2026 results

About Ayvens
Ayvens is a leading global sustainable mobility player committed to making life flow better. We’ve been improving mobility for decades, providing full-service leasing, flexible subscription services, fleet management and multi-mobility solutions to large international corporates, SMEs, professionals and private individuals.		With more than 13,000 employees across 40 countries, Ayvens manages 3.1 million vehicles and the world’s largest multi-brand EV fleet. The company is listed on Compartment A of Euronext Paris (ISIN: FR0013258662; Ticker: AYV). Societe Generale Group is Ayvens majority shareholder. Find out more at ayvens.com

Press contact
Elise Boorée Communications Department Tel: +33 (0)6 25 01 24 16 elise.booree@ayvens.com

This document contains statements, projections, estimates, forecasts, targets and opinions (collectively, “Forward-Looking Statements”) relating to strategies of Ayvens’ Group.

These Forward-Looking-Statements are based on a series of assumptions, both general and specific, in particular the application of accounting principles and methods in accordance with IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) as adopted in the European Union, as well as the application of existing prudential regulations. These Forward-Looking Statements have also been developed from scenarios based on a number of economic assumptions in the context of a given competitive and regulatory environment. These Forward-Looking Statements are based on current beliefs and expectations and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results and financial condition of Ayvens’ Group may differ, possibly materially, from those set forth in the Forward-Looking Statements. Ayvens’ Group may be unable to anticipate all risks, uncertainties and other factors that could affect its business, assess their potential impact, or evaluate the extent to which the occurrence of such risks, whether individually or in combination, could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in, or implied by, the information and statements contained in this document.

Accordingly, while Ayvens’ Group believes that these Forward-Looking Statements are based on reasonable assumptions and expectations, they are inherently subject to numerous risks and uncertainties and other factors, including some that are not currently known to Ayvens’ Group or its management, or are presently considered immaterial. As a result, no assurance can be given that the anticipated events, trends or results referred to in such statements will occur, or that the objectives, plans or expectations described herein will be achieved.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied  in the Forward-Looking Statements include, among others, changes in general economic and market conditions, development affecting the industries in which Ayvens’ Group operates, regulatory and prudential developments, competitive pressures, as well as the successful implementation of Ayvens’ Group’s strategic, operational and financial initiatives.

More detailed information on the potential risks that could affect Ayvens’ financial results can be found in the section “Risk Factors” in our Universal Registration Document filed with the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers (which is available on https://www.ayvens.com/en-cp/investors/publications-and-documents/regulated-information/).

Investors are advised to consider factors of uncertainty and risk likely to impact the operations of Ayvens’ Group when considering the information contained in such Forward-Looking Statements. Other than as required by applicable law, Ayvens does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information or statements.

Unless otherwise specified, the sources for the business rankings and market positions are internal. This document includes information pertaining to our markets and our competitive positions therein. Such information is based on market data and our actual revenues in those markets for the relevant periods. We obtained this market information from various third-party sources (publications, surveys and forecasts) and our own internal estimates. We have not independently verified these third-party sources and cannot guarantee their accuracy or completeness, and our internal surveys and estimates have not been verified by independent experts or other independent sources.

¹ Ayvens’ Board of Directors, under the chairmanship of Pierre Palmieri, met on 18 September 2026 and approved the Ayvens 2029 strategic plan and its financial targets.

² Reported cost-to-income ratio excluding net UCS result and hyperinflation

³ Reported cost-to-income ratio excluding net UCS result, hyperinflation, PPA, non-recurring impacts from treasury activities, CTA and other non-recurring items

⁴ Source: McKinsey and Ayvens analysis (September 2026)

⁵ Source: ACEA

⁶ Defined as Total IT operating expenses / Gross operating income

⁷ Reported cost-to-income ratio excluding net UCS result and hyperinflation

⁸ Source: EV Volumes (March 2026)

⁹ ACEA

Attachment

• Ayvens_Press release_CMD_board_vfinal

LA HULPE, BELGIUM – 21 September 2026, 7:00 a.m. CEST –  Banqup Group SA (Euronext: BANQ) (Banqup, Company), a European fintech provider that simplifies financial flows through an innovative secured platform for e-invoicing, e-payment, e-reporting and e-trust solutions with built-in compliance at its core, announces a new meaningful collaboration with Post Business Solutions, an Austrian based leader in innovative digital and physical business process solutions. The new partnership marks a significant milestone in both organizations’ commitment to driving digital transformation and operational excellence, tailored specifically for the Austrian market.

As the regulatory landscape for e-invoicing all over Europe is rapidly evolving, increasingly shifting toward standardized digital reporting and e-invoicing, the need for integrated, secure, and user-friendly financial operating systems has never been greater. The new collaboration integrates Banqup’s robust cloud-native and API-based infrastructure with Post Business Solutions’ new product E-Rechnung Austria to provide a seamless one-stop-shop  experience for businesses across Austria, including Austrian SMEs, tax consultants, and large enterprises. Learn more about Post Business Solutions’ upcoming e-invoice service on e-rechnung.at.

Key objectives of the collaboration

• Localized compliance for Austria: Ensuring all financial workflows fully comply with Austrian tax regulations and e-invoicing requirements.
• Accelerated payment cycles: Enabling faster payment cycles by seamlessly connecting invoicing and payment processes to improve cash flow and liquidity management.
• End-to-end process transparency: Providing greater visibility and control across invoicing and payment processes.
• Operational efficiency: Increasing productivity through scalable document and data workflows and reducing administrative effort through intelligent automation.

“As a trusted partner for Austrian businesses, it is our responsibility to make regulatory change practical and manageable, and a clear opportunity for further digitalisation” said George Wallner, Managing Director of Post Business Solutions. “Together with Banqup, we are delivering a solution that is tailored to the Austrian market while meeting European requirements for digital invoicing and payment automation.”

“The future of Austrian business operations relies on efficient, fully integrated, and compliant workflows,” said Jan Druppel, Head of Documents at Banqup Group. “By uniting our technological expertise with Post Business Solutions’ proven strength in digital transformation, we are creating a powerful growth engine. This enables Austrian entrepreneurs to effortlessly manage their entire financial supply chain—from initial invoicing to final settlement—all within a single secure platform.” 

The collaboration focuses primarily on scaling digital adoption and payment automation within the Austrian business community. Both teams are committed to fostering a ‘one-team’ culture to ensure the long-term success and scalability of this initiative.

Contact Banqup
David Geleyn
Head of Investor Relations – Banqup Group
investor.relations@banqup.com 
media@banqup.com 

Contact Post Business Solutions GmbH
Markus Leitgeb
Press Spokesperson
markus.leitgeb@post.at

About Post Business Solutions GmbH

Post Business Solutions is a 100% subsidiary of the Austrian Post GroupAG and a leading provider of innovative digital and physical business process solutions, supporting more than 500 national and international clients. The company enables businesses to automate and optimize end-to-end processes through a comprehensive portfolio ranging from data capture and intelligent workflows to printing and scanning technologies, all delivered to the highest data protection and compliance standards. With strong expertise in applied artificial intelligence, Post Business Solutions continuously expands AI use cases to drive efficient, future-ready business automation. Further information is available at: post.at/businesssolutions

About Banqup Group

Banqup Group (Euronext Brussels: BANQ) architects the trust infrastructure needed to thrive in a digital-first economy. As a specialized European fintech provider and licensed payment institution, Banqup revolutionizes buying and selling for businesses and governments worldwide by digitalising financial supply chain processes within a secure, tax-compliant business network.

Moving beyond traditional software, Banqup operates a unified, open network platform that links business actors, accounting networks, banks, ERP systems, and tax authorities. Built around four interconnected pillars—e-invoicing, e-payments, e-reporting, and e-trust—Banqup enables digitisation of end-to-end order-to-cash and procure-to-pay workflows in full compliance with different regulatory frameworks.

Headquartered in Belgium with a history of pioneering digital transformation since 2001, Banqup is powering growth through effortless financial flows.

To learn more, visit www.banqup.com.

Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements: The statements contained herein may include prospects, statements of future expectations, opinions, and other forward-looking statements in relation to the expected future performance of Banqup Group and the markets in which it is active. Such forward-looking statements are based on management’s current views and assumptions regarding future events. By nature, they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that appear justified at the time at which they are made but may not turn out to be accurate. Actual results, performance or events may, therefore, differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Except as required by applicable law, Banqup Group does not undertake any obligation to update, clarify or correct any forward-looking statements contained in this press release in light of new information, future events or otherwise and disclaims any liability in respect hereto. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

Attachment

• Press Release – Austrian Post

DELÉMONT, Switzerland, Sept. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —

Proposed CHF 40-60 million public-private initiative aims to establish sovereign semiconductor personalization capabilities in Switzerland and create up to 250+ direct jobs in the Canton of Jura

SEALSQ Corp (NASDAQ: LAES) (“SEALSQ” or “Company”), a company that focuses on developing and selling Semiconductors, PKI, and Post-Quantum technology hardware and software products, its parent company, WISeKey International Holding Ltd (SIX: WIHN; NASDAQ: WKEY), (“WISeKey” or “the Company”) a global leader in cybersecurity, digital identity and IoT, and The Republic and Canton of Jura, Switzerland, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) to collaborate on the establishment of a Post-Quantum Semiconductor and Cybersecurity Center (the “Jura Center”) in the Canton of Jura.

The proposed Jura Center represents an indicative investment of approximately CHF 40-60 million over a period of six years. The initiative is intended to establish a strategic Swiss capability for the design, personalization, testing and secure provisioning of next-generation post-quantum semiconductor technologies.

At the heart of the project will be SEALSQ’s QS7001 Quantum Shield, a secure semiconductor designed to implement post-quantum cryptographic algorithms standardized by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology, including ML-KEM and ML-DSA.

The Jura Center is expected to establish capabilities for cryptographic root-of-trust injection, secure firmware personalization, testing and certification, complemented progressively by ASIC design capabilities.

Building a Swiss Sovereign Semiconductor Capability
The initiative is designed to combine SEALSQ and WISeKey’s cybersecurity and semiconductor technologies with the Canton of Jura’s longstanding expertise in precision manufacturing, microtechnology and high-quality industrial production.

The project seeks to transfer skills deeply rooted in Jura’s watchmaking and microtechnology industries – including precision, quality control and traceability – into secure semiconductor personalization.

The project aims to establish approximately 40 direct jobs within two years, 150 by Year 5 and more than 250 by Year 8. At least 60% of these positions are expected to be filled by residents of the Canton.

A Public-Private Partnership
The Jura Center is expected to be developed as a public-private partnership, with the majority of its financing coming from WISeKey, SEALSQ, private investors and industrial partners. The Canton of Jura would act as a strategic catalyst, facilitating the establishment of the project and evaluating potential support within the applicable cantonal and federal frameworks.

The parties will also explore cooperation with HE-Arc Ingénierie for training, recruitment and applied research and with relevant Swiss technology and industrial organizations.

Building on the Quantix Model
This initiative builds upon the experience of Quantix Edge Security, the EUR 40 million semiconductor design and personalization center being developed in Murcia, Spain, by WISeKey and SEALSQ with Spanish partners.

The Spanish Government, through the Sociedad Española de Transformación Tecnológica (SETT), committed EUR 19.6 million to that public-private initiative in June 2025. The Jura Center intends to adapt the experience and methodologies developed in Murcia to Switzerland’s specific industrial and sovereignty requirements.

Strategic Opportunity for Switzerland
The Center will also evaluate opportunities associated with Swiss defense procurement and armasuisse industrial participation programs, where secure semiconductor and ASIC capabilities established on Swiss territory could potentially provide an attractive platform for industrial offset projects.

Secure semiconductors and ASICs are increasingly relevant to avionics, secure communications, sensors and other defense systems, creating an opportunity to strengthen Switzerland’s domestic technological and industrial base.

Carlos Moreira, CEO of SEALSQ, said: “The quantum era is transforming cybersecurity into an issue of technological sovereignty. Switzerland must be able not only to design advanced security technologies, but also to personalize, provision and protect the cryptographic roots of trust inside semiconductors on Swiss soil. The Jura has an extraordinary industrial culture built around precision, reliability and microtechnology. Our ambition is to combine this industrial DNA with SEALSQ’s post-quantum semiconductor technology and create a new strategic capability for Switzerland. We are already applying this model in Murcia, where the initiative generated initial revenue during the second quarter of 2026. Based on this early commercial progress, believe the Jura Center can become an important European center for post-quantum semiconductor security, creating highly qualified employment, strengthening the regional technology ecosystem while reinforcing Switzerland’s technological sovereignty.”

Stéphane Theurillat, Minister of Economy of the Canton of Jura added, “This partnership marks an important milestone for Jura and sends a strong signal about our ambition to attract and develop strategic investments. The project combines digital infrastructure with Jura’s strong industrial capabilities and will contribute to further diversifying our economy. It also represents a significant opportunity to strengthen digital sovereignty while creating value and new business opportunities within our regional ecosystem. The Government of the Republic and Canton of Jura strongly welcomes this announcement and is fully committed to supporting the project. Together with the relevant authorities and services, we will work closely with the company to facilitate a fast and successful establishment in Jura and create the conditions for its long-term development.”

Next Steps
Following the MoU, the parties intend to establish a joint working group to develop the detailed business plan, select the site, structure the public-private financing model, develop academic and industrial partnerships, evaluate Swiss federal and armasuisse opportunities, and establish the regulatory and certification roadmap.

The concept envisages the Center operating through a Swiss company incorporated in the Canton of Jura, supported by an appropriate public-private governance structure.

Upon completion of this preparatory work, the Parties intend to move from the MoU to a detailed implementation framework governing the establishment, financing and operation of the Jura Center..

About WISeKey

WISeKey International Holding Ltd (“WISeKey”, SIX: WIHN; Nasdaq: WKEY) is a global leader in cybersecurity, digital identity, and IoT solutions platform. It operates as a Swiss-based holding company through several operational subsidiaries, each dedicated to specific aspects of its technology portfolio. The subsidiaries include (i) SEALSQ Corp (Nasdaq: LAES), which focuses on semiconductors, PKI, and post-quantum technology products, (ii) WISeKey SA, which specializes in RoT and PKI solutions for secure authentication and identification in IoT, blockchain, and AI, (iii) WISeSat AG which focuses on space technology for secure satellite communication, specifically for IoT applications, (iv) WISe.ART Corp which focuses on trusted blockchain NFTs and operates the WISe.ART marketplace for secure NFT transactions, and (v) SEALCOIN AG which focuses on decentralized physical internet with DePIN technology and houses the development of the SEALCOIN platform.

Each subsidiary contributes to WISeKey’s mission of securing the internet while focusing on their respective areas of research and expertise. Their technologies seamlessly integrate into the comprehensive WISeKey platform. WISeKey secures digital identity ecosystems for individuals and objects using blockchain, AI, and IoT technologies. With over 1.6 billion microchips deployed across various IoT sectors, WISeKey plays a vital role in securing the Internet of Everything. Trusted by the OISTE/WISeKey cryptographic Root of Trust, WISeKey provides secure authentication and identification for IoT, blockchain, and AI applications. The WISeKey Root of Trust ensures the integrity of online transactions between objects and people. For more information on WISeKey’s strategic direction and its subsidiary companies, please visit www.wisekey.com.

About SEALSQ:
SEALSQ is a leading innovator in Post-Quantum Technology hardware and software solutions. Our technology seamlessly integrates Semiconductors, PKI (Public Key Infrastructure), and Provisioning Services, with a strategic emphasis on developing state-of-the-art Quantum Resistant Cryptography and Semiconductors designed to address the urgent security challenges posed by quantum computing. As quantum computers advance, traditional cryptographic methods like RSA and Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) are increasingly vulnerable.

SEALSQ is pioneering the development of Post-Quantum Semiconductors that provide robust, future-proof protection for sensitive data across a wide range of applications, including Multi-Factor Authentication tokens, Smart Energy, Medical and Healthcare Systems, Defense, IT Network Infrastructure, Automotive, and Industrial Automation and Control Systems. By embedding Post-Quantum Cryptography into our semiconductor solutions, SEALSQ ensures that organizations stay protected against quantum threats. Our products are engineered to safeguard critical systems, enhancing resilience and security across diverse industries.

For more information on our Post-Quantum Semiconductors and security solutions, please visit www.sealsq.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This communication expressly or implicitly contains certain forward-looking statements concerning SEALSQ Corp and its businesses. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding our business strategy, financial performance, results of operations, market data, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future, as well as any other statements which are not historical facts. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates which are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include SEALSQ’s ability to continue beneficial transactions with material parties, including a limited number of significant customers; market demand and semiconductor industry conditions; and the risks discussed in SEALSQ’s filings with the SEC. Risks and uncertainties are further described in reports filed by SEALSQ with the SEC.

SEALSQ Corp is providing this communication as of this date and does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements contained herein as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

SEALSQ Corp. Carlos Moreira Chairman & CEO Tel: +41 22 594 3000 info@sealsq.com

SEALSQ Investor Relations (US) The Equity Group Inc. Lena Cati Tel: +1 212 836-9611 Lena.cati@theequitygroup.com