CECONOMY AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
CECONOMY AG
CECONOMY AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
10.09.2025 / 10:50 CET/CEST
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Notification of Major Holdings 1. Details of issuer| Name: | CECONOMY AG |
| Street: | Kaistr. 3 |
| Postal code: | 40221 |
| City: | DüsseldorfGermany |
| Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): | 5299001X9L42HXEBCZ51 |
| Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights | |
| Acquisition/disposal of instruments | |
| Change of breakdown of voting rights | |
| X | Other reason:Expiration of instruments due to fulfillment of irrevocable undertakings to tender as part of a public takeover offer |
Natural person (first name, surname): Richard Qiangdong LiuDate of birth: 10 March 1973
4. Names of shareholder(s) holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3. 5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached:08 Sep 2025
6. Total positions| % of voting rights attached to shares (total of 7.a.) | % of voting rights through instruments (total of 7.b.1 + 7.b.2) | Total of both in % (7.a. + 7.b.) | Total number of voting rights pursuant to Sec. 41 WpHG | |
| New | 0.00 % | 25.35 % | 25.35 % | 485221084 |
| Previous notification | 0.00 % | 35.88 % | 35.88 % | / |
| ISIN | Absolute | In % | ||
| Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG) | Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG) | Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG) | Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG) | |
| 0 | 0 | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | |
| Total | 0 | 0.00 % | ||
| Type of instrument | Expiration or maturity date | Exercise or conversion period | Voting rights absolute | Voting rights in % |
| 0 | 0.00 % | |||
| Total | 0 | 0.00 % |
| Type of instrument | Expiration or maturity date | Exercise or conversion period | Cash or physical settlement | Voting rights absolute | Voting rights in % |
| Call-/Put-Option; ROFO | Physical | 122980487 | 25.35 % | ||
| Total | 122980487 | 25.35 % |
| Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled nor does it control any other undertaking(s) that directly or indirectly hold(s) an interest in the (underlying) issuer (1.). | |
| X | Full chain of controlled undertakings starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity: |
| Name | % of voting rights (if at least 3% or more) | % of voting rights through instruments (if at least 5% or more) | Total of both (if at least 5% or more) |
| -Richard Qiangdong Liu | % | % | % |
| -Max Smart Limited | % | % | % |
| -JD.com, Inc. | % | % | % |
| -Jingdong Group Holding Ltd. | % | % | % |
| -JINGDONG RETAIL INTERNATIONAL LTD. | % | % | % |
| -JINGDONG RETAIL GREEN HOLDING INC. | % | % | % |
| -JINGDONG RETAIL GREEN PTE. LTD. | % | % | % |
| -JINGDONG RETAIL INTERNATIONAL IRELAND LIMITED | % | % | % |
| -JINGDONG HOLDING GERMANY GmbH | % | 25.35 % | 25.35 % |
| Proportion of voting rights | % |
| Proportion of instruments | % |
| Total of both | % |
The expired instruments related to voting rights attached to CECONOMY shares tendered into the takeover offer by JINGDONG HOLDING GERMANY GmbH to the shareholders of CECONOMY AG. As regards the amount of CECONOMY shares tendered into the takeover offer, reference is made to the notification by JINGDONG HOLDING GERMANY GmbH dated 08.09.2025 pursuant to Sec. 23 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 1 WpÜG.
Date09 Sep 2025
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| Language: | English |
| Company: | CECONOMY AG |
| Kaistr. 3 | |
| 40221 Düsseldorf | |
| Germany | |
| Internet: | www.ceconomy.de |
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