Nokian Tyres plc Stock Exchange Release July 24, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. EEST
Nokian Tyres has received an announcement from Société Générale SA (SG SA) on July 23, 2026, in accordance with the Finnish Securities Market Act Chapter 9, Section 5. According to the announcement, Société Générale SA's holding through financial instruments and total holding in Nokian Tyres shares and voting rights exceeded the level of 5% of the share capital in Nokian Tyres plc, as a result of share transactions concluded on July 21, 2026.
The holding through financial instruments of Société Générale SA (SG SA) in Nokian Tyres amounted to 7,310,134 shares, corresponding to 5.26% of Nokian Tyres' shares and voting rights and total holding amounted to 7,332,990 shares, corresponding to 5.28% of Nokian Tyres' shares and voting rights.
Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
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| % of shares and voting rights (total of A) | % of shares and voting rights through financial instruments (total of B) | Total of both in % (A+B) | Total number of shares and voting rights of issuer |
| Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 0.02% | 5.26% | 5.28% | 138,921,750 |
| Position of previous notification | 0.00% | 4.68% | 4.68% |
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Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached:
A: Shares and voting rights:
| Class/type of shares | Number of shares | % of shares | ||
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| Direct (SMA 9:5) | Indirect | Direct (SMA 9:5) | Indirect |
| FI0009005318 | 22,856 |
| 0.02% |
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| Subtotal A | 22,856 | 0.02% | ||
B: Financial instruments according to SMA 9:6a:
| Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/ Conversion Period | Physical or cash settlement | Number of shares and voting rights | % of shares and voting rights |
| Listed Call Warrant on Basket | 03/01/2033 | Until 03/01/2033 | Cash | 1,464,963 | 1.05% |
| OTC Call Option on Basket | 03/01/2033 | Until 03/01/2033 | Cash | 1,489,349 | 1.07% |
| OTC Call Option | 03/01/2033 | Until 03/01/2033 | Cash | 1,684,013 | 1.21% |
| OTC Put Option | 03/01/2033 | Until 03/01/2033 | Cash | 10,477 | 0.01% |
| Listed Call Warrant | 03/01/2033 | Until 03/01/2033 | Cash | 1,683,404 | 1.21% |
| Listed Put Warrant | 03/01/2033 | Until 03/01/2033 | Cash | 10,477 | 0.01% |
| Contract for difference | N/A | N/A | Cash | 967,451 | 0.70% |
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| Subtotal B | 7,310,134 | 5.26% |
Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity:
| Name | % of shares | % of shares and | Total of both, % |
| Société Générale S.A. | 0.00% | 2.97% | 2.97% |
| Société Générale Effekten Gmbh | 0.00% | 2.29% | 2.29% |
| SG Americas Securities Holdings LLC | 0.02% | 0.00% | 0.02% |
Further information:
Elina Lehtinen
Director, External Communications
Tel. +358 10 401 7361, media@nokiantyres.com
Nokian Tyres' purpose is to make the world safer by reinventing tires, and how they are made, over and over again - a safer place to drive, work and live now and for generations to come. Inspired by our northern heritage, we develop and manufacture premium tires for passenger cars, trucks and heavy machinery with sustainability at the heart of all our operations. Our Vianor chain provides tire and car services. We are some 4,000 people with net sales of EUR 1.4 billion in 2025, and together we lead the journey to smarter driving for people and for businesses. Nokian Tyres is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. Further information: company.nokiantyres.com, www.nokiantyres.com