AUTO1 Group SE

AUTO1 Group SE: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

23.07.2026 / 18:00 CET/CEST

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Notification of Major Holdings1. Details of issuer
Name:AUTO1 Group SEStreet:Bergmannstraße 72Postal code:10961City:BerlinGermanyLegal Entity Identifier (LEI):391200S2LPXG5ZD5G304
2. Reason for notification
XAcquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights Acquisition/disposal of instruments Change of breakdown of voting rights Other reason:
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation

Legal entity: Morgan StanleyCity of registered office, country: Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America (USA)

4. Names of shareholder(s) holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached:

16 Jul 2026

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 WpHGNew13.27 %11.78 %25.05 %221663468Previous notification12.03 %11.24 %23.27 %/
7. Details on total positions a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec. 33, 34 WpHG)
ISINAbsoluteIn % Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG)Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG)Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG)Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG)DE000A2LQ8840294147580 %13.27 %Total2941475813.27 %
b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 1 WpHG
Type of instrumentExpiration or maturity dateExercise or conversion periodVoting rights absoluteVoting rights in %Equity Call Option18.12.2026at any time6000000.27 %Right of recall over securities lending agreementsat any timeat any time35570481.6 %  Total41570481.88 %
b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 2 WpHG
Type of instrumentExpiration or maturity dateExercise or conversion periodCash or physical settlementVoting rights absoluteVoting rights in %Equity SwapFrom 25.11.2026 to 04.11.2030at any timeCash219475249.9 %   Total219475249.9 %
8. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
 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.).XFull 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)Morgan Stanley % % %Morgan Stanley Capital Management, LLC % % %Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, LLC % % %Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC %6.86 %6.86 %- % % %Morgan Stanley % % %Morgan Stanley Capital Management, LLC % % %Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC13.12 % %14.36 %- % % %Morgan Stanley % % %Morgan Stanley International Holdings Inc. % % %Morgan Stanley International Limited % % %Morgan Stanley Investments (UK) % % %Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc % % %- % % %Morgan Stanley % % %Morgan Stanley Capital Management, LLC % % %Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC13.12 % %14.36 %Prime Dealer Services Corp. % % %
9. In case of proxy voting according to Sec. 34 para. 3 WpHG (only in case of attribution of voting rights in accordance with Sec. 34 para. 1 sent. 1 No. 6 WpHG) Date of general meeting: Holding total positions after general meeting (6.) after annual general meeting:
Proportion of voting rights %Proportion of instruments %Total of both %
10. Other explanatory remarks: Date

22 Jul 2026

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Language:EnglishCompany:AUTO1 Group SEBergmannstraße 7210961 BerlinGermanyInternet:https://ir.auto1-group.comLEI Code:391200S2LPXG5ZD5G304
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