EQS-PVR: Covestro AG: Release according to Article 43 (2) of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

UBS Group AG, Zurich, Switzerland has notified us pursuant to Art. 43 (1) WpHG on October 10, 2025, that the voting rights share of UBS Group AG and UBS AG (together the 'UBS Companies') in Covestro AG pursuant to Art. 33 WpHG and Art. 34 WpHG reached and exceeded the threshold of 10% on September 29, 2025 and on October 3, 2025, and has informed us in this context of the following:
A. Objectives of the acquisition of voting rights (Art. 43 (1), sentence 3 WpHG)

With regard to the voting rights directly and indirectly held or attributed to us in accordance with Art. 43 (1), sentence 3 WpHG, we make the following statements regarding the objectives pursued with the acquisition of voting rights:

The investment serves neither the implementation of strategic objectives nor the achievement of trading profits of a UBS Company.

None of the UBS Companies currently intends to acquire additional voting rights in Covestro AG within the next 12 months through acquisition or otherwise. Excluded from this is acquisition within the framework of the usual activities of a globally operating financial services company.

Influencing the composition of administrative, management and supervisory bodies of Covestro AG is currently not being pursued.

A substantial change in the capital structure of Covestro AG, particularly with regard to the ratio of equity and debt financing and the dividend policy, is currently not being pursued.
B. Source of funds used to acquire voting rights (Art. 43 (1), sentence 4 WpHG)

With regard to the source of funds used, we inform you that the acquisition or attribution of voting rights by the UBS Companies took place within the framework of their activities for clients as part of their usual business activities. No equity or debt capital was used to finance the acquisition of voting rights.