|
EQS Voting Rights Announcement: HUGO BOSS AG
Hugo Boss AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
23.10.2026 / 20:34 CET/CEST
Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement transmitted by EQS News - a service of EQS Group.
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Notification of Major Holdings
1. Details of issuer
| Name: |
HUGO BOSS AG |
| Street: |
Holy-Allee 3 |
| Postal code: |
72555 |
| City: |
Metzingen
Germany |
| Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): |
529900LFVU534EBRXD13 |
2. Reason for notification
| X |
Acquisition/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
Natural person (first name, surname): Michael Ashley
Date of birth: 09 Dec 1964 |
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:
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 |
50.08 % |
21.87 % |
71.95 % |
68821052 |
| Previous notification |
48.80 % |
22.16 % |
70.96 % |
/ |
7. Details on total positions
a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec. 33, 34 WpHG)
| ISIN |
Absolute |
In % |
| |
Direct
(Sec. 33 WpHG) |
Indirect
(Sec. 34 WpHG) |
Direct
(Sec. 33 WpHG) |
Indirect
(Sec. 34 WpHG) |
| DE000A1PHFF7 |
0 |
34468065 |
0.00 % |
50.08 % |
| Total |
34468065 |
50.08 % |
b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 1 WpHG
| Type of instrument |
Expiration or maturity date |
Exercise or conversion period |
Voting rights absolute |
Voting rights in % |
|
|
|
0 |
0.00 % |
| |
|
Total |
0 |
0.00 % |
b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 2 WpHG
| Type of instrument |
Expiration or maturity date |
Exercise or conversion period |
Cash or physical settlement |
Voting rights absolute |
Voting rights in % |
| Put Option |
20.11.2026 |
|
Physical |
75100 |
0.11 % |
| Put Option |
19.03.2027 |
|
Physical |
875000 |
1.27 % |
| Put Option |
17.09.2027 |
|
Physical |
100000 |
0.15 % |
| Put Option |
15.12.2028 |
|
Physical |
3500000 |
5.09 % |
| Put Option |
15.06.2029 |
|
Physical |
3500000 |
5.09 % |
| Put Option |
21.12.2029 |
|
Physical |
7000000 |
10.17 % |
| |
|
|
Total |
15050100 |
21.87 % |
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.). |
| 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) |
| -Michael Ashley |
% |
% |
% |
| -Mash Holdings Topco Limited |
% |
% |
% |
| -Mash Holdings Limited |
% |
% |
% |
| -Mash Beta Limited |
% |
% |
% |
| -Frasers Group plc |
50.08 % |
21.87 % |
71.95 % |
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
23.10.2026 CET/CEST The EQS Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases.
View original content: EQS News
|
