Nokian Tyres: Disclosure under chapter 9, section 10 of the securities market act

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Nokian Tyres plc Stock Exchange Release October 30, 2020 at 1:00 p.m.

Nokian Tyres has received a notification from Société Générale SA (SG SA) on October 29, 2020, in accordance with the Finnish Securities Market Act Chapter 9, Section 5. According to the notification Société Générale SA’s holdings in Nokian Tyres shares exceeded the level of 5% of the share capital in Nokian Tyres plc, as a result of share transactions concluded on October 27, 2020. The holdings of Société Générale SA in Nokian Tyres amounted to 8,149,450 shares, corresponding to 5.87% of Nokian Tyres’ shares and voting rights.

Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:

% 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  0.66% 5.21% 5.87% 138,921,750
Position of previous notification  N/A N/A N/A

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 
ISIN code  
Number of shares
and voting rights
 
Number of shares
and voting rights
 
% of shares
and voting rights
 
% of shares
and voting rights
 
Direct (SMA 9:5)  Indirect  
(SMA 9:6 and 9:7) 
Direct (SMA 9:5)  Indirect  
(SMA 9:6 and 9:7) 
FI0009005318  917,101    0.66%   
SUBTOTAL A  917,101    0.66%   

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
OTC Call Option on Basket 03/01/2033 Until 03/01/2033 Cash 2,739,645 1.97%
Certificate 03/01/2033 Until 03/01/2033 Cash 55,979 0.04%
Contract For Difference N/A N/A Cash 45,223 0.03%
Euro Medium Term Note 16/05/2028 Until 16/05/2028 Cash 1,322 0.00%
Euro Medium Term Note 31/12/2030 Until 31/12/2030 Cash 37,340 0.03%
OTC Call Option 03/01/2025 Until 03/01/2025 Cash 368 0.00%
OTC Call Option 03/01/2033 Until 03/01/2033 Cash 420,000 0.30%
OTC Call Option 19/11/2020 19/11/2020 Cash 38,938 0.03%
OTC Call Option 20/11/2020 20/11/2020 Cash 53,757 0.04%
OTC Call Option 18/12/2020 18/12/2020 Cash 62,062 0.04%
OTC Put Option 03/01/2033 Until 03/01/2033 Cash 240,000 0.17%
OTC Put Option 20/11/2020 20/11/2020 Cash 7,336 0.01%
OTC Put Option 18/12/2020 18/12/2020 Cash 4,302 0.00%
Listed Call Warrant 03/01/2033 Until 03/01/2033 Cash 3,158,620 2.27%
Listed Call Warrant 20/11/2020 20/11/2020 Cash 53,757 0.04%
Listed Call Warrant 18/12/2020 18/12/2020 Cash 62,062 0.04%
Listed Put Warrant 03/01/2033 Until 03/01/2033 Cash 240,000 0.17%
Listed Put Warrant 20/11/2020 20/11/2020 Cash 7,336 0.01%
Listed Put Warrant 18/12/2020 18/12/2020 Cash 4,302 0.00%
Subtotal B 7,232,349 5.21%

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
and voting rights  
% of shares and
voting rights through
financial instruments 
Total of both, % 
Société Générale S.A.  0.66%  2.67%  3.33% 
Société Générale Effekten Gmbh  0.00%  2.54%  2.54% 

Nokian Tyres plc

Päivi Antola 
SVP, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations 
Tel. +358 10 401 7327 

Distribution: Nasdaq Helsinki Oy, media and www.nokiantyres.com 

Nokian Tyres develops and manufactures premium tires for people who value safety and sustainability. Inspired by our Scandinavian heritage, we craft innovative products for passenger cars, trucks and heavy machinery that give you peace of mind in all driving conditions. Our Vianor chain provides tire and car services. In 2019, the company’s net sales were EUR 1.6 billion and it employed some 4,700 people. Nokian Tyres is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. Further information: www.nokiantyres.com

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