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

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Nokian Tyres plc Stock Exchange Release December 15, 2020 at 2:30 p.m.

Nokian Tyres has received a notification from Société Générale SA (SG SA), France on December 15, 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 fell below the level of 5% of the share capital in Nokian Tyres plc, as a result of share transactions concluded on October 29, 2020. The holdings of Société Générale SA in Nokian Tyres amounted to 6,858 890 shares, corresponding to 4.94% 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 0.70% 4.24% 4.94% 138,921,750
Position of previous notification 0.66% 5.21% 5.87%
 

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 968,707 0.70%
SUBTOTAL A 968,707 0.70%

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 2,092,478 1.51%
Certificate 03/01/2033 Until 03/01/2033 Cash 51,019 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 37,336 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 31,811 0.02%
OTC Call Option 20/11/2020 20/11/2020 Cash 35,330 0.03%
OTC Call Option 18/12/2020 18/12/2020 Cash 44,426 0.03%
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 19,601 0.01%
OTC Put Option 18/12/2020 18/12/2020 Cash 10,367 0.01%
Listed Call Warrant 03/01/2033 Until 03/01/2033 Cash 2,511,178 1.81%
Listed Call Warrant 20/11/2020 20/11/2020 Cash 35,330 0.03%
Listed Call Warrant 18/12/2020 18/12/2020 Cash 44,426 0.03%
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 19,601 0.01%
Listed Put Warrant 18/12/2020 18/12/2020 Cash 10,367 0.01%
Subtotal B 5,890,183 4.24%

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. 0.70% 2.18% 2.88%
Société Générale Effekten Gmbh 0.00% 2.06% 2.06%

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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