Holding(s) in Company
Otus Capital Management reported a disposal that reduced its holding in CML Microsystems PLC from 9.95% to 4.85% of voting rights, a decline of 5.10 percentage points representing 809,987 voting rights; the threshold was crossed on 30/10/2026 and the issuer was notified on 02/11/2026. The change removes a near-10% holder below the 5% reporting line, with no financial instruments disclosed, which may reduce perceived shareholder support and could be viewed negatively by investors.
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- Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an "X")
| An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | X |
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
Other (please specify) iii : An update of voting rights from the company
Details of person subject to the notification obligation iv
| Name | Otus Capital Management L.P. Otus Capital Management Ltd Andrew Gibbs |
| City and country of registered office (if applicable) | London, UK |
Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) v
| Name | BNYM - Omnibus A/C (GROSS) NORTRUST NOMINEES LIMITED CREST ID CI01 Acc DOP17 |
| City and country of registered office (if applicable) | |
| 5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached vi : | 30/10/2026 |
| 6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY): | 02/11/2026 |
- Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
| % of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8. A) | % of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) | Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) | Total number of voting rights of issuer vii | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 4.85% | N/A | 4.85% | 809,987 |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 9.95% | N/A | 9.95% | |
| A: Voting rights attached to shares | ||||
| Class/type of shares ISIN code (if possible) | Number of voting rights ix | % of voting rights | ||
| Direct (Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1) | Indirect (Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1) | Direct (Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1) | Indirect (Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1) | |
| GB0001602944 | N/A | 809,987 | N/A | 4.85% |
| SUBTOTAL 8. A | 809,987 | 4.85% | ||
B 1: Financial Instruments according to Art. 13(1)(a) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (a))
| Type of financial instrument | Expiration date x | Exercise/ Conversion Period xi | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted. | % of voting rights | |
| SUBTOTAL 8. B 1 | |||||
| Type of financial instrument | Expiration date x | Exercise/ Conversion Period xi | Physical or cash settlement xii | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
| SUBTOTAL 8.B.2 | |||||
| Name xv | % of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | % of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | ||
Andrew Gibbs
Otus Capital Mgmt Ltd
Otus Capital Mgmt LP
In case of proxy voting, please identify:
Name of the proxy holder
The number and % of voting rights held
The date until which the voting rights will be held
Additional information xvi
| Place of completion | London, UK |
| Date of completion | 2 November 2026 |
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