Holding(s) in Company
Darren Andrew Rowlands has acquired a holding in First Class Metals PLC, resulting in a total of 6.51% of the voting rights, which equates to 16,223,709 shares. This acquisition occurred on February 20, 2026, and the notification was made on February 25, 2026. Rowlands does not control any other entities holding interests in the company.
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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 :
Details of person subject to the notification obligation iv
| Name | Darren Andrew Rowlands |
| City and country of registered office (if applicable) | N/A |
Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) v
Name
City and country of registered office (if applicable)
| 5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached vi : | 20.02.2026 |
| 6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY): | 25.02.2026 |
- Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
| Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 6.51 | None | 6.51 | 16,223,709 |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | ||||
| A: Voting rights attached to shares | ||||
| Class/type of | Number of voting rights ix | % of voting rights | ||
| shares ISIN code (if possible) | ||||
| Direct (Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) | Indirect (Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) | Direct (Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1) | Indirect (Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) | |
| (DTR5.1) | (DTR5.2.1) | (DTR5.2.1) | ||
| GB00BPJGTF16 | 16,223,709 | 6.51 | ||
| SUBTOTAL 8. A | 16,223,709 | 6.51 | ||
B 1: Financial Instruments according to Art. 13(1)(a) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (a))
Number of voting
| Type of financial instrument | Expiration date x | Exercise/ Conversion Period xi | rights that may be acquired if the instrument is | % of voting rights |
exercised/converted.
SUBTOTAL 8. B 1
SUBTOTAL 8.B.2
| Darren Andrew Rowlands | 6.51 | 6.51 |
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 | Kenilworth, England |
|---|---|
| Date of completion | 20.02.2026 |
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