Holding(s) in Company
UBS AG has notified Verici Dx PLC of a change in its major holdings, reporting an acquisition of voting rights on September 30, 2026, resulting in a holding of 8.920036% of the voting rights, equivalent to 204,028,995 shares. Subsequently, on October 1, 2026, UBS Group AG indicated that its trading book holdings in Verici Dx PLC fell below 5%, making them exempt from further reporting. A later notification on October 5, 2026, re-established UBS AG's holding at 8.920036% of voting rights.
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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 | UBS Group AG – Investment Bank & Global Wealth Management |
| City and country of registered office (if applicable) | Zürich Switzerland |
Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) v
| Name | UBS AG |
| City and country of registered office (if applicable) | London, United Kingdom |
| 5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached vi : | 30 September 2026 |
| 6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY): | 01 October 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 held in issuer (8.A + 8.B) vii | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 8.920036% | 0.000000% | 8.920036% | 204,028,995 |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 0.000000% | 0.000000% | 0.000000% | |
| A: Voting rights attached to shares | ||||
| Class/type of shares ISIN code (if possible) | Number of voting rights ix | % of voting rights | ||
| Direct (DTR5.1) | Indirect (DTR5.2.1) | Direct (DTR5.1) | Indirect (DTR5.2.1) | |
| GB00BM8HZD43 | 204,028,995 | 8.920036% | ||
| SUBTOTAL 8. A | 204,028,995 | 8.920036% | ||
| B 1: Financial Instruments according to DTR5.3.1R (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
B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (b)
| 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 | ||
| UBS Group AG | |||||
| UBS AG | 8.920036% | 8.920036% | |||
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 | Zurich, Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Date of completion | 01.10.2026 |
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
- Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an “X” if appropriate)
- 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
Details of person subject to the notification obligation iv
| Name | UBS Group AG – Investment Bank & Global Wealth Management |
| City and country of registered office (if applicable) | Zürich Switzerland |
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 : | 01 October 2026 |
| 6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY): | 02 October 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 held in issuer (8.A + 8.B) vii | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 0.000000% | 0.000000% | 0.000000% | 0 |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 8.920036% | 0.000000% | 8.920036% | |
| A: Voting rights attached to shares | ||||
| Class/type of shares ISIN code (if possible) | Number of voting rights ix | % of voting rights | ||
| Direct (DTR5.1) | Indirect (DTR5.2.1) | Direct (DTR5.1) | Indirect (DTR5.2.1) | |
| GB00BM8HZD43 | 0 | 0.000000% | ||
| SUBTOTAL 8. A | 0 | 0.000000% | ||
| B 1: Financial Instruments according to DTR5.3.1R (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
B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (b)
| 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 | ||
UBS Group AG
UBS AG
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
UBS trading book holdings in Verici Dx PLC fell below 5% and are therefore exempt from reporting.
| Place of completion | Zurich, Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Date of completion | 02.10.2026 |
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
- Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an “X” if appropriate)
- 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 | UBS Group AG – Investment Bank & Global Wealth Management |
| City and country of registered office (if applicable) | Zürich Switzerland |
Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) v
| Name | UBS AG |
| City and country of registered office (if applicable) | London, United Kingdom |
| 5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached vi : | 05 October 2026 |
| 6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY): | 06 October 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 held in issuer (8.A + 8.B) vii | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 8.920036% | 0.000000% | 8.920036% | 204,028,995 |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 0.000000% | 0.000000% | 0.000000% | |
| A: Voting rights attached to shares | ||||
| Class/type of shares ISIN code (if possible) | Number of voting rights ix | % of voting rights | ||
| Direct (DTR5.1) | Indirect (DTR5.2.1) | Direct (DTR5.1) | Indirect (DTR5.2.1) | |
| GB00BM8HZD43 | 204,028,995 | 8.920036% | ||
| SUBTOTAL 8. A | 204,028,995 | 8.920036% | ||
| B 1: Financial Instruments according to DTR5.3.1R (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
B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (b)
| 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 | ||
| UBS Group AG | |||||
| UBS AG | 8.920036% | 8.920036% | |||
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 | Zurich, Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Date of completion | 06.10.2026 |
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