Holding(s) in Company
Paul Joseph Hodges has acquired a major holding in Windar Photonics Plc, crossing a threshold on September 1, 2026. Following this acquisition, Mr. Hodges now holds 5.86% of the company's voting rights, which equates to 11,763,514 ordinary shares. This notification was made to the issuer on September 9, 2026, and indicates that Mr. Hodges is not controlled by any other entity and does not control any other undertakings holding interests in Windar Photonics Plc.
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| 1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached ii : | Windar Photonics Plc |
- Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an "X" if appropriate)
Non-UK issuer
- 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 | Paul Joseph Hodges |
City and country of registered office (if applicable)
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 : | 01/09/2026 |
| 6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY): | 09/09/2026 |
- Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
| Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 5.86 | 5.86 | 11,763,514 |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | |||
| 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) |
| Ordinary Shares of 1p each GB00BTFR4F17 | 11,763,514 | 5.86 | |
| SUBTOTAL 8. A | 11,763,514 | 5.86 | |
B 1: Financial Instruments according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (a)
SUBTOTAL 8. B 1
B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (b)
SUBTOTAL 8.B.2
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 |
| Date of completion | 9 September 2026 |
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