<div><div></div><div><span><p><span>Brenntag SE</span></p><p><span> Brenntag SE: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution </span></p><p><span> 13.02.2026 / 17:48 CET/CEST</span></p><p><span> Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement transmitted by </span>EQS News<span> - a service of </span>EQS Group<span>.</span></p><p><span>The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.</span></p><strong><span>Notification of Major Holdings</span></strong><strong><span>1. Details of issuer</span></strong><span> </span><div><table><tbody><tr><td><span>Name:</span></td><td><span>Brenntag SE</span></td></tr><tr><td><span>Street:</span></td><td><span>Messeallee 11</span></td></tr><tr><td><span>Postal code:</span></td><td><span>45131</span></td></tr><tr><td><span>City:</span></td><td><span>EssenGermany</span></td></tr><tr><td><span>Legal Entity Identifier (LEI):</span></td><td><span>NNROIXVWJ7CPSR27SV97</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><strong><span>2. Reason for notification</span></strong><span> </span><div><table><tbody><tr><td><span>X</span></td><td><span>Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights</span></td></tr><tr><td><span> </span></td><td><span>Acquisition/disposal of instruments</span></td></tr><tr><td><span> </span></td><td><span>Change of breakdown of voting rights</span></td></tr><tr><td><span> </span></td><td><span>Other reason:</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><strong><span>3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation</span></strong><span> </span><p><span>Legal entity: Harris Associates L.P.City of registered office, country: Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America (USA)</span></p><strong><span>4. Names of shareholder(s)</span></strong><span> holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3.</span><p><span>Harris Associates Investment Trust</span></p><strong><span>5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached:</span></strong><span> </span><p><span>10 Feb 2026</span></p><strong><span>6. Total positions</span></strong><span> </span><div><table><tbody><tr><td><span> </span></td><td><span>% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 7.a.)</span></td><td><span>% of voting rights through instruments (total of 7.b.1 + 7.b.2)</span></td><td><span>Total of both in % (7.a. + 7.b.)</span></td><td><span>Total number of voting rights pursuant to Sec. 41 WpHG</span></td></tr><tr><td><span>New</span></td><td><span>4.86 %</span></td><td><span>0.00 %</span></td><td><span>4.86 %</span></td><td><span>144385372</span></td></tr><tr><td><span>Previous notification</span></td><td><span>5.02 %</span></td><td><span>0.00 %</span></td><td><span>5.02 %</span></td><td><span>/</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><strong><span>7. Details on total positions</span></strong><span> </span><strong><span>a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec. 33, 34 WpHG)</span></strong><span> </span><div><table><tbody><tr><td><span>ISIN</span></td><td colspan="2"><span>Absolute</span></td><td colspan="2"><span>In %</span></td></tr><tr><td><span> </span></td><td><span>Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG)</span></td><td><span>Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG)</span></td><td><span>Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG)</span></td><td><span>Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG)</span></td></tr><tr><td></td><td><span>0</span></td><td><span>7023898</span></td><td><span>0.00 %</span></td><td><span>4.86 %</span></td></tr><tr><td><strong><span>Total</span></strong></td><td colspan="2"><span>7023898</span></td><td colspan="2"><span>4.86 %</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><strong><span>b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 1 WpHG</span></strong><span> </span><div><table><tbody><tr><td><span>Type of instrument</span></td><td><span>Expiration or maturity date</span></td><td><span>Exercise or conversion period</span></td><td><span>Voting rights absolute</span></td><td><span>Voting rights in %</span></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td><span>0</span></td><td><span>0.00 %</span></td></tr><tr><td><span> </span></td><td><span> </span></td><td><strong><span>Total</span></strong></td><td><span>0</span></td><td><span>0.00 %</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><strong><span>b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 2 WpHG</span></strong><span> </span><div><table><tbody><tr><td><span>Type of instrument</span></td><td><span>Expiration or maturity date</span></td><td><span>Exercise or conversion period</span></td><td><span>Cash or physical settlement</span></td><td><span>Voting rights absolute</span></td><td><span>Voting rights in %</span></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td><span>0</span></td><td><span>0.00 %</span></td></tr><tr><td><span> </span></td><td><span> </span></td><td><span> </span></td><td><strong><span>Total</span></strong></td><td><span>0</span></td><td><span>0.00 %</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><strong><span>8. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation</span></strong><div><table><tbody><tr><td><span>X</span></td><td><span>Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled nor does it control any other undertaking(s) that directly or indirectly hold(s) an interest in the (underlying) issuer (1.).</span></td></tr><tr><td><span> </span></td><td><span>Full chain of controlled undertakings starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity:</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><ul><li><span>Name</span></li><li><span>% of voting rights (if at least 3% or more)</span></li><li><span>% of voting rights through instruments (if at least 5% or more)</span></li><li><span>Total of both (if at least 5% or more)</span></li></ul><strong><span>9. In case of proxy voting according to Sec. 34 para. 3 WpHG</span></strong><span> (only in case of attribution of voting rights in accordance with Sec. 34 para. 1 sent. 1 No. 6 WpHG) Date of general meeting:  Holding total positions after general meeting (6.) after annual general meeting:</span><div><table><tbody><tr><td><span>Proportion of voting rights</span></td><td><span> %</span></td></tr><tr><td><span>Proportion of instruments</span></td><td><span> %</span></td></tr><tr><td><span>Total of both</span></td><td><span> %</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><strong><span>10. Other explanatory remarks:</span></strong><span> Date</span><p><span>13 Feb 2026</span></p><p><span> 13.02.2026 CET/CEST The EQS Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases.</span></p><span> </span><div><table><tbody><tr><td><span>Language:</span></td><td><span>English</span></td></tr><tr><td><span>Company:</span></td><td><span>Brenntag SE</span></td></tr><tr><td></td><td><span>Messeallee 11</span></td></tr><tr><td></td><td><span>45131 Essen</span></td></tr><tr><td></td><td><span>Germany</span></td></tr><tr><td><span>Internet:</span></td><td><span>www.brenntag.com</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><span> </span></td></tr><tr><td><span>End of News</span></td><td><span>EQS News Service</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p><span>2276498 13.02.2026 CET/CEST </span></p><section><b><span class="heading-aHOVUrmQ">Disclaimer</span></b><div><span>Saving the news in databases or any forwarding of the news to third parties in a commercial context or for commercial purposes is only permitted with the prior written consent of EQS Group AG.</span></div></section></span></div></div>

<p>Brenntag SE has released a notification under Article 40, Section 1 of the German Securities Trading Act regarding a change in voting rights. Harris Associates L.P. has acquired 4.86% of Brenntag's voting rights, crossing the 3% threshold on February 10, 2026. This announcement is part of a Europe-wide distribution effort and was disseminated by EQS News. The previous notification indicated a 5.02% holding. The issuer is responsible for the content of this announcement.</p>