WISA Group Plc: Notification of change in holdings according to Chapter 9, Section 10 of the Finnish Securities Markets Act

By Cision
WISA Group Oyj

WISA Group Plc, Stock Exchange Release (Major shareholdings notification), November 3, 2026, at 19:15 EET

WISA Group Plc: Notification of change in holdings according to Chapter 9, Section 10 of the Finnish Securities Markets Act

WISA Group Plc (“WISA”) has on November 3, 2026, received a notification under Chapter 9, Section 5 of the Securities Markets Act, according to which BlackRock, Inc.'s indirect holding of WISA’s shares and voting rights on November 2, 2026, exceeded the threshold of 5 per cent. According to the notification, BlackRock, Inc.’s indirect shareholding in WISA is 5.48 per cent of WISA’s shares and voting rights.

Reason for notification: “First-time notification following the partial demerger of UPM-Kymmene Corporation and listing of WISA Group Plc.”

Details of the notification:

% of shares and voting rights
(total of A)
% of shares and voting rights through financial instruments
(total of B)
Total of both in % (A + B)Total number of shares and voting rights of issuer
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached

5.37% shares

5.37% voting rights

0.10% shares

0.10% voting rights

5.48% shares

5.48% voting rights

527,324,046 shares

527,324,046 voting rights

Position of previous notification (if applicable)

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

A: Shares and voting rights
ISIN code of the shareNumber of shares and voting rights% of shares and voting rights

Direct

(SMA 9:5)

Indirect

(SMA 9:6 and 9:7)

Direct

(SMA 9:5)

Indirect

(SMA 9:6 and 9:7)

FI4000603345

28,358,606 shares

28,358,606 voting rights

5.37% shares

5.37% voting rights

SUBTOTAL A

28,358,606 shares

28,358,606 voting rights

5.37% shares

5.37% voting rights

B: Financial Instruments according to SMA 9:6a
Type of financial instrumentExpiration
date
Exercise/
Conversion Period
Physical or cash settlementNumber of shares and voting rights% of shares and voting rights
Securities LentN/AN/APhysical

358,157 shares

358,157 voting rights

0.06% shares

0.06% voting rights

CFDN/AN/ACash

198,874 shares

198,874 voting rights

0.03% shares

0.03% voting rights

SUBTOTAL B

557,031 shares

557,031 voting rights

0.10% shares

0.10% voting rights

Full chain of controlled undertakings starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity:

Name% of shares and voting rights% of shares and voting rights through financial instrumentsTotal of both
BlackRock, Inc.
BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC
BlackRock Finance, Inc.
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd.
BlackRock HK Holdco Limited
BlackRock Lux Finco S.a.r.l.
BlackRock Japan Holdings GK
BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd.Below 5%
BlackRock, Inc.
BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC
BlackRock Finance, Inc.
Trident Merger, LLC
BlackRock Investment Management, LLCBelow 5%
BlackRock, Inc.
BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC
BlackRock Finance, Inc.
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC
BlackRock Cayman 1 LP
BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited
BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited
BlackRock Group Limited
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) LimitedBelow 5%
BlackRock, Inc.
BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC
BlackRock Finance, Inc.
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd.
BlackRock HK Holdco Limited
BlackRock Lux Finco S.a.r.l.
BlackRock Investment Management (Taiwan) LimitedBelow 5%
BlackRock, Inc.
BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC
BlackRock Finance, Inc.
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
BlackRock Australia Holdco Pty. Ltd.
BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) LimitedBelow 5%
BlackRock, Inc.
BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC
BlackRock Finance, Inc.
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC
BlackRock Cayman 1 LP
BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited
BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited
BlackRock Group Limited
BlackRock International LimitedBelow 5%
BlackRock, Inc.
BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC
BlackRock Finance, Inc.
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC
BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC
BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc.
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National AssociationBelow 5%
BlackRock, Inc.
BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC
BlackRock Finance, Inc.
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC
BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC
BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc.
BlackRock Fund AdvisorsBelow 5%
BlackRock, Inc.
BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC
BlackRock Finance, Inc.
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.Below 5%
BlackRock, Inc.
BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC
BlackRock Finance, Inc.
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd.
BlackRock HK Holdco Limited
BlackRock Asset Management North Asia LimitedBelow 5%
BlackRock, Inc.
BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC
BlackRock Finance, Inc.
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC
BlackRock Cayman 1 LP
BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited
BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited
BlackRock Group Limited
BlackRock (Netherlands) B.V.
BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AGBelow 5%
BlackRock, Inc.
BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC
BlackRock Finance, Inc.
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
BlackRock Canada Holdings ULC
BlackRock Asset Management Canada LimitedBelow 5%
BlackRock, Inc.
BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC
BlackRock Finance, Inc.
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc.
BlackRock Advisors, LLCBelow 5%
BlackRock, Inc.
BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC
BlackRock Finance, Inc.
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC
BlackRock Cayman 1 LP
BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited
BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited
BlackRock Group Limited
BlackRock Advisors (UK) LimitedBelow 5%
BlackRock, Inc.
BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC
BlackRock Finance, Inc.
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd.
BlackRock (Singapore) LimitedBelow 5%

For further information please contact:
WISA Group’s media relations
tel. +358 20 415 6200
media@wisa.com

 

WISA Group in brief

WISA Group (“WISA”) is one of the leading plywood producers in Europe, specializing in high-quality WISA plywood and veneer for demanding applications where consistent quality, technical performance and reliable service are central. WISA supplies high-quality hardwood and softwood products to customers in panel trading and construction, vehicle flooring, LNG shipbuilding, parquet manufacturing and other industrial applications. The wood raw material for WISA products is sourced mainly from European sources in accordance with chain-of-custody systems fulfilling the requirements of FSC and PEFC standards, with full traceability throughout the supply chain.

The company operates seven production units in Finland and Estonia and serves customers across Europe through a network of sales offices and warehouses. WISA Group's shares are listed on the regulated market of Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. www.wisa.com

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