EQS-PVR: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

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The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has notified Bayer Aktiengesellschaft of a change in its major holdings, with the total percentage of voting rights attached to shares and through instruments decreasing from 5.40% to 4.84%. Specifically, voting rights attached to shares have fallen to 0.20% from 0.24%, while voting rights through instruments have decreased to 4.64% from 5.16%. This change was reported on June 15, 2026, and the total number of voting rights for Bayer Aktiengesellschaft is 982,424,082.

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EQS Voting Rights Announcement: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
Bayer Aktiengesellschaft: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

19.06.2026 / 09:46 CET/CEST
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Notification of Major Holdings

1. Details of issuer

Name:	Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
Street:	Kaiser-Wilhelm-Allee 1
Postal code:	51373
City:	Leverkusen Germany
Legal Entity Identifier (LEI):	549300J4U55H3WP1XT59

2. Reason for notification

	Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights
X	Acquisition/disposal of instruments
	Change of breakdown of voting rights
	Other reason:

3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation

Legal entity: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
City of registered office, country: Wilmington, DE, United States of America (USA)

4. Names of shareholder(s)
holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3.

5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached:

15 Jun 2026

6. Total positions

	% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 7.a.)	% of voting rights through instruments (total of 7.b.1 + 7.b.2)	Total of both in % (7.a. + 7.b.)	Total number of voting rights pursuant to Sec. 41 WpHG
New	0.20 %	4.64 %	4.84 %	982424082
Previous notification	0.24 %	5.16 %	5.40 %	/

7. Details on total positions
a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec. 33, 34 WpHG)

ISIN	Absolute		In %
	Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG)	Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG)	Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG)	Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG)
US0727303028	0	372270	0 %	0.04 %
DE000BAY0017	0	1614680	0 %	0.16 %
Total	1986950		0.20 %

b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 1 WpHG

Type of instrument	Expiration or maturity date	Exercise or conversion period	Voting rights absolute	Voting rights in %
Right To Recall	Open		685416	0.07 %
Right Of Use	Open		15336491	1.56 %
Call Option	18.12.2026		5062236	0.52 %
Call Warrant	13.02.2029		835054	0.08 %
Swap	15.12.2026		249954	0.03 %
		Total	22169151	2.26 %

b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 2 WpHG

Type of instrument	Expiration or maturity date	Exercise or conversion period	Cash or physical settlement	Voting rights absolute	Voting rights in %
Forward	18.09.2026		Cash	166885	0.02 %
Put Option	17.12.2027		Physical	2910500	0.30 %
Call Warrant	31.12.2030		Cash	2754051	0.28 %
Call Option	10.04.2037		Cash	5641064	0.57 %
Future	16.12.2033		Cash	7591203	0.77 %
Swap	16.06.2036		Cash	3109203	0.32 %
Put Option	16.12.2033		Cash	1265684	0.13 %
			Total	23438590	2.39 %

8. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation

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

Name	% of voting rights (if at least 3% or more)	% of voting rights through instruments (if at least 5% or more)	Total of both (if at least 5% or more)
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.	%	%	%
GSAM Holdings LLC	%	%	%
Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.	%	%	%
-	%	%	%
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.	%	%	%
Goldman Sachs (UK) L.L.C.	%	%	%
Goldman Sachs Group UK Limited	%	%	%
Goldman Sachs International Bank	%	%	%
-	%	%	%
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.	%	%	%
GS Global Markets, Inc.	%	%	%
Goldman Sachs Finance Corp International Ltd	%	%	%
-	%	%	%
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.	%	%	%
Goldman, Sachs & Co. Wertpapier GmbH	%	%	%
-	%	%	%
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.	%	%	%
Goldman Sachs Bank USA	%	%	%
Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE	%	%	%
-	%	%	%
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.	%	%	%
Folio Financial, Inc.	%	%	%
Folio Investments, Inc.	%	%	%
-	%	%	%
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.	%	%	%
Murray Street Corporation	%	%	%
Sphere Fundo De Investimento Multimercado - Investimento No Exterior Credito Privado	%	%	%
Sphere Fund	%	%	%
-	%	%	%
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.	%	%	%
GS Finance Corp.	%	%	%
-	%	%	%
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.	%	%	%
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC	%	%	%
-	%	%	%
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.	%	%	%
Goldman Sachs Do Brasil Banco Multiplo S/A	%	%	%
-	%	%	%
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.	%	%	%
Goldman Sachs (UK) L.L.C.	%	%	%
Goldman Sachs Group UK Limited	%	%	%
Goldman Sachs International	%	%	%

9. In case of proxy voting according to Sec. 34 para. 3 WpHG
(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:

Proportion of voting rights	Proportion of instruments	Total of both
%	%	%

10. Other explanatory remarks:

Date

18 Jun 2026

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