EQS-PVR: Mercedes-Benz Group AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
EQS Voting Rights Announcement: Mercedes-Benz Group AG Mercedes-Benz Group AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution 11.02.2026 / 15:33 CET/CEST Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement transmitted by EQS News - a service of EQS Group. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Notification of Major Holdings1. Details of issuer
Name:
Mercedes-Benz Group AG
Street:
Mercedesstrasse 120
Postal code:
70372
City:
Stuttgart Germany
Legal Entity Identifier (LEI):
529900R27DL06UVNT076
2. Reason for notification
X
Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights
X
Acquisition/disposal of instruments
Change of breakdown of voting rights
X
Other reason: voluntary group notification with triggered threshold on subsidiary level
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Legal entity: Morgan Stanley City of registered office, country: Wilmington, Delaware, 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:
05 Feb 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
0.15 %
7.64 %
7.79 %
962903703
Previous notification
0.1 %
7.9 %
8 %
/
7. Details on total positionsa. 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)
DE0007100000
0
1451869
0 %
0.15 %
Total
1451869
0.15 %
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 %
Equity Call Option
From 20.03.2026 to 21.12.2029
at any time
13585443
1.41 %
Right of recall over securities lending agreements
at any time
at any time
5204329
0.54 %
Compound Option
30.03.2027
at any time
14969
0 %
Equity Call Option
From 19.06.2026 to 18.12.2026
at any time
1345000
0.14 %
Total
20149741
2.09 %
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 %
Equity Put Option
From 20.02.2026 to 21.12.2029
at any time
Physical
8104026
0.84 %
Equity Put Option
20.03.2026
at any time
Cash
5152
0 %
Retail Structured Product
From 14.02.2067 to 29.10.2075
at any time
Cash
1714
0 %
Equity Swap
From 17.02.2026 to 17.12.2035
at any time
Cash
10291735
1.07 %
Equity Call Option
From 18.02.2026 to 30.09.2036
at any time
Cash
62461
0.01 %
Retail Structured Product - Warrant
From 20.03.2026 to 18.12.2026
at any time
Cash
808
0 %
Compound Option
From 18.09.2026 to 02.05.2034
at any time
Cash
570234
0.06 %
Retail Structured Product - Note
From 16.02.2029 to 30.09.2036
at any time
Cash
13434
0 %
Equity Call Option
From 26.06.2026 to 28.12.2026
at any time
Physical
6687066
0.69 %
Equity Call Option
From 08.01.2027 to 15.07.2027
at any time
Physical
17177846
1.78 %
Equity Call Option
From 29.07.2027 to 02.02.2028
at any time
Physical
10500000
1.09 %
Equity Put Option*
From 26.06.2026 to 28.12.2026
at any time
Physical
6687066
0.69 %
Equity Put Option*
From 08.01.2027 to 15.07.2027
at any time
Physical
17177846
1.78 %
Equity Put Option*
From 29.07.2027 to 02.02.2028
at any time
Physical
10500000
1.09 %
Equity Put Option*
From 19.06.2026 to 18.12.2026
at any time
Physical
1345000
0.14 %
Total
53414476
5.55 %
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)
Morgan Stanley
%
%
%
Morgan Stanley Capital Management, LLC
%
%
%
Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, LLC
%
%
%
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC
%
%
%
-
%
%
%
Morgan Stanley
%
%
%
Morgan Stanley Capital Management, LLC
%
%
%
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
%
%
%
-
%
%
%
Morgan Stanley
%
%
%
Morgan Stanley International Holdings Inc.
%
%
%
Morgan Stanley International Limited
%
%
%
Morgan Stanley Investments (UK)
%
%
%
Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc
%
%
%
-
%
%
%
Morgan Stanley
%
%
%
Morgan Stanley Capital Management, LLC
%
%
%
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
%
%
%
Prime Dealer Services Corp.
%
%
%
-
%
%
%
Morgan Stanley
%
%
%
Morgan Stanley Capital Management, LLC
%
%
%
Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A.
%
%
%
-
%
%
%
Morgan Stanley
%
%
%
Morgan Stanley International Holdings Inc.
%
%
%
Morgan Stanley B.V.
%
%
%
-
%
%
%
Morgan Stanley
%
%
%
Morgan Stanley Capital Management, LLC
%
%
%
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
%
%
%
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:
Regarding section 7.b.2, the Equity Put Options marked with * were not aggregated as they relate to collar transactions (Call & Put) under which, on a consolidated basis, Morgan Stanley can acquire 3.71% of the voting rights in Mercedes-Benz Group AG (or receive an equivalent amount in cash) only once.
Date
11 Feb 2026
11.02.2026 CET/CEST The EQS Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. View original content: EQS News
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