The Vanguard Group's Disclosure on Dowlais Group plc Holdings

The Vanguard Group, Inc. has released a Form 8.3 disclosure concerning its interest in Dowlais Group plc. As of August 1, 2025, Vanguard's holdings constituted 5.51% of the 1p ordinary class securities of Dowlais, amounting to 72,591,409 shares. This significant share indicates Vanguard's strategic involvement in Dowlais and aligns with Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code which mandates such disclosures for stakeholders with over 1% interest.

No cash-settled or stock-settled derivatives were reported, nor were there any agreements regarding options or indemnities. Vanguard also engaged in a recent purchase of 8,676 ordinary shares at 0.70 GBP per share. According to the disclosure, no additional agreements or understandings exist related to the securities' voting rights or future transactions.

The disclosure, dated August 4, 2025, does not include any Supplemental Form 8 for open positions, suggesting stability in Vanguard's current holding strategy for Dowlais. For further inquiries, Shawn Acker has been listed as the contact person.