Release from the transfer restrictions on shares in Summa Defence to enable pledging for Aarne Simula and to enable block trades for UB Yritysrahoitusrahasto I Ky and HansaMatrix

Summa Defence Plc

Company announcement 31 October 2025 at 4:30 pm EET

Aarne Simula, UB Yritysrahoitusrahasto I Ky and HansaMatrix have previously undertaken to comply with an 18-month transfer restriction concerning the shares they hold in Summa Defence Plc, effective from the completion of the merger between Meriaura Group Plc (currently Summa Defence Plc) and Summa Defence Oy (currently Summa Holding Oy). Pursuant to the terms of the transfer restriction undertakings, any pledge of or block trades in the company’s shares requires the consent of the Board of Directors of Summa Defence Plc.

The Board of Directors of Summa Defence Plc has granted Aarne Simula permission for the pledging, and permission to release the necessary number of his shares in the company from the transfer restriction to enable the pledging.

The Board of Directors of Summa Defence Plc has granted UB Yritysrahoitusrahasto I Ky permission to sell up to 20% of its shares in Summa Defence Plc through one or more block trades without the obligation to transfer the transfer restriction attached to the shares to the purchaser. The permission is valid for four months.

Furthermore, the Board of Directors of Summa Defence Plc has granted HansaMatrix permission to sell 532,107 shares in Summa Defence Plc through a block trade on the condition that the transfer restriction attached to the shares remains in force after the block trade.

SUMMA DEFENCE PLC

More information:

Jussi Holopainen, CEO

Phone: +358 44 517 4543

Email: jussi.holopainen@summadefence.com

Media contact:

Tommi Manninen, Chief Communications Officer

Phone: +358 400 437 515

Email: tommi.manninen@summadefence.com

Summa Defence in brief

Summa Defence Plc is a Finnish defense and security technology group whose mission is to create a strong industrial foundation of innovative defence and dual use SMEs for strengthening the comprehensive security of society.

Summa Defence aims for both M&A-driven and organic growth across three focus areas: maritime technologies, land technologies and new technologies. The company’s vision is to be a forerunner in comprehensive security industry.

The shares of Summa Defence Plc are listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market in Sweden (SUMMAS) and Finland (SUMMA). www.summadefence.fi/en/

The Company’s Certified Adviser is Augment Partners AB, info@augment.se, tel. +46 8-604 22 55.

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