LECLANCHE SA announces Temporary Exemption from the Disclosure Obligation in connection with the Publication and the Filing of the 2024 Annual Report

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR

LECLANCHE SA announces Temporary Exemption from the Disclosure Obligation in connection with the Publication and the Filing of the 2024 Annual Report

• The Issuers Committee has granted the Company’s request to temporary exempt the Company from the publication of the 2024 annual report and to file such report with SIX Exchange Regulation AG (SER) until 30^th June 2025.

• The trading of the registered shares of LECLANCHE SA remain suspended according to Art. 57 LR, until LECLANCHE SA publishes its 2024 annual report as stated in the decision of the Issuers Committee concerning the temporary exemption from the disclosure obligation in connection with the publication and the filing of the annual report 2024 dated 5^th June 2025.
• All the key measures previously announced seeking to achieve and maintain a positive equity position and demonstrate LECLANCHE SA’s ability to operate as a going concern continue to be implemented.
• The Company will invite for the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) shortly after the publication of its 2024 annual report.

YVERDON-LES-BAINS, Switzerland, 6^th June 2025 – LECLANCHE SA (SIX: LECN), one of the world's leading energy storage companies, announces that in its decision of 5^th June 2025, Issuers Committee approved a temporary exemption from the publication of LECLANCHE SA's 2024 annual report and to file such report with SER until 30^th June 2025.

The temporary exemption from the publication duty of the 2024 annual report follows a previous extension granted on 29^th April 2025, which extended the original 30^th April 2025 deadline to publish the 2024 annual report to 31^st May 2025.

The Issuers Committee requested LECLANCHE SA to insert the below excerpt of its 5^th June 2025 decision in this ad hoc disclosure:

I. The temporary exemption from the publication of the 2024 annual report and to file such report with SIX Exchange Regulation AG until 30 June 2025 at the latest is granted with the following reservation (lit. a) and under the following condition (lit. b):

1. SIX Exchange Regulation AG did temporarily suspend trading of the registered shares of Leclanché S.A. on 02 June 2025 according to Art. 57 LR, until Leclanché S.A. publishes its 2024 annual report in accordance with the provisions on ad hoc publicity (Art. 53 LR in connection with the DAH) and files it with SIX Exchange Regulation AG.
2. Leclanché S.A. is required to publish a notice in accordance with the provisions on ad hoc publicity concerning this decision until Friday, 06 June 2025, 7.30 am CET, at the latest. The notice must contain the unaltered reproduction of the wording of para. I. of this decision, placed in a prominent position

All key measures previously announced to achieve and maintain a positive equity position and to demonstrate the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern through at least June 2026, remain in progress. These include ongoing work with Pinnacle International Venture Capital Limited on a long-term financing plan of up to CHF 360 million, which will support the expansion of production capacity in Germany and strengthen the Company’s working capital. The structuring of this financing is tied to an engineering review process currently underway, which is expected to be finalized by 7^th August 2025.

The Company anticipates holding its Annual General Meeting in August 2025 and will send invitations shortly after the publication of its 2024 annual report.

For more information, write to info@leclanche.com or visit www.leclanche.com.

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About Leclanché

Leclanché is a world leading provider of low-carbon footprint energy storage solutions based on lithium-ion cell technology. Established in 1909 in Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland, Leclanché’s history and heritage is rooted in battery and energy storage innovation. The company’s Swiss culture for precision and quality, together with its production facilities in Germany, make Leclanché the partner of choice for companies seeking the very best in battery performance and who are pioneering positive changes in how energy is produced, distributed and consumed around the world. Leclanché is organised into three business units: energy storage solutions, e-Mobility solutions and specialty battery systems. The company currently employs over 350 people with representative offices in eight countries around the world. Leclanché is listed on the Swiss Stock Exchange (SIX: LECN). SIX Swiss Exchange : ticker symbol LECN | ISIN CH 011 030 311 9

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