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The board of directors of Karnov Group AB (publ) (“Karnov”) has today, based on the authorisation from the extraordinary general meeting on 20 March 2026, resolved to increase the existing repurchase programme which was announced on 12 February 2026, so that Karnov’s holding of own shares following acquisitions under the repurchase programme may not exceed ten per cent of all shares in Karnov (previously five per cent) and that the maximum amount for which shares may be acquired may not exceed SEK 750 million (the “Increased Repurchase Programme”). Other than the above increase, the terms and conditions for and purpose of, the Increased Repurchase Programme remains unchanged. In addition, the board of directors of Karnov has today, based on the authorisation from the extraordinary general meeting on 20 March 2026, resolved that Karnov on 6 April 2026 shall initiate a new repurchase programme in respect of ordinary shares of series A for a maximum amount of SEK 750 million when aggregated with the repurchase amount for the Increased Repurchase Programme (the “New Repurchase Programme”). The purpose of the New Repurchase Programme is to optimise and improve the capital structure of Karnov by reducing the capital, thereby creating additional shareholder value.

Karnov Group AB (publ) (“Karnov”) has, during the period 16 March – 20 March 2026, acquired a total of 170,000 own ordinary shares of series A within the framework of the repurchase programmes introduced by the board of directors to optimise and improve the capital structure of Karnov by reducing the capital, thereby creating additional shareholder value.