Disclosure notice

Capital Group increases its stake in Emmi AG

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Disclosure notice

Capital Group increases its stake in Emmi AG

Lucerne, 13 June 2016 – The Capital Group Companies, Inc. increases its shareholdings in Emmi AG from 4.925 % to 5.019 %.

The Capital Group Companies, Inc., 333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, USA increases its stake in registered shares of Emmi AG from 4.925 % to 5.019 % of the share capital of Emmi AG and now holds 268,500 registered shares. This is above the 5 % disclosure threshold. The share capital of Emmi AG amounts to CHF 53’498'100 in registered shares at a nominal value of CHF 10.00.

This disclosure is being made in accordance with Article 21 of the Swiss Stock Exchange Act.

Contacts

Esther Gerster, Head of Corporate Communications & Investor Relations,

T +41 58 227 50 69, e-mail: esther.gerster@emmi.com

Sibylle Umiker, Head of Media Relations

T +41 58 227 50 66, e-mail: media@emmi.com

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About the Capital Group Companies, Inc.

The Capital Group Companies, Inc. is a group of investment management companies that has earned the respect of millions of investors worldwide. The Group has 80 years of experience, 28 offices around the globe and 7,000 associates. The Group headquarters are in Los Angeles, the Swiss office is in Geneva.

About Emmi

Emmi is the largest Swiss milk processor and one of the most innovative premium dairies in Europe. In Switzerland, the company focuses on the development, production and marketing of a full range of dairy and fresh products as well as the production, ageing and trade of primarily Swiss cheeses. Outside Switzerland, Emmi concentrates on brand concepts and specialities in established European and North American markets, and increasingly in emerging markets outside of Europe. The primary focus in fresh products is on lifestyle, convenience and health products. In the cheese business, Emmi positions itself as the leading company worldwide for Swiss cheese. Emmi’s customers are the retail trade, the hospitality and food service sector and the food industry.

In Switzerland, the Emmi Group includes around 25 production sites of every size. Abroad, Emmi and its subsidiaries have a presence in 13 countries, seven of which have production facilities. Emmi exports products from Switzerland to around 60 countries.

In 2015, Emmi posted net sales of CHF 3,214 million and a net profit of CHF 120 million. The company employs around 5,400 staff (full-time equivalents), of which 3,000 in Switzerland.

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