External evaluation of compliance with the Code of Corporate Governance

The Code of Corporate Governance requires a regular external evaluation of the company’s compliance with the Code. This evaluation was carried out by the Group’s auditor as part of the audit of the 2025/26 financial statements. The review did not bring to light any facts and circumstances that would cause us to assume that the company’s Consolidated Corporate Governance Report 2025/26 does not comply with material aspects of the Code. Compliance with the Code’s C Rules pertaining to the auditor (Rules 77 through 83) was reviewed by the law firm WOLF THEISS Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG. This review confirmed that, in the business year 2025/26, voestalpine AG complied with Rules 77 through 83 of the Code to the extent that they are C Rules.

The external review report may be viewed on the company’s website: www.voestalpine.com.

Linz, May 26, 2026

The Management Board

This report is a translation of the original German-language report, which is solely valid.