All shares are duly authorized and fully paid in.

Dividends are paid out as and when declared equally on all shares, excluding treasury shares. The information concerning payments per share to the shareholders are disclosed in the notes to the financial statements of Clariant Ltd.

In accordance with article 5 of the company’s Articles of Incorporation, no limitations exist with regard to the registration of shares which are acquired in one’s own name and on one’s own account. Special rules exist for nominees.

In accordance with article 13 of the company’s Articles of Incorporation, each share has the right to one vote.

Significant shareholdings of 3% or more of total share capital

Based on the notifications received by Clariant and published by SIX Exchange Regulation, as at 31 December 2016 the following shareholders held more than 3% of voting rights in Clariant Ltd:

Disclosure notifications during the financial year 2016 reported to the Stock Exchange Disclosure Office pursuant to Art. 120 of the Financial Markets Infrastructure Act (FMIA) as well as further information in relation to disclosure notifications can be found on the SIX Swiss Exchange reporting platform: www.six-exchange-regulation.com/en/home/publications/significant-shareholders.html

As of 31 December 2016, former shareholders of Süd-Chemie AG, who had exchanged their shares against Clariant shares in April 2011, held a total of 13.89% of the share capital of Clariant Ltd. These shareholders are related to each other for family or other reasons (especially the Wamsler, Winterstein, Schweighart and Stockhausen families).

In addition, at 31 December 2015, the following shareholders held a participation of 3% or more of the total share capital: Group of former shareholders of Süd-Chemie AG: 13.89% (thereof (as a separate sub-group): Blue Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, Am Holzmaierfeld, 82064 Grossdingharting (Germany) and Maple Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, Am Holzmaierfeld, 82064 Grossdingharting (Germany): 3.73%); APG Asset Management N.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands: 5.01%; Cymbria, (Canada): 3.06%, Black Rock Inc., New York: 3.05%.

At 31 December 2016, Clariant AG itself held 7 887 728 shares in treasury, corresponding to 2.38% of the share capital.

Distribution to shareholders

On 21 April 2016 the Annual General Meeting of Clariant Ltd approved a distribution from the confirmed capital contribution reserves of CHF 0.40 per share. This was paid out on 28 April 2016 reducing the capital contribution reserves by CHF 129 million.

Non-controlling interests

In December 2016 Clariant sold shares of Clariant Chemicals (India) Ltd in the stock market for an amount of CHF 29 million. As a result the percentage of non-controlling interests in this company increased from 35.8% to 49%. The transaction resulted in a gain of CHF 16 million, which was recognized in equity.

In October 2015 Clariant Chemicals (India) Ltd engaged in a share buyback. This resulted in the amount of CHF 21 million being paid out to minority shareholders and CHF 29 million to Group-internal parent companies. As a consequence the percentage of non-controlling interests in this company decreased from 36.6% to 35.8%.

At 31 December 2016, non-controlling interests reported are primarily made up of those of the three following companies. They amount to more than 65% of the minority shares reported:

Clariant Huajin Catalysts (Panjin) Ltd, reported sales in the amount of CHF 28 million in the reporting period and total assets in the amount of CHF 35 million as per 31 December 2016. The non-controlling interests of 40% of the shares outstanding is held by Northern Huajin Chemical Industry Group Co. Ltd.

Clariant Chemicals (India) Ltd reported sales in the amount of CHF 140 million in the reporting period and CHF 135 million of total assets as per 31 December 2016. The non-controlling interests of 49% of the shares outstanding is traded on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in Mumbai.

Clariant Catalysts (Japan) K.K. reported sales in the amount of CHF 148 million in the reporting period and CHF 96 million of total assets as per 31 December 2016. The non-controlling interests of 38.6% of the shares outstanding are held by Nissan Chemicals Industries Ltd.