Deutsche Lufthansa AG: Release according to Article 40 (1) of the WpHG (the German Securities Trading Act) with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
Capital Group’s share-based voting rights fell to 4.88% from 5.06% in its previous notification.
Sentiment and the balance of points
Rhea-AI Sentiment reads the wording of the document, how positive or negative its language is on a 1 to 5 scale. The balance of points shown with the takes weighs what the document actually discloses, so the two can disagree, for example when a trial that missed its main goal is described in upbeat language.
Rhea-AI Summary
Deutsche Lufthansa (DLAKY) disclosed Capital Group Companies’ combined voting-rights position of 5.03% following a threshold crossing on October 19, 2026.
The position compares with 5.30% in the previous notification. Voting rights attached to shares stood at 4.88%, versus 5.06% previously, while rights through instruments were 0.15%, versus 0.24%. The share-based position comprised 58,618,786 indirectly held voting rights, with no directly held voting rights reported. The instruments consisted of rights to recall lent common shares, covering 1,834,933 voting rights with physical settlement. Lufthansa’s total voting-rights base was 1,202,082,895. EUPAC Fund was identified as a shareholder directly holding at least 3% of voting rights.
AI-generated analysis. How Rhea-AI works. Not financial advice.
Deutsche Lufthansa AG: Release according to Article 40 (1) of the WpHG (the German Securities Trading Act) with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
21. Oct 2026 / 11:54 CET/CEST, transmitted by GlobeNewswire.
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Notification of Major Holdings
1. Details of issuer
| Name | Deutsche Lufthansa AG |
| Street address | Venloer Strasse 151-153 |
| Postal code | 50672 |
| City | Cologne |
| LEI | 529900PH63HYJ86ASW55 |
2. Reason for notification
| Acquisition/disposal of instruments |
| Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights |
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Legal entity
| Name | Location | Country |
|---|---|---|
| The Capital Group Companies, Inc. | Los Angeles | US |
4. Name(s) of shareholder(s) holding directly
| Name |
|---|
| EUPAC Fund |
5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached
| 19.10.2026 |
6. Total positions
| % of voting rights attached to shares (total of details on total positions 7.a.) | % of voting rights through instruments (total of details on total positions 7.b.1. + 7.b.2.) | Total of both in % (details on total positions 7.a. + 7.b.) | Total number of voting rights pursuant to Sec. 41 WpHG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New |
|
|
|
1,202,082,895 |
| Previous notification |
|
|
|
- |
7. Details on total positions
a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec. 33, 34 WpHG)
| ISIN | Absolute | In % | ||
| Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG) | Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG) | Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG) | Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG) | |
| DE0008232125 | 0 | 58,605,723 |
|
|
| US2515613048 | 0 | 13,063 |
|
|
| Total | 58,618,786 |
|
||
b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 1 WpHG
| Type of instrument | Expiration or maturity date | Exercise or conversion period | Voting rights absolute | Voting rights in % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |
|
|||
| Voting rights absolute | Voting rights in % | |||
| Total | 0 |
|
||
b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 2 WpHG
| Type of instrument | Expiration or maturity date | Exercise or conversion period | Cash or physical settlement | Voting rights absolute | Voting rights in % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rights to recall lent shares of Common Stock | Physical settlement | 1,834,933 |
|
||
| Voting rights absolute | Voting rights in % | ||||
| Total | 1,834,933 |
|
|||
8. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
| Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled nor does it control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer | |
| X | Full chain of controlled undertakings starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity |
| Name |
% of voting rights (if at least |
% of voting rights through instruments (if at least |
Total of both (if at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Capital Group Companies, Inc. | |||
| Capital Research and Management Company |
|
||
| - | |||
| The Capital Group Companies, Inc. | |||
| Capital Research and Management Company |
|
||
| Capital Group International, Inc. | |||
| Capital International, Inc. | |||
| - |
9. In case of proxy voting according to Sec. 34 (3) WpHG
Date of general meeting
Total positions (6.) after general meeting:
| % of voting rights attached to shares | % of voting rights through instruments | Total of both |
|---|---|---|
10. Other useful information
Date
| 20.10.2026 |
End of message
GlobeNewsWire Distribution Services include regulatory announcements, financial/corporate news and press releases.
Archive at www.globenewswire.com
| Language | English |
| Company | Deutsche Lufthansa AG |
| Venloer Straße 151-153. | |
| 50672 Koeln | |
| Germany | |
| Internet | https://www.lufthansagroup.com/investor-relations |
FAQ
AI-generated questions and answers. How Rhea-AI works. Not financial advice.
What voting-rights position did Capital Group report in Deutsche Lufthansa?
Capital Group reported a combined position of 5.03% following a threshold crossing on October 19, 2026, compared with 5.30% previously. This comprised 4.88% in voting rights attached to shares and 0.15% through rights to recall lent common shares.