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The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V. (TMICC or the Company) Share Purchase - Long Term Incentive Plans The Company announces that it will enter into forward transactions to acquire up to 5,5 million shares to cover certain of its obligations arising from its long-term incentive plans.

The Magnum Ice Cream Company remains a buy as H1 organic sales grew 4.7% and volume rose 2.5%, with share gains in all regions. MICC's growth is driven by superior distribution, strategic retailer collaboration, and expanding away-from-home cabinet presence, supporting both volume and margin expansion. Productivity gains and the phased exit from Unilever's TSA are expected to drive margin improvement, with a target of EUR500 million in medium-term savings.

The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V. is the world's largest pure-play ice cream firm, recently spun off from Unilever and showing strong early independence. MICC delivered 4.7% organic sales growth, balanced volume and pricing, and margin expansion, but faces execution risks, commodity headwinds, and FX pressures. Heavy investment in India and infrastructure is weighing on near-term free cash flow and capex, with long-term growth potential but short-term profitability challenges.

Magnum Ice Cream NYSE: MICC reported first-half 2026 organic sales growth of 4.7%, supported by balanced gains in volume and pricing, innovation across its major brands and productivity savings.

Magnum Ice Cream , the ‌maker of Ben & Jerry's, reported first-half ​core earnings above ​market expectations on Thursday, ⁠citing cost reductions ​from its supply ​chain and corporate transformation after spinning off from Unilever in ​December 2025.

TMICC H1 2026 results Solid performance, driven by innovation and operational rigourH1 organic sales growth +4.7%; Full-year outlook reaffirmed Amsterdam, 30 July 2026 H1 2026 revenue €4.7 billion (H1 2025: €4.5 billion), +4.7% organic sales growth (OSG) balanced between volume +2.5% and price +2.2%, and across all regions Q2 2026 revenue €2.9 billion (Q2 2025: €2.7 billion), +4.9% OSG Operating Profit €587 million (H1 2025: €569 million), reflects improved Adjusted EBIT partially offset by an increase in adjusting items H1 2026 Adjusted EBIT €716 million (H1 2025: €666 million), H1 2026 Adjusted EBIT margin 15.3% (H1 2025: 14.8%), +50bps versus H1 2025 H1 2026 Adjusted EBITDA €880 million (H1 2025: €853 million), H1 2026 Adjusted EBITDA margin 18.7% (H1 2025: 19.0%), impacted -70bps by Transitional Service Agreements (TSAs), with previously allocated depreciation charged as cash costs, and -30bps due to the acquisition in India Productivity programme remains on track, with €90 million of savings delivered in H1 2026 Successfully integrated India and Portugal acquisitions Financial Highlights In €, percentage (unaudited) H1 2026 H1 2025 Q2 2026 Q2 2025 Revenue (in € billions) 4.691 4.503 2.921 2.711 Reported revenue growth 4.2% 2.5% 7.8% 1.4% Organic Sales Growth (a)    4.7% 5.8% 4.9% 7.0% Organic Volume Growth 2.5% 3.5% 2.3% 4.9% Organic Price Growth(a) 2.2% 2.1% 2.5% 2.0%           Operating profit (in € millions) 587 569     Adjusted EBIT (in € millions) 716 666     Adjusted EBITDA (in € millions) 880 853               Operating profit margin (% revenue) 12.5% 12.6%     Adjusted EBIT margin (% revenue) 15.3% 14.8%     Adjusted EBITDA margin (% revenue) 18.7% 19.0%               Free Cash Flow (FCF, in € millions) 273 138     Diluted Earnings Per Share (€) 0.55       Adjusted Earnings Per Share (€) 0.72       (a) India and Portugal were not in the perimeter and paid royalty for the use of TMICC brands prior to acquisitions completed on 30 March 2026 and 1 April 2026 respectively. The underlying growth of The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V.

Shares of Magnum Ice Cream Company (NYSE: MICC) surged 18% on Friday after a Reuters report said private equity firms, including Blackstone and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, were in the early stages of exploring a potential bid for the recently spun-off ice cream maker. The rally comes only six months after the company separated from Unilever to become the world's largest standalone ice cream business.