The New U.S. Offer is only being made to U.S. Holders who are the beneficial owners of Ordinary Shares. The New U.S. Offer is made solely by the Offer to Purchase and related Letter of Transmittal, which are included in CMB’s Schedule TO filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The New U.S. Offer commences on October 23, 2024, and will expire at 10:00 A.M., New York City time, on November 21, 2024, unless the expiration of the New U.S. Offer is extended to a subsequent date in accordance with U.S. and Belgian law. U.S. Holders of Ordinary Shares tendering their Ordinary Shares will have withdrawal rights during this period as required by U.S. securities laws. U.S. Holders holding Ordinary Shares through a securities intermediary should comply with the dates communicated by such securities intermediary, as such dates may differ from the dates and times noted in the U.S. Offer to Purchase. U.S. Holders of Ordinary Shares are responsible for determining and complying with any applicable cut-off times and dates. Any U.S. Holder of Ordinary Shares desiring to tender all or any portion of the Ordinary Shares owned by such U.S. Holder can accept the New U.S. Offer by (1) completing and signing a letter of transmittal (or a copy thereof, provided the signature is original) in accordance with the instructions in the letter of transmittal and mail or deliver it and all other required documents to the U.S. Tender Agent (as defined below), at the address on the back cover page of the Offer to Purchase or (2) tendering such Ordinary Shares pursuant to the procedures for book-entry transfer set forth in the Offer to Purchase. Any U.S. Holder of Ordinary Shares registered in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee must contact such broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee if such U.S. Holder desires to tender such Ordinary Shares.