SDSD – Mandatory notification of trade

S.D. Standard ETC (the "Company") has been informed that Saga Pure ASA ("Saga Pure") has now acquired an additional 2,000,000 shares in the Company at an average share price of NOK 1.7439, with the highest share price being NOK 1.75. Saga Pure is a close associate to Martin Nes, Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors and to Espen Lundaas, a consultant to the Company. Further information about the transaction pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation article 19 is attached to this notice. As a result of the above, the price per share under the mandatory offer obligation of Saga Pure, as announced earlier today, will be increased to NOK 1.75. Following the acquisition, Saga Pure and Ferncliff Listed DAI hold a total of 170,918,109 shares in SDSD, where Saga Pure holds 15,000,000 shares and Ferncliff Listed DAI holds 155,918,109 shares, corresponding to a consolidated ownership of approximately 32.59% of the total outstanding shares in SDSD. For further information, please contact: Chief Financial Officer, Christos Neokleous at +357 99 53 1193 This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to article 19 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation and section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act. This stock exchange announcement was published by Espen Lundaas, Consultant, at the time and date provided.