Response to attacks against Carbios and its executives
Clermont-Ferrand (France), March 4, 2026 (8:45 a.m. CET). Carbios (Euronext Growth Paris : ALCRB) denounces the destabilization operation to which it has been subjected for several months and formally contests all allegations made against the Company and its executives in proceedings initiated by its former executive.
In response to the attempts by this former executive to instrumentalize the justice system, a criminal complaint for false accusation has been filed by Carbios with the Public Prosecutor at the Lyon Judicial Court.
The executive management of Carbios and all members of the Board of Directors deplore the repeated attacks by this former executive who, for personal reasons related to the circumstances of his departure, has been multiplying threats and attempts at intimidation with the sole intention of harming the Company and its officers.
The Board of Directors unanimously reaffirms its full and unequivocal support for the Company’s Executive Management and confirms its complete trust in the management team to continue the implementation of the strategy undertaken.
Carbios is a biotechnology company that develops and industrializes biological solutions to reinvent the lifecycle of plastics and textiles. Inspired by nature, Carbios designs enzyme-based biological processes to break down plastics, with the mission of preventing plastic and textile pollution and accelerating the transition to a circular economy. Its two innovative technologies—dedicated to PET biorecycling and PLA biodegradation—are currently scaling up to industrial and commercial levels. Carbios is supported by prestigious brands in the cosmetics, food, and apparel industries, aiming to improve the recyclability and circularity of their products. Nestlé Waters, PepsiCo, and Suntory Beverage & Food Europe are members of a packaging consortium founded by Carbios and L’Oréal. On, Patagonia, PUMA, PVH Corp., and Salomon collaborate with Carbios in a textile consortium. Carbios is part of the global community of B Corp™ certified companies that are transforming their business models to serve the common good.
Visit www.carbios.com to learn more about biotechnology for circular plastics and textiles.
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Information on Carbios shares:
ISIN : FR0011648716
Ticker Code : Euronext Growth: ALCRB
LEI : 969500M2RCIWO4NO5F08
Carbios is eligible for the PEA-PME, a government program allowing French residents investing in SMEs to benefit from income tax rebates.