Responsibility Statement

To the best of our knowledge, and in accordance with the applicable accounting principles for interim financial reporting, the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the Group in line with generally accepted accounting principles, and the Interim Group Management Report includes a fair review of the development and performance of the business and the position of the Group, together with a description of the principal opportunities and risks associated with the expected development of the Group for the remaining months of the financial year.

Leverkusen, July 30, 2026
Bayer Aktiengesellschaft

The Board of Management