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Stabilus SE

Investor Presentation May 13, 2016

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Stabilus S.A. (the "Company", later "Stabilus") has prepared this presentation solely for your information. It should not be treated as giving investment advice. Neither the Company, nor any of its directors, officers, employees, direct or indirect shareholders and advisors nor any other person shall have any liability whatsoever for any direct or indirect losses arising from any use of this presentation.

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    1. Financial highlights
    1. Business by region
    1. Business by customer market
    1. Update on the acquisition of SKF entities
    1. Appendix
  • Financial highlights 1.

Highlights Q2 FY2016

Fiscal year-end September

Revenue
Revenue up by 14.9% to €180.9mm (+€23.4mm vs. Q2 FY15)

Growth in all regions with NAFTA (+19.1%), Europe (+13.7%) as well as Asia / Pacific and RoW (+7.1%)

Growth in all markets with Powerise (+42.2%), Capital Goods (+9.2%), Swivel Chair (+6.8%) and Gas Spring (+6.4%)
Adj. EBITDA
Adj. EBITDA up by 16.0% to €34.0mm (+€4.7mm vs. Q2 FY15)

Adj. EBITDA margin at 18.8% (vs. Q2 FY15 margin of 18.6%)
Adj. EBIT
Adj. EBIT up by 15.6% to €25.2mm (+€3.4mm vs. Q2 FY15)

Adj. EBIT margin at 13.9% (vs. Q2 FY15 margin of 13.8%)
Net debt
Net financial debt1 of €218.9mm

Net financial debt
/ adj. EBITDA LTM decreased to 1.9x (vs. 2.1x as per end FY2015)
Significant events
and transactions

On April 26, 20162 Stabilus has signed an agreement to acquire ACE, Hahn Gasfedern
und Fabreeka / Tech Products
in an all-cash transaction for a total consideration of US\$330mm, plus US\$9mm for sharing of expected US tax benefits

Closing is subject to approval by antitrust authorities; it is expected to take place during summer 2016

Note:

1 Net financial debt = principal amount of senior facilities (€265.0mm) less cash (€46.1mm)

2 See analyst presentation "Expanding Stabilus' Industrial Business" dated April 26, 2016 on Stabilus Investor Relations website (www.ir.stabilus.com)

Stabilus shows strong operating performance in Q2 FY2016 (y-o-y)

Note: Stabilus fiscal year-end is September

1 Adjusted EBIT / EBITDA represents EBIT / EBITDA, as adjusted by management primarily in relation to severance, consulting, restructuring, one-time legal disputes and other non-recurring costs, as well as interest on pension charges and – in case of adj. EBIT – depreciation and amortization of PPA

2Simplified definition of FCF differs from more detailed presentation in the quarterly report and in the appendix of this presentation

Stabilus shows strong operating performance in H1 FY2016 (y-o-y)

Note: Stabilus fiscal year-end is September

1 Adjusted EBIT / EBITDA represents EBIT / EBITDA, as adjusted by management primarily in relation to severance, consulting, restructuring, one-time legal disputes and other non-recurring costs, as well as interest on pension charges and – in case of adj. EBIT – depreciation and amortization of PPA

2Simplified definition of FCF differs from more detailed presentation in the quarterly report and in the appendix of this presentation

2. Business by region

1.

Q2 FY2016 revenue and adj. EBIT growth – by region (y-o-y)

Note: Stabilus fiscal year-end is September. Numbers rounded to one decimal. Due to rounding, numbers presented may not add up precisely to the totals provided 1 Billed-from view, without intersegment revenue

2 Adjusted EBIT represents EBIT, as adjusted by management primarily in relation to severance, consulting, restructuring, one-time legal disputes and other non-recurring costs, as well as interest on pension charges and the depreciation and amortization of Group's assets to fair value resulting from April 2010 purchase price allocation (PPA)

NAFTA – Q2 FY2016 revenue and adj. EBIT growth (y-o-y)

  • NAFTA car production in Q2 FY16 at 4.5mm units, i.e. +5.0% vs. previous year quarter
  • NAFTA Q2 FY16 revenue increased by 19.1% to €68.1mm (37.6% of group revenue vs. 36.3% in Q2 FY15)
  • Revenue in US\$ terms improved by 15.4% to \$75.1mm in Q2 FY16 vs. \$65.1mm in Q2 FY15
  • Strong US auto economy combined with good SUV sales provide a stable base for future growth

Europe – Q2 FY2016 revenue and adj. EBIT growth (y-o-y)

Note: Stabilus fiscal year-end is September 1 External revenue only

  • Car production in Q2 FY16 at 5.5mm units, i.e. +1.8% vs. previous year quarter
  • Europe's Gas Spring revenue increased by 3.1% to €36.7mm in Q2 FY16, supported by increased Federbein sales
  • European Powerise revenue increased by 66.9% to €21.7mm in Q2 FY16 following various launches since Q2 FY15 e.g. Ford Galaxy, VW Passat CC, VW Phideon, BMW X1

Asia / Pacific and RoW – Q2 FY2016 revenue and adj. EBIT growth (y-o-y)

Note: Stabilus fiscal year-end is September 1 External revenue only

  • Asia/Pacific and RoW car production in Q2 FY16 at 12.8mm units, i.e. -0.8% vs. previous year quarter (China: +3.9%, Japan/Korea: -3.8%, South America: -26.2%)
  • 7.1% year-over-year revenue growth in Q2 FY16 mainly driven by automotive gas springs
  • China: China's Q2 FY16 revenue at €12.4mm (+17.0% vs. Q2 FY15)
  • Chinese market shows increasing trend to SUVs and "boxy cars" which is very supportive for our revenue outlook in this market
  • Korea's Q2 FY16 EBIT contribution decreased by €0.1mm vs. Q2 FY15, largely explaining the slight decrease of Asia/Pacific and RoW's margin

  • Business by customer market

Q2 FY2016 revenue growth – by business (y-o-y)

Q2 FY2016 revenue growth – Automotive business (y-o-y)

  • Growth Global car production in Q2 FY16 up to 22.8mm (+1.4% vs. 22.5mm in Q2 FY15)
  • Continuing consumer trend towards SUV's supports automotive revenue development
  • Automotive Gas Spring business with 6.4% revenue increase continues to outperform vehicle production growth, supported by higher Federbein sales
  • 42.2% growth in Powerise reflects production rampups and new product launches across various OEMs since Q2 FY15, e.g. Ford Galaxy, Ford Everest, VW Passat CC, VW Phideon, BMW X1, GMC Terrain, Tesla Model X, Buick Envision, Chevrolet Equinox, Cadillac SRX

Note: Stabilus fiscal year-end is September

Q2 FY2016 revenue growth – Industrial business (y-o-y)

  • Growth in Industrial business at 8.8% outperforms global economic growth
  • Swivel Chair revenue improvement of 6.8% confirms success of the turnaround strategy and customer interest – European sales up by 8.1% or €0.5mm, NAFTA sales up 10.0% or €0.1mm
  • Strong Industrial growth despite continuing soft construction end-markets dynamics – NAFTA's sales up by 24.1% or €2.7mm (driven esp. by solar panel dampers), Europe's sales up by 3.3% or €0.9mm, Asia/Pacific and RoW's sales up by 5.0% or €0.1mm

Note: Stabilus fiscal year-end is September

4. Update on the acquisition of SKF entities

5.

Stabilus' evolution – from one product company to supplier of a broad range of motion control and damping solutions

Balanced product portfolio allows for profitable growth

Business profile – focus on complementary industrial solutions

Focus Motion Automation Vibration
Products Gas springs

Tension springs

Locking gas springs

Double-stroke gas springs
Shock absorbers

Dampers

Gas springs
Vibration isolation solutions

Bearing pads

Structural thermal break

Expansion bearings
Elastomeric

vibration isolators
Shock mounts

Other anti-vibration products
Selected
Applications
Transportation
Medical
Aerospace
Automation
Furniture
Agriculture
Shipbuilding
Medical
Construction
Transportation
Machinery
Power Generation
Industrial
equipment
Off-highway
Customers Highly diverse customer structure: 17,000 direct customers

275 distribution partners
Key
Strengths
Catering many niches Stabilus

currently does not service
Specific technology to service

each niche
Strong innovation capabilities

Fast and flexible in prototyping/

serial introduction, small lots
Broad product range in dampers

with no Stabilus
overlap
Strong brand/ C-customer

access
Strong innovation capabilities

Established and dense

distribution network
Strong management loyalty
Materials engineering capabilities in elastomer, rubber,

rubber-metal bonding's
Ability to engineer high and low frequency vibration isolation

Simulation capabilities

Custom molding and pneumatic capabilities

Sales synergies (Mainly with ACE)

Note: Data as provided by the seller

Acquisition of SKF entities to significantly expand industrial business …

Acquisition of SKF entities strongly supports Stabilus' equity story

Note: Stabilus fiscal year-end is September; acquired entities fiscal year end is December Source: Financial data of acquired entities as communicated by the seller

… resulting in a highly complementary combination

New business –
strengths
Stabilus

strengths
Customer-specific engineered
solutions and standard products
Highly flexible, small lot size
capabilities
Strong position in both
high-volume and high
mix segments
Strong player in high-volume / high
efficiency production
Excellent industrial niche operator with
strength in high-mix / low-volume
segments
Increased scale in
industrial business
Global player with world-wide footprint
and customer access
More than 27,000 direct and indirect
customers across multiple end markets
Strong brands, strong technology and
innovation power
Access to new markets
in existing geographies
for both parties
Strong growth track record of a strong
brand

successful product innovation
and expansion into Asia
Excellent financial profile (25% EBIT
margin in FY15) and capital efficiency
Technology sharing,
product innovation,
accelerated
time-to-market
Strong financial performance and
value creation track record

5 . Appendix 5.

Q2 FY2016 P&L overview

Total adjustments 3.6 3.4

P&L (€mm)
3 months ended Q2
FY
March 2015
Actual
March 2016
Actual
Revenue 157.5 180.9
COGS (117.7) (133.9)
Gross Profit 39.8 47.0
% margin 25.3% 26.0%
R&D (6.1) (7.2)
S&M (10.9) (11.7)
G&A (6.1) (7.2)
Other income/expenses 1.4 0.8
Adjustments 3.6 3.4
Adj. EBIT 21.8 25.2
% margin 13.8% 13.9%
Depreciation & amortization (excl. PPA) 7.6 8.8
Adj. EBITDA 29.3 34.0
% margin 18.6% 18.8%
Advisory 0.1 -
Restructuring / ramp-up 0.1 -
Pension interest add-back 0.3 0.3
PPA adjustments 3.1 3.1

H1 FY2016 P&L overview

Total adjustments 9.5 6.9

P&L (€mm)
6 months ended H1
FY
March 2015
Actual
March 2016
Actual
Revenue 292.6 348.2
COGS (222.1) (260.8)
Gross Profit 70.5 87.4
% margin 24.1% 25.1%
R&D (11.5) (13.0)
S&M (21.3) (22.9)
G&A (13.4) (13.8)
Other income/expenses 3.2 1.6
Adjustments 9.5 6.9
Adj. EBIT 37.1 46.2
% margin 12.7% 13.3%
Depreciation & amortization (excl. PPA) 14.9 16.5
Adj. EBITDA 51.9 62.7
% margin 17.7% 18.0%
Advisory 0.8 -
Restructuring / ramp-up 1.8 -
Pension interest add-back 0.6 0.6
PPA adjustments 6.3 6.3

Balance sheet overview

Balance sheet (€mm)
September 2015
Actual
March 2016
Actual
Property, plant and equipment 134.0 142.0
Goodwill 51.5 51.5
Other intangible assets 166.5 162.4
Inventories 59.8 60.5
Trade receivables 62.8 76.4
Other assets 28.2 22.1
Cash 39.5 46.1
Total assets 542.2 560.9
Equity incl. minorities 76.7 96.7
Debt (incl. accrued interest) 263.6 261.6
Pension plans and similar obligations 48.0 51.1
Deferred tax liabilities 39.0 36.5
Trade accounts payable 68.9 65.8
Other liabilities 46.0 49.1
Total equity and liabilities 542.2 560.9

Cash flow overview and free cash flow (3M ended March 31, 2016)

Cash Flow Statement (€mm)
3 months ended Q2 FY March 2015
Actual
March 2016
Actual
Cash flow from operating activities 15.4 31.1
Cash flow from investing activities (11.7) (14.1)
Cash flow from financing activities (0.2) (4.1)
Net increase / (decrease) in cash 3.6 12.9
Effect of movements in exchange rates 1.7 (0.5)
Cash as of beginning of the period 23.0 33.8
Cash as of end of the period 28.4 46.1

Free Cash Flow (€mm)

3 months ended Q2 FY March 2015
Actual
March 2016
Actual
Cash flow from operating activities 15.4 31.1
Cash flow from investing activities (11.7) (14.1)
Payments for interest - (1.5)
Free cash flow 3.7 15.5

Cash flow overview and free cash flow (6M ended March 31, 2016)

Cash Flow Statement (€mm)
6 months ended H1 FY March 2015
Actual
March 2016
Actual
Cash flow from operating activities 24.9 39.9
Cash flow from investing activities (21.6) (27.5)
Cash flow from financing activities (10.3) (5.7)
Net increase / (decrease) in cash (6.9) 6.7
Effect of movements in exchange rates 1.8 (0.1)
Cash as of beginning of the period 33.5 39.5
Cash as of end of the period 28.4 46.1

Free Cash Flow (€mm)

6 months ended H1 FY March 2015
Actual
March 2016
Actual
Cash flow from operating activities 24.9 39.9
Cash flow from investing activities (21.6) (27.5)
Payments for interest (10.0) (2.9)
Free cash flow (6.7) 9.5

External revenue by region and customer market (3M ended March 31, 2016)

External revenue (€mm)
3 months ended Q2
FY
March 2015
Actual
March 2016
Actual
Gas Spring 35.6 36.7
Powerise 13.0 21.7
Industrial 27.1 28.0
Swivel Chair 6.2 6.7
Europe 81.9 93.1
Gas Spring 24.0 26.6
Powerise 21.0 26.4
Industrial 11.2 13.9
Swivel Chair 1.0 1.1
NAFTA 57.2 68.0
Gas Spring 16.4 17.5
Powerise - -
Industrial 2.0 2.1
Swivel Chair - -
Asia
/ Pacific and RoW
18.4 19.7
Total Gas Spring 76.0 80.9
Total
Powerise
33.9 48.2
Total Industrial 40.3 44.0
Total Swivel Chair 7.3 7.8
Total 157.5 180.9

External revenue by region and customer market (6M ended March 31, 2016)

External revenue (€mm)
6 months ended H1
FY
March 2015
Actual
March 2016
Actual
Gas Spring 66.5 69.6
Powerise 24.2 39.2
Industrial 47.7 52.3
Swivel Chair 11.5 12.4
Europe 149.9 173.6
Gas Spring 44.2 54.1
Powerise 39.2 51.4
Industrial 21.3 27.5
Swivel Chair 2.0 2.3
NAFTA 106.7 135.3
Gas Spring 32.2 35.2
Powerise - -
Industrial 3.8 4.0
Swivel Chair - -
Asia
/ Pacific and RoW
36.0 39.3
Total Gas Spring 142.9 159.0
Total
Powerise
63.3 90.7
Total Industrial 72.7 83.7
Total Swivel Chair 13.7 14.8
Total 292.6 348.2

Q2 and H1 FY2016 adj. EBITDA by region (3M and 6M ended March 31, 2016)

Adj. EBITDA by region (€mm)
3 months ended
Q2
FY
March 2015
Actual
March 2016
Actual
Europe 17.2 19.6
NAFTA 8.9 10.7
Asia
/ Pacific and RoW
3.2 3.7
Total 29.3 34.0
6 months ended
H1
FY
March 2015
Actual
March 2016
Actual
Europe 29.0 35.1
NAFTA 16.0 20.3
Asia
/ Pacific and RoW
6.9 7.3
Total 51.9 62.7

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