IPD GROUP LTD — Capital/Financing Update 2025

Dec 29, 2025

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Acquisition of Platinum Cables (ASX: IPG)

30 December 2025

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Key Highlights

IPD Group has acquired Platinum Cables Pty Ltd , a leading Australian provider of high-performance cable solutions for the mining sector

This acquisition further strengthens IPD’s position within the mining sector and will deepen relationships with a number of the Group‘s key customers, including Australia’s largest mining companies.

The complementary nature of Platinum Cables and IPD Group’s respective offerings creates meaningful crossselling opportunities across the product portfolio, further enhancing the Group’s value proposition.

Purchase price: EPS accretion: $37.5m 11.5% ~5.2x EBIT multiple FY25 pro forma

Revenue: EBIT: $44.8m $7.2m FY25 FY25

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Acquisition Overview

Acquisition of Platinum Cables enhances presence and capability in the mining sector

		•	IPD Group Limited (“IPD”) to acquire Platinum Cables Pty Ltd (“Platinum”), aleading provider of high-performance power, communication, and
			optical fibre cable solutions
Transaction		•	Total consideration includes anupfront payment of $37.5 million(~5.2x EBIT multiple1) consisting of $37.0 millioncashand $0.5 million issued inshares
		•	Contingent cash payment up to a maximum of $7.5 million(5x multiple on EBIT growth, ending 31 Dec 2026)
		•	Expected completion 31 December 2025
		•	The complementary nature ofPlatinum CablesandIPD Group’srespective offerings reinforces IPD’s position in the mining sector and strengthens key
Strategic			customer relationships
Rationale		•	Current management to remain with an earn-out incentive, while Platinum will remain a standalone business
		•	Initial priority is leveraging sales synergies, with longer-term focus on efficiency via utilisation of group shared services
Attractive		•	FY25 Revenue of $44.8 million, EBITDA1 of $8.2m, andEBIT1 of $7.2 million
Business		•	HighEBIT1 margin of 16.1%in FY25
Model		•	Strong record of organic growth, with Revenue growing at a~10% CAGRduring FY21-25
		•	Acquisition to be primarilycash and debt fundedvia new debt facilities, resulting invery limited shareholder dilution
Funding		•	Transaction funding via an expanded core debt facility with a $56.1m limit ($37.5m upfront consideration + $7.5m earnout + $11.1m existing debt)
		•	In addition, a new working capital facility with a $10.0m limit has been secured.
Financial Impact1		• • •	The acquisition results in pro formaFY25 EPS1 accretion of ~11.5%(excluding synergies and costs) Increases IPD’spro forma FY25 EBIT marginfrom 11.1% to 11.5% Leverage of ~0.9x gross debt2 / pro forma FY25 EBITDA1

1. Based on Normalised EBIT, EBITDA and NPAT for the financial year ending 30 June 2025

2. Based on $48.6m drawn from the core debt facility.

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Platinum Cables Overview

Platinum Cables is a leading Australian provider of high-performance cable solutions

Overview:

Specialising in durable, compliant, and innovative cable products for the mining and resource sectors

Proven track record supporting major projects across Australia for mining and transport infrastructure customers

Core Capabilities

Cables engineering and supply of mining and specialised cables for harsh and remote environments.

Supplies power , communication and optical fibre cables

Dedicated engineering team for technical support and Sales representation in every state

Rapid delivery and logistics management with warehouses in NSW and WA .

Key Differentiators

ISO-certified systems for quality, environmental, and safety management.

End-to-end traceability and stringent QA processes.

Mining-grade cables engineered for extreme durability and safety.

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Key Facts

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$44.8m 10.1%
FY25 revenue FY21– FY25 revenue CAGR
$8.2m 18.2%
FY25 EBITDA [1] FY25 EBITDA [1] margin
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$7.2m 16.1%
FY25 EBIT [1] FY25 EBIT [1] margin
7.1% ~41
FY21– FY25 NPBT CAGR FTE employees as at June 2025
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National Presence

Established 2001

Operating for almost 25 years in Serviced from East and West coast Australia facilities

1. Normalised EBIT and EBITDA for the financial year ending 30 June 2025

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Case Studies

Recent projects show proven track record of supporting major projects across Australia

Western Australia Gold and Copper

Platinum Cables has supplied over 15,000 metres of high-performance Excavator Trailing Cable since 2016 to support heavy-duty operations at an open-pit gold and copper mine operated by one of Australia’s largest gold producers.

East to West Coast

Platinum Cables has supplied over 5,000 metres of cable to two major mining sites in the Pilbara region of Western Australia and central Queensland, primarily supporting large-scale iron ore operations.

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Strategic Rationale

Highly complementary offering with no CMI overlap enhances IPD’s mining sector position

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Contributes to Business Growth Strategic Pillar by strengthening and expanding our position within the Mining sector via highly specialised cable offering

Provides additional cross sell

opportunities for IPD Group including CMI, with no overlap in respective product offerings and sales synergies with CMI Minto Plugs

Technical expertise drives value add given the highly specified nature of the Infrastructure/Industrial/Mining endmarket, creating additional synergies with IPD’s other highly-engineered products

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Pro forma financials

Pro forma FY25

EPS (cents)

	IPD Group	Pro-forma1
$m	FY25A	FY25	Accretion %
Revenue	354.7	399.5	12.6%
EBITDA	46.4	54.3	17.0%
EBIT	39.2	46.1	17.6%
NPAT	26.2	29.3	11.8%
EPS (cps)	25.3	28.2	11.5%
EBITDA margin	13.1%	13.6%	0.5%
EBIT margin	11.1%	11.5%	0.5%
NPAT margin	7.4%	7.3%	(0.1%)

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11.5% accretion 28.2
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Pro forma

IPD Group

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Pro forma financials

Pro forma FY25

Pro forma FY25 Revenue by Product Type (%)

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Sales EBITDA
11%
15%
~$400m ~$54m
85%
89%
IPD Group Platinum Cables IPD Group Platinum Cables
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Power Distribution - 32% Cable - 30% Hazardous Area Equipment - 11% Motor Control - 9% Automation & Communciations - 8% Services - 5% Power Monitoring - 3% Other - 2%

Pro forma FY25 Revenue by End Market (%)

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Infrastructure/Industrial/Mining - 32% Commercial Construction/Buildings - 28% Data Centres - 14% Water & Waste Water - 12% Power Utilities - 4% Food & Beverage - 3% Residential Construction - 1% Others - 6%

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Summary

Enhancing Market Position through Group Capabilities

• IPD Group and Platinum cables complement each other to offer highly engineered solutions for the Mining and resources sectors

• Strengthens technical expertise and product offering in a specialised, high-demand market

• Unlocks cross-selling opportunities across IPD Group through high calibre customers within mining

• Expanding the Group’s revenue base through endmarket diversification

• Leveraging the shared services from IPD Group will allow Platinum Cables to enhance its overall market position

• Partnering with IPD Group enables Platinum Cables to expand national footprint over time

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Thank you

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