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Rheinmetall AG Call Transcript 2026

May 7, 2026

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RHEINMETALL

CONFERENCE CALL

Q1 2026

Armin Papperger, CEO
Klaus Neumann, CFO

May 7, 2026


Q1 2026 CONFERENCE CALL

RHEINMETALL

Disclaimer

This presentation contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to Rheinmetall's financial condition, results of operations and businesses and certain of Rheinmetall's plans and objectives. These forward-looking statements reflect the current views of Rheinmetall's management with respect to future events.

In particular, such forward-looking statements include the financial guidance contained in the outlook.

Forward-looking statements are sometimes, but not always, identified by their use of a date in the future or such words as "will", "anticipates", "aims", "could", "may", "should", "expects", "believes", "intends", "plans" or "targets". By their nature, forward-looking statements are inherently predictive, speculative and involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future. There are a number of factors that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. In particular, such factors may have a material adverse effect on the costs and revenue development of Rheinmetall. Further, the economic downturn in Rheinmetall's markets, and changes in interest and currency exchange rates, may also have an impact on Rheinmetall's business development and the availability of financing on favorable conditions. The factors that could affect Rheinmetall's future financial results are discussed more fully in Rheinmetall's most recent annual and quarterly reports which can be found on its website at www.rheinmetall.com.

All written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to Rheinmetall or any group company of Rheinmetall or any persons acting on their behalf contained in or made in connection with this presentation are expressly qualified in their entirety by factors of the kind referred to above. No assurances can be given that the forward-looking statements in this presentation will be realized. Except as otherwise stated herein and as may be required to comply with applicable law and regulations, Rheinmetall does not intend to update these forward-looking statements and does not undertake any obligation to do so.

This presentation does not constitute an offering of securities or otherwise constitute an invitation or inducement to any person to underwrite, subscribe for or otherwise acquire or dispose of securities in Rheinmetall AG or any of its direct or indirect subsidiaries.

Rheinmetall AG and its affiliates are neither associated with nor provide any support to American Depository Receipts programs (ADR) or comparable offerings or investment schemes related to shares in Rheinmetall AG in the United States of America or any other jurisdiction. Therefore, neither Rheinmetall AG nor any of its affiliates has and or will accept any responsibility or liability whatsoever in relation to such ADR programs or comparable investment schemes.

Please note that all figures in this presentation have been rounded on a standalone basis. This can result in minor differences when adding figures together or calculating % shares.

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Q1 2026 CONFERENCE CALL

RHEINMETALL

Q1 2026 Group Highlights

Solid start to the year confirming confidence to achieve FY guidance

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Note: only continuing operations; change YoY; Capex without IFRS 16.


Q1 2026 CONFERENCE CALL

RHEINMETALL

Q1 2026 Group Highlights

Rheinmetall is a key industrial partner of the Bundeswehr

TODAY 2029 up to 2035 2039+
Increasing to 140% equipment level Growing into the MCR's & on the personnel side Being the strongest force in Europe
Long term
Target picture
Short term
Focussed build-up Medium term
Structured build-up Technologically superior
armed forces
Maximising defence capability Major build-up of sustainable armed forces, geared towards the Alliance

Draft budget 2027 suggests 21% increase of defence spending to €145bn*

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MCR = Minimum Capability Requirements, *General defence spending EPL14 + special fund + military aid to Ukraine


Q1 2026 CONFERENCE CALL

RHEINMETALL

Q1 2026 Group Highlights

A promising start for our new SEA domain

  • Acquisition of NVL closed on February 27, 2026
  • Promising start of the integration process
  • Steel cutting
  • First ship launching ceremony
  • Non-binding offer to acquire German Naval Yards, due diligence expected to start soon
  • Q1 financials include one month of the new segment Naval Systems
  • 2026 order intake potential driven by:
  • F125 upgrade
  • F126 new frigate contract*
  • Successful internationalisation potential in Romania

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  • Rheinmetall would act as prime contractor

Q1 2026 CONFERENCE CALL

RHEINMETALL

Q1 2026 Group Highlights

Autonomy is a top priority at Rheinmetall

Unmanned Ground Vehicles

  • Mission master trials with various customers
  • S-MET in US tender
  • DOK-ING majority stake to further strengthen technology basis

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Unmanned Air Vehicles

  • Comprehensive drone and loitering ammunition portfolio
  • CCA – strategic partnership with Boeing
  • MoU with Lockheed Martin for European CCA, part of PLCD

Rheinmetall autonomy

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Unmanned Surface Vessels

  • JV with Kraken to manufacture USVs
  • NVL AMC12 as testing platform for navigational & tactical autonomy
  • Portfolio development from small to large USVs

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PLCD = Production Launch Centre Defence, CCA = Collaborative Combat Aircraft, USV = Unmanned Surface Vessel


Q1 2026 CONFERENCE CALL

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Q1 2026 Group Highlights

Rheinmetall is further expanding its leading role in drones for the Bundeswehr

Bundeswehr drone portfolio
Introduced systems:
1. Black Hornet PD-100
2. Mikado
3. ALADIN
4. LUNA
5. KZO
6. Heron 1
7. Heron TP
Future systems:
1. Euro drone
2. MQ28
3. FV014
Current and future Bundeswehr drones from Rheinmetall
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MQ-28 Combat & Multirole
LUNA Reconnaissance & Strike
KZO Reconnaissance
FV014 Loitering Munition
ALADIN Reconnaissance
Range 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 3.700

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future

current


Q1 2026 CONFERENCE CALL

RHEINMETALL

Q1 2026 Group Highlights

Strengthening our LAND and AIR domains through partnerships

Rheinmetall

Boeing

  • Strategic partnership supports Germany’s planned 2029 deployment of a CCA, which comes on top to the existing programs with Lockheed Martin and Anduril
  • MQ-28 Ghost Bat is a world leading, proven CCA that can be modified to meet Germany’s requirements
  • Significant contribution to the operational capability of the German Air Force

Rheinmetall

Indra

  • MoU to further deepen strategic cooperation
  • Production of military vehicle systems for Spanish, European and Latin American Armed Forces
  • Next step: Formation of a JV to bid for the procurement of up to 3,000 military trucks for the Spanish army

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Q1 2026 CONFERENCE CALL

RHEINMETALL

Q1 2026 Group Highlights

Partnership with Destinus to enter the market for deep strike capabilities

  • Destinus is a Netherlands-based European defence technology company focused on scalable strike and interception systems
  • The aim is to establish a joint venture under the name „Rheinmetall Destinus Strike Systems“ in H2 2026
  • Rheinmetall will own the majority share of 51%
  • JV includes cruise missiles and ballistic rocket artillery
  • Focus is on manufacturing, assembling, testing and delivering
  • The aim is to meet the requirements of national and international customer
  • Start of production planned for Q4 2026 / Q1 2027

Already short-term multi-million potential

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Q1 2026 CONFERENCE CALL

RHEINMETALL

Q1 2026 Group Highlights

Intensive discussions with Middle East customers confirm increased demand

Air defence systems Ammunition Missiles
Successful use of our systems in the Golf region High consumption of ammunition with existing systems Heavy use of various missile types left stocks depleted
High demand for additional systems Increased need to replenish empty ammunition stocks for air defence systems Refill empty stocks for various missile products incl. fins, bodies, nose cones and other precision machined parts
Negotiations already initiated, up to 10 systems for delivery in 2026

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Q1 2026 CONFERENCE CALL

RHEINMETALL

Q1 2026 Group Highlights

Rheinmetall fully addresses all Ukrainian priority areas

Current focus

  • Strengthening Ukrainians combat vehicle fleet with Lynx KF41
  • Air defence supported with Skyranger on Leopard 1 chassis deliveries
  • Ongoing ammunition supply with increasing demand for long-range artillery

European Union decided to release financial support package

  • €90bn Ukraine support loan of which €60bn earmarked for the procurement of defence goods
  • Loan will be used, amongst other things, to cover Ukraine’s priority areas
  • Short-term delivery schedule

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Q1 2026 CONFERENCE CALL

RHEINMETALL

Q1 2026 Group Highlights

Disposal of Power Systems is nearing the finish line

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  • Negotiations in the final phase
  • Signing expected in Q2 2026

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FINANCIALS


Q1 2026 CONFERENCE CALL

RHEINMETALL

Q1 2026 Financials

Sound first quarter with margin expansion setting the base for a strong H1

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  • Murcia catch-up only starting from Q2 onwards
  • Naval system consolidated from March onwards
  • Q1 2025 included pull forwards from Q2 2025

  • Margins improved across all segments

  • Leverage effect continues to be favourable

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Q1 2026 CONFERENCE CALL

RHEINMETALL

Q1 2026 Financials

Operational performance improved across all segments

in €m

Sales Operating result Operating result margin
Q1 2025 Q1 2026 Q1 2025 Q1 2026 Q1 2025 Q1 2026
Vehicle Systems 953 985 81 94 8.5% 9.6%
Weapon and Ammunition 599 601 116 117 19.3% 19.4%
Air Defence 135 192 17 30 12.5% 15.6%
Digital Systems 301 349 10 18 3.3% 5.2%
Naval Systems - 77 - 8 - 10.1%
Non Divisional / Consolidation -188 -266 -33 -43 - -
Rheinmetall Group 1.800 1.938 191 224 10.6% 11.6%

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Q1 2026 CONFERENCE CALL

RHEINMETALL

Q1 2026 Financials

Q1 book-to-bill ratio above 2x and adding ~€6bn Naval backlog

Rheinmetall Nomination¹
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¹ Rheinmetall Nomination = Frame Utilization + Order Intake + Frame Nomination.
² Rheinmetall Backlog = Order backlog (signed and fixed contracts) + Frame Backlog (signed framework agreements for several years).

Rheinmetall Backlog²
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³ Rheinmetall AG I May 7, 2026

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Q1 2026 CONFERENCE CALL

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Q1 2026 Financials

Preparations for higher sales growth in full swing

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Comments

  • Weapon and Ammunition and Air Defence with largest contribution for inventory build-up
  • Capex levels on comparable level, driven by capacity expansions, especially in Weapon and Ammunition as well as Vehicle Systems

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1 Continuing operations only.


Q1 2026 CONFERENCE CALL

RHEINMETALL

Q1 2026 Financials

Debt KPIs remain on a comfortable level even after Naval Systems acquisition

Update Financing & Comments

  • Net Debt / EBITDA at 0.39x
  • Acquisition of NVL paid from existing liquidity and available credit facilities
  • Current total number of shares: 46,663,521
  • Series A conversion completed
  • Series B approximately 92% converted per end of April 2026
  • Moody's rating update to Baa1 with positive outlook

Equity ratio

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Net financial position¹

in €m

-667
-829

03/31/2025
03/31/2026

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¹ Continuing operations only.


Q1 2026 CONFERENCE CALL

RHEINMETALL

Q1 2026 Financials

Robust supply-chains insulated against impact from Iran war

| Energy costs | Energy accounts for only 1% of sales
2026 coverage ratio at 77% for electricity and 84% for gas |
| --- | --- |
| Raw materials | Active stockpiling and further supplier diversification |
| Pricing | Price pass through mechanisms and hedging protect the margins |

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OUTLOOK


Q1 2026 CONFERENCE CALL

RHEINMETALL

Outlook

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Rheinmetall Nomination expected to gather momentum in Q2

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YTG = Year to go, QTG = Quarter to go, CTTP = Collective Training Transformation Programme


Q1 2026 CONFERENCE CALL

RHEINMETALL

Outlook

Backend loaded sales development

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  • Reverse quarterly seasonality in H1 2026
  • Q1 2026 compares against high previous year
  • Q1 2025 benefitted from pull forward effects
  • Strong acceleration expected in Q2 2026 led by
  • Strong growth in Weapon and Ammunition across all calibres
  • Truck call-off starting earlier than in 2025
  • Increasing digital sales
  • Different M&A contribution
  • Q1 2025 full quarter with Loc Performance contribution
  • Q1 2026 only one month of Naval Systems

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Reported data

Forecast


Q1 2026 CONFERENCE CALL

RHEINMETALL

Outlook

Full Year Guidance 2026 confirmed

| | 2025 | 2026e
(continued business only) | 2030 |
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| Sales | €9.9bn | €14.0 - 14.5bn
Growth: + 40 – 45%,
thereof organic + 28 – 31% | ~50 |
| Operating Margin | 18.5% | ~19% | >20% |
| OFCF to operating result¹
("Cash conversion rate") | 66.2% | >40% | >50% |

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¹ Based on operating result definition pre-ppa and special items


Q1 2026 CONFERENCE CALL

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Armin Papperger, CEO

Q&A

Thank you for your attention!

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Klaus Neumann, CFO

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Q1 2026 CONFERENCE CALL

RHEINMETALL

Investor relations contacts and next events

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Dirk Winkels, Head of Investor Relations
Tel: +49 162 2688921
Email: [email protected]

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Anika Marker, Investor Relations Manager
Tel: +49 171 4174060
Email: [email protected]

Carl-Philip Schniewind, Investor Relations Manager
Tel: +49 175 2453310
Email: [email protected]

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Events

Documents

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APPENDIX


Q1 2026 CONFERENCE CALL

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Income Statement

Income Statement of the Rheinmetall Group

€ million Q1 2026 Q1 2025
Sales 1,938 1,800
Changes in inventories and work performed by the enterprise and capitalised 522 233
Total operating performance 2,459 2,033
Other operating income 31 24
Cost of materials 1,264 1,019
Personnel costs 671 559
Amortisation, depreciation and impairment 101 88
Other operating expenses 279 214
Result from investments accounted for using the equity method 7 (5)
Other financial result (1) (6)
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) 181 165
Interest income 6 2
Interest expenses 28 26
Earnings before taxes (EBT) 160 141
Income taxes (39) (39)
Earnings from continuing operations 120 102
Of which non-controlling interests 20 24
Of which Rheinmetall AG shareholders 100 78
Earnings from discontinued operations 10 5
Of which non-controlling interests (1) -
Of which Rheinmetall AG shareholders 11 6
Earnings after taxes 130 107
Of which non-controlling interests 19 24
Of which Rheinmetall AG shareholders 111 84
Basic earnings per share € 2.42 € 1.91
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations € 2.18 € 1.78
Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations € 0.24 € 0.13
Diluted earnings per share € 2.42 € 1.91
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations € 2.18 € 1.78
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations € 0.24 € 0.13

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Q1 2026 CONFERENCE CALL

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Statement of financial position

Statement of financial position of Rheinmetall Group as of 31 March 2026

€ million 31/3/2026 31/12/2025
Assets
Goodwill 2,057 1,354
Other intangible assets 1,891 1,244
Right-of-use assets 401 338
Property, plant and equipment 2,166 1,962
Investment property 17 2
Investments accounted for using the equity method 267 213
Other non-current assets 699 592
Deferred taxes 233 165
Non-current assets 7,732 5,871
Inventories 5,717 4,721
Contract assets 1,217 957
Trade receivables 1,741 1,907
Other current assets 547 384
Income tax receivables - 11
Cash and cash equivalents 1,329 1,650
Assets held for sale 1,324 1,270
Current assets 11,874 10,901
Total assets 19,606 16,772

Statement of financial position of Rheinmetall Group as of 31 March 2026

€ million 31/3/2026 31/12/2025
Equity and liabilities
Share capital 119 118
Capital reserves 1,576 1,394
Retained earnings 3,644 3,503
Treasury shares (4) (4)
Rheinmetall AG shareholders' equity 5,335 5,011
Non-controlling interests 680 604
Equity 6,015 5,614
Provisions for pensions and similar obligations 293 278
Other non-current provisions 313 280
Non-current financial debts 1,061 1,155
Other non-current liabilities 11 10
Deferred taxes 549 363
Non-current liabilities 2,228 2,086
Other current provisions 1,274 891
Current financial debts 1,096 126
Contract liabilities 6,351 5,642
Trade liabilities 1,415 1,186
Other current liabilities 313 318
Income tax liabilities 172 200
Liabilities directly related to assets held for sale 742 708
Current liabilities 11,363 9,071
Total equity and liabilities 19,606 16,772

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Q1 2026 CONFERENCE CALL

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Cashflow Statement

Statement of cash flows of the Rheinmetall Group

€ million Q1 2026 Q1 2025
Earnings after taxes 130 107
Amortisation / depreciation / impairment of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and investment property 123 112
Allocation of CTA assets to secure pension and partial retirement obligations (5) (4)
Other changes in pension provisions 2 (3)
Changes in other provisions 137 90
Changes in working capital (350) 122
Changes in receivables, liabilities (without financial debt) and prepaid and deferred items (106) (5)
Pro rata income / loss from investments accounted for using the equity method (0) 4
Dividends received from investments accounted for using the equity method - 6
Other non-cash expenses and income 10 (10)
Cash flow from operating activities¹ (155) 420
Of which continuing operations (148) 379
Of which discontinued operations (7) 49
Cash outflows in property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and investment property (150) (153)
Cash inflows from the disposal of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and investment property 1 0
Cash outflows for investments in consolidated companies and financial assets (990) -
Cash flow from investing activities (1,138) (145)
Of which continuing operations (1,126) (123)
Of which discontinued operations (13) (22)
Other profit distributions (7) (5)
Increase in shares in consolidated subsidiaries 21 37
Borrowing of other financial debts 990 90
Repayment of other financial debts (45) (494)
Cash flow from financing activities 959 (371)
Of which continuing operations 973 (360)
Of which discontinued operations (14) (11)

Statement of cash flows of the Rheinmetall Group

€ million Q1 2026 Q1 2025
Changes in cash and cash equivalents (334) (96)
Changes in cash and cash equivalents due to exchange rates 4 (6)
Total change in cash and cash equivalents (330) (102)
Opening cash and cash equivalents 1/1 1,758 1,184
Closing cash and cash equivalents 31/3 1,428 1,083
Closing cash and cash equivalents 31/3 from discontinued operations 99
Closing cash and cash equivalents as per consolidated statement of financial position 31/3 1,329 1,083

¹ Included in this: net cash flow from interest: €-1 million (previous year: €-22 million); net cash from income tax: €-56 million (previous year: €-59 million).

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Q1 2026 CONFERENCE CALL

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Derivation of diluted earnings per share

Derivation of diluted earnings per share

Continuing operations Discontinued operations Q1 2026 Continuing operations Discontinued operations Q1 2025
Earnings after taxes in € million – Rheinmetall AG shareholders 100 11 111 78 6 84
Adjustment for interest expense in respect of the convertible bond in € million 2 - 2 10 - 10
Tax effects on the adjustment for interest expense in respect of the convertible bond in € million - - - (3) - (3)
Diluted earnings after taxes in € million – Rheinmetall AG shareholders 102 11 113 85 6 91
Weighted number of shares in millions – basic 46.14 43.84
Effect from the potential conversion of the convertible bond in millions 0.53 2.83
Weighted number of shares in millions – diluted 46.67 46.67
Basic earnings per share € 2.18 € 0.24 € 2.42 € 1.78 € 0.13 € 1.91
Diluted earnings per share € 2.18 € 0.24 € 2.42 € 1.82 € 0.12 € 1.94
Adjusted diluted earnings per share (due to antidilutive effect) € 2.18 € 0.24 € 2.42 € 1.78 € 0.13 € 1.91

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Q1 2026 CONFERENCE CALL

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Adjusted PnL

in € million Q1 2026 Q1 2025 Delta (adjusted)
Reported Special items PPA Adjusted Reported Special items PPA Adjusted Delta Delta (%)
Sales 1,938 - - 1,938 1,800 (1) - 1,799 139 7.7%
Changes in inventories and work performed by the enterprise and capitalised 522 - - 522 233 - 4 237 285 120.3%
Total operating performance 2,459 - - 2,459 2,033 (1) 4 2,036 424 20.8%
Cost of materials 1,264 - - 1,264 1,019 - - 1,019 245 24.0%
Gross profit 1,196 - - 1,196 1,014 (1) 4 1,017 179 17.6%
Other operating income 31 - - 31 24 - - 24 8 33.7%
Personnel costs 671 - - 671 559 - - 559 112 20.0%
Amortisation, depreciation and impairment 101 - (37) 64 88 - (35) 53 12 22.4%
Other operating expenses 279 (1) - 278 214 (0) - 214 64 30.1%
Result from investments accounted for using the equity method 7 - 5 12 (5) (1) 3 (3) 14 570.5%
Other financial result (1) - - (1) (6) (15) - (21) 19 93.3%
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) / Operating result 181 1 42 224 165 (16) 42 191 33 17.1%
Interest income/expenses (22) - - (22) (24) - - (24) 3 10.3%
Earnings before taxes (EBT) 160 1 42 202 141 (16) 42 167 35 21.1%
Income taxes (39) - (10) (49) (39) - (10) (49) - -0.2%
Earnings from continuing operations 120 1 32 153 102 (16) 32 118 35 29.8%
Earnings from discontinued operations 10 - - 10 5 - - 5 5 85.4%
Earnings after taxes 130 1 32 163 107 (16) 32 123 40 32.3%
Of which: - -
Non-controlling interest 19 - - 19 24 - - 24 -5 -20.0%
Rheinmetall AG shareholders 111 1 32 144 84 (16) 32 100 45 44.8%
of which continuing operations 100 1 32 133 78 (16) 32 94 39 41.8%
Adjusted basic earnings per share from continuing operations 2.18 EUR 2.89 EUR 1.78 EUR 2.14 EUR 0.75 EUR 35.0%

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Q1 2026 CONFERENCE CALL

RHEINMETALL

TAKING RESPONSIBILITY IN A CHANGING WORLD