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Interim / Quarterly Report Aug 14, 2025

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This is Solar

We are a leading sourcing and services company. We combine excellent product sourcing, superior distribution, and value-adding services to support professionals and businesses in the electrical, heating & plumbing, and industrial sectors across five key European markets.

Empowering greater productivity

We provide products, technical know-how, and qualified services to more than 49,000 customers, supported by valuable market knowledge and the expertise of approximately 2,900 committed employees, driving greater productivity.

Enhancing service through digitalisation

With 65% of order lines made digitally, our digital engagement has become a key driver of customer satisfaction, raising our service offering to the next level and supporting our best in class digital customer journey.

Driving the green transition

As a driver of the green transition we are supporting our customers in achieving their CO2 emission reduction targets through our Climate & Energy products, which generate revenue exceeding DKK 1bn. Our CO2 reduction targets are approved by the SBTi, and we operate and report in accordance with the CSRD.

Driven by our purpose

We improve construction, building operation and industry processes with a commitment to sustainability and productivity. For our customers. With our partners. For a better world.

Markets

% of 2024 revenue

Denmark The Netherlands Sweden Norway Poland Other 33% 23% 17% 15% 3% 9%

Plumbing

Energy

Contents

Financial highlights 4
Strategy and business 5
Financial performance 7
Segment performance 9
Guidance 2025 11
Shareholder information 12

Management review Consolidated financial statements Q2

Statement of comprehensive income 14
Balance sheet 15
Cash flow statement 16
Statement of changes in equity 17
Notes 19
Section 1 – Basis for preparation 19
Section 2 – Income statement 21
Quarterly information 25
Statements 29

Financial highlights

Q2 H1 Year
DKK million 2025 2024 2025 2024 2024
Revenue 3,018 3,100 6,241 6,130 12,223
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) 112 137 186 225 646
Earnings before interest, tax and amortisation (EBITA) 45 77 55 103 400
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) 24 56 13 66 278
Earnings before tax (EBT) 3 34 -30 28 192
Net profit for the period -1 25 -29 19 148
Balance sheet total 6,005 6,219 6,005 6,219 6,108
Total equity 1,754 1,770 1,754 1,770 1,874
Interest-bearing liabilities, net 1,670 1,334 1,670 1,334 1,232
Cash flow from operating activities 4 202 -84 209 538
Net investments in property, plant and equipment -87 -19 -137 -42 -101
Employees
Number of employees (FTEs), end of period 2,913 2,889 2,913 2,889 2,895
Average number of employees (FTE's) 2,902 2,954 2,902 2,954 2,899
Financial ratios (%, unless otherwise stated)
Organic growth adjusted for number of working days -1.2 -7.8 2.6 -11.2 -6.4
Gross profit margin 20.3 20.4 20.3 20.5 20.6
EBITDA margin 3.7 4.4 3.0 3.7 5.3
EBITA margin 1.5 2.5 0.9 1.7 3.3
Net working capital (end of period NWC)/revenue (LTM) 15.1 14.0 15.1 14.0 13.9
Gearing (net interest-bearing liabilities/EBITDA), no. of times 2.8 2.2 2.8 2.2 1.9
Return on equity (ROE) 5.9 8.6 5.9 8.6 8.0
Equity ratio 28.5 27.7 28.5 27.7 29.9
Share ratios (DKK)

Earnings per share outstanding (EPS) -0.14 3.70 -3.83 3.01 20.68

In all material aspects financial ratios are calculated in accordance with the Danish Finance Society's "Recommendations & Financial Ratios".

H1 Financial messages

  • Strong revenue growth for Solar Polaris in the Trade segment.
  • Disappointing revenue development in other segments.
  • Adjusted for Solar Polaris' deliveries, the underlying gross profit margin increased to 20.7% from 20.5%.
  • Restructuring and transition costs amounted to DKK 57m.
  • Revenue and EBITDA were below our initial expectations.

Strategy execution

We have launched several initiatives to support our strategic ambitions. These mark the midpoint of our strategy and underline our commitment to progress and innovation.

  • Rolled out Solar Industrial Solutions across all our markets to drive sales of industrial heat pumps.
  • SIS established vertically in all countries, with local anchoring and a central setup.
  • Introduced a new metric, as an alternative to Return on Investment, which measures the investment required per ton of CO2e displaced, highlighting the cost for our customers of removing one ton of CO2e.

Our target is to maximise the growth potential of Climate & Energy solutions.

Share of revenue improvement

*Significantly impacted by Solar Polaris' deliveries to a major solar park project.

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Climate & Energy Concept Strength Solution Sales

  • Launched a new Solar Light website that provides CO2 data for each product. This will be expanded to cover all product categories.
  • Increased conversion rates on our digital platforms by introducing more digital tools.
  • Established additional strategic partnerships with our suppliers.

Our objective is to increase overall profitability by increasing concept share.

Gross profit margin

Current Target 2026 Current Target 2026 Current Target 2026

  • Continued rise of the proficiency level across markets with Solar Danmark as the guiding star.
  • With the right expertise now hired, we have successfully moved closer to the decision-makers and will continue this effort.
  • Introduced a new add-on service: we take care of the technical installation, then our customers are only to connect the installation to the grid.

Our aim is to grow our business by leveraging Solution Sales.

Share of revenue

Solar A/S Q2 2025

Management's review

Sustainability execution

We have launched several initiatives to support our three strategic sustainability ambitions towards 2026.

  • We are following our climate change transition plan to reduce our CO2e emissions in our own operation.
  • The main levers are shifting to renewable electricity, replacing gas boilers with heat pumps and shifting to an EV fleet.
  • We offer CO2e reports to our customers based on purchase and on transportation from Solar to the locations requested by our customers.
  • We work to become carbon neutral in our own operation and support our customers' decarbonisation journey.

Reduction in % CO2e since baseline 2020

(Net-zero by 2030)

Climate impact Sustainable supply chain Diversity and inclusion

  • We have reached our 2026 target, and we continue to pre-assess new suppliers based on location and industry prior to onboarding them.
  • We perform risk assessment of our existing suppliers on risk level.
  • We have performed on-site audit on selected high-risk suppliers based on a fixed set of criterias.

We source products complying to the latest standard from suppliers respecting human and labour rights.

Share of suppliers undergoing risk assessment

Target 2026 Target 2026 Target 2026 Current Current Current

  • We have superseded our 2026 target of 25% women in senior management.
  • We continue to strengthen fairness in recruitment and actively work to increase representation of women at the entry level.
  • With the introduction of the Gender Balance Act, we will adjust our targets accordingly.

We foster a workplace and culture promoting diversity and inclusion.

Share of women in senior management

*Calculated according to the Danish Financial Act previous §99b.

H1 EBITDA of DKK 186m impacted by restructuring and transition costs of DKK 57m

In H1, adjusted organic growth amounted to 2.6% and revenue increased to DKK 6.2bn, while Q2 revenue was below our initial expectations. Solar Polaris continued to see strong growth in the trade segment, but development in other segments proved disappointing.

Q2 2025

Revenue

Revenue decreased to DKK 3.0bn (DKK 3.1bn). Adjusted organic growth amounted to -1.2% (-7.8%). When adjusted for Solar Polaris' deliveries to a major solar park project, organic growth amounted to -3.6%. Revenue in Q2 was lower than initial anticipated.

In Q1 2025, we saw positive adjusted organic growth in all main markets and across all main segments. However, in Q2, an unexpected slowdown resulted in negative growth, particularly for Industry and, to a lesser extent, for Installation.

Adjusted organic growth amounted to -2.1% (-11%) for Installation, -5.7% (-2%) for Industry and 24% (-14%) for Trade.

Revenue from Climate & Energy, a strategic focus area, also showed positive adjusted organic growth, which amounted to 31% (-39%). However, when adjusted for Solar Polaris' deliveries to a major solar park project, organic growth amounted to 1.7%.

Gross profit

We saw a loss in gross profit margin across all main product categories in 2024. Our 2025 guidance reflects our expectation that this downward trend would taper off in 2025.

As expected, gross profit margin at group level declined to 20.3% (20.4%) in Q2 2025. However, Solar Polaris'

deliveries to a major solar project park diluted the overall gross profit margin by approx. 0.4 percentage points, which means that the underlying gross profit margin in Q2 increased.

External operating costs and staff costs

As a result of revenue performance, we initiated additional measures to optimise our operating model, including cost containment, process improvements and staff reductions.

Costs in Q2 2025, therefore, include additional restructuring costs of approx. DKK 5m (DKK 2m), which are expected to be cost neutral in 2025 but with full-year savings of approx. DKK 10m.

When adjusted for restructuring costs, external operating costs and staff costs amounted to 16.4% (15.7%) of revenue.

EBITDA

EBITDA of DKK 112m (DKK 137m) was below our initial expectations.

When adjusted for restructuring costs, the underlying EBITDA margin amounted to 3.9% (4.5%). The results from the individual markets are given on page 24.

Earnings before tax

Earnings before tax amounted to DKK 3m (DKK 34m), mainly as revenue was below our expectations.

Net profit

Net profit amounted to DKK -1m (DKK 25m).

Adjusted organic growth

(Data shown in brackets relate to the corresponding period in 2024)

Management's review

H1 2025

Revenue

Adjusted organic growth at group level amounted to 2.6% (-11.2%), while revenue increased to DKK 6.2bn (DKK 6.1bn). Solar Polaris exceeded expectations, positively impacting organic growth at group level by 2.3 percentage points. However, the rest of the business fell short of our initial expectations by delivering growth of 0.3%.

Gross profit

Throughout 2024, we saw a loss in gross profit margin across all main product categories. Our 2025 guidance reflects our expectation that this downward trend would taper off in 2025.

As expected, gross profit margin at group level declined to 20.3% (20.5%) in H1 2025. However, Solar Polaris' deliveries to a major solar project park diluted the gross profit margin by approx. 0.4 percentage points, meaning that when adjusted for Solar Polaris impact, the underlying gross profit margin improved in H1.

External operating costs and staff costs

The construction of our new logistics centre in Kumla, Sweden, is ahead of schedule. This has facilitated the completion of the relocation of the warehouses in Örebro and Halmstad more efficiently. We moved our inventory from Halmstad to Örebro, thus vacating the Halmstad warehouse earlier than expected. In Q1 2025, this led to approx. DKK 12m in transition costs, which were initially expected in 2026. Fast-tracking the move to Kumla reduces risk and frees up cash by reducing net working capital by approx. DKK 40m.

In H1, we also embarked on a range of measures to optimise our operating model, including cost containment, process improvements and staff reductions. Consequently, costs in H1 2025 include restructuring costs of approx. DKK 45m (DKK 27m), which are expected to generate equivalent savings in 2025 and full-year savings of approx. DKK 70m.

When adjusted for restructuring and transition costs, external operating costs and staff costs amounted to 16.4% (16.2%) of revenue.

Loss on trade receivables

By conducting efficient credit management, including in unpredictable market conditions, our loss on trade receivables decreased to DKK 6m (DKK 11m).

EBITDA

EBITDA of DKK 186m (DKK 225m) was below our initial expectations. When adjusted for restructuring and transition costs, the underlying EBITDA margin amounted to 3.9% (4.1%). The results of the individual markets are shown on page 24.

Earnings before tax

A less favourable segment mix resulted in reduced gross profit margin, which combined with restructuring and transition costs, resulted in earnings before tax of DKK -30m (DKK 28m).

Net profit

Net profit amounted to DKK -29m (DKK 19m).

Cash flow

Net working capital as an average of the previous four quarters decreased to 15.1% (15.8%) of revenue. Net working capital at the end of H1 2025 amounted to 15.1% (14.0%).

Cash flow from operating activities totalled DKK -84m (DKK 209m). Nevertheless, we succeeded in reducing inventories through inventory optimisation, which generated a cash flow impact of DKK 136m (DKK 107m).

Changes in receivables impacted cash flow by DKK -151m (DKK -279m) mainly due to normal seasonal factors. Changes in non-interest-bearing liabilities impacted cash flow by DKK -204m (DKK 278m) partly due to inventory reduction.

Total cash flow from investing activities amounted to DKK -196m (DKK -127m). Purchase of property, plant and equipment amounted to DKK -213m (DKK -42m), of which DKK -195m relates to the construction of our new logistics centre in Kumla, Sweden. Disposal of property, plant and equipment amounted to DKK 76m, which primarily relates to the release of the proceeds from the sale of our warehouse in Duiven in Q4 2024.

Cash flow from financing activities amounted to DKK 25m (DKK -142m). This was primarily affected by changes in current interest-bearing liabilities and by dividend distribution of DKK 110m (DKK 219m).

As a result, total cash flow amounted to DKK -255m (DKK -60m). Net interest-bearing liabilities amounted to DKK 1,670m (DKK 1,334m).

By the end of H1 2025, gearing was 2.8 (2.2) times EBITDA. Our gearing target was 1.0-3.0 times EBITDA. By the end of H1 2025, Solar had undrawn credit facilities of DKK 718m (DKK 697m).

Invested capital

Solar Group's invested capital totalled DKK 3,410m (DKK 3,085m). ROIC calculated over the past 12 months amounted to 6.7% (6.6%).

Activities with a Solar equity interest of less than 50% and activities attributable to non-controlling interests are not included in the ROIC calculation. Invested capital includes operating assets and liabilities only.

Key risks and mitigation

The commercial and financial risks in respect of our activities are detailed in Solar's 2024 Annual Report. No additional material risks have been identified. Solar is not directly exposed to the tariffs imposed by the US or to the US market, but resulting macroeconomic consequences may affect Solar's markets. We continue to monitor market developments closely.

Q2 posted negative growth particularly in Industry and, to a lesser extent, in Installation

Installation

Our Installation segment covers the installation of electrical, heating and plumbing products.

Installation revenue for Q2 amounted to DKK 1,654m (DKK 1,707m), which corresponds to overall adjusted organic growth of around -2.1% (-11%). Solar Danmark saw positive growth, while other markets experienced negative growth.

Segment profit amounted to DKK 116m (DKK 138m), which corresponds to a segment profit margin of 7.0% (8.1%).

Industry

This segment covers the industry, offshore and marine industries as well as utilities and infrastructure. Industry also includes MAG45 and Thermonova.

Industry revenue for Q2 amounted to DKK 1,046m (DKK 1,130m). This corresponds to overall adjusted organic growth of around -5.7% (-2%). Solar Sverige and Solar Polska posted positive growth, while other markets, including MAG45, posted negative growth.

Segment profit amounted to DKK 153m (DKK 173m). This corresponds to a segment profit margin of 14.6% (15.3%).

Trade

Our Trade segment covers special sales and other specialist areas. It also includes Solar Polaris and Højager.

Revenue from Trade for Q2 amounted to DKK 318m (DKK 263m) corresponding to overall adjusted organic growth of around 24% (-14%), which was positively affected by Solar Polaris' deliveries to a major solar park project. When adjusted for Solar Polaris' deliveries, organic growth amounted to approx. -5%.

Segment profit amounted to DKK 33m (DKK 29m), which corresponds to a segment profit margin of 10.4% (11%).

Segment profit includes items that are directly attributable to the individual segment and items that can be reliably allocated to it.

Segment profit does not include non-allocated costs of DKK 190m (DKK 203m) in Q2, which cover income and costs related to joint group functions and to costs that cannot be reliably allocated to it.

Detailed segment information is given on page 22.

Segment revenue
DKKm
DKKm
Industry Industry
Trade Trade
Q2 2025 Q2 2025
DKKm

Segment profit Overview business segments

Q2
Revenue Segment profit Segment margin %
DKK million 2025 2024 2025 2024 2025 2024
Installation 1,654 1,707 116 138 7.0 8.1
Industry 1,046 1,130 153 173 14.6 15.3
Trade 318 263 33 29 10.4 11.0
Solar Group 3,018 3,100 302 340 10.0 11.0

Strong growth in Solar Polaris in H1

Installation

Installation revenue for H1 amounted to DKK 3,410m (DKK 3,386m), which corresponds to overall adjusted organic growth of around 1.3% (-14%). Solar Danmark, Solar Nederland and Solar Polska saw positive growth, while other markets saw negative growth.

Segment profit amounted to DKK 260m (DKK 269m), which corresponds to a segment profit margin of 7.6% (7.9%).

Industry

Industry revenue for H1 amounted to DKK 2,165m (DKK 2,216m). This corresponds to overall adjusted organic growth of around -1.3% (-6%). Solar Norge, Solar Sverige and Thermonova posted positive growth, while other markets, including MAG45, posted negative growth.

Segment profit amounted to DKK 320m (DKK 337m). This corresponds to a segment profit margin of 14.8% (15.2%).

Trade

Revenue from Trade for H1 amounted to DKK 666m (DKK 528m), which corresponds to overall adjusted organic growth of around 27% (-18%), which was positively affected by Solar Polaris' deliveries to a major solar park project. When adjusted for Solar Polaris' deliveries, organic growth amounted to approx. 1%.

Segment profit amounted to DKK 64m (DKK 58m), which corresponds to a segment profit margin of 9.6% (11%).

Segment profit includes items that are directly attributable to the individual segment and items that can be reliably allocated to it.

Segment profit does not include non-allocated costs of DKK 458m (DKK 439m) in H1, which cover income and costs related to joint group functions and to costs that cannot be reliably allocated to it.

Detailed segment information is given on page 23.

Segment profit Overview business segments

H1
Revenue Segment profit Segment margin %
DKK million 2025 2024 2025 2024 2025 2024
Installation 3,410 3,386 260 269 7.6 7.9
Industry 2,165 2,216 320 337 14.8 15.2
Trade 666 528 64 58 9.6 11.0
Solar Group 6,241 6,130 644 664 10.3 10.8

EBITDA guidance ranges between DKK 450m and 510m

Our 2025 guidance ranges between DKK 11.75bn and 12.25bn for revenue and between DKK 450m and 510m for EBITDA.

Assumptions

As mentioned on page 7 in our Q1 report, uncertainty increased substantially at the beginning of Q2 2025. However, we continue to expect a market improvement in 2025, relative to current level.

Revenue

We expect all markets to post stagnant or negative growth in 2025, with a slight improvement in the latter months of H2.

Installation

Overall, we expect to see slightly negative growth in the new construction sector in 2025, but with minor improvement in late H2. With the green transition set to deliver slightly better growth rates.

Industry

The guidance assumes positive growth in Marine/Offshore whereas we expect negative growth in all other subsegments. Overall, we expect the industry market to show negative trends.

Trade

We expect to see positive growth in 2025, which is driven by Solar Polaris' deliveries to a major solar park project.

Gross profit margin

Throughout 2024, we posted a loss in gross profit margin across all main product categories. However, we continue to expect that this downward trend will taper off in 2025. Our outlook for 2025 is for a stagnant gross profit margin, primarily driven by ongoing price pressure combined with lower price increases but also a less favourable mix.

Costs

Contrary to our initial expectations, salary inflation continues to have an impact, in part due to carry-over effects and in part due to collective labour agreements. We anticipate this trend to continue throughout 2025.

The implemented restructuring costs of approx. DKK 45m in H1 are cost neutral in 2025. We will, however, continue to initiate restructuring measures, albeit on a smaller scale. This, combined with other actions, including cost containment and process improvements, will continue to reduce costs.

Financial outlook 2025

Revenue guidance

We expect revenue to range between DKK 11.75bn and 12.25bn, corresponding to an organic growth of between approx. -4% and 0%.

EBITDA guidance

We expect EBITDA in the range of between DKK 450m and 510m.

Ambitions for 2026

We continue to strive for our 2026 ambition of an EBITDA margin >5%.

The impact of the initiatives already implemented in 2025 will, all other things equal, increase EBITDA margin by approx. 0.7 percentage points compared to the guidance for 2025.

However, it is anticipated that 2026 will be characterised by:

  • Average annual GDP growth of at least 1.5%
  • Low cost and salary inflation
  • Pick-up in industry and building activities
  • Continued governmental support for the green transition.

Share and webcast information

Solar's share capital is divided into nominal value DKK 90 million A shares and nominal value DKK 646 million B shares.

Total shareholder return

The total shareholder return of the Solar B share during the holding period 1 January 2025 - 30 June 2025 was 8.3% including the DKK 15.00 ordinary dividend that was paid out in March 2025.

A share B share Shares 900,000 6,460,000 Nominel value (DKK) 100 100 Votes per share 10 1 Treasury shares - 56,813 Stock Exchange - Nasdaq Copenhagen Stock Exchange Ticker symbol Solar B Share price 30 June (DKK) 309.50 309.50 Market Cap 30 June (DKKm) 279 1,999 The Solar share

Financial calendar 2025

6 Nov Quarterly Report Q3 2025

Shareholders with more than 5% of shares or votes

Shareholders according to
section 55 of the Danish
Companies Act
Share
Capital
Votes
The Fund of 20th December,
Vejen, Denmark
17.0% 60.5%
Nordea Funds Ltd., Helsinki,
Finland
10.4% 5.0%

Financial statements

Q2 2025 Consolidated financial statements

Statement of comprehensive income

Consolidated financial statements Q2

Statement of comprehensive income
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Balance sheet

Cash flow statement

Statement of changes in equity

Notes

Section 1 – Basis for preparation

Section 2 – Income statement

Q2 Quarterly information

Statements

Q2 H1 Year
DKK million 2025 2024 2025 2024 2024
Revenue 3,018 3,100 6,241 6,130 12,223
Cost of sales -2,405 -2,469 -4,972 -4,873 -9,702
Gross profit 613 631 1,269 1,257 2,521
Other operating income and costs 0 0 2 0 88
External operating costs -91 -91 -207 -198 -369
Staff costs -408 -397 -872 -823 -1,580
Loss on trade receivables -2 -6 -6 -11 -14
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation
(EBITDA)
112 137 186 225 646
Depreciation and write-down on property, plant and equipment -67 -60 -131 -122 -246
Earnings before interest, tax and amortisation (EBITA) 45 77 55 103 400
Amortisation and impairment of intangible assets -21 -21 -42 -37 -122
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) 24 56 13 66 278
Share of net profit from associates 0 0 0 0 -1
Financial income 11 10 19 18 63
Financial expenses -32 -32 -62 -56 -148
Earnings before tax (EBT) 3 34 -30 28 192
Income tax -4 -9 1 -9 -44
Net profit for the period -1 25 -29 19 148
Attributable to:
Shareholders of Solar A/S -1 27 -28 22 151
Non-controlling interests 0 -2 -1 -3 -3
Net profit for the period -1 25 -29 19 148
Earnings in DKK per share outstanding (EPS)
Diluted earnings in DKK per share outstanding (EPS-D)
-0.14
-0.14
3.70
3.69
-3.83
-3.83
3.01
3.01
20.68
20.60

Income statement Other comprehensive income

DKK million Q2 H1
2024 2025 2024 2024
Net profit for the period -1 25 -29 19 148
Other income and costs recognised:
Items that can be reclassified for the income statement
Foreign currency translation adjustment of foreign subsidiaries -32 18 16 -15 -36
Fair value adjustment of hedging instruments before tax 0 2 2 4 0
Tax on fair value adjustments of hedging instruments 0 -1 0 -1 0
Other income and costs recognised after tax -32 19 18 -12 -36
Total comprehensive income for the period -33 44 -11 7 112
Attributable to:
Shareholders of Solar A/S -33 46 -10 10 115
Non-controlling interests 0 -2 -1 -3 -3
Total comprehensive income for the period -33 44 -11 7 112
Statement of comprehensive income
Balance sheet

Cash flow statement

Statement of changes in equity

Notes

Section 1 – Basis for preparation

Section 2 – Income statement

Q2 Quarterly information

Statements

Balance sheet

Consolidated

30.06 31.12 30.06 31.12
DKK million 2025 2024 2024 DKK million 2025 2024 2024
Assets Equity and liabilities
Intangible assets 398 386 381 Share capital 736 736 736
Property, plant and equipment 1,235 1,054 1,070 Reserves -216 -210 -234
Right-of-use assets 388 401 408 Retained earnings 1,189 1,197 1,216
Deferred tax asset 14 7 11 Proposed dividends for the financial year 0 0 110
Investments in associates 3 4 3 Equity attributable to shareholders of Solar A/S 1,709 1,723 1,828
Other non-current assets 23 28 27 Non-controlling interests 45 47 46
Non-current assets 2,061 1,880 1,900 Total equity 1,754 1,770 1,874
Inventories 1,763 1,910 1,888 Interest-bearing liabilities 270 430 425
Trade receivables 1,838 1,896 1,657 Lease liabilities 266 290 284
Income tax receivable 51 54 20 Provision for deferred tax 145 150 157
Contract assets 3 0 4 Other provisions 13 11 12
Other receivables 8 26 107 Non-current liabilities 694 881 878
Prepayments 77 72 73 Interest-bearing liabilities 1,201 871 841
Cash at bank and in hand 204 381 459 Lease liabilities 137 124 141
Current assets 3,944 4,339 4,208 Trade payables 1,736 2,086 1,852
Income tax payable 7 6 8
Total assets 6,005 6,219 6,108 Contract liabilities 14 0 35
Other payables 414 458 462
Prepayments 2 9 8
Other provisions 46 14 9
Current liabilities 3,557 3,568 3,356
Liabilities 4,251 4,449 4,234

Total equity and liabilities 6,005 6,219 6,108

Solar A/S Q2 2025

Statement of comprehensive income Balance sheet

Cash flow statement Statement of changes in equity Notes

Section 1 – Basis for preparation

Section 2 – Income statement

Q2 Quarterly information Statements

Cash flow statement

Consolidated

Q2 H1 Year
DKK million 2025 2024 2025 2024 2024
Net profit of continuing operations for the period -1 25 -29 19 148
Depreciation, write-down and amortisation 88 81 173 159 368
Changes to provisions and other adjustments -12 -6 37 -6 -103
Share of net profit from associates 0 0 0 0 1
Financials, net 21 22 43 38 85
Income tax 4 9 -1 9 44
Financial income, received 4 6 7 11 33
Financial expenses, settled -21 -28 -48 -48 -114
Income tax, settled -29 -36 -47 -79 -69
Cash flow before working capital changes 54 73 135 103 393
Working capital changes
Inventory changes 91 -5 136 107 113
Receivables changes 192 -57 -151 -279 -64
Non-interest-bearing liabilities changes -333 191 -204 278 96
Cash flow from operating activities 4 202 -84 209 538
Q2 H1 Year
DKK million 2024 2025 2024 2024
Investing activities
Purchase of intangible assets -31 -41 -57 -75 -154
Purchase of property, plant and equipment -87 -19 -213 -42 -162
Disposal of property, plant and equipment 0 0 76 0 61
Acquisition of subsidaries and activities 0 -10 -2 -10 -10
Cash flow from investing activities -118 -70 -196 -127 -265
Financing activities
Repayment of non-current interest-bearing debt -2 -3 -105 -5 -9
Raising of non-current interest-bearing liabilities 0 0 0 0 100
Change in current interest-bearing debt 13 -47 317 151 11
Instalment on lease liabilities -37 -35 -77 -69 -137
Dividends paid to shareholders of Solar A/S 0 0 -110 -219 -219
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests 0 0 0 0 -1
Cash flow from financing activities -26 -85 25 -142 -255
Total cash flow -140 47 -255 -60 18
Cash at bank and in hand at the beginning of period 344 334 459 441 441
Cash at bank and in hand at the end of period 204 381 204 381 459

Statement of comprehensive income Balance sheet

Cash flow statement

Statement of changes in equity

Notes

Section 1 – Basis for preparation

Section 2 – Income statement

Q2 Quarterly information

Statements

Statement of changes in equity

Consolidated

DKK million Share
capital
Reserves
for hedging
transactions1
Reserves
for foreign
currency
translation
adjustments1
Retained
earnings
Proposed
dividends
Equity
attributable to
Shareholders of
Solar A/S
Non-controlling
interests
Total equity
2025
Equity as at 1 January 736 -13 -221 1,216 110 1,828 46 1,874
Foreign currency translation adjustments of foreign subsidiaries 16 16 16
Fair value adjustments of hedging instruments before tax 2 2 2
Tax on fair value adjustments 0 0 0
Net income recognised in equity via other comprehensive income in the statement
of comprehensive income
0 2 16 0 0 18 0 18
Net profit or loss for the period -28 -28 -1 -29
Comprehensive income 0 2 16 -28 0 -10 -1 -11
Distribution of dividends (DKK 15.00 per share) -110 -110 -110
Share-based payments 1 1 1
Transactions with the owners 0 0 0 1 -110 -109 0 -109
Equity as at 30 June 736 -11 -205 1,189 0 1,709 45 1,754
  1. Reserves for hedging transactions and reserves for foreign currency translation adjustments are recognised in the balance sheet as a total amount under reserves.
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DKK million Share
capital
Reserves
for hedging
transactions1
Reserves
for foreign
currency
translation
adjustments1
Retained
earnings
Proposed
dividends
Equity
attributable to
Shareholders of
Solar A/S
Non-controlling
interests
Total equity
2024
Equity as at 1 January 736 -13 -185 1,175 219 1,932 50 1,982
Foreign currency translation adjustments of foreign subsidiaries -15 -15 -15
Fair value adjustments of hedging instruments before tax 4 4 4
Tax on fair value adjustments -1 -1 -1
Net income recognised in equity via other comprehensive income in the statement
of comprehensive income
0 3 -15 0 0 -12 0 -12
Net profit or loss for the period 22 22 -3 19
Comprehensive income 0 3 -15 22 0 10 -3 7
Distribution of dividends (DKK 30.00 per share) -219 -219 -219
Transactions with the owners 0 0 0 0 -219 -219 0 -219
Equity as at 30 June 736 -10 -200 1,197 0 1,723 47 1,770
  1. Reserves for hedging transactions and reserves for foreign currency translation adjustments are recognised in the balance sheet as a total amount under reserves.

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1.1 Accounting policies

The financial report for Solar A/S has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 "Presentation of interim reports" as approved by the EU and additional Danish disclosure requirements for quarterly reports of listed companies.

Section 1 – Basis for preparation

The accounting policies remain unchanged from the Annual Report 2024, which contains a full description of these on pages 104-106 as well as of relevant, supplementary notes.

In the financial report, income tax has been calculated on the basis of pre-tax profits at the expected average tax rate.

New accounting standards implemented during the period

No additional standards have become effective in the period, only amendments and improvements to existing standards. These changes have no impact on Solar's accounting policies.

New accounting standards to be implemented in coming accounting periods

In Annual Report 2024, note 5.5, page 145, new or amended standards to be implemented in the coming accounting periods are described.

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2.1 Revenue Consolidated financial statements Q2

Q2 H1
DKK million 2025 2024 2025 2024
Sales of goods and services 2,929 3,082 6,077 6,104
Revenue from construction contracts 89 18 164 26
Total 3,018 3,100 6,241 6,130

2.2 Segment information

Solar's business segments are Installation, Industry and Trade and are based on the customers' affiliation with the segments. Installation covers installation of electrical, and heating and plumbing products, while Industry covers industry, offshore and marine, and utility and infrastructure. Trade covers special sales and other small areas. The three main segments have been identified without aggregation of operating segments. Segment income and costs include any items that are directly attributable to the individual segment and any items that can be reliably allocated to the

individual segment. Non-allocated costs refer to income and costs related to joint group functions and costs, which can not be reliably allocated to the individual segment. Assets and liabilities are not included in segment reporting.

Revenue and costs in the amount of DKK 89m (Q2 2024: DKK 18m) and DKK 81m (Q2 2024: DKK 13m) respectively, from construction contracts recognised over time are fully allocated to the Trade segment.

DKK million Installation Industry Trade Total
Q2 2025
Revenue 1,654 1,046 318 3,018
Cost of sales -1,350 -794 -261 -2,405
Gross profit 304 252 57 613
Direct costs -73 -44 -11 -128
Earnings before indirect costs 231 208 46 485
Indirect costs -115 -55 -13 -183
Segment profit 116 153 33 302
Non-allocated costs -190
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation
(EBITDA)
112
Depreciation and amortisation -88
Earnings before interst and tax (EBIT) 24
Financials, net incl. share of net profit from associates and
impairment on associates
-21
Earnings before tax (EBT) 3
DKK million Installation Industry Trade Total
Q2 2024
Revenue 1,707 1,130 263 3,100
Cost of sales -1,394 -862 -213 -2,469
Gross profit 313 268 50 631
Direct costs -69 -39 -10 -118
Earnings before indirect costs 244 229 40 513
Indirect costs -106 -56 -11 -173
Segment profit 138 173 29 340
Non-allocated costs -203
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation
(EBITDA)
137
Depreciation and amortisation -81
Earnings before interst and tax (EBIT) 56
Financials, net incl. share of net profit from associates and
impairment on associates
-22
Earnings before tax (EBT) 34

22 Solar A/S Q2 2025

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2.2 Segment information – continued

Revenue and costs in the amount of DKK 164m (H1 2024: DKK 26m) and DKK 151m (H1 2024: DKK 19m) respectively, from construction contracts recognised over time are fully allocated to the Trade segment.

DKK million Installation Industry Trade Total
H1 2025
Revenue 3,410 2,165 666 6,241
Cost of sales -2,771 -1,646 -555 -4,972
Gross profit 639 519 111 1,269
Direct costs -146 -88 -22 -256
Earnings before indirect costs 493 431 89 1,013
Indirect costs -233 -111 -25 -369
Segment profit 260 320 64 644
Non-allocated costs -458
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation
(EBITDA)
186
Depreciation and amortisation -173
Earnings before interst and tax (EBIT) 13
Financials, net -43
Earnings before tax (EBT) -30
DKK million Installation Industry Trade Total
H1 2024
Revenue 3,386 2,216 528 6,130
Cost of sales -2,762 -1,682 -429 -4,873
Gross profit 624 534 99 1,257
Direct costs -136 -80 -18 -234
Earnings before indirect costs 488 454 81 1,023
Indirect costs -219 -117 -23 -359
Segment profit 269 337 58 664
Non-allocated costs -439
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation
(EBITDA) 225
Depreciation and amortisation -159
Earnings before interst and tax (EBIT) 66
Financials, net -38
Earnings before tax (EBT) 28

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Geographical information

Solar A/S primarily operates on the Danish, Swedish, Norwegian and Dutch markets. In the below table, Other markets covers the remaining markets, which can be seen in the group companies overview available on page 184 of Annual Report 2024 or on www.solar.eu. The below allocation has been made based on the products' place of sale.

DKK million Revenue Adjusted
organic growth
EBITDA EBITDA
margin
Non-current
assets
DKK million Revenue Adjusted
organic growth
EBITDA EBITDA
margin
Non-current
assets
Q2 2025 Q2 2024
Denmark 1,071 5.8 61 5.7 808 Denmark 1,046 -1.5 75 7.2 903
Sweden 540 -0.9 11 2.0 478 Sweden 527 -14.3 15 2.8 207
Norway 426 -8.4 12 2.8 205 Norway 477 -8.8 18 3.8 211
The Netherlands 656 -2.9 24 3.7 383 The Netherlands 687 -15.0 18 2.6 414
Poland 107 5.1 -2 -1.9 49 Poland 101 -7.3 -1 -1.0 49
Other markets 218 -15.1 6 2.8 138 Other markets 262 8.3 12 4.6 96
Solar Group 3,018 -1.2 112 3.7 2,061 Solar Group 3,100 -7.8 137 4.4 1,880
DKK million Revenue Adjusted
organic growth
EBITDA EBITDA
margin
Non-current
assets
DKK million Revenue Adjusted
organic growth
EBITDA EBITDA
margin
Non-current
assets
H1 2025 H1 2024
Denmark 2,195 9.7 106 4.8 808 Denmark 2,017 -6.2 110 5.5 903
Sweden 1,087 0.9 13 1.2 478 Sweden 1,066 -16.9 32 3.0 207
Norway 905 0.4 11 1.2 205 Norway 914 -13.3 29 3.2 211
The Netherlands 1,381 -0.7 42 3.0 383 The Netherlands 1,413 -17.9 28 2.0 414
Poland 212 5.2 -2 -0.9 49 Poland 199 -5.2 -1 -0.5 49
Other markets 461 -10.1 16 3.5 138 Other markets 521 8.5 27 5.2 96
Solar Group 6,241 2.6 186 3.0 2,061 Solar Group 6,130 -11.2 225 3.7 1,880

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Q2 2025

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Solar A/S Q2 2025

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Consolidated

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Income statement (DKK million) 2024 2025 2024 2024 2023 2024 2023
Revenue 3,223 3,030 3,018 3,100 2,860 2,965 3,233 3,160
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) 74 88 112 137 202 187 219 190
Earnings before interest, tax and amortisation (EBITA) 10 26 45 77 143 132 154 131
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) -11 10 24 56 125 114 87 114
Financials, net -22 -16 -21 -22 -24 -21 -23 -29
Earnings before tax (EBT) -33 -6 3 34 101 93 63 85
Net profit or loss for the quarter -28 -6 -1 25 78 71 51 55
Non-current assets 2,015 1,877 2,061 1,880 1,879 1,809 1,900 1,893
Balance sheet (DKK million)
Current assets 4,385 4,205 3,944 4,339 4,385 4,456 4,208 4,219
Balance sheet total 6,400 6,082 6,005 6,219 6,264 6,265 6,108 6,112
Total equity 1,786 1,726 1,754 1,770 1,831 1,910 1,874 1,982
Non-current liabilities 863 891 694 881 871 877 878 908
Current liabilities 3,751 3,465 3,557 3,568 3,562 3,478 3,356 3,222
Interest-bearing liabilities, net 1,519 1,450 1,670 1,334 1,646 1,480 1,232 1,157
Invested capital 3,289 3,157 3,410 3,085 3,460 3,366 3,089 3,120
Net working capital, end of period 1,867 1,876 1,865 1,720 2,036 2,253 1,693 1,907
Net working capital, average 1,829 2,075 1,865 1,939 1,885 2,268 1,831 2,193

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Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Cash flows (DKK million) 2024 2025 2024 2024 2023 2024 2023
Cash flow from operating activities -88 7 4 202 -196 190 525 486
Cash flow from investing activities -78 -57 -118 -70 -82 -102 -56 -87
Cash flow from financing activities 51 -57 -26 -85 165 -109 -278 -199
Net investments in intangible assets -26 -34 -31 -41 -38 -26 -41 -31
Net investments in property, plant and equipment -50 -23 -87 -19 -44 -76 -15 -34
Acquisition and divestment of subsidiaries and operations, net -2 0 0 -10 0 0 0 -22
Financial ratios (% unless otherwise stated)
Revenue growth 6.4 -17.1 -2.6 -4.6 -3.5 -9.2 2.3 -14.2
Organic growth 6.5 -17.1 -3.4 -5.0 -3.8 -6.2 2.3 -12.5
Organic growth adjusted for number of working days 6.5 -15.4 -1.2 -7.8 -5.3 -4.7 3.0 -11.1
Gross profit margin 20.4 20.7 20.3 20.4 20.7 21.5 20.8 22.4
EBITDA margin 2.3 2.9 3.7 4.4 7.1 6.3 6.8 6.0
EBITA margin 0.3 0.9 1.5 2.5 5.0 4.5 4.8 4.1
EBIT margin -0.3 0.3 0.8 1.8 4.4 3.8 2.7 3.6
Net working capital (end of period NWC)/revenue (LTM) 15.0 15.1 15.1 14.0 16.8 16.6 13.9 14.6
Net working capital (average NWC )/revenue (LTM) 14.7 16.7 15.1 15.8 15.5 16.7 15.0 16.8
Gearing (net interest-bearing liabilities/EBITDA), no. of times 2.4 2.1 2.8 2.2 2.7 1.5 1.9 1.3
Return on equity (ROE) 7.2 10.9 5.9 8.6 8.8 25.5 8.4 18.3
Return on invested capital (ROIC) 7.7 8.5 6.7 6.6 6.8 16.9 8.3 13.2
Enterprise value/earnings before interest, tax and amortisation (EV/EBITA) 8.4 8.6 11.1 10.0 11.1 6.2 8.4 7.0
Equity ratio 27.2 27.6 28.5 27.7 28.5 29.7 29.9 31.6

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Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Share ratios (DKK unless otherwise stated) 2025 2024 2025 2024 2024 2023 2024 2023
Earnings per share outstanding (EPS) -3.70 -0.68 -0.14 3.70 10.68 9.72 6.98 7.39
Intrinsic value per share outstanding 238.39 229.63 234.01 235.92 244.28 254.82 250.30 264.54
Share price 241.44 331.37 310.17 325.27 354.55 476.27 299.27 465.71
Share price/intrinsic value 1.01 1.44 1.33 1.38 1.45 1.87 1.20 1.76
Employees
Number of employees (FTE's), end of period 2,919 2,932 2,913 2,889 2,880 3,005 2,895 2,990
Average number of employees (FTE's) 2,896 2,997 2,902 2,954 2,923 3,049 2,899 3,036
Definitions
Organic growth Revenue growth adjusted for enterprises acquired and sold off and any exchange rate changes. No adjustments have been made for number of working days.
Organic growth adjusted for number of working days Revenue growth adjusted for enterprises acquired and sold off and any exchange rate changes and number of working days.
Net working capital Inventories and trade receivables less trade payables.
Return on invested capital (ROIC) Return on invested capital calculated on the basis of EBIT exclusive impairment on goodwill less tax" calculated using the effective tax rate adjusted for one-off effects, if any.

In all material aspects financial ratios are calculated in accordance with the Danish Finance Society's "Recommendations & Financial Ratios".

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Q2 2025

Today, the group's Board of Directors and Executive Board have discussed and approved the financial report of Solar A/S for the first six months of 2025 The financial report for the first six months of 2025, which has not been audited or reviewed by the company's auditor, is presented in accordance with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" as approved by the EU and additional Danish disclosure requirements for quarterly reports of listed companies. In our opinion, the financial report gives a fair presentation of the group's assets, equity and liabilities and financial position as at 30 June 2025 as well as of the results of the group's activities and cash flow for the first six months of 2025. Further, in our opinion, the management's review gives a true and fair statement of the development of the group's activities and financial situation, net profit for the period and of the group's overall financial position and describes the most significant risks and uncertainties that the group faces. Consolidated financial statements Q2 Statement of comprehensive income Balance sheet Cash flow statement Statement of changes in equity Notes Section 1 – Basis for preparation Section 2 – Income statement Q2 Quarterly information Statements

Statement by the Executive Board and the Board of Directors

The financial report for the first six months of
Executive Board
2025, which has not been audited or reviewed by
the company's auditor, is presented in accordance
with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" as
approved by the EU and additional Danish
disclosure requirements for quarterly reports of
Jens E. Andersen
Michael H. Jeppesen
listed companies.
CEO
CFO
In our opinion, the financial report gives a fair
presentation of the group's assets, equity and
liabilities and financial position as at 30 June 2025
as well as of the results of the group's activities
Board of Directors
and cash flow for the first six months of 2025.
Further, in our opinion, the management's review
gives a true and fair statement of the development
of the group's activities and financial situation,
Michael Troensegaard Andersen
Jesper Dalsgaard
Peter Bang
net profit for the period and of the group's
Chair
Vice chair
overall financial position and describes the most
significant risks and uncertainties that the group
faces.
Katrine Borum
Morten Chrone
Denise Goldby
In our opinion, the financial report of Solar A/S
for the first six months of 2025 with the file name
SOLA-2025-06-30-0-en.zip is prepared, in all
material respects, in compliance with the ESEF
Regulation.
Louise Knauer
Rune Jesper Nielsen
Today, the group's Board of Directors and
Executive Board have discussed and approved
the financial report of Solar A/S for the first six
months of 2025
Vejen, 14 August 2025
Michael Kærgaard Ravn

Solar A/S Industrivej Vest 43 DK 6600 Vejen Denmark Tel. +45 79 30 00 00 CVR no. 15908416 LEI 21380031XTLI9X5MTY92

www.solar.eu www.linkedin.com/company/solar-as

ESEF data

Name of reporting entity or other means of identification Solar A/S
Domicile of entity Denmark
Legal form of entity A/S
Country of incorporation Denmark
Address of entity's registered office Industrivej Vest 43, 6600 Vejen
Principal place of business Europe
Description of nature of entity's operations and principal business Sourcing and services company
Name of parent entity Solar A/S
Name of ultimate parent of group Fonden af 20. December

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