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Stabilus SE — Investor Presentation 2025
Nov 10, 2025
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FY2025 PRELIMINARY RESULTS
NOVEMBER 10, 2025
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Numbers were rounded to one decimal. Due to rounding, numbers presented may not add up precisely to the totals provided.

Revenue and earnings development in FY2025 strongly affected by the current market environment, the global tariff conflict, the unfavorable product mix and the higher pricing pressure in the automotive business as well as the weak US dollar.
Revenue in FY2025 on the prior year's level of around €1.3bn.
Adj. EBIT1 margin in FY2025 at 11.0%, -1pp y/y.
Net leverage ratio as of end September 2025 stable at 2.97.
The transformation program to boost long-term competitiveness is well on track. It will streamline the organizational structure, reduce personnel and operating costs and optimize the production footprint.
STABILUS GROUP IN Q4 FY2025

REVENUE AND EARNINGS IMPACTED BY CURRENT MARKET ENVIRONMENT
REVENUE (€M) ADJ. EBIT (€M) PROFIT (€M) ADJ. FCF (€M)

Revenue 6.0% y/y
- › Organic -2.2%, M&A 0.0%, FX -3.8% y/y
- › Lower revenues in Automotive, EC1 and IMA, partly offset by growth in DIAMEC, HRF, AMR and CV

Adj. EBIT margin 1.7pp y/y
- › Adj. EBIT -18.9% y/y: Organic -15.3%, M&A +0.0%, FX -3.6%
- › Incurred integration cost €0.0m (PY: €1.8m)

Profit margin 8.8pp y/y
- › Provision / expenses for transformation of €17.6m
- › Higher selling expenses, finance costs (interest expenses and net fx losses)

Adj. FCF % revenue 2.3pp y/y
- › Adjustments to FCF €2.3m (PY €2.3m)
- › Operating cash inflow up €2.5m, investing cash outflow (capex) down €1.2m y/y
REVENUE AND EARNINGS IMPACTED BY CURRENT MARKET ENVIRONMENT

REVENUE (€M) ADJ. EBIT (€M) PROFIT (€M) ADJ. FCF (€M)

Adj. EBIT margin 1.0pp y/y
- › Adj. EBIT -9.2% y/y: Organic -17.7%, M&A +10.9%, FX -2.4%
- › Destaco cost synergies €1.2m
- › Incurred integration cost €1.5m (PY: €3.8m)


Profit margin 3.6pp y/y
- › Provision / expenses for transformation of €17.6m
- › Higher selling expenses, finance costs (interest expenses and net fx losses)
Adj. FCF % revenue 1.0pp y/y
- › Adjustments to FCF €8.7m (PY €653.2m)
- › Operating cash inflow down €0.5m
1 See list of acronyms in appendix.
› All market segments are negatively affected; higher revenues only in DIAMEC1 and IMA y/y; Destaco sales synergies
Revenue 0.8% y/y
-3.2% y/y
€8.2m
› Organic -4.6%, M&A +7.0%, FX
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BY REGION IN Q4 FY25



Revenue in APAC impacted by pricing pressure in Automotive. Adj. EBIT margin affected by the harmonization of transfer pricing policy (Destaco integration).
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BY REGION IN FY2025



Results affected by Destaco integration (12M results included in FY25 vs. 6M in FY24). APAC revenue impacted by higher pricing pressure in Automotive.
AMERICAS: HIGHER REVENUES DRIVEN BY ACQUISITION, IMPACTED BY UNCERTAINTY AND WEAK USD


REVENUE (€M)


Revenue 2.5% y/y
- › Organic -2.1%, M&A +11.6%, FX -7.0%
- › Lower revenues in Automotive, CV1 and EC, partially offset by growth in DIAMEC, HRF, AMR and IMA
- › 12 months Destaco results included in FY25 vs. 6 months in FY24
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› Significant negative impact from weak ADJ. EBIT (€M) US dollar (-7.0% y/y)
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› Adj. EBIT -20.5% y/y: Organic -36.7%, M&A +21.2%, FX -5.0% y/y
- › Margin negatively affected by harmonization of the transfer pricing policy, following the consolidation of Destaco (- €7.9m)
EMEA: REVENUE INCREASE DRIVEN BY ACQUISITION


REVENUE (€M)

ADJ. EBIT (€M)

Revenue 3.2% y/y
- › Organic -1.4%, M&A +5.0%, FX -0.4%
- › Lower revenues in all market segments except in IMA1 and DIAMEC
- › 12 months Destaco results included in FY25 vs. 6 months in FY24
Adj. EBIT margin 1.8pp y/y
- › Adj. EBIT +20.6% y/y: Organic +12.0%, M&A +9.1%, FX -0.5% y/y
- › Margin positively affected by harmonization of the transfer pricing policy, following the consolidation of Destaco (+ €9.6m)
APAC: RESULTS IMPACTED BY TARIFF CONFLICT AND PRICING PRESSURE IN AUTOMOTIVE

REVENUE (€M)

ADJ. EBIT (€M)

Revenue 12.4% y/y
- › Organic -13.6%, M&A +3.5%, FX -2.3%
- › Lower revenues in Automotive, AMR1 and EC, partially offset by growth in CV and IMA; DIAMEC and EC revenues at prior-year level
Adj. EBIT margin 3.4pp y/y
- › Adj. EBIT -29.3% y/y: Organic -31.2%, M&A +3.7%, FX -1.8% y/y
- › Strong pricing pressure in Automotive
- › Margin negatively affected by harmonization of the transfer pricing policy, following the consolidation of Destaco (- €1.7m)
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BY MARKET SEGMENT IN Q4 FY25



Despite the challenging market environment, DIAMEC, CV and AMR grew in Q4 FY25 .
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BY MARKET SEGMENT IN FY2025



Despite the challenging market environment, IMA and DIAMEC grew in FY2025.

- › Our goal is to reduce net leverage ratio well below 2.0 within the next two to three years.
- › Our mid-term target leverage ratio is 1.0.

The FY2025 revenue and earnings development was significantly impacted by the current market environment and the US tariff policy.
Given the geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainties, we expect FY2026 to be challenging. On December 8, 2025, at 07:00 CET, we will release the 2025 Annual Report with final figures and the forecast for FY2026, at 10:30 CET we will hold an analyst & investor web conference on final results.
Despite the headwinds, we continue to pursue our long-term strategy STAR 2030, focusing on profitable and sustainable growth, customer and employee satisfaction, innovation and sustainability.

APPENDIX
REVENUE AND ADJUSTED EBIT MARGIN BY QUARTER


LVP DEVELOPMENT / FORECAST
STABILUS
QUARTERLY VIEW: Q1 FY25 - Q4 FY26

LVP DEVELOPMENT / FORECAST

YEARLY VIEW: FY2024 – FY2026

ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

| Adj. | Adjusted | FX | Foreign exchange, currency effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGS | Automotive Gas Spring | FY | Fiscal year |
| AMR | Aerospace, Marine & Rail | GDP | Gross domestic product |
| APAC | Asia-Pacific | HRF | Health, Recreation & Furniture |
| APR | Automotive Powerise | IMA | Industrial Machinery & Automation |
| bp | Basis point | LTM | Last twelve months |
| CAPEX | Capital expenditure | LVP | Light vehicle production |
| CV | Commercial Vehicles | M&A | Mergers & Acquisitions, acquisition effect |
| CY | Calendar year | NLR | Net leverage ratio |
| D&A | Depreciation and amortization | NWC | Net working capital |
| DIAMEC | Distributors, Independent Aftermarket, E-commerce | pp | Percentage point |
| EMEA | Europe, Middle East & Africa | PPA | Purchase price allocation |
| EBIT | Earnings before interest and taxes | PPE | Property, plant and equipment |
| EBITDA | Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization | Prelim | Preliminary |
| EBT | Earnings before taxes | PY | Prior year |
| EC | Energy & Construction | q/q | Quarter-on-quarter |
| FCF | Free cash flow | y/y | Year-on-year |

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