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Stabilus SE

Investor Presentation Dec 8, 2025

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FY2025 RESULTS

ANALYST & INVESTOR WEB CONFERENCE DECEMBER 8, 2025

DISCLAIMER

Stabilus SE (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.

While the Company has taken all reasonable care to ensure that the facts stated in this presentation are accurate and that the opinions contained in it are fair and reasonable, this presentation is selective in nature. Any opinions expressed in this presentation are subject to change without notice and neither the Company nor any other person is under any obligation to update or keep current the information contained in this presentation. Where this presentation quotes any information or statistics from any external source, you should not interpret that the Company has adopted or endorsed such information or statistics as being accurate. This presentation contains forward-looking statements, which involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those described in, or expressed or implied by, such statements. These statements reflect the Company's current knowledge and its expectations and projections about future events and may be identified by the context of such statements or words such as "anticipate," "believe", "estimate", "expect", "intend", "plan", "project" and "target". No obligation is assumed to update any such statement.

Numbers were rounded to one decimal. Due to rounding, numbers presented may not add up precisely to the totals provided.

We confirm the FY2025 preliminary results released on November 10, 2025.

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 2.96.

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.

Born 1972, Swiss citizen

Professional background

Since Nov 2025: Stabilus Group, CFO

2021-2025: Forbo Group, CFO, Interim CEO 2016-2021: Geberit Group, Head of Corporate

Controlling

2006-2016: Holcim Group, various finance functions,

CFO of Holcim Ecuador S.A.

Before 2006: PricewaterhouseCoopers, IBM

Business Consulting Services

Professional education

Bachelor of Business Administration Swiss Certified Public Accountant Executive Master in European and International Law

SHIFTING INTO A HIGHER GEAR ON THE WAY TO OUR PROFITABILITY TARGETS

Organizational transformation: adjustments to the organizational structure, reduction of hierarchical layers, alignment of processes to foster stronger customer focus and faster decision-making

Location-related measures: consolidation of office and production facilities (e.g., consolidation of our facilities in Germany, the USA, Singapore and Thailand)

Personnel-related measures: workforce reduction by around 450 employees (c. 6% of global workforce), predominantly in EMEA and Americas

Strong commitment to STAR 2030 targets, particularly to delivering an adj. EBIT margin of 15%.

  • c. €18m one-off expenses, predominantly related to severance payments, consolidation of office and production facilities, and other restructuring costs
  • › expenses/provision recognized in FY2025
  • › cash outflow will be largely in FY2026

  • c. €19m cost savings in FY2027

  • c. €32m recurring annual cost savings from FY2028 onwards

A NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT: A NEW E-GRIPPER SERIES

ELECTRIC SMART 3-JAW GRIPPER

New product development in the Industrial Automation business unit:

A new electric smart 3-jaw gripper with integrated controls and sensors.

Electric "plug and play" gripper - easy to handle and to program.

Life cycle testing and certification ongoing.

Market introduction of the new product in 3 different sizes planned for Q2 FY26.

Target market: automation equipment and robotics for industrial sectors.

STABILUS

Leveraging Our Combined Strengths:

Unparalleled expertise in motion control

Strong industrial brand portfolio

Multi-industry focus

European stronghold

Secure positioning & handling

World-class automation & clamping solutions

Decades of innovating automation

Strong market position & U.S heritage

STABILUS 4 AUTOMATION

STABILUS GROUP IN Q4 FY2025

REVENUE AND EARNINGS IMPACTED BY CURRENT MARKET ENVIRONMENT

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

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

Adj. EBIT margin 1.7pp 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 finance costs (interest expenses and net fx losses)

Adj. FCF % revenue 2.3pp y/y

  • › Adjustments to FCF €2.3m (PY €2.3m)
  • › Higher cash flow from operations by €2.5m y/y, lower capex by €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

  • › 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 finance costs (interest expenses and net fx losses)

Adj. FCF % revenue 1.0pp y/y

  • › Adjustments to FCF €8.7m (PY €653.2m)
  • › Higher capex by €5.6m y/y

1 See list of acronyms in appendix.

Revenue 0.8% y/y

FX -3.2% y/y

€8.2m

› Organic -4.6%, M&A +7.0%,

› All market segments are negatively affected; higher revenues only in DIAMEC1 and IMA y/y; Destaco sales synergies

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

Twelve months of Destaco results included in FY2025 (vs. six months in FY2024). 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
  • › Significant negative impact from weak ADJ. EBIT (€M) US dollar (-7.0% y/y)

  • › Organic -36.7%, M&A +21.2%, FX -5.0%

  • › 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

  • › Organic +12.0%, M&A +9.1%, FX -0.5%
  • › Margin positively affected by harmonization of the transfer pricing policy, following the consolidation of Destaco (+ €9.6m)

APAC: RESULTS IMPACTED BY U.S. TARIFF POLICY 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

  • › Organic -31.2%, M&A +3.7%, FX -1.8%
  • › 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 below 2.0 within the next three years.
  • › Our mid-term target leverage ratio is 1.0.

Q3 FY22 Q4 FY22 Q1 FY23 Q2 FY23 Q3 FY23 Q4 FY23 Q1 FY24 Q2 FY24 Q3 FY24 Q4 FY24 Q1 FY25 Q2 FY25 Q3 FY25 Q4 FY25

  • › NWC/revenue ratio substantially improved by 1.4pp q/q to 17.9% as of end FY2025.
  • › A new ABS factoring program was introduced in August 2025 to optimize working capital.
  • › Receivables sold under the factoring program as of end Sept 2025: €25.8m (PY: €11.9m).

INVESTMENT FOCUS ON INNOVATIVE NEW PRODUCTS

  • › Important investment projects:
  • › radar technology,
  • › smart door actuation,
  • › electric grippers,
  • › automation of production facilities.

MAJOR FOCUS ON R&D AND GROWTH

  • › The €88.5m capex in FY2025 comprises:
  • › €30.8m capitalized R&D (35% of total capex; c. 2.4% of group revenue),
  • › €30.1m growth capex (34% of total capex; c. 2.3% of group revenue),
  • › €14.1m maintenance capex (16% of total capex; c. 1.1% of group revenue),
  • › €13.5m optimization capex (15% of total capex; c. 1.0% of group revenue).
FY2025
Actual
FY2026
Forecast
Revenue €1,296.1m €1.1bn -
€1.3bn
Adj. EBIT
margin
11.0% 10% -
12%
Adj. FCF €119.0m €80m -
€110m

› The forecast range reflects difficult market conditions, macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties.

KEY ASSUMPTIONS FOR FY2026 OUTLOOK

ASSUMPTIONS FOR THE MID-POINT OF THE FORECAST RANGE

GDP1 GROWTH

› c. +3% y/y in CY2025 and CY2026

LVP1 GROWTH

› LVP of c. 91m in FY2026

COST INFLATION

  • › material cost (average price for metals, plastics, energy) expected to slightly decrease in FY2026
  • › labor cost inflation of c. 6% y/y in FY2026

MAJOR FX RATES

› 1.20 USD/EUR › 8.50 CNY/EUR

FORECAST BY OPERATING SEGMENT (REGION)

EMEA

STABILUS GROUP

FY2025
Actual
FY2026
Forecast
Revenue €1,296.1m €1.1bn - €1.3b
(-15.1% - +0.3%)
Adj. EBIT
margin
11.0% 10.0% - 12.0%

3bn %)

AMERICAS
FY2025
Actual
FY2026
Forecast
€480.9m €400m - €460m
(-16.8%4.3%)
7.9% 9.0% - 11.0%

FY2025 Actual FY2026 Forecast €542.2m €500m - €570m (-7.8% - +5.1%)

ASIA-PACIFIC
FY2025
Actual
FY2026
Forecast
€273.0m €200m - €270m
(-26.8%1.1%)
14.1% 12.0% - 14.5%

ASSUMPTIONS (FOR MID-POINT OF FORECAST RANGE):

  • GPD1 growth in USA c. 2%, in the Euro area c. 1.5%, in China c. 4% in CY2026

  • Lower LVP in all three regions y/y: Americas (-2%), EMEA (-2%), APAC (-3%)

  • High labor cost inflation in Romania and Mexico

  • High price pressure in the automotive business in China

FURTHER PARAMETER EXPECTATIONS FOR FY2026

HOUSEKEEPING ITEMS

PPA D&A1

  • › c. €30m in FY2026 (thereof c. €16m Destaco PPA D&A)
  • › gradually reducing to c. €28m in FY2029 (thereof c. €16m Destaco PPA D&A)

CAPEX1

› c. €60m machine capex (investments in PPE)

TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM

  • › c. €18m one-off cash out in FY2026
  • › c. €19m cost savings in FY2027, c. €32m recurring annual cost savings from FY2028 onwards

NWC1

› 17% - 20% of LTM revenue

GROUP TAX RATE

› 25% - 30%

DIVIDEND POLICY

› payout of 20% to 40% of consolidated net profit attributable to Stabilus shareholders, subject to market conditions, our growth and deleveraging plans

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The FY2025 revenue and earnings development was significantly impacted by the current market environment and the US tariff policy.

To the 2026 AGM we will propose a dividend of €0.35 per share (a total dividend of €8.6m and distribution ratio of c. 37% of group net income).

Given the geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainties, we expect FY2026 to be challenging and forecast for this fiscal year group revenues of €1.1bn - €1.3bn, adj. EBIT margin of 10% -12% and adj. FCF of €80m - €110m.

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.

Q&A SESSION

APPENDIX

REVENUE AND ADJUSTED EBIT MARGIN BY QUARTER

REVENUE

THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025

REVENUE (€M)

Q4 FY2024
Actual
Q4 FY2025
Actual
Change % change Acquisition effect Currency effect Organic growth
Automotive Gas Spring 29.3 25.6 (3.7) (12.6)% 0.0% 0.0% (12.6)%
Automotive Powerise 25.5 29.0 3.5 13.7% 0.0% (2.1)% 15.8%
Industrial Components 60.6 66.6 6.0 9.9% 0.0% (1.0)% 10.9%
Industrial Automation (Destaco) 13.3 11.6 (1.7) (12.8)% 0.0% (0.2)% (12.6)%
EMEA 128.7 132.8 4.1 3.2% 0.0% (0.9)% 4.1%
Automotive
Gas Spring
29.4 27.4 (2.0) (6.8)% 0.0% (5.0)% (1.8)%
Automotive
Powerise
37.4 36.4 (1.0) (2.7)% 0.0% (4.1)% 1.4%
Industrial Components 34.1 31.0 (3.1) (9.1)% 0.0% (6.9)% (2.2)%
Industrial Automation (Destaco) 25.8 27.9 2.1 8.1% 0.0% (6.7)% 14.8%
AMERICAS 126.7 122.7 (4.0) (3.2)% 0.0% (5.6)% 2.4%
Automotive Gas Spring 25.2 21.7 (3.5) (13.9)% 0.0% (6.2)% (7.7)%
Automotive
Powerise
41.8 29.0 (12.8) (30.6)% 0.0% (5.2)% (25.4)%
Industrial Components 6.3 6.5 0.2 3.2% 0.0% (6.8)% 10.0%
Industrial Automation (Destaco) 7.5 3.4 (4.1) (54.7)% 0.0% (3.4)% (51.3)%
APAC 80.8 60.6 (20.2) (25.0)% 0.0% (5.5)% (19.5)%
Total Automotive Gas Spring (AGS) 83.9 74.7 (9.2) (11.0)% 0.0% (3.6)% (7.4)%
Total
Automotive Powerise (APR)
104.7 94.4 (10.3) (9.8)% 0.0% (4.1)% (5.7)%
Total Industrial Components (IC) 101.0 104.1 3.1 3.1% 0.0% (3.3)% 6.4%
Total Industrial Automation (Destaco) 46.6 42.9 (3.7) (7.9)% 0.0% (4.3)% (3.6)%
Total 336.3 316.1 (20.2) (6.0)% 0.0% (3.8)% (2.2)%

REVENUE

YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025

REVENUE (€M)

FY2024 FY2025 Change % change Acquisition effect Currency effect Organic growth
Actual Actual
Automotive Gas Spring 124.5 117.7 (6.8) (5.5)% 0.0% 0.0% (5.5)%
Automotive Powerise 111.5 112.6 1.1 1.0% 0.0% (0.8)% 1.8%
Industrial Components 261.5 261.9 0.4 0.2% 0.0% (0.5)% 0.7%
Industrial Automation (Destaco) 27.9 50.0 22.1 79.2% 94.3% 0.2% (15.3)%
EMEA 525.5 542.2 16.7 3.2% 5.0% (0.4)% (1.4)%
Automotive
Gas Spring
118.8 108.1 (10.7) (9.0)% 0.0% (6.3)% (2.7)%
Automotive
Powerise
161.1 138.1 (23.0) (14.3)% 0.0% (11.1)% (3.2)%
Industrial Components 136.4 126.8 (9.6) (7.0)% 0.0% (4.0)% (3.0)%
Industrial Automation (Destaco) 52.7 107.9 55.2 104.7% 103.2% (4.0)% 5.5%
AMERICAS 469.0 480.9 11.9 2.5% 11.6% (7.0)% (2.1)%
Automotive Gas Spring 106.2 96.6 (9.6) (9.0)% 0.0% (2.4)% (6.6)%
Automotive
Powerise
166.2 133.7 (32.5) (19.6)% 0.0% (2.2)% (17.4)%
Industrial Components 24.3 25.0 0.7 2.9% 0.0% (2.8)% 5.7%
Industrial Automation (Destaco) 14.8 17.7 2.9 19.6% 74.3% (2.1)% (52.6)%
APAC 311.5 273.0 (38.5) (12.4)% 3.5% (2.3)% (13.6)%
Total Automotive Gas Spring (AGS) 349.5 322.4 (27.1) (7.8)% 0.0% (2.9)% (4.9)%
Total
Automotive Powerise (APR)
438.8 384.4 (54.4) (12.4)% 0.0% (5.1)% (7.3)%
Total Industrial Components (IC) 422.2 413.7 (8.5) (2.0)% 0.0% (1.8)% (0.2)%
Total Industrial Automation (Destaco) 95.4 175.6 80.2 84.1% 96.1% (2.5)% (9.5)%
Total 1,305.9 1,296.1 (9.8) (0.8)% 7.0% (3.2)% (4.6)%

ADJUSTED EBIT

THREE AND TWELVE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025

ADJUSTED EBIT (€M)

Q4 FY2024
Actual
Q4 FY2025
Actual
Change % change Acquisition effect Currency effect Organic change
EMEA 10.7 23.6 12.9 120.6% 0.0% (1.9)% 122.5%
AMERICAS 15.9 3.7 (12.2) (76.7)% 0.0% (3.8)% (72.9)%
APAC 15.3 6.7 (8.6) (56.2)% 0.0% (4.6)% (51.6)%
Total 41.9 34.0 (7.9) (18.9)% 0.0% (3.6)% (15.3)%
FY2024
Actual
FY2025
Actual
Change % change Acquisition effect Currency effect Organic change
EMEA 54.8 66.1 11.3 20.6% 9.1% (0.5)% 12.0%
AMERICAS 47.7 37.9 (9.8) (20.5)% 21.2% (5.0)% (36.7)%
APAC 54.6 38.6 (16.0) (29.3)% 3.7% (1.8)% (31.2)%
Total 157.1 142.6 (14.5) (9.2)% 10.9% (2.4)% (17.7)%

P&L AND ADJUSTED EBIT

THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025

Q4 FY2024
Actual
Q4 FY2025
Actual
Change % change
Revenue 336.3 316.2 (20.1) (6.0)%
Cost
of sales
(245.8) (232.4) 13.4 (5.5)%
Gross Profit 90.5 83.8 (6.7) (7.4)%
% margin 26.9% 26.5%
R&D
expenses
(8.4) (9.1) (0.7) 8.3%
Selling
expenses
(40.3) (33.3) 7.0 (17.4)%
Administrative
expenses
(20.0) (16.1) 3.9 (19.5)%
Other income/expenses 1.2 (19.8) (21.0) <(100.0)%
EBIT 22.9 5.5 (17.4) (76.0)%
% margin 6.8% 1.7%
Finance income/costs 0.2 (13.8) (14.0) <(100.0)%
EBT 23.1 (8.3) (31.4) <(100.0)%
% margin 6.9% (2.6)%
Income tax (5.5) (3.1) 2.4 (43.6)%
Profit 17.5 (11.4) (28.9) <(100.0)%
% margin 5.2% (3.6)%
EPS in € 0.70 (0.46) (1.16) <(100.0)%

P&L (€M) ADJUSTED EBIT (€M)

Q4 FY2024
Actual
Q4 FY2025
Actual
Change % change
EBIT 22.9 5.5 (17.4) (76.0)%
PPA adj
D&A
18.2 7.6 (10.6) (58.2)%
Reorganization - 2.0 2.0 n/a
Advisory costs 0.8 - (0.8) (100.0)%
PPA adjustments - - - n/a
Environmental protection - 1.4 1.4 n/a
Restructuring - 17.6 17.6 n/a
Total adjustments 19.0 28.5 9.5 50.0%
Adjusted EBIT 41.9 34.0 (7.9) (18.9)%
% margin 12.5% 10.8%

P&L AND ADJUSTED EBIT

YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025

FY2024
Actual
FY2025
Actual
Change % change
Revenue 1,305.9 1,296.1 (9.8) (0.8)%
Cost
of sales
(963.6) (943.9) 19.7 (2.0)%
Gross Profit 342.3 352.2 9.9 2.9%
% margin 26.2% 27.2%
R&D
expenses
(34.4) (38.9) (4.5) 13.1%
Selling
expenses
(126.2) (136.2) (10.0) 7.9%
Administrative
expenses
(77.7) (76.4) 1.3 (1.7)%
Other income/expenses 9.3 (16.4) (25.7) <(100.0)%
EBIT 113.3 84.3 (29.0) (25.6)%
% margin 8.7% 6.5%
Finance income/costs (13.0) (43.2) (30.2) >100.0%
EBT 100.4 41.1 (59.3) (59.1)%
% margin 7.7% 3.2%
Income tax (28.3) (16.9) 11.4 (40.3)%
Profit 72.0 24.2 (47.8) (66.4)%
% margin 5.5% 1.9%
EPS in € 2.84 0.93 (1.91) (67.3)%

P&L (€M) ADJUSTED EBIT (€M)

FY2024
Actual
FY2025
Actual
Change % change
EBIT 113.3 84.3 (29.0) (25.6)%
PPA adj
D&A
30.3 33.3 2.9 9.8%
Reorganization - 5.0 5.0 n/a
Advisory costs 14.2 1.1 (13.1) (92.3)%
PPA adjustments (0.7) - 0.7 (100.0)%
Environmental protection - 1.4 1.4 n/a
Restructuring - 17.6 17.6 n/a
Total adjustments 43.8 58.3 14.5 33.1%
Adjusted EBIT 157.1 142.6 (14.5) (9.2)%
% margin 12.0% 11.0%

BALANCE SHEET

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025

BALANCE SHEET (€M)

Sept 2024
Actual
Sept 2025
Actual
Change % change
Property, plant and equipm. 300.3 303.9 3.6 1.2%
Goodwill 540.0 526.6 (13.4) (2.5)%
Other intangible assets 477.9 450.4 (27.5) (5.8)%
Other investments 6.0 6.0 - 0.0%
Inventories 223.6 204.4 (19.2) (8.6)%
Trade receivables 203.4 176.1 (27.3) (13.4)%
Other assets 50.3 50.5 0.2 0.4%
Cash 109.4 162.6 53.2 48.6%
Total assets 1,910.9 1,880.5 (30.4) (1.6)%
Equity incl. minorities 677.7 635.8 (41.9) (6.2)%
Debt (incl. accrued interest) 777.8 794.4 16.6 2.1%
Pension plans 47.3 44.9 (2.4) (5.1)%
Deferred tax liabilities 64.2 60.0 (4.2) (6.5)%
Trade payables 159.7 149.0 (10.7) (6.7)%
Other liabilities 184.2 196.4 12.2 6.6%
Total equity and liabilities 1,910.9 1,880.5 (30.4) (1.6)%

CASH FLOW

THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025

CASH FLOW STATEMENT (€M)

Q4 FY2024
Actual
Q4 FY2025
Actual
Change % change
Cash flow from operating activities 74.7 77.2 2.5 3.3%
Cash flow from investing activities (22.0) (20.8) 1.2 (5.5)%
Cash flow from financing activities (80.7) (19.5) 61.2 (75.8)%
Net increase / (decrease) in cash (28.0) 36.8 64.8 <(100.0)%
Effect of movements in exchange rates (1.8) (0.4) 1.4 (77.8)%
Cash as of beginning of the period 139.4 126.2 (13.2) (9.5)%
Cash as of end of the period 109.4 162.6 53.2 48.6%

ADJ. FCF (€M)

Q4 FY2024
Actual
Q4 FY2025
Actual
Change % change
Cash flow from operating activities 74.7 77.2 2.5 3.3%
Cash flow from investing activities (22.0) (20.8) 1.2 (5.5)%
Free cash flow 52.7 56.4 3.7 7.0%
Adjustments 2.3 2.3 - 0.0%
Adj. FCF 54.9 58.7 3.7 6.9%

CASH FLOW

YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025

CASH FLOW STATEMENT (€M)

FY2024
Actual
FY2025
Actual
Change % change
Cash flow from operating activities 197.0 196.5 (0.5) (0.3)%
Cash flow from investing activities (717.4) (86.2) 631.2 (88.0)%
Cash flow from financing activities 440.7 (52.3) (493.0) <(100.0)%
Net increase / (decrease) in cash (79.7) 57.9 137.6 <(100.0)%
Effect of movements in exchange rates (3.9) (4.8) (0.9) 23.1%
Cash as of beginning of the period 193.1 109.4 (83.7) (43.3)%
Cash as of end of the period 109.4 162.6 53.2 48.6%

ADJ. FCF (€M)

FY2024
Actual
FY2025
Actual
Change % change
Cash flow from operating activities 197.0 196.5 (0.5) (0.3)%
Cash flow from investing activities (717.4) (86.2) 631.2 (88.0)%
Free cash flow (520.4) 110.3 630.7 <(100.0)%
Adjustments 653.2 8.7 (644.5) (98.7)%
Adj. FCF 132.8 119.0 (13.8) (10.4)%

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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