POLYTEC HOLDING AG: Positive development of the earnings situation continued in the 3rd quarter

Hörsching (pta008/13.11.2025/07:43 UTC+1)

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The POLYTEC GROUP's consolidated sales revenue in the months from January to September 2025 amounted to EUR 514.8 million, up 1.5% on the same period of the previous year (Q1-Q3 2024: EUR 507.1 million). The increase is mainly due to higher tooling and other engineering sales revenues.

The Group's EBIT rose from EUR 1.4 million to EUR 8.9 million in the first nine months of 2025 compared to the previous year. The EBIT margin increased by 1.4 percentage points from 0.3% to 1.7% compared to the same period of the previous year.

Consolidated earnings after tax for the months January to September 2025 turned very positive and amounted to EUR 2.4 million (Q1-Q3 2024: minus EUR 7.4 million). This corresponds to earnings per share of EUR 0.10 (Q1-Q3 2024: minus EUR 0.32).

From today's perspective, the management of POLYTEC Holding AG expects planned consolidated sales revenues in the range of EUR 660 million to EUR 680 million for the full 2025 financial year and is targeting an EBIT margin of around 2.5%. Furthermore, a positive result after tax is targeted for the full year 2025.

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Key figures Q1-Q3 2025

* Group sales revenues amounted to EUR 514.8 million (Q1-Q3 2024: EUR 507.1 million)

* EBITDA amounted to EUR 32.3 million (Q1-Q3 2024: EUR 24.9 million)

* EBITDA margin 6.3% (Q1-Q3 2024: 4.9%)

* EBIT totalled EUR 8.9 million (Q1-Q3 2024: EUR 1.4 million)

* EBIT margin 1.7% (Q1-Q3 2024: 0.3%)

* Earnings after tax EUR 2.4 million (Q1-Q3 2024: minus EUR 7.4 million)

* Earnings per share EUR 0.10 (Q1-Q3 2024: minus EUR 0.32)

* Equity ratio at 43.3% (30.09.2024: 40.1%)

* Net debt amounted to EUR 57.3 million (30.09.2024: EUR 68.5 million)

* Employees (incl. leasing personnel, FTE) as at 30.09.2025: 3,560 (30.09.2024: 3,865)

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In the Passenger Cars & Light Commercial Vehicles market area, the POLYTEC GROUP's strongest revenue area with 75.9% (Q1-Q3 2024: 72.7%), sales revenues of EUR 390.5 million were generated in the months from January to September 2025, up 6.0% or EUR 22.1 million on the previous year's figure (Q1-Q3 2024: EUR 368.4 million).

Sales revenues in the Commercial Vehicles market area (share 14.2%; Q1-Q3 2024: 13.8%) were EUR 73.3 million, slightly above the previous year's level of EUR 70.1 million.

Sales revenues in the Smart Plastic & Industrial Applications market area declined by 25.7% or EUR 17.6 million to EUR 51.0 million in the first nine months of 2025 compared to the high level of the previous year (Q1-Q3 2024: EUR 68.6 million). The share of this market area in the POLYTEC GROUP's consolidated sales decreased by 3.6 percentage points to 9.9% compared to the same period of 2024.

In the first nine months of 2025, the POLYTEC GROUP's material expenses increased by 3.1% compared to the same period of the previous year. The increase is mainly due to the higher tooling and other engineering business.

The Group's personnel expenses decreased by 3.4% or EUR 6.0 million to EUR 171.6 million in the three quarters of 2025 compared to the same period of the previous year. In connection with the planned closure of the Weierbach plant in Germany and further staff reductions, negative one-off effects of EUR 3.2 million are included in the months January to September 2025. As at 30 September 2025, the POLYTEC GROUP had a total of 3,560 employees (including leasing personnel, FTE – full-time equivalents). Compared to the previous year's reporting date (3,865 FTE), the number of employees was reduced by a total of 305 FTE, or 7.9%.

The EBITDA of the POLYTEC GROUP increased by 29.7% in the first nine months of 2025 compared to the same period of the previous year, from EUR 24.9 million to EUR 32.3 million. The EBITDA margin increased by 1.4 percentage points year-on-year to 6.3%.

The financial result in the first three quarters of 2025 amounted to minus EUR 5.9 million (Q1-Q3 2024: minus EUR 8.3 million).

The equity ratio was 43.3% and was thus 1.6 percentage points higher than on the last annual balance sheet date 31 December 2024 and has been at a solid level for many years.

Net debt amounted to EUR 57.3 million as at 30 September 2025, an increase of around EUR 15.0 million compared to the balance sheet date of 31 December 2024 (EUR 42.4 million), mainly due to increased working capital.

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Outlook 2025 financial year

From today's perspective, the management of POLYTEC Holding AG expects planned consolidated sales revenues in the range of EUR 660 million to EUR 680 million for the full 2025 financial year and is targeting an EBIT margin of around 2.5%. Furthermore, a positive result after tax is targeted for the full year 2025.

As part of efficiency improvements, the number of employees was reduced from 3,865 to 3,560.

In order to optimise the strategic orientation and future economic performance of the POLYTEC GROUP, work is being done to adapt the current production and service portfolio. At the beginning of July 2025, it was decided to close the Weierbach plant in Idar-Oberstein, Germany, at the end of April 2026. In this context, a negative one-off effect was already recorded in the first half of 2025.

Furthermore, the aim is to increase sales revenues in the "Smart Plastic & Industrial Applications" market area to around 30% of the total Group's sales in the medium term. As a result, the earnings situation is expected to improve further.

However, achieving this outlook is subject to uncertainties. The European automotive industry continues to be characterised by a volatile market environment, uncertain demand development, production overcapacities, high personnel and energy costs and the faltering transformation towards electromobility, as well as renewed threats of supply bottlenecks for computer chips.

The POLYTEC GROUP has a strong market position within and outside the automotive sector and is confident for the future.

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The interim report of POLYTEC Holding AG as at 30 September 2025 closing date is available for downloading on the investor relations, publications section of the group's website.

https://www.polytec-group.com/en/investor-relations/publications

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Emitter:	POLYTEC HOLDING AG Polytec-Straße 1 4063 Hörsching Austria
Contact Person:	Paul Rettenbacher
Phone:	+43 7221 701 292
E-Mail:	paul.rettenbacher@polytec-group.com
Website:	www.polytec-group.com
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