POLYTEC HOLDING AG: POLYTEC GROUP significantly increases profitability in the first half-year 2026

Hörsching (pta014/13.08.2026/07:54 UTC+2)

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* EBIT increases by 47% to EUR 8.3 million – EBIT margin rises to 2.9%

* Earnings after tax more than tripled to EUR 4.7 million

* Net debt reduced by 43% compared to June 2025

* Expansion of the non-automotive business is progressing

* Outlook for the 2026 financial year confirmed

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Hörsching, 13 August 2026 – The POLYTEC GROUP significantly improved its profitability in the first half of 2026, thus further consolidating its successful operational turnaround. Despite the expected decline in sales revenues as a result of the targeted optimisation of the product and production portfolio, all key earnings indicators increased compared to the same period of the previous year.

Group sales revenues in the first half of 2026 amounted to EUR 287.4 million, down 19.6% year-on-year. The decline was mainly due to the divestment of the operational business in the United Kingdom at the end of 2025 and the closure of the Weierbach plant in Germany at the end of April 2026.

At the same time, the POLYTEC GROUP significantly improved its earnings quality. EBITDA increased by 7.0% to EUR 22.6 million, while the EBITDA margin rose from 5.9% to 7.9%. EBIT increased by 47% to EUR 8.3 million; the EBIT margin improved from 1.6% to 2.9%. Earnings before taxes increased from EUR 1.5 million to EUR 5.6 million, and earnings after taxes from EUR 1.4 million to EUR 4.7 million. Earnings per share reached EUR 0.21 after EUR 0.06 in the first half of 2025.

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Balance sheet further strengthened

The balance sheet ratios also developed positively. As of 30 June 2026, the equity ratio was 50.1%, 3.9 percentage points higher than at the end of 2025, despite the dividend distribution of a total of EUR 4.4 million in June.

Net debt decreased by 43% or EUR 22.5 million to EUR 29.6 million compared to the end of June 2025. At the same time, ROCE improved significantly from 2.2% to 9.0%. At the end of the first half of the year, the POLYTEC GROUP had cash and cash equivalents of more than EUR 34 million.

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Non-automotive as a growth driver

Parallel to the further optimisation of the automotive business, POLYTEC is consistently pushing ahead with the expansion of Smart Plastic Applications. The aim is to increase the share of sales accounted for by the non-automotive business to around 30% of Group sales in the medium term – within the next two to three years.

The project pipeline includes applications in the areas of reusable, construction and industrial logistics, among others. Some projects have recently reached the next stage of maturity. One example is BOOXit, an intelligent and networked logistics solution in which POLYTEC acts as an industrialisation partner and exclusive supplier.

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Outlook for 2026 confirmed

The Board of Directors confirms the outlook for the 2026 financial year, with consolidated revenues of between EUR 560 million and EUR 590 million still expected. Despite the lower sales level compared to the previous year, the earnings situation is expected to be stable to slightly improved. For the year as a whole, POLYTEC is aiming for an EBIT margin of around 3%.

With a significantly improved profitability, a solid balance sheet and the consistent development of the non-automotive business, the POLYTEC GROUP sees itself well positioned to achieve sustainable growth on a leaner and more profitable basis. The management of POLYTEC Holding AG is looking to the future with confidence but points out that achieving this outlook is subject to various uncertainties.

The half-year financial report of POLYTEC Holding AG as at 30 June 2026 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
ISIN(s):	AT0000A00XX9 (Share)
Stock Exchange(s):	Vienna Stock Exchange (Official Trade)