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Bossard Holding AG P +41 41 749 66 11 Steinhauserstrasse 70 www.bossard.com CH-6300 Zug investor@bossard.com Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR Bossard Group Sales for the third quarter of 2026 Strong growth with broad-based global demand dynamics Zug, October 14, 2026 – The Bossard Group's sales developed positively, supported by broadly based global demand momentum. The economic recovery in Europe also increasingly contributed to this. Group sales increased by 12.0 percent to CHF 296.1 million in the third quarter (prior year: CHF 264.4 million). In local currency, sales growth amounted to 11.2 percent. The economic environment developed positively in all three market regions. Encouraging momentum continued to be driven by growth industries, supported by strong demand in the data center ecosystem and semiconductor industries. Progress in implementing Strategy 200 was particularly evident in the "Sales Engine" initiative, which enabled market share gains to be achieved in the agricultural machinery, aerospace, and semiconductor and elec- tronics sectors. Economic recovery in Europe continues to expand In Europe, the Group achieved sales growth of 6.7 percent to CHF 170.2 million in the third quarter (in local currency: +6.5 percent). The economic recovery in Europe continued to gain momentum and became increasingly broad-based across regions and industries. Aerospace, rail and electronics continued to record positive growth rates. In Switzerland, demand remained subdued. As part of the "Operations Engine" initiative, the roll-out of the new ERP system was successfully implemented in Switzerland, marking a key strategic milestone.
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Bossard Holding AG P +41 41 749 66 11 Steinhauserstrasse 70 www.bossard.com CH-6300 Zug investor@bossard.com Continued high growth momentum in America In the third quarter, sales in America increased by 10.2 percent to CHF 62.7 million (in local currency: +8.7 percent) and growth momentum remained at a high level. The market for ag- ricultural machinery stabilized, with Bossard reporting encouraging demand growth driven by the acquisition of an important new customer. Additional growth impulses resulted from strong demand in the data center ecosystem industry. Growth acceleration in Asia In Asia, sales increased by 31.7 percent to CHF 63.2 million in the third quarter (in local currency: +29.9 percent). The double-digit growth in local currency, sustained for the past two years, increasingly extended across all markets in the region. In India, Bossard contin- ued to benefit from the "Make in India" initiative, while in Malaysia capacity expansions by global manufacturers in the semiconductor and electronics industries had a particularly pos- itive impact. As part of the "Operations Engine" initiative, the new ERP system will be rolled out in China in the fourth quarter. Outlook Given the broad-based growth in demand across all three market regions, Bossard expects sales for the full year 2026 to range between CHF 1,140 million and CHF 1,160 million, with an EBIT margin exceeding 12 percent. Despite the continuing uncertainties in the geopoliti- cal and macroeconomic environment, the Group is confident about the future and remains firmly committed to its defined medium-term financial targets and the implementation of Strategy 200. For further information, please contact: Stephan Zehnder, CFO Phone +41 41 749 65 86 E-mail investor@bossard.com www.bossard.com
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Bossard Holding AG P +41 41 749 66 11 Steinhauserstrasse 70 www.bossard.com CH-6300 Zug investor@bossard.com Net sales 3rd quarter change in % in CHF million 2026 2025 in CHF in local currency Europe 170.2 159.5 6.7 % 6.5 % America 62.7 56.9 10.2 % 8.7 % Asia 63.2 48.0 31.7 % 29.9 % Group 296.1 264.4 12.0 % 11.2 % Net sales January - September change in % in CHF million 2026 2025 in CHF in local currency Europe 519.9 495.8 4.9 % 6.0 % America 185.7 170.9 8.7 % 14.3 % Asia 166.2 144.4 15.1 % 20.2 % Group 871.8 811.1 7.5 % 10.2 % Agenda January 14, 2027 Publication of sales results 2026 March 3, 2027 Publication of Annual Report 2026 April 15, 2027 Annual general meeting April 15, 2027 Publication of sales results, 1st quarter 2027 About Bossard: The Bossard Group is a leading strategic partner for industrial fastening and assembly technology solutions to OEM customers globally with proven expertise in engineering and logistic services. Bossard was founded in Zug in 1831. Today local and multinational companies rely on Bossard’s expertise to increase their productivity – with success. Bossard calls this concept, which is also a promise to its customers Proven Productivity. This includes, among other things, optimizing processes and reducing inventories to increase the efficiency and productivity sustainably. In addition, Bossard is considered a pioneer in developing intelligent production facilities in line with Industry 4.0. With around 3,300 employees in 33 countries throughout the world, the Bossard Group generated CHF 1,068.9 million in sales in the 2025 financial year. Bossard is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. For more detailed information on Bossard’s equity story, please refer to the company’s Investor Manual (Link).