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HUBER+SUHNER AG Christiane Jelinek CC Corporate Communications Chief Communications Officer 8330 Pfäffikon ZH Phone +41 44 952 2560 Switzerland pressoffice@hubersuhner.com hubersuhner.com HUBER+SUHNER increases sales in the first nine months of 2026 Order intake on par with strong prior-year level – Net sales up 11.3% – Industry maintains double-digit growth – Communication catches up in net sales – Transportation continues to see improvement Order intake and net sales after nine months In CHF million 2026 2025 Change in % Order intake Group 811.9 818.7 (0.8) Industry segment 373.3 258.0 44.7 Communication segment 209.0 356.5 (41.4) Transportation segment 229.7 204.2 12.5 Net sales Group 734.1 659.4 11.3 Industry segment 313.9 239.6 31.0 Communication segment 208.9 218.0 (4.2) Transportation segment 211.3 201.8 4.7 Thanks to the strength of the Industry segment and increased momentum in the Transportation segment, HUBER+SUHNER recorded an overall positive business performance in the first nine months of 2026. Order intake amounted to CHF 811.9 million, in line with the strong prior-year period. Net sales rose by 11.3% to CHF 734.1 million. The newly acquired Ingun business unit contributed to the respective figures for one month. Adjusted for currency, copper price and portfolio effects, the Group’s net sales growth stood at 10.6%. The book-to-bill rate was 1.11 at the end of September. Industry segment with broad-based growth The Industry segment continued its strong performance. Order intake increased by 4 4.7% compared to the previous-year period to CHF 373.3 million, while net sales rose by 31.0% to CHF 313.9 million. Except for High Power Charging, all subsegments contributed to growth. The Aerospace & Defense growth initiative and the Test & Measurement subsegment showed particularly strong momentum. Since 1 September 2026, the latter also includes the results of the Ingun business unit. The book-to-bill rate in the Industry segment stood at 1.19. Communication segment narrows net sales decline The Communication segment posted order intake of CHF 209.0 million, representing a decrease of 41.4% compared with the prior-year figure, which had included major orders for Optical Circuit Switches (OCS) in the Data Center growth initiative. At CHF 208.9 million, net sales at the of September were still 4.2% below the comparable period in 2025. At half-year, the decline had been at 14.1%. This improvement was primarily attributable to the Data Center growth initiative, which generated Media release Date 20 October 2026 Location Pfäffikon ZH / Herisau Page 1 of 2 Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR
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HUBER+SUHNER AG Christiane Jelinek CC Corporate Communications Chief Communications Officer 8330 Pfäffikon ZH Phone +41 44 952 2560 Switzerland pressoffice@hubersuhner.com Media release Date 20 October 2026 Location Pfäffikon ZH / Herisau Page 2 of 2 hubersuhner.com progressively higher sales over the course of the year on the back of the OCS order backlog. The other subsegments recorded lower business volumes compared to the prior-year period. The book-to-bill rate in the Communication segment was at 1.00. Transportation segment continues to improve The Transportation segment recorded order intake of CHF 229.7 million, an increase of 12.5% compared with the prior-year figure, driven by growth in the Automotive subsegment. Net sales advanced by 4.7% to CHF 211.3 million, primarily attributable to Automotive, which saw good momentum in the Electric Vehicle growth initiative. The Rail Communications growth initiative within the Railway subsegment also contributed positively. The book-to-bill rate in the Transportation segment stood at 1.09. Outlook For 2026, HUBER+SUHNER continues to aim for organic sales growth of at least 10%. The company still expects to reach an EBIT margin between 10.5% and 12.0%, corresponding to the upper half of the medium-term target range of 9–12%. The guidance assumes that key influencing factors such as inflation, exchange rates, economic developments, and geopolitical conflicts do not excessively impact business performance. This media release can also be found under www.hubersuhner.com/en/newsroom/company-news/news-ad-hoc-news The definition of Alternative Performance Measures is available under www.hubersuhner.com/en/company/investors/publications This media release is also available in German. The German version is binding. Calendar dates 21 January 2027 Order intake and net sales 2026 (12 months) 16 March 2027 Annual Report 2026, media and analyst conference and webcast 07 April 2027 Annual General Meeting (Rapperswil SG) HUBER+SUHNER Group The globally active Swiss company HUBER+SUHNER develops and produces components and system solutions for electrical and optical connectivity. The company serves the three main markets Industry, Communication and Transportation with applications from the three technologies of radio frequency, fiber optics and low frequency. HUBER+SUHNER products excel in performance, quality, reliability and long service lives – even under the most demanding conditions. Through a global production network, combined with subsidiaries and representatives in over 80 countries, the company is close to its customers worldwide.