Our long-term strategy STAR 2030

GLOBAL LEADER IN INTELLIGENT MOTION CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES

In conjunction with STAR – which stands for “STABILUS RELOADED” – Stabilus is continuing to transition from a supplier of individual components to a system provider. Initiated ten years ago, this strategic process will be gradually implemented by 2030 to achieve our vision of becoming the world market leader for intelligent motion control technologies. This long-term strategy is based on four cornerstones: sustainable growth, customer and employee satisfaction, innovation, and sustainability.

WE MAKE MOTION EASY AND SAFE – EACH AND EVERY DAY

How do we, at the Stabilus Group, benefit society and our customers? Our purpose derives from our core expertise, which is motion control. Our products and solutions make people’s lives easier in countless situations. For example, we enable easy and convenient opening and closing of doors in millions of ve hicles. Our advanced vibration isolation and shock absorption solutions contribute to comfort and safety in a wide range of industrial applications. What we do matters, in everyday life and in the creation of added value. We’re proud of that. We make motion easy and safe – for people and for industrial equip ment. Each and every day.

WE DELIVER WORLD-CLASS MOTION CONTROL SOLUTIONS

What is our daily mission? What do we demand of ourselves? We all contribute to designing, manufacturing, and marketing excellent, top-quality motion control products and solutions. We want to satisfy our customers with our high standard of quality, our innovative strength, and our ability to invent creative solutions. We deliver world-class motion control that’s worthy of a global market leader.

CODE-S: THE INNER COMPASS OF OUR WORK

What values guide our daily work? The answer is CODE-S, where “S” stands for the Stabilus Group and “CODE” for our four core values: “Commitment” points to our willingness to approach every challenge with passion and master it with determin ation. Being “Open” is our starting point for curiosity, constant learning, and positive evolution. “Delight” stands for our enthusiasm and enjoyment of the work we do. “Ethical” means that we act with moral conviction and take respons ibility. To sum it up, CODE-S helps us work with a strong inner compass in everything we do.

TO DRIVE FORWARD GLOBAL GROWTH WITH A FOCUS ON ASIA-PACIFIC – TO DEVELOP A BROAD INDUSTRY PORTFOLIO – TO REINFORCE TRUST IN THE CAPITAL MARKET

Over the past ten years, Stabilus has achieved strong profitable growth. Stabilus wants to maintain its course of profitable growth and is targeting sales of €2 billion with a margin of 15% in 2030. The strategy envisages solid, profitable growth in all regions where the company is represented to serve its customers worldwide.

TO EXPAND THE INDUSTRY BUSINESS – AND WIDEN THE CUSTOMER BASE

Another key component of the growth strategy is the expansion of the industrial business. This growth is mainly supported by the expert brands ACE, HAHN-Gasfedern, Fabreeka, Tech Products and General Aerospace, which enjoy a high level of confidence in the core markets due to their specialized motion control solutions. For this reason, we are retaining these brands under the umbrella of the Stabilus Group, where their know-how is bundled in the Industrial business unit. This strengthens Stabilus’ position as an innovative solution provider with a broad customer base in various market segments.

TO ACCELERATE GROWTH – WITH PARTICULAR OPPORTUNITIES IN ASIA-PACIFIC

Asia-Pacific constitutes a special regional focus of the growth strategy. According to all forecasts, the economies of this region will grow much faster than the global average in the coming years. Stabilus is already well positioned there and, with its solutions, meets the growing demand of people in Asia and the Pacific for safe, convenient solutions for motion control. The aim is to achieve the same status as an innovative global player in Asia-Pacific that the company already enjoys with its customers in Europe and America.

TO INCREASE ROBUSTNESS – AND GAIN SCOPE FOR STRATEGIC ACQUISITIONS

A broad positioning makes our success less dependent on market cycles. Profitable, sustainably growing and broadly positioned technology companies are valued higher by the capital market. A long-term increasing stock price will not only enable our shareholders to participate in the success of the Stabilus Group, it also gives us more scope in our acquisition of additional companies. Therefore, our growth is based on two pillars: organic expansion from our own strength and accelerating our access to new technologies and markets through acquisitions.

COMPANY OF CHOICE – FOR CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES: TO EXPAND CUSTOMER ORIENTATION – TO INSPIRE EMPLOYEES – TO BECOME THE COMPANY OF CHOICE

Stabilus aspires to be a “Company of Choice” in every respect: both for its employees and for its customers worldwide.

TO BE AN OUTSTANDING EMPLOYER – FOR MOTIVATED EMPLOYEES

Motivated and committed employees are the basis for top performance, which is a strong argument for the Group’s products, solutions and services. Only with top performance can Stabilus further expand its market position in the competitive environment. That is why Stabilus takes a critical look at itself and cultivates a culture of open dialogue and an intensive exchange of ideas with all employees. Their opinions, ideas and active participation are crucial for the success of the company and for the goal of being a “Company of Choice” at all times.

TO ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST CUSTOMER SATISFACTION – IN EVERYTHING WE DO

Stabilus’ customers expect nothing less than in-depth development expertise, short communication lines, creativity in our solutions, the best product quality and reliable logistics. To ensure a high level of customer satisfaction, Stabilus measures this at regular intervals using the Net Promoter Score (NPS), which provides information about customers’ willingness to recommend the products and services to others. As part of the STAR 2030 strategy, the company is aiming for an NPS of 50, which corresponds to a very high level of customer satisfaction. The goal is for everyone looking for a motion control solution to first have one name in mind – the Stabilus Group.

TO DIGITIZE THE PORTFOLIO – TO USE ACTUATION KNOW-HOW ACROSS ALL SECTORS – TO ACCELERATE INNOVATIONS

Markets and customer expectations are changing rapidly. In order to meet these requirements, the targeted expansion of the product range of system solutions and software competence forms a central pillar of the corporate strategy. There will continue to be great demand and innovation potential for mechanical products from Stabilus in the future. At the same time, new applications are being developed: smart, digital and automated.

TO OPEN UP NEW MARKETS WITH OUR ACTUATOR COMPETENCE

The Powerise® product line is a long-standing success story for Stabilus in the automotive industry. The demand for high-quality electromechanical drives is also growing in other industries, such as commercial vehicles, furniture or medical technology. There are great opportunities for Stabilus to use its comprehensive know-how even more broadly and to open up new markets. The company is therefore developing a tailor-made Powerise® portfolio specifically for industrial customers in order to provide them with the best possible support in their product innovations.

TO EXPAND SOLUTION COMPETENCE – WITH SOFTWARE AS THE KEY

Whether it’s a question of new mobility concepts, renewable energies or robotics: More and more industries and applications require complex complete solutions in which the mechanical and electrical components from Stabilus are incorporated and networked. The key to this is software. It is essential for achieving the desired further development from a component supplier to a system supplier in order to create higher added value. Stabilus is therefore consistently expanding its expertise in intelligent motion software – including control systems.

TO ACHIEVE 25% OF REVENUE WITH INNOVATIONS – USING MOTION CONTROL ECOSYSTEM

Product and process innovation are the key to taking a leading role in motion control. For this reason, Stabilus aims to achieve a quarter of the Group’s revenue with new products and solutions by 2030. This requires a full innovation pipeline and consistent implementation. Stabilus goes one step further and, together with its partners, contributes diverse know-how to a growing motion control ecosystem.

TO LIVE SUSTAINABILITY IN ALL ITS FACETS – TO PROTECT THE CLIMATE – TO DEMONSTRATE VALUES-BASED LEADERSHIP

Awareness of environmental, economic and social sustainability has increased dramatically worldwide. All three factors are the key to an even more livable world of tomorrow. Stabilus, too, sees its active responsibility for the environment, people and good corporate governance as a mission and believes it is important that the company live up to its role as a “model citizen” wherever it operates.

TO BE A MODEL CORPORATE CITIZEN – WITH RESPECT FOR EVERY INDIVIDUAL

As part of its strategy, Stabilus has also committed itself to assuming social responsibility – both globally and locally in the regions. Respect for human rights and the highest level of occupational safety have always been nonnegotiable factors for the Stabilus Group. Integrity and diversity are central components of the corporate culture. The mission statement of the company’s management is based on the values of trust, reliability, honesty, fairness and respect. Because only in a positive working environment can top performances and new ideas evolve.

TO ADDRESS CO² REDUCTION – BY CONSERVING RESOURCES

A key goal in this regard is to significantly reduce the Stabilus Group’s CO² emissions worldwide by 2030. On the way to achieving this goal, existing climate-friendly projects will be expanded and new ones tackled. Wherever possible, the Group uses renewable energies. Consistent resource preservation and the recycling of water, oil and heat are further essential measures that Stabilus is actively implementing as part of STAR 2030.

TO SECURE COMMERCIAL SUCCESS – FOR THE LONG TERM

Compliance with ESG criteria (environmental, social and corporate governance) is playing an increasingly important role for our corporate development and for various stakeholders of Stabilus. All three pillars of ESG form a central basis for constant, solid and sustainable growth at Stabilus.