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Hi-lex — FY2025 Earnings Presentation

36 slides from Hi-lex's earnings presentation, Dec 22, 2025

Slide 2: Table of Contents
Table of Contents 【Performance & Financial Highlights】 – Overview of FY2025 Financial Results – Capital Expenditures in FY2025 and Outlook for FY2026 – Forecast of FY2026 Financial Results – Impact of Exchange Rates, Tariffs, and Semiconductor Supply 【Policy on Cross-shareholdings & Shareholder Retu
Slide 5: Summary of FY2025 Financial Results
Summary of FY2025 Financial Results *Net sales in the North America and Europe declined due to weaker demand of our major customers. *Operating profit increased significantly in North America, largely due to the absence of temporary expenses incurred in FY2024. （million yen） FY2025 Results FY2024 Re
Slide 6: Net Sales by Segment
Net Sales by Segment ■FY2025 Net Sales by Segment 70,962 304,123 47,960 25,650 106,001 53,546 Japan 日本米州 Americas Europe 欧州中国 China アジア Asia 2025年度通期 FY2025 Annual ■Change in Net Sales from FY2024 to FY2025 by Segment 308,382 2,862 466 ▲ 1,202 304,123 ▲ 3,294 ▲ 3,093 FY2024 Annual 2024年度通期 Japan 日
Slide 7: Operating Profit by Segment
(Adjustments for headquarters-related costs are included Operating Profit by Segment in the Japan segment.) ■FY2025 Operating Profit by Segment 3,102 3,391 1,295 233 ▲ 1,154 ▲ 85 Japan 日本米州 Americas 欧州 Europe 中国 China アジア Asia 2025年度通期 FY2025 Annual ■Change in Operating Profit from FY2024 to FY2025
Slide 8: From Operating Profit to Net Income
From Operating Profit to Net Income ・Non-operating income includes dividend income of ¥1.3 billion and foreign exchange gains of ¥0.98 billion. ・Extraordinary income includes ¥7.41 billion from gain on sales of investment securities and ¥1.13 billion from reversal of provision for product warranties
Slide 10: CapEx Overview
CapEx Overview FY2025: Executed ¥9.8 billion in line with plan (not including ACT). FY2026: Planned ¥15.3 billion, including ¥3.6 billion for ACT. *Japan/North America: Investments related to production base optimization. *China/Asia: Investments in new production equipment. 【Total】（billion yen） 20
Slide 12: Forecast of FY2026 Financial Results
Forecast of FY2026 Financial Results Forecast includes the results of Hi-Lex ACT Group. Net income reflects ¥25 billion in negative goodwill, to be finalized in FY2026 Q1. （million yen） FY2025 Results FY2026 Forecast Change Change Rate (not including ACT) Net Sales 401,000 304,123 +96,877 +31.9% Ope
Slide 14: Exchange Rate and Tariff Impact
Exchange Rate and Tariff Impact Impact of Exchange Rate Fluctuations on Our Business Performance Our Group’s model of “local production for local consumption” keeps exchange-rate risk low from a business-operation standpoint. In consolidated accounting, the effect is limited to currency conversion o
Slide 15: Nexperia Semiconductor Issue — FY2026 Expected Impact
Nexperia Semiconductor Issue — FY2026 Expected Impact FY2026 Expected Impact ■Production disruptions at some North American customers began in late October. ■Impact expected to diminish within the year. (As a temporary impact, sales in North America declined by Approx. USD 4.2M in Q1 2026.) ■Workfor
Slide 17: Policy on cross-shareholdings
Policy on cross-shareholdings Targeting Coss-shareholdings Ratio of 10% of Net Assets We plan to sell cross-shareholdings to achieve the 10% target in FY2026. (billion yen) As disclosed in July 2025, in line with our initiative to implement management that is conscious of cost of 70.0 capital and sh
Slide 18: Shareholder Returns
Shareholder Returns ■Continue providing stable, long-term dividends. ■Execute share buybacks flexibly. ■In FY2026, marking our 80th anniversary, we will also distribute a commemorative dividend. (million yen) Maintaining Long-Term Stable Dividends Stable dividends + flexible shareholder returns (mil
Slide 19: Shareholder Returns
Shareholder Returns Basic Policy: Maintain Long-Term Stable dividends Growth Shareholder Structural Investment Returns Reforms Investment in human capital Stable dividends Production capacity optimization New product development Share buybacks Factory DX M&A Make decisions based on overall balance C
Slide 22: Addressing Issues in the Automotive Business
Addressing Issues in the Automotive Business Business Structure Reform: Optimization of Production Capacity (Japan) Issues across 9 domestic plants ・Declining labor population ・low operating rate ・lower in-house production ratio ・Slow shift to automation ・insufficient response to multi-variety small
Slide 23: Addressing Issues in the Automotive Business
Addressing Issues in the Automotive Business Business Structure Reform: Optimization of Production Capacity (Overseas) Europe Business Liquidation of the Spain China Business Production Base Transfer products from Yantai to Vietnam North America Business • Consolidation partly on hold pending to wat
Slide 24: Addressing Issues in the Automotive Business
Addressing Issues in the Automotive Business Development of New Products and New Customers (Implemented in FY2025) Japan: • Develop new seat module • Promote door module deployment in Japan (already proven overseas) Seat Module Door Module We integrate the necessary cables onto our proprietary mount
Slide 26: Product Portfolio Shift
Product Portfolio Shift Fiscal Year 2000 Fiscal Year 2025 Fiscal Year 2026 Consolidated net sales Consolidated net sales Consolidated net sales 65.7 billion yen 304.1 billion yen 401.0 billion yen Door-related sales Door-related sales Door-related sales 0 billion yen 27.8 billion yenom 79.1 billion
Slide 27: Roadmap to Door System Supplier
Roadmap to Door System Supplier Evolve into a door/closure system supplier Control Unit Module Door System Cable Actuator Transformation into a PLG System Closure System Supplier EPB System Door Module ・ Power Lift Gate Transmission Window Regulator etc. Seat Cable Module ・ Power Hinge Door Parking
Slide 28: New Door System Concept
New Door System Concept Hi-Lex’s products/technologies Integration into a Door System ACT’s Products/Technologies Side door hinge Window regulator Check Link Full-cover Integrated for compact Door module type actuator type cars Latch Accelerate the Transformation into a Door System Supplier through
Slide 29: Establishing Position as a Door System Supplier
Establishing Position as a Door System Supplier ＜ Door System ＞ The most important synergy Door Latch with ACT Window Regulator Door Module Door ECU Copyright © 2025 Hi-lex Corporation. All rights reserved. 29
Slide 31: Synergy Themes (Examples)
Synergy Themes (Examples) A Cross-Functional Team (CFT) launched Nov 4; 100-day action plan to be finalized. Sales Sales Engineering Engineering Development Development Research Research Purchasing Purchasing Logistics Logistics etc etc Synergy Themes (Examples) Leverage combined engineering and dev
Slide 33: ESG Environment & Society
ESG Environment & Society 【Environment】 Coral propagation research with Kansai University (Expo 2025 Osaka). •Contributing to global environmental improvement through technologies that achieve both coral regeneration and carbon dioxide fixation. ・Presented at the Osaka Expo 2025 A tiny coral creatur
Slide 34: ESG Topics (FY2025)
ESG Topics (FY2025) [Governance] Board Composition – Ratio of Outside Directors Outside director ratio to increase to 75% in January 2026 (vs. market norm ≈40%). Governance reforms since 2020 to enhance transparency and diversity. Transition of board composition 10 90% 9 appointment of the 75% 80% 8
Slide 35: To be the First-Call Company for Customer's better choice!!
As we continue to refine our attractive technologies and human resources, we strive to be a company that customers will first reach out to whenever they face difficulties. “To be the First-Call Company for Customer’s better choice!!” We have defined this as our mission statement, and Hi-Lex Corporat
Slide 36: Notes and Disclaimers
Notes and Disclaimers This document is for informational purposes only and is not intended to solicit investment. The forward-looking statements contained in this document have been prepared by our company based on currently available information. These statements do not guarantee future business pe

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Hi-lex — FY2025 Earnings Presentation

Slide 1: FY2025 Financial Results IR Presentation

Slide 2: Table of Contents

Slide 3: Performance & Financial Highlights

Slide 4: Overview of FY2025 Financial Results

Slide 5: Summary of FY2025 Financial Results

Slide 6: Net Sales by Segment

Slide 7: Operating Profit by Segment

Slide 8: From Operating Profit to Net Income

Slide 9: Capital Expenditures in FY2025 and Outlook for FY2026

Slide 10: CapEx Overview

Slide 11: Forecast of FY2026 Financial Results

Slide 12: Forecast of FY2026 Financial Results

Slide 13: Impact of Exchange Rates, Tariffs, and Semiconductor Supply

Slide 14: Exchange Rate and Tariff Impact

Slide 15: Nexperia Semiconductor Issue — FY2026 Expected Impact

Slide 16: Policy on Cross-shareholdings & Shareholder Returns

Slide 17: Policy on cross-shareholdings

Slide 18: Shareholder Returns

Slide 19: Shareholder Returns

Slide 20: Business Restructuring and Growth Strategy

Slide 21: Restructuring of Existing Businesses

Slide 22: Addressing Issues in the Automotive Business

Slide 23: Addressing Issues in the Automotive Business

Slide 24: Addressing Issues in the Automotive Business

Slide 25: Transformation into a Door System Supplier

Slide 26: Product Portfolio Shift

Slide 27: Roadmap to Door System Supplier

Slide 28: New Door System Concept

Slide 29: Establishing Position as a Door System Supplier

Slide 30: Synergy Creation with Hi-Lex ACT

Slide 31: Synergy Themes (Examples)

Slide 32: ESG Initiatives

Slide 33: ESG Environment & Society

Slide 34: ESG Topics (FY2025)

Slide 35: To be the First-Call Company for Customer's better choice!!

Slide 36: Notes and Disclaimers