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Ontex — Ontex Group Nv Ord — Q1 2026 Earnings Presentation
15 slides from Ontex's earnings presentation, Apr 29, 2026
Slide 1: 2026 Q1 results
2026 Q1 results April 29, 2026
Slide 2: Disclaimer
Disclaimer Forward-looking statements This presentation may include forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements regarding or based upon our management’s current intentions, beliefs or expectations relating to, among other things, Ontex’s future results of operations, financ
Slide 3: 2026 Q1 Highlights
2026 Q1 Highlights 3
Slide 4: Q1 results lower year on year, as expected, on market softening and cost inflation
Q1 results lower year on year, as expected, on market softening and cost inflation Revenue Adj. EBITDA margin Leverage €426.3M 9.1% 3.36x -4.0% LFL YoY -2.2pp YoY +0.07x -2.4% LFL QoQ +0.2pp QoQ vs end 2025 4
Slide 5: Lower sales, yet growing in adult care, outperforming softer baby and fem care retailer brands market
Lower sales, yet growing in adult care, outperforming softer baby and fem care retailer brands market, while stabilizing margin Revenue evolution Adj. EBITDA and margin evolution (Continuing operations, in €M) (Continuing operations, in €M) 11.2% 11.4% 451 445 430 436 426 8.9% 9.1% 8.3% 51 51 188 16
Slide 6: 2026 Q1 Financials
2026 Q1 Financials 6
Slide 7: Revenue down YoY, on soft baby & fem care market, and lower sales in CMF and overseas
Revenue down YoY, on soft baby & fem care market, and lower sales in CMF and overseas; growth in retail for adult in EU and baby in US Q1 revenue YoY (in €M) > Baby care volumes down 11% vs strong Q1 2025 Europe: In line with high single digit decrease of retailer brands 451 -21 North America: G
Slide 8: Lower revenue and higher costs are driving adj. EBITDA down partially mitigated by savings
Lower revenue and higher costs are driving adj. EBITDA down partially mitigated by the continued savings delivery Q1 adj. EBITDA YoY (in €M) > Lower revenue leads to €(8)M negative impact 51 -8 > Cost increase limited to €(5)M net -5 Higher raw material prices for backsheets and packaging, mostly
Slide 9: Net debt reduced by 5% vs year start
Net debt reduced by 5% vs year start Leverage slightly up to 3.36x on lower LTM adj. EBITDA Net debt and leverage ratio evolution (Total Group, in €M) 3.29x 3.36x > Net debt at €550M, compared to €577M at year start 2.72x 2.68x 2.70x Repatriation of previously reclassified cash in Algeria 2.46x
Slide 10: 2026 Going forward
2026 Going forward 10
Slide 11: Market conditions anticipated to remain challenging in 2026
Market conditions anticipated to remain challenging in 2026 Continued growth in adult, Energy crisis while soft market in baby, as expected puts temporary pressure on margin > Adult care demand growth to remain robust > Energy crisis, putting pressure on costs and some raw materials availability > W
Slide 12: Outlook maintained, based on current market visibility and subject to gradual easing of energy crisis
Outlook maintained, based on current market visibility and subject to gradual easing of energy crisis Adj. EBITDA growth FCF Leverage ratio +10% Positive ≤ 3.0X > > > Gradually improving > based on: > Gradually improving from from Q1 EBITDA improvement end Q1 > based on: Lower transformation-rel
Slide 13: Strategic review progressing well
Strategic review progressing well Organization pivoting to execution to accelerate profit-protection Strategic review Initial actions taken progressing well to support and protect profitability > Diagnostic of North-American and European > Organization streamlining: reduce SG&A activities by externa
Slide 14: Q&A
Q&A 14
Slide 15: Ontex—Here for you.
Ontex— Here for you.