Eastern Company (the) · NASDAQ:EML
Eastern Company (the) — The Eastern Company — Shareholder Meeting (May 2026)
18 slides from Eastern Company (the)'s shareholder meeting presentation, May 6, 2026
Slide 1: 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders May 6, 2026
Slide 2: Important Disclosures
Important Disclosures Forward-Looking Statements Statements contained in this presentation that are not based on historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of fo
Slide 3: Company Overview
Company Overview The Eastern Company strategically manages a portfolio of high-performing industrial manufacturing businesses, with a focus on driving innovation and top-tier results. Supported by disciplined capital allocation, experienced leadership and a consistent focus on shareholder returns, w
Slide 4: Portfolio of Successful Businesses
Portfolio of Successful Businesses Global manufacturer Innovator in vision Leading provider of and designer of systems and engineered turn-key access hardware components to packaging as well as Eastern is a holding systems, providing truck, recreational blow mold and company for manufacturing custom
Slide 5: Eberhard designs and manufactures secure access solutions
Designs, engineers and manufactures a wide range of security hardware such as latches, locks, hinges, handles and related components for industrial, vehicular, military and specialty applications. Revenue by Market Manufacturing Capabilities Key 2026 Initiatives Other OEM Electromechanical Solutions
Slide 6: Velvac is a leading global provider of innovative vehicle and vision solutions
Velvac designs, manufactures and distributes mission-critical vision, safety, and vehicle system components for the North American commercial vehicle market. Enterprise Capabilities Key 2026 Initiatives Revenue by Market Acquisitions to expand growth and Other Scalable manufacturing system product 9
Slide 7: Big 3 is focused on operational excellence and custom solutions
Provides end-to-end custom packaging and material handling solutions, integrating design, metal fabrication, thermoforming, molding and assembly. Revenue by Market Manufacturing Capabilities Key 2026 Initiatives Other 1% Rack Fabrication and Design Supply Chain / Purchasing Optimization Blow Mold To
Slide 8: The Eastern Company Leadership Team
The Eastern 20+ years of experience in Company manufacturing and leadership roles Leadership Joined Eastern in 2024 Team Previously CEO of Plaskolite LLC (2020-2023) and President of IMI Norgren (2016-2020) Change agent committed to accelerating Experience in a variety of management roles at Parker
Slide 9: The Eastern Company Leadership Team
The Eastern Company Leadership Team NICHOLAS VLAHOS ZACHARY GORNY Strong, empowered Vice President & President, Chief Financial Officer Eberhard Manufacturing leaders with years of success across multiple 20+ years of finance and business experience 20+ years of experience in manufacturing Previousl
Slide 10: The Eastern Company Leadership Team
The Eastern Company Leadership Team DAN MCGREW EMILIO RUFFOLO Strong, empowered President & CEO, President, Velvac Big 3 Precision Products leaders with years of success across multiple 30+ years of experience in manufacturing and 20+ years of experience in manufacturing leadership roles in US, Mexi
Slide 11: Balance Sheet Strength
Balance Sheet Strength The Eastern Company has a long-standing commitment to maintaining a strong balance sheet. ▪ Entered into a new $100 million credit facility in October 2025 that enhanced the Company’s liquidity while reducing its annual borrowing costs. This facility improves Eastern’s ability
Slide 12: Shareholder Focus
Shareholder Focus The Eastern Company similarly has a long-standing commitment to returning capital to its shareholders. ▪ The Company repurchased 153,663 shares of common stock in 2025, constituting over 2.5% of its outstanding shares. ▪ Approaches share repurchases opportunistically, seeking to bu
Slide 13: Board Oversight
Board Oversight The Board of Directors of The Eastern Company is intensely focused on corporate governance and executive compensation policies and practices that align management and shareholder interests, supporting innovation and growth through disciplined capital allocation, and creating sustaina
Slide 14: Corporate Governance and Risk Management
Corporate Governance and Risk Management The Eastern Company implemented meaningful enhancements to the Company’s corporate governance, risk management and compliance framework in 2026 based on its belief that strong corporate governance practices, effective risk oversight and alignment of sharehold
Slide 15: Strategic Initiatives to Propel Eastern into the Future
Strategic Initiatives to Propel Eastern into the Future 1 2 3 Commercial Value-Adding Mergers Operating Efficiency Excellence & Acquisitions and Continuous Improvement Empowering expert, focused leadership to build high-performing teams and drive long-term shareholder value
Slide 16: Strategic Initiatives
Strategic Initiatives Value-Adding Operating Efficiency Commercial Mergers & and Continuous Excellence Acquisitions Improvement • Increase market share within • Leverage market expertise to • Standardize and streamline existing markets through strategically expand our key operational processes targe
Slide 17: Our Path Forward: Relentless Execution for Top-Decile Performance
Our Path Forward: Relentless Execution for Top-Decile Performance Cost Discipline: Aggressively driving cost reductions As we look ahead, our unwavering focus across every area of our business to protect margins and remains on operational excellence, enhance value. adaptability and strategic growth.
Slide 18: 3 Enterprise Drive, Suite 408 Shelton, CT 06484 info@easterncompany.com
3 Enterprise Drive, Suite 408 Shelton, CT 06484 (203) 729-2255 info@easterncompany.com