Ctrm successfully acquires spirit aerosystems malaysia

Acquisition solidifies CTRM's position within the global aerospace industry as a leading aerostructure supplier

This follows the approval obtained from DRB-HICOM shareholders on 14 November 2025 and the approvals of the European Commission and the United States Federal Trade Commission which have been made publicly available on 14 October 2025 and 3 December 2025 respectively.

The acquisition provides a strategic opportunity to further enhance CTRM's competitive position in the aerospace industry by enhancing its aerostructures expertise. This would contribute towards improved scale, efficiency, and growth in various areas that would elevate CTRM's presence in key aerospace programmes and deepen its relationships with global OEMs, expanding CTRM's relationships with Airbus for their A220, A320, and A350 programmes, and with Boeing on the 737 and 787 programmes.

With the acquisition of Spirit MY, the CTRM Group will have a stronger platform to pursue continuous improvement, operational discipline, and drive long-term value creation for its stakeholders. The combined organisation creates greater capacity for investment in workforce development, technological advancement, and sustainability initiatives, all of which are critical enablers to meet future industry demands and securing CTRM's role as a resilient, future-ready aerospace player.

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Composites Technology Research Malaysia Sdn Bhd ("CTRM"), a member company of DRB HICOM Berhad, specialises in the manufacturing of composites structured components for commercial and military aircraft. CTRM was incorporated on 20 November 1990 with Ministry of Finance Inc. as its principal shareholder.

CTRM is entrusted with a strategic role to develop high technology-based industries, namely the aerospace and composites industries. The government identified these two industries as the most crucial constituents to the future industrial growth of Malaysia. CTRM started its business operations with the assemblies and manufacturing of Eagle 150B, a two-seater composite light aircraft. Today, CTRM is part of the global supply chain for composites aerostructure for major commercial and military aircraft manufacturers in the world. Apart from manufacturing composites aerostructures, CTRM also provides engineering design.

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DRB-HICOM Berhad ("DRB-HICOM") is one of Malaysia's leading group of companies with core businesses in the Automotive, Aerospace & Defence, Banking, Postal, Services, and Properties sectors. With 89 active companies in its stable and more than 42,000 employees group-wide, DRB-HICOM's aim is to continue adding value and propelling the nation's development. In the Automotive sector, DRB-HICOM is involved in the manufacturing, assembly and distribution of passenger and commercial vehicles, including the national motorcycle. In the Aerospace and Defence sector, DRB - HICOM is involved through its subsidiaries, being CTRM and DEFTECH, while it is represented in the postal segment through its subsidiary Pos Malaysia, and in the banking industry through Bank Muamalat.

In the Services segment, DRB-HICOM is involved in various businesses, including concession, education, aviation and logistics and investment holdings whereas in Properties, DRB-HICOM is involved in the development of industrial properties.

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Leong Shen-li (Mr)

Senior Manager

Group Strategic Communications Division DRB-HICOM Berhad

Tel: +603 2052 8066

leong.shenli@drb-hicom.com

Nur'Atikah Hassan (Ms)

Manager

Group Strategic Communications Division DRB-HICOM Berhad

Tel: +603 2052 8358

nuratikah.hassan@drb-hicom.com