SFS shareholders approve all proposals at the Annual General Meeting

Media release Heerbrugg, May 1, 2025

The 32ndAnnual General Meeting of SFS Group AG took place on April 30, 2025, at Sportzentrum Aegeten in Widnau (Switzerland). A total of 33,019,988 shares were represented, corresponding to 84.88% of the share capital. Of these, 680 shareholders were physically present.

Thomas Oetterli, Chairman of the Board of Directors, welcomed those present and chaired the Annual General Meeting. In an interview conducted by two SFS apprentices, Jens Breu (CEO) and Volker Dostmann (CFO) reported on the past financial year. In keeping with tradition, over 100 SFS apprentices made a significant contribution to the success of the Annual General Meeting.

The Board of Directors proposed a dividend of CHF 2.50 per registered share. The shareholders approved the proposal by a large majority. Half of the dividend will be distributed from retained earnings and half f rom capital reserves. The dividend payment date will be May 7, 2025.

All members of the Board of Directors were re-elected to their positions. This includes Thomas Oetterli as Chair of the Board of Directors as well as Nick Huber as member and Urs Kaufmann as Chair of the Nomination and Compensation Committee. The Board of Directors proposed that Tanja Birner be appointed as new member of the Nomination and Compensation Committee. The shareholders approved this proposal.

The shareholders approved the Management Report, the consolidated financial statements and annual f inancial statements as well as the Sustainability Report 2024. The proposed compensation for the members of the Board of Directors and the Group Executive Board was approved, and all members were granted discharge f rom liability.

The shareholders also approved the re-election of the independent proxy, bürki bolt rechtsanwälte in Heerbrugg (Switzerland), and the statutory auditor, PricewaterhouseCoopers AG in St. Gallen (Switzerland).

The 33rdAnnual General Meeting will take place on April 22, 2026.

SFS is a worldwide leading supplier of application-critical precision components and assemblies, mechanical fastening systems, quality tools and procurement solutions. SFS Group AG operates in the three segments Engineered Components, Fastening Systems and Distribution & Logistics, which represent the company's different business models. In the Engineered Components segment, the SFS Group operates as development and manufacturing partner for customer-specific precision components, assemblies and fastening solutions. Engineered Components serves the end markets Automotive, Electronics and Medical & Industrial Specials. The Fastening Systems segment develops, manufactures and markets application -specific mechanical fastening systems for the construction industry. In the Distribution & Logistics segment, the SFS Group is one of Europe's leading distribution partners for direct and indirect materials in the areas of quality tools, fasteners and other C-parts as well as procurement solutions for customers in industrial manufacturing. The SFS Group is a global player with 150 manufacturing sites and distribution companies in 35 countries in Asia, Europe and North America. It generated third-party sales of CHF 3,039.0 million in the 2024 financial year with a workforce of approximately 13,700 (FTEs).

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