va-Q-tec AG

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Ad-Hoc Notice pursuant to Art. 53 of the SIX Swiss Exchange Listing Rules

Publication of 2024 consolidated financial statements

va-Q-tec AG hereby announce that their consolidated financial statements for the financial year 2024 have been finalised. These consolidated financial statements have been prepared for the sole purpose to meet information undertakings in relation to the listed Swiss bond. (ISIN CH0506071312).

va-Q-tec AG is since 2023 controlled by EQT X. In December 2024, Envirotainer Group in Sweden acquired Fahrenheit AcquiCo GmbH which holds 89% of the shares in va-Q-tec AG. Envirotainer Group have since 2022 been controlled by EQT X.

At the AGM in June 2024, a resolution was passed to implement a separation (carve-out) under corporate structural law of the “Products” division and production operations of va-Q-tec AG, and to spin these off into a newly formed company, va-Q-tec Thermal Solutions GmbH (VQT TS), as part of this process. Following the spin-off, all shares in VQT TS and all properties located in Germany were divested in September 2024.

Long-term agreements regarding product supply and R&D have been signed with VQT TS.

In December, several subsidiaries were sold to Envirotainer AB after becoming part of the En- virotainer Group. These transactions were important steps in the integration process.

Group revenues amounted to EUR 84,6 million which adjusted for the carve-out reflected an organic growth of 7%. Net income improved to EUR 18,3 million compared to a loss of EUR 22,7 million in 2023.The equity ratio improved to 50%. The Swiss bond that matures in 2025 will be repaid with proceeds from the carve-out and sold subsidiaries. The full 2024 consoli- dated financial statements may be downloaded on https://ir.va-q-tec.com.