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0 4 . 2 4 . 2 5 Earnings Release Supplemental Information 1st Quarter 2025


 
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3 Q 1 2 0 2 5 R e s u lts First Quarter Results at or above expectations ◦ Revenue is at the high end of our guided range, down slightly from a year ago. ◦ Non-GAAP Diluted EPS was at the mid-point of our guided range, flat to the prior year. ◦ Cash from operating activities exceeded the high end of the guided range. Adjusted EBITDA Margin* (%) Non-GAAP Diluted EPS* $0.18 Revenue of $132 million Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities $1M Financial measures depicted on this slide (other than net cash provided by operating activities) are for continuing operations. Net Cash Provided by Operating Activity includes $21 million related to Consumer MEMS Microphones supplier and TSA obligations. * For this Non-GAAP financial measure see the Appendix for GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliation


 
4 . * For this Non-GAAP financial measure see the Appendix for GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliation Q 1 2 0 2 5 S E G M E N T P E R F O R M A N C E MedTech & Specialty Audio • Revenue grew slightly year over year on higher demand in specialty audio. • Adjusted EBITDA margins were down 450 bps year over year driven by unfavorable customer mix, one-time benefits recorded in Q1 2024, and supply of metal cans at cost plus to Syntiant per our supply agreement. • Adjusted EBITDA margins are expected to improve sequentially driven by mix improvements and higher capacity utilization resulting in full year adjusted EBITDA margins in the low 40% range for 2025. Revenue ($M) Adjusted EBITDA Margin* (%) 59.0 59.7 1Q24 1Q25 43.7 39.2 1Q24 1Q25 +1.2% -450 bps


 
5 • Revenue was down year over year. This was expected while we continue to work through production challenges in our Specialty Film line. Year over year growth is expected to resume in the second quarter. • Adjusted EBITDA margins were up year over year driven by factory production improvements in legacy Precision Devices and SG&A cost reduction. * For this Non-GAAP financial measure see the Appendix for GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliation Precision Devices Q 1 2 0 2 5 S E G M E N T P E R F O R M A N C E Revenue ($M) 74.3 72.5 1Q24 1Q25 Adjusted EBITDA Margin* (%) -2.4% 16.8 18.2 1Q24 1Q25 +140 bps


 
6 Q2 2025 GAAP results are expected to include approximately $0.06 per share in stock-based compensation and $0.04 per share in amortization of intangibles. O U T L O O K Q2 2025 Guidance GAAP Adjustments Non-GAAP Revenues from continuing operations $135 to $145 million $— $135 to $145 million Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations $0.11 to $0.15 $0.10 $0.21 to $0.25 Net cash provided by operating activities $10 to $20 million $— $10 to $20 million


 
7 Appendix


 
8 Notes 1. Production transfer costs represent duplicate costs incurred to migrate manufacturing to facilities primarily within the United States. These amounts are included in the corresponding Gross profit and Earnings from continuing operations before interest and income taxes for each period presented. 2. These expenses are related to the acquisition of Cornell Dubilier by the Precision Devices segment. These expenses include ongoing costs to facilitate integration, the amortization of fair value adjustments to inventory, and costs incurred by the Company to carry out this transaction. 3. Transition services represent amounts charged to Syntiant in connection with post- closing transition and separation costs. 4. Other expenses include non-recurring professional service fees related to the execution of various reorganization projects and foreign currency exchange rate impacts on restructuring balances. R EC O N C ILIA TIO N O F G A A P FIN A N C IA L M EA S U R ES TO N O N -G A A P FIN A N C IA L M EA S U R ES Quarter Ended March 31, (continuing operations, in millions, except per share amounts) 2025 2024 Revenues $ 132.2 $ 133.3 Gross profit $ 53.3 $ 53.2 Gross profit margin 40.3 % 39.9 % Stock-based compensation expense 0.5 0.4 Restructuring charges 0.5 1.0 Production transfer costs (1) 0.1 0.8 Acquisition-related costs (2) — 1.4 Transition services credit (3) (0.2) — Other (4) 0.8 1.1 Non-GAAP gross profit $ 55.0 $ 57.9 Non-GAAP gross profit margin 41.6 % 43.4 % Operating expenses $ 49.3 $ 48.2 Stock-based compensation expense (9.7) (4.7) Intangibles amortization expense (4.0) (4.4) Restructuring charges (2.4) (1.5) Production transfer costs (1) (0.1) — Acquisition-related costs (2) (0.5) (2.8) Transition services credit (3) 0.5 — Other (4) — (0.1) Non-GAAP operating expenses $ 33.1 $ 34.7 Non-GAAP operating expenses margin 25.0 % 26.0 % Net loss $ (0.4) $ (1.0) Interest expense, net 2.7 4.4 Provision for income taxes 1.2 2.0 Earnings before interest and income taxes 3.5 5.4 Earnings before interest and income taxes margin 2.6 % 4.1 % Stock-based compensation expense 10.2 5.1 Intangibles amortization expense 4.0 4.4 Restructuring charges 2.9 2.5 Production transfer costs (1) 0.2 0.8 Acquisition-related costs (2) 0.5 4.2 Transition services credit (3) (0.7) — Other (4) 1.1 0.9 Adjusted earnings before interest and income taxes $ 21.7 $ 23.3 Adjusted earnings before interest and income taxes margin 16.4 % 17.5 %


 
9 R EC O N C ILIA TIO N O F G A A P FIN A N C IA L M EA S U R ES TO N O N -G A A P FIN A N C IA L M EA S U R ES Notes 5. The non-GAAP reconciling adjustments to reconcile Earnings before interest and income taxes to Adjusted earnings before interest and income taxes include stock- based compensation expense, intangibles amortization expense, restructuring charges, production transfer costs, acquisition-related costs, and other expenses, partially offset by a credit to transition services. 6. Income tax effects of non-GAAP reconciling adjustments are calculated using the applicable tax rates in the jurisdictions of the underlying adjustments. 7. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share includes reconciling adjustments on non-GAAP net earnings. 8. The number of shares used in the diluted per share calculations on a non-GAAP basis excludes the impact of stock-based compensation expense expected to be incurred in future periods and not yet recognized in the financial statements, which would otherwise be assumed to be used to repurchase shares under the GAAP treasury stock method. Quarter Ended March 31, (continuing operations, in millions, except per share amounts) 2025 2024 Net loss $ (0.4) $ (1.0) Interest expense, net 2.7 4.4 Provision for income taxes 1.2 2.0 Earnings before interest and income taxes $ 3.5 $ 5.4 Non-GAAP reconciling adjustments (5) 18.2 17.9 Depreciation expense 5.0 5.2 Adjusted earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, and amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA") $ 26.7 $ 28.5 Adjusted EBITDA margin 20.2 % 21.4 % Net loss $ (0.4) $ (1.0) Non-GAAP reconciling adjustments (5) 18.2 17.9 Income tax effects of non-GAAP reconciling adjustments (6) 1.6 (0.1) Non-GAAP net earnings $ 16.2 $ 17.0 Diluted loss per share $ — $ (0.01) Earnings per share non-GAAP reconciling adjustment (7) 0.18 0.19 Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share $ 0.18 $ 0.18 Diluted average shares outstanding 87.8 89.6 Non-GAAP adjustment (8) 2.8 3.1 Non-GAAP diluted average shares outstanding (8) 90.6 92.7


 
10 H IS T O R IC A L S E G M E N T D A T A PRECISION DEVICES MEDTECH & SPECIALTY AUDIO Quarter Ended Quarter Ended March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, (continuing operations, in millions) 2025 2024 2024 2024 2024 2025 2024 2024 2024 2024 Revenues $ 72.5 $ 72.8 $ 78.8 $ 74.1 $ 74.3 $ 59.7 $ 69.7 $ 63.7 $ 61.1 $ 59.0 Gross profit $ 25.3 $ 25.6 $ 29.8 $ 25.8 $ 22.9 $ 28.7 $ 35.7 $ 33.7 $ 32.5 $ 31.3 Gross profit margin 34.9 % 35.2 % 37.8 % 34.8 % 30.8 % 48.1 % 51.2 % 52.9 % 53.2 % 53.1 % Stock-based compensation expense 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 Restructuring charges 0.3 0.5 0.1 0.3 1.0 0.1 — — — — Production transfer costs 0.1 1.0 1.3 0.7 0.8 — — — — — Acquisition-related costs — 0.1 0.2 0.6 1.4 — — — — — Other — — — — 0.5 — — — — — Non-GAAP gross profit $ 25.9 $ 27.5 $ 31.5 $ 27.6 $ 26.8 $ 29.1 $ 35.8 $ 33.8 $ 32.6 $ 31.4 Non-GAAP gross profit margin 35.7 % 37.8 % 40.0 % 37.2 % 36.1 % 48.7 % 51.4 % 53.1 % 53.4 % 53.2 % Research and development expenses $ 4.9 $ 5.0 $ 5.2 $ 4.7 $ 4.7 $ 5.1 $ 5.3 $ 5.0 $ 4.8 $ 4.7 Research and development expenses margin 6.8 % 6.9 % 6.6 % 6.3 % 6.3 % 8.5 % 7.6 % 7.8 % 7.9 % 8.0 % Stock-based compensation expense (0.5) (0.2) (0.2) (0.1) (0.1) (0.6) (0.6) (0.4) (0.4) (0.4) Intangibles amortization expense (0.5) (0.6) (0.6) (0.6) (0.6) — — — — — Production transfer costs — — — — — — — — — — Acquisition-related costs — (0.1) (0.1) (0.1) (0.3) — — — — — Non-GAAP research and development expenses $ 3.9 $ 4.1 $ 4.3 $ 3.9 $ 3.7 $ 4.5 $ 4.7 $ 4.6 $ 4.4 $ 4.3 Non-GAAP research and development expenses margin 5.4 % 5.6 % 5.5 % 5.3 % 5.0 % 7.5 % 6.7 % 7.2 % 7.2 % 7.3 % Selling and administrative expenses $ 16.1 $ 16.2 $ 16.1 $ 17.0 $ 18.7 $ 4.2 $ 4.8 $ 3.7 $ 3.6 $ 3.8 Selling and administrative expenses margin 22.2 % 22.3 % 20.4 % 22.9 % 25.2 % 7.0 % 6.9 % 5.8 % 5.9 % 6.4 % Stock-based compensation expense (0.7) (0.7) (0.4) (0.4) 0.2 (0.8) (1.0) (0.6) (0.5) (0.5) Intangibles amortization expense (3.5) (3.6) (3.6) (3.6) (3.8) — — — — — Production transfer costs (0.1) (0.2) (0.1) (0.1) — — — — — — Acquisition-related costs (0.5) (0.7) (0.9) (1.0) (1.9) — — — — — Non-GAAP selling and administrative expenses $ 11.3 $ 11.0 $ 11.1 $ 11.9 $ 13.2 $ 3.4 $ 3.8 $ 3.1 $ 3.1 $ 3.3 Non-GAAP selling and administrative expenses margin 15.6 % 15.1 % 14.1 % 16.1 % 17.8 % 5.7 % 5.5 % 4.9 % 5.1 % 5.6 % Operating expenses $ 22.1 $ 21.2 $ 21.4 $ 21.6 $ 24.9 $ 9.5 $ 10.1 $ 8.7 $ 8.4 $ 8.5 Operating expenses margin 30.5 % 29.1 % 27.2 % 29.1 % 33.5 % 15.9 % 14.5 % 13.7 % 13.7 % 14.4 % Stock-based compensation expense (1.2) (0.9) (0.6) (0.5) 0.1 (1.4) (1.6) (1.0) (0.9) (0.9) Intangibles amortization expense (4.0) (4.2) (4.2) (4.2) (4.4) — — — — — Restructuring charges (1.1) — (0.1) 0.1 (1.5) (0.2) — — — — Production transfer costs (0.1) (0.2) (0.1) (0.1) — — — — — — Acquisition-related costs (0.5) (0.8) (1.0) (1.1) (2.2) — — — — — Non-GAAP operating expenses $ 15.2 $ 15.1 $ 15.4 $ 15.8 $ 16.9 $ 7.9 $ 8.5 $ 7.7 $ 7.5 $ 7.6 Non-GAAP operating expenses margin 21.0 % 20.7 % 19.5 % 21.3 % 22.7 % 13.2 % 12.2 % 12.1 % 12.3 % 12.9 %


 
11 H IS T O R IC A L S E G M E N T D A T A PRECISION DEVICES MEDTECH & SPECIALTY AUDIO Quarter Ended Quarter Ended March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, (continuing operations, in millions) 2025 2024 2024 2024 2024 2025 2024 2024 2024 2024 Revenues $ 72.5 $ 72.8 $ 78.8 $ 74.1 $ 74.3 $ 59.7 $ 69.7 $ 63.7 $ 61.1 $ 59.0 Operating earnings (loss) $ 3.2 $ 4.4 $ 8.4 $ 4.2 $ (2.0) $ 19.2 $ 25.6 $ 25.0 $ 24.1 $ 22.8 Other expense (income), net — 0.1 — — 0.1 (0.1) — — — — Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes $ 3.2 $ 4.3 $ 8.4 $ 4.2 $ (2.1) $ 19.3 $ 25.6 $ 25.0 $ 24.1 $ 22.8 Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes margin 4.4 % 5.9 % 10.7 % 5.7 % -2.8 % 32.3 % 36.7 % 39.2 % 39.4 % 38.6 % Stock-based compensation expense 1.4 1.2 0.7 0.7 0.1 1.7 1.7 1.1 1.0 1.0 Intangibles amortization expense 4.0 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.4 — — — — — Restructuring charges 1.4 0.5 0.2 0.2 2.5 0.3 — — — — Production transfer costs 0.2 1.2 1.4 0.8 0.8 — — — — — Acquisition-related costs 0.5 0.9 1.2 1.7 3.6 — — — — — Other — — — — 0.5 — — — — — Adjusted earnings before interest and income taxes $ 10.7 $ 12.3 $ 16.1 $ 11.8 $ 9.8 $ 21.3 $ 27.3 $ 26.1 $ 25.1 $ 23.8 Adjusted earnings before interest and income taxes margin 14.8 % 16.9 % 20.4 % 15.9 % 13.2 % 35.7 % 39.2 % 41.0 % 41.1 % 40.3 % Operating earnings (loss) $ 3.2 $ 4.4 $ 8.4 $ 4.2 $ (2.0) $ 19.2 $ 25.6 $ 25.0 $ 24.1 $ 22.8 Other expense (income), net — 0.1 — — 0.1 (0.1) — — — — Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes $ 3.2 $ 4.3 $ 8.4 $ 4.2 $ (2.1) $ 19.3 $ 25.6 $ 25.0 $ 24.1 $ 22.8 Non-GAAP reconciling adjustments 7.5 8.0 7.7 7.6 11.9 2.0 1.7 1.1 1.0 1.0 Depreciation expense 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.1 2.3 2.0 2.0 2.0 Adjusted earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, and amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA") $ 13.2 $ 14.9 $ 18.7 $ 14.4 $ 12.5 $ 23.4 $ 29.6 $ 28.1 $ 27.1 $ 25.8 Adjusted EBITDA margin 18.2 % 20.5 % 23.7 % 19.4 % 16.8 % 39.2 % 42.5 % 44.1 % 44.4 % 43.7 %


 
12 Quarter Ended March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, Trailing 12-months(Continuing operations, in millions) 2025 2024 2024 2024 Net (loss) earnings $ (0.4) $ 10.4 $ 9.2 $ 4.8 $ 24.0 Interest expense, net 2.7 3.4 3.9 4.6 14.6 Provision for (benefit from) income taxes 1.2 3.3 3.0 3.0 10.5 Earnings before interest and income taxes 3.5 17.1 16.1 12.4 49.1 Stock-based compensation expense 10.2 5.4 5.8 5.9 27.3 Intangibles amortization expense 4.0 4.2 4.2 4.2 16.6 Restructuring charges 2.9 0.5 0.2 0.2 3.8 Production transfer costs 0.2 1.2 1.4 0.8 3.6 Acquisition-related costs 0.5 0.9 1.3 2.0 4.7 Transition services credit (0.7) — — — (0.7) Other 1.1 0.1 1.0 (0.3) 1.9 Non-GAAP reconciling adjustments 18.2 12.3 13.9 12.8 57.2 Depreciation expense 5.0 5.3 5.0 5.1 20.4 Adjusted earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, and amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA") $ 26.7 $ 34.7 $ 35.0 $ 30.3 $ 126.7


 
13 R E C O N C IL IA T IO N O F N E T D E B T (in millions) March 31, 2025 Current maturities of long-term debt $ 69.8 Long-term debt 119.0 Total debt 188.8 Less: Cash and cash equivalents (101.9) Net debt $ 86.9 Net debt $ 86.9 Trailing 12 Month Adjusted EBITDA $ 126.7 Net debt leverage ratio 0.7 x


 
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