Oberkirch

EQS-News: PWO Supervisory Board meeting to approve financial statements

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

With the proposed increase for 2023 we are continuing this tradition.”

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  • With the proposed increase for 2023 we are continuing this tradition.”
    Dividend of EUR 1.75 per share (PY: EUR 1.65 per share) proposed
    Oberkirch, March 21, 2024 – The Supervisory Board of PWO AG reviewed, discussed and approved the annual financial statements and consolidated financial statements for fiscal 2023 at its meeting today.
  • The annual financial statements of PWO AG have thus been adopted.
  • Our forecast is still based on the assumption that 2024 will see no major disruption to supply chains, e.g.
  • All reports of the PWO Group are published on its website at https://www.pwo-group.com/en/investors-press/news-publications/reports/ .

EQS-News: PWO further accelerates the decarbonization of the Group

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

We have set our course for the future: Within just a few years, we will have converted the Group almost entirely to green electricity".

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  • We have set our course for the future: Within just a few years, we will have converted the Group almost entirely to green electricity".
  • Oberkirch, March 28, 2024 - The PWO Group is currently commissioning a photovoltaic system with an annual output of around 820,000 kWh at its San Cristobal site in Mexico.
  • Our 2 Mexican locations are among the growth drivers of the PWO Group.
  • These new series will gradually go into production over the next few years and contribute significantly to the growth of the entire PWO Group.

EQS-News: PWO Group Achieves Decarbonization Milestone Ahead of Schedule

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

After just 4 years, we have surpassed our 2030 targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions ahead of schedule.

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  • After just 4 years, we have surpassed our 2030 targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions ahead of schedule.
  • This means that we are reducing our carbon footprint faster than the 1.5-degree pathway envisages.”
    Oberkirch, February 26, 2024 – The PWO Group is continuing along its path of decarbonization with great success.
  • We surpassed the targets to which we committed ourselves in line with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTI) ahead of schedule.
  • The fact that we achieved our SBTi targets ahead of schedule while continuing to grow the Group proves the effectiveness of our strategy.

EQS-News: PWO reports provisional figures for 2023

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Our aim for 2024 is to continue the PWO Group’s success story.

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  • Our aim for 2024 is to continue the PWO Group’s success story.
  • We have laid the foundations for expanding our global market position, increasing profitability and decarbonizing our business.”
    Oberkirch, February 22, 2024 - The PWO Group performed well in the 2023 fiscal year.
  • Our aim is to continue to systematically reduce greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining the PWO Group’s growth.
  • The publication of the final figures for the 2023 fiscal year is scheduled for March 21, 2024.

EQS-News: PWO Group continues positive development in first 9 months of 2023

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

Carlo Lazzarini (CEO): “We are making good progress in all areas of strategic importance to the Group.

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  • Carlo Lazzarini (CEO): “We are making good progress in all areas of strategic importance to the Group.
  • The forecasts for key performance indicators for the 2023 fiscal year were therefore raised on October 6, 2023 – in some cases for the second time this year.
  • Intensive cooperation in global teams also allows for continuous improvements in operating processes that have a positive impact on earnings.
  • The statement on the third quarter and the first 9 months of 2023 will be published on the PWO website at https://www.pwo-group.com/en/investors-press/news-publications/reports/ today.

EQS-News: PWO locations in China switch to green electricity

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Monday, August 28, 2023

We are therefore switching our locations in China to green electricity by 2026.”

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  • We are therefore switching our locations in China to green electricity by 2026.”
    Oberkirch, August 28, 2023 – The PWO Group is to install a photovoltaic system with an annual output of around 400,000 kWh of green electricity at its location in Suzhou, China.
  • In addition, we will use other instruments recognized by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) – such as green electricity certificates in line with the I-REC standard for example – to switch both locations to green electricity by 2026.
  • The locations in China are an important factor for reducing the greenhouse gas emissions of the entire PWO Group, as almost one-third of the Group’s expected emissions in 2023 will come from the Chinese locations.
  • Since 2009, the 2 locations in China have been supplying the Asian production sites of our customers there.

EQS-News: Progress-Werk Oberkirch AG: PWO's 100th Annual General Meeting approves all agenda items by a large majority

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

Oberkirch / Valašské Meziříčí / Kitchener / Puebla / Suzhou / May 11, 2023 – Progress-Werk Oberkirch AG held its 2023 Annual General Meeting yesterday; around 61 percent of the share capital was represented.

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  • Oberkirch / Valašské Meziříčí / Kitchener / Puebla / Suzhou / May 11, 2023 – Progress-Werk Oberkirch AG held its 2023 Annual General Meeting yesterday; around 61 percent of the share capital was represented.
  • In his speech, CEO Carlo Lazzarini reported to the shareholders on a record fiscal year for 2022.
  • The Executive Board and Supervisory Board therefore proposed to the 2023 Annual General Meeting the distribution of a dividend of EUR 1.65 per share for fiscal year 2022.
  • The shareholder representatives on the Supervisory Board were re-elected by a large majority.

EQS-News: Progress-Werk Oberkirch AG: Change in the Management Board of PWO AG

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Saturday, April 15, 2023

Oberkirch, April 11, 2023 - In December 2022, the Supervisory Board of PWO AG had offered Dr. Cornelia Ballwießer, member of the Executive Board and CFO of PWO AG since November 1, 2020, to extend her contract, which expires on October 31, 2023, by 5 years.

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  • Oberkirch, April 11, 2023 - In December 2022, the Supervisory Board of PWO AG had offered Dr. Cornelia Ballwießer, member of the Executive Board and CFO of PWO AG since November 1, 2020, to extend her contract, which expires on October 31, 2023, by 5 years.
  • The Supervisory Board of PWO AG noted this with great regret but showed understanding for this decision for private reasons.
  • By unanimous resolution on the same day, the Supervisory Board of PWO AG appointed Dipl.-Kfm.
  • Jochen Lischer, authorized signatory and Head of Finance and Controlling at PWO AG, to succeed Dr. Ballwießer as a member of the Executive Board and CFO of PWO AG with effect from July 1, 2023 until June 30, 2026.

EQS-News: Progress-Werk Oberkirch AG: PWO becomes a partner in the Black Forest Innovation sustainable innovation hub

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Our sponsorship of the Black Forest Innovation Sustainability Forum and start-up accelerator is expanding our commitment to technological progress and a sustainable future.

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  • Our sponsorship of the Black Forest Innovation Sustainability Forum and start-up accelerator is expanding our commitment to technological progress and a sustainable future.
  • The PWO Group is to sponsor the Black Forest Innovation Sustainability Forum and start-up accelerator.
  • The Black Forest Innovation network offers with regular events a platform for sharing experiences and cooperation between leading companies in the region in the field of sustainability.
  • The sponsorship of Black Forest Innovation is another key component of our comprehensive sustainability strategy.

EQS-News: Progress-Werk Oberkirch AG: PWO joins the Klimabündnis Baden-Württemberg

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

Dr. Cornelia Ballwießer (CFO): "We are entering into a strong alliance for climate protection with the Klimabündnis (Climate Alliance) of the State of Baden-Württemberg.

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  • Dr. Cornelia Ballwießer (CFO): "We are entering into a strong alliance for climate protection with the Klimabündnis (Climate Alliance) of the State of Baden-Württemberg.
  • Since we are very aware of the urgency of climate change we want to take responsibility together with others.
  • By joining the Climate Alliance, the sustainable corporate goals and the claim of climate-friendly growth are affirmed
    Oberkirch / Valašské Meziříčí / Kitchener / Puebla / Suzhou / Oberkirch, March 2, 2023.
  • PWO also intends to pursue its path in line with the Paris climate targets through exchanges with other like-minded companies.