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EQS-News: Full Year 2025 Financial Results

EQS-News: AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG / Key word(s): Annual Results
   Full Year 2025 Financial Results

   23.03.2026 / 20:23 CET/CEST
   The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

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   H2 2025 performance validates our strategy and sets the Group on track to
   target growth in 2026 backed by innovation

   Digital Technologies, Document Lifecycle Management and Identity solutions
   spearhead a substantial H2 rebound, with adjusted EBITDA up 23% vs. H2 2024

     • Group Revenues of €360.2m (8% reduction vs. FY2024), adversely impacted
       by the normalization in the Turkish payment card market as well as by
       the unfavourable base effect from FY2024 of metal card sales to a
       Fintech client in Europe, both of which had been flagged in the 9M 2025
       results. Digital Technologies, Document Lifecycle Management and
       Identity solutions maintained solid revenue growth trajectory,
       reaffirming our successful geographic and market share expansion
       strategy to date. Q4 2025 Group Revenues of €97.7m increased 10% vs. Q4
       2024, showcasing the significant improvement achieved in H2 2025 across
       all of the Group’s segments.
     • In H2 2025, the Group delivered a substantial return to growth with
       revenues growing 20% vs. H1 2025, hence largely containing the aforesaid
       challenges faced in the first half of 2025. Key growth drivers included
       the accelerated implementation of the contracted Greek public sector
       digitization projects, implementation of complex digital security
       printing initiatives for public administrations from African markets,
       payment solutions in the US and UK markets, planned card renewals in the
       CEE segment as well as Identity solutions in the MEA segment.
     • Adjusted EBITDA of €51.8m (7% reduction vs. FY2024, affirming Management
       guidance communicated in Q2 results), as cost optimization efforts and a
       favourable revenue mix towards higher-margin services and solutions
       alleviated the largest part of the aforesaid revenue shortfall,
       anchoring the adjusted EBITDA margin expansion to 14.4%. The Group
       delivered in H2 2025 substantial sequential growth (+69% vs. H1 2025)
       and a meaningful improvement vs. prior year period (+23% vs. H2 2024),
       confirming the recovery trajectory signaled by the Management during
       both Q2 and Q3 results. The improvement was driven by the robust
       contracted pipeline, the ongoing efficiency initiatives and disciplined
       cost management as well as the progress in enhancing the revenue mix
       towards higher-margin services and solutions.
     • Net Profit of €16.2m (vs. €19.2m in FY2024), as lower net financial
       costs (-7% vs. FY2024) marginally compensated for the aforesaid
       reduction to Group EBITDA and the higher depreciation & amortization
       expenses (+8% vs. FY2024).
     • Solid operating cash flow generation of €39.7m (+17% vs. FY2024), on
       account of a reduced pace of working capital build-up as well as on
       disciplined focus to optimize cash flow management. Free Cash Flow (FCF)
       (Operating Cash Flow minus CAPEX) generation of €22.5m, 60% higher vs.
       FY2024, implies a FCF yield of 9% at current trading levels.
     • Group Leverage (1.6x) improved vs. FY2024 (1.7x), while maintained at
       the low-end of our medium-term target range (1.5-2.0x)  with Group Net
       Debt of €81.6m (vs. €95.6m in FY2024).
     • FY2025 Dividend proposal: the Management Board will propose a dividend
       distribution of €0.10 per share to the Annual General Meeting on 22 June
       2026.
     • 2026 Outlook: Management anticipates a return to growth momentum in
       2026, despite a fragile macroeconomic and geopolitical environment.
       Management targets high-single digit Group Revenue growth in FY2026,
       driven by (a) Digital Technologies, anchored by the remaining
       contracted, large-scale public sector digitisation projects in Greece as
       well as by the roll-out of the Card-as-a-Service (CaaS) and the
       proprietary AI-related GaiaB™ Appliance, (b) Payment & Identity
       solutions, on the back of continued solid growth in Fintech/neobanks (US
       and Western Europe) as well as a pipeline of holistic Authentication
       solutions for Citizens in MEA. Management targets Group EBITDA margin
       expansion in FY2026, supported by the achieved progress in enhancing the
       revenue mix towards higher-margin services and solutions as well as by
       additional efficiency gains.

   March 23, 2026 – AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG (ACAG), the international applied
   technology group headquartered in Vienna, announces its FY2025 financial
   results.

   Manolis Kontos, Chairman of the Management Board and Group CEO, commented:

   “In 2025, we faced various challenges, but we remained focused in the
   implementation of our strategy and made significant strides toward the
   development of solutions that are crucial for our future growth.

   The first half of the year was weaker compared to the previous year,
   primarily due to cyclical and macroeconomic factors affecting the Turkish
   payment card market. However, our strong performance in the second half of
   2025 demonstrated our resilience. Our Document Lifecycle Management and
   Digital Technologies solutions experienced robust growth, successfully
   navigating these challenges. As a result, our revenues increased by 20%, and
   EBITDA rose by 69% in the second half of the year compared to the first
   half.

   Our strategic focus is to advance our end-to-end AI solutions for
   businesses, providing complete control over data, whether on-premises or in
   a hybrid cloud environment. At the same time, we aim to maintain our
   significant market share in Fintech and neobank payment solutions.

   To achieve these objectives, we will invest in technological autonomy and
   data protection, ensuring that every initiative we undertake is based on a
   secure and meticulously controlled infrastructure. In 2025, we invested 5%
   of our revenue, bringing our total capital expenditure to €17m, a level we
   expect to sustain in the future. Sustainability remains a top priority as
   the demand for eco-friendly solutions continues to rise. In this regard, we
   are designing products that integrate security, innovation, and
   environmental responsibility.

   In 2026, we will continue to target markets that align with our strategic
   vision, driving innovation and growth while advancing our broader artificial
   intelligence initiatives. This approach will reinforce our identity as an
   end-to-end provider of applied technology, ensuring security and flexibility
   in our offerings. We anticipate high single-digit revenue growth driven by
   our contracted pipeline, along with profit margin expansion due to a
   favorable product mix, particularly from our Digital Technologies,
   Card-as-a-Service (CaaS), and our proprietary AI related GaiaB™ Appliance.
   Inorganic opportunities will also play a role in our purposeful growth
   strategy to strengthen our capabilities and expand our market reach.

   Our ambition to become a future-focused company motivates our organization
   to build trust through digital growth.”

    

   GROUP PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS[1][1]

   Group P&L | Highlights    FY2025  FY2024 % chg
   in € million
   Revenues                   360.2   392.3   -8%
   adjusted EBITDA             51.8    55.5   -7%
   adjusted EBITDA margin     14.4%   14.1% +0.2%
   EBITDA                      48.8    51.8   -6%
   EBITDA margin              13.6%   13.2% +0.3%
   Profit/(Loss) before tax    21.6    25.9  -16%
   Profit/(Loss)               16.2    19.2  -16%
                                                 
   in € million             Q4 2025 Q4 2024 % chg
   Revenues                    97.7    88.8  +10%
   adjusted EBITDA             15.7    12.0  +31%
   adjusted EBITDA margin     16.1%   13.5% +2.6%
   EBITDA                      15.1    11.2  +35%
   EBITDA margin              15.5%   12.6% +2.9%
   Profit/(Loss) before tax     8.1     4.6  +75%
   Profit/(Loss)                6.4     3.0 +114%

    

   Group Financial Position | Highlights 31/12/2025 31/12/2024
   in € million
   Cash & cash equivalents                     25.1       21.7
   Total Assets                               327.8      331.6
   Total Equity                               135.9      124.8
   Net Debt                                    81.6       95.6
   Total Liabilities                          191.8      206.8

    

   Group Revenues

   Group Revenues of €360.2m, an 8% decline vs. FY2024, driven by two items
   that had been flagged in the 9M 2025 results:

     • the normalization of the Turkish payment card market (€22m total impact
       to Group FY2025 Revenues), reflecting  persistent macroeconomic
       volatility and uncertainty, as well as cyclicality and normalized
       customer stock levels, following several years of elevated demand growth
       (5-year CAGR of 52%),
     • the unfavourable base effect from FY2024, which included a significant
       contribution from metal cards sales to a Fintech client in Europe (metal
       cards campaign launch) (€26m impact to Group FY2025 Revenues).
       Nonetheless, metal card sales in the US more than doubled vs. FY2024,
       reflecting the Group’s successful strategy to focus on the fast-growing
       segments of Fintech and neobanks. Moreover, Management is confident that
       the Group’s metal card sales in Europe will continue to increase going
       forward, supported by a solid growth outlook for this card segment as
       well as by the Group’s market-leading position in Fintech and neobanks.

   After excluding the adverse negative effect of both the Turkish payment card
   market and the metal cards sales to a Fintech client in Europe (in total
   €48m revenue shortfall at Group level), FY2025 Group Revenues increased by
   4% vs. FY2024 (or by €16m). That said, the following categories delivered
   solid revenue growth in FY2025, hence reaffirming Management’s successful
   strategy to date:

   Digital Technologies (+25% vs. FY2024), supported by large-scale, public
   sector digitization projects in Greece (+65% vs. FY2024), which are in full
   implementation mode since the beginning of Q3 2025.

   Document Lifecycle Management (+4% vs. FY2024), anchored by

     • security document printing orders from the MEA segment
     • payment cards distribution services (fulfilment) WEST (+42% vs. FY2024),
       which are linked to higher volume of personalized cards for Fintech
       clients.

   Identity solutions (+67% vs. FY2024), driven by the cyclical renewal of the
   Austrian e-health cards as well as by business development in various
   jurisdictions in the MEA segment.

   In the second half of 2025 (H2) the Group managed to completely reverse the
   trends observed in the first half of 2025 (H1): from approx. €32m Revenue
   shortfall or 16% y-o-y decline in H1 to virtually unchanged y-o-y Revenues
   in H2 2025. Key growth drivers in H2 2025:

     • Accelerated implementation of contracted digitization projects in the
       Greek public sector.
     • Security document printing orders from the MEA segment.
     • Payment solutions in the US and UK markets as well as planned card
       renewals in the CEE segment.
     • Identity solutions in the MEA segment.

    

    

   Revenues by Segment                       FY2025  FY2024 €m chg % chg
   in € million
   Central Eastern Europe & DACH (CEE)        203.0   224.9 (21.9)  -10%
   Western Europe, Nordics, Americas (WEST)   122.8   130.9  (8.1)   -6%
   Türkiye / Middle East and Africa (MEA)      61.6    79.0 (17.5)  -22%
   Eliminations & Corporate                  (27.2)  (42.6)   15.4  -36%
   Total                                      360.2   392.3 (32.1)   -8%
                                                                        
   in € million                             Q4 2025 Q4 2024 €m chg % chg
   Central Eastern Europe & DACH (CEE)         53.4    51.0    2.4   +5%
   Western Europe, Nordics, Americas (WEST)    35.4    25.2   10.2  +40%
   Türkiye / Middle East and Africa (MEA)      14.7    15.9  (1.2)   -7%
   Eliminations & Corporate                   (5.8)   (3.3)  (2.5)  +75%
   Total                                       97.7    88.8    8.9  +10%

   Central Eastern Europe & DACH (CEE)

   Revenues in the segment declined by 10% vs. FY2024 to €203.0m, largely due
   to the reduction in the inter-segment revenues between CEE and MEA segments
   (€20m revenue impact for the segment), on account of the aforesaid headwinds
   in the Turkish payment card market (reflected in the 20% drop in card
   volumes vs. FY2024). This revenue shortfall was partially compensated by
   strong revenue growth in Digital Technologies (+23% vs. FY2024), anchored by
   the large-scale, public sector digitization projects in Greece (+65% vs.
   FY2024).

   Document Lifecycle Management remained the segment’s key revenue contributor
   (€89.8m revenues or 44% of CEE segment total), followed by Identity &
   Payment solutions (€79.7m revenues or 39% of CEE segment total). As
   mentioned before, Digital Technologies (€33.6m revenues or 17% of CEE
   segment total) was the single largest revenue growth driver in the CEE
   segment.

   Western Europe, Nordics, Americas (WEST)

   Revenues in the segment declined by 6% vs. FY2024 to €122.8m, largely due to
   the aforesaid unfavourable base effect from FY2024, related to the metal
   card sales to a large Fintech customer in Europe (€26m impact to Group and
   WEST segment Revenues). As previously communicated (H1 2025 Results Press
   Release), during the course of 2024 one of our Fintech clients in Europe had
   launched a metal cards campaign, resulting in sizeable metal cards orders,
   which have not been repeated with the same scale during 2025.

   Nonetheless, the aforesaid shortfall was largely compensated by strong
   business performance with US (€6.0m revenue contribution) and UK (€7.2m
   revenue contribution) based customers (predominantly Fintech), supported by
   growth in metal cards, personalization and distribution (fulfilment)
   services. Worth highlighting that the Group’s revenues in the US increased
   31% vs. FY2024 to €25.3m, with metal cards sales in the US more than doubled
   vs. FY2024, reflecting the Group’s successful strategy to focus on the
   fast-growing segments of Fintech and neobanks.

   Identity & Payment solutions remained the segment’s key revenue contributor
   (€93.2m revenues or 76% of WEST segment total), followed by Document
   Lifecycle Management (€29.2m revenues or 24% of WEST segment total), which
   reported strong Revenue growth of 43% vs. FY2024, supported by the
   distribution of Fintech-related personalized cards (fulfilment services).

   In 2025, the Group continued to expand its customer base in the WEST
   segment, having onboarded 117 new customers, while the backlog of scheduled
   customer onboardings in Q1 2026 remains solid. Moreover and as part of the
   Group’s continued expansion in the US, a 2^nd personalization center in Salt
   Lake City, Utah, is expected to commence operations in Q3 2026, thus
   expanding the Group’s capacity, capabilities and customer outreach so as to
   accommodate future growth.

   Overall, the Group’s strategy for the WEST segment is centered on the
   development of cutting-edge products and comprehensive solutions (e.g.
   Card-as-a-Service) that will enable our targeted inroads in the fast growing
   segment of Fintech/neobanks as well as in the Tier 2 Banks.

   Türkiye, Middle East and Africa (MEA)

   Revenues in the segment declined by 22% vs. FY2024 to €61.6m, adversely
   impacted by the normalization of the Turkish payment card market (€23m
   impact on MEA segment revenues), on account of the persistent macroeconomic
   volatility and uncertainty, together with cyclicality and normalized
   customer stock levels, following high levels of paid stock after several
   years of substantial growth. Notwithstanding said headwinds, our solid
   market share in Türkiye remained unchanged, while in H2 2025 we witnessed
   early signs of modest market recovery, as evident in the 26% increase vs. Η1
   2025 in personalization revenues.

   The aforesaid revenue shortfall was partially compensated by revenue growth
   in Identity solutions (+128% vs. FY2024), driven by the delivery of Identity
   cards in different jurisdictions in the MEA segment, as well as by revenue
   growth in Document Lifecycle Management solutions (+15% vs. FY2024),
   supported by the production and delivery of high-security elections
   materials for an East African country in Q4 2025.

   Worth highlighting that in 2025 the Group was awarded a number of citizen
   identity projects (e.g. labour cards, driver’s licenses and national IDs) in
   various jurisdictions in the MEA segment, while it also delivered
   high-security document printing orders (national examinations and election
   materials) to African markets.

   Moreover, in late 2025, the Group obtained the Card Chip Profile
   certification issued by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) for the mada debit
   card scheme (the national payment network with over 35 million cards in
   circulation). This is an important milestone in the Group’s MEA business
   development strategy, enabling the Group to expand its customer outreach to
   banks and financial institutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

   Identity & Payment solutions remained the segment’s key revenue contributor
   (€39.2m revenues or 64% of MEA segment total), followed by Document
   Lifecycle Management (€22.0m revenues or 36% of MEA segment total).

   Overall, the Group’s strategy for the MEA segment is focused on diversifying
   the segment’s earnings mix by pursuing targeted initiatives and
   opportunities in Document Lifecycle Management solutions (e.g.
   high-security, personalized National Examination Papers with traceability
   services, high security ballot papers and support material for elections)
   and holistic Citizen Identity services that are already building a recurring
   revenue base, and will continue increasing their Revenue and EBITDA
   contribution in the MEA segment.

   Please refer to pages 15-17 and 24-25 in the Appendix for a detailed
   analysis of the Group segments per Geography.

    

   Revenues by Solution           FY2025  FY2024 €m chg % chg
   in € million
   Identity & Payment              186.0   229.6 (43.6)  -19%
   Document Lifecycle Management   140.0   135.3    4.7   +3%
   Digital Technologies             34.1    27.4    6.7  +25%
   Total                           360.2   392.3 (32.1)   -8%
                                                             
   in € million                  Q4 2025 Q4 2024 €m chg % chg
   Identity & Payment               52.5    42.6   10.0  +23%
   Document Lifecycle Management    33.6    39.2  (5.6)  -14%
   Digital Technologies             11.6     7.0    4.6  +66%
   Total                            97.7    88.8    8.9  +10%

   Identity & Payment

   Revenues declined by 19% vs. FY2024 to €186.0m, owing to the normalization
   of the Turkish payment card market (€22m total impact to Group FY2025
   Revenues, driven by a 20% drop in card deliveries) as well as to the
   unfavourable base effect from FY2024 related to metal card sales to a large
   Fintech customer in Europe (€26m impact to Group Revenues). Both items had
   been flagged in the 9M 2025 results.

   Nevertheless, the following drivers partially compensated for the aforesaid
   revenue shortfall:

     • Strong revenue growth in the US (+25% vs. FY2024), as metal card sales
       more than doubled vs. FY2024
     • Solid growth in personalization revenues in WEST (+3% vs. FY2024, with
       US and UK the key drivers), driving the 1% increase to Group
       personalization revenues. Worth highlighting that Group personalization
       revenues in Q4 2025 increased 17% vs. Q4 2024, supported by WEST (+26%
       vs. Q4 2024) and MEA (+8% vs. Q4 2024).
     • Strong revenue growth in Identity projects (+67% vs. FY2024), driven by
       the cyclical renewal of the Austrian e-health cards as well as by the
       delivery of ID cards in different jurisdictions in the MEA segment.

   Document Lifecycle Management

   Revenues registered a 3% increase vs. FY2024 to €140.0m, largely driven by
   the following categories:

     • Distribution services (+7% vs. FY2024), with WEST the key growth driver
       (+42% vs. FY2024), anchored by the higher volumes of personalized cards
       for Fintech clients (fulfilment services).
     • Document output (printing and security printing) revenues in MEA
       increased 15% vs. FY2024, reflecting our successful business development
       strategy in the segment.

   Digital Technologies

   Revenues reported a robust 25% increase vs. FY2024 to €34.1m, largely on
   account of the revenue growth (+65% vs. FY2024) from contracted,
   large-scale, public sector digitization projects in Greece (€18.4m revenues
   in total). To date, the Group has been awarded (both directly and
   indirectly) public sector digitization projects in Greece worth in total
   approx. €71m, of which approx. €35m has been cumulatively
   received/recognized (from 2023 until end-December 2025), with the remaining
   amount of approx. €36m to be recognized from Q1 2026 onwards.

   Moreover, on the back of prior years’ investments in R&D, aimed at scaling
   our Digital Technologies offering, we made good progress in rolling out
   Card-as-a-Service (CaaS) for Challenger Banks/Fintech in WEST as well as
   securing document digitization projects in MEA (both revenues have more than
   doubled vs. FY2024, albeit from a rather very low base).

   An important milestone for the Group was the announcement, in October 2025,
   of the collaboration with Dell Technologies, a global technology leader,
   aimed at developing and marketing the Group’s proprietary GaiaB™ Appliance.
   GaiaB™ Appliance is an advanced Generative AI solution for the automation of
   business processes and operations, which comes pre-integrated with Dell
   PowerEdge servers and will operate entirely on-premises or in private cloud
   environments. This collaboration reinforces the Group’s strategic
   transformation into a large-scale applied technology provider and showcases
   our internationally acclaimed expertise in Agentic AI.

    

    

   Group Gross Profit      FY2025  FY2024 €m chg % chg
   in € million
   Gross profit I           178.4   182.5  (4.0)   -2%
   Gross profit I margin    49.5%   46.5%        +3.0%
   Gross profit II           86.8    94.6  (7.8)   -8%
   Gross profit II margin   24.1%   24.1%         0.0%
                                                      
   in € million           Q4 2025 Q4 2024 €m chg % chg
   Gross profit I            47.5    44.2    3.4   +8%
   Gross profit I margin    48.6%   49.7%        -1.1%
   Gross profit II           25.1    20.8    4.3  +21%
   Gross profit II margin   25.7%   23.4%        +2.3%

   Gross profit I: the reported 2% decline vs. FY2024 is largely attributed to
   the Group revenue shortfall (€32m), which more than offset the more
   favourable revenue mix towards solutions and services that are not burdened
   by material costs (cost of materials and mailing declined by €28m or -13%
   vs. FY2024).

   Gross profit I margin widened by some 3 percentage points to 49.5%, on the
   back of a more favourable revenue mix (growing contribution of higher-margin
   services and solutions, e.g. personalization and fulfilment services,
   coupled with a lower contribution vs. FY2024 of metal card sales, which
   carry relatively higher material costs). Worth highlighting that all 3
   geographic segments have reported expanded Gross Profit I margin (MEA by 14
   percentage points, WEST by 4 percentage points and CEE by 0.4 percentage
   points).

   Please refer to pages 15-17 and 24-25 in the Appendix for a detailed
   analysis of the Group segments per Geography.

   Gross profit II: the reported 8% reduction vs. FY2024 is attributed to:

     • the Gross Profit I reduction (€4m), and
     • higher production costs (+4% vs. FY2024), largely related to the growth
       in security printing and ID projects in the MEA segment as well as in
       the Group’s main service centers in the WEST segment.

   Gross profit II margin at 24.1% remained unchanged vs. FY2024, reflecting
   the more favourable revenue mix towards higher-margin services and
   solutions.

    

   Group Operating Expenses (OPEX)            FY2025  FY2024 €m chg % chg
   in € million
   Production costs                           (91.7)  (87.9)  (3.8)   +4%
   Selling and distribution expenses          (22.5)  (23.3)    0.9   -4%
   Administrative expenses                    (26.3)  (27.8)    1.4   -5%
   R&D expenses                                (9.9)   (8.4)  (1.4)  +17%
   + Depreciation, amortization & impairment    19.1    17.8    1.4   +8%
   Total                                     (131.2) (129.7)  (1.5)   +1%
   as % of Revenues                            36.4%   33.1%             
                                                                         
   in € million                              Q4 2025 Q4 2024 €m chg % chg
   Production costs                           (22.4)  (23.4)    1.0   -4%
   Selling and distribution expenses           (5.9)   (5.4)  (0.5)   +9%
   Administrative expenses                     (7.2)   (6.7)  (0.6)   +9%
   R&D expenses                                (3.0)   (2.7)  (0.2)   +9%
   + Depreciation, amortization & impairment     4.9     5.1  (0.2)   -4%
   Total                                      (33.6)  (33.0)  (0.6)   +2%
   as % of Revenues                            34.4%   37.2%             

   Group OPEX (excluding depreciation, amortization & impairment) marginally
   increased (+1% vs. FY2024), as our disciplined focus on operational
   efficiency improvements delivered a 5% reduction vs. FY2024 to Group SG&A
   expenses (includes both Selling and distribution, and Administrative
   expenses). Notably, our SG&A cost rationalisation efforts are clearly
   visible in CEE (-10% vs. FY2024) and to a lesser extent in WEST and MEA
   (virtually unchanged for both against a fast-growing business in both
   segments).

   Moreover, higher Research & Development (R&D) expenses reflect our continued
   investment in R&D capabilities to support future business growth, especially
   in Digital Technologies. The Group’s Research & Development (R&D) strategy
   focused on accelerating innovation across secure identification, payments
   and digital solutions, which are all considered essential to the Group’s
   technology-driven growth model. The launch of GaiaB™ Appliance marked
   another important milestone to the Group’s strategic transformation into a
   large-scale applied technology provider.

   Group Operating Profitability  FY2025  FY2024 €m chg % chg
   in € million
   adjusted EBITDA                  51.8    55.5  (3.7)   -7%
   adjusted EBITDA margin          14.4%   14.1%        +0.2%
   adjusted EBIT                    32.6    37.7  (5.1)  -13%
   adjusted EBIT margin             9.1%    9.6%        -0.6%
                                                             
   in € million                  Q4 2025 Q4 2024 €m chg % chg
   adjusted EBITDA                  15.7    12.0    3.7  +31%
   adjusted EBITDA margin          16.1%   13.5%        +2.6%
   adjusted EBIT                    10.8     6.9    3.9  +57%
   adjusted EBIT margin            11.0%    7.7%        +3.3%

   Group adjusted EBITDA: the reported 7% reduction vs. FY2024 is largely
   associated to the revenue shortfall (€32m), which more than offset savings
   achieved in both cost of sales (€24m reduction) and SG&A (€2m reduction).

   Group adjusted EBITDA margin widened by some 0.2 percentage points to 14.4%,
   supported by a more favourable revenue mix (growing contribution of
   higher-margin services and solutions) as well as by continued cost
   rationalisation initiatives.

   Group adjusted EBIT: the reported 13% decline vs. FY2024 reflects the
   adjusted EBITDA reduction as well as higher depreciation & amortization
   expenses, associated to the Group’s CAPEX and M&A activity in 2024.

   Group adjusted EBIT margin contracted by some 0.6 percentage points to 9.1%,
   burdened by the aforesaid increase in depreciation & amortization expenses.

   Special items                        included in  FY2025 FY2024 €m chg % chg
   in € million
   Management SOP                         EBITDA      (2.9)  (3.7)    0.7  -20%
   FX gains/(losses)                   Profit before  (1.5)    0.2  (1.7)   n/m
                                            tax
   IAS 29 Hyperinflation               Profit before  (0.5)  (1.1)    0.6  -54%
                                            tax
   Income/(Expense) from financial     Profit before
   assets & liabilities at fair value       tax         0.9    0.2    0.7   n/m
   through P&L
   Total                                              (4.1)  (4.4)    0.3   -6%

   Special items: lower costs related to (a) the Management participation
   programs (SOP) (attributed to the lower number of eligible participants) and
   (b) hyperinflation (IAS 29) were partially offset by higher FX losses
   (particularly related to the devaluation of the Romanian RON and the US
   Dollar vs. the Euro).

   Group Net Results                             FY2025  FY2024 €m chg % chg
   in € million
   Profit/(Loss) before tax                        21.6    25.9  (4.2)  -16%
   Profit/(Loss) attributable to Company Owners    14.7    19.0  (4.3)  -23%
   Profit/(Loss)                                   16.2    19.2  (3.0)  -16%
   EPS (basic) (€)                                 0.41    0.52         -22%
                                                                            
   in € million                                 Q4 2025 Q4 2024 €m chg % chg
   Profit/(Loss) before tax                         8.1     4.6    3.5  +75%
   Profit/(Loss) attributable to Company Owners     6.1     2.7    3.3 +121%
   Profit/(Loss)                                    6.4     3.0    3.4 +115%
   EPS (basic) (€)                                 0.17    0.08        +122%

   Group Net Profit: lower net financial expenses (-7% vs. FY2024, excluding
   financial expenses accounted for as Special Items), driven by lower base
   interest rates as well as by a reduction to the average outstanding debt
   position, only marginally compensated for the aforesaid reduction to Group
   EBIT. That said and in the context of a declining interest rate environment,
   the Group average (blended) interest cost for financial debt dropped to 5.6%
   vs. 6.1% in FY2024. The Group effective tax rate in FY2025, calculated based
   on adjusted Profit before tax (i.e. after excluding non-tax deductible
   Management SOP and valuation effects), contracted to 20.9% vs. 21.9% in
   FY2024, mainly on account of higher taxable profit in jurisdictions with a
   lower corporate tax rate.

   FY2025 Dividend proposal: the Management Board will propose a dividend
   distribution of €0.10 per share to the Annual General Meeting on 22 June
   2026. The record date and the payment date of the proposed dividend are
   included in the [2]2026 Financial Calendar, published on 24 October 2025.

    

   Group P&L (Management Reporting[3][2])     FY2025  FY2024 €m chg % chg
   in € million
                                                                         
   Revenues                                    360.2   392.3 (32.1)   -8%
   Costs of material & mailing               (181.7) (209.8)   28.1  -13%
   Gross profit I                              178.4   182.5  (4.0)   -2%
   Gross profit I margin                       49.5%   46.5%        +3.0%
   Production costs                           (91.7)  (87.9)  (3.8)   +4%
   Gross profit II                              86.8    94.6  (7.8)   -8%
   Gross profit II margin                      24.1%   24.1%         0.0%
   Other income                                  6.2     5.0    1.2  +25%
   Selling and distribution expenses          (22.5)  (23.3)    0.9   -4%
   Administrative expenses                    (26.3)  (27.8)    1.4   -5%
   R&D expenses                                (9.9)   (8.4)  (1.4)  +17%
   Other expenses                              (1.7)   (2.3)    0.6  -26%
   + Depreciation, amortization & impairment    19.1    17.8    1.4   +8%
   adjusted EBITDA                              51.8    55.5  (3.7)   -7%
   adjusted EBITDA margin                      14.4%   14.1%        +0.2%
   - Depreciation, amortization & impairment  (19.1)  (17.8)  (1.4)   +8%
   adjusted EBIT                                32.6    37.7  (5.1)  -13%
   adjusted EBIT margin                         9.1%    9.6%        -0.6%
   Financial income                              0.4     0.7  (0.3)  -41%
   Financial expenses                          (7.4)   (8.3)    0.9  -11%
   Result from associated companies              0.1     0.1  (0.1)  -46%
   Net finance costs                           (6.9)   (7.5)    0.6   -7%
   adjusted Profit/(Loss) before tax            25.7    30.2  (4.5)  -15%
   Special items                               (4.1)   (4.4)    0.3   -6%
   Profit/(Loss) before tax                     21.6    25.9  (4.2)  -16%
   Income tax expense                          (5.4)   (6.6)    1.2  -19%
   Profit/(Loss)                                16.2    19.2  (3.0)  -16%

    

   GROUP FINANCIAL POSITION

   Statement of financial position 31/12/2025 31/12/2024 €m chg % chg
   in € million
   Non-current assets                   159.0      165.2  (6.2)   -4%
   Current assets                       168.7      166.4    2.4    1%
   Total Assets                         327.8      331.6  (3.8)   -1%
   Total Equity                         135.9      124.8   11.1    9%
   Non-current liabilities              106.8      117.3 (10.5)   -9%
   Current Liabilities                   85.0       89.5  (4.4)   -5%
   Total Equity and Liabilities         327.8      331.6  (3.8)   -1%

   Total Assets as of 31/12/2025 reached €327.8m.

     • Non-current assets declined by some €6m vs. 31/12/2024 to €159.0m,
       largely due to the regular depreciation and amortization of both
       tangible (PP&E) and intangible assets.
     • Current assets increased by some €2m vs. 31/12/2024 to €168.7m, largely
       on account of higher Contract assets (attributed to the ongoing
       implementation of contracted public sector digitization projects in
       Greece, which are invoiced upon project completion) as well as higher
       Cash balances. These more than offset a reduction in both (a) Trade &
       Other receivables and (b) Inventories.

   Net Working Capital               31/12/2025 31/12/2024 €m chg % chg
   in € million
   Inventories                             67.1       72.8  (5.7)   -8%
   Contract assets                         28.8       15.0   13.9  +93%
   Current income tax assets                0.8        0.5    0.2  +47%
   Trade receivables                       37.9       45.3  (7.4)  -16%
   Other receivables                        9.0       11.1  (2.1)  -19%
   Assets                                 143.6      144.6  (1.0)   -1%
   Current income tax liabilities         (3.0)      (3.6)    0.6  -17%
   Trade payables                        (41.1)     (43.8)    2.7   -6%
   Other payables                        (17.8)     (17.0)  (0.8)   +5%
   Contract liabilities                   (6.3)      (7.2)    0.9  -13%
   Deferred income                        (1.2)      (1.8)    0.5  -31%
   Liabilities                           (69.4)     (73.4)    4.0   -5%
   Net Working Capital                     74.2       71.3    3.0   +4%
   % of Revenues (12 months rolling)      20.6%      18.2%             

   Net Working Capital: the €3m increase vs. 31/12/2024 to €74.2m is largely
   attributed to

     • the increase in Contract assets (related to the ongoing implementation
       of contracted public sector digitization projects in Greece, which are
       invoiced upon project completion) and
     • the reduction in Trade Payables, due to vendor payments for chips.

   The aforesaid more than offset the positive effects of our continued efforts
   to improve cash collections from clients (decline in Trade & Other
   receivables) and to enhance inventory management (reduction in Inventories).

   Overall, based on the aforesaid drivers, the increase in Net Working Capital
   as % of Revenues is largely attributed to project billing timing (i.e.
   increased capital tied up in project execution) and revenue mix effects,
   rather than any structural weakening in the underlying working capital
   management.

   Worth highlighting that by mid-2025 the Group successfully completed the
   renegotiation of its contractual purchasing obligations with main chip
   suppliers, resulting in reduced purchase obligations and improved purchase
   prices going forward. The positive effects of these measures together with
   the contract assets conversion into billings and cash collection, upon
   project completion, are expected to materialize in 2026, thus enabling the
   further normalisation of working capital requirements, ultimately leading to
   improved operating cash flow generation.

   Total Liabilities as of 31/12/2025 reached €191.8m, a €15m reduction vs.
   31/12/2024, largely driven by the €11m reduction in Loans & borrowings.

     • Non-current liabilities declined by approximately €10m vs. 31/12/2024 to
       €106.8m, on account of lower Loans & borrowings.
     • Current liabilities declined by approximately €4m vs. 31/12/2024 to
       €85.0m, due to the reduction in Trade Payables (on the back of a
       successful re-negotiation of purchasing obligations with the Group’s
       main chip suppliers).

   Net Debt                      31/12/2025 31/12/2024 €m chg % chg
   in € million
   Cash and cash equivalents (A)       25.1       21.7    3.4  +16%
   Loans and borrowings (B)           106.8      117.4 (10.6)   -9%
   Net Debt (B) – (A)                  81.6       95.6 (14.0)  -15%

   Group Net Debt dropped by €14m vs. 31/12/2024 to €81.6m, on the back of
   improved operating cash flow generation, which has been used to further
   delever the Group’s balance sheet.

   Group Leverage (Net Debt / adjusted EBITDA) of 1.6x, improved vs. FY2024
   (1.7x), while maintained at healthy levels at the low-end of our medium-term
   target range of 1.5x-2x.

   Total Equity as of 31/12/2025 reached €135.9m, a 9% increase vs. 31/12/2024,
   with net profit generation in the period partially offset by:

     • dividend payments to both shareholders and non-controlling interests (in
       total €4.2m)
     • negative effect in the FX translation reserve, due to foreign currency
       movements (GBP, TRY, USD and RON).

   The Group’s Equity Ratio as of 31/12/2025 increased to 41.5%, from 37.6% on
   31/12/2024, reflecting a meaningful improvement in the Group’s capital
   structure as well as balance sheet resilience, supported by retained
   earnings generation and disciplined balance sheet management. This higher
   equity buffer reduces financial risk, enhances loss-absorbing capacity, and
   provides greater flexibility to fund growth while maintaining healthy
   leverage levels.

   Financial Position | Key Metrics                   31/12/2025 31/12/2024
   Total Equity / Total Assets (Equity Ratio)              41.5%      37.6%
   Net Debt / adjusted EBITDA (12 months rolling) (x)        1.6        1.7

    

   Statement of cash flows              FY2025 FY2024 €m chg % chg
   in € million
   Cash flows from operating activities   39.7   34.0    5.7  +17%
   Cash flows from investing activities (12.1) (15.0)    2.9  -20%
   Cash flows from financing activities (23.3) (21.1)  (2.2)  +10%
   Net increase/(decrease) in cash         4.4  (2.1)    6.4   n/m
   and cash equivalents
                                                                  
   Capital expenditure (CAPEX)          (17.2) (19.9)    2.7  -14%
   incl. Right-of-use assets, excl. M&A

   Cash flows from operating activities resulted in €39.7m net inflow (+17% vs.
   FY2024), largely on account of the reduced pace of the working capital
   build-up. As mentioned before (refer to the commentary on Net Working
   Capital), our continued efforts to improve core operating working capital
   components (inventories and cash collections from clients), were more than
   offset by the significant increase in Contract Assets, driven by the ongoing
   implementation of contracted Greek public sector digitization projects,
   which are invoiced upon project completion.

   Cash flows from investing activities resulted in €12.1m net outflow, a 20%
   reduction vs. FY2024, on the back of a positive cash effect from property
   sales (€1.8m total inflow), related to our initiatives to streamline
   operations, as well as to a base effect in FY2024 from the Group’s M&A
   activity in 2024. Overall, the Group’s key investing activities in FY2025
   included the following:

     • in-house software development (approx. €5m), aimed at enhancing our
       Digital Technologies solutions and operating systems,
     • investments in additional machinery for the delivery of large-scale
       security printing projects in MEA, and
     • regular investments in plant and equipment.

   Cash flows from financing activities resulted in €23.3m net outflow,
   reflecting:

     • net repayments of loans and borrowings (€8.1m)
     • interest expenses (19% decline vs. FY2024 to €6.1m)
     • payments of finance leases (6% reduction vs. FY2024 to €4.2m)
     • dividend payment to shareholders and non-controlling interests (4%
       increase vs. FY2024 to €4.2m in total)
     • share buy-back programme (€0.5m)

    

    

   Non-Financial Performance Indicators FY2025 FY2024    chg % chg
   Number of sold cards (million)        117.9  147.8 (29.8)  -20%
   Average number of employees (FTE)     2,117  2,301  (184)   -8%
   Group Headcount (end-of-period)       2,360  2,401   (41)   -2%

    

   SEGMENTS REPORTING

   Central Eastern Europe & DACH (CEE)

   Segment performance                        FY2025  FY2024 €m chg % chg
   in € million
   Revenues                                    203.0   224.9 (21.9)  -10%
   Costs of material & mailing               (110.9) (123.7)   12.8  -10%
   Gross profit I                               92.1   101.2  (9.1)   -9%
   Gross profit I margin                       45.4%   45.0%        +0.4%
   Production costs                           (49.6)  (50.6)    1.1   -2%
   Gross profit II                              42.6    50.6  (8.0)  -16%
   Gross profit II margin                      21.0%   22.5%        -1.5%
   Other income                                  5.5     4.7    0.8  +17%
   Selling and distribution expenses          (11.4)  (12.4)    1.0   -8%
   Administrative expenses                    (13.9)  (15.9)    2.0  -13%
   R&D expenses                                (7.9)   (6.5)  (1.4)  +22%
   Other expenses                              (1.4)   (1.5)    0.1   -7%
   + Depreciation, amortization & impairment    11.1    10.6    0.5   +5%
   adjusted EBITDA                              24.5    29.6  (5.1)  -17%
   adjusted EBITDA margin                      12.1%   13.2%        -1.1%
   - Depreciation, amortization & impairment  (11.1)  (10.6)  (0.5)   +5%
   adjusted EBIT                                13.4    19.0  (5.6)  -30%
   adjusted EBIT margin                         6.6%    8.4%        -1.8%

    

    

   Operating expenses (OPEX)
   excl. Depreciation, amortization & impairment FY2025 FY2024 €m chg % chg
   in € million
   Production costs                              (49.6) (50.6)    1.1   -2%
   Selling and distribution expenses             (11.4) (12.4)    1.0   -8%
   Administrative expenses                       (13.9) (15.9)    2.0  -13%
   R&D expenses                                   (7.9)  (6.5)  (1.4)  +22%
   + Depreciation, amortization & impairment       11.1   10.6    0.5   +5%
   Total                                         (71.7) (74.8)    3.1   -4%
   as % of Revenues                               35.3%  33.3%             

    

   Western Europe, Nordics, Americas (WEST)

   Segment performance                       FY2025 FY2024 €m chg % chg
   in € million
   Revenues                                   122.8  130.9  (8.1)   -6%
   Costs of material & mailing               (65.4) (75.4)   10.0  -13%
   Gross profit I                              57.3   55.5    1.9   +3%
   Gross profit I margin                      46.7%  42.4%        +4.3%
   Production costs                          (24.8) (22.5)  (2.3)  +10%
   Gross profit II                             32.5   33.0  (0.4)   -1%
   Gross profit II margin                     26.5%  25.2%        +1.3%
   Other income                                 0.3    0.1    0.2 +239%
   Selling and distribution expenses          (8.5)  (8.5)  (0.1)   +1%
   Administrative expenses                    (8.4)  (8.5)    0.1   -1%
   R&D expenses                               (0.8)  (1.6)    0.8  -50%
   Other expenses                             (0.3)  (0.3)    0.0   +9%
   + Depreciation, amortization & impairment    6.6    6.4    0.2   +3%
   adjusted EBITDA                             21.4   20.6    0.8   +4%
   adjusted EBITDA margin                     17.4%  15.7%        +1.7%
   - Depreciation, amortization & impairment  (6.6)  (6.4)  (0.2)   +3%
   adjusted EBIT                               14.8   14.2    0.6   +4%
   adjusted EBIT margin                       12.0%  10.9%        +1.2%

    

    

   Operating expenses (OPEX)
   excl. Depreciation, amortization & impairment FY2025 FY2024 €m chg % chg
   in € million
   Production costs                              (24.8) (22.5)  (2.3)  +10%
   Selling and distribution expenses              (8.5)  (8.5)  (0.1)   +1%
   Administrative expenses                        (8.4)  (8.5)    0.1   -1%
   R&D expenses                                   (0.8)  (1.6)    0.8  -50%
   + Depreciation, amortization & impairment        6.6    6.4    0.2   +3%
   Total                                         (36.0) (34.7)  (1.3)   +4%
   as % of Revenues                               29.3%  26.5%             

    

   Türkiye / Middle East and Africa (MEA)

   Segment performance                       FY2025 FY2024 €m chg  % chg
   in € million
   Revenues                                    61.6   79.0 (17.5)   -22%
   Costs of material & mailing               (30.8) (50.7)   19.9   -39%
   Gross profit I                              30.8   28.4    2.4    +9%
   Gross profit I margin                      50.0%  35.9%        +14.1%
   Production costs                          (17.3) (14.8)  (2.5)   +17%
   Gross profit II                             13.5   13.6  (0.1)    -1%
   Gross profit II margin                     21.9%  17.2%         +4.7%
   Other income                                 0.0    0.1  (0.1)    n/m
   Selling and distribution expenses          (2.5)  (2.5)  (0.0)     0%
   Administrative expenses                    (2.4)  (2.4)    0.0    -1%
   R&D expenses                               (0.7)  (0.3)  (0.4)  +125%
   Other expenses                             (0.0)  (0.4)    0.4    n/m
   + Depreciation, amortization & impairment    1.4    0.8    0.6   +82%
   adjusted EBITDA                              9.3    8.9    0.4    +4%
   adjusted EBITDA margin                     15.1%  11.3%         +3.8%
   - Depreciation. amortization & impairment  (1.4)  (0.8)  (0.6)   +82%
   adjusted EBIT                                7.9    8.1  (0.2)    -3%
   adjusted EBIT margin                       12.9%  10.3%         +2.6%

    

    

   Operating expenses (OPEX)
   excl. Depreciation. amortization & impairment FY2025 FY2024 €m chg % chg
   in € million
   Production costs                              (17.3) (14.8)  (2.5)  +17%
   Selling and distribution expenses              (2.5)  (2.5)  (0.0)    0%
   Administrative expenses                        (2.4)  (2.4)    0.0   -1%
   R&D expenses                                   (0.7)  (0.3)  (0.4) +125%
   + Depreciation. amortization & impairment        1.4    0.8    0.6  +82%
   Total                                         (21.4) (19.2)  (2.2)  +12%
   as % of Revenues                               34.8%  24.3%             

    

   The Annual Financial Report for the period from January 1 to December 31,
   2025, excerpts of which were used in this Results Press Release, together
   with all other related reports for the FY2025 Results, including the present
   Press Release, are available on the Company’s website:

   [4]https://www.austriacard.com/investor-relations-ac/financial-reporting-ac/

    

    

   Conference call FY2025 Financial Results

   AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG Management will host a conference call and live
   webcast to present the FY2025 Financial Results.

    

   Date                 Tuesday, 24^th March 2026
   Time                 15:00 (GR)
                        14:00 (CET)
                        13:00 (UK)
                        09:00 (EST)
   Duration             The conference call is expected to last approximately
                        60 minutes, followed by Q&A
   Live Conference Call Greece

                         

                        +30 213 009 6000 or +30 210 946 0800  

                        Austria

                         

                        +43 720 816 079  

                        Germany

                         

                        +49 (0) 800 588 9310  

                        UK

                         

                        +44 (0) 800 368 1063  

                        USA

                         

                        +1 516 447 5632  

                        International

                         

                        +44 (0) 203 059 5872
                         
   Live Webcast         Real-time webcast (audio only) on the Internet:
                        [5]LIVE WEBCAST

    

   ABOUT AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG

   AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG leverages over 130 years of experience in
   information management, printing, and communications to deliver secure and
   transparent experiences for its customers. They offer a comprehensive suite
   of products and services, including payment solutions, identification
   solutions, smart cards, card personalization, digitization solutions, and
   secure data management. ACAG employs a global workforce of 2,360 people and
   is publicly traded on both the Athens and Vienna Stock Exchanges under the
   symbol ACAG.

    

    

   Contact person:  Mr. Dimitris Haralabopoulos, Group IR Director

   E-Mail:   [6][email protected]

   Tel (AT):   +43 1 61065 357

   Tel (GR):   +30 210 669 78 60

   Website:  [7]www.austriacard.com

   Symbol:  ACAG

   ISIN:  AT0000A325L0

   Stock Exchanges:  Vienna Prime Market (VSE), Athens Main Market (ATHEX)

      

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

   APPENDIX  

   A.                  CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    

   Consolidated statement of financial
   position                                   31 December 2025 31 December 2024
   in € thousand
   Assets                                                                      
   Property, plant and equipment and right of           96,022          100,545
   use assets
   Intangible assets and goodwill                       57,609           59,555
   Equity-accounted investees                              423              395
   Other receivables                                     1,098            1,259
   Deferred tax assets                                   3,865            3,474
   Non-current assets                                  159,016          165,227
                                                                               
   Inventories                                          67,124           72,795
   Contract assets                                      28,824           14,952
   Current income tax assets                               771              523
   Trade receivables                                    37,930           45,297
   Other receivables                                     8,959           11,061
   Cash and cash equivalents                            25,139           21,737
   Current assets                                      168,748          166,366
   Total assets                                        327,764          331,593
                                                                               
   Equity                                                                      
   Share capital                                        36,354           36,354
   Share premium                                        32,749           32,749
   Own shares                                          (2,584)          (2,064)
   Other reserves                                       18,232           19,856
   Retained earnings                                    47,512           37,385
   Equity attributable to owners of the                132,263          124,281
   Company
   Non-controlling interests                             3,671              524
   Total Equity                                        135,934          124,805
                                                                               
   Liabilities                                                                 
   Loans and borrowings                                 91,117          101,261
   Employee benefits                                     3,612            4,005
   Other payables                                        1,573            1,726
   Deferred tax liabilities                             10,505           10,336
   Non-current liabilities                             106,807          117,328
                                                                               
   Current tax liabilities                               3,012            3,615
   Loans and borrowings                                 15,644           16,097
   Trade payables                                       41,124           43,807
   Other payables                                       17,765           16,985
   Contract liabilities                                  6,254            7,188
   Deferred income                                       1,224            1,769
   Current Liabilities                                  85,023           89,460
   Total Liabilities                                   191,830          206,788
   Total Equity and Liabilities                        327,764          331,593

    

    

    

   Consolidated income statement (IFRS)         FY2025    FY2024
   in € thousand
                                                                
   Revenues                                    360,171   392,285
   Cost of sales                             (273,410) (297,730)
   Gross profit                                 86,762    94,555
                                                                
   Other income                                  6,231     4,987
   Selling and distribution expenses          (22,452)  (23,338)
   Administrative expenses                    (29,278)  (31,447)
   R&D expenses                                (9,879)   (8,450)
   Other expenses                              (1,682)   (2,255)
   + Depreciation, amortization & impairment    19,127    17,772
   EBITDA                                       48,829    51,824
   - Depreciation, amortization & impairment  (19,127)  (17,772)
   EBIT                                         29,702    34,052
                                                                
   Financial income                              1,451     1,137
   Financial expenses                          (9,588)   (9,442)
   Result from associated companies                 70       129
   Net finance costs                           (8,068)   (8,177)
                                                                
   Profit/(Loss) before tax                     21,634    25,875
   Income tax expense                          (5,387)   (6,626)
   Profit/(Loss)                                16,247    19,249
                                                                
   Profit/(Loss) attributable to:                               
   Owners of the Company                        14,657    18,965
   Non-controlling interests                     1,591       285
   Profit/(Loss)                                16,247    19,249
                                                                
   Earnings/(loss) per share
   basic                                          0.41      0.52
   diluted                                        0.38      0.49

    

    

   Consolidated income statement (IFRS)       Q4 2025  Q4 2024
   in € thousand
                                                              
   Revenues                                    97,728   88,792
   Cost of sales                             (72,631) (68,018)
   Gross profit                                25,097   20,774
                                                              
   Other income                                 2,272    1,983
   Selling and distribution expenses          (5,874)  (5,371)
   Administrative expenses                    (7,803)  (7,433)
   R&D expenses                               (2,970)  (2,733)
   Other expenses                               (499)  (1,142)
   + Depreciation, amortization & impairment    4,924    5,146
   EBITDA                                      15,147   11,223
   - Depreciation, amortization & impairment  (4,924)  (5,146)
   EBIT                                        10,223    6,077
                                                              
   Financial income                             1,089      786
   Financial expenses                         (3,214)  (2,228)
   Result from associated companies                 0        0
   Net finance costs                          (2,125)  (1,442)
                                                              
   Profit/(Loss) before tax                     8,099    4,635
   Income tax expense                         (1,686)  (1,646)
   Profit/(Loss)                                6,413    2,989
                                                              
   Profit/(Loss) attributable to:                             
   Owners of the Company                        6,068    2,743
   Non-controlling interests                      344      246
   Profit/(Loss)                                6,413    2,989
                                                              
   Earnings/(loss) per share
   basic                                         0.17     0.08
   diluted                                       0.16     0.07

    

   Consolidated statement of cash flows                         FY2025   FY2024
   in € thousand
   Cash flows from operating activities                                        
   Profit/(Loss) before tax                                     21,634   25,875
   Adjustments for:                                                            
   -Depreciation, amortization & impairment                     19,127   17,772
   -Net finance costs                                            8,068    8,177
   -Net gain or loss on disposal of non-current assets           (276)       33
   -Change in associated companies                                  28       71
   -Change in provisions                                         (393)    (298)
   -Other non-cash transactions                                    884    1,744
                                                                49,072   53,374
   Changes in:                                                                 
   -Inventories                                                  4,978 (14,631)
   -Contract assets                                           (13,872)    5,434
   -Trade and other receivables                                  9,469    5,400
   -Contract liabilities                                         (934) (10,253)
   -Trade and other payables                                   (2,596)    (233)
   -Taxes paid                                                 (6,395)  (5,057)
   Net cash from/(used in) operating activities                 39,723   34,033
                                                                               
   Cash flows from investment activities                                       
   Interest received                                               408      302
   Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment           1,795        0
   Dividends received from associated companies                     42       58
   Payments for acquisition of subsidiaries and business, net        0  (1,663)
   of cash acquired
   Payments for acquisition of property, plant and equipment  (14,333) (13,731)
   & intangible assets
   Net cash from/(used in) investing activities               (12,088) (15,034)
                                                                               
   Cash flows from financing activities                                        
   Interest paid                                               (6,055)  (7,472)
   Proceeds from loans and borrowings                            5,277    9,232
   Repayment of loans and borrowings                          (13,403) (12,258)
   Payment of lease liabilities                                (4,193)  (4,469)
   Acquisition of own shares                                     (520)  (2,064)
   Acquisition of non-controlling interest                       (156)        0
   Dividends paid to non-controlling interest                    (284)    (429)
   Dividends paid to owners of the company                     (3,950)  (3,627)
   Net cash from/(used in) financing activities               (23,283) (21,087)
                                                                               
   Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents          4,351  (2,088)
                                                                               
   Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January                       21,737   23,825
   Effect of movements in exchange rates on cash held            (949)        1
   Cash at 31 December                                          25,139   21,737

    

   B.                   SEGMENT REPORTING

   FY2025             CEE      WEST     MEA    Corporate Eliminations   Total
   in € thousand
                                                                               
   Revenues          183,792  114,980   61,399         0            0   360,171
   Intersegment       19,225    7,796      183     3,026     (30,230)         0
   revenues
   Segment           203,017  122,776   61,582     3,026     (30,230)   360,171
   revenues
   Costs of
   material &      (110,913) (65,430) (30,811)         0       25,418 (181,736)
   mailing
   Gross profit I     92,105   57,346   30,771     3,026      (4,812)   178,436
   Production       (49,554) (24,834) (17,291)         0            5  (91,674)
   costs
   Gross profit II    42,551   32,512   13,479     3,026      (4,807)    86,762
                                                                               
   Other income        5,458      312        0       108          352     6,231
   Selling and
   distribution     (11,447)  (8,526)  (2,481)         0            2  (22,452)
   expenses
   Administrative   (13,935)  (8,429)  (2,356)   (5,843)        4,224  (26,338)
   expenses
   R&D expenses      (7,900)    (778)    (688)     (576)           64   (9,879)
   Other expenses    (1,371)    (304)     (39)      (18)           56   (1,677)
   + Depreciation,
   amortization       11,139    6,564    1,386        38            0    19,127
    & impairment
   adjusted EBITDA    24,493   21,351    9,301   (3,264)        (109)    51,773
   - Depreciation,
   amortization     (11,139)  (6,564)  (1,386)      (38)            0  (19,127)
    & impairment
   adjusted EBIT      13,355   14,788    7,915   (3,302)        (109)    32,647
   Financial                                                                408
   income
   Financial                                                            (7,400)
   expenses
   Result from
   associated                                                                70
   companies
   Net finance                                                          (6,922)
   costs
   adjusted
   Profit/(Loss)                                                         25,724
   before tax
   Special items                                                        (4,090)
   Profit/(Loss)                                                         21,634
   before tax
   Income tax                                                           (5,387)
   expense
   Profit/(Loss)                                                         16,247

    

    

    

   FY2024             CEE      WEST     MEA    Corporate Eliminations   Total
   in € thousand
                                                                               
   Revenues          185,923  127,370   78,993         0            0   392,285
   Intersegment       38,983    3,525       56     3,555     (46,119)         0
   revenues
   Segment           224,906  130,894   79,049     3,555     (46,119)   392,285
   revenues
   Costs of
   material &      (123,698) (75,439) (50,689)         0       40,016 (209,810)
   mailing
   Gross profit I    101,208   55,456   28,360     3,555      (6,103)   182,476
   Production       (50,626) (22,505) (14,801)         0           12  (87,920)
   costs
   Gross profit II    50,582   32,950   13,559     3,555      (6,091)    94,555
                                                                               
   Other income        4,685       92      137        72            0     4,987
   Selling and
   distribution     (12,411)  (8,453)  (2,475)         0            0  (23,338)
   expenses
   Administrative   (15,946)  (8,532)  (2,380)   (7,018)        6,091  (27,785)
   expenses
   R&D expenses      (6,484)  (1,559)    (305)     (101)            0   (8,450)
   Other expenses    (1,473)    (278)    (392)     (108)            0   (2,252)
   + Depreciation,
   amortization       10,642    6,360      762         9            0    17,772
    & impairment
   adjusted EBITDA    29,595   20,581    8,906   (3,591)            0    55,489
   - Depreciation,
   amortization     (10,642)  (6,360)    (762)       (9)            0  (17,772)
    & impairment
   adjusted EBIT      18,953   14,221    8,144   (3,600)            0    37,717
   Financial                                                                694
   income
   Financial                                                            (8,304)
   expenses
   Result from
   associated                                                               129
   companies
   Net finance                                                          (7,481)
   costs
   adjusted
   Profit/(Loss)                                                         30,237
   before tax
   Special items                                                        (4,362)
   Profit/(Loss)                                                         25,875
   before tax
   Income tax                                                           (6,626)
   expense
   Profit/(Loss)                                                         19,249

      

   [8]^[1] The analysis herein is based on the business performance as
   monitored by Group management with a separate presentation of Special Items
   which include i.a. effects from Management participation programs, foreign
   exchange and other valuation related effects below adjusted Profit/(Loss)
   before tax. Starting as of 2025 the Management view also includes effects
   from Hyperinflation Accounting for the Türkiye based entity in all
   positions, therefore previous year figures were adapted accordingly. All
   amounts and percentages presented herein are rounded; accordingly, totals
   may not sum precisely due to rounding.

   [9]^[2] The analysis herein is based on the business performance as
   monitored by Group management with a separate presentation of Special Items
   which include i.a. effects from Management participation programs, foreign
   exchange and other valuation related effects below adjusted Profit/(Loss)
   before tax. Starting as of 2025 the Management view also includes effects
   from Hyperinflation Accounting for the Türkiye based entity in all
   positions, therefore previous year figures have been adapted accordingly.
   All amounts and percentages presented herein are rounded; accordingly,
   totals may not sum precisely due to rounding.

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   Language:    English
   Company:     AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG
                Lamezanstraße 4-8
                1230 Vienna
                Austria
   E-mail:      [email protected]
   Internet:    https://www.austriacard.com/
   ISIN:        AT0000A325L0
   WKN:         A3D5BK
   Listed:      Vienna Stock Exchange (Official Market)
   EQS News ID: 2296100


    
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