paragon GmbH & Co. KGaA

Equity Forum

Frankfurt I May 13, 2024

"paragon enters the new year with

optimism"

"Significant increase in profitability

achieved in Q1/2024"

"Forecast for the current financial year

confirmed unchanged"

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paragon in a Nutshell

>13%

of 779

employees

in R&D

90%

Single-Source

share

Automotive Tier1-

Independent from

type of drive!

Market Leader

>300 Products in

>220 Vehicle Types

Every

7th

vehicle is equipped with

paragon technology

Globally

>150m

Air Quality

Sensors

sold

<

>35yrs

Experience

founded 1988

>30

OEMs

served

25

Countries

with customers

>8.5%

CAGR

(2013-2023)

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History of paragon

Electronic

Manufacturing

Services

1988

2009

Sensors

1993

Acoustics

1999

Cockpit 2005

2008 Interior

Power 2011

Kinematics2012

Digital Assistance

2018

2022

1985

1990

1995

2000

2005

2010

2015

2020

today

Since more than 35 Years, paragon has build-up an Automotive Tier 1 with Propriety Products

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Global Footprint

Germany

Delbrück

paragon Headquarters

Suhl

Limbach

St. Georgen

Landsberg a.L.

Europe

(w/o Germany)

France Croatia

Italy

USA

Detroit

R&D

Sales

Production

Production (planned)

Joint Venture (planned)

Asia

Korea

China

India

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Product Portfolio Today - Overview

*)… of YTD 2023 revenues

Sensors 26%*)Interior 33%*)Kinematics 36%*)Power 5%*)

In-Cabin Wellbeing

CO2-Reduction

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Product Portfolio Today - Sensors

Air Quality Sensor

Automatic control of the vehicle recirculation flap

Reduction of dangerous emissions inside the cabin

Advanced technology for detection of toxic gases and unpleasant smell

High-sophisticatedSW-algorithms for detection of special traffic situations

Over 150 million pcs. produced

DUSTDETECT

Measurement of particulate matter outside and in-cabin

Exterior and interior installation

Laser sensor with optical particle counting

Size discrimination PM1, PM2.5 and PM10

DUSTPROTECT

High-voltage plasma filter cleans air inside vehicle's cabin by filtering particles and viruses

Much better than state of the art filtration systems

Saving space, energy, waste and costs in comparison to HEPA

Constant efficiency over lifetime

Air Quality Improver

Fresh air effect by artificial ionization

Enhancing of well-being of vehicle passengers

Fine dusts, gases and smells are bound by negative ions

Reduction of germs and bacteria in vehicle interior through physical air treatment

World market leader for In-CabinAir-Quality

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Product Portfolio Today - Interior

Loudspeakers

Microphones

Instruments

Wireless Charging

Broad product spectrum incl. sound systems and signal processing

Tweeters, midranges, woofers, subwoofers, headrest and ultimate speakers

Special solutions like exciters, air motion transformers, high-temperature exhaust speakers, external speakers for e-vehicles

Small to high volumes, entry to award- winning high-end levels

White label branding possible (e.g. B&O,

Multiple use cases such as voice assistance, vehicle noise control, handsfree and in-car communication, road and wind noise cancellation, external microphones for autonomous driving

Clever combination of acoustical mechanics and adaptive electronic filter

Very low wind sensitivity by active and passive elements

Analogue and digital interfaces

Market leader with very well-known chronometers, analogue clocks, compasses and control applications

The choice for premium and luxury cars

Many more analogue and hybrid instruments for any use case

Own design team to meet any customer requirement

Inhouse stepper motor and plastic parts development and mass production

High efficiency wireless charger based on Qi-standard

Patented active cooling system

Self diagnostic

Member of Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) since 2013

Bespoke Audio, ETON)

Cutting edge tech and efficient

manufacturing

In-Cabin Wellbeing

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Product Portfolio Today - Kinematics

Spoilers

Electro-mechanical systems for high variety of vehicles

Application in sportscars, hatch, station cars, SUVs, e-vehicles and trucks

High innovation and realization competence

Range extension for e-vehicle by reduction of air resistance

Actuators

Folding Tables

Special Kinematics

Drive systems for active spoilers and

Special folding system to minimize

Tailor-made solutions with cost-

seat adjustment

space

effective development

Integrated electronics and sensors for

Various electronic interfaces (wireless

Electrical lowering mechanism of

advanced vehicle architecture

charging, USB-C, displays and

hood ornament

Multi-stage gear reduction with

keyboards

Anti-theft and pedestrian crash

powerful DC-motors

Lightweight through use of

protection

Fast operation of heavy loads

magnesium and aluminum

Wind deflectors for convertible cars

Resists head impact

and motorcycles

Meets various crash requirements

Easy operation with 3D-movement

High-sophisticated Kinematics for Exterior and Interior

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Product Portfolio Today - Power

Battery Management Systems

Huge background with ECU projects Predictive algorithms

Intelligent balancing

SW-based safety concept incl. top- edge SOC/SOH-calculation

New quiescent current concept (deep-sleep and transport modes for extended shelf life)

Traction Batteries

Lightweight concepts

Use of Flow-Shape-Design technology

Embedded battery safety

"Lord of the cells" battery management

Flow-Shape-Design

Expanded foam as case for battery systems and modules

Substitution of conventional metal housing

Less weight/space/costs

Absorption of shocks/vibration/ temperature

Licenses available

Consulting

Technology transfer in regards of Flow-Shape-Design

Projecting and realization of production lines

In-house production of test equipment

Turn-key projects

Game-Changing Battery Technologies

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