DUBLIN, April 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Donn by Craft Irish Whiskey has been named Single Malt Whiskey of the Year at the 2026 London Spirits Competition, scoring 96 points and receiving Double Gold.

The Donn by Craft Irish Whiskey

At just 6.9 years old, The Donn has now achieved three consecutive “Best Whiskey in the World” titles across London (2026), Asia (2025) and USA Spirits Ratings (2024), outperforming significantly older competitors and challenging one of the industry’s oldest assumptions: that age defines quality.

Instead, The Donn is built through a progressive cask journey designed to maximise flavour at every stage of maturation. Beginning in ex-bourbon, the whiskey is then moved through a carefully orchestrated sequence of casks, including Tawny Port, deep-stave toasted virgin Hungarian oak, and multiple styles of Pedro Ximénez sherry. Each transition is deliberate, introducing new layers of sweetness, structure, spice and depth.

This is further enhanced through varying barrel sizes and controlled underfilling techniques, increasing oxygen interaction and altering the wood-to-spirit ratio to accelerate complexity and integration, a level of precision rarely applied in traditional whiskey making.

“This is a whiskey I’ve guided from the moment it was distilled to the day it was bottled,” said Jay Bradley, Founder and Master Blender. “Every cask, every fill level, every decision was made to shape flavour, not follow convention. To see it recognised three years in a row at this level is validation of that philosophy.”

The London Spirits Competition is judged by leading global spirits experts, including master blenders and senior buyers from Bacardi, Diageo and Pernod Ricard, assessing entries on quality, value, and real-world consumer appeal.

About Craft Irish Whiskey

Craft Irish Whiskey is redefining premium Irish whiskey through a focus on flavour-driven maturation rather than age statements. Combining traditional distilling heritage with modern, data-led techniques, the company produces some of the most awarded and sought-after Irish whiskeys globally. Its innovative approach includes varying cask sizes, unique wood selection, and tailored maturation processes to capture each whiskey at its optimal flavour peak.

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SHANGHAI, April 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Xiao-I Corporation (“Xiao-I” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: AIXI), a leading artificial intelligence company, today announced that it plans to change the ratio of its American Depositary Shares (the “ADSs”) to its ordinary shares (the “ADS Ratio”), par value US$0.00005 per share, from the current ADS Ratio of one ADS to one-third of an ordinary share to a new ADS Ratio of one ADS to 60 ordinary shares.

For the Company’s ADS holders, the change in the ADS Ratio will have the same effect as a one-for-twenty reverse ADS split. The Company anticipates that the change in the ADS Ratio will be effective on or about May 11, 2026 (U.S. Eastern Time) (the “Effective Date”).

On the Effective Date, Holders of uncertificated ADSs in The Depository Trust Company (DTC) will have their ADSs automatically exchanged and need not take any action. The exchange of every twenty (20) then-held (existing) ADSs for one (1) new ADS will occur automatically at the Effective Date, with the then-held ADSs being cancelled and new ADSs being issued by Citibank, N.A., the depositary bank (the “Depositary”). The Company’s ADSs will continue to be traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol “AIXI.”

No fractional new ADSs will be issued in connection with the change in the ADS Ratio. Instead, fractional entitlements to new ADSs will be aggregated and sold by the Depositary and the net cash proceeds from the sale of the fractional ADS entitlements (after deduction of fees, taxes and expenses) will be distributed to the applicable ADS holders by the Depositary. The change in the ADS Ratio will have no impact on the Company’s underlying ordinary shares, and no ordinary shares will be issued or cancelled in connection with the change in the ADS Ratio.

As a result of the change in the ADS Ratio, the ADS trading price is expected to increase proportionally, although the Company can give no assurance that the ADS trading price after the change in the ADS Ratio will be equal to or greater than twenty times the ADS trading price before the change.

About Xiao-I Corporation

Xiao-I Corporation is a leading cognitive intelligence enterprise in China that offers a diverse range of business solutions and services in artificial intelligence, covering natural language processing, voice and image recognition, machine learning, and affective computing. Since its inception in 2001, the Company has developed an extensive portfolio of cognitive intelligence technologies that are highly suitable and have been applied to a wide variety of business cases. Xiao-I powers its cognitive intelligence products and services with its cutting-edge, proprietary AI technologies to enable and promote industrial digitization, intelligent upgrading, and transformation. For more information, please visit: www.xiaoi.com. 

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. When the Company uses words such as “may,” “will,” “intend,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “estimate” or similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters, it is making forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations discussed in the forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, the following: the Company’s ability to achieve its goals and strategies, its future business development, financial condition, and results of operations, product and service demand and acceptance, reputation and brand, the impact of competition and pricing, changes in technology, government regulations, fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China, and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing and other risks contained in reports filed by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). For these reasons, among others, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this press release. Additional factors are discussed in the Company’s filings with the SEC, including under the section entitled “Risk Factors” in its annual report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on April 30, 2024, as well as its current reports on Form 6-K and other filings, all of which are available for review at www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof.

BEIJING, April 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Scienjoy Holding Corporation (“Scienjoy”, the “Company”, or “we”) (NASDAQ: SJ), a leader in interactive entertainment in China, today announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025.

Fiscal Year 2025 Operating and Financial Summaries

• Total revenues decreased to RMB1,241.6 million (US$177.5 million) for the year ended December 31, 2025 from RMB1,363.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.
• Gross profit decreased to RMB227.2 million (US$32.5 million) for the year ended December 31, 2025 from RMB245.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.
• Loss from operations was RMB78.9 million (US$11.3 million) for the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to an income from operations of RMB40.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.
• Net loss was RMB595.0 million (US$85.1 million) for the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to a net income of RMB26.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.
• Net loss attributable to the Company’s shareholders was RMB587.1 million (US$84.0 million) for the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to a net income attributable to the Company’s shareholders of RMB39.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.
• Adjusted net loss attributable to the Company’s shareholders was RMB579.6 million (US$82.9 million) for the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to adjusted net income attributable to the Company’s shareholders of RMB50.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.
• As of December 31, 2025, the Company had cash and cash equivalent balance of RMB307.7 million (US$44.0 million), which represented an increase of RMB55.1 million from RMB252.5 million as of December 31, 2024.

Note on Net Loss for Fiscal Year 2025

The net loss of RMB595.0 million (US$85.1 million) reported for the year ended December 31, 2025 was primarily driven by several major non-cash accounting items amounting to RMB712.3 million (US$101.9 million) that had no impact on the Company’s cash and liquidity position or its ability to continue as a going concern. These major items include provisions for credit losses, impairment of goodwill and intangible assets.

Mr. Victor He, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Scienjoy, commented, “2025 was a year of continued execution and strategic progress for Scienjoy. Our live streaming business, given our recent global expansion, continues to be profitable which demonstrates the resilience of our core operations. At the same time, we are accelerating our AI strategy. Building on our AIGC foundation with AI Vista, we are expanding into agentic AI with AI Vista Live!, which serves both B2C and B2B markets. AI Vista enables real-time, interactive AI performers for consumers while also providing scalable enterprise solutions across multiple industries. Supported by strong underlying financial performance and a solid cash position, we are well positioned for future growth and deliver long-term value to our shareholders.”

Mr. Denny Tang, Chief Financial Officer of Scienjoy, added, “In the fourth quarter of 2025, we conducted a review of our assets and recorded certain non-cash impairment provisions which did not impact our core operations or cash flow. Apart from these accounting effects, we believe our business remains strong, supported by our core operations and continued Average Revenue Per Paying User (ARPPU) growth. Additionally, our cash and cash equivalents increased by 21.8% during the year, reflecting our operationally-driven capability to sustain on-going business operations and support planned expansion. With a healthy balance sheet, we are well positioned to support continued investment in AI innovation and global expansion.”

Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results

Total revenues decreased to RMB1,241.6 million (US$177.5 million) for the year ended December 31, 2025 from RMB1,363.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 primarily caused by a decrease of paying users due to the increasing competitive landscape of China’s mobile live streaming market. Total paying users were 383,695 for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to 494,652 for the year ended December 31, 2024. 

Cost of revenues decreased to RMB1,014.5 million (US$145.1 million) for the year ended December 31, 2025 from RMB1,117.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease of RMB128.3 million in the Company’s revenue sharing fees, offset by an increase of RMB23.4 million in the Company’s user acquisition costs.

Gross profit decreased to RMB227.2 million (US$32.5 million) for the year ended December 31, 2025 from RMB245.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. Gross margins increased to 18.3% for the year ended December 31, 2025 from 18.0% in the year ended December 31, 2024 due to higher average live streaming revenue per paying user (“ARPPU”) during the year ended December 31, 2025, demonstrating the Company’s effectiveness in converting high-quality paying user to its profit growth.

Total operating expenses increased by 49.5% to RMB306.1 million (US$43.8 million) for the year ended December 31, 2025 from RMB204.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.

• Sales and marketing expenses decreased to RMB6.4 million (US$0.9 million) for the year ended December 31, 2025 from RMB7.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, primarily attributable fewer sales and marketing activities.
• General and administrative expenses increased by 16.1% to RMB89.0 million (US$12.7 million) for the year ended December 31, 2025 from RMB76.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The increase was primarily due to an increase of RMB12.4 million in professional consulting fees.
• Research and development expenses decreased to RMB83.4 million (US$11.9 million) for the year ended December 31, 2025 from RMB90.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, due to a decrease of RMB9.0 million in employee salary and welfare and a decrease of RMB1.3 million in share-based compensation, offset by an increase of RMB4.1 million in technical service fee.
• Provision for credit losses increased by 316.2% to RMB127.3 million (US$18.2 million) for the year ended December 31, 2025 from RMB30.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. Given the regulatory and tax policy changes in China for the livestreaming industry starting in the second half of the financial year ended 2025 and increasing credit risk of our third-party virtual currency distributors in the livestreaming industry, we provided additional allowances for credit losses for third-party virtual currency distributors we deem as high risk and with delinquent accounts. As a result, our provision for credit loss increased to RMB127.3 million (US$18.2 million) for the year ended December 31, 2025 from RMB30.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The facts and circumstances of each third-party virtual currency distributors account may require the Company to use substantial judgment in assessing its collectability. The Company will continue to periodically review allowances and make necessary adjustments accordingly.

Loss from operations was RMB78.9 million (US$11.3 million) for the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to an income from operations of RMB40.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Change in fair value of investment in marketable security was a loss of RMB29.1 million (US$4.2 million) for the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to a gain of RMB6.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The change was attributable to the fair value changes in investments in publicly traded companies. 

Investment income increased to RMB8.7 million (US$1.2 million) for the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to investment loss of RMB5.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The increase in investment income was attributable to share of unrealized gain in long-term investments. 

Impairment of long-term investments was nil for the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to RMB10.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Interest income decreased to RMB1.7 million (US$0.2 million) for the year ended December 31, 2025 from RMB3.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The decrease was primarily due to a lower interest rate environment relative to previous periods.

Impairment for goodwill During the fourth quarter of 2025, as a part of its annual impairment assessment,  the Company assessed its internal forecast along with several events and circumstances that could affect the significant inputs used to determine the fair value of the Company’s reporting unit, including the significance of the amount, if any, of excess carrying value over fair value, consistency of the Company’s current and forecasted operating margins and cash flows, budgeted-to-actual performance, timing of the expected effects of the Company’s strategic initiatives, overall change in economic climate, changes in the industry and competitive environment, changes to the Company’s risk-adjusted discount rates and earnings quality and sustainability. After considering all available evidence in the evaluation of goodwill impairment indicators including but not limited to regulatory and tax policy changes in China for the livestreaming industry starting in the second half of 2025, a significant decrease in paying users for the year ended December 31, 2025, and a continuous decline in the Company’s operating income during the second half of 2025, the Company determined it appropriate to perform the quantitative assessment of the Company as of December 31, 2025. The quantitative impairment test involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions to evaluate the impact of operational and economic changes on each reporting unit. The Company estimates the fair value using the income valuation approach with assistance of a third-party valuation firm. The income approach applies a fair value methodology to the single reporting unit based on discounted cash flows. This analysis requires significant estimates and judgments, including (i) the estimation of future revenue, projected gross profit margins, projected operating costs, projected operating income margins, and projected capital expenditures, which are dependent on internal cash flow forecasts; and (ii) determination of the risk-adjusted discount rates. As a result of such goodwill impairment test, the Company recorded a full impairment of RMB186.2 million (US$26.6 million) on goodwill for the year ended December 31, 2025. The Company bases fair value estimates on assumptions that the Company believes to be reasonable but that are unpredictable and inherently uncertain. Actual future results may differ from those estimates. 

Impairment for intangible assets During annual impairment test performed in the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company identified several triggering events indicating that the carrying value of its intangible assets may exceed their fair value. These indicators included regulatory and tax policy changes in China for the livestreaming industry starting in the second half of 2025, the significant decrease in paying users for the year ended December 31, 2025, and a continuous decline in the Company’s operating income during the second half of 2025. The Company performed a quantitative assessment as of December 31, 2025 using an income approach. The income approach utilized a discounted cash flow model based on the assumptions including management’s best estimates of the expected future cash flows, risk-adjusted discount rate, and the estimated useful life of the asset group with assistance of a third-party valuation firm. Based on this analysis, the Company determined that the carrying values of its intangible assets were no longer recoverable. As a result of the fair value test, the Group recorded a full impairment of RMB398.8 million (US$57.0 million) on intangible assets for the year ended December 31, 2025.

Other income, net increased by 442.7% to RMB8.7 million (US$1.2 million) for the year ended December 31, 2025 from RMB1.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The increase was primarily due to increased government subsidies and a one-time compensation income. There is no assurance that the Company will continue to receive these subsidies in the future.

Foreign exchange loss was RMB1.6 million (US$0.2 million) for the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to foreign exchange gain of RMB3.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Income tax benefit was RMB80.4 million (US$11.5 million) for the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to income tax expenses of RMB12.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Net loss was RMB595.0 million (US$85.1 million) for the year ended December 31 2025, as compared to a net income of RMB26.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. 

Net loss attributable to the Company’s shareholders was RMB587.1 million (US$84.0 million) for the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to a net income attributable to the Company’s shareholders of RMB39.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Adjusted net loss attributable to the Company’s shareholders was RMB579.6 million (US$82.9 million) for the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to adjusted net income attributable to the Company’s shareholders of RMB50.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Basic and diluted net loss attributable to the Company’s shareholders per ordinary share were both RMB14.05 (US$2.01) for the year ended December 31, 2025. In comparison, basic and diluted net income attributable to the Company’s shareholders per ordinary share was RMB0.96 and RMB 0.95 for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Adjusted basic and diluted net loss attributable to the Company’s shareholders per ordinary share were both RMB13.87 (US$1.98) for the year ended December 31, 2025. In comparison, adjusted basic and diluted net income attributable to the Company’s shareholders per ordinary share was RMB1.22 and RMB1.21 for the year ended December 31, 2024.

As of December 31, 2025, the Company had cash and cash equivalent balance of RMB307.7 million (US$44.0 million), which represented an increased by of RMB55.1 million from RMB252.5 million as of December 31, 2024. 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted net income attributable to the Company’s shareholders is calculated as net income attributable to the Company’s shareholders adjusted for share-based compensation. Adjusted basic and diluted net income per ordinary share is non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ordinary share. The non-GAAP financial measures are presented to enhance investors’ overall understanding of the Company’s financial performance and should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of the historical non-GAAP financial measures to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. As non-GAAP financial measures have material limitations as analytical metrics and may not be calculated in the same manner by all companies, they may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies. In light of the foregoing limitations, you should not consider non-GAAP financial measures as a substitute for, or superior to, such metrics in accordance with US GAAP. 

For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned “Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Results” near the end of this release.

Exchange Rate Information

This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars at a specified rate solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB6.9931 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on December 31, 2025, in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. The Company makes no representation that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted, realized or settled in U.S. dollars at that rate on December 31, 2025, or at any other rate.

About Scienjoy Holding Corporation

Scienjoy is a pioneering Nasdaq-listed interactive entertainment leader. Driven by the vision of shaping a metaverse lifestyle, Scienjoy leverages AI-powered technology to create immersive experiences that resonate with global audiences, fostering meaningful connections and redefining entertainment. For more information, please visit http://ir.scienjoy.com/.

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For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

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Rapid growth in sustainable coatings and high-performance stone paint solutions is reshaping global construction markets, driven by regulatory pressure, urbanisation, and evolving architectural demands

SHANGHAI, April 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — According to recent analysis by Frost & Sullivan, the global coatings industry is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by tightening environmental regulations, evolving construction demands, and rapid technological advancements. In parallel, the stone paint segment is emerging as a high-growth category, reshaping the landscape of exterior architectural finishes worldwide.

The global coatings industry, comprising waterborne, powder, and high-solids coatings, continues to transition toward environmentally sustainable solutions. This shift is supported by increasing regulatory pressure and strong construction activity, particularly across emerging markets. Waterborne coatings, including stone paint, are gaining traction as low-VOC alternatives that align with global sustainability targets.

The industry value chain remains robust, with stable upstream supply of raw materials such as solvents, aggregates, and additives, supporting midstream manufacturers producing architectural and industrial coatings. Downstream, demand spans diverse sectors including construction, automotive, furniture, and industrial equipment.

Frost & Sullivan estimates that the global coatings market grew from RMB 1,137.6 billion in 2020 to RMB 1,565.0 billion in 2025, representing a CAGR of 7.8%. The market is projected to reach RMB 2,248.7 billion by 2030, driven by continued innovation, infrastructure development, and the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies.

Within this broader market, the global stone paint industry – classified under exterior textured paints – has emerged as a key growth segment. These coatings replicate the appearance of natural stone while offering superior flexibility, reduced weight, and enhanced weather resistance. As a result, they are increasingly replacing traditional cladding materials in modern construction.

The global stone paint market expanded from RMB 42.2 billion in 2020 to RMB 106.1 billion in 2025, achieving a CAGR of 20.2%. It is forecast to reach RMB 245.1 billion by 2030, with a projected CAGR of 18.2% from 2025. Growth is being driven by rising demand for energy-efficient building materials and enhanced architectural aesthetics.

Stone-like coatings are becoming a pivotal enabler of high-quality architectural development. They not only enhance visual appeal but also reduce structural load and natural resource consumption, making them highly aligned with global sustainability objectives.

The Asia-Pacific region continues to play a central role in market expansion, both as a production hub and a key demand centre. In 2025, China accounted for 25.6% of the global stone paint market, supported by strong policy momentum around green building standards and carbon reduction initiatives. The country’s stone paint market grew from RMB 11.4 billion in 2020 to RMB 27.2 billion in 2025, and is expected to reach RMB 50.6 billion by 2030.

From a competitive standpoint, the market remains moderately concentrated, with the top five players accounting for approximately 36.3% of global market share in 2025. SKSHU Paint leads the segment with an estimated 23.2% share.

Looking ahead, several structural drivers are expected to sustain growth in the stone paint market. These include increasing demand for customized architectural aesthetics, cost advantages over natural stone, and the continued tightening of environmental regulations promoting low-VOC and water-based solutions. In addition, infrastructure expansion across emerging markets in Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa is expected to provide significant long-term demand.

As urbanisation accelerates and sustainability becomes a core priority, both the global coatings and stone paint industries are poised for continued innovation and expansion, reinforcing their critical role in the future of construction and industrial development.

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STOCKHOLM, April 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Electrolux Group announces today that it has entered into agreements with Midea Group to establish a highly complementary long-term strategic partnership in Food Preservation (refrigeration) manufacturing and sales, and Fabric Care (laundry) manufacturing in North America. The partnership is designed to support long-term profitable growth and will contribute to Electrolux Group’s overarching efforts to transform the business in North America. It will strengthen the Group’s product offering in Food Preservation and Fabric Care through innovation, improved cost competitiveness and increased operational flexibility. The Group expects that the partnership will have a positive effect on Electrolux Group’s sales and contribute to gradually increasing cost efficiency improvements over the next three years, with approximately SEK 0.6 billion in year three. As a result of this announcement, Electrolux Group expects to report total negative non-recurring items (“NRIs”) of approximately SEK 2.4 billion, in the second quarter of 2026, of which approximately SEK 0.9 billion will have a cash impact. The partnership is expected to commence in the third quarter of 2026 and will aim to create a stronger platform for innovation, product development, and deliver value to customers and consumers in North America.

The partnership with Midea Group is expected to accelerate the transformation of Electrolux Group’s North American business, strengthening its ability to support long-term profitable growth. The partnership builds on the companies’ more than 20-year sourcing-supplier relationship and combines Electrolux Group’s strong market presence, established infrastructure and deep consumer insights with Midea Group’s core competence in operations and innovation, continuous investment in efficient manufacturing and supply chain and industrial flexibility. Midea Group is a global, publicly listed smart home solutions and commercial and industrial solutions provider with significant R&D capabilities, headquartered in China, with global revenues of approximately USD 63.7 billion^[1].

A new operating model will be introduced across selected parts of Electrolux Group’s North American operations. It will support the Group’s continued investments in consumer-centric innovation, including the rollout of advanced digital product features. In addition, it will enhance the Group’s ability to expand its product offering in Food Preservation, including a wider and up-featured range of refrigerators, and in Fabric Care, including top-load laundry, in North America.

“This partnership marks a major milestone in the execution of Electrolux Group’s strategy and puts us in a position to accelerate profitable growth. It enables us to continue to invest in sustainable, consumer-centric innovations to serve our customers and consumers with even stronger product offerings in North America.” says Yannick Fierling, President & CEO of Electrolux Group.

The partnership will include shared manufacturing expertise benefiting from joint operational capabilities. It is expected to deliver fixed and variable cost savings from 2026 that will increase over time. Together, the Group believes these measures will accelerate growth, strengthen the Group’s ability to innovate, and improve responsiveness to evolving market conditions and consumer needs.

Structure of the partnership

The partnership will be structured as three Joint Ventures:

• Sales Joint Venture (“JV”) for Food Preservation product and commercial strategies in North America

Electrolux Group and Midea Group will jointly co-develop and sell Food Preservation products for North America through a sales JV, in which each company will hold 50 percent of the shares. The sales JV will manage product and commercial strategies in North America across Electrolux Group’s and Midea Group’s product brands. Electrolux Group and Midea Group will work together to develop a full line of innovative, differentiated products for both companies’ brands, providing customers and consumers with a broad array of choices. The sales JV is expected to begin operations in the third quarter of 2026.

• Manufacturing JV for Food Preservation in Juarez (Mexico)

Electrolux Group and Midea Group will jointly operate the Food Preservation factory in Juarez, which is expected to begin in the third quarter of 2026. Midea Group will purchase 65 percent of the legal entities holding the operational assets associated with Food Preservation in Juarez, and Electrolux Group will retain 35 percent. Electrolux Group’s Fabric Care operations in Juarez will be carved out prior to closing of the transaction and will continue to serve the Group exclusively.

• Manufacturing JV for Fabric Care in Anderson (South Carolina, United States)

Electrolux Group and Midea Group will jointly operate the factory in Anderson, which will be repurposed from a Food Preservation factory into a Fabric Care factory. A manufacturing JV will be established that will own and operate the Anderson factory, with Electrolux Group holding 55 percent and Midea Group holding 45 percent of the shares. The current Food Preservation production is expected to be phased out by July 2026, with the Fabric Care production expected to commence in the first half of 2027.

The JV agreements have an initial term of 15 years that is automatically extended with consecutive 10-year periods, unless terminated three years in advance by either party. The manufacturing facilities in Springfield, Tennessee (Food Preparation), Kinston, North Carolina (Dish Care) and Juarez, Mexico (Fabric Care) will continue to be operated by Electrolux Group.

Financial aspects

In 2025, Electrolux Group North America generated approximately SEK 45 billion in net sales, representing approximately 34 percent of the Group’s total net sales.

The partnership is expected to positively contribute to Electrolux Group’s sales in North America, driven partly by the assumption of consolidation of the sales JV in Electrolux Group’s financial statements, including Midea Group’s branded Food Preservation sales in North America. In addition, the partnership will enhance the opportunities for Electrolux Group to accelerate growth in both Food Preservation and Fabric Care, in North America.

The partnership is expected to affect approximately 1,500 employees in 2026, resulting in a negative cash NRI of approximately SEK 0.9 billion. The NRI mainly relates to severance costs and is expected to be recognized in the second quarter of 2026. The manufacturing JV for Anderson is expected to hire up to approximately 1,200 employees gradually across 2027 and 2028, as it is re-purposed into a Fabric Care factory.

It is further expected that a write-off of approximately SEK 1.5 billion, mainly related to the Food Preservation production in Anderson will be reported as a negative NRI in the second quarter of 2026. As a result of these actions, Electrolux Group expects to report total negative NRIs of approximately SEK 2.4 billion, in the second quarter of 2026. The sale of assets in Juarez to the manufacturing JV is expected to occur in the third quarter of 2026 and have a neutral effect on the income statement, but is expected to generate a positive cash flow effect of approximately SEK 1.0 billion with a corresponding reduction in assets.

The partnership is also expected to require approximately SEK 1.1 billion in capital expenditure over the next three years related to the start-up of the Fabric Care production in Anderson and investing in new platforms for refrigeration in Juarez.

The partnership will not impact Electrolux Group’s business outlook for 2026^[2].

Timing

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (“CFIUS”) has approved the transactions described above. Subject to certain regulatory approvals outside the U.S. and other customary closing conditions, the JVs are expected to commence their operations in the third quarter of 2026.

Advisors

PJT Partners served as exclusive financial advisor to Electrolux and King & Spalding acted as lead legal advisor to Electrolux, with Ropes & Gray providing additional legal advice to Electrolux.

Important notice

Certain statements made in this announcement are forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from any expected future events or results expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements. Persons receiving this announcement should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Unless otherwise required by applicable law, regulation or accounting standard, Electrolux Group does not undertake to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

^[1] Based on full-year 2025 revenues of CNY 458,502 million, translated using an average CNY/USD FX rate of 0.1392 for the period January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.

^[2] See the Electrolux Group’s Year-end report Q4 2025, page 3.

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PALO ALTO, Calif., April 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Starti.ai, a technology company developing AI-powered tools for advertising video production, has announced the release of AI Studio 2.0, a system-level upgrade to its flagship platform. The update builds a complete workflow spanning creative understanding, video generation, campaign distribution, performance analysis, and optimization, helping brands and creative teams move beyond fragmented tools toward a sustainable, iterative creative system.

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AI Studio’s Video Agent now functions as a creative collaborator with director-level thinking. Built on multimodal understanding, the Agent processes scripts, visuals, audio, and timeline information to handle shot planning, structure organization, and post-production editing. Rather than outputting isolated clips, the system generates complete video assets with editorial flexibility built in. A new FineTuning Mode allows users to make precise adjustments to specific sections without regenerating entire videos.

Motion Graphics production has shifted from fixed templates with swappable assets to dynamic, content-aware component generation. The system generates editable, reusable motion components scene by scene. Users can modify copy, images, colors, and other elements after generation while the system automatically maintains brand visual consistency, transforming one-time deliverables into sustainable creative assets.

Smart Insight is an entirely new module, marking AI Studio’s first expansion into post-campaign analysis. The module syncs data from Google and Meta, while further data access enablement for LinkedIn, TikTok, and AppsFlyer is currently underway. It then analyzes creative performance at the video structure level, including shot composition, pacing, information density, and narrative approach. By linking creative elements to conversion outcomes, Smart Insight delivers specific optimization recommendations.

This upgrade moves AI Studio from a standalone generation tool to an integrated creative loop system, combining deep understanding of advertising video logic with content editability and sustainable optimization. The Q2 2026 release represents an important step in AI Studio’s evolution toward a professional, controllable, and continuously improving advertising video creation system.

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STOCKHOLM, April 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — In addition to the separately announced long-term strategic partnership with Midea Group in North America, AB Electrolux (“Electrolux Group” or the “Group”) today announces a plan to improve efficiency across its organization including a focused optimization of the Group’s global manufacturing footprint to further increase agility across the organization. Furthermore, the Board of Directors of AB Electrolux has resolved, subject to approval by an Extraordinary General Meeting (the “EGM”), on a fully underwritten rights issue of approximately SEK 9 billion (the “Rights Issue”). The Rights Issue, supported by AB Electrolux largest shareholder, Investor AB, is intended to finance and accelerate Electrolux Group’s profitable growth initiatives and expedite the achievement of its financial targets, as well as strengthen the Group’s balance sheet. The Group is also providing financial information for the first quarter of 2026 and comments on its business and market outlook. Electrolux Group will host a webcast and telephone conference today at 18:30 CEST.

The actions announced today support Electrolux Group’s strategy by aiming to accelerate long-term profitable growth and progress towards its financial targets. The SEK 9 billion in gross proceeds from the Rights Issue are expected to finance Electrolux Group’s profitable growth initiatives and strengthen the Group’s balance sheet. The Group intends to allocate the proceeds as follows:

• SEK 1.0-1.5 billion of the gross proceeds to support the long-term, highly complementary strategic partnership with Midea Group in Food Preservation (refrigeration) manufacturing and sales, and Fabric Care (laundry) manufacturing in North America. The partnership is designed to support long-term profitable growth and innovation, strengthen the Group’s product offering in Food Preservation and Fabric Care, improve cost efficiencies and increase operational flexibility, and will contribute to Electrolux Group’s overarching efforts to transform the business in North America. The Group expects that the partnership will have a positive effect on Electrolux Group’s sales, and generate gradually increasing cost efficiency improvements, reaching approximately SEK 0.6 billion in year three. The partnership is expected to result in a reduction of approximately 1,500 employees in 2026. However, the manufacturing JV for Anderson is expected to hire up to approximately 1,200 employees gradually across 2027 and 2028, as the site is repurposed into a Fabric Care factory. As a result of this announcement, Electrolux Group expects to report total negative non-recurring items of approximately SEK 2.4 billion, of which approximately SEK 0.9 billion will be cash-related. The partnership is expected to commence in the third quarter of 2026. The sale of assets in Juarez to the manufacturing JV is expected to occur in the third quarter of 2026 and have a neutral effect on the income statement but is expected to generate a positive cash flow effect of approximately SEK 1.0 billion with a corresponding reduction in assets. The partnership is expected to require approximately SEK 1.1 billion in capital expenditure over the next three years. Please refer to the separate press release issued concurrently for more information.

• SEK 2.0-2.5 billion of the gross proceeds to support the Group’s plans to improve efficiency across its organization over the next two years. This includes targeted optimization of the global manufacturing footprint to improve capacity utilization and drive cost efficiencies in addition to staff reductions globally, across functions, in line with Electrolux Group’s strategy to strengthen competitiveness and financial resilience. This initiative is expected to generate gradual cost efficiency improvements, reaching approximately SEK 1.4 billion in year three. The targeted optimization is expected to result in a net reduction of approximately 3,000 employees globally over the same period. Electrolux Group is expected to report total negative non-recurring items of approximately SEK 2.2 billion over the next two years, of which approximately SEK 1.5 billion is cash-related. To support execution of Electrolux Group’s strategy and its efforts to focus on customer-facing activities, local sales and marketing will be prioritized to accelerate profitable growth. Furthermore, Electrolux Group expects to invest approximately SEK 0.6 billion over three years to implement the manufacturing optimization plan. 

  On March 31, 2026, Electrolux Group announced the decision to close the factory in Santiago, Chile, effective at the end of April 2026, which is part of the manufacturing footprint optimization initiative. The decision followed a review of the cost-competitiveness of the factory and will impact approximately 400 employees. A restructuring charge of approximately SEK 0.5 billion, of which approximately SEK 0.2 billion is cash-related, will be reported as a negative non-recurring item, affecting operating income for Region Latin America in the first quarter of 2026. 

  On April 22, 2026, Electrolux Group announced the decision to end production at the factory in Jászberény, Hungary, which manufactures built-in and freestanding refrigeration products. Production is expected to cease by the end of 2026. The decision will impact approximately 600 employees. A restructuring charge of approximately SEK 0.6 billion, of which SEK 0.3 billion is cash-related, will be reported as a negative non-recurring item affecting operating income for Region Europe, Middle East & Africa and Asia-Pacific in the second quarter of 2026. 

  The restructuring charges related to Chile and Hungary are included in total negative non-recurring items of approximately SEK 2.2 billion.

• SEK 1.0 billion of the gross proceeds to support other long-term profitable growth initiatives, including product category and market expansion and increasing lifetime value offerings.

• SEK 4.0-5.0 billion of the gross proceeds to strengthen the balance sheet to provide the Group with the financial flexibility and resilience needed in today’s competitive and challenging market environment while executing on the strategic initiatives and maintaining a solid investment-grade rating.

Torbjörn Lööf, Chair of the AB Electrolux Board of Directors, said:

“Electrolux Group continues to take decisive actions, through the announced initiatives, to deliver on its strategy for long-term profitable growth. Through the planned fully underwritten rights issue, supported by our main shareholder Investor AB, all existing shareholders are invited to participate in the transformative journey of Electrolux Group. We are convinced that this is the right path to ensure that the company remains strong, competitive, and well positioned for the future.”

Yannick Fierling, President and CEO of Electrolux Group, said:

“Today’s announcement will fundamentally strengthen Electrolux Group. The highly complementary, strategic partnership with Midea Group, our efforts to optimize the global manufacturing footprint and a more agile organization, together with a stronger balance sheet, will be instrumental to the Group’s long-term profitable growth. By building on the substantial cost efficiency improvements, we have delivered to manage changing market dynamics, these initiatives enable us to invest in the innovations and consumer experiences that will define the future of home appliances, leveraging global scale and supply-chain flexibility, significantly reduce costs and increase efficiency. Through the planned fully underwritten rights issue, we secure financial flexibility to execute our long-term strategy.”

These initiatives add to the ongoing transformation of Electrolux Group, which in recent years has taken decisive actions to focus on consumer experience innovation, sharpen strategic focus and significantly resize the organization. These initiatives have contributed to realized cumulative cost efficiency improvements amounting to close to SEK 13 billion since the end of 2022, and additionally SEK 3.5-4.0 billion is expected in 2026.

The Group aims to have an efficient capital structure and has an objective that the net debt/EBITDA ratio should not exceed 2.0x to preserve balance sheet strength and its investment-grade credit profile. As of December 31, 2025, the Group had a net debt/EBITDA^[1] ratio of 3.0x. Adjusting the December 31, 2025 net debt/EBITDA for the contemplated Rights Issue proceeds of SEK 9 billion, the net debt/EBITDA ratio would have improved to close to 2.0x^[2]. Further, following the announcement and completion of the initiatives, in which the expected annual cost efficiency improvements would total SEK 2.0 billion by year three, the initiatives are expected to further contribute to a stabilizing net debt/EBITDA ratio below 2.0x. The improved financial strength will provide the Group with the flexibility, agility and resilience needed in today’s competitive and challenging market environment while executing on the strategic initiatives and exploring additional opportunities for future expansion and long-term profitable growth.

Financial information for the first quarter of 2026

For the first quarter of 2026, Electrolux Group’s net sales amounted to SEK 30 billion, with operating income (excluding non-recurring items) of SEK 0.2 billion. The North American home appliance market experienced a 10 per cent decline in the first quarter of 2026, which negatively impacted organic contribution to operating income. A change in accounting estimates for customer rebate provisions as a result of a volatile pricing environment, as well as an initiated voluntary recall of a limited number of Frigidaire gas ranges in North America, negatively impacted operating income with a total of SEK 0.3 billion. Operating income in North America was SEK -0.9 billion, primarily due to challenging market conditions in combination with continued year-over-year negative external factors related to tariff costs. Operating income for Region Europe, Middle East & Africa and Asia-Pacific improved year-over-year to SEK 0.6 billion and operating income for Region Latin America improved year-over-year to SEK 0.6 billion.

Operating cash flow after investments amounted to SEK -4.6 billion, negatively impacted by seasonal increase in operating working capital and the operating loss in North America. Net debt/EBITDA was at 3.8x at the end of the first quarter of 2026. Adjusting the net debt/EBITDA ratio for the contemplated Rights Issue proceeds of SEK 9 billion, the ratio would have improved to 2.8x.

Because of the decline in the North American home appliance market in the first quarter of 2026, the 2026 market outlook for North America has been adjusted from “Neutral to Negative” to “Negative”. The Brazilian home appliance market developed positively in the first quarter of 2026 and therefore the 2026 market outlook for Brazil has been adjusted from “Neutral” to “Positive”. The market outlook for Europe remains “Neutral”.

The previously communicated business outlook for the financial year 2026 in the Year-end Q4 report 2025 remains overall unchanged, despite expected significant additional costs related to extended U.S Section 232 import tariffs on products that contain steel, aluminum and copper applicable since April 6, 2026. The Group’s ambition is to offset the negative impact through already announced price increases.

Electrolux Group will publish its interim report for the first quarter of 2026 on April 24, 2026, at approx. 07.00 CEST in accordance with its financial calendar.

The Rights Issue

Those who on the record date are registered as shareholders of Class A and Class B shares in AB Electrolux and are eligible to participate in the Rights Issue will receive subscription rights for each existing share of Class A and/or Class B, respectively. Shares not subscribed for with primary preferential right shall be offered to all shareholders for subscription (subsidiary preferential right). Upon the transfer of subscription rights (representing the primary preferential right), the subsidiary preferential right will also be transferred to the new holder of the subscription right. If not all new shares are subscribed for with subscription rights (primary preferential right), new Class A and Class B shares will be allotted by the Board, up to the maximum amount of the Rights Issue, in the following order (except for such shareholders who reside in certain unauthorized jurisdictions):

Firstly, allotment shall be made to those who have subscribed for new shares with subscription rights (subsidiary preferential right), irrespective of share class subscribed for and regardless of whether they were shareholders on the record date or not. In case of oversubscription, allocation shall be made pro rata in relation to the number of subscription rights each one has exercised for subscription of shares and, if that is not possible, by drawing of lots.

Secondly, allotment shall be made to others who have applied for subscription of shares without subscription rights (the general public in Sweden and “qualified investors”). In case of oversubscription, allocation shall be made pro rata in relation to their applied interest and, if that is not possible, by drawing of lots.

Thirdly, allotment shall be made to Investor AB and the underwriting banks in accordance with their respective guarantee undertakings.

Detailed terms and conditions for the Rights Issue, including the subscription price, the share capital increase and the number of shares to be issued, are expected to be resolved upon by the Board of Directors and announced on or around May 22, 2026. The record date for participation in the Rights Issue is expected to be on or around May 29, 2026. The subscription period is expected to run from and including June 2, 2026 up to and including June 16, 2026, or a later date as resolved by the Board of Directors. Trading in subscription rights is expected to take place on Nasdaq Stockholm during the period from and including June 2, 2026 up to and including June 11, 2026. Trading in BTAs (Sw. betalda tecknade aktier) is expected to take place on Nasdaq Stockholm during the period from and including June 2, 2026 up to and including June 29, 2026.

The Rights Issue is subject to approval by the EGM to be held on or around May 27, 2026. The convening notice for the EGM will be announced in a separate press release. The resolution on the Rights Issue will also require that the EGM resolves to amend the limits for the share capital and the number of shares in the company’s articles of association.

Subscription and underwriting commitments

Investor AB, holding 17.94 percent of the shares and 30.43 percent of the votes in AB Electrolux (18.78 and 31.54 percent, respectively, excluding treasury shares held by AB Electrolux), has undertaken to subscribe for its pro rata share of the Rights Issue. In addition, Investor AB has undertaken to guarantee subscription of 18.78 percent of the Rights Issue. In total, Investor AB’s undertaking encompasses 37.56 percent of the Rights Issue. The Swedish Securities Council (Sw. Aktiemarknadsnämnden) has – in relation to Investor AB’s undertaking to subscribe for its pro rata share of the Rights Issue – granted Investor AB an exemption from the mandatory takeover bid requirement that would otherwise arise. Investor AB has also been granted such an exemption in relation to its undertaking to underwrite the Rights Issue, subject to (i) the shareholders of AB Electrolux being informed ahead of the EGM about the maximum ownership level that Investor AB may reach upon utilization of its underwriting undertaking; and (ii) the EGM’s resolution to approve the Rights Issue being supported by shareholders representing at least two-thirds of both the votes cast and the shares represented at the EGM, whereby shares held and represented by Investor AB must be disregarded. Investor AB’s guarantee undertaking is conditional upon said majority being received at the EGM.

The Swedish Securities Council’s ruling (AMN 2026:03) will be made available on the Swedish Securities Council’s website (www.aktiemarknadsnämnden.se).

Morgan Stanley and SEB have entered into a standby underwriting agreement with AB Electrolux, whereby they have committed, subject to customary conditions, to enter into an underwriting agreement, covering the remaining portion of the Rights Issue, including shares subject to Investor AB’s guarantee undertaking in the event the above-mentioned majority is not received at the EGM. The Rights Issue is thus fully underwritten.

Prospectus

Comprehensive information regarding the Rights Issue will be included in the prospectus which is expected to be published on or around May 28, 2026.

Indicative timetable for the Rights Issue

The timetable below is preliminary and may be subject to change.

As a consequence of the Rights Issue, the company will postpone the publication date of the company’s interim report for the second quarter of 2026 to July 29, 2026.

Financial update and reconfirmed financial targets with accelerated progress expected from announced initiatives

In connection with today’s announcements, Electrolux Group confirms its financial targets and remains focused on accelerating progress towards their achievement:

• Average annual organic sales growth^[3] of at least 4 percent over a business cycle^[4].
• Operating margin^[5] (excl. non-recurring items) of at least 6 percent over a business cycle.
• Return on net assets exceeding 20 percent over a business cycle.
• Capital turnover rate^[6] of at least 4 times over a business cycle.

Following the completion of the announced initiatives, Electrolux Group expects gradually increasing annual cost efficiency improvements reaching approximately SEK 2.0 billion in year three, and accelerate Electrolux Group’s overarching efforts to reach its mid-term ambition to accelerate growth and reach an operating margin of 6 percent for the Group.

Electrolux Group will incur aggregated negative non-recurring items of approximately SEK 4.6 billion in total, of which approximately SEK 2.4 billion is cash-related. Out of this, approximately SEK 3.0 billion is expected to be incurred in the second quarter of 2026, of which approximately SEK 1.2 billion is cash-related.

Furthermore, Electrolux Group expects to invest approximately SEK 1.6 billion over the next three years to implement the initiatives.

Lastly, Electrolux Group expects to recognize a positive cash flow impact of approximately SEK 1.0 billion in the third quarter of 2026 following the sale of assets in connection with the partnership with Midea Group.

Advisors

Morgan Stanley and SEB are acting as financial advisors to Electrolux. Mannheimer Swartling Advokatbyrå AB and Davis Polk & Wardwell London LLP are acting as legal advisors to Electrolux as to Swedish law and U.S. law, respectively. White & Case Advokat AB and White & Case LLP are acting as legal advisors to Morgan Stanley and SEB as to Swedish law and U.S. law, respectively.

Webcast and telephone conference today at 18:30 CEST

In light of the above, a video webcast and simultaneous telephone conference will be held today, April 23, 2026, at 18:30 CEST. The conference will be led by President and CEO Yannick Fierling, and CFO Therese Friberg.

If you wish to participate via webcast, please use the link below. Via the webcast you are able to ask written questions.

https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/r3vcobce

If you wish to participate via telephone conference, please register on the link below. After registration you will be provided phone numbers and a conference ID to access the conference. You can ask questions verbally via the telephone conference.

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The presentation material used in the webcast will be available on the investor relations section on electroluxgroup.com.

Important notice

This press release and the information herein is not for publication, release or distribution, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan or South Africa or any other state or jurisdiction in which publication, release or distribution would be unlawful or where such action would require additional prospectuses, filings or other measures in addition to those required under Swedish law.

The press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or issue, or the solicitation of an offer to buy or acquire, or subscribe for, any of the securities mentioned herein (collectively, the “Securities”) or any other financial instruments in AB Electrolux. Any offer in respect of any securities in connection with the Rights Issue will only be made through the prospectus that AB Electrolux expects to publish on or about May 28, 2026 on www.electroluxgroup.com. Any offer will not be made to, and application forms will not be approved from, subscribers (including shareholders), or persons acting on behalf of subscribers, in any jurisdiction where applications for such subscription would contravene applicable laws or regulations, or would require additional prospectuses, filings, or other measures in addition to those required under Swedish law. Measures in violation of the restrictions may constitute a breach of relevant securities laws.

None of the Securities have been or will be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction in the United States, and may not be offered, pledged, sold, delivered or otherwise transferred, directly or indirectly, except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and in compliance with applicable other securities laws. There will not be any public offering of any of the Securities in the United States.

In the United Kingdom, this press release is directed only at, and communicated only to, persons who are “qualified investors” (as defined in paragraph 15 of Schedule 1 to the Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations 2024) who: (i) have professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005, as amended (the “Order”), (ii) are high net worth entities falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order, or (iii) are persons to whom an invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning of section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 may otherwise lawfully be communicated or caused to be communicated (all such persons together being referred to as “Relevant Persons”). Any person in the United Kingdom that is not a Relevant Person should not act or rely on the information included in this press release or use it as basis for taking any action. In the United Kingdom, any investment or investment activity that this press release relates is available only to, and will be engaged in only with, Relevant Persons.

This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect AB Electrolux current view of future events as well as financial and operational development. Words such as “intend”, “assess”, “expect”, “may”, “plan”, “estimate” and other expressions involving indications or predictions regarding future development or trends, not based on historical facts, identify forward-looking statements and reflect AB Electrolux beliefs and expectations and involve a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions which could cause actual events and performance to differ materially from any expected future events or performance expressed or implied by the forward-looking statement. The information contained in this press release is subject to change without notice and, except as required by applicable law, AB Electrolux does not assume any responsibility or obligation to update publicly or review any of the forward-looking statements contained in it and nor does it intend to. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. As a result of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual future events or otherwise.

^[1] Net debt/EBITDA defined as net debt at end of period in relation to 12-months rolling EBITDA, excluding non-recurring items.

^[2] Assuming the EBITDA for the financial year of 2025 of SEK 9.3 billion and net debt financial position of SEK 28.2 billion as of December 31, 2025, adjusted for the Rights Issue proceeds of SEK 9 billion, net the estimated transaction costs.

^[3] Defined as change in net sales, adjusted for currency translation effects, acquisitions and divestments.

^[4] A business cycle is typically six to seven years but may vary depending on global macroeconomic and geopolitical events.

^[5] Defined as income for the period expressed as a percentage of net sales.

^[6] Defined as net sales divided by average net assets.

This is information that AB Electrolux is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out above, on 23-04-2026 17:30 CET.

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Maria Åkerhielm, Investor Relations Manager, +46 70 796 3856 
Henry Sjölin, Investor Relations Manager, +46 76 863 51 85 
Electrolux Group Press Hotline, +46 8 657 65 07

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