GUIDELINES OF SURTECO SE

Preamble

Our goal is to bring about a sustained increase in corporate value in harmony with the interests of the shareholders, business partners, members of staff and the community. The following guidelines for SURTECO SE are based on this principle.

Shareholders

Trustworthy dealings with our investors

We want to bring about a sustained increase in corporate value for our shareholders. Communication with shareholders is characterized by objectivity, transparency, up-to-date information and predictability.

Corporate Governance Code

We support the German Corporate Governance Code for transparent and trustworthy corporate management and have already implemented most of the requirements.

Dividend policy

We want to meet the expectations shareholders have for participating in corporate success through payments of dividends by pursuing a consistent dividend policy.

Customers

The satisfaction of customers is the central focus

The customer is at the centre of all our activities. Satisfied customers are the prerequisite for long-term success in the marketplace as an independent company.

Above-average performance for products and services

Ensuring this aim is fulfilled represents a top priority and demands a high level of quality and dependability for products and services. We intend to set ourselves apart from the competition by providing above-average performance.

Staff

Making use of the wide range of abilities possessed by our staff

Committed and qualified staff create the success enjoyed by SURTECO SE. We regard the abilities of our staff as valuable assets.

Good working conditions in a stable environment

We want to be in a position to offer our staff good and secure working conditions. Our aim is also to provide them with a stable environment, deploy them in such a way as to make the best use of their talents, promote them and provide them with career training.

Growth and Competitive Capability

Expansion of highly profitable product areas

We are optimizing our product portfolio by selective expansion of highly profitable product areas and concentrating on our core competences. Our focus is organic growth through innovation and active portfolio management.

Strengthening long-term competitive capability

Safeguarding and expanding cost leadership are important prerequisites for the long-term competitiveness of our company. Our goal is to have the most competitive sites in our sector.

Investments in growth markets

We are focusing on deploying our resources in selected regions and segments. On-site production enhances our flexibility in the markets and reduces the entrepreneurial risk that can arise as a result of currency fluctuations and regional weaknesses in growth.

Profitability

Value-oriented control with clear goals for returns

We are a dynamic business enterprise, and growth and profitability are the most important indicators for assessing our sustained economic success. Controlling in our corporate group is geared towards value. We meet the expectations of our investors by providing clear goals for returns. The success of each strategic business unit and its companies is measured by these ambitious goals.

Profitability secures independence

High earning power is the key to ensuring the future strength and independence of our company.