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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis

2026-03-03 compared with 2025-02-25 · 211 added, 193 removed, 250 unchanged (62% of the section changed)

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Hyster-Yale, Inc.

("Hyster-Yale" or the "Company") and its subsidiaries, including its operating company, Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.

("HYMH"), is a globally integrated company offering a full line of high-quality, application-tailored lift trucks and solutions aimed at meeting the specific materials handling needs of its customers.

The Company's solutions include attachments and hydrogen fuel cell power products, telematics, automation and fleet management services, as well as a variety of other power options for its lift trucks.

The Company, through HYMH, designs, engineers, manufactures, sells and services a comprehensive line of lift trucks, attachments and aftermarket parts marketed globally, primarily under the Hyster ® and Yale ® brand names, mainly to independent, exclusive Hyster ® and Yale ® retail dealerships.

("Hyster-Yale" or the "Company") and its subsidiaries, including its operating companies, Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.

("HYMH") and Bolzoni S.p.A.

("Bolzoni"), is a globally integrated company offering a full line of high-quality, application-tailored lift trucks and solutions aimed at meeting the specific materials handling needs of its customers.

The Company's solutions include attachments, parts, fleet management services, technology and energy solutions.

Through HYMH, the Company designs, engineers, manufactures, sells and services a comprehensive line of lift trucks, attachments, parts, fleet management services, technology and energy solutions marketed globally, primarily under the Hyster ® , Yale ® and Nuvera® brand names, mainly to independent Hyster ® and Yale ® retail dealerships.

The materials handling business historically has been cyclical because the order rate for lift trucks fluctuates depending on the economic activity level in the various industries and countries its customers serve.

Lift trucks and component parts are manufactured and assembled in the United States ("U.S."), Northern Ireland, China, the Netherlands, Mexico, the Philippines, Brazil, Japan, Italy and Vietnam.

The Company owns a 90% majority interest in Hyster-Yale Maximal Forklift (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd.

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Hyster-Yale Maximal also designs and produces specialized products in the port equipment and rough terrain forklift markets.

Lift trucks and component parts are manufactured and assembled in the United States ("U.S."), Northern Ireland, China, the Netherlands, Mexico, the Philippines, Brazil, Japan, Italy and Vietnam.

On May 31, 2024, the Company changed its corporate name to Hyster-Yale, Inc.

and the Company's wholly owned operating subsidiary, Hyster-Yale Group, Inc., changed its corporate name to Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.

The Company operates Bolzoni S.p.A.

Bolzoni is a leading worldwide producer and distributor of attachments, forks and lift tables marketed under the Bolzoni ® , Auramo ® and Meyer ® brand names.

Bolzoni manufactures precision-engineered lift truck attachments, forks, masts and lift tables designed for handling delicate and specialized loads.

These solutions are marketed under the Bolzoni ® , Auramo ® and Meyer ® brand names and the Silver Line product portfolio.

Bolzoni also produces components for lift truck manufacturers.

Bolzoni products are manufactured in the U.S., Italy, China, Germany and Finland.

Through the design, production and distribution of a wide range of attachments, Bolzoni has a strong presence in the market niche of lift truck attachments and industrial material handling.

The Company operates Nuvera Fuel Cells, LLC ("Nuvera").

Nuvera is an alternative-power technology company focused on the design, manufacture and sale of hydrogen fuel cell stacks and engines.

Competition in the lift truck industry is based primarily on strength and quality of dealers, brand loyalty, customer service, new lift truck sales prices, availability of products and aftermarket parts, comprehensive product line offerings, product performance, quality and innovation, including features, and the cost of ownership over the life of the lift truck.

Bolzoni products are manufactured in Italy, the U.S., China, Germany, Finland and Brazil.

Through the design, production and distribution of a wide range of attachments, Bolzoni has a strong presence in the lift-truck attachments market and industrial material handling.

During 2025, the Company announced a strategic business realignment of Nuvera Fuel Cells, LLC ("Nuvera") designed both to increase near-term profits and to create an integrated energy solutions program in the Americas segment, which is part of the HYMH business.

Nuvera was merged into HYMH in the second quarter of 2025.

As a result, the Company revised its operating segments to reflect changes in the way the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) manages and evaluates the business.

These changes did not impact the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements, but did impact its reportable segments.

The historical and current results of the former Nuvera segment are now presented within the Americas operating segment.

Refer to Note 4, Business Segments , to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the Company's reportable segments.

Comparative prior period amounts have been recast to reflect the segment change.

Competition in the lift truck industry is based primarily on strength and quality of dealers, brand loyalty, customer service, new lift truck sales prices, availability of products and parts, comprehensive product line offerings, product performance, quality and innovation, including features, and the cost of ownership over the life of the lift truck.

The Company competes with several global lift truck manufacturers that operate in all major markets, as well as other niche companies.

The lift truck industry also competes with alternative methods of materials handling, including conveyor systems and automated guided vehicle systems.

The Company's aftermarket parts offerings compete with parts manufactured by other lift truck manufacturers, as well as companies that focus solely on the sale of generic parts.

The Company's parts offerings compete with parts manufactured by other lift truck manufacturers, as well as companies that focus solely on the sale of generic parts.

See Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Company's 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K for discussion of financial condition and results of operations for 2024 compared with 2023.

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Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences that exist between the financial statement carrying value of assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards on a taxing jurisdiction basis.

The Company measures deferred tax assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates that will apply in the years in which it expects the temporary differences to be recovered or paid.

The Company measures deferred tax assets

and liabilities using enacted tax rates that will apply in the years in which it expects the temporary differences to be recovered or paid.

generally accepted accounting principles for income taxes requires a reduction of the carrying amounts of deferred tax assets by recording a valuation allowance if, based on the available evidence, it is more likely than not (defined as a likelihood of more than 50%) such assets will not be realized.

The valuation of deferred tax assets requires judgment in assessing the likely future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the Company's financial statements or tax

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returns and future profitability.

The valuation of deferred tax assets requires judgment in assessing the likely future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the Company's financial statements or tax returns and future profitability.

The Company's accounting for deferred tax consequences represents its best estimate of those future events.

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The Company's past results of operations have not been materially affected by a change in the estimate of product warranties and although there can be no assurances, the Company is not aware of any circumstances that would be reasonably likely to materially change the estimates in the future.

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FINANCIAL REVIEW

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Bolzoni 333.1 379.1 (46.0) (12.1) %

Nuvera 1.4 4.3 (2.9) (67.4) %

Eliminations (133.1) (185.6) 52.5 28.3 %

$ 3,769.3 $ 4,308.2 $ (538.9) (12.5) %

Gross profit (loss)

Americas $ 485.0 $ 685.4 $ (200.4) (29.2) %

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Bolzoni 79.4 85.4 (6.0) (7.0) %

Nuvera (9.6) (8.2) (1.4) (17.1) %

Eliminations 1.7 — 1.7 n.m.

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Bolzoni 75.9 72.0 (3.9) (5.4) %

Nuvera 30.9 28.2 2.7 (9.6) %

$ 616.5 $ 628.1 $ 11.6 1.8 %

Restructuring and impairment charges

Americas $ 6.8 $ — $ 6.8 n.m.

EMEA 2.4 — 2.4 n.m.

JAPIC 8.6 — 8.6 n.m.

Lift truck business 17.8 — 17.8 n.m.

Bolzoni 4.3 — 4.3 n.m.

Nuvera 0.5 — 0.5 n.m.

Eliminations — — — n.m.

$ 22.6 $ — $ 22.6 n.m.

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Favorable / (Unfavorable)

For the Years Ended December 31, $ Change % Change

2024 2023 2024 vs.

2023 2024 vs.

Americas $ 28.8 $ 7.3 $ (21.5) (294.5) %

EMEA 4.5 2.4 (2.1) (87.5) %

JAPIC 1.9 8.6 6.7 77.9 %

Lift truck business 35.2 18.3 (16.9) (92.3) %

Bolzoni 3.2 4.3 1.1 25.6 %

$ 38.4 $ 22.6 $ (15.8) (69.9) %

Operating profit (loss)

Americas $ 68.3 $ 277.1 $ (208.8) (75.4) %

EMEA (11.4) 12.1 (23.5) n.m.

EMEA (66.2) (11.4) (54.8) (480.7) %

JAPIC (26.2) (30.0) 3.8 12.7 %

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Bolzoni 0.3 9.1 (8.8) (96.7) %

Nuvera (41.0) (36.4) (4.6) (12.6) %

Eliminations 1.7 — 1.7 n.m.

$ (22.1) $ 244.8 $ (266.9) (109.0) %

Favorable / (Unfavorable)

For the Years Ended December 31, $ Change % Change

2025 2024 2025 vs.

2024 2025 vs.

Interest expense 31.2 33.8 2.6 7.7 %

Other income (10.4) (8.0) (2.4) 30.0 %

Income before income taxes 219.0 181.0 38.0 21.0 %

Net income attributable to stockholders $ 142.3 $ 125.9 $ 16.4 13.0 %

Diluted earnings per share $ 8.04 $ 7.24 $ 0.80 11.0 %

Income (loss) before income taxes (42.9) 219.0 (261.9) (119.6) %

Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders $ (60.1) $ 142.3 $ (202.4) (142.2) %

Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ (3.40) $ 8.04 $ (11.44) (142.3) %

Reported income tax rate (35.2) % 34.2 %

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The dollar value of bookings and backlog is calculated using the current unit bookings and backlog and the forecasted average sales price per unit.

YEAR ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED

December 31, 2024 September 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED

December 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 September 30, 2025

Bookings, approximate sales value $ 1,840 $ 1,670 $ 1,300

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Increase (decrease) in 2025 from:

Unit volume and product mix (601.2) (479.4) (122.1) 0.3

Price 9.6 20.7 (11.1) —

Other 78.4 75.1 2.3 0.9

Foreign currency 7.4 (6.3) 13.9 (0.2)

Parts (3.7) 1.8 (7.3) 1.8

Unit volume and product mix (5.2) 136.7 (126.3) (15.5)

Foreign currency 0.6 (5.0) 7.4 (1.8)

Other 49.3 54.4 (4.6) (0.5)

Bolzoni revenues (46.0)

Nuvera revenues (2.9)

Eliminations 52.5

2025 $ 3,769.3 $ 2,815.9 $ 569.9 $ 183.5

During the year ended December 31, 2024, revenues increased to $4,308.2 million, or 5%, compared to $4,118.3 million in 2023.

The increase was primarily due to higher lift truck revenues from improved pricing, higher fleet services and other

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revenue from lower customer and dealer incentive programs in 2024 compared to 2023.

These items were partially offset by lower parts volumes and lower lift truck shipments, which were almost fully offset by a shift in sales mix to higher priced products, mainly in the Americas.

During the year ended December 31, 2024, Bolzoni revenues increased compared with 2023 mainly from higher sales volumes and improved pricing.

Nuvera revenues decreased during 2024 compared with 2023 mainly as a result of lower intercompany sales to the lift truck business.

During the year ended December 31, 2025, revenues decreased to $3,769.3 million, or 12.5%, compared to $4,308.2 million in 2024.

The decrease was primarily due to a decline in unit volume, mainly in the Americas and EMEA.

The Company believes the lift truck market continues to reflect ongoing economic uncertainty which dampened customer booking activity over the past several quarters.

The decrease was partially offset by higher other revenues, including improved fleet services revenue and the Company’s pricing actions to help offset higher costs, mainly in the Americas.

The Americas' truck volumes declined compared to 2024, especially for higher-value core counterbalanced trucks.

The Company believes that customers are postponing purchases in response to lower utilization rates and ongoing efforts toward cash preservation as they navigate persistent economic uncertainty.

EMEA revenues decreased during 2025 compared with 2024 primarily due to lower volumes for higher-value core counterbalanced trucks which reflects a market shift toward lower-intensity trucks, especially within counterbalanced trucks standard or value configurations, leading to reduced shipment volumes for traditional models.

During the year ended December 31, 2025, Bolzoni revenues decreased compared with 2024 primarily due to lower unit volume.

The following table identifies the components of change in operating profit (loss) for 2025 compared with 2024:

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Bolzoni operations (8.8)

Nuvera operations (4.6)

2025 $ (22.1) $ 68.3 $ (66.2) $ (26.2)

During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recognized an operating profit of $244.8 million compared to $208.7 million during 2023 which represents an increase of 17.3%.

The increase in lift truck operating profit was primarily due to improved gross profit from higher pricing of $126.9 million, mainly in the Americas, partially offset by lower unit volumes and higher freight costs.

The increase in gross profit was also partially offset by higher selling, general and administrative expenses related to higher sales and marketing and product development costs.

Additionally, the increase in operating profit was partially offset by restructuring and impairment charges of $17.8 million primarily for streamlining the Company's manufacturing footprint by reducing costs and improving operational efficiency.

See Note 19, Restructuring and Impairment Charges , to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further discussion regarding the restructuring.

Operating profit in the Americas increased by $85.0 million, or 36.5%, compared to the same period in 2023, primarily due to improved gross profit from higher pricing of $121.9 million and improved margin from lower dealer and customer incentives.

These improvements were partially offset by manufacturing inefficiencies tied to lower production volumes, lower parts sales and higher warranty and freight costs.

In addition, operating profit was unfavorably impacted by higher selling, general and administrative expenses related to increased sales and marketing and product development costs.

Operating profit in 2024 was partially offset by restructuring and impairment charges of $6.8 million.

EMEA reported an operating loss of $11.4 million in 2024 compared to an operating profit of $12.1 million in 2023, mainly due to manufacturing inefficiencies tied to lower production volumes and higher material and freight costs.

In addition, selling, general and administrative expenses increased primarily from higher sales and marketing costs.

The operating loss in 2024 includes restructuring and impairment charges of $2.4 million.

During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company recognized an operating loss of $22.1 million compared to $244.8 million of operating profit during 2024.

The decrease in Lift Truck operating profit in 2025 compared with 2024 was primarily due to lower gross profit, mainly from lower volume, the unfavorable impact of approximately $100 million of various tariff-related costs, as well as lower overhead absorption rates tied to lower production volume.

Refer to Note 21, Subsequent Events, for additional information .

Additionally, the Company recognized $38.4 million in restructuring and impairment charges associated with a reduction in the Company's global workforce initiated in the fourth quarter of 2025 and the strategic realignment of Nuvera initiated in the second quarter of 2025 compared to $22.6 million in 2024 to optimize the Company's manufacturing footprint.

See Note 19, Restructuring and Impairment Charges , to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.

The decrease in operating profit was partially offset by lower selling, general and administrative expenses mainly due to lower employee-related expenses, including lower incentive compensation expenses and savings from Nuvera's strategic realignment.

Operating profit in the Americas decreased by $208.8 million in 2025 compared to 2024, primarily due to decreased gross profit, mainly from lower volume, the unfavorable impact of approximately $100 million of various tariff-related costs, as well as lower overhead absorption rates tied to lower production volume.

Additionally, the Americas recognized $28.8 million in restructuring and impairment charges associated with a reduction in its global workforce initiated in the fourth quarter of 2025 and the strategic realignment of Nuvera initiated in second quarter of 2025 and $7.3 million in 2024 for the Company's manufacturing footprint optimization program.

EMEA's operating loss increased to $66.2 million in 2025 compared to $11.4 million in 2024, primarily due to lower unit volume partially driven by a market shift toward lighter-duty, lower-priced truck models and unfavorable pricing.

In addition, manufacturing inefficiencies tied to lower production volumes, higher material and freight costs and increased restructuring charges also contributed to the increased operating loss.

JAPIC's operating loss was $26.2 million in 2025 compared to $30.0 million in 2024.

The change was primarily due to lower gross profit from material cost inflation and lower unit volume.

In addition, JAPIC incurred restructuring and impairment charges of $8.6 million.

During the year ended December 31, 2024, Bolzoni recognized operating profit of $9.1 million compared to $15.3 million during the same period of 2023.

The decrease is primarily due to restructuring and impairment charges of $4.3 million for the phase out of Bolzoni’s lower-margin legacy component manufacturing and to optimize Bolzoni's manufacturing footprint.

In addition, Bolzoni's selling, general and administrative expenses increased, primarily related to higher employee-related costs in 2024 compared with 2023.

Nuvera's operating loss was $41.0 million in 2024 compared to $36.4 million in 2023.

The change was primarily from an increase in research and development expenses for new product development, and selling, general and administrative expenses primarily related to occupancy expenses and restructuring charges.

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During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recognized net income attributable to stockholders of $142.3 million compared to $125.9 million during 2023.

The increase was driven by higher operating profit of $36.1 million discussed above, lower interest expense partially offset by higher income taxes.

See Note 6, Income Taxes, to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further discussion.

The change was primarily due to lower selling, general and administrative expenses and restructuring and impairment charges, partially offset by lower gross profit due to unfavorable foreign currency, higher material and freight costs and lower unit volume.

Bolzoni recognized operating profit of $0.3 million compared to $9.1 million during the same period of 2024.

The decrease is primarily due to lower unit volumes as well as lower overhead absorption rates tied to lower production volume.

Additionally, selling general and administrative expenses were higher as a result of increased employee-related costs.

During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company recognized a net loss attributable to stockholders of $60.1 million compared to $142.3 million of net income attributable to stockholders during 2024.

The decrease was driven by lower operating profit as discussed above.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

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Operating activities:

Net income $ 144.2 $ 128.1 16.1

Net income (loss) $ (58.0) $ 144.2 $ (202.2)

Depreciation and amortization 45.8 47.6 (1.8)

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Cash flow before financing activities $ 23.4 $ 123.1 $ (99.7)

During the year ended December 31, 2024, net cash provided by operating activities increased by $20.0 million compared to 2023 as a result of net cash adjusted for non-cash items, primarily related to restructuring and impairment charges and higher net income.

The favorable net changes in assets and liabilities were mainly due to decreases in inventories and other current assets, partially offset by increases in accounts receivable and decreases in accounts payable and other liabilities during the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.

The decrease in inventory is due mainly to the decrease in the Company's unit backlog as well as lower purchases.

The increase in accounts receivable is mainly due to higher sales to customers with longer payment terms during the year ended December 31, 2024 compared with the same period in 2023.

The change in net cash used for investing activities during the year ended December 31, 2024 compared with the same period in 2023 was mainly due to higher capital expenditures in 2024.

During the year ended December 31, 2025, net cash provided by operating activities decreased by $84.6 million compared to the same period in 2024.

This decrease was primarily driven by net loss in 2025, compared to net income in 2024, as well as higher use of cash in other liabilities primarily due to increased employee-related payments and lower accounts payable.

This was partially offset by reduced inventory levels mainly due to inventory efficiencies and to align with lower projected shipments, which more than offset the unfavorable impact of currency and tariffs during 2025 compared to 2024.

In addition, accounts receivable decreased primarily from lower revenue volume.

The change in net cash used for investing activities in 2025 compared with 2024 was mainly due to higher capital expenditures in 2025.

2025 2024 Change

Financing Activities:

Net decrease in long-term debt and revolving credit agreements $ (60.8) $ (76.0) $ 15.2

Net increase (decrease) in long-term debt and revolving credit agreements $ 32.5 $ (60.8) $ 93.3

Cash dividends paid (25.4) (24.0) (1.4)

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Net cash used for financing activities $ (0.8) $ (100.1) $ 99.3

The change in net cash used for financing activities was primarily due to lower debt payments during the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to 2023.

Additionally, the Company purchased treasury stock during the year ended December 31, 2024 related to the Company's previously announced stock repurchase program and employee-related incentive stock compensation plans.

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The change in net cash used for financing activities was primarily due to net borrowings under the Company's revolving credit facilities during 2025 compared to net repayments in 2024.

Financing Activities

The Company has a $300.0 million secured, floating-rate revolving credit facility (the "Facility") that expires in June 2026 and a $225.0 million term loan (the "Term Loan"), which matures in May 2028.

The Facility previously included a $25.0 million tranche, which terminated on May 1, 2024.

The Term Loan was also amended in 2023 for the purpose of changing the benchmark interest rate for borrowings under the Term Loan from LIBOR to Term SOFR, each as defined in the Term Loan.

See Note 13, Current and Long-Term Financing , to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further discussion.

During 2025, the Company entered into an amended and restated agreement for a $300.0 million secured, floating-rate revolving credit facility (the “Facility”).

The Facility consists of a domestic revolving credit facility in the initial amount of $210.0 million and a foreign revolving credit facility in the initial amount of $90.0 million.

The Facility matures on June 24, 2030.

The Facility replaced the Company’s previous revolving credit facility, which was set to mature in June 2026.

The Facility can be increased up to $400.0 million over the term of the Facility in minimum increments of $10.0 million, subject to approval by the lenders.

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base rate loans 1.25% to 1.75%

SOFR adjustment, as defined in agreement 0.10%

Applicable margins, for amounts outstanding

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Facility fee, per annum on unused commitment 0.25%

The Company also has a $225.0 million term loan (the "Term Loan"), which matures in May 2028.

The Term Loan requires quarterly principal payments on the last day of each March, June, September and December, which commenced September 30, 2021, in an amount equal to $0.6 million and the final principal repayment is due in May 2028.

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material real property, fixtures and general intangibles consisting of intellectual property and a second priority lien on U.S.

working capital assets of the borrowers and guarantors of the Term Loan, which includes, but is not limited to cash and

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cash equivalents, accounts receivable and inventory.

The approximate book value of assets held as collateral under the Term Loan was $870 million as of December 31, 2024.

working capital assets of the borrowers and guarantors of the Term Loan, which includes, but is not limited to cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and inventory.

The approximate book value of assets held as collateral under the Term Loan was $0.8 billion as of December 31, 2025.

In addition, the Term Loan includes restrictive covenants, which, among other things, limit additional borrowings and investments of the Company subject to certain thresholds, as provided in the Term Loan.

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Applicable interest rate, for amounts outstanding 7.33%

The Company incurred fees of $0.8 million in 2023 related to amending the Facility and the Term Loan.

These fees were deferred and are being amortized as interest expense over the term of the applicable debt agreements.

No such fees were incurred in 2024 and 2022.

Fees related to the Term Loan are presented as a direct deduction of the corresponding debt.

The Company had other debt outstanding, excluding finance leases, of approximately $150.2 million at December 31, 2024.

The Company had other debt outstanding excluding finance leases, of approximately $150.7 million and $6.3 million of revolving credit facilities at December 31, 2025.

In addition to the excess availability under the Facility of $192.1 million, the Company had remaining availability of $54.3 million related to other non-U.S.

revolving credit agreements.

The Company believes funds available from cash on hand, the Facility, other available lines of credit and operating cash flows will provide sufficient liquidity to meet its operating needs and commitments during the next twelve months and until the expiration of the Facility in June 2026.

Contractual Obligations, Contingent Liabilities and Commitments

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The principal sources of financing for these material contractual obligations are expected to be internally generated funds and bank financing.

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An event of default, as defined in the agreements governing the Facility, the Term Loan, other debt agreements, and in operating and capital lease agreements, could cause an acceleration of the payment schedule.

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The security interest is normally expected to equal or exceed the amount of the commitment.

To the extent the Company would be required to provide funding as a result of these commitments, the Company believes the value of its perfected security interest and amounts available under existing credit facilities are adequate to meet these commitments in the foreseeable future.

To the extent the Company would be required to provide funding as a result of these commitments, the Company

believes the value of its perfected security interest and amounts available under existing credit facilities are adequate to meet these commitments in the foreseeable future.

The amount of the recourse or repurchase obligations changes over time as obligations under existing arrangements expire and new obligations arise in the ordinary course of business.

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Bolzoni 10-20 8.2 6.9

Nuvera 2-5 3.4 3.5

$ 55-75 $ 62.5 $ 47.8

Planned expenditures in 2025 are primarily for improvements at manufacturing locations and manufacturing equipment, product development and improvements to information technology infrastructure.

The wide range of potential capital spending outcomes in 2025 is due to current economic and geopolitical uncertainty.

The Company expects to monitor spending during the first half of the year and may accelerate investments if the market recovers and market share increases as expected in the second half of 2025.

Planned expenditures in 2026 are primarily for investments in modular development and critical capital equipment central to the Company’s ongoing transformation, enabling progress in advanced product development, manufacturing efficiency, and information-technology enhancements.

The final level of 2026 capital expenditures is dependent on the pace of production improvements.

The Company will closely monitor spending throughout the year and may accelerate investments as production levels and market share improve as anticipated.

The primary sources of financing for these capital expenditures are expected to be internally generated funds and bank financing.

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See Note 18, Debt and Equity Investments and Related-Party Transactions , to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further discussion of related-party transactions.

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PERSPECTIVE AND OUTLOOK

Consolidated Strategic Perspective

The Company’s strong 2023 and 2024 financial performances were largely due to a strong backlog and strategic actions taken in recent years.

These efforts focused on delivering optimal solutions and exceptional customer care.

Most importantly, the execution of key strategies, projects and significant process improvements, have better positioned the Company for substantial long-term profitable growth.

As part of this, the Company’s product development and process improvement efforts are leading to significant advantages, including:

• more efficient lift truck production, by enabling the Company’s plants to build internal combustion and electric trucks on the same production lines, which should support higher volumes on existing production lines;

• leveraging modular and scalable product designs to produce similar high-volume trucks globally, enabling the Company to better meet customer demand while minimizing operational costs;

• increasing operational efficiency and factory utilization;

• phasing out Bolzoni’s lower-margin legacy component manufacturing, which creates manufacturing space for further profitable attachment growth.

Overall, these improvements are leading to a more efficient and flexible organization.

To move these programs forward, in Q4 2024, the Company initiated projects to lower costs, optimize its manufacturing footprint, reduce lead times and better position itself for profitable growth.

As a result, the Company incurred costs to streamline its manufacturing footprint and optimize its operations of $21 million in Q4 2024.

As the Company fully executes its manufacturing footprint improvement programs, it expects additional implementation costs ranging from $8 million to $16 million in each of 2025 and 2026.

Benefits from these programs are expected to begin in late 2025.

These initial benefits are likely to be offset by operational inefficiencies related to lower full-year production in 2025.

Benefits in 2026 are expected to be small as the Company fully phases in the programs.

Beginning in 2027, these fully developed programs are currently expected to generate significant income and cash benefits from $30 million to $40 million annually, based on current assumptions for expected volumes and costs.

These programs are designed to reduce the negative impact from cyclicality on the business.

The Company’s 2026 outlook is based on a set of key assumptions, which include the anticipated impact of tariffs and related mitigation efforts to counter their impact on the Company.

Proactive measures such as price increases, cost reductions through adjustments in global product sourcing, supply chain enhancements and cost optimization programs are expected to partially offset increased tariff-related expenses.

Key assumptions for the outlook include:

tariffs in effect as of November 10, 2025, including Chinese tariffs at 10%, used as the baseline,

• inclusion of Section 232 tariff for steel and steel derivatives,

• current Section 301 tariff exemption for lift truck parts not extended beyond November 10, 2026,

• no additional tariffs will be added globally,

• company demand forecasts that are based on bookings trends, backlog levels and market data, and

• the successful implementation of the Company’s proactive initiatives outlined above.

In February 2026, the U.S.

Supreme Court ("the Court") issued a ruling holding that tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ("IEEPA") are not legally authorized.

The Court only ruled on IEEPA tariffs and did not invalidate any other tariffs, nor did the Court address whether or how the U.S.

government might issue refunds of IEEPA tariffs.

government is ultimately required to issue refunds, the process likely will take many months or years.

Although the ruling has been issued, its implications for trade policy and related administrative actions remain uncertain.

A number of tariff-related matters continue to be challenged that could impact the continued utilization of certain tariffs and the manner in which tariff costs or potential recoveries are calculated.

Adverse rulings, or the replacement or implementation of new tariffs or trade restrictions, may have a material adverse effect on market demand, revenue, profitability and liquidity.

The Company’s financial outlook continues to be significantly affected by U.S.

tariff policy, which has been increasing costs, dampening product demand, and reducing overall financial performance.

Despite the Company’s proactive actions to mitigate these impacts, tariffs remained, and are expected to remain, a substantial financial challenge.

Ongoing uncertainty around future tariff policies adds further volatility that is expected to persist through 2026.

In this environment, the Company remains focused on disciplined cost management, maintaining an appropriate balance between pricing and expenses, and advancing the broad set of product initiatives designed to address the market shift to lighter-duty, lower-priced trucks.

Management is committed to navigating the Company through these conditions while positioning the business for long‑term profitable growth.

Lift Truck Market and Demand Outlook

The total lift truck market contracted in Q4 2025 compared to the prior year across all geographic regions and classes.

However, North America showed growth over Q3 2025, which led to increased booking activity for the Company.

For the rest of the world, the total lift truck market contracted compared to the prior quarter.

This reflects a more cautious customer approach amid ongoing economic uncertainty.

The Company believes many customers are deferring capital expenditures, resulting in delayed purchasing decisions and continued softening of lift truck order activity, particularly in higher duty cycle applications.

The positive trend in Q4 2025 bookings reflects a meaningful shift in customer behavior, with activity moving from elevated quoting levels without follow‑through to more decisive purchasing actions.

Combined with the growing need to replace aging equipment after prolonged deferral of capital spending, these developments potentially signal early signs of strengthening demand, particularly in the Americas.

While overall conditions remain cautious, this momentum is a constructive indicator for the demand environment heading into 2026.

At the end of Q4 2025, the Company’s backlog totaled $1.28 billion, reflecting shipments outpacing new bookings, most notably in EMEA.

The Company believes EMEA has been slower to rebound due to persistent customer order delays and the broader industry shift toward lighter‑duty, lower-priced truck models, a segment in which the Company only recently began offering competitive products.

The sequential decline in backlog was driven primarily by lower truck volumes, partially offset by higher average truck selling prices tied to increased material and component costs.

Unfavorable currency movements further reduced the translated value of backlog, amplifying the impact of lower unit volumes and diminishing the real economic value of remaining orders.

Looking ahead, the Company expects bookings to continue improving through 2026, supported by the gradual normalization of customer capital investments.

As new orders strengthen and bookings begin to outpace shipments, the resulting backlog growth toward a more normalized three‑ to four‑month level is expected to play a central role in driving higher production over the course of the year.

Rebuilding backlog will allow the Company to transition from production schedules constrained by lower order intake to a more balanced and efficient operating cadence that better supports manufacturing utilization, inventory discipline and supply chain alignment.

Although mixed demand signals warrant a prudent near‑term outlook, the Company anticipates that Q1 2026 will represent the trough of the current cycle, with production and shipments expected to steadily improve throughout the remainder of the year along with market conditions.

Operational Initiatives and Cost‑Reduction Programs

The Company continues to prioritize operational efficiency by aligning its production footprint and organizational structure with evolving market demand.

To strengthen its competitive position and sustained profitability across market cycles, the Company has initiated a set of programs, including Nuvera's strategic realignment, a comprehensive restructuring program and long-term manufacturing footprint optimization.

These actions are designed to lower the Company’s break-even point and support long-term financial resilience.

Nuvera’s strategic realignment was executed in Q2 2025 and delivered immediate benefits, resulting in $15 million of cost savings for the year along with the redeployment of resources to higher-growth areas.

Building on this momentum, the Company launched a restructuring program in Q4 2025, including targeted annualized cost reductions of $40–$45 million beginning in 2026.

This restructuring combines timely cost reduction with strategic and structural changes which are expected to address current market pressures and position the Company for future growth as a leaner, more agile organization.

Operational improvement projects focused on optimizing the Company’s manufacturing footprint began in late 2024 and have proceeded at a measured pace, with $4 million spent in 2025.

These initiatives are expected to incur additional costs of $10–$12 million and $3–$6 million in 2026 and 2027, respectively.

Due to lower production volumes during the transition, the initial

benefits realized in 2026 are expected to be minimal.

By 2027, anticipated benefits from these efforts are projected to reach $20–$30 million.

However, the full-year annualized income and cash benefits, estimated at $30–$40 million, are not expected until 2028, when these programs are fully implemented.

The Company’s comprehensive cost-reduction strategy balances immediate actions with longer-term initiatives, driving operational efficiency and organizational agility while maintaining investments in key strategic programs.

As a result, the Company believes it is positioned to achieve significant savings, support sustainable growth and enhance financial resilience.

• Nuvera strategic realignment:

Achieved $15 million in cost savings for 2025.

• Restructuring program:

Targeting $40–$45 million in annualized savings beginning in Q1 2026.

• Manufacturing footprint optimization:

Expected savings of $20–$30 million in 2027, fully implemented by 2028 with annualized benefits of $30–$40 million.

• Total recurring annualized savings are projected to reach $85–$100 million starting in 2028, compared to the beginning of 2025.

Projected cost savings are stated prior to expected increases in operating expenses, which are anticipated to be in line with inflation.

Lift Truck Business

Lift Truck estimates that the Q4 2024 global lift truck bookings market declined moderately from prior year levels with industry backlog slightly above normalized levels.

In 2025, Lift Truck anticipates a slight improvement in the global lift truck market from depressed 2024 levels.

This increased market is primarily in EMEA and JAPIC geographic markets, leading to higher year-over-year bookings market in 2025.

Lift Truck's Q4 2024 factory bookings dollar-value decreased 17% year-over-year to $400 million.

Sequentially, the value of bookings increased by 8%, primarily in the Americas.

Orders increased for higher-priced, 4- to 6-ton Class 1 and Lift Truck's new modular, scalable Class 5 lift trucks.

EMEA's dollar-value bookings slightly increased and JAPIC's were flat compared to Q3 2024.

This overall increase suggests further stabilization for both Lift Truck and the global market.

Due to 2024 sales efforts, the Lift Truck's warehouse market share grew as result of it's warehouse penetration strategy, which includes advanced on-truck technologies.

These share gains are expected to continue in 2025.

Additionally, new modular, scalable counterbalanced trucks are anticipated to launch in the first half of 2025, including the electric models of the 1- to 3.5-ton trucks later in the year.

These new products should lead to share gains over time.

For much of the past two years, Lift Truck has benefited from the tailwinds of favorable pricing and a significant order backlog.

This supported robust production levels in 2023 and 2024 with product margins well above targeted levels.

The 2024 market decline resulted in lower bookings and increased cancellations across the year, including a Q4 2024 bookings level that was below expectations.

This led to a reduced, but more normalized, $1.9 billion backlog entering into 2025.

As result, Lift Truck's initial 2025 production estimates are well below 2024 levels.

To maintain a more consistent backlog level, while balancing market share and industry demand, production rates will be lower in the first half of 2025 and increase in the second half of the year.

This sets the stage for expected accelerated growth in 2026.

However, if the bookings market or Lift Truck's expected market share improvements fail to meet expectations, its global production levels will likely moderate in the second half of 2025.

Lift Truck continues to focus on maintaining bookings with margins at or above targeted margin levels through a combination of new product introductions, including modular and scalable models, and ongoing cost and pricing discipline.

Margins are expected to decline in 2025 compared to the prior year due to increased competitive dynamics in the market, but importantly remain above target levels.

Due to the current economic uncertainty created by potential tariff changes in the U.S.

and abroad, Lift Truck intends to remain agile with its pricing strategy responding as required to reduce the impact of tariffs on its cost structure.

Lift Truck anticipates margins to remain above target levels in 2025.

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As a result of the lower production levels in 2025, Lift Truck expects a significant year-over-year revenue decrease.

Operating expense is expected to increase year-over-year in 2025 to support long-term profitable growth efforts.

Lift Truck plans to increase its sales capacity and capability as well as enhance its underlying information technology systems.

A portion of these higher costs are likely to be offset by increased use of lower cost shared service capabilities and more efficient processes and tools.

As a result of the lower revenues, unit margin declines and increased expenses, Lift Truck expects 2025 operating profit to be significantly lower than the exceptionally strong 2024 performance.

Bolzoni product margins are expected to improve modestly year-over-year, despite decreased revenues due to the planned phase out of lower-margin legacy component sales to the Lift Truck business.

Increased production of higher margin attachments are expected to offset lower legacy component sales.

As a result, Bolzoni's 2025 operating profit is anticipated to be comparable to 2024 adjusted operating profit.

During 2025, Nuvera will remain focused on increasing customer product demonstrations and orders, especially HydroCharge™, its new portable hydrogen fuel cell-powered generator.

This product was introduced in May 2024 and began customer and dealer demonstrations in September 2024.

In 2025, Nuvera expects full-year revenues to increase over prior year largely due to HydroCharge™.

The margin benefits from this increased revenue are likely partly offset by a modest increase in product development costs year-over-year to support further development on Nuvera’s more powerful 125kW fuel cell engine.

In total, 2025's operating results are expected to improve modestly compared to 2024, in part due to benefits realized from the 2024 force reduction action.

The Company continues to make progress in establishing the groundwork for achieving its goal of generating 7% operating profit margins across a business cycle in the Lift Truck and Bolzoni businesses.

In periods of robust demand, like those experienced in 2024, the Company exceeded its target margin levels.

However, as outlined above, the Company's 2025 revenues, production levels and profits are expected to decline significantly compared to robust 2024 results.

This aligns with the Company's view on the business cycle, which is expected to trough in the first half of 2025, after peaking in the two prior years.

The Company continues to focus on cash generation and accretive capital allocation.

The Company made progress on working capital efficiency throughout 2024, but the improvement was below expectations.

Intense efforts to accelerate improvements, particularly in inventories, are underway and are expected to generate further improvements in 2025.

Overall, the Company expects cash flow from operations in 2025 to remain strong and comparable at 2024 levels, with improved working capital efficiency offset by lower net income.

The Company is focused on the ongoing transformation of its business partly through significant capital investments in advanced products and manufacturing efficiency.

For 2025, capital expenditures are projected to range between $40 million and $80 million.

This wide range of capital spending outcomes is due to current economic and geopolitical uncertainty, particularly in the U.S.

Management will monitor spending during the first half of the year and may accelerate investments if the market accelerates and share increases as expected in 2025.

As the Company continues to generate cash, it will continue to follow its disciplined capital allocation framework to further reduce leverage, make strategic investments to support profitable business growth, and continue to generate strong returns for its shareholders.

In 2025, the Company operated in a challenging macroeconomic environment marked by high tariff costs, softer industry demand, and cautious customer spending.

These conditions have continued into early 2026;

however, the Company expects economic uncertainty and elevated financing costs to gradually ease as the year progresses.

Throughout 2025, many customers, particularly those still receiving trucks ordered when lead times were very high, deferred capital investments and extended equipment lifecycles, resulting in reduced order volumes.

The Company now believes these customers are approaching their typical equipment replacement cycle.

Furthermore, as fleets continue to age and maintenance expenses rise, the economic rationale for upgrading equipment becomes even more compelling.

Together, these trends support expectations for a gradual strengthening of underlying replacement-driven demand.

Despite consistently strong quoting activity during 2025, order conversion lagged for much of the year as customers delayed purchasing decisions.

This dynamic began to shift in Q4 2025, when customers more frequently converted quotes into firm orders, contributing to the improved booking trends previously noted.

Because orders flow through a fixed production schedule and revenue is generally recognized upon shipment, the order‑to‑production cycle creates inherent timing gaps between bookings, manufacturing and deliveries.

Management expects Q1 2026 to represent the trough of the current cycle, reflecting the impact of lower booking levels earlier in 2025.

As bookings continue to strengthen and backlog rebuilds, production and shipments are expected to improve gradually through the remainder of 2026.

The Company expects that this will lead to a more normalized operating cadence and increased manufacturing efficiency.

Moderately improved shipment volumes in 2026 are anticipated to result in slightly higher year‑over‑year revenue, with higher shipments expected in the second half of 2026 compared to the first half.

Margins, however, are expected to remain under pressure in the near term due to the growing prevalence of lighter-duty, lower-priced models.

These products, typically priced lower and offered aggressively by foreign competitors, particularly in South America and Europe, have shifted demand away from traditional, higher‑margin offerings.

This trend has reduced shipment volumes for traditional models and weighed on total product margins.

While the Company has newly introduced models designed for these lighter-duty, lower-priced segments, competitors already have a presence.

As a result, margin pressure is expected to persist until these new offerings gain market traction.

Over time, the Company’s expanded portfolio of modular and scalable products is intended to strengthen competitiveness and support margin recovery as market conditions normalize.

Forecasted tariff costs on Chinese components, steel and other imports are expected to remain broadly consistent with Q4 2025 levels.

These costs are subject to potential fluctuations based on future changes in U.S.

tariff policy.

The Company expects tariffs will continue to affect both the Company’s cost structure and customer purchasing behavior.

To mitigate these impacts, the Company has implemented a series of pricing, sourcing and product‑cost initiatives.

The benefits of these actions are expected to increase beginning in Q2 2026 as the full effect of measures implemented during 2025 are realized.

Given the comparatively low tariff levels in early 2025, year-over-year tariff comparisons will be unfavorable in Q1 2026 but are expected to moderate over the course of the year.

Despite improvements in expected tariff recovery, the Company does not expect to fully offset all tariff-related expenses.

Additionally, ongoing operational and cost‑reduction initiatives are projected to generate year‑over‑year improvements in fixed manufacturing and operating expenses.

Combined with the anticipated increase in shipments, these initiatives are expected to enhance manufacturing effectiveness and support a meaningful improvement in operating profit in 2026, even with a lower-margin product mix.

The Company remains committed to disciplined operational execution, proactive cost management and leveraging opportunities aligned with evolving market conditions to further strengthen its competitive position.

Bolzoni is expected to achieve modest profitability improvement in 2026.

Although revenues may decline slightly due to the planned phase‑out of certain legacy components supplied to the Lift Truck business, the shift toward higher‑margin attachment products and better plant utilization is anticipated to support margin expansion.

Management continues to focus on optimizing the mix and strengthening operational discipline across global facilities.

The financial discipline established over the past several years has strengthened the Company’s ability to navigate challenging market conditions and deliver more stable results.

The Company continues to target a 7% operating profit margin over the business cycle, however ongoing market uncertainty has weighed on bookings and revenue, and tariffs have materially increased costs.

As a result, near‑term performance is expected to remain well below this long‑term objective.

With lift truck market demand still subdued, the Company is taking deliberate steps to mitigate the near‑term financial impact through rigorous cost management and operational discipline.

Over the longer term, management remains focused on enhancing resilience during economic downturns by reducing fixed costs, improving revenue durability and advancing innovative products that support profitable share gains.

On a consolidated basis, the Company anticipates a moderate operating profit for 2026.

A slight loss is expected in the first half due to lower shipment volumes following reduced bookings and backlog in 2025.

As booking activity strengthens and backlog recovers, the Company projects robust revenue growth in the second half of 2026.

Higher-margin growth initiatives are also expected to positively impact our results of operations in the latter part of the 2026.

Together with increased shipment volumes, ongoing cost-reduction and operational efficiency initiatives, these factors are expected to drive meaningful improvement in operating profit.

These positive developments in the latter part of the year should more than offset the losses in the early part of the year, leading to improved full-year financial performance.

The Company also remains committed to generating strong operating cash flow and allocating capital in ways that enhance long‑term value.

To support these objectives, management is executing targeted initiatives to improve working capital efficiency, with particular attention to aligning production and working capital practices with periods of reduced output.

The Company expects meaningful progress on these initiatives during the first half of 2026.

As production increases later in the year, the focus will shift from conserving working capital to supporting growth, while maintaining the inventory and production discipline established during the current downturn.

These efforts, together with continued cost optimization, are expected to drive solid cash flow from operations, supported by improving net income.

Investment in modular development and critical capital equipment remain central to the Company’s ongoing transformation, enabling progress in advanced product development, manufacturing efficiency and information‑technology enhancements.

Capital expenditures for 2026 are projected to range from $55–$75 million, with the final level dependent on the pace of production improvements.

Management will closely monitor spending throughout the year and may accelerate investments as production levels and market share improve as anticipated.

As the Company continues to generate cash, it will maintain its disciplined capital allocation framework, reducing leverage, pursuing strategic investments to support profitable growth and delivering strong long‑term returns to shareholders.

Long-Term Objectives

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It strives to do this through its two customer promises:

first, to provide optimal solutions for our customers, and second, to provide exceptional customer care.

Ongoing execution of established strategic initiatives and key projects, as well as the manufacturing footprint improvement measures previously mentioned, should help the Company fulfill these promises and achieve long-term revenue and operating profit growth rates above the material handling market's expected growth rates.

The Company believes these actions will contribute to an increased and sustainable lift truck and attachment competitive advantage over time.

In addition, the Company believes that Nuvera's revenues can increase over future years, bringing additional value to the Company's shareholders.

Further information regarding the Company's strategic initiatives can be found in the Company's Q4 2024 Investor Deck.

This presentation, currently available on the Hyster-Yale website, elaborates on the strategies that are critical for the Company's long-term prospects.

The Company encourages investors to review this material to ensure a clear understanding of the Company's future direction.

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first, to provide optimal customer solutions, and second, to provide exceptional customer care.

The Company is focused on executing established strategic initiatives and key projects to transform the Company’s core lift truck business while building new business opportunities in the warehouse lift truck, vehicle automation, energy management and attachment business activities.

These complementary growth and profit improvement projects should help the Company fulfill these two promises while achieving long-term revenue and operating profit growth.

The Company believes its key projects will contribute to an increased and sustainable competitive advantage in the lift truck and attachment businesses over time.

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Among the factors that could cause plans, actions and results to differ materially from current expectations are, without limitation:

(1) delays in delivery and other supply chain disruptions, or increases in costs as a result of inflation or otherwise, including materials, critical components and transportation costs and shortages, the imposition of tariffs on raw materials or sourced products, and labor, or changes in or unavailability of quality suppliers or transporters, including the impacts of the foregoing risks on the Company's liquidity, (2) impacts resulting from increased trade barriers and restrictions on international trade, including as a result of previously announced, and potentially new, changes to U.S.

trade policy and tariffs as well as retaliatory tariffs imposed by other countries where the Company does business, (3) delays in manufacturing and delivery schedules, (4) reduction in demand for lift trucks, attachments and related aftermarket parts and service on a global basis, including any cyclical reduction in demand in the lift truck industry, (5) customer acceptance of pricing, (6) customer acceptance of, changes in the costs of, or delays in the development of new products, (7) the ability of the Company and its dealers, suppliers and end-users to access credit, or obtain financing at reasonable rates, or at all, as a result of interest rate volatility and current economic and market conditions, including inflation, (8) unfavorable effects of geopolitical and legislative developments on global operations, including without limitation the entry into new trade agreements and the imposition of tariffs and/or economic sanctions, including the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (the “UFLPA”) which could impact the Company's imports from China, as well as armed conflicts, including the Russia/Ukraine conflict, the Israel and Gaza conflict and/or the conflict in the Red Sea, and their regional effects, (9) exchange rate fluctuations, interest rate volatility and monetary policies and other changes in the regulatory climate in the countries in which the Company operates and/or sells products, (10) the effectiveness of the cost reduction programs implemented globally, including the successful implementation of procurement and sourcing initiatives and restructuring programs, (11) the successful commercialization of Nuvera's technology, (12) political and economic uncertainties in the countries where the Company does business, as well as the effects of any withdrawals from such countries, (13) bankruptcy of or loss of major dealers, retail customers or suppliers, (14) introduction of new products by, more favorable product pricing offered by or shorter lead times available through competitors, (15) product liability or other litigation, warranty claims or returns of products, (16) changes mandated by federal, state and other regulation, including tax, health, safety or environmental legislation, (17) the ability to attract, retain, and replace workforce and administrative employees, (18) disruptions resulting from natural disasters, public health crises, political crises or other catastrophic events, and (19) the ability to protect the Company’s information technology infrastructure against service interruptions, data corruption, cyber-based attacks or network breaches.

(1) delays in delivery and other supply chain disruptions, or increases in costs as a result of inflation or otherwise, including materials, critical components and transportation costs and shortages, the effects of tariffs on raw materials or sourced products, and labor, or changes in or unavailability of quality suppliers or transporters, including the impacts of the foregoing risks on the Company's liquidity, (2) impacts resulting from increased trade barriers and restrictions on international trade, including as a result of previously announced, and potentially new, changes to U.S.

trade policy and tariffs as well as retaliatory or other tariffs imposed by other countries where the Company does business, (3) delays in manufacturing and delivery schedules, (4) reduction in demand for lift trucks, attachments and related parts and service on a global basis, including any cyclical reduction in demand in the lift truck industry, (5) customer acceptance of pricing, (6) customer acceptance of, changes in the costs of, or delays in the development of new products, (7) the ability of the Company and its dealers, suppliers and end-users to access credit, or obtain financing at reasonable rates, or at all, as a result of interest rate volatility and current economic and market conditions, including inflation, (8) unfavorable effects of geopolitical and legislative developments on global operations, including without limitation the entry into new trade agreements and the imposition of tariffs and/or economic sanctions, including the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (the “UFLPA”) which could impact the Company's imports from China, as well as armed conflicts, including the Russia/Ukraine conflict, the Israel and Gaza conflict and/or the conflict in the Red Sea, and their regional effects, (9) exchange rate fluctuations, interest rate volatility and monetary policies and other changes in the regulatory climate in the countries in which the Company operates and/or sells products, (10) the effectiveness of the cost reduction programs implemented globally, including the successful implementation of procurement and sourcing initiatives and restructuring programs, (11) the successful commercialization of products and technology related to the energy solutions program, (12) political and economic uncertainties in the countries where the Company does business, as well as the effects of any withdrawals from such countries, (13) bankruptcy of or loss of major dealers, retail customers or suppliers, (14) introduction of new products by, more favorable product pricing offered by or shorter lead times available through competitors, (15) product liability or other litigation, warranty claims or returns of products, (16) changes mandated by federal, state and other regulation, including tax, health, safety or environmental legislation, (17) the ability to attract, retain, and replace workforce and administrative employees, (18) disruptions resulting from natural disasters, public health crises, political crises or other catastrophic events, and (19) the ability to protect the Company’s information technology infrastructure against service interruptions, data corruption, cyber-based attacks or network breaches.

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