Helios Technologies : ESG Fact Sheet

Published: 2026-05-04 17:08:19 ET HLIO

Published on 05/04/2026 at 05:08 pm EDT

F I S C A L Y E A R

2 0 2 5 H I G H L I G H T S

N Y S E : H L I O

‌HIGHLIGHTS OF "WHAT IS NEW" OVER THE LAST YEAR

NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & BOARD MEMBER, JAN-25 | Sean Bagan

LAUNCHED REFRESHED SHARED VALUES & BUSINESS SYSTEM | DEVELOPED THE CORE 2030 STRATEGY

NEW BOARD CHAIR, MAR-25 | Laura Dempsey Brown

NEW BOARD MEMBER, JUN-25 | Ian Walsh

ENHANCED ANNUAL BOARD EVALUATIONS

MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

INTRODUCED TOTAL SHAREHOLDER RETURN MODIFIER FOR EXECUTIVE LONG-TERM INCENTIVE (LTI)

STRENGTHENED CODE OF CONDUCT TRAINING WORLDWIDE

ESTABLISHED HELIOS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY & HOSTED LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

NEW CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, NOV-25 | Jeremy Evans

A B C D E F G H I J

‌HARNESSING THE SPARKS: IGNITING THE MOMENTUM IN 2025

Jan-2025

Kick-off year under

new CEO leadership

Inaugural Helios Leadership Academy

Reallocated HCEE resources into operating businesses

Feb-2025

Reorganized Hydraulics from regional structure to global brand responsibility

Mar-2025

New Board Chair Appointment of 1st woman in Company history with retirement of longtime Chairman

Streamlined Electronics

leadership team

Jun-2025

Augments Board talent and experience with new Director

Aug-2025

Reports first share repurchase from

$100M authorization for first time in Company history

Sep-2025

Refocused i3PD engineering resources inward

Helios 2.0 strategic planning process

Optimized portfolio

with sale of CFP

Oct-2025

Helios Leadership Summit gathering the top 85 global leaders to review The 2030 CORE

Strategy

Nov-2025

Appoints new CFO and completes leadership team

‌GOVERNANCE: LEADERSHIP TEAM

Sean Bagan

President &

Chief Executive Officer

Billy Aldridge

President, Electronics

Rick Martich

President, Hydraulics MCT

Matteo Arduini

President, Hydraulics FCT

Jeremy Evans

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Tania Almond

VP, Investor Relations & Corporate Communication

JP Parent

Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Balboa

Marc Greenberg

Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary

Van Franklin

Vice President, Information Technology

Shaun Polasky

Vice President, Human Resources

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GOVERNANCE: OUR PEOPLE, PRODUCTS AND CULTURES ARE THE FOUNDATION OF

‌GOVERNANCE: OUR SHARED VALUES DEFINED

‌GOVERNANCE: NEW HELIOS BUSINESS SYSTEM

BOTTOMS

UP PLANNING

DATA DRIVEN

PROCESS

5-Year Long

Range Planning

Goal

Deployment Process

IMPROVED

EXECUTION

Monthly

G-T-M

Annual

Operating Plan

DEEPER

BUSINESS REVIEWS

Monthly

Business Reviews

Annual

Budget

Quarterly

Business Reviews

HIGHER

TRANSPARENCY

METRICS DRIVE

ACCOUNTABILITY

GOAL DEPLOYMENT PROCESS (GDP)

Leveraging Hoshin X=Matrix tools

Strategic Alignment on

Breakthrough Objectives

Cascading Goals to Action Plans at the Point of Impact

Clear Ownership & Accountability

Transparent Monitoring

& Problem Solving

Continuous Improvement Through Learning

‌GOVERNANCE: BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Laura Dempsey Brown

Retired Senior Vice President, Communications and Investor Relations of W.W. Grainger, Inc.

Sean Bagan

President & Chief Executive Officer of Helios Technologies

Doug Britt

President, Chief Executive Officer of Boyd Corporation

Cariappa (Cary) Chenanda

Former Executive Vice President and President of Novelis

North America

Diana Sacchi

Chief Human Resources Officer of Grameen America

Alexander Schuetz, PhD Chief Executive Officer of Knauf Engineering GmbH

Ian Walsh

Chief Executive Officer of FDH Aero

‌GOVERNANCE: BOARD & GOVERNANCE PROFILE

Six of seven Directors are independent; New independent Board Chair

Board & Committees holds regular sessions without management present

Engaged Board with strong participation and attendance record

Board benefits from individuals that have overseen periods of growth at other companies

No shareholder rights plan (poison pill) in place

One class of voting common stock

No conflicts of interest with other Board service commitments

Governance Board Committee to oversee the Company's governance and sustainability activities

‌GOVERNANCE: ENHANCEMENTS

Implemented Statement of Policy Regarding Director Nominations:

Setting forth qualifications of Directors and procedures for identification and evaluation of candidates for nomination, and procedures for recommendation of candidates by shareholders

Adopted Policy that All Company Directors and Nominees for Director Shall Retire Following their 75th Birthday:

A Director shall retire from the Board effective with the first annual meeting of shareholders following such Director's 75th birthday. On the recommendation of the Nominating Committee, the Board may waive this requirement as to any Director if it deems such waiver to be in the best interests of the Company

Rolled Out Annual Board Evaluations:

Annual Board evaluations to focus on the major issues in evaluating the effectiveness of the Board and its Committees. The substance of the questionnaires focus on the two primary functions of the Board of Directors - oversight and decision-making - while also addressing Board process and Board composition. Categories include: oversight of management, decision making of the Board, overall Board process, overall Board composition

Ethics Training and Conduct Inside and Outside the Organization:

All Helios employees are required to complete with signed acknowledgement the Company's Code of

Business Conduct and Ethics annually

Global suppliers expected to maintain ethical conduct standards and are required to sign a Code of Conduct for Suppliers and Third-Party Vendors

Company maintains a Corporate Responsibility Policy highlighting its commitments on governance topics

‌GOVERNANCE: COMPENSATION PRACTICES OVERVIEW

Executive Compensation Tied to Company Performance:

Better alignment with market practice to enhance the pay-for-performance link

Goal is to pay salaries that are generally competitive with executives of other manufacturing companies in our geographic areas

Strong Pay for Performance Linkage:

CEO at risk pay target is 83% (previously 85% in 2025, 85% in 2024, 82% in 2023, 78% in 2022)

Other NEO at risk pay target is 63% (previously 64% in 2025, 65% in 2024, 62% in 2023, 60% in 2022)

Added a total shareholder return (TSR) modifier to the long-term incentive (LTI) plan

Director Compensation Plan:

Moved from purely share-based compensation to a combination of cash retainer and restricted stock units that vest over a year

More in line with "market" practices and works to ensure board members are paid at a market competitive rate,

while still aligned with returning shareholder value

Robust Anti-Hedging:

Policy prohibiting Directors and Officers from engaging in hedging transactions with Company stock

‌GOVERNANCE: ENHANCED ANNUAL BOARD EVALUATION PROGRAM

In 2025, the Company leveraged a reputable third-party Board assessment tool to provide more data driven, actionable and individualized insights to its board evaluation program. Board members completed annual evaluations and received individualized reporting on their performance and effectiveness, as well as benchmarks and comparisons against peer groups in the Company's industry.

‌SOCIAL: RESPONSIBILITY HIGHLIGHTS

Inclusion:

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics articulates non-discrimination and harassment policy with annual training requirement

First woman as Board Chair in the Company's history; Board has a diverse set of skills with a variety of national origins

Talent Development:

Launch of Leadership Academy in 2025, a program designed to cultivate a community of leaders who, armed with a robust skill set, a global perspective, and a commitment to ethical leadership, will drive our Company's success and positively impact the broader business world; The second cohort was launched in 2026

Helios Talent Central (Cornerstone Platform) enables colleagues to drive their future professional growth (training, self-assessment, career pathing, etc.)

Provided internships across both the Hydraulics & Electronics segments

Community:

In addition to our corporate philanthropy, Helios Engage provides employees a platform to support charitable organizations, including our Employee Assistance Fund, with dollar-for-dollar corporate match program and volunteering opportunities

Hundreds of charitable organization donations have cumulatively been made via the Helios Engage Platform since 2021

Support different educational institutions through project opportunities and scholarships for students

Safety and Health:

Helios equipment is used in applications where safety is a priority and help customers design machines that improve both end-user experience and safety

All companies in the Helios group maintain health and safety policies to promote operations that are protective of the health

and safety of the public and our employees

The Company provides several onsite medical clinics that are available to employees and their families

Many companies have on-site medical resources and optional health & wellness options like massages or gym equipment

‌SOCIAL: TALENT DEVELOPMENT

2025 HELIOS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY & LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

With Supporting Employee Statistics

BOOMERANG1 EMPLOYEES

AVERAGE EMPLOYEE TENURE2

(eNPS) EMPLOYEE NET PROMOTER SCORE UP3

TOTAL EMPLOYEES ~2,300 TOTAL ENGINEERS ~300 TOTAL SALES ~150

Boomerang employees are employees who came back to the business in 2025 who had left due to unhappiness with previous culture.

Average tenure of full-time employees which compares to an industry benchmark of 5-7 years, balanced between industry norms and the retention characteristics of mature manufacturing enterprises.

eNPS defined as Promoters minus Detractors. The improvement in the score is from 2024 to 2025.

‌SOCIAL: SAFETY TIMELINE FOR SUCCESS

SAFETY HIGHLIGHTS

(as of April 2025)

‌SOCIAL: "HELIOS ENGAGE" PLATFORM

"Helios Engage" Platform:

A workplace philanthropy initiative in partnership with America's Charities, a leader in workplace giving and employee engagement

Charitable giving, matching gift program, employee assistance fund, and volunteerism platform demonstrate continued commitment to social responsibility

‌ENVIRONMENTAL: SUSTAINABILITY HIGHLIGHTS

Climate Action Plan:

Set Net Zero 2050 Goal

Reducing emissions through our "in the region, for the region" strategy and implementing substantial energy

efficiency investments in our manufacturing operations

Latest Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas inventory:

Scope 1: 2025: 1,172 Metric Tons CO2e

Scope 2: 2025: 15,464 Metric Tons CO2e

Scope 3: Reviewing, working with Ascent (a vendor we use for conflict minerals reporting)

Waste and Water:

Worked across our subsidiaries to reduce waste using production process redesigns, scrap reduction initiatives, and electronic waste reduction.

In addition to water conservation efforts already at work across our companies, in 2021 we began gathering data to measure our water usage across our facilities. In 2025, we used 28.1M1 US Gallons.

Recycling:

Recycling initiatives are actively promoted across the Company at all its facilities, such as: recycling scrap metal and paper, converting finished goods packing materials from non-recyclable urethane foam to recyclable paper product, implementation of a washing oil recycling process, waste incineration by local vendor that produces electricity for local area, and creating a recycling process for its test oil

(1) This year includes the most comprehensive water usage measurement taken to date across the Company's global facility footprint.

‌ENVIRONMENTAL: COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Helios Sponsored a Multi-Year Partnership with Mote SEA

Mote Science Education Aquarium (Mote SEA) is a world-class, 146,000-square-foot facility dedicated to marine science, education, and immersive public experiences.

Mote SEA sits on 12 acres and is a central site for Sarasota and Manatee

counties and the southwest Florida Region.

Mote SEA improves access to marine science education for diverse learners, allowing future ocean leaders to discover their passion for science, technology and conservation.

The mission of Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is dedicated to world-class marine science and to support conservation and sustainable use of marine and coastal biodiversity, healthy habitats and natural resources.

Helios Technologies has become a corporate partner of Mote SEA to

invest in and support our local community and conservation efforts.

‌POWERING PROGRESS AT THE HEART OF MOTION & CONTROL

VISION

To be the world's most trusted and preferred provider of premium technologies that ensure safety, reliability, and seamless connectivity while enabling a superior user experience.

MISSION

We deliver innovative, premium-quality hydraulic and electronic solutions through our trusted global brands enabling our customers to keep their products operating efficiently and with confidence.

STRATEGY

By 2030, Helios Technologies will be a diversified, customer-centric global enterprise distinguished by innovation, operational speed, and a high-performance culture. We will leverage these competitive advantages to deliver unmatched customer value and top-tier financial returns.

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