Foundry Investment Opportunities in Štore

Client base & market position: Serves the European automotive supply chain with customized spring, engineering (forging) and Exem steels, maintaining long-term partnerships with OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers across Europe. - Financial performance: Recorded sales of EUR 144.6 million (69% year on year growth), with a net profit of EUR 6 million. Revenue increased from EUR 145 million to EUR 190 million, EBITDA grew from EUR 12.5 million to EUR 18 million, and net profit rose to EUR 10.5 million. Recently invested EUR 24 million in a new secondary metallurgy center to produce cleaner, high-strength, and stainless steels. - Revenue model: Operates a B2B made-to-order model for special steels, leveraging just-in-time delivery for cost-efficiency and low-risk planning; provides in-house finishing, heat treatment, and rigorous chemical & mechanical testing to meet exact customer specifications. - Production capacity & utilization: The company has a production capacity of 200,000 tons per year, with a current utilization rate ranging between 100,000 and 150,000 tons annually. - Strategic partnerships & business relationships: Part of the UNIOR d. d. group and engaged in a shareholding consortium advised by NLB; member of Eurofer and the World Steel Association; collaborates with University of Ljubljana’s Faculty NTF and IMT on R&D and quality systems. - Awards & recognition: 1. 2011 Slovenian chamber of commerce award for exemplary business achievements. 2. Bronze distinction for innovation from GZS & RGZ for its youth creativity workshops. 3. Shortlisted for the World Steel Association Steelie Awards. 4. Econsteel award as the most innovative steel company in its branch.

Client base & market position: Serves the European automotive supply chain with customized spring, engineering (forging) and Exem steels, maintaining long-term partnerships with OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers across Europe. - Financial performance: Recorded sales of EUR 144.6 million (69% year on year growth), with a net profit of EUR 6 million. Revenue increased from EUR 145 million to EUR 190 million, EBITDA grew from EUR 12.5 million to EUR 18 million, and net profit rose to EUR 10.5 million. Recently invested EUR 24 million in a new secondary metallurgy center to produce cleaner, high-strength, and stainless steels. - Revenue model: Operates a B2B made-to-order model for special steels, leveraging just-in-time delivery for cost-efficiency and low-risk planning; provides in-house finishing, heat treatment, and rigorous chemical & mechanical testing to meet exact customer specifications. - Production capacity & utilization: The company has a production capacity of 200,000 tons per year, with a current utilization rate ranging between 100,000 and 150,000 tons annually. - Strategic partnerships & business relationships: Part of the UNIOR d. d. group and engaged in a shareholding consortium advised by NLB; member of Eurofer and the World Steel Association; collaborates with University of Ljubljana’s Faculty NTF and IMT on R&D and quality systems. - Awards & recognition: 1. 2011 Slovenian chamber of commerce award for exemplary business achievements. 2. Bronze distinction for innovation from GZS & RGZ for its youth creativity workshops. 3. Shortlisted for the World Steel Association Steelie Awards. 4. Econsteel award as the most innovative steel company in its branch.