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Jörg de la Motte, CEO of HIMA Group, said, “With the acquisition of Sella Controls and Origo
Solutions in 2023 and 2024, we have brought new expertise into the company and strengthened our
market position as a key solutions provider. In addition, we have further expanded our operations
outside Europe to support demanding customer projects locally.”

In Europe, 24 percent of sales were generated from Germany, Austria and Switzerland, 19 percent
from other EU countries, 11 percent from the United Kingdom, and 9 percent from Norway. The
Asia-Pacific region contributed 19 percent to sales, followed by the Middle East and India with 12
percent and the Americas with 6 percent.

Dr. Michael Löbig, CFO of HIMA Group, said, “The encouraging sales performance is a clear signal
of the viability of our business model. We expect further sales growth in the current year, although
the market environment remains challenging, particularly in Germany.”

Railway sector witnessed strong growth
In 2024, HIMA recorded substantial growth, particularly in the railway sector, with one of the
reasons being new customer projects supported by Sella Controls. The railway industry now
accounts for 17 percent of sales. An expanded product and solution portfolio was presented for the
first time at InnoTrans 2024. It was very well received by trade visitors, particularly because of its
high flexibility, easy integration, cost efficiency, and ability to promote the digital transformation of
railway transport.

International expansion continues
Following the opening of a new subsidiary in Saudi Arabia in 2023, another was established in India
in November 2024. In addition, new sales offices and service centers were opened in several
countries. In China, for example, a new service center commenced operations in Zhanjiang to
better serve customers in the southeastern part of the country. In addition, a subsidiary was
opened in Colombia, and a branch is planned in Peru. Further expansion in these growth markets is
planned to support large and demanding customer projects locally. In regions where the HIMA
Group does not have a direct presence, the partner program has been further expanded.

“With these investments in high-growth regions, we are further expanding our customer proximity
and strengthening our international position,” added Jörg de la Motte.

Investments in digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI)
The portfolio has been expanded to include new digital solutions such as cockpits for controlling
safety lifecycle management, SCADA+, and safeHMI. The safeHMI, developed in partnership with
DEUTA-Werke, replaces classic, hard-wired visualization solutions with secure, flexible control
panels. The long-standing cooperation with security specialist genua has also been further
intensified in order to strengthen the resilience of automation systems against cyber threats.

Jörg de la Motte said, “Our strategy with a clear focus on digitalization under the motto
#safetygoesdigital is paying off. With our digital cockpits for controlling safety lifecycle
management, safeHMI, and SCADA+, we offer our customers real added value.”

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