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Steel & Tube - 1H26 Interim Result

Half Year Results24 February 2026STUMaterials

STEEL & TUBE HOLDINGS LIMITED
2026

HALF YEAR

REPORT

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STEEL & TUBE HALF YEAR REPORT 2026

INTERIM

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS

ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Contents

02 Interim Financial Statements

06 Notes to the Interim Financial Statements

These interim financial statements do

not include all the notes and information

normally included in the annual financial

statements. Accordingly, they should be

read in conjunction with the annual financial

statements for the year ended 30 June 2025.

Due to rounding, numbers presented

throughout the financial statements may not

add up precisely to the totals provided.

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STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the six months ended 31 December 2025

Notes

Unaudited

December

2025

$000

Unaudited

December

2024

$000

Sales revenue3 211,890 196,027

Other operating income 218 40

Cost of sales2(171,271) (158,933)

Operating expenses2(51,609) (4 7, 7 2 6)

Software as a Service (SaaS) upfront expenditure

(1,1 59) (309)

(Loss)/Earnings before interest, tax, other gains and losses(11,931) (10,901)

Other gains/(losses) 38 (21)

(Loss)/Earnings before interest and tax(11,893) (10,922)

Finance income 147 268

Finance costs(5, 3 29) (3,614)

(Loss)/Profit before tax(1 7, 0 7 5) (14,268)

Tax credit/(expense) 4,676 3,874

(Loss)/Profit for the period attributable to owners of the company(1 2 , 39 9) (10,394)

Items that may subsequently be reclassified to profit or loss

Other comprehensive income - hedging reserve

258 215

Total comprehensive (loss)/income(12,141) (10,179)

Basic (loss)/earnings per share (cents)

(6 . 8) (6. 2)

Diluted (loss)/earnings per share (cents)

(6 . 8) (6. 2)

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the six months ended 31 December 2025

Share

capital

$000

Retained

earnings

$000

Hedging

reserve

$000

Share-

based

payments

$000

Total

equity

$000

Balance at 1 July 2025 166,921 14,566 (2 58) 1,105 182,334

Comprehensive income

Loss after tax - (1 2 , 39 9) - - (1 2 , 39 9)

Other comprehensive income

Hedging reserve (net of tax) - - 258 - 258

Total comprehensive (loss)/income - (1 2 , 39 9) 258 - (12,141)

Transactions with owners

Employee share schemes - 366 - (197) 169

Unaudited balance at 31 December 2025

166,921 2,533 - 908 170,362

Balance at 1 July 2024 155,127 42,050 (26) 1,039 198,190

Comprehensive income

Loss after tax - (10,394) - - (10,394)

Other comprehensive income

Hedging reserve (net of tax) - - 215 - 215

Total comprehensive (loss)/income - (10,394) 215 - (10,179)

Transactions with owners

Dividends paid - (3, 348) - - (3, 348)

Employee share schemes 285 234 - (237) 282

Dividend reinvestment plan 233 - - - 233

Unaudited balance at 31 December 2024

155,645 28,542 189 802 185,178

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

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BALANCE SHEET

As at 31 December 2025

Notes

Unaudited

December

2025

$000

Audited

June

2025

$000

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents 6,969 13,738

Trade and other receivables 54,172 59,444

Contract assets 1,623 2,633

Inventories4 115,927 113,598

Income tax receivable 1,172 1,171

Derivative assets 105 1

179,968 190,585

Non-current assets

Loan receivable 1,660 1,624

Deferred tax 13,335 8 ,9 0 9

Property, plant and equipment 45,173 45,068

Intangibles 54,277 54,619

Right-of-use assets 98,753 101,794

213,198 212,014

Total assets 393,166 402,599

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables 48,807 42,371

Borrowings6 50,000 20,000

Provisions 216 247

Derivative liabilities 102 1,069

Short term lease liabilities 18,712 1 7,9 6 8

1 1 7, 8 3 7 81,655

Non-current liabilities

Borrowings6 - 30,000

Trade and other payables 5,240 5,504

Provisions 1,629 1,629

Long term lease liabilities 98,098 101,477

104,967 138,610

Equity

Share capital 166,921 166,921

Retained earnings 2,533 14,566

Other reserves 908 847

170,362 182,334

Total equity and liabilities 393,166 402,599

Susan Paterson ChairKaren Jordan Director

These financial statements and the accompanying notes were authorised by the board on 24 February 2026.

For the board:

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the six months ended 31 December 2025

Unaudited

December

2025

$000

Unaudited

December

2024

$000

Cash flows from operating activities

Customer receipts 219,861 215,438

Interest receipts 111 218

Payments to suppliers and employees(208,977) (188,906)

Payments for interest on leases(3,435) (3,166)

Income tax payments - (28)

Interest payments(1,98 3) (4 0 8)

Net cash inflow from operating activities 5,577 23,148

Cash flows from investing activities

Property, plant and equipment disposal proceeds 59 12

Property, plant and equipment and intangible asset purchases(3,759) (3,887)

Net cash outflow from investing activities(3,700) (3,875)

Cash flows from financing activities

Dividends paid - (3,114)

Payment for leases(8 ,6 4 6) ( 7, 3 4 4)

Net cash outflow from financing activities(8 ,6 4 6) (10,458)

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents(6,769) 8,815

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 13,738 8,699

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 6,969 1 7, 5 1 4

Represented by:

Cash and cash equivalents 6,969 1 7, 5 1 4

6,969 1 7, 5 1 4

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the six months ended 31 December 2025

1. BASIS OF PREPARATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES

General Information

Steel & Tube Holdings Limited (the company or Steel & Tube) is registered under the

Companies Act 1993 and is a FMC Reporting Entity under the Financial Markets Conduct Act

2013. The company is a limited liability company incorporated and domiciled in New Zealand.

The group comprises Steel & Tube Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries.

The registered office of the company is 7 Bruce Roderick Drive, East Tamaki, Auckland, 2013,

New Zealand.

These interim financial statements are unaudited and were approved for issue on 24 February

2026.

These interim financial statements are presented in New Zealand dollars and rounded to the

nearest thousand.

Basis of Preparation

The group is a for-profit entity. The interim financial statements have been prepared in

accordance with, and comply with, New Zealand Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (NZ

GAAP). They comply with NZ IAS 34: Interim Financial Reporting and the NZX Main Board Listing

Rules (issued 31 January 2025).

These interim financial statements do not include all the information required for an annual

financial report and consequently should be read in conjunction with the audited financial

statements of the group for the year ended 30 June 2025. Non-GAAP measures shown in the

interim financial statements are defined in the 2025 Annual Report.

These interim financial statements have been prepared using the same accounting policies and

methods of computation as the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2025.

The preparation of the interim financial statements requires the exercise of judgements that

affect the application of accounting policies, the reported amounts of assets and liabilities,

and income and expenses. Where applicable and based on information available at the time of

preparing the interim financial statements, the group has updated its judgements, estimates and

assumptions adopted since the audited financial statements of the group for the year ended 30

June 2025.

These interim financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the group

will be able to discharge its liabilities.

The carrying value of all financial instruments approximates fair value. All financial instruments

are held at amortised cost, with the exception of derivative instruments which are accounted

for at fair value through profit or loss. The derivative instruments comprise forward foreign

exchange contracts, the fair value of which are calculated using forward exchange rates that are

quoted in an active market. All financial instruments accounted for at fair value through profit or

loss are classified as level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The group applies hedge accounting and

where derivative instruments are designated as hedging instruments in a cash flow hedge, fair

value gains/losses are recognised in other comprehensive income and released either to profit

or loss or the hedged item when the forecast transaction takes place.

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2. EXPENSES

Unaudited

December

2025

$000

Unaudited

December

2024

$000

Cost of sales and operating expenses:

Inventories expensed in cost of sales 151,189 142,785

Employee benefits 42,557 3 7,1 2 0

Depreciation and amortisation 13,134 11,483

Information technology expenses 3,743 3,605

Defined contribution plans 1,025 992

Directors' fees 275 321

Short term and low value lease costs 139 87

Impairment loss/(reversal) on trade receivables 326 77

Foreign exchange losses/(gains) 59 11

Other expenses 10,433 10,178

Total cost of sales and operating expenses 222,880 206,659

Inventory sold during the period is expensed as cost of sales. Depreciation of $1.0m (31 December

2024: $0.9m) related to equipment used to manufacture products is included in cost of sales.

Depreciation of right-of-use assets and other depreciation is included in operating expenses.

Information technology expenses disclosed in the above table excludes SaaS upfront

expenditure. This has been disclosed separately on the Statement of Profit or Loss and Other

Comprehensive Income.

Employee benefits expense in the current period include restructuring costs of $0.2m

recognised as part of a board approved restructuring plan.

Included in the above table is $0.2m of integration costs in relation to the acquisition of Perry

Metal Protection.

3. OPERATING SEGMENTS

The group has identified three reporting segments as at 31 December 2025 having regard for

the criteria outlined in NZ IFRS 8 Operating Segments (NZ IFRS 8). The group’s Chief Operating

Decision Maker (being the CEO) receives financial reports which aggregate the activities of the

group’s various operating segments into three distinct divisions, being Distribution, Processing

(formerly known as Infrastructure) and Others.

These reportable segments have been determined by having regard to the nature of products,

services and processes the various Business Units undertake to service customers. The group

has a diverse range of customers from various industries, with no single customer contributing

more than 10% of the group’s revenue.

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The group derives its revenue from the distribution, processing and galvanizing of steel and

associated products. Within the Distribution business, the primary focus is on the distribution of

steel products and fasteners, servicing similar customer groups, sharing similar business models

and trading skills, and using similar sales channels. The majority of product is traded and sales

staff are tasked to know the full range of products. Within the Processing business, product

is predominately steel product which is bought and processed/manufactured in warehouse

facilities for project/contract customers. Others include the galvanizing business which primarily

provides hot dip galvanizing services to customers.

The CEO uses EBIT as a measure to assess the performance of segments. The segment

information provided to the CEO for the period ended 31 December 2025 is as follows:

December 2025

Distribution

$000

Processing

$000

Others

$000

Reconciled

to group

$000

Timing of revenue recognition

At a point in time 116,425 51,811 16,405 184,641

Over time - 2 7, 24 9 - 2 7, 2 4 9

Revenue from external customers 116,425 79,060 16,405 211,890

Depreciation and amortisation(6,420) (5,458) (1, 2 56) (13,134)

Expenses(118, 528) ( 7 9,9 7 3) (12,148) (210,6 49)

Segment EBIT (8, 523) (6, 3 7 1) 3,001 (11,893)

Interest on leases (1,585) (1, 3 29) (521) (3,435)

Interest - others (net)(1,747)

Reconciled to group loss before tax(1 7, 0 7 5)

December 2024

Distribution

$000

Processing

$000

Reconciled

to group

$000

Timing of revenue recognition

At a point in time 114,664 54,295 168,959

Over time - 2 7, 0 6 8 2 7, 0 6 8

Revenue from external customers 114,664 81,363 196,027

Depreciation and amortisation(6, 261) (5,222) (11,483)

Expenses(115,201) (80, 265) (195,4 6 6)

Segment EBIT (6,798) (4,1 2 4) (10,92 3)

Interest on leases (1,74 4) (1,422) (3 ,16 6)

Interest - others (net)(180)

Reconciled to group profit before tax(14,269)

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Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reports that the CEO

uses to assess performance. The operating segments include the reallocation of the head office

function costs to respective segments. Comparative figures have been amended to align with

current period presentation.

Depreciation and amortisation recognised as at 31 December 2025 is inclusive of depreciation

recognised under NZ IFRS 16 Leases, which is in line with the financial reports received by the CEO.

Interest recognised under NZ IFRS 16 Leases is shown separately in the financial reports provided

to the CEO. Other interest income and expense are not allocated to segments as these are

driven by the central treasury function, which manages the cash position of the group.

Assets and liabilities are reported to the CEO on a group basis, and are not separately reported

with respect to the individual operating segments.

Sales between segments are eliminated on consolidation. The amounts provided to the CEO

with respect to segment revenue are measured in a manner consistent with that of the financial

statements.

4. INVENTORY

The group holds inventories valued at $115.9m (30 June 2025: $113.6m).

Inventories ($000s)

Goods in transit

Provision for

write-down

Finished goods

at cost price

Dec 2025

113,598

5,887

(1,432)

$109,143

Jun 2025

115,927

13,912

(1,562)

$103,577

5. IMPAIRMENT TESTING

Key Judgement - Impairment Testing

NZ IAS 36 Impairment of Assets (NZ IAS 36) requires the group to assess at the end of each

reporting period for any indicators of impairment and also to test the recoverable amount of

the group’s assets against its carrying value to assess whether there is any indication that an

asset may be impaired. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs of

disposal (FVLCD) and value-in-use (VIU).

As at 31 December 2025, the group’s market capitalisation was $119.4m and the carrying value of

its net assets was $170.4m. Accounting standards consider this to be an indicator of impairment.

The market capitalisation value excludes any control premium and may not reflect the value of

100% of the group’s net assets.

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For the purpose of assessing impairment, assets are grouped in the smallest identifiable group

of assets that generates cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash inflows from other

assets or groups of assets (cash generating unit or CGU), which as at 31 December 2025 were

identified as being Distribution, Reinforcing/CFDL, Rollforming and Galvanizing.

To complete the impairment testing, management assessed the recoverable amount of each

of the CGU of which goodwill, property plant and equipment and finite life intangible assets

have been allocated by undertaking a VIU calculation for each of the CGUs. A VIU calculation

is a valuation based on forecast cash flows. These forecast cash flows are discounted back

to present value to estimate a value for the CGU. If the VIU exceeds the carrying value of the

assets, no impairment is recognised. The recoverable amounts of the CGU were estimated

based on the following key assumptions:

Key AssumptionsDistribution

Reinforcing/

CFDLRollformingGalvanizing

Revenue growth (FY26 to FY30 CAGR)10.2%12.0%8.8% 6.0%

Gross margin growth (FY26 to FY30 CAGR)1 7.1 %25.6%13.3%5.8%

Discount rate (post tax)11.0%11.0%11.0%11.0%

Discount rate (pre tax)14.2%14.2%14.0%14.5%

Future cash flows were projected for 5 years and a terminal growth rate of 2% was applied to

2030 and thereafter. Key assumptions for earnings are based on the board approved forecast

for the FY26 period with the forecast period growth rates applied over the remaining forecast

period (2027 to 2030). The 2026 forecast assumption is largely based on earnings returning to

levels evidenced in 2021 to 2023 as well as other strategic initiatives.

The group has conducted analysis of the sensitivity of the impairment test to changes in key

assumptions used to determine the recoverable amounts for the applicable CGUs. Change

in individual assumptions, while keeping all other assumptions constant which results in the

recoverable value to equate to the carrying value is shown in the sensitivity analysis below:


Input required for the VIU to equate to the carrying value

Key AssumptionsDistributionReinforcing/CFDLRollforming

Revenue growth (FY26 to FY30 CAGR)6.8%11.1%7. 4%

Gross margin growth (FY26 to FY30 CAGR)3.2%22.2%7.9 %

Discount rate (post tax)16.1%12.1%13.4%

Sensitivity analysis was undertaken which concluded that the Galvanizing results are not

particularly sensitive to changes in the underlying assumptions.

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The group has also calculated the recoverable amount of the CGUs using the FVLCD method.

The resulting outcome of the FVLCD calculations have shown a higher headroom between

the recoverable amount and carrying value when compared to the VIU method. The group

concluded that the recoverable amount of each of the CGU were higher than their respective

carrying values and therefore no impairment was considered necessary at 31 December 2025.

The group has also concluded that no reversal of the previous impairment of intangible assets

should be made following an assessment that previous assumptions applied remain consistent in

the current period.

6: BORROWINGS

Unaudited

December

2025

$000

Audited

June

2025

$000

Trade Loan facility – current 20,000 20,000

Revolving Term Advance facility – current 30,000 -

Revolving Term Advance facility – non current - 30,000

Bank loans 50,000 50,000

Key Policy

Borrowings are recognised initially at fair value and net of transaction costs incurred.

Borrowings are subsequently stated at amortised cost and any difference between the

net proceeds and redemption value is recognised in profit or loss over the period of the

borrowings using the effective interest method. The movement in borrowings shown

in the Statement of Cash Flows is the net of repayments and drawdowns of borrowings.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities if there is no right to defer settlement for

greater than 12 months. The group is required to comply with certain financial covenants.

The group has in place committed bank borrowing facilities of $80m, comprising a $20m

Revolving Cash Advance facility and a $30m Revolving Term Advance facility with an expiry date

of 4 August 2026, and a $30m Trade Loan facility with no expiry date and has the effect of being

repayable on demand. The interest rate is variable with reference to a base rate (BKBM bid rate)

plus a margin. Borrowing facilities arranged with the group’s banking partner can be drawn at

any time, subject to meeting the terms of the group’s Facility Agreement.

Both facilities are subject to compliance with covenants based on earnings and net debt tested

periodically across the next twelve months. If certain of these covenants are breached, they may

render the Revolving Term Advance Facility payable on demand.

The group had no events of review or default as at 31 December 2025.

In February 2026, the group has agreed revised covenants with its banking partner. The group

expects to meet these revised covenants in the upcoming financial year. The group has also

extended its Revolving Cash Advance and Revolving Term Advance facilities with an expiry date

of 4 March 2027.

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7. RELATED PARTY AND SHARE BASED PLANS

The group has related party relationships with its subsidiaries and with key management

personnel.

There have been no material changes in the nature or amount of related party transactions for

the group since 30 June 2025.

8. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In February 2026, the group has agreed revised covenants with its banking partner and extended

its bank facilities with an expiry date of 4 March 2027 (refer Note 6).

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Registered Office

7 Bruce Roderick Drive, East Tamaki,

Auckland 2013, New Zealand

PO Box 58880, Botany, Auckland 2163,

New Zealand

Ph: +64 4 570 5000 Fax: +64 4 570 2453

Email: info@steelandtube.co.nz

Website: www.steelandtube.co.nz

Directors

Susan Paterson Chair and Independent

Director

Steve Reindler Independent Director

Christopher Ellis Independent Director

Karen Jordan Independent Director

Andrew Flavell Independent Director

Auditor

KPMG Auckland

18 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland 1010

Share Registry

Computershare Investor Services Limited

Private Bag 92119, Auckland 1142, New Zealand

Ph: +64 9 488 8777 Fax: +64 9 488 8787

Email: enquiry@computershare.co.nz

Website: www.computershare.co.nz

Bankers

ANZ New Zealand

ANZ Centre, 23-29 Albert Street, Auckland 1010

Solicitors

Chapman Tripp Auckland

Level 34, PwC Tower, 15 Customs Street West

PO Box 2206, Auckland 1140

Financial Calendar

Half year results announced February

End of financial year 30 June

Annual results announced August

Annual report August

Stock Exchange

The company’s shares trade on the

New Zealand Exchange under the code STU

Directory

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Results announcement

(for Equity Security issuer/Equity and Debt Security issuer)

Updated as at March 2025




Results for announcement to the market

Name of issuer Steel & Tube Holdings Limited

Reporting Period 6 months to 31 December 2025

Previous Reporting Period 6 months to 31 December 2024

Currency NZD

Amount (000s) Percentage change

Revenue from continuing

operations

$211,890 8.1%

Total Revenue $211,890 8.1%

Net profit/(loss) from

continuing operations

$(12,399) (19.3)%

Total net profit/(loss) $(12,399) (19.3)%

Final Dividend

Amount per Quoted Equity

Security

n/a

Imputed amount per Quoted

Equity Security

n/a

Record Date n/a

Dividend Payment Date n/a

Current period Prior comparable period

Net tangible assets per

Quoted Equity Security (in

dollars and cents per

security)

$0.63 $1.02

A brief explanation of any of

the figures above necessary

to enable the figures to be

understood

Steel & Tube uses several non-GAAP measures when

discussing financial performance. This includes normalised

EBITDA and normalised EBIT. Management believes that these

measures provide useful information on the underlying

performance of Steel & Tube’s business. They may be used

internally to evaluate performance, analyse trends and allocate

resources. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be viewed

in isolation nor considered as a substitute for measures reported

in accordance with NZ IFRS. Reconciliations of non-GAAP

measures to GAAP measures are detailed within this

announcement.

Steel & Tube’s normalised EBITDA is $2.8m for 1H26 (1H25:

$2.0m, 40.3% increase) and normalised EBIT is $(10.3)m loss

for 1H26 (1H25: $(9.5m) loss, 8.9% movement). Further details

on the unusual transactions/non-trading adjustments are

included in the investor presentation for the period ended 31

December 2025. The net tangible assets per quoted equity

security is $0.63 at 31 December 2025 which is impacted by the

issuance of 15,476,755 shares arising from the acquisition of
Perry Metal Protection in May 2025.


Definitions:

• EBITDA: this means earnings before interest, tax,

depreciation and amortisation and is calculated as profit for

the period before net finance costs, tax, depreciation and

amortisation

• Normalised EBITDA: this means EBITDA after normalisation

adjustments

• EBIT: this means earnings before interest and tax and is

calculated as profit for the period before net finance costs

and tax

• Normalised EBIT: this means EBIT after normalisation

adjustments

• Normalisation adjustments: these are transactions that are

unusual by size or nature in a particular accounting period.

Excluding these transactions can assist users in forming a

view of the underlying performance of the group. Unusual

transactions can be as a result of specific events or

circumstances or major acquisitions, disposals or

divestments that are not expected to occur frequently


Authority for this announcement

Name of person


authorised

to make this announcement

Mark Malpass

Contact person for this

announcement

Mark Malpass

Contact phone number +64 27 777 0327

Contact email address mark.malpass@steelandtube.co.nz

Date of release through MAP


25 February 2026


Unaudited financial statements accompany this announcement.

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1H26 Results Presentation
For 6 months ended 31 December 2025

25 February 2026

1H26 Outtakes
Primed for upside as the cycle turns

Persistent

economic

headwinds

•Continued tough economic environment

•Some volume improvement however base business margins squeezed

•Growth investments have mitigated base declines

•Outperformance from Perry galvanizing acquisition

Balance sheet

discipline

•Working capital continues to be prioritised

•Debt increased to fund Perry galvanizing acquisition and ongoing operations

•Close cash control mechanisms in place

Emerging

market

recovery

•Maintaining market share

•Loyal customer base supported through strong service offer

•Market indicators starting to track positively e.g. PMI, consents

•Government spend expected to increase in the latter half of calendar 2026

1H26 Financial Summary
Growth investments supporting results

Normalised Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT), Normalised Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA), Net Profit After Tax (NPAT)

Non-GAAP earnings reconciliation at the end of the presentation

Due to rounding, numbers presented throughout this presentation may not add up precisely to the totals provided

Volume

Normalised

EBITDA

Normalised

OPEX

Product Margin

%

Inventory

54,213t

1H25: 48,667t

$2.8m

1H25: $2.0m

$39.1m

1H25: $36.0m

31.1%

1H25: 28.7%

$115.9m

1H25: $109.6m

Revenue

Normalised

EBIT

NPAT/NLAT

Operating Cash

Flows

Net Debt/Cash

$211.9m

1H25: $196.0m

-$10.3m

1H25: -$9.5m

-$12.4m

1H25: -$10.4m

$5.6m

1H25: $23.1m

-$43.0m

1H25: $17.5m

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3

Cost Out

Programme

2

Peak of cycleMid-cycleLow-cycle

Cycles

5
Fundamentals driving the business

Diversified sector exposure, focused on growth markets

Source: BusinessNZ

Manufacturing (39% of revenue): improving business confidence and

investment in the manufacturing sector

Construction

Manufacturing

Non-Residential

(Commercial)

Residential

Infrastructure

Agriculture and

other

39%

27%

19%

4%

11%

36%

31%

19%

8%

6%

1H26

Long-

term avg.

1

1

From FY22 to 1H26

30

40

50

60

Jan-21Jan-22Jan-23Jan-24Jan-25Jan-26

Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI)

6
Long-term construction forecast

Gradual recovery and trend upwards to $65.4b in 2030

Source: BRANZ/Pacifecon/Stats NZ

Non-residential (27% of revenue): forecast to

recover and rise steadily

Residential (19% of revenue): home consents have

increased in the past few months and property

prices are expected to rise over the next year.

Lower interest rates and better credit access will

help stimulate demand

Infrastructure (4% of revenue): New Zealand

Infrastructure Commission’s September 2025

National Infrastructure Pipeline included $181b of

initiatives underway and in planning reported as

having full funding, part funding or a confirmed

funding source. Pipeline of projects includes land

transport, hospitals, social infrastructure, energy,

water and education

MBIE National Construction Pipeline Report 2025

7
Perry Metal Protection

Measured and strategic buy at the bottom of the cycle

•Strong endorsement of strategic initiative

to grow into higher value product and

services

•Bottom of the cycle purchase, favourable

deal structure

•Consistent earnings through the cycle

•Exceeded year 1 normalised EBIT before

corporate levy target within the first 8

months of ownership

•Integration on track and delivering

revenue synergies above expectations

•Maintained market share at 44%

EBIT excludes corporate levy.

MayJunJulAugSeptOctNovDec

Revenue Trending

Monthly

Actual

Business case

MayJunJulAugSeptOctNovDec

EBIT Trending

Monthly

Actual

Business case

8
Perry Metal Protection

Initial business case scorecard

Business case expectationAssessment

RevenueExceeding

EBITExceeding

Earnings per shareExceeding

Cross-sell synergiesExceeding

Cost synergiesOn track

Integration planExceeding

Health and safetyNow aligned with Steel & Tube standards

Operational resilienceOngoing manufacturing operational excellence

9
Actively managing market challenges

Market

Challenges

1H252H251H26Response and Mitigation

Continuing

weak economic

drivers

HighHighHigh

•Continuous focus on optimising the cost structure

•Expanding existing customer share of wallet

•Focus on higher value products and services

•Diversified business with limited exposure to any one sector

Lack of

infrastructure

spend

HighHighHigh

•Staying close to Government and industry players

•Positioned for commencement of Government infrastructure investment

•Specialist expertise and technical know-how

Cashflow

management

LowMedHigh

•Galvanizing acquisition reducing future cash flow risks however increased short to

medium term debt

•Close control and management of cash, working capital and debtors - minimal

levels of bad debt despite increasing construction liquidations

Commodity

price volatility

MedMedMed

•Actively managing inventory cover

•Buying the right products, at the right time

•Monitoring exchange rates, disciplined buying strategy

•Focus on dollar margin capture on existing inventory

Political

environment

MedMedMed

•International - maintaining diversity of suppliers and securing shipping lanes

•Domestic – general election, 7 November 2026

10
•Volume and revenue increased by 11.3% and 8.1%

on 1H25 and 6.7% and 11.9% on 2H25

•Increase in average selling price reflects

diversification into galvanizing sector

•Customer satisfaction scores remain at high levels

•Continuing to strengthen value proposition –

focus on customer service, delivery in full on time

and in spec, pricing discipline and cross selling

•Maintaining market share

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

4,500

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

1H232H231H242H241H252H251H26

Average Selling Price ($/t)

Revenue ($m)

Revenue & Average Selling Price

RevenueAverage Selling Price

Revenue

Economic headwinds persisted, cautious growth outlook

300

400

500

600

1000

1200

1400

1600

1800

2000

Jul-24

Aug-24

Sep-24

Oct-24

Nov-24

Dec-24

Jan-25

Feb-25

Mar-25

Apr-25

May-25

Jun-25

Jul-25

Aug-25

Sep-25

Oct-25

Nov-25

Dec-25

Jan-26

Feb-26

Tonnes

Revenue $ (000s)

Revenue & Tonnes per Trading Day

RevenueTonnes

11
•Underlying industry margins currently insufficient

to provide a fair return on cost of capital

•Diversification into Perry galvanizing sector drove

improvement

•Competitive advantage through share of wallet

growth into higher value product and services

•Margin expansion expected through operating

leverage as volumes recover

Product margins

Improvement driven by growth investments

Product Margin includes freight and excludes direct and sub-contract labour

1

Tonnes include zinc tonnes consumed in galvanizing (1H26: 439 tonnes). Consistent with other industry participants $ per tonne includes owned tonnes only

28.7%

28.0%

29.9%

29.7%

28.7%

27.5%

31.1%

1,126

1,162

1,252

1,220

1,155

1,024

1,214

1H232H231H242H241H252H251H26

Product Margin % and $/tonne

1

PM%PM/tonne

91

77

78

65

56

52

66

1H232H231H242H241H252H251H26

Product Margin ($m)

Product Margin

12
1H26

Financial

results

13
Group financial summary

•Strategic growth investments underpinning

results

•Significant operating leverage - will drive

profit expansion when broader demand

returns

•Annualised $6m cost out programme

underway ($3m direct costs, $3m OPEX),

expected FY26 impact of $3.5m

•Normalised EBITDA remains positive

•Disciplined cash management delivering

positive operating cashflow

•No dividend declared

Financial performance

1H25, 2H25 and 1H26 Normalised EBITDA and EBIT have been adjusted to exclude non-trading adjustments. Further details included in appendix to this presentation.

$m1H262H251H25

Revenue

211.9189.4

196.0

Volume (Ktonnes)

54.250.8

48.7

PM$/tonne

1,2141,024

1,155

EBITDA

1.2(3.1)

0.6

Normalised EBITDA*

2.80.1

2.0

EBIT

(11.9)(15.0)

(10.9)

Normalised EBIT*

(10.3)(11.9)

(9.5)

NPAT

(12.4)(14.0)

(10.4)

Net Operating cash flow

5.6(12.7)23.1

14
Normalised operating expenses

Third wave of cost out programme underway: $3m annualised OPEX benefit

from FY27

•9.3% of 1H26 normalised OPEX relates

to growth investments

•Normalised OPEX, excluding growth

investments, maintained in line with

1H25

•Cost initiatives focused on back-office

functions, site consolidations,

efficiencies, and close control of

discretionary spending

•FY24 and FY25 cost out programmes

of $5m and $7m offsetting inflation

pressures

1H26 Normalised OPEX excludes restructuring costs of $0.2m, acquisition & integration costs of $0.2m and the $1.2m impact of SaaS, as well as non-trading adjustments

previously reported, Normalised OPEX excludes D&A

*Growth investments includes OPEX generated from the day-to-day operations of Galvanizing, Aluminium, Kiwi Pipe, Plate Processing, Fasteners NZ and Group Freight

**Inflation of 3.1% as reported by Statistics NZ in their December 2025 release

15
Normalised EBITDA

Growth investments and opex savings partially offsetting margin impacts

•Positive contribution from new

investments and strategic focus on

higher value products and services

•Volume increase offset by base business

margin decline driven by intense market

competition and product mix

•Remain focused on pricing discipline,

customer value add to win business

•Further ~$3.5m of direct and operating

expense savings expected in FY26

•Headcount reduced by 5.8% (excluding

growth)

Normalised EBITDA has been adjusted to exclude non-trading adjustments.

Further details included in appendix to this presentation.

*Growth investments includes EBITDA generated from the day-to-day operations of Galvanizing, Aluminium, Kiwi Pipe, Plate Processing, Fasteners NZ and Group Freight

**Inflation of 3.1% as reported by Statistics NZ in their December 2025 release

16
•Prudent management of working capital in

tough economic conditions

•YOY increase in Net Debt due to funding of

ongoing operations and Perry’s acquisition –

performing well ahead of business case

•M&A activity paused, capital discipline focused

on rebuilding balance sheet capacity

•Continued investment in inventory to support

customer gains

•Net debt over total debt plus equity 20%

$m1H262H251H25

Trade and other receivables57.163.251.4

Inventories115.9113.6109.6

Trade and other payables(73.1)(61.7)(54.0)

Working Capital99.9115.1107.0

Total Facility

80.080.0100.0

Borrowings

(50.0)(50.0)-

Available Facility/Undrawn

30.030.0100.0

Cash and cash equivalents7.013.717.5

Borrowings(50.0)(50.0)-

Net Cash/(Debt)(43.0)(36.3)17.5

Net Tangible Assets (NTA) 116.1127.7172.3

Funds Employed287.2301.8293.6

Balance sheet summary

Disciplined capital management

17
•Focus on cash conversion and margin

discipline

•Tight working capital management –

inventory, receivables, payables

•1H26 net cash outflow improved on 2H25

excluding Perry’s drawdown ($30.2m, May

2025)

•Cashflow initiatives taken:

-M&A paused

-Capex restrictions in place

-Third wave cost reduction

-Dividends on hold

•Cashflow improvement to be driven by

increased earnings and ongoing reviews of

lease consolidation opportunities

Cashflow and Net Debt

Staying the course, disciplined cashflow management

18
5,000

7,000

9,000

11,000

13,000

15,000

17,000

19,000

21,000

23,000

25,000

1H242H241H252H251H26

Number of active SKUs

Inventory

•Focused on investing in a high-quality range

•Reduced from 23k to 15k active SKUs from

1H25

•Inventory value up as we invest in availability

of key inventory lines

•Actively managing discontinued inventory

lines

2.3

2.3

2.4

2.4

2.5

2.5

2.6

2.6

100

105

110

115

120

125

130

135

1H242H241H252H251H26

Stock turns

$m

Inventory turnover

InventoryStock turns

19
Moving

forward

20
•Economy expected to firm over CY 2026, although recovery uneven

•Planned construction work is increasing - will take time to filter through to spades in the ground

•Manufacturing demand on the rise, driven by export market

•Lower interest rates should lead to improved activity

•Infrastructure upside remains over the medium term

•Steel pricing expected to remain stable

•General election could impact 2H26 activity

2H26 Market Outlook

21
Key Priorities

Implemented

Disciplined control

Customer share of wallet growth

embedded

Tight focus on customer value

(differentiated service, pricing

and product availability)

Effective integration and value

capture from acquisitions

M&A activity paused, capex

restrictions and dividends on

hold

Cost discipline – recent third

wave of cost out initiatives

(includes 60 roles)

Short term

Optimise the recovery

oBuilding on strategic customer

alliances and share of wallet

oOngoing synergy capture from

existing acquisitions

oContinued margin growth

initiatives

oValue capture from warehouse

and freight initiatives

oCost discipline - optimisation of

supply chain and SKUs leads to

better ROIs

oOngoing focus on balance sheet

management

Medium term

Return to growth

oBenefit realisation from growth

initiatives:

oM&A

oShare of wallet

oInvestment in higher value

products and services

oReduce debt

oRecommence dividend

payments

oRe-engage M&A activity

Discussion

23
Appendix

24
Non-GAAP financial information

Non-GAAP financial information: Steel & Tube uses several non-GAAP

measures when discussing financial performance. These include

Normalised EBITDA, Normalised EBIT and Working Capital. Management

believes that these measures provide useful information on the underlying

performance of Steel & Tube’s business. They may be used internally to

evaluate performance, analyse trends and allocate resources. Non-GAAP

financial measures should not be viewed in isolation nor considered as a

substitute for measures reported in accordance with NZ IFRS.

Non-trading adjustments/Unusual transactions: The financial results for

1H26 include transactions considered to be non-trading in either their

nature or size. Unusual transactions can be as a result of specific events or

circumstances or major acquisitions, disposals or divestments that are not

expected to occur frequently. Excluding these transactions from

normalised earnings can assist users in forming a view of the underlying

performance of the group. The above reconciliation is intended to assist

readers to understand how the earnings reported in the periods ended 31

December 2025, 30 June 2025 and 31 December 2024 reconcile to

normalised earnings. Non-trading adjustments of $(1.6) million are

included in the 1H26 EBIT & EBITDA.

6-month periodEBITDAEBIT

$000s1H262H251H251H262H251H25

Reported 1,240(3,056)561(11,893)(15,031)(10,922)

Palletised warehouse project costs-458906-458906

Business restructuring costs240472227240472227

Acquisition and integration costs170903-170903-

Software as a Service (SaaS) upfront expenditure1,1591,2923091,1591,292309

Normalised2,809692,003(10,324)(11,906)(9,480)

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Customer, employee and sustainability update

1.14

0

3.5

2.76

0.00

1.00

2.00

3.00

4.00

5.00

FY23FY24FY251H26

Employee Satisfaction (eNPS

2

)

Employee Safety Measure (TRIFR

1

)

Emissions kgCO

2

e per tonne

3,4

42

50

42

48

0

20

40

60

FY23FY24FY251H26

1.TRIFR: Employee Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate

2.Net Promoter Score (NPS): Measure of customer/employee satisfaction

3.Reporting references the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and includes all material emissions under Scope 1 and 2, with Scope 3, except purchased goods and services and employee commute

4.1H26 increase driven by galvanizing emissions

Customer Satisfaction (NPS

2

)

•Customer satisfaction remains at high

levels due to our focus on making life

easy for customers, offering best-in-class

customer experience and solutions

•Safety outcomes are positive, remain

focused on zero harm

•Employee satisfaction remains in the top

quartile - emphasis on safety, wellbeing

and culture

29

31

32

33

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

34

Dec-23May-24Jun-25Dec-25

92

111

118

138

80

90

100

110

120

130

140

150

FY23FY24FY251H26

kgCO2

-

e (000s)

26
Our business divisions

Distribution

Products sourced from preferred steel

mills and distributed through our

national network

Processing

Products processed before sale, typically

on a contract or project basis, including

onsite installation services

SteelPiping SystemsChain & Rigging

FasteningsRural ProductsStainless Steel

Sandblasting

Grating

Galvanizing

RoofingCoil ProcessingReinforcing

PurlinsComFlor/CFDLMesh

27
Business performance

*Product Margin includes freight and excludes direct and sub-contract labour

**Processing is the Infrastructure and Others segments combined

Distribution1H261H25

% of Group revenue54.9%58.5%

Revenue ($m)116.4114.7

Product Margin*23.9%26.5%

Product Margin $/tonne8731,058

Processing**1H261H25

% of Group revenue45.1%41.5%

Revenue ($m)95.581.4

Product Margin*37.2%29.9%

Product Margin $/tonne1,5911,223

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Glossary of terms

EBIT: Earnings / (Loss) before the deduction of interest and

tax. This is calculated as profit for the period before net

interest costs and tax

EBITDA: Earnings / (Loss) before the deduction of interest,

tax, depreciation and amortisation. This is calculated as

profit for the period before net interest costs, tax,

depreciation and amortisation

ROFE: Return on Funds Employed. This is calculated as

Normalised EBIT over Average Funds Employed (Net Debt

(including Lease Liability) + Equity)

eNPS: Employee Net Promoter Score – assists in measuring

employee satisfaction and loyalty within the organisation

NPS: Net Promoter Score – assists in measuring customer

satisfaction and loyalty

Normalised EBIT/EBITDA: This means EBIT and EBITDA

excluding non-trading adjustments and unusual

transactions

TRIFR: Employee Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate –

an important metric to assess safety performance

Working Capital: This means the net position after

Current Liabilities are deducted from Current Assets.

The major individual components of Working Capital for

the group are Inventories, Trade and other receivables and

Trade and other payables. How the group manages these

has an impact on operating cash flow and borrowings

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•This presentation has been prepared by Steel & Tube Holdings

Limited (“STU”).The information in this presentation is of a general

nature only. It is not a complete description of STU.

•This presentation is not a recommendation or offer of financial

products for subscription, purchase or sale, or an invitation or

solicitation for such offers.

•This presentation is not intended as investment, financial or

other advice and must not be relied on by any prospective

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objectives, financial situation, circumstances or needs, and does not

purport to contain all the information that a prospective investor

may require. Any person who is considering an investment in STU

securities should obtain independent professional advice prior to

making an investment decision, and should make any investment

decision having regard to that person’s own objectives, financial

situation, circumstances and needs.

•Past performance information contained in this presentation

should not be relied upon (and is not) an indication of future

performance.This presentation may also contain forward looking

statements with respect to the financial condition, results of

operations and business, and business strategy of STU. Information

about the future, by its nature, involves inherent risks and

uncertainties. Accordingly, nothing in this presentation is a promise

or representation as to the future or a promise or representation that

a transaction or outcome referred to in this presentation will proceed

or occur on the basis described in this presentation. Statements or

assumptions in this presentation as to future matters may prove to

be incorrect.

•Several financial measures are used in this presentation and should

not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, the

information provided in STU’s financial statements available at

www.steelandtube.co.nz.

•STU and its related companies and their respective directors,

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of this presentation and will have no liability (including for

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Company Announcement
25 February 2026







Steel & Tube Holdings Limited, PO Box 58880, Botany, Auckland 2163, New Zealand

P +64 4 570 5000 www.steelandtube.co.nz

STU 1H26 Interim Results for six months ending 31 December 2025

Challenging 1H, early recovery in 2H, and upside beyond FY26


• Outperformance from galvanizing acquisition, partially offsetting base business margin squeeze

• Sales revenue up 8% to $211.9m, volumes up 11% to 54.2 ktonnes

• Normalised EBITDA $2.8m

1

with reported EBITDA of $1.2m

• Normalised EBIT $(10.3)m

1

with EBIT of $(11.9)m, net loss after tax of $(12.4)m

• Annualised $6m cost and efficiency programme underway; will further enhance operating leverage

• Close working capital and cash controls in place to support balance sheet. No dividend has been

declared


Steel & Tube Holdings Limited (NZX: STU) has reported its 1H26 results for the six months ended 31

December 2025, with strategic growth investments underpinning the result through the bottom of the cycle,

as challenging economic headwinds continued to impact on base business performance.


CEO of Steel & Tube, Mark Malpass, commented: “The acquisition of galvanizing business Perry Metal

Protection – a measured and strategic buy at the bottom of the cycle - has done exactly what we wanted:

providing consistent high value earnings. The base business continued to be impacted by a stop-start market

recovery, particularly across the construction sector, with margins also impacted by the competitive

environment. However, we are starting to see some positive signs - manufacturing demand is on the rise,

Fast-Track projects will support the near term infrastructure pipeline, and the rollover of fixed mortgages to

lower interest rates and easier access to credit will help to stimulate construction.


“We are actively managing market challenges and have continued to improve operating leverage.

Importantly, we have maintained market share and customer satisfaction scores remain at high levels as we

continue to strengthen our value proposition with a focus on service, pricing discipline, cross selling and high-

value products and services that reinforce our competitive advantage. As a cyclical business, Steel & Tube is

positioned for the upside, with significant operating leverage, a strong market position, a high-quality team,

and a broad product and service offer that has been further enhanced by recent acquisitions.”


1H26 performance


Sales revenue was up 8.1% YOY to $211.9m, with volumes increasing 11.3% to 54.2 ktonnes. Revenue per

trading day improved to $1,933k in December 2025, the highest since December 2023, and product margin

lifted to 31.1%.


Normalised EBITDA remained positive at $2.8m

1

, an improvement on 2H25. Including non-trading

adjustments of $(1.6)m

1

, EBITDA was $1.2m. Normalised EBIT was $(10.3)m

1

with EBIT of $(11.9)m. The

company reported a net loss after tax of $(12.4)m. No dividend has been declared.


Costs have been further reduced with a third cost-out phase underway and expected to deliver an annualised

$3m reduction in operating expenses alongside a $3m reduction in direct costs. Overall, the multi-year cost



out and efficiency programme has delivered more than $12m in opex savings to date, offsetting inflationary

pressures.


Working capital continues to be prioritised, with close cash control mechanisms in place. Net operating cash

was $5.6m for the period, with year-on-year net debt increase attributable to the galvanizing acquisition and

support for ongoing operations. The focus over the short term is on rebuilding balance sheet capacity and

capturing value from recent investments and growth initiatives, with M&A activity paused. Enhanced

operating leverage alongside growth will drive free cashflow and improve balance sheet flexibility.


$m

1H26 2H25 1H25

Revenue

211.9 189.4 196

Volume (ktonnes)

54.2 50.8 48.7

Product Margin (%)

31.1% 27.5% 28.7%

EBITDA

1.2 -3.1 0.6

Normalised EBITDA

1


2.8 0.1 2

EBIT

-11.9 -15 -10.9

Normalised EBIT

1


-10.3 -11.9 -9.5

NLAT

-12.4 -14 -10.4

Net operating cash flow 5.6 -12.7 23.1



Outlook


Demand started to stabilise in 2Q26, with improved trading seen in January and into February 2026. A gradual

market recovery is expected over CY 2026. Global and economic uncertainty, along with the NZ general

election, remain risks to the rate of recovery.


Increased access to credit and lower fixed mortgage rates are expected to boost the construction sector,

alongside short term infrastructure projects and continued momentum in the manufacturing sector. As a

cyclical business, Steel & Tube is well positioned to benefit from improvement in demand across a broad range

of end markets.


Investor call and webcast

Steel & Tube will be holding an investor call at 10.00am today (25 February 2026) to discuss the 1H26 results,

performance and outlook. Details can be found here: https://www.nzx.com/announcements/466944


ENDS


For media or investor enquiries, please contact: Jackie Ellis t: +64 27 246 2505 or e: jackie@ellisandco.co.nz


For further information please contact:

Mark Malpass

Steel & Tube CEO

Tel: +64 27 777 0327

Email: mark.malpass@steelandtube.co.nz

Richard Smyth

Steel & Tube CFO

Tel: +64 21 646 822

Email: richard.smyth@steelandtube.co.nz



1

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