Rieter: Update on the Completion of the Acquisition of Barmag

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR

Rieter has received all regulatory approvals for the completion of the acquisition of Barmag. The acquisition is planned to be completed at the beginning of February 2026.

About Rieter
Rieter is the world’s leading supplier of systems for manufacturing yarn from staple fibers to spinning mills. Based in Winterthur (Switzerland), the company develops and manufactures machinery, systems and components used to convert natural and man-made fibers and their blends into yarns in the most cost-efficient manner. Cutting-edge spinning technology from Rieter contributes to sustainability in the textile value chain by minimizing the use of resources. Rieter has been in business for around 230 years, has 18 production locations in ten countries and employs a global workforce of around 4 400, about 15% of which is based in Switzerland. Rieter is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange under ticker symbol RIEN. www.rieter.com

Disclaimer
All statements in this report which do not refer to historical facts are forecasts that offer no guarantee whatsoever with respect to future performance; they embody risks and uncertainties which include – but are not limited to – future global economic conditions, exchange rates, legal provisions, market conditions, activities by competitors and other factors which are outside the company’s control. This text is a translation of the original German text.