VIA optronics AG Announces Production Readiness of German Facility Dedicated to US Electric Vehicle Manufacturer

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VIA optronics AG (NYSE: VIAO) announced a successful ramp-up of mass production at its German facility, which can produce about 10,000 high-end 3D shaped car dashboard assemblies per month. This new facility expands production capacity to 60,000 units monthly for a prominent US electric vehicle manufacturer. The facility includes 1,500 square meters for potential expansion, enhancing VIA's ability to cater to innovative electric vehicle models. CEO Jürgen Eichner emphasized the strategic significance of this expansion for automotive dashboard display assemblies.

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• New facility successfully ramped up mass production.
• Capacity to produce approximately 10,000 units per month.
• Production capacity increased to 60,000 units monthly.
• Facility dedicated to a high-end US electric vehicle manufacturer.
• Potential for future expansion with 1,500 square meters added.

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NUREMBERG, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- VIA optronics AG (NYSE: VIAO) (“VIA”), a leading supplier of interactive display systems and solutions, today announced that its production facility in Germany is successfully ramping up mass production.

The facility has the capacity to produce approximately 10,000 units of large high-end 3D shaped cold-form car dashboard assemblies per month and can include cluster and/or interactive center information displays.

The new facility adds 1,500 square meters to VIA’s existing manufacturing facilities, with significant potential for further expansion. The new facility is already fully dedicated to production for a high-end US electric vehicle manufacturer and brings the total production volume in Nuremberg up to 60,000 units per month, depending on the product and customer mix.

“With this step we have expanded our production capability for automotive dashboard display assemblies up to the width of the whole vehicle cockpit, thus enhancing our ability to produce units for innovative car models especially electric vehicles,” said Mr. Jürgen Eichner, VIA’s Chief Executive Officer.

About VIA:

VIA is a leading provider of interactive display solutions for multiple end markets in which superior functionality or durability is a critical differentiating factor. Its customizable technology is well-suited for high-end markets with unique specifications and demanding environments that pose technical and optical challenges for displays, such as bright ambient light, vibration and shock, extreme temperatures, and condensation. VIA’s interactive display systems combine system design, interactive displays, software functionality, cameras, and other hardware components. VIA’s intellectual property portfolio, process know-how, optical bonding, metal mesh touch sensor and camera module technologies provide enhanced display solutions built to meet the specific needs of its customers.

Further information on the Company can be found in its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2020 (the “Annual Report”), which the Company has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. You can access a PDF version of the Annual Report at VIA’s Investor Relations website, https://investors.via-optronics.com/investors/financial-and-filings/annual-reports/default.aspx. A hard copy of the audited consolidated financial statements can also be requested free of charge by contacting the investor relations team via the information provided below.

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EBITDA, which we define as net profit (loss) calculated in accordance with IFRS before financial result, taxes, depreciation and amortization; for purposes of our EBITDA calculation, we define "financial result" to include financial result as calculated in accordance with IFRS and foreign exchange gains (losses) on intercompany indebtedness.

Our management and supervisory boards believe these non-IFRS measures are helpful tools in understanding certain aspects of our financial performance and are important supplemental measures of operating performance because they eliminate items that may have less bearing on our operating performance and highlight trends that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on IFRS financial measures. As an example, our acquisition of VTS in 2018 included acquisition-related costs, such as costs attributable to the consummation of the transaction and integration of VTS as a consolidated subsidiary (composed substantially of professional services fees, including legal, accounting and other consultants) and any transition compensation costs, and were not considered to be related to the continuing operation of VTS's business and are generally not relevant to assessing or estimating the long-term performance of VTS. We also believe that these non-IFRS measures are useful to investors and other users of our financial statements in evaluating our performance because these measures are the same measures used by our management and supervisory boards for these purposes.

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Investor Relations for VIA optronics:

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FAQ

What recent announcement did VIA optronics AG make regarding its production facility?

VIA optronics AG announced the successful ramp-up of mass production at its German facility.

What is the production capacity of VIA's new facility?

The new facility can produce approximately 10,000 high-end 3D shaped car dashboard assemblies per month.

How many units can VIA optronics produce in total per month after the facility expansion?

After the facility expansion, VIA's total production capacity can reach up to 60,000 units per month.

What type of manufacturer does the new facility cater to?

The facility is fully dedicated to production for a high-end US electric vehicle manufacturer.

Who is the CEO of VIA optronics AG?

The CEO of VIA optronics AG is Jürgen Eichner.